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WAS THERE FROM THE START.

THIS IS THE VOICE *

* [ CHEERING AND APPLAUSE ]

* >> Carson: HERE WE GO!

WELCOME TO OUR LIVE SEASON 25 FINALE.

TONIGHT, YOU ARE PICKING THE WINNER OF “THE VOICE.”

SAY HI TO YOUR COACHES. JOHN LEGEND,

[ CHEERING ] ACMA DUO OF THE YEAR DAN + SHAY,

[ CHEERING ] CHANCE THE RAPPER,

[ CHEERING ] >> Carson: AND THE QUEEN OF

COUNTRY, THE ONE AND ONLY REBA McENTIRE!

[ CHEERING ] HI, EVERYBODY.

BIG NIGHT. I'M CARSON DALY.

THANKS FOR TUNING IN. IT'S BEEN AN INCREDIBLE SEASON,

SOME OF THE BEST TALENT WE'VE SEEN IN A LONG TIME.

AND TONIGHT IS THE NIGHT YOU WILL PICK THE WINNER.

IT'S THE MOST IMPORTANT NIGHT OF THE SEASON, OBVIOUSLY.

WE HAVE A TON OF SHOW TO GET TO, INCLUDING A BIG

PERFORMANCE BY COUNTRY MUSIC SUPERSTAR AND THIS SEASON'S

MEGA-MENTOR KEITH URBAN. [ CHEERING ]

PLUS, YOUR FIVE FINALISTS WILL SING TWO TIMES TONIGHT.

THEY'RE GOING TO DO A BALLAD. THEY'RE ALSO GOING TO DO AN

UPTEMPO SONG. VOTING IS OPEN NOW FOR ALL

ARTISTS ON ALL METHODS. YOU'LL BE VOTING FOR YOUR

FAVORITE ARTIST, AND EVERY VOTE MATTERS.

GO TO NBC.COM/THE-VOICE FOR ANY INFORMATION YOU NEED.

YOUR WINNER WILL BE REVEALED TOMORROW NIGHT.

WE BEGIN TONIGHT WITH TEAM LEGEND'S RETRO SOUL SINGER FROM

CHICAGO. I SAT DOWN WITH NATHAN CHESTER

AND HIS COACH TO CHAT, AND YES, HE HAD ALL THE RIGHT MOVES.

TAKE A LOOK. [ CHEERING ]

YOUR SECOND FINALIST IS NATHAN CHESTER!

TEAM LEGEND! >> NATHAN, YOU'RE A FINALIST ON

THE VOICE. CONGRATULATIONS.

>> THANK YOU VERY MUCH. I APPRECIATE THAT.

>> YOU EARNED YOUR WAY INTO THE FINALE.

>> THE BLIND AUDITION, YOU SANG AL GREEN.

>> WHEN YOU TURNED YOUR CHAIR, I WAS LIKE OH MY GOD!

YOU HAVE BEEN ONE OF MY IDOLS. SO I WALKED OUT OF THAT BLIND

AUDITION WITH TENFOLD CONFIDENCE.

>> WHAT I LOVED ABOUT NATHAN IS HE REALLY HAD A SENSE OF CLARITY

ABOUT THE KIND OF MUSIC HE WANTED TO DO, AND HE HAS BEEN

THE ONLY PERSON IN THAT LANE. AND I THINK IT'S MADE HIM REALLY

STAND OUT. *

I FOOLED AROUND AND FELL IN LOVE *

>> SO YOU MAKE IT TO THE KNOCKOUT ROUNDS AND YOU DO ELVIN

BISHOP. >> I'M LOOKING AT YOU, REBA!

>> YOU CALLED OUT REBA, AND WE START TO REALLY SEE THE

PERFORMER THAT YOU ARE. >> I SAW AN OPPORTUNITY TO FLIRT

WITH REBA A LITTLE BIT. IT WAS A RISK.

>> SHE LOVED IT. >> I LIKE YOU SINGING TO ME TOO.

>> WE WERE SEEING ALL THE TRICKS IN YOUR TOOL BAG.

>> Carson: AND WHERE DID THE SPLITS COME FROM?

>> I FIRST DEMONSTRATED IT AS A COACH.

>> Carson: SURE YOU DID. >> AND THEN HE FOLLOWED.

>> Carson: WOULD YOU LIKE TO SHOW US?

>> NO, THANK YOU, IT'S FOR PRIVATE COACHING MOMENTS.

>> I WANTED TO IMPRESS JOHN. I WANTED TO SURPRISE HIM.

>> I LOVE IT. >> Carson: AND THEN YOU FOLLOWED

IT UP WITH OTIS REDDING, BUT DONE SORT OF IN YOUR WAY.

>> THE NIGHT BEFORE I WAS ON YOUTUBE, AND I SAW MIC STAND, I

COULD DO SOMETHING WITH THE MIC STANDS.

>> IT WAS AMAZING TO SEE ALL THE VOCAL PROWESS AND THE CHARISMA.

I THINK OUR AUDIENCE IS FEELING THAT.

>> Carson: YEAH. >> JUST A MARVEL TO WATCH.

>> Carson: I WANT TO GO BACK TO THE BLINDS FOR A SECOND.

I THINK THERE IS SOMETHING ABOUT A CHEESECAKE.

>> I REALLY LIKE CHEESECAKE. >> MY WIFE MAKES A MEAN

CHEESECAKE. YOU CAN COME TO THE HOUSE.

>> Carson: AS HE EVER FULFILLED THAT?

>> OUR JOURNEY IS NOT OVER. IN FACT, IT'S JUST BEGINNING.

>> OH! >> SALTY CARMEL CHEESECAKE.

>> WOW! >> WE TASTED IT TO MAKE SURE YOU

WOULD LOVE IT. >> OKAY.

>> YOU'LL LOVE IT. >> PROMISES MADE.

>> PROMISES MADE. >> PROMISES KEPT.

>> PROMISES KEPT. >> CHEERS!

* IT'S YOUR THING *

>> Carson: NATHAN IS SING "IT'S YOUR THING" BY THE EISLEY

BROTHERS. IT'S FUN.

IT'S ICONIC. IT'S A HIT SONG AND FITS

SQUARELY INTO THE MUSIC THAT NATHAN WANTS TO MAKE.

>> SOME HOLD OUT. *S.

* YOUR THING, DO WHAT YOU WANT TO

DO * YOUR THING.

>> NATHAN CAN WIN THIS SHOW. HE IS MAGNETIC.

AND HE IS SO EXCEPTIONALLY GIFTED AS A VOCALIST AND A

PERFORMER. >> THIS JOURNEY HAS CHANGED MY

LIFE EVERY STEP OF THE WAY. THE BLIND AUDITION WAS GOING TO

MAKE MY MAMA PROUD. BUT NOW THAT I'M WITHIN ARM'S

REACH OF THE TITLE, I REALLY WANT THIS.

I'M GOING TRY MY BEST TO TAKE TEAM LEGEND ALL THE WAY.

>> THAT IS EXACTLY THE KIND OF ENERGY THAT YOU WANT TO GIVE

AMERICA. >> YES, SIR.

IT'S GOING TO BE ELECTRIFYING. WE GOT TO GO WIN THIS FINALE.

>> THAT'S RIGHT. LET'S GET IT!

* >> COME ON!

* IT'S YOUR THING DO WHAT YOU WANNA DO

I CAN'T TELL YOU WHO TO SOCK IT TO *

* IT'S YOUR THING DO WHAT YOU WANNA DO

I CAN'T TELL YOU, HUH WHO TO SOCK IT TO *

* IF YOU WANT ME TO LOVE YOU

MAYBE I WILL BELIEVE ME WOMAN *

* IT AIN'T NO BIG DEAL YOU NEED LOVE NOW

JUST AS BAD AS I DO MAKE'S ME NO DIFFERENCE *

* WHO YOU GIVE YOUR THING TO IT'S YOUR THING

DO WHAT YOU WANNA DO * * I CAN'T TELL YOU

TELL YOU TELL YA WHO TO SOCK IT TO

SOCK IT TO * * IT'S YOUR THING

DO WHAT YOU WANNA DO, NOW NOW I CAN'T TELL YOU, HA

WHO TO SOCK IT TO, UH * * YEAH, YEAH

ALL RIGHT, HEY IT'S YOUR THING

DO WHAT YOU WANNA DO NOW * * I CAN'T TELL YOU, NOW

WHO TO SOCK IT TO IT'S YOUR THING

DO WHAT YOU WANNA DO * * IT'S YOUR THING

I CAN'T TELL YOU, HOO WHO TO SOCK IT TO

I'M NOT TRYING * * TO RUN YOUR LIFE

I KNOW YOU WANNA WANNA DO WHAT'S RIGHT

GIVE YOUR LOVE GIRL * * TO WHOEVER YOU CHOOSE

HOW CAN YOU LOSE, HUH WITH THE STUFF YOU USE

IT'S YOUR THING * * IT'S YOUR THING

DO WHAT YOU WANNA DO BABY IT'S YOUR THING

IT'S YOUR THING * * IT'S YOUR THING

DO WHAT YOU WANNA DO BABY IT'S YOUR THING

IT'S YOUR THING * * IT'S YOUR THING

DO WHAT YOU WANNA DO BABY IT'S YOUR THING

IT'S YOUR THING * * IT'S YOUR THING

DO WHAT YOU WANNA DO, YEAH YEAH, BABY IT'S YOUR THING

THING * * I CAN'T TELL YOU

I CAN'T TELL YOU I CAN'T TELL YOU

WHAT TO DO NOW I CAN'T TELL YOU

* IT'S YOUR THING AHH

YEAH * [ CHEERING AND APPLAUSE ]

>> Carson: AND THAT IS HOW WE'RE GOING TO KICK OFF THE SEASON

FINALE OF "THE VOICE." FINALIST NATHAN CHESTER!

[ CHEERING ] WHAT A WAY TO START THE SHOW,

NATHAN. MAN!

THAT WAS INCREDIBLE. [ CHEERING ]

HOW WAS YOUR THING? HOW WAS YOUR THING?

. THAT WAS SO MUCH FUN.

>> Carson: AND YOU DID EXACTLY WHAT YOU WANTED TO DO.

THAT WAS FUN. CHANCE, TALK TO US.

>> NATHAN, THAT WAS INCREDIBLE. I THINK I NEVER REALLY HOW MUCH

YOU ALWAYS CHANGE THE ARRANGEMENTS OF THE SONG.

LIKE THE END OF THE SONG IS ALWAYS SOMETHING SUPER ORIGINAL.

AND I DON'T KNOW IF YOU GET THE CREDIT FOR.

OBVIOUSLY IT'S IN COLLABORATION WITH YOUR COACH.

>> COLLABORATION. >> AND WITH THE BAND.

BUT EVERY TIME YOU SWITCH IT UP. AND I THINK THAT'S REALLY COOL,

MAN. [ CHEERING ]

>> Carson: JOHN? >> YOU OUTDID YOURSELF, NATHAN.

YOU KNOW, TO CHANCES A POINT, WE DO WORK ON THINGS TOGETHER, BUT

THERE WAS SOME NEW THINGS THAT YOU ADDED IN REHEARSAL THAT

REALLY ADDED DYNAMIC AND VARIATION TO A SONG THAT CAN BE

VERY REPETITIVE IF YOU LET IT BE.

AND IT WAS SO SMART THE WAY YOU DID IT.

AND THEN YOU PERFORMED IT WITH SUCH EXUBERANCE AND SKILL AND

ENERGY AND ELECTRICITY. [ CHEERING ]

IT WAS INCREDIBLE. AMERICA, Y'ALL KNOW WHAT YOU

NEED TO DO. VOTE FOR THIS MAN!

>> Carson: IF YOU WANT NATHAN TO WIN "THE VOICE," YOU CAN "THE

VOICE" OFFICIAL AT NBC.COM. GIVE IT UP FOR NATHAN CHESTER!

