‘The Voice’: Has New Favorite to Win Emerged After Top 9 Perform?
The competition is hot on The Voice as the Top 9 artists took to the stage on Monday (December 11) for more live performances, hoping to win your votes to advance to next week’s Season 24 finale.
Coaches Gwen Stefani, John Legend, Niall Horan, and Reba McEntire watched on and gave their critiques as the nine singers took on songs selected by the viewers, with Team Niall’s Huntley standing out as a potential new favorite heading into the finale.
Huntley sang an electric rendition of KALEO’s “Way Down We Go,” which earned a standing ovation from the coaches.
“I really feel like I’m seeing you as an artist,” Legend said. “You’re such a flawless vocalist; you execute everything perfectly.”
Horan agreed with his fellow coach, telling Huntley, “That is the world you live in now, for me. You smashed it yet again.” Earlier, during the rehearsals, the One Direction alum said, “I have no doubt in my mind that Huntley should be in the finale.”
However, Huntley has tough competition in the form of Team Reba’s Ruby Leigh, the 16-year-old country singer who has been a fan favorite throughout the season.
Leigh performed an incredible rendition of John Denver’s “Take Me Home, Country Roads” to kick off Monday’s show, again earning a standing ovation from the coaches and studio crowd.
“You did a great job,” McEntire stated. “You did everything to perfection. I’m really, really proud, you sang your butt off tonight.”
Legend was full of praise, too, telling Leigh, “I’ve been a fan of yours since day one…. I love that you are always so authentically you… and sing the music that means so much to you.”
According to GoldDerby‘s racetrack odds, Huntley overtook Leigh in the odds to win ahead of Monday’s episode. You can see the rest of the odds below, alongside a link to last night’s other performances.
1. Huntley (Team Niall Horan) — 59/20 odds
2. Ruby Leigh (Team Reba McEntire) — 71/20 odds
3. Mara Justine (Team Niall) — 5/1 odds
4. Mac Royals (Team John Legend) — 6/1 odds
5. Nini Iris (Team Niall) — 12/1 odds
6. Bias (Team Gwen Stefani) — 13/1 odds
7. Jacquie Roar (Team Reba) — 37/1 odds
8. Lila Forde (Team Legend) — 44/1 odds
9. Jordan Rainer (Team Reba) — 48/1 odds
The top five artists will be announced on Tuesday’s (December 12) live show and will continue on to next week’s finale.
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Huntley should be the winner. One of the best to ever be on this show. Can't wait for his first releases.
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I agree with you 100%!!! If he doesn't take it my Sister and I will be SHOCKED
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Ruby is incredible. She should be the winner. There has never been a voice like hers that can stir the emotions in a person and sing at a level that is clearly better than the other contestants. Huntley is good, but he’s not unique when comparing to previous voice contestants. Ruby is very unique,
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Wanted Gwen's guy but that outfit they had him in was a complete distraction. That brown with ski shaped shoulders was just horrible. Ruined my concentration when he was singing. Didn't miss the one that Reba lost. Powerful voice but that chip on her shoulder will tip her over one day. Huntley for me is a I hope he doesn't win. Not at all in love with his voice. Get Ruby out of those clothes. That style is way, way to old and dowdy for her age.
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I really wanted to see Jordan stay in so disappointing
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Huntley 100%!!!
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Guess I'm no good at picking winners.
My choices for winner were
Jacque, Jordan, Bias & Mac.
Huntley NO!!!
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