WAS THERE FROM THE START.
THIS IS THE VOICE *
* [ CHEERING AND APPLAUSE ]
* >> Carson: HERE WE GO!
WELCOME TO OUR LIVE SEASON 25 FINALE.
TONIGHT, YOU ARE PICKING THE WINNER OF “THE VOICE.”
SAY HI TO YOUR COACHES. JOHN LEGEND,
[ CHEERING ] ACMA DUO OF THE YEAR DAN + SHAY,
[ CHEERING ] CHANCE THE RAPPER,
[ CHEERING ] >> Carson: AND THE QUEEN OF
COUNTRY, THE ONE AND ONLY REBA McENTIRE!
[ CHEERING ] HI, EVERYBODY.
BIG NIGHT. I'M CARSON DALY.
THANKS FOR TUNING IN. IT'S BEEN AN INCREDIBLE SEASON,
SOME OF THE BEST TALENT WE'VE SEEN IN A LONG TIME.
AND TONIGHT IS THE NIGHT YOU WILL PICK THE WINNER.
IT'S THE MOST IMPORTANT NIGHT OF THE SEASON, OBVIOUSLY.
WE HAVE A TON OF SHOW TO GET TO, INCLUDING A BIG
PERFORMANCE BY COUNTRY MUSIC SUPERSTAR AND THIS SEASON'S
MEGA-MENTOR KEITH URBAN. [ CHEERING ]
PLUS, YOUR FIVE FINALISTS WILL SING TWO TIMES TONIGHT.
THEY'RE GOING TO DO A BALLAD. THEY'RE ALSO GOING TO DO AN
UPTEMPO SONG. VOTING IS OPEN NOW FOR ALL
ARTISTS ON ALL METHODS. YOU'LL BE VOTING FOR YOUR
FAVORITE ARTIST, AND EVERY VOTE MATTERS.
GO TO NBC.COM/THE-VOICE FOR ANY INFORMATION YOU NEED.
YOUR WINNER WILL BE REVEALED TOMORROW NIGHT.
WE BEGIN TONIGHT WITH TEAM LEGEND'S RETRO SOUL SINGER FROM
CHICAGO. I SAT DOWN WITH NATHAN CHESTER
AND HIS COACH TO CHAT, AND YES, HE HAD ALL THE RIGHT MOVES.
TAKE A LOOK. [ CHEERING ]
YOUR SECOND FINALIST IS NATHAN CHESTER!
TEAM LEGEND! >> NATHAN, YOU'RE A FINALIST ON
THE VOICE. CONGRATULATIONS.
>> THANK YOU VERY MUCH. I APPRECIATE THAT.
>> YOU EARNED YOUR WAY INTO THE FINALE.
>> THE BLIND AUDITION, YOU SANG AL GREEN.
>> WHEN YOU TURNED YOUR CHAIR, I WAS LIKE OH MY GOD!
YOU HAVE BEEN ONE OF MY IDOLS. SO I WALKED OUT OF THAT BLIND
AUDITION WITH TENFOLD CONFIDENCE.
>> WHAT I LOVED ABOUT NATHAN IS HE REALLY HAD A SENSE OF CLARITY
ABOUT THE KIND OF MUSIC HE WANTED TO DO, AND HE HAS BEEN
THE ONLY PERSON IN THAT LANE. AND I THINK IT'S MADE HIM REALLY
STAND OUT. *
I FOOLED AROUND AND FELL IN LOVE *
>> SO YOU MAKE IT TO THE KNOCKOUT ROUNDS AND YOU DO ELVIN
BISHOP. >> I'M LOOKING AT YOU, REBA!
>> YOU CALLED OUT REBA, AND WE START TO REALLY SEE THE
PERFORMER THAT YOU ARE. >> I SAW AN OPPORTUNITY TO FLIRT
WITH REBA A LITTLE BIT. IT WAS A RISK.
>> SHE LOVED IT. >> I LIKE YOU SINGING TO ME TOO.
>> WE WERE SEEING ALL THE TRICKS IN YOUR TOOL BAG.
>> Carson: AND WHERE DID THE SPLITS COME FROM?
>> I FIRST DEMONSTRATED IT AS A COACH.
>> Carson: SURE YOU DID. >> AND THEN HE FOLLOWED.
>> Carson: WOULD YOU LIKE TO SHOW US?
>> NO, THANK YOU, IT'S FOR PRIVATE COACHING MOMENTS.
>> I WANTED TO IMPRESS JOHN. I WANTED TO SURPRISE HIM.
>> I LOVE IT. >> Carson: AND THEN YOU FOLLOWED
IT UP WITH OTIS REDDING, BUT DONE SORT OF IN YOUR WAY.
>> THE NIGHT BEFORE I WAS ON YOUTUBE, AND I SAW MIC STAND, I
COULD DO SOMETHING WITH THE MIC STANDS.
>> IT WAS AMAZING TO SEE ALL THE VOCAL PROWESS AND THE CHARISMA.
I THINK OUR AUDIENCE IS FEELING THAT.
>> Carson: YEAH. >> JUST A MARVEL TO WATCH.
>> Carson: I WANT TO GO BACK TO THE BLINDS FOR A SECOND.
I THINK THERE IS SOMETHING ABOUT A CHEESECAKE.
>> I REALLY LIKE CHEESECAKE. >> MY WIFE MAKES A MEAN
CHEESECAKE. YOU CAN COME TO THE HOUSE.
>> Carson: AS HE EVER FULFILLED THAT?
>> OUR JOURNEY IS NOT OVER. IN FACT, IT'S JUST BEGINNING.
>> OH! >> SALTY CARMEL CHEESECAKE.
>> WOW! >> WE TASTED IT TO MAKE SURE YOU
WOULD LOVE IT. >> OKAY.
>> YOU'LL LOVE IT. >> PROMISES MADE.
>> PROMISES KEPT.
>> CHEERS!
* IT'S YOUR THING *
>> Carson: NATHAN IS SING "IT'S YOUR THING" BY THE EISLEY
BROTHERS. IT'S FUN.
IT'S ICONIC. IT'S A HIT SONG AND FITS
SQUARELY INTO THE MUSIC THAT NATHAN WANTS TO MAKE.
>> SOME HOLD OUT. *S.
* YOUR THING, DO WHAT YOU WANT TO
DO * YOUR THING.
>> NATHAN CAN WIN THIS SHOW. HE IS MAGNETIC.
AND HE IS SO EXCEPTIONALLY GIFTED AS A VOCALIST AND A
PERFORMER. >> THIS JOURNEY HAS CHANGED MY
LIFE EVERY STEP OF THE WAY. THE BLIND AUDITION WAS GOING TO
MAKE MY MAMA PROUD. BUT NOW THAT I'M WITHIN ARM'S
REACH OF THE TITLE, I REALLY WANT THIS.
I'M GOING TRY MY BEST TO TAKE TEAM LEGEND ALL THE WAY.
>> THAT IS EXACTLY THE KIND OF ENERGY THAT YOU WANT TO GIVE
AMERICA. >> YES, SIR.
IT'S GOING TO BE ELECTRIFYING. WE GOT TO GO WIN THIS FINALE.
>> THAT'S RIGHT. LET'S GET IT!
* >> COME ON!
* IT'S YOUR THING DO WHAT YOU WANNA DO
I CAN'T TELL YOU WHO TO SOCK IT TO *
* IT'S YOUR THING DO WHAT YOU WANNA DO
I CAN'T TELL YOU, HUH WHO TO SOCK IT TO *
* IF YOU WANT ME TO LOVE YOU
MAYBE I WILL BELIEVE ME WOMAN *
* IT AIN'T NO BIG DEAL YOU NEED LOVE NOW
JUST AS BAD AS I DO MAKE'S ME NO DIFFERENCE *
* WHO YOU GIVE YOUR THING TO IT'S YOUR THING
DO WHAT YOU WANNA DO * * I CAN'T TELL YOU
TELL YOU TELL YA WHO TO SOCK IT TO
SOCK IT TO * * IT'S YOUR THING
DO WHAT YOU WANNA DO, NOW NOW I CAN'T TELL YOU, HA
WHO TO SOCK IT TO, UH * * YEAH, YEAH
ALL RIGHT, HEY IT'S YOUR THING
DO WHAT YOU WANNA DO NOW * * I CAN'T TELL YOU, NOW
WHO TO SOCK IT TO IT'S YOUR THING
DO WHAT YOU WANNA DO * * IT'S YOUR THING
I CAN'T TELL YOU, HOO WHO TO SOCK IT TO
I'M NOT TRYING * * TO RUN YOUR LIFE
I KNOW YOU WANNA WANNA DO WHAT'S RIGHT
GIVE YOUR LOVE GIRL * * TO WHOEVER YOU CHOOSE
HOW CAN YOU LOSE, HUH WITH THE STUFF YOU USE
IT'S YOUR THING * * IT'S YOUR THING
DO WHAT YOU WANNA DO BABY IT'S YOUR THING
IT'S YOUR THING * * IT'S YOUR THING
DO WHAT YOU WANNA DO BABY IT'S YOUR THING
IT'S YOUR THING * * IT'S YOUR THING
DO WHAT YOU WANNA DO BABY IT'S YOUR THING
IT'S YOUR THING * * IT'S YOUR THING
DO WHAT YOU WANNA DO, YEAH YEAH, BABY IT'S YOUR THING
THING * * I CAN'T TELL YOU
I CAN'T TELL YOU I CAN'T TELL YOU
WHAT TO DO NOW I CAN'T TELL YOU
* IT'S YOUR THING AHH
YEAH * [ CHEERING AND APPLAUSE ]
>> Carson: AND THAT IS HOW WE'RE GOING TO KICK OFF THE SEASON
FINALE OF "THE VOICE." FINALIST NATHAN CHESTER!
[ CHEERING ] WHAT A WAY TO START THE SHOW,
NATHAN. MAN!
THAT WAS INCREDIBLE. [ CHEERING ]
HOW WAS YOUR THING? HOW WAS YOUR THING?
. THAT WAS SO MUCH FUN.
>> Carson: AND YOU DID EXACTLY WHAT YOU WANTED TO DO.
THAT WAS FUN. CHANCE, TALK TO US.
>> NATHAN, THAT WAS INCREDIBLE. I THINK I NEVER REALLY HOW MUCH
YOU ALWAYS CHANGE THE ARRANGEMENTS OF THE SONG.
LIKE THE END OF THE SONG IS ALWAYS SOMETHING SUPER ORIGINAL.
AND I DON'T KNOW IF YOU GET THE CREDIT FOR.
OBVIOUSLY IT'S IN COLLABORATION WITH YOUR COACH.
>> COLLABORATION. >> AND WITH THE BAND.
BUT EVERY TIME YOU SWITCH IT UP. AND I THINK THAT'S REALLY COOL,
MAN. [ CHEERING ]
>> Carson: JOHN? >> YOU OUTDID YOURSELF, NATHAN.
YOU KNOW, TO CHANCES A POINT, WE DO WORK ON THINGS TOGETHER, BUT
THERE WAS SOME NEW THINGS THAT YOU ADDED IN REHEARSAL THAT
REALLY ADDED DYNAMIC AND VARIATION TO A SONG THAT CAN BE
VERY REPETITIVE IF YOU LET IT BE.
AND IT WAS SO SMART THE WAY YOU DID IT.
AND THEN YOU PERFORMED IT WITH SUCH EXUBERANCE AND SKILL AND
ENERGY AND ELECTRICITY. [ CHEERING ]
IT WAS INCREDIBLE. AMERICA, Y'ALL KNOW WHAT YOU
NEED TO DO. VOTE FOR THIS MAN!
>> Carson: IF YOU WANT NATHAN TO WIN "THE VOICE," YOU CAN "THE
VOICE" OFFICIAL AT NBC.COM. GIVE IT UP FOR NATHAN CHESTER!
