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Between getting hitched and touring for his album Something Beautiful, Jordan Smith has had a very busy summer.

Now, the season 10 Voice winner can add something else to his resume – Smith's top-selling track "I Lived," which was originally sung by OneRepublic, will be used by NBC for The Voice's Olympic coverage.

The hit will be released on July 29 on a deluxe version of his album along with three new originals: "Leave a Little Light On," "Strangers" and "Starlights."

The singer – who had the biggest debut for a new artist this year and in the history of The Voice – is...

Between getting hitched and touring for his album Something Beautiful, Jordan Smith has had a very busy summer. Now, the season 10 Voice winner can add something else to his resume - Smith's top-selling track "I Lived," which was originally sung by OneRepublic, will be used by NBC for The Voice's Olympic coverage. The hit will be released on July 29 on a deluxe version of his album along with three new originals: "Leave a Little Light On," "Strangers" and "Starlights." The singer - who had the biggest debut for a new artist this year and in the history of The Voice...

Between getting hitched and touring for his album Something Beautiful, Jordan Smith has had a very busy summer. Now, the season 10 Voice winner can add something else to his resume - Smith's top-selling track "I Lived," which was originally sung by One Republic, will be used by NBC for The Voice's Olympic coverage. The hit will be released on July 29 on a deluxe version of his album along with three new originals: "Leave A Little Light On," "Strangers" and "Starlights." The singer - who had the biggest debut for a new artist this year and in the history of...

Jordan Smith is a married man!

The season nine Voice winner exchanged vows Saturday with his longtime girlfriend, Kristen Denny, in Middlesborough, Kentucky, the singer's rep confirms exclusively to People.

"We're beyond excited to announce that we are officially Mr. and Mrs. Smith!" the newlyweds tell People. "The journey so far has been amazing, and we can't wait to continue on this path as a married couple. Our wedding has reminded us that we are just two best friends who realized we're both the same kind of crazy and fell in love."

Shortly after winning his season of The Voice,...

Jordan Smith is a married man! The season nine Voice winner exchanged vows Saturday with his longtime girlfriend, Kristen Denny, in Middlesborough, Kentucky, the singer's rep confirms exclusively to People.  "We're beyond excited to announce that we are officially Mr. and Mrs. Smith!" the newlyweds tell People. "The journey so far has been amazing, and we can't wait to continue on this path as a married couple. Our wedding has reminded us that we are just two best friends who realized we're both the same kind of crazy and fell in love." Shortly after winning his season of The Voice,...

Jordan Smith is a married man! The season nine Voice winner exchanged vows Saturday with his longtime girlfriend, Kristen Denny, in Middlesborough, Kentucky, the singer's rep confirms exclusively to People.  "We're beyond excited to announce that we are officially Mr. and Mrs. Smith!" the newlyweds tell People. "The journey so far has been amazing, and we can't wait to continue on this path as a married couple. Our wedding has reminded us that we are just two best friends who realized we're both the same kind of crazy and fell in love." Shortly after winning his season of The Voice,...

Jordan Smith is going on tour, People confirms exclusively.

"I can't wait to head out on tour and see my fans," the singer tells People. "Music connects us all, and there's nothing like experiencing that connection face to face. We're going to have an awesome time!"

Since winning season nine of The Voice, Smith has been keeping busy.

Still promoting his new album Something Beautiful, the singer is also in the midst of planning his upcoming wedding with longtime love Kristen Denny.

The star quickly became the best-selling artist in Voice history after releasing his debut album.

"I've always dealt with self-image issues,...

Jordan Smith is going on tour, People confirms exclusively. "I can't wait to head out on tour and see my fans," the singer tells People. "Music connects us all, and there's nothing like experiencing that connection face to face. We're going to have an awesome time!" Since winning season nine of The Voice, Smith has been keeping busy. Still promoting his new album Something Beautiful, the singer is also in the midst of planning his upcoming wedding with longtime love Kristen Denny. The star quickly became the best-selling artist in Voice history after releasing his debut album. "I've always dealt with self-image issues,...

