{
  "id": 14407085,
  "title": "‘The Voice’ Singers Chari and Marcus Ladden Jr. Power Through ‘Incredible’ Battle With ‘On My Own’: Watch",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/the-voice-singers-chari-and-marcus-ladden-jr-power-through-incredible",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-14T08:40:01.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Billboard",
    "slug": "billboard",
    "url": "https://www.billboard.com/culture/tv-film/the-voice-chari-marcus-ladden-jr-battle-on-my-own-1236360461/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Chari and Marcus Ladden Jr., contestants on NBC's The Voice, demonstrated their exceptional singing abilities during the Battle Round against Patti LaBelle and Michael McDonald's \"On My Own.\" Chari, a 31-year-old surgical technologist from Atlanta, secured a perfect four-chair turn with her rendition of Oleta Adams \"Get Here.\" Ladden, a 19-year-old schoolmate of Chari, captivated judges with his emotional performance of Julie London's \"Cry Me a River.\" As the Battle Round commenced, Chari and Ladden faced off, showcasing their incredible vocal prowess. Queen Latifah, acting as the Battle Advisor to Latifah, praised both singers, stating that they had done a phenomenal job. Ultimately, Latifah chose Chari, but Ladden received a lifeline when Clarkson used her steal. Both singers displayed exceptional talent and class during their Battle, with Clarkson commending Ladden's \"gorgeous\" tone and \"crazy beautiful\" runs, while Chari received praise from Clarkson for her effortless vocals.",
  "summary": "“I’m so proud of both of you,” Queen Latifah enthused. “You have done a phenomenal job.”",
  "key_points": [
    "Chari, 31, surgical tech from Atlanta, secured perfect four-chair turn",
    "Ladden, 19, emotional performance of Cry Me a River",
    "Queen Latifah chose Chari, Ladden received steal"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}