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DaNica Shirey of York performs “Bang Bang” with, from left, Sugar Joans, Mia Pfirrman, Bryana Salaz and Jean Kelley. (NBC Photo)

Tuesday night’s The Voice Season 7 finale marked more than a chance to celebrate Craig Wayne Boyd’s victory.

It marked the return of York’s Nica Shirey to The Voice stage.

A stay-at-home mom just a few months ago, the 25-year-old is now nationally known as one of the best singers among the Season 7 cast.

Along the way, her vocals were praised by four superstar coaches.

She got to work with the likes of Alicia Keys, Taylor Swift and Diana Ross.

She got to close a pair of Voice episodes, attracting more than 1 million views for a battle round video of her performance of “Halo” with Toia Jones.

She saw her Twitter fan base grow from about 2,400 to more than 22,000.

And she was treated to a triumphant return home, where she performed to a packed house at the Pullo Center in York.

Tuesday’s Season 7 finale put an exclamation mark on her magical Voice ride. She took the stage no fewer than four times, twice being selected by finalists for their bring-back numbers.

Damien Lawson said he wanted her for his performance of “Ain’t No Mountain High Enough” because “she kills it every time she gets on stage.”

And Season 7 winner Craig Wayne selected her to participate in his fun rendition of “Keep Your Hands to Yourself” because DaNica provided a shoulder of support of him through the competition. Plus, he called her voice “perfection.”

A pretty great way to close out Season 7.

DaNica Shirey performs during The Voice season finale with Anita Antoinette, Damien Lawson and Elyjuh Rene. (NBC Photo)

DaNica Shirey, third from left, performs “Ain’t No Mountain High Enough” with, from left, Anita Antoinette, Damien Lawson and Sugar Joans. (NBC Photo)

DaNica Shirey performs “Keep Your Hands to Yourself” with, from left, Taylor Brashears, Craig Wayne Boyd and Sugar Joans. (NBC Photo)

Danica Shirey (right) performs the show’s opening number, “Pompeii” with, from left, Sugar Joans, Anita Antoinette, Jessie Pitts and Reagan James on The Voice season finale Tuesday night. (NBC Photo)