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The Voice judges – Left to Right: Adam Levine, Gwen Stefani, Alicia Keys, and Blake Shelton (photo by Trae Patton for NBC)

The live playoffs concluded on “The Voice” this week, so now the Top 12 artists are set to face off on April 24 and 25 to advance towards becoming the Season 12 champion of the NBC series. Coaches Adam Levine, Gwen Stefani, Blake Shelton and Alicia Keys each have three singers remaining who will take the stage on Monday to compete for votes from viewers at home.

It took 10 seasons before a female coach led a singer to victory, when Christina Aguilera and her artist Alisan Porter came out on top last spring. Just two seasons later either Gwen or Alicia look poised to be the next to take the crown. But never underestimate the shrewd competitive spirit of five-time champ Blake and three-time winner Adam. Who has the best chance to claim the championship this time. Below are my current power rankings for the dozen artists remaining in the competition. And here are our rankings from the first live playoff round this past week for Team Adam, Team Alicia, Team Blake, and Team Gwen.

1. Hunter Plake (Team Gwen)
Hunter made ‘Voice’ history when he had two songs crack the top 30 on iTunes before the live shows even started. With that unprecedented start there is no question that he has connected to viewers at home and earned his spot as the early frontrunner of Season 12. There isn’t another artist who fits more perfectly into the current landscape of pop music. Hunter’s strong suit is his ability to pour his emotions into each performance and connect with each song he sings. Look for Hunter to be your Season 12 champion of “The Voice.”

2. Chris Blue (Team Alicia)
The most exciting performer of the season is this R&B singer who seems to have a limitless vocal range and treats the stage like his personal playground. His dancing is completely unhinged and he literally throws his entire body into every soulful performance. If Chris continues to choose the right songs that appeal to a wide demographic of voters he can absolutely be the first champ from Team Alicia.

3. Lauren Duski (Team Blake)
It is never wise to count out Blake, who has mentored more winners than any other coach. His biggest star this season is Lauren, the pop-leaning country singer who wins over viewers with her simple melodies and warm tone. There is something naturally likable about this songstress and she proved she is a threat by being the highest-charting artist on iTunes from Monday night’s playoffs. She may not be the current frontrunner, but if anyone can pull off an upset it will be Team Blake led by Lauren.

Read the full article for names and descriptions of the rest of the Final 12 Contestants!

By Denton Davidson

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