here's more from judith hill. tt. i'm really excited that she can give me more input. we've been talking about this choice. this week, i gave judith "the way you make me feel" by michael jackson because it's a beautiful breath of fresh air. and this week, she needs to come out and just do something fun. there's a lot of courage that goes into paying tribute to somebody that was a huge part of your life. i am so honored and blessed. i'm forever grateful to him. and it hurts when people think that i'm taking advantage of him. judith has a very emotional attachment. i feel really torn about singing this. come here, come here, come here, come here. but she needs to be unafraid and not let negative criticism bring her down. we are celebrating something that you were lucky enough to be a part of that we all envy about you. judith: there are so many emotions with the whole thing. i don't know if i can tell you why this is so hard for me. i just need to get past it and just do something beautiful. ♪ the way you make me fee

both from team adam. >> one of those was soul singer judith hill.ple, by the fact that you got voted off. what was your reaction? >> it was crazy. it felt like the hunger games up there being onning that thing. you know? you just never know, but, you know, i just felt like i did my best, and i really enjoyed my time. >> what did he say to you after the competition? did he come up and offer you any advice? >> he reminded me that it's a game show and, you know, sarah and i were both together in that because we were partners, and he is, like, you guys are both talented, and don't let this stop you. you have a bright future ahead of you. >> do you have any theories about what happened because, i mean, not just this week, but every time you've sang all of the judges, everybody said it was amazing. do you think that people thought, oh, she's doing so well she's safe, we don't need to vote for her? >> you know, i don't know what happened. i keep scratching my head like what could it have been? maybe the song was too new and it wasn't familiar to people. th

with a performance like that, nobody could believe it when judith hill.e." >> it was one of the most shocking eliminations ever. it means she gets to be here with us today and a breathtaking career in the future. don't you think? >> absolutely. by the way, i watched that night and i was so disappointed. what does it feel like to be up on stage when you didn't hear your name called? >> it was like -- "the hunger games" it was scary. it was like you're on the chopping block and everyone is screaming and, it's pretty -- surreal. >> any idea why it happened? it shocked everybody, especially adam, your coach. you had been considered the front-runner from the time you opened that beautiful mouth of yours and started singing it was like well -- give her the trophy. >> what do you think? >> you know, like anything could happen on those shows and i learned that. but i had a blast up there on monday i felt like i gave it my all. >> we know it. >> the band was burning, we were all just going in. >> and your hair was so cool. >> it was the best hair ever. >> so what,

. >> reporter: like the maroon 5 frontman, many viewers shocked when one-time front-runner judith hill booted from the competition. ♪ >> "the voice" made hill a standout. she came close to stardom prior to the show. hired as a backup singer for michael jackson. the show canceled when jackson died in 2009. ♪ i just can't stop loving you >> reporter: of the remaining contestants are country singers, asking the question who is watching who is voting? >> you get the people more geared toward country music, i think that tends to be more of a -- a safer option, a more kin of comfortable option for a lot of people. than someone who is more of a -- a pop voice or r & b voice. >> reporter: after "american idol," chris daughtry and jennifer hudson went on to have successful careers, despite not winning. >> shows talent stent always come out on the shows. >> completely. almost never the case actually. that the most talented person ends up being the victor. >> and cnn obtained a statement from levine, explaining his controversial remark. it reads like this. i love my country very much and my comme