Mahopac Grad Turns Heads--and Chairs--During 'The Voice' Auditions

A Mahopac High School graduate turned chairs around during Blind Auditions of “The Voice,” assuring that she will continue on the program—for now.

Amanda Ayala, who was chosen to audition for the NBC series, performed “Mississippi Queen,” for the hidden panel of celebrity judges and had three of their chairs turn around during her performance.

Of the three—Adam Levine, Pharrell Williams and Blake Shelton—Ayala chose Maroon 5’s Levine to be her mentor.

“The Voice” uses auditions in which the judges cannot see who is performing. They base their decisions to work with a performer based solely on what they here. If more than one judge turns his or her chair around, signaling interest, the performer gets to gets to choose who they want as mentor.

Ayala began singing 15 year ago at a summer camp and continued pursuing her art through school.

In a released statement, the Westchester County resident spoke highly of her training while attending Mahopac High School.

“Mahopac High School is the perfect fit for anyone interested in the performing arts,” she said. “The school has so many offerings in the arts, music and theater. It has something for everyone.”

The program airs Mondays and Tuesdays at 8 p.m.

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