Season 5 Contestant Overview and Coaches
The Voice season 5 premiered on September 23, 2013, on NBC and concluded on December 17, 2013. The four coaches were Adam Levine, Blake Shelton, Christina Aguilera, and CeeLo Green. The season featured 12 contestants per team during the Blind Auditions, with each coach building a team of 12 artists. The show used the standard single-elimination format, where each coach advanced one contestant per week from the Live Shows to the finale. The finale aired on December 17, 2013, and crowned one winner based on public votes. For details on contestant backgrounds and audition numbers, see the official NBC page for The Voice.
During the Blind Auditions, each coach was allowed to block another coach once per audition to prevent them from getting a contestant. The season introduced the "Steal" button, allowing coaches to save one eliminated artist from another team during the Battles. The Battles round featured pairings within each team, with coaches choosing one winner from each pair to advance to the Live Shows. The Live Shows used public voting to determine which contestant advanced each week. The finale featured the top five finalists, one from each team plus one wildcard, performing cover songs and an original performance. For information on voting rules and finale structure, see the NBC official The Voice page.
Top Finishers and Winner
Tessanne Chin was crowned the winner of The Voice season 5, making her the first Jamaican-born artist to win the competition. She was on Team CeeLo Green and advanced through the finals with performances that consistently ranked high in public voting. runner-up was Jacquie Lee, also from Team CeeLo Green, who finished in second place. The top five finalists included Tessanne Chin, Jacquie Lee, Will Champlin, Cole Vosbury, and Matthew Schuler. Will Champlin placed third, Cole Vosbury placed fourth, and Matthew Schuler placed fifth. For winner and runner-up details, see the official The Voice NBC page.
Post-finale, Tessanne Chin released her debut studio album "Count On My Love" in 2014, which charted on the Billboard 200. Jacquie Lee signed with Atlantic Records and released her debut EP "Broken Ones" in 2014. Will Champlin continued releasing independent music and remained active on the touring circuit. Cole Vosbury and Matthew Schuler pursued solo careers, with Vosbury releasing multiple independent projects. The season's winner and runner-up were featured in NBC promotional campaigns for the subsequent season. For post-Season 5 career updates, see the Billboard page for Tessanne Chin.
Coaches and Key Production Details
The season was produced by Mark Burnett Productions in association with Warner Bros. Television. Executive producers included Mark Burnett, John de Mol, and Chad Hines. The show was filmed at CBS Studio Center in Studio City, California, with live shows broadcast from the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood. The season introduced the "Knockout" round between the Battles and the Live Shows, where coaches could steal one losing artist from another team. The Knockout round gave each coach more strategic control over their final team for the Live Shows. For production details, see the NBC official The Voice page.
Coaching changes during the season included CeeLo Green returning for his second season and Christina Aguilera returning for her second season as well. Adam Levine and Blake Shelton continued as original coaches for their fifth and fifth seasons, respectively. The season's social media engagement grew, with real-time voting via the NBC app and Twitter. The finale set a ratings benchmark for the season, drawing over 10 million viewers for the final episode. For ratings and engagement data, see the NBC official The Voice page.