Key Takeaways
- The Voice 2025: The live finale showcased not just the winner but also memorable performances.
- XG’s Performance: Their rendition of “Gala” captivated the audience and highlighted their unique style.
- Upcoming Album: “Gala” is a pre-release single from XG’s debut studio album, set to release on January 23, 2026.
- Musical Evolution: The group has evolved significantly since their debut, embracing new styles and challenges.
The live finale of The Voice 2025 wasn’t only about the winner.
Judging by the screams in the house, XG might’ve stolen the show with their performance of “Gala.”
The track has been described as a “high-energy, runway-ready anthem,” driven by “futuristic sounds.” Their performance of it during the final stages of NBC‘s The Voice was a gold-clad bolt of energy, a leaping-off point for their own brand of “X-pop.”
“Gala” is the pre-release single from JURIN, CHISA, HINATA, HARVEY, JURIA, MAYA and COCONA’s long-awaited debut studio album, which is slated to drop Jan. 23, 2026.
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The Japanese girl group first teased the album release date in early September, and later in the month, music fans voted “Gala” to the top of a music poll published on Billboard.
“This song was mainly inspired by the iconic Met Gala,” XG’s MAYA told The Hollywood Reporter earlier this year, adding, “We tried so many new things, choreography wise, music wise and fashion wise, so we’re really excited to showcase that. I feel like this song is really XG.”
Also, HARVEY explained to THR, “I think it’s fair to say that we’ve grown a lot since we first debuted, but personally I think we became a lot more fearless when it comes to challenging ourselves to new things. Especially with ‘Gala,’ I think we can see that come into play fully. We’ve challenged ourselves to try many different dances and a new sense of fashion that we haven’t done before to become bolder. In that sense, I think we’ve seen ourselves come a long way.”
The band’s first album has been a long time percolating. After debuting in March 2022 with single “Tippy Toes,” the members released mini-album New DNA in September 2023, followed by Awe in November 2024.
Over those three years, XG’s fanbase has gone global through live shows and festival stops, including a spot at Coachella earlier this year before headlining Japanese music fest a-nation in August.
On Tuesday night, Dec. 16, XG got the room heated up as The Voice got down to the serious business of announcing its champion for season 28. Those honors went to Aiden Ross.
