The Voice 25 Top 12 Revealed
The Voice season 25 moves into its live rounds this week, with the Top 12 performing on Monday, May 6. The Blind Auditions, Battles, Knockouts and Playoffs were filmed months ago, so the contestants have been holding this secret for a long time. For viewers, the Live shows are when the stakes feel highest—coaches, contestants and fans all feel the momentum shift as America begins deciding who advances.
The Voice 25: Three Weeks of Live Shows
Season 25 will follow a three-week live format. Performance episodes air on Mondays, followed by results episodes on Tuesdays. This return of the Tuesday results show restores the familiar rhythm viewers expect: perform, vote, and then learn which artists advance. Unlike some previous seasons that used multi-night eliminations in real time, this season mirrors last year’s structure with nightly performance episodes and dedicated results shows. The result is a compact, dramatic run that culminates in a two-hour finale.
Here’s how the live schedule will play out: The Top 12 perform on Monday, May 6, and voting opens. On Tuesday, May 7, America’s votes will reveal the Top 8. The remaining artists will compete for a single Instant Save spot, bringing the live field to a Top 9. The following week, Monday, May 13, the Top 9 perform their Hometown dedications and voters select who moves forward. On Tuesday, May 14, the Top 4 will be announced, with an Instant Save deciding the final member of the Top 5. The Top 5 then perform on Monday, May 20, and the winner is revealed on Tuesday, May 21 during the season finale. As always, producers may announce guest performers and special segments as the live run progresses—stay tuned for official updates.
Voting
Voting for The Voice is handled through official channels: the show’s app and the network’s voting page. The Voice’s official X account and the show’s voting FAQ outline the key rules: one vote per email address per method, and voters must be at least 18 and located in the U.S. or Puerto Rico. App votes are limited to one vote per email address during each overnight voting window, so fans should pick their favorite and cast their vote before the window closes. Votes can be changed up until the overnight voting window closes at 7:00 AM ET the following morning.
Instant Save voting follows a similar restriction but takes place during a short live window announced by host Carson Daly during the results show. Once an Instant Save vote is submitted, it cannot be changed. These rules keep the competition straightforward: fans choose one artist to support during each voting period and that decision determines who moves forward.
Meet The Voice 25 Top 12
Below are the artists who have advanced to the Live shows, organized by coach. Each artist brings a distinct style and story to the stage—pop, country, R&B, jazz-influenced soul, and more are represented among the Top 12. With America now voting, the competition shifts from coach strategy to nationwide support. Team parity is no longer guaranteed; coaches can see their teams shrink as public voting decides the outcomes.
Team Dan + Shay
- Pop-country singer Tae Lewis
- Playoffs Pass holder, Madison Curbelo
- Veteran Nashville singer Karen Waldrup
Team John Legend
- Christian rocker and Playoffs Pass holder Bryan Olesen
- R&B singer Nathan Chester
- Pop singer Zoe Levert
John Legend chose to move forward with these three artists for the Lives and previously eliminated Hawaiian crooner Kamalei Kawa’a and singer-songwriter Anya True during the Playoffs.
Team Reba McEntire
- Gritty country singer Josh Sanders
- R&B singer Asher HaVon
- Chanteuse and Playoffs Pass holder L. Rodgers
Reba’s team for the live rounds includes these three, after she eliminated pop act the Garcia Bros and powerhouse vocalist Jackie Romeo at the Playoffs.
Team Chance the Rapper
Chance the Rapper’s team for the Lives includes a varied trio. For scheduling reasons he did not participate in an official team photo with his live artists, but the performers advanced regardless and are ready for the national vote.
- Quirky pop singer Maddi Jane
- Jazzy soul singer and Playoffs Pass holder, Nadège
- Pop singer and no-chair returnee, Serenity Arce
During the Playoffs Chance eliminated R&B singer RLETTO and singer-songwriter Kyle Schuesler. The remaining artists now move on to the live competition where audience votes will determine their fate.
Tune into The Voice season 25 Live shows beginning Monday, May 6 at 8:00 PM ET/PT on NBC