Season 30’s Battle Rounds put two contrasting styles on one stage, and no coach stepped in to save the loser.
The Battle Rounds continued on October 13, with the coaches pairing their singers for duets. One of the night’s most closely watched matchups came from Team Adam: Evan James and fellow Team Adam contestant Luke Curran performing Tucker Wetmore’s “Wind Up Missin’ You.” primetimeryahoo
Two singers, two different paths
The two arrived on Team Adam by different routes. Luke Curran had a two-chair turn, and Evan James had a three-chair turn. Curran, 31, is a Sarasota, Florida, native living in Norwood, Massachusetts. James is 22 and from Highland, Michigan. ‘The Voice’: Kelly Clarkson Saves Teen Singer With Her Steal +2
Their styles differed too. Adam saw Evan as a country singer, while Luke had a more folk-influenced style. That contrast was the challenge of the pairing. Team Adam’s battle advisor, Alex Warren, told the guys they “both have unique strong choices,” which meant tightening up their harmonies. He added that they would both have to give a little to make it work. The Voice Season 30 Episode 8 recap: Battle Rounds continue as Kelly Clarkson and Adam Levine pick their winners – PRIMETIMER +2
The coaches weigh in
Guest coach Queen Latifah called the performance a tricky decision. She said Evan “ran all around the world,” while Luke “gave it to that microphone.” yahoo
Riley Green sided with Evan. He said Evan felt comfortable with the song from the start, but that Luke made it his own. He thought Evan was the better fit and told Adam to pick him. Kelly Clarkson was drawn to the other singer, responding to Luke’s “storyteller vibe.” She described the pairing as unusual but interesting. ‘The Voice’: Kelly Clarkson Saves Teen Singer With Her Steal +3
Levine’s decision
Adam had the final call, and he said it wasn’t easy. He admitted both singers had pitch issues in parts of the performance and said he flip-flopped throughout the song. He ultimately chose Evan as the winner, ending Luke’s journey on his team. yahooprimetimer
Recappers saw it as close. TVLine gave both singers the same grade, an A-. yahoo
No steal for Luke
Luke’s run is over. The question was whether another coach would save him. The battle results table shows no steal from Kelly or Queen, and Riley’s team was already full. Curran was eliminated after Levine picked James. Fans noticed too: YouTube commenters disagreed with Adam’s pick. The Voice (American TV series) season 30 +2
What’s next
Evan joins Connor Closs on Team Adam’s list of battle winners and moves on to the next stage of the competition. The Voice Season 30 airs Mondays on NBC
