The finalists can see the finish line, but only one will cross it. The voicewho has lost contestants since the blind auditions began on September 23, narrowed the race to five: Jeremy Beloate, Shye, Sofronio Vasquez, Sydney Sterlace and Danny Joseph, who made the Instant Save.​ They prevailed after the first live. shows Dec. 2-3 and now faces one final showdown as the singing marathon wraps up its 26th season.

The challengers will face off in the first part of the two-hour live finale, airing at 8 p.m. ET/PT on Monday, December 9 on NBC. Tuesday’s second part begins with an hour-long recap at 9 p.m. ET/PT that leads into a performance-heavy build-up to the winner’s reveal. Episodes air the next day on Peacock. The voice The winner is determined by viewers who vote overnight via the Internet or The voice application.

Their coaches, returnees Reba McEntire, 69, and Gwen Stefani, 55, and newbies Snoop Dogg, 53, and Michael Bublé, 49, also guided the competitors through the battle rounds, knockouts and nervousness of the stage. They also had help from mentors Sting, 73. and Jennifer Hudson.

And they may have received minor upgrades when two players suddenly and without explanation withdrew from the competition: Tanner Frick of Team Bublé in episode 12 and Mor Ilderton of Team Gwen in episode 14.

For the five still in play, it comes down to vote, and who will persuade the most viewers to vote.

The singers won’t just strive to outshine their rivals. They will try to make themselves heard above the famous singers who crowd under the final marquee. On Monday, Season 24 winner Huntley will perform, and Bublé and Carly Pearce will sing their holiday single “Maybe This Christmas.”

Tuesday’s celebrity lineup includes Kelly Clarkson singing her new “You for Christmas,” Myles Smith performing the 2024 hit “Stargazing,” Riley Green and Ella Langley covering Green’s “Don’t Mind if I Do” and a song from duo Dan + Shay. Sting and Snoop will perform “Another Part of Me,” a new track produced by 59-year-old Dr. Dre. Tears For Fears will do a medley of “Everybody Wants to Rule the World” and “The Girl That I Call Home.” And the four coaches will sing a duet with their finalists.