[ CHEERING ] >> Carson: WELL, WE'RE OFF TO A

GREAT STAR. THE BAR HAS BEEN SET.

TEAM JOHN LEGEND AND NATHAN CHESTER.

WHEN WE COME BACK, JOSH POURS HIS HEART OUT WITH AN INSPIRING

VINCE GILL CLASSIC.

* THIS IS THE VOICE * >> Carson: THERE YOU GO, REBA.

WELCOME BACK. OUR COACHES ARE READY TO

CELEBRATE RED NOSE DAY. RED NOSE DAY IS BACK FOR

ITS 10th YEAR AND IT'S ALL ABOUT HAVING FUN, RAISING MONEY, AND

CHANGING LIVES TO HELP END THE CYCLE OF POVERTY FOR CHILDREN

NOT JUST HERE IN THE U.S., BUT ALL AROUND THE WORLD.

HERE AT NBC, WE'RE CELEBRATING RED NOSE MONTH THE ENTIRE MONTH

OF MAY, AND IT ALL CULMINATES WITH A BIG 10th ANNIVERSARY

SPECIAL. WE HOPE YOU GUYS TUNE INTO THAT.

IT'S ON THURSDAY, THE 23rd OF MAY 8:00 P.M.

WE'RE GOING LOOK BACK AT SOME OF THE FUNNIEST AND MOST MEMORABLE

MOMENTS FROM ALL THE RED NOSE DAYS WE'VE DONE.

SO PLEASE TUNE IN. BY THE WAY, YOU MIGHT SEE SOME

FAMILIAR FACES HERE. WE'RE ALL A PART OF THAT AND

LOOKING FORWARD TO IT. NOW, AS WE GET TO THE END OF THE

LINE FOR THIS COMPETITION, OUR ARTISTS THIS WEEK WROTE SPECIAL

LETTERS TO THE ONE THING THAT HAS DETERMINED THEIR PATHS IN

LIFE -- MUSIC. WE'RE GOING THE CONTINUE WITH

TEAM REBA'S NORTH CAROLINA COUNTRY SINGER WHOSE LOVE OF

MUSIC HAS GUIDED HIM EVERY STEP OF THE WAY.

HE'LL TELL YOU MORE. HIS NAME IS JOSH SANDERS.

>> 10 YEARS OLD WHEN I HELD MY FIRST DRUMSTICKS.

THE RUSH OF THE BEAT THAT FLOODED MY SOUL WAS ONE I KNEW

SPOKE TO ME DIFFERENTLY THAN ANYTHING I HAD EVER FELT BEFORE.

I REMEMBER MY PARENTS SINGING IN FAMILY GOSPEL GROUP AND SEEING

THEM SING INSPIRED ME TO STEP BEHIND THE MIC.

I PRIDE MYSELF ON KEEPING UP THE RHYTHM THAT GOD AND FAMILY GAVE

ME THROUGH YOU. MUSIC, YOU AREN'T JUST A HOBBY,

YOU HAVEN'T JUST A SIDE GIG. YOU WERE AND ARE MY CALLING, MY

MISSION FIELD, MY MINISTRY. YOU'VE PROVIDED FOR MY FAMILY.

YOU'VE BEEN A SOURCE OF COMFORT AND CONNECTIONS TO MY GIRLS AND

I. THEIR LOVE, AADORABLE LITTLE

DRAWINGS IN SUPPORT HAS INSPIRED ME TO GET THROUGH EVERY ROUND OF

"THE VOICE." MUSIC, YOU HAVE CARRIED ME

THROUGH LIFE'S STRUGGLES OF LOSS AND HEARTBREAK.

YOU HAVE BEEN THE JOY IN MY CELEBRATIONS AND MY MILESTONES.

YOU HAVE GIVEN ME A CHANCE TO SHOW THE WORLD WHO I AM.

"THE VOICE" HAS SHOWN ME A NEW KIND OF LOVE FOR THIS CRAFT.

FOR MY CRAFT. YOU SEE, "THE VOICE" HAS

REMINDED ME THAT I AM GOOD ENOUGH, BUT ALSO TO NEVER STOP

REACHING FOR A BETTER VERSION OF ME.

[ APPLAUSE ]

* I KNOW YOUR LIFE ON EARTH

WAS TROUBLED AND ONLY YOU COULD KNOW

THE PAIN * * YOU WEREN'T AFRAID TO FACE

THE DEVIL YOU WERE NO STRANGER

TO THE RAIN * * SO GO REST HIGH

ON THAT MOUNTAIN SON YOUR WORK ON EARTH

IS DONE * * GO TO HEAVEN A SHOUTIN'

LOVE FOR THE FATHER AND THE SON *

* OH HOW WE CRIED THE DAY YOU LEFT US

WE GATHERED ‘ROUND YOUR GRAVE TO GRIEVE *

* WISH I COULD SEE THE ANGELS' FACES

WHEN THEY HEAR YOUR SWEET VOICE SING *

* SO GO REST HIGH ON THAT MOUNTAIN

SON YOUR WORK ON EARTH IS DONE *

* GO TO HEAVEN A SHOUTIN' BEFORE THE FATHER

AND THE SON * * GO TO HEAVEN A SHOUTIN'

LOVE FOR THE FATHER AND THE SON

MMMM * [ CHEERING AND APPLAUSE ]

>> Carson: THAT IS FINALIST JOSH SANDERS.

THANK YOU TO PAUL AND OUR MUSICIANS BACK THERE.

NICE WORK. LET'S GO TO YOUR COACH.

REBA? >> JOSH, THAT WAS WONDERFUL.

I ALWAYS TELL YOU YOU'VE GOT TO GET THAT HEART GOING AND SEND IT

OUT. AND YOU DID.

IT JUST REALLY HIT ME HARD. I'M SO PROUD YOU HAVE.

>> THANK YOU. [ CHEERING ]

>> Carson: IF YOU WANT JOSH TO WIN THE VOICE, YOU CAN VOTE ON

THE OFFICIAL AT NBC.COM. GIVE IT UP AGAIN FOR JOSH

SANDERS. GOOD JOB, BUDDY.

[ APPLAUSE ] >> Carson: COMING UP -- ASHER

TAKES ON THE GREAT DONNA SUMMER. THEN, BRYAN AND KAREN FIGHT TO

WIN “THE VOICE.” * THIS IS THE VOICE *

>> Carson: WELCOME BACK. BEFORE WE GET TO OUR NEXT

PERFORMANCE, WE WANT TO TAKE A MOMENT AND THANK OUR OFFICIAL

VOTING PARTNER, THE WELLS FARGO ACTIVE CASH CREDIT CARD, FOR

THEIR SUPPORT THIS SEASON. WELLS FARGO IS ALL ABOUT HELPING

PEOPLE PURSUE NEW INTERESTS AND EXPLORING THEIR PASSIONS, JUST

LIKE OUR FINALISTS ARE DOING TONIGHT.

SO THANKS TO THEM. WE'LL CONTINUE OUR PERFORMANCES

WITH TEAM REBA'S ASHER HAVON AND THE SPECIAL LETTER HE WROTE TO

HIS MOST POWERFUL INSPIRATION. HAVE A LOOK.

>> DEAR MUSIC, I WANT TO EXPRESS MY DEAREST GRATITUDE AND

ADMIRATION FOR THE PROFOUND ROLE YOU HAVE PLAYED IN SHAPING MY

LIFE'S SYMPHONY. IN SEVENTH GRADE, I WAS A CHI

YOUNG BOY, UNSURE OF HOW TO FIND MY PLACE IN THE WORLD, UNTIL I

GOT MY FIRST MUSICAL THEATER ROLE WHEN MY TEACHER TOLD ME I

WAS GOING TO SING, I THOUGHT I WASN'T CAPABLE OF DOING IT.

BUT THROUGH YOUR HARMONIES AND RHYTHMS, I CAME ALIVE ON STAGE,

AND I KNEW THAT THIS WAS WHERE I BELONG.

>> HEY, I WANT TO GET A PICTURE REAL QUICK.

>> HEY! >> YOU BROUGHT ME TO AIDE

AUDITION FOR "THE VOICE," BEING AMONG SO MANY TALENTED GIFTED

ARTISTS HAS TRULY HUMBLED ME. >> YOU'VE GOT THAT VOICE.

>> THANK YOU. >> DON'T YOU WALK AWAY FROM

THAT. >> THE GIFT OF TIME AND GUIDANCE

FROM MISS REBA IS ONE I CAN NEVER THANK YOU ENOUGH FOR.

MISS REBA HAS TRULY BECOME A SECOND MOTHER TO ME AND CREATED

A SAFE ENVIRONMENT FOR ME TO KNOW THAT THERE IS NOT A STAGE

THAT I CAN'T STAND ON. THANK YOU TO MUSIC FOR BEING THE

HEARTBEAT OF MY EXISTENCE AND THE ETERNAL SOURCE OF JOY IN MY

LIFE. CHEERS TO TOP FIVE WITH

HEARTFELT GRATITUDE AND THE MELODY OF LOVE, ASHER.

[ APPLAUSE ] * YOU

LAST DANCE LAST CHANCE

FOR LOVE * * YES, IT'S MY LAST CHANCE

FOR ROMANCE TONIGHT *

* OOH, I NEED YOU BY ME BESIDE ME

TO GUIDE ME * * TO HOLD ME

TO SCOLD ME 'CAUSE WHEN I'M BAD

I'M SO, SO BAD * * SO LET'S DANCE

THE LAST DANCE LET'S DANCE

THE LAST DANCE * * LET'S DANCE

THIS LAST DANCE TONIGHT *

* LAST DANCE LAST CHANCE

FOR LOVE * * IT'S MY LAST CHANCE

FOR ROMANCE TONIGHT *

* OH, I NEED YOU BY ME BESIDE ME

TO GUIDE ME * * TO HOLD ME

TO SCOLD ME 'CAUSE WHEN I'M BAD

I'M SO BAD * * SO LET'S DANCE

THE LAST DANCE LET'S DANCE

THE LAST DANCE * * LET'S DANCE

THE LAST DANCE TONIGHT *

* YOU YOU

YOU OOH *

* I NEED YOU BY ME BESIDE ME

TO GUIDE ME * * TO HOLD ME

TO SCOLD ME 'CAUSE WHEN I'M BAD

I'M SO, SO BAD * * COME ON BABY

AND DANCE THAT DANCE COME ON BABY

AND DANCE THAT DANCE * * COME ON BABY

AND DANCE THAT DANCE TONIGHT

YOU * [ CHEERING AND APPLAUSE ]

>> Carson: FINALIST ASHER HAVON FROM TEAM REBA.

[ APPLAUSE ] AND THANK YOU TO OUR ROLLER

SKATERS. BRINGING IT BACK.

GREAT JOB, ASHER. THAT WAS SO FUN, MAN.

WHAT A BLAST. WE'LL GET SOME COMMENTS.

LET'S SEE. HOW ABOUT JOHN.

WHAT DID YOU THINK? >> MAN, I TOLD YOU LAST WEEK I

TRULY BELIEVE YOU'RE THE BEST VOCALIST IN THIS COMPETITION.

[ CHEERING ] AND I REALLY FELT LIKE THIS SONG

WAS PERFECT. I REALLY FEEL LIKE MAYBE THIS IS

A LANE THAT YOU SHOULD CONSIDER, THIS DISCO DANCE.

>> THANK YOU. >> SOME OF THE -- SOME OF THE

BEST ARTISTS IN DISCO WERE GOSPEL TRAINED AND HAVE THAT

VOICE. IT FITS YOU LIKE A GLOVE.

IT WAS PERFECT. >> THANK YOU SO MUCH.

THANK YOU. >> Carson: ASHER, LET'S CHECK IN

WITH YOUR COACH, REBA. >> I THOUGHT YOU WERE HAVING A

BLAST UP THERE. WERE YOU?

