The Voice Dec 2015 Finale Part 2: Til You Find Your Dream

Well, we've reached the end of another season on The Voice and it is no surprise that iTunes master Jordan Smith was crowned the new champion. The two hour extravaganza was full of performances and interviews followed by more performances and some of the guests brought down the house. Here are the highlights. 

I would have watched this all night.

Tonight's episode featured several solo superstar performances because we needed the contestants to understand that they will probably never be as big as these guys:

--Coldplay's backup dancers were, um, animals.

--Missy Elliot brought puppets and children in "mafia" sweaters with her. She's a total badass. 

--I'm not super familiar with Sam Hunt, but he was on fire. Or had it behind him anyway. 

--The Weekend is just as good on a Tuesday as he is on a Saturday and Sunday. 

--Justin Bieber took a page out of Missy's book and "worked it."

We also had the traditional "bring backs" where the Final Four were kind enough to help us remember some of the eliminated contestants that we forgot about immediately after their last appearance:

--Barrett brought back Zach (just Zach) to sing "Forever and Ever Amen" by Randy Travis. The two voices compliment each other well and really I was just happy to see Zach's bright and shining face again. 

--Jeffery brought back Madi (yay!) for a duet of "Tears Dry On Their Own" by Amy Winehouse. The verses were low for both of them and the band was a touch loud, but the choruses were fantastic. 

--Jordan brought back Korin, Amy, Evan, Regina and Mark for Journey's "Any Way You Want It." This was really fun to watch (shout out to Regina) and I'm sure it was even more fun to perform. 

--Emily Ann brought back Ivonne, Morgan, Shelby, Nadjah and Riley for their rendition of "Summer Nights" by Rascal Flatts. The girls sounded great together and the light sabers in the audience won me over. Side note: I will be seeing The Force Awakens on Thursday and I can't freaking wait. 

And finally, the Final Four were matched with their own celebrity singers which could always go either way. There have been some painful pairings over the years as well as some pretty awesome collaborations. Tonight was fairly middle of the road:

--Emily Ann and Ricky Scaggs performed "Country Boy" and Emily Ann looked like a kid on Christmas morning. Man that song is fast. 

--Jordan joined with Usher for "Without You." The second half of the song was pretty stellar. 

--Jeffery and Tori Kelly slayed "Hollow." I loved every minute of it. 

--Barrett and Wynonna had the best "sing with a star" pairing of the night with "No One Else On Earth." Barrett looked ecstatic and Wynonna was hilarious, sassy, and owned the stage as usual.

Results! The order of elimination went Jeffery (really?), Barrett, and then Emily Ann. Jordan was crowned the Season 9 winner and his family, accompanied by Adam, stormed the stage. He sang a rousing rendition of "Climb Ev'ry Mountain" while the confetti fell and the season came to an end. Jordan absolutely earned this title and here's hoping he will be a victor with success and not someone falling into the "who?" category a year from now. 

We undoubtedly have only a short break until The Voice returns in 2016. Xtina will be in, Gwen will be out, and I hope the show includes a puppet Missy Elliot as the 5th coach. For real. You wanna switch it up NBC? Instead of a 9 person semi-finals, let's do #TeamPuppetMissy instead. Anyway, I wish you all safe and happy holidays and we will catch up again in 2016!

The Voice Dec 2015 Finale: The Stars Were Brightly Shining

After last week's brutal elimination episode we are down to the Final Four on The Voice. Pharrell is just hanging out tonight as his last contestant was part of the sudden death, Stupid Twitter Save, 9 contestants to 4 semi-finals kiss off. The other three coaches, however, are still in it to win it as their artists take on three songs each tonight: A new song that the artists have picked, a holiday song, and a duet with their coach. With 12 performances to get to, there's no time to waste. Let's see who's "bringing it" tonight. 

Artist: Jordan Smith

Team: Adam

Song: "Climb Ev'ry Mountain" from The Sound of Music

Presumptive Season 9 winner Jordan Smith opens the show with the song that sent Maria von Trapp out to face the world and chase her dreams. For most artists this is a tall order. For Jordan, it's just another Monday night. He starts very low and subtle and then unleashes that other worldly voice in the last couple of choruses. The performance isn't in the realm of "Somebody to Love" but it's a damn strong start to the finale. 

Coaches Say: Everybody stands and emotions are all over the place. Blake tells Jordan there's nothing left to say at this point. Pharrell says what Jordan did just now was incredibly moving and fantastic. Gwen is still holding back tears and thanks Jordan for his beautiful message. Adam talks about how humble Jordan is and says Jordan deserves to win the show.

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Artist: Emily Ann Roberts

Team: Blake

Song: "Blue Christmas" by Elvis Presley

Blake's last female artist is standing on top of a giant snowflake...flanked by other snowflakes...in front of screens with snowflakes. Maybe I'm not enjoying the performance because this song has always been a touch boring for me. Or maybe Emily Ann is flat for 70% of the song. As she finishes the performance, she starts to put her own spin and riffs on the song and I really wish she had been doing that the whole time. 

Coaches Say: Pharrell mentions Emily Ann's "classic" voice and says she's special. Adam thinks Emily Ann is "the real deal" and Blake says Emily Ann possesses great vocal range. 

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Duet: Blake and Barrett

Song: "Rhinestone Cowboy" by Glenn Cowboy

I hope for his sake that Barrett's other two performances tonight are going to be epic. I don't know why else these two would choose "Rhinestone Cowboy" as a finale night collaboration. That's all I have to say about that. 

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Artist: Jeffery Austin

Team: Gwen

Song: "Oh Holy Night"

Yup. Case and point about the importance of finale night song choices. Jeffery goes with a holiday tune that he can sleigh slay and the performance is absolutely beautiful. Jeffery is completely invested in the song and its meaning and he just makes the ability to sing this way seem effortless. I also really love the staging here. The dark stage is set up like a church and the backup singers sporadically placed throughout the pews. It's simple, it's haunting, and it makes me very happy. 

Coaches Say: Adam says there is a sweet spot in Jeffery's voice that shakes the rafters. Pharrell congratulates Jeffery on his journey but doesn't say anything in particular about the performance. Gwen is totally crying. She tells her contestant that she's so happy Jeffery is in the finale and she thanks him for the beautiful performance. 

