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| Brynn Cartelli and Kelly Clarkson
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BrynnCartelliwas crowned champion of “The Voice” tonight. The 15-year old music and high school student from Longmeadow, Mass.
The soulful pop artist is the youngest winner ever in the history of NBC’s four-time Emmy Award-winning musical competition series.
Cartellifaced tough competition from the other Top 4 finalists —SpenshaBaker and Kyla Jade from Team Blake, and Britton Buchanan from Team Alicia.
Season 14 of “The Voice” concluded at Universal Studios, Calif., with a star-studded live finale featuring performances by superstar recording artists JasonAldean, James Bay, Florence + The Machine, Halsey feat. Big Sean,DuaLipaand Season 13 winner ChloeKohanski. Additionally, the finale featured special musical collaborations with the Top 4 artists and chart-topping singers, including Season 15 coach Jennifer Hudson, Ryan Adams, Kane Brown and Julia Michaels.
In her Blind Audition,Cartellisang “Beneath Your Beautiful” byLabrinthfeat. Emili Sande, earning her a chair turn from both Blake Shelton and Kelly Clarkson. After both coaches fought to work with this young talent,Cartelliultimately chose first-time coach Clarkson. Her performance ofSia’s“Unstoppable” in the Live Playoffs earnedCartellia spot in the Top 12though America’s votes. Her ability to cross genres with songs such as Patty Griffin’s “Up to theMountain,” LadyGaga’s“You and I” and Coldplay’s “Fix You” broughtCartelliall the way to the Semi-Finals, where a moving performance of JackieDeShannon’s“What the World Needs Now Is Love” sealed the deal and sent her all the way to the Finals.
After winning the show, Cartelli and Clarkson meet with the press for conference to discuss her win.
Click on the video link to watch the press conference.
