La Voz (American TV series) season 1 explained
The first season of La Voz premiered on January 13, 2019 on Telemundo. The coaches for this season were Luis Fonsi, Carlos Vives, Alejandra Guzmán and Wisin. The season was hosted by Jorge Bernal, Jacqueline Bracamontes and Jéssica Cediel backstage.
On Sunday, April 21, 2019, Jeidimar Rijos was announced the first season winner of La Voz US, alongside her coach, Luis Fonsi. She won the prize of $100,000 USD and a contract with Universal Music Group.
Coaches
On May 10, 2018, along with the announcement of the show, it was confirmed that Luis Fonsi would be a coach on La Voz.[1] On July 5, 2018, Telemundo announced that Alejandra Guzmán has also joined the show as a coach,[2] followed by Wisin on July 12.[3] On September 13, 2018, it was confirmed that Carlos Vives would be joining the show as the fourth and final coach.[4]
Jorge Bernal, former host of Telemundo's La Voz Kids, and Jéssica Cediel were paired as hosts for the first season. Jacqueline Bracamontes, former host of La Voz ... México, joined them at the Battles.
This is the first season in The Voice franchise that all four coaches have served the same role in other countries before joining the panel, with Wisin and Guzmán both having coached participants in the third season of La Voz... México, Vives was on the Mexican and the Colombian version, and Fonsi was on the Chilean version and the Spanish version of the show.
Some of the advisors for the Battle round are: Prince Royce for Team Wisin, Becky G for Team Guzmán, Christian Nodal for Team Fonsi, and Carlos Rivera for Team Vives.[5]
Teams
- Color key
- Winner
- Runner-up
- Third place
- Fourth place
- Eliminated in the Finale
- Eliminated in the Live Shows
- Stolen in the Battles
- Eliminated in the Battles
Coaches | Top 48 artists |
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Wisin | |
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Mayré Martínez | Ronny Mercedes | Yashira Rodriguez | Frances Dueñas | Johnny Bliss |
Yalilenys Pérez | Brisila Barros | Stephanie Amaro | Elahim David | Lia La Vecchia |
Alpha Sarai | María Karla Urra | Omar Carrasco | Marco Uribe | |
Alejandra Guzmán | |
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Dunia Ojeda | Ruben Sandoval | Kari Santoyo | Genesis Diaz | Adrianna Foster |
Deanette Rivas | Verónica Rodríguez | Elvin Ramos | Francisco Gónzalez | Abel Flores |
Sheniel Maisonet | Lizz King | Ivonne Acero | Jonathan Martinez | |
Luis Fonsi | |
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Jeidimar Rijos | Jerry Montañez | Abdiel Pacheco | Katherine Lopez | Raymundo Monge Jr. |
Ediberto Carmenatty | Elahim David | Francisco Gónzalez | Deanette Rivas | Mayré Martínez |
Yashira Rodriguez | Neenah Cintron | Orlando Iturriaga | Mari Burelle | |
Carlos Vives | |
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Mava Gonzalez | Abel Flores | Sheniel Maisonet | Lluvia Vega | Yireh Pizarro |
Paola Lebron | Ana Senko | Manny Cabo | Ruben Sandoval | Kemily Corrales |
Pablo Arami | Ricardo Malfatti | Juan Quiñones | Juan Jay Rico | |
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Blind Auditions
In the Blind Auditions, the four coaches had to form their own teams, each of which would consist of 12 contestants. Each coach had one Block to prevent one of the other coaches from getting a contestant.
NOTE: In order to be consistent with the summaries provided by the franchise, the "Quiro Tu Voz" button is referred by its global name, "I Want You".
