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'The Voice' Recap: Another Four Are Sent Home

Karla Davis, Kim Yarbrough, Tony Vincent and Erin Martin are eliminated

By Vinnie Penn Apr 10, 2012 8:10PM

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I want to kick off this night's recap boasting. I really do. I want to say for the umpteenth time that Juliet Simms has this in the bag, and her moving on to the next round came as absolutely no surprise. But, how can I try to come off so all-knowing when I was equally convinced James Massone and his NKOTB-knockoff swagger would be sent packing and wasn't!? Heck, my head's still spinning from the Arsenio Hall cameo at the outset.

 

Anyway. The "Survivors"...

 

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Team Adam:

Mathai

Tony Lucca (deserving of the life preserver; Aguilera's overly harsh words the night before still have me perplexed)

Pip  

 

Team Cee Lo:

Juliet Simms

Jamar Rogers

James Massone

 

And so Adam's Three K's were left, Kim, Karla, and Katrina. Each gave an unremarkable performance in an effort to get the pass. I was certain Karla would be the victor, and still can't really believe it was Katrina Parker who got everyone's seal of approval, lumbering through No Doubt's "Don't Speak."

 

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After that lethargic face-off, Cee Lo's hangers-on taking the stage was more than welcome. Especially because we all knew Tony Vincent, back to being able to make his own song selection, would find the right one. He did -- "Sweet Dreams." Of course, he went with Marilyn Manson's version over the originators, the Eurythmics. Cheesa selected well, knocking "All By Myself" out of the park. Erin Martin -- gorgeous as all get out, and who many vocal fans want to get out -- chose a goodie, too. Her quirky vocals worked, for the most part anyway, on Elton John's "Your Song." Still, her nervousness was palpable. It really felt like anyone's game, even if Xtina didn't even know Tony's name. But it wound up going to ... Cheesa. Bit of a shocker, really.

 

Of course, not as much as Massone making it through so easily.

 

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"The Voice" airs Mondays at 8 p.m. and Tuesdays at 9 p.m. ET/PT on NBC.

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wayne kean (ibe657)
Apr 11, 2012 8:48AM
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This show sucks!!!!! I watch it only because my wife watches it. In fact I went to bed at 9 as not to watch it!!! Terrible is a light word how this program seems to me. You got a fat judge who can hardly get around, got a judge who just likes to show her boobs hanging out, and you got two other stupid judges who think they are all that. PLEASE TAKE THIS SHOW OFF AND LEAVE IT TO American Idol who has real talent and is not left over want a be's.

Jude Faemer
Apr 11, 2012 8:28AM
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ALL theses shows are terrible and reading a book would serve most better.

Best way to become a star ,YOUTUBE.

Stream your talent on it and you'll be famous but probably get hooked on drugs from all the traveling and appearances.

Its a dream career and NONE of it glarmous.

Biebers BIO will probably read " at first things are great but then it get so hectic and he hated every moment of it ", then his beard had to come into play( Gomaz ) to keep his image as a straight guy.   

 

wayne kean (ibe657)
Apr 11, 2012 8:54AM
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May serve better to show CE LO with a pizza in his lap rather than a white cat. If you are going to show your boobs off then just take it all off. If you want to look stupid then the other two needs to put on clown suites
cece30
Apr 11, 2012 8:20AM
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I totally disagree... Kim was great both nights.  Karla and Katrina were almost on the bad side Monday and barely okay on Tuesday.  Kim should have made it.  katrina was terrible and she does not deserve a spot.

 

I knew that James would make it....he reminds me of boy bands when i was younger.  His sweet, young voice deserved to win.  Think about how crazy the girls went over him, seriously..  As far as Cheesa, I can't believe that she had to fight for a spot.  She was amazing both  nights. There are worse singers on Cee Lo's team that could use a going home!

xylophhone
Apr 11, 2012 10:17AM
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all these are fixed.  did vicki envancho lose on AGT? yes!  to an ok singer.  the girl is moving fast - at 12 now. 
xylophhone
Apr 11, 2012 1:09PM
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peter gabriel vs tony lucca ..... PETER WINS.   tony's version isnt even passable.

 

xylophhone
Apr 11, 2012 8:07AM
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x-factor, AI, the voice, AGT all equal nuthin unless the "winners" go the extra step and do something.   all hype, popularity contests, winners dont do much of anything (less kelly, carrie), and basically a waste of time. 

