Season 12 of the hit Emmy winning show, The Voice, came back on Monday and showcased diverse artists from all over the United States. With four hours of blind auditions, there were plenty of bright spots with singers demonstrating a lot of potential.
Monday Feb. 27
The kickoff episode with new coach Gwen Stefani brought out the soft side of Blake Shelton and energized judges Adam Levine and Alicia Keys on opening night. Eight artists got the judges’ attention, however, only two are worth raving about.
| Artist | Audition Song | Rating (1-10 scale) |
| Stephanie Rice
Coach: Gwen Stefani
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“Piece by Piece” Genre: Pop Instruments: Piano Original Artist: Kelly Clarkson |
(6.5) Rice delivered an emotional performance backed by heavy subtext and the empowering playing of a piano.
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JChosen Coach: Gwen Stefani
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“Sexual Healing” Genre: R&B/Soul Instruments: keyboard, Synthesizer, drums, snares, and bass drum Original Artist: Marvin Gaye |
(8) JChosen (Josh Hunter) exhibited so much power and range in his blind audition
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Tuesday Feb. 28
This episode featured five artists that won the hearts of judges. Once again, however, only two caught my attention
| Artist | Audition Song | Rating (1-10 scale) |
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Savannah Leighton Coach: Gwen Stefani
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“Unconditionally” Genre: Pop Instruments: keyboard, synthesizer, drums, and guitar Original Artist: Katy Perry |
(5.5) Leighton displayed an array of beautiful qualities in her performance on Tuesday night.
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Lilli Passero Coach: Alicia Keys
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“A Love of my Own” Genre: Pop Instruments: piano, guitar, bells, drums, and synthesizer Original Artist: Eric Benet |
(7.5) Passero established the melody in a livelier manner than Benet’s composition and brought forth feelings of inspiration and jazz/soul vibes in her voice.
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Thursday, March 2
Five more artists were showcased and realized their dreams by making it onto a coach’s team on the third episode of the blind auditions. While only one artist caught my full attention, there are two artists that deserve honorable mentions: Quizz Swanigan and Julien Martinez.
Swanigan is the youngest competitor ever, and this 13-year-old sang a solid rendition of “Who’s Lovin You” by The Jackson 5. Despite being inexperienced in his stage presence and vocal controls, this kid displayed a lot of promise.
Martinez also sang the first rock song of Season 12 with “Pride and Joy” by Stevie Ray Vaughn. While his diction was very messy, his scream at the end, along with his power, makes him a unique addition to the show.
Casi Joy, a country artist from Kansas, sparked four chair turns for her performance of “Blue” by LeAnn Rimes. Her pipes are well tuned and the yodeling that she exerted was “the craziest thing [Adam Levine had] ever heard.” The acoustic guitar and Nashville country twine help Joy deliver an uplifting message, which earns her a 6.5. Coach Blake Shelton was more than happy to accept this voice onto his team.
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