The Voice (American TV series) season 23 explained

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Host:Carson Daly
Num Contestants:40 artists
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Winner:Gina Miles
Winner Coach:Niall Horan
Runner Up:Grace West
Num Episodes:19
Network:NBC

The twenty-third season of the American reality television series The Voice premiered on March 6, 2023, on NBC.[1] [2] The season is presented by Carson Daly, who returned for his twenty-third season as host. The panel of coaches for the season consists of Blake Shelton, who returned for his twenty-third and final season as a coach; returning coach Kelly Clarkson, who returned for her ninth season after a one-season hiatus; and debuting coaches Chance the Rapper and Niall Horan.[3]

Gina Miles was named the winner of the season, with the closest margin to-date, marking Niall Horan's first win as a coach, with Horan becoming the third new coach, after Kelly Clarkson and John Legend, to win on his debut season, as well as the youngest coach to win a season.

Overview

Development

On October 11, 2022, NBC announced that the show would be returning for a twenty-third season to be aired in spring 2023.[4] [5] Previously, it was announced that, beginning with the 2021–22 United States network television schedule, only one season would be produced per cyclical year,[6] though it was reported that this decision was reversed upon the announcement of the season.[7] Later, it was announced that the season would air on March 6.

Coaches and host

Out of the four coaches that appeared in the previous season, only Blake Shelton returned, which marks his twenty-third season as a coach. It was also announced that Shelton would be departing from the show at the end of the season after having been a coach since its inaugural season, though he has not ruled out a return as a guest mentor.[8] [9]

Kelly Clarkson returns to the coaching panel for her ninth season, following her absence in the previous season.[10] The season introduces two debuting coaches for the first time since season 11; the new coaches are rapper and singer-songwriter Chance the Rapper, and singer-songwriter and former One Direction member Niall Horan. The three judges replaced John Legend, Gwen Stefani, and Camila Cabello, all of whom had exited the panel for this season.[11]

Carson Daly returned for his twenty-third season as the host.

Mega mentor

On February 22, 2023, it was announced that Reba McEntire will appear as the season's mega mentor for the Knockouts.[12] [13] McEntire previously appeared in the show as the battle advisor for Team Blake on the show's inaugural season and as an advisor for all teams during the Top 12 live shows on season 8.[14] In the battles, there were no guest battle advisors, which meant the artists were mentored for the battles solely by their coaches for the first time in the show's history.

Additions and changes

The season introduced the "Playoff Pass" in the battles round. A replacement to the "save" from seasons 14 to 22, the "pass" allows each coach to advance further both artists of a battle; while one will still advance to the knockouts, the recipient of the "pass" will bypass the knockouts and go directly to the playoffs, creating a total of twenty contestants advancing to the playoffs. In the playoffs, only two members per team will advance to the Live Top 8 Semi-finals, as chosen by their respective coaches. The round will be prerecorded for the third time since season 6.[15]

Promotion

NBC released its first advert for the season on December 13, 2022.[16] On March 2, 2023, the show, via its online platforms, released the coaches' cover of Frankie Valli's "Can't Take My Eyes Off You".[17] To bolster interest in the show, the show premiered the blind audition of Noivas ahead of the season premiere.[18] The auditions of Sheer Element,[19] Ryley Tate Wilson, Cait Martin, and NariYella were also released online ahead of the episodes in which their auditions were aired.[20]

Teams

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     Winner                                   Eliminated in the Playoffs
     Runner-up                                   Stolen in the Knockouts
     Third place                                   Eliminated in the Knockouts
     Fourth place                                   Stolen in the Battles
     Fifth place                                   Eliminated in the Battles
     Eliminated in Live Semi-final                                   Contestant withdrew
Coach! scope="col" style="width:85%" colspan="6"
Top 40 Artists
Kelly Clarkson
D.SmoothHolly BrandCait Martin
Neil SalsichKala BanhamRachel ChristineMarcos Covos
Katie Beth ForakisAllie KeckSheer ElementJB Somers
Chance the Rapper
SorelleRay UrielKala BanhamJamar Langley
Manasseh SamoneTiana GossMagnusNariYella
Chloe AbbottMariah KaliaAlyssa Lazar
Niall Horan
Gina MilesRyley Tate WilsonRoss ClaytonMichael B.
Tasha JessenKate CosentinoJerome Godwin IIIEJ Michels
Kala BanhamTiana GossLaura LittletonTalia Smith
Blake Shelton
Grace WestRachel ChristineMary Kate Connor
Kylee DayneTasha JessenNeil Salsich Walker Wilson
EJ MichelsKason LesterCarlos RisingAlex Whalen

