Ranking the Top 11 on American Idol
For the third straight week, the remaining Season 13 American Idols have been given a nice broad theme. Here’s hoping songs from the movies inspire better performances than songs about home.
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The Voice Night 5 of the blind auditions on The Voice
If you’re keeping count, nine singers have earned four-chair turns so far on Season 6 of The Voice. Three have landed on Team Blake, three on Team Adam, two on Team Usher and one on Team Shakira.
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The Voice Meet Sam Behymer of Team Adam on The Voice
Her audition: Sam Behymer, 25, of Morgan Mill, Texas, sang “Royals” for her audition on The Voice. She was barely into the second line of her performance when Adam Levine turned his chair. Usher joined him midway through Sam’s audition. Adam called her “a breath of fresh air.” And Usher praised her “quirky” sound. Sam…
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The Voice Meet Clarissa Serna of Team Shakira on The Voice
Her audition: Clarissa Serna, 27, of Corpus Christi, Texas, sang “Zombie” by The Cranberries for her audition on The Voice. Her gritty and haunting vocal enticed Adam Levine to turn around early in her performance. If anything, Clarissa got stronger as the performance continued, eventually getting all four chairs to spin. “I’m in a dream…
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The Voice Meet the Brothers Walker of Team Usher on The Voice
Their audition: The Brothers Walker sang “Keep Me in Mind” by the Zac Brown Band for their audition on The Voice. The country tune caused Blake’s ears to perk up, but he didn’t turn his chair. Usher did, with a foot tap at the very end of their audition. “I know this is odd for…
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The Voice Meet Melissa Jimenez of Team Usher on The Voice
Her audition: Melissa Jimenez, 29, of Fort Lee, N.J., sang Alicia Keys’ “If I Ain’t Got You” for her audition on The Voice. She started off a cappella, displaying wonderful tone, then later sang part of the song in Spanish. No one turned around for that, but at the very end of the song, both…
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The Voice Meet Sisaundra Lewis of Team Blake on The Voice
On making the finals: “I really didn’t know I would make it this far,” says Sisaundra Lewis, of Orlando, Fla. “There’s some really amazing talent in the competition. A lot of the feedback I’m getting is that it’s been an inspiration to people who have put their dreams on the back burner. So to show…
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The Voice Meet Patrick Thompson of Team Adam on The Voice
His audition: Patrick Thompson, 35, of Festus, Missouri, sang the Marshall Tucker Band’s “Can’t You See” for his audition on The Voice. He immediately displayed his gruff voice. Midway through the song, Blake Shelton and Adam Levine turned around in rapid succession. Adam called his performance “real grit.” And Patrick joined Team Adam. His background:…
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The Voice Meet Audra McLaughlin of Team Blake on The Voice
On making the finals: “I’m a country singer, but I have a lot of soul in me too,” says Audra McLaughlin of Philadelphia. “So I think that I’m versatile. I think that’s kind of how I might be a little different, by being able to do a lot of different songs. I think my main…
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The Voice Meet Ryan Whyte Maloney of Team Blake on The Voice
His audition: Ryan Whyte Maloney, 33, of Traverse City, Mich., auditioned for The Voice with Journey’s “Lights.” His strong opening and superb range prompted Blake Shelton, Adam Levine and Shakira to turn their chairs early in his performance. They were eventually joined by Usher. Ryan decided to join Team Blake. His background: Ryan says he…
