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* THIS IS THE VOICE * >>> HEY, EVERYBODY, I'M CARSON

DALY. WE ARE COUNT DO YOU THINK TO OUR BIG SEASON FINALE, WHICH WILL BE

LIVE IN EXACTLY ONE HOUR. I'M VERY EXCITED TO BE HERE WITH OUR INCREDIBLE FINAL FIVE.

WE HAVE ASHER HAVON AND JOSH SANDERS AND KAREN WALDRUP AND BRYAN OLESEN, AND OF COURSE

NATHAN CHESTER DOWN THERE. IT'S BEEN REALLY AN INCREDIBLE SEASON.

ASHER, LET ME START WITH YOU. YOU LOOK FANTASTIC. HOW DOES IT FEEL TO BE HERE

TONIGHT? >> I'M SO EXCITED. I FEEL SO HONORED TO BE HERE

TONIGHT. >> Carson: YOU CERTAINLY LOOK GOOD TOO.

JOSH, HOW YOU FEELING TONIGHT, BUDDY? >> I FEEL AMAZING.

IT'S AN HONOR TO BE HERE WITH THESE FIVE INCREDIBLE ARTISTS. >> Carson: WE HAVE A GREAT FINAL

FIVE. THE AUDIENCE IS BEING LOADED IN RIGHT NOW.

WE'RE GETTING READY FOR OUR LIVE SHOW. HOW YOU FEELING FOR TONIGHT?

>> I AM ELATED. IT'S GOING TO BE AWESOME. I'M STOKED.

WE'VE BEEN WORKING HARD AND I'M HAPPY TO BE HERE. >> Carson: WHAT'S IT LIKE TO BE

IN THE FINALE? >> IT'S AMAZING. I CAN'T WAIT TO SING WITH MY

COACH TONIGHT. IT'S GOING TO BE AWESOME. >> I'M FEELING BLESSED AND

HIGHLY FAVORED. >> Carson: YOU LOOK ALL FANTASTIC.

THIS IS AWESOME. WE HAVE A THEME GOING HERE. SO WE HAVE A GREAT SHOW.

WE'RE CELEBRATING 25 SEASONS OF "THE VOICE." GREAT PERFORMANCES, JELLY ROLL,

BLACK KEYS, KATE HUDSON, GINA MILES, MUNI LONG, THESE GUYS ARE GOING TO SING WITH THEIR COACHES

WHICH IS ALWAYS A FAVORITE. OF COURSE WE'LL FIND OUT YOUR WINNER AS WELL.

FIRST, LET'S REVISIT THAT INCREDIBLE PERFORMANCE LAST NIGHT.

WE'RE GOING REVISIT SOME OTHER PERFORMANCES TOO. BUT LET'S START WITH NATHAN

DOING "IT'S YOUR THING." * IT'S YOUR THING, DO WHAT YOU WANT TO 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

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 * BELIEVE ME WOMAN, I KNOW

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 **

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

* I CAN'T TELL YOU WHAT TO DO NOW I CAN'T TELL YOU

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!

THAT WAS YOUR THING. >> THAT WAS SO MUCH FUN. >> Carson: AND YOU DID EXACTLY

WHAT YOU WANTED TO DO, MY MAN. >> THANK YOU. >> Carson: CHANCE, TALK TO US.

>> I NEVER REALLY NOTICED HOW MUCH YOU ALWAYS CHANGE THE ARRANGEMENTS OF THE SONG.

THE END OF THE SONG IS ALWAYS SOMETHING SUPER ORIGINAL. I DON'T KNOW IF YOU GET THAT.

OBVIOUSLY IT'S IN COLLABORATION WITH YOUR COACH AND THE BAND. EVERY TIME YOU SWIFT UP.

AND I THINK THAT'S REALLY COOL, MAN. [ CHEERING ]

>> Carson: JOHN? >> YOU OUTDID YOURSELF, NATHAN. YOU KNOW, TO CHANCE'S 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! [ CHEERING AND APPLAUSE ]

>> Carson: OUR LIVE FINALE IS RIGHT AROUND THE CORNER. WHEN WE COME BACK, WE'RE GOING

REVISIT JOSH'S "GO REST HIGH ON

* THIS IS THE VOICE * >> Carson: ALL RIGHT, GUYS,

WELCOME BACK. WE'RE COUNTING DOWN TO OUR BIG SEASON FINALE, AND JOINING ME,

LUCKY ENOUGH TO BE OUR SEASON 23 VOICE CHAMP GINA MILES. FIRST OF ALL, YOU LOOK AMAZING.