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Duet: Jordan and Adam

Song: "God Only Knows" by The Beach Boys 

See, I very much enjoyed Matt McAndrew's version of this song last year. Yes, that was just last year. The only thing Matt was missing was the incredible harmonies Adam and Jordan have tonight. They seriously sound just like The Beach Boys and I absolutely love this duet. 

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Artist: Barrett Baber

Team: Blake

Song: "Die a Happy Man" by Thomas Rhett

I'm so glad Barrett's first non-duet performance of the night is a modern song. I'm all for "paying tribute" to great artists from other decades and everything, but this is the type of song Barrett needs to be singing to win votes. He sounds great and he also gets bonus points for borrowing Kermit's swamp and placing it behind him on stage. 

Coaches Say: Gwen is going to remain a bundle of emotions this evening. Apparently this finale is just a touch overwhelming for her (could easily be because she usually rotates out after the season is over and she's got a pretty good thing going with one of her fellow coaches right now). Anywho, Gwen says Barrett's energy is so strong and she thinks everything came together for him tonight. Adam feels lucky because his four favorite contestants are in the finals. Hmmm. I wonder how Shelby and Amy feel about that comment. They are sitting in the audience right behind him. Blake doesn't think he's ever worked with anyone who puts more heart in his performances. These two definitely have a bromance and it's rather endearing. 

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Duet: Emily Ann and Blake

Song: "Islands In The Stream" by Dolly Parton and Kenny Rodgers

So...Emily Ann just did Dolly Parton. Not sure why we wouldn't try to expand her horizons a little bit for this duet but maybe NBC is still promoting Coat of Many Colors after the fact. The movie, by the way, was adorable. I had all the feelings and those feelings had feelings. Anyway, this duet is much better than the Barrett/Blake collaboration earlier but Jordan and Adam still have the lead here. 

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Artist: Jeffery Austin

Team: Gwen

Song: "Stay" by Sugarland

WOW. Color me surprised. I wouldn't have expected this song choice but I think it's a brilliant one. The coaches always spend sooooo much time talking about how amazing it is when people flip songs and this one is unreal. Jeffrey only has his duet left tonight, and it kind of seems like those don't even count, so dude has to finish strong here. He totally does. This type of vocal rivals Jordan's and I would gladly argue with anyone who says otherwise. 

Coaches Say: Blake says Jeffery is the guy from the blind auditions to now who "snuck up on us." Pharrell mentions Jeffery's journey again and says nothing about the performance. Gwen stands and tells Jeffery that he is going to make real records after this and he will have a voice that everyone recognizes on the radio. She then yells "first girl to win!" and takes her seat. Oh Gwen, I really hope you're right.  

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Artist: Barrett Baber

Team: Blake

Song: "Silent Night"

I will say this - the lighting effect Barrett has going on during the song is neat. It definitely kept me engaged in the performance. I think I would have been bored without the audience participation and the choir. 

Coaches Say: Pharrell says that everyone left in the competition is so talented and tells Barrett he touches people. Adam loves Barrett and says he's amazing. Blake appreciates that there is nobody else out there like Barrett. 

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Duet: Jeffery and Gwen

Song: "Leather and Lace" by Don Henley and Stevie Nicks

Yes, yes, and yes. I have seriously been waiting for this duet alllll night and The Voice gets bonus points for anything that involves Stevie Nicks. The woman is a goddess. Okay, on to the duet. At first I'm thinking the staging of this performance is very strange.....a duet where one person is pretty much in the shadows for a good portion of the song. But then I realize these guys are taking the the "leather and lace" thing literally and and it makes a bit more sense. The choruses are the best parts of the performance for sure (their voices blend together quite nicely) but I do really enjoy the pairing. Jordan and Adam still have the edge on tonight's duets, but seeing how much the coaches adore their contestants always makes me so happy. 

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Artist: Jordan Smith

Team: Adam

Song: "Mary Did You Know"

You know, I really enjoy Jordan's subtlety tonight. This isn't one of the most played Christmas songs and Jordan doesn't do anything crazy with it. He just sings it and feels it. This rendition is lovely and soothing and out of his three performances tonight, this one is definitely my favorite. 

Coaches Say: Everyone stands. Of course they do. Pharrell says the people are just ready for Jordan to make a record. Adam says the song was not his idea and something Jordan felt strongly about. He thanks Jordan for making the right choice. 

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Artist: Emily Ann Roberts

Team: Blake

Song: "Burning House" by Cam

I'm actually thrilled that Emily Ann is getting the closing spot tonight. I thought for sure the producers would give it to Jordan but she definitely earns her placement here. The coaches can continue their "old soul, throwback voice" compliments if they want to, but Emily Ann proves here that she's a 2015 teenage girl who can sing hits that are currently on the radio. I'm so proud of her. 

Coaches Say: She gets a standing ovation for everyone. Gwen tells her that this was her favorite Emily Ann performance of the season. I might have to agree with her. Gwen also says that Emily Ann really knew how to deliver the intention of the lyrics. Pharrell calls the performance flawless and Blake just wants people to pick up the phone for this young lady. 

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And with that, the artists have done all they can do to try to win the Season 9 title. It's probably been a foregone conclusion for a while now that Jordan will be victorious...but I'm still holding out hope for Jeffery. For me the duets round goes to Jordan, the Christmas song round goes to Jeffery, and Emily Ann takes the "new song" round by just a hair. Could she be the dark horse here? Could Gwen really be the first female coach to win it all? Would Adam throw things if she did? Is there ANY way that Xtina and Gwen can coach during the same season? Probably not. But we'll see which coach gets bragging rights and which contestant is crowned the winner tomorrow in part 2 of the finale. Til then!

The Voice Semi-Finals Elimination: Don't Dream It's Over

So tonight's elimination episode was totally out of the norm and not necessarily in a good way. The semi-finals were concluded with the elimination of 5 contestants in a weird sudden death/Stupid Twitter Save combo that still has me scratching my head. Here's how it played out:

First and foremost, all shenanigans aside, Dolly Parton is a national treasure. It is impossible not to love this woman. Her performance of "Coat of Many Colors" had me grinning from ear to ear and I found myself setting my Tivo to record her NBC movie on Thursday. It was almost like I had no choice...

