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The Voice is all about searching for people with amazing talent. So it makes sense that once you put two of these singers against each other, in the battle rounds, there will be a fierce competition.

There have been some battle rounds that had a clear winner, but then there were those that left coaches unsure of what to do. Of course, many of these situations involved the contestant who ended up winning the entire show. So which battle rounds stand the test of time? Here are the 10 toughest battle rounds ever on the show from the least to the most impressive.

10. Natasha Bure vs. Riley Elmore: ‘Cry Me a River’

Season 11 showed that the quality of the contestants has certainly not gone decreased over time. Natasha Bure and Riley Elmore squared off in a stunning breakup song. It definitely seemed like this would be a tough feat for Bure, considering Elmore is a dead ringer for Frank Sinatra. However, she showed that she can match him in vocal skill along with some sass.

Most of the coaches agreed that Elmore killed it vocally, however, Bure was perfect at being in character. In the end, it was Adam Levine’s decision to make and he picked Elmore, although he said Bure was the most improved. It was definitely the right pick since Elmore had a voice unlike anyone else in the competition. But it does say something about Bure’s skill since she had us questioning his fate for a bit.

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