With a new season of "The Voice" on tap, some of the rules have changed to shake up the proceedings. Each coach will get 16 singers on their teams and they'll have a save option: if one coach eliminates a singer, another coach can scoop that singer up using one save option for the entire season. Of course, none of that means anything until the blind auditions are through.
Monday:
The coaches kick off the season with a rendition of "Start Me Up" and some stroking of each other's egos before the auditions get underway. Then, it's off to the races with blind auditions.
Terry McDermott: A Scottish rock star who once fronted a band but is now more of a family man.
Song: "Baba O'Riley" by The Who
Coaches: Cee-Lo, Adam and Blake all push their buttons.
Feedback: Cee-Lo calls Terry the "real deal" and Adam says that his voice has a real rockstar quality that he loves.
Chooses: Blake
De'Borah Garner: A quirky prepster who has alwys felt like an outcast her whole life, but uses music to deal.
Song: "Hey, Soul Sister" by Train
Coaches: Only Cee-Lo and Christina push their buttons during the performance.
Feedback: All of the judges love De'Borah's cool style and confident and fun persona. She seems like a perfect fit for Cee-Lo.
Chooses: Christina, for being an inspiration.
Gracia Harrison: A genuine country singer who actually knows how to yodel and isn't afraid to use it.
Coaches: All of the male judges push their buttons after hearing her start to yodel during the performance.
Feedback: Adam says she's the best country singer who has ever graced the stage and is pulling hard for her to join his team.
Chooses: Blake
Devyn DeLoera: A former shy girl who was bullied as a kid and decided to be homeschooled instead, finally coming out of her shell.
Song: "Ain't No Other Man" by Christina Aguilera
Feedback: Adam calls the song choice ballsy since it's one of Christina's songs, but Christina loved it.
Chooses: Christina (duh!)
Bryan Keith: A Hispanic singer whose dad has won several Grammy's with his band, the Spanish Harlem Orchestra. He wants to get into the biz all on his own.
Song: "It Will Rain" by Bruno Mars
Coaches: All four push their buttons to see more of Bryan, but Blake is way ahead of the game.
Feedback: Adam thinks Bryan is something special and Cee-Lo refers to him as the "genuine article." Bryan gives the glory to his papa.
Chooses: Adam
Daniel Rosa: A past contestant on the show, he has a bone to pick by improving and coming back for another try.
Song: "Somebody You Used to Know" by Gotye
Coaches: Cee-Lo and Blake both turn around and recognize Daniel. At the end of the performance, Adam also recognizes him and goes in for a hug.
Feedback: Adam says that Daniel is a perfect example of never giving up on his dreams. Blake says he can tell Daniel has practiced.
Chooses: Cee-Lo
Joe Kirkland: A band front man who seriously loves rock.
Song: "Gives You Hell" by The All-American Rejects
Coaches: Both Adam and Blake hit their buttons before the first chorus.
Feedback: Blake tries to woo Joe by saying that they could wear matching vests, but it's clear that Adam has the upper hand as a front man himself.
Chooses: Adam
Trevin Hunte: An 18-year-old who grew up in poverty and has been told he'll never go anywhere in life.
Song: "Listen" by Beyonce
Coaches: Christina bangs that button within the first three seconds, with Cee-Lo and Blake following suit. Adam is noticeably absent.
Feedback: All of the judges were blown away and Cee-Lo thinks Trevin will be "the Dude" this season>
Chooses: Cee-Lo.
Tuesday:
Adriana Louise: A bartender from New York who has had a small-time music career.
Song: "Domino" by Jessie J
Coaches: Cee-Lo pushes his button first, followed closely by Adam. Christina hits during the chorus and Blake pushes his button last. Adriana gets a standing ovation from Christina and Cee-Lo.
Feedback: Christina says that they're a match made in heaven. Cee-Lo says she's a professional. Adam says her voice sounds live what most people sound like on a record. Blake loves the middle part of her vocals.
Chooses: Christina
Casey Musicman: A 22-year-old cowboy who is a wrestler on the side.
Song: "Sweet Home Alabama" by Lynyrd Skynyrd
Coaches: Blake is the first to push his button, followed by Cee-Lo.
Feedback: Adam says he might as well go with Blake. Cee-Lo likes the country swagger that Casey gave to a rock song and thinks they'd be a good match. Blake likes the strong voice and likes his sweet moves.
