Battle Rounds

It may seem like the battle rounds have just begun on The Voice 2013, but tonight marks the final episode in which the remaining spots (a total of seven) will be filled based on Usher, Blake Shelton, Adam Levine, and Shakira’s picks.

Usher is the only coach with one steal left, and knowing his no-nonsense approach to coaching, he’s probably waiting for the perfect contestant. With...

The final round of battles on The Voice 2013 kicked off on April 23, and the contestants brought out all the stops! We heard some classic rock tunes, sweet country ballads, and lots of Latin favor. Unfortunately, only seven aspiring singers could advance to the knockout rounds — including one lucky contestant who was "stolen" by another coach after all hope seemed lost!

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On April 23, Team Shakira‘s Latin singers Cáthia and Mary Miranda sang a duet to their coach Shakira’s latin hit song “Antes De Las Seis.” During rehearsals, Cáthia blew Shakira away when she changed the melody of the pop Latina’s song, while Mary struggled with the words as she'd never heard the tune before. Mary came back strong during their last......

On April 23, Team Adam Levine’s singers Duncan Kamakana and Sarah Simmons belted out a duet to “Wanted You More” by Lady Antebellum. The pairing came as a bit of a problem as both powerhouse vocalists struggled independently and collectively. Duncan had trouble with his deep voice swallowing the sound necessary to execute the male harmonies, while Sarah failed to hit the...

On April 23, Team Shakira‘s singers Brandon Roush and Shawna P. belted out a duet to Janis Joplin’s hit record “Piece of My Heart.” Brandon came into rehearsals nervous battling Shawna, who has been singing since before he was born! Shawna felt very confident about the song choice, as her sound is very similar to Janis's, but realized that there was a lot riding on...