>> I WAS HAVING THE BEST TIME. >> THAT'S WHAT MAKES ME SO

HAPPY. YOU GOT THE TALENT.

YOU GOT THE LOOK. EVERYTHING IS GOING BUT YOU'RE

HAVING FUN. >> THANK YOU SO MUCH.

>> IF YOU WANT ASHER TO WIN “THE VOICE,” YOU CAN VOTE ON

“THE VOICE” OFFICIAL APP AND NBC.COM.

LET'S HEAR IT FOR ASHER HAVON. [ APPLAUSE ]

THANK YOU SO MUCH. GOD BLESS.

YOU DID GREAT. AFTER THE BREAK,

BRYAN SHOWS HIS EMOTIONAL SIDE. THEN KAREN AND JOSH PULL OUT ALL

THE STOPS TO WIN IT ALL. PLUS -- KEITH URBAN SINGS HIS

* THIS IS THE VOICE * >> Carson: WELCOME BACK TO OUR

SEASON 25 FINALE. TONIGHT YOU ARE VOTING FOR THE

WINNER, AND THAT VOTING WINDOW IS OPEN NOW.

REMEMBER, YOU'RE VOTING FOR THE ONE ARTIST YOU WANT TO WIN IT

ALL -- AND YOU CAN CHANGE YOUR MIND UP UNTIL THE VOTING WINDOW

CLOSES AT 7:00 A.M. EASTERN TIME.

TOMORROW. OUR CRUCIAL NIGHT OF COMPETITION

CONTINUES WITH A PERFORMANCE BY THE NEBRASKA POP-ROCKER WHO HAS

NEVER STOPPED CHASING HIS DREAMS BECAUSE OF HIS UNDYING LOVE FOR

MUSIC. HERE'S MORE FROM BRYAN OLESEN.

[ CHEERING ] >> I REMEMBER PLAYING AT MY

GRANDMOTHER'S PLACE AS A YOUNG KID.

I WOULD DRIVE MY TOY CARS TO THE RECORD PLAYER, PRETENDING I WAS

GOING TO A CONCERT AND LISTEN TO ALL OF HER ELVIS RECORDS, AND

SING ALONG. I REMEMBER SIFTING THROUGH MY

MOM'S EXTENSIVE ALBUM COLLECTION AS A KID.

I RANDOMLY SELECTED A QUEEN ALBUM, AND I WAS BLOWN AWAY WHEN

I HEARD "BOHEMIE IAN RHAPSODY" F THE FIRST TIME.

I REMEMBER ASKING MY MOM FOR A GUITAR FOR MY 14th BIRTHDAY.

SHE SURPRISED ME WITH THE GUITAR I REALLY WANTED, WHICH WAS A

HUGE SACRIFICE FOR HER AT THE TIME.

I MISS YOU, MOM. MY DEAR GRANDMOTHER GLADYS GOT

TO SEE ME PLAY MUSIC WITH THE NEWS BOYS A FEW MONTHS BEFORE

SHE PASSED AWAY. IT WAS HER FIRST AND ONLY

CONCERT SHE HAD EVER BEEN TO, AND I'LL NEVER FORGET THE LOOK

OF JOY ON HER FACE. MUSIC HAS HELPED ME HAVE DEEPER

BONDS WITH MY KIDS. MUSIC HELPED ME THROUGH MY

TOUGHEST SEASON OF LIFE. AND BROUGHT ME TO "THE VOICE."

>> AND IT'S REHEARSAL TIME. >> I'M SO HAPPY RIGHT NOW.

MY TIME AT THE VOICE HAS BROUGHT HEALING, AFFIRMATION, JOY.

I'VE MADE AMAZING FRIENDSHIPS HERE.

>> WHOO LET'S GO! >> I'M GOING THE FINALE!

>> I'M GRATEFUL THAT MUSIC HAS PLAYED A KEY ROLE IN EVERY

CHAPTER AND SEASON OF MY LIFE. THANK YOU, MUSIC.

[ CHEERING ]

* FOR A WHILE THERE

IT WAS ROUGH BUT LATELY

I'VE BEEN DOIN' BETTER * * THAN THE LAST FOUR

COLD DECEMBERS I RECALL * AND I SEE MY FAMILY

EVERY MONTH I FOUND A GIRL MY PARENTS LOVE *

* SHE'LL COME AND STAY THE NIGHT

AND I THINK I MIGHT HAVE IT ALL *

* AND I THANK GOD EVERY DAY FOR THE GIRL HE SENT MY WAY

BUT I KNOW THE THINGS HE GIVES ME *

* HE CAN TAKE AWAY AND I HOLD YOU EVERY NIGHT

AND THAT'S A FEELING I WANNA GET USED TO *

* BUT THERE'S NO MAN AS TERRIFIED AS THE MAN

WHO STANDS TO LOSE YOU * * OH, I HOPE

I DON'T LOSE YOU MM, PLEASE STAY

I WANT YOU, I NEED YOU OH GOD *

* DON'T TAKE THESE BEAUTIFUL THINGS THAT I'VE GOT

PLEASE STAY I WANT YOU, I NEED YOU *

* OH, GOD DON'T TAKE THESE BEAUTIFUL

THINGS THAT I'VE GOT OH, OOH *

* I FOUND MY MIND I'M FEELIN' SANE

IT'S BEEN A WHILE BUT I'M FINDING MY FAITH *

* IF EVERYTHING'S GOOD AND IT'S GREAT

WHY DO I SIT AND WAIT 'TIL IT'S GONE *

* OH, I'LL TELL YA I KNOW I'VE GOT ENOUGH

WHEN I'VE GOT PEACE AND I'VE GOT LOVE *

* BUT I'M UP AT NIGHT THINKIN' I JUST MIGHT

LOSE IT ALL * * PLEASE STAY

I WANT YOU I NEED YOU

OH GOD * * DON'T TAKE THESE BEAUTIFUL

THINGS THAT I'VE GOT OH, OOH

OOOH * * PLEASE STAY

I WANT YOU I NEED YOU

OH GOD * * I NEED THESE BEAUTIFUL

THINGS THAT I'VE GOT *

BRYAN OLESEN.

WITH THE COACHES ON THEIR FEET. [ APPLAUSE ]

MAN, THAT SOUNDED LIKE THE RECORD.

THAT WAS INCREDIBLE. JOHN?

>> YOU KNOW, I WAS SO MOVED BY IT BECAUSE IT FEELS LIKE WHEN

YOU'RE SINGING THAT YOU KNOW WHAT IT MEANS TO LOSE SOMETHING.

AND I FELT THAT. I REALLY FELT IT.

I REALLY FELT IT. [ APPLAUSE ]

>> THANK YOU. >> Carson: IF YOU WANT BRYAN TO

WIN “THE VOICE,” YOU CAN VOTE ON “THE VOICE” OFFICIAL APP AND

NBC.COM. GIVE IT UP AGAIN FOR BRYAN

OLESEN. [ APPLAUSE ]

>> Carson: AFTER THE BREAK -- KAREN PUTS HER STAMP ON A

RASCAL FLATTS FAVORITE. THEN JOSH AND NATHAN RETURN.

* THIS IS THE VOICE * >> Carson: WELCOME BACK TO OUR

SEASON 25 FINALE. NOW IT'S THE LOUISIANA COUNTRY

SINGER WHOSE BLIND AUDITION WAS SO GOOD, HER COACHES STOPPED AT

NOTHING TO GET HER ON THEIR TEAM.

HERE'S THE PATH THAT KAREN WALDRUP TOOK TO GET TO THE

FINALE OF “THE VOICE.” >> HELLO, HELLO!

>> HELLO! >> I LOVE WHEN PEOPLE CALL ME K.

DUB. >> HAVE YOU SAID THAT ON THE

SHOW YET? >> WE'RE GOING TO DO IT.

>> K. DUB. THAT'S GREAT.

>> LET'S GO BACK TO KAREN'S BLIND AUDITION.

>> WHAT DID IT FEEL LIKE WANTING TO BE ON TEAM REBA SO BAD AND

THESE GUYS BLOCKING? THEY BLOCKED THAT MOMENT.

>> HAD TO BRING IT UP. >> I TRIED TO TURN AROUND IN

TRUE LOVERS FASHION. I GOT BLOCKED.

>> IT WAS A HUGE BLESSING IN DISGUISE.

DAN AND SHAY ARE THE BEST COACHES EVER.

THEY HAVE BEEN INCREDIBLY ATTENTIVE, AND MUSICAL.

>> Carson: REALLY? >> AND IT'S BEEN AWESOME.

>> YOU WOULDN'T BELIEVE IT, RIGHT?

>> IT DIDN'T SOUND LIKE US. >> Carson: WHAT DID YOU HEAR IN

KAREN'S VOICE? >> SHE IS A PURE COUNTRY MUSIC

SINGER. YOU WANT TO BE SINGING IN

COUNTRY. YOU DESERVE TO BE SINGING IN

COUNTRY MUSIC. YOU DESERVE TO HAVE FANS LOVING

YOU. >> MAKE IT PAST THE BATTLES, THE

KNOCKOUTS, IT WAS THE PLAYOFF SONG YOU DID LAINEY WILSON.

* >> Carson: YOU'VE BEEN OUT THERE

ON THE ROAD HUSTLING, GRINDING, GETTING IT DONE.

I FEEL LIKE YOU REALLY PUT YOURSELF IN THE LYRICS OF THAT

SONG. >> IT'S SUCH A GREAT SONG.

I REMEMBER THE DAY I GOT THAT SONG, I WAS YES!

>> TO GO FAR IN THIS COMPETITION, YOU HAVE TO KNOW

WHO YOU ARE. AND YOU HAVE REALLY STUCK TO

WHAT YOU WANT TO BE. >> I FELT LIKE I WAS LISTENING

TO A COUNTRY STAR. >> Carson: SO GO BACK TO "STAY."

WHAT WAS THAT DECISION LIKE? >> SORRY TO PUT YOU THROUGH

THAT. I HAD IT IN MY BACK POCKET.

* WHY DON'T YOU STAY * * I'M DOWN ON MY KNEES *

THEY SONG IS SO STRIPPED. IT DOESN'T GET ANY MORE STRIPPED

OR VULNERABLE THAN THAT, AND YOU STEPPED UP AND DELIVERED IN AN

EVEN BIGGER WAY THAN I COULD HAVE DREAMED.

* BABY WHY DON'T YOU STAY. >> WHAT ELSE DO YOU NEED TO SHOW

AMERICA TO WIN? >> DO YOU THINK THEY SHOULD WEAR

THOSE SLEEVES? >> Carson: THOSE SLEEVES SAY I

AM A FINALIST. IT'S LIKE CONFETTI THAT FALLS

OFF "THE VOICE" STAGE. >> THAT'S IT.

>> STORYTELLING IS WHAT COUNTRY MUSIC.

YOU'VE GOT TO TELL AMAZING STORIES.

AND I THINK YOU'RE GOING TO CONTINUE TO GET TO DO THAT.

>> I WANT THANK YOU FOR GETTING US TO THE FINALLY.

THAT'S SPECIAL FOR US IN OUR FIRST SEASON.

BECAUSE OF YOU, WE'RE HERE. * WHAT HURTS THE MOST WAS BEING

SO * >> THIS IS DO OR DIE.

THIS IS IT. THIS IS THE FINALE.

AND "WHAT HURTS THE MOST" MAN, ONE OF THE BEST COUNTRY MUSIC

SONGS OF ALL TIME. >> DYNAMIC, AND THIS IS PEEK

STORYTELLING. KAREN HAS IT IN HER ARSENAL AND

SHOWCASE IT ALL AND LEAVE IT ON THE STAGE.

>> K. DUB! >> THIS IS GOING TO BE YOUR BEST

PERFORMANCE YET. IT SHOWCASES EVERY PART OF YOUR

VOICE. >> WHAT DO Y'ALL THINK?

SHOULD I STAND STILL? WALK AROUND?

>> I DON'T THINK YOU MOVE TOO MUCH.

