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Team Blake in the live playoffs will include Ricky Braddy, Gracee Shriver, Kat Hammock, Will Breman and Cali Wilson. (NBC Photo)

Here’s a look at Team Blake Shelton entering Monday’s live playoffs on The Voice.

Two singers advance this week based on fan voting. A third will be saved by Blake.

Then the remaining highest vote-getter will have a chance to compete for the 13th spot in the Season 17 finals.

Ricky Braddy: The 36-year-old from Nashville, Tenn., performed “The Story” By Brandi Carlile in the blinds, turning three chairs. He won a montaged battle with Jordan Chase; they sang “Rumor.” In the knockouts, Ricky sang “So High” to win over Zach Bridges.

Gracee Shriver: The 16-year-old from Owasso, Okla, performed “Rainbow” by Kacey Musgraves, turning the only two available chairs in the blinds. She won a battle over Brennan Lassiter; they performed “Blue Ain’t Your Color.” In the knockout round, she lost to fellow Team Kelly teen Damali. But Blake stole her following her performance of “Leave the Pieces.”

Kat Hammock: The 18-year-old from Encinitas, Calif., sang “Vienna,” turning two chairs in the blinds. Kat won her battle match with Josie Jones; they performed “Take Me Home, Country Road.” She then performed “Kiss Me” in the knockouts to advance following a match with Lauren Hall.

Ricky Duran: The 29-year-old from Worcester, Mass., performed “River” by Leon Bridges, turning four chairs in the blinds. He won his battle with Marina Chello; they performed “Valerie.” In the knockouts, he sang “She Talks to Angels” to prevail over Joana Martinez.

Cali Wilson: The 28-year-old from Salem, Iowa, performed “Dreams” by Fleetwood Mac, turning three chairs in the blinds. She won her battle with EllieMae; they performed “Miss Me More.” In the knockout, she performed “Wicked Game” to win a match with Marina Chello.

Prediction: Ricky Duran is the only four-chair turn on Team Blake, and he’s been way too good not to advance. Gracee Shriver is the only country artist on Team Blake, and the teen shows tons of potential. She’ll advanced. If Ricky Braddy can repeat his sterling knockout round vocal, he’ll earn the third spot.

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