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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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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 9:03AM
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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

Apr 18, 2012 7:03AM
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Based on the actual performances and not some preconceived idea of who "should" win, I think that both Blake and Xtina got it right. The better singers (tears and all) were chosen.

 

But please, please...someone tell Xtina that she´s no longer a size 0, 2, 4, 6 or even an 8. I want to like her, but it´s hard when I´m too busy laughing at her squeezed inside of an outfit that would make a hooker proud. She´s too fat for her choices. Doesn´t she have a mirror? And that pancake makeup...blech. She´s not an ugly woman, far from it, but she´s doing everything she can to make sure she´s the laughingstock of the show.

 

 

 

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 6:40AM
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I am totally done with "The Voice" bottomline Christine is a hypocrite first when she was picking her team all she kept yelling and saying how hard she was going to work for her team members...how? when she got rid of all her chances to win this year (anthony, jessie, Ashley)....she really believe (Opera) Chris or (Tone Deaf) Lindsay can win this...NOT...i dont think so. Blake made a good choice sending (Country Crock) RayeLynn home finally. RayeLynn is adorable but she's not "The Voice" material maybe America Idols is more her speed. Even Adam and Cee-Lo didn't agree with Christina's choices but still supported her decisions well do they support the horrible "Stank" outfits she wears....maybe all the sillicone implants and injections is leaking into her brains cause I truly don't see her plan to win will work but she really need to tone her look down and go in a corner on a timeout to revamp her look, image, & attitude. There's a difference in being sexy and being trashy, there's a difference in being stupid and dum, and there's a difference in being real and fake. Bottomline this is a primetime TV show and children and senior citizens watches this show too and I'm pretty sure the men viewer don't mind looking at her and don't have a problem with her outfits but the rest of us do. Well "The Voice" should let America have a instant elimination for the judges to vote (Fake Barbie) Christina replaced for next year show.  

Apr 18, 2012 9:30AM
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cristina aguilera is crazyyyy and shes olddddddd. we need a new coach she is a b.....
Apr 18, 2012 8:46AM
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People that make such negative comments on here about the coaches crack me up. Like any of you have more talent or experience in the music industry than Blake or Christina. And really, people, to talk such smack about Christina and her look. Really? You people sitting at your computers, hidden from the world. Nobody knowing WHAT you look like. Be real.

If you don't like the choices they made, maybe you should have voted more for your fav's. I will admit I was surprised by their decisions, but I will say if you didn't vote to save Jesse, you can blame yourselves. He has a great voice and talent, but he played it safe and nobody voted for him. Get over it. Stop the hateful comments, it's a t.v.show

Apr 18, 2012 1:18PM
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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.......!!!!!!!!​​!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!​​!!!!!!!!!!!!!  SickThumbs downThumbs downThumbs down TO CHRISTINA
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 9:10AM
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Who's the blonde chick in the big chair.  That doesn't look like Christina Aguilera.  Either she has had some major work done or that is someone else.
Apr 18, 2012 6:48AM
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You all realize this program is for entertainment like pro-wrestling, idol, HGTV House Hunters, Survivor, Biggest Loser, The Amazing Race and all other "reality shows". The winners are known before the show even airs. Grow up people and take it for what it is worth!
Apr 18, 2012 7:06AM
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Oh and if you watch it again,you can hear a pin drop in the audience as Jesse is eliminated. That was vindication that Christina screwed up and shocked everyone. Anyone with talent at all knoew Jesse was the best out there. I really believe one that Christina didn't like him from the jump, her comments were always to put him in his place as they say, and 2 I really think that was an executive decision from the producers. That was the only time they stopped the show to talk about those eliminated because of was a shocker. Christina cannot win with the team she ha left,and Blake, well poor Blake,has no clue of being a talent coach. I agree next season they need to change at least 2 judges and we know who they are. The best talent has left the building.
Apr 18, 2012 7:08AM
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I love Lindsey, and you know, she was the best seller on itunes during the show (also juliet simms)... she is unique and her voice is beautiful, you don't need to reach high notes to be THE VOICE, I got emotional with her version of Please don't go, while "you and I" just passed as a karaoke version... I like Ashley, but I wouldnt buy her record. I think that Xtina made the right decision. Still don't know if she was right bout sending home Jesse... but well it was between Ashley and Jesse... 
Apr 18, 2012 7:29AM
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Ok you all want a show that is purely "The Voice"?

Simple then dont allow the judges to EVER TURN AROUND and when they chose the voice to move on they can only coach by PHONE.

Then in the end when they see some hippo or freak as the overall winner and gasp to themselves "who the hell wants to see that on stage"?

Well "ITS ALL ABOUT THE VOICE" right?

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 1:10PM
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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.......!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!​!!!!!!!!!!!!!  SickThumbs downThumbs downThumbs down TO CHRISTINA
Apr 18, 2012 12:48PM
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I gotta say I think it was a wise choice. I thought Jesse was good but kinda boring. Just my opinion.

 

I do want to say to the Christina hater this.  Shut up!

 

There is a reason she dresses the way she does. She's an ENTERTAINER for crying out loud. It's her schtick to look the part of overdone! She's a stage performer. How very boring would she be if she toned down her style! She has a big personality with big crazy style.  Leave the girl next door stuff to Taylor Swift!!

Apr 18, 2012 7:12AM
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THANK GOD RaeLynn is GONE!!! She should not have been there in the first place. And Christina made a good choice keeping Lindsay, she is unique in the way she can change a song around to something totally different and it still sounds good. But most of all RaeLynn is gone and I don't have to listen to what sounds like, someone choking a cat!!!! She was a joke!!!!!!! 
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 9:02AM
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I can't believe you people watch this crap. Don't you have anything else to do?
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