They’ve changed the format and rules on this show so much, I didn’t know until watching last night’s first outing in the playoff round that it would be the cycle’s first live show. But it was, and tonight is the second. (On Wednesday’s show, we learn who moves on to the final 12.) I still can’t put my finger on why this year’s The Voice seems so much more rewarding in general – and I think, after yesterday, it’s come down to the talent. What a strong group of singers, and how different they are from one another.