November 12, 2012 11:04 AM PDT

The Voice Leaderboard: Ranking the Top 12

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It’s taken quite a few rounds — the Blind Auditions, the Battles, the Knockouts, and the Live Playoffs — but finally, the power is entirely in the hands of the viewing public to decide which contestants will advance on Season 3 of The Voice. Yes indeed, starting this week, the lowest two vote-getters will be eliminated — regardless of which team they belong to — and all their coaches can do is sit back and watch.

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To get ready for the next stage in the competition, we thought we’d rank the 12 remaining contestants (and offer them each a little bit of advice) from least- to most-likely to win. So click through the photos below, then vote in our poll to tell us who’s your favorite!


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12. Adriana Louise



Xtina saved her over the vastly superior De'Borah: perhaps a stripped-down arrangement where her voice isn't competing with against the band and background singers will remind viewers of her excellent Blind Audition?

11. Melanie Martinez



Has never quite lived up to her stellar “Toxic” audition. Needs to break out the guitar again — and really flip a well-known track upside down — while not losing her grasp on pitch. That's a tall order, but she might just be capable.

10. Dez Duron



His Live Playoffs rendition of “Wanted” was rather pedestrian. Needs to veto coach Xtina if she leads him astray from his blue-eyed soul roots.

9. Cassadee Pope



Former Hey Monday singer's cover of Avril Lavigne's “Happy Ending” felt like middling karaoke. She'd be wise to cover a tune by a male artist (like she did with “Payphone”) — especially if it gives her a chance to show her vocal strengths. After all, her former fan base can only care her so far.

8. Cody Belew



He's got good looks and a great personality — and has yet to really hit a bad note thus far. Needs to be cautious that his campy shimmying and showman tendencies don't get mistaken for a lack of seriousness about the competition.

7. Nicholas David



Grooviest guy in the competition — with a buttery smooth voice that's very distinctive. His personal style stands out, too, but a wee bit of facial-hair grooming might go a long way toward courting viewer votes.

6. Sylvia Yacoub



Had a breakout performance when she got behind the piano for “The One That Got Away.” It's crucial that Sylvia keeps playing the role of sensitive artiste rather than revert to the generic pop-diva persona she'd been previously portraying.

5. Bryan Keith



He's been a consistent favorite since his audition, but he's definitely at his best when choosing songs that allow him to show off a little bit of swagger. In other words, j'enough with the Bryan Adams ballads, sir!

4. Michaela Paige



Inexplicably needed Blake's “Save” after a terrific rendition of “Everybody Talks.” Might need to display a more vulnerable side to capture the public's fancy.

3. Terry McDermott



Ho-hum rendition of “Don't Stop Believin'” seemed to be a case of a guy with a grand voice getting stuck with a song he'd never sing in real life. As a seasoned vet, Terry needs to make sure the remainder of his Voice journey is a collaborative effort with Blake, not just an exercise in following his coach's game plan.

2. Trevin Hunte



He's build a big fan base with a series of bombastic ballads. He's going to need to stretch his artistic boundaries — maybe covering something uptempo and funky — while making sure not to go sharp when he's tackling the big glory notes.

1. Amanda Brown



She's tackled everything from Mariah Carey to Aerosmith, from Amy Winehouse to Grace Potter, without a single bad step. If she can continue to balance diversity of song choice with the notion that she's a fully fledged artist ready for the pop charts, the competition is hers to lose.

Who's your favorite from Season 3 of The Voice? Take our poll below!

12. Adriana Louise



Xtina saved her over the vastly superior De'Borah: perhaps a stripped-down arrangement where her voice isn't competing with against the band and background singers will remind viewers of her excellent Blind Audition?

11. Melanie Martinez



Has never quite lived up to her stellar “Toxic” audition. Needs to break out the guitar again — and really flip a well-known track upside down — while not losing her grasp on pitch. That's a tall order, but she might just be capable.

10. Dez Duron



His Live Playoffs rendition of “Wanted” was rather pedestrian. Needs to veto coach Xtina if she leads him astray from his blue-eyed soul roots.

