‘The Voice’ Premiere Season 6: Top 10 Highlights & Recap

Tonight was the season 6 premiere of The Voice. Check out the Top 10 highlights and full recap on the show as well as what you can expect this season.

1. Two Judges Are Gone And Another Two Former Judges Are Back

Christina Aguilera and Cee Lo Green are gone this season, while Usher and Shakira have returned to the show. Apparently, though, Cee Lo Green is gone for good. The Washington Post has written:

While Green was never part of fellow coaches Adam Levine and Blake Shelton’s bromance storyline, or someone who started feuds with Aguilera, he was the wise, calming force of the panel that added up to some great chemistry and lots of viewers.

You can actually watch Cee Lo Green talk about the news in this video clip below:

2. The Show Opens With Blake Shelton Singing a Shakira Song

The new season of The Voice started off with Blake Shelton singing “Wherever, Whenever” before Shakira joined him on stage to chime in. After a short duet, Shakira busted out some country with Shelton at her side. Then, Usher appeared on stage singing a Maroon 5 song before Adam Levine joined him and the other judges. Finally, Adam Levine sang a verse of Usher’s song “Without You” as Shakira tried some sexy moves next to him.

It was a great way to kick things off.

3. And The Bromance Continues …

Adam Levine and Blake Shelton have always shared some brotherly love in past seasons. This season is no different. Check out some of the “bromantic” tweets going on:

4. Blind Auditions Begin With a YouTube Sensation

The first of the blind auditions was Christina Grimmie from New Jersey. She talks about all the videos she posts on YouTube, which has helped her develop over 2 million subscribers to her YouTube channel. Grimmie uses Miley Cyrus’ song “Wrecking Ball” to open the show and three of the four judges spun around in their seats within seconds of her singing. Usher was so excited he jumped out of his seat … Finally, Blake Shelton couldn’t resist. He had to hit his button and spin around to see the girl with the amazing voice.

With all four judges to choose from, Grimmie picked Adam Levine to be her mentor.

5. Carson Daly Goes On The Road To Meet Contestants

This year, host Carson Daly visits some of the contestants before their blind auditions on the show. First, Daly visits a guy named T.J. Wilkins and his family. T.J. had it a little rough growing up, but has overcome and stuns on stage in a bright blue blazer. Wilkins decides to sing “Bennie and the Jets,” which makes all three of the guy judges spin around quite soon in the performance.

Wilkins ended up choosing Usher as his mentor.

Now be sure to click the “Next Page” button to see the rest of the highlights and recap on what went down on The Voice tonight.

6. Usher Tries To Teach Adam Levine To Dance

Usher decides to celebrate his victory of attaining contestant T.J. Wilkins by trying to teach Adam Levine some of his insane dance moves. Adam pretends to stretch out his back and then sits back down in his chair, ultimately wimping out.

Oh, and Usher shows off his abs tonight too.

7. Kristen Merlin Talks Sexuality on The Voice

Kristen Merlin opens up on The Voice and talks about how she came out as a lesbian before heading out to her blind audition. Her calling is country music and she immediately captures Adam Levine with her performance of “Something More.” Shakira also loves it and ends up dancing in her seat, showing love for Merlin. Towards the end of her performance, Levine gets out of his seat as well, ready to fight for her. Once Merlin is done with her performance, Levine yells, “Welcome to Team Adam” and Shakira exclaims, “What?!”

Shakira brags about her 20 million followers on Twitter to entice the singer to pick her as a mentor because she can publicize her well on social media. With Blake’s blessing, Shakira also throws in voice lessons with Miranda Lambert in the mix as a reward. And so, Shakira wins over Merlin.

8. The First Duo Is Dawn & Hawkes

The performing duo Dawn & Hawkes met and fell in love. Now they’re on The Voice … The guitar-playing couple played a romantic duet as their blind audition. As soon as the judges heard a second voice in the performance, Shakira and Adam Levine slammed their hands down on their seat buttons. Adam tells the duo that “because of his own taste in music,” their performance was his favorite that he’s ever heard on the show.

After Shakira battles Adam for the duo, Dawn & Hawkes ends up picking Adam as their mentor, even with the other two judges backing up Shakira. Upon hearing that the two musicians picked Adam, he falls to the floor in happiness … This was after the audience chanted Adam’s name over and over.

9. Jake Worthington Returns To The Stage

Season 5’s Jake Worthington returns to The Voice and successfully wins over three out of the four judges. Blake and Adam each remember Worthington and battle each other to win the approval of Worthington. Though Worthington is love-struck by Shakira’s beauty and his aunt thinks Adam is “the sexiest thing on Earth,” he had to go with Blake Shelton.

10. Bria Kelly Prompts a Standing Ovation From the Judges

Bria Kelly actually used to open for Miranda Lambert, Blake Shelton’s wife. On Kelly’s very first note, Adam Levine and Blake Shelton hit their buttons to spin around in their chairs. Eventually, all four judges hit their buttons and give Kelly a standing ovation.

Kelly ends up becoming a part of Team Usher.