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The Voice: Miley Cyrus wears 'finest robe' in hopes of winning and sings Wrecking Ball with Brooke Simpson

Published: 00:30 EST, 19 December 2017 | Updated: 09:39 EST, 19 December 2017

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Miley Cyrus was 'so ready' to win The Voice with Brooke Simpson that she donned her 'finest' victory robe on Monday as the four finalists performed.

The 25-year-old pop star was emphatic after Brooke sang O Holy Night, yelling: 'Vote for Brooke… I put on my finest robe…I am so ready for this!'

Jennifer Hudson was also moved by Brooke's powerful rendition of the festive song.

Victory outfit: Miley Cyrus said she was ready to win The Voice on Monday after wearing her 'finest robe' as the final four performed

'I felt like it was a gift to us all…you outdid yourself tonight,' praised the 36-year-old Oscar-winner.

Brooke, a 26-year-old Native American from Hollister, North Carolina, was up against three others for the top spot.

The winner will be announced on Tuesday's episode after the public vote.

The other finalists included Adam Levine's 16-year-old powerhouse Addison Agen, from Fort Wayne, Indiana and Blake Shelton's two entries Chloe Kohanski, 23, from Mount Juliet, Tennessee and Red Marlow, 40, from Dickson, Tennessee.

Final four: Brooke Simpson of Miley's team performed O Holy Night

Standing ovation: Adam Levine, Miley, Jennifer Hudson and Blake Shelton applauded the performance

Shiny dress: Miley sparkled in a shiny dress for the finals performances

Hit song: The pop star teamed up with Brook to sing Wrecking Ball together

The season 13 live finals performances opened with Addison singing Tim McGraw's Humble And Kind.

'Humble and kind, that's where I started, why not finish there,' said the teen who broke down in tears at the end.

'The fact, in a way, that you did lose it at the end there, that was beautiful,' said Adam.

First up: Addison Agen opened the two-hour show with Tim McGraw's Humble And Kind

'To say I'm proud is the understatement of the year,' added the 38-year-old Maroon 5 frontman.

Chloe did an original ballad called Wish I Didn't Love You.

'Your voice cracks and pops and falls apart as you're singing so perfectly. Ladies and gentlemen, you're looking at a superstar right here,' said Blake.

Blake and Red then hit the stage with acoustic guitars to sing I'm Going to Miss Her by Brad Paisley.

Original ballad: Chloe Kohanski performed the original ballad Wish I Didn't Love You

Next Brooke belted out her original single What Is Beautiful.

'I feel like this song is classic but mainstream,' Miley told her protégée.

'I have loved you from day one, and I have been sad ever since day one that you weren't on my team,' lamented Adam after Brooke's performance.

Teaming up: Red Marlow and his coach Blake teamed up for a rendition of I'm Going to Miss Her by Brad Paisley

Country singers: Red and Blake both played guitar while performing together

Original single: Brooke also belted out the original single What Is Beautiful

'You are a necessary artist…did you hear these lyrics? Finally a girl up there sang I'm perfect the way I am, don't change me, I don't need you!' shouted Miley.

The next duet was Adam and Addison with a rendition of Falling Slowly by Glen Hansard and Markéta Irglová from the Irish musical Once.

Miley then joined Brooke for a sassy duet of Wrecking Ball.

Dynamic duo: Addison and Adam performed a duet of Falling Slowly

Perfect pairing: Miley and Brooke treated fans to a strong Wrecking Ball team up

Red had written a song called I Pray.

'It means the world to me, I can't wait for the world to hear it,' said the bearded Southerner, who had penned the song with a friend, whose father had just passed away.

Jennifer was impressed.

Own song: Red also performed his own song I Pray

High praise: Oscar winner Jennifer Hudson praised Red after his performance

Gorgeous gowns: Miley and Jennifer both wore gorgeous gowns for the live finals

Hands on hips: Miley and Jennifer both put their hands on their hips while posing

Season 13: The judges for season 13 were Blake, Miley, Jennifer and Adam

'You are it, you don't have to try and be country, that's just who you are,' she told him.

'You've taken it to the next level,' said Blake.

Chloe and Blake then teamed up for Roy Orbison's 1989 hit You Got It.

Fun song: Blake and Chloe got together for a rendition of You Got It

Hit song: The country star and his protegee took turns on the Roy Orbison hit

Red was so happy to be in the final he said: 'You can't pull this smile off my face with a team of mules'.

'I'm tickled, tickled to death,' he added.

His next performance was Garth Brooks' stripped down acoustic version of the 1977 Bob Dylan track Make You Feel My Love.

Acoustic version: Red also performed the stripped down version of Make You Feel My Love

'I gotta say dude, you blow me away, not just with your talent but with your composure and the fact that you have spent your entire life, and it's evident in that moment, preparing for this,' praised Blake.

Next Addison did an original song called Tennessee Rain.

'You're going to show everyone who you are in such a real, genuine, pure way,' predicted Adam.