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VIDEO: The Voice Finds A Star In Teen Bria Kelly.


Picture Credit: Tyler Folden/NBC As judge Adam Levine said when commenting on Bria Kelly’s performance Monday night: “O! M! G! Because, truth be told, I have never heard anyone quite like this young lady. The very fact that she can squeeze the juice out of a blues song and personify the angst and passion that […]

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Vocal Masterclass Discussion For The Voice Season 4: The Top 5


Picture Courtesy Of NBC The Voice This is an exciting Top 5 week. It’s anybody’s game. All of the remaining singers are excellent and diverse, which will make for some interesting voting numbers. The Voice Top 5 Performance Show airs Monday, June 10th, with the Results Show on Tuesday, June 11th at 8:00 P.M. on […]

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Vocal Masterclass Discussion For The Voice Season 4: The Top 6


Picture Courtesy Of NBC The Voice So, Country truly rules the world of reality-based music shows, doesn’t it? Even a country artist from American Idol, Kellie Pickler, won Dancing With The Stars this season. And yet, she absolutely deserved the win. She was outstanding! However, I am beyond disbelief that Blake has 3 – count […]

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[VIDEO] Vocal Masterclass Discussion For The Voice Season 4: The Top 8


Photo Credit: NBC THE VOICE Hope all the Americans are enjoying a great Memorial Day weekend. Nothing like a long weekend to rejuvenate our mind and body. But now we are back at it again – The Voice on Monday, May 27th and Tuesday the 28th, as well as the premiere of America’s Got Talent-biting […]

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[Spoilers]Vocal Masterclass Discussion For The Voice Season 4: The Top 10


Picture Courtesy Of NBC The Voice Okay everyone! This is a Vocal Masterclass Discussion topic for this week’s Top 10 show but, as the topic moves along, there are some spoilers. Lots of them. I love Wikipedia. A lot! Scheduled to perform are: From Team Adam Levine Amber Carrington Judith Hill Sarah Simmons From Team […]

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Vocal Masterclass Discussion For The Voice Season 4: The Top 12


Picture Courtesy Of NBC’s The Voice The Top 16 show last week was very strange. Some of the eliminated singers made no sense to me. How about you? At any rate, we are now down to the Top 12. Just like that! Blink your eyes and 20 singers are gone over a two-week span. Is […]

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Vocal Masterclass Discussion For The Voice Season 4: The Live Play-Offs Part One


Picture Courtesy Of NBC’s The Voice Finally! The live auditions are upon us. This is where things get interesting for me. How about you? On Monday, May 6th, the Top 16 singers from NBC’s The Voice Season 4, will deliver their vocal and performing goods over live television. Not more blinds, no more battle rounds, […]

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Vocal Masterclass Discussion For The Voice Season 4: The Knock-Outs


Picture Courtesy Of NBC’s The Voice Okay – I cannot tell a lie. I didn’t watch last week’s show at all so I don’t know what in tarnation is happening. I have lost track of singers’ names, faces, voices you name it – I have lost it! But, the good news here is that I […]

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Vocal Masterclass Discussion For The Voice Season 4: Week Two Of The Battle Rounds


Picture Courtesy Of NBC The Voice Sick MasterclassLady here. So I shall keep it short and sweet. Not to worry. Just a stomach virus that refuses to quit. I am in a water/Gatorade haze and have no idea what happened last week. Maybe Blake up there in the picture can help? Have fun watching the […]

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Vocal Masterclass Discussion For The Voice Season 4: Week One Of The Battle Rounds


Picture Courtesy Of NBC The Voice Aren’t you loving Usher and Shakira? Both have great personalities and have established immediate connection with veteran judges, Adam Levine and Blake Shelton. My Monday and Tuesday nights have never been so much fun! What a ride! And the singing talent is exceptional as always. I am loving – […]

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Vocal Masterclass Discussion For The Voice Season 4: Final Week Of The Blind Auditions


Picture Courtesy Of The Voice Oo – Blake Shelton and Usher look very intense. I love it! This show totally and utterly rocks, as long as you don’t take it too seriously. Will they create the next big superstar? Uhm maybe yes and maybe no. Do you care? Well, maybe yes, and maybe no. I […]

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Vocal Masterclass Discussion For The Voice Season 4: Week Two Of The Blind Auditions


Picture Courtesy Of The Voice Did you enjoy Week One of The Voice? Boy, I sure did! It was pure entertainment, from the remarkable charisma between the judges to the unique and diverse talent in Season 4’s singers. What a ride! And look at Adam and Shakira in the picture above. They are having so […]

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Vocal Masterclass Discussion For The Voice Season 4: Premiere Week


Are you all looking forward to Season 4 of The Voice? I am sure NBC will be pumped! Anything to raise their ratings slump and take their mind off the Jay Leno/Jimmy Fallon controversy can’t be a bad thing! The premiere episodes of Season 4 will air on Monday and Tuesday at 8:00 P.M. Eastern. […]

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Usher and Shakira join Season 4 of The Voice

Usher And Shakira Joins Season 4 Of The Voice As Judges/Coaches


Well, this is mighty huge! Mighty huge indeed! To shake things up just a tad, NBC’s The Voice has hired themselves two new judges to replace Christina Aguilera and Cee Lo Green. when Season 4 airs after Christmas. Yes, you read the headline, correctly – it is indeed the one, the only, the Bieber-Maker himself, […]

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American Idol Season 9 Top 10 Vocal Masterclass Article: R&B Music


By: Rosanne Simunovic This week’s American Idol theme was R& B Music. And the Idols were fortunate to be in the company of Usher as mentor. Usher brought his uniquely gifted style and undeniable substance to American Idol, expertly guiding and ushering the singers to exciting new levels of performance. Just an aside, I loved […]

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Vocal Masterclass Discussion For American Idol Season 9 Top 10 Results Show: R&B Music With Usher


  So, who is leaving us tonight? Hard to say but I would be surprised if yet another girl was eliminated this week.        I am looking forward to Usher’s performance tonight, along with a performance by American Idol Season 2 winner, Ruben Studdard. Long time, no see!        Hope to comment further this evening as the […]

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Vocal Masterclass Discussion Thread For American Idol Season 9 Top 10: R&B Music With Usher


  Last week,  the adorable Paige Miles was eliminated from one of the coveted positions in the Top 10. It really is a shame, she really does have a beautiful voice, but her illness coupled with her inability to cope with her performance anxiety closed the door on this tremendous opportunity.       Hopefully, she will use her […]

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Ushering The American Idol Season 9 Top 10 To the Next Level


I am absolutely thrilled that Usher will be mentoring the Idols on Tuesday, March 30th during their Top 10 R&B performances.  I am hoping to see some keen and educational mentoring from Usher. He certainly comes equipped with a ton of performing experience mixed in with an artistic confidence that is truly singular.  Then, during the Results Show […]

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