On the singing competition, she pivoted from punk to country, guided by her coach,Blake Shelton.
And since her time on “The Voice,” Pope has continued to push herself musically.
(Dog lovers can follow his adventures on hisInstagrampage.)
There’s so many moments that I actually …
I remember and then I actually, I forget that they happened at the same time.
There were so many.
I got to sing with Avril Lavigne, who is a hero of mine.
I’ve always loved Avril.
I got to sing with The Killers for one of their performances as a guest.
Oh, how cool!
Do you still watch “The Voice”?
What’s it like watching it knowing what you do now as an insider?
I do watch it.
So sometimes I, if it’s a very high-stakes situation, it’s really nerve-racking for me.
Are you still in touch with Blake Shelton?
Would you ever want to work with him again on any musical project?
I never toured with him, but it would be really fun to get on the road with him.
And also just, he’s got such a great voice.
I’m always blown away by his pitch.
His pitch is so perfect.
So getting to sing with him live would be super fun.
Would you ever want to do another musical competition show?
Would you want to judge or coach or anything like that?
I would definitely do it on that side of things.
So I would definitely go back as a coach.
So going back and doing something like that would be awesome.
Tell me about your inspiration for it.
And I landed on really incorporating country and pop punk into the same realm.
I don’t hear that very often, and that’s who I am.
And so far it’s been really cool.
The fans have coined it as “y’alternative” as the genre.
That sounds like fun.
Do you have a favorite song on “Thrive” or something that means something special to you?
It’s the last track on the record.
And it’s a part of my story that I’ve always kind of shied away from telling.
So it’s a very personal, heartbreaking, pretty quintessential country song.
I’m a dog mom, and I travel a lot for music and just even just for leisure.
I love to travel.
So I love that they’re making it a real effort to make traveling for our pets easier.
There’s a dog park before you get in through security.
There’s an outdoor pet relief station that he really loved.
And next time I travel, I know there’s also a pet relief station inside.
So this Better Cities for Pets is basically airport amenities that Mars Petcare is putting together?
I just had him ina music videorecently that I did.
So that’s one con, but the best part is traveling with your pet.
He’s great traveling on planes.
He just falls asleep, so it’s easy.
Do you have any tips or tricks for people who travel with their dogs?
I would definitely suggest a good harness.
He has a harness that kind of keeps him from pulling.
So definitely invest in a good harness and give a shot to stay calm.
So just relax, know that everything’s going to be okay.
And finally, to wrap up, we always like to ask people a few little fun questions.
First, what is your favorite reality TV show this year?
Well, I am biased.
I love “The Voice.”
What’s your favorite celebrity couple this year?
I always really like the kind of private relationship thatRyan Reynolds and Blake Livelyhave.
I follow them both on Instagram and they never get too sappy.
So I think that they’re pretty solid from my perspective.
And finally, what is your favorite celebrity look of the year?
Oh, that’s a great question.
I am, gosh.
Kehlani, New York Fashion Week, for sure.
