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Blind audition: DaNica Shirey, 25, of York, Pa., turned three chairs with her performance of Jessie J’s “Big White Room.” She joined Team Pharrell.
Battle round: Defeated Toia Jones in one of Season 7’s most celebrated battle round matches; they sang Beyonce’s “Halo.”
Knockout round: Sang Whitney Houston’s “Saving All My Love for You” and defeated young Katriz Trinidad.
Live playoffs: She sang “Help Me” by Joni Mitchell. The song landed at 120 on the iTunes singles chart and 52 on the pop chart. She was voted into the finals.
Top 12: She sang Radiohead’s “Creep.” The song landed at number 59 on the iTunes singles chart and number 30 on the pop chart. She was voted into the Top 10.
Top 10: She sang Whitney Houston’s “I Have Nothing.” The song landed at number 49 on the iTunes overall singles chart and number 23 on the pop chart.
Top 8: She sang Heart’s “These Dreams.” The song hit 39 on the iTunes singles chart and 18 on the site’s pop chart. But DaNica still found herself in the bottom four on results night. She sang “I’d Rather Be Blind” in her quest for the instant save, but it went to Chris Jamison.