The Voice Season 26 aired its finale on Tuesday, December 10, 2024. The episode featured a star-studded lineup of special guest performances by renowned artists from the music industry, including former coach Kelly Clarkson and pop band Tears for Fears. Among them was Season 25’s champion, Asher HaVon, who presented a tribute song for his then-coach, Reba McEntire.

Asher dedicated his new single, Thank You, to Reba to express his gratitude towards her. Reba was moved to tears by Asher’s touching tribute. After his performance, the country singer joined him on stage for a hug and praised him for his thoughtful gesture.

Asher’s performance moved the mentors and the viewers who were glad to see last year’s winner return to the stage. Fans of The Voice took to X to praise Asher’s act, applauding him for honoring his coach who mentored and supported him throughout his journey on the competitive reality show.

“This Asher performance decided to Reba has me in tears. Wow. This is beautiful. He’s so talented. I am crying!” a fan wrote.

“Wow Asher Wow! Among the most touching tributes ever & certainly on #thevoice,” another fan commented.

“Red was really feeling the love from Asher what a touching beautiful moment !” a netizen tweeted.

Fans of The Voice were touched by Asher’s emotional dedication to Reba McEntire.

“#AsherHaVon singing your song “Thank You” to #Reba was beautiful beyond words,” a user reacted.

“You know Snoop had the tissues for Reba when she started crying over the beautiful dedication song from Asher Havon!” a person commented.

“That had to be the best hug . What a performance by #Asher,” another fan wrote.

“OMG!! I Cant stop crying how beautiful!!!!! Asher is so gifted, a beautiful song!” one user posted.

Other fans of The Voice shared a similar sentiment.

“Asher HaVon returns to #TheVoice to perform his new single, Thank You. I missed his voice so much. The lyrics written for Reba, what a great tribute, and he took it to church. What a testimony,” a person reacted.

“Now that I’ve been able to gather my thoughts a bit… Asher’s “Thank You” really was a culmination of everything. It really encompassed why us as fans love Reba so dearly as well as why she made such a good coach. Giving every artist not just what they needed to hear,” another netizen commented.

“You are truly my angel on earth” — Asher HaVon thanks The Voice coach Reba McEntire in an Instagram post

Asher won Season 25 of The Voice after defeating his competitors Bryan Olesen, Karen Waldrup, Josh Sanders, and Nathan Chester. To commemorate the special moment, he released his latest single, Thank You, in November 2024, and dedicated it to his coach, Reba.

On November 30, 2024, Asher took to Instagram to write a heartfelt message to her. In the post, he referred to himself as one of Reba’s sons. The Voice Season 25 champion thanked “Mama Reba” for helping him get through the difficult period of his life.

“You reminded me of the incredible gift that God has given me and encouraged me to ‘STAY WOKE.’ Working with you week after week opened my eyes to a world I had never imagined,” he wrote.

Asher credited the country artist for encouraging and advising him throughout his time on the competitive reality show. From asking him to eat watermelon to sharing expertise on commanding the stage, Reba’s guidance was “invaluable” to Asher. He added that Reba helped him recognize the nature of show business and how one should approach it.

Consequently, Asher noted it was only fair to dedicate the song to his coach who made his dreams come true and helped him find his footing in the music industry.

“As a token of my appreciation, I dedicate this song to you. You are truly my angel on earth, and I love you so much!” he wrote.

In an exclusive interview with Extra, which was shared on YouTube on December 3, 2024, Reba shared her reaction to Asher’s dedication. She confessed that she cried after listening to the track and complimented his mentee for being a “special person inside and out.”

“I’m so proud of him and that song meant the world to me,” she added.

Episodes of The Voice Season 26 can be streamed on Peacock.