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“The Voice” Contestant Duron Breezes Into the Top 12

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Dez Duron is feelin’ America’s love on NBC’s The Voice…

Dez Duron

Following his impressive rendition of Hunter Hayes‘ No. 1 country song “Wanted” in the second installment of the show’s Playoff Rounds on Wednesday night, the 22-year-old Latino heartthrob was declared safe after receiving enough votes from the public to advance to the Top 12.

Duron and Sylvia Yacoub got the most public votes on Christina Aguilera’s team.

And when it came down to picking who else to send on to the Top 12, Aguilera had to choose between Latina singer Adriana Louise, Devyn Deloera and De’borah.

“Don’t let anyone or anyone’s opinion define who you are,” said Aguilera before revealing deciding to keep Adriana Louise.

Meanwhile, Team Adam member Bryan Keith Hernandez advanced to the next round after being one of the top two vote-getters, while  Melanie Martinez had to rely on her mentor to advance to the Top 12.

“No one is better than the other, I don’t believe that,” said Adam Levine before choosing Martinez over fellow Latina Joselyn Rivera and Loren Allred.

But Diego Val wouldn’t be so lucky… Cee-Lo Green opted to send Cody Belew on to the next round and send home Val and Mackenzie Berg.

And it was the end of the road for mariachi singer Julio Cesar Castillo. The member of Blake Shelton‘s was among the three at the bottom of the pack, but Blake Shelton decided to send Michaela Page forward instead of Castillo and Liz Davis.

Rivera is “Steal” Alive on NBC’s “The Voice”

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She may not have won the battle, but Joselyn Rivera can still win the war…

During Monday night’s episode of NBC‘s The Voice,  the 17-year-old Latina singer from Miami faced off against fellow contestant Sylvia Yacoub.

Joselyn Rivera vs. Sylvia Yacoub

Rivera and Yacoub, members of Team Christina, went head-to-head during their Battle Round bout by performing Beyonce’s “The Best Thing I Never Had.”

Following their hard-fought sign-off, Voice coach Cee Lo Green complimented Rivera on being “this little thing with a big voice.”

“You sounded so wonderful opening up this song,” said Green. “It’s like I’d never heard you. And, you really impressed me.”

Voice coach Adam Levine described Rivera’s performance as “amazing,” while coach Blake Shelton said Rivera’s smile “melted me.”

When it came down to picking a winner though, a torn Christina Aguilera picked Yacoub over Rivera, saying it was the Egyptian singer’s “fire” that ultimately swayed her vote.

But Rivera’s Voice journey was not over. Levine and Shelton both pressed the “steal” button, which allows the coaches to snatch up contestant who lose in the battle rounds.

After hearing both men plead their cases, Rivera ultimately picked Levine to serve as her coach moving forward.