Idol Chatter & Voice Views

Adam Levine pitted his two guitar players — Matt McAndrew and Ethan Butler — against one another in The Voice battle round.

Then he asked them to perform Coldplay’s classic ballad, “Yellow.”

Both turned in praise-worthy performances, and Ethan got compliments for excelling with a song that wasn’t in his wheelhouse.

But Adam declared Matt the winner, saying he thinks the 23-year-old from Philadelphia has a real future in the music business.

He now advances to The Voice’s knockout round, which begins next week.

For more on Matt, head here. For more on Ethan, head here.

Ethan Butler and Matt McAndrew perform during the battle round on The Voice. (NBC Photo)

Matt McAndrew performs during the battle round on The Voice. (NBC Photo)

Ethan Butler performs during the battle round on The Voice. (NBC Photo)

Ethan Butler and Matt McAndrew await the outcome of their battle round on The Voice. (NBC Photo)

Ethan Butler and Matt McAndrew rehearse for their battle round on The Voice. (NBC Photo)