Destinee Monroe Left Off Voice Top 13 Advancement
Queen Latifah did not select Destinee Monroe from Cut Week, leaving her to rely on a viewer audience vote.
Updated on Nov. 3, 2026 in R&B
On NBC's The Voice, coach Queen Latifah chose three singers to advance from Cut Week and did not choose Destinee Monroe, who performed David Bowie's "Space Oddity" Monday night. Monroe did not receive a coach save, and non-advancing singers were placed up for an audience vote that will determine one advancing singer.
Why it matters
The audience vote gives viewers the final say over one non-advancing singer's place in the competition's next stage. The outcome shapes which performers remain in contention for the Top 13.
Queen Latifah advanced three singers from Cut Week, while one additional singer will advance through the audience vote. The vote outcome and final vote tallies have not yet been disclosed.
The players
Destinee Monroe
Destinee Monroe is a singer from Atlantic City, New Jersey, who competed on NBC's The Voice this season.
Queen Latifah
Queen Latifah is a Grammy and Academy Award-winning rapper, actress, and television personality who serves as a coach on The Voice.
The details
Destinee Monroe performed the 1968 David Bowie song "Space Oddity" on Monday night's Cut Week episode. Following the performance, all singers not advancing were placed up for the audience vote, which has now closed.
Timeline
Monday night: Destinee Monroe performs "Space Oddity" on The Voice Cut Week
Next week: Audience vote results announced, determining the final Top 13 singer
Season Trajectory
The audience vote mechanism on The Voice allows viewers to rescue one singer after coaches have made their selections. This format keeps audience engagement high throughout the competition's early rounds.
Viewers who voted in the audience poll directly influenced one singer's advancement to the Top 13 stage. Future Top 13 performances will be broadcast on NBC's scheduled episodes.
The takeaway
The audience vote on The Voice gives fans a direct role in shaping the competition, even when coaches have already made their choices. Following voting outcomes helps viewers understand how singers progress through each stage.
What happens next
The audience vote results will be announced next week, revealing which non-advancing singer joins the Top 13.
Further reading
Explore more R&B coverage to see how artists like Monroe build their careers on competition television.
Source note: This article includes information reported by 97.3 ESPN.
