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CUNIO

**CUNIO** was a contestant on Season 5 of *XVoice*. He was a part of Team Jay, and was eliminated in the Knockout Rounds.

## Background

For the past 4 years Cunio has toured the world as 1/4 of PBS "sensation" Under The Streetlamp, with whom he released 3 albums, starred in 2 televised PBS concert specials and headlined venues including The Greek Theater, Wolftrap and The Chataquah Music Institute. Deemed the “electrifying wailer” he drew attention for his “gloriously gritty” take on Etta James’ “At Last” and his “startlingly soulful” turn on James Brown’s “Its a Man’s world”.

Prior to Streetlamp, Cunio starred on Broadway and in National tours of Hairspray (Corny Collins) and Jersey Boys (Tommy DeVito) while also regularly playing NY institutions such as Don Hill’s, the Knitting Factory and the Bitter End as lead singer of Reckless Place. He’s performed with members of the Roots, the Dap-Kings, Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra, tUnE-yArDs and with bold names including Serj Tankian, Debbie Harry, Adam Lambert and Rock & Roll hall of famer Darlene Love. Cunio currently has a residency at acclaimed Burlesque/Jazz club Duane Park in NYC and he writes & sings with blues rock band Death in the Afternoon. [1]
Jimmy Rose

**Jimmy Rose** was a contestant on Season 1 of *XVoice*. He was eliminated in the Blind Auditions.

## Background

Jimmy Rose is a singer and songwriter. He lives in his hometown Pineville, Kentucky. After graduating high school, he went straight underground to start a job as a coal miner. He is a marine veteran, having been deployed in Iraq in 2005. His girlfriend, who supports him, is named Heather Morgan. He has two children. 1

Jimmy was a complete and utter reject on Season 8 of JayGT. He's auditioning for *JayVoice* with the hopes of redeeming himself.

Spoiler: It didn't work. Because he sucks.

## Blind Audition

For Jimmy Rose's audition in Episode 101, he sang his awful song "Coal Keeps the Lights On" again, just like he did on *JayGT*, since he doesn't learn from his own mistakes. None of the coaches turned their chairs, eliminating Jimmy from the competition.
Chris Kroeze

* Season 5

**Chris Kroeze** was a contestant on Season 5 of *XVoice*. He was a part of Team Jay, and was eliminated in the Battle Rounds. Chris returned for Season 6, where he was eliminated in the Blind Auditions, but was brought back as a part of Team Xboy. He was eliminated in the Battle Rounds.

## Background

Chris Kroeze was the runner-up on Season 16 of The Voice, where he was a part of Blake Shelton's team.
Brynn Cartelli

**Brynn Cartelli** was a contestant on Season 4 of *XVoice*. She was a part of Team Danger, and was eliminated in 6th place.

## Background

Brynn Cartelli is an American singer. She is the winner of season 14 of the American talent competition The Voice. At the age of 15, she became the youngest person in the show's history to win the competition. [1]
Emanne Beasha

**Emanne Beasha** was a contestant on Season 3 of *XVoice*. She was a part of Team Danger, and was eliminated in the Battle Rounds.

## Background

Emanne Beasha is a Jordanian-American singer and the winner of the fifth season of Arabs Got Talent. She was born in Jordan, and now resides in both North Port, Florida, and Dubai. [1]

## Blind Audition

For Emanne Beasha's audition in Episode 304, she sang "O Mio Babbino Caro". Xboy, Danger, and James turned their chairs. Emanne chose to be on Team Danger.
Jena Irene

**Jena Irene** was a contestant on Season 4 of *XVoice*. She was a part of Team Foxy. She was eliminated in the Battle Rounds.

## Background

Jena Irene Asciutto, also known as Jena Irene, is an American singer from Farmington Hills, Michigan. She was the runner-up of the thirteenth season of American Idol. Asciutto became the first female Wild Card contestant of the series to qualify into the finale, and became the second Wild Card contestant, after Clay Aiken in the second season, to make it into the finale. In April 2015 she signed a long-term recording deal with the independent Detroit label Original 1265 Recordings. Asciutto released her debut EP, Innocence, on April 22, 2016. [1]
Android 8

Dr Doo has put a lot of love (and bolts) into creating this minion and he likes to believe he has created the ultimate tank in Miniworld.
Front-row physical attacker. Extremely tough and can attract enemies' attention.

## Pouvoirs et Capacités

Android 8 protects his allies by taunting enemies within range and letting them focus their attacks on him. Of course he punishes them for it: the more you damage him, the angrier he becomes! He also likes to jump around and disrupt enemy formations so take care of your healers!

### **Eveil**

Android 8 a un Eveil de type Adaptable, durant lequel Android 8 reçoit une augmentation de 50% à ses PV, son Attaque Physique et son Attaque Magique.

### **Combos**

Vanguard

Tall and Small

## Amélioration

* Gris
* Vert
* Blue
* Purple
* Orange

* Gris

* Vert
* Green+1

* Blue
* Blue+1
* Blue+2

* Purple
* Purple+1
* Purple+2
* Purple+3
* Purple+4

* Orange
* Orange+1
* Orange+2
* Orange+3

### **Strategy**

With strong defensive capabilities, Android 8 is useful in most modes in the game, but he excels in the Campaign and Arena. Pair him up with another disruptive minion like Kimmo, keep him alive with someone like Rosina and enjoy the rampage.
Gordie Sampson

**Gordie Sampson** was a contestant on Season 6 of *XVoice*. He was eliminated in the Blind Auditions.

## Background

Gordie Sampson is a Grammy award-winning Canadian singer-songwriter and producer from Big Pond, Nova Scotia.

