“The Voice” began its successful, decades-long run April 26, 2011 on NBC. Hosted by Carson Daly, the reality TV competition program features four musical coaches/judges who select and mentor new singing talent. The artists advance through various rounds (blind auditions, battles and knockouts) before they finally make it to the live stage and compete for America’s votes. Blake Shelton appeared consecutively from Season 1 to Season 23, winning nine total championships along the way (a record). Second place, as of the 23rd season, is Kelly Clarkson with four victories. Get to know all of the past “The Voice” winners for all seasons in our photo gallery below, from Javier Colon to the most recent.
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Season 1: Javier Colon
Image Credit: NBC Winning Coach: Adam Levine
Javier Colon was the winner for the first season of “The Voice.” For his blind audition, he performed “Time After Time.” Over the next few weeks, his performance songs were “Stand By Me,” “Angel,” and “Fix You.” For the finals, he performed “Stitch by Stitch” and “Man in the Mirror.”
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Season 2: Jermaine Paul
Image Credit: NBC Winning Coach: Blake Shelton
Jermaine Paul was the winner for the second season of “The Voice.” For his blind audition, he performed “Complicated.” Over the next few weeks, his performance songs were “Get Outta My Dreams,” “Livin’ on a Prayer,” “Against All Odds,” and “Open Arms.” For the finals, he performed “I Believe I Can Fly,” “God Gave Me You,” and “Soul Man.”
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Season 3: Cassadee Pope
Image Credit: NBC Winning Coach: Blake Shelton
Cassadee Pope was the winner for the third season of “The Voice.” For her blind audition, she performed “Torn.” Over the next few weeks, her performance songs were “Not Over You,” “Payphone,” “My Happy Ending,” “Behind These Hazel Eyes,” “Over You,” “Are You Happy Now?,” “Stand,” “I’m With You,” and “Stupid Boy.” For the finals, she performed “Over You,” “Steve McQueen,” and “Cry.”
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Season 4: Danielle Bradbery
Image Credit: NBC Winning Coach: Blake Shelton
Danielle Bradbery was the winner for the fourth season of “The Voice.” For her blind audition, she performed “Mean.” Over the next few weeks, her performance songs were “Put Your Records On,” “Jesus Take the Wheel,” “Maybe It Was Memphis,” “Wasted,” “Heads Carolina, Tails California,” “Grandpa,” “Shake the Sugar Tree,” “A Little Bit Stronger,” “Please Remember Me,” and “Who I Am.” For the finals, she performed “Timber, I’m Falling in Love,” “Maybe It Was Memphis,” and “Born to Fly.”
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Season 5: Tessanne Chin
Image Credit: NBC Winning Coach: Adam Levine
Tessanne Chin was the winner for the fifth season of “The Voice.” For her blind audition, she performed “Try.” Over the next few weeks, her performance songs were “Next to Me,” “Stronger,” “Many Rivers to Cross,” “My Kind of Love,” “If I Were Your Woman,” “Underneath It All,” “Redemption Song,” “Unconditionally,” and “Bridge Over Trouble Water.” For the finals, she performed “Try,” “Let It Be,” and “I Have Nothing.”
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Season 6: Josh Kaufman
Image Credit: NBC Winning Coach: Usher
Josh Kaufman was the winner for the sixth season of “The Voice.” For his blind audition, he performed “One More Try.” Over the next few weeks, his performance songs were “Happy,” “It Will Rain,” “Stay With Me,” “This Is It,” “I Can’t Make You Love Me,” and “All of Me.” For the finals, he performed “Signed, Sealed, Delivered,” “Every Breath You Take,” and “Set Fire to the Rain.”
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Season 7: Craig Wayne Boyd
Image Credit: NBC Winning Coach: Blake Shelton
Craig Wayne Boyd was the winner for the seventh season of “The Voice.” From Nashville, TN. His songs for that season were “The Whiskey Ain’t Workin’,” “Wave on Wave,” “Can’t You See,” “Some Kind of Wonderful,” “You Look So Good in Love,” “Walk the Line,” “Take It Easy,” “Workin’ Man Blues,” and “The Old Rugged Cross.” Monday’s songs were “In Pictures,” “My Baby’s Got a Smile on Her Face,” and “Boots On.”
