Brynn Cartelli has been crowned as "The Voice" winner, making her the show's youngest champion, The Hollywood Reporter noted.
The recently turned 15-year-old clinched the title on Tuesday's two-hour grand finale, after lines were opened for viewers to vote for their top pick.
It was her song medley with singer-songwriter Julia Michaels, which saw the two perform Michaels' "Issues" and "Jump" together, that tipped voters over the edge and in the blink of an eye, the high school freshman from Massachusetts was being crowned champion.
The victory, which earned Cartelli $100,000 in prize money and a record deal with Universal Music Group, even sent her voice coach Kelly Clarkson, who opened the 2018 Billboard Music Awards on Sunday in tribute to the recent school children and teachers who died in Texas, gushing with approval on social media.
The runner-up position was secured by Britton Buchanan, who was guided and coached by Alicia Keys, HuffPost reported.
The two other finalists, Kyla Jade and Spensha Baker, who were both coached by Blake Shelton and came third and fourth respectively, were eliminated earlier in the finale.
Looking toward the future, Clarkson intends to work closely with Cartelli to secure her spot in the music world.
A single is first on the list.
"My husband [Brandon Blackstock], who manages me also, said, 'You have to have something to bridge to her upcoming album,' because you want to keep the momentum going," Clarkson told Parade.
"At the same time, I always tell her to stop and enjoy it, and don’t get too overwhelmed. It is good to keep the momentum, but not to be miserable. I didn’t have anybody to tell me that, so I am constantly annoying her with this message. I am, 'It is not worth it unless you are having a good time.'"
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