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November 24, 2020

[Reality-TV-Fanatics] 2020-american-music-awards-winners-list-

 

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2020 American Music Awards Winners List (Photos, Videos) (mjsbigblog.com)
2020 American Music Awards Winners List (Photos, Videos)

11/22/2020 mj santilli Awards Shows


  • One of the most memorable moments of the night was Justin Bieber's powerful opening performance of his songs "Lonely," with Benny Blanco on piano, and "Holy," brought to fans by T-Mobile. 
  • Shawn Mendes and Bieber's world premiere performance of their newly released single "Monster" set the stage for the collaborations to come throughout the night.
  • Katy Perry was joined by Darius Rucker for an intimate and heartfelt special collaboration of "Only Love."
  • The Weeknd lit up Downtown Los Angeles with an electrifying performance of "In Your Eyes," featuring saxophone legend Kenny G, and "Save Your Tears," accompanied by a vibrant fireworks display.
  • Billie Ellish gave a spectacular world premiere performance of her new song, "Therefore I Am," with an appearance from her brother and producer, Finneas, who accompanied her on the guitar. 
  • Rapper Nelly energized fans with a performance of his hits from his debut album, "Country Grammar," celebrating 20 years since its release. Surprises included legendary comedian Cedric The Entertainer – with an intro parroting his skit on Nelly's first album – and St. Lunatic City Spud, who joined Nelly for "Ride Wit Me." 
  • Jennifer Lopez and Maluma, steamed up the stage with a sultry rendition of "Pa' Ti" and "Lonely." The duo rehearsed 50 hours in less than two weeks to deliver the jaw dropping, world premiere performance to the stage.
  • Megan Thee Stallion brought hot girl energy to the stage with the world premiere performance of her body confidence anthem "BODY." Earlier in AMAs weekend, Megan The Stallion connected with a lucky group of her fans for a virtual hangout via Messenger Rooms.  
  • Hip-Hop/R&B legends, Bell Biv DeVoe did not disappoint with their high energy performance of their hits, "Do Me (Remix)," and "Poison," ending their heart thumping dance induced performance with a sign of unity by raising their fists.
  • Lewis Capaldi gave a soulful, moving performance of his smash hit "Before You Go" that was satisfyingly haunting. 
  • Dua Lipa, remote from the Royal Albert Hall in London, delivered an elevated performance of "Levitating," brought to viewers by Xfinity.
  • Machine Gun Kelly, with a special appearance by drummer Travis Barker, gave electrifying guitar laden performances of his hits, "my ex's best friend" and "Bloody Valentine." 
  • Dan + Shay had everyone singing along at home with their fan-favorite, chart-topper "I Should Probably Go To Bed." 
  • 24KGoldn + Iann Dior took to the stage for a spirited performance of their chart-topping hit "Mood," against a lively backdrop of kaleidoscopic visuals. 
  • Shawn Mendes stunned fans with an evocative performance of "Wonder" delivered with soul-stirring power. 
  • Lil Baby commanded the stage with a striking performance of "Emotionally Scarred," with a message expressing the importance of mental health.
  • Bebe Rexha and Doja Cat gave an upbeat performance of their catchy collaboration "Baby, I'm Jealous," while donning outfits reminiscent of their music video.  
  • BTS closed out the night, remote from Seoul, South Korea, with a vibrant nearly six-minute performance of their newly released song "Life Goes On" and fan favorite hit "Dynamite." 

Some of our favorite competition reality stars were nominated for awards:

Blake Shelton (2) – Favorite Album – Country; Favorite Song – Country 
Gabby Barrett (1) – Favorite Female Artist – Country
Gwen Stefani (1) – Favorite Song – Country 
Harry Styles (1) – Favorite Album – Pop/Rock
John Legend (1) – Favorite Male Artist – Soul/R&B
Jonas Brothers (2) – Favorite Duo or Group – Pop/Rock; Favorite Artist – Adult Contemporary
Kane Brown (1) – Favorite Male Artist – Country
Lauren Daigle (1) – Favorite Artist – Contemporary Inspirational
Morgan Wallen (2) – Favorite Male Artist – Country; Favorite Album – Country

UPDATE: But not everyone can win! Here are the reality stars that took away statues. But none of them were in the house to accept their awards in person: Blake Shelton won Favorite Album: Country for Fully Loaded: God's Country; Harry Styles won Favorite Album: Pop/Rock for Fine Line; Kane Brown won Favorite Male Artist: Country; Lauren Daigle won Favorite Artist: Contemporary Inspirational. 

