THE Voice has crowned its Season 25 winner.
Asher HaVon won the crown – bringing Reba McEntire her first victory as coach on The Voice.
The huge victory came after John Legend’s contestant Bryan Olesen took The Voice’s stage for the second time Monday night and sang Freedom! ’90 by George Michael – and viewers weren’t happy with the performance.
“This guy needs to apologize to George Michael. Damn that was awful,” one critic slammed on X, formerly known as Twitter,
“I would like Freedom… from Bryan’s mangling of a George Michael classic,” another fan wrote.
The Voice returns this fall for Season 26 with a new cast of coaches including Reba, Gwen Stefani, Michael Bublé, and Snoop Dogg.
Season 26 coaches revealed
Reba McEntire, who joined The Voice cast last season following Blake Shelton’s departure, is returning for Season 26.
She’ll be joined by newcomers Snoop Dogg, Michael Bublé, and show veteran Gwen Stefani.
New coach has four kids
Season 26 coach Michael Bublé has a total of four kids with his wife, Luisana Lopilato.
The pair revealed they were expecting their fourth baby when she showed off her baby bump in his 2022 music video.
Never Not Love You’s music video showed Michael being pulled out of a dream sequence by his pregnant wife.
On August 19, 2022, the couple officially welcomed their fourth child, Cielo Yoli Rose Bublé – a baby girl.
Meet new coach Michael Bublé
Born on September 9, 1975, in British Colombia, Canada, Michael Bublé is a famous singer – and he’s joining The Voice as a coach for Season 26.
His first major breakthrough was in 2005 when his album, It’s Time, was released.
Two years later, his album Call Me Irresponsible reached Number One on the Canadian Album Chart, UK Album Chart, US Billboard 200, Australian ARIA Albums Chart, and several European charts.
Reba reflects on being a coach
Reba McEntire recently reflected on her experience as a coach in an interview with Newsweek.
“It’s a well-oiled machine, so getting in at this time is marvelous,” Reba said about the new Season 26 coaches.
“Everybody knows the game plan, from the crew, the producers. Everybody on the show is so nice, so sweet and have been so helpful. I’m loving it.”
She added, “I learn from [my fellow Coaches]. Every day that we’re working on The Voice, I’m learning more from them how to let ’em down easy if they don’t get picked up, coach ’em, and if you can give them any advice whatsoever.
‘Like if none of the Coaches turn around, they’re going home immediately.
“And so it’s good just to say, ‘If you want to come back again, try it again next season, maybe a song that suits you, one that you’re really comfortable with and that really shows your talent,’ give them advice and encourage them to come back.”
Asher HaVon left ‘speechless’
Asher HaVon posted on Instagram that he was “speechless” with gratitude after winning Season 25 of The Voice.
“Wow! I am speechless! I am the Winner of @nbcthevoice Season 25! I am truly humbled and grateful for this moment,” Asher wrote.
“First, Thank you to God for this gift and this opportunity to share it.
“Thank you to @nbcthevoice for continuing to give this platform for us to showcase our gifts.
“Thank you to Mama @Reba. You have changed my life and created a milestone in my life that I will have forever. I am your son for life,” he continued.
“Thank you to my Family, Friends, Team and Fans (My Halos)! Thank you for listening, tuning in and voting This is because of you!”
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Asher HaVon pictured
Asher HaVon is your Season 25 winner of The Voice!
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Host admits show uses new coaches, part two
Carson added: “When we launched, American Idol was so strong. The television singing competition marketplace was full.
“People thought we were crazy to put another singing show on.
“They thought we would only last maybe a year.
“It’s ironic that it’s lasted 25 seasons.”
Host admits show uses new coaches, part one
The Voice host Carson Daly explained to Yahoo Entertainment in a recent interview that The Voice’s strength doesn’t rely on who sits on the stage as a coach.
“We felt like we could survive that [revolving door], and we used it as a selling tool,” Carson said.
“’We’re losing Pharrell, but we’re getting Usher.’ We just made that work for us.”
More contestants success after The Voice
Cassadee Pope competed on The Voice after seeing moderate success with her pop-punk band Hey Monday.
She shifted genres for her audition, singing a pop song by Natalie Imbruglia.
After joining Team Blake, Cassadee found her footing as a country star and saw mainstream success after becoming the first female winner on the show.
Her debut solo album, Frame by Frame saw success on the country charts and she toured with Tim McGraw and Dierks Bentley.
Former contestant found success
RaeLynn competed on The Voice Season 2 on Blake Shelton’s team.
She was eliminated during the quarterfinals, but still saw success as a country music star.
RaeLynn’s hit song, God Made Girls peaked at number seven on the country charts and was certified Platinum.
Her album WildHorse also went number one on the country charts and in 2019, she signed to Florida Georgia Line’s record company.
Learn about Reba’s family
Reba has one son, born in February of 1990, from her former marriage to Narvel Blackstock.
She gained three stepchildren from her and Blackstock’s dissolved union as well.
Despite the divorce, Reba maintains a close relationship with her three former stepchildren.
One of her former stepsons, Brandon Blackstock, was married to singer Kelly Clarkson from October 2013 to August 2021.
Reba’s relationship with her manager
From 1989 to 2015, Reba McEntire was married to her manager, Narvel Blackstock – who got remarried to one of Reba’s former friends last month.
The pair announced their divorce in August 2015, which was finalized in October of the same year.
