Spoilers ahead: November 29th episode of The Voice.
Wendy Moten gave viewers a scare The Voice last week when she tripped over a speaker and fell following a live performance with Blake Shelton’s team and had to be helped off the stage. She was reunited with Carson Daly shortly afterwards to confirm that she was okay. “a little bruised,” but okay, she has now revealed the extent of her injuries, and it’s a bit more significant than we originally thought.
The accident happened during Top 12 Eliminations on November 23. Following a Team Blake Shelton performance “Sugar Pie Honey Bunch,”As Carson Daly was preparing to announce additional results, Wendy Moten collapsed. Six days later, during The Voice’s Top 10 performance show November 29, Moten gave an update on her condition, revealing that she was hospitalized later that night after the show.
My right elbow has been broken. My left hand has a fracture at my wrist. I fell pretty hard.
These are not minor injuries, and they show Wendy Moten’s determination. She was able, despite having assistance, to walk off the stage after the fall and seemed to be in good spirits when speaking to Carson Daly. Moten, who was also ready for the Top 10 performances this week, showed off her casts to Blake Shelton via Zoom during a virtual rehearsal.
Due to Wendy Moten’s illness, rehearsals took place after last week’s elimination show. She was therefore unable to attend her in-person mentor meeting with Blake Shelton. This week’s theme was Challenge Week, where the remaining contestants were assigned songs outside of their typical genres. Moten was happy to say that he did not have to face any additional challenges after the fall.
I know it’s Challenge Week, but good Lord!
Wendy Moten performed “Jolene,”Dolly Parton’s country classic “Country Song” features her in a costume that covers her arms. But if the singer felt challenged by the song, it definitely didn’t show. Check out Moten’s live performance less than a week after taking that scary fall:
Moten received praises from her coaches following her performance. Not only did they appreciate her respect and restraint, but also for her perseverance to make it onto the stage after she sustained injuries. Kelly Clarkson said she’d been in touch with Moten this week and saw the struggles she was having.
Kudos to you for even being on this stage right now and getting this done, because you know what you’ve got and it’s worth it. And also to come out here as if nothing happened to you and you’re perfectly fine and to tell a story like that and in such a sorrowful way. It was so beautiful, which is my favorite kind music. So well done. Well done.
Blake Shelton, who nabbed Wendy Moten in the Blind Auditions after she turned all four coaches’ chairs, echoed Kelly Clarkson’s sentiments about how strong his artist is. He said Moten’s focus is on getting toThe Voice’s Season 21 finale, as it should be.
By the way, America, I’ve never seen a better example of strength and perseverance and fearlessness standing on this stage, not losing focus on what she came here to do, which is to win this thing!
Two contestants will be eliminated on Tuesday, November 30, with the Top 8 advancing to next week’s Semifinals NBC. Be sure to check out our 2021 TV Schedule to see what else is happening through the end of the year.