Lillie Kolich Advances to The Voice Live Shows
The Albuquerque contestant earned a live-show spot on Queen Latifah's team after a cut-week performance of The Cure's song.
Updated on Nov. 7, 2026 in Pop
Lillie Kolich advanced to the live shows on The Voice after performing her own arrangement of The Cure's "Friday I'm in Love" during cut week. She is on Queen Latifah's team and will perform live Monday at 8 p.m.
Why it matters
Kolich's advancement shows how a contestant's unconventional arrangement choice can secure a live-show spot on the competition series. Viewers will help determine her progress through live voting by text message or TikTok.
Kolich's next performance is a major hit song with a changed arrangement, scheduled for 8 p.m. Monday. The extraction does not include viewership figures or chart data for her performances.
The players
Lillie Kolich
Albuquerque, N.M. contestant on The Voice who advanced to the live shows with her own arrangement of The Cure's song.
Queen Latifah
Music artist and actress who serves as a coach on The Voice and leads the team on which Kolich competes.
The details
Kolich changed the arrangement of the song through trial and error and took an outside-of-the-box approach to showcase her uniqueness as a vocalist. The first live show week follows a Y2K theme, and viewers will decide her next steps through live voting.
Timeline
Cut week (prior to publication): Kolich performed 'Friday I'm in Love' and earned a live-show spot.
Monday at 8 p.m.: Kolich performs live on The Voice.
Industry Dynamics
Kolich's advancement reflects the reality-competition format where coaches and audience votes shape which artists reach live performances. Her unconventional arrangement of a 1980s post-punk track illustrates how contestants use cover songs to differentiate themselves within the franchise's long-running structure.
Viewers can participate in the live voting process by text message or TikTok to influence Kolich's progress. The live performance airs Monday at 8 p.m. on the broadcast schedule.
The takeaway
Contestants who take creative risks with familiar songs can differentiate themselves in competition formats. Audiences who want to influence outcomes should check live voting options before each broadcast.
What happens next
Kolich performs live on The Voice Monday at 8 p.m., and viewers will vote through text message or TikTok to determine her progress.
Further reading
Explore more pop music coverage to see how reality competitions shape emerging artists' careers.
Source note: This article includes information reported by KOB.
