His audition: Trey O’Dell, 20, of Springfield, Missouri, auditioned with “Geronimo” by Sheppard in an audition that was part of a montage package. He landed a spot on Team Blake. We heard Blake congratulate him for “just killing it.” His background: According to his bio on The Voice website, Trey’s dad used to have him…
Her audition: Gina Castanzo, 18, of West Chester, Pa., auditioned with “Cecilia and the Satellite” by Andrew McMahon In The Wilderness. She landed a spot on Team Blake. “Between your sound and your stage presence, we are literally the oddest couple in the history of The Voice,” Blake said after a performance we saw just…
In Season 9, a record 14 singers turned all four chairs on The Voice. So far this season, only four have turned the trick — Emily Keener, Caity Peters, Mary Sarah and Alisan Porter. That’s right, four ladies. And two of them — Emily and Caity — are members of Team Pharrell. Tonight, the search…
His audition: Nick Hagelin, 28, Atlanta, Ga., auditioned with Maroon 5’s “Lost Stars,” showing off impressive range from the opening note. Christina Aguilera turned her chair early in the performance. At the last second, Pharrell Williams and Blake Shelton turned as well. Nick joined Team Pharrell, calling his coach “the Quincy Jones of our generation.”…
Her audition: Alisan Porter, 34, of Agoura Hills, Calif., auditioned with Linda Ronstadt’s “Blue Bayou.” She’d barely reached the chorus and already had three coaches — Adam Levine, Pharrell Williams and Blake Shelton — facing her direction. Eventually, Christina Aguilera joined them, giving Alisan a four-chair turn. Christina praised her story and her vocals. Alisan…
His audition: Mike Schiavo, 21, of Los Angeles, Calif., auditioned with a unique version of “Talking Body” by Tove Lo. He got Adam Levine and Pharrell Williams to turn around in a heartbeat. Blake Shelton eventually joined them as well. When Mike revealed that his musical inspirations include Maroon 5, Adam joined him on stage…
Her audition: Shalyah Fearing, 15, of Hudson, Fla., auditioned with “What is Love” by V Bozeman, showing vocal maturity beyond her years. Christina Aguilera turned around in a heartbeat. She wound up being the only coach to do so, meaning Shalyah joined Team Christina. Her background: Shalyah says it’s a lot of fun in her…
His audition: Laith Al-Saadi, 38, of Ann Arbor, Mich., auditioned with “The Letter,” showing off the vocal skills of a seasoned musician. And his guitar solos were every bit — perhaps more — entertaining than his vocals. The performance prompted chair turns from Adam Levine and Blake Shelton. Adam complimented Laith on his vocal control….
Her audition: Angie Keilhauer, 24, of Marietta, Ga., auditioned with “I Hold Up” by Dierks Bentley. Her high-energy performance and impressive vocals prompted chair turns from Adam Levine, Blake Shelton and Pharrell Williams. Blake praised her “wild, loose cannon” approach to performing. Angie decided to join Team Blake. Her background: She was born in El…
Olivia Rox has been entertaining since she was very young. After all, she starred in her own indie film back in 2012 and competed on America’s Got Talent in 2013. The teenager isn’t about to let her elimination from American Idol stop her. “It’s what you do after the fact that shows character,” Olivia told…
