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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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Belle1
Apr 18, 2012 1:40PM
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I CAN'T STAND WATCHING CHRISTINA ON THIS SHOW and I like her voice!!! She is ridiculous and what was with that stupid headband with the big bedazzled round thing on it that she wore for like 4 episodes? Who does her styling? They need to be fired! Too much make up, WAY TOO MUCH cleavage and inappropriate fitting clothes is an annoyance for me and I fast forward through her. She needs to get a better attitude and not act like such a diva. She no longer is at the top of her game and she needs to act as such! I haven't watched last night's episode yet but saw her reaction to Beiber on the news and it just solidified the fact that she really is a bitch!
Moose24
Apr 18, 2012 1:38PM
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@ redsapphire - I agree with you. I  was almost certain that Jesse  had a chance to WIN  The Voice and Adam agreed. I too tried SEVERAL times to text and call and vote for Jesse but it  was busy. I NEVER got to vote for him ONCE. If it isn't rigged then they should be aware there were problems with their phone system. I agree. I stopped watching Idol for the same reason. I like the fact the judges on The Voice are actually COACHES and tell them what they want. I  also thought some who were just O.K. went through and others who were spectacular didn't.

 

Someone
Apr 18, 2012 1:34PM
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Christina has talent, but she has no idea of how to pick and develop talent, or an outfit for that matter. It's time for her to go.
huuuh
Apr 18, 2012 1:32PM
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hold up there "respectgod", i have no reason to care on way or another about christina aguilera, but her upper half is not fake.


redsapphire
Apr 18, 2012 1:28PM
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Well, I didn't watch last night because I disagreed with Christina's decision to let Jesse go. She could probably care less if I watched the show or not. I started calling to vote for Jesse the moment the number was posted and received a busy signal. I called many more times and after trying many, many times the number was always busy. This in itself proves to me the show is rigged. I stopped watching Idol because of the screw-ups on that show and now this one too. Plus, some of the judges really haven't been in the industry long enough to know good talent from excellent talent. Maybe one day there will be a show that's legit!
RESPECTGOD
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
RESPECTGOD
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
merian165
Apr 18, 2012 1:08PM
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To misinformedasalways:​ Read all the recent posts; the general consensus is most people and viewers posting are not exactly thrilled with her make-up and wardrobe. This is not an attack on you, just an opinion from quite a few people. Lighten Up
xylophhone
Apr 18, 2012 1:05PM
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UK Episode  Blind Auditions   check em out!

judges:  will.i.am (BEPs)

               jessie j.

               danny (irish band)

               SIR tom jones.
RESPECTGOD
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.......!!!!!!!!​​!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!​​!!!!!!!!!!!!!  
RESPECTGOD
Apr 18, 2012 1:02PM
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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.......!!!!!!!!​​!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!​​!!!!!!!!!!!!!  
misinformedasalways
Apr 18, 2012 1:00PM
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to merian165 - I was responding to your stupid question - you know the one when you asked if they were looking for the "ghetto demographic" for young people - what kind of statement was that - and you call my comment ignorant - it was not ignorant it was a sarcastic statement aimed at your stupid posting.  Maybe you should have reworded it so it wouldn't have sounded so stupid

merian165
Apr 18, 2012 12:58PM
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To misinformedasalways:​  The ghetto is NOT the only place you find young people. That is such an ignorant comment.
Steloco (Steloco)
Apr 18, 2012 12:55PM
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I think Blake made a mistake.  Should have kept Raelynn.  She has the better voice.  Did I say VOICE.  uwaw!
RedTT
Apr 18, 2012 12:54PM
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And who have stronger stomachs than adults.  (This in reply to Brittany1245's comment below).

Christina's vocal talent is undeniable; but what's also undeniable is that she dresses as though she were raised in the lowest class trailer park.  In a way, I admire her wearing clothes which would look best on someone who's no bigger than a size 8.   She clearly either doesn't realize it's unflattering or she doesn't care.
misinformedasalways
Apr 18, 2012 12:54PM
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at merian165 - Yes it does mean that because thats the only place you can find young people - in the ghetto - what an idiot

Someone
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!!

lol888
Apr 18, 2012 12:48PM
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To linzylov, that is why I don't watch the show. Due to Christina's disgusting

wardrobe and herself, I just couldn't stand to look at her! Just makes me want to vomit!

merian165
Apr 18, 2012 12:44PM
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If they want the younger demographic does that mean the ghetto demographic?
Brittany1245
Apr 18, 2012 12:42PM
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Also, to all the people hating on Christina's wardrobe choice---really? Have you never seen her before? And NBC knows exactly what they're doing when they allow her to dress like that--they want the younger demographic that isn't offended by it. 
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