It’s pretty impossible to give Bill Withers a run for his money, but The Voice artist Mark Hood delivered the goods with his rendition of “Use Me” during the Blind Auditions. With Pharrell as his coach, Hood advanced through the Battle Rounds after a memorable duet with Celeste Betton on “Ain’t No Mountain High Enough” (Gwen Stefani described it as her favorite battle).
Twenty-one-year-old powerhouse Jordan Smith initially wowed The Voice coaches with a jaw dropping performance of Sia’s hit song “Chandelier” during the Blind Auditions, and after the four chair turn he picked Adam Levine as his coach. Smith advanced through the Battle Rounds with his spirited “Like I Can” duet with Regina Love (she was stolen by Gwen Stefani), and now he faces Viktor Király in the Knockouts.
After her standout performance of “Fever” during the Blind Auditions, The Voice artist Siahna Im picked Pharrell Williams as her coach. Her journey continued through the Battle Rounds as she advanced over Ivonne Acero during their performance of “You Keep Me Hanging On.” Im, whose stage presence and swagger is out of this world for a 15-year-old, talked about her experience working with Pharrell and taking part in The Voice.
Vikings has been a flagship of the History Channel’s lineup since the show premiered in early 2013. But soon, fans could be saying goodbye to their beloved Norse heroes. Created and written by Michael Hirst, the historical drama follows the medieval prose of the notorious Viking Ragnar Lothbrok. The series tells the story of his legendary rise to power, his successful raids, confrontations with his faith and the Norse gods, and his struggles within his family and among the other villagers.
As witnessed from director Jean-Jacques Annaud’s work in Quest for Fire, Seven Years in Tibet, and Enemy at the Gates, man is consistently beset with larger than life challenges and journeys. That struggle can also be felt in the animal kingdom, and his work The Bear is an compelling story of survival. Shout! Factory recently released The Bear: 25th Anniversary Collector’s Edition on Blu-ray and DVD, and it’s definitely worth a look.Â
Kota Wade brought the house down with her soulful and energetic performance of Sam Cooke’s “Bring It On Home To Me” on The Voice. Wade chose Gwen Stefani after her successful audition, and though she also made it through the Battle Rounds, she was one of the unfortunate artists to be montaged! Thus, getting Wade on the phone to talk about collaborating with Alex Kandel on the No Doubt track “It’s My Life” was a must.
We’re down to the final night of the Battle Rounds on The Voice, with the coaches carving out space for the final few vocalists moving forward. At this point, all of the coaches with the exception of Pharrell have used up their opportunities to steal from another team, so let’s see who the smooth-talking, slow-playing coach picks off to join his talented roster. Let’s get into the final night of The Voice Battle Rounds.
With each impending battle in the Battle Rounds, it gets harder and harder for the remaining competitors. Going into this night of The Voice Battle Rounds all four coaches had one steal left, but by the end of the night only one would have the chance to pick off a deserving vocalist on the final night of the Battle Rounds. So let’s see how the latest Battle Rounds played out.