The Voice 7 Wrap-Up: 25 Best Performances

To the obligatory countdown. 27 Episodes. 70 Blind Auditions. 24 Battles. 16 Knockouts. 20 Live Playoffs. 61 Live Performances. It's been a long and interesting season. I admit, I bitched several times that this season turned out to be a dud. I mean, there were a lot of underwhelming to almost pathetic performances, the coaches were nothing but annoying cheerleaders as they were basically unable to give any sort of constructive criticisms, and the girls were gone after Top 10 - well, DaNica survived until Top 8, but still.

Looking back though, there were still a couple of outstanding performances throughout the entire season, and yes, this is where this definitive list is for. Again, this is VERY subjective and I guarantee that there will probably be some performances that are nowhere to be found on your list that may be as high as 10 or something on here. But please respond maturely, flames don't make me particularly happy.

Without further ado, here's The Voice Season 7 25 Best Performances!

The Voice 7: Finale

I knew it! The moment the pandering started after his last song, it was game over. Not taking anything away from the winner because he was consistent with his performance the whole season and he's good, but I was really hoping that someone else would win. His win was probably a big blow to Adam Levine's ego no?

Interestingly, as much as we talk about the country voting block, I'm shocked that The Voice took them seven (7) seasons to finally crown a male country singer. Well, American Idol waited 10 seasons, but I digress. I bet Gwen's kicking herself for letting him go and Blake saving him.

Also, as much as I bitched about how underwhelming this season was, the last two weeks slightly made up for it. Somehow.

Oh, and we had the Finale performances. Highlights were the girls - DaNica Shirey, Sugar Joans, Mia Pfirrman, Jean Kelley, and Bryana Salaz - outstanding version of Bang Bang, Matt McAndrew's performance with Taylor Phelan and company, Bruno Mars' Uptown Funk, and of course, the fantastic duet of Chris Jamison and Jessie J.

So yeah, just for the purpose of writing it down..

THE VOICE US 7 WINNER IS..

The Voice 7: Top 4

The Voice 7 Finale night was indeed the Twilight Zone episode! I've been bitching for weeks now as to how this season turned out to be a dud, and then suddenly everyone's delivering good to outstanding performance. Did they just need enough time to settle and be comfortable? If this season consisted only of tonight and last week's performance shows, this season would probably one of the better ones. 

As of now, I just can't, for the love of me, figure out how will America vote. There's Damien who's probably the underdog in the competition after getting eliminated last week, but can't be disregarded as he has his own genre behind him. He could pull a Jermaine Paul - remember him? - and win the competition when no ones expecting him to. 

Then there's the country block supporting Craig Wayne Boyd. He's definitely not my cup of tea, but he has people and with Blake by his side, a possible win is imminent - especially with the song choices given to him. Then, we have Matt McAndrew, who's been probably the most consistent of them all. He's been charting iTunes incredibly well and Adam Levine seems to back him up more than his other acts.

And lastly, Chris Jamison, someone who no one thought will make it this far - especially after just being saved by Adam during the Live Playoffs - but he's been proving week after week that he deserved the spot and probably the win. The momentum is in his side and he's peaking at the right time, but is it enough? I genuinely think he's the most marketable, but we shall see.

On with the inevitable Adam Levine show! Haha.

Music Video: Wasted Love - Matt McAndrew

Arguably, the best original song out of all The Voice finalist this season, Matt McAndrew's Wasted Love sounds like a potential hit. It's a soaring sound with an almost anthemic melody that's quite memorable. Plus, his voice was surprisingly distinctive. Awesome.



Live performance after the jump!

Music Video: Velvet - Chris Jamison

Check out Chris Jamison's music video for Velvet - his original song from The Voice Finale. Watching and listening to this further strengthened my belief that this guy is probably the best bet of The Voice to actually have a successful artist after the show. The cool retro vibe of the song perfectly fits Chris' solid vocals and fantastic falsetto and with the right promotion and people behind him, he's ready to go.



Live performance after the jump!

Music Video: Soldier - Damien

Watch Damien's music video for his original song Soldier that's arguably the best possible sound for him to prove that he can be a current and viable recording artist - more than an old fashioned ballad singer. It has a relatively solid melody and a catchy hook. I doubt this will sell a ton, but it's a good enough effort.



Live performance after the jump!

Music Video: My Baby's Got A Smile On Her Face - Craig Wayne Boyd

Here's Craig Wayne Boyd's music video for his song, My Baby's Got A Smile On Her Face. Not particularly a fan of country music and as I much I wanted to enjoy this, I honestly couldn't get into it. It's awfully generic and sounded like a Blake Shelton reject - well, he wrote it! Haha. That said, I know there's a huge market for this kind of music, and this could be a good vehicle for his career post-The Voice.



Live performance after the jump!

The Voice 7: Wildcard Performances

Not a fan of a Wildcard Show - especially this late in the season - but I digress. The performances ranged from decent to pathetic and I actually felt most of them didn't really care. Was I the only one who noticed that?

One thing's for sure. Team Pharrell was the strongest and that's without the guidance of their coach. Says a lot about, well, Pharrell no? Haha.

On with this atrocious proceeding!

The Voice 7: Top 5 Results Show

I will be making two posts today. One, for the results show, which basically gives out who is in the Finale next week, and two, is the Wildcard performances. So yeah, there's that.

Anyway, the results were expected. So I will not drag this any longer.

On with the show!

