ST. LOUIS — Foley, Missouri, native Ruby Leigh came in second place Tuesday night during part two of "The Voice" season finale.
Leigh, 16, was the youngest performer in the competition and has been singing since she was 9 years old.
For her first song during part one of the season finale on Monday, she performed Elvis Presley's "Suspicious Minds." Her second song was The Eagles' "Desperado."
The decision on who would take home the crown was left to the fans.
"Congratulations on getting this far," coach Reba McEntire said to Leigh during one of their rehearsals ahead of her finale performance. "You've done so well. You've hung in there. I know it's been a tough, long journey, but I'm so proud of you."
Here's a look back on 5 On Your Side's coverage of Leigh's run on "The Voice."
It all started with a 4-chair turn
Leigh's yodeling skills during her blind audition wowed the judges for a four-chair turn. Leigh ultimately chose country legend Reba McEntire as her vocal coach.
"My phone's going crazy," she said in an interview with 5 On Your Side after her audition aired. "I've got so many notifications. It's amazing. I love it. I'm trying to respond to everybody," she said.
Ruby then made it through the Battle Round, the Knockouts, the Playoffs, and the live shows.
All the while, Leigh has been adjusting to the newfound stardom while performing sold-out shows.
When asked what it's like performing on "The Voice," she said, "I don't get nervous on stage. I'm never nervous on stage. It's the walk to the stage that's the worst part."
Being homeschooled starting at 6 years old in a small town like Foley with about 68 people, she said the attention can be overwhelming.
As a father who has lived in Foley for about 20 years, when it comes to his daughter's safety, Casey Pearson said, "There's always things that you're going to keep your eye on."
"As a family we protect her," Pearson added. "We're around her 24/7. We don't let her out of our eyesight. We're always there to back her up."
Still working in the tire and wheel service industry, Pearson said they spend a large amount of time traveling and managing a lot of Leigh's life as more and more people reach out to her about her music.
"We oversee everything that she does on social media. So if there is anything that we disapprove of we're right there to handle it," he said.
With about 200 performances a year, the fan mail will keep coming.
For those who know her, they aren't surprised by her success.
Terri Welker said, "Ruby has a heart of gold and I love her to pieces."
Miss Missouri Senior America wants the teen to continue shining.
"I taught school choir for 40 years and boy, do I know talent and girl you got it! You let your crown shine, we are rooting for you here in Missouri!" Christy Wilson-Smith shared.
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Fans gathered in Marthasville to watch the finale Tuesday night, eager to see if she'd become the first Missouri singer to win "The Voice."
"Honestly, our mark was for the top 5, and we made that," Leigh's father said hours before the finale. "This part here is just honestly, it has very little to do with the singing. It's more of a popularity contest at this point."