The Voice Season 30: It's Cut Week!

Cut Week! Each coach will choose two people from their team to go to live shows. The remaining contestants (five from each team) will perform for their coach to pick one additional member from their teams. 

America will vote one of the remaining 16 contestants to compete for the 13th spot to go to the lives. 

Team Queen: 

Chose Mia Knight & BigCountry to automatically advance to the lives

and to perform for a final spot.... 

Bryan Jaymes sang Use Me by Bill Withers--

Destinee Monroe sang Space Oddity-- 

Alt Bloom sang For the First Time by The Script-- 

Lillie Kolich sang Friday I'm In Love-- 

Chari sang Killing Me Softly by Roberta Flack-- 

Queen chose Lillie

Team Adam: 

Adam chose Lexi Stephens and Connor Closs to automatically advance to the lives shows. 

And to perform for the final spot....  

Evan James sang Midnight Train to Memphis by Chris Stapleton-- 

Dakota Cohen sang Hemorrhage in My Hands by Fuel-- 

Owen Uffens sang Electric Feel by MGMT

Amanda Mikkel sang A Thousand Miles by Vanessa Carlton

Brandon Diaz sang Dare You to Move by Switchfoot

Adam chose Dakota 

Team Riley:

Riley chose Cade Mower and Ferryn and Brinkley to automatically advance to the live shows. 

And to perform for the final spot....  

Allie Rae sang 4x4xU by Lainey Wilson

Everett Bounds sang Killing Time by Clint Black

Keiyana Osmond sang Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow by The Shirelles

Kaleigh Mathews sang Walking After Midnight by Patsy Cline 

Joe Henley sang Don't Close Your Eyes by Keith Whitley 

Riley chose Joe

Team Kelly: 

Kelly chose Koumba Diallo and Anna McElroy to automatically advance to the live shows. 

And to perform for the final spot...  

Marcus Ladden Jr. sang You'll Never Find a Love Like Mine by Lou Rawls-- 

Brooklyn Marie sang Goodbye Yellow Brick Road by Elton John-- 

Brianna Cameron sang Inseparable by Natalie Cole--

Nina Howland sang In the Kitchen by Renee Rapp-- 

Kyle Davis sang Can't Find My Way Home by Blind Faith--  

Kelly chose Brianna

*America will vote to send one of these contestants to the live shows-- 

Bryan James
Destinee Monroe
Alt Bloom
Chari
Evan James 
Owen Uffens
Amanda Mikkel
Brandon Diaz
Allie Rae
Everett Bounds
Keiyana Osmond
Kaleigh Mathew
Marcus Ladden Jr. 
Brooklyn Marie
Nina Howland 
Kyle Davis

The Voice Season 30: I'll Be Loving These Battles Always

Team Queen: Brandon Diaz vs. Bryan Jaymes sang As by Stevie Wonder-- This is one of my fave ever battles. I loved how they made this performance and song their own but honored the complex simplicity of the original. The voices were amazing together. They held space for each other but it was a true battle. I can't choose a winner. Riley liked how they were having fun, and were different. Kelly said y'all should be a duo, that was sexy. Adam agreed, "that was sexy, I said it". Kelly said she can't choose. Adam said Brandon your comprehension of the song benefitted you the most, but Bryan you came in and did some runs and sounded like Stevie. Queen said no one can help me. She said I had to give you something you could chew on, the harmonies were, wow. She said there's no way either one of you should go home tonight. Queen chose Bryan. Adam stole Brandon. Wow! That was a massive power play for Adam! 

Team Riley: Harmony McKee vs. Allie Rae sang Ain't No Sunshine by Bill Withers-- Both ladies have great voices, but there is something nostalgic about Allie Rae. I love the smokiness of her voice. Kelly said Harmony your voice fills the room. Allie, you have a really rad style, I'd lean towards you. Adam said Allie, I had some temporary brain issue and didn't turn for you. She said it's okay I will love you, and he said I love you too. I'd lean towards Allie Rae. Riley felt the battle was really neck in neck. He chose Allie Rae

Team Adam: Owen Uffens vs. Wade Turner sang Dive by Ed Sheeran-- Wade and Owen could not be more different. I agree that Wade is more polished but there is something about Owen that draws you in. His personality and heart is very much on his sleeve. Queen said you have such different voices. She likes Owen's falsetto, and she said Wade went there. Kelly said Wade you were always on, she said, Owen I like when your voice breaks just a tiny bit. She said, I would go with Owen.  Riley felt both of them took vocal risks but he would pick Wade. Adam said, Wade you have more technical prowess. Owen, you did something I did, I forgot lyrics to a song that I listened to 6,000 times. Adam chose Owen. 

Team Kelly: Kyle Davis vs. Matthew Chu sang Take Me Home by Phil Collins-- This is an interesting battle because stylistically they are so different. Kyle feels so throwback and Matthew feels current. I enjoyed them both, and I actually find it hard to choose. Adam said he was proud of Matthew. Kelly said Kyle you have a special sauce, Matthew you're a beast and it felt heartfelt. You're both believable for me. Kelly chose Kyle. 

