* Let's keep this party rockin', keep this party poppin' *
[ As Carson ] Hey, I'm Carson Daly.
Welcome to "The Voice."
* So turn it up *
Look at how cute Niall is. Oh, my God.
That was a good American accent. [ Chuckles ]
Hey, I'm Carson Daly.
I thought I do that. [ Laughter ]
Let's kick it off. How about a quick hello
to our four Playoff Pass artists right up here --
D.Smooth, Manasseh,
Ryley Tate Wilson, and Mary Kate.
Whoa-ho! Alright, alright, D.Smooth!
As you know, they get to sit out this week
because they were sent directly to the playoffs
by their coaches.
[ Cheers and applause ]
Taking calls from America, our panel is standing by.
[ Laughter ]
I got a good feeling about your chances today.
[ Laughs ]
I think you're gonna stay. Yeah.
Niall: Pretty chilled-out show, really, isn't it?
Reba: Oh, my gosh, yeah.
It's not, like, overproduced or -- Nope.
I've really enjoyed it. And you know they can edit it
and take out the bad stuff you say... Yeah, yeah.
...which -- hadn't said anything really stupid yet...
Yeah, but I'm planning on it. ...which is good.
Oh! [ Both laugh ]
You want to show 'em, huh? Yeah.
[ Laughs ]
See, can you edit this one out? Yeah. [ Laughs ]
Work around it. That's what Blake does for a living.
[ Both laugh ]
I got EJ, who I stole from Blake.
I just couldn't watch a voice like that leave.
Good for you.
And then over here is Michael. I was the only one that turned.
He's got a theatrical voice. Uh-huh.
Now, they're all going, "Where were we that day?" You just heard something.
And I was like, "Blake, you were drunk." [ Laughs ]
That's why -- That's why you missed it. [ Both laugh ]
I paired EJ and Michael B. because they're my two big,
rangy, dramatic singers who can do it all.
Come out! Michael: Okay.
Here they are. Whoooooo!
Hey, guys.
Reba McEntire. I'm like, "Oh, my gosh,
this is the one and only."
I'm blind. Now I realize who it is.
[ Exhales deeply ] Oh, my God!
I was walking in like this, and once I realized who it was,
I absolutely lost my mind.
I'm from Oklahoma. She's like Oklahoma royalty.
I love Reba McEntire. She's a star.
Niall: Look what you're doing to these people, Reba.
I know, right? I'm shaking like a leaf here beside you.
[ Chuckles ] You're nervous, too.
[ Chuckles ] Oh, baloney.
So this is an alt-rock song
by UK band Nothing But Thieves.
The song's called "Trip Switch."
It kind of is gonna hopefully show
maybe a little bit more attitude
and just a little bit more frontman vibes.
Excellent. Now I'm excited to hear this.
* Make a wish and I'll count to three *
Niall: First of all, it's great to have EJ on Team Niall.
That was a hell of a steal.
* What do we do when the power's out? *
EJ has sung Adele, some Smokey Robinson in the battles.
He really changed it up this week,
something I'm excited to see
'cause half the reason why I got him on my team
was for his stage presence,
and I feel like this song you need it.
* When the lights go down, down, down, down, down, down *
Owww!
* When the lights gooo, yeah *
EJ: My band is Foreign Figures.
Being the front man in the beginning was terrifying.
But then I got more confidence to be like,
"I deserve to be right here in the spotlight."
We've opened for Smash Mouth, X Ambassadors, like, Kesha,
but "The Voice" is my first opportunity
to really take my solo career step forward.
Yeah!
Wow. Excellent! Super impressive.
You nearly sounded like Matt Bellamy vibes.
Dude, I love Muse.
The performance side of it, you've definitely got that.
When they've got the red light over the camera...
Yeah. [ Chuckles ] ...he really comes alive.
Just be mindful of that story. Tell that story.
What's a way that you get into emotion in the storytelling?
I see it in my mind.
Whatever the story is, like, if it's "Fancy,"
I'm in that old house walking to the car.
My mom's giving me away
because she can't afford to feed me anymore.
Every lyric, it's either this or it's like [growls]
Yeah. If I have that story,
whatever comes out of my mouth, hopefully you will feel that
because it was so intensely felt by me.
