GARY, Ind. — Ten weeks after Season 23 of "The Voice" premiered, we are finally at the live shows.
Gary, Indiana, native Ray Uriel, who graduated from the University of Indianapolis and now lives in Arizona, is one of eight artists left in the competition.
For the semifinals on May 15, viewers will vote in real time for their favorite artist to advance to next week's finale, with the top five vote-getters advancing. Unlike previous seasons, there will be no Instant Save performances.
Uriel performed New Edition's "Can You Stand The Rain" on Monday's live show.
Fans voted for their favorite performances during the show, with five finalists announced in the closing moments of Tuesday's episode.
Uriel was not among those picked to move on.
Instead, Gina Miles (Niall Horan), NOIVAS (Team Blake Shelton), D. Smooth (Kelly Clarkson), Sorelle (Team Chance the Rapper) and Grace West (Team Blake Shelton) advanced to the finale.
Along with Uriel, Holly Brand (Team Kelly Clarkson) and Ryley Tate Wilson (Team Niall Horan) were eliminated in the semifinals.
Chance the Rapper was the only coach to turn around for Uriel's blind audition performance of Joji's "Glimpse of Us."
"Ray is an amazing artist. I think he has potential, not just as a vocalist but a writer, and I'm always just looking for uniqueness. I think what he brings to the show is himself," Chance the Rapper said.
Last week, coach Chance the Rapper selected Uriel and trio Sorelle as his two semifinalists.
The two-night finale is scheduled for Monday, May 22 and Tuesday, May 23 on WTHR.
