THE VOICE: SEASON 2 EPISODE 15 AMERICA’S SAVES

Tonight’s episode of The Voice began with the brit boy band The Wanted performing “Chasing The Sun”. I have just started listening to their music but I didn’t even know it was a group until I saw a video. It was really cool when Team Blake came out and sang the last chorus, but it also came off to me like it was a last minute addition to the show.

Carson first addresses the elimination of Jesse Campbell and asks the other coaches how they feel about it. Adam said he was shocked but it was Xtina’s decision. Cee Lo said he didn’t understand her decision but he has also been under fire for decisions he has made and he still stands by those. Xtina said she was no stranger to controversy and she never backs down for following her heart and staying true to herself. She also said she doesn’t want to distract from her extremely talented team tonight.

America’s Save for Team Xtina: Chris Mann. I am surprised by this. But Chris gives great performances. I just don’t relate to his song choices. That leaves Ashley and Lindsey to sing for the save.

America’s Save for Team Blake: Jermaine Paul. When they announced this, I yelled. This is one decision in the past few weeks that I agree with! That leaves Erin Willett and RaeLynn to sing for their save. I am such a fan of Erin Willett, so I hope she does well tonight.

Ashley De La Rosa is first up from Team Xtina and she sang “You and I” by Lady Gaga and when she started I was confused because she was singing in a different accent and she was very nervous. Adam said it wasn’t his favorite and Blake said based on her past performances he would definitely go with her. So I guess that means tonight she didn’t come off as confident.

Lindsay Pavao sang Please Don’t Go by Mike Posner and she killed it. She played up on her strengths and she even made Christina cry. Cee Lo said he thought it was wonderful and he sees so much charm in her. Blake said though she isn’t one of the big vocalists of the competition, there is still something so mysterious about her that people are drawn to, but he is sticking with his decision of picking Ashley.

This is where we take a break from the drama and Justin Bieber came out to introduce a clip from his new music video “Boyfriend”.  They really only showed a clip. It was a blip and then it was gone. Then Justin announced the date for his album Believe which comes out June 19^th. I am sure the world went crazy and Bieber was trending for quite a bit on twitter. Carson then officially invites the Beebs to perform Boyfriend on the season finale of The Voice. Smart move for ratings. **side note: every time the song starts out, it reminds me of The Whisper Song by The Ying Yang Twins. Are they still making music?

This is where Christina had to make a decision for who was staying and who was going home.  She said she has a special connection with Lindsey’s voice and Ashley is such a dynamo performer. But as always she has to go with what is in her heart and she has to go with Lindsey Pavao.

Now we focus on Team Blake. They showed what happed at the Fonda Theater when he took his team to do an acoustic set on April 5^th. I think Blake is such an awesome coach for having a show with his team, because he wanted them to “steal” his fans.  I would’ve loved to see that.

Erin Willett starts of for Team Blake singing “Proud Mary” by Tina Turner. And this girl was giving it to the coaches. She has an amazing and powerful voice. I couldn’t help by smile really big while she was singing.  Xtina said she made an amazing effort for being in the bottom 2 and I agree.

RaeLynn sang If I Die Young by The Band Perry. I just feel Blake might not send her home because she is cute and she is the only Country singer, but also tonight, she is doing one of her better vocal performances. She has an interesting voice and a growl that many people adore. Adam said this wasn’t his favorite vocal performance. He is always quick to point out people he wishes were on his team.

Blake has to make a decision and he is torn. He said that he has a bond with both of his girls. He said wished RaeLynn had done something different and Erin just came out and did it. In the end, after much prompting from Carson, Blake blurts out Erin. This dude surprised me because I know he is a die hard RaeLynn fan.

Do you agree or disagree with the decisions tonight? Not as rough as last night. Still reeling from Jesse’s elimination, but I’m almost over it. Haha

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THE VOICE: SEASON 2 EPISODE 14 – The Shock Heard Round The World

I am still stunned by tonight’s episode.

Tonight Team Xtina and Team Blake performed. The catch? Each coach was going to send one of their members home immediately afterwards. Tomorrow, 2 more will go home. The coaches seemed surprised by this move.

RaeLynn (Team Blake) @RaeLynnOfficial –  Singing She’s Country by Jason Aldean. Before her performance, Blake asked her if she had a bf, to which she said no because she is a heart breaker. As of tonight, she is the only Country artist left in the competition. She has a great swagger about her when she performs. Honestly this is my favorite performance of the competition. I think her fire and spunk make her really enjoyable. This was a great way to start out the night. She still had those weird moments in her voice, but I think tonight worked in her favor. Blake said she proved to America that Country can kick ass. I agree. She has a kick ass attitude. 1-855-VOICE-01

Jesse Campbell (Team Xtina) @singjessesing – Singing Halo by Beyonce. As soon as they announced it, I was worried. Beyonce fans are harsh, and a guy singing a Beyonce song can go really wrong with all of the high notes she has in her songs.  He has a high register though, so I hope he can pull it off. I like what he was wearing, and it was cool he was standing in a huge picture frame. I still think he looks Cuba Gooding, Jr. And around him, there were photos of his daughter, as tonight’s performance was dedicated to her. It started off okay, but then as it got further into the song  this dude started really feeling it and he had some really cool moments vocally. His performance rocked the house.  1-855-VOICE-02

