Season 3 Contestants

Name: Casey Muessigmann
Age: 22
Hometown: Spencer, Iowa
Song: “Sweet Home Alabama” by Lynyrd Skynyrd
Which Judges Turned: Blake Shelton, Cee Lo Green
Who Did the Contestant Pick: Blake Shelton
Twitter: @KCMuessigmann

This former wrestler turned to country music when he suffered an injury on the mat. Casey’s last name (pronounced “Music Man”) makes him a natural on Team Blake.

Name: Todd Kessler
Age: 30
Hometown: Chicago, Illinois
Song: "Maggie May" by Rod Stewart
Who Turned: Cee Lo Green
Who He Picked: Cee Lo Green
Twitter: @toddkessler

This private music teacher plays guitar and piano, adding to his indie-folk vibe. He’s a Chicago singer/songwriter who has already produced a few records.

Name: Benji
Age: 24
Hometown: Orlando, Fla.
Song: "Knockin' on Heaven's Door" by Guns N' Roses
Who Turned: Adam Levine, Cee Lo Green
Who He Picked: Adam Levine
Twitter: @BentheBrownie

This former race car driver is ready to take things fast on The Voice stage. His rockin’ tone and guttural wails had Adam Levine declaring he could win the entire show.

Name: Nicole Johnson
Age: 18
Hometown: Denham Springs, La.
Song: "Mr. Know It All" by Kelly Clarkson
Judges Who Turned: Cee Lo Green, Blake Shelton
Who She Picked: Blake Shelton
Twitter: @MusicByNicole

This southern belle put a country spin on a classic pop tune. And though Cee Lo tried his best to win her over, she stayed true to her country roots and joined Team Blake.

Name: Bryan Keith
Age: 22
Hometown: Bronx, N.Y.
Song: "It Will Rain" by Bruno Mars
Which Judges Turned: All four!
Who Did the Contestant Pick: Adam Levine
Twitter: @bryanpeeps

Although his father is Grammy Award-winning Spanish Harlem Orchestra band member Ray De La Paz, Bryan didn’t use his family connections to make it in the business. Instead, he wowed all four judges in the blind auditions with...

Name: Cody Belew
Age: 27
Hometown: Beebe, Ark.
Song: "Hard to Handle" by Otis Redding
Judges Who Turned: Cee Lo Green
Who He Picked: Cee Lo Green
Twitter: @CodyBelew

This energetic singer exploded with expletives when he discovered that one of his musical idols, Cee Lo Green, turned for him, landing him the last spot on Team Red Zone.

Name: Melanie Martinez
Age: 17
Hometown: Baldwin, N.Y.
Song: Britney Spears’s “Toxic”
Who Turned: Blake Shelton, Adam Levine, Cee Lo Green
Who She Picked: Adam Levine
Twitter: @MelanieLBBH

This high school senior has a passion for photography and artistic expression. She wowed the judges with her indie folk take on a classic Britney Spears hit.

Name: Chevonne
Age: 26
Hometown: Little Falls, N.J.
Song: "Brass in Pocket" by The Pretenders
Judges Who Turned: Cee Lo Green, Blake Shelton
Who She Picked: Cee Lo Green
Twitter: @listen2chevonne

This former backup singer for Lady Gaga was looking to express herself on The Voice stage. Her close connection to Cee Lo Green led her to admit she suffered from eating disorders, and landed her a spot in...

Name: Dez Duron
Age: 22
Hometown: Shreveport, La.
Song: "Sara Smile" by Hall & Oates
Who Turned: Blake Shelton, Christina Aguilera, Cee Lo Green
Who He Picked: Christina Aguilera
Twitter: @DezDuron

This former Yale University football player dropped out of school to audition for The Voice last season. After he failed to turn any chairs, he was back for Season 3, and this time he got a three-chair...

Name: Danny Rosa
Age: 21
Hometown: Riverside, Calif.
Song: "Somebody That I Used to Know" by Gotye
Which Judges Turned: Cee Lo Green, Blake Shelton
Who Did the Contestant Pick: Cee Lo Green
Twitter: @DanielRosaMusic

Danny was unable to turn any chairs on The Voice Season 2, but he came back swingin’ during this year’s blind auditions. He’s also a ukulele player, bringing a unique sound to The Voice.

