Another singer has bitten the dust on The Voice after Monday’s Top 11 performances , viewer votes and the always nail-biting Instant Save. If you missed the latest rule change, only one contestant, not two, will go home each week … until Dec. 9, when FIVE will go home at once. Who knows where they come up with these constant format tweaks or why, but it is what it is. And for one aspiring star, it was the end. For the second straight week, the elimination boiled down to a Team Gwen vs. Team Pharrell showdown, with all of Teams Blake and Adam safe. The Voice results for the Season 9 top 11 … Saved By America Amy Vachal Braiden Sunshine Zach Seabaugh Jordan Smith Madi Davis Emily Ann Roberts Jeffery Austin Barrett Baber Shelby Brown Not necessarily in order of votes … at least we don’t think so. In any case, the Bottom Two , who performed the following songs for their lives: Evan McKeel, “Lets Stay Together” Korin Bukowski, “She Will Be Loved” Neither knocked it out of the park, to say the least, leaving it in the hands of Twitter users and the Instant Save that would spare one of them When the results were tallied (live, during a commercial break, effectively killing any suspense that would’ve been involved with the process): Instant Saved Korin Bukowski Eliminated Evan McKeel Well? Did America get it right? Hit the comments below to discuss who you think deserved to go home – and who will take it all the way.
The playoffs wrapped on The Voice Tuesday, cementing the Top 12 as we move on to the live shows next week and ending the coaching phase. Up until this point, each of the surviving singers have either won two battles and/or enough points from a coach to advance. Now that’s all over. The coaches trimmed their rosters from five to three singers for the live shows, and Tuesday’s one-hour episode put Usher’s contestants in the hot seat. The Voice Season 6 Playoff Performances (Team Usher) Open Slideshow 1. Josh Kaufman – It Will Rain (The Voice) As his coach, Usher, looks on, Josh Kaufman takes his best shot with “It Will Rain.” View As List 1. Josh Kaufman – It Will Rain (The Voice) As his coach, Usher, looks on, Josh Kaufman takes his best shot with “It Will Rain.” 2. Bria Kelly – Wild Horses (The Voice) Knowing it’s do or die, Bria Kelly covers the Rolling Stones’ “Wild Horses.” 3. T.J. Wilkins – Tell Me Something Good (The Voice) With a trip to the live shows on the line, T.J. Wilkins goes all out on “Tell Me Something Good.” 4. Stevie Jo – The Thrill Is Gone (The Voice) Stevie Jo puts it all on the line with his version of “The Thrill Is Gone.” 5. Melissa Jimenez – Halo (The Voice) Melissa Jimenez makes a bid for the live shows with her take on “Halo.” T.J. Wilkins sang “Tell Me Somethin’ Good” by Rufus and Chaka Khan, after Usher taught him a personal favorite technique for imitating instruments. Melissa Jimenez tackled a stripped-down version of a demanding song in Beyonce’s “Halo,” soaring on the long notes, but occasionally losing support. Stevie Jo went with BB King’s “The Thrill Is Gone,” full of loose blues riffs, raspy moments and falsettos, even if he held some notes for too long. Bria Kelly picked up a guitar for The Rolling Stones’ “Wild Horses,” and put forth an emotional performance that while not her best, was strong. Josh Kaufman dedicated Bruno Mars’ “It Will Rain” to his wife, adding a lot of raspy high notes that the original track doesn’t have, and earning praise. Usher then announced that his three picks to advance were … Kelly, Kaufman and Wilkins! Jimenez and Jo are out. The live shows begin on Monday. What do you think of the playoff performances? Were the right singers sent home tonight, and this week and last? Sound off in the comments below! Here’s a look at the Top 12 singers on The Voice Season 6. Who do you think has what it takes to go all the way? TEAM USHER Josh Kaufman, 38 Bria Kelly, 18 T.J. Wilkins, 23 The Voice Season 6 Playoff Performances (Team Adam, Shakira)
