His audition: Johnny Hayes, 29, of Mobile, Ala., auditioned with Otis Redding’s “Try a Little Tenderness.” He earned quick chair turns from Adam Levine and Gwen Stefani. Adam recognized Johnny immediately as a returning artist from Season 11. Johnny joined Team Adam. His background: Johnny auditioned for Season 11 with the Chris Stapleton song “Traveller”…
Her audition: Savannah Leighton, 16, of Spring Garden, Alabama, performed Katy Perry’s “Unconditionally.” A huge glory note in the middle of the song prompted Blake Shelton to turn around. Gwen Stefani joined him just as the performance ended, reducing Savannah to tears. Savannah opted to join Team Gwen. Her background: She lives in a tiny…
His audition: J. Chosen, 29, of Atlanta, Ga., was the first contestant we met in Season 12 and auditioned with Marvin Gaye’s “Sexual Healing.” Alicia Keys turned her chair early in the performance and was clearly impressed with what she saw and heard. By the time the song ended, all four chairs were facing in…
Her audition: Autumn Turner, 25, of Montclair, N.J., auditioned with Donna Summer’s “Last Dance.” Adam Levine turned around early in the performance. Eventually, so did Gwen Stefani, Alicia Keys and Blake Shelton, giving Autumn the third four-chair turn of Season 12. Adam said Autumn has the vocal skill to win Season 12, but she opted…
His audition: Mark Isaiah, 19, of Mount Pocono, Pa., auditioned with Shawn Mendes’ “Mercy.” By the time he hit the chorus, Adam Levine and Gwen Stefani had turned around. Gwen said his voice “sounds like radio.” Adam also complimented his pop vocals. Mark joined Team Adam. His background: Mark says he was into music at…
Her audition: Anatalia Villaranda, 16, of Temecula, Calif., auditioned with Bruno Mars “Runaway Baby.” Her high energy performance prompted chair turns from all four coaches, making Anatalia the second Season 12 singer to accomplish that feat. Anatalia decided to join Team Alicia. Her background: She stands just 4-foot-9 and says lots of people pick on…
His audition: Julien Martinez, 21, of Oxnard, Calif., auditioned with Stevie Ray Vaughan’s “Pride and Joy.” He was nearly to the end of the song when a performance-ending scream prompted chair turns from Blake Shelton and Adam Levine. Adam compared the scream to “the birth of Satan.” Julien joined Team Adam. His background: Julien says…
Her audition: Brennley Brown, 14, of Apple Valley, Calif., auditioned with Keith Urban’s “Stupid Boy.” She was well into the performance before Blake Shelton and Alicia Keys turned around, prompting Brennley to start jumping around the stage. Blake pitched his country music connection and it worked. Brennley joined Team Blake. Her background: She grew up…
His audition: Quizz Swanigan, 13, from Los Angeles, auditioned with the Jackson 5’s “Who’s Loving You.” He earned chair turns from Gwen Stefani and Alicia Keys late in the audition. Alicia said she loved the “powerful innocence” in Quizz’s voice. He joined Team Alicia. His background: Quizz says he was inspired to start singing by…
Four of the five songs available from Thursday’s special audition episode of The Voice have charted on iTunes genre charts. Leading the way is Julien Martinez, the college student and teacher’s aide who turned two chairs with his performance of “Pride and Joy.” He landed a spot on Team Adam Levine. And, as of 8…
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