Asher HaVon won “The Voice” on Tuesday as three of the reality show’s four coaches also prepared to take their final bows. The 31-year-old soul and R&B singer from Selma, Ala., was moved to tears when his victory was announced during the second half of the two-night season finale.
The finale’s voiceover explained that HaVon hadn’t sung in two and a half years before he auditioned with Adele’s “Set Fire to the Rain” but he left with a $100,000 cash prize and a record deal with Republic Records. “Thank you for giving me such a safe place to be my authentic self,” HaVon, who is the show’s first openly LGBTQ+ winner, told McEntire before the announcement. “Thank you for making me believe in myself, and I promise you, I will never let you down.
” It was a great night for Team Reba with another one of her singers, Josh Sanders, taking second place. Third place went to Bryan Olesen (Team John Legend), fourth to Nathan Chester (also Team John), and fifth to Karen Waldrup (Team Dan + Shay). Tuesday’s show also featured performances from the Black Keys, Jelly Roll, Kate Hudson, Lainey Wilson, Muni Long, Thomas Rhett, and Season 23 winner Gina Miles.
HaVon wowed audiences during his final performances on Monday night, singing “ I Will Always Love You ” and Donna Summer’s disco hit “ Last Dance .” Both received standing ovations, with McEntire clasping her hands to her heart for the former and coaches standing to dance along for the latter. “Asher d.
