'American Idol' Singer Josh Sanders On 'The Voice' Lost His Son

It’s been 12 years since American Idol fans watched Josh Sanders audition for the show. He returned in 2015, but never made it past Hollywood Week. Still, he did well enough on his own. However, he took a hiatus when his son passed away. Now, he’s back on The Voice in Season 25. What was wrong with his child?

Josh Sanders Has A Sad Story – Solace In Music

So many people turn to music when they suffer emotional pain and trauma. Has there ever been a talent show without a competitor who finds solace in music? Well, the 35-year-old is a country singer through and through, and after a break from music, he’s back at it wowing Reba McEntire. Fans of The Voice saw him perform during the premiere of Season 25 on February 26.

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For his Blind Audition, Josh Sanders sang Nate Smith’s “Whiskey on You.” Impressively, he got fast attention from Reba McEntire. He also got interest from Dan + Shay. The pastor from Kannapolis, North Carolina seemed split between Dan + Shay, and Reba, but ultimately, the dad of five kids went with Reba. His backstory for The Voice is a tragic one, though.

What Happened to Young Son, Leelynd?

Meaww reported that the loving father and his family were devastated by the loss of Leelynd. Born in May 2020, the child was only 23 weeks along. Unfortunately, the fragile baby couldn’t cope and passed away, leaving the family devastated. The Voice didn’t dwell on the tragedy. Instead, Josh told them he sings a lot in church and made his choice for Reba with apologies to Dan + Shay.

In the comments of the video on YouTube, opinions echoed those of commenters on his Golden Ticket audition for American Idol. 2015. They just love Josh Sanders’ confident stylle.

When This contestant [sang] “Whiskey On You” By Nate Smith During His first blind audition of The Voice Last night Wow I thought He did such A great & Amazing Job. I like that Southern rock voice He had…Especially When He hit those high notes, I had to Put Him on My team app & I’m glad Reba turn[ed] Her chair around, He was awesome!!!
Josh has that down home country tone country music lovers will easily gravitate towards. He displayed a lotta confidence while performing, so singing in front of an audience comes second nature to him.
He has a pleasing tone with a great range. He chose a great song. Loved this. I think he should have turned more chairs honestly. I think he’ll be in the finale.

What did you think of Josh Sanders’ Blind Audition? Were you happy that Reba McEntire turned her chair? Do you think that he might make it through to the finals? Can you relate to the loss of a premature child? Shout out in the comments below, and come back here for all your The Voice news.