Those in bold are the last 4 finalists who made it through during the last Battle Rounds. You can see my rankings of the first 8 and first 12 finalists by clicking this and this.
16. The Thompson Sisters (Cee-Lo) - Yes they were cute and adorable, but Kelsey did a much better job with Unwritten. She was in pitch and there's something about her voice that I think will do great in records and radios. These sisters better bring the harmonies in the live rounds if they want to win me over.
15. Raquel Castro (Christina) - She's our youngest contestant this season! Although she was indeed superior in the Rhianna performance, she definitely had pitch problems. I have to be honest and say that I think she doesn't stand a chance in this competition. If she had only waited a couple more years before joining The Voice...
14. Patrick Thomas (Blake) - I disagree with Blake's decision here. Yes, Patrick does have a good and powerful voice. And maybe Patrick's only moving onto the next round because he's a country singer and he's more in Blake's wheelhouse. But I think Tyler Robins outshined Patrick in the Battle Rounds. Tyler sang beautifully and he certainly had more soul. Also, he listened to Blake's advice of making the runs and riffs count and not oversinging. Just ask the other coaches, they agree with me!
13. Frenchie Davis (Christina) - Our resident diva had good control in Single Ladies; and she didn't oversing the Beyonce anthem (ahem. Tarralyn Ramsey. ahem.) Plus, she definitely had stage presence (I guess all that Rent experience payed off.) But I'm not rooting for her though. She simply doesn't have that extra edge the other finalists have. I feel like others will outshine her in the competition. She has to be exciting and not just be a generic diva singer to actually go far.
12. Lily Elise (Christina) - This girl certainly has range! And she knows how to work that stage. I just don't think she has the best control of her vocals yet; and this may cause her to sound a little unpleasant (in my opinion, at least) when it comes to her higher register.
11. Xenia (Blake) - Her tone is to die for! I am seriously in love with Xenia's voice. Sadly, she's not bringing it in the performance department. If she only breaks out of her shell and lets loose, she can be in the competition for the long haul.
10. Jeff Jenkins (Adam) - Jeff has a lovely voice, no doubt. I just don't think he'll be an exciting enough of a performer to make me root for him. He's not the overall artist that some of his fellow contenders are.
9. Nakia (Cee-Lo) - As much as I liked Nakia better than Tje Austin in the Blind Auditions, I think Tje did a much better job singing Closer. Maybe the song was just a much better fit for Tje? Nakia should have toned down a bit. But don't get me wrong, he sings well. He just needs to pick songs that fit him in the live rounds, because as Cee-Lo mentioned in his first audition, Nakia is one of those "exceptions to the rule."
8. Curtis Grimes (Cee-Lo) - Need You Now showed that Curtis may not be just a one-trick pony, boring country singer. (I'm looking at you Scotty McCreery.) Sorry, I'm just not into country music that much. Did the Lady Antebellum song played into his wheelhouse? Of course. But whatever, he sounded great.
7. Casey Weston (Adam) - One, Casey looks gorgeous. Two, she has this unique and pleasant tone about her. She started Leather and Lace a bit wobbly though; maybe it's the nerves. She's 18 anyway. And Blake's right, with all the potential that she has, she can really develop into a wonderful artist.
6. Dia Frampton (Blake) - I love Dia's soothing tone. It's like drinking hot tea in the middle of a cold stormy weather. (Oh wait, that was just Serabee.) I think her pleasing and unique voice has the potential to make hits. I'm just not sure if she can deliver exciting performances when she's that shy. She has to improve on her stage presence or she'll not last long in the live rounds.
5. Beverly McClellan (Christina) - Quoting Randy Jackson, "Beverly's IN IT TO WIN IT!" (Ok, that phrase should be illegal now.) But honestly, she had the most confidence among the other semi-finalists. Well, is it cockiness or confidence? No matter what it is, she knows how to work the crowd. And, again with a Randy quote, "SHE CAN SING!" She has one of the most powerful voices in the show and she knows how to work it. Beverly should indeed remain a rock singer in the live rounds, but I'd like to see her slow it down a bit, forget about all the theatrics, and simply focus on her voice.
4. Javier Colon (Adam) - After his Blind Auditions, Javier is definitely the early favorite right now; and he didn't disappoint in Stand By Me. He has a radio-ready voice that is quite nice. His Time After Time performance also showed he has the artistry that some of the so-called "artists" today lack. I just hope he can top his first 2 performances in the Final Rounds and not become the Andrew Garcia or the Casey Abrams of The Voice.
3. Jared Blake (Blake) - Jared has a strong and forceful voice; but I loved how he didn't power through Ain't No Mountain High Enough. Other singers with his type of voice might have already belted and screamed midway through the song; but he didn't. He showed control over his voice; and even without the high notes, his voice remained powerful the entire time. His performance in the Battle Rounds also gave focus to the awesome quality and tone of his voice.
2. Devon Barley (Adam) - If only because he beat my early fave Rebecca Loebe... but they both did awesome in the Battle Rounds! "Creep" literally gave me chills. And the quality of Devon's voice is pretty solid, no? He was indeed the stand out in last week's episode. If he continues with performances like this, paired with his pleasing and unassuming personality, he may just win it all!
How about you guys? Who are you rooting for? Who do you think will rock that stage next week? And who will simply disappoint?
Whose team do you like best? From my list above, I am totally on board Team Adam!
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-Ansis
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I have a different list (though I wouldn't really list it down). I think that in terms of this, we are opposites. I'm always for the vocal technicalities.
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