The Voice (Season 13):

The thirteenth season of *The Voice*, an American reality talent show, premiered on September 11th, 2017 on NBC. Shakira and Pharrell Williams returned as coaches.

On December 12, 2017, Josiah Cermanski of Team Shakira was announced as the winner of The Voice, with Morgan Hawley of Team Pharrell as the runner up, and Jamie Churchill of Team Blake in third place and Jordan Johnson of Team Adam placed fourth.

Coincidentally, Josiah Cermanski and Morgan Hawley were paired againsst each other in the battle rounds and both went to be the Top 2 of the season.

## Coaches

The coaches for this season are: Adam Levine, Shakira, Pharrell Williams, and Blake Shelton.

The team advisors are: Madonna for Team Adam, Kelly Clarkson for Team Shakira, Gwen Stefani for Team Pharrell, and The Band Perry for Team Blake. The universal knockout advisor for all teams is Christina Aguilera.

## Teams

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Template:Colorbox Winner
Template:Colorbox Runner-up
Template:Colorbox Third place
Template:Colorbox Fourth place
Template:Colorbox Eliminated in the Live shows
Template:Colorbox Eliminated in the Live playoffs
Template:Colorbox Artist was stolen by another coach at the Knockout rounds
Template:Colorbox Eliminated in the Knockout rounds
Template:Colorbox Artist was stolen by another coach at the Battle rounds
Template:Colorbox Eliminated in the Battle rounds

## The Battles

The Battles (episodes 7 to 10) consisted of two 2-hour episodes and two 1-hour episodes each on October, 2, 3, 9, and 10, 2017. Season thirteen's battle round advisors are Madonna for Team Adam, Kelly Clarkson for Team Shakira, Gwen Stefani from Team Pharrell, and The Band Perry for Team Blake. Contestants who win their battle or are stolen by another coach will advance to the Knockout rounds, with each coach allowed to steal two artists who lost battles.

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Template:Colorbox Artist won the battle and advanced to the Knockout rounds
Template:Colorbox Artist lost the battle but was stolen by another couch and advanced to the Knockout rounds
Template:Colorbox Artist lost the Battle and was orginal eliminated but received the Coach Comeback and advanced to the Live Playoffs
Template:Colorbox Artist lost the battle and was eliminated

## The Knockouts

The knockouts returned as a stage for season 13. For the knockouts, Christina Aguilera was assigned as a mentor for contestants in all four teams for this round.

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#### **Week 1: Live playoffs (October 30, 31, & November 1)**

The Live Playoffs will begin on October 30, 31, and November 1, 2017 and will comprise episodes 15, 16, and 17 (The results show). The top 24 artists perform, with two artists from each team advancing from the viewers' vote, and each coach rounding their team up with their own choice. For the first time, the coaches will each be bringing back one of their eliminated artist from the Battles or Knockouts to perform in the Live Playoffs with Top 20 and will get a chance to move on to live shows as part of the Top 12.

Clark Sanchez received an iTunes bonus multiplier for her studio recording of "Love Is Blindness" charted second on the iTunes Top 200 singles chart.

#### **Week 2: Top 12 (November 6 & 7)**

The top 12 performed on Monday, November 6, 2017, with results following Tuesday, November 7, 2017.

Team Shakira's Josiah Cermanski earned an iTunes bonus multiplier for his studio recording landing on the third position on the iTunes Top 200 singles chart.

#### **Week 3: Top 10 (November 13 & 14)**

The Top 10 performed on Monday, November 13, 2017, with results following on Tuesday, November 14, 2017.

Team Shakira's Josiah Cermanski earned an iTunes bonus multiplier for his studio recording landing on the ninth position on the iTunes Top 200 singles chart.

Team Shakira's Oliver Pitts earned an iTunes bonus multiplier for his studio recording landing on the seventh position on the iTunes Top 200 singles chart.

Team Blake's Clark Sanchez earned an iTunes bonus multiplier for her studio recording landing on the fifth position on the iTunes Top 200 singles chart.

#### **Week 4: Top 8 (November 20 & 21)**

The Top 10 performed on Monday, November 20, 2017, with results following on Tuesday, November 21, 2017.

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