‘The Voice’ Season 29: Who went home tonight? Last-minute steal shakes up the teams
On the latest episode of ‘The Voice’ Season 29, the competition heated up as the second night of the Battles unfolded, with the coaches making calls that would shape the rest of the season. A total of 16 artists returned to perform on March 23, including Abigayle Oakley, Houston Kelly, Jared Shoemaker, Jeremy Keith, Jonah Mayor, KJ Willis, Mike Steele, Natasha Blaine, Syd Millevoi, Aaron LaVigne, Ashley Marina, Aziz Guerra, Drew Russell, Julia Golden, Kendra Remedios, and Tia Durant. Sitting in those red chairs were Kelly Clarkson, Adam Levine, and John Legend, each juggling their own strategies, instincts, and maybe a little gut feeling. And then there were the advisors, adding their own flavor to the mix.
Jennifer Hudson stepped in for Team Kelly, pulling double duty as Clarkson had to miss rehearsals following the death of her ex-husband, Brandon Blackstock. Meanwhile, Benji Madden worked closely with Team Adam, and Muni Long guided Team Legend. But here’s the kicker. There are no Saves this season. Instead, each coach holds just one Steal, and that alone can change the whole competition. Night one already shook things up when Clarkson used her one and only Super Steal to keep Liv Ciara in the competition, making it clear she was not about to let talent slip away easily. Legend followed that energy by using his Steal for Moses G from Team Adam, which left Levine as the only coach still holding onto that card heading into night two. And he did not sit on it.
Levine used his Steal to grab Mike Steele from Team Legend. But for many contestants, there was no safety net waiting. Several artists saw their journey come to an end during this round, including Aaron LaVigne, Ashley Marina, Aziz Guerra, Drew Russell, Julia Golden, Kendra Remedios, and Tia Durant. On the flip side, several performers secured their place moving forward. Abigayle Oakley, Houston Kelly, Jared Shoemaker, Jeremy Keith, Jonah Mayor, KJ Willis, Mike Steele (thanks to that timely Steal), Natasha Blaine, and Syd Millevoi all advanced.
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New episodes of ‘The Voice’ Season 29 air on Monday nights at 9/8c on NBC. With teams now locked in and the two-night Battles officially in the rearview, the competition is gearing up for the next phase as the Knockouts kick off on March 30. This round changes the format a bit. Singers still face off against someone from their own team, but this time they pick their own songs and perform solo. In the end, only one singer moves forward while the other is sent packing, and unlike before, there’s no option to jump to another coach’s team.
