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Learn more- "The Voice" - Final Four Perform - May 7, 2012
This is the final live performance competition show.
Carson reminds us that the contestants' fate lies solely in the hands of the voters and that they will be performing one solo song and one song with their coaches. Carson also tells us that in a surprise to their coaches the contestants will be singing one of their judges songs as a surprise.
Then we get a recap.
Contestant: Jermaine Paul/Team Blake Solo song.
Song: "I Believe I Can Fly," R. Kelly
Performance: Backed by both a choir and a string section all decked out in white the performance is appropriately uplifting and majestic. The song is corny but Jermaine sings the hell out of it and you can see the conviction on his face. It's too bad he had to go first, this is a real closing number.
Judging: Christina is impressed he got her to stand up and thought he was classy and positive. Cee Lo thinks it was a perfect song choice and liked the staging. Adam thought it was a powerful presentation and it was elegant and riveting. Blake says his heart is in his throat and says although he's listened to that song many times but he's never heard it.
Contestant: Juliet Simms/Team Cee Lo Coach tribute
Song: "Crazy," Gnarls Barkley
Performance: Considering the song's title, this is a pretty restrained performance for her, very melodic and light.
Contestant: Chris Mann/Team Christina Coach duet.
Song: "The Prayer," Andrea Bocelli and Celine Dion
Performance: She starts it off and he joins in and they sound lovely together.
Contestant: Tony Lucca/Team Adam Solo
Song: "99 Problems," Jay-Z
Performance: He's doing it in a bluesy, band arrangement with a little Southern/Delta flair. It shockingly makes sense. He glosses over the word "bitch" in the chorus. It is staged with the band around him including a washboard player and an upright bass player. It's very engaging and catchy, a great arrangement.
Judging: Blake thought it was a lot of fun and really cool. Christina thought he sounded great and he has a really good voice and is glad his family is there but thinks the song is derogatory to women but that it was good fun. Cee Lo loved it and thought it was hard. Adam is totally proud of Tony and schools Christina on the metaphor of the song. Christina fights back and Adam takes off his shirt and shows a Team Xtina shirt on underneath it.
Contestant: Chris Coach tribute
Song: "The Voice Within"
Performance: It's a pretty piano ballad that suits him well.
Contestant: Juliet Coach duet
Song: "Born to Be Wild," Steppenwolf
Performance: They make a nice pair and are both decked out in leather and spikes and it's a fun rendition.
Contestant: Tony Coach duet
Song: "Yesterday," the Beatles
Performance: It is lovely and they harmonize beautifully.
Contestant: Jermaine Coach tribute
Song: "God Gave Me You"
Performance: He does a great job injecting to soul in the track.
Contestant: Chris Solo
Song: "You Raise Me Up," Josh Groban
Performance: Obviously, the song choice is a very smart move. He sings it simply with very little staging beyond a sign language interpreter and a small string orchestra and sounds strong and confident. It closes with a young choir all signing.
Judging: Cee Lo thinks he's one of the most incomparable vocalists he's ever heard. Christina was very emotional during the performance and is still tearful during the final judgement saying how great he is.
Contestant: Jermaine
Song: "Soul Man," Sam & Dave
Performance: It's very fun and peppy and Jermaine is very loose and sassy, they make a good pair.
Contestant: Tony Coach tribute
Song: "Harder to Breathe"
Performance: It's another smart choice. He can't come near Adam's higher register but the funky rhythms and strong melody work well for his voice and he imbues it with lots of energy.
Contestant: Juliet Solo
Song: "Freebird," Lynyrd Skynyrd
Performance: Oy, this song, really? She sings it fine even though the high parts are in a somewhat shrill part of her voice and the whole thing is sort of overwrought in the huge billowing costume and geysers of stage smoke kind of way.
Judging: Adam thinks what she does is so incredible. Thinks she's amazing and she loves the song and her performance and commends her for perfoming sick. Cee Lo says with Juliet on his team he has "No Problems" which is what his t-shirt says.
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