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The Voice Crowns Season 22 Champion
After months of thrills, and near spills (certainly for Morgan Myles), America has chosen Bryce Leatherwood as the winner of The Voice 2022. The country singer was guided throughout by Blake Shelton, and hadn’t hit a bum note during his ride. Based in Statesboro, Georgia, the 22-year-old singer gives Shelton a record ninth victory. Shelton will get a chance to reach double figures in the win column before he steps away from the show at the end of the 23rd season. Leatherwood placed himself near the head of the class from the outset, performing Blake’s adaptation of Conway Twitty’s “Goodbye Time” for his Blind Audition. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news His story grew as he progress through the rounds. During the first part of NBC’s two-da...
‘The Voice’ Finds Its Final 8
Ten became eight on NBC’s The Voice, as one standout survived a nervous Instant Save. The Voice is nearing the pointy end of its 22nd season. After the remaining contestants performed Monday night (Nov. 28), America voted and the nail-biting stuff began. Fighting for their lives in the competition were Kim Cruse (Team Legend), Kique (Team Gwen) and Rowan Grace (Team Blake). Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news For their “last chance” to stay, Cruse performed “Brooks & Dunn’s “Believe;” Kique hit Leon Bridges’ “River;” and Rowan Grace tackled Fleetwood Mac’s “Landslide.” Matters took a slight detour for Kique, the teenage Miami native who tested positive to COVID-19 at the end of last week and performed from isolation in a different location. Fol...
Bodie Shines With ‘Golden Hour’ Performance on ‘The Voice’
“Shine, it’s your golden hour.” Bodie knows what time it is, and he didn’t let the chance go slipping by. During Monday night’s (Nov. 28) Live Top 10 Performances on NBC’s The Voice, the California native performed a modern classic, JVKE’s 2022 release “Golden Hour.” The stirring number allowed Bodie to showcase his well of talents, from rapping to singing, with range and power notes. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Performing with a string quartet, the 29-year-old got coach Camila Cabello on her feet. Afterwards, Blake Shelton remarked that it “may be the hardest song” he’d heard someone attempt to perform on The Voice. “I was also thinking,” he continued, “this may be the greatest performance I’ve ever seen on this show.” He added, “You’re in...
NBC’s ‘The Voice’ Selects Its 10 Finalists: Watch
And then there were 10. There was no shortage of drama on Tuesday night’s episode of NBC’s The Voice, as four contestants were put through their paces for the instant save. After Monday night’s live show (Nov. 21), America voted. Four were selected, one would be saved. And that’s where the action starts. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news On the latest edition, Kique performed The Weeknd’s “Earned It,” Devix hit the Killers’ “When You Were Young,” Alyssa Witrado performed Billie Eilish’s “ocean eyes” and Eric Who tackled Miley Cyrus’ “The Climb.” As the closing credits rolled out, America, we learned, had saved Kique. Devix, in particular, can feel unlucky. But his journey on the show, along with those of Witrado and Who, is finished. “Let’s deal ...
Three Contestants Eliminated as ‘The Voice’ Finds Its Final 13
And then there were 13. Tuesday night’s (Nov. 15) episode of NBC’s The Voice was a nailbiter, a live elimination round which saw four contestants fight for a single spot. During the show, Bryce Leatherwood (Team Blake) performed Billy Currington’s “Let Me Down Easy,” Sasha Hurtado (Team Legend) hit Sia’s “Elastic Heart,” Kevin Hawkins (Team Gwen) tackled Childish Gambino’s “Redbone,” and Kate Kalvach (Team Camila) covered Miley Cyrus’ “When I Look At You”. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news There’s no second chance in this saloon. After Monday night’s performances, America cast its vote, the tension ramped up. The four hopefuls stood, holding hands, waiting for their name to be called out. Only one could be picked as a wildcard entry. The ...
Team Camila Singers Enter Battle With Whitney Houston Cover on ‘The Voice’
Peak Whitney Houston was impossible to beat. Clearly Andrew Igbokidi and Zach Newbould read the memo when they engaged in a Battle Tuesday night (Oct. 25) for NBC’s The Voice. The Team Camila singers went to work with Houston’s “I Wanna Dance with Somebody,” steering it into different territory. The pair stripped it down, creating a midtempo number with few clues to the shiny ‘80s original. “Zach your voice really shined,” enthuses Gwen Stefani. “It was like an alternative sounding voice in a pop song. I like the contrast of that.” Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Igbokidi, she comments, had great range and unexpected runs. “And you are very beautiful, it was stunning when you came out.” John Legend also picked up on Igbokidi knack for “...