Team Adam: Julia Clark vs. Amanda Mikkel sang I Can't Help (Falling in Love With You) by Elvis Presley-- Julia's voice is soft and gorgeous. Amanda has so much power and feeling behind her vocals. This song was such a beautiful choice for both of them. Queen said beautiful job thank you. Riley said, Amanda there is nothing you can't do, Julia something drew me in about your voice. Kelly said Julia your presence and your tone, Amanda when I heard you sing Moon River, I was like I can't wait to hear you. Adam could hear their nerves, ane he chose Amanda to move forward. I think her blind audition was so undeniably amazing that they had to move her forward. 

Team Kelly: Brianna Cameron vs. Saade sang Mercy by Duffy--  Love and performance and appreciate what they both put into it. For me, I am obsessed with Brianna's energy. She's amazing! I would definitely pick Brianna but props to Saade for doing something out of comfort zone. Adam said it's bonkers what you can do at age 13 Brianna. He said Saade recovered nicely after a stumble. He would pick Brianna. Queen said Brianna performed with so much depth, she liked Saade's emotion. Riley said Saade if you make a mistake, make it at 100 miles per hour, and you did. Kelly chose Brianna. 

The Voice Season 30: I Surrent to Night 4 of the Blinds

Cade Mower sang Something in the Orange by Zach Bryan-- He was a quick four chair turn. His voice and his tone are intriguing. He reminds me a little bit of Morgan Wallen. Adam said I'm proud of you and me for turning around first, barely beat Kelly. Kelly was like "Adam is working hard down there". He said I work hard for the people I love. He brought up unlikely pairings. Queen said speaking of unlikely pairings. Riley said he pictures Cade going out on tour with him and he put his cowboy hat on. Kelly said she knows how to navigate a competition well. 
Cade chose Riley

Bryan Jaymes sang Every Time You Go Away by Paul Young-- I loved his take on this song, he slowed it down and made it really soulful. Queen liked how he made the song his own. Bryan is from New Orleans. Kelly said he has an incredible range. I am so shocked that Kelly did not turn. Adam said he loved how he took the song and turned it into his own thing. He cited Javier Colon on his team season one. Riley said you are going to be successful on this show no matter who you choose. 
Bryan chose Queen

Allie Rae sang Black Velvet by Alannah Myles-- I think Adam is being guarded. He didn't turn. She's 15! Wow! She sounds amazing and so controlled on that vocal. Kelly, Riley, and Queen turned. Kelly loved how the song showed her range. Queen said you didn't reach too far but you reached far enough. Allie cited Chris Stapleton as an influence. Kelly said we're so alike. Riley said he loved how different she is, and used his "First In" on Allie, so she is on Team Riley. 

Connor Closs sang Too Sweet by Hosier-- He was good! I love how I could hear every word of the song. That was so energetic and refreshing. Adam and Riley turned. Connor is from NJ! Queen is bummed that she didn't turn. Riley said that's a tough song and he did it justice. He needs someone with a soul vibe on his team. Adam said enough about them. He said you did such a great job with the chorus of the song. We live in a similar vocal range and I'd love to work with you. 

Serrin Joy sang Be Without You By Mary J Blige-- no one turned, she just sounded out of breath. 

Saade sang Oscar Winning Tears by Raye-- Okay she got three out of four to turn. Adam didn't turn. Kelly said you crushed that. Riley introduced himself and she said I know who you are. 
Saade said she grew up listening to Kelly Clarkson! 

Everett  Bounds sang Drivin' My Life Away by Eddie Rabbitt-- Kelly said she was singing harmony the whole time. Riley was the only one who turned and it made sense. He is the perfect coach for Everett. He has one of those true authentic rock country voices.

Sophia Liano sang I Surrender by Celine Dion-- She chose Team Queen

Anna McElroy sang 80s Mercedes by Maren Morris-- I did not care for that. Kelly, Riley, and Queen all turned. Adam was smart to pass here. Kelly is basically conceding because she thinks Anna is going to choose Riley. Queen said you came on the stage and showed who was boss.  Wow! I seriously thought that she was going to pick Riley! She picked Kelly!  

Julia Clark sang Bellyache by Billie Eilish-- I have to be honest, I didn't like the song at all. I think she has a good voice but the song went nowhere for me. Queen and Adam turned. Queen felt like there was a whole vibe with that song. Julia chose Adam. 

Cal Cook sang The Dress by Dijon-- Adam was the only one who turned here. 

Brett Tomberlin sang Your Man by Josh Turner-- I had a feeling no one was going to turn. 

Chari sang Get Here by Oleta Adams-- She sounded amazing; her voice was so full and round and warm. Riley said that was an amazing performance. You filled the room with your voice, it was flawless. Kelly said what a gift, what have you been doing? Kelly said you are incredible, you're why this show was created, and I can't wait to see what you do on my team. Adam said did you see who won last season? Alexxia Jay and she had an incredible coach, and she said was it you? And he said I am glad you mentioned that. Queen said crown is off to you, thank you for that. Queen said I've never won the voice, but I'd love to be your coach. Riley said I've never won, maybe we could do it together. Chari chose Queen. 

My picks:

Cade Mower

Bryan Jaymes

Connor Closs