9. Cassadee Pope



Former Hey Monday singer's cover of Avril Lavigne's “Happy Ending” felt like middling karaoke. She'd be wise to cover a tune by a male artist (like she did with “Payphone”) — especially if it gives her a chance to show her vocal strengths. After all, her former fan base can only care her so far.

8. Cody Belew



He's got good looks and a great personality — and has yet to really hit a bad note thus far. Needs to be cautious that his campy shimmying and showman tendencies don't get mistaken for a lack of seriousness about the competition.

7. Nicholas David



Grooviest guy in the competition — with a buttery smooth voice that's very distinctive. His personal style stands out, too, but a wee bit of facial-hair grooming might go a long way toward courting viewer votes.

6. Sylvia Yacoub



Had a breakout performance when she got behind the piano for “The One That Got Away.” It's crucial that Sylvia keeps playing the role of sensitive artiste rather than revert to the generic pop-diva persona she'd been previously portraying.

5. Bryan Keith



He's been a consistent favorite since his audition, but he's definitely at his best when choosing songs that allow him to show off a little bit of swagger. In other words, j'enough with the Bryan Adams ballads, sir!

4. Michaela Paige



Inexplicably needed Blake's “Save” after a terrific rendition of “Everybody Talks.” Might need to display a more vulnerable side to capture the public's fancy.

3. Terry McDermott



Ho-hum rendition of “Don't Stop Believin'” seemed to be a case of a guy with a grand voice getting stuck with a song he'd never sing in real life. As a seasoned vet, Terry needs to make sure the remainder of his Voice journey is a collaborative effort with Blake, not just an exercise in following his coach's game plan.

2. Trevin Hunte



He's build a big fan base with a series of bombastic ballads. He's going to need to stretch his artistic boundaries — maybe covering something uptempo and funky — while making sure not to go sharp when he's tackling the big glory notes.

1. Amanda Brown



She's tackled everything from Mariah Carey to Aerosmith, from Amy Winehouse to Grace Potter, without a single bad step. If she can continue to balance diversity of song choice with the notion that she's a fully fledged artist ready for the pop charts, the competition is hers to lose.

Who's your favorite from Season 3 of The Voice? Take our poll below!




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Comments (27)

  • FYI – right now the survey only lets you pick one person!

    Comment by Katie – November 12, 2012 11:09 AM PDT  Reply To This Post

  • Can’t choose 3 . . .

    Comment by Chris G. – November 12, 2012 11:09 AM PDT  Reply To This Post

  • I’m sorry, you think Amanda is the one to beat? Um, no. Trevin is the front runner, easily.

    Comment by Jme – November 12, 2012 11:10 AM PDT  Reply To This Post

    • I have to disagree so far Trevin has been very one dimensional, I would love to see how he does with an upbeat song. I like Bryan and Amanda they seem to be able to do it all.

      Comment by Beth – November 12, 2012 12:45 PM PDT  Reply To This Post

  • I’m glad the lowest two get kicked off regardless what team they are on. Great way to make it even. And I’m not looking forward to the steamrolling that’s going to happen over on Team XTina; Sylvia is her only shot now

    Comment by mia – November 12, 2012 11:14 AM PDT  Reply To This Post

    • I am looking forward to the steamrolling.

      Comment by Snsetblaze – November 12, 2012 11:47 AM PDT  Reply To This Post

  • Cody Belew for sure.. And Amanda too.
    I also love Terry and a bit Bryan..

    Comment by Titina – November 12, 2012 11:46 AM PDT  Reply To This Post

  • My picks were Amanda (hands down the best of week one), Michaela and Cody, but Terry and Bryan are not far behind. Trevin is good, but I’d like to see hem doing something else than power ballads.

    Comment by Daisy – November 12, 2012 12:27 PM PDT  Reply To This Post

  • Cody above Cassadee? Really? I know her song choice has been kind of weak, but still. He just seems awkward all around to me.

    Comment by Rachel – November 12, 2012 12:47 PM PDT  Reply To This Post

  • I still vote for Deborah!!!!!