Jordis Unga (Team Blake) @jordismusic – She was in the bottom 3 but when she performed Wild Horses, Blake saved her. Tonight she has to prove to the world that she belongs in the competition. She is singing A Little Bit Stronger by Sara Evans. It started off a little weak. She looks beautiful in the white dress. Then her voice gets stronger when she hits the high notes. Xtina said she came out looking lovely, appreciating Jordis showing off her vulnerable side. Cee Lo and Adam agreed. Blake said its so opposite to what she does and she is a singer songwriter as well, and he wanted to show that off. 1-855-VOICE-03

Team Xtina went to Crenshaw to visit a choir and invite them to perform with her team in the live rounds.She started off singing with male strippers dancing around Blake. Then she kicked Fighter into high gear. Team Xtina looked and sounded like they were having fun. To have the chance to sing with their coach has to be an amazing experience. And The Voice band was on point as always. The choir was a really nice touch to this song.

Ashley De La Rosa (Team Xtina) @UKnowAshleyDLR – Singing Foolish Games by Jewel. When she started off, it was weak, but it quickly got better. But it was really hard to hear her. The arrangement of this song was sick though! It seemed she was lost in the instrumentation, but then she hit that note and held it. That one note was dope! Cee Lo said everyone seemed to enjoy it. He said she started out low but when she got to her feet she got into that character. Adam said he felt Cee Lo had an underwhelmed response. He then goes on to say she was the biggest surprise.  Blake said the smartest decision for this season was Xtina’s choice to save her. 1-855-VOICE-04

As soon as Adam (Maroon 5) started singing this song Pay Phone, I fell in love with it. Best quote from my friends during the performance: There’s a black guy in Maroon 5?? Haha. They bleeped something out in his lyrics though. I really want to know what he was saying that wasn’t appropriate for TV.

Erin Willett (Team Blake) – Singing Set Fire To The Rain. I wasn’t a fan of the way she started off the song. I was really waiting for her to get to the pre-chorus. The chorus was really nice. The bridge was better. That is my favorite part in the song. If you don’t know me, this is my favorite Adele song and it has been in my set list for a couple months now. I am huge fan of this song. Xtina said that Erin sang her heart out, but is always wary of when someone does a song on that record. Adam said she did great, but try working on her phrasing because Adele has great phrasing.  1-855-VOICE-05

Lindsey Pavao (Team Xtina) @lindseypavao – Singing a medley of S&M and We Found Love at first. But then they decided to change it singing Part of Me by Katy Perry. She is this season’s darling on The Voice. They did a darker more dramatic version of the song. I know so many people are going to love this version but it was kind of okay to me. Cee Lo wasn’t familiar with the song. Adam said there were really big powerful notes that were pitchy but all artists do that. Blake said he heard the pitch things as well, but he is already a fan and feels people across the country feel the same way. Xtina said she adores Lindsey. 1-855-VOICE-06

Team Blake sings Heartache Tonight by The Eagles.  Out all of the team members singing Jermaine was the best. Hands down. Though Jordis sounded much better than she did earlier tonight.

Jermaine Paul (Team Blake) @JermainePaul – Singing Against All Odds by Phil Collins. This is the chance that Jermaine has been tweeting about. To show a softer side of him. The dude has a voice on him. This was nice version of the song. He sounded a little like R Kelly in the chorus. Xtina said she feels he is a phenomenal singer. She said he is her favorite. Cee Lo said he looked sharp and he said Phil Collins is one of his favorite singers. He also said he is definitely one of the strong contenders in the competition.  Adam said I love you 3x time think at this point. (not playing the @shieldsbrothers drinking game tonight and very grateful). Blake said tonight’s performance tonight was a turning point. From that, I feel Jermaine is not going home tonight. Or he is sending him home and he was just telling him to remember his performance. That would suck. 1-855-VOICE-07

Chris Mann (Team Xtina) @IamChrisMann – Singing Viva La Vida by Coldplay. I am a huge fan of Coldplay. I saw them perform at ACL and the ACL theater. He seemed a little nervous about singing current music. I am still very iffy with Chris Mann. I dont listen to Josh Groban either. Not to say they dont have great voices, but he just dont pull me in. But the oh’s were really good. It just seems like the wrong song for him. The thing is, I don’t think they have found “the right” song for him. Adam said he looked sharp, and being a huge fan of that song, he really wanted to be moved by the song in that way, but he wasn’t moved. Adam said he would rather hear him sing opera. Xtina says he is showing growth and she thinks he is great. 1-855-VOICE-08

So…

Xtina is the first coach to eliminate. First she says she says some people are more open to advice then others. Then she says is going to make enemies tonight from her decision but the person going home is: Jessie Campbell. I am in shock. I didn’t think this at all. Crazy. But maybe he is not open to taking her advice and she just wasnt feeling his attitude. Xtina said she was going to make some enemies tonight. Nothing worse than a diva scorned. Or ignored.

