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MontCo Native Stuns On NBC's 'The Voice' MontCo Native Stuns On NBC's 'The Voice'
MontCo Native Stuns On NBC's 'The Voice' A Montgomery County native is turning heads and chairs for a jaw-dropping performance on NBC's "The Voice." NariYella, 20, of Elkins Park, belted out her rendition of "One Night Only" from "Dreamgirls." View this post on Instagram A post shared by Nari (naw•ree) Yella💛 (@nariyella) By the end of the song, all four judges had turned their chairs around. NariYella said she's been singing since she learned to speak, and has been taking singing seriously.  "You were so comfortable up there," said Niall Horan. "It felt like you've been doing it…
Virginia Teen Stuns On 'The Voice' Virginia Teen Stuns On 'The Voice'
Virginia Teen Stuns On 'The Voice' A 17-year-old Loudon County girl is on her way to stardom after stunning judges on NBC's "The Voice." Mary Kate Connor took the stage on the popular singing show with a rendition of "Stars" by Grace Potter and the Nocturnals, getting judges Blake Shelton and Kelly Clarkson to immediately turn around for her. "You just nailed it, like dead on, like a younger Brandi Carlile," stated judge Kelly Clarkson. "Your voice is very soft and angelic but also it's funny when you say North Carolina...," Blake Shelton said, before Mary Kate interrupts him. "It's Virginia." Mary Kate Connor perfor…
Who Did Loudon County's Mary Kate Connor Pick As Her Coach On The Voice? Who Did Loudon County's Mary Kate Connor Pick As Her Coach On The Voice?
Who Did Loudon County's Mary Kate Connor Pick As Her Coach On The Voice? A 17-year-old Loudon County girl is on her way to becoming a superstar after performing on NBC's "The Voice". Mary Kate Connor took the stage on the popular singing show with a beautiful rendition of "Stars" by Grace Potter and the Nocturnals, getting judges Blake Shelton and Kelly Clarkson to immediately turn around for her. "You just nailed it, like dead on, like a younger Brandi Carlile," stated judge Kelly Clarkson. To watch the audition, click here. The Loudon County teen had both superstar musicians fighting for her to be a part of their team, ultimately going with country music sta…
PA Singer Deserved More From Judges On 'The Voice,' Fans Say PA Singer Deserved More From Judges On 'The Voice,' Fans Say
PA Singer Deserved More From Judges On 'The Voice,' Fans Say Viewers are turning to social media to express their frustrations after a Pennsylvania singer on NBC's "The Voice" received only one chair turn during her blind audition. Hillary Torchiana, 34, of West Chester, sang Adele's "Easy on Me" during the Monday, Oct 3 episode and got interest from seasoned judge Blake Shelton. Hillary Torchiana performs Adele's "Easy on Me" during "The Voice" blind auditions. The Voice Though all of the judges applauded Torchiana at the end of her performance, one commented on how she didn't fully agree with Torchiana's song choice. "I think an Adele song is…
WATCH: Northborough Teen Wows 'The Voice' Judges With Soulful Take On Rock Hit WATCH: Northborough Teen Wows 'The Voice' Judges With Soulful Take On Rock Hit
Watch: Northborough Teen Wows 'The Voice' Judges With Soulful Take On Rock Hit A 19-year-old Northborough man continued the Worcester County dominance on "The Voice" this week with his powerful rendition of a Kings of Leon hit.  Zach Newbould appeared on Monday's episode, Oct. 3, of the popular NBC singing competition and had two of the judges fighting for him to join their team. Newbould elected to sing "Use Somebody" to show off his raspy, soulful pipes, which got Gwen Stefani and Camila Cabello to spin in their chairs less than a minute into his slowed-down version.  The Voice When Newbould finished, the two female judges scolded Blake Shelton and John Legend f…
Maryland Teen Stuns On 'The Voice' With Four Chair Turns Maryland Teen Stuns On 'The Voice' With Four Chair Turns
Maryland Teen Stuns On 'The Voice' With Four Chair Turns A 17-year-old girl from Maryland wowed judges on NBC's "The Voice." Parijita Bastola, of Severna Park, performed Labrinth's "Jealous" on the Sept. 27 episode, all while making history as the first Nepalese American to audition on the singing show. Seconds into the song, John Legend whipped his chair around. Then came Camila Cabello, the Gwen Stefani, and finally Blake Shelton. The judges couldn't believe Parijita is only 17. Cabello says the teen's performance was her favorite song so far, and gave her chills. Stefani calls the teen "natural." Bastola listens to Nepalese music but says he…
WATCH: Worcester Singer Leaves 'The Voice' Judges Spinning In Their Seats WATCH: Worcester Singer Leaves 'The Voice' Judges Spinning In Their Seats
