before Body Top 8 semi-final performance by Halsey’s “Without me,” Blake Shelton revealed that Bodie is “actually teaching him new things” at this point. “He knows exactly what he wants to do,” Blake said of his candidate. After the live show, Bodie spoke to reporters, including HollywoodLifeover such praise from Blake.
“That was so crazy. We don’t really see our package before the performance. But I turned my head and tried to listen because it’s really quiet in the studio. When he said that, I thought, ‘Whoa.’ It was also just before it ended, so I’m trying to shake it off that he said that to sing my song. What a cool thing to hear a legend say. I think I excite him in the fact that I want to make things weirder than they are and flip things and make them fit me. I think that’s something he may not have seen on the show before, so it was crazy when he said that. What a crazy compliment,” Bodie said.
In addition to his solo performance, the 29-year-old singer has teamed up with Braden Lape for a unique cover of Whitney Houston’s “I want to dance with someone.” Bodie explained how this incredible version of the song came about.
“We’re really excited to see how it turned out. I’d say when we originally figured out the song, we were told a different version,” Bodie admitted. “It was a bit more of an upbeat, no-nonsense, folky version, so we were looking forward to that. And then when we came in, the band actually had a different idea than the original idea. We got to the point where they showed us what they had. We thought that was cool, but could we get a little more energy? They added a few more drums. So really, it was kind of a collective effort. But the band had a cool vision for it before we even walked in, which was cool.”
The top 4 singers who advance to the season 22 finale will be announced during the live results show on December 6th. Bodie talked about what defines the finale and possibly the new one Voice Master would mean for him as an artist.
“It would mean the world to me just because I feel so supported by my fans, new and old,” Bodie said. “That’s the most significant part of it. And secondly, it would just be an opportunity to continue showing my kids what I can do and my kids to see me pursuing that dream and then continue to be inspired by their dad.”