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'The Voice' Season 24: Who is Sam Dearie? Judges slammed for rejecting singer after likening him to Elvis Presley

'The Voice' Season 24 judge Gwen Stefani claimed Sam Dearie's performance was a 'little untamed'

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: 'The Voice' fans were left heartbroken after witnessing Season 24's first rejection.

Sam Dearie who currently lives in Lebanon, Ohio, failed to pursue any judges to turn their chairs for him. 

Sam, 20, who came on the show as one of the "youngest talents" is also a songwriter and a guitar player. He is often seen flaunting his music skills on social media as he posts videos and photos with his guitar.

Sam appears to be doing well in life, despite the fact that he was rejected from NBC's singing competition. The musician had previously mentioned on Instagram that he had booked three shows this week.

Sam appears to be succeeding as a musician and singer despite being passed over for 'The Voice' Season 24.

Sam Dearie's performance fails to receive any chair turn on 'The Voice'

Sam Dearie sang 'Walking After Midnight' by Patsy Cline. His "country and crooner style" impressed the judges but not enough for them to turn their chairs for him. 

Gwen Stefani claimed after Sam's performance, "You reminded me so much of Elvis (Presley), he has that, like vibrato that you do." She then went on to claim, "But maybe it was more just about choices in the performances."

Gwen also claimed that Sam's performance felt a "little bit untamed" to her. John Legend agreed to this, saying, "When there's so much shake, sometimes it kind of leads you off of the note."

Niall Horan delivered his constructive criticism saying, "You need to sing a little, touch more straight, and then shake on the end of the words." 

Niall thanked Sam for coming on the show as he claimed, "You still got so many years to grow into that voice."

'The Voice' Season 24 judge Reba McEntire prays for Sam Dearie's future after rejection

Reba McEntire understood it wasn't easy to handle rejection. As all the judges rejected Sam, Reba said in the confessional, "Getting a 'no' is never fun."

She added, "It's very hard to see talented people go home. My heart breaks for them." 

Showing concern about Sam's future, Reba said, "I hope he keeps pursuing his music."

After witnessing judges reject Sam, a viewer commented on YouTube, "He did good, deserved a chair or a couple. The judges didn't agree but hopefully, it all pans out for him."

One slammed Gwen, writing, "Great guitar work up front, giving me Elvis in his voice and movements. Noooooo! He does not get a chair turn. Too bad."

Another claimed, "Boring judges. Reba you're still alive? And Niall we want harry?"

A fan missed Blake Shelton as he wrote, "Oh, yeah Blake would have turned that chair soo fast ! Sam sounds soo good ! I loved his voice . Hate that nobody turned around for him." 

A fan wrote on Facebook, "He had a great performance ! He definitely should go back next season!!" Another wondered, "He was great! I don't know why he wasn't picked. He should definitely try again."

'The Voice' Season 24 airs on Mondays at 8/7c on NBC.