Sloane Simon has had quite the journey on season 26 of The Voice. The 20-year-old Pittsburgh artist dedicated her Blind Audition performance of Natasha Bedingfield’s “Unwritten” to her father, who encouraged her to try out for the show. Advancing to the Battles, it looked like Simon’s journey had come to an end when coach Gwen Stefani chose Sydney Sterlace over her. In a shocking twist, however, all three remaining coaches jumped at the chance to steal her, with Michael Bublé emerging victorious.
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Sadly, Simon’s father passed away from metastatic melanoma in the days leading up to her Playoff performance. The aspiring artist swallowed her heartbreak for a rousing rendition of Chappell Roan’s “Good Luck, Babe!”
Sloane Simon Brings All Four Coaches to Tears on ‘The Voice’
Taking the stage in a glittering pink outfit, Sloane Simon looked like a pop star in the making as she belted Roan’s breakthrough hit.
Following her performance, Simon set off the waterworks when she informed The Voice coaches that her father had recently passed away.
Calling her “brave,” coach Michael Bublé said, “You said that you would stay because he would’ve wanted you to be here.”
Simon replied, “My dad told me I was crazy to turn back, so I’m here and I sang for him.”
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Then Snoop Dogg chimed in. “The spirit of your father is telling me to give you a hug right now,” said the West Coast legend. And then he did, adding, “I’m so proud of you.”
For Sloane to have just lost her father and to come out and give such an incredible performance. Such a powerful moment. #thevoice
— Alexander (@aalleexx101) November 27, 2024
Did Sloane Simon Make It to the Live Shows?
Despite declaring Sloane Simon’s performance “marvelous” and praising her “inner strength,” Michael Bublé ultimately chose to move forward with Sofronio Vasquez and Shye. Heartbreakingly, that means the 20-year-old has reached the end of her journey on The Voice.
“Was not expecting that, LOL!” one viewer wrote on X/Twitter. “But you do you Buble! Not gonna complain.”
That's bullsh*t Chandler Kinney should've won Mirrorball trophy but no she got a damn third placer seriously WHAT THE HELL is wrong with people these days. And don't get me started on Sloane Simon getting eliminated in #TheVoice Playoffs tonight. HATE YOU ALL!!!!! #DWTSFinale
— Eric (@EricWSC34) November 27, 2024
The Voice will kick off its Live Shows next Monday (Dec. 2) at 8 p.m. Eastern on NBC.
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