Metro Atlanta “Voice” contestants Gymani, Peedy Chavis and Shadale Johnson all made it to the live shows this season.
By Tuesday night, only 13 of the 20 will still be around after the top 20 performed Monday night and America voted.
All three have had strong performances to date and could very well make it to the next round.
Here are summaries of the first live performances of the year:
Gymani
Team: Kelly Clarkson
Cover: A Great Big World’s “Say Something”
Style: Soulful pop
Response: All the coaches gave her very refined interpretation of the pop song a standing ovation.
Blake Shelton: “Fantastic! You’ve trained us. When you get on stage, we know something incredible is about to happen. I was literally at the edge of my seat... I have no doubt you’ll be moving on.”
Kelly: “That was really good. But I want to be specific. You’ve done a really good job the whole time. But tonight was you showcasing the softer, more intimate side of you, too. You did such a good job with the arc of the story. By the end, we’re all cheering for you. You were so beautifully broken.”
YouTube views as of 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 9: 177,000
Shadale Johnson
Team: John Legend
Cover: Rihanna’s “Love on the Brain”
Style: R&B
Reaction: Blake said she is the first person of the night who clearly came in to win it all and “took the stage by storm.” John: “What a tour de force that was. You came into that with so much confidence and did that subtle thing early on with mixed voices and did it with such skill and precision and built to this crescendo that was stunning. I love seeing you grow.”
YouTube views as of 1:30 p.m. Tuesday: 165,000
Peedy Chavis
Team: Blake Shelton
Cover: “Proud Mary,” Tina Turner version
Style: Retro rock, channeling Elvis
Reaction: John Legend said he gives all out in every performance and calls him a star. Blake: “My mom texted me before you sang and said, ‘I’m voting for Peedy! America: it’s Peedy! Vote for Peedy!’”
YouTube views as of 1:30 p.m. Tuesday: 113,000
ON TV
“The Voice,” 8 p.m. Mondays and Tuesdays on NBC and available on Hulu and Peacock the next day
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