On this season of The Voice, all of the coaches teams are full of knockout talents. Each coach has hand-picked their singers in hopes of turning them into a star. The four coaches all hold backgrounds in different musical genres aiding to each contestant’s potential. The four being country music star, Blake Shelton and multi-genre, Kelly Clarkson, R&B singer, Jennifer Hudson, and pop artist, Adam Levine. Each week there is a different competition that goes on eliminating the weaker of the artist’s team members.
A Friendly Competition
Last night, on the 15th season of the show, they held the knockout performances. The Knockout Rounds consist of the coaches’ strongest singers. The singer will choose the song they wish to perform individually while their competitor watches. The importance of these performances is to win over their coach before the Live Performance shows, or “the Playoffs.”
Clarkson has a strong team this season with vocal ranges out of the ballpark. One of her younger singers is 17-year-old Abby Cates. During her knockout performance, Cates would be paired up against one of her best friends, Claire DeJean who sang Shawn Mendes’ “There’s Nothing Holdin’ Me Back.” Unfortunately for the friends, only one performer could stay.
When it was time for Cates to step up to the stage, she was more than ready. Performing one of Clarkson’s biggest hits, “Because Of You” set the tone for high expectations. The hard-hitting song helped Cates show off her insane vocals hitting every note. Although the coaches try to keep neutral reactions during the performances, it was obvious Clarkson and Hudson were hypnotized.
Cates really stole the show when she took Clarkson’s usual chorus and made it her own, taking her vocals as high as she could go. During the bridge, she continued to haunt the audience and coaches with her soft voice. At the end of the performance, Clarkson encouraged the young singer with a “Yes!”
We have high hopes for this young powerhouse!
Watch Abby Cates full performance below.