The top 12 singers on 'The Voice' are (from left): Chris Jamison, Matt McAndrew, Damien Lawson, Jessie Pitts, Craig Wayne Boyd (from Dallas), Reagan James (from Burleson), Sugar Joans, DaNica Shirey, Luke Wade (from Fort Worth), Taylor John Wiliams, Ryan Sill and Anita Antoinette. (Trae Patton/NBC)
By BRENNA RUSHING
Special Contributor
The top 20 singers on NBC’s The Voice have already won the hearts of their coaches. Now it’s time for the remaining top 12 to win over American viewers.
In the live performances this week, Voice contestants performed a full song in hopes of making the top 12. And four friendly faces from the D-FW area took the stage: Taylor Phelan, Reagan James, Craig Wayne Boyd and Luke Wade.
Singer/songwriter Phelan performed a soft (and safe) cover of Echosmith’s “Cool Kids” on Monday, which ended up not being enough to gain America’s vote or Coach Adam Levine’s one save on Wednesday.
But he was the only loss of the night for North Texas: All three of the other hometown singers are headed to next week’s top 12.
James, the 16-year old pop artist from Burleson who isn’t afraid to speak her mind, secured her spot with Colbie Caillat’s “Try.” One of the early favorites of the competition, Fort Worth’s Wade, continued to build on his rich, soulful chords and suave stage presence with Marvin Gaye’s “Let’s Get It On.” And Southern rocker Boyd, who we’re deeming “the ringer” of the competition, performed “Some Kind Of Wonderful” by Grand Funk Railroad to snag his top 12 position.
The top 12 artists can’t celebrate for too long — they will whittle to 10 on Monday during the next live performance round.
Which D-FW artist are you rooting for on The Voice? Let us know in the comments below!
Here are the top 12:
Blake Shelton’s team
• Reagan James
• Craig Wayne Boyd
• Jessie Pitts
Pharrell Williams’ team
• Luke Wade
• DaNica Shirey
• Sugar Joans
Gwen Stefani’s team
• Taylor John Williams
• Anita Antoinette
• Ryan Sill
Adam Levine’s team
• Damien
• Matt McAndrew
• Chris Jamison