Monday marked the anticipated partner “switch up” night on Dancing with the Stars, plus the return of guest judge and former pro dancer Julianne Hough. The results? There were none, as co-host Erin Andrews told us last week’s scores will be combined with this week’s scores. Someone’s out next week. So, this one-week “switch up” will give the celebrities and pros a reprieve. It’s the second straight such respite, really, since Billy Dee Williams took himself out of the running a week ago. Hey, less pressure going into the routine. The Dancing with the Stars scores from the last two weeks combined … Dancing With the Stars Season 18 Episode 4 Performances Open Slideshow 1. Danica McKellar & Maksim Chmerkovskiy – Jive – Week 4 Danica McKellar & Maksim Chmerkovskiy – Jive – Week 4 Dancing with the Stars. View As List 1. Danica McKellar & Maksim Chmerkovskiy – Jive – Week 4 Danica McKellar & Maksim Chmerkovskiy – Jive – Week 4 Dancing with the Stars. 2. James Maslow & Cheryl Burke – Tango – Week 4 James Maslow & Cheryl Burke – Tango – Week 4 Dancing with the Stars. 3. Meryl Davis & Val Chmerkovskiy – Argentine Tango – Week 4 Meryl Davis & Val Chmerkovskiy – Argentine Tango – Week 4 Dancing with the Stars. 4. Amy Purdy & Mark Ballas – Salsa – Week 4 Amy Purdy & Mark Ballas – Salsa – Dancing with the Stars Week 4. 5. Candace Cameron Bure & Tony Dovolani – Quickstep – Week 4 Candace Cameron Bure & Tony Dovolani – Quickstep – DWTS Week 4 6. Cody Simpson & Sharna Burgess – Foxtrot – Week 4 Cody Simpson & Sharna Burgess – Foxtrot – DWTS Week 4. 7. Charlie White & Peta Murgatroyd – Rumba – Week 4 Charlie White & Peta Murgatroyd – Rumba – DWTS Week 4. 8. NeNe Leakes & Derek Hough – Afro Jazz – Week 4 NeNe Leakes & Derek Hough – Afro Jazz – DWTS Week 4. Your official DWTS leaderboard and switched-up partner list: Meryl Davis and Val Chmerkovskiy (78 out of 80) James Maslow and Cheryl Burke (71 out of 80) Amy Purdy and Mark Ballas (70 out of 80) Charlie White and Peta Murgatroyd (69 out of 80) Danica McKellar and Maksim Chmerkovskiy (68 out of 80) Cody Simpson and Sharna Burgess (66 out of 80) Drew Carey and Witney Carson (63 out of 80) NeNe Leakes and Derek Hough (63 out of 80) Candace Cameron Bure and Tony Dovolani (60 out of 80) Who do you think was the best last night? And overall? Who do you want to go all the way, and who’s on the chopping block when next week approaches? New Photos of the DWTS Season 18 Cast! Open Slideshow 1. Danica McKellar and Val Chmerkovskiy Danica McKellar and Val Chmerkovskiy in a promotional photo for the new season of DWTS View As List 1. Danica McKellar and Val Chmerkovskiy Danica McKellar and Val Chmerkovskiy in a promotional photo for the new season of DWTS 2. Candace Cameron Bure and Mark Ballas Candace Cameron Bure and Mark Ballas in a promotional pic from the new season of DWTS 3. Charlie White and Sharna Burgess Charlie White and Sharna Burgess in a promotional pic from the new season of DWTS 4. Meryl Davis and Maks Chmerkovskiy Meryl Davis and Maks Chmerkovskiy in a promotional photo for the new season of DWTS 5. NeNe Leakes and Tony Dovolani NeNe Leakes and Tony Dovolani in a promotional photo for the new season of DWTS 6. Drew Carey and Cheryl Burke Drew Carey and Cheryl Burke in a promotional photo for the new season of DWTS 7. Cody Simpson and Witney Carson Cody Simpson and Witney Carson in a promotional photo for the new season of DWTS 8. Billy Dee Williams and Emma Slater Billy Dee Williams and Emma Slater in a promotional photo for the new season of DWTS 9. James Maslow and Peta Murgatroyd James Maslow and Peta Murgatroyd in a promotional photo for the new season of DTWS 10. Diana Nyad and Henry Byalikov Diana Nyad and Henry Byalikov in a promotional photo for the new season of DWTS 11. Sean Avery and Karina Smirnoff Sean Avery and Karina Smirnoff in a promotional photo for the new season of DWTS 12. Amy Purdy and Derek Hough Amy Purdy and Derek Hough in a promotional photo for the new season of DWTS
