Tensions had been excessive on Monday’s (April 28) episode of The Voice as the primary spherical of Playoffs started, with coaches Kelsea Ballerini and Adam Levine having to slim their groups down from 5 to 2.
Earlier than the performances began, Levine stunned his fellow coaches by debuting a brand new coiffure. The Maroon 5 frontman rocked up with a silvery head of hair, although there was debate among the many different coaches over what actual shade Levine’s new hair was.
“Once we confirmed up immediately, Adam’s new hair-do was the discuss of the city. Pay attention, I don’t wish to discuss out of college, however there’s a debate backstage of what coloration that’s,” Michael Bublé mentioned, later including, “He seems nice. He’s attractive. It’s like Dick Van Dyke and David Beckham had a child.”
“You would name it blonde. You would name it silver. Um, I really feel like ‘grey’ just isn’t an acceptable time period to place in that assortment,” Ballerini added.
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John Legend joked, “He took this ‘OG’ factor very critically. He was like, ‘Possibly I ought to come again with precise grey hair to indicate my OG standing.’”
With the enjoyable out of the way in which, it was time to get severe as, one after the other, 5 contestants from Group Kelsea and 5 from Group Adam took to the stage to sing for the lives within the competitors. Sheryl Crow joined Group Kelsea because the Mega Mentor, whereas LeAnn Rimes suggested for Group Adam.
After saying it was “really probably the most uncomfortable and nervous” she’s been all season, Ballerini in the end selected Iris Herrera (who sang Chris Stapleton’s “White Horse”) and Alanna Lynise (who carried out SZA’s “No one Will get Me”) to advance to the reside exhibits.
This meant Jaelen Johnston, Tinika Wyatt, and Darius J had been all eradicated from the competitors.
Levine, who known as the cuts “brutal,” determined to select Lucia Flores-Wiseman (who carried out “In My Life” by The Beatles) and Kolby Cordell (who sang Bruno Mars’ “Finesse”) to maneuver on to the following spherical.
This meant Levine needed to say goodbye to Conor James, Ethan Eckenroad, and Britton Moore. What’s surprising is that every one three singers obtained 4 chair turns through the Blind Auditions.
“Please perceive the choice I’m gonna make now could be based mostly one thousand per cent on who I felt thrived tonight probably the most, who is prepared proper now,” Levine mentioned earlier than making his picks. “However I’ve numerous respect for all 5 of you.”
The Playoffs will proceed subsequent Monday (Could 5) as Group Legend and Group Bublé’s groups will take to the stage.
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