The fifth season of the American reality talent show The Voice premiered on September 23, 2013 on NBC. Adam Levine and Blake Shelton returned as coaches for their fifth season, while CeeLo Green and Christina Aguilera returned after being replaced by Usher and Shakira in season 4. This was Green's last season as a coach.
This is the first season to extend the use of steals in the knockout round, which was previously made available only in the Battle rounds; and the Instant Save during live shows, allowing Twitter's tweets from the viewers (based on the airing of East Coast/Pacific time zones) to save a contestant eligible from elimination. The iTunes multiplier bonus introduced on season 3 also returned but the multiplier was reduced to five, which was still applied till this day.
Carson Daly returned to host the show, but Christina Milian did not return as the social media correspondent and Daly assumed the roles for both.
Tessanne Chin was named the winner of the season as the first foreign artist to win the show, marking Adam Levine's second win as a coach.
Coaches and hosts CeeLo Green and Christina Aguilera returned from their hiatus and rejoined Adam Levine and Blake Shelton. Usher and Shakira were confirmed to return for the following season. Carson Daly returned as host, but Christina Milian did not return as social media correspondent, as she wished to focus on her new album, and to compete on Season 17 of Dancing with the Stars. Daly then assumed the position as the social media correspondent.
In February 2014, Green announced his departure from The Voice and thus making it his last season for the show.
Auditions
The open call auditions were held in the following locations: Date Venue Location January 13–14, 2013 Donald E. Stephens Convention Center Chicago, Illinois January 20–21, 2013 Atlanta Convention Center Atlanta, Georgia February 3–4, 2013 Los Angeles Convention Center Los Angeles, California February 9, 2013 Reliant Center Houston, Texas February 16–17, 2013 Jacob K. Javits Convention Center New York City, New York
Teams Color key
Coaches Top 48 artists Adam Levine Tessanne Chin Will Champlin James Wolpert Grey Paluszynski Preston Pohl Ashley DuBose Lina Gaudenzi James Irwin Juhi Franklin Will Champlin Nic Hawk Donna Allen Barry Black Justin Blake Matt Cermanski CeeLo Green Caroline Pennell Kat Robichaud Jonny Gray Tamara ChaunieceAmber Nicole Stephanie Anne Johnson Cole Vosbury George Horga Jr. Monika Leigh Juhi Anthony Paul R. Anthony Lupe Carroll Keaira LaShae Shawn Smith Christina Aguilera Jacquie Lee Matthew Schuler Josh LoganOlivia HenkenStephanie Anne Johnson Will Champlin Amber Nicole Anthony Paul Destinee Quinn Stephanie Anne Johnson Lina Gaudenzi Briana Cuoco Michael Lynch Jacob Poole Timyra-Joi Blake Shelton Cole Vosbury Ray Boudreaux Austin Jenckes Nic HawkShelbie Z Brandon Chase Briana Cuoco E.G. Daily Holly Henry Monika Leigh Sam Cerniglia Cilla Chan Justin Chain Brian Pounds Emily Randolph
Blind auditions The blind auditions were taped from July 9 to 12, 2013. The first episode of the Blind auditions premiered on September 23, 2013.
Color key Coach hit his/her "I WANT YOU" button Artist defaulted to this coach's team Artist selected to join this coach's team Artist eliminated with no coach pressing his or her "I WANT YOU" button
Episode 1 (Sept. 23) The coaches performed "I Love Rock 'n' Roll" at the start of the show.
