Yahoo Lifestyle Sting Joins 'The Voice' Top 8 Performances for America's First Vote of Season 26
The Voice went live on Monday night with performances by the Top 8 artists—Adam Bohanan, Christina Eagle, Danny Joseph, Jan Dan, Jeremy Beloate, Shye, Sofronio Vasquez, Sydney Sterlace—voted on for the first time by America rather than coaches Reba McEntire, Snoop Dogg, Gwen Stefani and Michael Bublé.
Each artist sang a solo song and then performed a duet of a song by Sting, who served as a Mega Mentor for Team Snoop and Team Gwen, and returned for the semifinals to play bass for all of his songs. Following which, America voted.
Then after the votes are tallied, on Tuesday night host Carson Daly will reveal the results, and which five artists will make it to next week’s finale. The four artists with the highest scores go through automatically and then the bottom three will perform for the Instant Save.
Here's the breakdown for The Voice Top 8
Team Snoop: Christina Eagle
Song: “Man! I Feel Like a Woman” by Shania Twain
Snoop said: “Great stage presence and vocal control with superstar delivery. It felt like Reba reincarnated. It felt good.”
Team Gwen: Jan Dan
Song: “Open Arms” by Journey
Gwen said: “I don’t have a prepared comment. I am shaking because I am so happy for you. We’re on live TV and you’re able to be so composed and yourself. It was perfect. I am so proud of you.”
Duet: “Every Breath You Take” by The Police: Sofronio Vasquez and Jeremy Beloate
Team Reba: Adam Bohanan
Song: “What’s Going On” by Marvin Gaye
Reba said: “I love it that you are out here having fun. You have that mischievous little boy grin. Your eyes are twinkling. You’re infectious. That touches my heart with your great talent.”
Duet: “If You Love Somebody Set Them Free” by Sting: Christina Eagle and Danny Joseph
Team Gwen: Sydney Sterlace
Song: “when the party’s over” by Billie Eilish
Gwen said: “I am blown away. You turned 16 on the show. That’s nuts. You have all the production now. You look stunningly beautiful. You made us feel something and that’s what’s so special about you.”
Team Bublé: Shye
Song: “The Joke” by Brandi Carlile
Michael said: “Barbra, Adele, Celine, Shye, no pressure. I never heard anyone on this competition or any competition that sounds like you. I’ve said from the beginning, you are the truth.”
Duet: “Roxanne” by The Police: Adam Bohanan and Jan Dan
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Team Snoop: Jeremy Beloate
Song: “I (Who Have Nothing)” by Tom Jones
Snoop said: “I am going to talk to America. Pick up your phone and vote for Jeremy. Quit playing.”
Duet: “Fields of Gold” by Sting: Shye and Sydney Sterlace
Team Reba: Danny Joseph
Song: “I Was Wrong” by Chris Stapleton
Reba said: “You looked great; you sounded great. I loved the things you chose to play on the guitar different than rehearsal. Your performance was great.”
Team Bublé: Sofronio Vasquez
Song: “If I Can Dream” by Elvis Presley
Michael said: “Nobody in the whole universe besides you and your family knows what you’re going through. I think if people understood the strength you have on a night when it matters, you walk out here and take the brass ring, I’m so happy.”
The Voice airs Monday night at 8 p.m. ET/PT for performances, Tuesday night at 8 p.m. ET/PT for results on NBC. Streams next day on Peacock.
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