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Season 8: Sawyer Fredericks
Image Credit: Courtesy NBC Winning Coach: Pharrell Williams
Sawyer Fredericks was the winner for the eighth season of “The Voice.” From Newton, CT. His songs for that season were “I Am a Man of Constant Sorrow,” “Have You Ever Seen the Rain,” “Collide”, “Trouble,” “Imagine,” “Iris,” “Simple Man,” “Shine On,” “Take Me to the River,” “For What It’s Worth,” “A Thousand Years,” “Old Man,” “Summer Breeze,” and “Please.”
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Season 9: Jordan Smith
Image Credit: Courtesy NBC Winning Coach: Adam Levine
From Harlan, KY, Jordan Smith has a very unique voice — it is so high pitched that he’s often mistaken for a woman on the phone — and as a kid, he dealt with self-esteem issues and always had trouble fitting in. Jordan grew up in a musical family. His father was a professional pianist and his mother is a singer, so making the decision to pursue singing at Lee University. His audition song was “Chandelier.”
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Season 10: Alisan Porter
Image Credit: Tyler Golden/NBC Winning Coach: Christina Aguilera
Alisan Porter won “The Voice” for the 10th season. Her songs from the season included “Blue Bayou,” “Stone Cold,” “Let Him Fly,” “Desperado,” “Down That Road” and “Somewhere.” After the success of two singles, “Deep Water” and “Change,” this one-time child star (“Curly Sue”) released her EP, “I Come in Pieces,” in the summer of 2017.
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Season 11: Sundance Head
Image Credit: Tyler Golden/NBC Winning Coach: Blake Shelton
Sundance Head won Season 11 in the fall of 2016. Performances for the year by the Texas native were “I’ve Been Loving You Too Long” (blind audition song) by Otis Redding, “Feel Like Makin’ Love” (battle song) by Bad Company, “The Climb” (knockout song) by Miley Cyrus, “Blue Ain’t Your Color” (top 20) by Keith Urban, “My Church” (top 12) by Maren Morris, “No One” (top 11) by Alicia Keys, “Me and Jesus” (top 10) by Tom T. Hall, “Love Can Build a Bridge” (top 8) by the Judds, and “At Last” (top 4) by Etta James.
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Season 12: Chris Blue
Image Credit: Trae Patton/NBC Winning Coach: Alicia Keys
Chris Blue was the Season 12 champion. According to his NBC bio: Chris grew up in a family of seven in a tiny house. His mother decided to put the family in a band called the Blue Family, where they sang at local churches. It later became the Blue Brothers and they performed across the Midwest and later at the Bobby Jones Gospel show on BET. After high school, Chris worked various jobs and even attempted to go back to school. Before “The Voice,” he worked as a worship leader.
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Season 13: Chloe Kohanski
Image Credit: Chris Haston/NBC Winning Coach: Blake Shelton
Chloe Kohanski won Season 13 in the fall of 2017. Performances from this Mount Juliet, Tennessee native included “The Chain” (blind audition song), “I Am Woman” (battle song), “Landslide” (knockout song), and “Time After Time” (playoff song). According to her NBC bio, “‘The Voice’ is Chloe’s chance to make her parents proud and get validation of her musical talent.” Addison Agen came in second place this season.
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Season 14: Brynn Cartelli
Image Credit: Trae Patton/NBC Winning Coach: Kelly Clarkson
Brynn Cartelli won Season 14 on May 22, 2018, becoming the youngest-ever champion at age 15. Performances from this Longmeadow, Massachusetts native included “Beneath Your Beautiful” (blind audition song), “…Ready for It?” (battle song), “Here Comes Goodbye” (knockout song), and “Unstoppable” (playoff song). Britton Buchanan came in second place this season.
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Season 15: Chevel Shepherd
Image Credit: Trae Patton/NBC Winning Coach: Kelly Clarkson
Chevel Shepherd won Season 15 on December 18, 2018 at 16 years old. Performances from this Farmington, New Mexico native included “If I Die Young” (blind audition song), “You Look So Good in Love” (battle song), “Travelin’ Soldier” (knockout song), and “Grandpa (Tell Me ‘Bout the Good Ol’ Days)” (playoff song). Her original song was “Broken Hearts,” which hit #1 on iTunes. Chris Kroeze came in second place this season.
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Season 16: Maelyn Jarmon
Image Credit: Trae Patton/NBC Winning Coach: John Legend
Maelyn Jarmon won Season 16 on May 21, 2019 at 26 years old. Performances from this Frisco, Texas native included “Fields of Gold” (blind audition song), “When We Were Young” (battle song), “Mad World” (cross battle song), “Fallingwater” (playoff song) and “Hallelujah” (finale song). Gyth Rigdon came in second place this season.