>> THANK YOU. >> Carson: WHAT'S IT LIKE TO BE BACK?

>> IT'S GREAT TO BE BACK. IT'S GREAT TO SEE EVERYONE AND TALK TO EVERYONE AND BE ON THE

STAGE AGAIN. IT'S LIKE I NEVER LEFT. IT'S AMAZING.

>> Carson: YOU KNOW WHAT THEY'RE GOING THROUGH. TELL ME ABOUT YOUR PERFORMANCE

TONIGHT. >> WE'RE TRYING TO BRING THE DRAMA AND A LOT OF GROWTH.

I KNOW YOU'VE SEEN SOME THINGS FROM ME, BUT WE'RE TRYING TO BRING NEW FACETS OF MYSELF

TODAY. SO I'M REALLY EXCITED TO SHOW EVERYBODY.

>> Carson: WELCOME HOME. I CAN'T WAIT TO SEE YOUR PERFORMANCE THAT IS COMING UP IN

A LITTLE BIT. WE HAVE ABOUT 50 MINUTES TO GO BEFORE WE START THAT SHOW.

LET'S REVISIT ANOTHER GREAT PERFORMANCE FROM JUST LAST NIGHT.

RIGHT NOW WE'RE GOING TO SHOW YOU JOSH SANDERS. HE DID "GO REST HIGH ON THAT

MOUNTAIN." ENJOY IT! **

* 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.

JOSH, NICE WORK. LET'S GO TO YOUR COACH THOUGHT. REBA?

>> OH, JOSH, THAT WAS WONDERFUL. I ALWAYS TELL YOU HAVE TO GET THAT HEART GOING AND SEND IT

>> THANK YOU. >> Carson: NOW SING "LAST DANCE," HERE IS ASHER HAVON.

* LET'S DANCE, THE LAST DANCE, LET'S DANCE, THE 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! GOOD JOB, ASHER.

THAT WAS SO FUN, MAN. WHAT A BLAST. 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. >> GO HOME. BUT YOU'RE HAVING FUN, THAT'S

WHAT MAKES ME SO HAPPY. >> THANK YOU SO MUCH. THANK YOU.

>> Carson: STRAIGHT AHEAD, WE'RE GOING TO REVISIT KAREN'S BALD

* THIS IS THE VOICE * >> Carson: AND WELCOME BACK.

WE ARE LIVE WITH OUR BIG SEASON FINALE COMING UP IN ABOUT 40 MINUTES.

I'M HERE WITH MUSIC STAR MUNI LONG, WHO IS PERFORMING HER MONSTER HIT SINGLE MADE FOR

TONIGHT. SO GOOD TO HAVE YOU. HOW QUICKLY YOUR SUCCESS IS

HAPPENING AND WE'RE SO HAPPY FOR YOU. WHAT'S IT LIKE TO BE HERE

TONIGHT? >> REALLY EXCITING. I USED TO AUDITION FOR SHOWS

LIKE THIS YEARS AGO. >> Carson: DON'T NEED THAT ANYMORE.

>> RIGHT. I'M JUST AMAZED AT WHAT TIKTOK DID FOR

OH MY GOD! >> Carson: OFFICIALLY GONE PLATINUM WHICH IS A HUGE

MILESTONE. INCREDIBLE. CONGRATS.

>> THAT'S SO SWEET. THANK YOU, GUYS. CERTIFIED PLATINUM.

MADE FOR ME, Y'ALL. >> Carson: THANK YOU FOR BEING HERE TONIGHT TOO, BY THE WAY.

>> THANK YOU FOR HAVING ME. >> Carson: MUNI LONG IS GOING TO BE ON THE SHOW WHEN WE GET

STARTED AGAIN A LITTLE OVER HALF AN HOUR AWAY. WE'RE CHECKING OUT THE GREAT

PERFORMANCES FROM LAST NIGHT. WE'LL CONTINUE NOW. HERE IS KAREN WITH "WHAT HURTS

THE MOST * ** * 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! [ CHEERING ] KAREN, GREAT JOB.

THAT LOOKED KE A GRAMMY WINNING MOMENT. CONGRATULATIONS.

LET'S GET SOME THOUGHTS FROM YOUR COACHES DAN + SHAY. >> THAT WAS ICONIC.

I AGREE WITH CARSON. THAT FELT LIKE A GRAMMY WINNING MOMENT.