Beginning his career as a performer on his hometown island of Cape Breton, both in bands and on his own, Sampson has gone on to achieve international success as a songwriter based in Nashville. He has written songs for Carrie Underwood, Keith Urban, Faith Hill, LeAnn Rimes, Blake Shelton, Miranda Lambert, and Rascal Flatts, among many other country performers. As of 2011, he has also released four albums as a solo performer.

Sampson has received many awards and accolades, including a Grammy Award, a Juno Award, two ASCAP Awards, 14 East Coast Music Awards, and honorary degrees from Cape Breton University and St. Francis Xavier University. [1]
Dallas Green

**Dallas Green** was a contestant on Season 5 of *XVoice*. He was eliminated in the Blind Auditions.

## Background

Dallas Michael John Albert Green is a Canadian musician and singer-songwriter who records under the alias City and Colour. He plays melodic acoustic and folk music and is often accompanied by a rotating number of Canadian indie rock musicians, such as Spencer Burton. He is also known for his contributions as a singer, rhythm guitarist, and songwriter for the post-hardcore band Alexisonfire. In 2005, he debuted his first full-length album, Sometimes, which achieved platinum certification in 2006. City and Colour began performing in small intimate venues between Alexisonfire tours. The name City and Colour comes from his own name: Dallas, a city, and Green, a colour. His reasoning for the name was that he felt uneasy "putting the album out under the name Dallas Green". [1]
50 Cent

**50 Cent** was a contestant on Season 3 of *XVoice*. He was a part of Team Danger. He was eliminated in the Battle Rounds.

## Background

Curtis James Jackson III, known professionally as 50 Cent, is an American rapper, actor, businessman, and investor. Born in the South Jamaica neighborhood of the borough of Queens, Jackson began selling drugs at age twelve during the 1980s crack epidemic. He later began pursuing a musical career and in 2000 he produced Power of the Dollar for Columbia Records, but days before the planned release he was shot nine times and the album was never released. In 2002, after Jackson released the compilation album Guess Who's Back?, he was discovered by Eminem and signed by Shady Records, Aftermath Entertainment and Interscope Records.

With the aid of Eminem and Dr. Dre (who produced his first major-label album, Get Rich or Die Tryin'), Jackson became one of the world's best selling rappers and rose to prominence with East Coast hip hop group G-Unit (which he leads de facto). In 2003, he founded G-Unit Records, signing his G-Unit associates Young Buck, Lloyd Banks and Tony Yayo. Jackson had similar commercial and critical success with his second album, The Massacre, which was released in 2005. He released his fifth studio album, Animal Ambition, in 2014 and is working on his sixth studio album, Street King Immortal. He executive produces and stars in the show Power, which airs on Starz.

During his career Jackson has sold over 30 million albums worldwide and won several awards, including a Grammy Award, thirteen Billboard Music Awards, six World Music Awards, three American Music Awards and four BET Awards. He has pursued an acting career, appearing in the semi-autobiographical film Get Rich or Die Tryin' (2005), the Iraq War film Home of the Brave (2006) and Righteous Kill (2008). 50 Cent was ranked the sixth-best artist of the 2000s and the third-best rapper (behind Eminem and Nelly) by Billboard. Rolling Stone consider Get Rich or Die Tryin' and "In da Club" to be in their lists of "100 Best albums of the 2000s" and "100 Best songs of the 2000s" at numbers 37 and 13 respectively. [1]
Jay Oh

**Jay Oh** is a contestant on Season 1 of *XVoice*. He was a part of Team Jay, but was stolen onto Team Danger during the Battle Rounds. He was eliminated in the Knockout Rounds.

## Background

Jay Oh first achieved recognition in 2008 as a member of the Popband Culture Box. In 2015 he won the ninth season of *Das Supertalent*. Since 2017 he forms together with Diana Schneider the duo ZweiLand. [1]

## Blind Audition

For Jay Oh's audition in Episode 101, he sang Roger Cicero's "Tabu". JayDK and Danger both turned their chairs. Jay chose to be on Team Jay.

## Battle Rounds

For the Battle Rounds in Episode 109, Jay Oh was paired up against Sam Smith. He sang Michael Buble's “Feeling Good”. Jay chose Sam as the winner. Danger decided to steal Jay, placing him on Team Danger for the Knockout Rounds.

## Knockout Rounds

For the Knockout Rounds in Episode 110, Jay Oh was paired up against Vera Lynn. He sang Luther Vandross' "Dance With My Father". Danger chose Vera as the winner. None of the Coaches opted to steal Jay, eliminating him from the competition.
Kathryn Calder

**Kathryn Calder** was a contestant on Season 5 of *XVoice*. She was eliminated in the Blind Auditions.

## Background

Kathryn Jane Calder is a Canadian indie rock musician, who performs as a solo artist, and is a member of the bands The New Pornographers and Frontperson. She is a former member of Immaculate Machine. Calder started with The New Pornographers by filling in for Neko Case for live performances and was made a permanent member in 2006. [1]
Azealia Banks

**Azealia Banks** was a contestant on Season 4 of *XVoice*. She was eliminated in the Blind Auditions.

## Background

Azealia Banks is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, and actress. Raised in the Harlem neighborhood of New York City, she began releasing music through Myspace in 2008 before being signed to XL Recordings when she was 17 years old.[2] In 2011, her song "212" went viral and entered several international charts. Banks subsequently signed with Interscope and Polydor Records.