Reba’s marriage to Blackstock was her second, following her first one to Charlie Battles.
She married Battles in 1976 and the couple divorced in 1987.
Reba’s other half
Reba has been dating her Young Sheldon co-star, Rex Linn, since early 2020.
Reba spoke of her and Linn’s romance during an appearance on The Today Show on Thursday, October 14, 2021.
She said on the program, “Rex and I had known each other since 1991 when we were in The Gambler movie together with Kenny Rogers, and then have known each other, kept in contact.”
“And then in 2020 when Mama got sick, he called me. We’d gotten to see each other before because we’re both on Young Sheldon.”
“So starting in March of 2020, we just kept talking and visiting and finally got together in June. We’ve been pretty much inseparable ever since.”
More on coach Reba McEntire
Reba McEntire is a famous American country singer.
Born in McAlester, Oklahoma on March 28, 1955, she shot to stardom in the 1970s.
She’s sold more than 75 million records worldwide and even had her own television show from 2001-2007.
Learn about The Voice auditioning experience, part three
The website also provides guidance on what happens at the time of your Virtual Open Call audition.
“On the day of your scheduled Virtual Open Call audition, log in to your Artist Account
You’ll see the Virtual Open Call screen just below your name and Artist Account number. If you arrive early, you’ll see the countdown timer
When it’s your turn to audition, click the blue button to begin your audition. You’ll have a 10 second countdown before the recording begins
Once the recording begins, introduce yourself, tell us what song you will be singing, then start singing!
Once you submit your audition, a member of the Voice Casting Team will review your audition
You will receive an email with your audition results shortly after you submit. You can also find your results by logging in to your Artist Account.”
Learn about The Voice auditioning experience, part two
The Voice website also shares some tips to prepare singers for their auditions:
“Have a verse and chorus of 1 song prepared for your audition.
You will have 1:30 (one minute thirty seconds) for your audition
Use this time to 1) Introduce yourself, 2) Tell us which song you’re going to sing, and 3) Sing your song
You may sing a cappella, accompany yourself with an instrument, or sing to a track
If you are playing an instrument or singing to a track, have everything ready to go BEFORE you enter the virtual audition room.”
Learn about The Voice auditioning experience
The Voice has a virtual open casting call on its website with guidelines on how to audition for the competition.
According to the website, to register for an audition, you must:
“Log in to your artist account and click/tap Virtual Open Call. (You will need to complete the agreements first)
Select a day and time for your audition and watch your countdown begin! You will receive an email confirming your VOC date & time
You will also receive an [sic] email reminder 24 hours before your audition.”
Morgan Wallen’s career after The Voice
After competing on The Voice, Morgan Wallen released his debut EP, Stand Alone, with Panacea Records in 2015.
Since then, he has won awards including a Country Music Association Award, two iHeartRadio Music Awards, multiple Billboard Music Awards, and two Academy of Country Music Awards.
Morgan’s song, One Thing at a Time broke the Billboard record for most weeks at number one for a country album.
More on Morgan Wallen’s time on The Voice
Despite being arguably the biggest star from The Voice, Morgan Wallen did not win the show.
After starting on Team Usher, he was stolen by Adam Levine and almost made it to the live shows.
Morgan was eliminated during the Playoffs, but has gone on to see mainstream success, becoming one a chart-topping country star.
Morgan Wallen got his start on The Voice
Morgan Wallen started his career by competing on The Voice.
He auditioned for season 6 at just 20 years old and impressed Shakira and Usher, both turning their chairs for the young star.
Morgan sang Collide, originally recorded by Howie Day for his Blind Audition, and picked Usher as his coach.
Get to know last season’s winner – Michael Huntley
Michael Huntley, from Virginia, was crowned the winner of the latest season after earning a four-chair turn during his Blind Audition.
“I would say I’m singer-songwriter country, definitely southern blues rock ’n’ roll. All my favorite types of music -— a little bit of Joe Cocker, a little bit of John Mayer, a little bit of Bob Marley,” he said of his musical style.
Michael, who goes just by Huntley on stage, is a booking agent and musician who played gigs full-time across Virginia before his win.
He won The Voice with his coach, Niall Horan. Huntley released his debut single, Holdin’ On, in April 2022.
Get to know The Voice’s past winners – Danielle Bradbery & Cassadee Pope
Danielle Bradbery is a country pop singer and another Team Blake winner.
The 25-year-old comes from Houston, Texas.
Cassadee Pope, a member of Team Blake, was the lead singer of the rock band, Hey Monday before the band went on an indefinite hiatus in 2011.
She became the first female winner of The Voice and released her debut country solo album in 2013.
Get to know The Voice’s past winners – Josh Kaufman and Tessanne Chin
Team Usher winner Josh Kaufman is a Florida native who sings soul.
Before he worked with Usher, he started out as a member of Team Adam.
One of Adam Levine’s team members, Tessanne Chin is a Jamaican-born singer who won The Voice Season 5.
She has opened for artists such as Patti Labelle, Peabo Bryson, and Gladys Knight.
Get to know The Voice’s past winners – Craig Wayne Boyd and Sawyer Fredericks
Another win for Team Blake, Craig Wayne Boyd is a country singer.
At the age of 42, Boyd is based out of Nashville.
Sawyer Fredericks won season 8 of The Voice when she was 22 years old, with the help of Pharrell Williams.
He released his debut EP in 2015, which reached number two on the Billboard Folk Chart.
