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On Monday night's episode of The Voice, the final ten contestants performed live once again to determine who moves forward in the competition next week. The two contestants who fail to captivate America will be sent packing, but it doesn't seem like any of the finalists are letting the pressure affect their performances. Everyone's solid — it's just a question of who's got that elusive "star material." What say you, America?The evening kicks off with a live performance from Maroon 5's...Read Full Story

(Getty Images)In a move that surely inspired some complaint letters to the FCC, Nicki Minaj treated her Young Money boss Lil Wayne to a lap dance during their performance of "High School" at the 2013 Billboard Music Awards. Considering it was hardly Ms. Minaj's first time — these lap dances have been a staple of her live show for a couple of years — it's surprising it came off so very awkward. Yeah... this was the reaction she got from Weezy:But other performers have managed to incorporate...Read Full Story

It's official: All four of the original Voice coaches will return for Season 5!NBC confirmed the news on Friday that Christina Aguilera and Cee Lo Green will both return to their red spinny chairs alongside current coaches Blake Shelton and Adam Levine. Meanwhile, Shakira and Usher, who stepped in for Aguilera and Green during Season 4, are also confirmed to return for the singing competition's sixth season, which will premiere after the Winter Olympics.“We locked in a plan several months ago...Read Full Story

(Getty Images)When Shakira confirmed that she would not return for the fifth season of The Voice earlier this week, she was telling the truth — just not the whole truth. According to Entertainment Weekly, the singer is in negotiations to return to the show with fellow new judge Usher, just for a different season.The powers that be at NBC have not failed to notice the surge in ratings this season, and are reportedly hoping to give viewers both familiar faces and fresher perspectives season...Read Full Story

This week, America determined the final 10 contestants on the fourth season of The Voice, aka the Season of Shakira's Face. Given the caliber of the previous evening's performances — including powerhouse vocals from Holly Tucker, Danielle Bradbery, Sarah Simmons, and Amber Carrington that earned nothing but praise from the celebrity coaches — it could've gone pretty much anywhere.Robin Thicke, Pharrell Williams, and T.I. kick things off with a performance of Thicke's current single "Blurred...Read Full Story