THE EMOTION YOU'RE PUTTING INTO IT IS GOING TO SPEAK VOLUMES.

>> WHEN YOU BELIEVE WHAT YOU'RE SING, IT'S YOUR STORY TO TELL.

>> WORKING WITH DAN AND SHAY HAS BEEN INVALUABLE.

THEY HAVE GIVEN ME SO MUCH KNOWLEDGE ABOUT MUSIC, ABOUT

TRUSTING MYSELF. THEY'VE TAUGHT ME HOW TO BE A

PROFESSIONAL MUSICIAN. THERE IS NO PERFORMANCES LEFT.

THIS IS THE LAST MOMENT FOR ME. AND TO WIN "THE VOICE" WOULD BE

THE FINAL PEAK OF THE MOUNTAIN, BECAUSE HAVE I CLIMBED ALL THE

WAY TO THE TOP. >> YOU LOOK GOOD.

YOU SOUND GOOD. WHY DON'T YOU GO WIN "THE

VOICE." >> LET'S DO IT.

[ CHEERING AND APPLAUSE ]

*

* I CAN TAKE THE RAIN ON THE ROOF

OF THIS EMPTY HOUSE THAT DON'T BOTHER ME *

* I CAN TAKE A FEW TEARS NOW AND THEN

AND JUST LET THEM OUT * * I'M NOT AFRAID TO CRY

EVERY ONCE IN A WHILE * * EVEN THOUGH

GOING ON WITH YOU GONE STILL UPSETS ME *

* THERE ARE DAYS EVERY NOW AND AGAIN

I PRETEND I'M OKAY * * BUT THAT'S NOT

WHAT GETS ME * * WHAT HURTS THE MOST

WAS BEING SO CLOSE AND HAVING SO MUCH TO SAY

AND WATCHING YOU WALK AWAY * * AND NEVER KNOWING

WHAT COULD HAVE BEEN AND NOT SEEING THAT *

* LOVING YOU IS WHAT I WAS TRYIN' TO DO *

* IT'S HARD TO DEAL WITH THE PAIN

OF LOSING YOU EVERYWHERE I GO *

* BUT I'M DOIN' IT IT'S HARD TO FORCE

THAT SMILE WHEN I SEE OUR OLD FRIENDS *

* AND I'M ALONE STILL HARDER GETTING UP GETTING DRESSED

LIVIN' WITH THIS REGRET * * BUT I KNOW

IF I COULD DO IT OVER I WOULD TRADE GIVE AWAY *

* ALL THE WORDS THAT I SAVED IN MY HEART THAT I LEFT

UNSPOKEN * * WHAT HURTS THE MOST

WAS BEING SO CLOSE * * AND NOT SEEING THAT

LOVING YOU IS WHAT I WAS TRYING TO DO *

* OH WHAT HURTS THE MOST WAS BEING SO CLOSE

AND HAVING SO MUCH TO SAY MUCH TO SAY *

* AND WATCHING YOU WALK AWAY AND NEVER KNOWING

WHAT COULD HAVE BEEN * * AND NOT SEEING

THAT LOVING YOU IS WHAT I WAS TRYING TO DO *

* NOT SEEING THAT LOVING YOU THAT'S WHAT I WAS TRYING

TO DO * *

[ CHEERING AND APPLAUSE ] >> Carson: FINALIST KAREN

WALDRUP! THANK YOU FOR THAT ACCOMPANIMENT

BACK THERE, GUYS. PAUL, THANK YOU SO MUCH.

I GOT TO SAY, WE GOT TO TAKE A SECOND AND THANK THE CREATIVE

PEOPLE WHO PUT THIS ALL TOGETHER.

WE HAVE THE VIDEO SCREENS, IT'S AMAZING WHAT THEY'RE DOING ON A

NIGHT LIKE TONIGHT FOR OUR ARTISTS.

WE'RE GREATLY APPRECIATIVE OF "THE VOICE" CREW FOR THAT.

KAREN, GREAT JOB. THAT LOOKED LIKE A GRAMMY

WINNING MOMENT. CONGRATULATIONS.

THANK YOU SO MUCH. >> Carson: THOUGHTS FROM YOUR

COACHES. DAN AND SHAY?

>> THAT WAS ICONIC. I FELT LIKE WE WERE WATCHING

YOUR SHOW IN AN ARENA. YOU CAME ON TO THE SHOW WITH

WOUND GOAL IN MIND, TO WIN "THE VOICE."

AND THAT RIGHT THERE IS THE KIND OVER PERFORMANCE THAT WILL WIN

"THE VOICE." YOU'RE A COUNTRY MUSIC ARTIST AT

HEART. ALL THE COUNTRY MUSIC FANS WILL

VOTE FOR YOU. CONGRATULATIONS.

AMAZING. >> I'M SO PROUD YOU HAVE, KAREN.

I CAN SEE THE EMOTION ON YOUR FACE.

AND I'M GOING GET UNTIL IF I TALK TOO MUCH.

I'M SO PROUD OF YOU. WELCOME TO THE COUNTRY MUSIC

COMMUNITY. THE FACT THAT YOU HAVE TAKEN US

TO THE FINALE, WE JUST WANT TO THANK YOU.

WE DIDN'T DO THIS. YOU DID THIS, KAREN.

WE'RE SO PROUD YOU HAVE. >> THANK YOU SO MUCH.

>> Carson: IF YOU WANT KAREN TO WIN “THE VOICE,” YOU CAN VOTE ON

“THE VOICE” OFFICIAL APP AND NBC.COM.

GIFT UP AGAIN FOR KAREN CAROB, EVERYBODY.

[ APPLAUSE ] I GOT YOU.

ALL RIGHT. NOBODY WAS HURT IN THE MAKING OF

THAT AMAZING PERFORMANCE. STRAIGHT AHEAD,

JOSH PUTS HIS BOOTS ON FOR A COUNTRY CLASSIC.

THEN, NATHAN AND BRYAN RETURN. PLUS, A BIG PERFORMANCE BY MUSIC

SUPERSTAR KEITH URBAN. AND STAY TUNED DURING THE

COMMERCIAL BREAK, WE GOT A SNEAK PEEK AT THE NEW SEASON OF

“AMERICA'S GOT TALENT,” PREMIERING NEXT TUESDAY,

MAY 28th AT 8:00 P.M. THAT'S ONE WEEK FROM TOMORROW.

* THIS IS THE VOICE * >> Carson: WE'RE LIVE FROM

UNIVERSAL STUDIOS HOLLYWOOD. TONIGHT YOU ARE PICKING THE

WINNER OF “THE VOICE.” VOTING IS OPEN NOW.

REMEMBER, YOU CAN CHANGE YOUR VOTE UNTIL THE VOTING WINDOW

CLOSES. TOMORROW AT 7:00 A.M. EASTERN.

OF COURSE, WE WILL REVEAL YOUR WINNER TO RECALL NIGHT WITH OUR

BIG GRAND FINALE. SO TUNE IN FOR THAT.

WE'RE GOING TO CONTINUE NOW WITH A RETURN PERFORMANCE FROM JOSH,

WHO WENT FROM BEING A NORTH CAROLINA FAMILY GUY TO

PERFORMING LIVE IN FRONT OF MILLIONS OF PEOPLE.

AND RIGHT BY HIS SIDE -- A QUEEN WHO KNEW JUST WHAT TO DO TO

BRING OUT HIS ABSOLUTE BEST. >> AW!

>> Carson: JOSH, CONGRATULATIONS.

YOU'RE A FINALIST ON "THE VOICE."

>> MY GOODNESS. BEING A FINALIST SEEMED SO

UNATTAINABLE FOR SO LONG. >> Carson: HERE YOU ARE.

>> HERE WE ARE. >> Carson: TAKE US BACK TO THE

BLIND AUDITIONS. * I AIN'T GOING TO WASTE ANOTHER

DROP OF WHISKEY ON YOU * >> WHEN SHE TURNED AROUND, IT

LITERALLY TOOK MY BREATH AWAY. AND THEN I REMEMBERED LAST

MINUTE, OH, I GOT ONE MORE LINE. >> I LIKED YOUR VOICE.

I LIKED THE DIFFERENCE IN YOUR VOICE.

VERY FIRST TIME I HEARD YOU. >> Carson: THIS IS THE FIRST

TIME WE'VE HAD TWO COUNTRIES THAT OCCUPY A COUNTRY SPACE.

>> RIGHT. BUT SHE BROUGHT THEM CHICKEN

TENDERS INTO PLAY. SOLD!

>> THAT WAS IT! >> TENDERS ARE MY FRIENDS.

>> Carson: LET'S JUMP FORWARD TO THE TOP 12 YOU.

DID A THOMAS RHETT SONG. AND THAT FELT LIKE SORT OF REAL

JOSH BREAKOUT MOMENT. >> UH-HUH.

* YOU SHOULD HAVE SLAMMED THE DOOR AND CHANGED THE LOCKS *

>> DID IT HELP HAVING YOUR WIFE THERE?

>> YES, AND NO. >> Carson: LET'S NOT TALK ABOUT

THE NO ON TV. >> IT WAS A SONG OF HEALING FOR

ME. >> Carson: GOOD.

>> IT WAS A WAY FOR ME TO LET HER KNOW THAT I APPRECIATE HER.

I DID MY BEST, MAN, TO HOLD IT TOGETHER.

>> I'M SO GLAD THAT I GOT TO BE YOUR COACH, BECAUSE YOU DELIVER

A SONG. YOU DELIVER THE EMOTION, WHICH

IS SO MUCH MORE IMPORTANT THAN JUST GETTING THE WORDS AND THE

MELODY OUT. >> THAT'S SO TRUE.

YOU'RE THE PRO AT THAT. >> OH, MY GOSH.

CAN I GET A COPY OF THIS? >> Carson: SO IT SEEMED AT ONE

POINT YOU WANTED JOSH TO HAVE A LITTLE FUN.

THAT'S WHERE THE CHRIS STAPLETON SONG CAME IN.

THAT WAS BLAST TO WATCH. * IF YOU WANT A COWBOY ON A

WHITE HORSE * >> Carson: HOW MUCH FUN WAS THAT

AFTER THE HEAVY EMOTION OF THE WEEK BEFORE?

>> MAN, I WAS SO EXCITED TO SING THE SONG.

IT WAS LIKE THROWING A HUNGRY DOG A BONE.

>> Carson: YOU COULD TELL. >> IT WAS GREAT PERFORMANCE.

>> GOLLY. >> Carson: THE BIG QUESTION FOR

THE FINALE, JOSH, WHAT SONG YOU DOING?

>> RANDY HOWSER'S HOOT SONG. >> IT'S GOT TO BE SASSY, FLIRTY,

FUN. >> MAN, I AIN'T SHOWN THESE

FOLKS HOW MUCH FUN THAT I'M CAPABLE OF HAVING.

>> SO IT'S A PERFECT SONG. * DO IT COUNTRY STYLE IN MY

DIRTY OLD HAT * >> I THINK JOSH IS AN ARTIST

THAT COULD BE ON THE RADIO RIGHT NOW.

WHEN YOU HEAR HIM, OH, THAT'S JOSH.

I THINK THAT'S KIND OF WHAT WE'RE MISSING RIGHT NOW.

HE'S WORKED SO HARD, AND HE'S PAID HIS DUES.

I WOULD BE TICKLED TO PIECES IF JOSH WON THIS.

THAT'S A WORKOUT! >> YEAH.

>> VERY GOOD. >> GO HOME AND DO SOME CRUNCHES.

>> ON THAT VERY FIRST CHORUS, DON'T GIVE AS MUCH AS YOU GIVE

ON THE SECOND CHORUS. >> YES, MA'AM.

>> KIND OF LET IT BUILD. I THINK THIS IS THE SONG THAT

COULD MAKE YOU THE WINNER. >> WELL, MY GOODNESS.

