'The Voice' viewers question Chance the Rapper's decision to choose Kamalei Kawa’a over Gabriel Goes during battle round
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: In the latest episode of 'The Voice' Season 25, contestants Kamalei Kawa'a and Gabriel Goes took the stage to deliver a captivating performance of the classic tune 'Over the Rainbow' during their highly anticipated battle round tonight.
The audience was left in awe as both singers showcased their unique vocal talents and put their own spin on the timeless song, leaving the judges with a tough decision to make. Ultimately, the emotional and powerful performance wowed the judges and the fans.
Gabriel expressed that making Chance the Rapper proud would hold immense significance for him, especially considering that Chance was the only one who showed support by turning around. It would be a moment of great importance and validation for Gabriel to know that he had earned Chance's approval and respect.
In the end, Chance ultimately selected Kamalei Kawa'a as the winner of the battle round. Despite Chance's decision, many fans believed that Gabriel was the more deserving candidate and criticized the coach for choosing Kamalei over him.
A social media user wrote, "Wrong choice."
One user shared, "Wrong choice, Chance the Rapper."
Another user chimed in, "Gonna miss Gabriel."
Followed by a user who penned, "And Gabriel goes. Sorry to see you leave but best wishes with everything, I hope that life brings you everything you wish for."
A user went on to say, "Will miss Gabriel, his energy reminds me of Harry S."
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'The Voice' Season 25 coaches gush over Kamalei Kawa'a and Gabriel Goes' performance
Following the intense showdown between Kamalei Kawa'a and Gabriel Goes, the judges took a moment to share their thoughts on the performance. Shay Mooney commended the duo for their excellent song choice and praised them for representing Hawaii with such skill and passion.
Dan and Shay playfully teased that they would defer the decision to Chance, implying that they were willing to let him take the lead on making the choice.
John Legend expressed that Kamalei was his favorite and Reba McEntire also praised the performance with admiration.
Which contestants got eliminated in ‘The Battles Premiere’ of 'The Voice' Season 25?
During the recent episode of 'The Voice' Season 25, there were a few unfortunate contestants who were eliminated during the intense 'Battles' round. These talented individuals, namely Ryan Argast, Gabriel Goes, and OK3 faced tough competition and ultimately did not make it through to the next stage of the competition.
Ryan Argast, despite his impressive vocal abilities, unfortunately, fell short in his battle against Karen Waldrup. Similarly, Gabriel Goes, with his unique style and captivating voice, was unable to surpass the exceptional performance of Kamalei Kawa'a.
Lastly, the promising group OK3, with their harmonious melodies and charismatic stage presence, unfortunately, came up against the incredible talent of Zoe Levert, resulting in their elimination from 'The Voice' Season 25. These contestants undoubtedly gave it their all, but in the end, the competition was just too fierce for them to continue their journey on this season of 'The Voice'.
'The Voice' Season 25 airs on Mondays and Tuesdays at 8 pm and 9 pm ET respectively. 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.