That's great advice.
If you're not feeling it,
how are you gonna make anyone else feel it?
That advice really just flipped the switch and I was like,
"I will remember that forever. I will never forget this moment."
So what have you picked to sing today?
"When You're Gone" by Shawn Mendes.
And I chose this one because it's up-tempo,
but it still has kind of a grieving message.
I'm not necessarily grieving a relationship right now,
but I totally am familiar with the feeling.
I've been in relationships
that I thought were gonna be end all, be all,
and I definitely immediately think of those relationships
when I do sing this song.
But right now, I am beyond grateful.
I met my boyfriend, Tevin, two and a half years ago.
We clicked right away.
We live together, and I mean, he's my best friend
in the whole wide world.
* Hold on, I don't wanna know what it's like... *
Niall: Michael is a pop singer
with unbelievable drama to his voice
and can really sell a song, so this is gonna be exciting.
* Hold on *
He gets to show off all the different parts of his range,
which is super important when you've got two minutes to show what you can do.
Thank you. That's a workout, that one.
It is. That's a lot of words.
A ton of words. Yeah.
I got a little emotional at the end, so it got sloppy, but...
Oh, no, no, no. Thank you.
I'll take sloppy and emotion over hitting every note
because I could feel it.
Honestly, you'd rather hear pitch and slop
than something, someone that doesn't mean it.
That was great.
I think there's too much low octave.
Oh, yeah. Personally.
* Hold on *
You're going from that range to -- * Hold on *
in one move, and you haven't had time to ramp up to that.
I get all psyched up there.
How do you do a quick reset that's like...you got it?
What I do is I touch my thumb and my forefinger.
Whenever I hit a high note, that says,
"You're gonna hit it right on."
It's that positive thinking.
Okay. Y-You're kind of tricking your subconscious
because your subconscious drives the boat.
I'm gonna do this the whole song. Yeah.
[ Laughter ]
That's a low note, I don't care. I'm doing this.
[ Laughter ] Right. Exactly.
Seeing Michael B. perform just made me a little nervous
in a sense of like,
"Man, the competition is so hot this season."
I'm like, "I gotta step up my game if I want to go forward."
So excited. Thank you so much.
Nice to meet you both.
Michael and EJ, the songs they selected
were so different.
I mean, what do you go for?
That's gonna be tough.
They're such good singers.
Absolutely love it, and they're just cute as a button.
We've got some nice people on our team.
I don't know about the rest of them.
[ Laughs ]
[ Cheers and applause ] Come on, EJ!
Kelly: I'm so excited!
With "Trip Switch," here's EJ Michels.
**
* Ooooooh-woaaah *
* Sharing secrets with another world *
* Rubbing shoulders with some unknown lovers *
* Making waves through the universe *
* Starting wars with anonymous brothers *
* Trip switch, trip switch *
* Make a wish and I'll count to three *
* Press the button and we'll both be happy *
* Sending signals is a dirty trick *
* I get my love in a digital package *
* Trip switch, trip switch *
* What we do when the power's out? *
* What do we do when the lights go * Alright.
* What we do when the power's out? *
* What do we do when the lights go *
* Down, down, down, down, down, down *
* When the lights go down, down, down, down, down, down *
* When the lights goooooo, yeah *
[ Cheers and applause ]
* Ooooooh, they put out the lights *
* They put out the lights *
* They put out the lights, ohhh *
* What we do when the power's out? *
* What do we do when the lights go? *
* What we do when the power's out? *
* What do we do when the lights go *
* Doooooown *
* Heeeeeey, let's gooo *
* Down, down, down, down, down, dooown, yeah *
* Down, down, down, down, down, down *
* When the lights go dooown? *
[ Cheers and applause ] I liked that!
I thought that was cool.
Whoo!
EJ!
I have to go after that?
That's a cool song.
Come on!
I love Michael B.
Huge Michael B. fan.
Wait till you hear this.
Come on, Michael!
Now with "When You're Gone," here's Michael B.
[ Cheers and applause ]
**
* You never know how good you have it *
* No, no *
* Until you're starin' at a picture *
* Of the only one that matters *
* Yeaaah *
* I know what we're supposed to do *
Wow.