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| Coach pressed "I WANT YOU" button | ---> |
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| Artist defaulted to a coach's team |
| Artist elected a coach's team |
| Artist eliminated with no coach pressing his or her “I WANT YOU” button |
| Coach pressed the "I WANT YOU" button, but was blocked by Wisin from getting the artist |
| Coach pressed the "I WANT YOU" button, but was blocked by Guzmán from getting the artist |
| Coach pressed the "I WANT YOU" button, but was blocked by Fonsi from getting the artist |
| Coach pressed the "I WANT YOU" button, but was blocked by Vives from getting the artist | |
Episode 1 (January 13)
Episode 2 (January 20)
Order | Artist | Age | Hometown | Song | Coach's and artist's choices |
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Wisin | Guzmán | Fonsi | Vives |
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1 | Ronny Mercedes | 32 | The Bronx, New York | "Lágrimas" | | — | | |
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| 2 | Adrián Torres | 18 | Dallas, Texas | "Recuérdame" | — | — | — | — |
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3 | Alpha Sarai | 22 | Toa Baja, Puerto Rico | "Quisiera Alejarme" | | — | — | |
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4 | Francisco Gónzalez | 24 | Las Vegas, Nevada | "Somos Novios" | — | | — | — |
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| 5 | Rassel Marcano | 30 | Orlando, Florida | "Mayores" | — | — | — | — |
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6 | Raymundo Monge Jr. | 31 | South El Monte, California | "Let it Go" | | | | |
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7 | Jay Rico | 23 | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | "Sigo Extranandote" | — | — | — | |
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| 8 | Jose Rico | | | "Solamenta Tú" | — | — | — | — |
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9 | Lluvia Vega | 30 | Dallas, Texas | "Volver, Volver" | | | — | |
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10 | Jeidimar Rijos | 18 | Dorado, Puerto Rico | "This Is Me" | | | | |
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11 | Lizz King | 38 | Santurce, Puerto Rico | "Soy Peor" | | | — | | |
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Episode 3 (January 27)
Order | Artist | Age | Hometown | Song | Coach's and artist's choices |
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Wisin | Guzmán | Fonsi | Vives |
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1 | Kari Santoyo | 23 | Chicago, Illinois | "Coraźon Partío" | | | | |
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2 | Orlando Iturriaga | 30 | Hicksville, New York | "Chan, Chan" | — | | | — |
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3 | Marco Uribe | 23 | San Antonio, Texas | "Sugar" | | | | |
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| 4 | Edixio Mora | 24 | Richmond, Virginia | "Imaginame Sin Ti | — | — | — | — |
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5 | Ana Senko | 21 | San Antonio, Texas | "Back to You" | | — | — | |
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6 | Paola Lebrón | 20 | Carolina, Puerto Rico | "Duele el Corazón" | | | | |
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7 | Elahim David | 28 | Miami, Florida | "Me niego" | | — | — | |
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8 | Abel Flores | 27 | Los Angeles, California | "Ain't No Sunshine" | — | | — | |
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| 9 | Joe Mun | 29 | Los Angeles, California | "Si No Te Hubieras Ido" | — | — | — | — |
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10 | Neenah Cintron | 19 | Weston, Florida | "Chandelier" | | | | | |
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Episode 4 (February 3)
Order | Artist | Age | Hometown | Song | Coach's and artist's choices |
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Wisin | Guzmán | Fonsi | Vives |
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1 | Stephanie Amaro | 38 | Whittier, California | "La Llorona" | | | — | |
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2 | Jonathan Martinez | | | "Pa Dentro" | — | | — | — |
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3 | Kemily Corrales | 19 | Hialeah, Florida | "Issues" | | | — | |
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| 4 | Albin St. Rose | 31 | Washington, D.C. | "Si No Vuelves" | — | — | — | — |
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5 | Lia La Vecchia | | | "Like I'm Gonna Lose You" | | — | — | — |
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6 | Deanette Rivas | 27 | Miami, Florida | "Víveme" | | | | |
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7 | Ricardo Malfatti | 46 | Doral, Florida | "Contigo Aprendí" | — | — | — | |
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8 | Adrianna Foster | 32 | Doral, Florida | "Try" | | | | |
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| 9 | Osvian Ruiz | 27 | Arecibo, Puerto Rico | "Cenizas" | — | — | — | — |
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10 | Maria Karla Urra | 23 | Miami, Florida | "Quizás, Quizás, Quizás" | | — | — | |