Team Blake eliminated Jordis Unga tonight.  He said he was basing his decision on her performance two weeks ago. I think that is a terrible reason to eliminate someone. Not a good reason at all. Adam Levine was even shaking his head when both artists were eliminated.

Tonight was definitely a shocker. Do you agree with the decision the coaches made tonight?

THE VOICE: SEASON 2 EPISODE 13 LIVE ELIMINATIONS

2 Artists hit #1 on the pop charts from Mondays performances: Tony Lucca and Juliet Simms. Will this be enough to save them?

We won’t find out until after Jessie J finishes performing “Domino” with Team Xtina. I love when they have artists that can actually SING on these singing competition shows. Sometimes they have artists that are just performers with terrible vocals. Not tonight. Jessis J is an amazing vocalist. When Team Xtina joins her onstage, you can tell they are their to have fun lending background vocalists. Afterwards we catch a glimpse of Arsenio Hall in the audience. Cool.

America’s Saves for Team Adam: Mathai, Tony Lucca and Pip Andrew, leaving Kim Yarbrough, Katrina Parker and Karla Davis to sing for the save.

America’s Saves for Team Cee Lo: Juliet Simms, Jamar Rogers, and James Massone, leaving Erin Martin, Chessa and Tony Vincent to sing for the save.

Team Adam

Kim Yarbrough singing “Spotlight” by Jennifer Hudson – this is a perfect song for her. I feel her and Jennifer Hudson have similar styles of singing. She gave a solid performance but I really don’t don’t think this performance is going to save her. The stress was very apparent on her face.

Karla Davis singing “I Can’t Make You Love Me” by Bonnie Raitt – I think this is Karla’s best performance. This is a familiar song as Lex Land sang this for her Blind Audition. Karla showed better control of the melody than last night’s performance. It was a really good rendition that left Adam smiling.

Katrina Parker singing “Don’t Speak” by No Doubt – she again looks and has an Adele feel about her. I think this was an awesome song choice. Her delivery was clean and she was extremely consistent.  And towards the end her vocals hit a very cool point.

Coaches Picks

Blake – Katrina; Xtina – Katrina; Cee Lo – Katrina

The final decision is for Adam Levine. He tells them that its huge that millions of people have seen them perform. He admits that if he was on the show, he doesn’t know if he could win it. He says he isn’t going to be emotional about it and he announces Katrina Parker has the win. He rushes up there for one last hug with Kim and Karla. Karla’s last words are for the people behind the scenes: hair and makeup and the band, Kim thanks everyone for an amazing experience.

Team Cee Lo

Tony Vincent singing “Sweet Dreams” by Eurythmics – This gives me a dark Manson vibe. He would be perfect as Jack Skellinton in a Nightmare Before Christmas live action broadway play. I feel like for him, though his vocals are on point, this is too dark for this type of a reality singing competition.

Chessa singing “All By Myself” by  Eric Carmen – This time I feel like her low register works for her. She is singing an awesome ballad. I still don’t know if this will work out in her favor. She belts out this song and totally kills it. She also got aggressive, which is something that Cee Lo loves.

Erin Martin singing “Your Song” by Elton John – this is the best performance she has given in this competition. And she looks amazing. I didn’t recognize her without all of the fancy hairdos. Favorite line is “I know its not much but it’s the best I can do.” She has probably gotten the worst rap during this whole competition, with people saying that she didn’t belong in the competition. But she has her fans folks and they do support her. Tonight I will say this was her best performance. She really does have a chance in the industry.

Coaches Picks

Adam – Chessa; Blake – Chessa; Xtina – Chessa

The final pick goes to Cee Lo. He says how much they mean to him and he apologizes to everyone for not being able to say enough. He throws out the word “veteranism”. He says his mind says Tony but his heart says Chessa.  I think saying it that was was a little dirty. It made Tony think that he was in the competition. Cee Lo ends the night with an “I love my people”

We have 16 artists left in the competition! Tonight was sad to see more artists go.  I wish them well.

Do you agree with the decisions the coaches made tonight?

Who has the strongest team now?

I am going to have to go with Team Cee Lo and Team Xtina on this one.  But who knows? We will find out next week!!

 

The Voice: Reflecting on Eliminations And Why I May Have Not Seen All of Season 1

 

I can’t hide the fact that I am addicted to Season 2 of The Voice.  I sometimes rearrange my whole schedule (band rehearsal and the like) so I can watch 2 hours of nail biting performances, while binging on fast food, taking shots whenever Blake says “tender” and telling my friends to shut the hell up because I can’t hear who is singing.

Confession: I didn’t watch all of Season 1 of The Voice.

There we have it. I watched clips online and YouTube, but I delved  into my music and just used the momentum to book shows do as much as possible.  A lot of people had things to say about my elimination, good and bad. Even now people come up to me with opinions on how I should’ve performed or sang to beat Nakia. I even had one person insist that it was my fault I lost because I didn’t take their input.  That is the way of the world. Everyone has an opinion. Hindsight is 20/20. What I know is I had the best time being part of the show and getting to be on Cee Lo’s team.

