{"id":2373681,"date":"2026-04-15T01:12:11","date_gmt":"2026-04-15T01:12:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2373681"},"modified":"2026-04-15T01:12:11","modified_gmt":"2026-04-15T01:12:11","slug":"the-voice-battle-of-champions-season-finale-live-recap-who-won","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/the-voice-battle-of-champions-season-finale-live-recap-who-won\/","title":{"rendered":"\u2018The Voice: Battle of Champions\u2019 Season Finale Live Recap: Who Won?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div q:key=\"QW_5\"><!--qv q:key=QW_2--><!--qv q:id=4l q:key=vcaa:\n\n<h3><em>Check back here: we&rsquo;re updating this post live!<\/em><\/h3>\n\n--><!--qv q:id=4m q:key=lY4S:mL_1--><\/p>\n<h3 id=\"inline-text-0\" class=\"mt-[18px] md:mt-0 mb-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-blue my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"4n\"><em>Check back here: we\u2019re updating this post live!<\/em><\/h3>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_2--><!--qv q:id=4o q:key=vcaa:\n\n<p>After several weeks and a nail-biting semifinal episode, <em>The Voice<\/em> crowned its first-ever <em>Battle of Champions<\/em> winner on Tuesday, April 14, as part of a special two-night finale.<\/p>\n\n--><!--qv q:id=4p q:key=lY4S:mL_1--><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-1\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-blue my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"4q\">After several weeks and a nail-biting semifinal episode, <em>The Voice<\/em> crowned its first-ever <em>Battle of Champions<\/em> winner on Tuesday, April 14, as part of a special two-night finale.<\/p>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_2--><!--qv q:id=4r q:key=vcaa:\n\n<p>The special season of the popular competition series pitted three championship-level coaches against each other to see who would come out on top, and tonight, fans finally got their answer. So, after all was said and done, was it four-time winner Kelly Clarkson, three-time winner Adam Levine or Season 16 winner John Legend who took home the top prize? Stay tuned to find out!<\/p>\n\n--><!--qv q:id=4s q:key=lY4S:mL_1--><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-2\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-blue my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"4t\">The special season of the popular competition series pitted three championship-level coaches against each other to see who would come out on top, and tonight, fans finally got their answer. So, after all was said and done, was it four-time winner Kelly Clarkson, three-time winner Adam Levine or Season 16 winner John Legend who took home the top prize? Stay tuned to find out!<\/p>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_2--><!--qv q:id=4u q:key=vcaa:https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DUQ8YMvgGIK\/?hl=en--><!--qv q:id=4v q:key=bWBA:mL_1--><!--qv q:id=4w q:key=EEns:cy_0--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_2--><!--qv q:id=4y q:key=vcaa:\n\n<h2>Who was eliminated during the semifinals?<\/h2>\n\n--><!--qv q:id=4z q:key=lY4S:mL_1--><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"inline-text-4\" class=\"scroll-mt-24 my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-blue my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"50\">Who was eliminated during the semifinals?<\/h2>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_2--><!--qv q:id=51 q:key=vcaa:\n\n<p>Airing in the show&rsquo;s typical spot on Monday, April 13, the top nine took to the stage to battle it out for their spot in the finale. Every contestant showcased something new, highlighting their unique sound via their song choices and working closely with their corresponding coaches to perfect their picks.<\/p>\n\n--><!--qv q:id=52 q:key=lY4S:mL_1--><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-5\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-blue my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"53\">Airing in the show\u2019s typical spot on Monday, April 13, the top nine took to the stage to battle it out for their spot in the finale. Every contestant showcased something new, highlighting their unique sound via their song choices and working closely with their corresponding coaches to perfect their picks.<\/p>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_2--><!--qv q:id=54 q:key=vcaa:\n\n<p>Still, the playing field was forced to narrow down to four singers for the finale, with both Levine and Legend getting one spot apiece and Clarkson earning two after she won the previous All-Star Showdown Round, resulting in an advantage. Also, the coaches didn&rsquo;t vote in the semifinal. Instead,  the choice was left up to the studio audience in attendance, which the show noted to be made up of &ldquo;<em>The Voice<\/em> alumni and superfans.&rdquo;<\/p>\n\n--><!--qv q:id=55 q:key=lY4S:mL_1--><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-6\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-blue my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"56\">Still, the playing field was forced to narrow down to four singers for the finale, with both Levine and Legend getting one spot apiece and Clarkson earning two after she won the previous All-Star Showdown Round, resulting in an advantage. Also, the coaches didn\u2019t vote in the semifinal. Instead,  the choice was left up to the studio audience in attendance, which the show noted to be made up of \u201c<em>The Voice<\/em> alumni and superfans.