>> AS FAMILY MAN, TAKING A CHANCE, COMING OUT HERE HAS

TAKEN A TREMENDOUS AMOUNT OF SACRIFICE.

MISSING BIRTHDAYS AND DARRIN'S FIRST TALENT SHOW, IT TORE ME

UP. IF I WAS ABLE TO WIN THIS THING,

IT'S JUST GOING TO MEAN SO MUCH. IT'S ALL I'VE EVER WANTED TO DO

IS ALLOW MY CHILDREN OPPORTUNITIES THAT MAYBE I

DIDN'T GET. IN MY HEART, IT'S ALL ABOUT

THEM. >> JUST ONE MORE, RIGHT?

>> ONE MORE. THAT'S IT.

THAT'S ALL IT TAKES. GREAT JOB.

>> THANK YOU SO MUCH. >> YOU BET.

[ CHEERING ] *

* YEAH * * MAN I'VE BEEN WORKIN'

TOO HARD TEN-HOUR DAYS

AND I'M TIRED * * DAMN THIS KNUCKLE-BUSTIN'

BACK-BREAKIN' NO-PAYIN' JOB *

* KNOW WHERE I'M GOIN' FROM HERE

HOT-HEADED WOMEN * * COLD BEER KICK UP MY HEELS

FOR A LITTLE WHILE AND DO IT COUNTRY STYLE *

* IN MY DIRTY OL' HAT WITH MY CROOKED

LITTLE GRIN GRANNY BEADED NECK *

* AND THESE CALLOUSED HANDS AND A MUDDY PAIR OF JEANS

WITH THAT COPENHAGEN RING NO NEED TO CHANGE A THING *

* HEY Y'ALL I'M GOING OUT WITH MY BOOTS ON

HOW I KEEP CATCHING HER EYE MAN *

* I KEEP WONDERING WHY AIN'T NOTHING SPECIAL

'BOUT AN AWW-SHUCKS COUNTRY BOY *

* LORD SHE'S SURE LOOKIN' GOOD

LIKE SOMETHING FROM HOLLYWOOD *

* SHE GOT ME THINKIN' THAT I JUST MIGHT

LEAVE HERE WITH HER TONIGHT *

* IN MY DIRTY OL' HAT WITH MY CROOKED LITTLE

GRIN GRANNY BEADED NECK *

* AND THESE CALLOUSED HANDS AND A MUDDY PAIR OF JEANS

WITH THAT COPENHAGEN RING NO NEED TO CHANGE A THING *

* HEY Y'ALL I'M GOING OUT WITH MY BOOTS ON

HEY 'CAUSE I AM WHO I AM *

* THAT'S THE MAN I'M GONNA BE

YEAH * * AND WHEN THE LORD

COMES CALLIN' WELL HE AIN'T GONNA

HAVE TO HOLLER * * Y'ALL THERE'LL BE

NO TROUBLE FINDING ME IN MY DIRTY OL' HAT *

* WITH MY CROOKED LITTLE GRIN

GRANNY BEADED NECK AND THESE CALLOUSED HANDS *

* AND A MUDDY PAIR OF JEANS THAT COPENHAGEN RING

NO NEED TO CHANGE A THING * * HEY Y'ALL

I'M GOING OUT WITH MY BOOTS ON

HEY WITH MY BOOTS ON *

* OH, LET'S TAKE THEM HOME, BOYS, YEAH, WITH MY BOOTS ON

WHOA YEAH *

* [ CHEERING AND APPLAUSE ]

>> Carson: THAT IS JOSH SANDERS, EVERYBODY.

ON THE FINALE OF "THE VOICE." NICE WORK, BUDDY.

>> THANKS. >> Carson: MY FAVORITE MOMENT IS

WHEN YOU THREW THE HAT AND QUICKLY TRIED TO FIX YOUR HAIR

ON LIVE TV. >> WELL, FOR MISS REBA, NO

DISRESPECT. SHE ALWAYS MADE THE NOTE SHE

WANTS TO SEE MY FACE INSTEAD OF THE HAT.

SO THE BACK HALF OF THAT SONG WAS OUT OF RESPECT FOR YOU.

>> Carson: WELL, GREAT WORK THERE, BUDDY.

LET'S KEEP IT RIGHT TO YOU, COACH.

WHAT DID YOU THINK? >> I THOUGHT IT WAS GREAT.

IT WAS A LOT OF FUN. YOU'RE SO MUCH FUN TO WATCH.

YOU WERE HAVING FUN UP THERE. AND AS I TOLD ASHER A WHILE AGO,

THIS IS WHAT THIS IS ALL ABOUT. AND I LOVE THE PERFORMANCE THAT

YOU DID. YOU WERE GROWLING AT THE RIGHT

TIME. AND EVERYBODY WAS SCREAMING,

HAVING A GREAT TIME. WAY TO GO!

>> Carson: REMEMBER, IF YOU WANT JOSH TO WIN “THE VOICE,” YOU CAN

VOTE ON “THE VOICE” OFFICIAL APP AND NBC.COM.

GIVE IT UP AGAIN FOR JOSH SANDERS.

GOOD JOB, BRO. [ APPLAUSE ]

>> Carson: STRAIGHT AHEAD -- NATHAN RETURNS WITH A SOULFUL

DONNY HATHAWAY CLASSIC. AND BIG RETURN PERFORMANCES BY

>> Carson: WELCOME BACK TO OUR

LIVE FINALE. TONIGHT, YOU ARE PICKING THE

SEASON 25 WINNER OF “THE VOICE.” WE'LL CONTINUE WITH ANOTHER SONG

FROM OUR RETRO SOUL SINGER. BEFORE THE BIG FINALE,

NATHAN CHESTER WROTE A LETTER TO THE ONE THING THAT HAS ALWAYS

LED HIM TO WHERE HE NEEDS TO BE. >> DEAR MUSIC, FROM THE FIRST

TIME I HELD A MIC, STOOD ON STAGE, OR CLAPPED MY HANDS IN

CHURCH, YOU HAVE BEEN THERE. >> LET'S GO!

>> YOU TAUGHT ME MORE THAN TO LISTEN AND BE HEARD.

YOU TAUGHT ME HOW TO MOVE. >> DO YOUR LEGS BURN?

>> NOT JUST THE SPLITS, BUT HOW TO MOVE IN LIFE.

>> IT'S AMAZING! >> WHEN MY MOTHER TOOK ME TO MY

FIRST "THE VOICE" AUDITION SEASON 2, YOU WERE THERE.

>> WHERE ARE YOU? NATHAN, I CAN'T SEE.

I NEED YOUR HELP. >> I WORKED HARD TO BETTER

MYSELF SO THAT OVER A DECADE LATER I COULD AUDITION AGAIN,

YOU WERE THERE. BECAUSE OF YOU, I'VE MET MY

HEROES. >> TAKE A SNAP?

>> OF COURSE WE CAN. >> JOHN LEGEND IS LIKE FAMILY TO

ME NOW, AND I HAVE YOU TO THANK. WHILE I WAS OUT CHASING MY OWN

DREAMS, SAILING AROUND THE WORLD, YOU INTRODUCED ME TO THE

LOVE OF MY LIFE, EMILY, WHO I KNOW IS THE ONE.

EMILY BRINGS ME PEACE AND KNOWS ME SOMETIMES BETTER THAN I KNOW

MYSELF. THROUGH MY VOICE EXPERIENCE,

YOU'VE MADE ME WHO I'VE ALWAYS WANTED TO BE.

LOVE YOU ALWAYS, NATHAN. WHAT!

HEY! OH MY GOD!

>> IT'S BEEN SO AMAZING TO WATCH YOU, AND I JUST WANT YOU TO SOAK

IT ALL UP AND HAVE SO MUCH FUN AND KILL IT.

>> I LOVE YOU SO MUCH. >> I LOVE YOU TOO.

AND I LOVED YOUR LETTER. THAT'S BEAUTIFUL.

>> WHERE WERE YOU HIDING? [ APPLAUSE ]

* I'VE BEEN SO MANY PLACES

IN MY LIFE AND TIME I'VE SUNG A LOT OF SONGS

I'VE MADE SOME BAD RHYMES * * I'VE ACTED OUT

MY LIFE IN STAGES WITH 10,000 PEOPLE WATCHING

BUT WE'RE ALONE NOW * * AND I'M SINGING

THIS SONG TO YOU I KNOW YOUR IMAGE OF ME

IS WHAT I HOPED TO BE * * I TREATED YOU UNKINDLY

AND DARLING CAN'T YOU SEE THERE'S NO ONE

MORE IMPORTANT TO ME, BABY * * CAN'T YOU SEE THROUGH ME

CAUSE WE'RE ALONE NOW AND I'M SINGING

THIS SONG TO YOU * * YOU TAUGHT ME

PRECIOUS SECRETS OF A TRUE LOVE

WITHHOLDING NOTHING * * YOU CAME OUT IN FRONT

WHEN I WAS HIDING NOW I'M SO MUCH BETTER

AND IF MY WORDS * * DON'T COME TOGETHER

LISTEN TO THE MELODY ‘CAUSE MY LOVE

IS IN THERE HIDING * * I LOVE YOU IN A PLACE

WHERE THERE'S NO SPACE OR TIME

I LOVE YOU FOR MY LIFE * * YOU'RE A FRIEND OF MINE

AND WHEN MY LIFE IS OVER REMEMBER WHEN

WE WERE TOGETHER * * WE WERE ALONE

AND I WAS SINGING THIS SONG TO YOU

WE WERE ALONE * * AND I WAS SINGING

THIS SONG TO YOU WE WERE ALONE AND I

WAS SINGING THIS SONG * * SINGING THIS SONG

TO YOU * [ CHEERING ]

>> Carson: AND THAT OF COURSE IS NATHAN CHESTER, WHOSE WORK HERE

ON THE FINALE IS DONE TONIGHT. THANK YOU AS WELL FOR THAT

ACCOMPANIMENT. APPRECIATE IT.

YOU SHOWED US A LOT TONIGHT WITH THAT OPENING NUMBER AND THAT.

I SWEAR, IF YOU GET A RESIDENCY IN LAS VEGAS, I WOULD GO.

I'D BRING ALL MY FRIENDS AND GO. WATCHING YOU IS SO MUCH FUN.

JOHN, GET SOME THOUGHTS. >> WELL, I LOVE THAT WE SELECTED

THIS SONG BECAUSE I FEEL LIKE EVERYONE HAS SEEN YOU DO ALL THE

THINGS, THE SPLITS, ALL THE FIREWORKS AND THE ELECTRIC

ENERGETIC THINGS ON STAGE. BUT IT'S NICE TO JUST SIT HERE

AND LISTEN TO YOU SING. AND IT WAS A BEAUTIFUL VOCAL

PERFORMANCE. I LOVED HEARING IT.

AND IT JUST SHOWS AMERICA WHAT A FULL, COMPLETE TALENT YOU.

IT WAS FANTASTIC. >> Carson: REMEMBER, IF YOU WANT

NATHAN TO WIN "THE VOICE," YOU CAN VOTE ON THE OFFICIAL APP ON

NBC.COM. GIVE IT UP AGAIN FOR NATHAN

CHESTER. GOOD JOB TONIGHT.

ALL RIGHT. COMING UP, COUNTRY

* THIS IS THE VOICE *

>> Carson: WELCOME BACK TO OUR LIVE FINALE.

NOW, HE'S A FOUR-TIME GRAMMY AWARD-WINNING COUNTRY MUSIC STAR

AND THIS SEASON'S MEGA-MENTOR. TONIGHT HIS NEW SINGLE "MESSED

UP AS ME", HERE HE IS TO PERFORM IT, GIVE IT UP FOR KEITH URBAN.