After twice the amount of Battle Round performances, The Voice has found its Top 20 here in Season 6 as seven contestants advanced to the playoffs. With Coldplay frontman Chris Martin offering expertise as guest mentor for all four coaches, the remaining singers sang for their lives Monday night. See the performances, and The Voice results, below … The Voice Season 6 Battles: Round 2 Open Slideshow 1. Melissa Jiminez vs. Music Box The Voice’s Melissa Jiminez and Music Box battle it out on “Girl on Fire.” View As List 1. Melissa Jiminez vs. Music Box The Voice’s Melissa Jiminez and Music Box battle it out on “Girl on Fire.” 2. Brittnee Camelle vs. Jake Barker: Climax (The Voice) Brittnee Camelle vs. Jake Barker: “Climax” (The Voice Battle Round Highlight). 3. Bria Kelly vs. Madilyn Paige: I’ll Stand by You (The Voice) Bria Kelly vs. Madilyn Paige: “I’ll Stand by You” (The Voice Battle Round Highlight). 4. Kat Perkins vs. Dawn and Hawkes: Suddenly I See (The Voice) Hardworking bar band singer Kat Perkins takes on musical couple Dawn and Hawkes in a battle over “Suddenly I See.” 5. Clarissa Serna vs. Dani Moz: Perfect (The Voice) With their coach, Shakira, studying their every move, Dani Moz and Clarissa Serna pour themselves into “Perfect.” 6. Ryan Whyte Maloney vs. Kaleigh Glanton: Easy (The Voice) Ryan Whyte Maloney vs. Kaleigh Glanton: “Easy” (The Voice Battle Round 2 Highlight). 7. Megan Ruger vs. Audra McLaughlin: ‘The Climb’ (The Voice) Hoping to take their journeys to the next stage, Megan Ruger and Audra McLaughlin square off on Miley Cyrus’ “The Climb.” 8. T.J. Wilkins vs. Cierra Mickens: ‘Get Here’ (The Voice) Cierra Mickens and T.J. Wilkins put it all on the line in a vocal battle singing the R&B classic “Get Here.” 9. Tess Boyer vs. Jake Worthington: ‘Have a Little Faith in Me’ (The Voice) In a Team Blake showdown, Jake Worthington faces off against Tess Boyer in a duet of “Have a Little Faith in Me.” 10. Josh Murley vs. Patrick Thomson: ‘Run to You’ (The Voice) Josh Murley and Patrick Thomson sing their hearts out for Coach Shakira on Bryan Adams’ “Run to You.” 11. Christina Grimmie vs. Sam Behymer: ‘Counting Stars’ (The Voice) Christina Grimmie and Sam Behymer square off on OneRepublic’s “Counting Stars” for a trip to the playoffs. 12. Delvin Choice vs. Josh Kaufman: ‘Signed, Sealed, Delivered’ (The Voice) Performing one of Coach Adam’s favorite songs, Delvin Choice and Josh Kaufman battle on Stevie Wonder’s “Signed, Sealed, Delivered I’m Yours.” 13. Ddendyl vs. Deja Hall: ‘Say Something’ (The Voice Battle Round) With a trip to the play-offs on the line, Ddendyl and Deja sing a transcendent duet, A Great Big World’s “Say Something.” 14. Morgan Wallen vs. Stevie Jo: ‘Story of My Life’ (The Voice Battle Round) Morgan Wallen takes on Stevie Jo for a trip to the play-offs as they sing One Direction’s “Story of My Life.” 15. Emily B. vs. Kristen Merlin: ‘I Can Love You Better’ (The Voice Battle Round) Kristen Merlin and Emily B. put it all on the line, battling over Dixie Chicks’ “I Can Love You Better.” 16. Biff Gore vs. Sisaundra Lewis: ‘It’s a Man’s Man’s Man’s World’ (The Voice) Biff Gore and Sisaundra Lewis square off in a battle round showdown, singing James Brown’s “It’s a Man’s Man’s Man’s World.” Sultry R&B singer Melissa Jimenez bested Music Box with a dynamic performance of “Girl on Fire,” as her coach felt she showed more potential. PR diva Dani Moz outlasted pop rocker Clarissa Serna on “Perfect,” by Pink, as Shakira praised Clarissa’s poise, but Dani’s register was “insane.” will move on. Former yodeling cowgirl Kat Perkins took down duo Dawn and Hawkes, with Adam calling Kat one of the most underrated singers of the competition. Singing garbageman Ryan Whyte Maloney topped classical guitarist Kaleigh Glanton, thanks to Blake opting for Ryan’s raw power over Kaleigh’s creativity. Bartender Jake Barker edged nursing student Brittnee Camelle, as simplu just has that quality that makes Adam feel like he needs to hear more. Bluesy Bria Kelly defeated Madilyn Paige on “I’ll Stand By You,” with Usher opting to take Bria and leaving Blake to steal Madilyn to finish out his team. Behold, The Voice Top 20 contestants headed to the live playoffs: Team Adam Kat Perkins Jake Barker Delvin Choice Christina Grimmie Morgan Wallen Team Blake Ryan Whyte Maloney Madilyn Paige Audra McLaughlin Jake Worthington Sisaundra Lewis Team Shakira Dani Moz Tess Boyer Kristen Merlin Deja Hall Patrick Thomson Team Usher Bria Kelly Melissa Jimenez Stevie Jo Josh Kaufman T.J. Wilkins Who do you think has what it takes to go all the way? Can anyone stop Sisaundra Lewis? Do you love Usher’s hat? Share your comments with us here!