This season is bigger and the show has more credibility.  The artists performing are incredible. And America shares its opinion all of the time online via twitter, facebook and blogs.  I love reading the blogs.  I love seeing the artists involved in the show tweet.

My thoughts so far on how things are going:

• I am going to miss Moses Stone and Sera Hill. I really root for R&B and hip hop.  Sometimes I feel like R&B singers are the black character in a horror flick.
• I think it was funny to see honest emotions on twitter about people getting eliminated and how JUSTICE IS SERVED. that is all i will say on that.  But I mean, that is real.  It may not have been nice, but I was amused.  There are so many thoughts and feelings that run through the mind of anyone that has been eliminated off the show. I gave myself 3 days to be sad about it when I was eliminated last year. Its really not the end of the world, and being on the show has helped me out a lot. I can only imagine what it can do for Season 2.
• To the coaches: Coming to the rescue of one of your artists who is being bashed is beautiful, just don’t forget to do it for all of your team members.
• Ashley De La Rosa impressed the hell out of me. She is a totally different performer from when I first saw her.  Very interested to see her progress.
• I tend to get overly emotional and start screaming at my television when the bottom 3 are announced. I almost threw something at my tv, and then realized that i wouldn’t be able to watch the episode anymore.
• Christina looked really good during eliminations. She is refusing my advances but I think we could have beautiful afro-hawaiian mixed babies together.
• I don’t know who I want to win yet. Do you? There are a lot of good artists so far.
• I have a whole list of people who I think were robbed.  But I guess that is what makes good television… i.e. The Shield Brothers, Jonathas, Lex Land, Lee Koch, Anthony Evans… I just feel they should still be in the competition. I want these guys to succeed.

As a viewer, my opinion counts, and it doesn’t.  I just want to share my thoughts having been involved in a great show.  I hope many of you who have dreams of being a singer will try out for Season 3.

Anxiously waiting for the next eliminations.

THE VOICE: SEASON 2 EPISODE 11 : 4 GO HOME

Tonight for Team Blake and Team Xtina, America saved 3 people, and then the remaining 3 get a chance to sing again to save themselves.  The coaches will then only be able to save 1. 2 people from each team will end up going home.  And who will the lucky artists be tonight?

The guest band performing tonight was Gym Class Heroes singing Ass Back Home.  Most tweets during the performance were “WTF is the girl singing with GCM wearing??” and none of them were about the performance being terrible so I think they succeeded.

Blake talks to his team about the first time he heard his song on the radio.  They get to watch him in action during the radio show. He announces an acoustic concert April 5 in L.A.  AGAIN, Blake is such an awesome coach, going above and beyond.

Christina brings her team to The Tonight’s Show and they get to meet Jay Leno. Then they are paired together for songs and they perform on the show. Amazing experience for all of them.

 

America’s Saves for Team Blake: Erin Willett, Jermaine Paul, Rae Lynn

Leaving Naia Kete, Charlotte Sometimes and Jordis Unga to compete for Blake’s save.

 

Naia Kete – If I Were A Boy by Beyonce.  She looked very beautiful and I really dig her hair. She was singing her heart out but I don’t know if this performance is going to save her. She was understandably nervous and her voice was shaky. I also think Blake already saved her once by taking her to the Live Rounds when even she knew she won with experience versus performance.

Charlotte Sometimes – Iris by the Goo Goo Dolls.  I love this song.  Hard moment for her, I could tell is when she sang “I just don’t wanna go home.”  Singing this song her voice broke a little and you could tell the possibility was breaking her heart.  She gave a solid performance. Again, not sure if it was good enough to save her.

Jordis Unga – Wild Horses by The Rolling Stones and she sang incredibly well.  Hands down. AND earlier in the show, it was announced she was the only one to hit Number 1 on the iTunes Charts on the Rock Charts,

Coaches Picks

Xtina – Jordis

Cee Lo – Jordis

Adam – Jordis

In the end, Blake chooses JORDIS!!

 

America’s Saves for Team Xtina: Jesse Campbell, Lindsey Pavao, Chris Mann

Leaving Ashley De La Rosa, Sera Hill and Moses Stone to compete for Xtina’s save.

 

 Ashley De La Rosa –  Oh La La La (Paris) by Grace Potter. And she is ripping into this song.  This girl has vocals! And I can actually hear her sing tonight!  Wow she did really well. This may have saved her.

Sera Hill – Vision of Love by Mariah Carey. Her first note was shaky but she quickly fixed it and started hitting those notes. She had an awesome riff towards the end of the song,  and despite how well she did through out I don’t think this will save her.  I feel Xtina is in love with Moses being the first MC and Ashley did a great job too.

Moses Stone – Breakeven by The Script. He did really well. I cant say that enough. I don’t know if I am judging him fairly like everyone else but I really enjoyed it. I hated that he was singing ‘posed’ instead of ‘supposed’ but other than that the dude rocked it. I do feel like it may not have been good enough.

Coaches Picks

Cee Lo – Sera

Adam – Ashley

Blake – Ashley

The decision is of course to Xtina. And Xtina picks…. ASHLEY!!

