This came so soon. FINALE!
Final 5: Desz, John Holiday, Jim Ranger, Carter Rubin and Ian Flanigan
Team Gwen (Cover Song)
Carter Rubin (15) - "The Climb" Miley Cyrus - brings emotion from the first phrase - the kid has pipes that go on forever - Blake is such a fan - Gwen's heart is beating out of her chest because she is so nervous for him - gifted, natural
Team Kelly (artist single)
Desz - "Holy Ground" Kelly brought in Justin Tranter to help with preparation - looking for another level of soul - soul with a guitar riff - speaks to today's world - Kelly needed that song
Team Blake (Cover Song)
Ian Flanigan - folk rocker - "In Color" Jamey Johnson - his gravel working into story-telling - John appreciates his voice - Blake - doesn't know if he is from the country past or future.
Team Blake (artist single)
Jim Ranger - "Last" - Blake brought in Ross Kopperman to produce - Blake wants the softer song to hit someone in the face - smooth - Gwen - a pretty song, a beautiful voice - John - his heart cuts through, sings with his heart
Team Legend (artist single)
John Holiday - "Where Do We Go" John brought in Justin Tranter who envies his upper voice - feels kind of stale - needs more heat as shown in background flames - Kelly - how was he breathing during the verses - John - magical to see all the things you've been able to do
Team Kelly (Cover Song)
Desz - "Landslide: Fleetwood Mac - nicely toned - beautifully done - gorgeous - Gwen - happy for Stevie - understated vocal - tasteful - Kelly - She does things vocally that no one else can do...everything Kelly is dying to be as a vocalist.
Blake and Gwen "Happy Anywhere (with you)" charted #1 on the Country Chart - adorable
Team Blake (artist single)
Ian Flanigan - "Never Learn" song by Ross Kopperman, who also produced - needs to enunciate better - still like the tone of his voice, though - John - parents can relate to the sensibility (he understood the words ha) Blake - a friendly monster - voice is larger than life
Team Legend (Cover Song)
John Holiday "Halo" Beyonce - OMG - beautiful the way he moves octaves with a smooth tone of voice - Carson - you hit every note on every scale known to man - Kelly - I've never heard anyone like you
Team Gwen (artist single)
Carter Rubin "Up From Here" Gwen calls in Justin Trantor to produce - to me - choppy but sincere - Gwen is proud of him for being in the moment
Team Blake (Cover Song)
Jim Ranger "With A Little Help From My Friends" The Beatles - takes it into country waltz time - He throws in a scream and takes off on a riff - Bravo! Kelly - best performance - Gwen - it felt natural, heard it in a different way, special - Blake - let it all out - happy for him.
Two Hour Results Show on Tuesday