Adam Levine's controversial Voice decision resulted in a "sad, awkward conclusion"

The Washington Post

Last week's "bizarre situation" involving Levine's contestants Reagan Strange and DeAndre Nico have overshadowed the final four competing in next week's finale, says Emily Yahr. "Strange wound up winning the instant save, while Nico was eliminated — and fans, to put it mildly, flipped out," says Yahr. "Hundreds upon hundreds of social media comments chastised Levine for throwing Nico under the bus, and humiliating him on live television with his speech about Strange. It inevitably led to a sad, awkward conclusion this week. Instead of addressing the controversy to placate viewers, producers mostly tried to ignore it. On Monday night’s performance episode, Levine vaguely addressed the uproar in a pre-taped conversation with Strange, as they rehearsed her upcoming song."