Next week Team Adam and Team Cee Lo go against each other performing live for the first time on Season 2. Now they know what to expect. Wishing everyone luck! I will miss Sera and Moses!!! A Lot!!!!

So what do you think about the results of America’s vote so far?

What about the coaches pick?

Anyone you are going to miss?

Who will win?

UPDATE***BEST REACTION OF THE NIGHT GOES TO RAELYNN WHEN SHE SCREAMS OH SHIT IN SURPRISE!  Thanks Rickey.org or VoiceAmbrosia on Youtube for this:

THE VOICE: SEASON 2 EPISODE 10 THE LIVE SHOWS BEGIN

First of all it is really hard for me to watch this show with people. I love my friends, but people are always talking too much and I miss what is going on.  LOL.  I have to take a step back and think is it really that serious.  No.  Okay yes it is! It’s the first time The Voice Season 2 goes live and it is that serious! Tonight only 2 coaches’ teams perform: Christina and Blake.  12 contestants who all deserve many congratulations for their success. Adam and Cee Lo’s teams are able to sit back and watch what happens. Lucky them.

Jermaine Paul (BLAKE) singing Living On A Prayer (Bon Jovi) - Before he even starts singing I am excited by this song choice.  It reminds me of growing up. Jermaine starts off this song rising from the ground. He is singing really hard, riffing, growling and hitting every note. I wonder what he thought of this song because I don’t think it was the best song choice for him. Xtina didn’t understand how it connected to him. Blake said he thinks that Jermaine’s song will be on iTunes in the Top 10. We shall see. Jermaine has such a good voice I don’t think we were really able to hear him in this song. He seemed drowned out by the music. VOTE: 1-866-U-LOVE-01

Chris Mann (XTINA) singing Bridge Over Troubled Water (Simon and Garfunkel) – Not sure when they announced it if it was going to be a good choice for him. When he started singing, I didn’t feel the piano sounded as dramatic as his voice.  The guy can sing and it got stronger as the song progressed. It was a really pretty version, but it seemed like a version that would be performed during the Tonys. The guy stayed true to himself. Cee Lo, said he came to be completely critical tonight, especially to the ones not on his team, but he thought it was great. Xtina said he owned it. VOTE 1-866-U-LOVE-02

RaeLynn (BLAKE) singing Wake Up Call (Maroon 5) – She looked cute, and she can growl but I didn’t like this performance.  She had the attitude but her voice wasn’t really there for me.  Xtina said RaeLynn had awesome stage presence, and Adam said she did “darn good” but no one said anything about her voice. VOTE 1-866-U-LOVE-03

Moses Stone (XTINA) singing Stronger/Power (Kanye) - He really brought the energy and I don’t really understand how they are going to judge this.  It would’ve been a respectable performance.  The dude was wearing a kilt i think? LOL. Adam said he feels he has a better chance as a singer than a rapper, and Xtina’s face got dark.  Blake says he sounds like a better singer and singing is what this competition is about. Xtina said he makes her so excited, and others that are the type of vocalist he is (which could go over people’s heads) use auto tune, and he didn’t.  VOTE 1-866-U-LOVE-04

Naia Kete (BLAKE) singing Turning Tables (Adele) -  I love this song so much. She did a really good job. Much better than in her Battles.  And singing Adele is a smart move. I did want more from her. Adele has such a strong voice. Naia was shaky in some parts, and she didn’t have the power, but like Blake said, her tender moments were awesome. VOTE 1-866-U-LOVE-05

Lindsey Pavao (XTINA) singing Somebody That I Used To Know (Gotye) – Another favorite song! The creepy masks were interesting and freaky. Lindsey has this whisper when she sings and the song was cool but I am not sure if it showed off her versatility. There weren’t any moments that really pulled me in. I think I wanted some power and more high notes. But overall the girl is good! VOTE 1-866-U-LOVE-06

Jordis Unga (BLAKE) singing Alone (Heart) – The beginning of the song was okay to me, but when it got to the chorus, she really hit those high notes. I feel like the music sometimes drowns the artists out though. Her family was wearing some interesting garb in the background.  Blake was talking about her tender moments, but I didn’t really feel her tenderness in the song was the greatest. Maybe it was too low for her. Her strength was definitely in those high notes. VOTE 1-866-U-LOVE-07

Sera Hill (XTINA) singing Find Your Love (Drake) – This performance really reminded me of something Mary J Blige. She has a great voice and she was bringing it.  I couldn’t help but smile when she was singing. She made this song her own and I love the arrangement. She had this Lady Marmalaide look about her tonight. Xtina put her stamp all over this. VOTE 1-866-U-LOVE-08

Erin Willett (BLAKE) singing Living For The City (Stevie Wonder) – I didn’t know this song. I am not familiar with a lot of Stevie Wonder’s music. But she has a voice on her. And she plays the piano!  She has a really strong voice. I think she is going to be a top contender. Definitely my first favorite performance of the night! Blake said he felt she was the best vocally and technically of the night. VOTE 1-866-U-LOVE-09

