# The Voice - Season 4 **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [April 2, 2013, 11:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-voice-season-4/654680 "2013-04-02T23:51:30Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 13\ **Page:** 8
**Author:** ![Heffalump\_and\_Roo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/heffalump_and_roo/32/7691_2.png) [@Heffalump\_and\_Roo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Heffalump_and_Roo)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2013, 1:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-voice-season-4/654680/141 "2013-06-13T01:07:31Z")
> [@aceplace57](#): > > I bet Danielle’s parents are conflicted about her possibly winning. It could create some big problems for them. She’s only 16. Danielle needs to mature a few years before she jumps into touring and recording. She’s impressed a lot of people and the opportunities will still be there in a couple years. If that’s true, she should have thought of that before she took Danielle to audition in the blinds. According to Danielle, it wasn’t her idea; it was her mom’s. Her mom took her to the audition as a surprise for her. ---
**Author:** ![Nobody](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/94ad74/32.png) [@Nobody](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nobody)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2013, 1:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-voice-season-4/654680/142 "2013-06-13T01:36:07Z")
Tiffany and Debby Gibson toured at 16 years old in the 80’s. Justin Bieber’s 19 and has been touring for a few years. It’s doable. ---
**Author:** ![aceplace57](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aceplace57/32/3500_2.png) [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2013, 5:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-voice-season-4/654680/143 "2013-06-18T05:36:51Z")
I loved Adam’s comment, “How many times do I have to say Amber is wonderful?” 😃 It was getting so silly. Over and over lavishing praise on the same three people. Yeah, I think everyone at home figured out just how wonderful these singers are. The show seems to be pushing Amber for the win. People think she’ll finally be the first Voice contestant that will have a break out career. We’ll see. Winning doesn’t really matter. Clay Aiken didn’t win Idol and he certainly is a breakout star. I’ve wondered if Simon is the reason Idol contestants have done so well? Even troubled Susan Boyle has done well in spite of limited touring. So many Idol contestants have gone on to huge careers. So far that hasn’t happened for anyone on the Voice. I’m still hoping for a Swon Brothers win, but realistically they are a long shot. ---
**Author:** ![Lamar\_Mundane](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/85f322/32.png) [@Lamar\_Mundane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lamar_Mundane)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2013, 5:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-voice-season-4/654680/144 "2013-06-18T05:39:21Z")
> [@aceplace57](#): > > I loved Adam’s comment, “How many times do I have to say Amber is wonderful?” 😃 > > It was getting so silly. Over and over lavishing praise on the same three people. Yeah, I think everyone at home figured out just how wonderful these singers are. > > The show seems to be pushing Amber for the win. People think she’ll finally be the first Voice contestant that will have a break out career. We’ll see. Winning doesn’t really matter. Clay Aiken didn’t win Idol and he certainly is a breakout star. > > I’ve wondered if Simon is the reason Idol contestants have done so well? Even troubled Susan Boyle has done well in spite of limited touring. So many Idol contestants have gone on to huge careers. So far that hasn’t happened for anyone on the Voice. > > I’m still hoping for a Swon Brothers win, but realistically they are a long shot. Amber? ---
**Author:** ![aceplace57](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aceplace57/32/3500_2.png) [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2013, 5:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-voice-season-4/654680/145 "2013-06-18T05:53:20Z")
Well, that says a lot doesn’t it? I never could remember the various names this season. I just remember faces and which coach goes with the face. I couldn’t even remember that much until we got to the final 8. All those perky blonde girls sort of blended together in my head. Yeah, looks like it’s Danielle. ---
**Author:** ![aceplace57](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aceplace57/32/3500_2.png) [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2013, 7:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-voice-season-4/654680/146 "2013-06-18T07:38:13Z")
I just ran across this article on the Swons. Congratulations for winning the Oklahoma Music Hall of Fame Rising Star Award. Blake won it ten years ago. [http://www.hispanicbusiness.com/2013/6/7/the\_swon\_brothers\_receive\_oklahoma\_music.htm](http://www.hispanicbusiness.com/2013/6/7/the_swon_brothers_receive_oklahoma_music.htm) > [@](#): > > Dreams come true. On Thursday, Zach, 28, and Colton, 24, joined an elite group in an honor bestowed to few Oklahomans. About 100 people gathered at the Hall of Fame for the Swon Brothers’ surprise. > > Rising stars > > “Ten years ago,” Oklahoma Music Hall of Fame Vice President Jim Blair said, “I handed one of these to Blake Shelton.” > > A box opened. It was a mounted, crystal Rising Star Award. Zach’s and Colton’s mouths fell wide, and the brothers were speechless. > > “Wow,” they said in unison, stunned. “Now I’m going to have to get a mantel,” Zach joked. “I need someplace to put this thing.” > > Both promised they wouldn’t cry, but both had tears in their eyes. ---
