The battle rounds begin Monday night on The Voice. Check back then. I’ll be live blogging during the show and selecting my own winners. In the meantime, it’s way too premature to rank singers or pick a favorite for Season 9. But I will offer up the list that follows — 10 of the artists…
Which coach has the strongest team on The Voice? Well, if we’re going by chair turns in the blind auditions, the answer has to be Adam Levine. Adam lured six acts who turned all four chairs to his team. His 12 acts, combined, turned 35 chairs during the blind auditions. Team Blake Shelton also turned…
Carson Daly told us to expect lots of talented youngsters on Season 9 of The Voice. Wow, he wasn’t joking. Turns out the Season 9 cast is one of the show’s youngest ever, with 11 singers who were minors back when they auditioned. Only one season of The Voice has featured more under-18s. And that…
Underwood has released a second song from her upcoming album, Storyteller. The new song is called “Heartbeat,” and you can check it out at right. Like the lead single “Smoke Break,” “Heartbeat” is available on iTunes. Both songs are available as instant downloads for anyone pre-ordering the album there. And Carrie will continue to roll…
Adam Lambert plays the part of a lounge singer in the video for his new single, “Another Lonely Night.” The setting: Las Vegas, where not everything is games, fame and fortune. Adam told iHeart Radio, which premiered the video Friday, that it explores the emotions that Vegas entertainers feel before, during and after creating good…
former contestants on The Voice have recently released videos for songs they released a couple of years back. Ryan Whyte Maloney has released a video for “Michigan Moonlight,” a single from his 2013 “Where I’ve Been” album. “This video and song was a vision to make pop the beautiful city of Traverse City, where I…
Her audition: Sydney Rhame, 16, of Atlanta, Ga., auditioned with Ed Sheeran’s “Photograph.” Her superb vocal on the song prompted a chair turn from Pharrell Williams, the only coach with a spot left on his team. Pharrell complimented her on a “beautiful range” and called her “a shining star.” Her background: Sydney says she learned…
His audition: Dustin Monk, 27, of Jacksonville, Fla., auditioned with “Bright Lights” by Gary Clark Jr. His high-energy performance prompted chair turns from Adam Levine and Blake Shelton. Adam said he heard a kernel of brilliance in Dustin’s voice. Dustin opted to join Team Adam. His background: Dustin tells us he grew up in a…
Her audition: Shelby Brown, 16, of Elberta, Ala., auditioned with “Stars” by Grace Potter and the Nocturnals, adding a country flair. All four coaches turned around when Shelby hit the chorus. Adam Levine told her “the brilliant moments were so brilliant,” he had to turn around. Shelby decided to join Team Adam. Her background: Shelby…
His audition: Blaine Mitchell, 24, of Fort Worth, Texas, auditioned with Train’s “Drops of Jupiter.” His powerful vocals prompted chair turns from Blake Shelton and Gwen Stefani. Adam Levine’s team was already full at the time. Blaine decided to join Team Blake. His background: Blaine says he comes from an area where country music rules…
