Alabama’s Asher HaVon might not be a household name just yet. But influential celebrities on “The Voice” — including HaVon’s coach on Season 25, country icon Reba McEntire — seem convinced that he’s destined for stardom.

HaVon, who’s from Selma, performed a dazzling cover of “Titanium” in the “Voice” Playoffs this week, thrilling all the celebs with his talent and stage presence. In rehearsals, HaVon also impressed Anthony Ramos of “Hamilton” fame, who served as a guest mentor for Team Reba on the NBC reality series.

“Asher’s voice is, like, unworldly,” Ramos said. “He makes it look so easy. It’s effortless. … It was dope. It was cool.”

Then, when HaVon took the stage wearing an elegant white suit with a long, gold-trimmed white train, he turned in a standout performance. All of the coaches responded with effusive praise on Monday’s episode, tossing superlatives into the air like glittering confetti.

“Every artist throughout their career kind of has this staple performance, like I think of Adele at the Grammys,” said Dan Smyers of Dan & Shay. “This felt like a Grammy moment for you, man.”

“It feels important when you sing,” said Shay Mooney, who’s coaching a team with Smyers. “I feel like you have a strong potential to win this entire show.”

“There are certain things about you that remind me of Whitney Houston,” John Legend said. “She would take these songs that weren’t written for a soul singer and have that restraint and regal presence on a song, but also throw in a dope run that you would hear in church. In the church, we reserve a certain descriptive for certain vessels; we say they’re anointed. And I just felt that anointing on you. That was divine.”

“It’s cool to be able to watch somebody who’s well on their way to something,” Chance the Rapper said. “It’s almost like we forget you’re in the competition, because you’re like a celebrity when you come out here. Great job. If you (were) on my team, I would 100 percent send you to the (live shows).”

“Asher, you command the stage so well,” McEntire said. “The way you stood still had everybody’s attention immediately. The song was great for you, so I hope you feel really good about it.” The country star teared up as she continued. “And to hear my fellow coaches talk about you like that, I couldn’t be more proud,” McEntire said. “I love you to pieces. Way to go.”

When it came time to choose contestants who would advance to the next stage of the competition, McEntire made HaVon the first choice on her team. He’s now among the top 12 on “The Voice,” and will continue to sing on future episodes, competing for viewer votes during live broadcasts. (Early episodes of the season are filmed in advance.)

“Asher brought it tonight,” McEntire said. “He’s talented, has great stage presence. He could sing the phone book and make it a hit. … I picked Asher to go into the live shows because he deserves to be there. Every performance has been better than the last. I think America’s going to be blown away by Asher.”

And the praise for HaVon just kept on coming.

“Asher is stunning,” Legend said, reflecting on HaVon’s performance. “He’s like no other artist that exists in the world. I am, indeed, an Asher superfan.”

HaVon, 31, said chose to sing “Titanium” (a 2011 pop hit for David Guetta and Sia) because the song has emotional resonance for him. “I feel empowered singing this song,” HaVon said. “I have something to say, not only for myself, but for somebody else that maybe don’t have a voice. Everything I’ve gone through in my life has brought me to this moment, and I get to look back at my life and say, ‘I’m titanium.’”

HaVon will perform again on May 6 with other singers in the top 12, as “The Voice” moves into the next phase of the competition, airing twice per week. From what we can tell, Monday episodes will be two-hour performance shows, followed by hourlong results shows on Tuesdays.

“Once the live performance shows begin, the top artists will compete against each other weekly during a live broadcast. This time the television audience will vote to save their favorite artists,” an NBC press release says. “The artists with the lowest number of votes will be eligible for the instant save and will each perform a new song to prove why they should continue in the competition. America will then have the opportunity to save their favorite performer by voting on ‘The Voice’ official app or NBC.com. Those with the lowest number of votes will be sent home. In the end, one artist will be named ‘The Voice’ and will receive the grand prize of a recording contract.”

HaVon is the only Alabama singer to make it this far on “The Voice” during Season 25. Five singers from the state were featured on the show this season, but the others were eliminated during previous episodes. Along with HaVon, they were Val T Webb of Birmingham, Ducote Talmage of Auburn, Rivers Grayson of Muscle Shoals and Corey Curtis, a Saraland resident.

The state’s never had a winner on “The Voice” during its 13-year history on television. However, more than 30 contestants from the state have made their marks on the show over the years, starting with Nakia Reynoso in Season 1 and continuing through spring 2023 with four Alabama singers moving through the competition in Season 23.

D. Smooth, an R&B singer from Birmingham, took third place on “The Voice” during the Season 23 finals in May 2023. Three other Alabama contestants — Ryley Tate Wilson, Jerome Godwin III and JB Somers — were eliminated earlier in the season.

READ: 5 Alabama singers who excelled on ‘The Voice’ (and why we loved them)

Want to know more about HaVon? Here’s his bioon “The Voice” website:

“Growing up in Selma, Alabama, Asher was surrounded by gospel singers. President Obama went to Selma in 2015 for a speech commemorating the 50th anniversary of the 1965 march from Selma to Montgomery in honor of African American civil rights. Asher auditioned for a spot in the choir that was set to perform John Legend’s song ‘Glory.’ The choir director was so blown away by Asher that Asher led the choir that day, performing in front of 200,000 people. This was also a turning point for his relationship with his father, whom he’s always had a complicated relationship with. A couple of years ago, his father survived a car accident and their relationship grew even stronger. They now talk regularly and he greatly supports Asher’s music. It was Asher’s mom who really pushed him to sing when he was young. He likes to call her his singing sergeant and is excited to make her proud on ‘The Voice.’”

If you watch: “The Voice” airs at 7 p.m. CT on Mondays and Tuesdays on NBC. The series also streams on Peacock. Early episodes in the season are filmed in advance.