2020 AMERICAN MUSIC AWARDS WINNERS LIST:

ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Justin Bieber
Post Malone
Roddy Ricch
Taylor Swift – WINNER   ok
The Weeknd
 
NEW ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Lewis Capaldi
Doja Cat – WINNER
DaBaby
Lil Baby
Roddy Ricch
Megan Thee Stallion
 
COLLABORATION OF THE YEAR
Cardi B ft. Megan Thee Stallion "WAP" (so glad this didnt win)
DaBaby ft. Roddy Ricch "Rockstar"
Dan + Shay with Justin Bieber "10,000 Hours" – WINNER
Lady Gaga & Ariana Grande "Rain On Me"
Megan Thee Stallion ft. Beyoncé "Savage Remix"
 
FAVORITE SOCIAL ARTIST
BTS – WINNER
Billie Eilish
EXO
Ariana Grande
NCT 127
 
FAVORITE MUSIC VIDEO
Doja Cat "Say So"
Future ft. Drake "Life Is Good"
Lady Gaga & Ariana Grande "Rain On Me"
Taylor Swift "cardigan" – WINNER  (ok)
The Weeknd "Blinding Lights"
 
FAVORITE MALE ARTIST – POP/ROCK
Justin Bieber – WINNER  (sorry just never cared for the BIEBS)
Post Malone
The Weeknd
 
FAVORITE FEMALE ARTIST – POP/ROCK
Dua Lipa
Lady Gaga
Taylor Swift – WINNER  (OK)
 
FAVORITE DUO OR GROUP – POP/ROCK
BTS – WINNER
Jonas Brothers

Maroon 5   ( rather I like Adam)
 
FAVORITE ALBUM – POP/ROCK
Harry Styles "Fine Line" – WINNER
Taylor Swift "folklore"    
The Weeknd "After Hours"
 
FAVORITE SONG –  POP/ROCK
Lewis Capaldi "Someone You Loved"
Dua Lipa "Don't Start Now" – WINNER
Post Malone "Circles"
Roddy Ricch "The Box"
The Weeknd "Blinding Lights"
 
FAVORITE MALE ARTIST – COUNTRY
Kane Brown – WINNER (OK)
Luke Combs
Morgan Wallen
 
FAVORITE FEMALE ARTIST – COUNTRY
Gabby Barrett
Miranda Lambert  (WHINE WHINE )
Maren Morris – WINNER (but she or Gabby was great)
 
FAVORITE DUO OR GROUP – COUNTRY
Dan + Shay – WINNER  (OK)
Florida Georgia Line
Old Dominion
 
FAVORITE ALBUM – COUNTRY
Luke Combs "What You See Is What You Get"
Blake Shelton "Fully Loaded: God's Country" – WINNER (YEAY )
Morgan Wallen "If I Know Me"
 
FAVORITE SONG – COUNTRY
Dan + Shay with Justin Bieber "10,000 Hours" – WINNER
Maren Morris "The Bones"
Blake Shelton (Duet with Gwen Stefani) "Nobody But You" (whine whine)
 
FAVORITE MALE ARTIST – RAP/HIP-HOP
DaBaby
Juice WRLD – WINNER
Roddy Ricch
 
FAVORITE FEMALE ARTIST – RAP/HIP-HOP
Cardi B
Nicki Minaj – WINNER
Megan Thee Stallion
 
FAVORITE ALBUM – RAP/HIP-HOP
Lil Baby "My Turn"
Lil Uzi Vert "Eternal Atake"
Roddy Ricch "Please Excuse Me For Being Antisocial" – WINNER
 
FAVORITE SONG – RAP/HIP-HOP
Cardi B ft. Megan Thee Stallion "WAP" – WINNER (IS THIS THE FILTHY MOUTHED SONG?)
DaBaby ft. Roddy Ricch "Rockstar"
Roddy Ricch "The Box"
 
FAVORITE MALE ARTIST – SOUL/R&B
Chris Brown
John Legend
The Weeknd – WINNER
 
FAVORITE FEMALE ARTIST – SOUL/R&B
Jhene Aiko
Doja Cat – WINNER
Summer Walker
 
FAVORITE ALBUM – SOUL/R&B
Doja Cat "Hot Pink"
Summer Walker "Over It"
The Weeknd "After Hours" – WINNER
 
