The Voice Season 27 Live Finale Part 1 Recap: Top 5 finalists deliver power-packed performances

The Voice Season 27 Live Finale Part 1
The Voice Season 27 Live Finale Part 1 featuring Top 5 Finalists | Image Source: Instagram/ @nbcthevoice

The Voice Season 27 Live Finale Part 1 premiered on Monday, May 19, 2025. The finale's first part featured various guest artists, including a former winner. It included Kelly Clarkson, Alicia Keys, Blake Shelton, Chance the Rapper, Foreigner, James Bay, Sheryl Crow, Joe Jonas, and Bryce Leatherwood (Season 22 winner).

The Top 5 finalists, Renzo, Lucia Flores-Wiseman, Jadyn Cree, Jaelen Johnston, and Adam David, delivered their performances. Each of the finalists delivered two performances. It included one ballad performance and one up-tempo performance. Coaches shared their views on the finalists' performances during the first part finale.


The Voice Season 27 Live Finale Part 1 Recap: Top 5 finalists deliver two performances each

The episode started with Team Legend's Renzo, who performed Lenny Kravitz' Fly Away. The 34-year-old artist received praise from coaches Michael Bublé and John Legend. During the rehearsals, John Legend mentioned that the song worked "perfectly" for Renzo, as an artist.

While Michael mentioned the performance was "flawless," John said:

"We heard so much texture and beauty at the beginning of the performance... you're the showstarter this week."

The second performance was by Team Adam's Lucia Flores-Wiseman. The Maple Valley native sang Pink Floyd's Wish You Were Here. Kelsea said that Lucia had "such a gift" for the stage whenever she gets on it. Adam Levine stated that he wanted Lucia to stay "pure" throughout the competition, and that she did "exactly" that.

Team Bublé's Jadyn Cree sang Selena Gomez's Lose You to Love Me. Jadyn's performance was praised by Michael Bublé:

"I'm so proud and happy for you. Your voice is pure. You're a pop star."

Jaelen Johnston from Team Kelsea performed Dierks Bentley's What Was I Thinkin'. Kelsea mentioned that she was proud of Jaelen for the performance, despite his nervousness. Team Bublé's Adam David performed Billy Preston's You Are So Beautiful. For his performance, coach Bublé urged the audience to vote for him as Adam was one of his favorite singers.

Up next were The Voice Season 27 Top 5 finalists' second performances. For that, Lucia's up-tempo performance was Billie Eilish's Wildflower. For her performance, coach Adam mentioned:

"That was so good, that was so amazing. Lucia is not the typical type of Voice winner, which is exactly why she should win The Voice."

The next was Adam's up-tempo performance. He performed Brandon Lake & Jelly Roll's Hard Fought Hallelujah. Michael Bublé praised his rendition of the song. Jadyn's up-tempo performance was Dexys Midnight Runners' Come on Eileen. For that, Michael mentioned that Jadyn was a "star."

Renzo's second performance on The Voice Season 27 Finale Part 1 was Jeff Buckley's Lover, You Should've Come Over. Renzo's ballad performance was praised by John Legend. He mentioned that his voice has "something new" and that it was stunning. John added that he was a "superstar."

Jaelen Johnston's ballad performance was Chris Stapleton's Cold. For his performance, Kelsea mentioned that she was out of breath and sweating:

"I'm out of breath, I'm sweating. It's a big song to take on... I didn't know how good you were until you did that song."

After the Top 5 Finalists delivered such incredible performances, fans are eagerly waiting to witness the next phase of The Voice Season 27.


NBC will air The Voice Season 27 Live Finale Part 2 on May 20, 2025. The last episode of the competition show will reveal the winner.

Edited by Gira Rathod