Sofronio Vasquez on the Hardest Thing He Overcame onThe Voice— and His Feelings Heading Into the Finale (Exclusive)

Mar. 15, 2025

Sofronio Vasquez.Photo:Trae Patton/NBC via Getty

Trae Patton/NBC via Getty

Sofronio Vasquez, who’s part of the final five onThe Voice,never thought he’d make it this far.

Now, the contestant has the chance to bring a win home, and he’s reflecting on his experience on the show in an exclusive interview with PEOPLE.

“The hardest thing that I did with this journey is being away from my family,” Vasquez tells PEOPLE after the live show on Monday, Dec. 9. “Being in the Philippines is really weird because we have a different scene of music there… they are not looking for the big belters here.”

Early on in the season, Vasquez noticed that the audience was looking for “souls.”

“That’s what I need to overcome during that time. And I overcame. I think I was just like, ‘Come on, Sofronio, settle in. You have your voice, you have your heart. Just sing it,'” he says.

The most beautiful part of his experience, he says, is “the [Voice] family that I have right now.”

Win or lose at the finale on Tuesday, Dec. 10, Vasquez is sure he’ll “go back to the hotel and just celebrate.”

Shye, Michael Buble and Sofronio Vasquez.Tyler Golden/NBC/Getty

Tyler Golden/NBC/Getty

During the finale, Vasquez will share the stage withMichael Bubléfor a duet. Teasing the performance, theVoicefinalist says they “compliment each other well.”

The final five contestants include Team Bublè’s Vasquez and Shye, Team Snoop’s Jeremy Beloate, Team Reba’s Danny Joseph and Team Gwen’s Sydney Sterlace.

Earlier this month, the Canadian crooner, 49, opened up to PEOPLE about his first season onThe Voiceand said he “never knew I’d like a job so much.”

“I tried to have the greatest singers choose me and I promised them that if they chose me, I would be there for them, I would help guide them, I’d advocate for them and I’ve done that,” he said.

The “Forever Now” singer added, “My artists Shye and Sofronio have worked their butts off. They deserve it, they are incredibly talented and I think they’re stars in the making, with or without this show.”

The Voicefinale airs Tuesday, Dec. 10 at 9 p.m. ET on NBC. Episodes are available to stream on Peacock the next day.

source: people.com