Christina Aguilera and Flo Rida teamed up for a performance of their new song “How I Feel” to kick off the first live show of The Voice Season 5 Monday night. Regardless of how she feels, she looks amazing. The star’s weight loss and svelte body were on display in a sheer body suit, and wow, fans. Just wow. Christina Aguilera & Flo Rida: “How I Feel” – The Voice Before watching Team Adam and Team Blake go for broke (see The Voice recap ) Aguilera reigned in a low-cut black blazer, nude tights and black top hat. Midway through the song, Xtina removed her blazer to reveal she was wearing an ultra-sexy, see-through suit that exposed a black bra and tiny shorts. In a word, nice. Looking better than ever, Aguilera strutted across the stage while belting out her hit. Tonight, her team takes the stage, as does Cee Lo’s. No pressure, peeps.
The Voice knockout round concluded during a two-hour Tuesday episode, with the singers picking their own songs and hoping to outperform a teammate. At stake? A spot in the live shows, starting next week. For the first time, each coach can steal during this sudden-death round as well. So who’s on to the finals and who’s going home with a broken dream? Let’s break down The Voice knockout round below! Lina Gaudenzi vs. Preston Pohl – The Voice Knockout Lina Gaudenzi vs. Preston Pohl (Team Adam) Gaudenzi opted for Etta James’ “I’d Rather Go Blind” to spotlight her, while Preston stayed upbeat with a rendition of Bob Marley’s “No Woman No Cry.” Both were strong performances and came down to a matter of taste, not a win on technical merit. And as such, Levine went with his gut and saved Pohl. WINNER: Preston! E.G. Daily vs. Ray Boudreaux – The Voice Knockout E.G. Daily vs. Ray Boudreaux (Team Blake) E.G., on Bonnie Raitt’s “I Can’t Make You Love Me,” and Ray, Otis Redding’s “Hard to Handle,” were both solid, but Blake felt Boudreaux had better control. WINNER: Ray! Anthony Paul vs. Jacquie Lee – The Voice Knockout Anthony Paul vs. Jacquie Lee (Team Christina) Aguilera’s steal from Cee Lo’s team chose Jason Derulo’s “The Other Side,” which could not compare to Jacquie’s take on Serena Ryder’s “Stompa.” WINNER: Jacquie! Stephanie Anne Johnson vs. Tamara Chauniece – The Voice Knockout Stephanie Anne Johnson vs. Tamara Chauniece (Team Cee Lo) Green’s steal from Aguilera ended up back on her team after performing Norah Jones’ “Don’t Know Why” and losing this battle, despite her best efforts. The veteran gospel singer went for a reggae version of Alicia Keys’ “No One,” and was just too good in Cee Lo’s mind. But we’ll see both of them again. WINNER: Tamara! STEAL: Anne, by Christina! James Wolpert vs. Juhi – The Voice Knockout James Wolpert vs. Juhi (Team Adam) Boston’s “More Than A Feeling,” while shaky, was enough to get James through over Juhi’s take on Marvin Gaye’s “I Heard It Through the Grapevine.” WINNER: James! Austin Jenckes vs. Brandon Chase – The Voice Knockout Austin Jenckes vs. Brandon Chase (Team Blake) Jenckes changed the lyrics of Edwin McCain’s “I’ll Be” to reflect a father-son relationship and emoted more than enough to overshadow his lack of dynamics. Chase upped the range of Eli Young Band’s “Even If It Breaks Your Heart,” and left Shelton with a very touch call. In the end he chose to save Jenckes. WINNER: Austin! Caroline Pennell vs. George Horga Jr. – The Voice Knockout Caroline Pennell vs. George Horga Jr. (Team Cee Lo) The young indie pop singer initially stayed safe on Ingrid Michaelson’s “The Way I Am” in rehearsals, but Cee Lo pushed her to put power on the track. It worked. Green agreed that she won this knockout round and saved Caroline: “She realized herself today, and I think she knows that she’s a star.” WINNER: Caroline! Matthew Schuler vs. Will Champlin – The Voice Knockout Matthew Schuler vs. Will Champlin (Team Christina) Schuler took a big risk with Florence and the Machine’s “Cosmic Love.” Will added a raspy vulnerability to Bruno Mars’ hit “When I Was Your Man.” Going big paid off for both singers, as they earned standing ovations, Aguilera saved Schuler, and Levine pressed his button to steal back Champlin. WINNER: Matthew! STEAL: Will, by Adam! Were the right singers sent home? Who has the most talent? What coach has the best teams? Who do you think has the right stuff to win The Voice Season 5?