Banks has released two mixtapes (Fantasea in 2012 and Slay-Z in 2016), one studio album (Broke with Expensive Taste in 2014), and one extended play (1991 in 2012). Her second studio album, Fantasea II: The Second Wave, is scheduled to be released in 2018; the lead single, "Anna Wintour", was released on April 6. Banks' outspoken views and controversial social media presence have been subject to media scrutiny throughout her career. [1]
Emily Warren

**Emily Warren** was a contestant on Season 1 of *XVoice*. She was eliminated in the Blind Auditions.

## Background

Emily Warren is an American singer and multi-platinum songwriter signed to Dr. Luke's label Prescription Songs. She is best known for the songs she has written for several high-profile pop artists, including The Chainsmokers, Frenship, Sean Paul, Melanie Martinez, and Shawn Mendes. [1]

## Blind Audition

For Emily Warren's audition in Episode 104, she sang her song "Hurt By You". None of the coaches turned their chairs, eliminating Emily from the competition.
Darren Hayes

**Darren Hayes** was a contestant on Season 2 of *XVoice*.

## Background

Darren Hayes is an Australian singer-songwriter, comedian, and podcaster. Hayes was the frontman and singer of the pop duo Savage Garden until its breakup in 2001, whose 1997 album Savage Garden peaked at No. 1 in Australia, No. 2 in United Kingdom and No. 3 in United States. It spawned the singles "I Want You", "To the Moon and Back", and Australian and US No. 1 "Truly Madly Deeply". The duo followed the success of their debut album with *Affirmation* (1999), which provided additional hits such as US No. 1 "I Knew I Loved You", and Australian No. 3 "The Animal Song". Savage Garden sold more than 23 million albums worldwide before parting ways in 2001.

Hayes released his first solo album Spin in 2002. The album sold two million copies worldwide, debuted at No. 2 in the UK and No. 3 in Australia. It delivered the hit single "Insatiable". Hayes's second solo album The Tension and the Spark marked a change of direction for the singer-songwriter, showing experimentation with electronica and darker lyrics. NME wrote about its first single, "Pop!ular" saying it was "A twistered masterclass in career reintervention...This guy is a genius." While The Observer said "This album is no folly and succeeds, often to the point of all out triumph, on its own terms." Hayes parted way with his record label Columbia Records in 2006 and started his own independent record label, Powdered Sugar, from which he would release his third solo album, This Delicate Thing We've Made (2007).

In mid-2010, Hayes announced the completion of recording his fourth solo album, Secret Codes and Battleships, featuring three songs co-written and produced by Brian West and mixed by Robert Orton, who is best known for working with Lady Gaga. On 17 April 2011, Hayes signed with Mercury Records' Australian division and in August 2011 with EMI Records in the UK. The album was released in Australia on 21 October 2011, 24 October in the UK and 25 October in the US, with singles "Talk Talk Talk", "Bloodstained Heart", and "Black Out the Sun" released before the album.

In 2013, Hayes relocated from London to Los Angeles, where he studied improv sketch comedy at The Groundlings Theatre and School. In 2015, he created a comedy podcast titled The He Said He Said Show. In 2016 he launched another comedic podcast - a movie review show with co-host Anthony Armentano called ‘We Paid to See This’. Hayes announced publicly on 13 March 2016 that he has been writing an original musical with writer and comedian Johnny Menke. [1]
Jermaine Paul

**Jermaine Paul** was a contestant on Season 1 of *XVoice*. He was eliminated in the Blind Auditions.

## Background

Jermaine Paul is an American R&B/soul artist, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist. He was the winner of the second season of The Voice. Prior to his The Voice stint, he was co-nominated at the 48th Grammy Awards for Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals, in a collaborative work with Alicia Keys as the featured artist. [1]

## Blind Audition

For Jermaine Paul's audition in Episode 102, he sang Avril Lavigne's "Complicated". None of the coaches turned their chairs, eliminating Jermaine from the competition.
Jeffery Austin

**Jeffery Austin** is a contestant on Season 3 of *XVoice*. He is a part of Team Pennies/Jay.

## Background

Jeffery Austin is an American pop musician and was a contestant on the ninth season of The Voice, turning a single chair and defaulting to be a member of Gwen Stefani's team. He finished in fourth place. His compilation album, The Voice: The Complete Season 9 Collection, placed on the Billboard magazine charts. [1]
Akon

**Akon** was a contestant on Season 3 of *XVoice.* He was eliminated in the Blind Auditions, but was brought back as a part of Team James. He was eliminated again in the Knockout Rounds.

## Background

Akon is an American singer, songwriter, businessman, record producer and actor of Senegalese descent. He rose to prominence in 2004 following the release of "Locked Up", the first single from his debut album *Trouble*.

He has since founded two successful record labels, Konvict Muzik and Kon Live Distribution. His second album, *Konvicted* received three nominations for the Grammy Awards in two categories, Best Contemporary R&B Album for *Konvicted* album and Best Rap/Sung Collaboration for "Smack That" and "I Wanna Love You".

He is the first solo artist to hold both the number one and two spots simultaneously on the *Billboard* Hot 100 charts twice. Akon has had four songs certified as 3× platinum, three songs certified as 2× platinum, more than ten songs certified as 1× platinum and more than ten songs certified as gold in digital sales. Akon has sung songs in other languages including Tamil, Hindi, and Spanish. He was listed by the Guinness Book of World Records as the #1 selling artist for master ringtones in the world.