* It's hard for me to let go of you *
* So I'm just tryna hold on, hold on *
* I don't wanna know what it's like when you're gone *
* I don't wanna move on *
* I don't wanna know what it's like when you're gone for good *
* You're slipping through my fingertips *
* A little bit by a little bit *
[ Cheers and applause ]
* I never knew that loving you *
* Was the happiest I've ever been *
* No, no * Yeah, use that soul.
* Starting to feel like you don't need me *
* Wanna believe it's all for the better *
* It's getting real, I'm missing you deeply *
* I'm just tryna hold on *
* Starting to feel like you don't need me *
* Wanna believe it's all for the better *
* It's getting real, I'm missing you deeply *
* So I'm just tryna hold on, hold on *
* I don't wanna know what it's like when you're gone *
* I don't wanna move on *
* I don't wanna knooow *
* You're slipping through my fingertips *
* A little bit by a little bit *
* I never knew that loving you *
* Was the happiest, oh, I've ever been *
* Yeaaaaaah *
* I'm just tryna hold on *
* Yeah, yeah, yeaaah *
There we go!
* Hoooooold ooon *
[ Cheers and applause ]
Hard.
Whoo-hoo-hoo!
Wooow.
EJ, you had an energy that felt personal,
I do think because you were so into it,
there were moments where the pitch wasn't all the way right,
but you enjoying it so much gave us the feeling
that we were looking for.
Mikey B., I think the pitch was perfect,
but it felt like the soul that I am attracted to
and what you -- what you do -- The ache.
Yeah, that wasn't there in the beginning,
but then towards the end, you kind of just, like,
let loose and the crowd got into it,
everybody started standing up and cheering.
I would lean towards my boy, Michael B.
[ Cheers and applause ] Thank you.
Michael B., I think this was a really great avenue for you.
I would love to hear a record with songs like this on it.
And you're like that dude that's sitting next to me in school,
and then all of a sudden, I would find out
that you're, like, this incredible singer,
but you never talked to me the whole time.
[ Laughter ]
You seem like this, like, really quiet, just subdued guy,
and then you have this, like, powerhouse voice.
That alone is, like, captivating.
[ Cheers and applause ] Thank you.
EJ, I've never heard of that song,
but I will be covering it shortly on a talk show near you.
[ Laughter ] Yeah!
That song is so cool, like, the whole vibe of it.
It was such a smart decision for you as a performer
and also, like, separates you from other singers
in the competition.
Thank you so much, Kelly.
What's up, EJ?
What's up, Blake? Good to see you, buddy.
Yeah, good to see you.
Anything that I didn't see in the blind auditions
with your performance,
I got to finally see an entire thing
without making you do a battle, you know?
It was huge. That was a huge performance.
So good job.
Thank you.
[ Cheers and applause ]
Michael, all I was really paying attention to
was how exactly in the pocket it felt like you were.
Man, I thought that was really solid all the way through,
and because of the consistency, I'd probably go with Michael B.
[ Cheers and applause ]
Thank you, Coaches. Alright, Niall.
Tough one coming up for you.
Before you tell us who won the knockout,
give us some thoughts.
When you think about what EJ has done in this competition,
Adele to Smokey Robinson to a UK indie rock band,
that shows the diversity that he's capable of.
Everything he puts his hand to,
it seems to, you know, turn to gold.
Thank you so much, Niall.
Michael B., the last few weeks, you've just really shown
what you're capable of and have become a dark horse,
and Shawn will be absolutely over the moon
with that version of it.
[ Cheers and applause ]
Um...God.
Daly: Niall, tough one for you, but the time has come.
Who is the winner of this knockout?
Ooh.
**
I guess I just have to go with what I see in the future
and in my gut for the coming rounds
and the bulletproof-ness of it.
**
The winner of this knockout is Michael.
[ Cheers and applause ]
Daly: Michael, congratulations!
You're moving on to the playoffs for Team Niall!
Niall: Michael's always been the sleeping giant
in this competition.
His voice is unbelievable.
I'm really excited for Michael in the playoffs.
So much love. Give it up for EJ Michels one more time, ladies and gentlemen!
Thank you, EJ! [ Cheers and applause ]
Niall: Really tough to see EJ go.
He put his heart on the line.
The pairings are so tough in the knockouts.