Ashley De La Rosa (XTINA) singing Right Thru You (Alanis Morissette) –  It was hard to hear her tonight because the music was too loud. The band is awesome but I couldn’t hear her.  It was like being in a bar with a bad sound system. This might be bad for her. I know she has a great voice, but it was hard to hear her. Adam said he felt she was the most improved; how we could see the 17 year old in past performances but tonight we see a woman. Xtina agreed. I understand she is 17, but I feel like they beat us over the head with this. VOTE 1-866-U-LOVE-10

Charlotte Sometimes (Blake) singing Misery Business (Paramore) –  Okay this girl eliminated my friend. I don’t know how I feel about it. Well, yes I do. Tonight I am pretending this is the first time I have heard her. She looked pretty and the strings where a really nice touch. This song has to be a difficult one because of how low it starts off.  I don’t think this is her best performance. I think she can do better.   VOTE 1-866-U-LOVE-11

Jesse Campbell (XTINA) singing What A Wonderful World (Louis Armstrong) – He started off as one of my favorites and then he eliminated Anthony Evans Jr. And I was back and forth.  I don’t know. I feel people feel he is Season 2’s Javier Colon, and I disagree. He just happens to be black, bald and have a high range. HAHA. Its like the show wanted the last song to be dramatic and moving.  Jesse can sang though! Xtina was moved to tears. Cee Lo said his voice is almost as beautiful as his hair.  LOL.  The rest of the coaches seem to think he is the one to beat. VOTE 1-866-U-LOVE-12

My favorites of the night: Erin Willett, Moses Stone, and Sera Hill.

I am obviously not an authority on all things “The Voice”  or music, but I am so friggin addicted to this show! Can’t wait until tomorrow.

Who do you think is going home tomorrow? 

Who do you want to stay?

The Voice Season 2 Episode 8 – Battle Rounds

I really enjoyed this episode of The Voice tonight. There were a lot of artists that got a chance to shine that we really haven’t heard to much from. Of course I disagree with some of the decisions, but that is what makes this show so great. Again, all of the artists are awesome but let’s get into it!

Team Adam – Pip and Nathan Parrett singing Trouble

For Pip’s practice session, he asked Alanis Morissette and Adam if he should take it up a little bit and they said he should try to stay true to the song as much as possible. I feel that is pretty bad advice because everyone loves when they make the song their own. For Nathan’s they suggested he should show more confidence. During the battle, Pip seemed on point to me. His voice was perfect. Nathan was putting up a good fight and this is the first time we really get to see him shine. Pip seemed more aggressive. I wonder if Cee Lo will pick Pip.

Coaches Pick:

Blake: Pip

Xtina: Xtina didn’t really pick but they ended on a positive for Nathan

Cee Lo: Nathan

Adam has final choice. Adam picks Pip.

 

  

Team Cee Lo – Erin Martin and The Shields Brothers singing What’s Love Got To Do With It

Babyface made me laugh so much. He said the first run was challenging reminding him of Wayne’s World. Erin had a difficult time as well with Ne-Yo. He said he didn’t believe her when she sang.  They came down on her.  They wanted her to be more than just a pretty face.  Fav Quote of the night: Power is not talent. Its just LOUD.  So for the battle, Erin had some interesting notes. She looked sexy as hell. She was out there, but I think she could have a career. The Shields Brothers had some dope moments. I was impressed. I enjoyed their harmonies. Erin’s voice was really different and she had some squeals that I wasn’t too keen on.  But I wouldn’t mind hearing her hear other things.

Coaches Pick:

Adam: undecided but not in Erin’s favor

Blake: Erin

Xtina: The Shields Brothers

Cee Lo amazingly picked Erin. That totally blew me away. I really feel that The Shields Brothers really did better.

Team Xtina – Ashley vs Jonathas singing No Air

This is the first time we get to see Ashley perform. Everyone knows I am already rooting for Jonathas (since he is representing Austin, Tx as was the beautiful Lex Land) Ashley has a really beautiful voice and better voice. Xtina said because Jonathas sounds so much like Chris Brown and Usher, he needs to work on making it his own.  Lionel told him not to get out of character.  Jonathas really had a good hold on this song. Ashley sounded good, but I really felt Jonathas had this battle.

Coaches Pick:

Cee Lo: Ashley

Adam: Ashley

Blake: Ashley

The final pick goes with Xtina. In the end she went with Ashley.

 Team Blake – Jermaine Paul and AlyX singing Get Outta My Dreams, Get Into My Car

I am rooting for Jermaine in this Battle. I think its cool that he was a background singer, but now wants to step out into the spotlight. He has a really cool voice too. He was very cocky in the first episode. Now he seems a little bit more humble.  Alyx is someone who I haven’t heard too much from.  But when she was practicing with Miranda and Blake she impressed me. Jermaine started off the song really strong. This song seemed to be in her low register and she doesn’t really have many moments to shine in this song. I feel like this song is more tailored to him. Which, since I am rooting for him now, its okay.

Coaches Pick:

Xtina: Jermaine

Cee Lo: Jermaine

Adam: Jermaine

The final pick goes to Blake and he goes with Jermaine.

