The Voice: Season 13 champion is crowned during live two-hour star-studded finale on NBC
Chloe Kohanski was crowned season 13 champion of The Voice on Tuesday night giving her coach Blake Shelton his sixth win on the NBC singing competition show.
The 23-year-old singer from Tennessee battled to the final four after being stolen by Blake and took the top spot after a public vote.
'Blake's never asked me to be anyone but myself,' said Chloe, a Mount Juliet native, who was close to tears as the ticker tape fell.
The champ: Chloe Kohanski was named the winner of season 13 of The Voice on Tuesday during a two-hour, star-studded finale
Chloe won the grand prize of $100,000 and a record deal with Universal Music Group.
In second place was Adam Levine's 16-year-old powerhouse Addison Agen from Fort Wayne, Indiana.
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'Thank you Adam for believing in me from the very start, you mean so much to me…it means more than you will ever know,' said Addison tearfully.
'Addison you are an astonishing human being,' Adam told her, while promising that they would work together in the future.
The winners: Blake Shelton hugged his contestant Chloe after her big win
The moment: Chloe and runner-up Addison Agen waited for host Carson Daly to name the winner
Tense time: The two finalists huddled together as they awaited their fate
Country star: Blake looked on as the tension mounted at the end of the show
In third place was Brooke Simpson, 26, a Native American vocal powerhouse from Hollister, North Carolina who was coached by Miley Cyrus.
'I can't really say much because I am so emotional but I am so appreciative of the artist I've become and everything you have done for me. You are my sister, my friend and one heck of a leader, I love you,' Brooke told Miley.
In fourth place was 40-year-old Red Marlow, from Dickson, Tennessee, who was also on Team Blake.
Final four: Chloe, Red Marlow, Brooke Simpson and Addison took the stage with Carson
Celebration time: Confetti fell onto the stage as Chloe was named the winner
Season champion: Chloe was stolen by Blake on her way to winning The Voice
Sixth win: Blake was congratulated after winning the show for the sixth time
'We're like brothers, I feel like like I'm hanging out with my dumb brother the whole time,' said Red, calling his relationship with Blake 'a match made in heaven'.
Jennifer Hudson did not have a contestant left in the final four after winning the last season of The Voice UK.
Chloe's victory was announced after two hours of celebrity performances and collaborations with former contestants of The Voice.
Victory moment: The country star rushed to the stage to celebrate the win with Chloe
Popular singer: Chloe won The Voice with Blake as her coach after racking sales on iTunes
The night opened with 28-year-old singer Bebe Rexha, performing Meant To Be with Adam Cunningham and Keisha Renee.
Next up was 26-year-old You Tube star Charlie Puth singing How Long with Adam Levine on guitar.
The next star to hit the stage was Norah Jones, who sang Don't Know Why with Addison.
Opening number: Bebe Rexha opened the show performing Meant To Be with Adam Cunningham and Keisha Renee
Guitar player: Charlie Puth also performed with Adam Levine helping out on guitar
Strong song: Norah Jones and Addison teamed up for Don't Know Why
Bastille did an acoustic version of World Gone Mad with 17-year-old California singer Noah Mac.
Next season's coach, 35-year-old Kelly Clarkson, belted out her new single Medicine.
Alicia Keys then dropped by to introduce her protégé Chris Blue, who debuted his new single Blue Blood Blues after winning season 12.
Killed it: Dan Smith of Bastille and Noah Mac are shown performing World Gone Mad
New song: Kelly Clarkson who will be a coach next season on The Voice debuted her new single Medicine
Fan favorite: Alicia Keys returned to introduce last season's champion Chris Blue who she mentored
He's back: Chris performed his new single Blue Blood Blues
Australian singer-songwriter Sia then teamed up with Team Miley's Brooke for Titanium.
Former Team JHud member Chris Weaver dressed in drag for a flamboyant medley with Jessie J and three of his drag queen friends.
'Life's a drag!' announced the 29-year-old New Yorker.
Team up: Sia teamed up with Brooke for a rousing rendition of Titanium
Drag show: Chris Weaver performed in drag as Nedra Belle
Medley routine: Jessie J joined Chris and other drag queens for a medley
High praise: The medley by Jessie J and Chris drew high praise from Miley Cyrus and Jennifer Hudson who threw their shoes at the stage in appreciation
Miley and JHud were so impressed they threw their shoes at the stage.
Rock star Billy Idol, 62, then teamed with Chloe for his 1982 hit White Wedding.
Former Disney star Demi Lovato wore pinstripes to perform the title track of her new album Tell Me You Love Me.
Rocking out: Billy Idol and Chloe rocked out to White Wedding
Title track: Demi Lovato sang the title track Tell Me You Love Me off her new album
The next duet was Jessie J and 25-year-old Davon Fleming who performed her new single Not My Ex.
Country icon Vince Gill crooned through his 1989 track When I Call Your Name with Red on acoustic guitar.
As the night drew to a close Pharrell Williams and his band N.E.R.D performed Lemon off their new album No One Ever Really Dies.
New single: Jessie J and Davon Fleming also performed her new single Not My Ex
Country star: Vince Gill crooned through his 1989 track When I Call Your Name with Red on acoustic guitar
Fun tune: Pharrell Williams and his band N.E.R.D performed Lemon off their new album No One Ever Really Dies
Sia then finished the night in a red and green wig to spread some festive cheer with her new holiday song Snowman.
The four finalists also were given presents during the show and opened them up to learn each had been gifted a 2018 Toyota Camry.
The Voice will return in February on NBC with Kelly Clarkson as a new coach and former winner Alicia returning.
Holiday wig: Sia while singing her holiday song Snowman donned a red and green wig
Grand prize: Chloe took home the grand prize of $100,000 plus a recording contract with Universal Music Group
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