After choosing Team Adam in the blind audition, Sarasota native Luke Curran performed with teammate Evan James in the Battles on the Oct. 13 episode of "The Voice.
The duo's rendition of "Wind up Missin' You" by Tucker Whetmore drew cheers and applause from the audience.
"Y'all sound great together," Team Queen coach Queen Latifah said. "This is gonna be a tricky one right here."
It all came down to coach Adam Levine picking one of the artists to move on in the competition.
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"So, this is a tough decision, because you guys were like neck and neck," Levine said. "There were some pitch things, on both sides, which is part of life. I mean, look me up, I'm pitchy all over the internet."
"You both deserve to be rewarded for this,
which is why this sucks," he said before choosing James. And with saves no longer available to coaches this season, Curran was eliminated.
Sarasota native Luke Curran eliminated during 'The Voice' Battle Rounds
Curran was eliminated Tuesday, Oct. 13, after performing Tucker Whetmore's "Wind Up Missin' You" with fellow Team Adam contestant Evan James in "The Voice" Battle Rounds.
YouTube comments disagree with Adam Levine's pick after 'Wind Up Missin' You' battle
Comments on NBC's YouTube video of the performance heavily disagreed with Levine's choice and favored Curran.
"I am petitioning for coaches to go back to having a steal and a save. There is way too much talent that is being shaved off from the battles. I would have loved to hear Luke again," a user wrote.
"Naaa man Luke killed that song..," another user commented.
"Luke sang something out of his comfort zone and STILL crushed it. I would’ve picked him for sure," a commenter noted.
'The Voice' Battle Rounds explained
Once teams are set in the blind auditions, the battle is on.
This season, the coaches are each enlisting a superstar Battle Advisor to help guide their teams as they compete to make it through the Battle Rounds on to Cut Week, NBC Universal explains.
During the Battle Rounds, two team members compete against each other by singing the same song together.
Coaches will pick the battle pairings and songs and each coach will have one “Steal” to use in the battles.
See Luke Curran and Evan James battle with 'Wind Up Missin' you'
Sarasota native Luke Curran's 'The Voice' blind audition
Who is Luke Curran on 'The Voice'?
Luke Curran, 31, is a Sarasota, Florida, native living in Norwood, Massachusetts.
He began studying music at five and spent his teenage years fronting rock bands and writing original songs, Warner Bros. wrote in an email. Curran later studied music engineering but followed growing opportunities into software development, eventually working for major technology companies while leaving performance behind for nearly a decade.
Encouraged by his wife, Allison, Curran returned to open mics, songwriting and regular gigs, ultimately releasing an EP and performing ticketed shows with a full band throughout New England.
Music remains a family tradition for Curran, rooted in childhood campfire singalongs and a mother who played guitar and performed.
A self-described nerd fascinated by technology, fantasy worlds and how things work, he brings that same curiosity to his musical craft.
Above all, Curran values authentic, story-driven songwriting. The Voice stage is his opportunity to reopen the door he once closed and prove that his musical dream is still worth pursuing.
'The Voice' Battle Rounds continue on NBC. Schedule, how to watch
After airing for 2 hours on Oct. 12 and Oct. 13, 'The Voice' will go to its regular Monday-only schedule next week, from 8-10 p.m. ET on NBC and stream the following day on Peacock.
Kim Luciani is a journalist for the USA TODAY Network-Florida's Audience team. You can get all of Florida’s best content directly in your inbox each weekday by signing up for the free newsletter, Florida TODAY, at https://heraldtribune.com/newsletters.
This article originally appeared on Sarasota Herald-Tribune: Did Florida's Luke Curran survive 'The Voice' Battles? What happened
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