Finalists Announced for Telemundo's LA VOZ KIDS

The Battle Rounds of the second season of Telemundo's hit music competition reality show, "La Voz Kids," culminated with an emotional and exhilarating night. The six performers chosen last night complete the final group of 18 unforgettable voices now on their way to the "Final Phase."

Three contestants sang the same song together during each battle. As they prepared, the kids rehearsed with their Coach and one of the acclaimed music mentors, Yandel, Diana Reyes, or Kany Garcia. Choosing one performer from each group of three contenders to move on did not come easily last night. The pressure was palpable as Prince Royce, Roberto Tapia and Natalia Jimenez struggled with their decisions. Last night's battles and ultimate winners are:

#TEAMROYCE

Competed: Destiny Ron, Sarah Silva and Ashley Romero

Performed: Regional Mexican song "La Carcacha," by Selena

Winner: DESTINY RON, 14 years old, from Waukegan, Illinois

Competed: Yorgelis Williams, Marangelys Vicens and Amanda Mena

Performed: English pop song "Slow Down," by Selena Gomez

Winner: AMANDA MENA, 11 years old, from Lynn, Massachusetts

#TEAMTAPIA

Competed: Jeshua Vazquez, Paola Estrella and Nayeli Rodriguez

Performed: Ballad "Tan Solo Tú," by Franco de Vita

Winner: NAYELI RODRIGUEZ, 12 years old, from Kissimmee, Florida

Competed: Erick Dominguez, Jasmin Sillero and Natalia Loya

Performed: Regional Mexican song "Cielo Rojo," by Pepe Aguilar

Winner: NATALIA LOYA, 12 years old, from Downey, California

#TEAMNATALIA

Competed: Leslie Mendoza, Gabriel Montañez and Italia Perez

Performed: "Banda" style version of "Amor a la Mexicana" by Thalía

Winner: LESLIE MENDOZA, 13 years old, from Bensenville, Illinois

Competed: Jaitza Gonzalez, Yanelis Rivera and Celeste Lozano

Performed: Ballad "Lo que Son las Cosas," by Yuridia

Winner: YANELIS RIVERA, 13 years old, from Lares, Puerto Rico

The "Final Phase" of Telemundo's "La Voz Kids" begins Sunday, May 18 at 8pm/7c. The 18 finalists will compete by performing individually. Coaches and viewers will then vote to preserve the competition's most talented. In the end, the show's ultimate voice will be determined by audience voting. The season two winner will be revealed during the "Grand Finale."

"LA VOZ KIDS" SECOND SEASON FINALISTS ARE:

For #TeamRoyce:

DOROTHY MILARY, 13 years old, from Caguas, Puerto Rico (origin: Puerto Rico)

ANGELY RABSATT, 14 years old, from Bronx, New York (origin: Puerto Rico/Dominican Rep.)

YOANDRI CABRERA, 14 years old, from Miami, Florida (origin: Cuba)

JUAN MANUEL VELEZ, 8 years old, from Houston, Texas (origin: Mexico)

DESTINY RON, 14 years old, from Waukegan, Illinois (origin: Mexico)

AMANDA MENA, 11 years old, from Lynn, Massachusetts (origin: Dominican Rep.)

For #TeamTapia:

DIEGO REVILLA, 14 years old, from Maputo, Mozambique (origin: Nicaragua/Peru)

JACKELYN BARRERA, 14 years old, from Roma, Texas (origin: Mexico)

ABRIL CISNEROS, 8 years old, from Las Vegas, Nevada (origin: Mexico)

GILMARIE VILLANUEVA, 15 years old, from Arecibo, Puerto Rico (origin: Puerto Rico)

NAYELI RODRIGUEZ, 12 years old, from Kissimmee, Florida (origin: Puerto Rico)

NATALIA LOYA, 12 years old, from Downey, California (origin: Mexico)

For #TeamNatalia:

SAMANTHA TISCARENO, 11 years old, from Rancho Santa Fe, California (origin: Mexico)

PATRICIA ROSARIO, 14 years old, from Yabucoa, Puerto Rico (Puerto Rico)

AIMEE MIRANDA, 13 years old, from Newburgh, New York (origin: Ecuador)

ABEL GONZALEZ, 14 years old, from Miami, Florida (origin: Cuba)

LESLIE MENDOZA, 13 years old, from Bensenville, Illinois (origin: México)

YANELIS RIVERA, 13 years old, from Lares, Puerto Rico (Puerto Rico)

"Suelta La Sopa Extra" (10pm/9c), featured renowned telenovela actor and singer Gabriel Coronel as the guest star of The After show hosted by Jorge Bernal and Penelope Menchaca. La Voz Kids' contestants Marangelys Vicens, Erick Dominguez and Celeste Lozano, talked about their experiences in the music competition as the Battle Rounds came to an end.

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