‘The Voice’ Season 4 Crowns a Champion

The Voice Season 4 Finalists
Zach Swon, Colton Swon of The Swon Bros, Danielle Bradbery, and Michelle Chamuel (Photo by: Trae Patton/NBC)

The final episode of The Voice season four aired on June 18, 2013, with three acts competing for the grand prize of a Universal Music Group recording contract and bragging rights to the title of ‘The Voice.’ Team Blake was well-represented with two acts in the finale of the singing competition, while newbie coach Usher also had a singer who made it into the final three.

But for coaches Adam Levine and Shakira, the pressure was off, and all they had to do was sit back and enjoy the show.

Before the winner could be crowned, NBC’s The Voice had a lot of singers to put up on the stage. Eliminated competitors joined the final three for various numbers, but it was a couple of big name acts that stole the show. Christina Aguilera, who’ll be back in her Voice coaching chair next season, teamed up with Pitbull for a rousing performance of “Feel This Moment,” and Florida Georgia Line joined Nelly on stage to deliver an amazing performance of “Cruise.”

However, the moment everyone was waiting for didn’t come until near the very end of the season finale. Cher…yes, that Cher…premiered her “Woman’s World” single off of her upcoming album to an enthusiastic crowd, some of whom had probably never heard a single song she’s performed over her 50-year career.

Eventually, after all but the winner’s final song was left to perform, the order of finish for the remaining three acts was announced by Carson Daly. Finishing in third from Blake Shelton’s team were the Swon Brothers, the first duo to make it this far in the competition over four seasons. And Usher had to settle for a second-place finish in his rookie year of coaching, with the popular Michelle Chamuel losing out to Country singer Danielle Bradbery. 16-year-old Danielle was coached by Blake and says her musical influences are Miranda Lambert, Martina McBride, and American Idol‘s Carrie Underwood.

Season five of The Voice will air this fall with Christina Aguilera and CeeLo Green reuniting with Blake Shelton and Adam Levine to form the judging/coaching panel.