The two-hour finale also features performances by the Top 20, Ed Sheeran, Bruno Mars, Mark Ronson, Hozier, Meghan Trainor, Jennifer Hudson and many others.
- December 17, 2014
AceShowbiz -
Blake Shelton has affirmed his title as a coach with the most wins on "The Voice". The country crooner led another of his proteges, Craig Wayne Boyd, to win the seventh edition of the singing competition series. Craig, a 35-year-old father from Nashville, Tennessee, beat Damien, Chris Jamison and Matt McAndrew who were all from Team Adam Levine.
Matt was declared the runner-up, Chris came in the third place, while Damien who was brought back to the competition through the Wild Card round finished in the fourth place. Craig was showered by confetti as he sang original song "My Baby's Got a Smile On Her Face" with his family joining him on stage.
Before the winner was announced at the last few minutes, audience was treated to performances by A-list stars as well as the Top 20. Hozier performed "Take Me to Church", Bruno Mars and Mark Ronson teamed up for a performance of "Uptown Funk", Meghan Trainor sang "Lips Are Movin", Jennifer Hudson joined Damien for a rendition of "It's Your World", Ed Sheeran performed "Thinking Out Loud", and Jessie J teamed up with Chris Jamison to deliver "Masterpiece".
The coaches including Blake, Adam, Pharrell Williams and Gwen Stefani got into the holiday spirit as they sang "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas" together. Lynyrd Skynyrd and Fall Out Boy were also among the musical performers that night.
