Her audition: Brittany Butler, 21, of Boston, Mass., auditioned with the 1960s hit “The Girl from Ipanema.” Her jazzy tone prompted Gwen Stefani to turn her chair early in the performance. She was later joined by Pharrell Williams, who praised Brittany’s unique performance. Brittany decided to join Team Pharrell. Her background: On the show, Brittany…
His audition: Ryan Sill, 20, of Sterling, Va., auditioned with OneRepublic’s “Secrets.” He immediately displayed a really nice tone, prompting Gwen Stefani to turn around in a heartbeat. When Ryan hit the chorus, Blake Shelton turned around as well. Gwen said she could tell Ryan’s tone was special as soon as he started singing and…
Her audition: Fernanda Bosch, 17, of Miami, Fla., auditioned with Macy Gray’s “I Try,” an it was immediately apparent she has an interesting voice. Still, she’s well into performance before Gwen Stefani and Blake Shelton turn their chairs almost simultaneously. Blake liked her “natural sandpaper, gravel rasp,” called it “bad-ass” and “so Team Blake.” And…
His audition: Griffin, 23, of Greenville, S.C., auditioned with a fun, upbeat version of Michael Buble’s “It’s a Beautiful Day.” His performance earned chair turns from Gwen Stefani, Pharrell Williams and Blake Shelton — the only three coaches with a spot remaining on their teams when he auditioned. Pharrell said he “couldn’t believe” Griffin’s range….
If you’re wondering who has the strongest team on The Voice, here’s the answer: Adam Levine. During Season 7, Adam has continued his success at reeling in contestants who impress all the judges with their blind audition. When the dust settled after the fifth and final audition episode Monday night, Adam had no fewer than…
Her audition: Rebekah Samarin, 20, of Murrieta, Calif., sang Joni Mitchell’s “A Case of You” for her blind audition. Adam Levine turned around on her first phrase; Gwen Stefani soon followed. Adam complimented Rebekah on her tone and her unique vocals. She opted to join his team. Her background: She was part of a montage…
His audition: Jordy Searcy, 20, of Fairhope, Ala., auditioned with Bon Iver’s “Skinny Love.” Blake Shelton and Gwen Stefani turned their chairs around when he hit the chorus. Pharrell Williams soon followed. Jordy opted to become a member of Team Pharrell. His background: Because his blind audition was part of a montage package, we weren’t…
Her audition: Kensington Moore, 16, of Campbellsville, Ken., auditioned with OneRepublic’s “Love Runs Out.” Blake Shelton turned his chair as soon as Kensington hit the chorus, earning her a spot on the show. He wound up being the only coach to turn around. Her background: Because she was part of a montage package, we weren’t…
His audition: Grant Ganzer, 16, of Johnston, Iowa, auditioned with “Unaware” by Allen Stone. Blake Shelton turned when he hit a high note on the first run-through of the chorus. Grant says Blake complimented him on the soul in hs voice and the passion he put into the song. His background: Grant was part of…
Her audition: Alessandra Castronovo, 21, of Millstone Township, N.J., auditioned with “When Love Takes Over,” the David Guetta song that features vocals by Kelly Rowland. Adam Levine turned around during the first verse; Blake Shelton followed. Adam praised the “sheer power” of Alessandra’s vocals. She chose to join Team Adam. Her background: She was part…
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