Last night on The Voice, we had contestants stepping up their game and even giving each other the stink eye!

Thankfully, we have Carson Daly here to keep us up to date on all the latest, plus, today he played some exclusive interviews that never aired on TV!

There were another 6 match ups last night and this morning, Carson highlighted some of his favorites:

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TEAM CHRISTINA: Geoff McBride vs. Sera Hill – “Chain Of Fools”

We know we’re in for an interesting battle when a man and woman face off against each other and Geoff and Sera certainly had their work cut out for them.

Both have a ton of soul going on. Remember Sera? Christina Aguilera was so moved by her blind audition, she actually got up out of her chair and sang along with her!

The panel of coaches were split on who they would pick. They just couldn’t decide between Geoff’s cool sound and Sera’s performance skills, but ultimately, it was only Christina’s vote that counted. She declared Sera Hill the winner of this battle.

Photo by Lewis Jacobs // NBC

TEAM BLAKE: Charlotte Sometimes vs. Lex Land – “Pumped Up Kicks”

Producer Angie was really digging Team Blake’s performance of this Foster The People hit song.

This match up was a dead heat. Both singers have that sultry quality to their voice and there’s only room for one to continue on to the live shows.

In the end, Charlotte Sometime’s stage presence gave her the edge in the competition.

Photo by Lewis Jacobs // NBC

TEAM CEE LO: Juliet Simms vs. Sarah Golden – “Stay With Me”

It seems like Sarah Golden was fighting an uphill battle with Cee Lo’s song choice last night.

The Rod Stewart tune was a more natural fit for Juliet’s gritty style, but Blake Shelton argued that Sarah had a more versatile voice.

Nevertheless, Cee Lo went with the majority on this one and passed Juliet through to the next round.

Photo by Lewis Jacobs // NBC

TEAM CEE LO: Jamar Rogers vs. Jamie Lono – “I Want To Know What Love Is”

We’ve been dreading seeing one of these 2 men go home ever since Carson first told us they were being paired up for the battle rounds!

But you know what’s even more heartbreaking? Over the course of the show, the 2 became best friends on set and then were forced to compete against each other!

Sandwich artist Jamie gave it all he had, but he just couldn’t live up to Jamar’s emotionally-captivating performance.

How does Lono respond to the letdown? He says maybe his purpose on the show was to help Jamar get through to the live shows. Aww…group hug!

You can watch all of last night’s battle round performances here!

Carson warned us that next week’s episode will particularly drama-filled, so prepare yourself!

• Who was your favorite performer from last night’s episode? Show off your Voice pride in the comments below!

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Each coach has to make the tough decision, who will represent them in the live shows?

Last week’s episode was super intense, so we’re on the edge of our seats waiting for tonight’s action-packed show.

Luckily, every Monday we get an exclusive preview of what to expect from the show’s host himself, Carson Daly!

During today’s morning show, Carson highlighted 2 important battles he’s looking forward to this evening.

First up, he took a look at Kim Yarbrough vs. Whitney Myer. It’s shaping up to be an intriguing battle, with Kim’s powerhouse belt and Whitney’s soulful appeal.

The 2 women couldn’t be more different, but nevertheless, coach Adam Levine arranged for them to face off to Mary J. Blige’s “No More Drama.”

Listen to a sneak peek here!

Carson also raved about the battle between Jamar Rogers and Jamie Lono from Team Cee Lo.

Both Jamar and Jamie won us over not only with their unique voices, but with their incredible life stories as well.

When Carson surprised recovering addict Jamar with a blind audition a few weeks ago, he found Jamar volunteering for a Meals on Wheels type of organization called God’s Love We Deliver. As for Jamie, we fell in love as soon as he described his life as a struggling Chicago sandwich artist trying to get his big break.

We’re already dreading the fact that one of them will go home tonight! But that’s what happens during the battle rounds.

