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NBC’s “The Voice” aired the final performance and voting live show of the season on Monday, May 24, 2021. Voting opened during the show and ran until the next morning, leaving enough time to tally votes for the live results show and three-hour finale event on Tuesday, May 25, 2021.
SPOILER WARNING: This post will contain spoilers for the Monday, May 24, 2021 episode of “The Voice.”
‘The Voice’ 2021 Top 5 Live Show Live Recap
This post will be updated as the episode airs.
The show started with Carson Daly introducing coaches Kelly Clarkson, Blake Shelton, Nick Jonas, and John Legend. He also revealed that Blake Shelton would be performing “Minimum Wage” later on in the night.
The first performance of the night came from Team Kelly’s Kenzie Wheeler, who Blake Shelton has said will win the show. Wheeler performed “Heartland” by George Strait for his first performance of the night, adding in some moves of his own to show off his personality. He earned a lot of cheering from his coach and a standing ovation from the other coaches.
Next up was Team Legend’s Victor Solomon, who dedicated his performance to Ciarra, his girlfriend. He sang “I Can’t Make You Love Me” by Bonnie Raitt. He also received a standing ovation from his coach, and Nick told him that he actually also met his wife, Priyanka Chopra, on Twitter. John praised Victor’s “artistry.”
Team Blake’s Jordan Matthew Young was the third artist to perform. He sang “Key to the Highway” by Big Bill Broonzy after explaining that that kind of music is what made him want to be a performer in the first place. John told him that he was the “best-dressed man” on this season and he loves his presence and overall vibe.
Rachel Mac, of Team Nick, dedicated her song to her 11-month-old nephew, Ezra. She performed “I Hope You Dance” by Lee Ann Womack, which she said was an important song to her since her father used to sing it to her. Kelly told her her voice was both “pure” and “angelic.”
The show took a break from the contestants to have Blake Shelton take the stage to perform his single “Minimum Wage,” and the show aired a montage of former Team Blake contestants thanking him for his work with them on the show in honor of his 10-year “The Voice” anniversary.
Cam Anthony performed in the last place for the first round of the night, and he said he chose his song because he wanted to stand up for what he believed in, which was peace and love. He performed “Stand Up” by Cynthia Erivo and earned a standing ovation from the coaches. John told him that he loved the performance, and Cam shared that he’s always looked up to John.
Blake almost got choked up following Cam’s performance.
“God put this young man here in my life on ‘The Voice’ that may change everything for this show,” Blake said.
Kenzie Wheeler started off round two, and he dedicated the performance to his hometown, his parents, and his grandparents. He chose to sing “The Keeper of the Stars” by Tracy Byrd. The coaches all loved his performance, with Kelly telling him that it seemed “effortless” for him.
Team Nick’s Rachel Mac was up next. She performed “The Chain” by Fleetwood Mac in a slight step outside of her comfort zone as a way to show off her chops for the finale. Nick Jonas told her that he felt like he was at a concert while watching her sing.
Jordan Matthew Young then sang “Stay” by Rihanna to his grandmothers Betty and Joy. Nick told him he had a “cool voice” and he was excited to buy his records someday.
Next up was Cam Anthony, who chose to sing “Wanted Dead or Alive” by Bon Jovi, which Blake Shelton said was a “shocker,” but Cam said the song was to show that he was having the time of his life. Kelly was surprised Cam chose that song as well, but she said he completely nailed the song and that he’s “captivating” and “gifted.”
Victor Solomon delivered the final performance of the night. The 22-year-old performer chose to sing “Freedom” by Beyonce, and he delivered an extremely energetic overall performance. The coaches were giving him a standing ovation, and Kelly told him it was “Freaking awesome.”
John said the performance was the best he’d ever witnessed on “The Voice.”
Following the performances, it’ll be a tight race for the win, but it seems as though Cam Anthony will pull through. Victor wasn’t leaving anything on the floor, though, and it’s possible that last performance will lead him to pull ahead.
Who Are the Guest Performers on the Finale?
The entire finale event is sure to be star-studded. Here’s who’s performing:
- Lauren Daigle
- Ben Platt
- Gwen Stefani & Saweetie
- Justin Bieber
- Thomas Rhett
- Snoop Dogg & DJ Battlecat
- One Republic
- Maroon 5
- Kelsea Ballerini
“The Voice” airs on Mondays and Tuesdays at 8 p.m. Eastern on NBC.
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