Akon often provides vocals as a featured artist and is currently credited with over 300 guest appearances and more than 35 *Billboard*Hot 100 songs. He has worked with numerous performers such as Michael Jackson, Eminem, Snoop Dogg, Whitney Houston, Bone Thugs-N-Harmony, and Gwen Stefani. He has had five Grammy Awards nominations and has produced songs for artists such as Lady Gaga, Colby O'Donis, Kardinal Offishall, Leona Lewis, and T-Pain. [1]

## Blind Audition

For Akon's audition in Episode 304, he sang his song, "Locked Up". None of the coaches turned their chairs, eliminating Akon from the competition.
Eric B & Rakim

**Eric B & Rakim** were a contestant on Season 5 of *XVoice*. They were eliminated in the Blind Auditions.

## Background

Eric B. & Rakim are a hip hop duo formed in Long Island, New York, in 1986, composed of Eric B. and MC Rakim. AllMusic wrote that "during rap's so-called golden age in the late '80s, Eric B. & Rakim were almost universally recognized as the premier DJ/MC team in all of hip-hop." Tom Terrell of NPR called them "the most influential DJ/MC combo in contemporary pop music period," while the editors of About.com ranked them as No. 5 on their list of the 10 Greatest Hip-Hop Duos of All-Time.
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American Authors

**American Authors** were a contestant on Season 6 of *XVoice*. They were eliminated in the Blind Auditions.

## Background

American Authors is an American rock band based in New York City currently signed to Island Records. It currently consists of lead vocalist and guitarist Zac Barnett, lead guitarist and banjoist James Adam Shelley, bassist Dave Rublin, and drummer Matt Sanchez. They are best known for their hit singles "Believer" and "Best Day of My Life" from their debut album Oh, What a Life, as well as their top 20 hit, "Go Big or Go Home", from their second album, What We Live For. [1]
JJ Shiplett

**JJ Shiplett**, also known as "God", was a contestant on Season 4 of *XVoice*. He was a part of Team Jay, and finished the competition in 4th place.

## Background

JJ Shiplett is a Canadian singer and songwriter. [1]

## Trivia

* JJ Shiplett was the first Canadian to make the Semifinals, and the Finals.
* JJ was also the first, and possibly the only, 5th placer to still be a Finalist.
Bobby Bazinet

**Bobby Bazinet** is a contestant on Season 2 of *JayVoice*.

## Background

Bobby Bazinet is a French Canadian singer-songwriter from Mont-Laurier, Quebec, Canada. He has released three studio albums and is signed to Universal Music Canada.

Bobby Bazinet is the older brother of fellow Season 2 contestant Kevin Bazinet. [1]

## Trivia

* Bobby and Kevin are the only brothers to compete in the same season on *JayVoice*.
Bad Wolves

**Bad Wolves** was a contestant on Season 4 of *XVoice*. They were a part of Team Jay. They were eliminated in the Knockout Rounds. James brought them back as his wildcard for the Live Playoffs, and they were eliminated again in 12th place.

## Background

Bad Wolves is an American heavy metal supergroup formed in 2017. The band consists of vocalist Tommy Vext (ex-Divine Heresy, ex-Snot, ex-Westfield Massacre), drummer John Boecklin (ex-DevilDriver), lead guitarist Doc Coyle (ex-God Forbid), rhythm guitarist Chris Cain (ex-Bury Your Dead, ex-For the Fallen Dreams) and bassist Kyle Konkiel (ex-In This Moment, ex-Scar the Martyr, Vimic), and is managed by Zoltan Bathory of Five Finger Death Punch.

The band announced that they will release their debut studio album, Disobey on May 11, 2018. In May 2017, Bad Wolves released their debut single, "Learn to Live". In November 2017, Bad Wolves released their second single, "Toast to the Ghost". On January 18, 2018, they released a third single, which was a cover of "Zombie" (originally by The Cranberries), which charted on multiple Billboard charts. The Cranberries singer, Dolores O'Riordan, was supposed to have performed the song with the band, but died prior to recording it. A music video was released on February 22. The song topped the US Billboard Mainstream Rock chart. [1]
Danny Gokey

**Danny Gokey** was a contestant on Season 5 of *XVoice*. He was eliminated in the Blind Auditions, but was brought back as a part of Team Xboy. He was eliminated in the Battle Rounds.

## Background

Daniel Jay Gokey is an American singer and former church music director from Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He was the third-place finalist on the eighth season of American Idol. After his placing on the show, Gokey signed to 19 Recordings and RCA Nashville at the beginning of a career in country music, releasing the single "My Best Days Are Ahead of Me". His debut album, My Best Days, was released in March 2010.

After leaving RCA Nashville in November 2011, he moved his musical direction toward adult pop/contemporary Christian music genre and made a record/publishing deal with BMG in May 2013. His second full-length album, Hope in Front of Me, was released in June 2014. [1]
Dio

**Dio** was a contestant on Season 6 of *XVoice*. He was a part of Team Jay, but switched to Team Danger and then got stolen back to Team Jay, He was eliminated in the Knockout Rounds.

## Background

Ronnie James Dio was an American heavy metal singer-songwriter and composer. He fronted or founded numerous groups throughout his career, including Elf, Rainbow, Black Sabbath, Dio, and Heaven & Hell.

Dio was born in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, where his family resided for his father's service in the U.S. Army during World War II; they soon relocated to Cortland, New York. His music career began there in 1957 as part of the Vegas Kings (later Ronnie and the Rumblers). In 1967, he formed the rock band Elf, which became a regular opening act for Deep Purple. In 1975, Deep Purple guitarist Ritchie Blackmore founded the band Rainbow along with Dio, where he began a successful career releasing albums such as *"Rising"* (1976) and *"Long Live Rock N' Roll"* (1978). In 1979, Dio joined Black Sabbath as lead singer. He appeared in two studio albums of the band which met with success: *"Heaven & Hell"* (1980) and *"Mob Rules"* (1981). In 1982 he left the band to pursue a solo career, having two albums certified platinum by RIAA. In 2006 he founded the band Heaven & Hell with ex-bandmate Tony Iommi. Dio was diagnosed with stomach cancer in 2009, from which he died the following year.

