Viewers on Reddit are convinced that one or more of these three contestants will make it to the finale or become the new Voice champion.
One Reddit user convinced that Iris, 27, and Huntley, 33, are the frontrunners said they would not doubt Leigh’s chances either, especially since the 16-year-old gave an emotional performance of a Reba McEntire hit on the live show last night.
‘Nini Iris and Huntley are the frontrunners. Wouldn’t doubt Ruby’s chances either,’ the Reddit user wrote.
Huntley and Iris are currently representing Team Niall led by Niall Horan and Leigh is representing Team Reba led by McEntire.
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Three contestants have been selected as frontrunners from social media out of all the artists that are members on Team Niall, Team Reba, Team Gwen, and Team John
Leigh, the youngest contestant still in the competition, selected McEntire after singing a cover of ‘I Wanna Be a Cowboy’s Sweetheart’ that made Horan, John Legend, and Gwen Stefani turn their chairs around for her.
She successfully made it through the battles, knockoffs, and playoffs rounds and has a voice that one Reddit user said is ‘undeniable.’
Huntley was the first contestant to audition during Episode 7, and his cover of She Talks to Angels by The Black Crowes was seemingly great enough for all four judges, who turned their chairs around for him.
Reddit users thought he ‘killed it’ during his performance of The Beatles song, With a Little Help from My Friends last night and that the member of Horan’s team ‘sounded like a signed artist.’
Iris, a hopeful who auditioned for The Voice Georgia in 2012, was also wanted by all four judges after singing I See Red by Everybody Loves an Outlaw during Episode 5.
She too became a member of Team Niall, and after her stellar performance of Lovesong by The Cure, a Reddit user is hoping she ‘wins the whole thing’ while another is hoping she sings a song by Amy Winehouse.
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Social media has praised all three artists for several reasons including their voices and showmanship. One user suggested that Iris cover Amy Winehouse during the live show
Despite Leigh being a member of McEntire’s team, Reddit users have not stopped talking about Team Niall since last night’s quarterfinals.
Horan, who’s only in his second season of The Voice, won last year’s competition with singer Gina Miles.
The former One Direction member returned with what one Reddit user said is a team that felt ‘leagues above the rest’ and giving ‘finale worth performances’ with star power.
‘All of them had the most wow factor,’ wrote a Reddit user.
Another person who wasn’t thrilled to have Horan on the show has changed their mind now that he’s emerged as a great coach.
‘Agree that his song choices are so solid — they not only show the artists at their best, they’re also engaging for the audience.’
Week 2 of the live shows will bring even more star power from each of the three singers that social media believes are frontrunners for the finale.
The results of which 12 contestants will reach the semifinals will air tonight at 9:00 pm ET on NBC.
Eight contestants will compete in the semifinals, and it will trim down again to four singers for the Season 24 finale, which will air on December 18 at 8:00 pm ET.
The Season 24 winner will be announced on December 19 at 9:00 pm ET on NBC and the next day on Peacock.
