FINAL 12 ARTISTS READY TO CONTINUE INCREDIBLE JOURNEY AS "THE VOICE" NARROWS FIELD IN PURSUIT OF A CHAMPION

The Pressure Is On When Each Team Begins May 13 Episode With Three Singers as NBC's Hit Series Moves Into High Gear

UNIVERSAL CITY, Calif. - May 9, 2013 - "The Voice" is down to its final 12 contestants as the final phase of the musical competition series begins on Monday, May 13 (8-10 p.m. ET).

Each of the coaches - Adam Levine, Blake Shelton, Shakira and Usher - will have three artists on their respective teams. At the end of each Tuesday episode, the two performers with the lowest

amount of votes - regardless of team affiliation - will be eliminated until there is only one champion.

Below is a breakdown of artists advancing to the final 12, with only one to remain and ultimately be named "The Voice."

#TEAMADAM
Artist: Hometown: Twitter:
Amber Carrington Rockwall, TX @ambercarrington
Judith Hill Los Angeles, CA @judith_hill
Sarah Simmons Memphis, TN @SarahSimMusic

#TEAMBLAKE
Artist: Hometown: Twitter:
Danielle Bradbery Cypress, TX @dbradbery
Holly Tucker Waco, TX @HollyTMusic
The Swon Brothers Muskogee, OK @TheSwonBrothers

#TEAMSHAKIRA
Artist: Hometown: Twitter:
Garrett Gardner Ringwood, NJ @GarrettGardner2
Kris Thomas Memphis, TN @KrisThomasMusik
Sasha Allen New York, NY @sashaallenmusic

#TEAMUSHER
Artist: Hometown: Twitter:
Josiah Hawley Fort Smith, AR @josiahhawley
Michelle Chamuel Amherst, MA @michellechamuel
Vedo Atlanta, GA @vedothesinger

"The Voice" is a presentation of Mark Burnett's One Three Inc., Talpa Media USA Inc. and Warner Horizon Television. The series was created by John de Mol, who executive-produces along with Burnett, Audrey Morrissey, Stijn Bakkers and Lee Metzger.

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