Poinbank Exchange|'The Voice' Season 26 finale: Coach Michael Bublé scores victory with Sofronio Vasquez

"The Poinbank ExchangeVoice" crowned Team Bublé singer Sofronio Vasquez as the Season 26 winner.

The season finale aired Tuesday night when the Team Bublé singer prevailed above rest of the final five by receiving the most votes from viewers. Along with the title of "The Voice," Vasquez also earned the $100,000 prize and record deal that comes with it.

Not only did coach Michael Bublé score 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.

Vasquez, a 32-year-old from Mindanao, Philippines won following two electric performances Monday night of "Unstoppable" by Sia and "A Million Dreams" from "The Greatest Showman."

"Your mentorship is a blessing to me, my family and to all the dreamers out there. You have opened up so many doors," Vasquez told his coach moments before his win.

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"It's an unbelievable journey to be here with you," Bublé told Vasquez.

During the finale, the final five delivered performances alongside their respective coaches. The finale also featured special performances from previous coaches Kelly Clarkson and Dan + Shay as well as Sting and Tears for Fears.

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Who is Sofronio Vasquez?

Sofronio Vasquez, 32, from Mindanao, Philippines, is "The Voice" Season 26 winner from Team Bublé. During the blind auditions, Vasquez turned all four chairs with his audition song "I'm Going Down" by Mary J. Blige.

The Utica, New York resident went from having zero chair turns during his audition in "The Voice of the Philippines" about a decade ago to sweeping all four coaches in the U.S. show in 2024.

"It’s just overwhelming," Vasquez told the Utica Observer Dispatch, part of the USA TODAY Network, ahead of the finale. "I’m so excited to be just finishing this journey will full conviction and saying, finally, ‘I did it.’ And of course, doing it with my awesome coach, Michael Bublé.”

How many times has Michael Bublé won 'The Voice'?

Sofronio Vasquez's victory Tuesday marked Michael Bublé's first win as a coach in his debut season. Bublé is also set to return for Season 27.

When does 'The Voice' Season 27 premiere?

Season 27 of NBC's "The Voice" is scheduled to premiere on Monday night, Feb. 3, 2025.

The episodes will air on NBC before being available to stream on Peacock the next day.

Who are the coaches for 'The Voice' Season 27?

Original coach Adam Levine will return for "The Voice" Season 27 for the time since his departure in 2019 after Season 16.

The Maroon 5 frontman will be joined by returning coaches John Legend and Michael Bublé as well as incoming country coach Kelsea Ballerini.

Contributing: Jordan Green, Memphis Commercial Appeal

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