Idol Chatter & Voice Views

The Voice coach John Legend is humored by a rare show of appreciation for a Blake Shelton decision by Kelly Clarkson. (NBC Photo)

The Voice will continue picking the Top 20 for next week’s playoffs Monday and Tuesday night, when the knockout round concludes.

Will there be a Top 24 in the playoffs?

The show hasn’t announced that yet. But in recent seasons, there’s been a Top 24 featuring 20 singers who survived the knockouts plus four who were either saved or selected as comeback artists by their coaches.

Meanwhile, remember that eight singers turned four chairs during the blind auditions, making them immediate front-runners on Season 17.

Two — Brennan Lassister and Mendeleyev — has since been eliminated. Three — Ricky Duran, Katie Kadan and Khalea Lynee — have already sealed spots in the playoffs.

That leaves three to perform this week — Preston Howell, Shane Q and Marybeth Byrd. And, for some reason, John Legend will apparently pit Marybeth and Preston against once another.

The other thing to remember is that only two saves remain headed into the Monday and Tuesday night shows. John and Blake Shelton hold those.

Gwen Stefani used her save to rescue young Joana Martinez of Team Blake. Kelly Clarkson used her save to snatch up Max Boyle from Team Legend.

Here’s a look at where all the teams stand and the knockouts that haven’t aired yet. The links take you to a profile on the artist or an exit interview. The number in parenthesis indicates the number of chairs the singer turned in the blinds.

Entering the knockout round, Team Blake Shelton on Season 17 of The Voice included (from left) Zach Bridges, Lauren Hall, Ricky Duran, Kat Hammock, Blake Shelton, Joana Martinez, Marina Chello, Cali Wilson, Ricky Braddy. (NBC Photo)

TEAM BLAKE SHELTON

Still to come …
Kat Hammock (2) vs. Lauren Hall (1)
Zach Bridges (2) vs. Ricky Braddy (3)

Advanced
Cali Wilson (3)
Ricky Duran (4)

Eliminated
Marina Chello

Entering the knockout round on The Voice Season 17, Team Gwen Stefani included (from left) Myracle Holloway, Jake HaldenVang, Jessie Lawrence, Kyndal Inskeep, Gwen Stefani, Destiny Rayne, Rose Short, Calvin Lockett, Royce Lovett (NBC Photo)

TEAM GWEN STEFANI

Still to come …
Rose Short (2) vs. Destiny Rayne (2)
Myracle Holloway (2) vs. Calvin Lockett (3)
Jake HaldenVang (3) vs. Royce Lovett (2)

Advanced
Kyndal Inskeep (3)
Joana Martinez (3) (stolen from Team Blake)

Eliminated
Jessie Lawrence

Entering the knockout round on The Voice Season 17, Team John Legend included (from left) James Violet, Will Breman, Katie Kadan, Marybeth Byrd, John Legend, Zoe Upkins, Khalea Lynee, Preston C. Howell, Max Boyle. (NBC Photo)

TEAM JOHN LEGEND

Still to come …
Marybeth Byrd (4) vs. Preston Howell (4)
Zoe Upkins (3) vs. Will Breman (2)

Advanced
Katie Kadan (4)
Khalea Lynee (4)

Eliminated
James Violet

Entering the knockout round on The Voice Season 17, Team Kelly Clarkson included (from left) Jake Hoot, Alex Guthrie, Hello Sunday, Kiara Brown, Kelly Clarkson, Damali, Melinda Rodriguez, Gracee Shriver, Shane Q. (NBC Photo)

TEAM KELLY CLARKSON

Still to come …
Gracee Shriver (2) vs. Damali (1)
Alex Guthrie (2) vs. Hello Sunday (1)
Kiara Brown (2) vs. Shane Q (4)

Advanced
Jake Hoot (1)
Max Boyle (2) (stolen from Team Legend)

Eliminated
Melinda Rodriguez