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Singers Sing, Coaches Cry
As it turns out, I owe Pharrell an apology. Our favorite N.E.R.D. is wearing his sunglasses at night not because he's on drugs, but because he's trying to hide a black eye that he earned from fighting...
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Top Ten Time
You guys, let's be honest about something: up to, and including this very night, Pharrell hasn't been having a great season. Even as the reigning coaching champion, his team has been weak and with...
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Gwen, Madi, And Girl Power
Music is a many-splendored, expressive, sparkly, wonderful thing. Sometimes, it can be used to express sadness. Sometimes, it can be used, as Madi does, to express a quiet feminist rage against the...
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Lunch And A Show Of Force
It's all about the superpowered ladies today in Lunch And A Show, whether literal or figurative: Jeff walks us through Supergirl working out her anger issues; Adam describes the awesome Tovah...
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On The Voice, The Band Plays On
This is a hard one, folks, and I don't just mean the rough quality of Adam's vocals on his performance with R. City. It's a night that should have been owned by Sia's awesome Cruella wig, but instead...
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The Voice Serves Up Semi-Live Finalists
Before we start, can we just take a moment to appreciate the way Carson's blue eyes twinkle when offset by a dark navy, sheen-y shine suit? Trae Patton / NBC [Moment.] Okay, on to the big news: since...
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The Voice Presents The Final Four
Dear Producers Of The Voice, Hi. It's nice to (theoretically) meet you. I've been watching for a while now, and, in general, I like the whole setup that you're working with. I'm not a huge fan of the...
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Festivity And Finality
Welcome to the Finals! If this season seems rushed, that's because it has been (it comes in a full two episodes shorter than last season), but given the quality of the talent I'm not exactly...
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The Voice Ends With One Winner, Three Losers, And A Little Misdemeanor
Honestly, let's just cut to the complete(ly obvious) result. Congratulations to The Voice Season 9 champion...Jordan Smith! Not to brag or anything, but: nailed it (at least, the Jordan part). For...
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The Voice Auditions Have The Coaches Standing At Attention
Welcome back to The Voice! Can you believe it's already ten seasons old? Our little show is growing up so fast. Christina's back in her chair, meaning that Blake's boo Gwen won't be seen until later...
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Night 2 Of The Voice's Blind Auditions Goes From 'Meh' To 'Dirrty'
In the inevitable comedown from the strong premiere, blind auditions continue, though much of the talent is more solidly in the middle of the "meh" to "amazing" spectrum. It's a little (a lot) bit...
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Is The Voice Still The Voice Without Great Vocals?
It's taken four seasons, but Blake has finally (!) called out the Adidas logo on Pharrell's butt. And actually, to be specific, he catcalls him. ("That Adidas thing looks cute on your butt." - Blake.)...
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Another One That Got Away Returns To The Voice
As the great philosopher Ferris Bueller once said: "Life moves pretty fact. If you don't stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it." And missing it is exactly where Tamar Davis, age...
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Season 10's Blinds And Battles Collide
Once every other season, we're treated to a special Blinds and Battles double-header, and this is it! It's something so special and rare that Carson preemptively calls it "the most exciting night of...
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The Voice Battles Go Hard
You know what's awesome about The Voice (besides Carson, and his terrible, ill-fitting suits)? The show respects seasoned performers, even as it offers them coaching; there's an explicit...
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Curly Sue Battles The Voice
Some nights, the Battles just feel so predetermined, you know? Where's the drama? Where's the excitement? Are we supposed to find contentment in Carson's chocolate brown suit and Pharrell's culturally...
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The Voice Battles, Loses Diddy, And Settles For Complacency
Usually, by this is the point in the season, there are a few breakouts: one or two frontrunners, some "moments," and a couple of questionable wardrobe choices -- just some general stuff to...
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The Voice Plays The Knockout Game
The dawn of a new competition round means new clothing, and the Knockout premiere does not disappoint. From Adam's pink My Little Pony hair to Christina's lavender-tinged platinum locks to everything...
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Pharrell Doesn't Pick The Voice, He Picks The Nice People
Some people speak in descriptive paragraphs, channeling every minute detail of their being into a verbal storm, while others let their actions speak for themselves. Pharrell is one of the latter...
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The Voice Knocks Out The Season 10 Knockouts
That's a wrap on Coach Miley for now, folks, as we leave the Knockouts behind and get ready for the Lives with the newly minted Top 20 next week. Miley's rainbow hot pants will be missed, and it's...
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