Dio is regarded as one of the greatest and most influential heavy metal artists of all time. He is known for popularizing the "Metal Horns" hand gesture in metal culture and his medieval-themed song lyrics. Dio had a powerful, versatile vocal range and was capable of singing both hard rock and lighter ballads. He was awarded the "Metal Guru Award" by Classic Rock Magazine in 2006. He was also named the "Best Metal singer" at the Revolver Golden Gods Awards in 2010. [1]
Alain Clark

**Alain Clark** is a contestant on Season 6 of *XVoice*. He is a part of Team Pennies/Jay.

## Background

Alain Clark is a Dutch singer, songwriter, and record producer. Alain blends pop melodies with his own natural R&B roots to write an organic, electric mix of music layered with infectious harmonies.

Alain released his debut record album in 2004, a self-titled album which featured the hit Heerlijk. Alain wrote the music and produced the album with help from noted producers Fluitsma & Van Tijn. Alain wrote and produced music for Ali B, Simon, Men2B, and for Dutch TV shows including Idols, and Popstars: The Rivals and had his first #1 single with the song Bigger Than That.

Alain's career took off with the release of his 2nd album (and 1st English language album) in 2007, the award winning, Live It Out. Featuring Steve Gadd on drums, Live It Out has sold nearly 200,000 copies and contains the huge hit Father and Friend, a duet with his father, Dane Clark. Alain released Colorblind in 2010, which entered the charts at #1 and went double platinum. Generation Love Revival followed in 2012, and his most recent record Walk With Me, was released in 2014. [1]
Bruce Springsteen

**Bruce Springsteen** was a contestant on Season 1 of *XVoice*. He was a part of Team James, and was eliminated in the Battle Rounds.

## Background

Bruce Springsteen is an American singer-songwriter, known for his work with the E Street Band. Nicknamed "The Boss", he is widely known for his brand of poetic lyrics, Americana, working class, sometimes political sentiments centered on his native New Jersey, his distinctive voice, and his lengthy and energetic stage performances—with concerts from the 1970s to the present decade running at up to four hours in length. His artistic endeavors reflect both his personal growth and the zeitgeist of the times.

Springsteen's recordings have included both commercially accessible rock albums and more somber folk-oriented works. His most successful studio albums, *Born to Run* (1975) and *Born in the U.S.A.* (1984) find pleasures in the struggles of daily American life. He has sold more than 120 million records worldwide and more than 64 million records in the United States, making him one of the world's best-selling artists of all time. He has earned numerous awards for his work, including 20 Grammy Awards, two Golden Globes, and an Academy Award as well as being inducted into both the Songwriters Hall of Fame and the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame in 1999. In 2009, Springsteen was a Kennedy Center Honors recipient, in 2013 was named MusiCares person of the year, and in 2016 was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom.

He married Patti Scialfa in 1991, and the couple have had three children – Evan James, Jessica Rae and Sam Ryan. [1]

## Blind Audition

For Bruce Springsteen's audition in Episode 103, he sang his song "Born in the U.S.A.". James was the only coach to turn their chair, placing Bruce on Team James by default.

## Battle Rounds

For the Battle Rounds in Episode 109, Bruce Springsteen was paired up against Saliva. He sang his song, “Born to Run”. James chose Saliva as the winner. None of the coaches opted to steal Bruce, eliminating him from the competition.
Josh Kaufman

**Josh Kaufman** was a contestant on Season 1 of *XVoice*. He was a part of Team Jay, and was eliminated in the Knockout Rounds.

## Background

Josh Kaufman is an American soul singer and singer-songwriter. A native of the Tampa Bay area in Florida, Kaufman is based out of and resides in Indianapolis, Indiana. He is best known for winning the sixth season of NBC's *The Voice* as a member of Usher's team and previously Adam Levine's team. At age 38 he became the oldest winner in series history. [1]

## Blind Audition

For Josh Kaufman's audition in Episode 105, he sang George Michael's "One More Try". JayDK was the only coach to turn their chair, placing Josh on Team Jay by default.

## Battle Rounds

For the Battle Rounds in Episode 106, Josh Kaufman was paired against Tay Walker. He sang Pharrell Williams' "Happy". JayDK chose Josh as the winner, sending him to the Knockout Rounds.

## Knockout Rounds

For the Knockout Rounds in Episode 111, Josh Kaufman was paired up against Terry McDermott. He sang Stevie Wonder's "Signed, Sealed, Delivered I'm Yours". Jay chose Terry as the winner. None of the coaches opted to steal Josh, eliminating him from the competition.
Chris Isaak

**Chris Isaak** was a contestant on Season 4 of *XVoice*. He was a part of Team Jay. He was eliminated in the Battle Rounds.

## Background

Chris Isaak is an American musician and occasional actor. He is best known for his hit "Wicked Game," as well as the popular hit songs "Baby Did A Bad Bad Thing" and "Somebody's Crying." He is renowned for his signature 1950s rock & roll style and crooner sound, as well as his soaring falsetto and reverb-laden music. He is closely associated with film director David Lynch, who has used his music in numerous films and gave him a role in the film Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me. His songs generally focus on the themes of love, loss, and heartbreak. With a career spanning four decades, he has amassed a total of 12 studio albums, and has accumulated numerous award nominations and tours. He has been called the Roy Orbison of the 1990s, and is often also compared to Elvis Presley, Ricky Nelson, and Duane Eddy. [1]
Christopher Maloney

**Christopher Maloney** was a contestant on Season 1 of *XVoice*. He was eliminated in the Blind Auditions.

## Background

In 2012, Christopher Maloney auditioned in Liverpool for the ninth series of *The X Factor*. He struggled with nerves despite working as a professional singer prior to auditioning, but managed to overcome them and sing Bette Midler's "The Rose". Afterwards, he received a standing ovation from the audience and judges Louis Walsh, Gary Barlow, Tulisa Contostavlos and guest judge Geri Halliwell. Barlow asked him "How the hell have you kept that voice hidden until now?", and Maloney admitted that he had previously filled out the application form for the show, but tore it up every year due to his nerves and other people telling him he wasn't good enough. All four judges gave him a "yes" and he advanced to bootcamp. He made it to judges' houses alongside Nicola Marie, Melanie Masson, Carolynne Poole, Brad Shackleton and Kye Sones. Maloney failed to make it into Barlow's final three as Masson, Poole and Sones were selected ahead of him, but was later thrown a lifeline when it was revealed that all four judges could choose a wildcard, and the wildcard with the most public votes would become the thirteenth finalist. On the night of the first live show, Maloney was announced as the wildcard winner, beating Times Red, Amy Mottram and Adam Burridge to win the final spot in the live shows.

