The Voice season 26 Episode 19 recap: Five singers advance to finals, one saved

The Voice Season 26 determined its five finalists on December 3, 2024, through viewer votes and instant save performances on NBC. The first vote reveal put Sofronio Vasquez into the finale, marking Team Bublé's initial success of the night. Minutes later, Sydney Sterlace and Jeremy Beloate learned they had secured their spots through viewer support.

Shye's advancement completed the direct vote qualifiers, leaving four artists to battle for the final position through instant save performances. Danny Joseph won the instant save round over Christina Eagle, Adam Bohanan, and Jan Dan to claim the final position.

The Voice Season 26 Episode 19 featured Reba McEntire performing "Consider Me Gone," Gwen Stefani debuting "Somebody Else's," and Death Row Records artist October London performing "3rd Shift." Teams saw major shifts as Michael Bublé maintained two artists in the finale, while Gwen Stefani, Snoop Dogg, and Reba McEntire each kept one contestant.

Danny Joseph claims last spot in The Voice finale through instant save

The Voice Season 26 Episode 19 started with McEntire's performance before Carson Daly announced Sofronio Vasquez as the first finalist. The momentum continued as Sydney Sterlace and Jeremy Beloate secured their positions through viewer support. Following October London's musical interlude, Shye claimed the fourth spot in next week's finale.

The voting results reshaped each coach's team representation. Michael Bublé maintained two artists, Sofronio Vasquez, and Shye. Gwen Stefani kept Sydney Sterlace in the competition. Snoop Dogg saw Jeremy Beloate move forward. Reba McEntire's team stayed alive through Danny Joseph's instant save victory.

Guest performances

Musical interludes marked significant moments throughout the results show. McEntire commanded the stage with "Consider Me Gone," a track that spent multiple weeks at number one in 2009.

Stefani emerged from a staged station wagon to present "Somebody Else's," backed by a team of dancers. October London brought his Death Row Records sound to the broadcast with "3rd Shift," performing just before the final voting window opened.

Instant save round

The remaining four The Voice Season 26 contestants performed for the final spot. Christina Eagle from Team Snoop selected Lainey Wilson's "Heart Like a Truck." Adam Bohanan of Team Reba brought Maxwell's "Pretty Wings" to the stage. Jan Dan from Team Gwen performed John Mayer's "Gravity." Danny Joseph closed the performances with The Animals' "House of the Rising Sun."

The five-minute voting window opened immediately after the final performance. Viewers used The Voice app and NBC.com to cast their instant save votes. After the brief voting period, Carson Daly announced Danny Joseph had secured the final position in next week's finale.

Final lineup details

The conclusive roster brought varied musical styles to the The Voice Season 26 finale. Sofronio Vasquez and Shye from Team Bublé marked him the only coach with multiple artists advancing. Vasquez moved forward after maintaining strong viewer support throughout the competition. Shye secured her spot through consistent performances leading to the semi-finals.

Team Gwen's Sydney Sterlace brought her distinctive vocal approach to the finals. Team Snoop's Jeremy Beloate carried his coach's musical influence into the final round. Team Reba's Danny Joseph completed the lineup through his instant save victory.

The evening's eliminations impacted multiple teams. Christina Eagle from Team Snoop ended her run despite her country music performance in the instant save round. Adam Bohanan's Team Reba journey concluded after his Maxwell cover. Jan Dan's time with Team Gwen finished following his John Mayer selection.

The five advancing artists now move to the December 10 finale. Each finalist will perform multiple songs in their bid for The Voice title. The two-hour finale will feature special guest performances and collaborations before revealing Season 26's champion through viewer votes.