Live elimination episodes are always full of tension, and The voice was no different. With only five spots available for next week’s finale, Tuesday’s episode ramped up the drama, gradually – over the course of the hour – revealing the lucky one Vote finalists advance to the final round.
One coach’s team remained intact (Team Bublé), while another team was on the verge of complete elimination (Team Reba).
Adding to the drama was the “instant save,” where America had five minutes (yes, only five!) to vote for one of the four singers who received the fewest votes after Monday’s episode.
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In possibly their last time The voice On stage, the four singers sang for their lives in the hope of claiming that coveted last spot.
The remainder of the episode featured performances by Reba McEntire, who performed “Consider Me Gone”; Gwen Stefani, who sang “Somebody Else’s” from her latest album Bouquet; and Grammy-nominated singer October London, who soulfully sang his new single “3rd Shift.”
Find out who America voted for the final and which singer earned the last spot via the ‘instant save’.
Sofronio Vasquez (Team Bublé)
Sofronio Vasquez. (Trae Patton/NBC via Getty Images)
Sydney Sterlace (Team Gwen)
Sydney Sterlace. (Getty Images)
Jeremy Beloate (Team Snoop)
Jeremy Belate. (Trae Patton/NBC via Getty Images)
Shye (Team Buble)
Shy. (Trae Patton/NBC via Getty Images)
And who earned the last spot through the “instant save”?
Danny Joseph (Team Reba)
Danny Joseph. (Trae Patton/NBC via Getty Images)
Before America saved Joseph from elimination, McEntire was the only coach not to have a singer advance to the finals. It turns out that Joseph’s raw rock cover of the Animals’ “House of the Rising Sun” convinced viewers enough to push him into the Top 5, above Christina Eagle (Team Snoop), Adam Bohanan (Team Reba) and Jan Dan (Team Gwen). ).
Moments earlier, the Dallas-based Brit, who has been open about his journey with Crohn’s disease, thanked McEntire for giving him the confidence to perform just months after surgery. “The world would have been so deprived without you on stage,” said a tearful McEntire.
A look ahead to next week
The finalists have been announced! The pressure is on as all four coaches will be represented heading into the finals: Sofronio Vasquez and Shye (Team Bublé), Sydney Sterlace (Team Gwen), Jeremy Beloate (Team Snoop) and Danny Joseph (Team Reba).
Next Monday’s penultimate episode is packed with performances. Not only will the Top 5 take the stage, but you can also expect a holiday duet from coach Michael Bublé and Carly Pearce, who served as his Playoff advisor, and a return to The voice by season 24 winner Huntley. Martha Stewart, Snoop Dogg’s partner-in-crime, will also make a special appearance.
The voice airs December 9 at 8pm ET on NBC.