The Voice knockout round concluded during a two-hour Tuesday episode, with the singers picking their own songs and hoping to outperform a teammate. At stake? A spot in the live shows, starting next week. For the first time, each coach can steal during this sudden-death round as well. So who’s on to the finals and who’s going home with a broken dream? Let’s break down The Voice knockout round below! Lina Gaudenzi vs. Preston Pohl – The Voice Knockout Lina Gaudenzi vs. Preston Pohl (Team Adam) Gaudenzi opted for Etta James’ “I’d Rather Go Blind” to spotlight her, while Preston stayed upbeat with a rendition of Bob Marley’s “No Woman No Cry.” Both were strong performances and came down to a matter of taste, not a win on technical merit. And as such, Levine went with his gut and saved Pohl. WINNER: Preston! E.G. Daily vs. Ray Boudreaux – The Voice Knockout E.G. Daily vs. Ray Boudreaux (Team Blake) E.G., on Bonnie Raitt’s “I Can’t Make You Love Me,” and Ray, Otis Redding’s “Hard to Handle,” were both solid, but Blake felt Boudreaux had better control. WINNER: Ray! Anthony Paul vs. Jacquie Lee – The Voice Knockout Anthony Paul vs. Jacquie Lee (Team Christina) Aguilera’s steal from Cee Lo’s team chose Jason Derulo’s “The Other Side,” which could not compare to Jacquie’s take on Serena Ryder’s “Stompa.” WINNER: Jacquie! Stephanie Anne Johnson vs. Tamara Chauniece – The Voice Knockout Stephanie Anne Johnson vs. Tamara Chauniece (Team Cee Lo) Green’s steal from Aguilera ended up back on her team after performing Norah Jones’ “Don’t Know Why” and losing this battle, despite her best efforts. The veteran gospel singer went for a reggae version of Alicia Keys’ “No One,” and was just too good in Cee Lo’s mind. But we’ll see both of them again. WINNER: Tamara! STEAL: Anne, by Christina! James Wolpert vs. Juhi – The Voice Knockout James Wolpert vs. Juhi (Team Adam) Boston’s “More Than A Feeling,” while shaky, was enough to get James through over Juhi’s take on Marvin Gaye’s “I Heard It Through the Grapevine.” WINNER: James! Austin Jenckes vs. Brandon Chase – The Voice Knockout Austin Jenckes vs. Brandon Chase (Team Blake) Jenckes changed the lyrics of Edwin McCain’s “I’ll Be” to reflect a father-son relationship and emoted more than enough to overshadow his lack of dynamics. Chase upped the range of Eli Young Band’s “Even If It Breaks Your Heart,” and left Shelton with a very touch call. In the end he chose to save Jenckes. WINNER: Austin! Caroline Pennell vs. George Horga Jr. – The Voice Knockout Caroline Pennell vs. George Horga Jr. (Team Cee Lo) The young indie pop singer initially stayed safe on Ingrid Michaelson’s “The Way I Am” in rehearsals, but Cee Lo pushed her to put power on the track. It worked. Green agreed that she won this knockout round and saved Caroline: “She realized herself today, and I think she knows that she’s a star.” WINNER: Caroline! Matthew Schuler vs. Will Champlin – The Voice Knockout Matthew Schuler vs. Will Champlin (Team Christina) Schuler took a big risk with Florence and the Machine’s “Cosmic Love.” Will added a raspy vulnerability to Bruno Mars’ hit “When I Was Your Man.” Going big paid off for both singers, as they earned standing ovations, Aguilera saved Schuler, and Levine pressed his button to steal back Champlin. WINNER: Matthew! STEAL: Will, by Adam! Were the right singers sent home? Who has the most talent? What coach has the best teams? Who do you think has the right stuff to win The Voice Season 5?
