NBC’s ‘The Voice’ finale rankings: Jacquie Lee, Tessanne Chin, and Will Champlin in close race
It is not an understatement to say that this is the most evenly-matched season of “The Voice” ever. Going into the finale, this is the first time since season 2 where we have no idea who will win. All three of these singers have performed well on iTunes, and there isn’t one of them that has a clear path to the title. Earlier this season, we thought that Matthew Schuler was the favorite; then, we felt like Cole Vosbury was. While we feel like everyone is coming in here with momentum, one performance this season can really change everything.
With the rankings so close (as is iTunes), we’re having to mostly go with our gut, as well as who we feel like voters would choose to support in this final week with two very strong contenders gone.
3. Jacquie Lee (last week: 2) – We can literally see any of the top 3 winning the show this week, and the only real reason why we have her ranked at the bottom of this list is simply because we get the feeling that there are more people out there who aren’t fans of hers than any of the other singers. We understand that sometimes she gets a little bit close to shouting her songs, but when it comes to sheer range and enthusiasm, nobody comes close.
2. Will Champlin (3) – Will has come a long way to get there, and we almost want to root for him based solely on his journey from being stolen once to being stolen again. He’s outlasted the person that originally defeated him in James Wolpert, and he’s already shown a capacity to have some top 10 hits on iTunes, in particular “At Last.”
1. Tessanne Chin (4) – This completes in some ways the journey of Tessanne the past few weeks. We weren’t her biggest cheerleader for the first few weeks of the competition, and thought that she wasn’t getting a chance to really get that emotional connection we really wanted. Then, she’s dominated the past two performance shows, and hit #1 on iTunes. She is peaking at the perfect time, and her voice, style, and personality make her the perfect winner to what may be our favorite season of this show.
As always, we want to hear below who you feel is the most likely to win! We’ll have some more details on the finale over the next two days, so be sure to stay tuned for some more on that.
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tony tan
December 15, 2013 @ 10:33 pm
It really bothers me if Tessanne wins. I have been very vocal about her being in this competition. If the Voice had a show in Jamaica Tessanne would not be able to compete. I was one who had voted for her but after reading about her musical history and then reading her Wikipedia page I began to realize she is a professional. She was a backup artist like Jermaine Paul but in 2007 she released three successful singles and has a history of opening for artist like Gladys Knight and Patti Labelle. I dare anyone of my critics to read the wiki page and judge for yourself. So because she is successful in another country she is allowed to compete. So if Jamaica had a competition would they allow Philip Phillips or Carly Rae Jepson to compete. Is it fair for young performers like Will and Jacquie to compete against? I don’t think so America!
wat
December 15, 2013 @ 11:23 pm
Sigh. Here goes this fool again… You’re WAY over-exaggerating her musical “success” AND you’re stating very untrue, very uneducated “facts.”
1. She is a “professional,” yes, but you’re misusing the word to mean she’s super famous (a professional is someone who is very good at what they do, so yes, she’s a professional). She is NOT famous. She was BARELY famous in Jamaica. She was only about a C or D-list celebrity, known as the younger sister of the more famous “Tami Chynn.” Have you heard of her prior to the show? Or even her sister? Exactly, no. Yet she’s soooo famous, right? What good is “fame” in Jamaica, a country that is SMALLER than most of the states in the USA? That’s like complaining about an act who a C-list celebrity ONLY in Georgia or something.
2. Singing backup for and opening for other artists means NOTHING. Plenty of no names are booked to do so, JUST to fill the time slot. Do you have absolutely no knowledge of the path musicians have to take? It’s OPENING. No one ever cares about or remembers the opener because they’re there for the main act. The main act almost NEVER chooses the opener, hears the opener’s performance, or even knows anything ABOUT the opener. And the people she’s sang back up for are BARELY famous. Jimmy Cliff? Someone who, outside of Jamaica, only about 10% of people in the WORLD have even heard his name, much less know his music? You consider that something major? You MUST be joking.
