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Kelly Clarkson faced a difficult call during Season 30\u2019s Cut Week on The Voice<\/em>: five Team Kelly contestants were competing for one remaining place in the Live Shows. Koumba Diallo and Anna McElroy had already secured spots, leaving Clarkson to weigh performances by Marcus Ladden Jr., Brooklyn Marie, Brianna Cameron, Nina Howland and Kyle Davis.<\/p>\n

The singers brought distinct styles to the decision. Ladden performed Lou Rawls\u2019 \u201cYou\u2019ll Never Find Another Love Like Mine,\u201d while Marie took on Elton John\u2019s \u201cGoodbye Yellow Brick Road.\u201d Howland sang Rene\u00e9 Rapp\u2019s \u201cIn the Kitchen,\u201d and Davis closed the performances with Blind Faith\u2019s \u201cCan\u2019t Find My Way Home.\u201d Clarkson praised Howland\u2019s emotional connection and described Davis as a special singer with a distinctive voice.<\/p>\n

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Cameron, 13 and the youngest contestant on the team, sang Natalie Cole\u2019s \u201cInseparable.\u201d Clarkson was struck by her vocals and compared her to a young Whitney Houston. Queen Latifah also praised the teenager\u2019s poise, while Riley Green called her the show\u2019s most naturally talented person that year.<\/p>\n

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When Clarkson explained her pick, she said Cameron had shown her something new: \u201cThere was another layer to her.\u201d She jokingly dubbed the singer \u201clittle miss onion\u201d and said she wanted to reward how remarkable Cameron was at such a young age. The choice was not presented as a judgment on vocal ability alone; Clarkson said the performance had revealed an unexpected dimension to the young singer.<\/p>\n

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The decision meant Marie would not advance through that final Team Kelly spot. But the 14-year-old later described a supportive atmosphere among the five contestants backstage. She said they had agreed to be happy for and support whoever Clarkson chose. Marie also received praise from Clarkson for her bold song selection and the youthful innocence she brought to the stage.<\/p>\n

Cameron joined Diallo and McElroy as Team Kelly\u2019s Live Shows artists. The other coaches named their three advancing performers as well: Adam Levine chose Lexi Stephens, Connor Closs and Dakota Cohen; Queen Latifah selected Mia Knight, BigCountry and Lillie Kolich; and Riley Green advanced Ferryn & Brinkley, Cade Mower and Joe Henley.<\/p>\n

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One place in the Top 13 was still open. Viewers were to vote for one artist from the 16 contestants not selected by their coaches, with the result scheduled to be revealed during the November 9 Live Shows premiere.<\/p>\n

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KELLY CLARKSON HAD ONE TEAM KELLY LIVE SHOW SPOT LEFT\u2014AND A 13-YEAR-OLD\u2019S PERFORMANCE MADE THE DECISION EVEN TOUGHER.<\/p>\n

During Season 30\u2019s Cut Week on *The Voice*, Clarkson had to choose one artist from five performances. Koumba Diallo and Anna McElroy had already advanced, while Marcus Ladden Jr., Brooklyn Marie, Brianna Cameron, Nina Howland and Kyle Davis were still in contention.<\/p>\n

The singers each brought a different song and style to the stage, and Clarkson praised several of them for what they showed her. Cameron, the youngest contestant on the team, performed Natalie Cole\u2019s \u201cInseparable\u201d and drew particular praise from the coaches.<\/p>\n

Clarkson later explained that her choice came down to a quality she had not seen before. What did she notice in the young singer\u2014and how did the other contestants respond backstage?<\/p>\n

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