Idol Chatter & Voice Views

An unlikely song choice produced unlikely results on night two of the battle round on The Voice Tuesday night.

Gwen Stefani decided to have reggae singer Menlik Zergabachew, 19, of Silver Spring, Md., and rock-pop singer Troy Ritchie, 21, of Trabuco Canyon, Calif., to sing Hall and Oates “Maneater.”

When the singing ended, she declared Troy the winner and the singer who would advance for her team.

But Menlik is still on the show as well. Both Adam Levine and Pharrell Williams tried to steal him. Menlik opted to join Team Pharrell.

During a conference call with the media Wednesday afternoon, Menlik said it’s “hard for me to explain the decisions I make on that stage. Once you get up there, it’s like a rush. Honestly, it just felt right. I listened to what both of them said. The vibe was just right (with Pharrell).”

Troy wasn’t surprised at the outcome. He said he sensed “a save was in the air.”

“Adam and Pharrell were super complimentary of both of us,” Troy said. “I was nervous, because I didn’t know who was going to win. But I felt confident a steal would happen.”

For more on Troy, head here. For more on Menlik, head here. In both cases, you’ll find profiles and samples of their pre-Voice music.

Troy Ritchie performs during his Team Gwen Stefani battle round match on The Voice. (NBC Photo)

Menlik Zergabachew performs during the battle round on The Voice. (NBC Photo)

Troy Ritchie and Menlik Zergabachew perform during the battle round on The Voice. (NBC Photo)

Menlik Zergabachew and Troy Ritchie get the results of their battle round on The Voice. (NBC Photo)

Menlik Zergabachew listens during the steal phase of the battle round on The Voice. (NBC Photo)

Troy Ritchie and Menlik Zergabachew prepare for their battle round on The Voice. (NBC Photo)