Maloney took on the role of The X Factor novelty act for the ninth series and was often called the moniker "Christopher Baloney". Despite being dubbed a "cabaret" and "cruise ship" singer by Walsh, Maloney advanced on the public vote nine times, receiving the most votes from weeks 1–7 before finishing in third place after being eliminated from the first of the live final shows. He had major support from celebrities such as Jane McDonald and series 8 runner-up Marcus Collins.

In April 2013, in an interview with the Liverpool Echo, Maloney confirmed that he had signed a contract with independent record label Tristar Records. On 27 October 2013, he released his debut single "My Heart Belongs to You". [1]

## Blind Audition

For Christopher Maloney's audition in Episode 105, he sang Bette Midler's "The Rose". None of the coaches turned their chairs, eliminating Christopher from the competition.
5 Seconds of Summer

**5 Seconds of Summer** were a contestant on Season 4 of *XVoice*. They were eliminated in the Blind Auditions.

## Background

5 Seconds of Summer (often abbreviated as 5SOS) are an Australian pop rock band from Sydney, New South Wales, formed in 2011. The group were originally YouTube celebrities, posting videos of themselves covering songs from various artists during 2011 and early 2012. They rose to international fame while touring with One Direction on their Take Me Home Tour. They have since released three studio albums and headlined three world tours.

In early 2014, the band released "She Looks So Perfect" as their debut single, which topped the charts in Australia, New Zealand, Ireland and the United Kingdom. Their self-titled debut album was released on June 2014, peaking at number one in 11 countries, and was followed by a live album titled LiveSOS. They went on their first headlining tour Rock Out with Your Socks Out Tour to support the album.

The band released their second album Sounds Good Feels Good in October 2015, topping the charts in 8 countries, and was followed by a live documentary DVD called How Did We End Up Here. They went on the Sounds Live Feels Live World Tour to support the album. In December 2016, the band announced the release of their B-sides and rarities under the title This Is Everything We Ever Said to celebrate their band’s fifth anniversary.

The band released their third album Youngblood on 15 June 2018. It became their third number one album in their home country. In the US, 5 Seconds of Summer became the first Australian act to achieve three chart-toppers on the Billboard 200 chart. They also became the first band (not vocal) to have their first three full-length albums debut at the top in the US. They will embark on the Meet You There Tour to support the album. [1]
Charles Hamilton

**Charles Hamilton** was a contestant on Season 6 of *XVoice*. He was eliminated in the Blind Auditions.

## Background

Charles Hamilton is an American hip hop recording artist and record producer from Harlem, New York City, New York. In addition to his solo career, he was a former member of The Chosen Few, and was also a member of the All City Chess Club. Intent on pursuing a solo career as a rapper, Hamilton signed to independent record label Demevolist Music Group. In 2008, Hamilton released a series of mixtapes entitled *The Hamiltonization Process*, and on December 8, 2008, Hamilton independently released his debut album entitled *The Pink Lavalamp*.

Hamilton gained major recognition after being featured on the cover of the XXL's 2009 Freshmen Class issue and signing an undisclosed million dollar distribution record deal with Interscope Records, in 2008. Hamilton was due to release his major-label debut album for Interscope entitled *This Perfect Life* but, in late 2009, due to Hamilton's undiagnosed bipolar disorder at the time, he became a frequent source of controversy and public scrutiny for his conduct on social media and in public settings, causing Hamilton to be dropped from the record label.

In 2010, Hamilton signed a new record deal with NewCo Records and was due to release a new debut album entitled *My Heart*, but for unknown reasons Hamilton left the label and shelved the album. Through 2011-14, Hamilton began to independently release mixtapes, frequently from his personal blogs, and also had much of his unreleased shelved musical projects leak online.

In early 2015, Hamilton signed new record deals with Turn First Records and Republic Records. In 2014, Hamilton released an EP entitled *The Black Box*. Hamilton released his debut major-label album entitled *Hamilton, Charles* in 2016. In 2015, Hamilton made a musical cameo in the hip hop TV show *Empire*. [1]
Episode 318

**Episode 318** is the eighteenth and final episode of Season 3, consisting of the finale guest performances and the final results. It came after Episode 317 and before Episode 401.

## Invitations

JayDK invited back Aloe Blacc to guest perform. He sang his most famous hit "Wake Me Up", with DJ Avicii.

Xboy invited back The Mighty Gabby to guest perform. He sang his song from the Blind Auditions, "Hit It".

Danger invited back Jason Derulo to guest perform. He sang his song from the Live Playoffs, "Cheyenne".

James invited back Jason Warrior to guest perform. He sang John Legend's "Love Me Now", his Battle Rounds performance.

## Finalist Collaborations

* Justin Garner with Usher. They sang Usher's "Trading Places".
* Shinedown with Disturbed. They performed Shinedown's "Cut The Cord".
* Sofia Karlberg with Zayn Malik. They sang Zayn's "Pillowtalk". [1]
* Whitney Houston with JayGT: 5 Alive semifinalist, George Michael. They sang their song "If I Told You That". [2]

## JayGT Guests

* JayDK invited Season 3 runner-up and his Golden Buzzer, Queen Emily, to guest perform. She sang her song "Use Me", debuting her new album.