Results! The first artist that made it through to the finale was Jordan (duh). He was followed by Emily Ann and Barrett which immediately ruined my hopes for the Final Four. Then Carson did something strange. He announced 3 artists who would be performing to win the Stupid Twitter Save, which were Jeffery, Madi, and Zach. Still with me? The remaining 3 had the lowest number of votes and were instantly eliminated. So we said goodbye to Braiden, Amy, and Shelby at the 35 minute mark. 

Zach chose "Live Like You Were Dying" as his "save me song," which was an odd choice considering the song is sung from the point of view of a man in his 40s. I didn't feel any connection from Zach at all. Madi went with "Don't Dream It's Over" and she was nervous. I love her but this was unfortunately not a strong performance. She cried when it ended and I wanted to hug her. Poor kid. Jeffery rounded out the performances with "Make It Rain" and realllllly sang for the save. He ended up winning over the Twitterverse and we said goodbye to Madi and Zach. 

I'm definitely sad to see Madi go. I thought her style was refreshing and I was looking forwarding to seeing what she would do next week. Pharrell also has no representation in the finale and that's a bummer too. However, Jeffery has been the reason I've been #TeamGwen since the show went live and he did have the best performance tonight. Next week he will face off against Jordan and the remainder of Team Blake in hopes of winning it all. Does Jordan already have it in the bag? Can anyone but Jeffery take the title away from him? We'll find out during the two part finale. Til then!

The Voice Semi-Finals: You Ain't Seen Nothing Like Me Yet

Tonight we have reached The Voice semi-finals which means the Top 9 contestants will square off again...only to have 5 of them be eliminated tomorrow. Yup. Makes way more sense then maybe eliminating them in twos in the beginning. Soooo these hopefuls are in a do or die situation tonight and need to lay all of their cards out on the table to try to win over America. Let's get to it. 

Artist: Barrett Baber

Team: Blake

Song: "Ghost" by Ella Henderson

Love this song...but I don't love Barrett's version. The song is way too low for him at times and he's completely out of breath other times. I see what Blake was trying to do with this song choice. I do. But it just doesn't translate to something I ever want to hear again. 

Coaches Say: Pharrell says Barrett shared his emotions in the purest way possible. Pocahontas Gwen can see that Barrett is enjoying this moment and she's very proud of him.  Adam tells Barrett he knew that Barrett would be in the semi-finals and he thinks the song choice was cool. Blake literally feels like he watched Barrett kick the door in to make it to the finale. Either that or the door is going to hit him in the ass during the eliminations tomorrow. 

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Artist: Shelby Brown

Team: Adam

Song: "Even God Must Get the Blues" by Jo Dee Messina

I really do like Shelby. I like that she's humble, I like that she's subtle, and I like that she's damn talented. She goes into tonight's performance worried because people may not know the song. Shelby sings it so beautifully that it really shouldn't matter. I'm pulling for this kid. I want to see her again next week. 

Coaches Say: Blake says Shelby sounded amazing tonight and Pharrell tells Shelby she connected to the song and looked confident. Gwen says this her favorite Shelby performance. Adam lets Shelby know (lovingly) that she drives him crazy, but he tells America that she deserves to be in the finale. Agreed. 

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Artist: Jeffery Austin

Team: Gwen

Song: "Believe" by Cher

I've never even thought about what this song would sound like without the club vibe or the techno or the echo or the Cher. Jeffery slows it down though and turns the tune into a believable, pleading, painful ballad and I thoroughly enjoy it. I think Jeffery has had better performances throughout the season but this was a smart choice and should be more than enough to get him to the finale. If you're counting, I've already picked 2 finalists and we've only seen 3 performances. 

Coaches Say: Blake hopes all of his artists make it into the finale but he says Jeffery absolutely deserves to be there too. Gwen says "Hi. You're awesome." She stands and enthusiastically asks everyone to vote for him right now. 

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Artist: Braiden Sunshine

Team: Gwen

Song: "Amazing Grace"

Oh no. Remember how just one season (or mere months) ago Meghan Linsey sang this mostly a capella? Remember how she slayed it? You do? Then what are you doing Braiden?!? Yes, he sounds like an angel. Yes, he has the face of an angel. But there's nothing really exciting happening here. I know - booooooo. It's a "nice" version of a song that has had some unbelievable voices cover it over the years with some very emotional, very powerful performances. 

Coaches Say: Adam says Braiden's journey on the show has been unique because of his age and he proved that he can do anything. Pharrell tells Braiden he gives hope to kids who are 10 years old, 11 years old, 12 years old. That's what he actually said. Gwen is emotional and says the performance was spiritual and beautiful. 

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Artist: Zach Seabaugh

Team: Blake

Song: "The Climb" by Miley Cyrus

Zach knows now that his niche is really those dance-y songs that he can really show his personality in. So this week he goes with a ballad and stands behind a mic stand instead. Huh? He strums a guitar a few times here and there for good measure but Zach sounds better tonight than he has on his ballad attempts in all other weeks. Maybe this is the right song choice for him after all. Maybe it doesn't matter because he has so many voting fans already.

Coaches Say: Gwen says that if she was in high school she would have Zach's pictures taped in her locker. Blake tells Zach that this was his best performance of the season. 

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Artist: Madi Davis

Team: Pharrell

Song: "Big Girls Don't Cry" by The Four Seasons

I've never heard "Big Girls Don't Cry" quite like this before. It's quirky and fun and I'm a big fan of this laid back rendition. Madi's got me smiling the whole time and her little "duet" with the accordion player is just fantastic. This is my favorite performance so far tonight and I'm looking to see Madi in the finale (that's 3!). 

Coaches Say: Blake and Pharrell give Madi a standing ovation. Adam says this is "the most different thing" he's ever heard on the show and he loves where this performance was in the season. Blake felt like he was watching a Disney movie or something because it was too perfect to be live. Pharrell hasn't been able to sit down yet and he reminds us that Madi is 16. Blake yells again "too perfect to be live!"

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Artist: Emily Ann Roberts

Team: Blake

Song: "9 to 5" by Dolly Parton

Emily Ann is super nervous to sing Dolly Parton, which is a given, but she surprises the hell out of me with this performance. Emily Ann shows more personality tonight than she has all season and I'm SO glad to see her have so much fun. She also sounds pretty damn good. Is Emily Ann a contender? She's not one of my picks but if we do have Team Blake represented in the finale, I hope it's her. 

