His audition: Ryan Quinn, 25, of Westmoreland, N.Y., auditioned with Eric Clapton’s “Can’t Find My Way Home.” His remarkable range prompted Christina Aguilera to turn around in a heartbeat. By the time the performance ended, Ryan was the first guy on Season 10 to earn a four-chair turn. Christina said Ryan has a voice that…
Her audition: Hannah Huston, 24, of Lincoln, Neb., auditioned with Allen Stone’s “Unaware.” She delivered a series of raspy glory notes, including a big ending that prompted chair turns from Blake Shelton, Christina Aguilera and Pharrell Williams. Pharrell complimented Hannah on delivering a great vocal and called her “super soulful.” And Hannah decided to join…
For the second straight week, La’Porsha Renae scored the most popular performance on YouTube among American Idol Season 15 contestants. But the margin of views between her and her nearest competitor wasn’t nearly as wide as the week before, when her cover of Rihanna’s “Diamonds” attracted more than 1.2 million views. And there’s a new…
Tuesday night, we watched Owen Danoff earn a four-chair turn on the fourth blind audition episode of The Voice Season 10. Wednesday, Owen’s blind audition song was performing best on iTunes among the 12 featured on Tuesday’s show. The 25-year-old New Yorker’s cover of Bob Dylan’s “Don’t Think Twice, It’s All Right” was sitting at…
Her audition: Kata Hay, 28, Nashville, Tenn., auditioned with a raucous version of Gretchen Wilson’s “Redneck Woman.” No one turned around until the last moment when Adam Levine, Pharrell Williams and Christina Aguilera spun their chairs. Kata was so thrilled, she rushed off the stage and gave each of them a hug and a kiss…
His audition: John Gilman, 23, Bayville, N.J., auditioned with Elvis Presley’s “Don’t Be Cruel.” His unique performance enticed a chair turns from Adam Levine, but no one else, meaning John became a member of Team Adam. The Maroon 5 frontman praised John’s precision and the courage he showed in deciding to cover an Elvis song….
Her audition: Mary Sarah, 20, of Richmond, Texas, auditioned with “Where the Boys Are” by Connie Francis. Her standout vocals prompted an early chair turn from Adam Levine. Blake Shelton and Pharrell Williams soon followed. A big note got Christina Aguilera to turn as well, giving Mary Sarah the second four-chair turn of Season 10….
His audition: Bryan Bautista, 23, of Brooklyn, N.Y., auditioned with “The Hills” by The Weeknd. His impressive range and vocals got Christina Augilera to turn as soon as he launched into the chorus. Blake Shelton eventually turned around as well. Christina says she recognized his talent from the word “go.” Bryan decided to join Team…
Before I get down to ranking the remaining eight on American Idol, I need to get a few gripes off my chest. 1. What the hell is Demi Lovato doing performing on the final season of American Idol? Producers had the right idea when they brought back past Idol stars to perform duets with…
The Voice will introduce us to 12 more singers tonight. And, remember, so far, only five singers have turn four chairs in Season 10 as the coaches seem to be much more selective. In Season 9, a record 14 singers turned four chairs. It’s time to meet the new singers … 1. Tamar Davis, 35,…
