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Martinez’s “Bulletproof” Performance Moves Her Forward on “The Voice”

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“Melanie Martinez proves to be bulletproof on The Voice…

During Monday night’s episode of NBC’s singing competition, which featured the start of the new Knockout Round, the 17-year-old Latina singer battled against her fellow Team Adam member Sam James.

Melanie Martinez

After a “shaky rehearsal,” Martinez performed a toned down version of La Roux’s “Bulletproof,” while James took on Marc Cohn’s “Walking in Memphis.”

Voice coach Blake Shelton complimented both singers, saying they have “something special,” but picked Sam as the winner.

But fellow coach Christina Aguilera disagreed.

“Melanie, when you open your mouth and you sing, it’s almost haunting,” professed Aguilera. “And it really invites you into this special world that only you are capable of creating.”

In the end, Adam Levine, who believed Martinez’s nerves made her performance more breathy than normal, picked the two-tone-haired singer to advance to The Voice’s live shows.

“Melanie has this really unique voice that I feel like no one has ever heard before,” he said after making his announcement. “She can go really, really far in this competition.

And a relieved Martinez is ready to make more music.

“I’m just so incredibly thankful for this opportunity,” said Martinez. “I’m so happy that I get to show America what I can do during lives.”

Martinez Advances to Next Round on “The Voice”

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The lights continue to shine bright for The Voice’s Melanie Martinez…

During Tuesday night’s battle round on NBC’s hit singing competition, the adorable 17-year-old high school student and photographer faced a tough challenge from her teammate Caitlin Michele.

Melanie Martinez

Team Adam’s indie darlings tackled Ellie Goulding‘s “Lights,” turning the showy song into a poignant ballad. Despite Michele being a more seasoned performer, Martinez managed to hold her own, even changing up the song’s melody enough to make the song her own.

“It was probably the prettiest and most moving performance I think of the whole day because it wasn’t overdone,” declared The Voice mentor Christina Aguilera, adding. “There is no right and wrong choice.”

Melanie Martinez vs. Caitlin Michele

Fellow mentor Blake Shelton couldn’t pick a winner either, while Cee Lo Green gave a slight edge to the gap-toothed teenager with the two-tone hair and quirky style.

“It was a beautiful song. And, it was enchanted,” professed Green. “Something about the way that you end things Melanie. That breath is so sweet and it’s sad.”

In the end, Adam Levine, who said the pair couldn’t have impressed him more, decided to follow his gut, picking Martinez.

“I am so excited,” gushed Martinez. “Oh my God!”

She now moves on to The Voice’s Knockout Round.

Martinez Wows the Coaches on NBC’s “The Voice”

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Holy Tambourine! Melanie Martinez has serious talent… And, she’s managed to impress some all-star musicians.

The 17-year-old gap-toothed Latina singer charmed the pants off of three of the four coaches on NBC’s The Voice during Monday night’s blind auditions episode. Following her 90-minute audition—where she sang a jazz-tinged, folk-like version of Britney Spears‘ “Toxic,” even playing the tamboroune with her feet while strumming her guitar—only Christina Aguilera refrained from turning her chair.

Melanie Martinez

“I was hearing a unique artist that doesn’t sound like anybody else. And then I turn around and see you. And you don’t look like anybody else I’ve ever seen and you’re up there, you’re playing the tambourine with your damn feet while you’re playing the guitar and you’re singing so amazing,” cooed coach Blake Shelton. “I just think that… I think that you’re a star.”

After hearing from Shelton, Adam Levine and Cee Lo Green, Martinez picked the Maroon 5 front man to serve as her mentor on the show.

“I ultimately want to go with someone who will let me express my creativity and someone who will let me be me,” said Martinez after picking Levine as her mentor.

Martinez even saw her jazz-tinged, folk-like version of Britney Spears‘ “Toxic” hit the Top 10 on iTunes‘ alternative chart Tuesday.

“It was absolutely crazy,” she told Newsday Tuesday. “I did not expect that at all. I’m really just so grateful. It’s really surreal. I just can’t believe this is happening.”

Martinez admits it was hard keeping her involvement on The Voice a secret from her classmates at Baldwin High School in Long Island, and she’ll have to be home-schooled for her senior year to participate in the singing competition.

Martinez, who is also a talented photographer, impressed the judges with her voice and her delivery, especially playing a tambourine with her feet, while playing her acoustic guitar.

“You’re amazing,” Levine said while comparing her to Björk.