Sixteen-year-old New Yorker Sydney Sterlace made a strong case for a spot in the upcoming finals when the Team Gwen singer wowed the studio audience and viewers on Monday night (December 2) during the start of the live rounds on The Voice.
Dramatically backlit, Sterlace stood alone center stage in a black and tan lace mini dress and mocked Billie Eilish's When we all fall asleep, where do we go? hit “When the Party's Over” as eight dancers twirled and squirmed with the ballet accompaniment behind her. The silent cover with subtle piano backing ends with Sterlace repeating the haunting lines, “I could lie, say I like it like this, like that” over and over as the dancers lined up behind her while she hit a final, emotional high. note.
Buffalo, NY native Sterlace has had a strong run through the season, sticking to songs that fit her teenage vibe, including covers of Olivia Rodrigo's 2021 hit “Drivers License,” as well as of Eilish's “Birds of a Feather” during the battle rounds. , Lewis Capaldi's 2017 hit “Bruises” during the knockout rounds and Taylor Swift's “Betty” during last month's playoffs.
He also teamed up with Team Bublé's Shye for a simmering cover of Sting's “Fields of Gold” on Monday, with the former Police singer/bassist joining them on acoustic guitar for the duet in a night that also saw him perform other solos and songs of the Police. with the first eight. Sterlace is vying for a spot in next week's finale with the rest of the singers, including Team Snoop's Christina Eagle and Jeremy Beloate, Team Gwen's Jan Dan, Team Reba's Adam Bohanan and Danny Joseph, and Team Bublé's Shye and Sofrino Vasquez.
Live semifinal eliminations will air on NBC Tuesday night (Dec. 3) at 8 p.m. ET. The first part of the live final will air on December 9 at 8pm, with a recap and top 5 performances airing on December 10 at 8pm. ET, followed by the live final at 9 p.m. ET.
Check out Sterlace's performances below.
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