‘SNL’s Kenan Thompson To Host 74th Emmy Awards On NBC & Peacock
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Mark LoMoglio / Getty Kenan Thompson can now add hosting the Emmys to his long-growing list of career accomplishments. Saturday Night Live’s longest-running cast member Kenan Thompson has been tapped to host this year’s edition of the Emmy Awards, airing on NBC and streaming on Peacock. Per Variety, Thompson was chosen after a “lengthy search” conducted by NBC, the Academy, and Emmys producers Done+Dusted and Reggie Hudlin, who was frantically searching for an A-list name to host the annual award’s show. Luckily for them, they didn’t have to look too far, being that Thompson is literally a mainstay in the network. Being a part of this incredible evening where we honor the best of the television community is ridiculously exciting, and to do it on NBC – my ...
MultiChoice Once Again in Hot Water with Nigeria’s Government
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Shakira Takes TikTok Dance Challenge, Talks ‘Te Felicito’ and ‘Focus’ on Late-Night TV
Shakira proved yet again that hips don’t lie when she stopped by The Tonight Show for a dance challenge. Specifically, a “Watch It Once” TikTok challenge, where the Colombian ace and host Jimmy Fallon tried out popular TikTok dances after watching them on the big screen just the one time. Whoever’s completes the routine closest to the original, wins the game. It’s that simple. It’s also simple to predict the winner: Shakira, of course. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news [embedded content] The Latin pop star also sat for a chat with Fallon, ticking off Shakira’s stint as a judge on the NBC series Dancing with Myself, and her April release “Te Felicito” with Puerta Rican singer Rauw Alejandro. Being a mom is top of her chart right now. “I don’t put ...
Oklahoma K-pop Artist AleXa Impresses on Opening Night of American Song Contest: Watch
NBC’s American Song Contest, the red, white and blue adaptation of the Eurovision Song Contest, is officially underway. The format is a simple one: artists representing all 50 states, five U.S. territories and the nation’s capital perform an original song with more on-stage glitz and color than a confetti cannon. Eight weeks on, those 56 artists will be narrowed down to just one, and the best original song in the country will be declared. Oklahoma K-pop artist AleXa was a standout on opening night, with her performance of “Wonderland,” a number that fuses the grand spectacle of Korea’s hot genre with Latin beats. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Born in Tulsa, AleXa is no newbie. She moved to Korea in 2018, where she signed with ZB, a label owne...
Dua Lipa Talks Elton John, Performs Her ‘Lazy’ Dance for ‘Tonight Show’: Exclusive
Dua Lipa had us all levitating in 2021. This year, with borders reopening and venues back in business, the Brit has floors shaking. Lipa is currently working her way across the U.S., playing arenas in support of her global hit album, Future Nostalgia. So far, so brilliant, she tells Jimmy Fallon. Performing New York’s Madison Square Garden “was surreal. It exceeded all my expectations,” she told Fallon when she stopped by The Tonight Show on Thursday. “Everyone rode the wave with me, it was amazing, they were all up for it, the floor was shaking.” If the place was bouncing, a throw-back dance move had a part to play. The pop singer has reclaimed an early-career dance, one that was described at the time as “lazy” (and worse). Never mind, it’s now inserted into the set, and Lipa produc...
Normani and Taraji P. Henson Get Sprayed For Not Slaying on ‘That’s My Jam’: Watch
It’s a New Year and Jimmy Fallon is clearly enjoying his new NBC show, That’s My Jam. On Monday night’s episode, The Tonight Show host roped-in a starry lineup for a round of “Slay It Don’t Spray It,” a game which puts contestants’ lyrical skills to the test. Failure is met with a mighty squirt to the face. Entering the Doombox was the pairing of singer Rita Ora and New Zealand filmmaker Taika Waititi, who faced off against Empire actor Taraji P. Henson and pop star Normani. It didn’t start so well for Normani and Taraji, who tackled Jennifer Lopez’s “Waiting for Tonight.” It didn’t end well either, as both were slammed with water. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Next up, Taika and Rita hit ABBA’s “Dancing Queen”. They did a good job. So good, ...
