The Voice 26 finale episode aired on December 10, 2024, revealed Sofronio Vasquez as the winner. The artist from Team Michael Bublé won the title and was the first Filipino to win the singing competition.
Recently, as featured on December 17, 2024's The Kelly Clarkson Show, Sofronio was amazed and still in denial about being featured on the show. While in conversation with the show host, Kelly Clarkson, The Voice 26 winner, asked if it was real.
"Oh my gosh. Is this real?" asked Sofronio Vasquez.
The Voice 26 winner Sofronio Vasquez on The Kelly Clarkson show
On December 17, 2024, the renowned The Kelly Clarkson Show, hosted by Kelly Clarkson herself, featured The Voice 26 winner Sofronio Vasquez. While welcoming him, the show host recalled her appearance on the singing competition show, where she also delivered a performance.
"Last week, I had the honor of returning to The Voice to perform my song "You for Christmas." I had such a good time. It was such an exciting night, not just for me, ovciously, season 26 has a winner, y'all. Sofronio Vasquez took the top prize, coached by first timer, My Bublé, that;s what I call him 'cause I messed up one time and forever he's mine. Michael Bublé actually won with him and nothing like winning on your first try. That's pretty incredible."
The show host then mentioned that The Voice 26 winner Sofronio Vasquez was on the line. She welcomed him and asked how he felt. Still in amazement, Sofronio couldn't believe he was on the show.
He could only ask if it was "real" that he was on The Kelly Clarkson Show. The show host congratulated Sofronio and mentioned:
"I'm so stoked for you and Michael."
Still in shock, Sofronio said he still couldn't "believe" what was happening.
"Oh my gosh. I can't believe this is happening, but thank you so much. Thank you," said Sofronio Vasquez.
The show host then asked him how he felt after winning the competition. She also asked if he was the first Filipino to have won the show.
In response, Sofronio said he didn't know what to say but confirmed that he was the "first Filipino to win The Voice." They recalled when Sofronio was announced the winner during the show's finale.
Kelly Clarkson mentioned that "those moments" never get old. She then asked how was Michael as the coach and told him to be "real."
"If I'm gonna be real, he's very cool and he's so funny. He even always plays hockey with us, and it's really weird because it's not The Voice, it's not part of The Voice, but he was like, "Do you know how to play hockey?" Yeah, it's really cool to be working with him."
The host mentioned that Michael was "super Canadian," and everyone laughed.
Fans can stream The Voice 26 winner Sofronio Vasquez's performances on Peacock and watch the episodes of the singing competition.