Adam and Blake reunite with CeeLo and Christina for “The Voice’s” fifth season. (Photo property of NBC’s Trae Patton)
By: Jacob Elyachar
This Monday, original judges Christina Aguilera and CeeLo Green will return to the hit singing competition as three-time champion Blake Shelton hopes to defend his three-time championship.
As every loyal Voice fanatic knows, the first part of every season is the Blind Auditions. During the Blind Auditions, hopefuls must impress Aguilera, Green, Shelton and returning coach Adam Levine.
But before the fifth season’s Blind Auditions begin, Jake’s Take prepared a two-part celebration of the show that focuses on the best Blind Auditions and Live Show performances from the show’s previous four seasons.
Jesse Campbell’s superb cover of “A Song for You” caught the attention of all four coaches on the show’s sophomore season. (Photo property of NBC’s Trae Patton)
25. Jesse Campbell-“A Song for You” (Team Christina; Season Two)
The R&B singer currently holds the record for catching the attention of all four judges (25 seconds) for his impeccable take on Leon Russell’s “A Song for You.”
24. Midas Whale-“Folsom Prison Blues” (Team Adam; Season Four)
One of the highlights of the Season Four Blind Auditions was Midas Whale’s folksy spin to the late Johnny Cash’s “Folsom Prison Blues.” But despite both Usher and Shakira’s intriguing sales pitch, they joined Team Adam.
23. De’Borah-“Who Knew” (Team Christina; Season Three)
Team Christina’s De’Borah impressed her coach and the audience with her take on P!nk’s hit. Her surprise elimination remains one of the most disappointing eliminations in Voice history.
Jeff Jenkins’ performance of “Bless the Broken Road” was a highlight in the show’s first season. (Photo property of NBC’s Trae Patton)
22. Jeff Jenkins-“Bless the Broken Road” (Team Adam; Season One)
Jeff Jenkins had the distinction of becoming the first member of Team Adam. In addition, Jeff’s powerful cover of Rascal Flatts’ “Bless the Broken Road” caught the attention of all the original judges.
21. Sylvia Yacoub-“My Heart Will Go On” (Team Christina; Season Three)
Team Christina’s diva-in-training stole the show during the second week of the live shows of Season Three with her passionate take on Celine Dion’s signature song.
20. Tony Lucca-“Baby…One More Time” (Team Adam; Season Two)
Tony Lucca faced both his Mickey Mouse Club past and critics head on as he delivered a rocking version of fellow MMC alum Britney Spears’s biggest hit: “Baby One More Time.”
Katrina Parker’s show-stopping performance of “Jar of Hearts” was one of the highlights of Season Two. (Photo property of NBC’s Trae Patton)
19. Katrina Parker-“Jar of Hearts” (Team Adam; Season Two)
Ever since Christina Perri debuted “Jar of Hearts” on So You Think You Can Dance in 2010, the song has been a staple on multiple Reality TV shows. Katrina Parker delivered the best cover of “Jar of Hearts” when she performed it on the show’s sophomore season. It gave everyone chills and wished that Katrina made it to the finals.
18. Jamar Rogers-“Are You Gonna Go My Way?” (Team CeeLo; Season Two)
One of Team Cee Lo’s resident rockers of Season Two delivered a fiery cover of Lenny Kravitz’s “Are You Gonna Go My Way?” that received a standing ovation from both his coach and Adam, who stated: “Forget about teams and egos, this moment proves that you embody what this show is with what you just did.”
17. Monique Abbadie-“Loca” (Team Shakira; Season Four)
Monique Abbadie’s Blind Audition was probably the most entertaining audition of the season for three reasons: Monique’s powerhouse vocals, Shakira’s body language throughout the performance and her enthusiastic family members.
Cody Belew’s cover of “Crazy in Love” showed his infectious energy and superb vocals. (Photo courtesy of Cody Belew)
16. Cody Belew-“Crazy in Love” (Team CeeLo; Season Three)
Cody Belew’s outstanding performance of Beyonce’s “Crazy in Love” closes out of countdown. Between his infectious personality, fantastic vocals and terrific moves, this remains one of the best performances from the show’s third season!
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