'The Voice' recap: Judith Hill leads Top 12 power rankings

This is probably the toughest of “The Voice” performance shows because there is so little time for all 12 contestants to perform. It’s the one show of the season where “The Voice” becomes very much like “American Idol” — without, you know, all the dysfunction.

The show is also the first one where mentors can no longer save their teams — only votes determine who moves forward. It’s also the first show where being on a team doesn’t matter in the results any more, the bottom two vote-getters get cut, regardless of team.

That means the singers who have similar styles will have a tougher time this week and next. R&B singers Vedo and Kris Thomas will likely struggle, especially since their versions of Michael Jackson songs weren’t all that memorable. Country singers Amber Carrington and Holly Tucker both sang Martina McBride songs and Holly may be in trouble because Amber’s “I’m Gonna Love You Through It” was so much more powerful.

Despite the time restrictions, Judith Hill still had plenty of time to shine, with her moving version of “You’ve Got a Friend,” where she shows her range from the peak of her gospel power down to a sweet intimate whisper at the end. The Swon Brothers, who faced elimination last week until Blake Shelton chose to save them, were surprisingly strong on their tribute to the late George Jones, “Who’s Gonna Fill Their Shoes?”

And it’s pretty clear that the sweet teenager Danielle Bradbery, even though Shelton gave her the possibly age-inappropriate “Wasted” to sing, is the definite front-runner, with her strong voice and likable performances. Will she be tested by male model Josiah Hawley, who had his best performance yet with The Script’s “The Man Who Can’t Be Moved”? Um, do teenage girls scream?

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