Former Voice standout Moriah Formica has broken her silence on her stint on American Idol. Moriah made the Top 70, but was sent home in the Hollywood Week episode that aired Monday night. In a social media post Tuesday evening, Moriah said she had been asked to audition for the show, was proud of her…
Savannah Brister might have lost her Team Legend battle round match on The Voice Monday night. But she headed straight for the Comeback Stage. And in a video The Voice posted immediately after the show, Savannah advanced to the semifinals with a battle round win over Nathan and Chesi Arnett. The Arnetts sang “Drift Away”…
His audition: Denton Arnell, 31, of Chicago, Ill., sang “Hold On, We’re Going Home” by Drake. His upbeat performance prompted an early chair turn from John Legend. But he couldn’t entice another chair to turn, in spite of an impressive ending. That means he automatically became a member of Team John Legend. About Denton Arnell…
Her audition: Ciera Dumas, 21, of Kernersville, N.C., auditioned with “Tell Me You Love Me” by Demi Lovato. A very strong opening prompted quick chair turns from John Legend and Adam Levine. Adam called her “spectacular” and praised the power in her voice. Ciera decided to join Team Adam Levine. More about Ciera: * She…
The Voice soundly defeated American Idol in the TV ratings for the second straight week Monday night. And winter is coming, which should send the shivers down the spines of the good folks at ABC. The Voice and Idol went head to head for the first time this year last Monday. The Voice scored a…
Blake Shelton paired two vocalists he admitted aren’t very similar for his first battle round on Season 16 of The Voice. Both wound up advancing, Gyth Rigdon still as a member of Team Blake and Rod Stokes with his new coach, Adam Levine. The background: Gyth, 25, of Singer, La., auditioned with “Drift Away”…
Jej Vinson sang for President Obama. Beth Griffith-Manley worked as a body double for Whitney Houston on “Sparkle.” They’ve both advancing on The Voice following a superb battle round performance that aired Monday night. The background: Jej, 22, of Los Angeles, Calif., performed “Passionfruit” by Drake and turned four chairs. Beth, 46, of Detroit,…
Maelyn Jarmon was one of just seven singers to turn all four chairs during the Season 16 blind auditions. And she’ll keep right on singing for Team John Legend after winning her battle round match against Savannah Brister. The background: Maelyn, 25, of New York, auditioned with “Fields of Gold” by Sting and turned…
Rookie coach John Legend paired up two of the three four-chair turns on his team in the battle round. But both will continue on the show, Shawn Sounds as a part of Team Legend and Matthew Johnson under his new coach, Kelly Clarkson. The background: Matthew, 25, of Jacksonville, Fla., auditioned with Kirk Franklin’s…
Domenic Haynes advanced for Team Adam Levine on The Voice Monday night. He was declared the winner of a battle round match with Trey Rose. The background: Domenic, 18, of Tampa, Fla., auditioned with “River” by Leon Bridges and turned three chairs. Trey, 26, of Hugo, Oklahoma, performed “Wake Me Up” by Avicii and…
