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Heres a run-down ofThe Voices Top 11 performances. Dave Fenley Use Me by Bill WithersYeah, so, this is weird. Tonight, though, hes brought it back into the fold as he spices up this already-funky fan-selected number. Credit: Tyler Golden/NBC Whatever happened to that bustling balladeer? This performance doesnt offer us anything new of her, but it doesnt undermine anything shes done before either. Shes at her best when she breaks away from the original melody here anyway....

Blake and fellow coach John Legend at least agree, Gyth certainly performs like he belongs on that stage. As ever, its Kim Cherrys self-possession that make her lyrical showcase a delight. This week, the fans have chosen a number that should be atmospheric enough to take her there. Credit: Trae Patton/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank Although he struggles with the lower-than-low opening notes, the rest of his delivery here is pretty gripping....

Lets take a look at how all the singers did in tonights live performance round. Tonight, Chris is venturing outside of the country zone again for this soul-pleaser. Unless that was an intentional rearrangement, in which case … [Imagine the Not great, Bob! Credit: Trae Patton/NBC Tyke, too, has all of those elements on tap tonight and delivers a take-notice performance. I want to hear it again and again. He better not be on the chopping block again tomorrow or else [waves fist feistily]....

The performances are blocked into team sets, with each coach believing that theirs contains the eventual winner. So, lets take a look at how well everyone does tonight, shall we? The other coaches better watch out for Team Blake. Credit: Trae Patton/NBC Coming in behind Dave Fenley would be intimidating for anyone, though. Its pretty and delicate and well-known enough without being too overdone to bear. Its not what were used to hearing from her still, but its diggable....

The Top 24 will be cut in half this week Get ready for the cut-throat elimination round onThe Voice. Is it a revelation? But he could easily slip into the frontman spot of just about any mid-aughts pop-rock band. Credit: Trae Patton/NBC Team Adam may be small right now, but the team boasts a lot of personality. She also manages to make the very familiar number feel new and true to her....

So many of the song choices tonight seem to center on church or social betterment and unity and revolutions. As for the singing? Its hit or miss. Credit: Trae Patton/NBC Lets walk through each of the performances and see where that might land us, prediction-wise. Shes not quite jazz or R&B but shes also not rote pop, either. Kaleb Lee and Pryor BairdHillbilly Bone / Hillbilly Deluxe Im b-b-b-b-bored. Okay, thats a cheap joke, but its true....

[Rubs hands] Here we go. Lets take a look. Jennifer Hudson, ever the enthusiast for this contestant, tells him, You are a true country artist. Credit: Trae Patton/NBC And you made a true country fan out of me. Kennedy HolmesLove Is Free Well, this is just about as fun as it can be, no? The world could use a little sunshine, and Kennedys got it to spare. Chris KroezeHuman Gah, what is it with all these feel-punch originals tonight?...

Do we already have a clear winner right now? However, his own coach dismisses their criticism as mere competitiveness and says, welcome to the finale. Hes got that wholesome, emotionally evocative appeal thatshouldmesh well with such a gutting piece of music. Dexter Roberts vocals in particular seem to stand out in the beginning, but theyre both strong here. No one else has the instinct, the gifts, or the precision that she does....

We can probably expect the gents to be extra spicy to one another all season long. Lets take a look at tonights crop of contestant hopefuls. Sarah Grace might be very young, but her level of control shows some real sophistication that growl! Credit: Trae Patton/NBC and shes also got a lot of natural rhythm on display in her performance. Team: Kelly Clarkson. Fortunately for him, hes got a lot more going for himself than just the family business....

SPOILER ALERT: Read on only if you have already watched Sundays Evolution midseason finale ofThe Walking Dead. (More info from showrunner Angela Kang on these mysterious new foes here.) How does actor Tom Payne feel about having his character killed off? Gene Page/AMC Pretty great, actually! He even suggested to producers they kill him off to up the ante during the war with the Saviors. Read through both pages for the entire interview, and also verify tocheck out our interview with Kang....

SPOILER ALERT: Read on only if you have already watched Sundays The Key episode ofThe Walking Dead. Do you trust a stranger in the zombie apocalypse? And what if that stranger wants your food and your… records? Gene Page/AMC Would you trust her? Or would you just do the easy thing and stealherfood to feed your people? Build this place up, Georgie instructed Maggie. I want those crates filled when I get back....

In the end, he did the right thing… kinda. Rick Grimes finally had Negan in a one-on-one showdown duringThe Walking Deads season 8 finale. Read on for answers! Gene Page/AMC Because at that point hes still planning to kill him.ANDREW LINCOLN:Thats right! I told [showrunner Scott M. Gimple] You want me to do the Scoundrels Play? And he said, I didnt know theres a name for it. Gene Page/AMC Yes, there is....

SPOILER ALERT: Read on only if you have already watched Sundays midseason premiere ofThe Walking Dead, Honor. (Read what Riggs himself had to sayhereand showrunner Scott M. Gimples thoughtshere.) The final farewell is really unbearable. Gene Page/AMC The crew is just astonishing. I said to them during the church scene that you could hear a pin drop the whole night. I was so focused and it went through the night until daybreak....