    Comment by Bring Back Deborah – November 12, 2012 01:05 PM PDT  Reply To This Post

  • Amanda is the one to beat, but the others in your top five leave a little to be desired. Not a fan of Trevin, Bryan or Mikaela. Terry is good if he has the right song. I prefer Cody over Trevin, Bryan or the guy who needs a haircut. Dez has the chance to go far simply because he’ll get a lot of votes from the female 10-20 demo (and some guys will vote for him too, even Blake has mentioned his good looks every time Dez has been on stage). Sylvia was OK last week, but I don’t see her lasting long. And the others? I can’t even remember what they sang; way too forgettable. I think this is a weak top 12 when compared to last year’s group.

    Comment by dan – November 12, 2012 01:22 PM PDT  Reply To This Post

  • Bryan please remove the stupid host. Melanie please remove the stupid bow.

    Comment by Forwarddad – November 12, 2012 01:33 PM PDT  Reply To This Post

  • Love Amanda, Terry and Nicholas David. I think Nicholas is extraordinary – I will be disappointed if he’s not in the top 4.

    Comment by Jessie – November 12, 2012 01:38 PM PDT  Reply To This Post

    • I totally agree with you about Nicholas!!!

      Comment by Chris – November 12, 2012 05:10 PM PDT  Reply To This Post

  • This is my first year watching the show. Have the frontrunners in past seasons been the one’s who’ve won? If so, I’d say Amanda this year. If not, then I’d go w/ Trevyn.

    btw/ I didn’t think Amanda’s rendition of the Grace Potter song “Ooh La La” was nearly as good as Jennell’s on X Factor. I thought she kicked some tail in her duet w/ Trevyn, but I thought Trevyn was a touch better. Having said that, he needs to show some diversity.

    Amanda’s Dream On was one for the ages. So I’d pick Amanda for the win at this point. One thing though, no one is a sure thing. Even Alabama lost.

    Last but not least, like everyone I’m making a pick on who I think is going to win. That could change though w/ future performances. A lot of people who pick Amanda (or anyone for that matter) will say she’s the best of the night even if she falters some.

    As a former American Idol watcher, the only time I’ve thought the singer who was best at the beginning was also the best at the end was David Cook. Every other season I’ve started out w/ one person & then somewhere along the way felt someone else was better.

    Comment by Danny – November 12, 2012 01:59 PM PDT  Reply To This Post

  • Cody has my main vote. He has an amazing voice, personality and great stage presence, very fun and enjoyable to watch!

    Comment by Fernando – November 12, 2012 02:52 PM PDT  Reply To This Post

  • My dream ranking would be (considering what they have shown so far / that said, there’s many talent there to hit a homerun anytime):
    1. Amanda Brown
    2. Nicholas David
    3. Cody Belew
    4. Sylvia Yacoub
    5. Trevin Hunte
    6. Michaela Paige
    7. Melanie Martinez
    8. Terry McDermott
    9. Bryan Keith
    10. Casadee Pope
    11. Dez Duron
    12. Adriana Louise

    I am almost 100% sure that disregarding my dreams, Dez Duron and Casadee are not going to be eliminated pronto… sadly really. Bryan was a favorite but he’s been struggling lately. Terry is amazingly good but i fear people won’t support him as much as they would do with others. Trevin Hunte, for me at least, needs to grow and earn some taste and experience, he may flop anyday or kill it… depends on karma really. May i just say i LOVE this change meaning the two lowest vote-getters will leave. I used to hate that of The Voice. It wasn’t fair before. Excited to listen to the show tonight!

    Comment by Laura – November 12, 2012 03:16 PM PDT  Reply To This Post

  • Still don’t get the appeal of Cassadee Pope. Hoping Amanda wins this season!

    Comment by Jess (@CrashandBurn9) – November 12, 2012 03:35 PM PDT  Reply To This Post

    • I agree. I am not a Cassadee Pope fan either! Nicholas, Amanda, Sylvia and Michaela.

