Jean Kelley and Sugar Joans sing 'Survivor' (VIDEO)
Jean Kelley and Sugar Joans sang 'Survivor' by Destiny's Child on The Voice 2014 Season 7 Battle Round on Monday, October 13, 2014 for Team Gwen Stefani. Who won the battle?
Jean and Sugar are flustered to meet guest mentor Gavin Rossdale, Gwen’s husband and frontman of Bush. Gwen gives the girls ‘Survivor’ by Destiny’s Child, and Sugar sounds really good on the first run-through, intimidating Jean a little bit. Gavin tells Jean he wants to work with her to bring out that survivor quality in her, since the emotion isn’t coming through. And I agree. Sugar conveys a soulful feeling, and makes it look easy, while Jean is struggling to allow her pain to come through in her performance.
In the rehearsal, Sugar is pretty much blowing Jean out of the water, but Jean feels the song can bring out her “fighting spirit”. Gwen encourages the girls to make better use of the stage, and to show more stage presence. Gavin makes note of how Jean has grown since the initial run-through. And he’s right. As the rehearsal rolls on, she becomes more and more fierce. We might have a real battle on our hands.
Preparation video:
Watch the full performance video of Jean Kelley and Sugar Joans singing 'Survivor' here:
Download MP3: Survivor
Adam thinks it’s “straight down the middle,” while Blake ends up being distracted with Sugar’s outfit, thinking that the little tassles at the end are part of her hair. Pharrell recalls that he wanted Sugar for his team, but notes that Jean did a great job herself. It comes down to Gwen, who must make her decision between these two, and I admit, I’m honestly not sure whom she’ll pick. I think she should go with Sugar, but given the results so far, it’s hard to be sure whom any of these judges will choose.
Battle Round Results
Coach Gwen Stefani selected Sugar Joans as the winner.
| Coach | Steal | Results |
|---|---|---|
| YES | ||
| YES | WINNER | |
| NO |
Yes, Adam hit his button and begins to start critiquing Jean, only to be interrupted when PHARRELL hits his button! Adam decides to keep going anyway, noting that there’s a break in Jean’s voice he finds interesting, but adds that there are things he feels they can work on. Pharrell says that Jean has one of the voices that makes this show what it is. It’s time for Jean to make her decision…
Jean Kelley is now on Team Pharrell Williams!
Download MP3: Survivor
Note: Text written by Nick Roman
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