The reality star’s first-ever live hosting gig ‘didn’t go according to plan’

DYLAN Efron appeared frustrated on The Voice’s finale after struggling with his first live TV hosting gig, The U.S. Sun has learned.

Fresh off his Dancing With the Stars success, Dylan, 33, was tapped to host The Voice’s live pre-show alongside Vanderpump Rules alum Ariana Madix.

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Pictured: (l-r) Dylan Efron and Ariana Madix host The Voice pre-show live on NBCCredit: Getty

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Pictured: (l-r) Dylan Efron, Ariana Madix, and Carson Daly on part one of The Voice’s season 28 finaleCredit: Getty
Dylan has found a lot of success since his career skyrocketed this year after winning The Traitors and placing as a finalist on DWTS.

NBC was hoping to tap into that charm and infectious personality when Dylan was chosen to host the live pre-show; however, things did not seem to go entirely according to plan.

“Dylan looked frustrated throughout the live show portion, like he knew he could do better, and it looked like he was stressing producers out, too.

“More than once, he missed his cue, and the producers behind the cameras had to talk to him in their mics and remind him to be more emotive.

“They said a few times he was ‘too stiff’ and told he ‘needed to loosen up,’” an insider exclusively told The U.S. Sun.

The insider went on to explain that NBC is “set” on making Dylan a big star following the positive attention he received on the network’s streaming platform, Peacock.

“Because of how successful he was on Traitors, they know he’s got it in him but they can’t just throw him to the wolves.

“Give him some training or classes or something before throwing him onto the gigs, it’s almost unfair. He didn’t fully deliver tonight but I’m sure he’ll be back, they love him,” they added.

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Just ahead of the season 28 two-night finale, it was announced on Monday that Dylan and Ariana, 40, were hosting the live pre-show.

While Ariana has experience after being the Love Island USA host for the past few seasons, this was the first time Dylan had performed the role.

They made their Voice debut just hours before night one of the finale, as Ariana stunned with her brand-new brunette hair.

“Your sign to tune in early!” the caption of their first promo read.

Ariana and Dylan recapped performances from Monday night, checked in with the artists who remain in the competition, and connected with some of this season’s guest performers.

They took over the hosting role from Carson Daly, who has been helming the regular episodes every season since the show premiered.

Guest performers for the live TV finale included Noah Cyrus, Zac Brown, Riley Green, and Khalid.

Though The U.S. Sun exclusively reported that many of the guest performances were quietly pre-taped ahead of the live finale.

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The star-studded night ended with Team Niall Horan’s finalist, Aiden Ross, being crowned as the latest champion of the singing competition.

Season 28’s judges include Niall, as well as Reba McEntire, Snoop Dogg, and Michael Buble – whom The U.S. Sun revealed will not be back to the series after this season.

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Pictured: Dylan Efron on The Voice’s season 28 finaleCredit: Getty

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Pictured: (l-r) Dylan Efron, Ariana Madix, Neal Schon and members of Journey on The Voice finaleCredit: Getty

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Pictured: (l-r) Snoop Dogg, Niall Horan, Reba McEntire, Carson Daly, Ariana Madix, Michael Bublé, Dylan EfronCredit: Getty