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Young and the Restless: Cane Launches Brutal Revenge on Phyllis & Victor in Shocking Twist!

Young and the Restless: Cane Launches Brutal Revenge on Phyllis & Victor in Shocking Twist!

Young and the Restless puts Cane Ashby flat broke because of Victor Newman and Phyllis Summers. And with Cane mad at the world, he’s ready to forget being a good guy and rebuild his empire by stealing again.

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Who Won the All‑Star Showdown on The Voice? The Results Have Been Revealed

Who Won the All‑Star Showdown on The Voice? The Results Have Been Revealed

The Voice: Battle of Champions continues to be a season full of new twists and plenty of surprises. For the first time ever, The Voice brought back Artists from previous seasons to battle one another in head-to-head sing-offs in which they represented not themselves but their former Coaches.

Each current Coach got to choose two Artists from past seasons to battle on their behalf in hopes of winning an extra slot in the Finale. The Voice’s first-ever winner Javier Colon returned to Team Adam alongside Season 9’s champion Jordan Smith. Representing Team Kelly were Season 21 champs Girl Named Tom and Season 17 winner Jake Hoot, while Season 16 winner Maelyn Jarmon and Season 27 Finalist Renzo repped Team Legend. 

Overseeing this in-season competition, which took place just after the Knockouts round on April 6, was CeeLo Green, a Coach from the earliest seasons of The Voice and a Mega Mentor in Season 29. He chose the winner of each sing-off, and in the case of a 1-1-1 split score at the end, it would have gone to an audience vote… but that didn’t happen. Instead, one Coach was the clear winner, with their Artists winning both times they stepped onto the stage. And since the Artists chose songs that they’d previously sung on The Voice, it was an extra-special walk down memory lane for all involved. Coach Kelly Clarkson even teared up at the end reflecting on the beauty of being a professional singer. 

RELATED: Stream New Episodes of The Voice: Battle of Champions the Next Day on Peacock

Read on to get the results of the All-Star Showdown that went down on the April 6 episode of The Voice: Battle of Champions.

Girl Named Tom (Team Kelly) vs. Renzo (Team Legend) 

Girl Named Tom and Renzo standing together on stage during The Voice Season 29 Episode 7.

Winner: Girl Named Tom for Team Kelly

The only three-person winners of The Voice, Girl Named Tom is a sibling group known for their immaculate harmonies, which they displayed beautifully as they sang “Dust In The Wind” for Team Kelly. Season 27 Finalist Renzo, coached by John Legend, showed off his upper register covering Aerosmith’s “Dream On,” but Green ultimately deemed the trio as this round’s winner.

RELATED: CeeLo Green on The Voice: A Complete Breakdown of His Coaching History & More

Jordan Smith (Team Adam) vs. Maelyn Jarmon (Team Legend) 

Maelyn and Jordan Smith standing together on stage during The Voice Season 29 Episode 7.

Winner: Maelyn Jarmon for Team Legend

Two fan-favorite winners with two incredible voices, but on this particular night, Maelyn Jarmon’s performance of “Fields of Gold” claimed the winning title against Jordan Smith’s performance of “Chandelier.” To his credit, Smith knew he was in trouble from the start, joking, “I quit. I give up,” the moment Jarmon finished her song.

Jake Hoot (Team Kelly) vs. Javier Colon (Team Adam) 

Javier Colon and Jake Hoot standing together on stage during The Voice Season 29 Episode 7.

Winner: Jake Hoot for Team Kelly

Javier Colon was the first-ever winner of The Voice, coached by Adam Levine, and reprised his Blind Audition song, “Time After Time,” but Green voted in favor of country boy Jake Hoot’s performance of “Desperado.”

RELATED: Elevate Your Playlist With These Original Songs by Winners of The Voice 

The Voice: Battle of Champions

The Voice Season 29 is shaking things up, premiering on Monday, February 23 at 9/8c on NBC and streaming the next day on Peacock.

Officially titled The Voice: Battle of Champions, Season 29 features the show’s first-ever three-Coach lineup, putting The Voice OGs Kelly ClarksonAdam Levine, and John Legend back in the red chairs for an epic showdown. 

The Voice Season 29 will also introduce fresh format updates such as the “Triple Turn Competition” and the “Super Steal.” You also won’t want to miss the exciting return of CeeLoo Green in a totally new role. 

Team Kelly won the All-Star Showdown on The Voice: Battle of Champions

Liv Ciara, Girl Named Tom, Kelly Clarkson, Mikenley Brown, Jake Hoot, and JW Griffin during The Voice Season 29

With her Artists winning over the Artists of both of her fellow Coaches, Team Kelly won the All-Star Showdown, awarding Clarkson with the opportunity to bring an extra Artist to the Finale!

Don’t miss what happens next by watching The Voice: Battle of Champions on Monday, April 13 at 9/8c on NBC, with the episode available to stream the next day on Peacock.

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Male Actors Who Faced Intense Backlash for Playing Gay Characters

Male Actors Who Faced Intense Backlash for Playing Gay Characters

The debate surrounding straight actors playing queer roles has become one of the most prominent discussions in modern Hollywood. Critics often argue that these opportunities should be reserved for actors who share the lived experience of the characters. Some performers have faced significant public outcry for their portrayals, ranging from accusations of stereotyping to concerns…
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