Coaches Say: Gwen says Emily Ann's vocal was crazy and loved that her spunky side came out. Blake tells his young contestant that she is going to make somebody so much money. He ends with "You have to be going to the finale."

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Artist: Amy Vacahl 

Team: Adam

Song: "To Make You Feel My Love" by Bob Dylan

We've heard many covers of this tune throughout the past decade of singing competitions so I initially wince when I hear the song choice. However, Amy's version is incredibly heartfelt and lovely and I can't take my eyes off of her. She's not "flipping a song" here or using any gimmicks. She is, however, still giving her all and I really appreciate the subtlety and emotions of her performance. 

Coaches Say: Pharrell says Amy's voice is made up of what beautiful clouds are made of. Adam tells the audience at home that the venue was completely still during Amy's performance. He says what she did was "refreshingly raw" and I couldn't agree more. 

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Artist: Jordan Smith

Team: Adam

Song: "Somebody To Love" by Queen

It's no surprise that Jordan is closing the show tonight. I wouldn't be surprised if he closes the show next Monday as well. This has always been my favorite Queen song. I even cheered with the kids during Ella Enchanted when Anne Hathaway busted this song out. Haven't seen it? Or won't admit to having seen it? Shame on you. Anyway, Jordan has CRAZY vocals here and the whole thing is quite a production. The performance is pretty much perfection from start to finish and of course I am rooting for him to make it to the finale (4!). I actually need to go back and watch it a few more times. 

Coaches Say: Everybody stands and rightly so. Adam runs up to the stage to give Jordan a hug. We're running out of time at this point and Adam says the performance was one of the best things he's ever seen. 

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So I'm keeping my fingers crossed for Jordan, Jeffery, Madi and Shelby, though I think Amy will end up with Shelby's spot. I'm disappointed that we won't have more time with these contestants but I get that The Voice needs to wrap up before we get too close to Christmas. Am I close in my predictions? Will someone from Team Blake kick through the finale door? We'll find out during the elimination hour. Til then! 

The Voice Top 10 Elimination: If I Showed You My Flaws

Tonight we said goodbye to another hopeful on The Voice, but just one. We're down to 9 after this episode but next week we arrive at the Semi-Finals. Just making sure we are all on the same page. The elimination hour held no surprises this week either but here's a summary of what went down. 

Adam Levine and R. City opened the show with "Locked Away" which will now be stuck in my head for at least the next 24 hours. It's a catchy tune...Adam's part anyway. A very dramatic but wonderful Sia took the stage as well to perform "Alive," and though I always hope Kristen Wiig will storm the stage and dance during all Sia performances, Sia was solo tonight. 

Results! The first two artists Carson sent to safety were Emily Ann and Jordan. Jeffery and Barrett joined them soon thereafter, and following some filler and commercials, Madi (and Pharrell) breathed a sigh of relief as well. America also saved Amy, Zach and (at the 38 minute nark) Shelby, leaving Braiden and Korin in the bottom 2. 

Korin, by the way, looked like Korin tonight and not Gwen's Single White Female roommate, and she chose "Try" as her "save me" song. She also forgot the words. A lot. It was painful to watch. Poor Gwen looked like she was fighting not to run up on the stage and help her. Hell, I wanted to run up on the stage and help her, or hug her, or something. Braiden followed Korin with "Harder To Breathe" to try to win over the Twitterverse. Well, a Maroon 5 song worked for Korin last week so he might have the right idea here. Braiden's performance was worlds better than it was last night. As bad as I felt for Korin, three strikes and you're out kid. Braiden won the Stupid Twitter Save and Korin was sent off on her not so merry way. 

Next week the Top 9 face off again and we are apparently inching super close to the finale. Can Team Blake and Team Adam remain in tact? Will Braiden bounce back from his stint in the bottom 2? Is Madi going to hold strong for Team Pharrell? We'll see what happens on Monday. Til then!

The Voice Top 10: I'm Doing This Tonight

Tonight the Top 10 contestants square off again and the stakes are high for Pharrell who only has one team member remaining in the competition. Carson tells us that next week is the Semi-Finals, which makes me scratch my head a little bit. We have 10 contestants left....but going into the semis...oh well. Math is hard and I majored in government for a reason. Let's get to the performances. 

Artist: Jeffery Austin

Team: Gwen

Song: "Jealous" by Labrinth

I can safely say that I do not know this song. Gwen encourages Jeffery to "lose control" tonight and just be free. I'm not sure that he does that...but he does tell the story and his vocals give me the chills. This is a beautiful, albeit sad song, and Jeffery delivers a performance with a ton of power and emotion. 

Coaches Say: Adam says this was a moment where we were transported from the competition and just into whatever Jeffery was doing. Blake thought the song was amazing and says he was completely wrapped up in Jeffrey's performance. Gwen tells Jeffery he's awesome and says she didn't want the performance to end.

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Artist: Emily Ann Roberts

Team: Blake

Song: "She's Got You" by Patsy Cline

This is such a great song. I'm always going to be more in love with Patsy's version than anyone else's, but I really like what Emily Ann does with this performance. She transitions from a bouncy teenager to a woman who can sell a ballad, and I'm buying. I think this was a breakout moment for her and Emily Ann absolutely deserves to move on to the Top 9...or Semi-Finals...or whatever. 

Coaches Say: Pharrell says the performance was fantastic and calls Emily Ann "an old soul." Adam mentions how much she has progressed and says the performance was amazing. Blake's heart is pounding right now because the performance was so good. He calls it Emily Ann's best of the season. 

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Artist: Braiden Sunshine

Team: Gwen

Song: "Radioactive" by Imagine Dragons

Braiden decides to go with a more modern song this week (thank you) but he chose a doozy. Sporting a new haircut and the glasses that he had ditched previously, Braiden ends up ditching his power in the process. He has a couple of big notes but the energy is realllllly lacking. The song should be completely "in your face." This version is just meh. 

Coaches Say: Adam respects Braiden's courage for taking on the song and says "I love you man." Sooo, he didn't like it? Blake tells Braiden that his favorite thing about him is Braiden is a throwback to the 80s. Gwen reminds us that Braiden is only 15 and thinks he improves every week. 