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| 11 | Matthews Charlotten | 21 | Ponce, Puerto Rico | "Can't Feel My Face" | — | — | — | — |
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12 | Johnny Bliss | 26 | New York City, New York | "Flor Pálida" | | | — | | |
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Episode 5 (February 10)
Episode 6 (February 17)
Order | Artist | Age | Hometown | Song | Coach's and artist's choices |
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Wisin | Guzmán | Fonsi | Vives |
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1 | Ediberto Camenatty | 31 | Sabana Grande, Puerto Rico | "Obsesionnado" | | — | | |
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2 | Sheniel Maisonet | 22 | Boston, Massachusetts | "Si Una Vez" | | | — | — |
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| 3 | Alexis Flores | 25 | San Antonio, Texas | "At Last" | — | — | — | — |
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4 | Verónica Rodríguez | 19 | Mayagüez, Puerto Rico | "1, 2, 3" | | | — | — |
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5 | Abdiel Pacheco | 27 | Humacao, Puerto Rico | "El Farsante" | | | | |
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6 | Dunia Ojeda | 27 | Miami, Florida | "Me Soltaste" | | | |
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7 | Manny Cabo | 48 | Elizabeth, New Jersey | "Believer" | | |
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| 8 | Ernesto Cabrera | 26 | Miami, Florida | "Pero Te Extraño" | — | rowspan="2" |
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9 | Frances Dueñas | 24 | Los Angeles, California | "Adiós Amor" | | |
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The Battles
The Battle Rounds started on February 24. Season one advisors included: Prince Royce for Team Wisin, Becky G for Team Guzmán, Christian Nodal for Team Fonsi, and Carlos Rivera for Team Vives. The coaches could steal two losing artists from other coaches. Contestants who won their battle or were stolen by another coach advanced to the Live Shows.
Color key:
| Artist won the Battle and advanced to the Live Playoffs |
| Artist lost the Battle but was stolen by another coach and advanced to the Live Playoffs |
| Artist lost the Battle and was eliminated |
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Episode | Coach | Order | Winner | Song | Loser | 'Steal' result |
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Wisin | Guzmán | Fonsi | Vives |
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Episode 7
| Luis Fonsi | 1 | Abdiel Pacheco | "Perro Fiel" | Mayré Martínez | | | | |
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Wisin | 2 | Frances Dueñas | "Pienso En Ti" | Omar Carrasco | | — | — | — |
Carlos Vives | 3 | Lluvia Vega | "Amanecí en tu Brazos" | Ruben Sandoval | — | | | |
Alejandra Guzmán | 4 | Elvin Ramos | "Vaina Loca" | Ivonne Acero | — | | — | — |
Luis Fonsi | 5 | Jerry Montañez | "Valió la Pena" | Orlando Iturriaga | — | — | | — |
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Episode 8
| Alejandra Guzmán | 1 | Adrianna Foster | "Stay" | Abel Flores | — | | | |
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Luis Fonsi | 2 | Ediberto Carmenatty | "Y Tú Te Vas" | Neenah Cintron | — | — | | — |
Alejandra Guzmán | 3 | Genesis Diaz | "Something Just like This" | Sheniel Maisonet | — | | — | |
Carlos Vives | 4 | Manny Cabo | "Historia de un Amor" | Juan Quiñones | — | — | — | rowspan="2" |
Wisin | 5 | Johnny Bliss | "Vivir lo Nuestro" | María Karla Urra | | — | — |
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Episode 9
| Wisin | 1 | Ronny Mercedes | "Loco" | Alpha Sarai | | — | — | rowspan="5" |
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Carlos Vives | 2 | Yireh Pizarro | "Fuiste Tú" | Ricardo Malfatti | — | — | — |
Luis Fonsi | 3 | Raymundo Monge Jr. | "My Only One" | Yashira Rodriguez | | — | |
Alejandra Guzmán | 4 | Verónica Rodríguez | "Feeling Good" | Lizz King | | — |
Carlos Vives | 5 | Paola Lebron | "3 AM" | Pablo Arami | — | — |
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Episode 10
| Wisin | 1 | Stephanie Amaro | "Contigo en la Distancia" | Elahim David | — | | rowspan="5" |
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Luis Fonsi | 2 | Katherine Lopez | "Rolling in the Deep" | Deanette Rivas | | |
Alejandra Guzmán | 3 | Kari Santoyo | "Tú Recuerdo" | Jonathan Martinez | — |
Carlos Vives | 4 | Mava Gonzalez | "Confident" | Kemily Corrales | — |
Wisin | 5 | Yalilenys Pérez | "Me Enamoré" | Lia La Vecchia | — |
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Episode 11
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Alejandra Guzmán | 1 | Dunia Ojeda | "Hoy Tengo Ganas de Ti" | Francisco Gónzalez | | rowspan="4" |
Wisin | 2 | Brisila Barros | "Shape of You" | Marco Uribe | rowspan="3" |
Luis Fonsi | 3 | Jeidimar Rijos | "Dangerous Woman" | Mari Burelle |
Carlos Vives | 4 | Ana Senko | "Mi Verdad" | Juan Jay Rico |
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Live Shows
The Live Shows started on March 31. They featured two nights of Live Playoffs, the Semifinal and Finale. The airing schedule was changed to 8:30pm/7:30c only for this phase of the show, and only in this season.
