{"id":9467,"date":"2024-12-14T21:09:50","date_gmt":"2024-12-14T21:09:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news4you.fit\/?p=9467"},"modified":"2024-12-14T21:09:50","modified_gmt":"2024-12-14T21:09:50","slug":"from-empty-chairs-to-victory-sofronios-unstoppable-journey-to-win-the-voice-us","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news4you.fit\/?p=9467","title":{"rendered":"From Empty Chairs to Victory: Sofronio\u2019s Unstoppable Journey to Win The Voice US"},"content":{"rendered":"<header class=\"entry-header\"><\/header>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">The season finale aired Tuesday night when the Team Buble\u0301 singer prevailed above rest of the final five by receiving the most votes from viewers. Along with the title of \u201cThe Voice,\u201d Vasquez also earned the $100,000 prize and record deal that comes with it.<\/p>\n<div class=\"dDWuwi0t\"><\/div>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">Not only did coach\u00a0Michael Buble\u0301\u00a0score his first win, he was also the only coach to have two contestants in the top five and later the final two, with 17-year-old New York performer Shye as the runner up.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"gnt_em gnt_em_img\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"gnt_em_img_i\" src=\"https:\/\/www.usatoday.com\/gcdn\/authoring\/authoring-images\/2024\/12\/08\/PMCA\/76854933007-nup-206465-03118-1.JPG?width=660&amp;height=441&amp;fit=crop&amp;format=pjpg&amp;auto=webp\" alt=\"Finalists on Season 26 of &quot;The Voice&quot; are, from left, Sofronio Vasquez, Sydney Sterlace, Danny Joseph, Shye and Jeremy Beloate.\" data-g-r=\"lazy\" \/>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"3IqWHhUx\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"gnt_em_img_ccw gnt_em_img_ccw__cap gnt_em_img_ccw__crd\" data-c-caption=\"Finalists on Season 26 of &quot;The Voice&quot; are, from left, Sofronio Vasquez, Sydney Sterlace, Danny Joseph, Shye and Jeremy Beloate.\" data-c-credit=\"Trae Patton\/NBC\"><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">Vasquez, a 32-year-old from Mindanao, Philippines won following two electric performances Monday night of \u201cUnstoppable\u201d by Sia and \u201cA Million Dreams\u201d from \u201cThe Greatest Showman.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">\u201cYour mentorship is a blessing to me, my family and to all the dreamers out there. You have opened up so many doors,\u201d Vasquez told his coach moments before his win.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/iV1_ZeofKAA?si=R8QMZcR4-uWyU7Cp\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-origwidth=\"560\" data-origheight=\"315\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">\u201cIt\u2019s an unbelievable journey to be here with you,\u201d Buble\u0301 told Vasquez.<\/p>\n<div class=\"90iCXIhv\"><\/div>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">During the finale, the final five delivered performances alongside their respective coaches. The finale also featured special performances from previous coaches\u00a0Kelly Clarkson\u00a0and Dan + Shay as well as Sting and Tears for Fears.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"gnt_ar_b_mt\">Who is Sofronio Vasquez?<\/h2>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">Sofronio Vasquez, 32, from Mindanao, Philippines, is the second contender from Team Buble\u0301. Vasquez turned all four chairs with his audition song \u201cI\u2019m Going Down\u201d by Mary J. Blige.<\/p>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">The Utica, New York resident went from having zero chair turns during his audition in \u201cThe Voice of the Philippines\u201d about a decade ago to sweeping all four coaches in the U.S. show in 2024.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"gnt_em gnt_em_img gnt_em_img__inset\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"gnt_em_img_i\" src=\"https:\/\/www.usatoday.com\/gcdn\/authoring\/authoring-images\/2024\/12\/10\/NOBD\/76899060007-vasquez-sofronio-headshot.jpg?width=300&amp;height=400&amp;fit=crop&amp;format=pjpg&amp;auto=webp\" srcset=\"\/gcdn\/authoring\/authoring-images\/2024\/12\/10\/NOBD\/76899060007-vasquez-sofronio-headshot.jpg?width=600&amp;height=800&amp;fit=crop&amp;format=pjpg&amp;auto=webp 2x\" alt=\"Sofronio Vasquez, a Utica resident from the Philippines, is a finalist on The Voice. He'll perform in the Season 26 finale and find out whether he won on Dec. 10, 2024.\" data-g-r=\"lazy\" \/>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"gnt_em_img_ccw gnt_em_img_ccw__cap gnt_em_img_ccw__crd\" data-c-caption=\"Sofronio Vasquez, a Utica resident from the Philippines, is a finalist on The Voice. He'll perform in the Season 26 finale and find out whether he won on Dec. 10, 2024.\" data-c-credit=\"COURTESY OF THE VOICE\"><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">\u201cIt\u2019s just overwhelming,\u201d Vasquez told the\u00a0Utica Observer Dispatch, part of the USA TODAY Network, ahead of the finale. \u201cI\u2019m so excited to be just finishing this journey will full conviction and saying, finally, \u2018I did it.\u2019 And of course, doing it with my awesome coach, Michael Buble\u0301.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"gnt_ar_b_mt\">How many times has Michael Buble\u0301 won \u2018The Voice\u2019?<\/h2>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">Sofronio Vasquez\u2019s victory Tuesday marked Michael Buble\u0301\u2019s first win as a coach in his debut season. Buble\u0301 is also set to return for Season 27.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"gnt_ar_b_mt\">When does \u2018The Voice\u2019 Season 27 premiere?<\/h2>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">Season 27 of NBC\u2019s \u201cThe Voice\u201d is scheduled to premiere on Monday night, Feb. 3, 2025.<\/p>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">The episodes will air on NBC before being available to stream on Peacock the next day.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"gnt_em_gl_i\" src=\"https:\/\/www.usatoday.com\/gcdn\/authoring\/authoring-images\/2024\/12\/06\/USAT\/76812550007-2188311496.jpg?crop=3675,2067,x0,y0&amp;width=660&amp;height=372&amp;format=pjpg&amp;auto=webp\" srcset=\"\/gcdn\/authoring\/authoring-images\/2024\/12\/06\/USAT\/76812550007-2188311496.jpg?crop=3675,2067,x0,y0&amp;width=1320&amp;height=744&amp;format=pjpg&amp;auto=webp 2x\" alt=\"\" width=\"660\" height=\"372\" data-g-r=\"lazy\" \/><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"gnt_ar_b_mt\">Who are the coaches for \u2018The Voice\u2019 Season 27?<\/h2>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">Original coach Adam Levine will\u00a0return\u00a0for \u201cThe Voice\u201d Season 27 for the time since his departure in 2019 after Season 16.<\/p>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">The Maroon 5 frontman will be joined by returning coaches John Legend and Michael Buble\u0301 as well as incoming country coach Kelsea Ballerini.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The season finale aired Tuesday night when the Team Buble\u0301 singer prevailed above rest of the final five by receiving the most votes from viewers. 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