Order Artist Age Hometown Song Coach's and artist's choices Adam CeeLo Christina Blake 1 Kat Robichaud 29 Raleigh, North Carolina "I've Got the Music in Me" — 2 Caroline Pennell 17 Saddle River, New Jersey "Anything Could Happen" — — 3 Donna Allen 54 Hollywood, Florida "You Are So Beautiful" — — 4Jake Worthington17La Porte, Texas "Keep Your Hands to Yourself" — — — — 5 Matthew Schuler 20 Yardley, Pennsylvania "Cough Syrup" 6 Nic Hawk 26 Dallas, Texas "Hit 'Em Up Style (Oops!)" — — 7Julianna Baston17White Plains, New York "It's Time" — — — — 8Samuel Mancini19Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania "What Makes You Beautiful" — — — — 9Franchika15Chicago, Illinois "U Smile" — — — — 10Mathew Brea15Atlanta, Georgia "I Want You Back" — — — — 11 Shelbie Z 21 Jasper, Alabama "Here for the Party" — 12 Josh Logan 33 Manchester, New Hampshire "Too Close" — 13Delvin Choice24Greenville, South Carolina "Closer" — — — — 14 James Wolpert 22 Strasburg, Pennsylvania "Love Interruption"
Episode 2 (Sept. 24)
Order Artist Age Hometown Song Coach's and artist's choices Adam CeeLo Christina Blake 1 Jacquie Lee 16 Colts Neck, New Jersey "Back to Black" — — 2 Barry Black 27 Las Vegas, Nevada "What You Won't Do for Love" — — 3 Mike Unser 19 Pleasant Hill, Ohio "Dirty Little Secret" — — — — 4 Destinee Quinn 20 Surprise, Arizona "Cowboy Take Me Away" — — 5 Cole Vosbury 22 Shreveport, Louisiana "Movin' On Up" — — — 6 Holly Henry 19 Minneapolis, Minnesota "The Scientist" 7 Sammy C. 16 Newport Beach, California "Where Is the Love?" — — — — 8 Morgan Mallory N/A Aloha, Oregon "I Won't Give Up" — — — — 9 ShayMari N/A Chicago, Illinois "Santeria" — — — — 10 Seth Cook 19 Yorktown, Indiana "Anywhere with You" — — — — 11 Austin Jenckes 25 Duvall, Washington "Simple Man" — — 12 E.G. Daily 52 Hollywood, California "Breathe" — — 13 Jonny Gray 29 Austin, Texas "All These Things That I've Done" — — 14 Tessanne Chin 28 Kingston, Jamaica "Try"
Episode 3 (Sept. 30) Order Artist Age Hometown Song Coach's and artist's choices Adam CeeLo Christina Blake 1 Ray Boudreaux 25 Lafayette, Louisiana "Use Me" — — 2 Lina Gaudenzi 23 Miami, Florida "Landslide" — — 3 Juhi 16 Franklin, Tennessee "Mercy" — — 4 Malford Milligan 54 Austin, Texas "Let's Stay Together" — — — — 5John TravisN/ALoxahatchee, Florida "You're Gonna Miss This" — — — — 6Kenny Araujo15East Haven, Connecticut "In My Head" — — — — 7 Jeremiah Richey32Waxahachie, Texas "Missing You" — — — — 8 Justin Blake 20 Savannah, Tennessee "Sure Be Cool If You Did" — — — 9 Timyra-Joi 15 San Diego, California "Girl on Fire" — 10 Monika Leigh 28 Boulder, Colorado "The Thrill Is Gone" — 11Zach Hinson21Yakima, Washington "Drunk on You" — — — — 12 Briana Cuoco 24 Los Angeles, California "You and I" — — 13 George Horga Jr. 19 Portland, Oregon "Treasure" — — — 14 Anthony Paul 18 Twinsburg, Ohio "With You" — — — 15 Cilla Chan 22 Singapore /San Jose, California "Come & Get It" — — — 16 Jacob Poole 30 Warner Robins, Georgia "Marry Me" — — — 17 Preston Pohl 26 Hallettsville, Texas "Electric Feel" —
Episode 4 (Oct. 1)
Order Artist Age Hometown Song Coach's and artist's choices Adam CeeLo Christina Blake 1 Will Champlin 30 Reseda, California "Not Over You" — 2 Macey Estes 18 Greenwood, Indiana "The Way" — — — — 3 Stephanie Anne Johnson 29 Tacoma, Washington "Black Horse and the Cherry Tree" — — 4 Sam Cerniglia 25 Chicago, Illinois "It's a Beautiful Day" — — 5 Jennifer Newberry 32 Sweden /Seattle, Washington "Locked Out of Heaven" — — — — 6 YasminN/AN/A "Love Song" — — — — 7 Roy Schneider 41 Fort Myers, Florida "Fortunate Son" — — — — 8 Manuel RomeroN/A San Jose, California "Lego House" — — — — 9 James Irwin 31 St. Louis, Missouri "Losing My Religion" 10 Olivia Henken 25 Louisville, Kentucky "Two Black Cadillacs" — — 11 Jason Kertson 16 Seattle, Washington "Lips of an Angel" — — — — 12 R. Anthony 33 Tampa, Florida "Hall of Fame" — — 13 Keaira LaShae 30 Los Angeles, California "Killing Me Softly with His Song" — — — 14 Amber Nicole 17 Houston, Texas "Russian Roulette" — — 15 Emily Randolph 15 Tacoma, Washington "Every Rose Has Its Thorn" — — — 16 Justin Chain 23 Fort Payne, Alabama "She's Country" — — — 17 Ashley DuBose 23 St. Paul, Minnesota "Diamonds"
Episode 5 (Oct. 7) Order Artist Age Hometown Song Coach's and artist's choices Adam CeeLo Christina Blake 1 Matt Cermanski 20 Phoenixville, Pennsylvania "Have a Little Faith in Me" — 2Diego Roman Navaira22San Antonio, Texas "Rebel Yell" — — — — 3 Tamara Chauniece 23 Wharton, Texas "1+1" — — 4 Brandon Chase 20 Arlington, Texas "Wanted" — — 5 Lupe Carroll 26 Bourbonnais, Illinois "If I Were a Carpenter" — — — 6 Grey 25 Jacksonville, Florida "Catch My Breath" — 7Dominic Scott Kay17Malibu, California"Easy"Team full — — — 8 Michael Lynch 27 Chicago, Illinois "Bailamos" 9 Deanna Johnson 17 Hazlehurst, Georgia "Stars" —Team full — 10 Brian Pounds 24 Austin, Texas "Wagon Wheel" 11Marc WulfN/AOrange County, California "Black and Gold" —Team full 12Danielle Walsh21San Francisco, California "Back It Up" — 13Ty WyffelsN/AMetamora, Illinois "Tonight, Tonight" — 14 Shawn Smith 32 Utica, New York "Chicken Fried"
Episode 6 (Oct. 8) Episode six feature a recap compilation of the "best of blind auditions," featuring the composition of the four teams, behind-the-scenes footage of the first five episodes, and a sneak peek of the battle rounds. A clip of the music video for Cassadee Pope's "Wasting All These Tears" was shown, to promote her debut album Frame by Frame, which was released on the same day.
