Lets see where the teams landed. Even Adam compliments the kids connect[ion] with the vocal. when she chooses him over Pharrell and Christina. Credit: NBC TEAM CHRISTINA: Finding her very last team member is no easy feat because Xtinas corner is already stacked. But whenAyanna Jahneecomes into the fold with her even more low-noted version of Adeles Skyfall, Christinas smitten. NEXT: Time to do battle… The Battles Begin Battle No....
Hearts, consider yourselves sung out by all four of these contestants tonight 12 weeks. Thats a musical marathon, by anyones standards, but no one seems too tired just yet. Thats how were going out. Credit: Tyler Golden/NBC Its easily the best duet of all four contestant-coach pairings tonight. Pretty compelling case hes plead for himself here tonight. NEXT: This song belongs on the radio, yall … 2. Tonight, its all about maintenance....
Two hours later, one singer emerged a victor. Who was crowned the winner ofThe Voices ninth season? Before he or she can be revealed, lets talk about those performances. Credit: Tyler Golden/NBC Carson promised us an epic finale, and he wasnt lying. (In all seriousness, Missy and The Weeknd both crushed it. They are transcendent live, and the energy of their performances was the highlight of the episode.) Where was this distinctive, confident sound during the semifinals?...
Every contestant goes all-in to try and make the finale four Well, team, were almost there. So, how do each of the hopefuls measure up this time? You are so amazing I cant stand it. Credit: Tyler Golden/NBC I want to punch you I love you so much, she coos as theyre introduced. So does Shalyah listen to this sound advice? (Blakes still gives him a glowing E for effort, for what its worth....
Wait, did one singer just win the save-me vote AND become the frontrunner? Like any good news/bad news situation, we get all of the happy-making bits out of the way first. Adam Wakefield(Team Blake) 2. Credit: Trae Patton/NBC Alisan Porter(Team Christina) 3. Major feely moment alert with that coach stage-rush to group hug them goodbye. But how do they wear em? Well, now,thatsa mixed bag. It isnt the song choice itself that throws her off she knows this one....
Who was culled, and who made it through to next weeks finale? The results are not exactly what youd expect. Season 9 hopefuls, behold your future. Credit: Tyler Golden/NBC Except, of course, for Dolly Parton. No surprise, itsJordan Smith. Jordans version of Somebody to Love went all the way to the No. 1 spot on iTunes last night, beating out Adele a serious accomplishment. We learn who the next safe singer is right away:Emily Ann Robertswill also be sticking around....
The Semifinals are full of surprises, both from frontrunners and from singers you might have counted out. But during the Semifinal performances, many singers made surprising choices both for good and for ill. But his chances are looking a little less certain after his unsteady take on Ella Hendersons Ghost. Credit: Trae Patton/NBC When Barrett first announces hell be singing this soul-pop record, Im excited at the possibilities. (And how could anyone not be hooked by Barretts promise to make the song swampier?...
Sia wins ‘The Voice,’ congratulations to Sia. The last night of individual eliminations before next weeks Semi-Finals featured few surprises and one tragic performance. But, just to be clear, this entire episode belonged to Sia. Credit: Tyler Golden/NBC Even more enjoyable to watch are Adams awkward attempts at dancing. I even catch him doing acha-ching motion, for reasons that remain unclear to me. This is definitely the most openly religious season ofThe VoiceI can remember....
So, which of the Top 10 will earn their stars and stripesandmamas pride? Daniel Passino (Team Pharrell): I Dont Want To Miss a Thing by Aerosmith 2. But this was a rare miss for her. Credit: Tyler Golden/NBC But hes less imperfect than usual, so thats something, right? NEXT: This singer sends haters to the left … 4. Laith Al-Saadi (Team Adam): The Thrill Is Gone by B.B. Snaps for that bonus....
One coach experiences a tough blow as only ten singers move ahead. America knows what it likes, and were sticking with it. Surprisingly, it was Emily Ann Roberts who knocked Jeffery Austin out of third place. Credit: Tyler Golden/NBC I really thought this was Braidens last week with us, but he squeaks by yet again. Its difficult to tell in what order the saves are read. Surely thats Jeffery Austin....
Heres a play-by-play of the nights performances. that it all just works. Pharrell encapsulates the moment perfectly in his review by saying, You took your time. Credit: Tyler Golden/NBC You worked the room. The note choices were signature. Not bad; not bad at all. NEXT: Confidence is key… 4. Whatever elevation and energy he is able to throw in gets drawn back from far too quickly to stick. Its that simple really....
Welp, that was a little unexpected Emily KeenerandOwenDanoffeach started theirVoiceseason 10 journeys off on solid ground. NEXT: A few quick thoughts on the rest of the Top 11 … The first to get waved through tonight are, unsurprisingly enough,Adam WakefieldandAlisanPorter. Credit: Tyler Golden/NBC In other words, nothing to see here. Then come the green flags forBryan BautistaandDanielPassino, two of the most stylish performers of the entire show. ShalyahFearing,Paxton Ingram, andLaithAl-Saadiare the next group to receive their good news....
So, how will that public pecking order look? Well, after tonights round of live performances, we might have a few ideas. The guy can sing, he knows himself, hes consistent, and he makes great song selections. Credit: Trae Patton/NBC What else can we say? The origin of everything that I love about pop music comes from Michael Jackson, he reminds us. Daniels always presented himself as a ~performer~ and thats exactly what he proves (AGAIN) tonight....
