Adam Levine paired up two talented R&B / pop singers for one of his final Season 16 battles on The Voice. Mari, 20, of Clermont, Fla., performed “Boo’d Up” by Ella Mai in the blinds and turned three chairs. Anthony Ortiz, 20, of Tampa, Fla., auditioned with “What Makes You Beautiful” by One Direction…
Blake Shelton presented another battle round country showdown when he pitted Hannah Kay against Andrew Sevener. Andrew, 22, of Alvarado, Texas, turned just Blake’s chair in the blinds, auditioning with “Honky Tonk Women.” Hannah, 18, of Magnolia, Texas, turned two, auditioning with Loretta Lynn’s “Coal Miner’s Daughter.” Both have released music, including an EP…
Kelly Clarkson desperately wanted to land some country singers during the blind auditions on The Voice. She succeeded and had two of them — Abby Kasch and Jackson Marlow — square off in the battle round. Abby, 20, of Palios Park, Ill., performed “Here for the Party” by Gretchen Wilson and turned two chairs…
Kanard Thomas won the final spot in the Comeback Stage semifinals on The Voice. During Monday’s battle round episode of The Voice, David Owens lost his battle round match with Rebecca Howell, but was selected for the Comeback Stage. He was pitted against Knard, 28, of Jacksonville, Fla., who scored a questionable round one Comeback…
John Legend paired two of his young male singers — Talon Cardon and Jacob Maxwell — for a battle round match. Jacob, 20, of Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, performed “Delicate” by Taylor Swift for his blind audition and turned two chairs. Talon, 18, of Orem, Utah, auditioned with “Say You Won’t Let Go” by James…
>Kelly Clarkson paired up two worship leaders for a Season 16 battle round match on The Voice. Rebecca Howell, 18, of Cochran, Ga., performed “The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia” and earned three chair turns in the blind auditions. David Owens, 24, of Indianapolis, Ind., covered “I Can’t Make You Love Me”…
And we have a Top 14 on American Idol. With live voting set to begin next Sunday night. Idol presented 10 more celebrity duets Monday night, on the heels of the first 10 Monday. Those saw Laci Kaye Booth, Ashley Hess, Laine Hardy, Uche, Walker Burroughs, Madison VanDenburg and Riley Thompson advance. The lucky seven…
American Idol completed its Top 14 Monday night. And next Sunday, viewers will have a chance to begin voting for their Season 17 favorites. Advancing from Monday’s second round of celebrity duets were Alyssa Raghu, Alejandro Aranda, Dimitrius Graham, Eddie Island, Evelyn Cormier, Jeremiah Lloyd Harmon and Wade Cota. That meant the elimination of Logan…
Celia Babini and Karly Moreno admit they were a bit apprehensive when they found out what they’d be singing in the battle round. You might say they worked it out. Celia, 17, of New York, advanced for Team Adam Levine following their battle round performance of “Friends” by Marshmello and Anne-Marie. But Karly moved…
Keith Urban took Entertainer of the Year honors at the Academy of Country Music Awards Sunday night. Keith had been nominated for the award eight previous times without winning, a factor that contributed to his heartfelt acceptance speech, he said after the show. “At some point, you come to accept that the nomination is the…
