The final three, Cassadee Pope, Terry McDermot and Nicholas David, performs 3 times before the vote.
Each reprise one of their favorite performances.
Then they perform a duet with their respective coaches. This is a new twist for this season.
Lastly, a solo performance to cap off their last campaign to solicit the votes for the win. It didn't say if the coaches pick this one or if its their own choice.
Nicholas David
Nicholas David, the one and only artist left that is not in Team Blake, gave his all in his final attempt to win with his solo performance of Jerry Lee Lewis' "Great Balls of Fire." But it was not meant to be as Cee Lo Green's last man standing took 3rd place.
Terry McDermott
You can hear from Terry's voice that he is sick, but that didn't stop him to give all he's got to "Broken Wings" as his final performance. Terry you definitely rock!
Cassadee Pope
For her final solo performance, Cassadee can do no wrong with her cover of Faith Hill's "Cry."
Yes, Finally its a girl!
Congratulations, Blake for the double win!
I love this is a heart tugging tribute to those little angels and their heroic teachers from Connecticut.
See you on March as we do it all again. Shakira and Usher steps in for Christina and Cee Lo.
Wow! It is the semifinals. We are down to the top 4 performers where they performed 1 song each. I was expecting that we would see 2 or 3 performance per artist. I guess they just needed one song and one judgement, pass or fail, to determine the top 3.
And I think one song did it! Three rose to the expectation. The other one was superb but not as perfect and stellar as the three. But it is not a disappointing fourth because he proven his metal. He is a protege on the rise.
Trevin Hunte
Brooklyn' Trev sings ballad with "Wind Beneath My Wings." Trevin sings big like fireworks. But like all fireworks, there be one or two stray crackers.
I did notice 2 big off notes at the end. Bye bye Trev.
So who would it be? St Nick, Terry or Cassadee?
Nicholas David
Nicholas shines with Joe Cocker's "You Are So Beautiful."
Nicholas sings this one with all the passion in his being. He makes you wanna sing this song to the one you love. But is it too late to catch up with Team Blake's awesome two?
Cassadee Pope
Cassadee takes on Keith Urban's "Stupid Boy"
Blake is such a proud papa when Cassadee sings. I never heard the original but this was so good that I didn't even care. She has the biggest chance to win and be the first ever girl to win The Voice.
Terry McDermott
Terry rocks on with The Beatles' "Let It Be."
Blake's number one guy seems to play second fiddle to Cassadee. But he sure is consistent. Who doesn't love this guy's high rocker voice. He just needs to choose wisely and bring it all the time. He needs to break the mic, seriously!
The top 6 artists sings 2 songs - their own choice and their coach's choice. Christina has no artist remaining so she just sits this one out and comment on the performances from hereon in.
Poor Adam. He suffered the same fate as Christina when he lost his two prized champions this round. I do like both Amanda and Melanie. I think Amanda is a more solid performer Trevin. And being the last artist saved during the knockout rounds speaks volume of her talent. She also gave very surprising performances, most notable was her rendition of Aerosmith's "Dream On".
Melanie is one of my favorites because of her unique and personal interpretations. Her artistry is at a high maturity despite her young age. She is also the most vulnerable as you notice how she is almost teary eyed when critiqued by the judges. That vulnerability makes her like-able and fun to watchers.
With the exit of these two fine singer, it won't be long now until someone is called 'The Voice'.
So who is your pick? Terry, Cassadee, Nicholas and Trevin. Who would win it all? If I can make a prediction at this point, I think Cassadee has strongest chance of winning. She's been in a good run since the start. However, both Terry and Nicholas has the strong chance to snatch the title from her. Trevin is such an amazing singer, but I think he reached his limit at this point.
Round 1
Nicholas David, Team Cee Lo
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Cee Lo picks Earth, Wind & Fire's "September." for St Nick.
St. Nick proves he got swag.
Cassadee Pope, Team Blake
Blake's choice for Cassadee is Rascal Flatts' "Stand."
Her confidence is up and that makes her unstoppable.
Amanda Brown, Team Adam
Amanda's song choice is Aretha Franklin's "Natural Woman."
It was alright performance from Amanda. She has done better in the past.