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Artist: Shelby Brown
Team: Adam
Song: "Go Rest High On That Mountain" by Vince Gill

Adam bought Shelby a stuffed giraffe and that makes me smile. The mood takes a quick turn with this song choice though, as Shelby chooses this song because it was played at her grandpa's memorial service and she misses him. I'm already a mess. Shelby sounds fantastic and really connects to the song (for the obvious reason) and this is my favorite performance of hers. She's got me doing the Steven Tyler eyes closed/head swaying thing and I'm keeping my fingers crossed for her going into tomorrow. 

Coaches Say: Pharrell thinks this was Shelby's best performance because everyone could feel what she was singing. Adam says Shelby has a ton of potential and gets better every single week. He is very proud of her tonight.
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Artist: Korin Bukowski
Team: Gwen
Song: "Same Old Love" by Selena Gomez

Okay, so Korin has my attention. I wasn't expecting a sassy up tempo song from her this week...or any week, but she's desperate to avoid the Stupid Twitter Save tomorrow so I'm glad to see her taking a risk. Korin takes the stage in a reddish body suit and actually gives us some attitude and a little bit of drama with this performance. Not sure if it will be enough to push her through to next week, but I definitely liked it. 

Coaches Say: Pharrell gives a shout out to the band and compliments Korin on her confidence. Gwen thinks Korin took her performance to the next level and she's super proud. 

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Artist: Amy Vacahal
Team: Adam

Song: "Bye Bye Bye" by *NSYNC

Whaaaaat? NSYNC? Hell yeah! Amy's tempo makes it hard for me to get up and do the "Bye Bye Bye" dance...which I still remember...and look ridiculous doing...but I seriously love the arrangement. Her haunting approach loses some of the angst that I always liked about the song, but I'm definitely an Amy fan. 

Coaches Say: Gwen says Amy could do a theater tour just taking songs and flipping them. Adam talks about how great Amy is at maximizing her creativity and says her artistry should be rewarded with America's votes. 

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Artist: Jordan Smith

Team: Adam

Song: "Hallelujah" by Leonard Cohen

Nooooooooo! No more "Hallelujah!" Retire it! Outlaw it! Seriously, this song is amazing. It's on my list of top 10 songs ever. But it needs to go on a reality show "do not sing" list. Granted, Jordan hits every note and the choir is a great addition, but I don't get the same kind of emotional investment from him this week that we've gotten in recent weeks (I know, booooooo). Carson also annoyed me by saying "get out the tissues" before the performance and then "it feels like the Finals tonight" after. Chill out dude. 

Coaches Say: Blake says Jordan topped previous versions of that song that have been performed on the show. Pharrell thinks the way Jordan sings seems effortless. Adam tells Jordan that what he does is so important because of the way he lifts people. 

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Artist: Zach Seabaugh

Team: Blake

Song: "Crazy Little Thing Called Love" by Queen

Zach gets back to his Elvis style with this song and I've certainly missed that. He looks like he's enjoying himself, the song suits him vocally, and the dancing is a definite crowd-pleaser. Welcome back kid!

Coaches Say: Adam waits for the audience to settle down for a while and is only able to say "good job." Blake tells Zach "I'll see you in the finale." Whoa cowboy. We have to get through the oddly placed Semi-Finals first. 

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Artist: Madi Davis

Team: Pharrell

Song: "Girls Just Wanna Have Fun" by Cyndi Lauper

So I'm initially concerned when I hear the song choice because again, she's the last artist standing on Team Pharrell. This was Madi's first cover song though and it holds sentimental value, and she strips the song completely down. Madi sings it from a sad, kind of pleading place and I'm mesmerized from start to finish. Love. Her. 

Coaches Say: Standing ovation from everyone! Adam says this was a really cool, awesome version of the song. Gwen thinks Madi is so full of instinct when it comes to music and can't wait to hear what kind of songs she would write. Pharrell would love for everyone to go on iTunes and download it right now. 

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Artist: Barrett Baber

Team: Blake

Song: "I'd Love To Lay You Down" by Conway Twitty

Barrett switches it up a bit tonight with this country classic ballad, going with a subtle guitar, stool, and fireplace setting to round out the Top 10 performances. He also relies on his vocals and storytelling rather than his showmanship to get him through the performance. I'm not sure this is really a show closer (I know, boooooo round 2), but I do like his approach tonight and he sounds pretty great. Bonus points for directing most of the song at his wife in the audience. Adorable. 

Coaches Say: Adam feels like Barrett got back to his roots tonight and Blake tells Barrett he will make it into the top 10 on the iTunes charts. 

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Also worth noting tonight - Gwen mopped the stage with everyone with her performance of "Used To Love You." If Gavin didn't feel like crap before, he should now. Anyway, I think several people stepped it up tonight like Madi, Zach, Shelby and Emily Ann. I also think the supposed front runners (Jordan, Jeffery and Amy) were solid as well. I feel that Braiden, Barrett, and Korin were behind the rest of the pack though, despite Korin's new found sass and Barrett's brush with sexiness, and one of them should be singing their swan song tomorrow. Could I be completely off track? Maybe. But we'll find out for sure during the elimination hour. Til then!

The Voice Top 11 Eliminations: One Dance Left

Tonight the Top 10 contestants were revealed and there really weren't too many surprises. Here's how it all shook out:

Brad Paisley (love him) took the stage tonight with his new song "Country Nation," which made the hour a little more bearable. Gwen joined her team for a peppy rendition of "You Get What You Give," with Jeffery as the clear standout, and Adam and his team tackled "Wouldn't It Be Nice?" This tune suited Jordan's voice perfectly. The team collaborations can sometimes be painful but tonight's performances were pretty good overall. 

Results! The first artist to make the Top 10 was Amy, and she was followed by Braiden, Zach and Jordan (17 minutes in). Carson announced Madi, Emily Ann, and Jeffery's names next, and finally...at the 40 minute mark...Barrett and Shelby rounded out the Top 9, leaving Korin and Evan singing for their lives.

Evan chose "Let's Stay Together" as his "save me" song and he sang it well, though I found the performance pretty snoozy. Korin went with "She Will Be Loved," which was a bold move, and she was slightly less snoozy than Evan...but Evan definitely had the stronger vocals. It was really a toss up. In the end, and for the second week in a row, the Stupid Twitter Save went to Korin and she is the final member of the Top 10. 

Team Pharrell is now down to one member and we still have a long road ahead of us before the finale. Can Madi hang in there that long? Will Korin find herself singing for social media again next week? Will the current contestants flying under the radar step up their game? We'll find out when these hopefuls compete again on Monday. Til then!

