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'The Voice' Recap: Votes and Victories

Ashley De La Rosa and RaeLynn are sent packing from the quarterfinals

By Vinnie Penn Apr 17, 2012 8:06PM

'The Voice'/NBCThe results show began with Christina Aguilera basically having to answer for dumping Jesse Campbell the night before. "I'm no stranger to controversy," the fighter declared, acknowledging message boards, Twitter, and the like. "I do have a strategy."

 

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And after a pointless "Team Blake" performance (if you can call it that) with UK band The Wanted, we got to the results. Christina's crew was up first and, curiously (at least for me), Chris Mann gets to get all Groban for another week. Jermaine Paul was the victor -- according to America -- in the Shelton fold.

 

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Thus, the "pick me" performances began, first with Ashley De La Rosa nervously rocking Gaga's "You and I." Then Lindsay Pavao delivered an emotional "Please Don't Go," getting teary-eyed in the end, and taking Xtina with her. Someday a producer will write the words "basket case" on a Post-It when Pavao is cutting a record in his studio. But, hey, it worked. Christina saved her.  

 

Erin Willett kicked the Adele to the curb for a rousing "Proud Mary" by the time the dust settled and the Bieber fever subsided (he popped out to debut a clip of new video for his latest single "Boyfriend"). Then it was RaeLynn with the Band Perry's "If I Die Young," a bit too safe, if you ask me -- and I'm a RaeLynn fan. So is Blake. But, as the credits rolled and RaeLynn banged into Willett and looked as if she'd seen a ghost, it became abundantly clear ... neither of us just so happened to be tonight.  

 

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"The Voice" airs Mondays at 8 p.m. ET/PT and Tuesdays at 9 p.m. ET/PT on NBC.
151Comments
Apr 18, 2012 5:19AM
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She sent home Jessie campbell? If I were Black, I'd never want to be on her team! Her agenda was clear...All white singer.
Apr 18, 2012 7:37AM
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Christina is a real Diva, damn she's so pretty and talented, WE all love you Xtina you're the Best!
Apr 18, 2012 7:48AM
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Problem here is that all the folks that watch these insipid shows should get a life by, perhaps, reading a newspaper, reading a book or volunteering for a worthy cause.  I am proud to say I never watch these frivolous shows that amount to diiddly squat in the watchers pathetic lives...  However, I am intrigued by the stuff on the net which compels me to open this page and comment...  My Bad...
Apr 18, 2012 10:06AM
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it really hurts doesnt it?? all the haters just shut up after this very true comment hahaha.......to all the haters out there: Christina Aguilera is making 10,000,000.00 dollars just for this show per season, she has 5 Grammy Awards, 30+ Grammy nominations, 1 Golden Globe Nomination, over 50,000,000.00 albums sold, various Billboard, Peoples Choice and MTV awards, hundreds of Platinum, Gold, Silver and Diamond records. not only that but she's talented, Beautiful, Amazing, the Voice of our generation, Real Diva, Princess of pop, Actress, Singer, Dancer, Producer... now ask yourselfs, What do you have? what have you accomplish with your talent? do you even have one?, you bunch of haters, think before you speak and criticize. ....XTINA YOU'RE THE BEST, WE LOVE YOU
Apr 18, 2012 5:17AM
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I think Blake blow it he should of kept RaeLynn and sent the other girl home. Shame on his.Disappointed
Apr 18, 2012 10:16AM
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Christina is awesome!!!!!!!!! You want to hate....... Hate on your own self... Really.. Its a tv show.....Dont be jealous cause she made something of her

self..... I would like to see you sing,and act...............

Apr 18, 2012 7:26AM
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Christina Aguilera is sooooo Amazing! she is wonderful, talented, super nice, a real fighter and God so Beautiful. We love you Xtina, you rock u are the Best

 

Apr 18, 2012 5:34AM
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I think RaeLynn got robbed because it looked like Blake may have been afraid to pick her because he really wanted to but there may have been inside pressures from the show to not show the "favoritism" towards his "country cutie" and also to not discriminate against the "larger" one next to her.

Not to worry because we all know which of those 2 will have the sky rocket career.

RaeLynn will be touring with Miranda and Blake and signed by their record label.

The other one will simply disappear.