Blind auditions

The show began with the blind auditions that began airing on March 6, and aired through March 21, 2023, comprising episodes one to six. In each audition, an artist sings their piece in front of the coaches whose chairs are facing the audience. If a coach is interested to work with the artist, they will press their button to face the artist. If a singular coach presses the button, the artist automatically becomes part of their team. If multiple coaches turn, they will compete for the artist, who will decide which team they will join.

Each coach has one "block" to prevent another coach from getting an artist. At the end of the round, each coach formed a team of ten artists, creating a total of 40 artists advancing to the battles. Among the 40 contestants, two are trios.

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 ✔ Coach pressed "I WANT YOU" button
  Artist joined this coach's team
  Artist was eliminated with no coach pressing their button
 ✘ Coach pressed "I WANT YOU" button, but was blocked by another coach from getting the artist
  • Blocked by Kelly
  • Blocked by Chance
  • Blocked by Niall
  • Blocked by Blake

Episode 1 (March 6)

Among the auditionees this episode was Miss Mississippi 2021 Holly Brand,[21] [22] and former two-time American Idol contestant Savion Wright, who auditioned in this season as Noivas (stylized in all caps).[23] [24]

First blind auditions results[25]
OrderArtistAgeHometownSongCoach's and artist's choices
KellyChanceNiallBlake
1Neil Salsich34St. Louis, Missouri"Honky Tonk Blues"
2Sorelle
15–21Lexington, Ohio"Good Old-Fashioned Lover Boy"
3Holly Brand22Meridian, Mississippi"Mississippi Girl"
4Tasha Jessen20Colorado Springs, Colorado"River"
5Star Martin34St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands"No Woman, No Cry"
6Ross Clayton33McLoud, Oklahoma"Blue Ain't Your Color"
7Michael B.29Tulsa, Oklahoma"Save Your Tears"
8D.Smooth25Birmingham, Alabama"Perfect"
9Emily Rhyne22Ada, Oklahoma"The First Cut Is the Deepest"
10Alex Whalen43"Help Me Make It Through the Night"
1130Jasper, Texas"A Change Is Gonna Come"

Episode 2 (March 7)

Among the auditionees this episode was Sheer Element, which included season 16 contestant Jej Vinson, who competed as part of Team Kelly until his elimination in the fourth week of that season's live shows.[26] Vinson's reappearance as part of the trio marked the first time that a former contestant, who advanced to the battles, returned to compete in a later season.[27] At the end of the five blind auditions, Jimmy Fallon made a guest appearance singing "I Keep Forgettin' (Every Time You're Near)".[28]

Second blind auditions results[29]
OrderArtistAgeHometownSongCoach's and artist's choices
KellyChanceNiallBlake
1Sheer Element
24–26Los Angeles, California"Leave the Door Open"
2Carlos Rising28Wilmington, North Carolina"Change the World"
3Alex Graham24Belmont, North Carolina"She Had Me at Heads Carolina"
4Magnus25Virginia Beach, Virginia"Sara Smile"
5Kala Banham 24Windermere, Florida"Both Sides, Now"

Episode 3 (March 13)

Among the contestants in this episode was Manasseh Samone, who previously auditioned unsuccessfully in season 22.[30] [31]