**Author:** ![Heffalump\_and\_Roo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/heffalump_and_roo/32/7691_2.png) [@Heffalump\_and\_Roo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Heffalump_and_Roo)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2013, 8:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-voice-season-4/654680/147 "2013-06-18T08:22:18Z")
> [@aceplace57](#): > > I bet Danielle’s parents are conflicted about her possibly winning. It could create some big problems for them. She’s only 16. Danielle needs to mature a few years before she jumps into touring and recording. She’s impressed a lot of people and the opportunities will still be there in a couple years. > [@Heffalump\_and\_Roo](#): > > If that’s true, she should have thought of that before she took Danielle to audition in the blinds. According to Danielle, it wasn’t her idea; it was her mom’s. Her mom took her to the audition as a surprise for her. I just realized that we could both be right. Danielle’s mom is not married to her father. Danielle’s stepmom might not want her to go touring, but her mom is the one who signed her up for The Voice. When Danielle sang that song to her mom, I wondered who that was standing so close to her father. Tonight they showed her and introduced her as Danielle’s stepmom. ---
**Author:** ![Irishman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/b487fb/32.png) [@Irishman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Irishman)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2013, 8:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-voice-season-4/654680/148 "2013-06-18T20:57:40Z")
From the shows last night, I enjoyed The Swon Brothers’ performances. Of course, they went with rock songs, not their hard country choices. I don’t know if the smooth harmonies will deliver over the energy and fun of the other two. Danielle has a sweet voice and she has a nice tone. She’s set to have a career whether she wins or not. Winning would be a big prize, but between Blake and her demonstrated talent, she will have opportunities if she wants them. The one I’m most rooting for is Michelle, simply because she’s the one that excites me when she performs. I was singing along with the Swons, and Danielle has a nice sound, but Michelle makes me cheer. And she’s done better with the drop outs in her voice she struggled with earlier. I also liked the mirror trick. I was looking at it, then thought “hey, that looks like a TV”, and then it stopped mirroring her. Nice call back with a twist. Honestly, I think all three of these will have opportunities. We’ve seen all finalists from the previous seasons get record deals. I still don’t know why there hasn’t been any breakout stars. 2 hour finale tonight. Glad I have a DVR. ---
**Author:** ![DMark](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e68b1a/32.png) [@DMark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DMark)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2013, 12:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-voice-season-4/654680/149 "2013-06-19T00:42:56Z")
> [@Irishman](#): > > 2 hour finale tonight. Glad I have a DVR. ] Or you could just tune in the last 5-10 minutes. ---
**Author:** ![aceplace57](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aceplace57/32/3500_2.png) [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2013, 3:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-voice-season-4/654680/150 "2013-06-19T03:42:35Z")
Danielle Bradberry. Will she be famous and on the CMA’s five years from now? I guess only time will tell. I do know she’s got to put more emotion into her performances. A Great voice but not much substance right now. Hope that changes as she grows up and gets some life experiences. Michelle should be fine. Doesn’t Usher have his own label? He’ll probably produce a record for her. They seem pretty tight. ---
**Author:** ![aceplace57](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aceplace57/32/3500_2.png) [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2013, 3:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-voice-season-4/654680/151 "2013-06-19T03:59:03Z")
Usher does have a label. Maybe Michelle will get signed. Sure hope so. > **[Usher (musician)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Usher_%28entertainer%29)** > > Usher Raymond IV (born October 14, 1978) is an American singer, songwriter, dancer, and actor. Often referred to as the King of R&B, he is recognized as an influential figure in contemporary R&B and pop music. In 1994, Usher released his self-titled debut album at the age of 15. He rose to fame with the release of his second album, My Way (1997), which spawned his first Billboard Hot 100 number-one single "Nice & Slow", and the top-two singles: the title track and "You Make Me Wanna...". > His... > [@](#): > > Usher founded vanity record label US Records, in 2002. The label is a subsidiary of Clive Davis’s J Records, which is distributed by Sony BMG. ---
**Author:** ![Irishman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/b487fb/32.png) [@Irishman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Irishman)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2013, 3:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-voice-season-4/654680/152 "2013-06-19T15:37:53Z")
> [@DMark](#): > > ] > Or you could just tune in the last 5-10 minutes. The point is I might want to watch _some_ of the performances. So with one thing and another I got caught up and then it was 9:45, and I didn’t want to start at the beginning, because it might take close to the full 2 hours to watch, or some indeterminate lesser amount of time. But I knew my local news would ruin the results for me, because they’ve been following Danielle Bradbury. Then I realized all the lead in is irrelevant, so I just tuned in to watch the results, with the rest sitting on my DVR to see if I want to bother watching it. I can’t say I’m surprised. The Swons were #3. Michelle came in second, which is great. I wanted her to win, but Usher seems like he’ll take care of her. Danielle won and good for her. It’s a good thing I did, because my local station opened the news with the winning announcement - no lead in, just showed the clip. Then the spent several minutes of the broadcast discussing it, including going to both Houston watch parties and talking to people there. ---
**Author:** ![Nobody](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/94ad74/32.png) [@Nobody](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nobody)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2013, 8:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-voice-season-4/654680/153 "2013-06-19T20:27:05Z")
I wanted either the Swons or Danielle to win. For some reason I was less impressed with Michelle the last couple of weeks. Anyway, here’s hoping they have long and successful careers. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-voice-season-4/654680.md?page=7)