Who Will Win 'The Voice'?

"Rename the show the ‘White Voice,’ or the ‘Blake Voice.’ Never watching again!"

"My family just made a decision to stop watching. It is not about who is really the best singer. It is just a popularity contest."

"It's not about hats and boots it's about THE VOICE!!!"

"Did America really just vote along colour lines? Seriously?"

The public again will vote to decide the winner. Awards show prediction site Gold Derby is betting on Bodie, with Myles a distant second and Cardona dead last.

The contestants have survived blind auditions, battle rounds, knockouts and high-stress live performances. The victor’s cash prize and label deal set the stage for a big career boost, but The Voice has churned out few bona fide stars. Its biggest is Season 3 champion Cassadee Pope, who was already a pop-punk sensation as lead singer for Hey Monday when she switched to country as a Voice contestant.

Meanwhile, American Idol launched Clarkson, Hudson, Lambert, Carrie Underwood, Fantasia, Clay Aiken, Chris Daughtry and Jordin Sparks.

Sizing up the finale competition

Bodie (Team Blake)

The aspiring country star, 29, grew up in Los Angeles playing everything from clarinet to drums and began writing and producing music at 15. He lost his hair to alopecia at 15, leading to emotional issues and setbacks in school. His hair has grown back and fallen out many times since. He and his wife and three kids live in Ladera Ranch, California, where he runs a media company and teaches as an adjunct professor.

Coach comment: After he sang JVKE’s “Golden Hour,” Shelton said, “This may be the hardest song I have ever heard someone try to do on this show. I was also thinking this may be the greatest performance I’ve ever seen on this show.”

Omar Jose Cardona (Team Legend)

A lifelong Orlando resident, Cardona, 33, learned to sing from his mother, a church choir director. He has performed in more than 20 countries, working for Disney, Universal Studios Japan and cruise ships. For more than 10 years, he was the front man in the band for a corporate event company.

Coach comment: After Cardona’s version of Foreigner hit “I Want to Know What Love Is,” Legend fought back tears and said, “I just feel like you’re going from being an incredible singer to being somebody that connects with people’s hearts and with their emotion. ... It feels spiritual when you’re singing.”

Brayden Lape (Team Blake)

The 16-year-old native of tiny Grass Lake, Michigan, only recently started performing half-hour shows in local restaurants. The athletic teen spends lots of time outdoors playing basketball, football and baseball. One of his biggest influences? His mom, who boosted his confidence to take his shot on The Voice.

Coach comment: His rendition of Brett Young’s “In Case You Didn’t Know” prompted Cabello to gush, “I’m so excited about your career. You have such a gorgeous sounding voice. And it might be more subtle, but that doesn’t make it less impactful.”

Bryce Leatherwood (Team Blake)

Leatherwood, 22, grew up on his grandfather’s farm in Woodstock, Georgia, where the two drove around listening to country music. He’s completing a degree in business at Georgia Southern University in Statesboro, where he has also been honing his stage skills on the college bar circuit.

Coach comment: Leatherwood’s take on George Strait’s “Amarillo by Morning” impressed Shelton, who beamed, “This may be the first time I’ve ever felt like a stage mom. I was singing every word. I love George Strait and I love Bryce.”

Morgan Myles (Team Camila)

A full-time touring musician, Myles, 35, lives in Nashville and has opened shows for Luke Bryan, Rick Springfield, Hank Williams Jr., Old Dominion and Kane Brown. She sings backup on Cody Johnson’s single, “Nothin’ on You.” Her 2020 debut album, Therapy, won Artist of the Year and Album of the Year from the Nashville Industry Music Awards.

Coach comment: Stefani swooned over Myles’ version of Lady Gaga’s “Remember Us This Way” from A Star Is Born. “That was so beautiful,” she said. “Your tone of voice and just everything about your voice is so unbelievably pretty.”