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01The take
The Standard.
The coaching standard raised again — and the close of an era.
02The shape of the season
A rhythm worth tracking.
John Legend's debut in season sixteen was the sharpest coaching arrival since the founding. His musicianship — as a performer, songwriter, and producer — gave the blind auditions a coaching argument the format hadn't seen before. The dynamic with Kelly Clarkson, Blake Shelton, and Adam Levine was competitive in the way the show works best. The season also closed the original coaching era, ending a chapter with the standard raised.
03Where it sits in the canon
The #13 slot.
Slot #13 of 29 in the The Voice Editor's Canon. The seasons on either side show what I ranked it against.
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