Are you ready, fans of "The Voice" 2016? It's time for the results. Who got sent home? Who was rescued by the audience, and who got an instant save?

The final four contestants on NBC's favorite singing show were revealed Tuesday night (May 17), and this is how it all went down:

Host Carson Daly opened the show, introducing the coaches: Christina Aguilera, Pharrell Williams, Adam Levine and Blake Shelton.

Still in the competition as the Live Top 8 Results show begins are Michigan's Laith Al-Saadi, Mary Sarah, Alisan Porter, Adam Wakefield, Bryan Bautista, Hannah Huston, Shalyah Fearing and Paxton Ingram. Ultimately, four singers will be eliminated on the show tonight, and the remaining four will continue on to the finale.

The top three vote-getters will be identified tonight. They will continue on to the finale next week. The two with the lowest vote totals will be automatically disqualified. The remaining three singers will each perform one save song on tonight's show, and will all compete for one Instant Save on Twitter from the audience.

Alicia Keys - who will join "The Voice" as a coach next season - and pop/rock band OneRepublic will be performing live tonight.

Adam is asked about Laith and Shalyah. He says he is so completely proud, and is very much at peace no matter what happens tonight.

Pharrell remarks on the incredible growth that Hannah has experienced, and loves that she's still very humble.

Christina is asked if she's confident that a woman will finally win "The Voice." She says that odds are usually stacked against women, but she's hopeful that a woman - or Bryan - will win this year.

Blake Shelton says that he was never that good at math, but he thinks that with three out of eight of the semifinalists, he has a good chance of getting at least one singer into the finale.

Carson brings the eight semifinalists out for the first results. But first, some questions for the singers.

Hannah is asked what advice Pharrell has given her, and says that his best advice was to be the best version of herself.

Shalyah is asked about her family's support. She says she's forever grateful, and thanks them all by name.



First finalist

Adam Wakefield (Team Blake)



Carson reminds us that the stakes are high - only four will advance to "The Voice" finale. Before we get more results, we get a performance of "In Common" from Alicia Keys. She owns that stage. It will be great to have her as a coach next season.



Next, we get a gag reel of Pink outtakes. What we really want, though, are more results.

Oh good. More results. But first more questions.

Paxton is asked about his deep desire to "give it all" onstage. He says it comes from a commitment to his art.

Second finalist

Alisan Porter (Team Christina)

Neither of these first finalists are a surprise, since they both had the best iTunes chart placements. The third finalist is the one we're all eager to have revealed.

Before we get to find that out, though, we get a performance from OneRepublic.

Mary Sarah is asked about being a standard-bearer for good country music. She says as a country music artist you strive to hit those goals.

Bryan Bautista is asked about singing with feeling and emotion. He says he's learned how to deal with a hectic schedule and perform under pressure. Says he's ready for the music industry.



Third finalist

Hannah Huston (Team Pharrell)



The remaining five artists are marched up to the stage. Two will be going home. Three will compete for one Instant Save.

Laith is asked how important it is to be a singer and a musician. He says he comes from a blues tradition, and the guitar is an extension of his voice. Like his idols, he's a vocalist first and a guitarist second.

The middle three: performing for an Instant Save

Mary Sarah (Team Blake)

Bryan Bautista (Team Christina)

Laith Al-Saadi (Team Adam)



Paxton and Shalyah will be heading home.

Carson Daly says that this is the moment that could change everything. Mary Sarah is up first with "Something In The Water." She sounds nervous.



Pharrell is asked about Mary Sarah's performance. Says she showed a lot of intensity, and stayed focused.



Blake Shelton tells Mary Sarah that he's running out of great things to say without repeating himself, but says he's literally her biggest fan. Says that even if she is eliminated, she has a career ahead of her. Says she'll find a big giant open door for her when she gets back to Nashville.

Bryan Bautista is up next, singing Miguel's "Adorn." He struggles with pitch issues early in the song. It has to be nerve wracking to be in this position. Bryan builds up confidence as the song continues.

Pharrell says he loves Bryan's poise and loves his back story. Says he represents Brooklyn and Latinos well.

Christina seconds everything Pharrell says, and comments on Bryan's growth.

Now it's time for Laith Al-Saadi, singing Bob Dylan's "All Along The Watchtower." This is a great choice for Laith, and he's throwing everything he's got into it. Even if he doesn't make it to the finale, he's just shown himself to be an incredible musician.

Carson tells him that he's so much fun to watch. The studio audience is screaming. Adam says that Laith is not a pop star. It's crazy that he made it this far, and he knows that. Says he's a tremendous singer, and everyone should vote for him in the name of something different.



Laith Al-Saadi takes a strong early lead, with 50 percent of the votes. He might be able to pull this off.

After the commercial break, Mary Sarah says the whole experience has been absolutely amazing.



Bryan thanks Christina for helping him learn things about himself.

Laith thanks Adam for understanding him and making him feel comfortable in his own skin, and thanks Pharrell for encouraging him to play guitar more on the show.

Adam thanks Laith for being him. Says he's happy they did what they wanted to do and did it their way.

The final finalist:

Laith Al-Saadi (Team Adam)

Mary Sarah and Bryan Bautista are going home.

The Voice Final Four are:

Laith Al-Saadi

Hannah Huston

Alisan Porter

Adam Wakefield

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