Chooses: Blake
Aquile: A full-time musician who plays his own instruments.
Song: "Our Song" by Elton John
Coaches: Christina and Adam press their buttons almost simultaneously. Cee-Lo pushes his during the last run.
Feedback: Adam is shocked that Blake didn't push his buttons. Christina was drawn to his voice from the start and secretly wants a private show. Cee-Lo wants to push him to other styles.
Chooses: Christina
Mackenzie Bourg: Had a life-threatening virus that caused congestive heart failure and acute respiratory failure.
Song: "Pumped Up Kicks" by Foster the People
Coaches: Cee-Lo pushes first.
Feedback: Christina enjoyed it and thought it was fun. Adam thinks it's quirky.
Chooses: Automatically on Cee-Lo's team.
Julio Castillo: Mariachi singer who supports his family as a singer.
Song: "La Bamba" by Ritchie Valens in Spanish.
Coaches: Blake pushes first and then Cee-Lo in the final run.
Feedback: Christina says the performance was fun. Blake says Julio's voice is technically great. Cee-Lo thinks it was a great moment for the show. Adam said he should keep singing in Spanish and Cee-Lo invites him to do more mariachi.
Chooses: Blake
Wednesday
After two days of completion, Blake has scored four singers, Adam has two, Cee-Lo has three and Christina has another four. As of now, it looks like Christina has the strongest talent on her team, thanks to her last-round scores. It's all or nothing for the next round of blind auditions.
Samuel Mouton: Idolizes his dad and uncle, who had a reggae band. He doesn't look anything like his voice sounds.
Song: "Redemption Song" by Bob Marley
Coaches: Adam pushes his button after the first two seconds, followed quickly by Cee-Lo. Finally, Christina pushes hers soon after.
Feedback: Blake calls himself a moron for not pushing his button. Christina says the singing made her feel good. Cee-Lo loves the way he sounded like authentic Marley. Adam says he can tell that Samuel is a scholar of reggae.
Chooses: Adam
Nelly's Echo: Nigerian who left as a refugee to the United States. Uses music as a coping mechanism.
Song: "Ain't No Sunshine" by Bill Withers
Coaches: Christina pushes her button first. Adam pushes his after the chorus.
Feedback: Christina says that she had fun listening to Nelly's and wants to collaborate. Adam loves how he handled the song.
Chooses: Christina
Mother-daughter duo: Alison and Crystal Steel from Nashville (2Steele Girls) who play with their entire family as a band.
Song: "Before He Cheats" by Carrie Underwood
Coaches: Surprisingly, Cee-Lo hits his button first, followed in seconds by Blake, who is usually the country lover.
Feedback: Adam tells them they were like a "freight train." Cee-Lo was moved by the song and Blake wants to be their coach badly while helping to protect their mother-daughter relationship.
Chooses: Blake
In a montage, Christina snags two more female singers and Adam steals another from under Cee-Lo's nose, before the show returns to full-length auditions again.
Domo: professional hip hop dancer from the Bronx. She calls herself the "Lady Gaga" of China and is really annoying as she compares herself to Whitney Houston.
Song: "Dontcha" by The Pussycat Dolls
Coaches: Cee-Lo pushes his button before she even finishes the first run.
Feedback: She leads the entire audience in a "When I say 'Do'- you say 'mo'" exercise. Christina says that she's clearly a Cee-Lo kinda girl. Cee-Lo loved the choreography with the song.
Chooses: Automatically on Cee-Lo's team.
Nicole Nelson: A self-proclaimed hippy from Vermont and is happy with her current life. She still wants to give music a try after going to an open mic night.
Song: "Hallelujah" by Rufus Wainwright
Coaches: Adam pushes his button first, followed by Blake, Cee-Lo and Christina all in quick succession, making it a four-way war.
Feedback: Christina calls her a "great voice" that excites her. Adam is proud that he turned around first. Cee-Lo calls the performance beautiful and thanks Nicole for her voice.
Chooses: Adam
Next week will begin another round of blind auditions, with Adam snagging four singers, Blake getting his duo, Christina grabbing three singers and Cee-Lo winding up with his firecracker from the Bronx. But there's still plenty of room on each team with 16 spots open for each coach. So now the real question is: which coach will fill up first?
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