[Watch] The Voice - S09E15

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Entertainment Weekly - After eight seasons, The Voice can officially consider itself an old hand in the reality game. This show is a well-oiled machine, and it has its beats down pat. Which is why the announcement that a new wrench is being thrown into the mix, in the form of “comeback artists,” was so surprising. This season, each coach gets to bring back one singer they’d previously let go. This could be a shot at redemption for a previously underappreciated performer…or it could just be prolonging the inevitable. We’ll find out which on Wednedsay.

The first night of Lives kicks off with performances from all of Team Adam and Team Gwen, including their comeback picks (or, as I like to think of them, “zombie artists” risen from the dead). Twelve songs is a lot to pack into this show (and into a recap), and the tired call for less banter has never felt more relevant.

Considering who returned, the comebacks feel like an unnecessary distraction at this point. I like both Ellie and Chance, but I didn’t feel the show was worse without them. Thus far, there have been no mentions of Blake and Gwen’s new relationship. I don’t know which would be more awkward: jokes from Adam or the weird silence around the issue.

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Performers:

Team Adam

Jordan Smith - Halo

Keith Semple - To Be With You

Shelby Brown - You’re No Good

Blaine Mitchell - Never Tear Us Apart

Amy Vachal - The Way You Look Tonight

[Comeback Artist] Chance Peña - Barton Hollow