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"The Voice": Final week of blind auditions begins

It's now the final week of blind auditions for this season of "The Voice." On Monday's episode, Shakira made one singer cry, and Adam Levine questioned Blake Shelton for not turning his chair for a country contestant. Oh, and some more singers made it through to the next phase of the competition, too.

Read on to find out who made the cut:

Team Adam:

Michael Austin, a deputy sheriff from California, sang Keith Urban's "Somebody Like You." Levine and Shakira both turned around. Austin went with the Maroon 5 frontman, who teased Shelton for not turning his chair for the country singer. "He doesn't know crap about country!" Shelton later said of Levine.

Sasha Allen, who has sung backup for Alicia Keys, John Legend and Christina Aguilera, sang the Dixie Chicks' "I'm Not Ready to Make Nice." All four judges turned around for this mother of two, and proceeded to shower her with compliments and promises. She chose Levine.

Team Blake:

Caroline Glasser got Shelton and Shakira to turn their chairs around with her rendition of "Tiny Dancer." The former University of Kansas student chose Shelton after he complimented her dimples.

Tennessee native Grace Askew calls her style "bluntry," a mix of blues and country. Her version of "These Boots are Made for Walkin'" got Shelton and Shakira to turn around.

Team Shakira:

Shawna P, who sang "She Talks to Angels" and had her pick of Shakira and Levine. "I'm representing 40 and up, ya'll!" she shouted.

Mary Miranda sang Selena's "Como La Flor," and was moved to tears when Shakira complimented her voice. Usher and Shelton knew they didn't stand a chance. "She's crying just from hearing Shakira talk to her -- we're so screwed!" Shelton said. 

Team Usher:

Jeff Lewis, a golf course employee who was previously signed -- and then shelved -- by a record company, impressed with his rendition of Usher's "U Got It Bad," prompting Shelton, Shakira and Usher himself to turn around.

Ryan Innes, who sang "Gravity," originally wanted to be a doctor but turned to music after a broken engagement. All four judges turned around but he picked Usher, who said: "I have not won 'The Voice,' but I am here to win."

By the end of the two-hour episode, Team Adam also added Amy Whitcomb, Team Usher got Jamila Thompson and Team Blake added Justin Rivers and Michelle Raitzin.

The blind auditions finish up Tuesday at 8 p.m. ET on NBC.

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