DaNica Shirey and Toia Jones sing 'Halo' (VIDEO)

DaNica Shirey and Toia Jones sang 'Halo' on The Voice 2014 Season 7 Battle Round on Monday, October 20, 2014 for Team Pharrell Williams. Who won the battle?

The women will be singing ‘Halo’, which is a tall order for both of them. Alicia feels Beyonce sings this song in such a specific way, they’ll need to find a stronger connection to it. When Alicia asks them whose halo they feel is over them, they both cite their father. DaNica cries, recalling her father and how much she misses him. Pharrell wants both women to tap into that emotion and bring it out in their performance.

In rehearsal, Pharrell is underwhelmed. He tells DaNica and Toia that they’re standing there like background singers when they’re really stars. Alicia tries to encourage them, but Toia breaks down in tears when trying to do the song, overcome by the emotion of the song. Alicia hugs her while Pharrell notes that it’s good that this emotion is coming out, since she now knows that connection is in there. Alicia relates her experience being a woman and seeking acceptance, and the women use that in their final run-through, resulting in a greater emotional connection that ends in both women crying and hugging like it’s one of those episodes of Maury where long-lost relatives are reunited.

Watch the full performance video of DaNica Shirey and Toia Jones singing 'Halo' here:

Download MP3: Halo

Gwen: “That was crazy. … It’s so mindblowing that you both can do that with your voices.” Adam, meanwhile, notes that taking on a Beyonce song is like trying to slay a dragon. He says not only did they slay the dragon, they slapped the dragon to make sure it was dead. Adam says there are two winners up there tonight. Blake felt DaNica brought a softer edge, but he seems more impressed by Toia (“Where did you come from?”). Pharrell wishes he could choose both women, but he can’t.

Battle Round Results

Coach Pharrell Williams selected DaNica Shirey as the winner.

Coach	Steal	Results
	YES	WINNER
	YES
	NO

For the second time tonight, it’s a face-off between Adam and Gwen. Gwen tries to play on the girl connection by singing the opening line from “Hollaback Girl”. Adam, meanwhile, jokes that she shouldn’t disappoint her family by going with Gwen. Toia makes her decision...

Toia Jones is now on Team Adam Levine

Download MP3: Halo

Note: Text written by Nick Roman

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