At the start of this spring’s The Voice Live Playoffs, Blake Shelton, the only coach to sit on the Voice panel for all of the series’ 10 years and 20 seasons, boldly (and controversially) predicted that his standout team member, soul-pop wunderkind Cam Anthony, would be “the first superstar that we launch off the show.” And Cam continued to live up to that hype in the weeks that followed, ending his spectacular run on Monday’s finals with stylized, supercool Cynthia Erivo and Bon Jovi covers that showcased his artistry and range. Blake doubled down on his prediction Monday evening, and on Tuesday’s grand finale, just as host Carson Daly was about to announce the winner of Season 20, he tripled down.
“I meant what I said last night — I think you being on this show and giving us the chance to be a part of this journey, it changed the show forever. And we’ve been needing that,” Blake proclaimed. “We’re 20 seasons in, and here you are. So I want to say thank you for being here, man.”
And so far, it seems like Blake’s prophecy is coming true: On Tuesday’s finale, Cam did indeed triumph, and hopefully Cam’s superstar journey has just begun.