* Xboy invited magician Blake Vogt to guest perform. He performed his Judge Cuts act.

* Danger invited Kevin Hart to guest perform. He performed his comedy routine about a teacher.

* James invited Season 2 and *Redemption Island* reject Olivier de Sagazan, aka "Disturbing Artist", to guest perform. He performed his act called "Hybridation".

## Final Result

 Shinedown |  | James
 Sofia Karlberg |  | Danger
Connie Talbot

**Connie Talbot** was a contestant on Season 6 of *XVoice*. She was a part of Team Jay, but was switched to Team Pennies. She was eliminated in the Battle Rounds.

## Background

Connie Victoria Elizabeth Talbot is a British singer. She rose to fame in 2007 when she reached the final of the first series of Britain's Got Talent. Talbot signed with Rainbow Recording Company and released her debut album Over the Rainbow in the UK on 26 November 2007. The album was re-released 18 June 2008 with a new track listing, and the first single from the album, a cover of Bob Marley's "Three Little Birds", was released on 10 June.

Over the Rainbow has sold over 250,000 copies worldwide and reached number one in three countries. Since the initial album release, Talbot has performed publicly and on television in Europe, the US and across Asia, where her music had gained recognition through YouTube. Her second album, Connie Talbot's Christmas Album, was released on 24 November 2008, her third, Holiday Magic, was released on 20 October 2009 and her fourth, Beautiful World, was released on 26 November 2012. [1]
Keisha Renee

**Keisha Renee** was a contestant on Season 5 of *XVoice*. She was a part of Team James. She was eliminated in the Battle Rounds.

## Background

Keisha was born in Los Angeles and grew up singing at church. Gospel music is definitely her foundation, but after high school she moved to Houston where she discovered country music. Though she fell in love with country, it took her a long time to pursue it because she was often told she would be better suited for pop or R&B. Keisha spent seven years working as a professional background singer, and for the last five years her boss has been Nicki Minaj. Touring with Nicki was absolutely amazing, but after having her daughter Amari two years ago, Keisha underwent a big lifestyle change. Throughout her life she has always struggled with her weight and during her pregnancy she weighed 356 pounds and was diagnosed with diabetes. It was a huge wake-up call for her and Keisha feels having her daughter helped save her life. She has since lost the weight and feels like now is the time to finally go after her true dream of becoming a country artist. [1]
Breaking Benjamin

**Breaking Benjamin** were a contestant on Season 4 of *XVoice*. They were a part of Team Jay. They were eliminated in the Battle Rounds.

## Background

Breaking Benjamin is an American rock band from Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, founded in 1999 by lead singer and guitarist Benjamin Burnley and drummer Jeremy Hummel. The first lineup of the band also included guitarist Aaron Fink and bassist Mark Klepaski. This lineup released two albums, *Saturate* (2002) and *We Are Not Alone* (2004), before Hummel was replaced by Chad Szeliga in 2005. The band released two more studio albums, *Phobia* (2006) and *Dear Agony* (2009), before entering an extended hiatus in early 2010 due to Burnley's recurring illnesses.

The release of a compilation album amid the hiatus, *Shallow Bay: The Best of Breaking Benjamin* (2011), unauthorized by Burnley, brought about legal trouble within the band resulting in the dismissal of Fink and Klepaski. Szeliga later announced his departure in 2013 citing creative differences. Burnley remained the sole member of the band until late 2014, when the current lineup was announced, including bassist and backing vocalist Aaron Bruch, guitarist and backing vocalist Keith Wallen, guitarist Jasen Rauch, and drummer Shaun Foist. The band afterward released *Dark Before Dawn* (2015) and *Ember* (2018).

Despite significant lineup changes, the band's musical style and lyrical content have remained consistent, with Burnley serving as the primary composer and lead vocalist since the band's inception. The band has commonly been noted for its formulaic hard rock tendencies with angst-heavy lyrics, swelling choruses, and "crunching" guitars. In the United States alone, the band has sold more than 7 million units and yielded three RIAA-certified platinum records, two gold records, and several certified singles, including two multi-platinum, two platinum, and five gold. The band has also produced one number one record on the Billboard 200. [1]
August Alsina

**August Alsina** was a contestant on Season 6 of *XVoice*. He was a part of Team Danger. He was eliminated in the Battle Rounds.

## Background

August Anthony Alsina Jr. is an American recording artist from New Orleans signed to Def Jam Recordings. He is best known for his single "I Luv This Shit" with Trinidad James. His debut studio album Testimony was released on April 15, 2014. [1]
Damian Marley

**Damian Marley** is a contestant on Season 6 of *XVoice*. He is a part of Team Danger.

## Background

Damian Robert Nesta "Jr. Gong" Marley is a Jamaican reggae recording artist. Damian is the youngest son of Season 1 reggae singer Bob Marley. Damian was 2 years old when his father died; he is the only child born to Marley and Cindy Breakspeare, Miss World 1976. Damian's nickname Junior Gong is derived from his father's nickname of Tuff Gong. Damian has been performing since the age of 13. [1]
Busta Rhymes

**Busta Rhymes** was a contestant on Season 6 of *XVoice*. He was eliminated in the Blind Auditions.

## Background

Trevor George Smith Jr., known by his stage name Busta Rhymes, is an American rapper, singer, musician, record producer, record executive, and actor. Chuck D of Public Enemy gave him the moniker Busta Rhymes, after NFL and CFL wide receiver George "Buster" Rhymes. He is best known for his outlandish style and fashion sense depicted in several innovative music videos as well as his intricate rhyming technique, rapping at high speed with heavy use of internal rhyme and half rhyme. He has received 11 Grammy Award nominations for his work.