Jordan Smith is going on tour, People confirms exclusively. "I can't wait to head out on tour and see my fans," the singer tells People. "Music connects us all, and there's nothing like experiencing that connection face to face. We're going to have an awesome time!" Since winning season nine of The Voice, Smith has been keeping busy. Still promoting his new album Something Beautiful, the singer is also in the midst of planning his upcoming wedding with longtime love Kristen Denny. The star quickly became the best-selling artist in Voice history after releasing his debut album. "I've always dealt with self-image issues,...

On top of promoting his new album, Something Beautiful, Jordan Smith is busy planning his upcoming wedding with his longtime girlfriend Kristen Denny. The star is used to taking the stage and awing the crowd with his angelic voice - but will he perform at his own wedding this summer? "I don't know, we'll see!" Smith, 22, told People at the The Voice on Wednesday. "I don't know if I could have anyone else sing at my wedding. I don't know if I could stand it. I'd be dying to do it myself. So, we'll see what happens." Smith, who returned...

On top of promoting his new album, Something Beautiful, Jordan Smith is busy planning his upcoming wedding with his longtime girlfriend Kristen Denny.

The star is used to taking the stage and awing the crowd with his angelic voice – but will he perform at his own wedding this summer?

"I don't know, we'll see!" Smith, 22, told People at the The Voice on Wednesday. "I don't know if I could have anyone else sing at my wedding. I don't know if I could stand it. I'd be dying to do it myself. So, we'll see what happens."

Smith, who returned to...

Congratulations, Jordan Smith!

The Voice's Season 9 champ – who famously topped Adele on iTunes before nabbing the show's top prize in December – has scored the No. 2 spot on Billboard's Top 200 chart with his debut album Something Beautiful.

With 54,000 copies sold, the album gives Smith, 22, the biggest debut for a new artist this year and in The Voice history. And the feat marks the highest ranking of a singing competition winner in nearly five years, his label Republic Records said.

For Smith – who once saw his high-pitched voice as "a curse instead of a gift" – his music symbolizes much more than success.

Congratulations, Jordan Smith! The Voice's Season 9 champ - who famously topped Adele on iTunes before nabbing the show's top prize in December - has scored the No. 2 spot on Billboard's Top 200 chart with his debut album Something Beautiful. With 54,000 copies sold, the album gives Smith, 22, the biggest debut for a new artist this year and in The Voice history. And the feat marks the highest ranking of a singing competition winner in nearly five years, his label Republic Records said. For Smith - who once saw his high-pitched voice as "a curse instead of a gift" - his music symbolizes much more than success.

He knocked Adele out of the top spot on iTunes during his time on The Voice, but now Jordan Smith has an even bigger reason to celebrate: his debut album Something Beautiful is sitting pretty at the top of the pop album chart. On Tuesday, the star bumped both Gwen Stefani and the soundtrack of The Passion out of the top two spots to claim his place at number one. "You guys is this real?? #1 in the iTunes pop chart because of You! #SomethingBeautiful," Smith excitedly captioned a screenshot of the chart on Instagram. You guys is this real?? #1 on...

He knocked Adele out of the top spot on iTunes during his time on The Voice, but now Jordan Smith has an even bigger reason to celebrate: his debut album Something Beautiful is sitting pretty at the top of the pop album chart. On Tuesday, the star bumped both Gwen Stefani and the soundtrack of The Passion out of the top two spots to claim his place at number one. "You guys is this real?? #1 in the iTunes pop chart because of You! #SomethingBeautiful," Smith excitedly captioned a screenshot of the chart on Instagram. You guys is this real?? #1 on...

Wedding bells will be ringing soon for Jordan Smith!

Between winning The Voice and recording his new album Something Beautiful, it's been a busy few months for the singer. But that hasn't stopped him from planning his upcoming wedding to his longtime girlfriend Kristen Denny.

"We're going to get married fairly quickly," the star tells People exclusively. "It's going to be just a celebration with some of our closest friends and family who have been there since the beginning of this journey."

For much more on Jordan Smith's journey to self-acceptance and his plans for the future (including a wedding!

Wedding bells will be ringing soon for Jordan Smith! Between winning The Voice and recording his new album Something Beautiful, it's been a busy few months for the singer. But that hasn't stopped him from planning his upcoming wedding to his longtime girlfriend Kristen Denny. "We're going to get married fairly quickly," the star tells People exclusively. "It's going to be just a celebration with some of our closest friends and family who have been there since the beginning of this journey." For much more on Jordan Smith's journey to self-acceptance and his plans for the future (including a wedding!

