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Adam Bohanan turned just one chair in the blind auditions, but is now a semifinalist on The Voice. (NBC Photo)

Adam Bohanan and Danny Joseph were awarded spots in the semifinals for Team Reba on The Voice Monday night.

Reba McEntire advanced those singers after all five of her remaining contestants performed pre-taped solos that aired Monday.

This season, singers advancing from the playoffs head directly to the semis, set for next Monday night.

That because producers made the idiotic decision to have just eight singers move on from the playoffs and to have just two voting shows in Season 26.

That follows a Season 25 in which there were 16 fewer total contestants — 40 compared to this season’s 56 — but 12 advanced from the playoffs and there were three voting shows.

Team Snoop Dogg also performed Monday. Team Michael Buble performs Tuesday night.

See also:
Song by song grades for Team Snoop Dogg
Song by song grades for Team Gwen

Here are song by song grades for Monday’s performances from Team Reba:

Adam Bohanan, 40, Long Island, N.Y., “Think I’m In Love with You” by Chris Stapleton.: Adam might have been singing a Chris Stapleton tune, but true to his artistry, he did it with a very soulful vibe. And he did a nice job of tastefully finding spots to deliver more dynamic vocal moments. Nice job of showing off his range on the closing, too. Reba said Adam keeps getting better and better. Remember, this is a guy who turned just one chair in the blinds. Snoop said the performance made him get out of his seat. Grade: B+

Edward Preble, 19, Fernandina Beach, Fla., “All of Me” by Frank Sinatra: Predictably, here comes a Sinatra song from Edward. Sorta a shame, because he’s got a fine voice and I think taking a popular tune and putting his stamp on it would have been his best chance of advancing. Edward provided some nifty dance steps, but there weren’t really any moments that screamed ‘I belong in the semifinals’ over the course of this performance. Michael says Edward is everything he “loves about this business” and praises Edward’s humility. Grade: C+

Katie O., 18, Jacksonville, Fla., “Hang Tight Honey” by Lainey Wilson: Not sure about this song choice, but I don’t think the artists had a whole lot of say in the matter. Love Katie’s on-stage vibe. Not sure this loud and rowdy number is showcasing Katie’s voice in the best light. But she delivered a fun performance and she’s been excellent throughout the show. Reba calls her a breath of fresh air. She’s also the only true country singer on Reba’s team. Grade: B–

Lauren-Michael Sellers, 35, Birmingham, Ala., “I’m Not OK” by Jelly Roll: Lauren-Michael turned in one of the best knockout performances. And she sounds superb on the opening here. Once again, she’s doing a great job of using the cry in her voice to convey the song’s emotion. Great combination of power, tone and emotion. This was the seventh performance fans saw on Monday’s show and was easily — and I mean easily — the best to that point. Snoop said she sounds “amazing” and has become “a real superstar.” Grade: A–

Danny Joseph, 37, Dallas, Texas, “I Heard it Through the Grapevine” by Marvin Gaye: Danny had the performance level at 10 no sooner than this song opened. Is his voice at full strength? He sounds a bit hoarse. Maybe he’s rehearsed this too often, because he’s putting on a heck of a performance. He tossed in a nice little guitar solo too. He’s creating quite a quandry for Reba. Because he and Lauren-Michael are delivering the night’s best performances for her team and I’m sure she’d like to advance Katie O, her country singer. Grade: B+

Based on tonight’s performance, Reba should advance Lauren-Michael and Danny. Strategically, I could certainly understand her advancing Lauren-Michael and Katie O. In fact, that’s what I’d probably do in her shoes.

Reba decided to advance Adam Bohanan, saying she loves his consistency and his “dirty soul” sound.

She then advanced Danny Joseph, saying he’s not like anyone else on the show.

Danny Joseph performs in the playoffs for Team Reba on The Voice. (NBC Photo)