Welcome to the second half of the Knockouts.
He seems to genuinely enjoy working with these singers.
And also, should he andBlake Sheltonrecord a duet together?
I don’t know, I’m just brainstorming here, but what a bromance!
You think about it and I’ll get into the performances, okay?
), so this is going to be a tough one for him.
And then he hears them rehearse and it immediately becomes tougher.
They all work on something together.
After his performance, she whispers, “I have been moved.”
Zae, however, was more emotionally connected according to Kelly and John.
Kelly calls him “incredible.”
Winner:Rachel Mac!
Steals:Kelly is very pleased when Nick moves forward with his “darkhorse.”
She barely waits a few seconds before pushing her button to steal Zae Romeo forTeam Kelly.
Let’s all be real, we know who will be winning this before it even starts.
Avery sticks to his more intimate, emotional brand of country music.
Unfortunately, when it comes time for the stage, Avery’s vocal performance is not great.
And he really needed something phenomenal to compete with the country wunderkind.
because he thinks Kenzie could win the show and calls him a “talented S.O.B.”
John thinks Avery is still holding back, but Nick praises the “emotional texture” in his voice.
Still, everyone agrees that Kenzie is a force.
Winner:Kenzie Wheeler!
Similar to Rio’s critique in the Battles, John wants her to work on her enunciation.
Zania steps in front of the guys in rehearsal and blows them both away.
Snoop loves that she’s taking on a Gladys song, but he thinks the ending needs more power.
He wants her to end it how Gladys would.
It’s a great note that Zania thinks ends up saving her in the actual Knockout.
She was connected and in control and showed off those pipes.
The coaches commend Rio, too, because Julia Michaels’s songs aren’t easy to sing.
Still, they all basically point to Zania and say she had the perfect moment at the perfect time.
John calls it “masterful.”
Winner:Zania Alake!
It doesn’t help that Connor picks a song that doesn’t do his voice justice.
Cam, who informs Snoop that he’s also worked with Dr. Dre, nails it from the get-go.
John is still seething that Nick blocked him and he definitely could’ve been on Team Legend.
Winner:Cam Anthony!
Kelly still wants her to “open up” a little more vocally and show some more power.
Gihanna, however, gets both Kelly and Snoop going simply with how moving her performance is.
He’s especially moved by the “maturity” in her voice.
The emotions are apparent on the stage, too.
And the additional power she brings at the end works in her favor, too.
But Gihanna steals the show.
She’s precise with her vocals and a super-connected storyteller.
Winner:Gihanna Zoe!
Anna Grace joinsTeam Blakefor the Live Playoffs!
“Jose Figueroa Jr.will be representing Team Nick in the Lives.
Emma Caroline is a mainstream country singer but needs a lot of work on her performance value.
Team Nick’s Devan Blake Jones is more in the pop/soul lane and he always dresses to impress.
In rehearsals with Nick and Snoop Dogg, they talk about commanding the stage.
He definitely leaves it all out there.
Both Nick and John tell him it’s his best performance to date.
Honestly, how does she breathe through that song?
Who will connect with voters, though?
We’ll have to wait to find out.
