'The Voice' Crowns Season 29 Champion

Alexia Jayy becomes the first African-American woman to win the singing competition

Apr. 15, 2026 at 5:13am

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An extreme close-up photograph of a gold necklace and flowing white fabric, capturing the luxurious textures and high-fashion glamour of Alexia Jayy's 'The Voice' finale performance.Alexia Jayy's stunning finale look and powerful vocals cemented her historic victory as the first African-American woman to win 'The Voice'.Mobile Today

Alexia Jayy, a 31-year-old mother of two from Irvington, Alabama, has been crowned the winner of the 29th season of NBC's singing competition show 'The Voice: Battle of Champions'. Jayy, who was on Team Adam, impressed the judges throughout the season with her powerful vocals and emotional performances, including a cover of 'Lady Marmalade' and a duet with her coach Adam Levine on 'Sunday Morning'.

Why it matters

Jayy's victory marks a historic milestone, as she becomes the first African-American woman to win 'The Voice' in the show's 29-season run. Her success also highlights the continued popularity and influence of the long-running singing competition series, which underwent format changes and a new-look coaching panel for this latest season.

The details

For the season finale, Jayy delivered a standout performance of Adele's 'One and Only' that left the judges in awe. 'That was like a therapeutic release my heart needed,' said Kelly Clarkson, while John Legend praised Jayy's 'remarkable' run. Levine, Jayy's coach, called her 'the messenger' who made the world 'feel a little bit more together and communal'.

  • The season 29 finale of 'The Voice: Battle of Champions' aired on April 14, 2026.
  • Alexia Jayy has been competing on the show since the start of the season.

The players

Alexia Jayy

A 31-year-old mother of two from Irvington, Alabama, who was the winner of season 29 of 'The Voice: Battle of Champions'.

Adam Levine

A coach on 'The Voice' who has won the competition four times, including with Alexia Jayy in season 29.

Kelly Clarkson

A coach on the new three-coach lineup for season 29 of 'The Voice: Battle of Champions'.

John Legend

A coach on the new three-coach lineup for season 29 of 'The Voice: Battle of Champions'.

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What they’re saying

“That was like a therapeutic release my heart needed, thank you. And, look, I love Adele, she's one of my favorite singers, but damn!”

— Kelly Clarkson, Coach

“You got us all weeping over here. We're just proud of you, honestly. You've just been remarkable every single time and you've just been a blessing to all of us.”

— John Legend, Coach

“You make people reflect on their own life. When you tap into that, you make the world feel a little bit more together and communal. That's really, really, really special. I've never experienced the feeling we all just had together. Thank you for being the messenger, you're unbelievable.”

— Adam Levine, Coach

What’s next

As the winner of 'The Voice: Battle of Champions', Alexia Jayy will receive a $100,000 cash prize, a recording contract with Universal Music Group, and a special 'Artist Launch' home recording studio kit.

The takeaway

Alexia Jayy's historic victory as the first African-American woman to win 'The Voice' highlights the show's continued cultural impact and the power of diverse representation in mainstream media. Her emotional performances and the judges' reactions demonstrate the profound connection she was able to forge with viewers through her artistry.