Her audition: Madilyn Paige, 16, of Provo Utah, auditioned with a plaintive, slowed down version of “Titanium.” Usher turned his chair the first time she sang the chorus. He was later joined by Shakira. Usher said he appreciated her “gentle” approach to the song and the way it displayed different “dynamics” in her voice. Madilyn…
Her audition: Deja Hall, 16, of San Antonio, Texas, auditioned with “True Colors,” turning in a very composed performance for someone so young. Blake Shelton and Shakira turned around during the first run-through of the chorus; Usher later joined them. Shakira called her “angelic.” Her background: She grew up in a military family, which meant…
Her audition: Cary Laine, 28, of Citronelle, Ala., turned in a spirited version of The Band Perry’s “Better Dig Two.” Adam Levine turned around early in the performance. Blake Shelton and Shakira soon joined him. Usher spun his chair late in the audition, giving Cary one of those coveted four-chair turnarounds. Intense lobbying followed, during…
His audition: Noah Lis, 22, of Palmer, Mass., performed a smooth version of “Me and Mrs. Jones.” Midway through the song, he started adding some of his own unique touches. But it wasn’t until the very last second that Blake Shelton and Adam Levine turned their chairs. Blake said he loved the song choice. After…
On making the finals: “I am just so excited to even be able to be on national television singing on a live stage,” says Delvin Choice of Greenville, S.C. “The closest I’ve gotten to that is singing in church. I’m a fan of all 11 of the contestants that are here with me. We have…
