Another season of The Voice has come to an end, and the Season 25 winner is… Asher HaVon.
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For the two-night season finale, which kicked off on Monday, May 20, the final five contestants, Nathan Chester, and Bryan Olesen (Team Legend), Josh Sanders and Asher Havon (Team Reba), and Karen Waldrup (Team Dan + Shay), delivered some of the best and emotional performances this season, vying for the top spot, ahead of Tuesday night’s reveal.
On Monday night’s show, ahead of the grand finale, each finalist performed two solos each. Chester sang “It’s Your Thing” and “A Son for You,” while Sanders took on “Boots On” and “Go Rest High on That Mountain.” HaVon delivered “Last Dance” and “I Will Always Love You,” Olesen presented “Freedom! ’90” and “Beautiful Things,” and Waldrup chose “I’m Alright” and “What Hurts the Most.”
On finale night, the finalists delivered duets with their coaches. Dan + Shay + Waldrup took the stage first with “You Look Good.” Olesen performed “Feeling Good” with Legend. HaVon and Sanders both sang with McEntire and performing “On My Own” and “Back to God,” respectively. Chester was the last to take the stage, to sing “When a Man Loves a Woman,” alongside Legend.
As per usual the two-night extravaganza also included guest performances. This year’s lineup included mega mentor Keith Urban and the U.S. Army Field Band performed on night one. As well as The Black Keys, Jelly Roll, Kate Hudson, Lainey Wilson, Muni Long, Thomas Rhett and Season 23 winner Gina Miles, on night two.
As for the rest of the contestants, Sanders snagged the runner up spot, while Waldrup took fifth place, Chester placed fourth, and Olesen came in third.
Season 26 of The Voice has already announced its next lineup of coaches. Joining this year’s winner, Reba McEntire, Gwen Stefani will make her return to the red swivel chair, alongside newcomers Snoop Dogg, and Michael Bublé.