For this match up, Cee Lo gave them a real challenge…Foreigner’s“I Want To Know What Love Is.”

Check out a preview of their duet here!

Who does Carson think has the advantage going into tonight’s show? Take a listen to his thoughts on tonight’s episode:

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• Who are you rooting for on The Voice? Share with us below in the comments section!

Last night on The Voice, the star-studded coaching panel was tasked with pitting their teammates against each other in a series of sing-off battles.

Once all is said and done, each coach will take 6 proteges with them to the live shows.

And even though this is only the first of several battle round episodes, the performers sure didn’t hold back!

We here at AMP Radio are particularly lucky because not only do we get a full recap of The Voice every Tuesday morning, but we also get this said recap from none other than the host with the most, Carson Daly!

How did he feel about last night’s head-to-head performances? Take a listen:

Missed last night’s episode? Here are some of the highlights from yesterday’s battle rounds!

TEAM ADAM: Tony Lucca vs. Chris Cauley – “Beautiful Day”

We totally expected Tony to dominate this battle with his Mickey Mouse Club background, but Chris Cauley really came out of his shell last night while singing this U2 classic.

Coach Adam Levine had a tough decision to make, that’s for sure!

TEAM BLAKE: RaeLynn vs. Adley Stump – “Free Fallin’”

The two country cuties faced off last night and we were so impressed with how much they’ve improved since the blind auditions.

Adley has a raw and incredible power to her voice, but RaeLynn is a master at phrasing and pacing herself.

Find out who Blake Shelton chose to move forward:

TEAM CEE LO: Angie Johnson vs. Cheesa – “Total Eclipse of the Heart”

It was a battle of the divas for Team Cee Lo and both ladies brought it.

Angie Johnson is one of Carson’s personal favorites. He hooked her up with a blind audition after a video of her singing went viral on the internet, but was her power ballad belt good enough to put her through to the next round?

TEAM CHRISTINA: Jesse Campbell vs.  Anthony Evans – “If I Ain’t Got You”

Wow. Just wow. Do yourself a favor and watch this performance right now.

It’s quite possibly the best performance we’ve ever seen in a singing competition.

It’s such a shame that one of them had to be sent home! We don’t know how Christina was able to make that final call!

• Who was your favorite from last night’s battle rounds? Let us know who you’re rooting for in the comments section!

Last night on The Voice, the star-studded coaching panel was tasked with pitting their teammates against each other in a series of sing-off battles.

Once all is said and done, each coach will take 6 proteges with them to the live shows.

And even though this is only the first of several battle round episodes, the performers sure didn’t hold back!

We here at AMP Radio are particularly lucky because not only do we get a full recap of The Voice every Tuesday morning, but we also get this said recap from none other than the host with the most, Carson Daly!

How did he feel about last night’s head-to-head performances? Take a listen:

Missed last night’s episode? Here are some of the highlights from yesterday’s battle rounds!

TEAM ADAM: Tony Lucca vs. Chris Cauley – “Beautiful Day”

We totally expected Tony to dominate this battle with his Mickey Mouse Club background, but Chris Cauley really came out of his shell last night while singing this U2 classic.

Coach Adam Levine had a tough decision to make, that’s for sure!

TEAM BLAKE: RaeLynn vs. Adley Stump – “Free Fallin’”

The two country cuties faced off last night and we were so impressed with how much they’ve improved since the blind auditions.

Adley has a raw and incredible power to her voice, but RaeLynn is a master at phrasing and pacing herself.

Find out who Blake Shelton chose to move forward:

TEAM CEE LO: Angie Johnson vs. Cheesa – “Total Eclipse of the Heart”

It was a battle of the divas for Team Cee Lo and both ladies brought it.

Angie Johnson is one of Carson’s personal favorites. He hooked her up with a blind audition after a video of her singing went viral on the internet, but was her power ballad belt good enough to put her through to the next round?