Name: Trevin Hunte
Age: 18
Hometown: Queens, N.Y.
Song: "Listen" From Dreamgirls
Which Judges Turned: Blake Shelton, Cee Lo Green, Christina Aguilera
Who Did the Contestant Pick: Cee Lo Green
Twitter: @Tamor_11

The impressive 18-year-old’s cover of “Listen” earned a standing ovation from three of the judges, and Adam claimed he didn’t turn his chair for Trevin because he was scared of his colleagues!...

Name: Collin McLoughlin
Age: 24
Hometown: Bedford, N.Y.
Song: "Wild World" by Cat Stevens
Who Turned: Cee Lo Green, Blake Shelton, Adam Levine
Who He Picked: Adam Levine
Twitter: @McLoughlinMusic

This NYU grad student dropped out of school to pursue his passion for music. And though his parents had doubts about his decision, they supported him after three judges turned during his blind audition!

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Name: Terisa Griffin
Age: 42
Hometown: Chicago, Illinois
Song: "Someone Like You" by Adele
Who Turned: Christina Aguilera, Blake Shelton
Who She Picked: Blake Shelton
Twitter: @terisagriffin

This feisty 42-year-old grilled the judges after two turned for her blind audition of the hit Adele song, “Someone Like You.” Terisa was mentored by Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Jerry “Ice Man” Butler, and shocked...

Name: Laura Vivas
Hometown: Miami, Fla. (from Puerto Rico)
Song: “Whataya Want from Me” by Adam Lambert
Who Turned: Christina Aguilera
Who She Picked: Christina Aguilera
Twitter: @LauraVivas315

This Latin pop singer infuses Latin and funk with R&B and pop music. She’s also a seasoned dancer.

Name: Kelly Crapa
Age: 15
Hometown: New Fairfield, Conn.
Song: "Sparks Fly" by Taylor Swift
Who Turned: Blake Shelton
Who She Picked: Blake Shelton
Twitter: @KellyCrapa

Though she’s actually from Connecticut, this young country singer inspired Blake to turn his chair. When she’s not busy singing, Kelly enjoys charity work with Relay for Life and the Wounded Warriors Project.

Name: Jordan Pruitt
Age: 21
Hometown: Loganville, Ga.
Song: “The One That Got Away" by Katy Perry
Who Turned: Christina Aguilera
Who She Picked: Christina Aguilera
Twitter: @JordansBlog

This former Disney recording artist has toured with The Cheetah Girls, Vanessa Hudgens, and Demi Lovato. But her dream really came true when her idol, Christina Aguilera, turned for her.

Name: Beat Frequency (Shawn Lewis and Natasha Neuschwander)
Age: 35, 28
Hometown: Vancouver, Wa.
Song: "E.T." by Katy Perry
Who Turned: Christina Aguilera
Who They Picked: Christina Aguilera
Twitter: @beatfreq

This married couple has been singing together for years. Their rendition of Katy Perry and Kayne West’s “E.T.” caught Christina Aguilera’s attention, but Shawn claims Xtina could pick up some...

Name: Cassadee Pope
Age: 23
Hometown: West Palm Beach, Fla.
Song: "Torn" by Natalie Imbruglia
Who Turned: All
Who She Picked: Blake Shelton
Twitter: @CassadeePope

As the former lead singer for the punk rock band Hey Monday, Cassadee was looking to make a name for herself as a solo artist. Her dreams came true when four coaches turned for her blind audition!

Name: Nelly's Echo (Nelson Emokpae)
Age: 32
Hometown: Baltimore, Md.
Song: "Ain't No Sunshine" by Bill Withers
Judges Who Turned: Christina Aguilera, Adam Levine
Judge the Contestant Picked: Christina Aguilera
Twitter: @Nellysecho

Born in Nigeria, Nelson Emokpae (aka Nelly’s Echo) was forced to flee his country at 15. This refugee came up with his stage name from the “echo” response of his audiences....

Name: Samuel Mouton
Age: 19
Hometown: Fort Collins, Colo.
Song: "Redemption Song" by Bob Marley
Judges Who Turned: Adam Levine, Cee Lo Green, Christina Aguilera
Judge the Contestant Picked: Adam Levine
Twitter: @SamuelMouton

This reggae-loving teen impressed three of the judges with his Bob Marley-esque style. In the words of Cee Lo Green, “Colorado is a long way from Jamaica, so good job.”

Name: Caitlin Michele
Age: 20
Hometown: Boston, Mass.
Song: "Cosmic Love" by Florence + the Machine
Judges Who Turned: Blake Shelton, Adam Levine
Who She Picked: Adam Levine
Twitter: @caitlinmichelex

This self-proclaimed “misfit” came out of her shell through music. And when picking a coach, she decided to move away from “normal,” joining Team Adam!