Terry McDermott, Team Blake
Terry takes on Foreigner's "I Want to Know What Love Is."
A perfect song choice. Terry shines in this performance.
Trevin Hunte, Team Cee Lo
Cee Lo gives Trevin the Katrina and the Waves' "Walking on Sunshine." to sing.
A little old-ish and glee-ish, I think.
Melanie Martinez, Team Adam
Melanie confesses with Gnarls Barkley's "Crazy."
Haunting! Her half blue, half black hair reflects her eccentric vibe.
Round 2
Terry McDermott, Team Blake
Blake choose the Faces' "Stay with Me." for Terry to sing.
Love Terry when he goes high with his voice.
Trevin Hunte, Team Cee Lo
Trevin Hunte take on Jennifer Hudson's "And I'm Telling You."
Trevin totally nailed this song.
Amanda Brown, Team Adam
Adam picks and Amanda sings Whitesnake's "Here I Go Again."
Amanda sings this song to a crisp.
Melanie Martinez, Team Adam
Melanie Martinez sings coach's pick: Lenka's "The Show."
This is kid's stuff and I hope the young ones are allowed to vote.
Cassadee Pope, Team Blake
Cassadee picks Avril Lavigne's "I'm with You." to sing.
Love, love, love!
Nicholas David, Team Cee Lo
Nicholas chooses "Somewhere Over the Rainbow" from "The Wizard of Oz."
Another voting first at The Voice. If the studio version of the song reached iTunes top 10, the corresponding artist will get their iTunes vote multiplied by 10.
Last week. Melanie Martinez's "Seven Nation Army" and Cassadee Pope's "Over You" reached that peak thus was saved from elimination. It does pay to be popular at iTunes. Amanda Brown, Team Adam
Amanda rocks to Adele's "Someone Like You."
Amanda sang the Adele song very well and I like the rock element to it. It's new and fun to watch her on stage like a season pro. Her story as a background singer has already been sold last season and Jermaine Paul won because of it. Would she be more popular if she was associated with a well-known artist? Probably so. However, Amanda's style transformation is amazing. Sexy, sassy and chic.
Results: Advance to Top 6
Cody Belew, Team Cee Lo
Cody Belew emulates Queen's "Somebody to Love."
It is about time Belew does a Queen song. However, I would have loved it if he took it to a rock direction rather than going to church. He seems better if he is at that element because his personality shines more. Bam bam didn't come to the forefront this week so he got a bye bye instead.
Results: Eliminated
Terry McDermott, Team Blake
Terry sings a Blake original - "Over".
Oh no, Blake giving his song for Terry to sing has a not so good vibe to it. It seems a bit self promoting on the part of the giver. Besides, the song was more country and Terry did it enough to make it rock. Or the song didn't allow him to shine. It was alright performance but it did took him to the next round.
Results: Advance to Top 6
Melanie Martinez, Team Adam
Melanie tops Alex Clare's "Too Close."
Another hit for Melanie. This was a very hear warming performance from Melanie. I guess that is what heartbreaks do. You deserve better, Ms. Martinez. Enjoy the success you have at the moment. Enjoy reaching the iTunes Top 10 for the second time in a row.
Results: iTunes Top 10 andadvance to Top 6
Dez Duron, Team Christina
Dez takes on Justin Bieber's "You Smile."
Dez, the last man standing in team Christina. Dez made this song old. I guess the Buble vibe didn't work. He is a cream but the top 6 is the cream of the creams. So no more Team Christina from hereon in.
Results: Eliminated
Trevin Hunte, Team Cee Lo
Trevin goes big with Whitney Houston's "Greatest Love of All."
Trevin goes back to what he do best. Awesome performance from Trevin. His voice does shine through when he sings. But is he still the top dog in Cee Lo's team. He better watch out because the man next to him is making grounds and I think he is on top right now.
Results: Advance to Top 6
Nicholas David, Team Cee Lo
Nicholas David vibes to Marvin Gaye's "What's Going On."
