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'The Voice' makes history with Season 21 winner

By Megan Armstrong | Last updated 12/15/21

Consider this sentence your one and only spoiler warning.

Season 21 of The Voice drew to a close Tuesday night (Dec. 14) on NBC, and Kelly Clarkson collected her fourth crown since joining the singing competition series as a coach for Season 14 in early 2018 when her team's band Girl Named Tom was named champion:

SPOILER ALERT

And the winner of #TheVoice is... pic.twitter.com/UIIqJZC4yv
— The Voice (@NBCTheVoice) December 15, 2021

That's not the historical part, though. Girl Named Tom is the first non-solo act to win The Voice since it premiered in April 2011.

SEASON 21 WINNERS OF @NBCTHEVOICE AND FIRST GROUP TO WIN EVER!!!! I couldn’t be more excited for @girlnamedtom and #TeamKelly!!! #VoiceFinale pic.twitter.com/mCZIRabTe0
— Kelly Clarkson (@kellyclarkson) December 15, 2021

The group, comprised of siblings Bekah, Caleb and Joshua Liechty, did not take the honor lightly—posting a letter to fans that included a heartbreaking update on their father's battle with terminal cancer:

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— Girl Named Tom (@GirlNamedTom) December 15, 2021

Girl Named Tom previously dedicated a performance of Glen Campbell's "Wichita Lineman" to their dad during "The Knockouts."

.@hollyforbes & @GirlNamedTom's #VoiceKnockouts performances will have you saying "WOW." ✨ #TeamKelly pic.twitter.com/LCClT477XL
— The Voice (@NBCTheVoice) October 26, 2021

Behind Girl Named Tom, Wendy Moten (Team Blake) was named runner-up. Paris Winningham (Team Blake) claimed third place, while Hailey Mia (Team Kelly) and Jershika Maple (Team Legend) finished in fourth and fifth, respectively. Ariana Grande was the only coach without a finalist on her team.

Watch Girl Named Tom discuss their unprecedented victory below.