The Voice Season 26 finale: Where to watch and what happened? Streaming platforms and more details explored

The first part of The Voice Season 26 finale streamed on NBC yesterday, December 9 at 8/7c. As the two-day finale kicked off, each of the five remaining contenders performed their last two performances to bring home the big win.

The winner of this season will win not only a cash prize of $100,000 but also a record deal. Danny Joseph, Shye, Sofronio Vasquez, Jeremy Boloate, and Sydney Sterlace all get on stage one last time to show the world why they deserve to have come so far in the competition.

Each finalist performed in two rounds - a ballad and an uptempo number. Along with the contestants, there were several other special performances to make the night as celebratory as possible. Martha Stewart made an appearance while each coach collaborated with their finalists to perform a duet.

Let's take a look at day 1 of The Voice finale.

The Voice Season 26 Live Finale Part 1 Recap

The first night of The Voice Season 26 Live Finale kicks off with the legendary, Martha Stewart making a special appearance on the show. Before the coaches hit the stage, Martha helps them adjust their overall looks, except for Reba, who's "perfect as usual."

Carson hits off the episode by introducing the final five and reminding the audience that all these finalists received a four-chair turn in their blind auditions.

The Voice Season 26 Live Finale Performances

Performances by Danny Joseph

Danny was the first one to kick-start the first night. He picks "Ain't No Love in Oklahoma" by Luke Combs. His performance makes Reba feel like a proud parent and pleads for America to vote for them.

In another round, Danny decides to sing “Back to Black” by Amy Winehouse. Snoop calls him a "superstar."

Performances by Jeremy Boloate

Following Danny was Jeremy. The only finalist from the D-O-Double G team takes over the entire theatre with his rendition of “What the World Needs Now” by Jackie DeShannon. His performance makes Snoppy shed tears and gets all the judges on their feet.

For his second and last performance, he picks Robyn's “Dancing on My Own.”

Performances by Shye

Shye is third in the queue. Her performance of "One of Us" by Joan Osborne leaves the coaches in wonder. Reba even announces herself as Shye's biggest fan. Adding to this, The Voice coach Michael Buble calls her voice "blessed."

She decides to sing “Falling” by Harry Styles as her last performance on The Voice.

Performances by Sydney Sterlace

Sydney Sterlace goes on stage next and sings Gracie Abrams's “I Love You, I’m Sorry.” Uncle Snoopy and Gwen compliment her growth on the show.

She comes back on stage for one last time and delivers a performance on “Chasing Cars” by Snow Patrol. Gwen calls her voice "angelic".

Performances by Sofronio Vasquez

Team Bublé's finalist Sofronio gets emotional as he talks about getting rejected on The Voice Phillippines. He sings “Unstoppable” by Sia in round 1.

His last performance also leaves him in tears as he wraps up his performance of The Greatest Showman's “A Million Dreams.”

Where to watch The Voice Season 26 Finale

The Voice Season 26 Live Finale Part 1 is live on NBC. It will also go live on Peacock on Dec 10. Part 2 of the finale is set to air on Dec 10 on NBC at 9/8c and will be available on Peacock the next day.