The Voice: Battle of Champions Crowns Winner Tonight

Surprise schedule change and new voting format shake up the finale of the singing competition show.

Apr. 14, 2026 at 2:37pm

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An abstract close-up image of shattered, glittering glass reflecting dramatic studio lighting, conveying the excitement and energy of a singing competition show finale.The high-energy, glamorous finale of The Voice: Battle of Champions promises an unforgettable night of musical performances and surprises.Los Angeles Today

The Voice: Battle of Champions will crown its winner tonight, April 14, 2026, in a surprise schedule change that will see the finale air back-to-back with the semi-finals. The new voting format will also shake things up, as the audience will be made up of show alumni and superfans instead of the usual public vote.

Why it matters

The Voice is one of the most popular singing competition shows on television, and the Battle of Champions season has generated a lot of excitement and anticipation among fans. The schedule change and new voting format are unexpected twists that will likely impact the outcome and add an extra layer of drama to the finale.

The details

The four finalists are Lucas West (Team Legend), Alexia Jayy (Team Adam), and Liv Ciara and Mikenley Brown (both from Team Kelly). During the semi-finals, Lucas West's performance of Paul McCartney's 'Maybe I'm Amazed' earned high praise from the coaches, with Kelly Clarkson saying he would 'crush it' in a stadium environment. The new voting format, which replaces the public vote with an audience of show alumni and superfans, is intended to create a more authentic live performance experience, according to the coaches.

  • The Voice: Battle of Champions finale will air tonight, April 14, 2026.
  • The semi-finals aired the previous night, on April 13, 2026.

The players

Lucas West

A finalist representing Team Legend on The Voice: Battle of Champions.

Alexia Jayy

A finalist representing Team Adam on The Voice: Battle of Champions.

Liv Ciara

A finalist representing Team Kelly on The Voice: Battle of Champions.

Mikenley Brown

A finalist representing Team Kelly on The Voice: Battle of Champions.

Kelly Clarkson

A coach on The Voice: Battle of Champions.

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What they’re saying

“There are very few artists I would go to a stadium for. … You are the one performer tonight that I do think would just crush in that environment. You have so much power to your voice; so much conviction, so much soulfulness … the whole experience is just awesome to behold.”

— Kelly Clarkson, Coach

“You're the whole package. You are an artist's artist … you're tackling these really big songs by big artists. … You come out here and you really deliver electric, energetic, beautiful, soulful performances.”

— John Legend, Coach

“It's different on TV than when you're in the room… the energy in the room is different, it sounds different, it's a different thing… So I'm excited about that, I'm also nervous about that.”

— Kelly Clarkson, Coach

“We all know as artists and singers, it doesn't sound as quite as good — it never has, it never will — when you're in a room. Nothing replaces that.”

— John Legend, Coach

What’s next

Fans can watch the season finale of The Voice: Battle of Champions tonight, April 14, 2026, at 9:00 p.m. ET/PT on NBC, and stream it the following day on Peacock.

The takeaway

The surprise schedule change and new voting format for the finale of The Voice: Battle of Champions are intended to create a more authentic live performance experience, but they may also add an extra layer of unpredictability to the high-stakes competition.