The Voice 2 - Semi Final

Oleh: welly - 04 May 2012

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Delapan artis yang tersisa bertarung dalam babak semifinal. Para juri akan membagi angka 100 kepada tiap artis mereka di akhir acara yang nilainya akan dikombinasikan dengan pilihan pemirsa. Sehingga pada result show, siapa yang mendapatkan angka kombinasi tertinggi dari masing-masing tim akan melaju ke babak final. Inilah The Voice US, Season 2, Semifinal.

#TeamAdam: Tony Lucca - How You Like Me Now? by The Heavy

Adam merasa babak perempat final kemarin Tony sangat berhasil. Tapi babak baru, tantangan baru diberikannya. Tantangan tersebut adalah menyanyikan lagu The Heavy.

Blake: Kinda had a Robert Palmer thing. That was badass.

Christina: Great song choice. I thought it was fun.

CeeLo: Your performance pleases me. That was a pleasure surprise. I became a fan of yours.

Adam: This is been such a cool thing. This is the perfect thing at the perfect moment.

#TeamBlake: Erin Willett - Without You by David Guetta ft Usher

Apa yang dibuat oleh Erin ke lagu David Guetta dan Usher ini dipuji oleh Blake sebagai sesuatu yang menampilkan ciri. Baik Erin maupun Blake ingin agar penampilan ini sebagai moment-nya Erin Willett.

Christina: I thought it was unique and original. I'm proud of you for emotionally involved.

CeeLo: It was a wonderful song choice, you look beautiful, you sang beautifully.

Blake: You look beautiful tonight. Your singing is unbelievable.

#TeamXtina: Chris Mann - Ave Maria

Chris dan Christina sama-sama punya memori dengan lagu ini. Dengan membawakan lagu opera, Chris lebih dari sekedar berada dalam elemennya, penampilan ini menunjukkan keunikan dan kekuatan vokal yang ia miliki.

CeeLo: The incomparable Chris Mann. Stellar performance tonight.

Adam: It's so cool. So many different type of performers. It's classy, and simple, and beautiful, and classic.

Christina: I just felt the heaven's open up for now.

#TeamCeeLo: Jamar Rogers - If You Don't Know Me By Now by Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes

CeeLo menyatakan kalau Jamar butuh moment seperti lagu ini. Jamar ingin agar elemen elektronika dalam versinya, tak hanya sekedar rock dan soul saja. Penampilannya ini menggambarkan ciri musik yang ingin ditampilkan oleh Jamar.

Adam: Forget abour the competition for a second. I'm really a fan of what you do, man.

Blake: I thought it sounded really good.

Charistina: You kinda got me! I got motivated to start singing.

CeeLo: Great job tonight, as usual.

#TeamAdam dan #TeamCeeLo bergabung untuk menyanyikan "All These Things I Have Done" milik The Killers.

#TeamBlake: Jermaine Paul - Open Arms by Journey

Lagu-lagu tipe seperti ini memang jauh lebih tepat untuk vokal Jermaine dibanding lagu-lagu pop rock yang ia bawakan di awal-awal kompetisi. Jermaine sangat terikat secara emosional dengan lagu ini atas perasaannya pada sang istri.

Christina: It was great. I think you killed it.

CeeLo: Another wonderful performance. I'm consistantly impressed with you.

Adam: I wanna congratulate you. You are no longer a background singer, my friend.

Blake: Jermaine is the guy, a front runner.

#TeamAdam: Katrina Parker - Killing Me Softly by Roberta Flack

Katrina sangat bersyukur atas kesempatan yang Adam berikan padanya, 2 kali untuk tetap bertahan dalam kompetisi ini. Adam tampak sangat excited dengan Katrina.

Blake: Your voice has a quality. Beside a good singer, owesome tone.

Christina: I wish I was your coach. Take a look at Katrina Parker, shes a star.

CeeLo: I think you just reinvented it another time.

Adam: You didn't sound liek Lauryn Hill, you sound like Katrina Parker. I'm beyond happy.

Blake Shelton tampil membawakan lagu terbarunya, 'Over'.

#TeamXtina: Lindsey Pavao - Skinny Love by Bon Iver

Keunikan Lindsey ditampilkan secara optimal lewat lagu Bon Iver ini. Dengan mengenakan gaun ungu yang indah, Lindsey bermain gitar sambil bernyanyi.

CeeLo: I'm glad you took Christina's advice. The closer you got to the microphone you actually hear yourself did a great job.

Adam: Everyone is so different. All completely unique. Incredible job.

Blake: That was really good. Strategywise, I gotta hand it to Christina.

Christina: Let's love Lindsey! It's kinda bring you back to your root.

#TeamXtina dan #TeamBlake membawakan lagu 'The Edge Of Glory' milik Lady Gaga. Seandainya assemble mereka direkam dalam versi studio pasti sangat menarik.

#TeamCeeLo: Juliet Simms - It's A Man's Man's World by James Brown

Di 2 babak terakhir, Juliet mendapat kesempatan untuk menutup acara. Dan setiap kali mendapat kesempatan untuk tampil, Juliet selalu tampil habis-habisan.

Adam: That was something special. You're one of my favorite. You're the one to beat.

Christina: You take me back to a special time and place. It's a thrilling moment.

CeeLo: You killed it, babe! You murdered it!

Para coach kemudian berkewajiban untuk memberi angka 100 yang dibagi kepada tiap-tiap artis yang hasilnya akan diberitahu pada result show.

RESULT SHOW

Setelah menayangkan rekap penampilan, Carson Daly berbincang sejenak dengan para coach dan kemudian mempersembahkan penampilan bintang tamu pertama, Dia Frampton yang membawakan 'Don't Kick The Chair' bersama Kid Cudi.

Result for #TeamXtina

Skor dari Christina: Chris 50 - Lindsey 50

"It's so hard to really compare and breakdown their individual talent because they're both so far apart. So I really wanted to let America have the opportunity to put their two cent and be the deciding factor in this case."

Skor akhir: Chris 104 - Lindsey 96

Chris Mann finalis untuk #TeamXtina

Penampilan bintang tamu kedua adalah Vicci Martinez yang membawakan lagu 'Come Along' bersama CeeLo Green.

Result for #TeamAdam

Skor dari Adam: Katrina 40 - Tony 60

"It means my connection with Tony, I feel like we get each other in a way that I think could lead him to win this thing."

Skor akhir: Katrina 92 - Tony 108

Wow, Katrina memenangkan vote Amerika melawan Tony. 52/48. Tony Lucca finalis untuk #TeamAdam

Penampilan bintang tamu ketiga menampilkan Beverly McClellan membawakan 'Money Changes Everything' bersama Cyndi Lauper. Dan penampilan bintang tamu terakhir, Javier Colon membawakan lagu 'Drop In The Ocean'.

Result for #TeamBlake: Erin 50 - Jermaine 50

"I don't wanna be a part of this decision. They've done everything they can do, I feel like I've done everything I can do. It's up to America now."

Skor akhir: Erin 77 - Jermaine 123

Jermaine Paul finalis untuk #TeamBlake

Result untuk #TeamCeeLo

Skor dari CeeLo: Jamar 40 - Juliet 60

"I wanted to be honest, criticial, and fair. I couldn't do the 50/50 thing. Juliet's performance last night was so obviously beautiful, and striking, and strong."

Skor akhir: Jamar 79 - Juliet 121

Juliet Simms finalis untuk #TeamCeeLo

Top 4 FINALIST: Juliet Simms, Chris Mann, Jermain Paul, Tony Lucca

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