[ CHEERING ] >> Carson: WELL, WE'RE OFF TO A
GREAT STAR. THE BAR HAS BEEN SET.
TEAM JOHN LEGEND AND NATHAN CHESTER.
WHEN WE COME BACK, JOSH POURS HIS HEART OUT WITH AN INSPIRING
VINCE GILL CLASSIC.
* THIS IS THE VOICE * >> Carson: THERE YOU GO, REBA.
WELCOME BACK. OUR COACHES ARE READY TO
CELEBRATE RED NOSE DAY. RED NOSE DAY IS BACK FOR
ITS 10th YEAR AND IT'S ALL ABOUT HAVING FUN, RAISING MONEY, AND
CHANGING LIVES TO HELP END THE CYCLE OF POVERTY FOR CHILDREN
NOT JUST HERE IN THE U.S., BUT ALL AROUND THE WORLD.
HERE AT NBC, WE'RE CELEBRATING RED NOSE MONTH THE ENTIRE MONTH
OF MAY, AND IT ALL CULMINATES WITH A BIG 10th ANNIVERSARY
SPECIAL. WE HOPE YOU GUYS TUNE INTO THAT.
IT'S ON THURSDAY, THE 23rd OF MAY 8:00 P.M.
WE'RE GOING LOOK BACK AT SOME OF THE FUNNIEST AND MOST MEMORABLE
MOMENTS FROM ALL THE RED NOSE DAYS WE'VE DONE.
SO PLEASE TUNE IN. BY THE WAY, YOU MIGHT SEE SOME
FAMILIAR FACES HERE. WE'RE ALL A PART OF THAT AND
LOOKING FORWARD TO IT. NOW, AS WE GET TO THE END OF THE
LINE FOR THIS COMPETITION, OUR ARTISTS THIS WEEK WROTE SPECIAL
LETTERS TO THE ONE THING THAT HAS DETERMINED THEIR PATHS IN
LIFE -- MUSIC. WE'RE GOING THE CONTINUE WITH
TEAM REBA'S NORTH CAROLINA COUNTRY SINGER WHOSE LOVE OF
MUSIC HAS GUIDED HIM EVERY STEP OF THE WAY.
HE'LL TELL YOU MORE. HIS NAME IS JOSH SANDERS.
>> 10 YEARS OLD WHEN I HELD MY FIRST DRUMSTICKS.
THE RUSH OF THE BEAT THAT FLOODED MY SOUL WAS ONE I KNEW
SPOKE TO ME DIFFERENTLY THAN ANYTHING I HAD EVER FELT BEFORE.
I REMEMBER MY PARENTS SINGING IN FAMILY GOSPEL GROUP AND SEEING
THEM SING INSPIRED ME TO STEP BEHIND THE MIC.
I PRIDE MYSELF ON KEEPING UP THE RHYTHM THAT GOD AND FAMILY GAVE
ME THROUGH YOU. MUSIC, YOU AREN'T JUST A HOBBY,
YOU HAVEN'T JUST A SIDE GIG. YOU WERE AND ARE MY CALLING, MY
MISSION FIELD, MY MINISTRY. YOU'VE PROVIDED FOR MY FAMILY.
YOU'VE BEEN A SOURCE OF COMFORT AND CONNECTIONS TO MY GIRLS AND
I. THEIR LOVE, AADORABLE LITTLE
DRAWINGS IN SUPPORT HAS INSPIRED ME TO GET THROUGH EVERY ROUND OF
"THE VOICE." MUSIC, YOU HAVE CARRIED ME
THROUGH LIFE'S STRUGGLES OF LOSS AND HEARTBREAK.
YOU HAVE BEEN THE JOY IN MY CELEBRATIONS AND MY MILESTONES.
YOU HAVE GIVEN ME A CHANCE TO SHOW THE WORLD WHO I AM.
"THE VOICE" HAS SHOWN ME A NEW KIND OF LOVE FOR THIS CRAFT.
FOR MY CRAFT. YOU SEE, "THE VOICE" HAS
REMINDED ME THAT I AM GOOD ENOUGH, BUT ALSO TO NEVER STOP
REACHING FOR A BETTER VERSION OF ME.
[ APPLAUSE ]
* I KNOW YOUR LIFE ON EARTH
WAS TROUBLED AND ONLY YOU COULD KNOW
THE PAIN * * YOU WEREN'T AFRAID TO FACE
THE DEVIL YOU WERE NO STRANGER
TO THE RAIN * * SO GO REST HIGH
ON THAT MOUNTAIN SON YOUR WORK ON EARTH
IS DONE * * GO TO HEAVEN A SHOUTIN'
LOVE FOR THE FATHER AND THE SON *
* OH HOW WE CRIED THE DAY YOU LEFT US
WE GATHERED ‘ROUND YOUR GRAVE TO GRIEVE *
* WISH I COULD SEE THE ANGELS' FACES
WHEN THEY HEAR YOUR SWEET VOICE SING *
* SO GO REST HIGH ON THAT MOUNTAIN
SON YOUR WORK ON EARTH IS DONE *
* GO TO HEAVEN A SHOUTIN' BEFORE THE FATHER
AND THE SON * * GO TO HEAVEN A SHOUTIN'
LOVE FOR THE FATHER AND THE SON
MMMM * [ CHEERING AND APPLAUSE ]
>> Carson: THAT IS FINALIST JOSH SANDERS.
THANK YOU TO PAUL AND OUR MUSICIANS BACK THERE.
NICE WORK. LET'S GO TO YOUR COACH.
REBA? >> JOSH, THAT WAS WONDERFUL.
I ALWAYS TELL YOU YOU'VE GOT TO GET THAT HEART GOING AND SEND IT
OUT. AND YOU DID.
IT JUST REALLY HIT ME HARD. I'M SO PROUD YOU HAVE.
>> THANK YOU. [ CHEERING ]
>> Carson: IF YOU WANT JOSH TO WIN THE VOICE, YOU CAN VOTE ON
THE OFFICIAL AT NBC.COM. GIVE IT UP AGAIN FOR JOSH
SANDERS. GOOD JOB, BUDDY.
[ APPLAUSE ] >> Carson: COMING UP -- ASHER
TAKES ON THE GREAT DONNA SUMMER. THEN, BRYAN AND KAREN FIGHT TO
WIN “THE VOICE.” * THIS IS THE VOICE *
>> Carson: WELCOME BACK. BEFORE WE GET TO OUR NEXT
PERFORMANCE, WE WANT TO TAKE A MOMENT AND THANK OUR OFFICIAL
VOTING PARTNER, THE WELLS FARGO ACTIVE CASH CREDIT CARD, FOR
THEIR SUPPORT THIS SEASON. WELLS FARGO IS ALL ABOUT HELPING
PEOPLE PURSUE NEW INTERESTS AND EXPLORING THEIR PASSIONS, JUST
LIKE OUR FINALISTS ARE DOING TONIGHT.
SO THANKS TO THEM. WE'LL CONTINUE OUR PERFORMANCES
WITH TEAM REBA'S ASHER HAVON AND THE SPECIAL LETTER HE WROTE TO
HIS MOST POWERFUL INSPIRATION. HAVE A LOOK.
>> DEAR MUSIC, I WANT TO EXPRESS MY DEAREST GRATITUDE AND
ADMIRATION FOR THE PROFOUND ROLE YOU HAVE PLAYED IN SHAPING MY
LIFE'S SYMPHONY. IN SEVENTH GRADE, I WAS A CHI
YOUNG BOY, UNSURE OF HOW TO FIND MY PLACE IN THE WORLD, UNTIL I
GOT MY FIRST MUSICAL THEATER ROLE WHEN MY TEACHER TOLD ME I
WAS GOING TO SING, I THOUGHT I WASN'T CAPABLE OF DOING IT.
BUT THROUGH YOUR HARMONIES AND RHYTHMS, I CAME ALIVE ON STAGE,
AND I KNEW THAT THIS WAS WHERE I BELONG.
>> HEY, I WANT TO GET A PICTURE REAL QUICK.
>> HEY! >> YOU BROUGHT ME TO AIDE
AUDITION FOR "THE VOICE," BEING AMONG SO MANY TALENTED GIFTED
ARTISTS HAS TRULY HUMBLED ME. >> YOU'VE GOT THAT VOICE.
>> THANK YOU. >> DON'T YOU WALK AWAY FROM
THAT. >> THE GIFT OF TIME AND GUIDANCE
FROM MISS REBA IS ONE I CAN NEVER THANK YOU ENOUGH FOR.
MISS REBA HAS TRULY BECOME A SECOND MOTHER TO ME AND CREATED
A SAFE ENVIRONMENT FOR ME TO KNOW THAT THERE IS NOT A STAGE
THAT I CAN'T STAND ON. THANK YOU TO MUSIC FOR BEING THE
HEARTBEAT OF MY EXISTENCE AND THE ETERNAL SOURCE OF JOY IN MY
LIFE. CHEERS TO TOP FIVE WITH
HEARTFELT GRATITUDE AND THE MELODY OF LOVE, ASHER.
[ APPLAUSE ] * YOU
LAST DANCE LAST CHANCE
FOR LOVE * * YES, IT'S MY LAST CHANCE
FOR ROMANCE TONIGHT *
* OOH, I NEED YOU BY ME BESIDE ME
TO GUIDE ME * * TO HOLD ME
TO SCOLD ME 'CAUSE WHEN I'M BAD
I'M SO, SO BAD * * SO LET'S DANCE
THE LAST DANCE LET'S DANCE
THE LAST DANCE * * LET'S DANCE
THIS LAST DANCE TONIGHT *
* LAST DANCE LAST CHANCE
FOR LOVE * * IT'S MY LAST CHANCE
FOR ROMANCE TONIGHT *
* OH, I NEED YOU BY ME BESIDE ME
TO GUIDE ME * * TO HOLD ME
TO SCOLD ME 'CAUSE WHEN I'M BAD
I'M SO BAD * * SO LET'S DANCE
THE LAST DANCE LET'S DANCE
THE LAST DANCE * * LET'S DANCE
THE LAST DANCE TONIGHT *
* YOU YOU
OOH *
* I NEED YOU BY ME BESIDE ME
TO GUIDE ME * * TO HOLD ME
TO SCOLD ME 'CAUSE WHEN I'M BAD
I'M SO, SO BAD * * COME ON BABY
AND DANCE THAT DANCE COME ON BABY
AND DANCE THAT DANCE * * COME ON BABY
AND DANCE THAT DANCE TONIGHT
YOU * [ CHEERING AND APPLAUSE ]
>> Carson: FINALIST ASHER HAVON FROM TEAM REBA.
[ APPLAUSE ] AND THANK YOU TO OUR ROLLER
SKATERS. BRINGING IT BACK.
GREAT JOB, ASHER. THAT WAS SO FUN, MAN.
WHAT A BLAST. WE'LL GET SOME COMMENTS.
LET'S SEE. HOW ABOUT JOHN.
WHAT DID YOU THINK? >> MAN, I TOLD YOU LAST WEEK I
TRULY BELIEVE YOU'RE THE BEST VOCALIST IN THIS COMPETITION.
[ CHEERING ] AND I REALLY FELT LIKE THIS SONG
WAS PERFECT. I REALLY FEEL LIKE MAYBE THIS IS
A LANE THAT YOU SHOULD CONSIDER, THIS DISCO DANCE.
>> THANK YOU. >> SOME OF THE -- SOME OF THE
BEST ARTISTS IN DISCO WERE GOSPEL TRAINED AND HAVE THAT
VOICE. IT FITS YOU LIKE A GLOVE.
IT WAS PERFECT. >> THANK YOU SO MUCH.
THANK YOU. >> Carson: ASHER, LET'S CHECK IN
WITH YOUR COACH, REBA. >> I THOUGHT YOU WERE HAVING A
BLAST UP THERE. WERE YOU?
>> I WAS HAVING THE BEST TIME. >> THAT'S WHAT MAKES ME SO
HAPPY. YOU GOT THE TALENT.