On New Year's Day, Jordan Smith surprised his now-fiancée Kristen Denny with a romantic proposal, but the singer says the happy milestone has been a long time coming. "I've known for a very long time she was going to be my wife," says the season nine winner of NBC's The Voice. "I knew we were meant to be together." The couple first met at summer camp and have been dating for nearly four years. "I was a camper and she was a counselor. It was a little scandalous," jokes Smith. "We just got along so great and it was such a perfect fit.

On New Year's Day, Jordan Smith surprised his now-fiancée Kristen Denny with a romantic proposal, but the singer says the happy milestone has been a long time coming.

"I've known for a very long time she was going to be my wife," says the season nine winner of NBC's The Voice. "I knew we were meant to be together."

The couple first met at summer camp and have been dating for nearly four years. "I was a camper and she was a counselor. It was a little scandalous," jokes Smith. "We just got along so great and it was such a perfect fit.

Moving America to tears each week with his powerful performances on The Voice, Jordan Smith appeared to sail through NBC's hit singing competition. But the singer - who grew up in Harlan, Kentucky and took home the crown last season - wasn't always so secure in his own skin. "It took me a long time to become confident," he tells People exclusively, adding that the biggest part of his insecurity stemmed from his high-pitched voice. Says Smith: "All the time, I get called ma'am - on the phone, in the drive-through. Even now, people on the Internet are convinced I'm transgender.

Moving America to tears each week with his powerful performances on The Voice, Jordan Smith appeared to sail through NBC's hit singing competition.

But the singer – who grew up in Harlan, Kentucky and took home the crown last season – wasn't always so secure in his own skin.

"It took me a long time to become confident," he tells People exclusively, adding that the biggest part of his insecurity stemmed from his high-pitched voice.

Says Smith: "All the time, I get called ma'am – on the phone, in the drive-through. Even now, people on the Internet are convinced I'm transgender. That weighs...

Since winning The Voice in December, Jordan Smith has been hard at work recording his upcoming album – and now, his fans have their first listen at what's to come from the budding star.

On Friday, Smith released his first single, "Stand in the Light." "[This song] is my own story set to music," he tells People exclusively about the song. "It was a joy to work alongside Stephan Moccio to bring such a beautiful song with such an important, powerful message to life."

And though it has to be nerve-racking to release his first single, "my only hope is that it will...

Since winning The Voice in December, Jordan Smith has been hard at work recording his upcoming album - and now, his fans have their first listen at what's to come from the budding star. On Friday, Smith released his first single, "Stand in the Light." "[This song] is my own story set to music," he tells People exclusively about the song. "It was a joy to work alongside Stephan Moccio to bring such a beautiful song with such an important, powerful message to life." And though it has to be nerve-racking to release his first single, "my only hope is that it...

Just wanted to to add to a part of a review I recently did of Star Wars Dark Disciple by Christie Golden, and it’s something I thought about a lot while both reading the novel and writing my review.

It had to do with beauty.

I want to warn people now, like in my review, there are spoilers below so do not read if you do not want to know the end of Dark Disciple.

I’m a fan of Star Wars. I’ve read dozens of the novels – I think the Zahn Thrawn stuff might be my favorite Star Wars product period – more than dabbled in the comics, and while I’ve watched all of the Rebels output, I’m not sporting comprehensive experience with Clone Wars but my general impression purely from an aesthetic point of view was that Asajj Ventress, while certainly fit, was always rendered as somewhat of a mess.

With series 8 referencing 'heaven', Nathan traces Doctor Who's varied relationships with atheism and faith...

I was a massive Simpsons fan as a child. And when I say ‘massive’, I really do mean - huge. It’s still one of the more memorable moments prior to my wedding day: emptying out my childhood bedroom with my (now) wife, only for her to discover notebooks filled with minute observations about the show. Obscure number plates, birthdays of secondary characters, dates of key events and much more besides. Having already paid for the reception venue she couldn’t exactly retract her commitment to marry me, although my mind contemplated that possibility when she hyperventilated laughing at ‘little Nathan’, circa 1999.

My point is this: I wasn’t just a fan, I was an über-fan.

You might be asking, “what’s this got to do with Doctor Who?” - trust me, I’m getting there.