TEAM CHRISTINA: Jesse Campbell vs.  Anthony Evans – “If I Ain’t Got You”

Wow. Just wow. Do yourself a favor and watch this performance right now.

It’s quite possibly the best performance we’ve ever seen in a singing competition.

It’s such a shame that one of them had to be sent home! We don’t know how Christina was able to make that final call!

• Who was your favorite from last night’s battle rounds? Let us know who you’re rooting for in the comments section!

Yes, our “expert” panel of coaches (i.e. Carson and the morning show crew) listen to the YouTube videos you’ve sent us and we decide if you’ve got what it takes to compete on the actual TV show that Carson hosts on NBC!

Today, we featured a Mimi’s Cafe waitress with a soulful R&B voice.

The other day, we received an email from Staci telling us about her friend, aspiring singer Morgan Ashley.

Morgan’s been singing since she was 4 years old and is doing her darndest to break into the industry.

Her mother even bought her studio time so she could record her music.

Was all the hard work worth it? Find out if any of our coaches turned around their chairs!

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Well, well, well! Morgan certainly held her own with three coaches choosing her for their teams!

That means Carson will pass along her music to the producers of legit version of The Voice and maybe, just maybe, she’ll score a blind audition for the real deal!

• Get your voice heard on the airwaves of AMP Radio! Email your videos to Carson@AMPRadio.com!

Yes, it’s the game sweeping the nation. And by the nation, we mean our morning show studio!

You all have so kindly sent in YouTube videos of yourselves, your friends, and family in hopes of scoring a big break and so far we have some pretty solid competition.

AMP Radio listener Rocco got in touch with us about his friend Mike, who has posted a ton of great covers online.

Was his mash up of Katy Perry’s “The One That Got Away” and Bruno Mars’ “It Will Rain” enough to tempt our coaches? Take a listen!

If you’d like to listen to Mike’s full vocal stylings, check out his video below.

It was a tough crowd today, with only Surfer Stephen turning around his chair, but hey, this is serious business!

Are you looking to break into the music biz? Email us your videos to Carson@AMPRadio.com and who knows, you just might be our next contestant!

If you’re a fan of our main man Carson Daly, then you know he’s all about discovering new talent.

In fact, now that he’s hosting The Voice, he’s always on the lookout. Remember Staff Sergeant Angie Johnson?

After her cover of Adele’s “Rolling In The Deep” went viral on the internet, Carson scored her a blind audition on this season of the singing competition!

Well, a loyal AMP Radio listener recently emailed us a link of her friend singing and we were curious, would you turn around your big red chair for this girl?

Carson decided to hold a blind audition of his own for the morning show crew…take a listen:

Here’s the full song if you’d like to check it out!

Remember, Carson wants to see your videos! He promises to check them out and if you have that special something, he may just hook you up with an official audition for The Voice!

So go put your video on YouTube and email him the link at Carson@ampradio.com!

Well, the blind audition portion of The Voice is officially dunzo and they ended things with a bang!

Carson gave us the scoop yesterday that Christina Aguilera was set to perform a surprise duet with her new teammate Sera Hill, but that’s not all.

The Twittersphere was buzzing about controversial contestant Cameron Novack and a hilarious moment between Carson and one of the singer’s mothers!

At the beginning of the episode Christina Aguilera, Adam Levine, Cee Lo Green, and Blake Shelton each had 2 more slots to fill on their team. The pressure was on and they were getting picky.

Photo by Lewis Jacobs // NBC

Whitney Myer – “No One”

The show started things off on a high note with Whitney Myer, who got all 4 coaches to turn around with her rendition of [lastfm link_type="artist_info"]Alicia Keys[/lastfm]‘ “No One.”

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Cameron Novack – “You Oughta Know”

Cameron Novack ruffled some feathers last night for his over-the-top personality and his huge voice, but unfortunately, none of the coaches decided to add him to their teams.