Third blind auditions results[32]
OrderArtistAgeHometownSongCoach's and artist's choices
KellyChanceNiallBlake
1Ryley Tate Wilson15Montgomery, Alabama"Dancing On My Own"
2Jamar Langley36Andrews, South Carolina"Try Me"
3Allie Keck28Neoga, Illinois"Paris (Ooh La La)"
4Jayda Klink 23Cincinnati, Ohio"No Air"
5Walker Wilson24Alcoa, Tennessee"Hurricane"
624Walnut, California"Killing Me Softly with His Song"
7Manasseh Samone22Dallas, Texas"Rise Up"
8Jerome Godwin III20Ashford, Alabama"pov"
9EJ Michels31Draper, Utah"Easy on Me"
10Sophia Hoffman 18Chula Vista, California"Amor Eterno"
11Laura Littleton 26Dickson, Tennessee"Sign of the Times"

Episode 4 (March 14)

Among the contestants in this episode was Tiana Goss, who previously auditioned unsuccessfully in season 22.[33] [34]

Fourth blind auditions results[35]
OrderArtistAgeHometownSongCoach's and artist's choices
KellyChanceNiallBlake
1Kate Cosentino 23Kansas City, Missouri"I Say a Little Prayer"
2Al Boogie37Gonzales, Louisiana"T-R-O-U-B-L-E"
3Chloe Abbott24Detroit, Michigan"How Deep Is Your Love"
4Marcos Covos 30Odessa, Texas"Tú, sólo tú"
5Tiana Goss 29Los Angeles, California"Emotion"
6Mary Kate Connor17Ashburn, Virginia"Stars"

Episode 5 (March 20)

Fifth blind auditions results[36]
OrderArtistAgeHometownSongCoach's and artist's choices
KellyChanceNiallBlake
1Mariah Kalia17Jacksonville, Florida"Idontwannabeyouanymore"
2Kylee Dayne19Carrollton, Texas"Fallingwater"
3Joe with the Flow26 Atlanta, Georgia"Mystery of Love"
4Gina Miles18Paxton, Illinois"The One That Got Away"
5Kason Lester33Lebanon, Tennessee"It's Not Over"
6JB Somers 31Montgomery, Alabama"A Case of You"
7Alison Bailey17Winchester, California"Rescue"
8Ray Uriel24Gary, Indiana"Glimpse of Us"
9Alyssa Lazar24Scranton, Pennsylvania"Maybe I'm Amazed"
10Rachel Christine22Delavan, Wisconsin"Uninvited"
11Domenica Coka23Miami, Florida"When I Look at You"
12Cait Martin32Atlanta, Georgia"As It Was"

Episode 6 (March 21)

Sixth blind auditions results[37]
OrderArtistAgeHometownSongCoach's and artist's choices
KellyChanceNiallBlake
1NariYella20Elkins Park, Pennsylvania"One Night Only"
2Grace West19Canton, Michigan"Maybe It Was Memphis"Team full
3Michael Landingham29Cherry Valley, California"Wish I Knew You"Team full
4Katie Beth Forakis25Savannah, Tennessee"Ghost"
521Los Angeles, California"I Can't Stand the Rain"Team full
6Talia Smith29Queens, New York"Don't You Worry 'bout a Thing"

Battles

The second stage of the show, the Battles, aired from March 27 through April 4, 2023, comprising episodes seven through ten. In this round, the coaches pitted two of their artists in a singing match and then select one of them to advance to the next round. For the first time in the show's history, there were no guest advisors for the battles, which meant the artists were mentored solely by their coaches.

Losing artists may be "stolen" by another coach, becoming new members of their team, or can receive a playoff pass from their coach, remaining a part of their original team and directly advancing to the playoffs. The four coaches are allowed to either offer a playoff pass or to steal a losing artist in a battle; but, if a coach uses their playoff pass, it overrides the steals.

At the end of this round, seven artists remained on each team; five were the battle winners, one was stolen from another coach; and one received a playoff pass. In total, 24 artists advanced to the knockouts, while four artists directly advanced to the playoffs.

In episode ten, Alex Whalen from Team Blake left the show due to undisclosed personal reasons; his opponent, Neil Salsich, performed alone and advanced to the knockouts by default. This was the first withdrawal on the show during the Battles since Hannah Goebel's withdrawal in the fourteenth season.,[38] and the first overall withdrawal from the show since Cody Ray Raymond's withdrawal from the Knockouts in the fifteenth season.