YOU GOT THE LOOK. EVERYTHING IS GOING BUT YOU'RE
HAVING FUN. >> THANK YOU SO MUCH.
>> IF YOU WANT ASHER TO WIN “THE VOICE,” YOU CAN VOTE ON
“THE VOICE” OFFICIAL APP AND NBC.COM.
LET'S HEAR IT FOR ASHER HAVON. [ APPLAUSE ]
THANK YOU SO MUCH. GOD BLESS.
YOU DID GREAT. AFTER THE BREAK,
BRYAN SHOWS HIS EMOTIONAL SIDE. THEN KAREN AND JOSH PULL OUT ALL
THE STOPS TO WIN IT ALL. PLUS -- KEITH URBAN SINGS HIS
* THIS IS THE VOICE * >> Carson: WELCOME BACK TO OUR
SEASON 25 FINALE. TONIGHT YOU ARE VOTING FOR THE
WINNER, AND THAT VOTING WINDOW IS OPEN NOW.
REMEMBER, YOU'RE VOTING FOR THE ONE ARTIST YOU WANT TO WIN IT
ALL -- AND YOU CAN CHANGE YOUR MIND UP UNTIL THE VOTING WINDOW
CLOSES AT 7:00 A.M. EASTERN TIME.
TOMORROW. OUR CRUCIAL NIGHT OF COMPETITION
CONTINUES WITH A PERFORMANCE BY THE NEBRASKA POP-ROCKER WHO HAS
NEVER STOPPED CHASING HIS DREAMS BECAUSE OF HIS UNDYING LOVE FOR
MUSIC. HERE'S MORE FROM BRYAN OLESEN.
[ CHEERING ] >> I REMEMBER PLAYING AT MY
GRANDMOTHER'S PLACE AS A YOUNG KID.
I WOULD DRIVE MY TOY CARS TO THE RECORD PLAYER, PRETENDING I WAS
GOING TO A CONCERT AND LISTEN TO ALL OF HER ELVIS RECORDS, AND
SING ALONG. I REMEMBER SIFTING THROUGH MY
MOM'S EXTENSIVE ALBUM COLLECTION AS A KID.
I RANDOMLY SELECTED A QUEEN ALBUM, AND I WAS BLOWN AWAY WHEN
I HEARD "BOHEMIE IAN RHAPSODY" F THE FIRST TIME.
I REMEMBER ASKING MY MOM FOR A GUITAR FOR MY 14th BIRTHDAY.
SHE SURPRISED ME WITH THE GUITAR I REALLY WANTED, WHICH WAS A
HUGE SACRIFICE FOR HER AT THE TIME.
I MISS YOU, MOM. MY DEAR GRANDMOTHER GLADYS GOT
TO SEE ME PLAY MUSIC WITH THE NEWS BOYS A FEW MONTHS BEFORE
SHE PASSED AWAY. IT WAS HER FIRST AND ONLY
CONCERT SHE HAD EVER BEEN TO, AND I'LL NEVER FORGET THE LOOK
OF JOY ON HER FACE. MUSIC HAS HELPED ME HAVE DEEPER
BONDS WITH MY KIDS. MUSIC HELPED ME THROUGH MY
TOUGHEST SEASON OF LIFE. AND BROUGHT ME TO "THE VOICE."
>> AND IT'S REHEARSAL TIME. >> I'M SO HAPPY RIGHT NOW.
MY TIME AT THE VOICE HAS BROUGHT HEALING, AFFIRMATION, JOY.
I'VE MADE AMAZING FRIENDSHIPS HERE.
>> WHOO LET'S GO! >> I'M GOING THE FINALE!
>> I'M GRATEFUL THAT MUSIC HAS PLAYED A KEY ROLE IN EVERY
CHAPTER AND SEASON OF MY LIFE. THANK YOU, MUSIC.
[ CHEERING ]
* FOR A WHILE THERE
IT WAS ROUGH BUT LATELY
I'VE BEEN DOIN' BETTER * * THAN THE LAST FOUR
COLD DECEMBERS I RECALL * AND I SEE MY FAMILY
EVERY MONTH I FOUND A GIRL MY PARENTS LOVE *
* SHE'LL COME AND STAY THE NIGHT
AND I THINK I MIGHT HAVE IT ALL *
* AND I THANK GOD EVERY DAY FOR THE GIRL HE SENT MY WAY
BUT I KNOW THE THINGS HE GIVES ME *
* HE CAN TAKE AWAY AND I HOLD YOU EVERY NIGHT
AND THAT'S A FEELING I WANNA GET USED TO *
* BUT THERE'S NO MAN AS TERRIFIED AS THE MAN
WHO STANDS TO LOSE YOU * * OH, I HOPE
I DON'T LOSE YOU MM, PLEASE STAY
I WANT YOU, I NEED YOU OH GOD *
* DON'T TAKE THESE BEAUTIFUL THINGS THAT I'VE GOT
PLEASE STAY I WANT YOU, I NEED YOU *
* OH, GOD DON'T TAKE THESE BEAUTIFUL
THINGS THAT I'VE GOT OH, OOH *
* I FOUND MY MIND I'M FEELIN' SANE
IT'S BEEN A WHILE BUT I'M FINDING MY FAITH *
* IF EVERYTHING'S GOOD AND IT'S GREAT
WHY DO I SIT AND WAIT 'TIL IT'S GONE *
* OH, I'LL TELL YA I KNOW I'VE GOT ENOUGH
WHEN I'VE GOT PEACE AND I'VE GOT LOVE *
* BUT I'M UP AT NIGHT THINKIN' I JUST MIGHT
LOSE IT ALL * * PLEASE STAY
I WANT YOU I NEED YOU
OH GOD * * DON'T TAKE THESE BEAUTIFUL
THINGS THAT I'VE GOT OH, OOH
OOOH * * PLEASE STAY
I WANT YOU I NEED YOU
OH GOD * * I NEED THESE BEAUTIFUL
THINGS THAT I'VE GOT *
BRYAN OLESEN.
WITH THE COACHES ON THEIR FEET. [ APPLAUSE ]
MAN, THAT SOUNDED LIKE THE RECORD.
THAT WAS INCREDIBLE. JOHN?
>> YOU KNOW, I WAS SO MOVED BY IT BECAUSE IT FEELS LIKE WHEN
YOU'RE SINGING THAT YOU KNOW WHAT IT MEANS TO LOSE SOMETHING.
AND I FELT THAT. I REALLY FELT IT.
[ APPLAUSE ]
>> THANK YOU. >> Carson: IF YOU WANT BRYAN TO
WIN “THE VOICE,” YOU CAN VOTE ON “THE VOICE” OFFICIAL APP AND
NBC.COM. GIVE IT UP AGAIN FOR BRYAN
OLESEN. [ APPLAUSE ]
>> Carson: AFTER THE BREAK -- KAREN PUTS HER STAMP ON A
RASCAL FLATTS FAVORITE. THEN JOSH AND NATHAN RETURN.
* THIS IS THE VOICE * >> Carson: WELCOME BACK TO OUR
SEASON 25 FINALE. NOW IT'S THE LOUISIANA COUNTRY
SINGER WHOSE BLIND AUDITION WAS SO GOOD, HER COACHES STOPPED AT
NOTHING TO GET HER ON THEIR TEAM.
HERE'S THE PATH THAT KAREN WALDRUP TOOK TO GET TO THE
FINALE OF “THE VOICE.” >> HELLO, HELLO!
>> HELLO! >> I LOVE WHEN PEOPLE CALL ME K.
DUB. >> HAVE YOU SAID THAT ON THE
SHOW YET? >> WE'RE GOING TO DO IT.
>> K. DUB. THAT'S GREAT.
>> LET'S GO BACK TO KAREN'S BLIND AUDITION.
>> WHAT DID IT FEEL LIKE WANTING TO BE ON TEAM REBA SO BAD AND
THESE GUYS BLOCKING? THEY BLOCKED THAT MOMENT.
>> HAD TO BRING IT UP. >> I TRIED TO TURN AROUND IN
TRUE LOVERS FASHION. I GOT BLOCKED.
>> IT WAS A HUGE BLESSING IN DISGUISE.
DAN AND SHAY ARE THE BEST COACHES EVER.
THEY HAVE BEEN INCREDIBLY ATTENTIVE, AND MUSICAL.
>> Carson: REALLY? >> AND IT'S BEEN AWESOME.
>> YOU WOULDN'T BELIEVE IT, RIGHT?
>> IT DIDN'T SOUND LIKE US. >> Carson: WHAT DID YOU HEAR IN
KAREN'S VOICE? >> SHE IS A PURE COUNTRY MUSIC
SINGER. YOU WANT TO BE SINGING IN
COUNTRY. YOU DESERVE TO BE SINGING IN
COUNTRY MUSIC. YOU DESERVE TO HAVE FANS LOVING
YOU. >> MAKE IT PAST THE BATTLES, THE
KNOCKOUTS, IT WAS THE PLAYOFF SONG YOU DID LAINEY WILSON.
* >> Carson: YOU'VE BEEN OUT THERE
ON THE ROAD HUSTLING, GRINDING, GETTING IT DONE.
I FEEL LIKE YOU REALLY PUT YOURSELF IN THE LYRICS OF THAT
SONG. >> IT'S SUCH A GREAT SONG.
I REMEMBER THE DAY I GOT THAT SONG, I WAS YES!
>> TO GO FAR IN THIS COMPETITION, YOU HAVE TO KNOW
WHO YOU ARE. AND YOU HAVE REALLY STUCK TO
WHAT YOU WANT TO BE. >> I FELT LIKE I WAS LISTENING
TO A COUNTRY STAR. >> Carson: SO GO BACK TO "STAY."
WHAT WAS THAT DECISION LIKE? >> SORRY TO PUT YOU THROUGH
THAT. I HAD IT IN MY BACK POCKET.
* WHY DON'T YOU STAY * * I'M DOWN ON MY KNEES *
THEY SONG IS SO STRIPPED. IT DOESN'T GET ANY MORE STRIPPED
OR VULNERABLE THAN THAT, AND YOU STEPPED UP AND DELIVERED IN AN
EVEN BIGGER WAY THAN I COULD HAVE DREAMED.
* BABY WHY DON'T YOU STAY. >> WHAT ELSE DO YOU NEED TO SHOW
AMERICA TO WIN? >> DO YOU THINK THEY SHOULD WEAR
THOSE SLEEVES? >> Carson: THOSE SLEEVES SAY I
AM A FINALIST. IT'S LIKE CONFETTI THAT FALLS
OFF "THE VOICE" STAGE. >> THAT'S IT.
>> STORYTELLING IS WHAT COUNTRY MUSIC.
YOU'VE GOT TO TELL AMAZING STORIES.
AND I THINK YOU'RE GOING TO CONTINUE TO GET TO DO THAT.
>> I WANT THANK YOU FOR GETTING US TO THE FINALLY.
THAT'S SPECIAL FOR US IN OUR FIRST SEASON.
BECAUSE OF YOU, WE'RE HERE. * WHAT HURTS THE MOST WAS BEING
SO * >> THIS IS DO OR DIE.
THIS IS IT. THIS IS THE FINALE.
AND "WHAT HURTS THE MOST" MAN, ONE OF THE BEST COUNTRY MUSIC
SONGS OF ALL TIME. >> DYNAMIC, AND THIS IS PEEK
STORYTELLING. KAREN HAS IT IN HER ARSENAL AND
SHOWCASE IT ALL AND LEAVE IT ON THE STAGE.
>> K. DUB! >> THIS IS GOING TO BE YOUR BEST
PERFORMANCE YET. IT SHOWCASES EVERY PART OF YOUR
VOICE. >> WHAT DO Y'ALL THINK?
SHOULD I STAND STILL? WALK AROUND?
>> I DON'T THINK YOU MOVE TOO MUCH.