When he wrapped up his blind audition, the coaches immediately regretted their decision, but rules are rules, so Cameron was sent packing.

Photo by Lewis Jacobs // NBC

Adley Stump – “Last Name”

Don’t get us wrong, we loved country cutie Adley Stump, but her mom stole the show when she leaped onto our own Carson Daly and straddled him in front of the cameras in celebration!

Check out the unforgettable moment at around 1:30 into the video:

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Sera Hill – “I’m Going Down”

At this point, all the contestants had completed their blind audition, but Christina still had to fill one more spot on her team.

They let a few of the favorites who didn’t get through the first time perform again and Xtina was extremely picky.

Her persistence paid off when she heard Sera Hill who brought down the house with a [lastfm link_type="artist_info"]Mary J. Blige[/lastfm] cover. Her performance was so moving, Christina couldn’t help but join in for an incredible duet!

Listen to the rest of what Carson had to share about last night’s episode, including auditions from Wade, Orlando Napier, and Lex Lam!

So now it’s onto the battle rounds, where the contestants will fight for their spot on each coach’s final team of 6.

• Who are you rooting for on The Voice? Let us know in the comments section!

“The Voice” Season 2 Sneak…

It’s Monday, which means we’re counting down the hours until a new episode of The Voice!

Having Carson Daly as our morning show host has its perks and today, he gave us the scoop with his own personal preview of what we can expect to see on tonight’s show.  Listen to Carson’s pre-cap and get a head start on tonight’s tense round of blind auditions!

Tonight, we reach the halfway point in the blind auditions and according to Carson, coaches Christina Aguilera, Adam Levine, Cee Lo Green, and Blake Shelton are starting to feel the pressure.

Can’t get enough of The Voice? Check out a preview below!

• Will you be watching The Voice tonight? Shout out your name and where you’re watching from in the comments section!

It’s Monday, which means we’re counting down the hours until a new episode of The Voice!

Having Carson Daly as our morning show host has its perks and today, he gave us the scoop with his own personal preview of what we can expect to see on tonight’s show.

Listen to Carson’s pre-cap and get a head start on tonight’s tense round of blind auditions!

Tonight, we reach the halfway point in the blind auditions and according to Carson, coaches Christina Aguilera, Adam Levine, Cee Lo Green, and Blake Shelton are starting to feel the pressure.

Can’t get enough of The Voice? Check out a preview below!

• Will you be watching The Voice tonight? Shout out your name and where you’re watching from in the comments section!

Having Carson Daly as our morning show host has its perks and today, he gave us the scoop with his own personal preview of what we can expect to see on tonight’s show.  Listen to Carson’s pre-cap and get a head start on tonight’s tense round of blind auditions! (From our sister station ampradio.com)

Tonight, we reach the halfway point in the blind auditions and according to Carson, coaches Christina Aguilera, Adam Levine, Cee Lo Green, and Blake Shelton are starting to feel the pressure.

Can’t get enough of The Voice? Check out a preview below!

• Will you be watching The Voice tonight? Shout out your name and where you’re watching from in the comments section!

Yesterday, the buzz was all about Christina Aguilera getting a HUGE payday for committing to another season of The Voice, but this morning, Carson gave us some breaking news about his own future!

The host of our morning show and the hit NBC show will also be coming back for another season, which should come as no surprise considering the great ratings so far for season two.

Keep reading to listen to his big announcement!

It’s been a big week for Carson. We were proud to announce that he also signed a multi-year contract with AMP Radio, so that means Carson will be sticking around on our airwaves for awhile!

As for his scoop on The Voice, he spilled the beans to Perez Hilton, who calls in every morning to give us the latest Hollywood gossip…take a listen!

Hopefully NBC producers can lock in fellow coaches Adam Levine, Cee Lo Green, and Blake Shelton as well. We can’t imagine the show without the whole gang!

• Are you excited to hear that Carson is here to stay? Let us know in the comments!