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     Artist won the battle and advanced to the knockouts
     Artist lost the battle, but was stolen by another coach, and, advanced to the knockouts
     Artist who received a "playoff pass" from their coach, and advanced to playoffs
     Artist lost the battle and was eliminated
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CoachOrderWinnerSongLoser'Steal'/'Pass' result
KellyChanceNiallBlake
Episode 7[39]
Blake1Tasha Jessen"The Tracks of My Tears"EJ Michels
Chance2Jamar Langley"Gravity"Mariah Kalia
Niall3Gina Miles"Skinny Love"Kala Banham
Kelly4Cait Martin "It Must Have Been Love"Allie Keck
Blake5Walker Wilson"Here Without You"Kason Lester
Chance6Sorelle"Someone like You"Manasseh Samone
Episode 8[40]
Niall1Ross Clayton"Stop Draggin' My Heart Around"Laura Littleton
Chance2Magnus "Your Song"Alyssa Lazar
Kelly3Marcos Covos"I Could Fall in Love"Sheer Element
Blake4Kylee Dayne"Anti-Hero"Mary Kate Connor
Episode 9[41]
Kelly1"Unaware"D.Smooth
Blake2Grace West"I Told You So"Carlos Rising Team full
Niall3Kate Cosentino"Girls Just Want to Have Fun"Tiana Goss
Kelly4Holly Brand"Lady Like"Katie Beth ForakisTeam full
Chance 5NariYella"I Want You Around"Chloe Abbott
Niall6Michael B."Heartbreak Anniversary"Ryley Tate Wilson
Episode 10[42]
Niall 1Jerome Godwin III"Like I Can"Talia SmithTeam full Team full Team full
Kelly2Rachel Christine "Light On"JB Somers
Blake3Neil Salsich"I Heard It Through the Grapevine"Alex Whalen
Chance4 Ray Uriel "Jealous Guy"
Episode 11
The eleventh episode was a special episode titled "Best of the Blinds, Battles, and Blake". It aired select blind auditions and battle performances from the season.[43]

Notes

Knockouts

The third stage of the show, the knockouts, aired from April 17 through April 24, comprising episodes 12 and 13. Reba McEntire served as the season's mega mentor for the round.

Each coach paired two of their artists in a singing match. The artists themselves select the song they sing in the round, and the coach then selects one of them to advance to the playoffs. Each coach can steal one losing artist from another team.

At the end of this round, three artists were knockout winners, while four artists were stolen, and four artists were recipients of the "playoff pass" from the battles, creating a total of twenty artists advancing to the playoffs.

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     Artist won the knockout and advanced to the playoffs
     Artist lost the knockout but, was stolen by another coach, and advanced to the playoffs
     Artist lost the knockout and was eliminated
Episode! rowspan="2" style="width:05%"
CoachOrderSongArtistsSong'Steal' result
WinnerLoserKellyChanceNiallBlake
Episode 12[44]
Blake1"I Put a Spell on You"Tasha Jessen"Take Me to Church"
Kelly2"Best Part"Marcos Covos "Jesus, Take the Wheel"Team full
Niall3"Somebody That I Used to Know"Gina MilesKate Cosentino"Call Me"
Chance4"Lately"Ray Uriel NariYella "Bust Your Windows"
Blake5"All by Myself"Kylee DayneWalker Wilson"I Ain't Living Long Like This"
Kelly6"All the Man That I Need"Cait Martin Kala Banham "Iris"
Episode 13[45]
Niall1"When You're Gone"Michael B. EJ Michels"Trip Switch"Team full Team full
Chance2"Cruisin'"Jamar Langley Magnus"Ordinary People"
Blake3"Here You Come Again"Grace WestNeil Salsich"Takin' It to the Streets"
Niall4"Dirty Work"Ross Clayton Jerome Godwin III"Someone You Loved"Team full
Chance5"Blame It on the Boogie"SorelleTiana Goss"God Is a Woman"
Kelly6"Blue Moon of Kentucky"Holly BrandRachel Christine "Rhiannon"

Playoffs

The fourth stage of the show, the playoffs, aired from May 1 through May 8, comprising episodes 14 and 15. The top 20 artists performed for the coaches with a song of their choosing, with each coach selecting two of their artists to advance to the top eight semi-finals.

