Last month, millions of
Americans watched as four pop titans whittled their
teams to the final 12. Now each of them are going to go
to battle, and with the Steal option in play, it's still
anyone's game. But with one Steal left, Gwen has to pick
very carefully. This is the finale of the Battle Rounds!
#TEAMADAM
Alessandra Castronuovo
Damien
Chris Jamison
Toia Jones
Matt McAndrew
Blessing Offor
Mia Pfirmann
Rebekah Samarin
Beth Spangler |
#TEAMPHARRELL
Brittany Butler
Jean Kelley
Ricky Manning
Elyjuh Rene
DaNica Shirey
Taylor Phelan
Katriz Trinidad
Luke Wade
Menlik Zergabachew |
#TEAMGWEN
Mayra Alvarez
Anita Antoinette
Craig Wayne Boyd
Sugar Joans
Troy Ritchie
Bryana Salaz
Gianna Salvato
Ryan Sill
Taylor John Williams |
#TEAMBLAKE
Fernanda Bosch
Taylor Brashears
Allison Bray
James David Carter
Grant Ganzer
Griffin
Reagan James
Tanner Linford
Kensington Moore
Jessie Pitts |
Artists...for the last
time... PREPARE FOR
BATTLE!
#TEAMPHARRELL: Brittany
Butler vs. Ricky Manning
It's a classic pairing:
classically trained jazz singer at Berklee vs. street
performer from the school of hard knocks. Both can
relate to their selection, George Benson's "On
Broadway". Gwen thought that both of the singers had
strong personalities. Adam says that he's seen this from
Brittany before. Ricky improved. Blake thought that both
were very knowledgeable, especially Brittany.
PHARRELL PICKS: Ricky
Manning. Gwen still has a steal. Will she use it to save
Brittany? No, and she's taking it hard. But with that,
Team Pharrell is done with the Battles.
#TEAMBLAKE: Kensington Moore
vs. Reagan James
Kensington relocated to
Nashville from Kentucky, while Reagan hoped to break out
from the mold of "being from the same town as Kelly
Clarkson". Both of the pop singers will be singing
"Team" by Lorde. A propos. But after the first
rehearsal, Kensington fell ill, leaving Reagan to work
with Blake & LBT herself... and Kimberly of LBT taking
her place. After a day of recovery, she's back in the
fight. But will she last? Pharrell... confused. Gwen...
also confused. Adam... says Kensington knows how to cut,
while Reagan knows how to work a crowd, albeit with a
lyric flub.
BLAKE PICKS: Reagan
James. Someone mentioned that Kensington should go to
Gwen right now.... yeah, that's not gonna happen.
FAST FORWARD TIME!
Fernanda Bosch vs. Alison
Bray (Team Blake). Winner: ALISON
Anita Antoinette vs. Mayra Alvarez (Team Gwen). Winner:
ANITA
Bryana Salaz vs. Gianna Salvato (Team Gwen). Winner:
BRYANA
Leading to this. Winner
goes to Team Adam. Loser goes to Team Gwen.
#TEAMADAM: Beth Spangler vs.
Mia Pfirrman
Beth is a singing X-ray
technician who gets her drive from her dad. Mia is a
music student who hopes to follow in the family
business. We have raw talent versus raw talent. The
equalizer: "I Turn To You" by Christina Aguilera
(originally done by All-4-One). (C-Note: having sung
this, I can attest to the level of challenge required.
That said, Adam is a right bastard for doing this). The
challenge here... not being Christina. Blake loves Mia's
powerful, yet raspy voice. Beth says that she's got some
country in her. Pharrell has seen potential in both. He
picks Beth. Gwen thought that the song was suited for
Mia. Same with Gwen.
Adam is picking for TWO
teams with this pick...
ADAM PICKS: Mia Pfirrman.
And Gwen makes it official with the steal....
Eventually.
#TEAMADAM
Alessandra Castronuovo
Damien
Chris Jamison
Toia Jones
Matt McAndrew
Blessing Offor
Mia Pfirmann
Rebekah Samarin |
#TEAMPHARRELL
Jean Kelley
Ricky Manning
Elyjuh Rene
DaNica Shirey
Taylor Phelan
Katriz Trinidad
Luke Wade
Menlik Zergabachew |
#TEAMGWEN
Anita Antoinette
Craig Wayne Boyd
Sugar Joans
Troy Ritchie
Bryana Salaz
Ryan Sill
Beth Spangler
Taylor John Williams |
#TEAMBLAKE
Taylor Brashears
Allison Bray
James David Carter
Grant Ganzer
Griffin
Reagan James
Tanner Linford
Jessie Pitts |
Next week, the ultimate
test of voice vs. voice, as we head into the Knockout
Rounds. And did we mention that Taylor Swift is
involved?
To see this episode in its entirety or to find
out how to become a contestant, go to
nbcthevoice.com
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