THE EMOTION YOU'RE PUTTING INTO IT IS GOING TO SPEAK VOLUMES.
>> WHEN YOU BELIEVE WHAT YOU'RE SING, IT'S YOUR STORY TO TELL.
>> WORKING WITH DAN AND SHAY HAS BEEN INVALUABLE.
THEY HAVE GIVEN ME SO MUCH KNOWLEDGE ABOUT MUSIC, ABOUT
TRUSTING MYSELF. THEY'VE TAUGHT ME HOW TO BE A
PROFESSIONAL MUSICIAN. THERE IS NO PERFORMANCES LEFT.
THIS IS THE LAST MOMENT FOR ME. AND TO WIN "THE VOICE" WOULD BE
THE FINAL PEAK OF THE MOUNTAIN, BECAUSE HAVE I CLIMBED ALL THE
WAY TO THE TOP. >> YOU LOOK GOOD.
YOU SOUND GOOD. WHY DON'T YOU GO WIN "THE
VOICE." >> LET'S DO IT.
[ CHEERING AND APPLAUSE ]
*
* I CAN TAKE THE RAIN ON THE ROOF
OF THIS EMPTY HOUSE THAT DON'T BOTHER ME *
* I CAN TAKE A FEW TEARS NOW AND THEN
AND JUST LET THEM OUT * * I'M NOT AFRAID TO CRY
EVERY ONCE IN A WHILE * * EVEN THOUGH
GOING ON WITH YOU GONE STILL UPSETS ME *
* THERE ARE DAYS EVERY NOW AND AGAIN
I PRETEND I'M OKAY * * BUT THAT'S NOT
WHAT GETS ME * * WHAT HURTS THE MOST
WAS BEING SO CLOSE AND HAVING SO MUCH TO SAY
AND WATCHING YOU WALK AWAY * * AND NEVER KNOWING
WHAT COULD HAVE BEEN AND NOT SEEING THAT *
* LOVING YOU IS WHAT I WAS TRYIN' TO DO *
* IT'S HARD TO DEAL WITH THE PAIN
OF LOSING YOU EVERYWHERE I GO *
* BUT I'M DOIN' IT IT'S HARD TO FORCE
THAT SMILE WHEN I SEE OUR OLD FRIENDS *
* AND I'M ALONE STILL HARDER GETTING UP GETTING DRESSED
LIVIN' WITH THIS REGRET * * BUT I KNOW
IF I COULD DO IT OVER I WOULD TRADE GIVE AWAY *
* ALL THE WORDS THAT I SAVED IN MY HEART THAT I LEFT
UNSPOKEN * * WHAT HURTS THE MOST
WAS BEING SO CLOSE * * AND NOT SEEING THAT
LOVING YOU IS WHAT I WAS TRYING TO DO *
* OH WHAT HURTS THE MOST WAS BEING SO CLOSE
AND HAVING SO MUCH TO SAY MUCH TO SAY *
* AND WATCHING YOU WALK AWAY AND NEVER KNOWING
WHAT COULD HAVE BEEN * * AND NOT SEEING
THAT LOVING YOU IS WHAT I WAS TRYING TO DO *
* NOT SEEING THAT LOVING YOU THAT'S WHAT I WAS TRYING
TO DO * *
[ CHEERING AND APPLAUSE ] >> Carson: FINALIST KAREN
WALDRUP! THANK YOU FOR THAT ACCOMPANIMENT
BACK THERE, GUYS. PAUL, THANK YOU SO MUCH.
I GOT TO SAY, WE GOT TO TAKE A SECOND AND THANK THE CREATIVE
PEOPLE WHO PUT THIS ALL TOGETHER.
WE HAVE THE VIDEO SCREENS, IT'S AMAZING WHAT THEY'RE DOING ON A
NIGHT LIKE TONIGHT FOR OUR ARTISTS.
WE'RE GREATLY APPRECIATIVE OF "THE VOICE" CREW FOR THAT.
KAREN, GREAT JOB. THAT LOOKED LIKE A GRAMMY
WINNING MOMENT. CONGRATULATIONS.
THANK YOU SO MUCH. >> Carson: THOUGHTS FROM YOUR
COACHES. DAN AND SHAY?
>> THAT WAS ICONIC. I FELT LIKE WE WERE WATCHING
YOUR SHOW IN AN ARENA. YOU CAME ON TO THE SHOW WITH
WOUND GOAL IN MIND, TO WIN "THE VOICE."
AND THAT RIGHT THERE IS THE KIND OVER PERFORMANCE THAT WILL WIN
"THE VOICE." YOU'RE A COUNTRY MUSIC ARTIST AT
HEART. ALL THE COUNTRY MUSIC FANS WILL
VOTE FOR YOU. CONGRATULATIONS.
AMAZING. >> I'M SO PROUD YOU HAVE, KAREN.
I CAN SEE THE EMOTION ON YOUR FACE.
AND I'M GOING GET UNTIL IF I TALK TOO MUCH.
I'M SO PROUD OF YOU. WELCOME TO THE COUNTRY MUSIC
COMMUNITY. THE FACT THAT YOU HAVE TAKEN US
TO THE FINALE, WE JUST WANT TO THANK YOU.
WE DIDN'T DO THIS. YOU DID THIS, KAREN.
WE'RE SO PROUD YOU HAVE. >> THANK YOU SO MUCH.
>> Carson: IF YOU WANT KAREN TO WIN “THE VOICE,” YOU CAN VOTE ON
“THE VOICE” OFFICIAL APP AND NBC.COM.
GIFT UP AGAIN FOR KAREN CAROB, EVERYBODY.
[ APPLAUSE ] I GOT YOU.
ALL RIGHT. NOBODY WAS HURT IN THE MAKING OF
THAT AMAZING PERFORMANCE. STRAIGHT AHEAD,
JOSH PUTS HIS BOOTS ON FOR A COUNTRY CLASSIC.
THEN, NATHAN AND BRYAN RETURN. PLUS, A BIG PERFORMANCE BY MUSIC
SUPERSTAR KEITH URBAN. AND STAY TUNED DURING THE
COMMERCIAL BREAK, WE GOT A SNEAK PEEK AT THE NEW SEASON OF
“AMERICA'S GOT TALENT,” PREMIERING NEXT TUESDAY,
MAY 28th AT 8:00 P.M. THAT'S ONE WEEK FROM TOMORROW.
* THIS IS THE VOICE * >> Carson: WE'RE LIVE FROM
UNIVERSAL STUDIOS HOLLYWOOD. TONIGHT YOU ARE PICKING THE
WINNER OF “THE VOICE.” VOTING IS OPEN NOW.
REMEMBER, YOU CAN CHANGE YOUR VOTE UNTIL THE VOTING WINDOW
CLOSES. TOMORROW AT 7:00 A.M. EASTERN.
OF COURSE, WE WILL REVEAL YOUR WINNER TO RECALL NIGHT WITH OUR
BIG GRAND FINALE. SO TUNE IN FOR THAT.
WE'RE GOING TO CONTINUE NOW WITH A RETURN PERFORMANCE FROM JOSH,
WHO WENT FROM BEING A NORTH CAROLINA FAMILY GUY TO
PERFORMING LIVE IN FRONT OF MILLIONS OF PEOPLE.
AND RIGHT BY HIS SIDE -- A QUEEN WHO KNEW JUST WHAT TO DO TO
BRING OUT HIS ABSOLUTE BEST. >> AW!
>> Carson: JOSH, CONGRATULATIONS.
YOU'RE A FINALIST ON "THE VOICE."
>> MY GOODNESS. BEING A FINALIST SEEMED SO
UNATTAINABLE FOR SO LONG. >> Carson: HERE YOU ARE.
>> HERE WE ARE. >> Carson: TAKE US BACK TO THE
BLIND AUDITIONS. * I AIN'T GOING TO WASTE ANOTHER
DROP OF WHISKEY ON YOU * >> WHEN SHE TURNED AROUND, IT
LITERALLY TOOK MY BREATH AWAY. AND THEN I REMEMBERED LAST
MINUTE, OH, I GOT ONE MORE LINE. >> I LIKED YOUR VOICE.
I LIKED THE DIFFERENCE IN YOUR VOICE.
VERY FIRST TIME I HEARD YOU. >> Carson: THIS IS THE FIRST
TIME WE'VE HAD TWO COUNTRIES THAT OCCUPY A COUNTRY SPACE.
>> RIGHT. BUT SHE BROUGHT THEM CHICKEN
TENDERS INTO PLAY. SOLD!
>> THAT WAS IT! >> TENDERS ARE MY FRIENDS.
>> Carson: LET'S JUMP FORWARD TO THE TOP 12 YOU.
DID A THOMAS RHETT SONG. AND THAT FELT LIKE SORT OF REAL
JOSH BREAKOUT MOMENT. >> UH-HUH.
* YOU SHOULD HAVE SLAMMED THE DOOR AND CHANGED THE LOCKS *
>> DID IT HELP HAVING YOUR WIFE THERE?
>> YES, AND NO. >> Carson: LET'S NOT TALK ABOUT
THE NO ON TV. >> IT WAS A SONG OF HEALING FOR
ME. >> Carson: GOOD.
>> IT WAS A WAY FOR ME TO LET HER KNOW THAT I APPRECIATE HER.
I DID MY BEST, MAN, TO HOLD IT TOGETHER.
>> I'M SO GLAD THAT I GOT TO BE YOUR COACH, BECAUSE YOU DELIVER
A SONG. YOU DELIVER THE EMOTION, WHICH
IS SO MUCH MORE IMPORTANT THAN JUST GETTING THE WORDS AND THE
MELODY OUT. >> THAT'S SO TRUE.
YOU'RE THE PRO AT THAT. >> OH, MY GOSH.
CAN I GET A COPY OF THIS? >> Carson: SO IT SEEMED AT ONE
POINT YOU WANTED JOSH TO HAVE A LITTLE FUN.
THAT'S WHERE THE CHRIS STAPLETON SONG CAME IN.
THAT WAS BLAST TO WATCH. * IF YOU WANT A COWBOY ON A
WHITE HORSE * >> Carson: HOW MUCH FUN WAS THAT
AFTER THE HEAVY EMOTION OF THE WEEK BEFORE?
>> MAN, I WAS SO EXCITED TO SING THE SONG.
IT WAS LIKE THROWING A HUNGRY DOG A BONE.
>> Carson: YOU COULD TELL. >> IT WAS GREAT PERFORMANCE.
>> GOLLY. >> Carson: THE BIG QUESTION FOR
THE FINALE, JOSH, WHAT SONG YOU DOING?
>> RANDY HOWSER'S HOOT SONG. >> IT'S GOT TO BE SASSY, FLIRTY,
FUN. >> MAN, I AIN'T SHOWN THESE
FOLKS HOW MUCH FUN THAT I'M CAPABLE OF HAVING.
>> SO IT'S A PERFECT SONG. * DO IT COUNTRY STYLE IN MY
DIRTY OLD HAT * >> I THINK JOSH IS AN ARTIST
THAT COULD BE ON THE RADIO RIGHT NOW.
WHEN YOU HEAR HIM, OH, THAT'S JOSH.
I THINK THAT'S KIND OF WHAT WE'RE MISSING RIGHT NOW.
HE'S WORKED SO HARD, AND HE'S PAID HIS DUES.
I WOULD BE TICKLED TO PIECES IF JOSH WON THIS.
THAT'S A WORKOUT! >> YEAH.
>> VERY GOOD. >> GO HOME AND DO SOME CRUNCHES.
>> ON THAT VERY FIRST CHORUS, DON'T GIVE AS MUCH AS YOU GIVE
ON THE SECOND CHORUS. >> YES, MA'AM.
>> KIND OF LET IT BUILD. I THINK THIS IS THE SONG THAT
COULD MAKE YOU THE WINNER. >> WELL, MY GOODNESS.