 

Team Adam – Katrina Parker and Angel Taylor singing Bleeding Love

Hearing this pairing and the song I automatically think its tailored to Angel, which could work out negatively for her. I always feel when a white person does an R&B song making it their own, it can be really special. Angel has a beautiful voice but so does Katrina. I love Katrina’s voice and I am rooting for her, but I also don’t want Angel to go home. Katrina started the battle, and she immediately sounded like Adele. Angel has a really great tone and she seems very unique. Not the typical R&B chick.

Coaches Pick:

Blake: Katrina

Xtina: Katrina

Cee Lo: Katrina

The final pick goes to Adam and he seemed to look like he had difficulty making the decision. In the end he goes with Katrina.

 

 

 

Team Blake – Gwen Sebastian and Erin Willett singing We Belong

This was an incredibly emotional battle. Gwen impressed me with her Blind Audition so I know that she would be a great in this song. Erin also has an amazing voice and such a beautiful story. Her father wasn’t given very long to live: 24 hours. And when Blake said he understood what she was going through because his father passed away recently.  Gwen started off really nice, but when Erin came in her voice pulled me in. She has a really beautiful tone. I just noticed Gwen looks like Robyn, the singer.

Coaches Pick:

Xtina: Erin

Cee Lo: Gwen

Adam: Erin

 Final pick goes to Blake. He was really impressed with these girls. He said he wished it wasn’t that good. But in the end the winner of the battle was Erin.

 

Any thoughts on tonight’s episode?

The Voice Season 2 Episode 4

First off I have to say I am addicted to The Voice. Seriously.  Band rehearsal went long this evening so I rushed home and in a rush reheated dinner, changed the channel to NBC and Wheel of Fortune was finishing up. I was feeling impatient, while I waited for it to go off and had to check myself. Its only a TV show right? Wrong. Its the effing Voice. And its awesome.

The first artist up tonight is Ducky (@duckydukemusic). He is a painter and from the artwork they show he seems to be really good. How does he rate as a singer though? For his Blind Audition he sings ‘Tighten Up’. He has a nice rocker voice, and he seems like he could be an interesting addition to someone’s team. Of course Carson Daly asks ‘where is Adam in all of this?’. Unfortunately, no coach turns around. Blake says that Ducky is one of those he will look back and regret a little bit. Blake’s cool factor keeps going up. He offered Ducky a sip from his cup after Ducky said he may need a shot (he said sarsaparilla but isn’t that root beer?). Blake are you drinking on the job? BEST JOB EVER!

Next artist is Jonathas Ojeda (@iknowJonathas), from Austin, TX. ( TEXAS BABY!!) He is Brazilian and a family man. For his Blind Audition, he busts out  ’You Got It Bad’ by Usher. Adam says he sounds exactly like Usher and Blake says he’s gotta be good looking.   Cee Lo Green is the first coach to turn around, and surprisingly XTINA turns around. Cee Lo said he thought it was a prank because it sounded so much like Usher. Xtina said it was clear that the ladies loved him and were body rocking. She also knows some of the best choreographers and wants to mold him. Cee Lo asks what kind of watch he is wearing and for a moment they bond over watches.  Jonathas says he is a big fan of Cee Lo, but has always had the hots for Xtina. In the end, its Team Xtina.

Monique Benabou (@MoniqueBenabou) is the next artist and  for her Blind Audition she sings ‘Mr Know It All’ by Kelly Clarkson. She has a nice voice. Very pop-ish.  I feel like she might go to Team Blake but no one is turning around. Finally Xtina turns around.  Why: because Xtina said she was generally consistent and she delivered.  Team Xtina.

Next up is Naia Kete (@naiakete), a street performer. Carson Daly surprises her during a performance on the street. I friggin love these moments when he does this. When they show her with her family, I really get a gypsy vibe from her. They all have long locs and the girls wear long dresses. Its dope.  For her song she starts ‘The Lazy Song’ and Blake Shelton is the first coach to turn around. As soon as she hits a high part in the song, Cee Lo pushes his button. Cee Lo of course calls her an angel and then says “I PUSHED MY BUTTON FOR YOU.” And she replies, “Cee Lo you push all my buttons.”  Blake throws his arms up and says “I’m screwed” but he goes on to say that when he heard her voice, it instantly made her smile.  The coaches are laying it on thick.  Cee Lo and Blake are really fighting for her. In the end, Naia picks Team Blake!

SIDENOTE: I think a shot game could be created everytime Blake says the work UNIQUE .

The next artist is Eric Macek (@erikmacek), a CZECH dude. For his Blind Audition he sings ‘Free Falling’. He has a cool voice.  I dig the mellow vibe. That is all me. But none of the coaches turn around. Blake tells him he wouldn’t change a damn thing that he did and he almost pushed the button. But he didn’t. Blake said UNIQUE again in the after-thought interview.

