Yes, many vote for their favorite coach’s contestants, which might also have something to do with the lower follower numbers. If you don’t like the coach, you’re probably less likely to follow those contestants. It’s a terrible format for the contestants, but great for the coaches and NBC.
If either Abi or KB make the top 5, will they be able to record a single with BBR, given their contractual relationship with Groundwork? I would hope there’s a clause in their current contract that addresses this, or it could be messy.