A surprising finale result drew strong reactions, as viewers turned to social media to question the outcome.
“The Voice” Season 27 wrapped on March 20, 2025, with Adam David of Team Michael Bublé taking the top prize after a season of standout performances. But as the confetti fell, not all fans were cheering.
Jadyn Cree (Team Bublé) finished in fifth place, followed by Lucia Flores-Wiseman (Team Adam Levine) in fourth. Renzo (Team John Legend), widely considered a frontrunner, placed third, while Jaelen Johnston (Team Kelsea Ballerini) came in second. David’s victory ignited immediate reactions online.
The finale celebrated all five finalists, but Renzo’s unexpected third-place finish became a lightning rod for criticism. His supporters felt the result didn’t reflect his performance. “Dude did not deserve to win… Renzo was the best all season!!” one viewer commented.
Another wrote, “I don’t have to finish watching now. 🙁 That said Renzo was robbed.” One reaction went further, accusing the show of bias, “This show is rigged for picking an old man instead of a young talented man who should have won.” Echoing this view, someone else stated that Renzo deserved to win more than anyone.
However, not all responses were critical. One supporter wrote, “Yes, America got it correct congrats Adam.” Another praised David’s victory, congratulating both him and Bublé on achieving back-to-back wins.
David closed the competition with a performance of Joe Cocker’s “You Are So Beautiful,” opting for a restrained and intimate presentation. He opened the song in silhouette, standing still as beams of white light radiated behind him and gradually brought his face into view.
Wearing a dark suit, he remained at the center of the stage, focusing his delivery entirely into the microphone without dramatic movement. A live string ensemble, placed behind him in soft lighting, supported the performance with a delicate arrangement that matched the song’s emotional tone.
Throughout the set, David maintained a steady presence, allowing the music and staging to carry the atmosphere. His coach, Bublé, watched from his chair with eyes closed and one hand raised, appearing fully absorbed in the moment.
The overall setup avoided spectacle, drawing the spotlight instead to the vocals and the song’s quiet intensity.
Just a week before the finale, Adam David earned his place in the Top Five by winning America’s Instant Save vote. The Voice confirmed the result on social media, announcing that viewers had chosen to keep him in the competition.
David’s victory also marked back-to-back wins for Team Bublé. The show crowned another one of Bublé’s artists, Sofronio Vasquez, as the Season 26 champion.
Vasquez delivered finale performances of “Unstoppable” by Sia and “A Million Dreams” from the film, “The Greatest Showman,” earning the $100,000 prize and a record deal.
As the dust settles on Season 27’s emotional finale and debate over its outcome, attention now turns to what lies ahead for the long-running competition series.
The NBC show has officially announced its coaching panel for Season 28 in a video shared across its social media platforms on May 12, sparking a buzz.
The short clip introduced music legends Snoop Dogg, Niall Horan, Reba McEntire, and Bublé as the coaches for the fall 2025 season.
A description accompanying the announcement read, “Yes, you saw that right. Presenting our Coaches for this fall on The Voice…” A follow-up post engaged fans with the question of whose team they would join when the new season airs later this year.
