Arts & Entertainment
Wyckoff's Dylan Hartigan To Sing Wednesday On 'The Voice'
The Ramapo High School alumnus was not the top vote-getter on Team Kelly Monday.
WYCKOFF, NJ — Dylan Hartigan has one more chance to move on to the top 12 on "The Voice."
The Wyckoff native and Ramapo High School alumnus was not the top vote-getter on Team Kelly on the show's Monday night episode. That means he will sing again Wednesday.
Hartigan expressed his thanks to those who voted for him and to his battlemate, 15-year-old Brynn Cartelli. Cartelli was the team's top vote-getter.
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"I get to sing again on Wednesday now! Congrats to my battle mate @brynncartelli on the win tonight," Hartigan posted on Twitter after the episode aired.
Hartigan considers himself blessed to have gotten this far.
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"I've worked really hard my entire to get to where I am," Hartigan said. "I think it is really important to remain humble, to keep that work ethic up."
Votes can be cast on The Voice smartphone or tablet app or via Twitter with the hashtag #voiceplayoffsdylan. You can vote for Hartigan up to 10 times on the app.
Hartigan's time on the show has been one of ups and downs.
Hartigan was originally chosen by judge Kelly Clarkson, but lost in an earlier knockout episode. Judge Blake Shelter stole Hartigan as he walked off the stage.
Last week, Shelton chose singer Wilkes over Hartigan, but Clarkson saved him.
"It was honestly funny, because right when it happened I was like they did it to me again," Hartigan said. "It was amazing. I'm an adrenaline junkie and when it came to being totally down to totally up the next second, it was an amazing thing."
Hartigan said he wants his music to connect with his listeners. A vertisle performer, Hartigan has also been acting since he was 3.
"My entire life, I've been told no so many times on auditions that I've built up a barrier to it," Hartigan said. "I've worked really hard my entire life to get to where I am. I think it is really important to remain humble, to keep that work ethic up."
Hartigan's sister Chelsea posted a video on YouTube Sunday encouraging people to vote for him.
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Photo: Dylan Hartigan (Courtesy of NBC)
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