'The Voice' Season 25 finale: Viewers poke fun at Bryan Olesen by comparing his singing skills to Jimmy Fallon's

'The Voice' contestant Bryan Olesen performed 'Freedom! 90' for his second performance of the night
UPDATED MAY 21, 2024
'The Voice' contestant Bryan Olesen recently celebrated his 50th birthday, marking a significant milestone as one of the elder contestants to reach this stage of the competition (X/@nbcthevoice)
'The Voice' contestant Bryan Olesen recently celebrated his 50th birthday, marking a significant milestone as one of the elder contestants to reach this stage of the competition (X/@nbcthevoice)

UNIVERSAL CITY, CALIFORNIA: During 'The Voice' Season 25 finale Part 1, Bryan Olesen engaged in a heartwarming conversation with John Legend and Carson Daly as they reflected on his incredible journey. John expressed his joy in working with Bryan, while Bryan himself shared the significance of performing a Queen song during the top 12 round.

During his second performance of the evening, Bryan chose to showcase his talent with an energetic rendition of 'Freedom! '90' by George Michael. Following his performance, John expressed his admiration by exclaiming, "I loved it, I loved it" and playfully remarked on Bryan's signature dance moves.

However, despite John's praise, some fans couldn't resist drawing comparisons between Bryan's vocals and those of the well-known talk show host, Jimmy Fallon, poking fun at his performance.

One fan wrote, "Sorry no. He sounds like Jimmy Fallon." Another fan said, "Why do I hear Jimmy Fallon now." One fan quipped, "Nope."



 



 



 

Another fan said, "The backup singing was not on point production-wise, too soft, impacted the effect. If your 2nd song was as great as your 1st... The 1st was perfect, u connected to your song like singers dream to & all the music lovers out there had the experience we always hope for. Congrats!"



 

Where is 'The Voice' contestant Bryan Olesen from?

Bryan Olesen is a native of Lincoln, a city situated in the state of Nebraska. At the age of 49, he made the bold decision to audition for the popular singing television show, 'The Voice.'  As he continued to advance in the competition, he recently celebrated his 50th birthday, marking a significant milestone as one of the elder contestants to reach this stage of the competition.

While having a chat with Parade, Olesen said, “I do feel in general our culture celebrates youth and beauty, and to be in this season of my life and to be affirmed, I still need it at my age.”  “Just to get that encouragement from John as a coach and the other performers, yeah, it’s wonderful. It’s wonderful to feel included, and I feel as young as anybody on that stage," he further added.

'The Voice' Season 25 finalist Bryan Olesen hails from Nebraska (X/@nbcthevoice)
'The Voice' Season 25 finalist Bryan Olesen hails from Nebraska (X/@nbcthevoice)

Was 'The Voice' finalist Bryan Olesen in The Newsboys?

Before his appearance on Season 25 of 'The Voice' and his subsequent success in the competition, Bryan Olesen was indeed a member of the popular Christian rock band, The Newsboys.

Olesen joined the band in 2004 and remained with them until 2006, a period during which they released the albums 'Devotion' and 'Go.' This experience undoubtedly played a significant role in shaping Olesen's musical talents and paved the way for his future success on 'The Voice.'

The Voice' finalist Bryan Olesen  was in The Newsboys (X/@nbcthevoice)
'The Voice' finalist Bryan Olesen was a member of the popular Christian rock band, The Newsboys (X/@nbcthevoice)

 Is 'The Voice' Season 25 finalist Bryan Olesen married?

Bryan Olesen is happily married to his loving wife, Jennifer, and together, they have built a beautiful family with three children. Their eldest daughter, Jadyn, accompanied Bryan to his Blind Audition and played a crucial role in joining Team Legend.

Apart from Jadyn, the couple also shares the joy of raising two sons, Myles and Liam. Their family is a source of immense happiness and fulfillment for Bryan and Jennifer.

The Voice' Season 25 finalist Bryan Olesen is  married (X/@nbcthevoice)
'The Voice' Season 25 finalist Bryan Olesen is married (X/@nbcthevoice)

'The Voice' Season 25 finale results are to be announced on Tuesday, May 21 at 9 pm ET on NBC. The 'The Voice' part one finale is now live, and fans have until May 21 at 7 am ET to cast their votes!

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