Who are the top four contestants?<\/p>\n
As noted above, Team Clarkson secured two spots in the four-person finale. During the semifinals, Mikenley Brown wowed the coaches with her soulful rendition of \u201cI\u2019m Not the Only One\u201d by Sam Smith, and Liv Ciara surprised everyone with her unexpected take on \u201cWhat a Feeling (Flashdance)\u201d by Irene Cara.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, Team Levine\u2019s Alexia Jayy blew everyone away with her version of Aretha Franklin\u2019s \u201cI Never Loved a Man (the Way I Love You),\u201d and Lucas West of Team Legend stood out thanks to his decision to play \u201cMaybe I\u2019m Amazed\u201d by Paul McCartney live.<\/p>\n
What\u2019re the rules for the finale?<\/p>\n
All four aforementioned finalists were tasked with performing multiple songs across the two-hour finale. The winner was then decided by the studio audience present during filming, allowing the votes to be counted and the winner to be crowned by the end of the episode.<\/p>\n
FINALIST PERFORMANCES: ROUND 1Alexia Jayy<\/p>\n
Jayy started the show with a bang for Team Adam. She selected \u201cLady Maralade\u201d by Patti Labelle for her first number, lending her powerful voice to the classic tune for a fun, high-energy opening performance. In behind-the-scenes footage, Levine said that Jayy would eventually be \u201ca household name.\u201d<\/p>\n
Clarkson literally screamed with excitement as soon as the performance finished, while Legend said that Jayy carried herself like she was \u201csupposed to be on the Grammys.\u201d Levine applauded Jayy\u2019s commitment to covering such difficult songs throughout the season, calling her singing \u201ceffortless.\u201d<\/p>\n
Mikenley Brown<\/p>\n
Ariana Grande\u2019s \u201cAlmost Is Never Enough\u201d was the song of choice for Brown of Team Kelly, who slowed things down after Jayy\u2019s performance with her ballad. The contestant revealed that she chose the song for the finale because it\u2019s her grandmother\u2019s favorite. In behind-the-scenes footage, Clarkson said Brown\u2019s voice was \u201cintricate,\u201d and added that she loved the spin Brown always put on well-known songs.<\/p>\n
Following the performance, Legend said that Brown was \u201cblossoming into a wonderful artist,\u201d while Levine said he was officially a \u201cfan\u201d of hers. Clarkson was impressed by the contestant\u2019s riffs, reiterating that Brown was truly \u201cspecial.\u201d<\/p>\n
Lucas West<\/p>\n
West went third, representing Team Legend with \u201cCold As Ice\u201d by Foreigner. In behind-the-scenes footage, both the contestant and Legend noted that they chose the rock tune because they wanted to show the audience that West was a true performer, whether her was playing live on the piano or rocking out with only a microphone.<\/p>\n
Levine loved the performance, but noted that he \u201cmissed\u201d the live piano, as he felt it separated West from the crowd. Clarkson disagreed, saying that she enjoyed seeing the singer stepping out from behind the keys. Legend loved the performance overall, believing that his team member sounded \u201cgreat\u201d and noting that they clearly came to \u201cwin.\u201d<\/p>\n
Liv Ciara<\/p>\n
Ciara of Team Clarkson completed the first round of performances, taking to the stage with her rendition of \u201cThe Greatest\u201d by Billie Eilish. Ciara said she picked the song because she wanted to show the coaches that, despite being only 16, she could \u201cdig down deep\u201d and sing an emotional ballad. Clarkson also confirmed that she cried during rehearsals after hearing her sing.<\/p>\n
Legend loved how \u201craw and honest\u201d Ciara sounded, and Levine joked that she was already far ahead of where he was at 16. Meanwhile, Clarkson was once again moved to tears listening to the singer\u2019s voice.<\/p>\n
FINALIST PERFORMANCES: ROUND 2Mikenley Brown<\/p>\n
Brown kicked off the second round of performances for the top four, returning to the stage to sing \u201cMan I Need\u201d by Olivia Dean. Clarkson noted that it was sometimes risky to sing a more contemporary song, but felt Brown\u2019s voice was so unique that it would stand out on its own either way.<\/p>\n
Legend said Brown could sound \u201ccool\u201d singing anything, while Levine called her style \u201csuper specific,\u201d confirming that was \u201ca great thing.\u201d Clarkson agreed with her fellow coaches, saying that Brown \u201ckilled it.\u201d<\/p>\n
Lucas West<\/p>\n
West decided to cover a song by his own coach, selecting \u201cOrdinary People\u201d by Legend for his second finale performance. Legend said he was \u201cnotoriously harder\u201d on artists who decided to cover his songs, but felt \u201chonored\u201d that West chose to do so and gave him a few notes on how to set himself apart.<\/p>\n
Levine loved that West performed the song on the piano without a backing band. Meanwhile, Clarkson was blown away that West sang such different tunes back-to-back, feeling it showed off his range. Legend was moved by the performance, noting that he \u201cfelt something\u201d during the cover.<\/p>\n
Liv Ciara<\/p>\n
Christina Aguilera\u2019s \u201cWhat a Girl Wants\u201d was Ciara\u2019s second song of choice. Clarkson praised the decision, saying that Ciara\u2019s taste in music was what \u201cset her apart\u201d; however, the coach also noted that she needed to \u201cchange things up\u201d because, if the song was too similar to the original, it might draw comparisons.<\/p>\n
Legend and Levine both kept things simple, saying that Ciara was \u201camazing.\u201d Clarkson echoed their sentiments, calling her a \u201cpop star\u201d who was \u201cready to go.\u201d<\/p>\n
Alexia Jayy<\/p>\n
After kicking off the show, Jayy also slowed things down to close the show. In behind-the-scenes footage, Levine shared his love for Jayy\u2019s talent and how humble she remained throughout the entire process. She then took her place under the spotlight for the last time, belting out her rendition of Adele\u2019s \u201cOne and Only.\u201d<\/p>\n
Jayy brought the audience and coaches to their feet with her final finale performance. She also brought Clarkson to tears. The coach called her a \u201cvessel\u201d for the song, and Legend was also emotional, saying Jayy was a \u201cblessing.\u201d Levine was barely holding it together, but told Jayy she made the world feel more \u201ccommunal,\u201d and thanked her for the experience of hearing her sing.<\/p>\n
FINALIST PERFORMANCES: COACH DUETS<\/p>\n
After all of the individual finale performances wrapped, the studio audience was prompted to vote for their favorite singer. In the interim, the finalists performed one last time, each joined on stage for a duet with their corresponding coach.<\/p>\n
Liv Ciara and Kelly Clarkson: \u201cStay\u201d by RihannaAlexia Jayy and Adam Levine: \u201cSunday Morning\u201d by Maroon 5Lucas West and John Legend: \u201cDon\u2019t Let the Sun Go Down on Me\u201d by Elton JohnMikenley Brown and Kelly Clarkson: \u201cWhat Was I Made For?\u201d by Billie EilishWho won\u00a0The Voice: Battle of Champions?<\/p>\n
As the duets finished and the votes were counted, the top four finalists reunited onstage to learn the order they placed in and who ultimately won the season.<\/p>\n
In fourth place was Mikenley Brown.<\/p>\n
In third place was Lucas West.<\/p>\n
In second place was Liv Ciara.<\/p>\n
And the winner of The Voice: Battle of Champions was Alexia Jayy!<\/p>\n
And with that, Season 29 of\u00a0The Voice\u00a0has officially wrapped!<\/p>\n
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