‘The Voice’ Recap: Adam Levine Sells, Blake Shelton Smirks, Christina Aguilera Gushes + Cee Lo Green Crushes in Second Night of Blind Auditions
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‘The Voice‘ celebrated its diverse pool of talent with a varied mash-up of Prince tracks. The judge gang carried out a medley dedicated to the purple one particular, seamlessly mixing ’1999′, ‘Little Red Corvette,’ ‘I Wanna Be Your Lover’ and a countrified ‘Kiss.’ The eclectic sounds foreshadowed what was an very eclectic blind audition.
Country pop duo the LiNE have been up very first, blowing away each single judge with their rendition of Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers’ ‘American Lady.’ Although they won above America’s hearts, only Christina Aguilera won the LiNE.
Jamar Rogers offered the 1st dramatic back story of the evening. The HIV-optimistic former addict had his invitation hand-delivered by Carson Daly, creating him laugh and cry at the identical time. He won the interest of his idol, Cee Lo Green, with his cover of the White Stripes’ ‘Seven Nation Army.’ The other judges admitted they loved him also, but knew he and Cee Lo were a best match.
“Country heart” Gwen Sebastian also had a best match: Blake Shelton, but that didn’t quit the rest of the panel from fighting above her tooth and nail. Her performance of Sugarland‘s ‘Stay’ was flawless and moving, and Shelton was so happy to have her that he laughed in the encounter of his rivals.
Chaka Khan doppelganger Kim Yarbrough came from a series of jobs to kick starting up her singing career with her cover of ‘Tell Me Something Very good.’ Levine and Aguilera “fought over her like youngsters,” with Levine ultimately edging out his “divalicious” competitors.
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