The Voice 8 finals began this week with an extremely strong set of performances from the Top 12. Lets take a look at the iTunes chart and the results of our poll ahead of predicting which two contestants will leave the competition this week.
The Voice 8 Polls – The Top 12 – Vote For Your Favs
The Voice 8 Top 12 Live Blog and VIDEOS
iTunes Chart Numbers (12 pm snapshot):
There were a few surprises for me here. Mia Z’s poor showing in the chart is a head scratcher. I thought she killed it last night. I didn’t expect her to land at the top, but mid chart at least! Could she actually be in danger this week? Joshua Davis is the dark horse, ya’ll. Even with that sleepy rendition of America, he still charted at #25, the first behind this week’s frontrunners. Speaking of which–Sawyer Fredericks, Kimberly Nichole and Meghan Linsey showings on the chart were entirely expected. There seems to be NO stopping Sawyer.
I was also a little surprised that Corey Kent White didn’t chart higher. He’s a cute, sincere country boy who sang a popular hit. But maybe Sawyer inhabits that country slot by default now. India Carney is still not connecting to viewers commensurate with her talent. She seems to be destined to go the mid-pack way of big voiced singers like Judith Hill. Whoa Brian Johnson. I thought his performance this week was better than last, and there he is, dwelling in the sub-basement. Maybe super-corny songs like “At This Moment” are the way to go for him. Performing second could not have helped. He’ll probably not get another chance, however. If Deanna Johnson continues to choose Christian songs, she could carve out a little niche for herself.
2. Sawyer Fredericks – Imagine
3. Kimberly Nichole – House of the Rising Sun
4. Meghan Linsey – Girl Crush
25. Joshua Davis – America
33. Koryn Hawthorne – Stronger
37. Deanna Johnson – Oceans (Where my Feet Fail)
41. Rob Taylor – I Put a Spell on You
44. Corey Kent White – Why
50. India Carney – Take Me To Church
64. Hannah Kirby – Edge of Seventeen
73. Mia Z – Miss You
Brian Johnson – If I Ever Lose My Faith In You – In the 200s
The Voice 8 – Top 12 – Favorite Performance
We and America are not on the same page when it comes to Mia Z, or India Carney for that matter.
- Kimberly Nichole – Team Christina – House of the Rising Sun 30.74%
- Sawyer Fredericks – Team Pharrell – Imagine 18.29%
- Meghan Linsey – Team Blake – Girl Crush 17.03%
- Joshua Davis – Team Adam – America 7.09%
- India Carney – Team Christina – Take Me to Church 5.83%
- Mia Z – Team Pharrell – Miss You 4.34%
- Koryn Hawthorne – Team Pharrell – Stronger 4.23%
- Deanna Johnson – Team Adam – Oceans (Where Feet May Fail) 3.77%
- Rob Taylor – Team Christina – I Put a Spell on You 3.2%
- Corey Kent White – Team Blake – Why 2.63%
- Hannah Kirby – Team Blake – Edge of Seventeen 2.63%
- Brian Johnson – Team Adam – If I Ever Lose My Faith in You 0.22%
The Voice 8 – Top 12 – Favorite OVERAll Team
Team Christina: Still beloved! But I think the winner will probably come from another team…
- Team Christina 50.95%
- Team Pharrell 35.08%
- Team Blake 9.68%
- Team Adam 4.29%
The Voice 8 – Top 12 – Grade the Episode
I can’t remember the last time a performance episode received an overwhelming A grade.
- A 52.37%
- B 37.19%
- C 8.16%
- D 1.14%
- F 1.14%
The Voice 8 – Top 12 – Who SHOULD Go Home
Brian and Hannah heading home looks about right.
- Brian Johnson 46.59%
- Hannah Kirby 15.48%
- Deanna Johnson 10.17%
- Corey Kent White 8.95%
- Rob Taylor 3.64%
- Sawyer Fredericks 3.34%
- Mia Z 3.03%
- Joshua Davis 2.88%
- India Carney 2.28%
- Koryn Hawthorne 1.37%
- Kimberly Nichole 1.21%
- Meghan Linsey 1.06%
The Voice 8 – Top 12– Who WILL Go Home
Ditto. The vote for Brian is overwhelmingly ahead of everyone else.
- Brian Johnson 65.21%
- Hannah Kirby 16.34%
- Deanna Johnson 4.53%
- Rob Taylor 3.56%
- Mia Z 2.1%
- Corey Kent White 2.1%
- India Carney 1.29%
- Joshua Davis 1.29%
- Koryn Hawthorne 1.13%
- Sawyer Fredericks 1.13%
- Kimberly Nichole 0.97%
- Meghan Linsey 0.32%
Prediction: Brian Johnson & Hannah Kirby will sing for their lives tonight. But who will be in that third spot? Only Rob Taylor would be in danger if he had to sing against those two. Mia Z. or India Carney would sing their way out of that situation. If I HAVE to choose a third singer, I pick Rob Taylor. Either Rob or Hannah will be saved, depending on the performance. If I HAD to pick…THIS IS HARD. Rob Taylor puts on a great show and wins the save. Hannah Kirby and Brian Johnson head home.
