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Every year while watching American Idol, we anxiously anticipate the finale. Not just because soon after, we’ll finally be forced to cure ourselves of our months-long inappropriate obsessions with 16-year-old reality stars who can carry a tune. No, we also look forward to the finale because that’s when some of the music industry’s greatest legends take the Idol stage and duet with some of our favorite contestants of the season. (Season 10′s finale alone featured artists like Tim McGraw, Carrie Underwood, Gladys Knight, Tony Bennett.)
Well now, The Voice — NBC’s version of a singing reality show, which plays like Idol‘s younger, more daring, and better-looking cousin — is following suit, and offering up some stars to duet with the first season’s final four: Dia Frampton, Beverly McClellan, Javier Colon, and Vicci Martinez. And the talent who will be stopping by, without further ado: Miranda Lambert will sing with Dia, Stevie Nicks with Javier, Train’s Pat Monahan with Vicci, and One Republic’s Ryan Tedder with Beverly. Hmm. Not a bad lineup, but I can’t help but escape into a magical dream land where Christina Aguilera interrupts the show to gift me her “Genie in the Bottle” music video outfit, Carson Daly reveals he’s actually a robot manufactured to put all humans to sleep so an underground force can pull some Dark City-esque shenanigans, and I choose the final duets. So I’m going to share who I wish Dia, Beverly, Javier, and Vicci could perform alongside during the first season finale of The Voice:
Dia (Team Blake): The girl with the anime eyes and unique tone should choose another artist who has notoriety thanks to her unique tone of voice. Colbie Caillat seems an obvious choice (Dia did, after all, sing one of her songs for the audition), as does another subdued singer like Norah Jones, but I’m inclined to think she’d pull off something interesting with the likes of Feist. Bonus: Dia and the “1234″ singer could pen one helluva children’s book.
Beverly (Team Christina): This one’s a tough one. The obvious choice is Melissa Etheridge, but is there anyone better that’s not too predictable? No, there isn’t. Melissa Etheridge it is.
Vicci (Team Cee Lo): Since Vicci and battle round mate Niki Dawson absolutely killed it singing Pink’s “Perfect,” I can’t help but wish that the finalist and Pink could band together for one powerful, passionate performance. Would be, well, perfect, no? Maybe one day…
Javier (Team Adam): The charming contestant would have been well-served pairing with another charmer who knows how to top the charts: Bruno Mars. I’d step on a grenade to see that duet. Actually, no, because the only TV show I’m that passionate about is Rock of Love. Sorry Voice.
Your turn, PopWatchers: Who do you wish the final four were able to duet with?
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Stevie Nicks is singing with Javier, while Ryan Tedder is singing with Beverly? I feel like those two should be switched around. Stevie and Beverly would sound fantastic together, while Javier’s musical style fits so perfectly with Ryan Tedder. Those two duets, as they are, sound pretty mismatched but it will be interesting to watch nonetheless.
Beverley with Brandi Carlisle would have been cool. Would have loved for Dia to sing with Joshua Radin.
renee olstead, bridgit mendler, the shins
lee dewyze and taylor hicks are always available
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I like the author’s choices! Never heard of guy Javier is paired w/. Will this show have the same judges next season?
Correction! Never heard of One Republic (Beverly’s partner).
I’d like to see Dia do something with the band Yes, myself!
Is everyone also performing with their coach? Or did Dia’s duet partner switch from Miranda Lambert to Blake?
Nevermind, that’s for tomorrow’s episode of The Voice! I was a little confused.
How about none of the above and ignorant brain dead losers stop watching this crap?
I don’t think ignorant, brain-dead losers *are* watching this… or anything, for that matter.
vicci should be disqualified, her song was NOT original, Dido sang “Afraid to Sleep” as a live track.
I was more annoyed over the comment Cee Lo made saying that Vicci could be this generation’s Pat Benetar … Ummmm .. Cee Lo … I love you to pieces … but … WTF are you smoking?! .. Vicci couldn’t touch Benetar with a ten foot pole and her performance last night showed that.
The writer’s choices are pretty predictable… but I can’t think of anything more original or inventive.
I decided not to watch after hearing Beverly’s over-the-top “I’m a rocker chick” rehearsal with Christina. That chick has only one sound — annoying! And was that seaweed on Christina’s head? Doesn’t she own a mirror?
So you don’t like any of the other finalists? And, I don’t get it… Beverly *is* a rocker chick. So why shouldn’t she have an “I’m a rocker chick” rehearsal? I’m not being mean, I just don’t get why you wouldn’t watch based on seeing footage of one singer’s rehearsal footage. Were you a fan of the season? Did you watch all or any of the other episodes?
Oh holy moly whatever. Those sure are some good singers and good performers as well. I loved it. All of it. So much love.
If you think that Beverly only has one sound than it’s your fault for not watching last night’s episode and for not catching her duet of “Beautiful” with Christina .. Beverly is phenomenal and should have had a record deal a long time ago .. Her voice is this wonderful unique blend of Melissa Etheridge and Annie Lennox (albeit a ballsier version, but YES, Annie Lennox) .. She’s not just a “rocker chick”, but a proud lesbian who isn’t afraid to be herself no matter who is watching! Would LOVE to see her win, but even if she doesn’t any record company that knows what the heck they are doing will sign her immediately!!