This was the first playoffs to not be contested live since season 13; it was prerecorded and taped at the same stage as the prior two rounds, hence the lack of a interactive viewer voting component or a subsequent results episode. Teams Blake and Chance performed on the first episode, while Teams Kelly and Niall performed in the latter episode.

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      Artist was chosen by their coach to move on to the live semifinals.
      Artist was eliminated
Episode! style="width:10%"
CoachOrderArtistSongResult
Episode 14[46]
Blake Shelton1"Come Together"Advanced
Chance2Kala Banham"My Funny Valentine"Eliminated
Blake Shelton3Rachel Christine"The Only Exception"Eliminated
Chance4Jamar Langley"The Thrill Is Gone"Eliminated
Blake Shelton5Grace West"Love Is Alive"Advanced
Chance6Manasseh Samone"Speak the Name"Eliminated
Blake Shelton7Kylee Dayne "Flowers"Eliminated
Chance8Ray Uriel"Essence"Advanced
Blake Shelton9Mary Kate Connor"If I Die Young"Eliminated
Chance10Sorelle"Something's Got a Hold on Me"Advanced
Episode 15[47]
Kelly Clarkson1D.Smooth"Location"Advanced
Niall Horan2Ross Clayton "With or Without You"Eliminated
Kelly Clarkson3Cait Martin"Alone"Eliminated
Niall Horan4Gina Miles"Wicked Game"Advanced
Kelly Clarkson5Neil Salsich"Have a Little Faith in Me"Eliminated
Niall Horan6Tasha Jessen "Here"Eliminated
Kelly Clarkson7"Never Alone"Eliminated
Niall Horan8Michael B."The Joke"Eliminated
Kelly Clarkson9Holly Brand"Bring On the Rain"Advanced
Niall Horan10Ryley Tate Wilson"When the Party's Over"Advanced

Live shows

Week 1: Top 8 – Semi-finals (May 15)

For the first time this season, the Top 8 will perform live on Monday. This season, there are no instant save performances; instead, the public votes to advance five artists to the finale, eliminating the remaining three from the competition.

This is the first time in The Voice history that both first-time coaches have an artist in the finale. With the advancements of Sorelle and Gina Miles, Chance the Rapper and Niall Horan became the seventh and eighth new coaches to bring their team to the finale, the first being Usher (Michelle Chamuel in season 4), the second being Alicia Keys (Wé McDonald in season 11), the third being Kelly Clarkson (Brynn Cartelli in season 14), the fourth being John Legend (Maelyn Jarmon in season 16), the fifth being Nick Jonas (Thunderstorm Artis in season 18), and the sixth being Camila Cabello (Morgan Myles in season 22). Also, with the advancement of Sorelle, this is the second time that a trio advanced to the finale, following Girl Named Tom in season 21.

This was the first time since the twentieth season that all four coaches were represented in the finale.

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     Artist was saved by public's vote
     Artist was eliminated
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CoachOrderArtistSongResult
Episode 16
Niall Horan1Ryley Tate Wilson"Vienna"Eliminated
Chance2Ray Uriel"Can You Stand the Rain"Eliminated
Kelly Clarkson3Holly Brand"Rumor Has It"Eliminated
Blake Shelton4"Skyfall"Public's vote
Niall Horan5Gina Miles"All I Want"Public's vote
Chance6Sorelle"Fallin'"Public's vote
Kelly Clarkson7D.Smooth"Thinking Out Loud"Public's vote
Blake Shelton8Grace West"'Til I Can Make It on My Own"Public's vote
During the episode, mega mentor Reba McEntire made a guest appearance, where it was revealed that she would replace Blake Shelton as a coach in the next season.[48]
Non-competition performances[49] ! Order !! Performers !! Song
16.1"Meltdown"
16.2Chance the Rapper "Same Drugs"

Week 2: Finale (May 22–23)

