But during Monday’s penultimate episode, after his contestant Cam Anthony dazzled the audience with a stunning cover of Cynthia Erivo’s “Stand Up,” Shelton couldn’t help himself. Anthony took the first step toward that achievement Tuesday, when he was named the champion of Season 20, winning over Victor Solomon, Rachel Mac, Jordan Matthew Young and runner-up Kenzie Wheeler.
“The Voice” winner earns $100,000 and a recording contract with Universal Music Group, but even more importantly, they receive the exposure that comes with singing for millions of viewers every week on one of the country’s most-watched shows.
At 14, he signed a record deal with Dr. Dre’s Aftermath Entertainment, a subsidiary of Universal Music Group, and landed more high-profile gigs. He impressed President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle at the 2014 White House Easter Egg Roll when he belted out the national anthem. (“The first thing that the president said was, ‘Cam, your voice is phenomenal,’ ” Anthony recalled during a “Voice” interview.) In 2018, he won Fox’s reboot of “Showtime at the Apollo.” Yet as Anthony explained on “The Voice,” after all his early success, things took a turn and started “not necessarily going great.” So he turned to the NBC singing show to try to “re-create” himself after his career stalled.
No other contestant this season came close to matching Anthony’s combination of vocal skill and charisma onstage, honed from years of high-pressure gigs. He could tackle songs from any artist, such as Dan + Shay and Justin Bieber’s “10,000 Hours” and Hozier’s “Take Me to Church.”
The coaches were beside themselves nearly every time he stepped onstage — particularly John Legend, who was blocked by Nick Jonas from lobbying for Anthony to be on his team, thanks to the show’s most frustrating twist.
.@CamAnthony's powerful performance will give you chills. 🙌 #VoiceFinale #TeamBlake pic.twitter.com/7h16h2Rxup
— The Voice (@NBCTheVoice) May 25, 2021
YEAH BUDDY, @CamAnthony!!!!!!! SEASON 20 @nbcthevoice WINNER!!!! WE DID IT! Unreal!!! #TeamBlake pic.twitter.com/evSL5zO0tp
— Blake Shelton (@blakeshelton) May 26, 2021
Congratulations, @CamAnthony, on winning #TheVoice! I knew when you were only 12 that you were gonna do big things. pic.twitter.com/YbQro65njK
— Ellen DeGeneres (@TheEllenShow) May 26, 2021
Congratulations to the young man!
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