Although Adam Levine has been a coach on the “The Voice” since it started in 2011, he has won only three of the previous 13 seasons (his long-time rival, Blake Shelton has mentored six champs). And, according to our readers, a fourth win is likely to elude Levine in the current season 14.
They think that he has a far weaker team than Shelton, returning coach Alicia Keys and rookie Kelly Clarkson heading into the live round, which kicks off on April 16. Levine’s six artists earned only a combined 10 chair turns during the blind auditions. Compare that to the rosters of the other coaches: Keys (17 turns), Shelton (15 turns) and Clarkson (11 turns).
We have compiled a power ranking of the contestants now on Team Adam Levine. These would-be winners are listed from best to worst based on: their reception in the knockouts, battles and blind auditions; the resulting sales of their tracks on iTunes; and the votes of viewers like you.
Take a look at detailed bios of each of them in the photo gallery above and then read a the recap of each of the songs that got them to this stage of the competition below. If you haven’t voted in our poll yet, be sure to do so at the bottom of this post and then sound off in the comments section about both Levine and his team. (Vote in the polls on Team Kelly Clarkson, Team Alicia Keys and Team Blake Shelton.
Mia Boostrom
Age: 22
Hometown: Boston, Massachusetts
Knockout 1 (won against Jackie Foster)
Song: “Wade in the Water”
Battle 3 (won against Genesis Diaz)
Song: “Because of You” by Kelly Clarkson
Blind Audition 3
Song: “Pillowtalk” by Zayn Malik
Chair Turns: 1 – Adam
Drew Cole
Age: 25
Hometown: Los Angeles, California
Knockout 1 (lost to Jackie Verna, but saved by Levine)
Song: “Slow Hands” by Niall Horan
Battle 3 (won against Miya Bass; she was stolen by Alicia Keys)
Song: “Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door” by Bob Dylan
Blind Audition 1
Song: “Sex and Candy” by Marcy Playground
Chair Turns: 2 – Adam, Blake
Rayshun LaMarr
Age: 33
Hometown: Fort Washington, Maryland
Knockout 3 (won against Gary Edwards; he was stolen by Blake Shelton)
Song: “Fallin'” by Alicia Keys
Battle 1 (won against Tish Haynes Keys; she was stolen by Kelly Clarkson)
Song: “Sweet Thing” by Rufus with Chaka Khan)
Blind Audition 1
Song: “Don’t Stop Believing” by Journey
Chair Turns: 2 – Alicia, Adam
SEE ‘The Voice’ season 14 schedule: Live shows begin April 16, finale May 22
Reid Umstattd
Age: 34
Hometown: Austin, Texas
Knockout 3 (won against Jordyn Simone)
Song: “Let Him Fly” by Patti Griffin
Battle 2 (won against Davison)
Song: “Love on the Brain” by Rihanna
Blind Audition 3
Song: “Take Me to the Pilot” by Elton John
Chair Turns: 2 – Alicia, Adam
Sharane Calister (steal from Alicia Keys after losing knockout to Kelsea Johnson)
Age: 24
Hometown: Des Moines, Iowa
Knockout 3
Song: “All I Could Do Was Cry” by Etta James
Battle 1 (won against Jamai)
Song: “Mercy” by Shawn Mendes
Blind Audition 6
Song: “Make It Rain” by Ed Sheeran
Chair Turns: 2 – Alicia, Kelly
Jackie Verna
Age: 22
Hometown: West Chester, Pennsylvania
Knockout 1 (won against Drew Cole, who was saved by Levine)
Song: “American Honey” by Lady Antebellum
Battle 4 (won against Stephanie Skipper)
Song: “These Dreams” by Heart
Blind Audition 6
Song: “Peter Pan” by Kelsea Ballerini
Chair Turns: 1 – Adam
SEE ‘The Voice’ winners: Where are they now (Season 1 – 13)?
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