'The Voice' Season 24: Internet calls Mara Justine 'fake' following 'boring' and 'over the top' Adele rendition
UNIVERSAL CITY, CALIFORNIA: On December 18, Mara Justine made a comeback to the 'The Voice' stage, delivering a passionate performance in her quest for victory. Nevertheless, social media buzzed with comments branding her performance as "boring" shortly after.
Mara introduced the first ballad of the night, 'Turning Tables' by Adele. She stated that when it was confirmed that she would be attending the finals, she sobbed so hard that the makeup professionals said they couldn't repair her makeup.
.@marajustine1 shines on stage tonight with this Adele cover. ✨ #TheVoice pic.twitter.com/2Gf47MBwi4
— The Voice (@NBCTheVoice) December 19, 2023
Mara possesses a beautiful voice, and her talent is widely appreciated, particularly for her seamless transition from a soothing rasp to an enchanting falsetto.
The song allows her to change the pitch of her voice, which she does brilliantly.
On Reddit, fans asked, "Ok Mara’s performance is kind of boring for me too for the finale…anyone else?"
Another user wrote, "Mara's fake crying is annoying."
A user further wrote, "All of her emotions come off so fake and I don’t know why!"
One person commented, " She comes off so fake, so over the top..idk. lol."
"Every emotion seems exaggerated," wrote another.
One person also noted, "I’m just wanting to compare to Adele and Adele does this song much better. I wish Mara didn’t have such a rasp for this song."
On X, A fan argued, "Adele did this song at the same age. Some singers just don’t touch their music. Not her best performance."
Another person added, "She is so fake. She wasn't good enough for AGT or American idol and when she does not win this show, where will she show up next and take someone else's spot who deserves it more???"
Which she shouldn’t have done. Adele did this song at the same age. Some singers we just don’t touch their music. Not her best performance.
— Mindi ⚜Who❤Dat⚜ (@WhoDat_Mindi09) December 19, 2023
She is so fake. She wasn't good enough for AGT or for American idol and when she does not win this show, where will she show up next and take someone else's spot who deserves it more???
— Eric Goll (@racket97) December 19, 2023
'The Voice' coach John Legend regrets losing Mara Justine to Team Niall
Commencing his remarks for Mara, John Legend conveyed having "so many regrets" about her departure to Team Niall.
He characterized her performance as "striking and beautiful," noting the captivating new dimension she brought to her voice with a subtle roughness.
Niall Horan emphasized her progress in the competition, calling tonight's performance "a big 'Voice' moment."
"Mara deserves to win The Voice because she's super passionate," he remarked.
Niall is taken aback by the performance and informs Mara that he is pleased with her progress in the program.
Who is 'The Voice' Season 24 contestant Mara Justine?
Justine, 21, of Galloway, New Jersey, hit it out of the park from the start with an outstanding version of Elton John's 'Goodbye Yellow Brick Road' during the Blinds Auditions.
The premiere performance sparked a bidding battle between all four Coaches, with Justine finally siding with John.
Mara Justine auditioned for 'American Idol' and 'America's Got Talent'
Mara tried out for 'American Idol' Season 16. For her audition, she sang 'Love on the Brain' by Rihanna.
She informed the judges at the time that it had been her "dream to audition" for the program since she was a child. Mara made it to the top 14 before being eliminated.
Mara auditioned for 'American Idol' before moving on to 'America's Got Talent' during season 9. She was just 11 years old at the time. She reached the top 12 of 'AGT' before being eliminated.
'The Voice' Season 24 finale results will be announced on December 19, at 9 pm ET on NBC.