Color key:
| Artist was saved by the Public's votes |
| Artist was saved by his/her coach or was placed in the bottom two, bottom three, or middle three |
| Artist was eliminated | |
Week 1 & 2: Live Playoffs (March 31 & April 7)
The Live Playoffs comprised episodes 12 and 13. The top thirty-two artists performed. Two artists from each team advanced to the next stage based on the viewers' vote, and each coach made their own choice for completing their respective teams. The first night (Sunday, March 31) featured two teams' performances, whereas the second night (Sunday, April 7) featured the other two teams, along with the results of the first two teams.[6]
Episode | Coach | Order | Artist | Song | Result |
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Episode 12
| Luis Fonsi | 1 | Abdiel Pacheco | "Mía" | Fonsi's choice |
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Alejandra Guzmán | 2 | Ruben Sandoval | "La Media Vuelta" | Public's vote |
3 | Deanette Rivas | "What About Us" | Eliminated |
Luis Fonsi | 4 | Ediberto Carmenatty | "La Incondicional" | Eliminated |
Alejandra Guzmán | 5 | Genesis Diaz | "Amores Extraños" | Guzmán's choice |
Luis Fonsi | 6 | Raymundo Monge Jr. | "Que Lloro" | Eliminated |
Alejandra Guzmán | 7 | Verónica Rodríguez | "Créeme" | Eliminated |
Luis Fonsi | 8 | Elahim David | "Dónde está el Amor" | Eliminated |
Alejandra Guzmán | 9 | Dunia Ojeda | "Ahora Quien" | Public's vote |
Luis Fonsi | 10 | Katherine Lopez | "En Cambio No" | Fonsi's choice |
Alejandra Guzmán | 11 | Elvin Ramos | "Calma" | Eliminated |
Luis Fonsi | 12 | Francisco González | "Perdóname" | Eliminated |
Alejandra Guzmán | 13 | Adrianna Foster | "Aléjate de mí" | Eliminated |
Luis Fonsi | 14 | Jeidimar Rijos | "Recuérdame" | Public's vote |
Alejandra Guzmán | 15 | Kari Santoyo | "La Tortura" | Guzmán's choice |
Luis Fonsi | 16 | Jerry Montañez | "Mi Libertad" | Public's vote |
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Episode 13
| Carlos Vives | 1 | Lluvia Vega | "El crucifijo de piedra" | Vives's choice |
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Wisin | 2 | Ronny Mercedes | "Volver a Amar" | Public's vote |
Carlos Vives | 3 | Paola Lebron | "Arroyito" | Eliminated |
4 | Ana Senko | "Faded" | Eliminated |
Wisin | 5 | Yailenis Perez | "El Préstamo" | Eliminated |
Carlos Vives | 6 | Yireh Pizarro | "Fotografía" | Eliminated |
Wisin | 7 | Stephanie Amaro | "El día que me quieras" | Eliminated |
8 | Brisila Barros | "Reggaeton Lento" | Eliminated |
Carlos Vives | 9 | Sheniel Maisonet | "Elastic Heart" | Vives's choice |
10 | Manny Cabo | "El Perdedor" | Eliminated |
Wisin | 11 | Frances Dueñas | "Scars to Your Beautiful" | Wisin's choice |
12 | Yashira Rodriguez | "Dueles" | Wisin's choice |
Carlos Vives | 13 | Abel Flores | "Como Mirarte" | Public's vote |
Wisin | 14 | Johnny Bliss | "Treat You Better" | Eliminated |
15 | Mayré Martínez | "Amorfoda" | Public's vote |
Carlos Vives | 16 | Mava Gonzalez | "Ecos de Amor" | Public's vote |
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Week 3: Semifinal (April 14)
Team Wisin and Team Vives' results of last week were announced during the night.
