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  • Tori Kelly Signs on to “The Voice” Season 10 as Adviser

    Tori Kelly is coming to The Voice. The 23-year-old singer, who is up for Best New Artist at next month’s Grammy Awards, will join Adam Levine’s team on the singing competition show.

    There’s a bit of irony in Tori Kelly working on The Voice. When she was just 16 years old, she auditioned for American Idol, but was eliminated quickly. Now American Idol is in its last season, and Tori Kelly is shining brighter than bright.

    Other advisers for season 10 of The Voice–that premieres on February 29–are Sean “Diddy” Combs, who will join Pharrell Williams’ team. Patti LaBelle will serve as adviser for Team Christina, as Christina Aguilera makes her return as coach this season.

    Christina’s return means there’s no chair for Gwen Stefani to turn, but rumor has it she is coming back as Blake Shelton’s adviser. Since the two started dating this fall, they’ve been spotted together frequently. Maybe Blake could just duct tape Gwen to his chair, so she could ride the turn with him each time he hits his button. Producers might frown upon that, however.

    Season nine of The Voice ended in December, with Jordan Smith blowing everyone away with his amazing vocals. With Tori Kelly advising Team Adam (Jordan Smith was on Adam Levine’s team), two of music’s best will guide his team.

    Could the presence of Tori Kelly give Adam Levine an edge in this season’s competition? Gwen serving as Blake’s adviser means the bromance/competition between the two men is on.

  • Gwen Stefani, Blake Shelton: Relationship Going Strong Despite “The Voice” Ending

    Gwen Stefani and Blake Shelton seem to be doing just fine even though The Voice has ended for this season. On Tuesday night, Adam Levine’s contestant Jordan Smith won season nine of The Voice.


    Some speculated Gwen Stefani and Blake Shelton might not continue their relationship once this season ended, but that doesn’t seem to be the case at all.

    The two were spotted at the show’s after party on Tuesday, and the PDA was strong. On Wednesday Blake and Gwen were seen out for a drive together.

    Season 10 of The Voice will premiere on February 29, but Gwen Stefani won’t be among the coaches. Since Christina Aguilera is returning, there is no spot left open for Gwen.

    Blake Shelton recently spoke with Extra about Gwen leaving the show–at least for season 10.

    “I don’t [want] Gwen to not be on the show–why can’t we have a fifth coach?” Shelton said. When the interviewer suggested the show could have two female coaches, Blake was all for it.

    “Why can’t there be? I vote for that!” he said.

    Blake Shelton and Gwen Stefani began dating some time this fall after they split from their respective spouses over the summer. Blake announced his divorce from Miranda Lambert in July. Gwen Stefani announced in August that she and Gavin Rossdale were divorcing.

    Do you expect Gwen Stefani and Blake Shelton’s relationship will survive her going on tour with No Doubt and him staying in L.A. to do another season of The Voice?

    What’s your take on Gwen and Blake as a couple?

  • Barrett Baber Finishes Third on “The Voice”

    Barrett Baber Finishes Third on “The Voice”

    Barrett Baber didn’t win season nine of The Voice on Tuesday–as many anticipated–but he’s certainly no loser. One of two contestants from Blake Shelton’s team, he and Emily Ann Roberts were thrilled to make the finals.

    The Arkansas high school teacher won hearts early on with his down-home country rocker style and sweet demeanor. A family man, Barrett Baber constantly spoke of his wife and children throughout the competition.

    The competition among the four Voice finalists was fierce. Any one of the four deserved a win, but it was Kentucky college student Jordan Smith who took the crown. Gwen Stefani’s remaining contestant Jeffery Austin came in fourth place. Barrett Baber took the third place spot. Blake Shelton’s second finalist Emily Ann Roberts came in second place.

    Fans will be shocked if Barrett Baber doesn’t land a recording contract based on his time on The Voice and the contacts made throughout the whole experience.

    Arkansas Matters reports that the first thing Barrett Baber wants to do is spend some much-needed time with his family. After that he will likely get back to making music–and teaching high school students.

    Were you among those convinced that Barrett Baber was going to emerge victorious from The Voice on Tuesday night?

  • Adam Levine Over the Moon With “Voice” Jordan Smith Win, Mercilessly Teases Blake Shelton

    Adam Levine is over the moon as the coach whose contestant won The Voice on Tuesday night. Jordan Smith took the season nine title, meaning Adam will tease Blake Shelton mercilessly in the coming months.

    Blake Shelton and Adam Levine have long engaged in a bromance that delights viewers of The Voice. Adam’s win has provided him enough fodder to drive the country singer crazy.

    Blake had two contestants in Tuesday night’s finale. Emily Ann Roberts, just 17, was the runner up to Jordan Smith. Barrett Baber came in third place.

    Gwen Stefani–who is dating Blake Shelton since her split from hubby Gavin Rossdale and his from Miranda Lambert–had one contestant in the finals. Jeffery Austin came in fourth place.