Apr 18, 2012 9:19AM
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...to all the haters out there: Christina Aguilera is making 10,000,000.00 dollars just for this show per season, she has 5 Grammy Awards, 30+ Grammy nominations, 1 Golden Globe Nomination, over 50,000,000.00 albums sold, various Billboard, Peoples Choice and MTV awards, hundreds of Platinum, Gold, Silver and Diamond records. not only that but she's talented, Beautiful, Amazing, the Voice of our generation, Real Diva, Princess of pop, Actress, Singer, Dancer, Producer... now ask yourselfs, What do you have? what have you accomplish with your talent? do you even have one?, you bunch of haters, think before you speak and criticize.  ....XTINA YOU'RE THE BEST, WE LOVE YOU
Apr 18, 2012 9:02AM
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I can't believe you people watch this crap. Don't you have anything else to do?
Apr 18, 2012 10:39AM
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Christina and her store-bought cleavage will go the way of Whitney... it's only a matter of time.
Apr 18, 2012 6:08AM
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The more I watch this show the more attractive I think Christina is. I mean, I'm not a fan of her music but she has some really sexy looks and qualities about her. Especially the ones without all the goop on her face. Oh yeah, the show is good too.
Apr 18, 2012 6:56AM
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Well I GIVE UP! The rich are taking everything they can and no one seems to question how they are doing it. I KNOW! Do you want to see how they are getting a ton of cash for their stock budgets? Google the term "FAST STOCK BUDGET" and go to the first site or right to the site with the same name. They have a penny stock page that shows what the rich don't want you to see. If you are tired of being poor and want in on the action, then this is a must see. Be prepared to see other half lives

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

rating and demographics. Think about this, for the first time they let the judges kick off the singers instead of America, why? Because they can get rid of Jesse who America would not have voted off,without him going the distance and exposing that the contest is rigged. Christina,as many has said, does not really have an ear for good talent

Apr 18, 2012 7:22AM
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This show is Awesome! Christina, Blake, Adam and Ceelo make it Great!. i can't get enough of this every monday and tuesday, i used to watch DWTS but seriously this show is way better and has real talent as judges. Christina Aguilera looks amazing, her body its so perfect and hair style, makeup and wardrobe just like a diva, her judging and vocal teaching and abilities are just out of this world, as to Blake and Ceelo they are amazing performers and good to their team, and Adam oh well the hottest and the icing on the cake, would love to see this 4 on a 3rd season. :) Keep up the good work. Christina you Rock!!
Apr 18, 2012 6:27AM
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For those of you who think "The Voice" is purely for voice?

You may want to take a look at your country music singers and you will know that it is as much "The Look" as it is "The Voice".

Get a clue about what people want to see.

Nobody wants to see a Susan Boyle up there "singin country" anymore!

Apr 18, 2012 7:28AM
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I love this show as well! It is very entertaining. There is always going to be a contestant that somebody doesn't want to see go however they are still going to do big things so quit complaining. If you don't like it then don't watch the damn show. Lindsay is amazing. Her voice is definitely unique and her performance made me cry as well. Ashley sounded like she was singing at a karaoke bar. I think Christina made the right choice.
Apr 18, 2012 9:59AM
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Christina got it right - Blake got it way wrong
Apr 18, 2012 7:59AM
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I'm sorry but the show has the wrong name it should be called someone gets hurt.Some times they the judges can be so snooty and cold about a performance.Those people sing like birds and then the judges degrade the way they sang and or performed.  I'm sorry you shouldn't play with someones heart I use to watch it but I DON'T CARE FOR THE DEGRADEING OF SOMEONES  HARD WORK NOT NICE IN ANY CASE.
Apr 18, 2012 1:04PM
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I Watch this show and enjoy but EVERY TIME they put the camera on CHRISTINA HANG OUT THERE ALL THE TIME WITH HER DISGUSTING FAKE TOP HALF IT MAKES ME SICK... Even my kids say she is GROSS.. We are watching the VOICE not voting for her LOOKS OR HER VOICE SO GET A GRIP AND GET SOME CLOTHES ON IF YOU CAN FIT THEM OVER FIRST YOUR BIG HEAD AND  SECOND YOUR OVERSIZED PLASTIC CHEST.... CHRISTINA GET OVER YOURSELF.. MAYBE SHE IS GETTING JEALOUS OF THE TALENT ON THE STAGE.......!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!​!!!!!!!!!!!!!  
Apr 18, 2012 9:03AM
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Oooooohhhh I got it the perfect gig for Christina next year instead of her being a judge on "The Voice" she can be a judge or a contestant on "Ru Paul's Drag Race" and if they don't want her then she can be the new spokeswoman star for "Park's Pork Sausages" Moooom more pork sausages pleeeassseee Smile

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