The Voice Ends The Knockout Rounds With Some Shocks And Upsets!

Bec Heim

,

Tarra Matthews

, &

Erika Rivera

Content Editor & Managing Editors

Hello everyone! And welcome to the final night of the Knockout Rounds! Tonight Team Usher and Team Blake take the stage to knock each other out! (Musically of course. Though it would be hilarious if a fistfight breaks out on stage sometime.)

So will Blake continue to favor country artists? Will Usher continue his drill sergeant style of coaching? Will Adam actually sit on Blake’s lap for us?

Because we really want that to happen, guys. Not for the promo but actually ON SCREEN!

Bec’s Take

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TEAM BLAKE: “As Long As You Love Me” sung by Savannah Berry versus “The Climb” sung by Justin Rivers: Savannah is taking a Justin Bieber song and giving it a country twist. Justin have you even been on the show yet dude. Justin Rivers is doing a Miley Cyrus ballad that I thought Savannah would do. Savannah is totally drowned by the instrumentation. Usher is grooving along to it. This is not Savannah’s night at all. Justin is stronger but it’s because the instrumentation isn’t drowning him out. This is like the battle of the…eh okay artists. I feel bored. And I hate the song choices. So I’m bored and upset. Shakira, Adam and Usher back Justin ultimately. Well this is depressing. I liked Savannah more but whatever. Justin is going bye bye in the Live Shows. Truthfully. Savannah go on Glee. I would totally watch be Rachel’s country cousin and love it.

WINNER:

Justin Rivers

TEAM USHER:  “Back to Black” sung by Josiah Hawley versus “Give Me Something” sung by Jess Kellner: Josiah chooses an Amy Winehouse song and makes it more rock. Uh…okay? It’s alright. Not my favorite cover. Jess still has her pitch issues that I can hear straight off.  Josiah makes it interesting. And doesn’t sound totally drowned out by the music. So it’s good that? But he changed the lyrics in an odd way. “You go back to me?” I still prefer him and his voice over Jess Kellner. She still sounds really flat. Adam doesn’t like either song choice. I think Adam picks Josiah. Blake picks Jess. I just want the eye candy to win really badly.

WINNER:

Josiah Hawley

TEAM BLAKE:  “Live Like You Were Dying” sung by Holly Tucker versus “Teenage Dream” sung by Luke Edgemon: Oh this will be interesting. Blake is going to sacrifice him on the country altar. Sorry. Also dude Luke you know this Darren Criss’ song. It’s not my favorite cover. Yeah Holly is winning this. She puts so much emotion into the song. It’s really good. It’s also really country, which Blake wants badly. This does not look good for him at all. And then he sings. Sorry. I…WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU DOING LUKE?! NO! NO! This sounds like it belongs in the seventies. In a bad porn. I’m sorry but it’s true. Usher backs Holly. Shakira backs Luke. Adam basically says that Glee does “Teenage Dream” better but he thinks Luke can bring something interesting. However, Blake will not break up his all country team.

WINNER:

Holly Tucker

TEAM USHER: “How to Love” sung by Audrey Karrasch versus “Raise Your Glass” sung by Michelle Chamuel: Oh. I am calling it for Michelle. Why? Because Michelle is AWESOME! Audrey is singing a rap song? What the hell? Usher’s coaching style is intense. And I still love it. Michelle continues to be super awesome. She and Usher work out together. It’s adorable. Oh Audrey just…no. It sounds so…no. Honey. No. MICHELLE TAKE MY HEART! I love her so much. Plus she actually sounds energetic. You need energy or a big ballad here. Shakira, Adam and Blake back Michelle.

WINNER:

Michelle Chamuel

TEAM BLAKE: “Jesus Take the Wheel” sung by Danielle Bradbery versus “Russian Roulette” sung by Taylor Beckham: DAMMIT!!!! The two people I wanted gone from Team Blake! Yeah Taylor. You and your pitchiness are kicked off because you are not country. I’m going with the lesser of two evils here. Because Danielle is hella better than Taylor and her pitch problems. I can hear the pitch issues on Taylor. So bad. WHY!? They’re making me wince and cry. Usher, Shakira and Adam back Danielle. I back Danielle. Just make it Danielle. 

WINNER:

Danielle Bradbery

TEAM USHER: “She Ain’t You” sung by C. Perkins versus “(Everything I Do) I Do It For You” sung by Vedo: It’s the battle of the R&B singers. I love Vedo more. I just…I want Vedo to do really well.  Also C chooses a Chris Brown song. And I feel my special Chris Brown rage place ignite. Vedo is singing another song for his Mom. Which I just want to cry. Okay. Yeah. C…no. I don’t like his voice at all. I think some of the background singers sound better. Oh Vedo just totally sells this song. I mean the falsetto…eh but it’s much more interesting performance. Yeah. Go Vedo. Sniff. Shakira, Adam and Blake pick Vedo. Blake telling Adam to “Kiss My Ass” is hilarious. I love Adam and Blake so much.

WINNER:

Vedo

TEAM BLAKE: “I Can’t Stand the Rain” sung by Grace Askew versus “Drift Away” sung by The Swon Brothers: I love Grace Askew. Please win. Oh Grace. Why are you going full on blues while Blake still has a choice? He wants an all country team girl! Oh I like this the Swons are singing. Goddammit. Why do you these pairings?! Grace sounds amazing. I am in love with her voice. She sounds absolutely gorgeous. But the Swon Brothers are going full country. They also pretty good. I miss Midas Whale though. But the Swon Brothers and Grace are both really good. I’m just so bummed. Because Blake is clear in wanting to go all country. No matter what he says. That’s what the Swons are delivering. I still hope Grace wins. Usher picks The Swon Brothers. Shakira and Adam are the voices of reason and pick Grace Askew. Oh. Blake why?! I just want to cry. Whhhhhhhy?! I go cry in the corner for Grace Askew and Midas Whale.

WINNER:

The Swon Brothers

TEAM USHER: “I Don’t Wanna Be” sung by Ryan Innes versus “Mr. Know It All” sung by Cathia: Usher helps Cathia and Ryan develop stage presence. Why? Because they are both solid singers. Really amazing. It’s hard to tell. Cathia hits some big notes and does some interesting vocal things. She sounds breathy in places but it’s really good though. She puts a lot of attitude into her performance. I think that high note may have won it for her. Ryan is awesome. But uh…something is turning me off though. I think he’s gonna give himself a heart attack or something. He and Cathia are both strong performers. I…Again I think Team Usher could have benefited from different pairings. Shakira, Adam and Blake pick Cathia. No one saw Usher give up his four chair turn. But yeah Cathia was better tonight.  

WINNER:

Cathia

Tarra’s Take: 

Welcome to night 2 of the knockouts. Blake and Usher your teams are up on the block tonight. Hope your ready for some tough decisions and to FEEL MY WRATH if you get it wrong!!