Reba McIntyre and John Legend have reached the homestretch of “The Voice,” but the queen of country music finds herself in the winner’s circle.
On Tuesday night, Team Reba singer Asher Javon was crowned the winner of Season 25 during the two-hour finale of the NBC singing competition. Team legend Brian Olsen was recognized as second behind Javon’s teammate Josh Saunders.
Following her win on “The Voice,” an emotional Havon was joined onstage by McEntire, and the pair embraced under a waterfall of red and white confetti.
“Thank you for giving me a safe space to be my authentic self,” Javon told McIntyre shortly before his win. “Thank you for making me believe in myself and I promise to never let you down.”
Earlier in the night, Havon and McEntire took the stage together to perform an uplifting duet of Patti LaBelle and Michael McDonald’s “On My Own.”
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“I’ve watched you grow. I’ve watched you change. Not in your personality or talent, but in your happiness,” McIntyre told Javon. “I know you had a great time here on The Voice, and everyone had a great time with you, especially me.”
John Legend calls Asher Havon ‘the best vocalist’ on ‘The Voice’
On Monday, Javon gave a mesmerizing performance of Donna Summer’s “The Last Dance” and Whitney Houston’s “I Will Always Love You,” aiming for finale glory.
The 31-year-old captivated with a gospel-infused performance of the summer disco classic, and Legend suggested Javon had found his musical niche.
“I truly believe you are the best vocalist in this contest,” Legend said. “This might be something you should consider. … Some of the best artists in disco and house are gospel-trained and have that voice. It’s perfect for you.”
Where did you rank in the top 5 of “The Voice” in the final episode?
- 1st place: Asher Havon (Team Reba)
- 2nd place: Josh Saunders (Team Reba)
- 3rd place: Brian Olsen (Team Legend)
- 4th place: Nathan Chester (Team Legend)
- 5th place: Karen Waldrup (Team Dan + Shay)
