'The Voice' Competition Gets Real

Season 12’s Knockout Round began on The Voice Monday night, with artists choosing their own songs as they went head-to-head with their fellow teammates. Coaches Alicia Keys, Gwen Stefani, Blake Shelton and Adam Levine all had to make careful choices as to who would advance to the Line Playoffs, when voting officially switches over to viewers’ control. The coaches only had one steal each for this round. Whereas there’s usually a celebrity key advisor for the Knockout Round, this season, artists just worked in depth with their coaches.

First up were Chris Blue and Quizz Swanigan from Team Alicia. Blue decided to sing “Superstition” by Stevie Wonder. The song fit his soul-pop sound. Keys worked with him on really focusing on the vocals and not overdoing it. In his performance, he put on a great show, working the stage with his dance moves and showing off his pipes. He showcased his strengths effortlessly.

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