The Voice Season 5

[mercfan3]

GREAT. GREAT Show tonight!!! I love the blind auditions and the emotions that come with it. So much better than the battle rounds. I really didn't care for Christina two seasons ago because she seemed to be all about me,me,me and my Bodacious Tatas. I think she learned by studying what made people love Shakira. She's covered up nicely this year and has really shown a lot of compassion and enhancement of the contestants and not about herself. Adam has a powerhouse team set up.

I really do prefer Usher/Shakira. I just thought the four had better chemistry. But it's not that I don't like Christina and Ceelo.

Honestly, I think it helps that Carson Daly has been so connected to the music industry in a way that Nigel hasn't. He knows these people. No way in hell would he have hired Mariah Carey. Sure, Christina and Adam have had their blowups, but in the end..they are both competent people, capable of giving sound advice.

Also, Christina has never looked better. She's not too thin, she's not overweight. And more importantly, she's tamed everything down. (Makeup, clothing etc..) She's looks beautiful. And her comment last night about runs (which we all knew..) makes me think she would have loved Hales.

I love Christina and Adam's team, but Ceelo has my favorite contestant so far (Juhi). But I also think Blake has the winner. (Holly.) Again. I think Usher will beat him next season, though. (Gut feeling is Usher is going to get the majority of the non country talent, plus, like Blake, he knows how to market.)

edit: I've said this a few times, but despite falling in love with Haley through her idol run, and the amazing album that came out of it (and now the great opportunities she seems to be having.) There is part of me that would have liked to have seen her on this show. Last season, Michelle Chamuel teared up because of how NICE Usher, Adam, Blake, and Shakira were being to her. Meanwhile Haley teared up because Randy Jackson is a..(Finish it with whatever word you'd like to finish it with..) Just because Haley seems like such a sweet, loving individual and The Voice just seems like a better experience for contestants.