The Voice Season 18: The Finale is Here!

Team Legend: CammWess sang Purple Rain by Prince-- Tough song choice, I loved this for him though. It was certainly ambitious and he's been so talented throughout the entire competition. The only thing I did not love is when he reached for the high note. It seemed a little off key. Kelly talked about him continuing to be confident in himself and how gifted he is. I completely agree. Nick said I am a huge Prince fan and I think you did that song justice.



Team Blake: Todd Tilghman sang I Can Only Imagine by Mercy Me-- This was probably the single most inspiring performance of the entire season. I felt how committed Todd was to the song and how much he believed the lyrics. Wow, that was a tears coming down my face performance. Kelly said I was crying, you are so moving, you have a bigger belief inside of you. She is still crying, and she says I want to come to your church, you're special. Blake said you have a connection with people, and you sing with so much passion and precision. People believe you.



Team Kelly: Micah Iverson sang Butterflies by Micah Iverson-- I thought that this was better than I thought it would be; however, I didn't like the ending. It seemed abrupt. Micah is a little bit of a dark horse in this so it will be interesting to see how this turns out. Micah and Kelly agreed that this song describes who he wants to be as an artist.



Team Nick: Thunderstorm Artis sang Sedona by Thunderstorm Artis-- His voice still sounded great but the song was just good. John commented on his tone, and Nick said he is a true artist.



Team Blake: Toneisha Harris sang Faithfully by Journey-- I am surprised that Toneisha is the only lady left in this! She is remarkable. Her tone is always rich and full. Kelly said you have tones in you like Chaka Khan. You intrigue me. Blake said you have turned the entire finale upside down and this was your best performance of the season.



Round Two

Todd Tilghman sang Long Way Home by Todd Tilghman-- The sound and the vibe of this song was so him. I loved the positive message and it sounded like something he would sing if recording his own album. Blake said you are such an incredible talent, I have been torn about original songs on the Voice, but you took this and breathed life into it.



CammWess sang Save it for Tomorrow by CammWess-- This song sounds a lot like John, and that makes sense as John has a writing credit on it. I think the song really showcased Camm's vocal strengths and abilities. John called the song instantly catchy.



Micah Iverson sang Chasing Cars by Snow Patrol-- Micah sounded good in this, one of his best performances in a while. He does have amazing range, almost like an Adam Levine in certain spaces of his voice. Kelly said she looks forward to working with him when this is over.



Toneisha Harris sang Superhero by Toneisha Harris-- Again, the song was okay, not great. Obviously Toneisha had a connection with the song as it was inspired by her son who was sick. Blake said we're supposed to be social distancing but she just touched millions of people with that performance.



Thunderstorm Artis sang What a Wonderful World by Louis Armstrong-- This song does get performed a lot, but I loved how Thunderstorm was still able to change it up and make it his own. Each note was so deliberate, and it just ended so beautifully. Nick said I am so grateful that you sang that song. I try to find ways to stay encouraged. Thank for bring that message with pure and emotional artistry.



Well friends, we made it to the end of the season. Who is going to win? Your guess is as good as mine. Thunderstorm has been a favorite since day one with a magical tone. Micah is a dark horse of sorts that has continued to come up big. Todd is insanely unique; there's something super authentic about him. Toneisha is a rock star, her voice is the biggest and most consistent. CammWess has this incredible range; he reminds me of so many other singers yet sounds like no one.

Who is your pick? I think I am going with Team Blake and saying Todd or Toneisha is going to win this.

The Voice Season 18: The Knockouts Say Something

Team Blake: Levi Watkins sang Ain't Living Long Like This by Waylon Jennings vs. Joei Fulco sang When Will I Be Loved by Linda Ronstadt-- Wow, these two were very well matched. I honestly enjoyed both of them and wish Blake had been able to keep them both. Levi is talented beyond his years, at 14, to have that type of professionalism on stage, crazy! Joei seems to improve every time. I love the rasp in her voice, it's really cool. Both John and Kelly would pick Levi; John called his performance "perfect". Nick would pick Joei. 
Black ended up choosing Joei --- I was surprised that no one stole Levi, he was just so good. 

Team Kelly: Cammwess sang Say Something by A Great Big World vs. Megan Danielle sang Piece by Piece by Kelly Clarkson-- Camm's performance was shocking! He was so so good. Megan has improved so much-- her growth, this was honestly her best performance. Both contestants were very emotionally connected to their songs. Blake said that they both stepped out and had moments. He would pick Camm. John called Camm's performance a tour de force. Kelly said she cried during both of their performances. Kelly said her pick would be strategic. 
Kelly chose Megan and Nick and John stole Camm and Camm opted to return to Team Legend



Team Legend: Darious Lyles sang Me and Mrs. Jones vs. Mike Jerel sang Versace on the Floor by Bruno Mars-- This I thought was a major injustice because John ended up picking Mike who I absolutely loved in the blinds, but he really fell flat in this performance. Darious was amazing, and John ended up choosing Mike sending Darious home because he did not get a steal. All the coaches seemed to mention that they would choose Darious. 
John chose Mike-- I hope Mike brings it in the next round!

