I’m stunned at the level of performance they delivered tonight. Eight of the aspiring singers. Plus Blake on stage with his four singers covering a Maroon 5 song. Christina and her girls belting out Lady Marmalade.
I can’t remember how long ago that I’ve seen this level of star performances. You couldn’t possibly pack any more into two hours. How did they ever get these superstars to work their asses off performing on the Voice? Crossing over into various genres. Incredible stuff.
I’m not sure who I’ll vote for. Right now it’s all one delicious, satisfying wave of sound.
I think Christina created a Mini-Me with Raquel Castro. Same over the top makeup, ridiculous F-Me spike heels, boobs practically falling out the top.
That look made Christina a very rich woman. There’s probably room out there for Mini-Me too. Frenchie is another favorite of mine on that team.
I like the country guy Patrick Thomas and Dia Frampton best on Blakes team. They need to stay.
Voting is trick because every team loses two people next week. That means one team may lose someone really good while another team’s weaker person stays. It is still fair. Every team takes the same hit.
This might be an artifict of the same pressure that makes these shows so repetitive. It’s the “gotta explain for the people who just tuned in during the commercial break and don’t know what’s going on”. So they repeat things that were just said.
Same thing happened on “The Apprentice” - they’d cut off for commercial on some cliffhanger comment, and come back they’d have to repeat the comment they made on the way out just to make sure everyone knew what was going on. Yeah, it’s annoying, but it’s catering to channel surfers.
I knew I saw a thread on this show, but then couldn’t find it. I watched part of the first episode and part of the third, then found them on On Demand and watched all the way through. I’m really intrigued by the show.
Anybody else notice that on the second show where they were picking their teams, toward the end they started truncating what we saw, including “so and so was also picked by Adam” etc? It came as no surprise to me that when the battle rounds came, those were the people eliminated.
There were some really amazing performances during the battle rounds. Some of the back and forths were spectacular. Some very close calls, and I wouldn’t be surprised if Tje ends up getting some deal through CeeLo anyway.
I was really impressed with the performaces last night -very good, very well done. Even if I don’t necessarily like all the songs. I think the first girl was a little “pitchy”. On Christina’s team, I think the two to stay will be Frenchie and the Beverly. Just my gut call from what I saw. The first girl was good, but had some pitchy bits, and the third girl did pretty good, just don’t quite think she hit the emotion that those two did.
From Blake’s team, both the girls have unusual characters to their voices, and I can’t quite decide if it’s a good thing. I like Xenia’s voice, but she’s still struggling with her confidence. It was good to see her smiling and having fun - damn she’s got a pretty smile. Dia did a good job with the singing and piano. Though when Carson said how impressive it was that we all knew that song so it was so interesting to hear her very different take, I had to scratch my head. I don’t listen to Kayne West, so I don’t think I’ve heard that song before. Didn’t have anything to compare to. The kind of creativity it shows to rework a song, though (and didn’t she do the same thing in her blind audition?) shows immense talent.
I suspect for Blake’s team the two guys will win. Dia has a strong chance, but I think Xenia will lose out just because she’s so young, inexperienced, and mostly shy. Which is too bad, because I like her stuff a lot better than country. Just my taste.
One thing - they acted like the teams were competing against each other tonight, but both teams have to lose 2 members by next week, right? So really they were still competing against their own team members. It would be different if there were 4 picks evenly out of the 8, but with 2 per team, the best singer on Blake’s team might be worse than the worst singer on Christina’s but Christina still loses 2. I’m still waiting for the competition between the teams.
And it is a bit rough to watch the eliminations, and know that is crushing one person’s dreams while keeping another’s alive.
Oh yeah, and one thing we know for sure on this show, and that is that Christina has boobs.
The performances with the stars were pretty damned good - I absolutely LOVED Blake’s team performing a Maroon 5 song! I’m very impressed with the star coaches (except Christina - does she ever shut up?).
And likes to wear yeast-infection pants. I said last night that Christina was in danger of becoming a caricature of herself, and my husband said, “Becoming?”
I don’t know much about country music and musicians, but Blake is far more engaging than I ever thought he would be. And I wouldn’t argue too long with “yummy,” either.
Xenia’s my favorite, but not my favorite to win. Listening to her is a little frustrating because you get glimpses of the singer she has the potential to become with a little more experience and training. I hope she gets a real mentor out of this and realizes her potential soon because I would like to buy that Xenia’s album.
I thought there were several misfires tonight. Tori and Taylor butchered that Andrews sisters song. I still don’t see the appeal of Devon. Looks too much like Doogie Howser. I think he needs to get his butt back in pre-med school ASAP.
For me tonights winners were Nakia with Sex on Fire. He nailed that song. On Adams team I liked Jeff Jenkins and Jesus Take the Wheel. I threw a few votes to Vicci Martinez for Jolene. But, Nakia’s song is the only one I went to Itunes and dl.
I’m still shaking my head at Blake’s choice. I just can’t believe he picked Xenia. I just didn’t care that much for her song last week. I thought for sure he’d pick Patrick Thomas. I’m glad the viewers voted for Dia Frampton.
The two bald chicks made it through on Christina’s team. I’m not really a fan of either one.