The Voice Top 11: Tears Don't Mean You're Losing

Last week we saw the return of the Stupid Twitter Save and the departure of the first Top 12 finalist on The Voice. Tonight the 11 hopefuls still left in the competition will take the stage again, keeping their fingers crossed that they do enough to win America over for another week. Can the front runners from last week continue in the top tier? Let's find out.

Artist: Shelby Brown

Team: Adam

Song: "You and I" by Lady Gaga

Love this song. Love Lady Gaga. And I'm starting to really love Shelby. Aside from already having a kick ass voice, she asks Adam to buy her a giraffe if she does well. Adorable. Sure, she doesn't have Gaga's charisma...but Shelby's nerves are barely visible this week and she sounds fantastic. Good for her. 

Coaches Say: Blake says this was his favorite Shelby performance so far. Pharrell thinks Shelby came out like a cannon and worked the stage comfortably. Gwen loved the song choice but gives her one small critique about saving her "growl" and not using it a ton throughout the song. I can see that. Adam says Shelby deserves a giraffe. 

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Artist: Evan McKeel

Team: Pharrell

Song: "Smile" by Nat King Cole

This is a great song and hopefully gives Evan a chance to sing natural and not worry about staging every body movement. He chooses a stool and guitar route and pours his heart into every lyric. I'm relieved for him because I think this is best performance so far. Oh, and shout out to the girl dancing in the silhouette circle behind Evan. That was neat. 

Coaches Say: Gwen says the performance was beautiful and thinks Evan let his voice shine. Blake tells Evan he sings like a pro and Pharrell says Evan "let people in" tonight. 

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Artist: Barrett Baber

Team: Blake

Song: "Delta Dawn" by Tanya Tucker

Barrett is all about switching things up with this song, working with the band to get the beats he wants where he wants them, and Blake certainly thinks it will pay off for him. Barrett has great energy tonight and really gets the crowd going, but he's hard to understand at times (and I even know the lyrics). The performance is a bit all over the place for me.

Coaches Say: Gwen says Barrett really knows how to control the audience and bring them in. Adam makes fun of Blake but tells Barrett he's awesome. Blake wants to give Barrett a heartfelt critique but Adam keeps interrupting and it's ridiculous. 

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Artist: Korin Bukowski

Team: Gwen

Song: "Only Hope" by Mandy Moore

After Korin's stint in the bottom 2 last week, Gwen tells her she needs to "bring it" with this performance. Korin ditches the glasses tonight on her journey to actually become Gwen Stefani, and she sings beautifully. The coaches may have been wowed by her 'save me' song last week, but this HAS to be Korin's best performance.

Coaches Say: Adam is proud of Korin for beginning to mold her identity and who she wants to be as an artist. Pharrell thinks Korin is coming into her own and showed no nerves tonight. Gwen says Korin is sparkly, beautiful, and confident with a song that means so much to her (Korin), and she's very proud of her. 

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Artist: Amy Vachal

Team: Adam

Song: "Blank Space" by Taylor Swift

In keeping with Adam's "let's flip songs and make my contestants look like total geniuses" theme, Amy takes the stage without her guitar tonight and sings a very happy, bouncy version of the Taylor Swift hit. While I've grown pretty tired of hearing "Blank Space" (the radio still plays it two or three times an hour where I am), I do enjoy what Amy is trying to do here. The music arrangement reminds me a little bit of Train's "Hey, Soul Sister" and overall I really like the performance. I think Amy's "Hotline Bling" cover last week was probably more memorable but  I also think this performance should earn her a spot in the Top 10.

Coaches Say: Blake would like Amy to cover his "Boys Round Here" song just to see what she does with it. Pharrell encourages everyone in America to download the song. Adam thinks Amy is excelling at taking her songs and making them her own. 

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Artist: Zach Seabough

Team: Blake

Song: "Are You Gonna Kiss Me Or Not?" by Thompson Square

I loooove this song. Zach seems out of breath at times (or maybe the band is too loud?) but he does make sure to interact with the young ladies in the audience as much as possible. They couldn't care less what he's singing, if he's singing it well, or if he has his shirt on...which, unfortunately for them, he does. This was a much better song choice for Zach than last week's "My Love" but I guess I was looking for a little bit more attitude from him.

Coaches Say: Gwen thinks the song was a perfect choice for him and Adam says Zach did an awesome job. Blake can't get through another critique completely because Adam is being an idiot again. 

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Artist: Madi Davis

Team: Pharrell

Song: "Love Is Blindness" by U2

Madi sits on a dark stage accompanying herself on the piano for the beginning of the song and I wish she had stayed there just a little longer. She stands though, walking slowly to the front of the stage and the strings section comes in to add that last bit of haunting quality the performance needs. Madi's vocals take off then and I'm clapping for her and yelling from my couch. She did a great job and I think she might become a dark horse in this competition.

Coaches Say: Pharrell runs up on stage and hugs her and the camera cuts to Madi's dad crying in the audience. Gwen is crying as well so we go to Adam who says he had no idea Madi had that in her. He loved it. Blake thinks this is the best performance of the night so far and Pharrell says the performance was unbelievable. 

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Artist: Braiden Sunshine

Team: Gwen

Song: "True" by Spandau Ballet

Man, I have not heard this song in a long time. Poor Braiden's never heard it at all. There's probably a reason for that. Gwen is trying to get Braiden back to the "Buble-ness" of his performances. There were probably better songs to accomplish that feat, but Braiden does really well with what he has to work with here. He has such a smooth voice and an infections smile and  I really hope he sticks around.

Coaches Say: Blake talks about how great the pairing is between Gwen and Braiden because of how they meet in the middle. Pharrell really liked the subtle runs that Braiden included in the performance and compliments his control. Gwen sits like a proud mom and tells her contestant how cute and perfect he is. 

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Artist: Jordan Smith

Team: Adam

Song: "Who You Are" by Jessie J

This song means a lot to Jordan in terms of some self confidence and self image issues he has had in the past, and he absolutely nails it. Big notes, big emotions, big applause - it's all there. I love this guy.

Coaches Say: Pharrell says Jordan's talent seems almost effortless and tells Jordan he is generous for what is sharing with people. Gwen is so happy for Jordan because he is getting the chance to be exactly who he is and shine, and Adam says Jordan is one of the best performers he knows because of his conviction. 