Someone
Apr 12, 2012 9:22AM
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The only reason I watch this show is because of Tony. The guy has everything to be a rockstar. Great talent, character, personality, and of course the voice. What happend to ceelo? He should have not listen to other judges. Sure they've seen Tony as a threat  to make ceelo the winning coach this year. Godspeed Tony! Not your lost man. Millions of us will miss your voice.
jimbo61735
Apr 11, 2012 5:42AM
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...BOTH... D.W.T.S. & The Voice if not "DUMPED", should be moved to a "DEEP" late-night cable channel. Both are Fixed and Boring...   God Bless America...   AGAIN !  
mara
Apr 11, 2012 10:22AM
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I adore this hsow! So much better than American Idol!
grammypampam
Apr 11, 2012 8:22AM
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I haven't watched Voice this year or last.  Stumbled on it Tuesday night after exiting a show I was watching on DVR........right when Jamar Rogers came on.  I must admit I was a fan of his when he auditioned for Idol in Season 8 and I always wondered why he didn't come back.  Found out that he did and just didn't make it.  Oh, well......Idol's loss.  I immediately set my DVR to record the past shows and last night's show on On Demand and to record the future shows on its regular channel.  I'll watch as long as he's on it.  I'm hearing a lot of talk about a girl singer, Juliet, but I haven't heard her sing yet so I'm withholding judgment.
Kate W.
Apr 11, 2012 5:28AM
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I watch DWTS.  The Voice has lost it's novelty.  After initial turning of the chairs, nothing really new.  I'm a fan of the Voice judges Adam, Cristina, CLo and Blake, but the talent this year is predictable and cut from the same cookie mill as AI....young, cute, without much edge.  Still waiting for Xenia's album from last year.  Xenia has a memorable Voice...and her shy persona was endearing.
lol333
Apr 11, 2012 4:35AM
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Honestly, do you think it's really all about the voice,  that youth and visual appeal aren't factors?  The people who have the most gadgets with which to vote and the time to both vote and enlist friends to do the same may not know much about certain issues, such as whether singers are "sharping", "flatting", or swallowing words because of a limited range.   (Some do, of course.)  What they DO know is what they like.  And we all know what group I'm talking about, don't we?

 

I figured out pretty early who was likely to win or at least survive the longest, and who was going home.   I also suspected that joining Team Adam was the Kiss of Doom since one of his people won last time, but that's another issue ....

Zephyr2able
Apr 11, 2012 9:34AM
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Jesse Jay & Team Xtina's performance was greatly enhanced through the use of the mute button
RogueApache
Apr 11, 2012 12:04PM
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Christina was horrible. Tony did and outstanding job with a tough song and hit the mark. Then she basically said if he moves on it's because of Justin Timberlake???? Does he own the show???  She just out right tried to make Tony look bad because he has actual talent and she is a glorified show girl!!!
xylophhone
Apr 11, 2012 4:42AM
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pip and james out next time...
Tendre Tea
Apr 11, 2012 6:41AM
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It's about technique and sound, remember they are hearing something different than we, since, they are hearing it first hand. Also, they know the individuals, what their voices can do or could do etc... We're seeing and hearing it through a T.V.

 

 

Katloz
Apr 11, 2012 6:03AM
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Most of these people have mediocre talent.
xylophhone
Apr 11, 2012 6:15AM
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juliet simms has/had a band, automatic loveletter, for a few years and even put out some CD's.   her stuff on youtube is better than what she is singing on the voice. 

 

i will let you figure out the true meaning of life....

Kate
Apr 11, 2012 11:46AM
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Juliet Sims is an amazing talent and Jamar's performance was so great!! But HOW can James get through and not a talent like Tony Vincent. I saw the comments about his looks; but regardless of looks - the whole premise of the show is about the Voice. Cheesa had a good last shot, but Tony was and is incredible. I saw him when he was on Broadway and became a huge fan ever since - his vocal talent is unbelievable - I have one of his CD's - I think that he was definitely one of the ones to watch and to beat. It's so sad that he didn't make it - definitely Cee Lo's loss. I wish Tony all the best though with his family & newborn and career - I am sure that this exposure on TV will catch everyone's attention!! =)
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