Meet the 2 contestants remaining on ‘The Voice’ that call Georgia home — And 1 just eliminated

Three talented vocalists from Georgia have turned chairs and are making headlines on NBC’s “The Voice” Season 28.

Two remain while one was recently eliminated in a battle.

Whether you’re from their hometown or just love cheering on local talent, here’s who to watch this season, according to usmagazine.com.

Jerrell Melton

Fayetteville native Jerrell Melton, 29, landed on Team Snoop, impressing the coaches with a dynamic and passionate vocal performance of “Go the Distance” by Michael Bolton.

Manny Costello

From Athens, Manny Costello, 28, is a girl-dad that landed a spot on Team Reba McEntire after moving her to tears with his performance of “Almost Home” by Craig Morgan.

McEntire and Snoop Dogg both turned their chairs during his performance.

After the performance, McEntire was emotionally moved, she said Costello “made me homesick” and remarked that his voice brought to mind legendary country singers such as George Jones, Merle Haggard, and Randy Travis.

The Voice: Eliminated in this week’s battle

Kanard Thomas

From Columbus, 35-year-old Kanard Thomas earned a spot on Team Snoop Dogg after a powerful audition that highlighted his soulful tone and confident stage presence.

Both Snoop and Niall Horan turned their chairs, with Snoop even singing along. “Your are a performer, I felt that and I seen that,” Snoop said.

Thomas lost a battle this week to Kenny Iko and was eliminated.

What is ‘The Voice?’

“The Voice” is a popular singing competition TV show where contestants showcase their vocal talents to celebrity judges who mentor them throughout the competition.

The judges for this season are:

Vanessa Countryman is the Trending Topics Reporter for the Deep South Connect Team Georgia. Email her at [email protected]m.

This article originally appeared on Athens Banner-Herald: What contestants on The Voice Season 28 are from Georgia? 2 still remain