"Are you blind?" ask Blake. LOL! I did also ask myself that question. Whether the look was bad or a sign of idol worship, St. Nick was striking in all cylinders. He hit the iTunes 10 with this performance. Great job Nick. Now bright back the golden locks next week. Results: iTunes Top 10 andadvance to Top 6
Cassadee Pope, Team Blake
Cassadee digs Michelle Branch's "Are You Happy Now?"
Cassadee' star is rising. She hit her second top 10 ranking in iTunes with this rocking rendition. IMHO, she is the one to beat. Blake would surely have the biggest grin that would connect both of his ears. Adam would surely be pissed.
We are now closing in on the top 4. Amazing performances this round and the elimination is really getting tougher. It was a great idea not to favor coaches and teams this season because I think the artists deserve more the recognition. With regards to the results of the past two rounds, did you notice that the one who performed first got eliminated first. In the top 12, Michaela performed first and she got one of the least votes and was eliminated. Sylvia suffered the same fate this round. It seems there is a trend here. Sylvia and Bryan were also the first two whose names were announced as save artists in the last elimination round. Anyway, off to my individual assessments.
Cassadee Pope, Team Blake
Cassadee stellar performance of Miranda Lambert's "Over You."
Cassadee brought the house down with her rendition of "Over You" which is a Miranda Lambert original. Blake, who happens to penned this song together with Miranda, was so star struck as if he just heard the song for the first time. I guess everyone had the same reaction. It was my first time to hear this song and I think it fit Cassadee to a tee. I think Cassadee can win it if she builds this momentum over the next crucial rounds.
Melanie Martinez, Team Adam
Melanie makes her own twist of White Stripes' "Seven Nation Army".
I am glad Melanie brought her guitar back. She brings that singer-songwriter vibe which is a perfect picture for her. I heard this song before and I think she did better. She makes the listener experience the material in another light and that is where she is the strongest. Amanda Brown, Team Adam
Amanda shines with Grace Potter and the Nocturnals' "Stars."
Amanda can sing any song. But for any artist here, song choice is the key to a successful performance. This is another song I have not heard before and Amanda run with it. She made us believe that it is her own. This was way much better than her last showing. Welcome back to the top Amanda.
Nicholas David, Team Cee Lo
St. Nick jives with Bill Withers' "Lean on Me."
St, Nick took us to church and it was sensational. He is so consistent and his performances is so defined. He looks every inch a pro with new locks and the fine suit. The formula still works for him but he still needs to open up more.
Dez Duron, Team Christina
Dez's "Feeling Good" moment.
Dez is a crooner with a lot of charisma This was one of his better performance. However, could he charm his way to the top? Cody Belew, Team Cee Lo
Cody is doing a show to Beyonce's "Crazy in Love."
Crazy Cody picks up a Beyonce song and the outfit was out there. His performance has visual impact although he seems to be mumbling the lyrics in some parts.
Terry McDermott, Team Blake
Terry rocks to Bryan Adams' "Summer of '69."
Terry sounds and looks rock definitely but this performance seems to be lacking. I think he could have done much better with a different song.
Trevin Hunte, Team Cee Lo
Trevin with his take on Usher's "Scream."
Trevin decided to change it up a bit with an upbeat song. The idea was good but the execution was not that good. The screams wasn't eardrum friendly at all. I think he needs to stick to what he sings best. Perhaps he can do a Donna Summer and turn ballad songs to disco.
Bryan Keith, Team Adam
Bryan takes on Billy Joel's "New York State of Mind."
Bryan was always consistent and delivers all the time. But why was he out? Well, he makes it look everything so easy. The way he sings make you at ease. I think, Bryan wasn't innovative as some of the other artist. Sometimes you have to exude a certain degree of aggression to show you wanted something really bad.
Sylvia Yacoub, Team Christina
Sylvia puts her all into Alicia Keys' "Girl on Fire."
Sylvia sound a bit like Christina. She also brings that fire when she performs. But, I guess, it isn't enough to be Christina's 'mini me' to win The Voice.
It is the live rounds and a lot of rule changes taking place this season. From hereon in, the power shifts completely to the public. The coaches lost the power to save their favored artists. After the votes are casts, two artist will be eliminated irregardless of any team whatsoever. So it is a possibility of a coach or two having no artist represent him or her in the final four. That would surely be a bummer for any of the coaches if none in the their team reach the finals. Let's wait and see how they would take this ego crushing scenario. So with this, I am choosing my top 4 artist each week. Here is my take on the performances and results of this round.