Week 4: Finale (April 21)
The final night featured duet and group performances from the semi-finalists as well as performances from guest performers. After all artists performed, host Jacqueline Bracamontes announced the four artists who received the most votes from the public in no particular order. The final results were announced shortly after, without any competition performances from the top 4 involved.
Final result
Artist | Team | Result |
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Jeidimar Rijos | Luis Fonsi | Winner |
Mayré Martínez | Wisin | Runner-up |
Mava Gonzalez | Carlos Vives | Third place |
Dunia Ojeda | Alejandra Guzmán | Fourth place | |
Elimination Chart
Overall
- Color key
Artist's info
Result details- Winner
- Runner-up
- Third place
- Fourth place
- Saved by the public
- Saved by his/her coach
- Eliminated
- Did not perform on that week
+Live Show Results per week |
Artists | Week 1 | Week 2 | Week 3 | Week 4 Finale |
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| Jeidimar Rijos | Safe | | Safe | Winner |
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| Mayré Martínez | | Safe | Safe | Runner-up |
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| Mava Gonzalez | | Safe | Safe | Third place |
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| Dunia Ojeda | Safe | | Safe | Fourth place |
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| Abdiel Pacheco | Safe | | Eliminated | Eliminated (week 3) |
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| Lluvia Vega | | Safe | Eliminated |
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| Sheniel Maisonet | | Safe | Eliminated |
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| Ruben Sandoval | Safe | | Eliminated |
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| Yashira Rodriguez | | Safe | Eliminated |
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| Kari Santoyo | Safe | | Eliminated |
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| Jerry Montañez | Safe | | Eliminated |
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| Abel Flores | | Safe | Eliminated |
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| Ronny Mercedes | | Safe | Eliminated |
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| Frances Dueñas | | Safe | Eliminated |
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| Genesis Dias | Safe | | Eliminated |
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| Katherine Lopez | Safe | | Eliminated |
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| Paola Lebron | | Eliminated | Eliminated (week 2) |
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| Ana Senko | | Eliminated |
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| Yailenis Perez | | Eliminated |
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| Yireh Pizarro | | Eliminated |
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| Stephanie Amaro | | Eliminated |
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| Brisila Barros | | Eliminated |
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| Manny Cabo | | Eliminated |
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| Johnny Bliss | | Eliminated |
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| Francisco González | Eliminated | Eliminated (week 1) |
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| Elvin Ramos | Eliminated |
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| Adrianna Foster | Eliminated |
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| Elahim Davis | Eliminated |
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| Verónica Rodríguez | Eliminated |
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| Deanette Rivas | Eliminated |
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| Eldiberto Carmenetty | Eliminated |
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| Raymundo Monge Jr. | Eliminated |
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Teams
- Color key
Artist's info
- Results details
- Winner
- Runner-up
- Third place
- Fourth place
- Eliminated
- Did not perform on that week
Artists | Week 1 | Week 2 | Week 3 | Week 4 Finale |
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| Mayré Martínez | | Public's vote | Public's vote | Runner-up |
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| Ronny Mercedes | | Public's vote | Eliminated | |
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| Frances Dueñas | | Coach's choice | Eliminated | |
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| Yashira Rodriguez | | Coach's choice | Eliminated | |
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| Johnny Bliss | | Eliminated | |
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| Yailenis Perez | | Eliminated | |
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| Stephanie Amaro | | Eliminated | |
