The Voicerecap: Top 8 compete for a finale spot with solo performances and '80s duets

Lets get into it! It was made for her voice. It all works in Katies favor. THE VOICE — “Live Semi Final Performances” Episode 1719A — Pictured: Will Breman — (Photo by: Trae Patton/NBC).Trae Patton/NBC Its Gwens favorite performance, but not because of the vocal, for the way she commands the stage. Coach Legend tells her that they dont deserve her on this show. Thats one way to kick off the semi-finals!...

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 359 words · Gary Hurst

The Voicerecap: Top 9 revealed in first-ever live remote elimination show

Who won America’s vote and who is coach’s favorite? It’sThe Voice’s first-ever live remote elimination show! As a reminder: We’re cutting the artists down to a Top 9. NBC The artist on each team with the most votes from America’s overnight vote will automatically go through. You never know how people will vote, guys! First, let’s get to the results team-by-team. She always manages to take classics and make them feel new again....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 157 words · Joshua Mccullough

The Voicerecap: Two blind auditions truly surprise the coaches

For the past 24 hours, Ive thought about nothing butKelly Clarksonshaircut. Guys, its so good. I know there are lots of auditions going on every coach already has two slots filled! Mitchell Haddad/NBC It has range, control, and never once has it been pitchy. It should win season 18. Okay, Im spiraling. Lets head back to our four red chairs and see who makes the cut from this group ofVoicehopefuls....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 289 words · Richard Wilson

The Voicerecap: We go live for the first time, as 20 artists battle for spots in the Top 13

Were liiiiiiive, babies. That means seven of the performers below will be singing for the last time. Call me cold-hearted, but its about time we trimmed the fat a little. THE VOICE — “Live Playoffs Top 20” Episode 1715A — Pictured: (l-r) Kelly Clarkson, Gwen Stefani, John Legend, Blake Shelton — (Photo by: Trae Patton/NBC).Trae Patton/NBC Okay, enough stalling, lets see how our Top 20 performed this evening. TEAM BLAKE Ricky Duran, Small Town by John MellencampRickys getting back to basics with his guitar!...

May 1, 2025 · 4 min · 690 words · Matthew Cunningham

The Voicerecap: Which artist makes Taylor Swift cry?

That doesnt make the sting of losing some good people hurt any less! Girl cant catch a break. It becomes abundantly clear during the performances, too. THE VOICE — “Knockout Reality” Episode 1712 — Pictured: Taylor Swift — (Photo by: Trae Patton/NBC).Trae Patton/NBC I loved Kellys note that Roses performance was about the song, not her voice. Destinys performance isnt one of her best its not a great song choice for her....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 276 words · Carolyn Benjamin

The Voicerecap: Which artists made the Top 13?

Things are getting serious onThe Voice. Afterlast night’smarathon Live Playoffs, our Top 20 will be cut down to a Top 13. That’s a lot of cutting! THE VOICE — “Live Top 20 Results” Episode 1715B — Pictured: (l-r) John Legend, Blake Shelton — (Photo by: Trae Patton/NBC).Trae Patton/NBC Currently, each team has five members. The two artists on each team with the highest audience votes from last night will automatically move on....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 315 words · Emily Rivers

The Voicerecap: Who will make it through to the finals?

Well, here we are.The VoicesTop 8 face another cutthroat elimination round this week ahead of the finals. this is not a perfect delivery. Her instinct for those gospel runs is legitimate, as is the boundlessness of her ambition for impossible songs. Credit: Tyler Golden/NBC Chris KroezeCant You See? Shes really, really good at delivering all elements of this performance. This is pretty near to perfect for her. Will all of this be enough to make America forget how mad they were about Adams decision last week?...

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 155 words · Brian Mitchell

The Voicerecap: Who's still standing after the second night of Battles?

Some of these pairings are so good they should be duos … some should definitely not. Sure, but this isThe Voice! And we mean business! Credit: Tyler Golden/NBC Lets get into tonights Battles. But Jacob certainly holds his own and Kelly calls this one of her favorite battles. And not just because no one believes Blake knows a Lizzo song. Winner: Toneisha Harris! Good thing she picked Gigi Hess and Micah Iverson (her only male team member!...

May 1, 2025 · 3 min · 441 words · Joy Sullivan

The Voiceseason finale recap: The Season 18 winner is...

But first you have to wait while we watch two hours of performances. We’ve reached the end of this weird and wild season ofThe Voice, people! This should be fun, right? Credit: nbc Okay, I know thatsoundsgroan-worthy, but it is actually kind of cute. The evening of performances also includes visits fromLady Antebellumand Bon Jovi. Also, remember when we were blessed with Kelly Clarkson andAlicia Keyssingingtogether? nbc sings for a local food bank in Oklahoma....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 183 words · Jesse Christensen

The Vowis a gripping NXIVM exposé: Review

The immersive HBO documentary takes viewers inside Keith Raniere’s sinister “self-help” group NXIVM. (ESP stands for “Executive Success Programs. “If you feel that art is necessary for that, that’s almost a self-condemnation.” Credit: HBO When she missed a meeting after nearly passing out from exhaustion, Piesse turned to Vanguard for guidance. “You’re blowin' it from a spiritual perspective,” he told her on a middle-of-the-night walk. (Piesse recorded the conversation on her phone....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 90 words · Gabriel Bryant

The Walking Dead recap: Mommie Dearest

The gang enjoys a quiet and uneventful day in their happy new prison home. Actually, no, that’s not what happens at all Lori Grimes lived a sad and misbegotten life. She suffered greatly and caused great suffering. Credit: Gene Page/AMC She made mistakes and was always punished for those mistakes. A desperate housewife from Kings County, Georgia, Lori got into an argument one morning with her husband. They were high school sweethearts; they got married young; they had long lost the ability to communicate....

May 1, 2025 · 8 min · 1572 words · John Benson

The Walking Dead recap: The Bloodening

Violence is sometimes necessary. Now, its just the percussion, a nice regular backbeat that keeps the show moving along. Pretty much everyone has praisedThe Walking Deadfor this new, ultraviolent direction. Credit: Gene Page This has madeThe Walking Deada much more fun show. brinksmanship of every new zombie sequence. The show makes violence look so bad, and therefore, so good. This ought to trouble you at least a little bit. Is it okay ifThe Walking Deadis just a violence-delivery mechanism?...

May 1, 2025 · 5 min · 1059 words · Sheena Riley

The Walking Dead recap: The Neighbors

Rick and the gang finish clearing out the prison, but can they trust a new group of survivors? Hershel was bleeding out through his leg-stump. A walker was beating down the door. Credit: Gene Page/TWD Productions It was a high-stress situation. But Rick focused on Hershel. The prisoners followed them home, staring straight into Daryls crossbow the whole way. They asked if they could borrow a cell phone to call their parents....

May 1, 2025 · 7 min · 1282 words · Nicole Guerrero