The Voice has officially locked in its semi-finalists. During the April 6 episode of the NBC competition series, the final Knockout Round performances determined the nine contestants advancing in season 29.
With no Saves or Steals remaining, coaches Adam Levine, John Legend and Kelly Clarkson each finalized their teams, entering the next round with three artists apiece.
“I have three amazing team members,” Levine said following the episode. “I feel fortified. I’m very excited.”
Legend expressed similar confidence about his roster. “I love my team. I feel like they’re really ready. We’re going to go into the Semi-Finals with a really strong team. Team Legend is definitely the best. No question about it.”
Clarkson also noted the diversity of her remaining contestants. “I’m very excited for Team Kelly because my three artists are very different from each other and I love that,” she said. “I honestly am excited for any one of them to move forward and I love that being the case. Team Kelly definitely could win this show.”
The episode featured the final Knockout matchups, with contestants performing head-to-head for a place in the semi-finals. Among those advancing are Alexia Jayy, Jared Shoemaker and Jeremy Keith for Team Adam; JW Griffin, Liv Ciara and Mikenley Brown for Team Kelly; and KJ Willis, Lucas West and Syd Millevoi for Team Legend.
Several performances stood out during the episode, including Alexia Jayy’s rendition of “You Give Good Love” by Whitney Houston, Liv Ciara’s take on Kelly Clarkson’s “Breakaway,” and Lucas West’s performance of “New York State of Mind” by Billy Joel.
The upcoming semi-finals will also introduce a format change for the long-running series. For the first time, viewers at home will not vote on which contestants advance. Instead, a voting bloc made up of superfans and former The Voice artists will determine the results in real time during both the semi-finals and the finale.
The Voice airs Mondays on NBC.
