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    Meet Noelle Bybee of The Voice Season 8

    Her audition: Noelle Bybee, 18, of Ogden, Utah, sang Vampire Weekend’s “Unbelievers” in an audition that was part of a montage. She landed on Team Pharrell. He complimented her on having a beautiful voice and lots of control. Her background: According to her Voice bio, Noelle’s interest in music started at age 3 when her…

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    Meet Josh Batstone of The Voice Season 8

    His audition: Josh Batstone, 18, of Fulton, N.Y., performed “Amnesia” by 5 Seconds of Summer in a blind audition that was part of a montage. He got Blake Shelton and Adam Levine to turn their chairs. Josh decided to join Team Adam. His background: Carson Daley referred to him as a high school pop singer….

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    Meet Bren’nae DeBarge of The Voice Season 8

    Her audition: Bren’nae DeBarge, 22, of Anchorage, Alaska, sang Jill Scott’s “Golden” in an audition that was part of a montage package. Adam Levine turned around at the last second of her performance to land Bren’nae for his team. Her background: According to her Voice bio, Bren’nae grew up all over the world because her…

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    Meet Clinton Washington of The Voice Season 8

    His audition: Clinton Washington, 26, of Little Rock, Ark., sang Elton John’s “Candle in the Wind” in a performance that was part of a montage. He landed on Team Christina. Christina Aguilera complimented him on “a magical tone and a really cool vibrato.” His background: According to his Voice bio, Clinton was always being compared…

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    Meet Katelyn Read of The Voice Season 8

    Her audition: Katelyn Read, 25, of Raleigh, N.C., sang Anna Nalick’s “Breathe (2 a.m.)” in a blind audition that was part of a montage. She landed on Team Christina Aguilera. Her background: Katelyn’s Voice bio tells us she competed in fine arts competitions and sang in choir in high school. She went to college to…

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    Meet Jack Gregori of The Voice Season 8

    His audition: Jack Gregori, 37, of Washington, D.C., performed Johnny Cash’s “Ring of Fire.” He displayed a wonderful baritone voice that got Adam Levine to turn around early in the song. Inexplicably, Adam was the only coach to turn. His background: Jack’s backstory is among the more interesting we’ve heard in Season 8. He says…

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    Meet Bay Brooks of The Voice Season 8

    Her audition: Bay Brooks, 18, of Valdosta, Ga., sang “All of the Stars” by Ed Sheeran in a blind audition that was part of a montage. She landed on Team Blake Shelton. Her background: You’re not going to read this too often. The Voice website tells us this aspiring singer is known as a goat-tying…

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    Meet Brian Johnson of The Voice Season 8

    His audition: Brian Johnson, 24, of Cleveland, Ohio, sang Rod Stewart’s “Reason to Believe.” He displayed lots of range and power in one of the best night four performances. Adam Levine turned around in a heartbeat, followed soon after by Blake Shelton. Blake praised the emotion he put into the performance. Despite expressing a pre-audition…

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    Meet Ashley Morgan of The Voice Season 8

    Her audition: Ashley Morgan, 26, of Antioch, Calif., performed Whitney Houston’s “I Wanna Dance with Somebody” and turned in an entertaining performance that enticed chair turns from Pharrell Williams and Blake Shelton. Pharrell complimented her on a performance that “just kept getting better.” Ashley decided to join Team Pharrell. Her background: Our introduction to Ashley…

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    Meet Barry Minniefield of The Voice Season 8

    His audition: Barry Minniefield, 52, of Fort Wayne, Indiana, sang Billy Pauls’ classic soul hit “Me and Mrs. Jones.” Adam Levine turned around at the last second of a performance filled with big glory notes to give Barry a spot on the show. His background: Barry told The Voice that he fell in love with…