Who won the knockout battle between Brandon Montel and Kara Tenae? Gwen Stefani prays before making difficult decision on 'The Voice'
UNIVERSAL CITY, CALIFORNIA: Gwen Stefani made a difficult choice on 'The Voice' on November 6, before which, she asked the other coaches to pray for her.
During the season's final bouts, the 54-year-old pitted her two R&B artists against each other.
Brandon Montel and Kara Tenae sang 'Have You Ever' by Brandy. As the two vocalists competed, it was evident that they both had a strong emotional attachment to the song.
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They gave it their all, which made it tough for the coaches on 'The Voice' to decide between the two.
The performance left Gwen, John Legend, Niall Horan, and Reba McEntire dumbfounded, and many viewers also couldn't decide who to send home.
"I'd have a hard time deciding," John told Gwen. "I'm not going to tell you who to pick. I'm sorry," he added.
Reba was more firm and stated that she would retain Kara, while Niall disagreed and stated that he would keep Brandon.
When it was finally Gwen's turn to laud her team members, she began with Brandon. She told him that his voice was his strength.
Nonetheless, she agreed that his performance was not as great as it had been during rehearsals.
The 'No Doubt' singer gave the opposite opinion of Kara, who she said when went above and beyond during the rehearsals.
"There was not one out-of-tune note," she told Kara.
She then stated that she wasn't ready to declare who won the war and begged for prayers to help her make her decision.
Gwen couldn't bring herself to select a winner even after being asked multiple times.
"I'm just gonna do it," she finally said. "I'm gonna go for it. The winner of this battle is Kara."
John Legend makes 'legendary' steal on 'The Voice' Season 24
While Brandon was bidding farewell to his coach, John took advantage of the chance to recruit him for his own squad.
Reba hindered John from getting Brandon on his squad during auditions, thus, this was his redemption.
Who is Kara Tenae on 'The Voice' Season 24?
Kara is an R&B singer-songwriter from Riverside, California, who now resides in Atlanta. Kara began singing at an early age, and her parents, thrilled by her musical ability, enrolled her in piano lessons.
Michael Jackson, Whitney Houston, Beyonce, SWV, Missy Elliot, and Stevie Wonder are among her musical inspirations. She was a member of a female trio that secured a recording deal from 2010 until 2013.
Kara drove for Uber for a period after the group broke up and would always sing for her clients. She ended up appearing in a commercial as a singing Uber driver with Julia Michaels, showcasing her ability.
In early 2018, that commercial appeared at the 60th Grammy Awards.
Kara has also released solo material, including a 2018 single titled 'Body Heat' and a 2022 four-song EP titled 'Faith Over Fear'.
Kara also made music videos for two of the EP's songs -- 'Undecided' and 'Outside'. Kara has also been continuously sharing covers on her YouTube account for the past seven years.
Who is Brandon Montel on 'The Voice' Season 24?
Brandon's passion for music and R&B began when he was five years old after he received a microphone as a birthday gift.
He moved to Los Angeles to follow his aspirations, which led to tours and backup vocals for Ama Lou, Snoh Aalegra, and Kanye West.
Brandon was even given the opportunity to sing the national anthem for the Los Angeles Clippers at the Staples Center.
He became intimately involved in the ballroom scene while in Los Angeles, which created a welcoming setting for him to empower himself and express his ideas.
Brandon returned to Memphis after the death of his loving grandfather.
His grandpa was a gospel producer and manager for numerous quartet groups in Memphis, and he had a big effect on his love of music.
'The Voice' Season 24 airs on Mondays at 8 pm and Tuesdays at 9 pm ET on NBC.