Patrick Thomas has a good voice, but he’s too boring.
I kind of respect Blake for that choice. He picked her because he sees her potential and really wants to help. I hope he can help her break out of her shell.
It’s still early. But, I’ll go out on a limb and make my winning prediction.
I’ll predict now that I think this seasons winner will either be Dia Frampton or Nakia. I’m very impressed with both of them. Who wins will probably come down to the song choice. With the right song either of these two could easily win.
Now, I sure hope that I didn’t jinx it for them.
Dia is really a ringer. She’s been in a band, Meg & Dia for years. They’ve got a pretty big following.
It’s funny how we all hear things differently; Jeff Jenkins’ song was the only one I muted, it was so bad. I LOVED Cee-Lo and his team doing “Ordinary People” - I was laughing my ass off.
The goal isn’t necessarily to test them or stretch them. The idea is to show them at their best. Now that may involve pushing them a little, or pulling them out of their comfort zone, but it’s certainly not required.
Yeah, those pants weren’t her best look. But did you notice she has boobs?
Yeah, I feel the same way. She’s got great potential, but isn’t quite there yet.
Okay, I just watched this week’s episode, and first I have to say, I was totally floored by Blake’s choice. I totally expected him to pick Patrick, with a slight possibility of Jared, but I was totally surprised by his picking Xenia. Yes, I like her voice and really think she could go far, but from the level of performances where they are at now, she’s not quite there. His justification was that he can help coach her more than the others. Well, okay, but that’s gotta suck to be “Mr Second Chance” right now. I think he missed the mark on the point of the show, but we will see.
Also, Blake Shelton was on The Tonight Show last night, and I had to fast forward through the scene they showed where he saved one of his contestants - I’m so glad I did now. That was such a brilliant moment that it would have been a major spoiler to have had it given away without seeing the whole thing.
I guess I shouldn’t have been surprised by Dia being the audience save. She came into this competition with a following already.
From Team Christina, I pegged it with Beverly and Frenchie.
For the performances this week, I thought the Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy song was dreadful. The girls did okay, but the song choice was awful. It’s old and has no connection to modern times. I don’t care if the pacing of the song makes it a challenge, the’d have been better off doing a Heart song or something. Vicci was awesome, nailed it and really showed the emotion, and I could almost hear a little Dolly in her voice. Nakia did very good, too. I pick those two from Team Cee Lo. Curtis did okay with an interesting rendition of Addicted to Love, but country isn’t my thing and his tone is very country.
From Team Adam, I HATED the song choice by Jeff Jenkins. He’s probably a stronger singer than Devon or Casey, but that’s just such a horrible message in that song. And even though he’s from Houston, I can’t root for him. I thought Devon did okay, was a bit pitchy but did bring the emotion. Casey did a fine job with another song that is a bit odd, Big Black Horse and a Cherry Tree. (Nooo, No. Nooo, no no no. I said, nooo, no. You’re a big black horse!) I think Adam is spot on when he says Javier needs to dial it back. He has loads of vocal ability, but the inflection stuff is way over the top. It’s like he can’t sing a single note straight.
I still think it will be Jeff and Javier from Team Adam.
Oh, and from the group songs, both were fun songs, but Devon didn’t do much and didn’t stand out (good use of his voice for the one line he had), and Curtis was off.
I don’t know how it could mean anything, the rest of the season is playing out live.
Ever since the live performances started, I have been UNABLE to hear the singers. The music and the background singers almost completely drown them out. It’s like the contestant’s mike is turned off and I’m only hearing their voice because other mikes on the stage are picking it up. The sound levels of the music: just fine. Background singers: just fine. Person I’d actually like to hear singing: can’t her them. Made me so mad tonight that I turned off the show a half-hour in.
Even Carson Daly’s voice was weak/low/muffled.
Is it that the sound levels, all of them, within the studio there are just fine during the live performances, yet not being broadcast right? Is it my local broadcast station? Is it my own television?
I can’t imagine that it’s an actual sound problem within the studio itself, else it would have been fixed before the second song ended, if not before it began. Since I hear the background music and singers just fine, how can it be the local station or my TV?
Might just be you, no problem here. Love Dia, Vicki and shockingly Beverly. Vicki and the drumming was so good. Dia gave me goose bumps. I have no idea why Dia isn’t a huge star already. Beverly does have range and feels her music.
No problem here either. Is it just my imagination, or is this a hell of a strong night? I’m loving everyone’s performances (with slight nitpicks of course). Beverly really is a strong singer; I wish she’d ease off on the 'WHOOO" while shaking her head, though.
Dia was surprisingly good, after her pitchy mess last week.
I liked Nakia’s version of Adam Lambert’s song, “Whaddya Want From Me?” too - great song for him. Do you suppose Adam Levine really hasn’t heard of it?
Adam and Maroon 5’s performance was terrific - I’m not sure why they needed Christina on stage for that, too, but whatever. And have I mentioned, Adam Levine is freaking HOT!?!
ETA: Holy shit, can Javier sing! What a lovely, lovely voice.
Christina and her girls belting out Lady Marmalade.
Same over the top makeup, ridiculous F-Me spike heels, boobs practically falling out the top.
