Cheesa Laureta Makes it to the Top 10 of “The Voice”

Filipino-American singer Cheesa Laureta survived the instant elimination on the US talent search “The Voice” on Monday night (Tuesday morning in Manila). Her powerful performance of “I Have Nothing” by Whitney Houston was received with a standing ovation from Christina Aguilera, one of the coaches on the show. 

In an interview with ABS-CBN shown on TV Patrol, she said that she was elated by the gesture and the praises from Aguilera and Laureta’s coach, Cee Lo Green.

"It felt great. I've been trying so hard not to please but just to find my place here. Tonight was it for me," she said in the interview.

Laureta is currently in the top 10 overall and in the top 3 of Team Cee Lo.

James Massone, also from Team Cee Lo, was chosen for elimination by their coach.

However, Laureta and the other contestants will still face another elimination this week. The two contestants with the lowest votes will go home on Tuesday night (Wednesday morning in Manila).

The winner of this phenomenal talent show will receive a recording contract and a chance to be the next music superstar.