>> AS FAMILY MAN, TAKING A CHANCE, COMING OUT HERE HAS
TAKEN A TREMENDOUS AMOUNT OF SACRIFICE.
MISSING BIRTHDAYS AND DARRIN'S FIRST TALENT SHOW, IT TORE ME
UP. IF I WAS ABLE TO WIN THIS THING,
IT'S JUST GOING TO MEAN SO MUCH. IT'S ALL I'VE EVER WANTED TO DO
IS ALLOW MY CHILDREN OPPORTUNITIES THAT MAYBE I
DIDN'T GET. IN MY HEART, IT'S ALL ABOUT
THEM. >> JUST ONE MORE, RIGHT?
>> ONE MORE. THAT'S IT.
THAT'S ALL IT TAKES. GREAT JOB.
>> THANK YOU SO MUCH. >> YOU BET.
[ CHEERING ] *
* YEAH * * MAN I'VE BEEN WORKIN'
TOO HARD TEN-HOUR DAYS
AND I'M TIRED * * DAMN THIS KNUCKLE-BUSTIN'
BACK-BREAKIN' NO-PAYIN' JOB *
* KNOW WHERE I'M GOIN' FROM HERE
HOT-HEADED WOMEN * * COLD BEER KICK UP MY HEELS
FOR A LITTLE WHILE AND DO IT COUNTRY STYLE *
* IN MY DIRTY OL' HAT WITH MY CROOKED
LITTLE GRIN GRANNY BEADED NECK *
* AND THESE CALLOUSED HANDS AND A MUDDY PAIR OF JEANS
WITH THAT COPENHAGEN RING NO NEED TO CHANGE A THING *
* HEY Y'ALL I'M GOING OUT WITH MY BOOTS ON
HOW I KEEP CATCHING HER EYE MAN *
* I KEEP WONDERING WHY AIN'T NOTHING SPECIAL
'BOUT AN AWW-SHUCKS COUNTRY BOY *
* LORD SHE'S SURE LOOKIN' GOOD
LIKE SOMETHING FROM HOLLYWOOD *
* SHE GOT ME THINKIN' THAT I JUST MIGHT
LEAVE HERE WITH HER TONIGHT *
* IN MY DIRTY OL' HAT WITH MY CROOKED LITTLE
GRIN GRANNY BEADED NECK *
* AND THESE CALLOUSED HANDS AND A MUDDY PAIR OF JEANS
WITH THAT COPENHAGEN RING NO NEED TO CHANGE A THING *
* HEY Y'ALL I'M GOING OUT WITH MY BOOTS ON
HEY 'CAUSE I AM WHO I AM *
* THAT'S THE MAN I'M GONNA BE
YEAH * * AND WHEN THE LORD
COMES CALLIN' WELL HE AIN'T GONNA
HAVE TO HOLLER * * Y'ALL THERE'LL BE
NO TROUBLE FINDING ME IN MY DIRTY OL' HAT *
* WITH MY CROOKED LITTLE GRIN
GRANNY BEADED NECK AND THESE CALLOUSED HANDS *
* AND A MUDDY PAIR OF JEANS THAT COPENHAGEN RING
NO NEED TO CHANGE A THING * * HEY Y'ALL
I'M GOING OUT WITH MY BOOTS ON
HEY WITH MY BOOTS ON *
* OH, LET'S TAKE THEM HOME, BOYS, YEAH, WITH MY BOOTS ON
WHOA YEAH *
* [ CHEERING AND APPLAUSE ]
>> Carson: THAT IS JOSH SANDERS, EVERYBODY.
ON THE FINALE OF "THE VOICE." NICE WORK, BUDDY.
>> THANKS. >> Carson: MY FAVORITE MOMENT IS
WHEN YOU THREW THE HAT AND QUICKLY TRIED TO FIX YOUR HAIR
ON LIVE TV. >> WELL, FOR MISS REBA, NO
DISRESPECT. SHE ALWAYS MADE THE NOTE SHE
WANTS TO SEE MY FACE INSTEAD OF THE HAT.
SO THE BACK HALF OF THAT SONG WAS OUT OF RESPECT FOR YOU.
>> Carson: WELL, GREAT WORK THERE, BUDDY.
LET'S KEEP IT RIGHT TO YOU, COACH.
WHAT DID YOU THINK? >> I THOUGHT IT WAS GREAT.
IT WAS A LOT OF FUN. YOU'RE SO MUCH FUN TO WATCH.
YOU WERE HAVING FUN UP THERE. AND AS I TOLD ASHER A WHILE AGO,
THIS IS WHAT THIS IS ALL ABOUT. AND I LOVE THE PERFORMANCE THAT
YOU DID. YOU WERE GROWLING AT THE RIGHT
TIME. AND EVERYBODY WAS SCREAMING,
HAVING A GREAT TIME. WAY TO GO!
>> Carson: REMEMBER, IF YOU WANT JOSH TO WIN “THE VOICE,” YOU CAN
VOTE ON “THE VOICE” OFFICIAL APP AND NBC.COM.
GIVE IT UP AGAIN FOR JOSH SANDERS.
GOOD JOB, BRO. [ APPLAUSE ]
>> Carson: STRAIGHT AHEAD -- NATHAN RETURNS WITH A SOULFUL
DONNY HATHAWAY CLASSIC. AND BIG RETURN PERFORMANCES BY
>> Carson: WELCOME BACK TO OUR
LIVE FINALE. TONIGHT, YOU ARE PICKING THE
SEASON 25 WINNER OF “THE VOICE.” WE'LL CONTINUE WITH ANOTHER SONG
FROM OUR RETRO SOUL SINGER. BEFORE THE BIG FINALE,
NATHAN CHESTER WROTE A LETTER TO THE ONE THING THAT HAS ALWAYS
LED HIM TO WHERE HE NEEDS TO BE. >> DEAR MUSIC, FROM THE FIRST
TIME I HELD A MIC, STOOD ON STAGE, OR CLAPPED MY HANDS IN
CHURCH, YOU HAVE BEEN THERE. >> LET'S GO!
>> YOU TAUGHT ME MORE THAN TO LISTEN AND BE HEARD.
YOU TAUGHT ME HOW TO MOVE. >> DO YOUR LEGS BURN?
>> NOT JUST THE SPLITS, BUT HOW TO MOVE IN LIFE.
>> IT'S AMAZING! >> WHEN MY MOTHER TOOK ME TO MY
FIRST "THE VOICE" AUDITION SEASON 2, YOU WERE THERE.
>> WHERE ARE YOU? NATHAN, I CAN'T SEE.
I NEED YOUR HELP. >> I WORKED HARD TO BETTER
MYSELF SO THAT OVER A DECADE LATER I COULD AUDITION AGAIN,
YOU WERE THERE. BECAUSE OF YOU, I'VE MET MY
HEROES. >> TAKE A SNAP?
>> OF COURSE WE CAN. >> JOHN LEGEND IS LIKE FAMILY TO
ME NOW, AND I HAVE YOU TO THANK. WHILE I WAS OUT CHASING MY OWN
DREAMS, SAILING AROUND THE WORLD, YOU INTRODUCED ME TO THE
LOVE OF MY LIFE, EMILY, WHO I KNOW IS THE ONE.
EMILY BRINGS ME PEACE AND KNOWS ME SOMETIMES BETTER THAN I KNOW
MYSELF. THROUGH MY VOICE EXPERIENCE,
YOU'VE MADE ME WHO I'VE ALWAYS WANTED TO BE.
LOVE YOU ALWAYS, NATHAN. WHAT!
HEY! OH MY GOD!
>> IT'S BEEN SO AMAZING TO WATCH YOU, AND I JUST WANT YOU TO SOAK
IT ALL UP AND HAVE SO MUCH FUN AND KILL IT.
>> I LOVE YOU SO MUCH. >> I LOVE YOU TOO.
AND I LOVED YOUR LETTER. THAT'S BEAUTIFUL.
>> WHERE WERE YOU HIDING? [ APPLAUSE ]
* I'VE BEEN SO MANY PLACES
IN MY LIFE AND TIME I'VE SUNG A LOT OF SONGS
I'VE MADE SOME BAD RHYMES * * I'VE ACTED OUT
MY LIFE IN STAGES WITH 10,000 PEOPLE WATCHING
BUT WE'RE ALONE NOW * * AND I'M SINGING
THIS SONG TO YOU I KNOW YOUR IMAGE OF ME
IS WHAT I HOPED TO BE * * I TREATED YOU UNKINDLY
AND DARLING CAN'T YOU SEE THERE'S NO ONE
MORE IMPORTANT TO ME, BABY * * CAN'T YOU SEE THROUGH ME
CAUSE WE'RE ALONE NOW AND I'M SINGING
THIS SONG TO YOU * * YOU TAUGHT ME
PRECIOUS SECRETS OF A TRUE LOVE
WITHHOLDING NOTHING * * YOU CAME OUT IN FRONT
WHEN I WAS HIDING NOW I'M SO MUCH BETTER
AND IF MY WORDS * * DON'T COME TOGETHER
LISTEN TO THE MELODY ‘CAUSE MY LOVE
IS IN THERE HIDING * * I LOVE YOU IN A PLACE
WHERE THERE'S NO SPACE OR TIME
I LOVE YOU FOR MY LIFE * * YOU'RE A FRIEND OF MINE
AND WHEN MY LIFE IS OVER REMEMBER WHEN
WE WERE TOGETHER * * WE WERE ALONE
AND I WAS SINGING THIS SONG TO YOU
WE WERE ALONE * * AND I WAS SINGING
THIS SONG TO YOU WE WERE ALONE AND I
WAS SINGING THIS SONG * * SINGING THIS SONG
TO YOU * [ CHEERING ]
>> Carson: AND THAT OF COURSE IS NATHAN CHESTER, WHOSE WORK HERE
ON THE FINALE IS DONE TONIGHT. THANK YOU AS WELL FOR THAT
ACCOMPANIMENT. APPRECIATE IT.
YOU SHOWED US A LOT TONIGHT WITH THAT OPENING NUMBER AND THAT.
I SWEAR, IF YOU GET A RESIDENCY IN LAS VEGAS, I WOULD GO.
I'D BRING ALL MY FRIENDS AND GO. WATCHING YOU IS SO MUCH FUN.
JOHN, GET SOME THOUGHTS. >> WELL, I LOVE THAT WE SELECTED
THIS SONG BECAUSE I FEEL LIKE EVERYONE HAS SEEN YOU DO ALL THE
THINGS, THE SPLITS, ALL THE FIREWORKS AND THE ELECTRIC
ENERGETIC THINGS ON STAGE. BUT IT'S NICE TO JUST SIT HERE
AND LISTEN TO YOU SING. AND IT WAS A BEAUTIFUL VOCAL
PERFORMANCE. I LOVED HEARING IT.
AND IT JUST SHOWS AMERICA WHAT A FULL, COMPLETE TALENT YOU.
IT WAS FANTASTIC. >> Carson: REMEMBER, IF YOU WANT
NATHAN TO WIN "THE VOICE," YOU CAN VOTE ON THE OFFICIAL APP ON
NBC.COM. GIVE IT UP AGAIN FOR NATHAN
CHESTER. GOOD JOB TONIGHT.
ALL RIGHT. COMING UP, COUNTRY
* THIS IS THE VOICE *
>> Carson: WELCOME BACK TO OUR LIVE FINALE.
NOW, HE'S A FOUR-TIME GRAMMY AWARD-WINNING COUNTRY MUSIC STAR
AND THIS SEASON'S MEGA-MENTOR. TONIGHT HIS NEW SINGLE "MESSED
UP AS ME", HERE HE IS TO PERFORM IT, GIVE IT UP FOR KEITH URBAN.