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_2--><!--qv q:id=57 q:key=vcaa:\n\n<p>By the end of the episode, Team Levine said goodbye to Jeremy Keith and Jared Shoemaker, Team Legend lost Syd Millevoi and KJ Willis and Team Kelly parted ways with JW Griffin.<\/p>\n\n--><!--qv q:id=58 q:key=lY4S:mL_1--><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-7\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-blue my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"59\">By the end of the episode, Team Levine said goodbye to Jeremy Keith and Jared Shoemaker, Team Legend lost Syd Millevoi and KJ Willis and Team Kelly parted ways with JW Griffin.<\/p>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_2--><!--qv q:id=5a q:key=vcaa:\n\n<p><strong>You can read our full live recap of last night&rsquo;s episode&nbsp;<\/strong><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/lifestyle.si.com\/celebrities\/the-voice-battle-of-champions-semifinals-live-recap\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>here<\/strong><\/a><strong>!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n--><!--qv q:id=5b q:key=lY4S:mL_1--><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-8\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-blue my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"5c\"><strong>You can read our full live recap of last night\u2019s episode\u00a0<\/strong><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/lifestyle.si.com\/celebrities\/the-voice-battle-of-champions-semifinals-live-recap\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>here<\/strong><\/a><strong>!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_2--><!--qv q:id=5d q:key=vcaa:https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DXFMX1UgIQI\/?hl=en--><!--qv q:id=5e q:key=bWBA:mL_1--><!--qv q:id=5f q:key=EEns:cy_0--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_2--><!--qv q:id=5h q:key=vcaa:\n\n<h2>Who are the top four contestants?<\/h2>\n\n--><!--qv q:id=5i q:key=lY4S:mL_1--><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"inline-text-10\" class=\"scroll-mt-24 my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-blue my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"5j\">Who are the top four contestants?<\/h2>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_2--><!--qv q:id=5k q:key=vcaa:\n\n<p>As noted above, Team Clarkson secured two spots in the four-person finale. During the semifinals, <strong>Mikenley Brown<\/strong> wowed the coaches with her soulful rendition of &ldquo;I&rsquo;m Not the Only One&rdquo; by Sam Smith, and <strong>Liv Ciara<\/strong> surprised everyone with her unexpected take on &ldquo;What a Feeling (<em>Flashdance<\/em>)&rdquo; by Irene Cara.<\/p>\n\n--><!--qv q:id=5l q:key=lY4S:mL_1--><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-11\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-blue my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"5m\">As noted above, Team Clarkson secured two spots in the four-person finale. During the semifinals, <strong>Mikenley Brown<\/strong> wowed the coaches with her soulful rendition of \u201cI\u2019m Not the Only One\u201d by Sam Smith, and <strong>Liv Ciara<\/strong> surprised everyone with her unexpected take on \u201cWhat a Feeling (<em>Flashdance<\/em>)\u201d by Irene Cara.<\/p>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_2--><!--qv q:id=5n q:key=vcaa:\n\n<p>Meanwhile, Team Levine&rsquo;s <strong>Alexa Jayy<\/strong> blew everyone away with her version of Aretha Franklin&rsquo;s &ldquo;I Never Loved a Man (the Way I Love You),&rdquo; and <strong>Lucas Wes<\/strong>t of Team Legend stood out thanks to his decision to play &ldquo;Maybe I&rsquo;m Amazed&rdquo; by Paul McCartney live.<\/p>\n\n--><!--qv q:id=5o q:key=lY4S:mL_1--><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-12\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-blue my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"5p\">Meanwhile, Team Levine\u2019s <strong>Alexa Jayy<\/strong> blew everyone away with her version of Aretha Franklin\u2019s \u201cI Never Loved a Man (the Way I Love You),\u201d and <strong>Lucas Wes<\/strong>t of Team Legend stood out thanks to his decision to play \u201cMaybe I\u2019m Amazed\u201d by Paul McCartney live.<\/p>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_2--><!--qv q:id=5q q:key=vcaa:https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DXFFZaBlAS-\/?hl=en&img_index=1--><!--qv q:id=5r q:key=bWBA:mL_1--><!--qv q:id=5s q:key=EEns:cy_0--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_2--><!--qv q:id=5u q:key=vcaa:\n\n<h2>What&rsquo;re the rules for the finale?<\/h2>\n\n--><!--qv q:id=5v q:key=lY4S:mL_1--><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"inline-text-14\" class=\"scroll-mt-24 my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-blue my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"5w\">What\u2019re the rules for the finale?<\/h2>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_2--><!--qv q:id=5x q:key=vcaa:\n\n<p>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\n--><!--qv q:id=5y q:key=lY4S:mL_1--><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-15\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-blue my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"5z\">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<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_2--><!