'The Voice' recap: Luke Edgemon gets robbed in knockout round

Holly Tucker, left, and Luke Edgemon wait to hear the... — Holly Tucker, left, and Luke Edgemon wait to hear the results of "The Voice" knockout round from host Carson Daly. Credit: NBC / Trae Patton

By Glenn GamboaMay 1, 2013

The final knockout round of “The Voice” had its surprises, with coaches Blake Shelton and Usher having to make tough decisions when previous favorites didn’t quite perform to their potential. What was most interesting, though, was how Usher chose a winner based on the actual knockout round -- not his previous performances -- while Blake clearly picked one of his favorites over the better singer. Yes, Luke Edgemon was robbed.

“Don’t be stupid,” Adam Levine chided Shelton before he made his decision. Shelton didn’t listen.

Here’s what went down:

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