About.com included him on its list of the 50 Greatest MCs of Our Time (1987–2007), while Steve Huey of AllMusic called him one of the best and most prolific rappers of the 1990s. In 2012, The Source placed him on their list of the Top 50 Lyricists of All Time. MTV has called him "one of hip-hop's greatest visual artists".

Busta Rhymes was an original member of Leaders of the New School. He later went on and founded the record label Conglomerate (initially Flipmode Entertainment) and production crew The Conglomerate (formerly Flipmode Squad). In November 2011, Busta Rhymes signed a deal with Cash Money Records. On July 23, 2014, Busta Rhymes announced that he left Cash Money Records due to creative differences and was no longer on Republic.

He has released nine studio albums, with the first being the 1996 platinum-selling album The Coming. His list of hit singles include "Woo Hah!! Got You All in Check", "Put Your Hands Where My Eyes Could See", "Dangerous", "Turn It Up (Remix)/Fire It Up", "Gimme Some More", "What's It Gonna Be?", "Pass the Courvoisier, Part II", "I Know What You Want" and "Touch It". [1]
Jack Savoretti

**Jack Savoretti** was a contestant on Season 1 of *XVoice*. He was a part of Team James, but was stolen onto Team Danger during the Battle Rounds. Jack was then stolen onto Team Jay during the Knockout Rounds. Jack was eliminated in 6th place.

## Background

Jack Savoretti is an English solo acoustic singer of Italian descent. He has released five studio albums to date: *Between the Minds* (2007), *Harder Than Easy* (2009), *Before the Storm* (2012), *Written in Scars* (2015) and *Sleep No More* (2016). [1]

## Blind Audition

For Jack Savoretti's audition in Episode 103, he sang his song "Catapult". JayDK and James both turned their chairs. Jack chose to be on Team James.

## Battle Rounds

For the Battle Rounds in Episode 109, Jack Savoretti was paired up against Nathan Sharp. He sang his song, "Dreamers". James chose Nathan as the winner. Danger, with one steal left, decided to steal Jack, placing him on Team Danger for the Knockout Rounds.

## Knockout Rounds

For the Knockout Rounds in Episode 111, Jack Savoretti was paired up against Parson James. He sang his song, "Back Where I Belong". Danger chose Parson as the winner. Jay decided to steal Jack, placing him on Team Jay for the Live Playoffs.

## Live Playoffs

For the Live Playoffs in Episode 112, Jack Savoretti sang his song, "Written In Scars". JayDK, Xboy, Danger, and James all gave him standing ovations. Jack Savoretti's performance was strong enough for Jay to send him through to the Top 12 along with Billy Gilman and Lauren Duski, instead of Sam Smith, Terry McDermott, and Three Days Grace.

## Top 12

Jack Savoretti's Top 12 performance in Episode 114 consisted of him singing his song, "When We Were Lovers". JayDK, Xboy, Danger, and James all gave him standing ovations. Jack received enough votes to be sent into the Top 10.

## Top 10

Jack Savoretti's Top 10 performance in Episode 115 consisted of singing his song, "We Are Bound". JayDK, Xboy, Danger, and James all gave him standing ovations once again. Jack Savoretti landed in the bottom 3 in the Coaches' Choice. Although JayDK did not vote for him, Xboy, Danger, and James did, sending him to the Semifinals instead of Billy Gilman.

## Semifinals

Jack Savoretti's (Top 8) Semifinal performance in Episode 116 consisted of him singing his song, "The Other Side of Love". JayDK, Xboy, Danger, and James, once again, gave him standing ovations. Jack Savoretti landed into the Middle 3, but was unfortunately revealed to have the lowest amount of votes in the remaining 3, eliminating him from the competition immediately after as well, placing him at 6th in the competition.

## Trivia

* Jack was the only contestant in Season 1 to be on three different teams.
Episode 112

**Episode 112** is the twelfth episode of Season 1 of *XVoice*, and the first episode of the Live Playoffs. It came after Episode 111 and before Episode 113.

In this episode, only Team Jay and Team Xboy competed, with three artists moving on, and two being eliminated, from each team.

JayDK brought back Lauren Duski as his Wildcard, and Xboy brought back Chris Young as his.
Jon Pardi

**Jon Pardi** was a contestant on Season 3 of *XVoice*. He was eliminated in the Blind Auditions.

## Background

Jon Pardi is an American country music singer, songwriter, and record producer, signed to Capitol Nashville. He has released two studio albums, one extended play, and eight singles that have charted on the Hot Country Songs and Country Airplay charts. [1]

## Blind Audition

For Jon Pardi's audition in Episode 301, he sang his song, "Heartache on the Floor". None of the coaches turned their chairs, eliminating him from the competition.
Episode 603

**Episode 603** is the third episode of Season 6 of *XVoice*, and the third episode of the Blind Auditions. It came before Episode 602 and is followed by Episode 604.

## Auditioned

*\*Tom had originally chosen Xboy as his coach, but withdrew from the competition shortly after the episode concluded, leaving a new spot open on Xboy's team.*
Chronixx

**Chronixx** was a contestant on Season 5 of *XVoice*. He was eliminated in the Blind Auditions.

## Background

Jamar McNaughton, better known as Chronixx, is a Jamaican reggae artist. His stage name replaced the name "Little Chronicle" which he was given because of his father, the singer "Chronicle". Chronixx and his music has been branded as a "Reggae Revival", alongside other reggae musicians including Dre Island, Jah Bouks, Jah9, Protoje, Kelissa, Jesse Royal, Keznamdi and Kabaka Pyramid. His lyrical content revolves around themes of anti-war, romantic declarations and resiliency. [1]