The Voice Season 23 Playoffs unfolded differently than usual. Traditionally, the Playoffs have been aired live over a single night and marked the first time viewers could cast votes for their favorite contestants. For Season 23, however, the Playoffs were pre-recorded at the end of February. Despite the taping, spoiler updates have surfaced online revealing the Top 20 song selections and which eight artists advanced to the live semifinals. These spoilers detail the songs each contestant sang and identify the two artists from each coach’s team who moved forward to the next live round.
The Voice 23 Playoffs: Overview and Format
The format for this stage followed a familiar structure: the Top 20 contestants performed one team at a time. After each team’s five members completed their performances, the coach for that team chose two artists to advance to the semifinals. Because the Playoffs were taped this season, those coach decisions determined the Top 8 going into the live semifinal episode, where viewers will once again play a role in deciding who advances. Below are the reported performances and the coach picks that comprise the Season 23 Playoffs spoilers.
Performances (Top 20)
The following list reflects the Top 20 performances as reported. Performances are presented in no particular order within each team.
Team Kelly Clarkson
Cait Martin – “Alone” (originally by Heart).
D. Smooth – “Location” (Khalid).
Neil Salsich – “Have a Little Faith in Me” (John Hiatt).
ALI – “Never Alone” (Tori Kelly).
Holly Brand – “Bring On the Rain” (Jo Dee Messina).
Team Chance the Rapper
Jamar Langley – “The Thrill Is Gone” (B.B. King).
Manasseh Samone – “Speak the Name” (Koryn Hawthorne).
Kala Banham – “My Funny Valentine” (standard/jazz repertoire).
Ray Uriel – “Essence” (Wizkid feat. Tems).
Sorelle – “Something’s Got a Hold On Me” (Etta James).
Team Niall Horan
Ross Clayton – “With or Without You” (U2).
Gina Miles – “Wicked Game” (Chris Isaak).
Tasha Jessen – “Here” (Alessia Cara).
Michael B. – “The Joke” (Brandi Carlile).
Ryley Tate – “when the party’s over” (Billie Eilish).
Team Blake Shelton
NOIVAS – “Come Together” (The Beatles).
Grace West – “Love Is Alive” (The Judds).
Rachel Christine – “The Only Exception” (Paramore).
Kylee Dayne – “Flowers” (Miley Cyrus).
Marykate Conner – “If I Die Young” (The Band Perry).
The Voice Season 23: Top 8 Semifinalists
Following the taped Playoffs, each coach selected two artists from their team to advance to the live semifinals. These coach choices form the Top 8, who will perform in the next round when the live television semifinals air and audience voting resumes. The eight artists advancing, listed by team, are below.
Team Kelly Clarkson
D. Smooth
Holly Brand
Team Chance the Rapper
Ray Uriel
Sorelle
Team Niall Horan
Gina Miles
Ryley Tate
Team Blake Shelton
Grace West
NOIVAS
With the Top 8 now set, viewers can expect the live semifinals to showcase these artists again as they perform for votes and a chance to move on to the final rounds. Because the Playoffs were pre-recorded this year, coach selections played a decisive role in determining the semifinal lineup. The live stage that follows will restore the audience voting component, allowing fans to influence which performers continue their journey on The Voice Season 23.