The Voice Season 3: The Live Shows Begin! (Part 1)

Monday began the live shows of Season 3 of The Voice. Team Adam and Team Blake took to the stage and gave it their best shot to prove that they belong in the top 12. If I am doing my math right, that means two artists from each team are going home. I believe the top two vote getters from each team automatically advance and then each coach will pick one of the three remaining contestants on their team to save. So with all that in mind, here's my predictions on the artists going home.

Team Adam:
 Joselyn Rivera sang Give Your Heart A Break by Demi Lovato-- I think the passion is there, but I don't think this was the best song or best vocal for her. To me, she will not automatically advance.

Team Blake:
Terry McDermott sang Don't Stop Believing by Queen-- Christina talked about Terry's voice being easy on the ears, that's completely true. Each time that Terry begins to sing, I know it's going to be good. I hear the first note and I want to listen to the next one and the next one. Cee Lo said it was effortless and timeless, and he should automatically advance.

Team Adam:
Melanie Martinez sang Hit The Road Jack by Ray Charles-- Like the coaches commented, I too like that Melanie doesn't look to fit in, but sometimes, her performances are a little bit too weird. I thought what she did was too ambitious and in parts, pitchy. Adam is mesmerized by her, so he might save her, but I don't believe she will automatically advance.

Team Blake:
Liz Davis sang Independence Day by Martina McBride-- Blake felt that Liz did a great job and he obviously feels she is ready to be a country artist if her brought her to this point. I did hear that there were some pitchy points, but overall this was a strong performance. Blake may have to save her if he wants her to move forward.

Team Blake:
Cassadee Pope sang My Happy Ending by Avril Lavigne-- Cassadee was actually pretty fierce; I thought this was a great song choice for her. Cee Lo felt that her verbratto gave her vulnerability. Adam wanted to see more of her identity. Blake disagreed and added that he thinks Cassadee will be around for a while, and she does pop/ rock really well. Dare I say, she may be the other person from Team Blake to advance based on popularity.

Team Adam:
Bryan Keith sang Iris by the Goo Goo Dolls-- Blake thought it was a great performance but told him to watch his lower register. Christina said he owned the performance and told him to keep up his passion. Adam found his performance comforting, and said the crowd loves you, and I love you. I cannot help but agree with Adam, Bryan is a singer who manages to draw me in no matter what he is singing, and he makes me care about it. I think he's a sure thing to automatically advance.

Team Blake:
Michaela Paige sang Everybody Talks by Neon Trees-- Cee Lo called it the best performance of the night. Adam thought the song was perfect for her, and hoped it wasn't Blake's idea cause he hates it when Blake is right, but it was Blake's idea. Blake has a soft spot for Michaela and he may save her.

Team Blake:
Julio Cesar Castillo sang El Rey-- This was without question, a beautiful performance, but will America understand that? Julio was true to himself and gave a passionate performance. Blake said that Julio made him feel without Blake being able to understand the words. I really think that third spot, Blake's save, is going to be a three way fight to finish, between Liz, Michaela, and Julio.

Team Adam:
Loren Allred sang Around the World by Lisa Stanfield-- I think Loren has been the biggest surprise in terms of full out improving every time that she sings. I do not think she will automatically advance, but I think Adam will consider saving her. Cee Lo called her performance jazzy, smooth, and sexy, and Adam thought she did an amazing job.

Team Adam:
Amanda Brown sang Dream On by Aerosmith-- Christina said, get it girl! Adam said that Amanda's performance was the actual best performance of the night. Amanda just shocks me every time, I didn't think this was the right song for her, boy did she prove me wrong. She can sing anything. She's the only sure thing to advance in this competition.

Team Adam, who I think is moving forward:
Bryan Keith, Amanda Brown, and Melanie Martinez

Team Blake, who I think is moving forward:
Terry McDermott, Cassadee Pope, and Michaela Paige




 

The Voice Season 3: A Couple of Early Favorites Knocked Out in the Battle Rounds

The show began with classically trained singer Alexis Marceaux and comeback kid Daniel Rosa from Team Cee Lo singing Whaddaya Want From Me by Adam Lambert-- Adam loved how Daniel sings with all his soul, and I echo that. He just helps me connect to the song, and feel something. Blake heard some things in Alexis' voice that he hadn't heard before so he said he would choose her, and Christina said the same. The opinion that mattered though was Cee Lo's and he chose Daniel because he is connected to him in an emotional way.
Battle goes to: Daniel Rosa

Couldn't help but love the soulful battle between the seasoned Nicole Nelson and teenager Brandon Mahone who sang Ain't No Mountain High Enough as a proud coach Adam looked on-- I thought that if Brandon wasn't going to be chosen by Adam, he should at least move on to the next round, but alas Cee Lo declaring that he would choose Brandon because of his swagger wasn't enough even to convince Adam. Adam went with Nicole's confidence and consistency. Brandon was robbed.
Battle goes to: Nicole Nelson

And now the part of the show I don't like...... when they flash battles across our screen:

From Team Adam: Brian Scartocci vs. Loren Allred singing Need You Now by Lady Antebellum
Battle goes to: Loren Allred

From Team Blake: Ryan Jirovec vs. Cassadee Pope singing Not Over You by Gavin Degraw
Battle goes to: Cassadee Pope

From Team Adam: Joe Kirkland vs. Samuel Mouton singing You've Got the Music in You by The New Radicals
Battle goes to: Joe Kirkland

Final battle of episode five was Devyn Delora and Marissa Ann from Team Christina singing Free Your Mind by En Vogue-- At times, this potentially could have sounded like two cats screaming, but these two ladies worked it out, classed it up, and it was a successful battle. I preferred Marissa Ann and so did Cee Lo and Blake. Adam and Christina preferred Devyn's experience which in most cases with those two judges always seems to win out.
Battle goes to: Devyn Delora

But Blake couldn't let 15 year old phenom Marissa Ann go and stole her from Team Christina