The best from all the rest...
Trevin Hunte #TeamCeeLo
Trevin Hunte: "When a Man Loves a Woman" - The Voice
Cee Lo's top dogg is back! Trevin Hunte is just spectacular. He took everyone to church from beginning to end. Way to go, Trevin!
Melanie Martinez #TeamAdam
Melanie haunts us with Young the Giant's "Cough Syrup."
This is the Melanie Martinez that I like. I love Melanie when she takes on weird and poetic songs. Her voice and her take on songs like this makes her unique. That makes her interesting to listen and I would listen to her singing this song all day long.
Sylvia Yacoub #TeamChristina
Sylvia does a stellar rendition of Celine Dion's "My Heart Will Go On."
Sylvia is showing she is the top female vocalist on Christina's team. A stellar performance on a very difficult to sing Celine Dion song. She did really really well. She even sounded a bit like her mentor. Christina must be so proud of her apprentice.
Terry McDermott #TeamBlake
Terry rocks on Boston's "More Than a Feeling."
This is a perfect song choice for Terry. I like Terry's voice when its way up there. However, there are some bullets that missed the mark. His voice seem to struggled to hit some of the high notes. Nevertheless, he was so amazing to watch. Yes to more rock and to more Terry in the coming rounds.
It's alright, it's okay; they made it anyway...
Cassadee Pope #TeamBlake
Cassadee sings her heart out with Kelly Clarkson's "Behind These Hazel Eyes."
I like Cassadee when she is rocking with a guitar. It makes you feel you are on a concert. Well, she's been there before. Her rock influence shines through. She has a natural shakiness in her voice that I like. And that high note near the end, sensational! I wish she did hold it, though, all through out. Nevertheless, a very good performance from her.
Nicholas David #TeamCeeLo
St Nick grooves to Huey Lewis' "The Power of Love."
Nicholas is giving us a lesson in old school music. He performs like a man possessed with music and that makes him contagious. His moves are a bit in a quirky side but very entertaining. However, I wish St. Nick could open his eyes when he sings and interact more with the audience.
Cody Belew#TeamCeeLo
Cody slows things down with a Tina Turner classic, "The Best."
This is a very subdued performance from Cody. He sings good his voice inaudible or drown in the lower parts of the song. It was not a perfect fit, however, his enigmatic stage presence does shines through for him all the time. I think he delivers more 'bam bam' when he sings up tempo songs.
Amanda Brown#TeamAdam
Amanda takes on Florence + the Machine's "Spectrum."
Oh Amanda what went wrong. I was a bit of a disaster. First, she started very low. Then her voice sounds strained and she couldn't reach the higher notes. She did a lot of arm swaying as well, kinda like a jellyfish swimming in the deep blue sea. But she looked great and sexy in her dress. I hope we get a more stellar Amanda next week.
Bryan Keith #TeamAdam
Bryan puts a soulful touch to Amy Winehouse's "Back to Black."
Way to go Keith! I like his soulful rendition of this song. He makes singing look so easy. However, no matter how pleasing it was to the ears, I can't help myself from inhaling some air and stretching my eardrums. Boredom starts creeping in. I wish he could do more than sing slow rock or ballad songs. He needs to do something different next time.
Dez Duron #TeamChristina
Dez on stage with "Can't Take My Eyes Off of You."
Dez is becoming quite the consummate balladeer . He never fails to make the ladies in the audience scream. He did his own thing with this song so it was kinda alright for me. The one that got away... Michaela Page #TeamBlake
Michaela's take on Pink's "Blow Me (One Last Kiss)."
Michaela started low and shaky, however, she brought out that sassy punk rock chick and delivered a solid performance at the end. This girl is a trooper. Too bad she didn't get the votes she needed to cross over to the next round. I would have liked to see more of her. I am gonna miss her Mohawk and all.
A definitely bye bye...
Adriana Louise #TeamChristina
Adriana sings her twist to Carrie Underwood's "Good Girl."