The season finale ran through two nights, Monday and Tuesday, May 22 through 23, 2023, comprising episodes 17 through 19. The Top 5 performed on Monday, with each artist performing an up-tempo song and a ballad for the title of The Voice. At the episode's conclusion, the overnight voting for the season's winner began. The following night, on Tuesday, the finalists performed a duet with their respective coaches before the results of the public vote were announced, and the winner of the season was named.[50] Before the performances on the second episode, a one-hour episode, titled "Live Cutdown Show", recapping the finalists' performances was aired.[51]

At the end of the show, Gina Miles was named the winner, in the closest margin of victory as noted by Daly.[52] Her victory marks Horan's first victory as a coach, with him becoming the third new coach, after Clarkson with Brynn Cartelli in season 14; and John Legend with Maelyn Jarmon in season 16, to have a winning artist on his first attempt.[53]

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ArtistEpisode 17 [54] Episode 19 [55] Result[56]
OrderUp-tempo songOrderBalladOrderDuet (with coach)
Blake SheltonGrace West1"The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia"6"She's Got You"15"Lonely Tonight"Runner-up
Kelly ClarksonD.Smooth8"What You Won't Do for Love"2 "My, My, My"13"Slow Dancing in the Dark"Third place
ChanceSorelle9"Ain't No Mountain High Enough"3"Million Reasons"14"O-o-h Child"Fourth place
Blake Shelton7"Fly Away"4"Cold"12"Home"Fifth place
Niall HoranGina Miles5 "Style"10 "Nothing Compares 2 U"11"New York State of Mind"Winner
Non-competition performances! Order !! Performers !! Song
17.1Alex Newell"Independently Owned"
17.2Lewis Capaldi"Wish You the Best"
19.1CeeLo Green, Chloe Kohanski, bodie, Wendy Moten, and Cam Anthony"Jack & Diane"
"Don't You (Forget About Me)"
"Livin' on a Prayer"
19.2Toosii"Favorite Song"
19.3Diplo feat. Lily Rose"Sad in the Summer"
19.4U.S. Army Field Band"I Lived"
19.5Maroon 5"Middle Ground"
19.6Notable Team Blake alumni"Good Riddance (Time of Your Life)"

Elimination chart

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     Winner                              Saved by the public
     Runner-up                              Saved by their coach
     Third place                              Eliminated
     Fourth place
     Fifth place
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     Team Kelly
     Team Chance
     Team Niall
     Team Blake

Overall

Artists! colspan="2" style="width:10%"
PlayoffsSemi-finalFinale
Episode 14Episode 15
Gina MilesSafeSafeWinner
Grace WestSafeSafeRunner-up
D.SmoothSafeSafe3rd place
SorelleSafeSafe4th place
SafeSafe5th place
Holly BrandSafeEliminatedEliminated (Semi-final)
Ray UrielSafeEliminated
Ryley Tate WilsonSafeEliminated
EliminatedEliminated (Playoffs; Episode 15)
Michael B.Eliminated
Ross ClaytonEliminated
Tasha JessenEliminated
Cait MartinEliminated
Neil Salsich Eliminated
Kala BanhamEliminatedEliminated (Playoffs; Episode 14)
Rachel Christine Eliminated
Mary Kate ConnorEliminated
Kylee DayneEliminated
Jamar Langley Eliminated
Manasseh SamoneEliminated

Per team

Artists! colspan="2" style="width:100%"
PlayoffsSemi-finalFinale
Episode 14Episode 15
D.SmoothAdvancedAdvancedThird place
Holly BrandAdvancedEliminated
Eliminated
Cait MartinEliminated
Neil SalsichEliminated
SorelleAdvancedAdvancedFourth place
Ray UrielAdvancedEliminated
Kala BanhamEliminated
Jamar LangleyEliminated
Manasseh SamoneEliminated
Gina MilesAdvancedAdvancedWinner
Ryley Tate WilsonAdvancedEliminated
Michael B.Eliminated
Ross ClaytonEliminated
Tasha JessenEliminated
Grace WestAdvancedAdvancedRunner-up
AdvancedAdvancedFifth place
Rachel Christine Eliminated
Mary Kate ConnorEliminated
Kylee DayneEliminated