The final night of The Voice Season 5 battle round saw Adam Levine, Christina Aguilera, Cee Lo Green and Blake Shelton pair off their few remaining contestants. With Ed Sheeran, Ryan Tedder, Miguel and Cher joining in as guest mentors, who would emerge victorious and move on? Who would head home crushed? Let’s break down the final duels of the fall below … Olivia Henken vs. Stephanie Anne Johnson: “Done” – The Voice Battle Round Olivia Henken vs. Stephanie Anne Johnson (Team Christina): “Done” The Band Perry’s wordy track proved a challenge, but the two brought their best to this terrific battle, resulting in a split decision among the judges. Green and Levine loved Johnson’s grit, while Shelton opted for Henken for powering the country song. Aguilera awarded Henken for her consistency. Cee Lo them quickly swooped in and stole her rival. WINNER: Olivia STEAL: Stephanie by Cee Lo Jonny Gray vs. Shawn Smith: “Refugee” – The Voice Battle Round Jonny Gray vs. Shawn Smith (Team Cee Lo): “Refugee” The two military veterans faced off on a Tom Petty classic that challenged their rhythm and phrasing, but still fit both of their genres’ natural sensibilities. They did well, and it became a matter of preference more than a clear victory on talent, with the judges split down the middle. Cee Lo took Gray. WINNER: Jonny Preston Pohl vs. Barry Black: “I Wish It Would Rain” – The Voice Battle Round Barry Black and Preston Pohl (Team Adam): “I Wish It Would Rain” Before this tandem effort, Levine cautioned that Black tended to hide behind his runs, while Pohl had to learn to control his rasp and improve his falsettos. The creative musician Black pulled out his gimmick in the battle anyway, while Aguilera, Green and most importantly Levine praised Pohl’s soulful tone. WINNER: Preston Cilla Chan vs. Holly Henry, Brandon Chase vs. Emily Randolph and Keaira LaShae vs. Tamara Chauniece (The Voice Battle Round) There was also Team Blake’s Holly Henry (winner) vs. Cilla Chan, Team Blake’s Emily Randolph vs. Brandon Chase (winner), and Team Cee Lo’s Tamara Chauniece (winner) vs. Keaira LaShae. The Knockout Round, a sudden-death matchup where contestants choose their own songs, start next Monday. It’s do-or-die once again on The Voice. The coaches get one additional steal for this round, though, so that’s a new twist. Who’s your favorite singer so far? And who’s got the best team? Share your comments on The Voice below!
Briana Cuoco auditioned for The Voice last night and her big sister Kaley Cuoco’s reaction backstage might have been the cutest thing in TV history. On night three of The Voice blind auditions , Briana’s take on Lady Gaga’s “You and I” was the most buzzed about moment, and only partially due to her talent. Briana Cuoco – You and I (The Voice) The NBC show awkwardly shows family members in holding room backstage during the auditions, and in this case, that meant a famous family member. The Big Bang Theory ‘s Kaley Cuoco, 27, convinced Briana, 24, to audition. Briana Cuoco is Kaley’s assistant, but Kaley told her to pursue her own dreams. Last night, she took the first step, and proved she’s got the chops! Famous showbiz connections mean nothing when no one knows who you are and can’t even see you, which is part of what makes The Voice so great. Two of the four coaches, Christina Aguilera and CeeLo Green, turned around to vie for Briana Cuoco’s services as Kaley cried tears of joy backstage. It was a wonderful moment for the Cuocos and viewers, no doubt. Ultimately, Briana opted for Christina’s team and now has one of the biggest names in music as a mentor. Think she’s got what it takes to make it far? Only time will tell, but we know one star who’s always in her corner.
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Is Tessanne Chin already the frontrunner to win The Voice? To hear Adam Levine tell it, yes. It’s too soon to really tell, but there’s no doubt she’s got talent. Adam made last night’s biggest gain (see The Voice recap ) as he lured Tessanne onto his team. The other three coaches turned their chairs as well. The 28-year-old, an experienced reggae singer from Kingston, Jamaica, tore into Pink’s “Try” with enough passion to make all four music stars take notice. A former backup singer for reggae legend Jimmy Cliff (who sent her a good luck message), she blended raw emotion and technical skill. Take a look: Tessanne Chin – Try (The Voice) What do you think? Does she have what it takes to win The Voice? Or at least make it to the fifth season’s final run of episodes? Share your comments below.
Don’t call it a comeback! Christina Aguilera returned for The Voice Season 4 finale for a rendition of her hit song “Feel This Moment,” with Pitbull, returning to her rightful place. The pop star wore a skin-tight skirt, pink bra, and chain link belly shirt, proving that not even Cher could upstage her diva dramatics on this occasion. She also looked fantastic with her newly-slimmed down figure, shocking fans and critics alike – in a good way. Xtina was definitely feeling this particular moment. Watch her do her thing last night: Christina Aguilera and Pitbull – Feel This Moment (The Voice) What did you think of Christina’s performance? And her look? Are you excited she’ll be returning to The Voice in Season 5? Hit the comments below!
The Swon Brothers, comprised of crooning siblings Zach and Colton Swon, have impressed from the first time they took The Voice stage this spring. They’ve exceeded all expectations by making it all the way to the The Voice’s final three , but do they stand any chance of winning the title this evening? “We want to win,” Zach said, praising Danielle Bradbery and Michelle Chamuel. “But if we don’t, it will be OK. It’s an honor to lose to either of those girls.” Will they? Watch their final two performances from last night, “I Can’t Tell You Why” and an encore rendition of “Danny’s Song,” and vote in our poll below: The Swon Brothers – I Can’t Tell You Why (The Voice) The Swon Brothers – Danny’s Song (The Voice Finals) Who do you think deserves to win The Voice Season 4? Michelle Chamuel Danielle Bradbery The Swon Brothers View Poll »