The Battles The Battle rounds (episodes 7 to 10) comprised two 2-hour episodes and two 1-hour episodes each on October 14, 15, 21 and 22, 2013 with six battles in each episode. The coaches once again utilized mentors during this round and each has enlisted the help of the following: Adam Levine brought in OneRepublic's lead singer, Ryan Tedder; CeeLo Green brought in Miguel; Christina Aguilera brought in Ed Sheeran; and finally, Blake Shelton brought in Cher. Continuing with the format introduced in season 3, the coaches can steal two losing artists from another coach.
Color key: Artist won the Battle and advanced to the Knockouts Artist lost the Battle but advanced to the Knockouts after being stolen by another coach Artist lost the Battle and was eliminated
Episode Coach Order Winner Song Loser 'Steal' result Adam CeeLo Christina Blake Episode 7 Adam Levine 1 Grey "Domino"Nic Hawk — — Christina Aguilera 2 Amber Nicole "Listen" Timyra-Joi — — — Blake Shelton 3Shelbie Z "Don't You Wanna Stay"Justin Chain — — — CeeLo Green 4 Caroline Pennell "As Long as You Love Me" Anthony Paul — — Adam Levine 5 Tessanne Chin "Next to Me" Donna Allen — — — Christina Aguilera 6 Jacquie Lee "The House of the Rising Sun" Briana Cuoco — Episode 8 Christina Aguilera 1 Matthew Schuler "My Songs Know What You Did in the Dark (Light Em Up)" Jacob Poole — — rowspan="6" CeeLo Green 2 Kat Robichaud "I Don't Want to Miss a Thing" R. Anthony — — 3 Cole Vosbury "Africa" Lupe Carroll — — Blake Shelton 4 E.G. Daily "Something to Talk About" Sam Cerniglia — — — Adam Levine 5 Ashley DuBose "Just a Fool" Justin Blake — — Blake Shelton 6 Ray Boudreaux "Some Kind of Wonderful" Monika Leigh — — Episode 9 Christina Aguilera 1 Josh Logan "Harder to Breathe" Michael Lynch — — rowspan="6" CeeLo Green 2 George Horga Jr. "Best I Ever Had" Juhi — Blake Shelton 3 Austin Jenckes "To Love Somebody" Brian Pounds — — — Adam Levine 4 James Irwin "Counting Stars" Matt Cermanski — — Christina Aguilera 5 Destinee Quinn "Not Ready to Make Nice" Lina Gaudenzi — Adam Levine 6 James Wolpert "Radioactive" Will Champlin — Episode 10 CeeLo Green 1 Jonny Gray "Refugee" Shawn Smith rowspan="6" rowspan="6" rowspan="6" Adam Levine 2 Preston Pohl "I Wish It Would Rain" Barry Black —Blake Shelton 3 Holly Henry "Torn" Cilla Chan — 4 Brandon Chase "Tiny Dancer" Emily Randolph — CeeLo Green 5 Tamara Chauniece "Big Girls Don't Cry" Keaira LaShae Christina Aguilera 6 Olivia Henken "Done" Stephanie Anne Johnson
Episodes airing on Monday had a running time of two hours. Episodes airing on Tuesday & Sunday had a running time of one hour.
The Knockouts For the first time this series, steals are available to use during the Knockouts; each coach has one Steal to save any one losing artist from another coach. There were 16 Knockout matchups in two 2-hour episodes and only 20 artists advanced on to the Live Shows.
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