[ APPLAUSE ] * WHEN I GET BLUE

I GET DARK BLUE WHEN I HAVE ONE

I ALWAYS HAVE A FEW * * WHEN I GET GONE

I GET REAL GONE WHEN I GET IT WRONG

I GET IT REAL WRONG * * I'M OUT TONIGHT

AND I'M FEELIN' LIKE I SHOULD CALL YOU UP

MAYBE TAKE A SHOT * * THAT YOU'RE WIDE AWAKE

AT A QUARTER TO THREE MAYBE LOOKIN' THROUGH

YOUR CAMERA ROLL * * THE TEQUILA'S STARTIN'

TO TAKE A TOLL I WAS HOPIN', BABY

MAYBE YOU'D BE * * AS MESSED UP AS ME

AND ALL ALONE AND ALL OF YOUR FRIENDS

HAVE ALL GONE HOME * * AND YOU HATE

THAT THE TRUTH IS NOBODY LEAVES YOUR HEAD

AND YOUR HEART * * AND YOUR BED

AND YOUR SHEETS AS MESSED UP AS ME

AS MESSED UP AS ME * * WHEN YOU GET MAD

YOU STAY THAT WAY AND YOU ALWAYS SAY

YOU'RE DOIN' OKAY * * BUT WE BOTH KNOW

IT'S PROBABLY A LIE AND YOU'RE FALLIN'

TO PIECES ON THE INSIDE * * AND YOU'RE OUT TONIGHT

LIKE YOU ALWAYS ARE YOU'RE DRESSED TO KILL

AND YOUR LIPS ARE RED * * AND MISERY

STILL LOVES COMPANY ARE YOU AS MESSED UP AS ME

AND ALL ALONE * * AND ALL OF YOUR FRIENDS

HAVE ALL GONE HOME AND YOU HATE THAT

THE TRUTH IS NOBODY LEAVES * * YOUR HEAD AND YOUR HEART

AND YOUR BED AND YOUR SHEETS AS MESSED UP AS ME AND YOU

ME AND YOU * * WHEN WE USED TO

WE USED TO PAINT THIS TOWN

BURN IT DOWN * * AND GO 'ROUND

FOR ROUND FOR 'ROUND * * I'M OUT TONIGHT

AND I'M FEELIN' LIKE I SHOULD CALL YOU UP

MAYBE TAKE A SHOT * * THAT YOU'RE WIDE AWAKE

AT A QUARTER TO THREE AS MESSED UP AS ME

AND ALL ALONE * * AND ALL OF YOUR FRIENDS

HAVE ALL GONE HOME AND YOU HATE THAT THE TRUTH

IS NOBODY LEAVES * * YOUR HEAD AND YOUR HEART

AND YOUR BED AND YOUR SHEETS AS MESSED UP AS ME

AS MESSED UP AS ME * * AND I KNOW IT'S TRUE, BABY *

* AS MESSED UP AS ME BABY, BABY

OH YEAH AS MESSED UP AS ME *

[ CHEERING AND APPLAUSE ] >> Carson: YEAH!

THAT'S OUR MEGA MENTOR THIS YEAR.

THANK YOU, KEITH. KEITH URBAN, LADIES AND

GENTLEMEN. AWESOME TO HAVE HIM HERE FOR OUR

FINALE. THAT SINGLE FANTASTIC.

IT IS AVAILABLE NOW, BY THE WAY. WE'RE SO HONORED TO PARTNER WITH

THE UNITED STATES ARMY AGAIN THIS SEASON.

AND THEY'VE GOT SOMETHING SPECIAL LINED UP FOR OUR BIG

FINALE HERE IN A MINUTE. BUT FIRST, I GOT THE CHANCE TO

CONNECT WITH THE SOLDIERS TO LEARN A BIT ABOUT HOW THEY

PREPARED FOR THEIR PERFORMANCE. TAKE A LOOK.

* * THIS IS THE VOICE *

>> YEAH! >> ARE YOU SO EXCITED?

ARE YOU SO READY? >> I AM.

>> WE'RE GOING CRUSH THIS. >> LET'S LOOK AT THE MIRROR.

>> Carson: HELLO! >> ATTENTION!

>> Carson: WHAT'S UP? WELCOME BACK TO "THE VOICE,"

GUYS. >> HEY, THANKS FOR HAVING US.

>> Carson: FIRST OF ALL, I WOULD BE REMISS IF I DIDN'T SAY THANK

YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE. THIS IS PERSONAL FOR ME.

I COME FROM A LONG LINE OF MILITARY, STARTING WITH MY

GRANDFATHER WHO WAS IN THE UNITED STATES ARMY, A GREEN

BERET. THIS IS SO SPECIAL TO HAVE YOU

GUYS ON THE SHOW. TELL ME ABOUT A U.S. ARMY FIELD

BAND AND WHAT IT'S LIKE TO BE IN IT.

>> WE DO HAVE A UNIFORM, BUT WE'RE REAL PEOPLE WITH REAL

DREAMS. AND THE ONE THING THAT LIKE

EVERYBODY HAS IN COMMON IS MUSIC THAT IS THE BEST WAY TO CONNECT

US. >> I THINK SOMETHING SPECIAL

ABOUT THE FIELD BAND IS WE GET TO TELL REAL STORIES.

>> Carson: YOU'VE GOT THOSE HOLLYWOOD LOOKS, THOUGH.

YOU MIGHT WALK OUT OF LOS ANGELES LOSING THIS ONE.

>> I KNOW! >> Carson: SHOULD WE GO

REHEARSE? NOT THAT YOU NEED IT.

I KNOW MY WAY AROUND. COME ON.

FOLLOW ME. *

>> Carson: AFTER YOU. >> THANK YOU.

>> Carson: WELL, WE'RE GOING GET READY TO REHEARSE.

ARE WE GOOD? >> I'M EXCITED.

>> Carson: I'M EXCITED TOO. WHAT YOU GUYS SINGING?

>> BROTHER. >> Carson: WHY IS THAT SONG

IMPORTANT? >> THE WORDS OF IT ARE SO

RESONANT WITH THE ARMY COMMUNITY.

WE ARE BROTHERS AND SISTERS IN ARMS AND ON MISSION TOGETHER.

>> AFTER WE HAVE OUR MOMENT, I WAS PLANNING ON GOING AND DOING

A LITTLE BIT HERE. >> YOU GUYS GO OUT?

>> I'M SO EXCITED YOU CAME WITH STAGING.

THAT'S PROFESSIONAL. >> Carson: WHAT WILL YOU BE

TAPPING INTO WHEN YOU PERFORM? >> FOR ME IT'S A VERY PERSONAL

THING. MY DAD SERVED.

HE IS A RETIRED SERGEANT MAJOR OF 42 YEARS AND FOUR WARTIME

DEPLOYMENTS. >> Carson: WOW.

>> IN THE U.S. ARMY RESPONDING 80 YEARS IN MY FAMILY.

AND KNOWING WHAT THIS UNIFORM REPRESENTS FOR PEOPLE ALL AROUND

THE WORLD, THAT'S SUCH A HUMBLING EXPERIENCE AND TAPPING

IN TO THAT TO GIVE TO PEOPLE. >> Carson: I LOVE THAT.

>> AND WE'RE NOT JUST REPRESENTING THE PEOPLE THAT ARE

SERVING NOW. WE'RE REPRESENTING EVERYONE WHO

HAS WORN THE UNIFORM BEFORE US. >> IT'S WORTH SINGING ABOUT AND

TO REPRESENT THE AMBASSADOR OF THE ARMY WITH MUSIC IS SPECIAL.

>> Carson: SUCH A SENSE OF PRIDE.

I CAN FEEL IT. WEARING THE UNIFORM, BEING ON

"THE VOICE" STAGE, THIS IS GOING TO BE AWESOME.

>> I'M MOTIVATED. I'M READY TO SHOW EVERYBODY WHAT

WE ARE MADE OF. >> THAT'S RIGHT.

>> LET'S GO! >> Carson: AND WE HAVE HERE

MEMBERS OF THE UNITED STATES ARMY IN THE AUDIENCE TONIGHT.

I WANT TO THANK THEM FOR BEING HERE AND THANK YOU FOR YOUR

SERVICE. APPRECIATE THAT.

THE ARMY ENCOURAGES YOUNG PEOPLE EVERYWHERE TO

EXPLORE YOUR PASSIONS, BUILD COMMUNITY, DISCOVER YOUR FULL

POTENTIAL, AND BE ALL YOU CAN BE.

PERFORMING “NEED TO BREATHE” AND GAVIN DEGRAW'S SINGLE “BROTHER,”

PLEASE GIVE IT UP FOR MEMBERS OF THE U.S. ARMY FIELD BAND.

[ CHEERING AND APPLAUSE ]

* RAMBLERS IN THE WILDERNESS

WE CAN'T FIND WHAT WE NEED WE GET A LITTLE RESTLESS

FROM THE SEARCHING * * GET A LITTLE WORN DOWN

IN BETWEEN * * LIKE A BULL CHASING

THE MATADOR IS THE MAN LEFT

TO HIS OWN SCHEMES * * EVERYBODY NEEDS

SOMEONE BESIDE 'EM SHINING LIKE A

LIGHTHOUSE FROM THE SEA * * BROTHER LET ME

BE YOUR SHELTER NEVER LEAVE YOU

ALL ALONE * * I CAN BE THE ONE YOU CALL

WHEN YOU'RE LOW AND WHEN YOU CALL

AND NEED ME NEAR * * SAYIN', WHERE'D YOU GO

BROTHER, I'M RIGHT HERE AND ON THOSE DAYS

WHEN THE SKY * * BEGINS TO FALL

YOU'RE THE BLOOD OF MY BLOOD

WE CAN GET THROUGH IT ALL * * BROTHER LET ME

BE YOUR SHELTER NEVER LEAVE YOU ALL ALONE

I CAN BE THE ONE * * YOU CALL WHEN YOU'RE LOW

BROTHER LET ME BE YOUR FORTRESS *

* WHEN THE NIGHT WINDS ARE DRIVING ON

BE THE ONE TO LIGHT THE WAY

BRING YOU HOME * [ CHEERING ]

>> Carson: GIVE IT UP FOR THE

>> Carson: WELCOME BACK.

IT'S OUR LIVE SEASON 25 FINALE. TONIGHT YOU ARE VOTING FOR THE

ONE YOU WANT TO WIN IT ALL, AND WE'LL FIND OUT YOUR WINNER

TOMORROW NIGHT. LET'S MOVE ON WITH ANOTHER

PERFORMANCE BY BRYAN, OUR EXPERIENCED POP ROCKER, WHO

FOUND HIS WAY TO THE COACH WHO BRINGS OUT HIS SHOWMANSHIP.

>> AMERICA INSTANTLY SAVED BRYAN OLESEN!

YOU DID IT! >> Carson: WELL, BRYAN,

CONGRATULATIONS. YOU'RE IN THE FINALE.

>> AMAZING. >> I ENVISIONED THIS FOR YOU

FROM DAY ONE, YOUR BLIND AUDITION JUST FLOORED ME.

>> I NORMALLY DON'T FEEL NERVES, BUT I CHOSE TO START THAT SONG A

CAPPELLA. ONCE I STARTED SINGING, JOHN WAS

THE FIRST TO CHANGE. I WAS OKAY.

>> I JUST KNEW YOU WERE A SPECIAL VOCALIST.

YOU HAD THIS POLISH OF BEING AN EXPERIENCED PERFORMER.

AND IT'S JUST COME THROUGH IN EVERY PERFORMANCE.

IT'S BEEN SUCH A JOY WORKING WITH YOU.

>> I DON'T KNOW IF I WOULD BE AT THIS POINT WITHOUT BEING ON YOUR

TEAM. SO I APPRECIATE YOU.

>> Carson: YOU END UP IN THE BATTLES.

WHAT MADE YOU USE YOUR PLAY-OFF PASS.

>> I NEVER HAD THE PLAY-OFF PASS.

I WAS CLEAR WATCHING BRYAN AND NATHAN ON STAGE, THESE GUYS ARE

FINALE CALIBER ARTISTS. >> Carson: RIGHT.

