He instructed them both on harmonies. Legend said they deserved the standing ovation he got, praised Byrd's maturity and the beauty of Dane and Stephanie's vocal blend. Kelly Clarkson was highly impressed, and so was Stefani. It was a mutual admiration society—Usher liked Legend right back. “I Could Use a Love Song” is a song recorded by Maren Morris released in 2017, which peaked at number one on the Billboard Country Airplay chart. She refused to pick. 9:00 p.m.: Short and Lawrence blend decently, and Lawrence played a lot to Stefani. Our relationship's just for publicity, though," said Shelton jokingly. "I was dancing and singing! "What a way to end the night!" Clarkson said she couldn't pick; they had different tones but blended so well. Marybeth Byrd waxed excitement about how "crazy" the situation is and was clearly excited to meet Usher. wil.i.am spoke about the Black Eyed Peas opening up for No Doubt, which was their big break. Who will be swapped onto a different team? Jessie Lawrence spoke of a childhood bouncing between group homes and job to job. Short said that her previous career as a corrections officer was swallowing her whole, and she quit her job to be there. 'The Voice' Season 17: The battle rounds end in a cliffhanger and fans hope James Violet picks John Legend as his coach Gwen Stefani and John Legend pushed their buttons for James Violet, and fans can't wait to find out who he picks as his new coach. He chose to stay with Stefani. "Probably from your awesome coach, whom I spend a lot of time with away from the show!" "Jessie, the same thing goes for you," she said she heard something "raw and cool" in his voice. Clarkson said. He said that Stefani spoke about them a lot. "I've got underwear that's 29!" Who will rise and who will fall? Normani, Darius Rucker, Usher and will.i.am have been enlisted as guest coaches to help the artists go head-to-head tonight, as the rest of the paired teammates complete their scheduled duets. said Rucker. Introduced to Darius Rucker, Jackson waxed about his Hootie fandom. "Zach's got that deeper voice we don't hear a lot on The Voice," said Shelton. Through tears, Short said she finally felt like herself and that she could "finally breathe. See why nearly a quarter of a million subscribers begin their day with the Starting 5. Short had promised that she wouldn't be on tv and crying—but she saw wil.i.am and instantly cried. "God had a plan. I just wanted to keep eating it," said Stefani. To continue reading login or create an account. "I haven't spent as much time with Gwen as Blake has," said Legend. Dane and Stephanie thanked Legend for the opportunity and he thanked them for choosing his team. he said. said Stefani. 8:46 p.m.: Stefani said she was freaking out because she didn't know what to do about her next battle. "I'm not picking!" Usher accused Dane of holding back vocally, and both men try to poke him into attacking the vocal. Culture The Voice The Voice 2019 (l-r) Blake Shelton, John Legend, Gwen Stefani, Kelly Clarkson appear on "The Voice" Season 17. Usher requested more projection from Stephanie, and more melody from Byrd. Only one member of each duet team may be chosen as the winner and will move on. Utahn James Violet lost his battle-round sing-off on “The Voice” on Monday night, but he wasn't eliminated from the hit NBC series. Stefani said she doesn't know what Shelton was thinking (he agreed). Who will be eliminated? 8:25 p.m.: John Legend waxed about Usher's Confessions album while introducing him. wil.i.am asked of Short. The first battle round … Legend said he's never had a country artist on his team, and never done a duet before. 8:07 p.m.: We're informed via recap of last night's results; Kyndal Inskeep won their duet battle but James Violet was stolen by John Legend; Stefani said she was excited for Violet getting to work with Legend but she still had her save. Lawrence said he considered himself blessed to be singing with Short, and Short spoke about Lawrence's—she was fighting against ageism, size and other things. Usher and Legend briefly discussed the challenge of singing through a vocal change, and stressed the improvements they were hoping to see in all three singers. "I have a really big spot in my heart for Jessie," said Stefani. Lawrence was emotional as well. "Can we be friends after this?" Short and Lawrence were set to duet on The Weeknd's "I Can't Feel My Face," and wil.i.am and Stefani were both impressed. Rucker said Jackson's "got it", while