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Jordan Smith’s ‘difference’ strikes right note on ‘The Voice’

Lee University student Jordan Smith sings at 8 tonight on NBC's "The Voice." Although Smith could not reveal his song selection, he did tease, "I think this could turn out to be one of my favorite perfomances so far." Lee University student Jordan Smith sings at 8 tonight on NBC's "The Voice." Although Smith could not reveal his song selection, he did tease, "I think this could turn out to be one of my favorite perfomances so far."

By Susan Pierce November 16, 2015 6 min read

I am different, my voice is different, and I'm not afraid to show that.

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The remaining 12 contestants on NBC’s “The Voice” sing tonight at 8. The two singers receiving the least votes will be eliminated in Tuesday night’s episode, which also starts at 8 p.m.

It took Jordan Smith two attempts to land a spot on “The Voice,” but once there, the small-town singer has become a national sensation as much for the message he spreads as his unusual vocal talent.

Smith says he’s been a fan of “The Voice” for years, so when he heard the show was holding open auditions in Nashville in February 2014 he and two friends took off from Lee University’s campus and drove to Music City.

“I got a callback from that. I went back and sang two songs, auditioned for some producers and did an interview, but didn’t hear anything more,” the 21-year-old recalls during a phone interview.