Hay competed as a member of Team Christina Aguilera on season 10 of the singing competition show.

The Voice alum Kata Hay arrested on vehicular homicide warrant in connection to deadly Tennessee crash

Hay competed as a member of Team Christina Aguilera on season 10 of the singing competition show.

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Former 'The Voice' contestant Kata Hay. Credit:

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Former *The Voice* contestant Kata Hay was arrested in Oklahoma last week after she was allegedly involved in a deadly Tennessee car crash.

Hay, whose legal name is Kata Huddleston, was booked into the Osage County Jail on Dec. 17, according to jail records viewed by **. Her arrest came just one day after police in Tennessee asked for the public's help to track her down. Her charges are listed as fugitive from justice and hold for Tennessee, and she is scheduled to appear in court on Jan. 22, 2026.

Prior to Hay's arrest, the Goodlettsville Police Department posted a photo of the singer on Facebook, stating that she has outstanding warrants "for vehicular homicide in connection with a motor vehicle crash" that occurred in Davidson County. At the time, police wrote that they believed Hay was heading toward Oklahoma. The next day, the department announced that Hay had been arrested in Oklahoma thanks to a "multitude of citizens who called in with tips as to [her] location."

Kata Hay on 'The Voice'.

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Hay is set to be extradited back to Davidson County from Oklahoma, per police. Authorities have not yet released details regarding the circumstances of the Tennessee crash.

The Goodlettsville Police Department did not immediately respond to EW's request for comment.

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Hay competed on the 10th season of* The Voice*, where she chose Christina Aguilera as her coach. She began her run on the show with a memorable rendition of Gretchen Wilson’s "Redneck Woman," which impressed Aguilera in addition to her fellow judges, Adam Levine and Pharrell Williams. After Hay ultimately selected Aguilera as her coach, she declared that the "Beautiful" singer was her first "girl crush."

Aguilera responded, "Should we just make out now? Let’s just get it over with so we can get to work." The duo then shared a peck on the lips.

Bryan Bautista, Tamar Davis, Christina Aguilera, Alisan Porter, Kata Hay, and Ryan Quinn on 'The Voice'.

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Hay ultimately made it to the Top 20 before getting eliminated from the competition during week one of the live playoffs. She continued to record and perform music after appearing on the show. Having begun her music career as a childhood performer, Hay has released two studio albums, 2003's *High in the Saddle* and 2004's C*owboys, Guitars, and a Lil Bit of Swing.*

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This latest arrest is not Hay's first run-in with the law. The singer was previously arrested in 2022 in Sumner County, Tenn., for having sexual contact with a minor. Hay pleaded guilty and was sentenced to six months in jail, according to WKRN. Prior to that, Hay was on probation for a 2017 DUI charge.

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