Name: Avery Wilson
Age: 16
Hometown: Hamden, Conn.
Song: "Without You" by David Guetta
Who Turned: Christina Aguilera, Cee Lo Green, Blake Shelton, Adam Levine
Who He Picked: Cee Lo Green
Twitter: @_CallMeAVERY

This youngster’s mature, passionate sound inspired all of the judges to turn their chairs. In addition to having a beautiful voice, Avery is also a professional dancer who loves fashion.

Name: Mycle Wastman
Age: 40
Hometown: Seattle, Wa.
Song: "Let's Stay Together" by Al Green
Who Turned: Cee Lo Green, Adam Levine, Blake Shelton
Who She Picked: Cee Lo Green
Twitter: @mycle_wastman

This seasoned musician had a painful past. He lost both of his parents at an early age, and his grandfather passed away less than two weeks before the blind auditions. But his luck changed during the blind...

Name: Nicole Nelson
Age: 34
Hometown: Burlington, Vt.
Song: "Hallelujah" by Leonard Cohen
Judges Who Turned: Cee Lo Green, Adam Levine, Christina Aguilera, Blake Shelton
Judge the Contestant Picked: Adam Levine
Twitter: @dwightandnicole

This “hippie” lives in an artist compound and enjoys leading an organic life. Apparently something’s working because she inspired all four judges to turn for her blind...

Name: Emily Earle
Hometown: Brooklyn, N.Y.
Song: "Ring of Fire" by Johnny Cash
Who Turned: Cee Lo Green
Who She Picked: Cee Lo Green
Twitter: @emilyearle

Emily left home at the age of 18 to move to New York and pursue her dreams of performing. She played on the subways to make a living, but recently moved to Nashville to nanny for Steve Earle, her country music legend uncle.

Name: Lisa Scinta
Age: 25
Hometown: Los Angeles, Calif.
Song: "Teenage Dream" by Katy Perry
Judges Who Turned: Christina Aguilera, Cee Lo Green
Judge the Contestant Picked: Christina Aguilera
Twitter: @lisascinta

Originally a gymnast, Lisa ditched the mat for the stage. She’s a successful songwriter who loves coffee.

Name: Loren Allred
Age: 22
Hometown: New York, N.Y.
Song: "When Love Takes Over" David Guetta
Judges Who Turned: Cee Lo Green, Adam Levine
Judge the Contestant Picked: Adam Levine
Twitter: @lorenallred

This “modern day bohemian” lives in an artist compound with other performers. She loves leading an organic life with yoga and meditation.

Name: De'Borah Garner
Age: 25
Hometown: Chicago, Illinois
Song: "Hey, Soul Sister" by Train
Which Judges Turned: Cee Lo Green, Christina Aguilera
Who Did the Contestant Pick: Christina Aguilera
Twitter: @musictrappa

Though she’s the daughter of two pastors, De’Borah has always struggled with the conservative church environment. She turned to The Voice for social acceptance and to prove her vocal...

Name: 2 Steel Girls (Allison Steel and Krystal Steel )
Age: 42, 23
Hometown: Nashville, Tenn.
Song: "Before He Cheats" by Carrie Underwood
Judges Who Turned: Cee Lo Green, Blake Shelton
Judge the Contestant Picked: Blake Shelton
Twitter: @2SteelGirls

This mother/daughter duo is a part of a family band that has given up everything for music. Allison, the mother, even quit her job to audition for The...

Name: Charlie Rey
Age: 20
Hometown: Long Beach, Calif.
Song: "Home" by Michael Buble
Who Turned: Blake Shelton, Adam Levine
Who He Picked: Blake Shelton
Twitter:@CharlieReyMusic

This 20-year-old mechanic has a smooth voice that revs up that ladies’ engines. His rendition of the sexy Michael Buble song had the crowd screaming.

Name: Nathalie Hernandez
Age: 15
Hometown: Dunedin, Fla.
Song: "White Horse" by Taylor Swift
Judges Who Turned: Blake Shelton, Adam Levine, Christina Aguilera
Who She Picked: Christina Aguilera
Twitter: @nathalie_FLgirl

This youngster missed her prom and her brother’s graduation to audition for The Voice. It paid off when her “innocent” sound inspired three coaches to turn their chairs.

