Current:Home > FinanceThe Voice Season 26 Crowns a New Winner -Wealth Evolution Experts
The Voice Season 26 Crowns a New Winner
View
Date:2025-04-14 14:55:37
Out of five fabulous finalists, one has emerged victorious.
Sofronio Vasquez, who grew up in the Philippines without even a bed or indoor plumbing, has been crowned the season 26 winner of The Voiceafter a tough competition with fellow finalists Shye, Jeremy Beloate, Sydney Sterlaceand Danny Joseph.
Indeed, Michael Bublé earned the bragging rights of becoming the winning coach in his very first season—beating out Gwen Stefani, Reba McEntireand Snoop Dogg.
"My Filipino brother, you are the hope of so many people. Not just in the Philippines, but Asians everywhere truly are looking at you tonight,” the Grammy winner told Sofronio before he was named winner during the Dec. 10 finale. “You represent them so well and it has been such an unbelievable journey to be here with you.”
And this heartwarming pair has come a long way since the blind auditions. Since turning all four chairs and choosing Team Bublé on day one, Sofronio has shared a bond with the 40-year-old singer and received the most encouraging words of affirmation.
"I think if people understood the strength that you have and the fact that through all of this adversity, you walk out here on a night like tonight, when it probably matters more than anything has in your whole life career-wise," Michael said after the 32-year-old’s performance of Elvis Presley’s “If I Can Dream” in last week’s episode. "You walk out here in the moment and you take the brass ring and I'm just so happy for you."
But this unbreakable bond wasn’t the only one that formed this season. In fact, rumor has it Michael shared a very special bromance with Snoop.
“That’s my dog,” the “Young, Wild & Free” rapper told E! News before the finale. “He’s got a beautiful family and that’s what I connect with.”
Meanwhile, Reba couldn’t stop gushing over her fellow judges as they prepared to close out a legendary season.
“They’re so much fun, we’ve had a blast this season,” she told E! of the season 26 judges. “The camaraderie, the caring, the talking, the helping out each other.”
And she attributed some of the good vibes to the newcomers of the bunch.
“That’s what we hadn’t had in the past as much,” she added. “Snoop brought a different angle, Michael did, Gwen and I are just loving it.”
Nonetheless, being a judge on The Voiceis not for the weak. In fact, Ariana Grande—who coached season 21 in 2021—recently shared insight into her experience, revealing why she chose not to continue on the show.
"I got so emotionally attached to everyone," the Wickedactress told Bowen Yang and Matt Rogers on a November episode of their Las Culturistas podcast. "That's my problem."
"I love everyone so much," she continued. "I love meeting people, and I felt so invested. And I still do, like I see them all on Instagram."
(E! and The Voice are both part of the NBCUniversal family.)
Watch E! Newsweeknights Monday through Thursday at 11 p.m., only on E!.Disclaimer: The copyright of this article belongs to the original author. Reposting this article is solely for the purpose of information dissemination and does not constitute any investment advice. If there is any infringement, please contact us immediately. We will make corrections or deletions as necessary. Thank you.
veryGood! (488)
Related
- Trump invites nearly all federal workers to quit now, get paid through September
- Fossil Fuel Presence at Climate Week NYC Spotlights Dissonance in Clean Energy Transition
- App State cancels football game against Liberty in North Carolina after Helene causes flooding
- Sheriff takes grim tack with hurricane evacuation holdouts
- Former Syrian official arrested in California who oversaw prison charged with torture
- Court revives lawsuit of Black pastor who was arrested while watering his neighbor’s flowers
- The Fate of Thousands of US Dams Hangs in the Balance, Leaving Rural Communities With Hard Choices
- North Carolina appeals court blocks use of university’s digital ID for voting
- NFL Week 15 picks straight up and against spread: Bills, Lions put No. 1 seed hopes on line
- Diddy lawyer says rapper is 'eager' to testify during trial, questions baby oil claims
Ranking
- Sam Taylor
- Colorado vs. UCF live updates: Buffaloes-Knights score, highlights, analysis and more
- Chappell Roan drops out of All Things Go music festival: ‘Things have gotten overwhelming’
- Here's how Lionel Messi, Inter Miami can win second title together as early as Wednesday
- Federal court filings allege official committed perjury in lawsuit tied to Louisiana grain terminal
- Michigan’s top court won’t intervene in dispute over public records and teachers
- Officials warn that EVs could catch fire if inundated with saltwater from Hurricane Helene
- Top election official in Nevada county that is key to the presidential race takes stress leave
Recommendation
What to watch: O Jolie night
A rare condor hatched and raised by foster parents in captivity will soon get to live wild
Asheville has been largely cut off after Helene wrecked roads and knocked out power and cell service
Daniel Craig and Rachel Weisz Hit Paris Fashion Week in Head-Turning Outfits
Paula Abdul settles lawsuit with former 'So You Think You Can Dance' co
Micah Parsons injury update: Cowboys star to undergo MRI on ankle after being carted off
AI Is Everywhere Now—and It’s Sucking Up a Lot of Water
How to watch 'The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon - The Book of Carol': Premiere, cast, streaming