FAVORITE SONG – SOUL/R&B
Chris Brown ft. Drake "No Guidance"
Summer Walker "Playing Games"
The Weeknd "Heartless" – WINNER
 
FAVORITE MALE ARTIST – LATIN
Bad Bunny – WINNER
J Balvin
Ozuna
 
FAVORITE FEMALE ARTIST – LATIN
Becky G – WINNER
KAROL G
Rosalía
 
FAVORITE ALBUM – LATIN
Anuel AA "Emmanuel"
Bad Bunny "Las que no iban a salir"
Bad Bunny "YHLQMDLG" – WINNER
 
FAVORITE SONG – LATIN
Bad Bunny "Vete"
Black Eyed Peas X J Balvin "RITMO (Bad Boys For Life)"
KAROL G & Nicki Minaj "Tusa" – WINNER
 
FAVORITE ARTIST – ALTERNATIVE ROCK
Billie Eilish
Tame Impala
twenty one pilots – WINNER
 
FAVORITE ARTIST – ADULT CONTEMPORARY
Lewis Capaldi
Jonas Brothers – WINNER
Maroon 5 (Jonas ok I like Adam)
 
FAVORITE ARTIST – CONTEMPORARY INSPIRATIONAL
Lauren Daigle – WINNER
for KING & COUNTRY
Kanye West
 
FAVORITE ARTIST – ELECTRONIC DANCE MUSIC (EDM)
Kygo
Lady Gaga – WINNER
Marshmello
 
FAVORITE SOUNDTRACK
Birds of Prey: The Album – WINNER
Frozen II
Trolls: World Tour

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[Reality-TV-Fanatics] Dancing with the Stars 29 Winner Revealed! Finale Recap and Live Blog
November 24, 2020

[Reality-TV-Fanatics] Dancing with the Stars 29 Winner Revealed! Finale Recap and Live Blog

 

Yeayyy I had her picked day 1 and I was wanting Nev and Johnny to be there also. I would have been ok with Nev and Justine. I do not think Nelly should have been but will admit he was better as time went on. Rather Justine and Nelly switched places tho.


Dancing with the Stars 29 Winner Revealed! Finale Recap and Live Blog

11/23/2020 Franky Nunez Dancing with the Stars, Recaps

Hey Everyone :)

This is it! Welcome to the season twenty-nine finale of Dancing with the Stars. Following ten weeks of competition, hundreds of competitive routines, and ten eliminations, we have our final four. Tonight- Kaitlin, Nev, Nelly, and Justina compete for the final time and new champions are crowned.

Last week, the semi-finals saw a double elimination where Skai & Alan and Johnny & Britt were eliminated. Only two dances remain for the finalists this evening- a favorite routine and the popular freestyle round. One could definitely make an argument for any of these finalists walking away with the win.

Despite being the weakest overall dancer left, Nelly has the true underdog story of the season, as well as being the most improved of the remaining celebrities. He has never been in the bottom and is a hit with audiences. Justina has only hit the bottom once (last week) and has consistently been one of the most entertaining dancers.. She has a great work ethic and her joy has been infectious.

Nev is arguably the strongest technical dancer left. He has never been in jeopardy this season and has been a real gentleman with a perfect partnership with Jenna. His love of dancing has been great to watch unfold. Kaitlyn has been stellar since the very start, taking the judges notes to heart and coming back each week with strong routines. She has also never been in jeopardy and is partnered with returning pro, Artem.

Speaking of, only Jenna out of these four pros left have won this show before. The rest will all be earning their very first victory. And even Jenna would be winning her first full season victory, as her last one came in the shortened athletes season a few years back. All four pros need to bring it tonight in the choreography for the freestyle routines. It has been said before that the freestyle could determine who ends up winning.

In addition to the actual competition tonight, some of this seasons couples will return. Derek Hough will once again go from behind the judges table into the ballroom to dance. Nelly will entertain us with a medley of some of his biggest hits.

I have said it before but it bears repeating that producers have done a wonderful job keeping everyone safe during this pandemic. They have managed to give us an entertaining season despite some real hardships in putting the show together. It definitely felt like a different season but all in all, that dancing magic was still there and I'm thankful we had a full season. My only real gripe, once again, is that we lost Tom and Erin and gained Tyra. She has improved as the season went out but our former hosts were sorely missed.


