NBC’s ‘The Voice’ 2016 Finale Recap: Alisan Porter, Adam Wakefield, Hannah Huston and Laith Al-Saadi debuts original songs, ‘I Call The Shots’ [VIDEOS, REVIEW]

NBC’s “The Voice” 2016 a.k.a. Season 10 finale aired May 23, giving the finalists – Alisan Porter, Adam Wakefield, Hannah Huston and Laith Al-Saadi – their platform to shine not just as singers but songwriters, too. The debut of Hannah’s “I Call the Shots” original song was one of the main events of the finale.

Editor’s note: Who won ‘The Voice’ 2016? Host Carson Daly has announced Alisan Porter is the winner live on NBC this Tuesday. This article has been updated.

All the coaches – Adam Levine, Pharrell Williams, Christina Aguilera and Blake Shelton – were represented in “The Voice” US 2016 grand finale. With them were talents they chose from the blind auditions. No steals or saved contestants made it to the finale, just consistent top performers from Day 1.

‘The Voice’ 2016 Finale: 3 Songs from Laith, Alisan, Hannah and Adam

All four contestants performed three songs each – a solo (cover), a duet with their coach and an original song that they composed.

Laith Al-Saadi from Team Adam was up first. Carson talked to him about his blind audition – when Blake and Adam fought for him. Pharrell even asked him to reprise his guitar solo, which he did graciously. Adam was thrilled to have someone with Laith’s talent and skills for the first time on the show.

For his first number, Laith rocked 1960’s “White Room” by the British band Cream. He tore it up his way, and everything felt like watching a concert – the vocals, the extended guitar solo and the big applause from the audience. Adam and Pharrell gave Laith a standing ovation.

‘The Voice’ 2016 Finale: Alisan Porter debuts ‘Down That Road’

Alisan Porter from Team Christina was up next. She performed her original song, “Down That Road.” Xtina loved the line, “Nothing comes easy when you’re fighting to the top,” as it is all about one’s journey through trials and setbacks.

Having been sober for eight years now after overcoming addiction, Alisan said she wanted to send a message of hope for those who are still trying to work their way on a difficult road. Coach Adam Levine said it was “a great song.”

Next in the program were Adam Wakefield and coach Blake Shelton. They covered "The Conversation" by American country music artists Waylon Jennings and Hank Williams Jr. Their voices harmonised so well, giving the audience classic country music experience.

Adam Wakefield, Alisan Porter fight for iTunes Top 10

Coming back from a commercial break, “The Voice” 2016 host Carson Daly reminded that it is critical for the contestants to crack the iTunes Top 10 for the iTunes multiplier bonus. Both Adam Wakefield and Alisan Porter are no strangers to being in the Top 10, giving these two a tight battle.

Hannah Huston was up next with her solo cover. She gave “Every Breath You Take” by The Police an interesting modern feel, which coach Adam Levine enjoyed despite being initially worried over where the new arrangement would go. Before Hannah performed, she and Carson looked back to her blind audition, when she got 3 out of 4 chairs to turn. Adam Levine was the only one who didn’t turn for her version of Allen Stone’s “Unaware.”

Laith Al-Saadi and his coach Adam Levine were up next. They did a beautiful medley honouring The Beatles, singing “Golden Slumbers,” “Carry That Weight” and “The End.” It was another concert-level number.

Christina Aguilera and Alisan Porter took on Carole King’s "You've Got a Friend" for their duet. The two artists, both “Star Search” alums as kids, have seemingly become friends since the blind auditions.

WATCH: 5 y.o. Alisan Porter in ‘Star Search’

Adam Wakefield was up next with a song he wrote while on the beach, staring into the sun. “Lonesome, Broken and Blue” is a sharp contrast to Alisan’s inspiring original. Together, the two could make up a whole story – one from a place of despair, the other saying there is a way out. Coach Blake is particularly moved by the first verse that says, “Loving you is like staring into the sun.” Coach Pharrell said he is looking forward to seeing Wakefield’s music career flourish.

Next to perform were Pharrell Williams and Hannah Huston for the last coach and contestant duet of the evening. They performed Pharrell’s “Brand New” which Justin Timberlake recorded with the coach.

Next in the program was Laith Al-Saadi, performing his original, “Morning Light.” The song says, “Open up your heart babe, try to let me in… Stay with me through the darkness until the morning comes.” It would somehow blend well with the original songs from Alisan Porter and Adam Wakefield. His guitar solo for this new single could be more than enough to pull in remarkable iTunes downloads. Laith got in the finale via Instant Save, but he certainly proved he deserved to be in the competition in its final stage.

‘The Voice’ 2016 Finale: Adam Wakefield

After the break, the focus was back on Adam Wakefield, who got Adam Levine and Blake Shelton to turn for him in the blind auditions. Carson Daly talked to Wakefield and Blake about their strategy in making things work on the iTunes chart.

Wakefield hit No. 2 with Blake’s “I’m Sorry,” and the humble talent couldn’t believe that his track was right behind Justin Timberlake’s new song “Can’t Fight the Feeling.” For his final solo, Wakefield covered Vince Gill’s “When I Call Your Name.”

‘The Voice’ 2016 Finale: Hannah Huston’s ‘I Call The Shots’ is showstopper!

After the break, Team Pharrell’s Hannah Huston dished her original song, titled “I Call The Shots.” Hannah unleashed an edgier, fiercer part of herself while performing her own song. The lyrics says, “This time I know what I want, last time I forgot.” Pharrell did a masterful job in producing the single, and Hannah was just fantastic in the studio and live performances. Her lyrics could be the ribbon that neatly wraps us her three co-finalists' original songs in this finale. While the three other songs are about finding hope, loving desperately and starting over, Hannah's song is about taking charge, owning up and loving it!

All of the contestants original songs have accompanying videos. Go to NBC’s dedicated page here: NBC.com/TheVoice.

Closing “The Voice” 2016 finale is probably the best voice in the blind auditions of the show’s tenth season. Carson Daly said it was one of the better audition since the show began. Alisan Porter’s “Blue Bayou” currently has over eight million views on show’s YouTube channel.

Alisan said her finale performance – “Somewhere” from the Broadway play “West Side Story” -- is all about everything she has been going through in her life. Her vocals soared beautifully for this number. Watch the video below.

Watch ‘The Voice’ 2016 Finale Clip: Laith Al-Saadi’s ‘White Room’ (Opening Number)

Watch ‘The Voice’ 2016 Finale Clip: Hannah Huston’s ‘I Call The Shots’ (Original Song)

Watch ‘The Voice’ 2016 Finale Clip: Alisan Porter’s ‘Somewhere’ (Closing Number)

Editor’s note: Who won ‘The Voice’ 2016? Host Carson Daly has announced Alisan Porter is the winner live on NBC this Tuesday. This article has been updated.