It’s challenge week “The Voice.”
On Monday, the Top 10 singers were forced to step out of their element and sing a different genre of music than they’re accustomed to in order to advance to next week’s semifinal. Eight singers will advance.
“The Top 10 is going to be singing songs that stretch them beyond their comfort zones,” host Carson Daly explained at the top of the episode. “They’re going to be tackling genres that push their skill sets to the next level.”
Wendy Moten, Team Blake Shelton, had an additional obstacle after the initial hurdles.falling down hard on stage during the live elimination show last Tuesday. The 55-year old was rushed to the hospital and found that she had fractured her left wrist and her right elbow. She needed casts for both arms.
“Watching you perform with two casts on challenge week singing country music – people are going to find out what Wendy Moten is all about,”Shelton stated.
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Moten said, “Despite the injuries.” “the show must go on.”
Shelton was willing to agree, but Moten made sure that he did one thing before she took the stage for her Dolly Parton performance. “Promise me you won’t break both your legs.”
Here’s what happened on Monday’s episode
Team Shelton
Wendy Morten
Moten’s coach is a country artist, but she was a native of Tennessee. “not a country artist.”Moten was wrong this week.
The soul singer was challenged to sing the country classic, Parton’s “Jolene.”Moten, masterfully disguised beneath jewel-encrusted sleeves gave an unforgettable performance with her two casts.
“That’s such a classic country song… the fact that you honored the original,”Shelton stated. “I’ve never seen a better example of strength, perseverance and fearlessness.”
Clarkson gave Moten “kudos”For “even (being) on this stage right now.”She also added: “To come out here like nothing happened to you, like you are perfectly fine and tell a story.”
Lana Scott
Katy Perry was the only country singer competing in the contest. “The One That Got Away,”But she chose to “countrify”The pop song.
Grande called her rendition “so beautiful”And she said: “brought Lana to it.” Clarkson said her take on it was a “Faith Hill, country meets pop vibe.”Shelton stated that she “really delivered the message”Perry’s song, and it was fulfilled “the definition of challenge week.”
Paris Winningham
Lonestar gave the Florida native Lonestar’s classic country song “Amazed.”Winningham claimed that he sang it once before but has never done it before. “favorite”It helped him to cope when he was younger.
“You got me in trouble with my family at Thanksgiving… they were not happy with me letting you go,”Legend was the one who let Winningham go to the Knockouts. Shelton laughed.
Shelton said that he didn’t know of any other artists. “who pours their heart and guts into every performance”Like Winningham.
Team Grande
Holly Forbes
Donna Summers was the Kentucky native who got into Donna Summers’ groove. “Last Dance,”A genre she has never attempted before “I’ve never sung disco before but I’m very excited.”
Forbes was not nervous. Legend claimed that she appeared to be a happy person. “in (her) element.”Forbes’ incredible skirt rip at beat drop sold Clarkson: “That was amazing!”
Jim & Sasha Allen
Grande was left by the father-son duo from Connecticut. “the verge of tears”During their “vulnerable” rendition of Rihanna’s “Stay.”Sasha stated that the song was a contemporary one. “intimidating,”They were well-respected for the pain and ache they expressed through their voices.
Jim & Sasha Allen won last week’s Wildcard Instant Save to make it to the Top 10.
“Not only was that your best performance to date… you proved that you deserve to be here,” Grande said. Legend added. “I’m so happy that America saved you and gave us a chance to hear that beautiful rendition.”
Grande admitted that she is grateful to America for saving her family, but she warned: “Don’t ever scare us like that, ever again.”
Team Clarkson
Jeremy Rosado
The Tampa, Florida native showed a different side of himself on Brad Paisley and Jimmie Allen’s “Freedom Was a Highway,”He stepped away from his classic ballad songs.
“We all know you can sing the hell out of a ballad, but you are incredible at singing up-tempo,” Clarkson praised. Grande added: “You can sing the phone book and I’m in.”
Hailey Mia
The competition’s youngest and 14-year-old participants took on “Peter Pan” by Kelsea Ballerini, who Clarkson in a comaLast year.
Grande said Mia “come into your own in such a gorgeous way,”Her rendition by calling “so, so stunning.”Clarkson said that Clarkson also added that she “wasn’t worried”Mia is able to conquer her challenge, because she’s “unafraid to conquer anything.”
Girl Named Tom
The Ohio sibling trio, composed of Bekah, 21, Joshua, 24, and Caleb, 26, were pushed out of their comfort zone on Coldplay’s “Viva la Vida.”
Clarkson stated that the trio was happy. “the biggest challenge for any artist I’ve heard tonight.” Shelton said it was “probably the best performance you guys had.”
Team Legend
Jershika Maple
The 25-year-old Texas native switched her gospel roots for pop-rock on Paramore’s “Ain’t It Fun.” Maple said her biggest challenge for the song would be “breath control,” but Legend said she “knocked it out the park.”
He called her rendition “brilliant, fun and powerful.” Clarkson, Maple’s original coach before Legend used a steal in the Battles, agreed: “It was so much energy. It was rad to hear and see you doing that.”
Joshua Vacanti
The 28-year-old New Yorker brought his signature Broadway flair to Alicia Key’s “If I Ain’t Got You.” Vacanti admitted he was “terrified” by the song selection, but if anyone can lead a singer through a soulful, R&B song, it’s Legend.
“I can’t wait for America to see Joshua’s soul,” Legend said. Vacanti laid it all on the line.
“I’m (a) red neck, country music fan guy right here and even I can’t wait every week to see what you are going to do on that stage,” Shelton said. Legend added that he “loved the creative risks” he took during the rendition and how Vacanti highlighted his falsetto.
