Transgender

The moment Jim and Sasha Allen were able to make it on The Voice Live Shows, they set records because Sasha is the first openly transgender contestant on the NBC reality show that made it through in the Battle Rounds in the entire 21 seasons. Newtown's duo, Jim and Sasha Allen, have now advanced to the Top 8 in the 21-year history of the Live Shows The Voice! Sasha made it known that he is transgender, when they announced their auditions during the Blind Auditions. According to Parade.com, this was not a decision that was made in a hurry. "That was an extremely difficult choice to make as you're showing a vulnerable part of yourself to millions and billions of people," said Sasha, whom he transitioned to while at high school. The support of the fans as well as the effects that this affected people regardless of the fact that it was difficult to take, was what really was the main factor that convinced Sasha that this transition was beneficial. We performed the song prior to The Voice even existed. We received the song and we were delighted. It was a song we were familiar with; it was a track we had already thought of arranging. "I was surprised by how well the fans nailed the song."