Nice. We get a proper opening with an actual dance number featuring our pros. A bit of socially distanced dancing if you will. The final four and their partners are on stage. And here comes Tyra. My heavens, she is wearing a huge gown. And I mean HUGE. Ray Leeper choreographed that opening number. I think this outfit weighs more than Tyra. Anyways, time for round one- the favorite routine of the season for the contestants.

Kaitlyn & Artem – Argentine Tango
Smart choice to pick this. This was the routine where Kaitlyn really shined above all other weeks. It was a powerful and passionate Argentine Tango, just as good the second time around. Great footwork like before and stellar posture as well.

Derek compliments the choice. He says Kaitlyn has met their expectations. Bruno says she took his breath away. He loved the details and feels it was even better this time around. Carrie Ann is happy she picked this as well. She feels she challenged herself.
Carrie Ann- 10, Derek- 10, Bruno- 10 for 30/30

Nelly & Daniella – Samba
So fun. It really is amazing how far Nelly has come from week one. I am interested in seeing how the judges score this. It wasn't a thirty routine (neither was his dance last week) but they might just tie everyone and leave it to America. But there were some mistakes in that, some awkward looking samba steps. But it was a hell of an entertaining routine.

Bruno says Nelly has a natural feel and is engaging to watch, despite some technical issues. Carrie Ann feels Nelly has had the most fascinating journey. She thinks Nelly has shown dance is the joy of life. Derek agrees and calls Nelly a moment maker.

Carrie Ann- 9, Derek- 9, Bruno- 9 for 27/30

Nev & Jenna – Paso Doble
DAMN. Perfect. I believe they started different this time, with Nev beginning the dance as opposed to Jenna. Good call. It made him stand out more. Just an amazing routine definitely worthy of the tribute to Swan Lake.

Carrie Ann says it was once again perfection. Carrie Ann feels he has given a thousand percent. Derek noticed the changed in the beginning. Bruno also loved the switch of the characters. He calls it more thrilling and that Nev killed it.

Carrie Ann- 10, Derek- 10, Bruno- 30 for 30/30

Justina & Sasha – Cha-Cha-Cha
I remember this dance from week one. It was short back then because we had so many couples so I was pleased to see some added material here, even if it was Justina "singing" into the mic. LOL. So much fun with so much energy and so much joy. I knew straight out in week one that she would end up going the distance on this show. She should be very proud.

Derek says Justina explodes with energy and charisma. He loved the singing part too. Bruno says she was almost too hot to trot tonight. Carrie Ann says Justina knows how to bring it and has something different.
Carrie Ann- 10, Derek- 10, Bruno- 10 for 30/30

Time for some Derek Hough dancing. :) So damn cool. Go out of your way to see this. Tapping, paso, jazz…I mean, everything. And only the way Derek can do it. What a nice celebration to the season and to dance on a whole. Just joyous and absolute perfection. Derek is very much missed as a pro on this show but what a career he has made for himself.



Nelly & Daniella – Freestyle
Cool. Very, very much Nelly. Daniella did him right with the choreography. If we are being totally honest, parts of that were incredibly sloppy. One of those lifts…yikes. But it was quite entertaining and Nelly looked like he was having a blast out there. A good way to end his run on the show. A quite unexpected run at that.

Bruno says we are in the presence of hip-hop royalty. Carrie Ann loves the partnership. She loved the hybrid of hip-hop and ballroom. Derek says it felt like a Grammy performance.

Carrie Ann- 10, Derek- 10, Bruno- 10 for 30/30

*Yes, they are turning it over to the audience to vote for the winners because while fun, that dance was not perfect by any means.

Kaitlyn & Artem – Freestyle
Nice. You see, how can you compare that to Nelly's freestyle and say his was a 10 if this is also a 10? Impossible. Very smart choreography by Artem here by incorporating some jive, some jazz, some technical, some artistry. It had just about everything. And Kaitlyn really kept up with the fast pace of it and all the intricate sequences. Great job.

Carrie Ann feels her expectations for that dance were met. Derek tells her well done and congratulations. Bruno feels the dance really captured the theme and was dazzling.

Carrie Ann- 10, Derek- 10, Bruno- 10 for 30/30

Nev & Jenna – Freestyle
Adorable. Very old school Hollywood. Loved the tribute to Singing In The Rain. Loved the umbrella work and then the dancing on water. That was cool. We've seen it before of course but it always impressive. Nev is absolutely a stunning dancer and more, a performer. He should continue performing well after this show is over if he wants.to.

