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Battle
Round Part 2
May 17
Last week, we staged our
first battle round. The winners - Frenchie Davis,
Patrick Thomas, Casey Weston, and and Vicci Martinez -
are moving to the public vote. Four more will join them
tonight, as we move one step closer to crowning... THE VOICE?
To assist the coaches in... well,
coaching, they've brought on an adviser. Adam has brought on Maroon 5's
musical advisor Adam Blackstone. Cee-Lo will be assisted by platinum
recording artist Monica. Christina will rely on her friend, Australian
phenom Sia, and Blake has asked for the assistance of only the one and
only Reba McEntire.
The first battle pairing...
TEAM CEE-LO
TJE AUSTIN VS. NAKIA
The song: "Closer" by Ne-Yo.
Adam's concentrating on the amount of
hair on the stage. He would go with Nakia. Blake liked the
personalities, also going with Nakia. Christina likes Tje. But it's up
to Cee-Lo to determine who takes this battle. Tje's voice was so
pleasant. But Nakia commanded the performance. WINNER OF THIS BATTLE...
NAKIA!
TEAM BLAKE
ELENOWEN VS. JARED BLAKE
The song: "Ain't No Mountain High
Enough" by Marvin Gaye.
We have our first two vs. one battle. And
with that, the first fundamental issue with the group dynamic in that we
hear more of Josh than we do of Nicole. That may cost them. Going to the
coaches... Christina says that Elenowen is giving it to the crowd. Cee-Lo
liked that Jared was selling it a little big more. Adam agreed with Cee-Lo.
Reba said that Jared was more comfortable with the song than Elenowen
was... but it's up to Blake... WINNER OF THIS BATTLE... JARED!
TEAM ADAM
JAVIER COLON VS. ANGELA WOLFF
The song: "Stand by Me" by Ben
E. King
Angela thinks that Javier is the best
singer in the competition. But how would both do with a simple song sung
simply? Blake is attracted to Angela, BUT likes Javier a little more.
Christina, equally as attracted. Cee-Lo... equally as attracted. WINNER
OF THIS BATTLE... JAVIER!
And finally...
TEAM CHRISTINA
BEVERLY McCLELLAN VS. JUSTIN GRENNAN
The song: "Baba O'Riley" by the
Who.
Justin's performance wreaked of
desperation after Beverly showed why she was the favorite for classic
rockers. The coaches thought that Beverly stole it, with Adam thinking
that Justin was like a lamb being led to the slaughter. Blake and Adam
did like Justin better, but who did Christina Aguilera pick? WINNER OF
THIS BATTLE... BEVERLY!
Eight down, eight to go. Time to wrap
this one up and get you ready for the next one. The
search for the Voice continues... next week.
To see this episode in its entirety, go to
nbc.com/thevoice. |