    “It’s really quite beautiful because Jordan gets to win The Voice and I get to tear Blake apart for the next six months,” Adam Levine said following his win on Tuesday. “[I’ll be] bragging about my win and his drought of victory. It’s gonna be great.”

    Adam and Blake are the only two original coaches remaining on The Voice to have appeared every season since the show began in 2011. Adam won the first season, with Blake Shelton winning the next three consecutive seasons.

    Of course Jordan Smith was Tuesday night’s real winner. The 22-year-old Kentucky college student blew both coaches and fans away from the moment he stepped on stage for the blind auditions.

    “Honestly there were so many times when I didn’t think I would be in this position and I’m still blown away,” he said following his big win. “I never expected to [get] this far but I’m so honored to be and so proud to be sitting here out of all these people. This is one of the craziest moments that I’ve experienced.”

    Blake Shelton better prepare himself. He is in for merciless ribbing from Adam Levine–starting now and probably not ending until Blake lands another Voice win.

  • Gwen Stefani: Blake Shelton Wants Her Back for Season 11 of “The Voice”

    Gwen Stefani is hoping against hope that her one remaining contestant, Jeffery Austin, is crowned Tuesday night’s season 11 winner of The Voice. Blake Shelton has two contestants–Barrett Baber and Emily Ann Roberts–vying for the title. Even though this season hasn’t yet officially ended, Blake is already working to bring Gwen Stefani back as a coach for season 11.

    Christina Aguilera is set to return to The Voice for season 11, but Blake Shelton is putting pressure on host and executive producer Carson Daly to add a fifth chair to The Voice lineup, so Gwen Stefani can return.

    As most everyone knows, Blake Shelton and Gwen Stefani began dating some time this summer. Blake announced his divorce from Miranda Lambert in July, and in August Gwen, too, announced the end of her marriage to Gavin Rossdale.

    “We’ll just address that we love Gwen, we love our coaches,” Carson Daly told reporters ahead of the live show on Monday, evading the question as best he could. “We’re like Iron Chef around here. Once you’ve been in the kitchen, you’re always welcome back in the kitchen.”

    “Anytime you want?” Blake Shelton asked pointedly.

    “Absolutely,” Daly replied, giving Blake the answer he wanted

    “I’ll see you next season, Gwen,” he said with a laugh, ignoring Adam Levine’s “whoop.”

    Blake Shelton is clearly head-over-heels crazy about Gwen Stefani. He even predicted her contestant will win this season of The Voice–over his own two contestants.

    “You’ve left me no choice here but to say Gwen, because it’s my goal in life to beat Adam or to see somebody beat him,” he joked. “So I’m going to pick Jeffrey. That’s who I would pick to win.”

    “I also would have to say Jeffrey,” Levine added in a rare moment of agreement between the two. “He’s a great singer, [and] he’s not on Blake’s team.”

    Fans are no doubt (get it…”No Doubt?”) dying to know how Gwen Stefani and Blake Shelton’s relationship endures once this season of The Voice is over.

    Will you be tuning in tonight to see if Blake Shelton’s contestants (Emily Ann Roberts and Barrett Baber), Gwen Stefani’s contestant (Jeffery Austin, or Adam Levine’s contestant (Jordan Smith) wins this season of The Voice? Poor Pharrell Williams was knocked out of the competition last week, but still lends plenty of support to the finalists.

  • Jordan Smith: “The Voice” Contestant Trumps Adele on iTunes, Advances to “Voice” Finale

    Jordan Smith, one of Adam Levine’s contestants on The Voice, beat out Adele on iTunes with his rendition of Queen’s “Somebody to Love,” as performed on Monday night’s show.

    Prior to Smith’s trending performance, Adele held the top spot with her new hit song “Hello.”

    “I don’t need to say anything at all because that’s one of the best things I’ve ever seen in my entire life,” Adam Levine said following Smith’s performance. He was also fist pumping as Jordan Smith belted out the tune, accompanied by a large gospel choir.

    It was just 30 minutes after Jordan Smith’s performance that his version of the Queen hit dethroned Adele, who had been in the number one spot for five weeks.

    The excitement continues for Jordan Smith. On Tuesday’s episode of The Voice, he learned he has been voted on to the finale as one of four remaining contestants.

    Jordan Smith is from Harlan, Kentucky. He is a 21-year-old Lee University student who loves performing in his school’s choir.

    Smith has nothing but wonderful things to say about his coach, Adam Levine.

    “He is super involved as a coach,” he told People magazine recently. “That’s not an act. He was just talking to us about our next song choices and takes the time to listen through songs and find the right fit for us.”

    Jordan Smith says he’d love to win, but that he’d be thrilled for any of his fellow contestants should they take the top spot instead.

    “We have grown close,” he said. “I’d be thrilled to win myself, but just as thrilled for one of these ladies or anyone on any of the other teams to win. I think this is a great opportunity and everyone here is deserving of it.”

    Did you catch Jordan Smith’s performance on The Voice Monday night? If so, you’re likely not surprised at all to learn he is one of the final four contestants.

    Do you think Jordan Smith will win this season of The Voice?