Adriana was one of my favorites at the blinds. However, she seem to have lost her magic moving forward in the competition. I think she can sing any song she likes and make good run with it. The problem, however, is that she doesn't seem to make us stand up in awe. Yeah, it is time to say goodbye.
It is another round of eliminations. Two saved by America's votes and one saved by their coaches. Amanda was so awesome. For me, she was the star of the night. There is some shocking results with the elimination of early favorite De'Borah. Sadly, Christina didn't pick her to move on to the live rounds. Well, that's the way the competition goes.
All of fate's a chance, it's either good or bad
I tossed my coin to say in love with me you'd stay
But all in war is so cold, you either win or lose
When all is put away, the losing side I'll play
But all is fair in love, I should've never left your side
A writer takes his pen to write the words again
That all in love is fair
My 3 top performers are...
Amanda Brown #TeamAdam
Amanda sings Aerosmith's "Dream On."
I think Amanda did the best performance of the night. That was so spectacular. She's been the best steal in the competition. And aren't we all grateful for that steal. She's definitely a strong contender for the title. If that happens, Cee Lo would definitely be very disappointed letting her slip through his hands. Terry McDermott #TeamBlake
Terry's take on Journey's "Don't Stop Believin'"
Another wonderful performance from Terry. Terry's voice is awesome. He is so believable in this song. He can be the lead singer for a band like Journey. But I still see his rendition of "Baby, I'm Amazed", which he did in the knockout rounds, his best performance so far.
Cassadee Pope #TeamBlake
Cassadee's version of Avril Lavigne's "My Happy Ending."
Cassadee is an awesome talent. Her voice has a mix of pop, rock and country. But I sense a weakness or shakiness in her voice. I don't know if its nerves or what. But whatever it is, her voice seems to put me in a journey to something surprising.
Who else is doing alright...
Trevin Hunte #TeamCeeLo
Trevin's choice - Laura Branigan's "How Am I Supposed to Live Without You".
It is hard not to compare Trevin with the girl she beat in the knockout round. In this round it is clear, Amanda had the better performance. Here, we see a more of a subdued Trevin. I guess this is how mellow Trevin can get. But, he did show a lot of finesse by just doing the big note just one time. Trevin, don't hold back too much next time.
Nicholas David #TeamCeLoo
St. Nick sings Barry White's "You're the First, the Last, My Everything."
I don't know this song. It sounded like old school. But what do you expect from an old soul like him. Good for St Nick, giving a great performance to this song. I am looking forward to see what he does in the next round and I hope he choose another girl song and turn it into awesome groovy-ness.
Michaela Paige #TeamBlake
Michaela and Neon Trees' "Everybody Talks."
I like the punk rock vibe of Michaela in this performance. She reminds me of a very current Cindy Lauper. Her stage presence is awesome and she delivers a very good solid performance all the way. What is next with this gal? A slow ballad perhaps to see if she venture out to different moods. Bryan Keith #TeamAdam
Bryan performs the Goo Goo Dolls' "Iris."
Bryan did good with this song. I like the roughness of his voice in this one. He made it so effortless. That is why I find myself singing along with him. However, it is a bit laid back and carefree. Would that be enough to beat the bigger voices in this competition?
Sylvia Yacoub #TeamChrsitna
Sylvia takes on Katy Perry's "The One That Got Away."
Katy Perry is becoming a favorite artist on Christina's camp. Sylvia is also becoming the top favorite of Christina. What can I say? Well, she does sound a bit like Christina. Nevertheless, this performance is awesome. She outdid everyone in her team this round. But can she secure a place for team Christina in the finals? I doubt it.
Dez Duron #TeamChristina
Dez get serious with Hunter Hayes' "Wanted."
I have to admit he is my least favorite dude in the top 20. However, with this performance, I thought he did good. He sang the song like a showman. Good song choice and his performance was better compared to Diego, MacKenzie and even Bryan.
My Saved Favorites...
Melanie Martinez #TeamAdam
Melanie sings Ray Charles song "Hit the Road Jack."
I think this was a bad song choice that plagued Melanie in this round. The song is kinda old. She did made the song her own but the song needed some aggression and power that she didn't deliver. It was lounge-ish and was not convincing at all. But I am glad Adam saved her. So far, "Lights" is her best yet. I would like to hear more haunting or meaningful interpretations from her that leaves you wanting more.
