Perkins then chose to sing Idina Menzel‘s “Let It Go” from Frozen, in dedication to the kids she babysat before auditioning for The Voice. Shelton said that the recently saved contestant does everything right - “I don’t know of anybody that’s been on the show that capitalizes on these opportunities like you do” - and Shakira thought it was smart that she added her own style to the ambitious singer-songwriter track. Levine had Kat Perkins stretch her versatility by going pop - or what she called “operatic rock” - with Sia‘s “Chandelier,” complete with a slew of actual chandeliers (naturally) and smoke, and a few new blonde streaks to match her coach’s new ‘do. “You’re a natural-born killer singer, man. “When he does a song, it’s like he’s got the song by the throat - you just have so much control and so much command onstage,” said Shelton. Whatever the motive, Kaufman was proven to be friendly to all the Tedder genres, and he put his grit on so many high notes that the crowd’s applause drowned out Levine’s opportunity to comment. Usher chose OneRepublic’s “Love Runs Out” for Kaufman to not only showcase his hit-making potential, but also probably to plug in-house songwriter Ryan Tedder‘s latest release (especially since he hasn’t reaped much of his Voice promotional perks thus far). PHOTOS: ‘The Voice’ Coaches’ Best and Worst Moments: From Push-Ups to Empty Praise Shakira said that he’s “milking” his skillful ability to reach the audience with soulful love songs, and Levine noted that his former singer serves him “a weekly serving of humble pie.” Shelton called it beautiful and powerful: “There’s no question that you’re going to be in the finale.” Instead, the song’s key was raised and completed with different instrumentation that definitely distanced Kaufman’s cover from Legend’s original. In dedication to his family, Josh Kaufman went with John Legend‘s “All of Me,” sentimentally staged alongside black-and-white photo frames atop a piano - which wasn’t actually played. “That’s the most connected I’ve ever seen you be with a lyric,” said Shelton, while Usher applauded Shakira’s strategic song choice. Shakira then asked Merlin to tackle Jewel‘s “Foolish Games,” and despite the swaying, rhythmically challenged audience she was performing for, Merlin executed the moving performance - from beginning to end - by maintaining incredible restraint and, she noted afterward, an emotional tie to the song. “You’re like, pow! Two different approaches.
Levine considered it an example of how far she’s come (though we think she’s just been keeping it in her back pocket until now), and Shelton said that his wife usually performs the song with a ton of anger, while Merlin wore a spirited (and possibly devious) smile. Kristen Merlin finally did it - she picked season-six guest mentor Miranda Lambert‘s “Gunpowder & Lead,” the very upbeat fist-pumper/headbanger/sassy-country track we’ve been waiting for that not only showcases her personality, but also her marketability.
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