Rigby teen reflects on unforgettable journey on ‘The Voice’
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RIGBY — His journey on NBC’s The Voice may have ended, but for 18-year-old Rigby singer Owen Uffens, competing on one of television’s biggest singing competitions is an experience he’ll never forget.
Uffens was eliminated during the show’s Nov. 2 episode, known as Cut Week, after performing “Electric Feel” by MGMT for coach Adam Levine.
The round marked one of the season’s biggest eliminations, with 28 contestants vying for 12 spots in the live shows and one additional spot determined by a public vote.
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Levine ultimately chose Dakota Cohen over Uffens and three other contestants competing for the final spot on Team Adam.
“Of course, we all want to go as far on the show as we can, but when I was eliminated, I wasn’t sad,” Uffens said. “Dakota deserved it. I made it farther on the show than I ever imagined, so I’m satisfied. I outlived a lot of people.”
Although Uffens had another chance to advance through the public vote, that opportunity ultimately went to Kyle Davis of Team Kelly, whose return was announced Nov. 9.
For Uffens, the elimination marked the end of a memorable journey that began with his Blind Audition and continued through the Battle Rounds, where he impressed Levine with his distinctive voice and emotional delivery.
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During the Oct. 19 Battle Round, Uffens performed Ed Sheeran’s “Dive” alongside fellow contestant Wade Turner. Despite briefly stumbling over the lyrics, Uffens recovered and earned Levine’s vote to advance.
The two young singers also developed a close friendship during the competition, something Uffens previously told EastIdahoNews.com he hoped would continue long after the show.
Uffens described working with superstar Adam Levine as “so cool.”
“He is such a chiller,” Uffens said.
Uffens also enjoyed working with celebrity mentor Alex Warren, the singer-songwriter behind the chart-topping hit “Ordinary,” describing him as “such a humble, down-to-earth guy and so helpful.”
But despite rubbing shoulders with celebrities and performing on national television, Uffens said some of his favorite memories happened away from the cameras.
He said some of his favorite memories were the impromptu jam sessions with fellow contestants in the courtyard after hours.
“We’d all get together and sing and make music and have one big jam session,” he said. “That was the best, and I’ll never forget it.”
Throughout his time on The Voice, Uffens received enthusiastic support from family, friends and fans across eastern Idaho, who followed his progress on the national stage.
“I want to thank everyone for their support,” he said. “It was cool to see how the community came together.”
Now back home and attending Brigham Young University-Idaho, Uffens is looking ahead to another meaningful chapter in his life.
He has submitted his paperwork to serve a mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and is awaiting his assignment.
But no matter where his future takes him, Uffens said it will always involve making music.