The Voice's Top 12 artists performed live during Monday night's broadcast on NBC, and two performers earned a standing ovation from all four coaches.
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The two standout performers were Emily Keener on Pharrell Williams' team and Alisan Porter on Christina Aguilera's team.
Emily performed a vocally-dynamic rendition of "Lilac Wine" by Jeff Buckley. Adam Levine said the song was perfect for her and it was a stunning version. Christina Aguilera was waiting to hear that from Emily all season because she knew the artist was capable of "tapping into magic." Pharrell dubbed her a beautiful vocalist and complimented her for a "breathtaking note." He said Emily's spirit came through in that performance.
Alisan sang "Stone Cold" by Demi Lovato. Adam wasn't sure what to say because she epitomizes everything the show is about and he was blown away by her "unbelievable" performance. Blake noted she's phenomenal and then asked her to suck in order to give them something to talk about. Christina can't wait for her album and said she's like a light bulb because she changes the energy in the room without even opening her mouth.
The rest of the night's performers definitely delivered great vocals as well.
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Nick Hagelin took the stage with "Mine Would Be You" by Blake Shelton. His coach Christina said he's a pleasure to work with and takes direction well. She also called him humble, likeable and charismatic.
Mary Sarah performed "So Small" by Carrie Underwood. Her coach Blake got wrapped up in the lyrics of the song for the first time ever, and he explained how it's amazing that she walks the fine line of traditional and contemporary.
Laith Al-Saadi sang "Born Under A Bad Sign" by Albert King. His coach Adam called him "refreshing" and said he embodies a wide range of music and there's never been anyone like him on the show before.
Daniel Passino took the stage with "Human Nature" by Michael Jackson. His coach Pharrell said he "willed himself" to kill the song and absolutely gave a great performance.
Adam Wakefield performed "Soul Shine" by The Allman Brothers Band. Three coaches stood up and applauded him except for Christina. After Pharrell noted he took everyone to church and set the groundwork for his career, the artist's coach Blake insisted he'll be around for "a long, long time."
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Bryan Bautista sang "Kiss From a Rose" by Seal. Pharrell admitted he'll definitely get a record deal after the show, and then Bryan's coach Christina explained it was like a lullaby and he's the definition of what a star should be.
Owen Danoff gave an emotional performance of "Seven Years" by Lukas Graham. His coach Adam complimented him for coming out of his shell and coming alive onstage. Adam said the audience rallied behind him and it warmed his heart.
Paxton Ingram performed a slower rendition of "Hands to Myself" by Selena Gomez. His coach Blake called him awesome and advised him to sing an inspirational, motivational song since he'll be around for a while.
Hannah Huston sang "Something's Got a Hold On Me" by Christina. Pharrell said Hannah has an innate, natural talent. After pointing out she has "mountain ranges of notes," her coach said it's insane how she can do it all.
Shalyah Fearing closed the show by belting out "Up To the Mountain" by Patty Griffin. Her coach Adam couldn't wrap his mind around the fact she's only 16-years-old. Adam was so happy to have Shalyah on his team and admitted he's a huge fan because she's so impressive.
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The Voice's tenth-season Top 11 artists will be determined during Tuesday night's live results show on NBC.
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