

This was fun - two nice people having fun singing at best OK.

Jim and Sasha Allen (Team Ariana), “Rich Girl” - Grade: C- | Aw, I love this father/son duo… as a father/son duo. Dunno - this felt like a seven when he needed to deliver an 11. Still, Kelly seemed eager to prepare him for a loss, encouraging him to please do musical theater. But his Celine Dion cover started a bit “meh.” He definitely hit his stride, though, and eventually reminded us of what a powerful vocalist he is. Joshua Vacanti (Team Legend), “My Heart Will Go On” - Grade: B | This should’ve been a slam-dunk for Joshua. Where was this Lana when the band was turned up to 11? Maybe she struggled when she had to fight to be heard over more bombastic numbers. Her vocal was as sweet and stretchy as bubblegum. And here, she demonstrated what she’s like at her best even without studio sweetening. Lana Scott (Team Blake), “Things a Man Oughta Know” - Grade: B+ | I like Lana. Hailey Mia (Team Kelly) - damn, not Jershika… grr! Damn, damn, damn!

Girl Named Tom (Team Kelly) - the first trio ever in a Voice finale, per Carson Daly SAVED BY AMERICA’S VOTE (in Chronological Order) Maple released the spiritual track “I Give” earlier this year, now available to stream and download.Chucky Season 3 Premiere Recap: The White House Turns Blood Red - Who Was the Season’s First Victim? She dedicated the performance to two of her elementary school teachers who helped her as she struggled with dyslexia. “I was big in the choir scene.”ĭuring an earlier performance on “The Voice,” Maple performed the hit CCM tune, “God Only Knows,” originally performed by for King & Country. I was in the children’s choir, every choir you could think of ever since,” she shared. Her mother and uncle first noticed her talent as she sang along to a “Barney” song. In an interview with The Shreveport Times, the singer said she’s been singing since the age of 3. She was later stolen by Legend during the Battles rounds when Clarkson chose singer Jeremy Rosado over her in their dual battle.Īccording to Maple’s online bio, she grew up singing in church and has been a part of many choirs. The Louisiana native, who now resides in Texas, first joined the competition on coach Kelly Clarkson’s team. In the end, Maple won the instant save again and made it to the finale. You’re one of the best vocalists in this show that I’ve ever worked with.

“I hate that you get put in this position. “You brought yourself to tears, but you probably brought America to tears,” Legend gushed. Maple’s coach, John Legend, a pastor’s kid who, like the singer, also grew up in the Church, told her she had “done it again.” The hair-raising performance garnered a standing ovation from every judge on the show. Though struggling with a sore throat, the singer proceeded to belt out Tasha Cobbs Leonard’s gospel anthem. It was a position she also found herself in last week and advanced. She also discovered that she’s only in “competition with herself” and continues to lean on her faith to help her through.Īs the show progressed, Maple learned she was at the bottom of the competition and would have to perform for a chance to be instantly saved and progress to the finale of the NBC series. Twenty-five-year-old worship leader Jershika Maple beat out some of her competitors on “The Voice” this week with a powerful rendition of the gospel song “Break Every Chain.”Īt the start of the episode, Maple said her time on the singing competition show had taught her that she could do anything she set in her sights. Jershika Maple performs Tasha Cobbs Leonard’s “Break Every Chain” on NBC’s “The Voice,” on Dec.
