‘The Voice’ Season 26 Champion Revealed: Did the Right Person Win?
The Voice crowned its Season 26 winner on Tuesday night (December 10), and it was a successful evening for Team Bublé.
After the votes were tallied, host Carson Daly announced that Sofronio Vasquez was the winner of the season. Vasquez was one of two contestants representing Michael Bublé alongside Shye, who finished as runner-up. This means Bublé won on his debut season as a coach.
As Daly revealed the results, Vasquez fell to his knees in tears. “My Filipino brother, you are the hope of so many people,” a tearful Bublé told the young singer. “It has been such an unbelievable journey to be here with you.”
Vasquez, who grew up in the Philippines and moved to the United States in 2022 following the death of his father, earned a four-chair turn during the Blind Auditions after a stunning performance of Rose Royce’s “I’m Goin’ Down.”
All four coaches were represented on Tuesday’s season finale, with Snoop Dogg‘s Jeremy Beloate finishing in fifth place, Reba McEntire‘s Danny Joseph finishing in fourth place, and Gwen Stefani‘s Sydney Sterlace finishing in third place.
Before the results were announced, each finalist performed a duet with their coach.
Stefani and Sterlace performed a beautiful rendition of Cat Stevens’ “Wild World”; Snoop and Beloate performed a heartfelt rendition of Otis Redding’s “(Sittin’ On) The Dock of the Bay”; Bublé and Shye performed Frank and Nancy Sinatra’s “Something Stupid”; McEntire and Joseph sang Ray Charles’ “You Don’t Know Me”; and Bublé and Vasquez performed The Miracles’ “Who’s Lovin’ You.”
The night also featured performances from former coaches Kelly Clarkson, who debuted her new holiday single, “You For Christmas,” and Dan + Shay.
Mega Mentor Sting also took to the stage to perform his new song “Another Part of Me” with Snoop. In addition, 1980s British pop band Tears for Fears performed, and former Voice winners Huntley and Asher HaVon returned to the stage.
What did you think of the Season 26 finale? Did the right person win? Let us know your thoughts in the comments section below.
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I think the right person won. However I feel the 5th place winner should have been Danny.
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SHYE should have won
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C
I think the right person won. He is the best voice.
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Definitely the right person won!
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Absolutely! He moved me with his singing. Shye …love her voice and I believe she will have a great future. But, Vasquez is wonderful.
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I think the right person won. Did they plan to have the contestants stand in the winning order?? I didn't like that - it was anticlimactic.
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Music taste is a personal choice but in this case I definitely think the right person won.
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The right person won however Danny should never have been in the finals.
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This is the first season I've agreed with the decision. So happy!
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Good choice, well deserved win for team Buble. Celebrate big time
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I would have been happy with Sofronio or Jeremy. Jeremy's Impossible Dream blew me away as did Sofronio's If I Can Dream.
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No very disappointed
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I think Shye or Danny should have won.
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No way. He should have been in 5 th place. Danny was the winner or Shye.
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What are all you people on drugs!!!
No! The wrong person won … although sonofrio was great but not as good as Jeremy Beloate .. he was the best … who guys put him fifth are you kidding me … glad I missed the finale what a waste
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C
As always, the real winner of The Voice are the judges.
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No. Jeremy was the winner every week. He was consistently professional and talented. He delivered ultimate performances every single time. I never comment on these conversations but I feel compelled. I know he will go on to be successful,and the coaches know too. That doesn't mean, however, not to encourage the American voters to do the right thing. I have always been convinced the show is rigged but, ever the optimist, I watch each season hoping to be pleasantly surprised. I have been disappointed yet again. . . And why isn't Snoop returning???
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No. Jeremy had the better voice. His high notes and low notes showed his wide range that not very many people have. I like the winner but he did not have the best voice. They placed Vasquez last on purpose as the closer usually gets the highest ratings and told his heartfelt story so people would vote for the most emotional and deserving. Jeremy just did not have the personality, and they did not portray him as being brave even though he lost his two brothers to addiction and they could have made a bigger deal of that. But did Vasquez really have the best voice as he did not have the range, but he was emotional. And admirable sending money back home, but in any case, they were all wonderful and will have a career if they put in the hard work.
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