>> I COULDN'T SEND EITHER OF THEM HOME.

>> THERE IT IS! >> Carson: TOP 12 WEEK, YOU SANG

QUEEN. * DON'T STOP ME NOW *

>> Carson: WHAT DID IT FEEL LIKE TO SING A SONG AS BIG AS THAT?

>> TO SING QUEEN ON NATIONAL TV, WHAT DREAM AM I LIVING RIGHT

NOW? >> YOU HAVE SO MUCH ENERGY AND

IT WAS THE PERFECT SONG TO KICK OFF THE LIVES.

>> Carson: YOU ARE THE EXPERIENCED.

>> THE SENIOR MOST OF OUR FINALISTS.

>> COMING FROM ANOTHER EXPERIENCED YOUNG GENTLEMAN.

>> Carson: I WONDER WHAT IT'S BEEN LIKE FOR YOU.

>> IT'S BEEN GREAT. IT'S BEEN REALLY GOOD.

I THINK -- AT ANY POINT IN LIFE, IT'S STILL GOOD TO BE AFFIRMED

IN WHAT YOU THINK YOU'RE CALLED TO DO.

>> ONE OF THE THINGS I FEEL FROM BRYAN MORE THAN MOST IS A SENSE

OF GRATITUDE FOR THIS EXPERIENCE.

>> Carson: YEAH. I'VE NOTICED THAT.

>> IT'S BEAUTIFUL TO SEE IT AND EXPERIENCE IT.

>> Carson: JOHN, WHAT DO YOU THINK IT'S GOING TO TAKE FROM

BRYAN IN THE FINALE TO WIN? >> WE'VE GOT "FREEDOM 90" BY THE

LATE GREAT GEORGE MICHAEL. >> Carson: THAT'S A GREAT

SELECTION. >> IT'S GOING TO BE A PARTY.

YOU'VE GOT TO CONNECT EMOTIONALLY WITH THE AUDIENCE,

FEEL THAT SPIRITIATE. IT'S MADE FOR THE FINALE.

IT COULDN'T BE MORE PERFECT. * HEAVEN KNOWS *

>> BRYAN COULD WIN THIS. HE IS OUR ONLY ROCK 'N ROLL

SINGER. HE'S GOT THAT BEAUTIFUL VOICE,

CLEAR AND POWERFUL. WHEN YOU WATCH HIM PERFORM, WHY

ISN'T THIS GUY SINGING IN ARENAS NOW.

BUT THIS IS HIS CHANCE TO SHOW AMERICA THAT HE DOES DESERVE

THAT OPPORTUNITY. I LOVE YOU HITTING THOSE BIG

GLORIOUS NOTES. BE HEAVENLY, LIKE LET THE NOTES

SOAR. * SOMETIMES THE CLOTHES DO NOT

MAKE THE MAN * >> YEAH, SOAR!

SOAR, YEAH! >> IN THIS STAGE OF LIFE, I KNOW

I'M GOING TO LOOK BACK AT MY TIME AT "THE VOICE."

I'LL BE SO THANKFUL THAT I TOOK A CHANCE AND I CAME HERE.

IT'S BROUGHT ME ONE PERFORMANCE AWAY FROM POTENTIALLY WINNING

"THE VOICE." >> YOUR SINGING IN CHURCH

COMBINING THAT WITH YOUR ROOTS AND ROCK MUSIC, IT'S ALL

CONVERGING AND COMING TOGETHER FOR THIS KIND OF GOSPEL

INFLUENCED POP ROCK SONG CLASSIC.

IT'S LIKE MADE FOR YOU IN THIS MOMENT.

THIS SONG COULD WIN YOU THE "THE VOICE."

>> YEAH, I'M DOWN FOR THAT. TEAM LEGEND.

* FREEDOM

FREEDOM FREEDOM

OH * * YOU'VE GOT TO GIVE

FREEDOM WHAT YOU TAKE

FREEDOM * * I WON'T LET YOU DOWN

FREEDOM I WILL NOT GIVE YOU UP

FREEDOM * * HEAVEN KNOWS I WAS

JUST A YOUNG BOY DIDN'T KNOW WHAT

I WANTED TO BE * * DIDN'T KNOW WHAT

I WANTED TO BE I WAS EVERY LITTLE HUNGRY

SCHOOLGIRL'S PRIDE AND JOY * * AND I GUESS IT

WAS ENOUGH FOR ME I SAID I GUESS

IT WAS ENOUGH FOR ME * * TO WIN THE RACE

A PRETTIER FACE BRAND NEW CLOTHES

AND A BIG FAT PLACE * * ON YOUR ROCK AND ROLL TV

ROCK AND ROLL TV I THINK THERE'S SOMETHING

YOU SHOULD KNOW I THINK IT'S TIME

I START THE SHOW * * THERE'S SOMETHING DEEP

INSIDE OF ME THERE'S SOMEONE

I'VE GOT TO BE * * TAKE BACK YOUR PICTURE

IN A FRAME DON'T THINK THAT

I'LL BE BACK AGAIN * * I JUST HOPE YOU UNDERSTAND

SOMETIMES THE CLOTHES DO NOT MAKE THE MAN *

* ALL WE HAVE TO DO NOW IS TAKE THESE LIES

AND MAKE THEM TRUE SOMEHOW * * ALL WE HAVE TO SEE

IS THAT I DON'T BELONG TO YOU *

* AND YOU DON'T BELONG TO ME

YEAH, YEAH * * FREEDOM

I WON'T LET YOU DOWN FREEDOM

I WILL NOT GIVE YOU UP * * FREEDOM

GOTTA HAVE SOME FAITH IN THE SOUND *

* TAKE BACK YOUR PICTURE IN A FRAME

DON'T THINK THAT I'LL BE BACK AGAIN *

* I JUST HOPE YOU UNDERSTAND SOMETIMES THE CLOTHES

DO NOT MAKE THE MAN * * ALL WE HAVE TO DO NOW

IS TAKE THESE LIES AND MAKE THEM TRUE SOMEHOW *

WHAT YOU TAKE WHAT YOU TAKE *

* OH FREEDOM

MY FREEDOM FREEDOM *

* MY FREEDOM FREEDOM

YOU GOTTA GIVE FREEDOM *

* FREEDOM FREEDOM

FREEDOM FREEDOM *

* [ CHEERING AND APPLAUSE ]

>> Carson: AND BRYAN OLESEN FROM TEAM JOHN LEGEND'S WORK ON "THE

VOICE" FINALE HAS COME TO AN END TONIGHT.

[ CHEERING ] BUDDY, FANTASTIC.

NICE WORK. THAT WAS FUN.

THAT WAS FUN TO WATCH. LET'S GO TO YOUR COACH AND GET

SOME COMMENTS. JOHN?

>> I LOVED IT, I LOVED IT! IT WAS JUST SO EXUBERANT.

IT JUST FELT SO GOOD. I FELT YOUR PASSION, THE ENERGY

WITH THE BACKGROUND SINGERS, THE CHORUS, THE ENERGY OF THE

DANCERS, EVERYTHING. I LOVED SEEING YOU DO YOUR

LITTLE SHIMMIES UP THERE TOO. EVERYTHING WORKED, MAN.

IT WAS SUCH A GREAT PERFORMANCE. SUCH A GREAT FINALE.

>> Carson: THANK YOU, JOHN. REMEMBER, IF YOU WANT

BRYAN TO WIN “THE VOICE,” YOU CAN VOTE ON “THE VOICE” OFFICIAL

APP AND NBC.COM. ONE MORE TIME, HE IS BRYAN

OLESEN, EVERYBODY. ALL RIGHT, BUDDY.

SEE YOU LATER. [ CHEERS AND APPLAUSE ]

>> Carson: A HUG FROM COACH, AND WE'LL TAKE A BREAK.

STRAIGHT AHEAD, KAREN

>> Carson: WELCOME BACK.

HOW ABOUT A BIG HAND FOR PAUL MIRKOVICH AND THE

INCREDIBLE “VOICE” BAND. [ CHEERS AND APPLAUSE ]

LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, I SAY IT EVERY WEEK, THERE IS NOBODY

BETTER IN THE BUSINESS. A SHOUT OUT TO OUR CREW BACK

THERE TOO, FLIPPING OVER THE STAGE AFTER THESE PERFORMANCES.

WE APPRECIATE ALL YOUR HARD WORK, ALL OF YOU.

INCREDIBLE. ALL RIGHT.

LET'S KEEP THE MUSIC GOING WITH THE RETURN PERFORMANCE

FROM KAREN WALDRUP WHOSE RELATIONSHIP WITH MUSIC HAS

TAKEN HER ON THE ABSOLUTE ADVENTURE OF A LIFETIME.

>> I HAVE THE GOOD NEWS, YOU HAVE BEEN SELECTED TO COME TO

L.A. FOR BLIND AUDITIONS. >> DEAR MUSIC, SO MANY MEMORIES

FLOOD MY MIND OF YOU ALWAYS BEING THERE FOR ME, AND THE

LIGHT YOU HAVE FILLED MY LIFE WITH IS SOMETHING I COULD NEVER

REPAY YOU FOR. YOU HAVE PUT ME ON AIRPLANES,

LET ME SEE THE WORLD. >> ABSOLUTELY STUNNING!

>> FROM BEING A CHILD SINGING FOR JOY, TO BEING A COLLEGE

STUDENT SINGING FOR BEERS, YOU ALWAYS GAVE ME EVERYTHING I

ASKED FOR. TOURING FOR YEARS HAS BEEN AN

UNBELIEVABLE, JOYFUL WAY TO SPEND A LIFETIME.

IT'S SUCH A ROLLER COASTER. >> WE ARE WATCHING THIS TIRE.

>> THAT'S THE PROBLEM RIGHT THERE.

>> BUT THERE IS SUCH A THRILL TO THAT, AND IT BRINGS SO MUCH HOPE

FOR SO MANY PEOPLE, AND SO MUCH FULFILLMENT TO ME.

EVEN THOUGH I HAVE TO DO MY MAKEUP IN THE FRONT SEAT OF A

VAN AND THROW ALL MY THINGS IN THE BAG AT THE LAST MINUTE TO

GET TO THE NEXT TOWN -- >> GREEN ROOM HERE.