--qv q:id=60 q:key=vcaa:https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DW7AGNUCQ2w\/?hl=en&img_index=1--><!--qv q:id=61 q:key=bWBA:mL_1--><!--qv q:id=62 q:key=EEns:cy_0--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_2--><!--qv q:id=64 q:key=vcaa:\n\n<h2>PERFORMANCES: ROUND 1<\/h2>\n\n--><!--qv q:id=65 q:key=lY4S:mL_1--><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"inline-text-17\" class=\"scroll-mt-24 my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-blue my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"66\">PERFORMANCES: ROUND 1<\/h2>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_2--><!--qv q:id=67 q:key=vcaa:\n\n<h3>Alexa Jayy<\/h3>\n\n--><!--qv q:id=68 q:key=lY4S:mL_1--><\/p>\n<h3 id=\"inline-text-18\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-blue my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"69\">Alexa Jayy<\/h3>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_2--><!--qv q:id=6a q:key=vcaa:\n\n<p>Jayy started the show with a bang for Team Adam. She selected &ldquo;Lady Maralade&rdquo; 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 &ldquo;a household name.&rdquo;<\/p>\n\n--><!--qv q:id=6b q:key=lY4S:mL_1--><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-19\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-blue my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"6c\">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<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_2--><!--qv q:id=6d q:key=vcaa:\n\n<p>Clarkson literally screamed with excitement as soon as the performance finished, while Legend said that Jayy carried herself like she was &ldquo;supposed to be on the Grammys.&rdquo; Levine applauded Jayy&rsquo;s commitment to covering such difficult songs throughout the season, calling her singing &ldquo;effortless.&rdquo;<\/p>\n\n--><!--qv q:id=6e q:key=lY4S:mL_1--><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-20\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-blue my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"6f\">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<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_2--><!--qv q:id=6g q:key=vcaa:https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DXIiHOfgHeL\/--><!--qv q:id=6h q:key=bWBA:mL_1--><!--qv q:id=6i q:key=EEns:cy_0--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_2--><!--qv q:id=6k q:key=vcaa:\n\n<h3><em>Check back here: we&rsquo;re updating this post live!<\/em><\/h3>\n\n--><!--qv q:id=6l q:key=lY4S:mL_1--><\/p>\n<h3 id=\"inline-text-22\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-blue my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"6m\"><em>Check back here: we\u2019re updating this post live!<\/em><\/h3>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_2--><!--qv q:id=6n q:key=vcaa:23--><!--qv q:id=6o q:key=fOK1:mL_1--><\/p>\n<hr class=\"w-full border-0 my-4 bg-lightGrey h-1\" q:key=\"Xt_0\"\/><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_2--><!--qv q:id=6p q:key=vcaa:\n\n<h3>More Lifestyle & Celeb:<\/h3>\n\n--><!--qv q:id=6q q:key=lY4S:mL_1--><\/p>\n<h3 id=\"inline-text-24\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-blue my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"6r\">More Lifestyle &amp; Celeb:<\/h3>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_2--><!--qv q:id=6s q:key=vcaa:https:\/\/content-enrichment-service.mmsport.minutesvc.com\/oembed?url=https:\/\/content-enrichment-service.mmsport.minutesvc.com\/oembed?url=https:\/\/content-enrichment-service.mmsport.minutesvc.com\/properties\/si_lifestyle\/embeds\/01kcsc8n4q5dqpd--><!--qv q:id=6t q:key=jBas:mL_1--><\/p>\n<figure on-document:load=\"q-SWpme8SB.js#s_LZBLIxdhCWU[0 1]\" q:key=\"S2_2\" q:id=\"6u\"\/><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:id=6v q:key=1jXG:QW_3--><!--qv q:id=6w q:key=9yVI:Ef_0--><\/p>\n<div on:click=\"q-1Tftb5V2.js#s_Ytib2zHV0Tc[0 1]\" q:key=\"WY_1\" q:id=\"6x\"><!--qv q:s q:sref=6w q:key=--><\/p>\n<div data-testid=\"google-news-widget\" class=\"my-5 p-4 flex items-center gap-4 rounded-lg bg-[#F0F0F0]\">\n<div class=\"flex min-w-0 flex-1 items-center gap-3\"><span class=\"font-group-big text-black text-[16px]\">Add us as a preferred source on <span class=\"font-bold\">Google<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<p><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Follow lifestyle.si.com on Google News\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/preferences\/source?q=lifestyle.si.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"flex h-[30px] w-[30px] shrink-0 items-center justify-center rounded-full bg-primary font-group-large text-sm font-medium text-white transition-colors hover:bg-secondary focus:bg-secondary md:w-auto md:gap-2.5 md:px-4 md:py-[5px]\"><span class=\"hidden pt-[1px] leading-[1.4] md:inline\">Follow<\/span><svg viewbox=\"0 0 4 8\" fill=\"none\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"h-[12px] w-[6px] md:h-[8px] md:w-[4px]\"><path d=\"M0.5 0.5L3.5 4L0.5 7.5\" stroke=\"white\" stroke-width=\"1.5\"\/><\/svg><\/a><\/div>\n<p><!--\/qv--><\/div>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source lifestyle.si.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Check back here: we\u2019re updating this post live! 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