The Top 8 finalists on Season 26 of The Voice channeled their inner Elphaba in Tuesday night’s finale with a magical cover of “Defying Gravity” from Wicked Part One (now playing in theaters everywhere).
Jeremy Beloate (Team Snoop), Danny Joseph (Team Reba), Shye (Team Bublé), Christina Eagle (Team Snoop), Sofronio Vasquez (Team Bublé), Sydney Sterlace (Team Gwen), Adam Bohanan (Team Reba), and Jan Dan (Team Gwen) performed the iconic song with a little help from choreographed dancers and a shifting digital backdrop of the Emerald City.
Watch theire performance below.
“We’re holding space… for our Top 8’s group performance of ‘Defying Gravity’ kicking off tonight’s finale!” wrote the official Voice instagram account, referring to the viral internet meme unintentionally created by journalist Tracey E. Gilchrist.
“Defying Gravity” closes out the Wicked movie, with a disenchanted Elphaba Thropp (Cynthia Erivo) defying both the Wizard (Jeff Goldblum) and the laws of physics via a levitating broomstick. This brazen act of rebellion comes at a cost, however. As our green-skinned heroine flies away from the Emerald City, accompanied by an army of winged monkeys, she seals her ill-begotten reputation as Oz’s most feared enemy: The Wicked Witch of the West.
Viewers Reactions
“By this video we can tell Broadway artists are really well talented!!”
“This was beyond them. Except for Shye and Sofronio. ❤”
“Shye really shines in this performance especially.”
“This was so amazing, giving everyone a moment to shine. Loved Shye nailing the big note. Loved this! – So You Wanna Be A Singer”
“Shye really stood out to me in this!”
“The individual vocal performances of 8 finalists all rendered SUPERB, but the voices of Shye and Sofronio really stood out in this group performance the most! 🫂”
“Shye needs to be picked by a label! That voice needs to he heard. She’s unique and sincere. ❤”
“Sofronio and Shye did incredible!❤”
“Shye was amazing in this and in the competition in general… im def going to be listening to her music. Sofronio my filo brother congrats on winning.. u rock”
