The judges get picky, and Adam finally has a good night.

Perhaps its part of his season 7 identity: the slightly more salty to new guy Pharrells sugary sweet.

Where Pharrell will woo you with his sweet talk, Adam was far more calculated.

The Voice Blake Shelton

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It feels good to be king again, he said at the end of the night.

Careful there, dont want to go allUncle Scaron us.

Her soulful, sultry performance was, if anything,tooperfect.

Either no one told him that fact, or hes using the standing-O to secure the singers hereallywants.

And until tonight, it was working well for him.

He had a nearly spotless record until 20-year-old Chris Jamison came along.

The singer opted for the more scrutinizing Adam.

It worked this time, but Im sincerely hoping this doesnt become his next standing-O.

We could be the newDuck Dynasty.

Am I the only one who thinks thatd actually make an excellent show?

He sang a Travis Tritt song with arguably more good-natured twang than Travis Tritt himself.

So, yes, of course he chose Blake Shelton.

And watch out: As Blake put it, theyre about to turnThe Voiceinto a honky-tonk.

Biggest girl power moment

Amanda Lee Peers was brought up in a family of born-again Christians.

She was active in her church choir until she came out as gay, and no longer felt welcome.

I used music to let it all go, she said.

Who needs boys after all?

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