Lets walk through how the playoffs pay off for these two teams tonight.
Davon Fleming
Holy mackerel, can this man sing.
Davons been good all season.
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Solidly, consistently so.
But tonight, his coach is obviously trying to nudge him from solid contestant to frontrunner.
This is a bold melody for him to approach.
And Jennifer is right to trust him with it, because it certainly accelerates my appreciation of him.
Lucas Holliday
Oh man.
But tonight…Im sorry, but its so bad.
Theres no doubt hes got talent andso much heart, but against Davon, its unexpectedly underwhelming.
It makes me want to hear much more ofthatfrom him.
What begins as a yawn ends in a head bang, and Ive got to respect that.
Chloe Kohanski
My apologies for forgetting Chloe Kohanski in the predictions list last time.
Because, yes, Chloes rendition of Landslide during the Knockouts was sublime.
If anyone has developed an impressive portfolio of performances this season, its Chloe.
Chloe is the kind of singer you just want to hear more from.
As Blake might put it, Im a fan.
Hey, maybe Blake just brought her back to make this rounds cuts easier on him.
Theres pretty much nothing nice I can say about what he does to LeAnn Rimes How Do I Live.
Esera is incredibly likable, he approaches the stage in earnest, and its easy towanthim to do well.
But this song is just too big for him in every respect.
Keisha Renee
This freaking woman.
Can I go ahead and pre-order her album already?
Keisha Renee is the real deal.
She can sing anything and make it all her own.
Her voice is classic and transformative at the same time.
Keisha Renee might just be the surprise of the season if she can keep pulling this off.
Shes gotit, and she makes it look effortless, too.