The next artist is Charlotte Sometimes (@4eversometimes). Unfortunately, when she was younger she was diagnosed with a disease that disintegrates the jaw but she had surgery, had her jaw wired shut for 5 months and now she is able to pursue her dreams! For her Blind Audition she sings “Apologize” and I get a Lana Del Rey vibe from her. Adam and Blake turn around for her at the same time. Suddenly the rest of the coaches turn around. 4 JUDGES! Blake lets everyone know that he had a girl with a similar vibe (Xenia) and she now has a record deal. These coaches are fighting for this girl. Adam says he heard a cool and simple thing with her voice, and Xtina says she doesn’t think it was simple at all. But as they argue Cee Lo says that Adam and Xtina need to get a room. Ha. In the end Charlotte choose Blake. Team Blake. I like the victory pumps Blake does when he gets an artist.

The next artist up is Tony Vincent (@tvofficial), who is a Broadway star (kind of like Frenchie right?) For his Blind Audition he sings Queen “We Are The Champions”  and this dude is rocking out on stage! Cee Lo is the only coach to turn around. Cee Lo questions if the other coaches’ ears are burned up from having such a great vocal performance. Blake says that Cee Lo is an over the top artist and perfect for Tony. Team Cee Lo baby!

Anthony Evans (@anthonyevansjr) is the next artist (DALLAS TEXAS!!), son of a well-known Pastor and his dad looks like Steve Harvey.  He is trying to define himself as an artist and I bet he is trying to get away from being pegged as Gospel, or at least show how versatile he can be.  For his Blind Audition he sings ‘What’s Going On’. He definitely has a church vibe.  I like his falsetto. As soon as he does this vocal riff Xtina pushes that button. Xtina says she thinks he has a beautiful voice. She was waiting to hear something spectacular at the end and when he started hitting those runs, that was her moment. Team Xtina.

The next artist works in a sandwich shop and his name is Jamie Lono (@JamieLono). I feel slighted in the way that Carson Daly did not present him with his invitation. It looks like his supervisor did.  I guess that is a good way to let your job know that you are going to be gone for a while! If not indefinitely. But let’s not put all of our eggs in one basket. (What does that mean?) For his Blind Audition he sings ‘Folsom Prison Blues’ and Adam Levine pushes his button immediately. Cee Lo also turns around.   Adam says he is so soulful. The song choice was amazing. Different and Soulful. In the end he goes to team Cee Lo! Wow. Though Adam turned around first, he still went with Cee Lo! So far, tonight Adam still has no one! Team Cee Lo.

ANOTHER SHOT GAME: TAKING A SHOT EVERYTIME CEE LO SAYS: ENDORSE.

Next up is Dylan Chambers (@dylan_chambers) from ARLINGTON, TX (TEXAS STAND UP!). For his Blind Auditions, he sings ‘Valerie’ I am digging his vibe! I love this song and he is doing a really good job. But none of the coaches turned around.

They do a quick run through of artists that don’t make it, which is really nice of them. They didn’t have to show any of them.

The next artist is Justin Hopkins (@jhopsmusicbox), and he was actually one of Carson Daly’s guitarists in the house band. For his Blind Audition he performs ‘Babylon’. He had a resigned look on his face when it almost seems no coach is going to turn around, when suddenly Cee Lo turns around. He did say earlier he would like to be on Cee Lo’s team. You got your wish dude! TEAM CEE LO!

Up next is Nicolle Galyon (@nicatnitemusic), who wants to be the first country artist pianist. For her Blind Audition she sings ‘You Save Me’. Adam is the first to turn around. And it looks like Adam may actually score this one! Afterwards, Adam gives her a standing ovation and lets the other coaches know they are dumb.  He says he is happy because when she wasn’t nervous, she was so special. Team Adam. His first artist of the night. Good job Adam.

They quickly Ashley De La Rosa (@UKnowAshleyDLR) goes to Team Xtina, Jordan Rager [(@Jordan__Rager) <<--- that is 2 underscores] who goes to Team Blake, Karla Davis (@KarlaDavisMusic) goes to Team Adam, Alyx (@FollowAlyx) goes to Team Blake.

Eric Tipton (@RealEricTipton) is 31 years old, 6 ft and 300 lbs. SANGER, TX. (hello fellow TEXAN!) For his Blind Audition he sings “You Make My Dreams” and he has a really nice soft tone to his voice, with moments of power.  Unfortunately no coach turns around.  He did really well though.

Mathai (@mathaimusic) from Dallas, Texas (another TEXAN!) is sexy. Hands down. Her family is in the business of making doctors, but she wants to follow her dreams of being an artist. For her Blind Audition she sings ‘Rumor Has It’, which you know I already love as I love Adele. Obviously Mathai and I are meant to be together. If her parents find me acceptable.  Adam Levine is the first coach who turns around. Mathai’s mom is really giddy and I love how she starts to do a little happy dance. Soon Blake turns around. Followed by Cee Lo. The guys must’ve heard sexy cos they all turned around. Blake calls her a star. But in the end she chooses Adam!

Another great episode of The Voice! I was a little more excited about this episode more than last week. And I found my wife. And my favorites in this episode are Jonathas Ojeda (@iknowJonathas) and Mathai (@mathaimusic). Also I think everyone in America learned that Texas talent is abundant and diverse.

What did you think about tonight’s episode? Any favorites? Let me know!

Until next week.

LLAP.