Derek calls him a leading man and tells Nev that he brings out the best in Jenna. Bruno loved the midsection and felt it was show stopping. Carrie Ann calls him an incredible performer.

Carrie Ann- 10, Derek- 10, Bruno- 10 for 30/30

Justina & Sasha – Freestyle
Wow. Very content heavy freestyle. No real frills in this one. Just a whole lot of Latin dancing. And Justina kept up so well with all that. Love those underarm passes- hard to do so many and not mess it up. This was really the perfect all around dance for Justina because it is what she does best- energy, fun, smiles, and groove. So good.

Bruno calls it a celebration of the Latin spirit. He calls it a tonic for the soul. Carrie Ann says Justina used the freestyle to send out a message. Derek couldn't think of a better freestyle to finish the season.

Carrie Ann- 10, Derek- 10, Bruno- 10 for 30/30

Justina & Sasha – Freestyle
Wow. Very content heavy freestyle. No real frills in this one. Just a whole lot of Latin dancing.. And Justina kept up so well with all that. Love those underarm passes- hard to do so many and not mess it up. This was really the perfect all around dance for Justina because it is what she does best- energy, fun, smiles, and groove. So good.

Bruno calls it a celebration of the Latin spirit. He calls it a tonic for the soul. Carrie Ann says Justina used the freestyle to send out a message. Derek couldn't think of a better freestyle to finish the season.

Carrie Ann- 10, Derek- 10, Bruno- 10 for 30/30

Well, that's it for the competition and voting is now closed. That was a strong two rounds of competition and the judges have left it up to the audience to decide.

And now, we have Nelly is here to perform some of his biggest hits. By the way, the returning celebrities from this season did not dance but they were present in the ballroom. We saw Anne, Jeannie (she's doing well), Jesse, among others. It was probably easier for health concerns to not have them do any dancing. Meanwhile, Nelly is having a blast doing his hits. Daniella comes out to join him for a bit. It is crazy to me that I am watching Nelly on this show singing these songs that I was in love with in high school. LOL.

Up next…the final results of the season. Gotta say- they were light on filer tonight thankfully. Here we go guys…

A special tribute to the final four from the finalists family and friends. Aww. That's really sweet of them to have everyone's loved ones speak about them. Damn. Justina got some major celebs in the audience rooting for her. I see a few people in these packages who could be future contestants on the show.

AND NOW…THE RESULTS.

The 4TH place finishers are… Justina & Sasha

The 3RD place finishers are… Nelly & Daniella
The 2ND place finishers are Nev and Jenna

And the WINNERS of season 29 of Dancing with the Stars are… Kaitlyn and Artem.

Congratulations to Kaitlyn and to Artem on his first win. And congrats to Nev and Jenna on a very well deserved second place.

That's it everyone. I want to thank MJ for letting me blog another season, all of you who watched, voted, commented, took polls, and joined me. Please continue to stay safe. Please continue to love one another and have a happy holiday season. See y'all next year!!! <3


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[Reality-TV-Fanatics] The Voice Recap Season 19 Knockouts 2 Results
November 24, 2020

[Reality-TV-Fanatics] The Voice Recap Season 19 Knockouts 2 Results

 

The Voice Recap Season 19 Knockouts 2 Results (VIDEO)

11/23/2020 mj santilli Recaps, The Voice

The Voice Recap Season 19 Knockouts 2

The Voice season 19 Knockouts continue tonight with coaches Blake Shelton, Kelly Clarkson John Legend and Gwen Stefani. Carson Daly hosts. We'll be live blogging all the Knockout performances and Results right here.

Former The Voice coach Usher will serve as Mega Mentor. 

Twenty-eight contestants remained at the end of the Battles. Each coach will pair up their remaining artists who will choose a song to perform in front of the coaches. The coach will pick a winner to advance to the Live Playoffs.. The remaining singer will be eliminated OR stolen by another coach

Each coach gets one steal (The four saves from Battles will compete in a four way Knockout)

The Voice Recap Season 19 Knockouts 2

Team Kelly Clarkson – Desz vs Sid Kingsley

Desz's song choice was a huge part of her childhood.  Singing helped her overcome shyness. Kelly suggested she do 2/3rds of what she did in rehearsal. Create mystique, Usher suggests. "Just because you know it all, doesn't mean you have to show it all," he says. Kelly stole Sid from John Legend. He gets very nervous singing without an instrument. He'll perform from behind the piano this time. Usher gives him advice on how to modulate his performance. Kelly wants more "falsetto ache." She hopes somebody gets stolen. 

