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The Voice Season 29 Begins Battle Rounds Under Revamped Format

Kelly Clarkson missed rehearsals after her ex-husband’s death, with Jennifer Hudson guiding her team.

Overview

  • The Battle Rounds opened on the March 16 episode, following three weeks of Blind Auditions.
  • Coaches Adam Levine, Kelly Clarkson, and John Legend each enter with 10 artists and pair them for duet face-offs.
  • Each coach has one Steal and one Save in this round, and Clarkson additionally holds a one-time Super Steal earned from the Triple Turn.
  • Clarkson skipped team rehearsals, Hudson led those sessions as Battle mentor, and Clarkson was back in her chair for the televised performances.
  • EntertainmentNow provided live, spoiler-updated coverage during the broadcast, posting real-time results from Night 1.