The Voice 7: Top 5

This was an odd episode. For the most part, I thought I enjoyed it, but there were moments when I wanted to just throw something at the screen out of frustration - mostly from the utter uselessness of the coaches and some of the song choices. But then again, there's the ultimate rise of a serious dark horse, which I will not mention Chris Jamison's name. Ha. It was interesting to see how he fought hard and see the others took step backwards from last week. I just hope America gets it right.

On with the show!

The Voice 7: Top 8 Results Show

Usually, I hate the idea of eliminating three people in one week - it was a bit harsh last season - but with a talent pool as shallow as this season, I actually didn't mind. The fodders are mostly gone, and somehow I feel like the remaining five are probably the best out of the Top 12. Sure, there were a lot of good singers prior to the Live Shows, but I digress.

On with the show!

The Voice 7: Top 8

THIS IS THE BOYS! HAHA. 

This episode had all the elements necessary to be an awful night. I mean, I don't understand why everyone sucked the energy out of everyone who's watching - it's a TV show, not a sleeping aid - but I can't deny the fact that some people stepped up their game - except for the coaches who were totally useless cheerleaders that's beyond laughable, it's not even funny.

Oh, and three will be eliminated tomorrow! It's about time. Ha.

On with the show!

The Voice 7: Top 10 Studio Versions

Here are the Top 10 Studio Versions of The Voice Season 7. Also, just like the last season and American Idol post, I'll also include the rankings just for reference. Here's how they peaked against other songs available on iTunes:

#6 Craig Wayne Boyd - I Walk the Line
#26 Taylor John Williams - Come Together
#29 Matt McAndrew - Fix You
#40 Chris Jamison - Uptown Funk
#48 Danica Shirey - I Have Nothing
#54 Luke Wade - Try a Little Tenderness
#61 Damien - You and I
#137 Reagan James - Fancy
#151 Anita Antoinette - Let Her Go
#185 Ryan Sill - Starlight

DAM NATION
Password: Who ranked first in DAM NATION's Top 10 Review?

The Voice 7: Top 12 Studio Versions

So I've decided to post this again this season. Here are the Top 12 Studio Versions of The Voice Season 7. Also, just like the last season and American Idol post, I'll also include the rankings just for reference. Here's how they peaked against other songs available on iTunes:

#5 Matt McAndrew - Take Me To Church
#11 Craig Wayne Boyd - You Look So Good In Love
#12 Damien - He Ain’t Heavy, He’s My Brother
#22 Chris Jamison - Jealous
#33 Taylor John Williams - If
#37 Luke Wade - Thinking Out Loud
#41 Anita Antoinette - Redemption Song
#59 DaNica Shirey - Creep
#93 Jessie Pitts - Don’t You Worry Child
#116 Reagan James - It Ain’t Over ‘Til It’s Over
#122 Ryan Sill - Ordinary World

DAM NATION

Password: Who ranked first in DAM NATION's Top 12 Review

The Voice 7: Top 10 Results Show

Is it time to ditch this season? I mean, take out Chris, Craig - and probably Matt - the rest are incredibly inconsistent with their performances. Pitch just died this season. Plus, how on earth is DaNica the last woman standing out of the thousands that auditioned? I just don't get it. So yeah, we're left with 7 guys and a woman who's possibly the least interesting out of all the finalists. Do the math.

On with this trainwreck of a show! Ha.

The Voice 7: Top 10

Oh no. The Voice Season 7 is turning out to be a dud. Really. I've never seen a season of The Voice that tanks so quickly. There's roughly two or three people who's turning out good to great performances and the others were mediocre at best.

Oh, and can judges be a lot more honest than blowing up everyone's asses? And was Blake being sarcastic when he said that this was the BEST LIVE SHOW OF THE VOICE EVER? Gawd. I think it's time to mute the coaches' comments starting next week no?

On with the show!

The Voice 7: Top 12 Results Show

No surprises here. Yes, I would've preferred someone else to be saved by America instead of the other one, but I digress. All three delivered awful to forgettable performances and that caused their demise. Add to that the fact that they performed in the first half of the show.

In other news, it's interesting to see an X Factor UK alum, Ella Henderson, perform on the show. Her live performance of Ghost was fantastic and I still couldn't believe she placed 6th during her season. Tsk.

Oh, and that Wildcard to the Finale was odd. Not sure if I like the idea or not, but I'll get back to it after a couple more weeks.

Results after the jump!

The Voice 7: Top 12

If not for the last four singers, I was seriously ready to call this the lamest Top 12 in The Voice US history! Seriously. Some of them were boring, a couple had terrible vocals, ad the song choices in general were older than dirt. This season had so much potential, but something's just not right. If it was me, we should have a Bottom 8 tomorrow. Ha.

Oh, and coaches, please stop convincing us that the talent is great when it's not. Really.

On with the show!

The Voice 7: Playoffs #TeamGwen

Unlike Pharrell, I had my reservations with Gwen as a coach, but she has really proven herself to be a good one. I was seriously expecting her team to be composed of straight up cannon fodders until today. Her group was relatively stronger than the rest of the competition. We'll see if she can pull it off.

On with the show!

The Voice 7: Playoffs #TeamPharrell

I was loving Pharrell on the show during the Blind Auditions, but he's turning out to be a dud. Seriously. His favoritism during the Knockouts was apparent and his song choices now were horrid. I really thought Cee Lo Green was the worst coach in terms of song choices until we had Pharrell. But let's see next week if things will improve.

On with the show!