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Artist: Emily Ann Roberts

Team: Blake

Song: "Why Not Me" by The Judds

When The Judds released their live reunion CD in May of 2000, I had this song on repeat for the majority of the summer. I did a little happy dance on my couch when Emily Ann's song choice flashed up on the screen. I'll be honest and say this this performance is a bit of a let down. Emily Ann sounds wonderful and she's cute as a button, but man I wish she had more charisma. Watch Wynonna perform it and you'll see what I mean.

Coaches Say: Pharrell says Emily Ann has a super classic country feel when she sings and Blake tells Emily Ann that she's going to be around for a long, long time.  

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Artist: Jeffery Austin

Team: Gwen

Song: "Dancing On My Own" by Robyn

Last but not least we have Team Gwen's strongest competitor to close out the Top 11 performance show. I have high hopes for this guy and I'm excited that he got the pimp slot. He sometimes reminds me of a less cheesy version of Clay Aiken... Anyway, tonight Jeffery does a stripped down version of this Robyn dance song and it is POWERFUL. I believe every word as if Jeffery wrote the song himself, and vocally, this performance is flawless. This is the best performance of the night and I will be watching it again.


Coaches Say: Adam always looks forward to hearing Jeffery sing and says what Jeffery does is really special. Blake thinks Jeffery could win this season and give a female coach her first victory. Gwen is crying and says Jeffery blew her away and moved her to tears. 

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Tomorrow we will lose another contestant and the Top 10 will be revealed. Based on tonight's performances, I do worry for Korin again as I think her performance, while lovely, might be forgettable. The same goes for Shelby, Evan, and Braiden. Will Korin make it through this week without the Stupid Twitter Save? Will Pharrell hang on to both of his remaining contestants? If not, who will be the coach to say goodbye to a team member? All will be revealed during the elimination hour. Til then!

The Voice Top 12 Eliminations: I Went And Stayed Too Long

Tonight the Top 12 became the Top 11 as one coach had to say goodbye to a maybe not so promising team member. These hour long results shows are excruciating, but here's how the important moments shook out...

There were a few performances tonight as Blake and Team Blake joined forces to sing a very "aw shucks" version of "Lean On Me." The camera immediately went to Gwen when the performance ended. Sorry NBC - she's really not going to play into this as much as you want her to. Pharrell also collaborated with his team and to sing a very, very strange song called "Just a Cloud Away." Madi's solo consisted of one word which made the performance even more strange. 

Results! Jordan was the first person to make it to safety, followed by Jeffrey and Emily Ann soon thereafter. Quirky Madi Davis' name was called next (14 minutes in) and after another break, Braiden, Barrett, and Amy joined her in the Top 11.  As we hit the 38 minute mark, Evan, Shelby, and Zach made it through as well...leaving Korin and Mark fighting for the Stupid Twitter Save. 

Mark chose "Signed, Sealed, Delivered" for his "save me" song, which is another song we hear on these shows all the time. Unlike last night though Mark gives us amazing energy, a ton of ad libs and riffs, and an overall super fun performance. He  really made me smile. Korin and her new do went with "Don't Know Why," which was pretty and pleasant and the complete opposite of Mark's performance in terms of energy and attitude. She certainly did the song justice though. Leading up to this episode I've preferred Korin to Mark, but I thought Mark left it all out on the stage tonight and I was rooting for him to prevail. His journey ended after the commercial break though as Korin won the Stupid Twitter Save. Best of luck Mark...but I'm sure that we'll see you for 3 minutes in the finale and then never again. 

Next week the Top 11 compete again with Team Pharrell down to two members. Will Korin keep herself out of the Bottom 2? Will Blake's country trio stay in tact? Will Pharrell show up without his sunglasses? We'll see what happens in the next two hour performance show. Til then!

The Voice Top 12 Perform: I'll Take The Chance

Hello and welcome back to The Voice! We haven't had too long of a break between seasons and yet so much seems to have happened. Gwen Stefani and Blake Shelton both broke my hearts when they announced the end of their respective marriages. I spent several hours listening to Miranda's "Mama's Broken Heart" to make me feel better. And is if the divorce news wasn't enough, Blake and Gwen are DATING. I mean, this is such a strange match up but I'm interested to see how this all plays out on live television. This sh*t is bananas!

Tonight the Top 12 take the stage and the coaches are out of saves and steals. Who has the stronger team going in to this last round? Personally, I'm for Team Gwen, but Team Adam might have the ringer this season. Let's see how they do!

Artist: Braiden Sunshine

Team: Gwen

Song: "Renegade" by Styx

The competition's youngest contestant takes on a rock song to kick off the show and he's a totally different kid when the stage lights go up. This little dude with curly hair and glasses in the rehearsal package has straight hair, contact lenses, and a confident attitude for this performance. I'm pleasantly surprised by how well he does with "Renegade." Braiden is not a full blown rock star here, but his vocals and use of the stage are definitely impressive. Great start. 

Coaches Say: Adam loves Braiden and loves watching him perform. Blake thinks the kid can do anything and Pharrell was impressed by the "cool runs" Braiden infused in the song. Gwen says she was initially scared by Braiden's song choice but thinks he did a great job.

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Artist: Amy Vachal

Team: Adam

Song: "Hotline Bling" by Drake

Adam's first contestant puts her own spin on a song that I never would have thought would be on her set list. Amy plays with the melodies and certainly gets creative. I think she loses lyrics at times in terms of annunciation, but overall I like her performance. She also gets bonus points for the mic stand matching the color of her dress. 

Coaches Say: Blake says there has never been a more elegant and classy version of a song about a booty call on the show. He then flirts with Gwen and Adam starts fanning himself. Pharrell is happy for Amy and says "you put so much of you into that song." Gwen tells Amy she looks pretty and says the performance was gorgeous. Adam thinks the song choice was bold and brave (pats self on back) and says she created an entirely new spin that he wants to download right now.

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Artist: Mark Hood

Team: Pharrell 

Song: "Against All Odds" by Phil Collins

Okay, confession: I hate this song. I loved it long before TV singing competitions were a thing...but so many contestants sang this on the various shows over the past decade, and I just can't anymore. I don't want to take a look. I'm sorry. So when I actually do bring myself to watch Mark, I'm relieved to see he's 100% thrown himself into the performance. His vocals are not always on point but his body language and emotions are there. Unfortunately, there's just no way for him to make me like the song. 