Desz – Can We Talk by Tevin Campbell – Her range is impressive, and not just in her upper register. Desz can sing low notes and make them sing. And her alto has an unexpected upper reach. It's obvious Desz is in her comfort zone here. Her phrasing is perfecto. She handles the key change and everything after it beautifully. 

Sid Kingsley – Make it Rain by Foy Vance – Sid also chose his song well. I may have said this before, but Sid reminds me of Team Usher's season 6 winner, Josh Kaufman. But Sid sings with more urgency and rasp. Kelly is on her feet. It's hard to imagine her giving up Desz, especially for someone she stole. But Sid deserves a Playoff spot too  

Blake says Desz ups her game every performance and calls Sid the big surprise of the day. He suggests Kelly pick the singer already on her team–Desz. John regrettably pit Sid against another good singer in the Battles. He calls the performance "a stunning tour de force." Gwen is impressed by Desz's control. Kelly would buy Sid's record. She loves Desz's runs. Kelly picks Desz AND JOHN STEALS SID BACK Oops Blake Steals him too. Sid chooses Blake! Blake reminds him that he tried to get him in the Blinds. He chastises John for giving him up. "I'm sorry about what John did to you." In the end, Sid decided working with as many coaches as possible would be a good thing. 

Team Blake Shelton – Jim Ranger vs Jus Jon

Usher says the pair are two of his favorite singers this season. Jon performs "Finesse" with his band, Raw Jazz, at home. Usher suggests Jon speak talk parts of the song. "When you get to the end of the song, don't hide it, divide it!" says Usher. "If you don't show it, they don't know it!" Jim dedicates the song to his three children. They love the song. Three generations of his family love and sing the song together. Usher calls Jim "limitless" as a vocalist. But to start out, he would give the song "a little more gas." (We previewed this performance HERE)




Jim Ranger – Humble and Kind by Tim McGraw  – This is a very pretty, yet powerful song. His earnest and confident performance will be hard to beat. It's the type of song that  a contestant saves until the end. Maybe he wasted it at this point of the competition. 

Jus Jon – Finesse by Bruno Mars – Upbeat is hard. Especially up against a heartfelt ballad. But he's staying true to himself, he knows how to move and work the stage. His speak/rapping works (good suggestion, Usher).  I just can't imagine him taking this round. Jim is a front runner AND he sang well. 

John thinks Jon performed with charisma and charm. He calls Jim's voice, "well worn and rugged." He thinks the song "really worked." Gwen was blown away by Jon's dancing and singing, but she thinks Jim can win the show. Kelly leans toward Jim because of his song selection. When Blake invites Jim to tearfully share the song's emotional backstory, it's obviously all over for Jon. Kelly feels bad, "I like the fun song too!" she assures the doomed Jon. Blake picks Jim, Jus Jon is eliminated.

Team John Legend – Bailey Rae vs Lauren Frihauf

Bailey Rae is John's first country artist. "I don't know much about the genre," he confesses. The way he describes her voice, referring to her swoops and twang, makes it clear that country is like a foreign language he doesn't speak particularly well. Usher gives Bailey tips on her stage presence. Laura, whom John stole in the Battles, grew up on a secluded farm. John thinks she's pushing the performance too hard. Usher suggests re-arranging the song. They make the Janis Joplin blues-rock classic more "indie." Usher suggests that she stretch her syllables out. 

Bailey Rae – Let Me Down Easy by Billy Currington – Bailey has a really nice tone. But at 18, she's still imitating her favorites. She has all the country "tics" down, but her phrasing isn't creative. Also, that song is too boring for a music competition.

Lauren Frihauf – Cry Baby by Janis Joplin – Hm. To start, the pacing of the new arrangement seems wrong. Also, Lauren doesn't seem comfortable at first. But after a rocky start, Lauren finds her footing as the song ramps up. Her voice cracks a little, but overall, she's great. She has an interesting tone, and is frankly, the better and more original singer of the two.

Gwen calls Bailey's voice "beautiful" but can't take her eyes off of Lauren. Kelly loves Bailey's song selection. Kelly fels Lauren embodied the song's lyrics. She can't choose. Blake calls Lauren "charming." John was worried the song would be beyond her, but Lauren impressed him. He stresses again how very little he knows about country. And probably because he doesn't know better, he can't give up his very first country singer. John picks Bailey, Lauren is eliminated (UNFAIRLY)

Team Blake Shelton – Ian Flanigan vs James Pyle

James was 18 when his mom passed away, and he's dealt with depression ever since. Usher notes that James sings behind the beat. After Ian met his current partner, he got sober. Blake notes Ian's habit of dropping out of a line. And that was a super-short mentoring session!

