Part of that, when it comes toThe Voiceis about the personalities they bring onto the show.
Chapelle, modern.Coco Jones, modern.Kate Hudson, not so much.
HostCarson Dalytells us it’s the final night of the Battles.
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Spoiler: they won’t.
Interestingly, Simone is part of an a capella group so her voice should melt into another.
It just means Iris must be at her level.
Kelsea nailed the modern requirement for The Voice, but it’s not highlighting the tenor of their timbre.
Individually, both Iris and Simone have interesting solo moments, with Simone’s voice purity fitting better.
Iris’s tone has an innate vibrato that seems to pull Simone out of tune.
When in reality, it’s Simone’s straighter notes that are right.
Iris overpowers Simone in all the worst ways.
Have we gotten too soft?
Kelsea’s decision is to give the victory to Iris.
Iris has a more interesting voice, but in duet mode, her performance hurt her partner.
Kelsea does a disservice to Simone by pairing them together.
WillMichael Bubletreat her better?
Has the rookie lost the plot?
She gets another go at a brief Battle, this time forRobert HunterandPage Mackenzie.
The two singMorgan Wallen’s “Lies, Lies, Lies,” in which Page is the winner.
Again, if she has free time in her schedule,The Voice, give her a call.
She’s born to be a coach.
For Michael Buble’s first pairing in the last night of Battles, he bringsDimitrius GrahamandDivighntogether.
Occupying a similar lane, this battle is to determine which artist’s style Michael prefers more.
Now, this is not just coming from a fan.
This comes from someone who has met her; they’ve had a connection.
They give her a mic, and she sings with them from the comfort of her stool.
I’m not jealous, you are.
“Leave the Door Open” bySilk Sonic, akaBruno MarsandAnderson .Paak, brought his faith back.
The song has swag.
The most interesting part of the feedback session is the coaches laying into them.
They claim they were muddy together and even call out Divighn’s showmanship as positively outshining Dimitrius.
Perhaps it would have been a different experience had you been in the room.
Easily the hardest decision in any Battle,Michael selects Divighn as his winner, moving onto the Knockouts.
Dimitrius Graham walking out without a save or steal is a travesty.
Bad move, Buble.
One has a kitschy voice, and the other has the ability to sing in Spanish.
But this moment is not about them.
It’s about Michael Buble’s ego.He forces his roster to sing a track he wrote called “Home.
“Michael’s fun fact: he wrote the song in the shower.
Even with him long gone from the show, he still manages to pop up into conversation.
As a reminder, Ricardo, who sang a classic partially in Spanish, was Michael’s Coaches Replay.
Surely, this was not all a setup, right?
Adam and Ricardo do “Home” their way, even with that Blake Shelton twang attached.
Adam is at ease when he begins, but Ricardo starting in Spanish makes the performance unique.
His struggle is flipping in and out of language.
Having to sing the harmonies in English creates a haphazard performance, something that his coach should have recognized.
Adam performs the song better, butRicardo is the more interesting option for Michael’s roster.
How this one made the edit is perplexing on an evening where some Battles are cut.
Adam is given the win, with Ricardo leavingThe Voice.
John Legend Makes a Tough Decision
John Legend is so proud of Coco Jones.
Which is fair, as she’s been the underdog mentor for Season 27.
It’s fitting as the EGOT winner pits two underdogs together inRenzoandJay Ammo.
Maybe the theme of the night is who knows the mentors.
For their Battle, they sing “Is This Love” byBob Marleyand the Wailers.
It’s an exceptional pick as it taps straight into the musical roots of both singers.
Though she only mentions Jay Ammo as having a marketable voice, I counter with Renzo’s cross-over appeal.
The performance is full of groove.
Renzo is in the pocket, nailing the attitude, while Jay’s purity is a tad cleaner.
Renzo rightly gets the victory.
Certainly looking the part, Jacquelyn wins the Battle.
Adam’s back and ‘The Voice’ couldn’t be happier!
They put him in Blake Shelton’s chair, perhaps because it’s the lucky chair.
Or they are trying to help him tap into the country of it all.
And to be fair, they seem perplexed by having to sing “I’m With You.”
She then sings by example, and she’s not half bad without autotune.
Does this help either singer?
Let’s find out.
Trevon does quite well vocally, offering that occasional twang into certain lyrics.
Yet, from a performance perspective, he’s uncomfortable.
Tyler’s voice fits the song much better, especially in that Avril “yodel” section.
She could cover the song for a movie soundtrack and it would make sense.
Trevon doesn’t stand out, but is he supposed to?
Despite the odds stacked against him,Adam moves on with Trevon, causing Tyler to leave the competition.
Team Adam closes the Battles out withConor JamesandTinika Wyatt.
It’s the four-chair kid versusthe Coaches Replay momma.
These two singers couldn’t be more different.
The fun part aboutThe Voiceis age knows no limits here.
Meanwhile, Conor fan girls over Kate Hudson because someone had to.
He also calls her a triple threat, so Conor is very kind.
He does clarify the triple is singer, actor, and entrepreneur because the dancers would be completely gaslighting.
Adam selectsTheBee Gees, which is not modern, but it’s certainly cool.
“Swap in any celebrity, and they, too, can be a mentoronThe Voice.
“How Deep Is Your Love?”
is a timeless track that brings out different flavors and experiences from both singers.
Conor’s silky tone brings out his range, but Tiniki’s comfort matches the intent.
It’s a lived-in performance.
Not to lose the plot, but with more to discuss, Kelsea Ballerini still has a steal available.
It’s clear that whoever Adam selects, the other joins Kelsea.
Could she be strategic and steer him in the wrong direction to get what she wants?
Adam prefaces his decision that Timika made him rethink everything, but he picks Conor for his unicorn quality.
Kelsea slams her button, adding soul to Team Kelsea.
So who has the strongest roster moving into the Knockouts?
It’s hard to say, but they definitely let go of the wrong artists.
Is that Replay button still active?
The Voiceairs Mondays at 8:00 pm on NBC.
All episodes are available to stream on Peacock.