3. She has NOT released three “successful” singles. Stop spreading that lie. The only even remotely successful single was “Hideaway,” and barely. The most success it’s gotten is a place on one of the “Reggae Gold” annual CD’s, something on Jamaicans know about. Also, again, because I feel the need to stress this, *what good is “fame” in a country that is SMALLER than most of the states in the USA?* Use logic, Tony.
4. As many people have told you and stressed to you (yet you refuse to respond to them because you know they’re right) pretty much ALL the other contestants have a pretty extensive musical background. Will’s father is a former member of the band Chicago and he has an album out, Caroline had an EP out before she went on the show, E.G. Daily has extensive fame as both an actor and voice actor (her most famous role is probably Bubbles from the Powerpuff Girls) and has several albums out herself, and Donna Allen has been singing backup and opening for famous acts longer than Tessanne has even been alive AND has way more albums and singles out. Should they have been barred too? No, because The Voice is not a show that takes an anonymous amateur from their home and throws them on a big stage. The Voice is a show for experienced yet unknown artists who are looking for the exposure and connections they couldn’t gain otherwise. Again, pretty much all the contestants have an extensive background in music. Yet you reserve all the hate for Tessanne. Pathetic.
Use your brain. If you’re going to spread your Tessanne hate, at least use LOGIC and FACTS. I’m glad I was able to show up to defend the lies you’re telling, just in case someone reads what you say and decides to automatically believe you without looking into any of it. I completely destroyed every “point” you tried to make.
tony tan
December 16, 2013 @ 8:15 am
Man, you must be her manager or agent!!!
wat
December 16, 2013 @ 10:51 am
Or I’m not someone who blindly spreads misinformed hate such as yourself, Mr. Tan.
Mariona Teglun
December 17, 2013 @ 4:56 pm
yo bro thanks for posting such a excellently constructed article on her.All they do is Spread lies and hate.I respect u for that lovely piece of info.
wat
December 17, 2013 @ 6:25 pm
Article? lol But no problem man. That guy has been annoying EVERYWHERE. He posts on all The Voice articles saying that nonsense. Tessanne had to be defended because she doesn’t deserve it.
Unique Yanique
December 17, 2013 @ 9:35 pm
Yep, well said
mariona teglun
December 19, 2013 @ 6:36 pm
She won the voice.2013, so all her haters are put to shame and she is beaming with confidence,joy and happiness.
Musicmaiden
December 16, 2013 @ 2:09 am
You are just plain stupid at this point. I have read all your posts on the web. You keep bashing Tessanne. You are so obsessed with Jacquie.
Praise the one you want to win and stop bashing the other contestant.
I think America is smarter than you!!
SooSica Channel
December 16, 2013 @ 6:41 pm
wow i smell hate….lol…clearly hating hahaha period
JamaicaMan
December 17, 2013 @ 5:00 pm
Yes, tiny pan I think you should win first place for stupidity. Anybody can release a record, as we call it in Jamaica. You jus jealous because you can’t sing. Well Tessanne is here to stay so if yuh don’t like it bite it. Just don’t vote for her because yuh vote don’t count anyway. Man me can’t believe wan me a hear. Everybody jus ignore this idiot!
Unique Yanique
December 17, 2013 @ 9:32 pm
you sound stupid, she would not be able to enter unless she was a citizen or a greencard holder of the US. She is not just a Jamaican who got up and decided to enter, there are rules to the voice that must be followed, so please do a better research before saying things u dont know about. And yes if an american was also Jamaican by naturalization he or she could also enter
b leigh
December 15, 2013 @ 5:00 am
Actually, I wish Tessanne and Will could share the winning recording contract. Either way, I think we’ll be hearing from both of them. As for Jacquie, I hope the Voice voters finally break with the tradition of only crowning a young, cute, teenage girl who can sing. Regrettably, in this stupid three-way finale, she’s certainly got the teenage vote all to herself.
April D.
December 15, 2013 @ 12:32 am
James Wolpert should’ve been on that. Can’t believe he got eliminated!!