The Voice Top 6 Results Recap: Did The Right Contestant Get Cut This Week?
Dear Carson Daly,
It's easy to understand the allure of claiming original American Idol Kelly Clarkson as a member of The Voice family — she did, after all, serve as a Season 2 advisor, and rocked the Season 5 stage tonight with a lively, lovely rendition of "Underneath the Tree."
But dude, it's imperative that you realize your cheeky elbowing of Fox's reality-singing competition quickly crossed the line into creepy territory tonight after you grinningly declared to the pregnant diva that, "We feel like it's our baby!" I'm surprised Ms. Clarkson didn't drop her glittery red mic, grab her cellphone and dial 1-800-THAT-AINT-RIGHT.
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So just to review, Carson — because, aside from your compulsion to add your own critiques before the coaches get to speak, you're doing solid, solid work — any statement that causes a young, pregnant woman to freeze up and wonder if she's entered into Rosemary's Baby territory is strictly verboten. In fact, let's limit your future comments in similar situations to: "When is the baby due?" "How are you feeling?" and "You're positively glowing!" Comprende? Good!
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Now, let's move on to tonight's results:
Sent to Safety (in Chronological Order)
Jacquie Lee (Team Xtina)
Cole Vosbury (Team Blake)
"Tessanne Chin from Jamaica, moves on to the Top 5!" (Team Adam)
Will Champlin (Team Adam)
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Bottom Two Vote-Getters
James Wolpert (Team Adam)
Matthew Schuler (Team Xtina)
At this point, I found myself in a Natalie Imbruglia-type conundrum — which is to say, "Torn" about which contestant deserved to stick around. But despite Matthew's overall collapse in the last two weeks, I couldn't help but feel like his strongest performances ranked him slightly higher than James at this point in Season 5. And thus, the following flurry of Tweets:
I didn't think I'd lean this way, but in celebration of @xtina's epic "Stripped" album and impassioned speech, #VoiceSave Matthew.
— Michael Slezak (@MichaelSlezakTV) December 4, 2013
Two guys in maroon jackets and glasses enter. Only one guy in a maroon jacket and glasses leaves. #VoiceSave Matthew
— Michael Slezak (@MichaelSlezakTV) December 4, 2013
Not just for "Hallelujah," but also "My Songs Know What You Did in the Dark" and "Wrecking Ball"...#VoiceSave Matthew
— Michael Slezak (@MichaelSlezakTV) December 4, 2013
The power of iTunes compels you! #VoiceSave @MSchulerMusic
— Michael Slezak (@MichaelSlezakTV) December 4, 2013
Despite the offputting cut of his leather jacket — and both of last night's icky performances — #VoiceSave Matthew!
— Michael Slezak (@MichaelSlezakTV) December 4, 2013
#VoiceSave @carolinepennell! Oh, sorry America, you messed that up last week. (OH SNAP!)
— Michael Slezak (@MichaelSlezakTV) December 4, 2013
Alas, my pleading was in vain.
Saved By America
James
Eliminated
Matthew
And with that, let me turn things over to you. What did you think of Top 6 results night? Did the right person go home? Should the "Instant Save" return for Season 6? Share your thoughts in the comments!