Season 2 Contestants

Name: Jonathas
Age: 23
Hometown: Originally from Rio De Janeiro, Brazil, now in Houston, Texas
Audition Song: “You Got It Bad” by Usher
Judges Who Turned: Cee Lo and Christina
Team: Christina
Twitter: @iknowJONATHAS

Having moved to America at the age of 4, this musician puts all of his soul into his performance. In fact, his version of Usher’s song was so convincing that judge Cee Lo Green thought...

Name: James Massone
Age: 23
Hometown: Boston, Massachusetts
Audition Song: “Find Your Love” by Drake
Judges Who Turned: Christina, Blake, and Cee Lo
Team: Cee Lo
Twitter: @JamesMassone

This Boston rapper is thrilled to have the opportunity to leave his family’s auto shop for The Voice. After losing four friends in a tragic shooting that was supposed to take his brother’s life, James decided to devote...

Name: Tony Lucca
Age: 35
Hometown: Waterford, CT
Audition Song: “Trouble” by Ray Lamontagne
Judges Who Turned: All
Team: Adam

This former Mouseketeer had everyone wondering: “Would Christina recognize him?” But that was the last thing on any of the judges' minds when they turned in favor of this artist’s impressive performance. Adam Levine was so enthusiastic he even “pressed another man’s [Cee Lo’s]...

Name: Nathan Parrett
Age: 24
Hometown: Tabor City, North Carolina
Audition Song: “The Joker” by The Steve Miller Band
Judges Who Turned: Adam
Team: Adam
Twitter: @Parrettnathan

This swim instructor considers himself to be an alternative rocker. Adam called him an “underdog” saying that he could come up and surprise everyone by winning the competition. Adam was the only one to push his button, but...

Name: Lindsey Pavao
Age: 22
Hometown: Sacramento, California
Audition Song: “Say Aah” Trey Songz
Judges Who Turned: Christina, Cee Lo, and Blake
Team: Christina
Twitter: @lindseypavao

Until her blind audition, Lindsey hadn’t performed for more than 40 people. Not that that shook her performance at all. The coffee shop singer sang a very creative version of a popular Trey Songz tune. Cee Lo announced...

Name: Ashley De La Rosa
Age: 17
Hometown: Gotha, Florida
Audition Song: “Shark in the Water” by VV Brown
Judges Who Turned: Christina
Team: Christina
Twitter: @UKnowAshleyDRL

This high school senior is sending an impressive application to Boston University for next fall. In addition to landing a spot on Team Christina, Ashley is also trilingual and has a passion for charity work.

Name: Angie Johnson
Age: 31
Hometown: St. Louis, Missouri
Audition Song: “Heartbreaker” by Pat Benatar
Judges Who Turned: Cee Lo
Team: Cee Lo
Twitter: @angiekjohnson

That’s Staff Sergeant Angie Johnson to you! After being discovered performing an Adele song for the Air National Guard Band, Angie’s musical career has taken off. With performances on various talk shows and her YouTube video receiving a...

Name: Pip Andrew
Age: 19
Hometown: Marietta, Georgia
Audition Song: “House of the Rising Sun” by The Animals
Judges Who Turned: All
Team: Adam
Twitter: @pip_andrew

Pip is not new to music competitions. He was a semifinalist on The Glee Project — a show used to find next the next generation of Gleeks. Though his attempts to attend McKinley High weren’t successful, his audition on The Voice was. His...

Name: Jamie Lono
Age: 22
Hometown: Chicago, Illinois
Audition Song: “Folsom Prison Blues” by Johnny Cash
Judges Who Turned: Adam and Cee Lo
Team: Cee Lo
Twitter: @JamieLono

Hailing from the Windy City, this 22-year-old is more accustomed to putting together a BLT than a melody. Having worked in a local sandwich shop for many years, Jamie was thrilled to be on The Voice stage. He decided to “hook up”...

Name: Brian Fuente
Age: 28
Hometown: Ridgeland, Mississippi
Audition Song: “Paris (Ooh La La)” by Grace Potter and the Nocturnals
Judges Who Turned: Blake
Team: Blake
Twitter: @BFuente

This Mississippi native is using his musical background to his advantage. His father played guitar and his mother was a jazz vocalist. In 2007 Brian started the band Newmatic and became the frontman. His current gig is...

Name: Geoff McBride
Age: 51
Hometown: Santa Rosa Beach, Florida
Audition Song: “Higher Ground” by Stevie Wonder
Judges Who Turned: Christina and Cee Lo
Team: Christina
Twitter: @Geoff_McBride

As one of The Voice’s oldest contestants, Geoff already has an album and singles that have made it onto the Billboard charts. He has had the opportunity to perform with music legends Ray Charles, Aretha Franklin,...

Name: Chris Mann
Age: 29
Hometown: Wichita, Kansas
Audition Song: “Because We Believe” by Andrea Bocelli
Judges Who Turned: Cee Lo and Christina
Team: Christina

This contestant surprised the judges with his Italian song selection. As told in the back story montage, his mother was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer, but insisted he continue to follow his dream of performing. Chris claimed that his voice...

Name: Jordan Rager
Age: 17
Hometown: Loganville, Georgia
Audition Song: “Chicken Fried” by Zac Brown Band
Judges Who Turned: Blake
Team: Blake

This country boy was called a “real genuine country singer” by Blake Shelton himself. Talk about a compliment! In his spare time he enjoys reading Sports Illustrated and watching his favorite movie, The Rookie. Can this baseball fan become a singing sensation?...