Cody Belew #TeamCeeLo
Cody gives tribute to George Michael's "One More Try."
I don't know why Cody reminds me of Adam Lambert minus the eyeliner and heavy make-up. He did very well in this song enough for him to be saved by Coach Cee Lo. But if you ask me, I would have picked MacKenzie over him.
Adriana Louise #TeamChristina
Adriana does a Katy Perry with her own "Firework."
The performance was not all fireworks. Adriana was a bit rushed in this song and I hear her voice a bit shaky in parts. Her face also looked so strained reaching for those high notes. The performance was not an inspiring one as it should be. Well, thanks for the save Christina. But for real? I think the more deserving artist got eliminated. The one that got away ... De'Borah #TeamChristina
De'Borah puts soul into Pink's "Who Knew."
I was so sure this girl would move forward to the live shows. But with Team Christina, nothing is so sure. This does remind me of what happen to Jesse Campbell last season. Christina does have the knack of eliminating her best singers in the earlier rounds. De'Borah did better than Adriana in this round. She also has the unique soulful voice far distinct from the power pop divas on Christina's team. She also did the two of the most memorable performances in this season with The Fray's "You Fond Me" in the knockout rounds and The Police's "Message in the Bottle" in the Battle rounds. I hope De'Borah finds her success somewhere. Good luck girl! Julio Cesar Castillo #TeamBlake
Julio takes on "El Rey."
I think Julio's performance is a breath of fresh air. His passion and love for mariachi shines through. It sad for him to go after that very spirited performance. But it was a toss up between him and Michaela for that third spot on Blake's team. Too bad he didn't get pick.
MacKenzie Bourg #TeamCeeLo
MacKenzie does a "What Makes You Beautiful." his own way.
I have mix feelings about MacKenzie's performance this week. It was cute - perhaps too much of an obvious ploy to get the lady's votes. However, did it made the public seriously vote for him? I didn't think it did. The song wasn't challenging enough. Besides, it was too reminiscent of his earlier performances. He should have change things up and gone for a more meaningful song. I hope this kid find some success elsewhere.
Loren Allred #TeamAdam
Loren put a spin on Lisa Stansfield's "All Around the World."
After the knockout round, I was ready to be surprised again by Loren. She did a good job with this song by Lisa Stansfield. I like it when she lets go of high notes. However, there were no surprises. I was left empty handed after the song. I think that was the reason she was not picked.
Yes, it's their time to go... Diego Val #TeamCeLoo
Diego takes on Enrique Iglesias' "Bailamos."
You would think Diego would kill it in this sexy Latin song. But I don't think he did. First of all, some of his pronunciation in this song is a bit odd. I don't know if it is the normal way to saying "Te quiero" fast that way them but I find it different from how Enrique sang it. I find it rushed which made it unappealing. It is just my opinion. Peace man!
Joselyn Rivera #TeamAdam
Joselyn goes for it on Demi Lovato's "Give Your Heart a Break."
Joselyn was one of the two stolen artist left in the competition. She was originally one of Christina's artist and was saved by Adam from the knockout rounds. I had high hopes for Joselyn 'cause she has the killer combination of youth, beauty and a powerful voice. But in this performance, the voice was not there. It was a lack luster performance for Joselyn.
Devyn DeLoera #TeamChristina
Devyn sings her cover of Leona Lewis' "Bleeding Love."
Bleeding Love is a nice song choice for her but it didn't click. I find some parts very screechy which made me cringe like nails on the blackboard. Devyn, Adraina and Sylvia are the three powerful vocalist in Team Christina this season. And that is too much for one team. so it doesn't hurt one or two eliminated just to keep the interest on the question on 'who is the better diva?' alive. But with De'Borah gone, I don't think there will be any singers from her team reaching the finals.
Liz Davis #TeamBlake
Liz sings Martina McBride's "Independence Day."
I think Liz did good, but not impressive enough. She seem to be having trouble reaching for those high notes. It would been spectacular if she gone for a much higher register. Great stage presence though. No more country at this point now that she is gone.