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Season 17: Jake Hoot
Image Credit: Trae Patton/NBC Winning Coach: Kelly Clarkson
Jake Hoot won Season 17 on December 17, 2019 at 30 years old. Performances from this Cookeville, Tennessee native included “When It Rains It Pours” (blind audition), “Always on My Mind” (battles), “Cover Me Up” (knockouts), “You Lie” (playoffs) and “Amazed” (finale). Ricky Duran came in second place this season.
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Season 18: Todd Tilghman
Image Credit: NBC Winning Coach: Blake Shelton
Todd Tilghman won Season 18 on May 19, 2020 at 42 years old. Performances from this Meridian, Mississippi pastor included “We’ve Got Tonight” (blinds), “Ghost in This House” (battles), “Anymore” (knockouts), “Glory of Love” (playoffs), “Love, Me” (semi-finals) and “I Can Only Imagine” (finale). Toneisha Harris came in second place and Thunderstorm Artis came in third place during this memorable season that had to be filmed from home because of the coronavirus pandemic.
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Season 19: Carter Rubin
Image Credit: Trae Patton/NBC Winning Coach: Gwen Stefani
Carter Rubin won Season 19 on December 15, 2020 at 15 years old, making him the youngest male ever. Performances from this Long Island, New York native included “Before You Go” (blind audition), “Like I’m Gonna Lose You” (battles), “You Say” (knockouts), “Hero” (playoffs) and “The Climb” (finale). Jim Ranger of Team Blake came in second place during this socially distanced season.
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Season 20: Cam Anthony
Image Credit: Trae Patton/NBC Winning Coach: Blake Shelton
Cam Anthony won Season 20 on May 25, 2021 at 19 years old. He originally rose to fame as a child singer, appearing on “The Ellen Show” and at Barack Obama’s White House. Performances from this Pennsylvania native included “Lay Me Down” (blind audition), “10,000 Hours” (battles), “Feeling Good” (knockouts), “Take Me to Church” (playoffs) and “Stand Up” (finale). Kenzie Wheeler of Team Kelly came in second place.
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Season 21: Girl Named Tom
Image Credit: Trae Patton/NBC Winning Coach: Kelly Clarkson
Girl Named Tom won Season 21 on December 14, 2021 and made history as the first-ever trio or group to prevail. The sibling band from Pettisville, Ohio is comprised of Caleb Liechty (26), Joshua Liechty (24) and Bekah Liechty (20). They beat out Wendy Moten in the season finale, who unfortunately broke her arms during the live shows. GNT auditioned with “Helplessly Hoping” and later performed “Seven Bridges Road” (battles), “Wichita Lineman” (knockouts), “Creep” (Top 21), “Dust in the Wind” (Top 13), “More Hearts Than Mine” (Top 11), “Viva la Vida” (Top 10), “River” (Top 8) and “The Chain” and “Baby Now That I’ve Found You” (finale).
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Season 22: Bryce Leatherwood
Image Credit: Nicole Weingart/NBC Winning Coach: Blake Shelton
Bryce Leatherwood won Season 22 on December 13, 2022, making it nine total victories for Team Blake. The country crooner beat out runner-up Bodie and third-place finisher Morgan Myles on finale night. The Georgia native sang “Goodbye Time” in the blind auditions, “Red Dirt Road” in the battles, “Colder Weather” in the knockouts, “I’m Gonna Be Somebody” in the Top 16, “Let Me Down Easy” in the wild card, “Amarillo by Morning” in the Top 13, “Sand in My Boots” in the Top 10, “If Heaven Wasn’t So Far Away” in the Top 8, and “T-R-O-U-B-L-E” and “Don’t Close Your Eyes” in the Top 5.
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Season 23: Gina Miles
Image Credit: Trae Patton/NBC Winning Coach: Niall Horan
Gina Miles won Season 23 on May 23, 2023, putting first-time coach Niall on the board with an inaugural victory. The Illinois pop singer defeated runner-up Grace West on finale night, which also happened to be Blake Shelton’s final episode ever. Gina performed the following songs during the competition: “The One That Got Away,” “Skinny Love,” “Somebody That I Used to Know,” “Wicked Game,” “All I Want,” “Style,” “Nothing Compares 2 U” and “New York State of Mind.”