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| Brisila Barros | | Eliminated | |
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| Dunia Ojeda | Public's vote | | Public's vote | Fourth place |
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| Ruben Sandoval | Public's vote | | Eliminated | |
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| Kari Santoyo | Coach's choice | | Eliminated | |
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| Genesis Dias | Coach's choice | | Eliminated | |
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| Elvin Ramos | Eliminated | |
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| Adrianna Foster | Eliminated | |
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| Verónica Rodríguez | Eliminated | |
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| Deanette Rivas | Eliminated | |
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| Jeidimar Rijos | Public's vote | | Public's vote | Winner |
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| Jerry Montañez | Public's vote | | Eliminated | |
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| Abdiel Pacheco | Coach's choice | | Eliminated | |
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| Katherine Lopez | Coach's choice | | Eliminated | |
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| Raymundo Monge Jr. | Eliminated | |
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| Ediberto Carmenatty | Eliminated | |
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| Francisco González | Eliminated | |
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| Elahim David | Eliminated | |
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| Mava Gonzalez | | Public's vote | Public's vote | Third place |
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| Abel Flores | | Public's vote | Eliminated | |
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| Lluvia Vega | | Coach's choice | Eliminated | |
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| Sheniel Maisonet | | Coach's choice | Eliminated | |
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| Paola Lebron | | Eliminated | |
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| Ana Senko | | Eliminated | |
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| Yireh Pizarro | | Eliminated | |
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| Manny Cabo | | Eliminated | |
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Artists' appearance on other shows
- Mayré Martínez was the winner of the first season of Latin American Idol.
- Manny Cabo and Ivonne Acero both took part in on the ninth season of the English U.S. version but were eliminated during the Battle round and Live Playoffs respectively.
- Genesis Diaz and Johnny Bliss both competed in the fourteenth season of the English American U.S. version but were eliminated during the Battle round and Live Playoffs respectively.
- Lluvia Vega competed in La Reina De La Cancion & on the first season of La Voz... México and finished at the top 8.
- Brisila Barros was on the first season of El Factor X United States.
- Jeidimar Rijos competed in the first season of La Voz Kids but was eliminated in the Semifinals. She also competed in the second season of La Banda and reached Top 24.
- Kemily Corrales competed in the first season of La Voz Kids but was eliminated in the Live shows.
- Yailenys Pérez was on the second season of La Voz Kids but was eliminated in the Battle rounds.
- Katherine Lopez and Sheniel Maisonet passed the audition on the second season of La Banda but failed to continue towards the second phase of the competition.
- Yashira Rodríguez and Veronica Rodriguez both were on the second season of La Banda but were eliminated at the Top 36 and Quarterfinals respectively.
- Mari Burelle, competing as MARi, represents the state of New Hampshire in the first season of American Song Contest with her song "Fly".
Notes and References
- Web site: Multi-Platinum International Star Luis Fonsi Joins As Coach For Telemundo's Newly Announced LA VOZ (THE VOICE). May 10, 2018. February 23, 2019.
- Alejandra Guzman Joins Telemundo's 'La Voz (The Voice)' as a Coach on the First Season. Fernandez. Suzette. 5 July 2018. Billboard.
- Wisin Takes the Third Coach Chair For Telemundo's 'La Voz' (The Voice). Fernandez. Suzette. 12 July 2018. Billboard.
- Web site: Carlos Vives Joins Luis Fonsi, Alejandra Guzmán And Wisin As Coach For Telemundo's 'La Voz'. . September 13, 2018. February 23, 2019.
- Web site: Becky G, Christian Nodal, Carlos Rivera and Prince Royce Join LA VOZ as Mentors. February 21, 2019. February 23, 2019.
- Web site: #TeamFonsi y #TeamGuzman arrancan el primer show en vivo de La Voz, ¿quién se quedará? . telemundo.com . 5 October 2020 . es.