      Comment by Chris – November 12, 2012 05:11 PM PDT  Reply To This Post

  • For me, it’s:

    1) Amanda Brown
    2) Sylvia Yacoub
    3) Cody Belew
    4) Melanie Martinez
    5) Terry McDermott
    6) Nicholas David
    7) Cassadee Pope
    8) Trevin Hunte
    9) Adriana Louise
    10) Michaela Paige
    11) Bryan Keith
    12) Dez Duron

    Bryan has a nice enough voice, but he hasn’t stood out at all so far.
    Dez is sort of the opposite of what this show is about, in that his voice is far weaker than anyone else’s, yet he’ll probably beat half of them.
    I wasn’t crazy about Melanie’s song cohoice at first last week, but I haven’t been able to stop listening to it after several listens.
    Cassadee has a good voice and look, and she is ranked higher here because of her voice; however, I can’t make myself root for her because she seems like such a plant.
    For me, Amanda and Sylvia are far above the others.

    Comment by Aria – November 12, 2012 05:21 PM PDT  Reply To This Post

    • Brian just changed my mind on tonight’s show. I will willingly move him up to #7.

      Comment by Aria – November 12, 2012 06:07 PM PDT  Reply To This Post

  • Terry McDermott
    Amanda Brown
    Nicholas David
    Cody Bellew
    Michaela Paige
    Sylvia Yacoub
    Bryan Keith

    I know that Cassadee, Trevin and Dez will probably stick around but I honestly don’t care about them, Melanie or Adriana.

    Comment by IraiaG – November 12, 2012 05:22 PM PDT  Reply To This Post

  • I am not entirely surprised that other than Terry and maybe Amanda, the top choices are ones who would probably do quite well on American Idol (I love Amanda, but she would probably do very well on American Idol) because of their poppy, one-performance-style inclinations. Cody and Nicholas should up in the top with Amanda and Terry. I love Trevin’s voice, but I think he could use a little variety.

    Comment by Sara – November 12, 2012 05:30 PM PDT  Reply To This Post

  • It will be a complete travesty if Amanda does not make the top 4.

    Comment by Sam M – November 12, 2012 05:35 PM PDT  Reply To This Post

  • It’s sad that just like last year, Cee-lo has the two best on his team. IMO Cody and Trevin are both capable of winning. In my book it’s between Cody, Trevin and Amanda. Sadly, because of the Voice’s format, even if the judge’s top pick sucks, they still get to walk them into the final when there is usually an artist just eliminated that deserved that spot much better (i.e Jamar Rogers’ elimination last season = travesty)…I mean really!! Jamar over Chris Mann…Tony Luca (And I like Tony)…even Jermaine and Juliet who had just one great performance and Cee-lo sold Jamar out for her. But I use this as an example to show that the Voice should really pay attention to the fairer format of the X-Factor.

    But I really liked Diego and Mckenzie was pretty good as well and I was heartbroken to see Diego go but I must admit that he did not give his last performance all that he could have even tho it was a sucky song choice by Cee-lo. Oh and can I just add that Nicholas annoys the crap out of me and I HATE his voice. Bryan, Cassadee and Terry do absolutely nothing for me! I’m so happy to see Adriana but Michaela was pretty good, her song choices just sucked over the past few weeks…

    My Ranking:

    1. Cody
    2. Amanda
    3. Trevin
    4. Melanie
    5. Terry
    6. Sylvia
    7. Dez
    8. Bryan
    9. Cassadee
    10. Nicholas

    Please vote Nicholas out! I can’t take too much more of him! I can’t understand who actually likes this dude!!!!

    Comment by Tierra – November 13, 2012 06:49 PM PDT  Reply To This Post

    • WOW!!!!! I just saw that no coach is guaranteed an artist in the finale! It looks like they’re sending home two a week until the end…that’s wonderful!!!! Looks like they understood how outrageous last years’ fiasco really was!!!! This is good news!

      Comment by Tierra – November 13, 2012 07:01 PM PDT  Reply To This Post

  • I must not be hearing the same person as ya’ll – Amanda Brown? It’s like nails on a chalkboard – she’s so annoying and as X-tina said last night, I have no idea who she is as an artist, however, unlike X-tina- I am not looking forward to seeing what is in store, seriously people, the girl is a karaoke whore, not a star. Let her sing her Aerosmith and Florence in a dive bar in Burbank, she’s not cut out for this stuff…

    Comment by Meow – November 15, 2012 04:15 PM PDT  Reply To This Post

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