Team Nick: Roderick Chambers sang Redbone by Childish Gambino vs. Tate Brusa sang The Scientist by Coldplay-- Roderick seems to improve with each performance. He is perfecting his falsetto. Tate has great artistry for someone who is only 16. There were some off notes though, so I would pick Roderick personally.He is much more polished at this stage of the competition. Blake thought this would be a tough choice whereas John leaned more towards Roderick. 
Nick chose Roderick 



Team Blake: Cam Spinks sang Rumor by Lee Brice vs. Todd Tilghman sang Anymore by Travis Tritt-- I think Todd is great, and he is definitely my choice. What I would say though is that the song was okay but didn't do him the justice I think he deserves. Cam had some pitch issues that were obvious. Nick compared Todd's voice to his dad and said he'd like to write songs for Cam and sees him becoming a big star. Yet he would choose Todd. Kelly said she loved Todd's song choice. 
Blake chose Todd

Team Legend: Joanna Serenko sang Angel from Montgomery by John Prine vs. Zan Fiskum sang The Story by Brandi Carlile-- Joanna is just incredible. She gave that song such a contemporary feel, I could hear her singing that on the radio right now. She sings with great expression and her voice resonates. Zan was great too, and this song was gorgeous on her. I would have to go with Joanna though. I just felt her more. Nick said he regrets letting Joanna go. Kelly said Joanna's voice is very pure, and Zan you have such a freedom when you sing. Blake said he learned so much more about Joanna today because there was nothing to hide behind. Blake said Zan is a good combination of a singer and an artist. 
John chose Zan and Nick and Blake stole Joanna and she decided to go with Team Blake 




My picks: Joanna, Zan, Cammwess, and Roderick! Mike has a lot to prove going forward, and Joei is definitely a dark horse in this. 

Quote of the night-- Blake: "I love that as a 43-year-old man, a girl left Nick Jonas for me."

The Voice Season 18: The Battles Come Together for One Pairing

Need to be honest--- this week's battle rounds were unbelievably boring and not great. I don't want to be mean so I will leave it at that. After all the impressive performances from the prior week this was disappointing. The last pairing was the only one with any real potential.

Team Blake: Jacob Daniel Murphy vs. Toneisha Harris sang Good as Hell By Lizzo-- Song selection catered to Toneisha yet Jacob was still shining. Blake chose Toneisha and Jacob went home.

Team Kelly: Micah Iverson vs. Gigi Hess sang Someone You Loved by Lewis Capaldi-- Boring song selection. Gigi gets eliminated and the only guy on Team Kelly moves forward. She believes he can make it to the finale.

Team Legend: Cammwess vs. Mandi Castillo sang Senorita by Camilla Cabello and Shawn Mendes-- There was no chemistry here, both great vocalists but nothing drew me to this performance. John of course chose 4 chair turn Mandi to move forward and Kelly stole Cammwess bringing another guy to her team!

Team Blake: Cam Spinks vs. Kailey Abel sang What Ifs by Kane Brown and Lauren Alaina-- This was not great either, neither vocalist stood out for me. Blake chose Cam

Team Nick: Anders Drerup vs. Tate Brusa sang Circles by Post Malone-- This wasn't a good pairing. Their voices didn't really match well together. Nick chose Tate

Team Legend: Darious Lyles vs. Nelson Cade III sang Come Together by The Beatles-- Perhaps the only battle worth listening to and seeing for this episode. These two were well matched and truly made this a battle. The coaches are split on who they would pick. John felt Darious took command of the performance so he picked him but saved Nelson! They both deserved to move forward. These two will be around for a while.

The Voice Season 18: Lately I'm Digging the Blinds

Episode 3

There weren't a lot of highlights but I sure did love Thunderstorm's vocals, his attitude not so much. I loved Samuel and Jamal, they could grow a lot in this competition. Allegra and Samantha come with some cool singer/ songwriter vibes, and if they study hard, they have a chance in the competition.

Allegra Miles sang Use Somebody by Kings of Leon-- Allegra has a mature voice. she is only 16 and has great tone and control. Kelly turns towards the beginning and Nick towards the end. John regrets not turning. Kelly compares Allegra to Brynn Cartelli who she coached to a win in Season 14. Allegra says she is a big fan of Kelly's. Nick says he comes from a musical family and wrote his first song at 12 just like Allegra. At the end though, Allegra chooses Nick.

Cammwess sang Earned It by The Weeknd-- Camm had John and Blake turning for him. I liked Camm's runs, there are just so many interesting parts of his voice. His transitions are effortless. Blake basically conceded and said he knew Camm was going to pick John but he turned in respect for his talent. Camm did choose John

Joei Fulco made it to Team Blake
Sara Collins chose Team Kelly

Samantha Howell sang Take it on the Run by REO Speedwagon-- There's lots of great potential here. I don't think I would have wasted a block (ahem, Kelly). However, I think Samantha is somewhat old fashioned in her approach. I think the right coach could give her some edge. It's a good thing Kelly Clarkson landed her. Kelly turned, blocked Blake, Nick turned, and Samantha chose Kelly.

Jamal Corrie sang Be Alright by Dean Lewis-- I actually felt like Jamal was much better than the coaches thought. Blake was the only one who turned for him and I think some of them are going to regret that. The issues he had were minor and with good coaching are easily fixable.

Samuel Wilco sang Lately by Stevie Wonder-- Impressive out of the gate. I agree with Kelly, and Nick-- this is such a great song, it is definitely a storyteller song. The message means something. Kelly and Nick turn. Samuel says his wife got him into the Voice, and he loves Kelly and everything she does with her artists but his kids love Nick. As a result, Samuel chooses Nick.




Thunderstorm Artis sang Blackbird by The Beatles-- 4 chair turn and standing ovation-- well deserved. I like this kid, he comes off as a little bit arrogant. I feel like he could stand to be a little more humble. Other people have been on the show with as great of a blind audition as his. Kelly said we're aware of what's standing on stage right now, and it's someone who could win this competition. Blake said I want to talk about your control, your performance was that in control and that in the pocket that it sounded recorded. John said I am notoriously stingy for turning around, but when I do, I turn quickly. No surprise, Thunderstorm chose Team Legend.