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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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!
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!
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