YOU CAME ON THE SHOW WITH ONE THING IN MIND, TO WIN "THE VOICE."

YOU'RE A COUNTRY MUSIC ARTIST AT HEART. ALL THE COUNTRY MUSIC FANS ARE

VOTING FOR YOU. CONGRATULATIONS. AMAZING!

>> I'M SO PROUD OF YOU, 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: NOW WITH "BEAUTIFUL THINGS, HERE IS BRYAN OLESEN. * I HOLD YOU EVERY NIGHT, AND

THAT'S A FEELING I WANT TO GET USED TO, * BUT THERE'S NO MAN

AS TERRIFIED AS THE MAN WHO STANDS TO LOSE YOU * * I DON'T WANT TO LOSE YOU *

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

* IT'S BEEN A WHILE BUT I'M FEELING SAFE * * 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 ** [ CHEERING AND APPLAUSE ] >> Carson: AND THAT IS FINALIST

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: COMING UP, A LOOK * THIS IS THE VOICE *

>> Carson: ALL RIGHT, GUYS. WELCOME BACK. WE'RE GETTING CLOSE TO OUR BIG

FINALE. WE ARE HERE WITH OUR FRIEND COUNTRY MUSIC STAR THOMAS RHETT.

GOOD TO HAVE YOU HERE, BUD. >> LIKEWISE. >> Carson: I LOVE YOUR SINGLE.

YOU DID IT THE OTHER NIGHT. >> THE SONG IS CALLED "BEAUTIFUL AS YOU."

IT'S A SONG ABOUT OUTKICKING MY COVERAGE WITH MY LIFE. BUT YEAH, UPTEMPO AND FUN TO

DANCE TO. IT'S BEEN A BLAST TO PLAY ON THE ROAD.

>> Carson: YOU HAVE BEEN A GREAT BATTLE ADVISER. YOU DID IT FOR KELLY.

>> THIS SUPPOSED TO BE FUN. HAVE A BLAST DOING IT. >> Carson: THERE IS FIVE.

THEY'RE GOING TO SING WITH THEIR COACHES TONIGHT. THERE IS ALMOST NO LOSERS AT

THIS POINT IN THE SHOW. >> NOT AT ALL. I WATCHED EVERYBODY IN REHEARSAL

TODAY, MAN, AND IT'S UNBELIEVABLE. >> Carson: ALWAYS GOOD TO HAVE

YOU. ABOUT 30 MINUTES AWAY FROM THE SHOW.

WE'LL TAKE A LOOK BACK. THIS IS A GREAT PERFORMANCE FROM LAST NIGHT.

HERE IS JOSH'S PERFORMANCE OF "BOOTS ON." **

** * 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 * * STILL I KEEP WONDERING WHY AIN'T NOTHING SPECIAL ABOUT 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 FADED 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 * *, 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.

[ CHEERING ] >> Carson: WELL, GREAT WORK THERE, BUDDY.

LET'S JUST GO AHEAD AND KEEP IT RIGHT TO YOU, COACH. WHAT DID YOU THINK?

>> I THOUGHT IT WAS GREAT. IT WAS 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: NOW WITH A SONG FOR YOU, PLEASE WELCOME BACK NATHAN

CHESTER. * 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.

JOHN, GET SOME THOUGHTS. >> WELL, I LOVE THAT WE SELECTED THIS SONG BECAUSE I FEEL LIKE

EVERYONE SEEING 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.

[ CHEERING ] >> THANK YOU SO MUCH. >> Carson: WELL, IT'S ALMOST

TIME TO FIND OUT YOUR SEASON 25 WINNER. WHEN WE COME BACK, ANOTHER LOOK

AT BRYAN'S "FREEDOM 90" AND THEN

* THIS IS THE VOICE * >> Carson: WELL, WE'RE BACK, AND

WE'RE LESS THAN 15 MINUTES AWAY FROM OUR BIG SEASON 25 FINALE. WE'RE HERE WITH THE INCREDIBLE

LAINEY WILSON. MY GOODNESS, WE WERE JUST SAYING

SCENES ABOUT HOW THIS WORKS, HOW MANY PEOPLE IT TAKES TO PUT SOMETHING LIKE THIS TOGETHER,

IT'S WILD. Y'ALL ARE KILLING IT. >> Carson: YOU'RE DOING "HANG

TIGHT, HONEY." WE LOVE THE NEW SINGLE. A LOT OF ENERGY.

>> A LOT OF ENERGY. >> Carson: BREATH WORK? >> WE'LL SEE.