Name: Paulina
Age: 16
Hometown: Houston, Texas
Song: "You Make Me Feel" by Cobra Starship
Who Turned: Christina Aguilera
Who She Picked: Christina Aguilera
Twitter: @_itsmePAULINA

This singer is also well versed in guitar and piano. Her YouTube videos have scored more than 26 million views thus far!

Name: Brian Scartocci
Age: 26
Hometown: Austin, Texas
Song: "Isn't She Lovely" by Stevie Wonder
Who Turned: Adam Levine, Cee Lo Green, Blake Shelton
Who He Picked: Adam Levine
Twitter: @BrianScartocci

This father of two is on a mission to prove to his kids that you can always follow your dreams. After singing a Stevie Wonder classic, Brian joined Team Adam in the hopes of one day singing with Stevie....

Name: Ryan Jirovec
Age: 28
Hometown: Los Angeles, Calif.
Song: "Amazed" by Lonestar
Who Turned: Blake Shelton
Who He Picked: Blake Shelton
Twitter: @RyanJirovec

Ryan considers himself to be a “popera” singer in the vein of Josh Groban. But in last night’s blind auditions, he opted for a country classic that inspired — who else? — Blake Shelton!

Name: Joe Kirkland
Age: 24
Hometown: Fort Worth, Texas
Song: "Gives You Hell" by The All-American Rejects
Which Judges Turned: Blake Shelton, Adam Levine
Who Did the Contestant Pick: Adam Levine
Twitter: @joekavp

This Texas rocker is the frontman of pop-punk group Artist vs. Poet, whose songs were featured on MTV shows like The Real World and Parental Control! It’s no wonder that he chose Team Adam!

Name: Alessandra Guercio
Age: 17
Hometown: Brooklyn, N.Y.
Song: "The Climb" by Miley Cyrus
Who Turned: Adam Levine, Cee Lo Green
Who She Picked: Adam Levine
Twitter: @A_Guercio

Hailing from the “Fame” high school, this teen is hoping to use her classically trained voice and sassy personality to impress America — so remember her name!

Name: Rudy Parris
Age: 46
Hometown: Visalia, Calif.
Song: "Every Breath You Take" by The Police
Judges Who Turned: Blake Shelton, Cee Lo Green
Who He Picked: Blake Shelton
Twitter: @rudyparris

This country singer father gave up his dreams of stardom to raise his daughter. Now that she has a child of her own, it’s his turn to shine.

Name: Devyn Deloera
Age: 20
Hometown: Snyder, Texas
Song: "Ain't No Other Man" by Christina Aguilera
Which Judges Turned: Christina Aguilera, Blake Shelton, Adam Levine
Who Did the Contestant Pick: Christina Aguilera
Twitter: @DevynDeloera
As the first contestant to sing a Christina Aguilera song in the blind auditions, Devyn certainly has some confidence. This home schooled gal is ready to show...

Name: MacKenzie Bourg
Age: 19
Hometown: Lafayette, La.
Song: "Pumped Up Kicks" by Foster the People
Which Judges Turned: Cee Lo Green
Who Did the Contestant Pick: Cee Lo Green
Twitter: @bourgmackenzie

This youngster overcame a serious illness that caused his organs to fail, waking up from his induced coma just in time to catch The Voice’s Season 2 premiere. This horrific event inspired the singer to...

Name: Adriana Louise
Age: 22
Hometown: Brooklyn, N.Y.
Song: "Domino" by Jessie J
Which Judges Turned: All four!
Who Did the Contestant Pick: Christina Aguilera
Twitter: @Adriana_Louise

This pop singer was the victim of a traumatic robbery as a child, which inspired her to turn to music. The former restaurant server inspired all four celebrity judges to turn their chairs for her rendition of Jessie J’s...

Name: Terry McDermott
Age: 35
Hometown: Aberdeen, Scotland
Song: "Baba O'Riley" by The Who
Which Judges Turned: Cee Lo Green, Adam Levine, Blake Shelton
Who Did the Contestant Pick: Blake Shelton
Twitter: @TerryMacMusic

After giving up the rockstar lifestyle to start a family, this Scottish singer is ready to focus on his solo career. He’s currently living in New Orleans with his family.

Name: Julio Cesar Castillo
Age: 21
Hometown: Chicago, Illinois
Song: "La Bamba" by Ritchie Valens
Which Judges Turned: Blake Shelton, Cee Lo Green
Who Did the Contestant Pick: Blake Shelton
Twitter: @JulioCCastle

Being the first contestant to sing entirely in Spanish on The Voice, Julio impressed all of the judges with his mariachi band past.