>> YOU HAVE TAUGHT ME HOW TO BE ADAPTABLE, FLEXIBLE, AND

TRUSTING. NOW BEING ON "THE VOICE," YOU'RE

GIVING ME SO MUCH MORE, A PLATFORM FOR MY MUSIC TO BE

HEARD AROUND THE WORLD, AND FRIENDS AND CONNECTIONS THAT

WILL LAST A LIFETIME. [ APPLAUSE ]

* * WELL IT'S BEEN A LONG TIME

GLAD TO SEE YOUR FACE I KNEW WE'D MEET AGAIN

ANOTHER TIME ANOTHER PLACE * * I'M STUCK IN THE MIDDLE

WHERE MONEY GETS TIGHT BUT I GUESS I'M

DOIN' ALL RIGHT * * I'M ALL, I'M ALL

I'M ALL RIGHT IT'S A BEAUTIFUL DAY

NOT A CLOUD IN SIGHT * * SO I GUESS I'M

DOIN' ALL RIGHT OOH, OOH

I'M ALL RIGHT * * I GOT A GOOD OLD FRIEND

HERE WITH ME TONIGHT AND I GUESS

I'M DOIN' ALL RIGHT * * WELL WE HAD

A LOT OF DREAMS WHEN WE WERE YOUNGER *

* THEY THOUGHT WE WERE CRAZY BUT WE HAD THE HUNGER

WE KEPT A LOT OF FRIENDS SKIPPED A LOT OF CLASS *

* BEEN ON TOP OF THE WORLD AND KNOCKED ON OUR

WE LOST TOUCH WE LOST IN LOVE *

* WE LOST OUR MINDS WHEN THINGS GOT TOUGH

BUT BEATIN' TIME IS A LOSIN' FIGHT *

* AND I GUESS I'M DOIN' ALL RIGHT

OH, I'M ALL, I'M ALL I'M ALL RIGHT *

* IT'S A BEAUTIFUL DAY NOT A CLOUD IN SIGHT

SO I GUESS I'M DOIN' ALL RIGHT *

* OOH, OOH I'M ALL RIGHT

I GOT A GOOD OLD FRIEND HERE WITH ME TONIGHT *

* AND I GUESS I'M DOIN' ALL RIGHT

WELL I GUESS I'M DOIN' ALL RIGHT *

* WELL I HATE TO SEE THIS EVENING END

GOD ONLY KNOWS WHEN I'LL SEE YOU AGAIN *

* JUST SEND A TEXT OR SEND ME A LETTER

OR GIVE ME A CALL THAT WOULD EVEN BE BETTER *

* GIVE THE KIDS A KISS FOR ME

AND SAY HELLO TO THE FAMILY *

* AND TELL THEM ALL MY FUTURE'S LOOKIN' BRIGHT

WELL I MISS 'EM BUT I'M DOIN' ALL RIGHT *

* I SAID I MISS 'EM BUT I'M DOIN' ALRIGHT

OH, I'M ALL, I'M ALL I'M ALL RIGHT *

* IT'S A BEAUTIFUL DAY NOT A CLOUD IN SIGHT

SO I GUESS I'M DOIN' ALL RIGHT *

* OOH, OOH I'M ALL RIGHT

GOT A GOOD OLD FRIEND HERE WITH ME TONIGHT *

* AND I GUESS I'M DOIN' ALL RIGHT

WELL I GUESS I'M DOIN' ALL RIGHT *

* I'M DOIN' ALL RIGHT MMMM

ALL RIGHT, ALL RIGHT, I'M DOING ALL RIGHT *

* OOH, ALL RIGHT *

[ CHEERING ] >> Carson: SHE DID ALL RIGHT.

THAT IS KAREN WALDRUP, MANDEVILLE, LOUISIANA,

EVERYBODY. >> THANK YOU GUYS SO MUCH!

>> Carson: GOOD JOB, KAREN. >> THANK YOU SO MUCH.

>> Carson: AWESOME. ALL RIGHT.

I SAW YOU TWO. SHAY, YOU WERE SINGING JO DEE

MESSINA LIKE CRAZY. >> ABSOLUTELY I WAS.

SHE MADE THAT YOUR OWN. YOU HAVE DONE THAT FROM THE

BEGINNING OF THE SHOW. ONE THING I WANT TO SAY YOU'VE

DONE SO WELL ON IS YOU HAVE NEVER STRAYED FROM THE PATH.

YOU HAVE DONE EXACTLY WHAT YOU WANTED TO DO.

AND I'M SO PROUD OF YOU AND YOUR BRAND.

K. DUB! [ CHEERING ]

>> ALL DAY, MAN. I CAN'T WAIT TO GO SEE YOU IN

CONCERT. I LOVE YOU SO MUCH.

AMERICA, DO THE RIGHT THING! >> THAT'S RIGHT!

>> I'M BIASED. YOU'RE THE MOST CONSISTENT

PERFORMER ON THE SHOW. THAT ONLY COMES FROM HARD WORK

AND EXPERIENCE. YOU EARNED THIS.

YOU DESERVE TO WIN THIS SHOW, KAREN.

WE'RE SO PROUD OF YOU. LET'S GO!

>> THANK YOU, DAN AND SHAY. LOVE YOU ALL.

>> Carson: REMEMBER, IF YOU WANT KAREN TO WIN “THE VOICE,” YOU

CAN VOTE ON “THE VOICE” OFFICIAL APP AND NBC.COM.

LET'S HEAR IT FOR KAREN WALDRUP. [ CHEERS AND APPLAUSE ]

NICE JOB. ALL RIGHT.

ALL RIGHT. WHEN WE COME BACK,

PERFECT STAR *UT THE NIGHT WITH [ CHEERING ]

(MUSICA)

“THE VOICE,” AND HE GOT MORE THAN HE BARGAINED FOR.

HAVE A LOOK. >> Carson: ASHER,

CONGRATULATIONS. YOU'RE A FINALIST ON THE VOICE.

>> THANK YOU SO MUCH. THAT IS CRAZY.

>> Carson: OUTSIDE OF CHURCH, THIS IS NOT REALLY WHAT YOU DO.

>> NO. >> Carson: BEFORE YOU TOOK TO

THE STAGE AND SANG ADELE IN THE BLIND AUDITIONS, YOU HADN'T SUNG

IN TWO AND A HALF YEARS. >> TWO AND A HALF YEARS.

>> Carson: WHAT DID YOU WANT FROM THE BLINDS?

>> I JUST WANTED ONE COACH, ONE COACH TO TURN AROUND.

* >> Carson: YOU GOT THREE COACHES

TO TURN FOR YOU. >> I HAD THREE.

BUT WHEN I SAW REBA, I WAS LIKE OOH, THERE SHE GO, BABY.

>> CHANCE, I REALLY LOVE YOU, BUT I GOT TO CHOOSE REBA.

>> YOU PICKED ME. I WAS THRILLED TO DEATH.

WHAT? >> Carson: YOU GET INTO THE

KNOCKOUTS, AND YOU DID TONI BRAXTON.

* UNBREAK MY HEART * * SAY YOU LOVE ME AGAIN *

>> REBA HELPED ME REALLY GET IN TOUCH WITH SOME EMOTIONS THAT I

HAD BURIED FOR A LONG TIME. >> IF YOU CAN DIG DOWN DEEP AND

GET THOSE PERSONAL EXPERIENCES, YOU'RE GOING TO TOUCH EVERYBODY

LISTENING. >> Carson: WHAT DID THAT MEAN TO

YOU TO SEE YOUR COACH CRYING AND EMOTIONAL?

>> IT MEANT THE WORLD, BUT IT ALSO MADE ME EMOTIONAL.

SO I DON'T WANT YOU CRYING! BUT AT THE SAME TIME, I JUST

FELT HOW PROUD YOU WAS, THAT STRENGTH IN EVERY PART OF ME.

>> Carson: NEXT YOU DID THE TOP 12.

THIS IS THE FIRST TIME YOU'VE PERFORMED WITHOUT A WIG.

* YET AGAIN, EVERYBODY WAS ON YOUR

FEET, AND YOU BLEW US ALL AWAY. >> HOW LONG YOU BEEN WEARING A

WIG? >> SINCE I WAS ABOUT 17.

>> WOW, THAT TOOK GUTS TO DO THAT.

>> ANT I HAVEN'T PUT IT BACK ON. >> Carson: YOU HAVE MORE CHOICES

IN YOUR LIFE NOW. >> I LIKE IT.

I LIKE THIS LOOK. I REALLY DO.

>> Carson: SO MAMA REBA, WHAT DO WE NEED TO DO TO GET ASHER TO

WIN THIS THING? WHAT SONG YOU DOING?

>> "I WILL EVERYTHING SHE HAS TA WILL FOREVER REMEMBER.

I'M READY TO SOAR. I'M READY TO JUMP OUT THE NEST

AND SHOW HER THE WINGS THAT SHE HELPED ME EQUIP.

>> START OUT SIMPLE, BECAUSE EVERYTHING YOU HAVE DONE HAS

BEEN BIG, BEYONCE, AND ADELE AND BIG.

THIS IS A REALLY SWEET SONG, AND THERE IS NO MEANNESS IN THIS

SONG. IT'S JUST I'LL ALWAYS LOVE YOU,

BUT I GOT TO GO. >> GOT TO GO.

>> ASHER DESERVES TO WIN. ASHER IS WHAT THIS SHOW IS ALL

ABOUT, FINDING TALENT THAT IS SO RAW, THEY DON'T EVEN KNOW THAT

THEY'RE DOING. >> I CAN'T WAIT TO HEAR YOU ON

STAGE. >> IT'S GOING TO BE --

>> IT'S GOING TO BE GREAT. >> I WOULD FEEL LIKE A PROUD

MAMA IF ASHER WON "THE VOICE." YOU JUST TOOK ME TO CHURCH.

* IF I SHOULD STAY

I WOULD ONLY BE IN YOUR WAY *

* SO I'LL GO BUT I KNOW

I'LL THINK OF YOU EVERY STEP OF THE WAY *

* AND I WILL ALWAYS LOVE YOU

I WILL ALWAYS LOVE YOU * * I HOPE LIFE

TREATS YOU KIND AND I HOPE YOU HAVE ALL

YOU DREAMED OF * * AND I WISH YOU JOY

AND HAPPINESS BUT ABOVE ALL THIS

I WISH YOU LOVE * * AND I

WILL ALWAYS LOVE YOU I WILL ALWAYS LOVE YOU *

* I WILL ALWAYS LOVE YOU I WILL ALWAYS LOVE YOU

WILL ALWAYS LOVE YOU WILL ALWAYS LOVE YOU *

* YOU MY DARLING

I'LL ALWAYS, I'LL ALWAYS LOVE YOU *

* I'LL ALWAYS, I'LL ALWAYS LOVE YOU

* [ CHEERING AND APPLAUSE ]

>> Carson: WELL, THERE YOU HAVE IT.

ASHER HAVON CLOSES OUT THE NIGHT OF SEASON 25 ON "THE VOICE," THE

PERFORMANCE SHOW. AND WHAT A NIGHT OF MUSIC IT

WAS. AS YOU ARE VOTING, FOR THE

REVEAL TOMORROW, THE WINNER OF "THE VOICE," YOU HAVE YOUR WORK

CUT OUT FOR YOU. WHAT A WAY TO END THE SHOW.

THAT WAS AWESOME. >> THANK YOU.

>> Carson: ALL RIGHT. LET ME GO TO -- SPECIAL, SPECIAL

STUFF RIGHT THERE. CHANCE?

>> MAN, YOU DESERVE TO WIN THIS SHOW.

I THINK THIS SHOW IS ABOUT YOUR VOICE.

I GOT TO SAY, YOU'RE THE BEST VOCALIST ON THE SHOW EVERY

PERFORMANCE, EVERY WEEK. THERE HAS NOT BEEN A WEEK SO FAR

WHERE I DON'T THINK YOU WERE THE BEST PERFORMER.

AND YOU HONOR WHITNEY "THE VOICE" HOUSTON ON THE FINAL

PERFORMANCE. I DON'T WANT TO GO OVER BECAUSE

I KNOW WE'RE ON LIVE TV. BUT THE SHOW ABOUT YOUR VOICE.

IT'S NOT ABOUT HOW YOU LOOK. SINCE THE BLINDS YOU'VE BEEN THE

BEST PERSON. IF I WERE YOU, AMERICA, I WOULD

VOTE FOR ASHER. >> Carson: HIGH PRAISE.

REBA? >> YOU MADE ME A VERY PROUD

MAMA. LOVE YOU WITH ALL MY HEART.

AND FOR YOU TO GET UP THERE AND SING LIKE YOU DID USING YOUR

GOD-GIFTED TALENT THAT GOD WAS SO SWEET TO GIVE YOU MAKES ME SO

PROUD AND HAPPY. YOU'RE SO REGAL WHEN YOU'RE

SINGING, AND YOU CARRY IT SO WELL.

SO PROUD. WAY TO GO.

>> Carson: REMEMBER, IF YOU WANT ASHER TO WIN “THE VOICE,”

YOU CAN VOTE ON “THE VOICE” OFFICIAL APP AND NBC.COM.

GIVE IT UP AGAIN FOR ASHER HAVON, EVERYBODY.

[ CHEERING AND APPLAUSE ] WELL, THE ARTISTS HAVE CERTAINLY

DONE THEIR JOBS. NOW IT'S YOUR TURN TO PICK THE

WINNER OF “THE VOICE.” VOTING IS OPEN NOW FOR ALL

ARTISTS ON ALL METHODS. BE SURE TO GET THOSE VOTES IN.