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)
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The Voice Results: Top 12 Revealed!