[ APPLAUSE ] * WHEN I GET BLUE
I GET DARK BLUE WHEN I HAVE ONE
I ALWAYS HAVE A FEW * * WHEN I GET GONE
I GET REAL GONE WHEN I GET IT WRONG
I GET IT REAL WRONG * * I'M OUT TONIGHT
AND I'M FEELIN' LIKE I SHOULD CALL YOU UP
MAYBE TAKE A SHOT * * THAT YOU'RE WIDE AWAKE
AT A QUARTER TO THREE MAYBE LOOKIN' THROUGH
YOUR CAMERA ROLL * * THE TEQUILA'S STARTIN'
TO TAKE A TOLL I WAS HOPIN', BABY
MAYBE YOU'D BE * * AS MESSED UP AS ME
AND ALL ALONE AND ALL OF YOUR FRIENDS
HAVE ALL GONE HOME * * AND YOU HATE
THAT THE TRUTH IS NOBODY LEAVES YOUR HEAD
AND YOUR HEART * * AND YOUR BED
AND YOUR SHEETS AS MESSED UP AS ME
AS MESSED UP AS ME * * WHEN YOU GET MAD
YOU STAY THAT WAY AND YOU ALWAYS SAY
YOU'RE DOIN' OKAY * * BUT WE BOTH KNOW
IT'S PROBABLY A LIE AND YOU'RE FALLIN'
TO PIECES ON THE INSIDE * * AND YOU'RE OUT TONIGHT
LIKE YOU ALWAYS ARE YOU'RE DRESSED TO KILL
AND YOUR LIPS ARE RED * * AND MISERY
STILL LOVES COMPANY ARE YOU AS MESSED UP AS ME
AND ALL ALONE * * AND ALL OF YOUR FRIENDS
HAVE ALL GONE HOME AND YOU HATE THAT
THE TRUTH IS NOBODY LEAVES * * YOUR HEAD AND YOUR HEART
AND YOUR BED AND YOUR SHEETS AS MESSED UP AS ME AND YOU
ME AND YOU * * WHEN WE USED TO
WE USED TO PAINT THIS TOWN
BURN IT DOWN * * AND GO 'ROUND
FOR ROUND FOR 'ROUND * * I'M OUT TONIGHT
AND I'M FEELIN' LIKE I SHOULD CALL YOU UP
MAYBE TAKE A SHOT * * THAT YOU'RE WIDE AWAKE
AT A QUARTER TO THREE AS MESSED UP AS ME
AND ALL ALONE * * AND ALL OF YOUR FRIENDS
HAVE ALL GONE HOME AND YOU HATE THAT THE TRUTH
IS NOBODY LEAVES * * YOUR HEAD AND YOUR HEART
AND YOUR BED AND YOUR SHEETS AS MESSED UP AS ME
AS MESSED UP AS ME * * AND I KNOW IT'S TRUE, BABY *
* AS MESSED UP AS ME BABY, BABY
OH YEAH AS MESSED UP AS ME *
[ CHEERING AND APPLAUSE ] >> Carson: YEAH!
THAT'S OUR MEGA MENTOR THIS YEAR.
THANK YOU, KEITH. KEITH URBAN, LADIES AND
GENTLEMEN. AWESOME TO HAVE HIM HERE FOR OUR
FINALE. THAT SINGLE FANTASTIC.
IT IS AVAILABLE NOW, BY THE WAY. WE'RE SO HONORED TO PARTNER WITH
THE UNITED STATES ARMY AGAIN THIS SEASON.
AND THEY'VE GOT SOMETHING SPECIAL LINED UP FOR OUR BIG
FINALE HERE IN A MINUTE. BUT FIRST, I GOT THE CHANCE TO
CONNECT WITH THE SOLDIERS TO LEARN A BIT ABOUT HOW THEY
PREPARED FOR THEIR PERFORMANCE. TAKE A LOOK.
* * THIS IS THE VOICE *
>> YEAH! >> ARE YOU SO EXCITED?
ARE YOU SO READY? >> I AM.
>> WE'RE GOING CRUSH THIS. >> LET'S LOOK AT THE MIRROR.
>> Carson: HELLO! >> ATTENTION!
>> Carson: WHAT'S UP? WELCOME BACK TO "THE VOICE,"
GUYS. >> HEY, THANKS FOR HAVING US.
>> Carson: FIRST OF ALL, I WOULD BE REMISS IF I DIDN'T SAY THANK
YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE. THIS IS PERSONAL FOR ME.
I COME FROM A LONG LINE OF MILITARY, STARTING WITH MY
GRANDFATHER WHO WAS IN THE UNITED STATES ARMY, A GREEN
BERET. THIS IS SO SPECIAL TO HAVE YOU
GUYS ON THE SHOW. TELL ME ABOUT A U.S. ARMY FIELD
BAND AND WHAT IT'S LIKE TO BE IN IT.
>> WE DO HAVE A UNIFORM, BUT WE'RE REAL PEOPLE WITH REAL
DREAMS. AND THE ONE THING THAT LIKE
EVERYBODY HAS IN COMMON IS MUSIC THAT IS THE BEST WAY TO CONNECT
US. >> I THINK SOMETHING SPECIAL
ABOUT THE FIELD BAND IS WE GET TO TELL REAL STORIES.
>> Carson: YOU'VE GOT THOSE HOLLYWOOD LOOKS, THOUGH.
YOU MIGHT WALK OUT OF LOS ANGELES LOSING THIS ONE.
>> I KNOW! >> Carson: SHOULD WE GO
REHEARSE? NOT THAT YOU NEED IT.
I KNOW MY WAY AROUND. COME ON.
FOLLOW ME. *
>> Carson: AFTER YOU. >> THANK YOU.
>> Carson: WELL, WE'RE GOING GET READY TO REHEARSE.
ARE WE GOOD? >> I'M EXCITED.
>> Carson: I'M EXCITED TOO. WHAT YOU GUYS SINGING?
>> BROTHER. >> Carson: WHY IS THAT SONG
IMPORTANT? >> THE WORDS OF IT ARE SO
RESONANT WITH THE ARMY COMMUNITY.
WE ARE BROTHERS AND SISTERS IN ARMS AND ON MISSION TOGETHER.
>> AFTER WE HAVE OUR MOMENT, I WAS PLANNING ON GOING AND DOING
A LITTLE BIT HERE. >> YOU GUYS GO OUT?
>> I'M SO EXCITED YOU CAME WITH STAGING.
THAT'S PROFESSIONAL. >> Carson: WHAT WILL YOU BE
TAPPING INTO WHEN YOU PERFORM? >> FOR ME IT'S A VERY PERSONAL
THING. MY DAD SERVED.
HE IS A RETIRED SERGEANT MAJOR OF 42 YEARS AND FOUR WARTIME
DEPLOYMENTS. >> Carson: WOW.
>> IN THE U.S. ARMY RESPONDING 80 YEARS IN MY FAMILY.
AND KNOWING WHAT THIS UNIFORM REPRESENTS FOR PEOPLE ALL AROUND
THE WORLD, THAT'S SUCH A HUMBLING EXPERIENCE AND TAPPING
IN TO THAT TO GIVE TO PEOPLE. >> Carson: I LOVE THAT.
>> AND WE'RE NOT JUST REPRESENTING THE PEOPLE THAT ARE
SERVING NOW. WE'RE REPRESENTING EVERYONE WHO
HAS WORN THE UNIFORM BEFORE US. >> IT'S WORTH SINGING ABOUT AND
TO REPRESENT THE AMBASSADOR OF THE ARMY WITH MUSIC IS SPECIAL.
>> Carson: SUCH A SENSE OF PRIDE.
I CAN FEEL IT. WEARING THE UNIFORM, BEING ON
"THE VOICE" STAGE, THIS IS GOING TO BE AWESOME.
>> I'M MOTIVATED. I'M READY TO SHOW EVERYBODY WHAT
WE ARE MADE OF. >> THAT'S RIGHT.
>> LET'S GO! >> Carson: AND WE HAVE HERE
MEMBERS OF THE UNITED STATES ARMY IN THE AUDIENCE TONIGHT.
I WANT TO THANK THEM FOR BEING HERE AND THANK YOU FOR YOUR
SERVICE. APPRECIATE THAT.
THE ARMY ENCOURAGES YOUNG PEOPLE EVERYWHERE TO
EXPLORE YOUR PASSIONS, BUILD COMMUNITY, DISCOVER YOUR FULL
POTENTIAL, AND BE ALL YOU CAN BE.
PERFORMING “NEED TO BREATHE” AND GAVIN DEGRAW'S SINGLE “BROTHER,”
PLEASE GIVE IT UP FOR MEMBERS OF THE U.S. ARMY FIELD BAND.
[ CHEERING AND APPLAUSE ]
* RAMBLERS IN THE WILDERNESS
WE CAN'T FIND WHAT WE NEED WE GET A LITTLE RESTLESS
FROM THE SEARCHING * * GET A LITTLE WORN DOWN
IN BETWEEN * * LIKE A BULL CHASING
THE MATADOR IS THE MAN LEFT
TO HIS OWN SCHEMES * * EVERYBODY NEEDS
SOMEONE BESIDE 'EM SHINING LIKE A
LIGHTHOUSE FROM THE SEA * * BROTHER LET ME
BE YOUR SHELTER NEVER LEAVE YOU
ALL ALONE * * I CAN BE THE ONE YOU CALL
WHEN YOU'RE LOW AND WHEN YOU CALL
AND NEED ME NEAR * * SAYIN', WHERE'D YOU GO
BROTHER, I'M RIGHT HERE AND ON THOSE DAYS
WHEN THE SKY * * BEGINS TO FALL
YOU'RE THE BLOOD OF MY BLOOD
WE CAN GET THROUGH IT ALL * * BROTHER LET ME
BE YOUR SHELTER NEVER LEAVE YOU ALL ALONE
I CAN BE THE ONE * * YOU CALL WHEN YOU'RE LOW
BROTHER LET ME BE YOUR FORTRESS *
* WHEN THE NIGHT WINDS ARE DRIVING ON
BE THE ONE TO LIGHT THE WAY
BRING YOU HOME * [ CHEERING ]
>> Carson: GIVE IT UP FOR THE
>> Carson: WELCOME BACK.
IT'S OUR LIVE SEASON 25 FINALE. TONIGHT YOU ARE VOTING FOR THE
ONE YOU WANT TO WIN IT ALL, AND WE'LL FIND OUT YOUR WINNER
TOMORROW NIGHT. LET'S MOVE ON WITH ANOTHER
PERFORMANCE BY BRYAN, OUR EXPERIENCED POP ROCKER, WHO
FOUND HIS WAY TO THE COACH WHO BRINGS OUT HIS SHOWMANSHIP.
>> AMERICA INSTANTLY SAVED BRYAN OLESEN!
YOU DID IT! >> Carson: WELL, BRYAN,
CONGRATULATIONS. YOU'RE IN THE FINALE.
>> AMAZING. >> I ENVISIONED THIS FOR YOU
FROM DAY ONE, YOUR BLIND AUDITION JUST FLOORED ME.
>> I NORMALLY DON'T FEEL NERVES, BUT I CHOSE TO START THAT SONG A
CAPPELLA. ONCE I STARTED SINGING, JOHN WAS
THE FIRST TO CHANGE. I WAS OKAY.
>> I JUST KNEW YOU WERE A SPECIAL VOCALIST.
YOU HAD THIS POLISH OF BEING AN EXPERIENCED PERFORMER.
AND IT'S JUST COME THROUGH IN EVERY PERFORMANCE.
IT'S BEEN SUCH A JOY WORKING WITH YOU.
>> I DON'T KNOW IF I WOULD BE AT THIS POINT WITHOUT BEING ON YOUR
TEAM. SO I APPRECIATE YOU.
>> Carson: YOU END UP IN THE BATTLES.
WHAT MADE YOU USE YOUR PLAY-OFF PASS.
>> I NEVER HAD THE PLAY-OFF PASS.
I WAS CLEAR WATCHING BRYAN AND NATHAN ON STAGE, THESE GUYS ARE
FINALE CALIBER ARTISTS. >> Carson: RIGHT.
