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'The Voice' Season 25 fans dub Karen Waldrup 'the best country singer on the show' after her Live performance

Karen has a total of two albums and at least six EPs available to stream

UNIVERSAL CITY, CALIFORNIA: In the latest episode of 'The Voice' Season 25, Episode 16, viewers were treated to a breathtaking performance by Karen Waldrup, a member of Team Dan + Shay.

The talented singer took the stage to deliver a stunning rendition of the classic hit 'I Hope You Dance' by Lee Ann Womack. Pouring her heart and soul into the performance, Karen mesmerized the audience with her powerful vocals and deeply emotional delivery.

Karen's performance left both the judges and viewers in awe, cementing her position as a frontrunner in the competition. With each note she effortlessly hit, Karen demonstrated why she deserves a spot in the finale, showcasing her immense talent for all to witness.

After her performance, Reba McEntire Reba McEntire praised Karen for a job well done, acknowledging the hard work she had put in. Dan + Shay also praised Karen, expressing their pride in her accomplishments and being blown away by her talent.

Fans of 'The Voice' have gone as far as dubbing Karen Waldrup the best country singer on the show following her remarkable performance in the Live Shows.

A Reddit user said, "She's really good... I'm never voting for a country singer though." Followed by a user who penned, "I don't listen to country music... and they got more than enough voters watching this show. LOL But I have 0 problem admitting when they are good."

On X, a fan said, "This is a great performance by karen waldrup, She sounded amazing tonight."

Another fan wrote, "Karen Waldrup Love this song! It was so natural, easy for her. Felt like she could have written it. Those high notes so organic, just laying in the emotion. Beautiful offering."

One fan noted, "That is one of my favorite songs, and you blew the roof off!!!! Congrats!!!!"

Who is Karen Waldrup on 'The Voice' Season 25?

Country singer Karen Waldrup, with over a decade of experience in the industry, rose to social media fame with her rendition of 'I Hope You Dance'. Now, she's taking her talent to the stage as a contestant on 'The Voice'.

Karen considers the 1990s the golden era of country music and counts Reba McEntire among her inspirations. With six albums under her belt, Karen isn't new to competition; she previously appeared on the songwriting show 'Platinum Hit' in 2011.

Karen has a total of two albums and at least six EPs available to stream. Her albums are 'Justified' from 2018 and 'Kendall Country Road' from 2023. One of her notable tracks, a cover of Lee Ann Womack's 'I Hope You Dance', has amassed around 500,000 plays on Spotify. Additionally, six of Karen's tracks have received over 100,000 streams on the platform.

The song 'Normandy' on Karen's 2023 album has a special story behind it. She collaborated on the track with D-Day veteran Jim Martin on the song after being invited to play on his 100th birthday and later sang it for him on his 101st birthday. Martin died shortly after the album was released, but Karen honored him by performing the song once again at his funeral.

Another of her compositions, 2018's 'Tell Them We Lived,' was inspired by her work with Mission of Hope and a trip she took to Haiti, where she played music with other musicians. 

Who is on Team Dan + Shay in 'The Voice' Season 25?

As of the current moment, Team Dan + Shay on 'The Voice' Season 25 is down to just three remaining artists. Among them are Tae Lewis, Tae Lewis, a seasoned 31-year-old country singer hailing from North Carolina with a repertoire of previously released songs, as well as Madison Curbelo and Karen Waldrup.

'The Voice' Season 25 airs on NBC at 8 pm on Mondays and Tuesdays. The episodes will be available on Peacock on demand the next day. The streaming site also includes entire episodes from the show's prior seasons.