The Voice aired a new episode on Monday, December 2, 2024. The remaining eight contestants returned to the stage to battle each other for a spot in the finale. However, only five could advance, ending the journey of the other three. Hence, each put their best foot forward, hoping to make it to the next round. One such artist was Christina Eagle from Snoop Dogg's team.
Christina entered the semi-final alongside Jeremy Beloate from Team Snoop, eliminating Austyns, Aliyah, and Mikaela in the Playoffs. Snoop Dogg believed Christina, the only country artist from his team, could ace "good old-fashioned country music." He brought her to the semi-final with that conviction, hoping she met his expectations.
Christina opened the semi-final episode with her rendition of Shania Twain's Man! I Feel Like a Woman!. The coaches praised her for delivering an upbeat and fun performance.
However, fans of The Voice disagreed with the coaches' review. They took to X to criticize Christina's vocals, comparing her act to "karaoke." Many felt Snoop Dogg should not have advanced her over Austyns and Aliyah.
"I’m Sorry Christina’s performance is to amateur karaoke for me ! I said what I said!" a fan wrote.
"Singing flat ____Christina, #TheVoice The only Country singer left?" another fan commented.
"That was Christina’s worse performance," a netizen tweeted.
"I wanna say Christina eagle performance wasn't good at all and I think snoop will be left out of this season voice show finale," a user reacted.
Many fans of The Voice were unimpressed by Christina's performance. They believed she was not worthy of a spot in the semi-final.
"Is it just me or has Christina consistently performed WORSE? Like, there is no reason she should have carried this far into lives when she’s NOT gotten better? & I HATE that the judges only say positive things now & don’t call them out on their bulls**t excuses," a person commented.
"Christina Eagles first performance tonight really has me wondering how the fork she made the top 8?" another fan wrote.
"Christina sounded like a karaoke performance. Not impressed at all. So many better singers than her that were unfairly eliminated," one user posted.
"Snoop dogg definitely feeling that L of choosing Christina Jam all you want, we know what’s up Aaliyah it should’ve been you love," a person reacted.
"Knocked it out of the park" — The Voice coach Reba McEntire praises Christina Eagle's performance
Ahead of her performance, Christina confided in Snoop Dogg about the floods that affected her home state of North Carolina. She also mentioned that the people of her hometown found solace and comfort in her performances. Consequently, it motivated her to work hard and make each act stand out.
Snoop Dogg noted that Christina was the only mainstream country singer on The Voice, so he had high hopes for her. He advised her to start the song slow and let it build up. Christina implemented her coach's suggestion and gradually picked up the pace of her act.
The singer's stage presence and confidence mesmerized the mentors. They applauded Christina's ability to work the stage and interact with the band during her performance. Country artist and The Voice coach Reba praised Christina's energy and said:
"You knocked it out of the park."
Snoop was satisfied with Christina's act and complimented her showmanship. He called her "Reba reincarnated" and congratulated her on her "superstar delivery."
Later, Christina presented a duet with Danny, singing If You Love Somebody Set Them Free by Sting.
The Voice airs every Monday and Tuesday at 8 pm ET only on NBC.