>> I COULDN'T SEND EITHER OF THEM HOME.
>> THERE IT IS! >> Carson: TOP 12 WEEK, YOU SANG
QUEEN. * DON'T STOP ME NOW *
>> Carson: WHAT DID IT FEEL LIKE TO SING A SONG AS BIG AS THAT?
>> TO SING QUEEN ON NATIONAL TV, WHAT DREAM AM I LIVING RIGHT
NOW? >> YOU HAVE SO MUCH ENERGY AND
IT WAS THE PERFECT SONG TO KICK OFF THE LIVES.
>> Carson: YOU ARE THE EXPERIENCED.
>> THE SENIOR MOST OF OUR FINALISTS.
>> COMING FROM ANOTHER EXPERIENCED YOUNG GENTLEMAN.
>> Carson: I WONDER WHAT IT'S BEEN LIKE FOR YOU.
>> IT'S BEEN GREAT. IT'S BEEN REALLY GOOD.
I THINK -- AT ANY POINT IN LIFE, IT'S STILL GOOD TO BE AFFIRMED
IN WHAT YOU THINK YOU'RE CALLED TO DO.
>> ONE OF THE THINGS I FEEL FROM BRYAN MORE THAN MOST IS A SENSE
OF GRATITUDE FOR THIS EXPERIENCE.
>> Carson: YEAH. I'VE NOTICED THAT.
>> IT'S BEAUTIFUL TO SEE IT AND EXPERIENCE IT.
>> Carson: JOHN, WHAT DO YOU THINK IT'S GOING TO TAKE FROM
BRYAN IN THE FINALE TO WIN? >> WE'VE GOT "FREEDOM 90" BY THE
LATE GREAT GEORGE MICHAEL. >> Carson: THAT'S A GREAT
SELECTION. >> IT'S GOING TO BE A PARTY.
YOU'VE GOT TO CONNECT EMOTIONALLY WITH THE AUDIENCE,
FEEL THAT SPIRITIATE. IT'S MADE FOR THE FINALE.
IT COULDN'T BE MORE PERFECT. * HEAVEN KNOWS *
>> BRYAN COULD WIN THIS. HE IS OUR ONLY ROCK 'N ROLL
SINGER. HE'S GOT THAT BEAUTIFUL VOICE,
CLEAR AND POWERFUL. WHEN YOU WATCH HIM PERFORM, WHY
ISN'T THIS GUY SINGING IN ARENAS NOW.
BUT THIS IS HIS CHANCE TO SHOW AMERICA THAT HE DOES DESERVE
THAT OPPORTUNITY. I LOVE YOU HITTING THOSE BIG
GLORIOUS NOTES. BE HEAVENLY, LIKE LET THE NOTES
SOAR. * SOMETIMES THE CLOTHES DO NOT
MAKE THE MAN * >> YEAH, SOAR!
SOAR, YEAH! >> IN THIS STAGE OF LIFE, I KNOW
I'M GOING TO LOOK BACK AT MY TIME AT "THE VOICE."
I'LL BE SO THANKFUL THAT I TOOK A CHANCE AND I CAME HERE.
IT'S BROUGHT ME ONE PERFORMANCE AWAY FROM POTENTIALLY WINNING
"THE VOICE." >> YOUR SINGING IN CHURCH
COMBINING THAT WITH YOUR ROOTS AND ROCK MUSIC, IT'S ALL
CONVERGING AND COMING TOGETHER FOR THIS KIND OF GOSPEL
INFLUENCED POP ROCK SONG CLASSIC.
IT'S LIKE MADE FOR YOU IN THIS MOMENT.
THIS SONG COULD WIN YOU THE "THE VOICE."
>> YEAH, I'M DOWN FOR THAT. TEAM LEGEND.
* FREEDOM
FREEDOM FREEDOM
OH * * YOU'VE GOT TO GIVE
FREEDOM WHAT YOU TAKE
FREEDOM * * I WON'T LET YOU DOWN
FREEDOM I WILL NOT GIVE YOU UP
FREEDOM * * HEAVEN KNOWS I WAS
JUST A YOUNG BOY DIDN'T KNOW WHAT
I WANTED TO BE * * DIDN'T KNOW WHAT
I WANTED TO BE I WAS EVERY LITTLE HUNGRY
SCHOOLGIRL'S PRIDE AND JOY * * AND I GUESS IT
WAS ENOUGH FOR ME I SAID I GUESS
IT WAS ENOUGH FOR ME * * TO WIN THE RACE
A PRETTIER FACE BRAND NEW CLOTHES
AND A BIG FAT PLACE * * ON YOUR ROCK AND ROLL TV
ROCK AND ROLL TV I THINK THERE'S SOMETHING
YOU SHOULD KNOW I THINK IT'S TIME
I START THE SHOW * * THERE'S SOMETHING DEEP
INSIDE OF ME THERE'S SOMEONE
I'VE GOT TO BE * * TAKE BACK YOUR PICTURE
IN A FRAME DON'T THINK THAT
I'LL BE BACK AGAIN * * I JUST HOPE YOU UNDERSTAND
SOMETIMES THE CLOTHES DO NOT MAKE THE MAN *
* ALL WE HAVE TO DO NOW IS TAKE THESE LIES
AND MAKE THEM TRUE SOMEHOW * * ALL WE HAVE TO SEE
IS THAT I DON'T BELONG TO YOU *
* AND YOU DON'T BELONG TO ME
YEAH, YEAH * * FREEDOM
I WON'T LET YOU DOWN FREEDOM
I WILL NOT GIVE YOU UP * * FREEDOM
GOTTA HAVE SOME FAITH IN THE SOUND *
* TAKE BACK YOUR PICTURE IN A FRAME
DON'T THINK THAT I'LL BE BACK AGAIN *
* I JUST HOPE YOU UNDERSTAND SOMETIMES THE CLOTHES
DO NOT MAKE THE MAN * * ALL WE HAVE TO DO NOW
IS TAKE THESE LIES AND MAKE THEM TRUE SOMEHOW *
WHAT YOU TAKE WHAT YOU TAKE *
* OH FREEDOM
MY FREEDOM FREEDOM *
* MY FREEDOM FREEDOM
YOU GOTTA GIVE FREEDOM *
* FREEDOM FREEDOM
FREEDOM *
* [ CHEERING AND APPLAUSE ]
>> Carson: AND BRYAN OLESEN FROM TEAM JOHN LEGEND'S WORK ON "THE
VOICE" FINALE HAS COME TO AN END TONIGHT.
[ CHEERING ] BUDDY, FANTASTIC.
NICE WORK. THAT WAS FUN.
THAT WAS FUN TO WATCH. LET'S GO TO YOUR COACH AND GET
SOME COMMENTS. JOHN?
>> I LOVED IT, I LOVED IT! IT WAS JUST SO EXUBERANT.
IT JUST FELT SO GOOD. I FELT YOUR PASSION, THE ENERGY
WITH THE BACKGROUND SINGERS, THE CHORUS, THE ENERGY OF THE
DANCERS, EVERYTHING. I LOVED SEEING YOU DO YOUR
LITTLE SHIMMIES UP THERE TOO. EVERYTHING WORKED, MAN.
IT WAS SUCH A GREAT PERFORMANCE. SUCH A GREAT FINALE.
>> Carson: THANK YOU, JOHN. REMEMBER, IF YOU WANT
BRYAN TO WIN “THE VOICE,” YOU CAN VOTE ON “THE VOICE” OFFICIAL
APP AND NBC.COM. ONE MORE TIME, HE IS BRYAN
OLESEN, EVERYBODY. ALL RIGHT, BUDDY.
SEE YOU LATER. [ CHEERS AND APPLAUSE ]
>> Carson: A HUG FROM COACH, AND WE'LL TAKE A BREAK.
STRAIGHT AHEAD, KAREN
>> Carson: WELCOME BACK.
HOW ABOUT A BIG HAND FOR PAUL MIRKOVICH AND THE
INCREDIBLE “VOICE” BAND. [ CHEERS AND APPLAUSE ]
LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, I SAY IT EVERY WEEK, THERE IS NOBODY
BETTER IN THE BUSINESS. A SHOUT OUT TO OUR CREW BACK
THERE TOO, FLIPPING OVER THE STAGE AFTER THESE PERFORMANCES.
WE APPRECIATE ALL YOUR HARD WORK, ALL OF YOU.
INCREDIBLE. ALL RIGHT.
LET'S KEEP THE MUSIC GOING WITH THE RETURN PERFORMANCE
FROM KAREN WALDRUP WHOSE RELATIONSHIP WITH MUSIC HAS
TAKEN HER ON THE ABSOLUTE ADVENTURE OF A LIFETIME.
>> I HAVE THE GOOD NEWS, YOU HAVE BEEN SELECTED TO COME TO
L.A. FOR BLIND AUDITIONS. >> DEAR MUSIC, SO MANY MEMORIES
FLOOD MY MIND OF YOU ALWAYS BEING THERE FOR ME, AND THE
LIGHT YOU HAVE FILLED MY LIFE WITH IS SOMETHING I COULD NEVER
REPAY YOU FOR. YOU HAVE PUT ME ON AIRPLANES,
LET ME SEE THE WORLD. >> ABSOLUTELY STUNNING!
>> FROM BEING A CHILD SINGING FOR JOY, TO BEING A COLLEGE
STUDENT SINGING FOR BEERS, YOU ALWAYS GAVE ME EVERYTHING I
ASKED FOR. TOURING FOR YEARS HAS BEEN AN
UNBELIEVABLE, JOYFUL WAY TO SPEND A LIFETIME.
IT'S SUCH A ROLLER COASTER. >> WE ARE WATCHING THIS TIRE.
>> THAT'S THE PROBLEM RIGHT THERE.
>> BUT THERE IS SUCH A THRILL TO THAT, AND IT BRINGS SO MUCH HOPE
FOR SO MANY PEOPLE, AND SO MUCH FULFILLMENT TO ME.
EVEN THOUGH I HAVE TO DO MY MAKEUP IN THE FRONT SEAT OF A
VAN AND THROW ALL MY THINGS IN THE BAG AT THE LAST MINUTE TO
GET TO THE NEXT TOWN -- >> GREEN ROOM HERE.
