Why Britton Moore Is Already ‘The Voice’ Fan Favorite
Every talent competition needs an official heartthrob. The moment that Britton Moore stepped on stage, The Voice Season 27 found theirs. And to be equally talented? The kid had it all! Through an array of exceptional performances that have shocked the room and the viewers at home, Britton Moore has soared to the top as one of the season’s fan favorites.
Hailing from San Antonio, Texas, the 21-year-old had a love for sports before singing. The pipeline from athlete to singer seems to be a trend in recent singing competition shows. In his debut episode, Britton Moore shared that he once played in the Little League World Series, playing varsity baseball, but singing was always something he did in the background. After missing out on a previous opportunity to audition for The Voice because of baseball, he’s finally found the time to put sports to the side as music holds his heart. And we’re all grateful for it.
Britton Has Shined Throughout ‘The Voice’ Season 27
For his Blind Audition, Britton Moore took on Coldplay‘s “Yellow.” From the jump, his tenor is tantalizing. Moore has a sincerity in his vocals. His falsetto is perfect. In another universe, Britton Moore would have been recruited for a boy band. There was something about his charm, even without seeing his face, that the quartet of coaches was taken by. He rightly earned a four-chair turn, allowing him to put his fate and power in his hands. While some may have believed having a Southern connection would have led him to join Kelsea Ballerini, there was something about the OG coach that Britton knew was the right direction. Britton selected Adam Levine as his coach, and it’s been a perfect match thus far. Adam Levine has a history of success on the show. His wealth of knowledge in the industry is exactly what a rising star desires. Britton’s selection was exactly what his career needed.
In the next round, Adam Levine had some major decisions about who he was going to pair for the Battles. The Maroon 5 frontman paired Britton with Darius J for a peculiar song choice: “Creep” by Radiohead. The song, often overused on singing competitions, is excellent, but Adam Levine ensured that it remained fresh. The orchestration was rearranged entirely, and while Darius J had a more dominating instrument, the softer and haunting rendition actually benefited Britton immensely. By allowing himself to take the upper part of the song, it exposed his angelic tone, but the moment he was able to wail at the end of the track, a star was born. Adam gave the victory to Britton, allowing him to continue his journey.
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Britton Moore Has Crossover Appeal
Now, in the Knockouts, Britton’s fate was back in his hands as he was able to select his own track in hopes of making it to the Playoffs. Wanting to build the most optimal team of five, Adam Levine pitted Britton with Ari Camille. For his pick, he opted to sing “Free” by Zac Brown Band. Tapping into his Southern roots, it was now the third style of music that Britton had performed on the show. His ability to bend genres while maintaining his pristine voice meant there was very little choice but to be enamored with the young star. To call his voice “buttery smooth” is right on the money. As Kelsea Ballerini noted, he is essentially self-auto-tuned, which John Legend chimed in by saying it was “God-o-tuned.” His exceptional performance was worthy of a victory, allowing Britton to continue through to the Playoffs.
As the audience will soon have the power to ensure Britton’s future on the show, he has certainly given them a reason to help him to get to the end. As a versatile artist, how Britton presents himself from this point forward is crucial to his safety. With the changing landscape of the music industry, where Britton wants to head is in his hands. He could journey down the country path, though his crossover appeal has immense potential. Perhaps the best path for Britton is to find that pop star inside and follow down the road that Benson Boone has so effortlessly paved recently. While we never knew that Benson Boone was the showman he is now when he briefly appeared on American Idol, perhaps there’s a showman inside Britton as well. Maybe with an uptempo song during the Playoffs, it could showcase his showmanship. Nevertheless, the season’s fan favorite will certainly leave The Voice a star, winner or not.
The Voice airs Mondays at 8:00pm on NBC. All episodes are available to stream on Peacock.
