Trae Patton/NBCWe're one step closer to crowning another winner on The Voice, and three guys have been guaranteed a spot in the finale based on America's votes.
Chris Jamison, Matt McAndrew and Craig Wayne Boyd will all get to compete next week, semi-eliminating Damien and Taylor John Williams. However, all hope is not lost for those two, or for seven other previously eliminated contestants. It's a good thing too, because tonight's wildcard performances proved that there was some serious talent that had been left behind along the way.
Unfortunately, we didn't get to hear who gets that fourth spot in the finale in tonight's episode. The last finalist will be revealed on the Today show tomorrow morning after voting closes at 3 a.m. ET. Of course, we've got some opinions on who should be brought back, based on tonight's performances. So here they are, from worst to best:
9. Taylor John Williams – "Wicked Game"
8. Ryan Sill – "Marry Me"
7. Reagan James – "Put Your Records On"
6. Anita Antoinette – "Waiting on the World to Change"
5. Damien – "Grenade"
4. Jessie Pitts – "Zombie"
3. Luke Wade – "Have a Little Faith in Me"
2. DaNica Shirey – "Without You"
1. Sugar Joans – "Back to Black"
Based on tonight's performances alone, we'd vote Sugar, but we've liked DaNica so much before that it almost didn't matter what she sang tonight. As it was, her performance of a Mariah Carey song felt a lot more dated than Sugar's take on Amy Winehouse.
We will definitely be shocked if Damien or Taylor gets voted back in, but that has little to do with their talent and more to do with the fact that it's so much more interesting to bring somebody back than to stick with the (all-male) line up of finalists we already had.
Either way, this is an exciting new twist to the Voice that we're kind of loving, so hopefully it makes for an interesting finale next week!