Watch: Worcester Singer Leaves 'The Voice' Judges Spinning In Their Seats A 34-year-old Worcester woman recently appeared on NBC's popular singing competition "The Voice" and wowed the judges, but she finished the night having to make one of the biggest choices of her career.  Cara Brindisi sang Taylor Swift's "All Too Well" during a blind audition on Monday's episode, Sept. 26, and got a lot of love from judges Blake Shelton and Gwen Stefani, who both chose to represent her. She also had first-year judge Camila Cabello dancing in her seat to the performance.  Cara Brindisi performs Taylor Swift on "The Voice." Her version was good enough to get two of the j…
Musicians: Audition To Be On NBC's 'The Voice' From Your Couch Musicians: Audition To Be On NBC's 'The Voice' From Your Couch
Musicians: Audition To Be On NBC's 'The Voice' From Your Couch What are you doing next Friday? Because it could be auditioning, from the comfort of your couch, to be on "The Voice." Due to COVID-19 restrictions, this year’s open casting call auditions for the NBC reality competition are being conducted virtually. The last chance to audition is Feb. 4-5 and sign-ups are being taken now. All musical styles are welcome to perform, but singers need to be age 13 or older. On "The Voice," novice performers are mentored by hit artists such as John Legend, Kelly Clarkson, Gwen Steffani, and Blake Shelton as they compete to be the best singer in the bunch.&nb…
Long Island Teen Carter Rubin Wins NBC's 'The Voice' Long Island Teen Carter Rubin Wins NBC's 'The Voice'
Long Island Teen Carter Rubin Wins NBC's 'The Voice' Sing it from the rooftops: a Long Island teenager has been crowned as the new champion of NBC’s “The Voice” competition. Carter Rubin, a 15-year-old Shoreham resident, became the competition’s younger-ever winner this week after wowing the celebrity judges and audience while starring on the show over the past month. Earlier story - Video: Long Island Boy Wows Judges On 'The Voice' "Oh my God, we won!" pop star Gwen Stefani, who coached Rubin throughout the competition, posted on social media with the champion by her side. "This is so crazy. We're trying to understand that this is happening…
Ulster County Singer's Progression On NBC's The Voice Depends On Your Vote Ulster County Singer's Progression On NBC's The Voice Depends On Your Vote
Ulster County Singer's Progression On NBC's The Voice Depends On Your Vote Saugerties musician Ian Flanigan has progressed through three rounds of The Voice, first wowing judges with his resonant voice as a solo act and then besting other contestants in two duets; now, his advancement on the show will depend on viewer's votes during a live performance.  At 8 p.m. EST on Monday, Nov. 30, remaining contestants on The Voice will compete against each other in teams while viewers use The Voice app, which they can download for free on Google Play or Apple, visit the show's website or use Google Assistant.  Viewers are able to vote up to 10 times using each met…
Hudson Valley Musician Ian Flanigan Making Return Appearance On NBC's The Voice Hudson Valley Musician Ian Flanigan Making Return Appearance On NBC's The Voice
Hudson Valley Musician Ian Flanigan Making Return Appearance On NBC's The Voice Hudson Valley musician Ian Flanigan is slated for another appearance on NBC's The Voice after he wowed the program's judges with his rumbling baritone and soulful delivery of the Zac Brown Band's "Colder Weather." Flanigan, an Ulster County resident who lives in Saugerties, has earned local notoriety for his rambling string picking and lyrics written to strike a universal emotional chord, will appear in a "Battle Round" of the program at 8 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 16 after his break out performance on Oct. 16.  "[Are you] gargling glass?" asked judge Blake Shelton, who chose Flannigan for …
VIDEO: Bergen County Native Wows Judges On NBC's 'The Voice' VIDEO: Bergen County Native Wows Judges On NBC's 'The Voice'
Video: Bergen County Native Wows Judges On NBC's 'The Voice' A Bergen County native has secured a spot on Season 19 of NBC's "The Voice." Olivia Reyes, of Teaneck, sang "Falling" by Harry Styles on Tuesday night's episode of the show before judges Gwen Stefani, Blake Shelton, Kelly Clarkson and John Legend. Legend said Reyes' tone was "crystal clear and piercing." She later chose him as her coach for the season. Reyes, 19, grew up in a baseball-loving family. Her brother plays competitively and she played softball, but later quit to focus on singing in high school.  Reyes was involved in choir and musical theater throughout school, but only sa…