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The Voice Top 4 of Kennedy Holmes, Chris Kroeze, Kirk Jay and Chevel Shepherd. (NBC Photo)

Each member of the Top 4 will perform three times tonight on The Voice.

Chevel Shepherd, Chris Kroeze, Kennedy Holmes and Kirk Jay will each perform a new cover song.

They’ll each take the stage to perform what The Voice dubs “their first original single,” though Chris has already released music.

And they’ll each take the stage for a duet with their coach, meaning Chris and Kirk perform one each with Blake, Kennedy with Jennifer Hudson and Chevel with Kelly Clarkson.

Carson Daly, I’m sure, will clue us in to the rules for voting.

But in recent seasons, the coach duets have not counted for voting purposes, even when they were available on iTunes and Apple Music.

A new streaming bonus will be available, and it will go to the artist with the most combined streams of the two songs that do count toward voting.

And, remember, if you haven’t maximixed your streaming limits (10 votes per Apple Music account) for past songs performed by your favorite, you can still do so until tonight’s overnigh voting period ends (7 a.m. eastern time).

Here’s what the Top 4 will sing.

See also …
Ranking the Top 4
Simple rule change could make big difference
Voting already underway for Voice finale
A look back at Chevel Shepherd’s performances
A look back at Chris Kroeze’s performances
A look back at Kennedy Holmes’ performances
A look back at Kirk Jay’s performances

Original songs

Chevel Shepherd, “Broken Hearts”
Chris Kroeze, “Human”
Kennedy Holmes, “Love is Free”
Kirk Jay, “Defenseless”

New covers

Chevel Shepherd, “It’s a Little Too Late” by Tanya Tucker
Chris Kroeze, “Sweet Home Alabama” by Lynyrd Skynyrd
Kennedy Holmes, “Confident” by Demi Lovato
Kirk Jay, ” I Won’t Let Go” by Rascal Flatts

Coach duets

Chevel Shepherd, “Rockin’ with the Rhythm of the Rain” by The Judds (with Kelly Clarkson)
Chris Kroeze, “Two More Bottles of Wine” by Emmylou Harris (with Blake Shelton)
Kennedy Holmes, “Home” from The Wiz (with Jennifer Hudson)
Kirk Jay, “You Look So Good in Love” by George Strait (with Blake Shelton)