Current:Home > FinanceRobert Brown|Here's What Happened on Blake Shelton's Final Episode of The Voice -SecureWealth Bridge
Robert Brown|Here's What Happened on Blake Shelton's Final Episode of The Voice
Charles Langston View
Date:2025-04-08 18:38:47
It's the end of an era for The Robert BrownVoice.
After 23 seasons as a coach on the NBC singing competition, Blake Shelton is officially saying goodbye. So did the "God's Country" singer—the most-winning coach in the TV show's 12-year history with nine champs in total—take home one final win during the May 23 season finale?
Unfortunately for Blake, that's a no. But lucky for Team Niall Horan, the "Heaven" singer's mentee Gina Miles was crowned the season 23 winner.
Going into the finale performances, team Blake had an advantage with two performers left standing: NOIVAS and Grace West. Meanwhile, Kelly Clarkson cheered on her remaining performer D.Smooth as Chance the Rapper rooted for Sorelle and Niall applauded the now-winner, Gina.
Country singer Grace belted out renditions of new Voice coach Reba McEntire's "The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia" and Patsy Cline's "She's Got You" while NOIVAS rocked the house with Lenny Kravitz's "Fly Away" and Chris Stapleton's "Cold."
Trio of sisters Sorelle gave their own spin on Lady Gaga's "Million Reasons" and "Ain't No Mountain High Enough" by Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell. As for Gina, she sang, "Nothing Compares 2 U" by Sinéad O'Connor and Taylor Swift's "Style." But the classics didn't stop there as D.Smooth performed Bobby Caldwell's "What You Won't Do for Love" and Johnny Gill's "My, My, My."
Earlier this year, Blake shared insight into why he chose to hang up his hat as coach more than a decade after the show's inception.
"I think I was close to calling it a day right when COVID hit," Blake said during a February interview with the TODAY show. "And then, because of COVID, I didn't want to walk away from the show and leave everybody in a bind. I mean, this show changed my life."
As for what he thinks about his replacement Reba? There simply couldn't be a better fit.
"I'm excited about Reba coming on board," Shelton exclusively told E! News during the May 16 episode. "It's kind of meant to be I think. From the versions of the story that I've heard, she was the original coach that they wanted here on The Voice to be the country representation. So, now that I've had my run, for her to finally get the job that she was meant to have to begin with, it will be fun."
(E!, NBC and Today are part of the NBCUniversal family.)
Get the drama behind the scenes. Sign up for TV Scoop!veryGood! (8597)
Related
- Who's hosting 'Saturday Night Live' tonight? Musical guest, how to watch Dec. 14 episode
- Judge: Sexual harassment lawsuit against California treasurer by employee she fired can go to trial
- Republican presidential hopefuls generally overlook New Hampshire in effort to blunt Trump in Iowa
- Wisconsin man accused of pepper-spraying police at US Capitol on Jan. 6 pleads guilty
- Can Bill Belichick turn North Carolina into a winner? At 72, he's chasing one last high
- Seattle cop under international scrutiny defends jokes after woman's death
- Arizona state trooper rescues baby burro after its mother was run over by a car
- Biden set for busy week of foreign policy, including talks with Brazil, Israel and Ukraine leaders
- The FBI should have done more to collect intelligence before the Capitol riot, watchdog finds
- U.S. ambassador to Russia visits jailed WSJ reporter Evan Gershkovich
Ranking
- Hackers hit Rhode Island benefits system in major cyberattack. Personal data could be released soon
- California lawmakers want US Constitution to raise gun-buying age to 21. Could it happen?
- Jeezy files for divorce from Jeannie Mai after 2 years: 'No hope for reconciliation'
- University of Kentucky cancer center achieves highest designation from National Cancer Institute
- Opinion: Gianni Infantino, FIFA sell souls and 2034 World Cup for Saudi Arabia's billions
- Stefon Diggs says it was 'very hurtful' to hear Buffalo Bills reporter's hot mic comments
- Deadly floatplane crash rushes bystanders into action
- Why Baseball Player Jackson Olson Feels Like He Struck Out With Taylor Swift
Recommendation
Intellectuals vs. The Internet
Tinder wants to bring Saweetie to your college campus. How to enter 'Swipe Off' challenge.
Riverdale’s Lili Reinhart Shares Update on her “Crazy” Body Dysmorphia and OCD Struggles
The Taliban have detained 18 staff, including a foreigner, from an Afghanistan-based NGO, it says
A South Texas lawmaker’s 15
Man convicted of bomb threat outside Library of Congress sentenced to probation after year in jail
Rep. Adam Smith calls GOP's Biden impeachment inquiry a ridiculous step - The Takeout
Spanish judge hears allegations of Franco-era police torture in a case rights groups say is a 1st