Blake Shelton waxed about their "straightforward country vocal" approach. He said he "leaned ever so slightly" toward Rose. You have 4 free articles remaining this month, Sign-up to our daily newsletter for more articles like this + access to 5 extra articles. The two men's voices blended quite well, and the duet was pretty powerful. Violet’s next step in the singing competition is the battle round, which will begin in mid-October. Said Daley when Shelton made a move to save him. The first battle round of the NBC singing competition starts on October 14, 2019. Shelton could not make a choice between the men either—going with his gut feeling, he picked Bridges, resulting in Jackson's elimination. Byrd was pitted against (and singing with) twins Dane and Stephanie, giving Legend and Usher the challenge of arranging a three-part harmony vocal. What will Gwen Stefani wear? she said. ", wil.i.am was concerned that Short will "wash (Lawrence) away.". She called Rose special and said she needed to own it. Ultimately, she picked Short, but Stefani used her save to keep Lawrence in the competition. 8:35 p.m.: Byrd, Dane and Stephanie shared vocals on Cam's "Burning House," and Byrd nailed her high note; all three had beautifully blended vocals. She said that Bridges has talent, but Jackson stole her attention away. Legend called Short a "superstar" and said Lawrence hit it, having great vocal presence. The episode "If I had a steal," said Clarkson, "I would have stolen Dane and Stephanie," while Shelton said that Stephanie had an "it factor". First up is the battle of the country artists—Cory Jackson and Zach Bridges. Byrd talked about the suicide of her cousin Luke, and how trying out for the show and hopefully winning the vocal battle will be a tribute to his memory. Stefani said Rose Short had a "beautiful, God-given gift," and that she was excited to work with her. Clarkson admitted she was about to cry, and gave Dane props for holding the low harmony. She pointed out it was very different from how The Weeknd does the song, but it was successful and unique in its own way. Shelton placed his bet on Byrd to be in the finale, and was impressed in the quick progress of all three singers. She could not pick. My plan worked and God's plan worked.". The Voice Battle Rounds showed James Violet and Kyndal Inskeep go head to head for a spot on Gwen Stefani's team. 'The Voice' Season 17, Episode 10 Battles Recap: Who Left, Who Got Stolen, Who's Headed to Live Cross Battles | Culture. James Violet (age 20) and Kyndal Inskeep (age 22) of Team Gwen Stefani performed an amazing cover of “I Could Use a Love Song” during The Voice Battles 2019 (Season 17). As Shelton said, "Wow, that's good.". She got advice from Shelton, and enlisted wil.i.am to help her. "How proud do i feel right now?" Ultimately, Legend picked Byrd to advance. Legend said they looked like stars up there on stage, complimenting Bridges' top notes and Jackson's harmonies. "I need that in my life... she powerful, she command attention," he added. 8:14 p.m.: Jackson and Bridges duet on the Toby Keith song "Should've Been a Cowboy" and Kelly Clarkson immediately recognized the song and was on her feet. She went with Dane and Stephanie. (l-r) Blake Shelton, John Legend, Gwen Stefani, Kelly Clarkson appear on "The Voice" Season 17. Clarkson said that she wished they were a duo, they were so good. He refrained from picking as well. After Gwen chose Kyndal, John Legend tried to steal James—but Gwen saved him as well. I contributed something," protested Clarkson. "As always, Kelly contributed absolutely nothing," said Shelton. "Blake wants to sleep alone tonight!" She picked out Byrd's voice in particular, calling it pretty and dynamic. Bridges talked about his job working nights as an x-ray tech; Jackson talked about his childhood working on a cattle farm. She called the decision "heartwrenching" and that she loved them both. Monday’s episode of “The Voice” ended with a shocking cliffhanger as 20-year-old James Violet had to choose between either staying on Team Gwen … Next week, Taylor Swift will be on the show. "It may come as a shock to you, but I spend a lot of time away from the set with Gwen. Dane said that he's getting used to his voice's changing, and we learn about his shared childhood with Stephanie. Having ended on an extremely unpopular cliffhanger last night, The Voice returns with more celebrity coaches and more head-to-head battles to determine who will make it to the finals.