Idol Chatter & Voice Views

Taylor John Williams caught a break in the battle round, when Gwen Stefani allowed him to advance despite a so-so performance of “Jolene.”

He didn’t need a break in the knockout round. Singing “Mad World,” he turned in a performance that Pharrell Williams called “hypnotic” and that Gwen said had “the whole room in a trance.”

The result: The 23-year-old from Portland, Oregon, will be one of the 20 singers in The Voice live playoffs two weeks from now.

Taylor won a knockout round match against Troy Ritchie, who turned in a fun performance of “Hey, Y’all” by OutKast. But he didn’t get stolen, meaning he was eliminated from the competition.

For a complete recap of Tuesday’s knockout rounds, head here.

Taylor John Williams performs during the knockout round on The Voice. (NBC Photo)

Troy Ritchie performs during the knockout round on The Voice. (NBC Photo)

Taylor John Williams is declared winner of his knockout round match with Troy Richie on The Voice. (NBC Photo)