Name: Chris Cauley
Age: 27
Hometown: Atlanta, Georgia
Audition Song: “Grenade” by Bruno Mars
Judges Who Turned: Cee Lo and Adam
Team: Adam
Twitter: @chriscauley

With a background in country, this soul singer stays true to his roots. He says his grandmother is his ultimate inspiration, and he even played Carson Daly a video of her performing. Cee Lo and Adam were both impressed by Chris’ performance...

Name: Justin Hopkins
Age: 34
Hometown: Redondo Beach, California
Audition Song: “Babylon” by David Gray
Judges Who Turned: Cee Lo
Team: Cee Lo
Twitter: @jhopsmusicbox

This performer had a stint as the guitarist in the house band on The Carson Daly Show. He was looking to prove himself as a lead vocalist on The Voice. He will be battling on Team Cee Lo for the top prize.

Name: Juliet Simms
Age: 25
Hometown: Clearwater, Florida
Audition Song: “Oh! Darling” by The Beatles
Judges Who Turned: Adam, Cee Lo, and Christina
Team: Cee Lo

This seasoned rocker caused a downright bar fight between judges Christina Aguilera and Adam Levine, but it was Cee Lo’s calm demeanor that won her over. Juliet is currently the lead singer and guitarist for the band Automatic Loveletter.

Name: Erin Willett
Age: 22
Hometown: Gaithersburg, Maryland
Audition Song: “I Want You Back” by The Jackson 5
Judges Who Turned: Blake
Team: Blake
Twitter: @erin_willett

Though she’s happy to be a member of Team Blake, Erin Willett is first and foremost a member of Team Chuck. Her father, Chuck Willett, was diagnosed with stage four pancreatic cancer this year, and after he has supported her for all...

Name: Erin Martin
Age: 27
Hometown: Chicago, Illinois
Audition Song: “Hey There Delilah” by the Plain White T’s
Judges Who Turned: Blake and Cee Lo
Team: Cee Lo
Twitter: @erinmartinmusic

This former model has given up the runway for the stage. She has performed at Lollapalooza and her song “Balloon” has been featured on the show Pretty Little Liars. The interesting style of her voice caused judges...

Name: Sarah Golden
Age: 27
Hometown: Houston, Texas
Audition Song: “You And I” by Lady Gaga
Judges Who Turned: Cee Lo and Blake
Team: Cee Lo
Twitter: @SarahMGolden

This Texan is ready to be judged by her voice not her face. Sarah released her first album, Truth, in 2002 and began singing in church and school choirs. Music seems to be in Sarah’s blood. Her brother plays the lap steel guitar in the...

Name: Monique Benabou
Age: 23
Hometown: Los Angeles, California
Audition Song: “Mr. Know It All” by Kelly Clarkson
Judges Who Turned: Christina
Team: Christina
Twitter: @MoniqueBenabou

When Monique discovered her mom was diagnosed with breast cancer, she put her emotion into her music. It seems to have paid off as she joined Team Christina. She also has a full-length album set to be released this...

Name: WADE
Age: 18
Hometown: Harvest, Alabama
Audition Song: "Rehab" by Amy Winehouse
Judges Who Turned: Cee Lo
Team: Cee Lo

No stranger to singing competitions, WADE, full name Wade Brown Jr., made it to the Hollywood Round of American Idol, but ultimately wasn’t chosen for the live competition. Looks like the youngster, who lists Al Green and Otis Redding as his major influences, will have...

Name: Lee Koch
Age: 27
Hometown: Temecula, California
Audition Song: "Like A Rolling Stone" by Bob Dylan
Judges Who Turned: Christina
Team: Christina
Twitter:@LEEKOCHMUSIC

A baker by trade, but a singer in his heart, Koch made the leap into The Voice arena hoping to find a way to showcase his folksy blues talent. A one man band, complete with a harmonica and guitar, his folksy blues sound landed...

Name: Whitney Myer
Age: 25
Hometown: Reno, Nevada
Audition Song: “No One” by Alicia Keys
Judges Who Turned: All
Team: Adam
Twitter: @whitney_myer

As the lead singer of her self titled band, which also includes her father and uncle, Whitney Myer is no stranger to the stage. After all four Voice judges turned for her, its no surprise that she has made her living singing since 2009 traveling in an...

Name: Adley Stump
Age: 22
Hometown: Tulsa, Oklahoma
Audition Song: "Last Name" by Carrie Underwood
Judges Who Turned: Christina, Blake
Team: Blake
Twitter: AdleyStump

With talent like hers, its a wonder that Stump, who credits her college sorority for bringing out her voice, hasn’t been singing her whole life. Recently having released her debut album, Like a Lady, she’s looking to translate that...

Name: Lex Land
Age: 24
Hometown: Austin, Texas
Audition Song: "I Can’t Make You Love Me" by Bonnie Raitt
Judges Who Turned: Cee Lo, Adam, Blake
Team: Blake
Twitter:@LexLand

Austin native Lex Land has already had a taste of the limelight, having had her music featured on such hit shows as Bones and One Tree Hill. When not singing herself, she dedicates her time to mentoring young female vocalists...

Name: The Shields Brothers
Hometown: Rixeyville, Virginia
Audition Song: “Dancing With Myself” by Billy Idol
Judges Who Turned: Cee Lo
Team: Cee Lo
Twitter: @ShieldsBrothers

Despite their small farm upbringing, Tristan and Rory Shields brought down the house with their "chaotic" rendition of the Billy Idol classic. Practicing in their parents' garage, and playing at any venue they could find,...