The Voice: Blake Shelton gains upper hand as country singer Bryce Leatherwood wins instant save

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Bryce Leatherwood was instantly saved on Tuesday's episode of The Voice after four contestants battled it out for a final wildcard spot to stay in the competition.The 22-year-old singer from Woodstock, Georgia, earned the most audience votes of the four contestants after singing Let Me Down Easy by Billy Currington.'He's got tons of fans out there that's why I wasn't too stressed about putting him in this situation,' his coach Blake Shelton, 46, said. 'You sounded incredible, dude.' Instantly saved: Bryce Leatherwood was instantly saved on Tuesday's episode of The Voice after four contestants battled it out for a final wildcard spot to stay in the competitionBefore the votes were announced Bryce took a moment to thank Blake for the opportunity.'Thanks for seeing the artist that I am, that I truly am and for putting me on a pedestal to do what I love to do, sing country music,' Bryce said, 'I couldn't be more blessed.' Blake told him that this was what he was meant to do.'It's going to happen for you man,' said Blake who finished with a leading four singers as the field was narrowed to 13 contestants.

Proud coach: 'He's got tons of fans out there that's why I wasn't too stressed about putting him in this situation,' his coach Blake Shelton, 46, said. 'You sounded incredible, dude'Bryce beat out Team John Legend contestant Sasha Hurtado, 19, from Dallas, Georgia, who performed Sia's song Elastic Heart.

He also beat Team Gwen Stefani's contestant Kevin Hawkins, 28, from Lancaster, Texas, who performed Childish Gambino's song Redbone.