Monday, April 17, 2023

The Voice Season 23: The Knockouts are the Best Part

Loing Reba as the MEGA Mentor this season! She is really great with all the contestants.

Team Blake: Noivas sang I Put a Spell on You by Screamin’ Jay Hawkins and Tasha Jessen sang Take me to Church by Hozier—Wow, Noivas is amazing. That was a full on performance, emotional, physical, and it gave me goose bumps. I loved the dynamics. I don’t know what to say. He is my Voice winner. Tasha sounded beautiful, just spot on with this Hozier song. It’s such a tough one to sing. Niall said Noivas you bring it every time, and Tasha, Hozier would be proud of that rendition. Chance said I’m a fan Noivas. Kelly said Tasha you shocked me, and Noivas everyone loves you. Blake said Noivas your talent shocks me, and Tasha how have you not already made it? Blake chose Noivas and Niall stole Tasha.



 


 

Team Kelly: Ali sang Best Part by Daniel Caesar and Marcos Covos sang Jesus Take the Wheel by Carrie Underwood—Ali has a gorgeous voice, and this song just sat in the perfect part of her voice, all pocket. That was just stunning. Marcos has a great voice, I think he held back a bit. Niall said he loved the style Ali brings to the stage. Chance said you both have such control, and you gave memorable performances. Kelly chose Ali, I think this was the right choice, she gave such a moving performance.



 

 

Team Niall: Gina Miles sang Somebody That I Used to Know by Gotye and Kate Cosentino sang Call Me by Blondie—I would give this to... wow, I thought I could pick but it’s a total toss up. Blake said Kate this was like the first time I’ve seen you. Gina every time you come out here, you’re great. Niall loves Kate’s jazz and rock vibe and playing the guitar, he said it reminded him of her audition. He said Gina, your thing has been self belief, and as you’ve gone on you have become more and more confident. Niall chose Gina 

 




Team Chance: Ray Uriel sang Lately by Stevie Wonder and Nariyella sang Bust Your Windows by Jasmine Sullivan—Kelly said was gonna go with Nariyella, but she flipped to Ray, same with Blake. Niall said Nariyella arguably has the best vocal in this competition. Chance said Nari from the beginning but Ray had the most compelling performance. I loved Nari’s attitude on that performance but I was feeling Ray from start to finish. That was incredible. Chance picked Ray 

 

Team Blake: Kylee Dayne sang All By Myself by Eric Carmen and Walker Wilson sang I Ain’t Living Long Like This by Waylon Jennings—Woah, Kylee just blew that out. Kelly said, what, where did that come from? Blake said that was my coaching, you’re welcome. Walker was great, and he gave a strong performance, but I would go with Kylee. Kelly liked the lane Walker was in, she loved how Kylee sang a Celine song with Mariah riffs. Blake said Kylee sang the hell out of that song and he had to pick her.  


 

Team Kelly: Cait Martin sang All the Man That I Need by Whitney Houston and Kala Banham sang Iris by The Goo Goo Dolls—Cait is another WOW, she’s just amazing. This whole performance was shades of Whitney. She sounds absolutely stunning. Her dynamics are on point. Kala sounds like an angel. I love how she made the song her own. Blake said he heard a lot of sharps in Cait’s performance, he’d go with Kala. Niall and Chance both said Cait smashed a Whitney song. Niall would go with Kala, Chance would go with Cait. Kelly said you’re both like ninjas; Cait you did a Whitney song, and Kala you are one of the most beautiful storytellers I have ever had the chance to work with. Kelly chose Cait. Kala has stolen by Blake and Chance, and Kala chose Chance.  




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