Coaches Say: Gwen thinks we saw a more sensitive side of Mark tonight and Adam says other artists can learn from Mark's drive. Pharrell stands up a second time and asks the crowd to join him and vote for Mark. 

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Artist: Emily Ann Roberts

Team: Blake

Song: "Blame It On Your Heart" by Patty Loveless

I do enjoy some Patty Loveless. Blake is looking to see more attitude from Emily Ann tonight and the 17 year old is eager to perform this song about "stupid boys." Heh. She stays up on a platform with the band all the way through the second verse though which doesn't leave her a lot of time to work the stage and show her personality. I actually didn't get much "attitude" from Emily Ann at all, but she sings the song very well and I'd like to see her stick around.

Coaches Say: Gwen tells Emily Ann that she is adorable and she's a star. Gwen didn't know the song (come on, Blake) but she really liked it. Adam thinks Emily Ann has grown up right before their eyes and Blake says she is starting to treat the stage like it's her stage. 

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Artist: Korin Bukowski

Team: Gwen

Song: "Titanium" by David Guetta and Sia

This song helped Korin get through high school (which makes me feel incredibly old) and she wants to put her heart and soul into it tonight. Korin also went platinum blonde this week so there's a lot happening for her right now.  I always have a hard time getting past the Pitch Perfect awesomeness when I hear this song, but Korin's version has its own bit of awesomeness as well. There's a slow build to her performance and she definitely nails her notes. The hair, however, is going to take some getting used to...

Coaches Say: Pharrell asks Korin how she feels and tells her that having a great time is what it's all about. Gwen feels blessed to be part of Korin's journey and see says Korin showed everyone her range tonight. 

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Artist: Barrett Baber

Team: Blake

Song: "Right Here Waiting" by Richard Marx

Barrett isn't looking to "country the song up" but he is absolutely looking to tell the story. I'll be honest and say that I think this is a little snoozy. I'm a big fan of the song (and Richard Marx for sure) but I think this performance will be forgettable by the time the episode ends. 

Coaches Say: Adam loves the way Barrett attacks songs and Blake says what comes out of Barrett during his performances is 100% real. 

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Artist: Madi Davis

Team: Pharrell

Song: "Who Will Save Your Soul" by Jewel

Madi makes this Jewel tune more of a reggae song and I love it. She's a neat girl and I enjoy seeing what she does with her performances each week. Here's hoping Madi is in it for the long haul. 

Coaches Say: Gwen thinks it was fun to see Madi so free tonight and Blake says Madi has snuck up on the other contestants going into these live shows. Pharrell reminds us that Madi is 16 and encourages the crowd to go crazy...which they do.

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Artist: Jeffrey Austin

Team: Gwen

Song: "Let It Go" by James Bay

I'll admit that I do not know this song but it really doesn't matter. Jeffrey's voice is so powerful and so pure that I'm happily buying every word he's singing. My apologies to Madi, but this is the best performance so far tonight. 

Coaches Say: Adam says Jeffrey is growing so much on the show and he thinks Jeffrey is one of the best in the competition. Agreed. Blake tells Jeffrey his voice is strong and his pitch is perfect. Gwen says Jeffrey looks hot and thinks he took the song to a whole other place tonight. 

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Artist: Shelby Brown

Team: Adam

Song: "In Color" by Jamey Johnson

Okay. I don't know this song either and I feel like I might be slacking on popular music or something. Anyway, Adam is hoping Shelby will have "a moment" tonight but she's going to have to get out of her own head. I think she does a pretty good job of that. Shelby interacts with the crowd, her vocals are fantastic, and she really seems to love this song. Good for her. 

Coaches Say: Blake notes that Shelby got ahead of the band a bit but she hit some power notes that made up for it. I didn't even notice. Adam agrees, saying Shelby recovered with one of the most powerful notes of her life. 

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Artist: Evan McKeel

Team: Pharrell

Song: "This Is It" by Kenny Loggins

Evan is working on making his stage presence a little more natural. For me, this performance still comes across as 100% choreographed. He comes down a flight of stairs and skips back and forth on the stage for bit, stomps his feet a few times, skips some more, stomps his feet in the middle of the stage, etc. It's a shame too because I love Evan's voice. I actually went back through the performance again, just listening, and and I liked it so much better.

Coaches Say: Gwen thinks Evan was much more free tonight and he wowed her. Pharrell says that "when you share who you are with the world, it uplifts people."

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Artist: Jordan Smith

Team: Adam

Song: "Great Is Thy Faithfulness" 

This gospel song is right in Jordan's wheelhouse. His college choir actually sang in the Vatican which is pretty amazing. Jordan begins the song a capella then accompanies himself on the piano. The band sits this one out and Jordan just blows me away. I've got tears, chills, goose bumps - you name it. Best of the night. 

Coaches Say: All of the coaches stand and rightfully so. Adam runs up and gives Jordan a hug and I'm a mess. Blake mentions the tragedy in Paris and how he has had a heavy heart the past few days. He looks at Jordan and says "Thank you for that." Pharrell says he stood up in the middle of the song and everyone should buy it. Adam thinks Jordan gives people a lot of hope and joy. He thanks Jordan as well. 

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Artist: Zach Seabaugh

Team: Blake

Song: "My Love" by Little Texas

We can go ahead and add this to the list of tunes I have never heard before tonight. What's the deal? In my defense though, Blake does say "My Love" is an old song. It's also kind of a boring and repetitive song. Zach does the best he can with it, but I think Blake did the teen heartthrob a disservice with this song choice. Given the number of fans Zach already has (most likely kissing his picture this evening), I'm sure he'll sail through to next week. Here's hoping he'll have a song that suits him more when we see him perform again. 

Coaches Say: Pharrell compliments Zach's range and calls him a professional. Gwen thinks Zach is a natural on stage and believes Zach is going to be a huge star. Blake says Zach could walk off the stage right now and go headline a tour. 

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Tomorrow we will lose one contestant and we will also see the return of the Stupid Twitter Save. Based on tonight's performances, Jordan and Jeffrey have set the bar super high, and Madi and Amy held their own as well with their creativity. Which coach will be down to two contestants first? We'll find out during the elimination hour. Til then!