Notes and References

  1. Web site: November 7, 2022. Everything to Know About The Voice Season 23—Including the Premiere Date. November 8, 2022. NBC Insider Official Site.
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  3. Web site: Wilderotter. David. October 12, 2022. The Voice Adds Niall Horan and Chance The Rapper As Season 23 Coaches. November 4, 2022. Screen Rant.
  4. Web site: October 22, 2022. "The Voice" Season 23 Will Return in Spring 2023 with New Coaches Chance the Rapper and Niall Horan Alongside Returning Coaches Kelly Clarkson and Blake Shelton. November 4, 2022. NBC. The Futon Critic.
  5. Web site: October 12, 2022. Why Kelly Clarkson's return to The Voice is bittersweet - details. November 4, 2022. Hello!.
  6. Web site: White. Peter. May 14, 2021. The Voice Will Move To One Cycle A Year On NBC. November 5, 2022. Deadline Hollywood.
  7. Web site: Naut. Jared. December 24, 2022. Everything To Know About The Voice Season 23 So Far. December 28, 2022. Screen Rant.
  8. Web site: October 11, 2022. Blake Shelton leaving The Voice after Season 23. November 4, 2022. KSAZ-TV.
  9. Web site: December 26, 2022. The Voice Fans, Blake Shelton Revealed the Only Way He Would Ever Return to the Show. December 30, 2022. Good Housekeeping.
  10. Web site: Kelly Clarkson returns to The Voice: Why did she decide to be a judge again?. November 5, 2022. Bolavip US.
  11. Web site: Cesare. Corey. October 11, 2022. Kelly Clarkson, Chance the Rapper, Niall Horan, Blake Shelton To Coach The Voice Season 23. November 5, 2022. Talent Recap.
  12. Web site: Wagmeister. Elizabeth. February 22, 2023. Reba McEntire Joining The Voice as Season 23 Mentor. February 23, 2023. Variety.
  13. Web site: Alter. Rebecca. February 22, 2023. Reba McEntire Is Joining The Voice, Y'all. February 23, 2023. Vulture.
  14. Web site: The Voice: Reba McEntire Announced as Season 23 Mega Mentor. February 25, 2023. Entertainment Tonight.
  15. Web site: Campione. Katie. February 22, 2023. Reba McEntire Joins The Voice Season 23 As Mega Mentor; Competition Introduces Key Changes. February 23, 2023. Deadline Hollywood.
  16. Brathwaite. Lester Fabian. December 13, 2022. It's the vets against the newbies in The Voice season 23 first promo. December 28, 2022. Entertainment Weekly.
  17. Rowley. Glenn. March 2, 2023. The Voice Coaches Warm Up for Season 23 With Cover of a Frankie Valli Classic. March 3, 2023. Billboard.
  18. Web site: Irvin . Jack . March 3, 2023 . Chance the Rapper Argues with Blake Shelton on The Voice After Blocking Him from a Soulful Contestant . 2023-05-29 . Peoplemag . en.
  19. Aniftos . Rania . 2023-03-07 . Watch Kelly Clarkson Reunite With Contestant Jej Vinson on 'The Voice' . 2023-05-29 . Billboard . en-US.
  20. Web site: The Voice Sneak Peek: Chance the Rapper Tries to Avoid Kelly Clarkson's 'Bad Side' (Exclusive) . March 21, 2023 . Entertainment Tonight.
  21. Web site: Szymanowska . Gabriela . Miss Mississippi 2021: Miss Golden Triangle Holly Brand crowned winner . 2021-06-28 . The Clarion-Ledger . en-US.
  22. Web site: Frazier . Terri Cowart . 2023-05-08 . THE VOICE: Former Miss Mississippi Holly Brand set to compete in playoff competition . 2023-05-10 . The Vicksburg Post . en.
  23. Web site: March 06 . Maggie Fremont . EST . 2023 at 10:21 PM . 'American Idol' alum gets a 4-chair turn on 'The Voice' — and lands on Chance the Rapper's team . 2023-05-10 . EW.com . en.
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