Ian Flanigan – Beautiful Crazy by Luke Combs – I've said this before, but Ian's tone is not for me? I'm not a fan of deep male voices. Plus, he sounds like he needs to hawk up a hairball. Also, his voice isn't very forceful. His phrasing needs to carry him. But he's different enough to be appealing to some folks, I'm sure.  

James Pyle – In My Blood by Shawn Mendes – Poor James. He's fighting a losing battle. I prefer his voice personally. But Blake is obviously enamored with Ian. Also, Ian has the more identifiable sound. Plus…was his performance edited? That was really short.

Oh. Blake stole James from John. He compliments his range. Gwen calls James' voice "stunning." She thinks they are "both super talented." Kelly loved James phrasing. But she appreciates Ian's vibe. Blake picks Ian, James is eliminated

Team Gwen Stefani – Joseph Soul vs Van Andrew

This performance was edited into a montage. No mentoring session. We heard most of Joseph's performance. But NONE of Van's. Poor guy. 

Joseph Soul – lovely by Billie Eilish ft Khalid
Van Andrew – Human by The Killers

Gwen Picks Joseph, Van is eliminated

Team Kelly Clarkson – Kelsie Watts vs Madeline Consoer

Kelsie experienced an emotionally abusive relationship, which is why she chose Alanis' 90's anthem to anger. She's in a healthy relationship now. Wait. She met her husband "waiting in line at a singing competition." Was that American Idol? Do we know this guy, or nah? ETA: His name is Brandon Brits. Kelly and Usher feel she picked a HARD song. They advise her to be ANGRY and INTENSE. Madeline has also had "horrible" relationships. She cried when she first heard her song choice on the radio. Usher and Kelly push Madeline to be more vulnerable. 

Kelsie Watts – You Oughta Know by Alanis Morissette – Kelsie does have a tall order. She's putting her own stamp on the song, but I'm not convinced it's a great song choice, because it's so easy to over sing. Indeed, the performance is a bit overwrought.

Madeline Consoer – Die from a Broken Heart by Maddie & Tae – Madeline's performance isn't as showy. But I prefer this? It feels real and authentic. Madeline has a beautiful tone and simple, emotional phrasing. I'd give the round to her. 

Blake thinks Kelsie really made her song work. Blake wishes Madeline was on his team. John felt Madeline was connected. He felt Kelsie did a good job staying true to the song, but also doing her thing. He'd lean towards her. Gwen is blown away by Kelsie's talent. Kelly is torn! Kelly picks Madeline. Kelsie is eliminated. That was the right choice. Kelly considers Madeline a "hidden gem" the other coaches missed.

Team Gwen Stefani 

As a 14 year old theater kid with a voice that hasn't dropped yet, Carter has suffered at the hands of bullies. So he chose the song because it embodies his struggle with other kids his age. Usher reminds Carter to breath properly, and support himself with air. The talented Chloe teaches middle school kids like Carter about the history of black music. Thank god John uses his steal tonight.

Carter Rubin – You Say by Lauren Daigle – It's a perfect song choice for Carter. It's age appropriate, and gives him the opportunity to show off his strong, clear upper register. FINGERS CROSSED HIS VOICE DOESN'T START CHANGING, RIGHT. The coaches are on their feet. "I can't breath!" says an emotional Kelly.

Chloé Hogan – Weak by SWV – This is such a weird match up–a young tween singer vs a mature singer who could be his voice teacher. I don't know this song at all, but Chloe is really bringing it home. Her interpretation of the song is a great combination of R&B and jazz. 

Kelly says Carter's performance "broke" her. But she loves Chloe's texture and tone. Blake marvels at Carter's skill. But he loved Chloe's performance, calling it magical.. "You had the moment of the night," he says. John reminds everyone he has a steal, as he gushes over Chloe's performance. Ha. Gwen calls it a difficult moment. But of course, Gwen picks Carter, leaving it open for John to steal Chloe. Most predictable result ever. Chloe was a one chair turn, which is why she isn't on his team in the first place. Her cerebral personality is a much better fit for Team Legend.


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