>> YOU HAVE TAUGHT ME HOW TO BE ADAPTABLE, FLEXIBLE, AND
TRUSTING. NOW BEING ON "THE VOICE," YOU'RE
GIVING ME SO MUCH MORE, A PLATFORM FOR MY MUSIC TO BE
HEARD AROUND THE WORLD, AND FRIENDS AND CONNECTIONS THAT
WILL LAST A LIFETIME. [ APPLAUSE ]
* * WELL IT'S BEEN A LONG TIME
GLAD TO SEE YOUR FACE I KNEW WE'D MEET AGAIN
ANOTHER TIME ANOTHER PLACE * * I'M STUCK IN THE MIDDLE
WHERE MONEY GETS TIGHT BUT I GUESS I'M
DOIN' ALL RIGHT * * I'M ALL, I'M ALL
I'M ALL RIGHT IT'S A BEAUTIFUL DAY
NOT A CLOUD IN SIGHT * * SO I GUESS I'M
DOIN' ALL RIGHT OOH, OOH
I'M ALL RIGHT * * I GOT A GOOD OLD FRIEND
HERE WITH ME TONIGHT AND I GUESS
I'M DOIN' ALL RIGHT * * WELL WE HAD
A LOT OF DREAMS WHEN WE WERE YOUNGER *
* THEY THOUGHT WE WERE CRAZY BUT WE HAD THE HUNGER
WE KEPT A LOT OF FRIENDS SKIPPED A LOT OF CLASS *
* BEEN ON TOP OF THE WORLD AND KNOCKED ON OUR
WE LOST TOUCH WE LOST IN LOVE *
* WE LOST OUR MINDS WHEN THINGS GOT TOUGH
BUT BEATIN' TIME IS A LOSIN' FIGHT *
* AND I GUESS I'M DOIN' ALL RIGHT
OH, I'M ALL, I'M ALL I'M ALL RIGHT *
* IT'S A BEAUTIFUL DAY NOT A CLOUD IN SIGHT
SO I GUESS I'M DOIN' ALL RIGHT *
* OOH, OOH I'M ALL RIGHT
I GOT A GOOD OLD FRIEND HERE WITH ME TONIGHT *
* AND I GUESS I'M DOIN' ALL RIGHT
WELL I GUESS I'M DOIN' ALL RIGHT *
* WELL I HATE TO SEE THIS EVENING END
GOD ONLY KNOWS WHEN I'LL SEE YOU AGAIN *
* JUST SEND A TEXT OR SEND ME A LETTER
OR GIVE ME A CALL THAT WOULD EVEN BE BETTER *
* GIVE THE KIDS A KISS FOR ME
AND SAY HELLO TO THE FAMILY *
* AND TELL THEM ALL MY FUTURE'S LOOKIN' BRIGHT
WELL I MISS 'EM BUT I'M DOIN' ALL RIGHT *
* I SAID I MISS 'EM BUT I'M DOIN' ALRIGHT
OH, I'M ALL, I'M ALL I'M ALL RIGHT *
* IT'S A BEAUTIFUL DAY NOT A CLOUD IN SIGHT
SO I GUESS I'M DOIN' ALL RIGHT *
* OOH, OOH I'M ALL RIGHT
GOT A GOOD OLD FRIEND HERE WITH ME TONIGHT *
* AND I GUESS I'M DOIN' ALL RIGHT
WELL I GUESS I'M DOIN' ALL RIGHT *
* I'M DOIN' ALL RIGHT MMMM
ALL RIGHT, ALL RIGHT, I'M DOING ALL RIGHT *
* OOH, ALL RIGHT *
[ CHEERING ] >> Carson: SHE DID ALL RIGHT.
THAT IS KAREN WALDRUP, MANDEVILLE, LOUISIANA,
EVERYBODY. >> THANK YOU GUYS SO MUCH!
>> Carson: GOOD JOB, KAREN. >> THANK YOU SO MUCH.
>> Carson: AWESOME. ALL RIGHT.
I SAW YOU TWO. SHAY, YOU WERE SINGING JO DEE
MESSINA LIKE CRAZY. >> ABSOLUTELY I WAS.
SHE MADE THAT YOUR OWN. YOU HAVE DONE THAT FROM THE
BEGINNING OF THE SHOW. ONE THING I WANT TO SAY YOU'VE
DONE SO WELL ON IS YOU HAVE NEVER STRAYED FROM THE PATH.
YOU HAVE DONE EXACTLY WHAT YOU WANTED TO DO.
AND I'M SO PROUD OF YOU AND YOUR BRAND.
K. DUB! [ CHEERING ]
>> ALL DAY, MAN. I CAN'T WAIT TO GO SEE YOU IN
CONCERT. I LOVE YOU SO MUCH.
AMERICA, DO THE RIGHT THING! >> THAT'S RIGHT!
>> I'M BIASED. YOU'RE THE MOST CONSISTENT
PERFORMER ON THE SHOW. THAT ONLY COMES FROM HARD WORK
AND EXPERIENCE. YOU EARNED THIS.
YOU DESERVE TO WIN THIS SHOW, KAREN.
WE'RE SO PROUD OF YOU. LET'S GO!
>> THANK YOU, DAN AND SHAY. LOVE YOU ALL.
>> Carson: REMEMBER, IF YOU WANT KAREN TO WIN “THE VOICE,” YOU
CAN VOTE ON “THE VOICE” OFFICIAL APP AND NBC.COM.
LET'S HEAR IT FOR KAREN WALDRUP. [ CHEERS AND APPLAUSE ]
NICE JOB. ALL RIGHT.
WHEN WE COME BACK,
PERFECT STAR *UT THE NIGHT WITH [ CHEERING ]
(MUSICA)
“THE VOICE,” AND HE GOT MORE THAN HE BARGAINED FOR.
HAVE A LOOK. >> Carson: ASHER,
CONGRATULATIONS. YOU'RE A FINALIST ON THE VOICE.
>> THANK YOU SO MUCH. THAT IS CRAZY.
>> Carson: OUTSIDE OF CHURCH, THIS IS NOT REALLY WHAT YOU DO.
>> NO. >> Carson: BEFORE YOU TOOK TO
THE STAGE AND SANG ADELE IN THE BLIND AUDITIONS, YOU HADN'T SUNG
IN TWO AND A HALF YEARS. >> TWO AND A HALF YEARS.
>> Carson: WHAT DID YOU WANT FROM THE BLINDS?
>> I JUST WANTED ONE COACH, ONE COACH TO TURN AROUND.
* >> Carson: YOU GOT THREE COACHES
TO TURN FOR YOU. >> I HAD THREE.
BUT WHEN I SAW REBA, I WAS LIKE OOH, THERE SHE GO, BABY.
>> CHANCE, I REALLY LOVE YOU, BUT I GOT TO CHOOSE REBA.
>> YOU PICKED ME. I WAS THRILLED TO DEATH.
WHAT? >> Carson: YOU GET INTO THE
KNOCKOUTS, AND YOU DID TONI BRAXTON.
* UNBREAK MY HEART * * SAY YOU LOVE ME AGAIN *
>> REBA HELPED ME REALLY GET IN TOUCH WITH SOME EMOTIONS THAT I
HAD BURIED FOR A LONG TIME. >> IF YOU CAN DIG DOWN DEEP AND
GET THOSE PERSONAL EXPERIENCES, YOU'RE GOING TO TOUCH EVERYBODY
LISTENING. >> Carson: WHAT DID THAT MEAN TO
YOU TO SEE YOUR COACH CRYING AND EMOTIONAL?
>> IT MEANT THE WORLD, BUT IT ALSO MADE ME EMOTIONAL.
SO I DON'T WANT YOU CRYING! BUT AT THE SAME TIME, I JUST
FELT HOW PROUD YOU WAS, THAT STRENGTH IN EVERY PART OF ME.
>> Carson: NEXT YOU DID THE TOP 12.
THIS IS THE FIRST TIME YOU'VE PERFORMED WITHOUT A WIG.
* YET AGAIN, EVERYBODY WAS ON YOUR
FEET, AND YOU BLEW US ALL AWAY. >> HOW LONG YOU BEEN WEARING A
WIG? >> SINCE I WAS ABOUT 17.
>> WOW, THAT TOOK GUTS TO DO THAT.
>> ANT I HAVEN'T PUT IT BACK ON. >> Carson: YOU HAVE MORE CHOICES
IN YOUR LIFE NOW. >> I LIKE IT.
I LIKE THIS LOOK. I REALLY DO.
>> Carson: SO MAMA REBA, WHAT DO WE NEED TO DO TO GET ASHER TO
WIN THIS THING? WHAT SONG YOU DOING?
>> "I WILL EVERYTHING SHE HAS TA WILL FOREVER REMEMBER.
I'M READY TO SOAR. I'M READY TO JUMP OUT THE NEST
AND SHOW HER THE WINGS THAT SHE HELPED ME EQUIP.
>> START OUT SIMPLE, BECAUSE EVERYTHING YOU HAVE DONE HAS
BEEN BIG, BEYONCE, AND ADELE AND BIG.
THIS IS A REALLY SWEET SONG, AND THERE IS NO MEANNESS IN THIS
SONG. IT'S JUST I'LL ALWAYS LOVE YOU,
BUT I GOT TO GO. >> GOT TO GO.
>> ASHER DESERVES TO WIN. ASHER IS WHAT THIS SHOW IS ALL
ABOUT, FINDING TALENT THAT IS SO RAW, THEY DON'T EVEN KNOW THAT
THEY'RE DOING. >> I CAN'T WAIT TO HEAR YOU ON
STAGE. >> IT'S GOING TO BE --
>> IT'S GOING TO BE GREAT. >> I WOULD FEEL LIKE A PROUD
MAMA IF ASHER WON "THE VOICE." YOU JUST TOOK ME TO CHURCH.
* IF I SHOULD STAY
I WOULD ONLY BE IN YOUR WAY *
* SO I'LL GO BUT I KNOW
I'LL THINK OF YOU EVERY STEP OF THE WAY *
* AND I WILL ALWAYS LOVE YOU
I WILL ALWAYS LOVE YOU * * I HOPE LIFE
TREATS YOU KIND AND I HOPE YOU HAVE ALL
YOU DREAMED OF * * AND I WISH YOU JOY
AND HAPPINESS BUT ABOVE ALL THIS
I WISH YOU LOVE * * AND I
WILL ALWAYS LOVE YOU I WILL ALWAYS LOVE YOU *
* I WILL ALWAYS LOVE YOU I WILL ALWAYS LOVE YOU
WILL ALWAYS LOVE YOU WILL ALWAYS LOVE YOU *
* YOU MY DARLING
I'LL ALWAYS, I'LL ALWAYS LOVE YOU *
* I'LL ALWAYS, I'LL ALWAYS LOVE YOU
* [ CHEERING AND APPLAUSE ]
>> Carson: WELL, THERE YOU HAVE IT.
ASHER HAVON CLOSES OUT THE NIGHT OF SEASON 25 ON "THE VOICE," THE
PERFORMANCE SHOW. AND WHAT A NIGHT OF MUSIC IT
WAS. AS YOU ARE VOTING, FOR THE
REVEAL TOMORROW, THE WINNER OF "THE VOICE," YOU HAVE YOUR WORK
CUT OUT FOR YOU. WHAT A WAY TO END THE SHOW.
THAT WAS AWESOME. >> THANK YOU.
>> Carson: ALL RIGHT. LET ME GO TO -- SPECIAL, SPECIAL
STUFF RIGHT THERE. CHANCE?
>> MAN, YOU DESERVE TO WIN THIS SHOW.
I THINK THIS SHOW IS ABOUT YOUR VOICE.
I GOT TO SAY, YOU'RE THE BEST VOCALIST ON THE SHOW EVERY
PERFORMANCE, EVERY WEEK. THERE HAS NOT BEEN A WEEK SO FAR
WHERE I DON'T THINK YOU WERE THE BEST PERFORMER.
AND YOU HONOR WHITNEY "THE VOICE" HOUSTON ON THE FINAL
PERFORMANCE. I DON'T WANT TO GO OVER BECAUSE
I KNOW WE'RE ON LIVE TV. BUT THE SHOW ABOUT YOUR VOICE.
IT'S NOT ABOUT HOW YOU LOOK. SINCE THE BLINDS YOU'VE BEEN THE
BEST PERSON. IF I WERE YOU, AMERICA, I WOULD
VOTE FOR ASHER. >> Carson: HIGH PRAISE.
REBA? >> YOU MADE ME A VERY PROUD
MAMA. LOVE YOU WITH ALL MY HEART.
AND FOR YOU TO GET UP THERE AND SING LIKE YOU DID USING YOUR
GOD-GIFTED TALENT THAT GOD WAS SO SWEET TO GIVE YOU MAKES ME SO
PROUD AND HAPPY. YOU'RE SO REGAL WHEN YOU'RE
SINGING, AND YOU CARRY IT SO WELL.
SO PROUD. WAY TO GO.
>> Carson: REMEMBER, IF YOU WANT ASHER TO WIN “THE VOICE,”
YOU CAN VOTE ON “THE VOICE” OFFICIAL APP AND NBC.COM.
GIVE IT UP AGAIN FOR ASHER HAVON, EVERYBODY.
[ CHEERING AND APPLAUSE ] WELL, THE ARTISTS HAVE CERTAINLY
DONE THEIR JOBS. NOW IT'S YOUR TURN TO PICK THE
WINNER OF “THE VOICE.” VOTING IS OPEN NOW FOR ALL
ARTISTS ON ALL METHODS. BE SURE TO GET THOSE VOTES IN.