[Reality-TV-Fanatics] 'The Voice' Recap: The Top 12 Perform

 

My picks -

Blake--Red and Chloe and Keisha

Adam-- Addison and Adam

Miley-- Ashland and Janice

Jennifer-- Shi Ann

'The Voice' Recap: The Top 12 Perform
Monday, November 20, 2017

Sundi Rose
Contributing Writer, BuddyTV

  In the first of the season 13 live shows for The Voice, the Top 12 perform for the coaches to see who will be eliminated.

Adam Levine's team has Jon Mero, Addison Agen and Adam Cunningham.

Blake Shelton still has Red Marlow, Keisha Renee and Chloe Kohanski.

Jennifer Hudson's Davon Fleming, Shi'Ann Jones and Noah Mac are left 

Miley Cyrus boasting Ashland Craft, Janice Freeman and Brooke Simpson.

The remaining 12 are all very eclectic singers, with styles varying wildly even inside each team. With the first live show, the performers will surely be singing as if their lives depend on it. And it does, as America votes to narrow the team even further in the first results show of the season.
The performers open the show with confessions about why they sing. In a black and white montage, each singer admits all the things that inspire them to sing. Husbands, coaches, tribe, children, small towns and a whole list of other reasons are among the motivations for this season's performers. It's a moving reminder that these are real people chasing their real-life dreams. Host Carson Daly announces that it's a night of special dedications and reminds America that voting is open now. 

 

Brooke Simpson ("Praying") -- Team Miley

Brooke dedicates her live performance to America, with a message of strength and hope. She identifies her style as "pop soul" and characterizes herself somewhere in the middle between Britney Spears and James Brown. This song represents who she is as performer, exhibiting her depth as an artist. Her presence on stage is commanding and assertive. Jennifer says she "consumes the room." You definitely can't look away when Brooke is singing. Why would you want to?

 Red Marlow ("Church on Cumberland Road") -- Team Blake

Red, after a few jokes about Blake's status as the sexiest man alive, dedicates his performance to his dad. He's the one that taught Red how to play guitar, and they have been playing bluegrass music together ever since. Red has such a good nature that this song selection seems to fit him perfectly. It's upbeat but challenging, and he has to overcome a lot of rollicking background music with his on-stage presence. Adam says what the crowd is already reacting to: "It's real and authentic." Blake connects with his energy and even calls it "sexy."

In a break between performers, Carson reveals the winner of the bet that Adam and Blake made over album sales. If Adam's band, Maroon 5, sold more records, Blake has to call him "the greatest there ever was." And if Blake won, Adam has to call him "Captain Country." It looks like Blake won't be Captain Country at all. He's the loser of the bet, having come in behind Adam's debut at number two on the Billboard Chart. 

Shi'Ann Jones ("Vision of Love") -- Team Jennifer

 

This is an ambitious choice for Shi'Ann. Mariah Carey has some very large shoes to fill, but Jennifer is confident she can carry this song and make it her own. It's a classic, so she has the added pressure of making it original to her, yet delivering it the way people are used to hearing it. Shi'Ann grapples with her shyness, but you can tell she's really coming into her own when she's on stage. She always wows the coaches, and they lavish praise all over her.

 

 Jon Mero ("Why I Love You") -- Team Adam

 

Jon dedicates his song to his community that means so much to him. He sends a shout-out to his hometown, Des Moines, and the church he grew up in. His voice is impeccable, and he hits higher notes than I knew were possible. The coaches eat up his performance, and Jennifer even threatens to throw her shoe -- a sign that a performance went really, really well.

 

 

Ashland Craft ("Delta Dawn") -- Team Miley 

Ashland and Miley go back and forth about song choice, but they finally settle on the country classic. Ashland dedicates her song to her family. She remembers sitting around on hay bales with them, watching The Voice in the yard. She is a confident performer, and she delivers a pretty solid set. Jennifer is a big fan of hers (her second biggest, according to Miley) and gives her the praise she deserves.

 

 

Adam Cunningham ("Against All Odds") -- Team Adam

Adam Levine proposes that Adam C. perform this song like Chris Stapleton would, and the result is powerful in rehearsals. Adam C. dedicates his song to his family for supporting him. Both Adams have toddler daughters, and Adam C. chokes up when he thanks them. He gets off to a rocky start, stumbling over the first few lines. He struggles with the song, but at least he sounds really good during the parts he does know. Nerves have gotten the best of Adam during this round, but hopefully his potential will carry him through.

 

Chloe Kohanski ("Thank You") -- Team Blake

Chloe dedicates her song to her boyfriend. She connects to the non-glamour of the relationship in the song, and it reminds her of the way she feels about her boyfriend. Chloe's voice is so unique that sometimes its hard to hear anything but the sound of it. She does her best to get a handle of the Dido song, and she mostly nails it. As amazing as she always sounds, she could probably sing the phone book and make it sound amazing. Miley thinks she's a total superstar, and it's hard to deny the power of her presence.

 

Davon Fleming ("Love on Top") -- Team Jennifer

 

Davon dedicates his song to his city, Balitmore. He credits it with helping shape his identiy, and he chooses the Beyonce tune as a tribute. This song takes a good amount of confidence to perform it live, but Davon has always had his fair share of swagger. He's among Jennifer's favorites, and the coach is on her feet by the end of the song. The other coaches are equally flabbergasted by the performance, and a little shoe-throwing mayhem ensues.

 

 Addison Agen ("She Used to Be Mine") -- Team Adam

 

This high school indie performer dedicates her song to her mother. She raised six children, worked full-time as a music therapist and was also the worship leader at church. Addison is singing a Sara Bareilles song, and she relates to the other songwriter. For such a young performer, she has an uncanny ability to take up the entire stage. It's a slow, methodical song, but it gives her plenty of time to showcase her natural talents. Miley picks up on her stillness as well and applauds her confidence. Adam calls her a pillar of class and dignity, and that is high praise for a 16-year-old girl.

 

 

 Keisha Renee ("Midnight Train to Georgia") -- Team Blake

 

Keisha picks a Gladys Knight song, but Blake arranges it with a little bluegrass flair. She sounds amazing, and the world of country music better watch out for this singer. She's the real deal. The coaches are all on their feet when she finishes, and they are all completely wowed. Blake is particularly impressed with the beauty of the performance, and you can tell how proud he is of her.

 

 Noah Mac ("Speed of Sound") -- Team Jennifer

 

Noah is so young and fresh-faced, but his voice has an experience to it. He is very soulful, so choosing a Coldplay cover is a bit of a departure for him. He dedicates it to all the aspiring singers so they know somebody is rooting for them. He puts his own imprint on the song, and the coaches love it. Jennifer can see him winning all the awards, and her confidence is enough to make him feel like a star.

 

Janice Freeman ("The Story") -- Team Miley

 

Janice presents a very unusual combination of soul and hard rock. As a cancer survivor, she's been through so much. She dedicates her song to her husband because he's been there with her through it all. Janice always deliver, but as her song says, this was absolutely made for her. She killed it, like she does every single time. Blake even takes his boot off to throw it, claiming he hasn't taken it off in 10 years. Miley is in tears, singing her praises.

 

 Which performance stole the show? Who do you think has the chance to go all the way? Let us know your thoughts in the comments section below.

 

The Voice season 13 airs Mondays and Tuesdays at 8/7c on NBC. Want more news? Like our Voice Facebook page.

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Which team performed the best in the first live show?

Team Blake

33%

Team Miley

32%

Team Adam

19%

Team Jennifer

16%

Total Votes: 317

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