JOHN WILL BE OUT THERE DOING THE STANKY LEG OR SOMETHING. WORKING HARD FOR THE PEOPLE I

LOVE. >> Carson: LOOKING FORWARD TO IT.

WE'RE GOING COUNT DOWN OUR SEASON FINALE. WE'RE REVISITING PERFORMANCES

FROM LAST NIGHT. WE'LL TAKE A LOOK AT BRYAN'S BIG ONE FROM "FREEDOM 90."

HERE IT IS. * 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 * * ALL WE HAVE TO SEE IS THAT I DON'T BELONG TO YOU YOU DON'T

BELONG TO ME YEAH YEAH * * OH FREEDOM MY FREEDOM FREEDOM *

* MY FREEDOM FREEDOM YOU GOTTA GIVE YOU GOTTA GIVE * * GOTTA GIVE 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 FINALIST BRYAN OLESEN FROM TEAM JOHN LEGEND'S WORK ON "THE VOICE" FINALE HAS

COME TO AN END TONIGHT. 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 SEEIN

SUCH A GREAT FINALE. U.S. [ CHEERING AND APPLAUSE ]

>> THANK YOU, JOHN. >> Carson: BACK WITH "I'M ALL RIGHT" HERE AGAIN IS KAREN

WALDRUP. * ALL RIGHT, ALL RIGHT, I'M ALL RIGHT.

I GUESS I'M DOING ALL RIGHT * * ON TOP OF THE WORLD * * LOST TOUCH *

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

* 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 DOING 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: GREAT JOB, KAREN.

>> THANK YOU SO MUCH. >> Carson: ALL RIGHT. I SAW YOU TWO.

SHAY, YOU WERE SINGING JO DEE MESSINA LIKE CRAZY. >> ABSOLUTELY I WAS.

I FEEL LIKE I JUST -- OBVIOUSLY THAT IS A JO DEE MESSINA SONG, BUT YOU 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 H

BRAND. I WOULD GO TO THE K. DUB. K. DUB!

[ CHEERING ] ALL DAY, MAN. I CAN'T WAIT TO GO SEE YOU IN

CONCERT. I LOVE YOU SO MUCH. WE'RE SO PROUD OF YOU.

AMERICA, DO THE RIGHT THING! >> THAT'S RIGHT! >> I'M BIASED.

YOU'RE THE MOST CONSISTENT IN MY OPINION, 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: WE'RE ONLY A FEW MINUTES AWAY FROM OUR BIG LIVE

SEASON FINALE. WHEN WE COME BACK, A LOOK BACK ON ASHER'S BIG PERFORMANCE OF "I

* THIS IS THE VOICE * >> Carson: LOOK AT THEM.

THEY'RE GETTING READY. THEY'RE EXCITED. WHY?

BECAUSE THE COUNTDOWN IS ON FOR OUR BIG SEASON 25 FINALE. THE WINNER IS COMING UP HERE IN

LESS THAN FIVE MINUTES. WE'RE GOING FIND OUT WHO WINS IT ALL.

COACHES ARE BACKSTAGE. THEY'RE GOING TO PERFORM WITH THEIR ARTISTS.

WE HAVE JELLY ROLL, BLACK KEYS, GINA HUDSON, LAINEY WILSON, MUNI LONG.

WE HAVE A LOT TO GET TO. DO NOT MOVE. FIRST, LET'S CLOSE OUT THE RECAP

OF LAST NIGHT WITH ANOTHER LOOK AT THE EPIC PERFORMANCE THAT ASHER GAVE US OF "I WILL ALWAYS

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

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

YOU ** [ CHEERING AND APPLAUSE ] [ CHEERING AND APPLAUSE ]

>> Carson: WELL, THERE YOU HAVE IT. WHAT A WAY TO END THE SHOW.

ALL RIGHT. LET ME GO TO -- SPECIAL. SPECIAL STUFF RIGHT THERE.

CHANCE? >> MAN, YOU DESERVE TO WIN THIS SHOW.

[ CHEERING ] I THINK THIS SHOW IS ABOUT YOUR VOICE.

LIKE JOHN SAID, YOU'RE THE BEST VOCALIST ON THIS SHOW. EVERY PERFORMANCE, EVERY WEEK,

THERE HAS NOT BEEN A WEEK SO FAR WHERE I DIDN'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 WAS 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. SO WHEN

SINGING

SO PROUD. CARRY WAY TO GO. TO

>> Carson: WELL, THAT DOES IT. T