You're gonna lose a good singer.
Daly: Coming up... Kelly: Reba McEnti--
Look at her, she -- [ Laughs ]
...Reba shocks the artists and whips them into shape...
"When I let my guard down," I gotta see that pain.
* I let my guard down *
* And then you pulled the rug *
Daly: ...leading to jaw-dropping performances...
* I said blue moon of Kentucky * Yes!
Daly: ...that impress our coaches.
[ Chuckling ] Holy crap! That was crazy.
You are a star.
Daly: And later... Oh.
...two steals are up for grabs.
Which artist will get Blake's last steal ever?
Whoa! We got a steal!
* This is "The Voice" *
Daly: Welcome back to the knockouts.
Man: So we're gonna do a quick little thing here with Niall.
Play a little bit of his music.
[ Cheers and applause ]
Niall: I had a really cool moment today
where I got to share a little short clip
of my single "Heaven," which is out,
and got the -- the crowd singing along.
* God only knows where this could go *
* And even if our love starts to grow out of control * I like this song!
* And you and me go up in flames *
* Heaven won't be the same * It was really cool.
The audience knew every single word to it.
Alright, cowboy, what'd you think?
I love the song.
Do you remember any of it? Yes, uh...
* They're magically delicious *
[ Laughter ]
What? That was tough for me to take.
[ Laughter ]
Chance: So you're living in Nashville? Reba: Yeah.
Were you raised there, or you moved there when -- Oklahoma.
Okay. My great-grandmother's from Tulsa,
but I've never made it there.
We grew up on a working cattle ranch,
bought cattle in the spring, sold them in the fall
after we fattened them up for feeder cattle.
That's crazy. I didn't even think about it,
that there's cows that are bred
specifically to get ate versus to produce... Yeah.
...produce. Milk or, yeah, produce. There you go.
[ Chuckles ] Produce produce.
[ Both laugh ]
I'm really excited for these -- for these next two.
I got Magnus and Jamar.
Jamar is soulful. He's got a blues influence.
He plays guitar, like, he's a little bit older,
so he's got this old soul thing going for him.
Magnus in the same way, he's a younger guy,
but he's got a '70s soul,
Curtis Mayfield, Donny Hathaway feel to him. Ooh, cool.
I want you to see 'em. Magnus, Jamar.
Come on down.
What?!
Wha-- [ Laughs ]
We got Reba in this joint.
Queen of Country.
She's definitely a legend in the game.
I need a hug. I need a hug.
She gives some of the warmest hugs,
I feel a real Southern hug.
So what are you singing?
I'm singing John Legend, "Ordinary People."
Wonderful. That's the first song I learned how to play on piano.
That's funny. It was one of my firsts, too. No kidding.
I feel like young Black kids around our age,
like, when this song came out, it changed the game. It did.
I'm a gospel soul singer. John is such a beast.
* Girl, I'm in love with you *
Oh, wow. Magnus: He's been a light for my life.
A lot of his songs are really inspirational for me.
* ...infatuation phase *
The journey for me, pursuing music has been up and down.
I've definitely had to do some odd jobs,
such as being a delivery driver,
but I have my own personal concert in my car,
so it's like while I'm delivering,
I'm still practicing in my craft every day.
* Slowwww *
Wow. Right? Insane.
Thank you.
When you started, it was so rich and thick with your --
your voice, your vocal. Thank you.
So full. Love it.
And then when you hit that high note,
I'm like, "Oh, my gosh."
Yeah. [ Chuckles ]
Oh, my gosh. He has the range.
[ Laughs ]
I think with, like, people of distinct tones like John Legend,
like, you being able to put your spin on it
and also all your choices and runs that you choose
to make it your own song is super important.
* I still put you first *
Reba: Magnus did a great job of selecting that song.
He had me right there.
And he looked at Chance and me while he was singing
because he was telling us about this and we believed him.
You feel so comfortable, too. Your voice is so smooth.
You ever see those chocolate commercials on television
and it's like a river of chocolate? Just lay in that chocolate...
That was just so smooth and just flowing like a river.
Yeah, keep doing the same thing.
[ Laughs ]
Jamar: Magnus, we're brothers, but we're gonna fight.
I want to go to playoffs badly.
I'm quiet, but I'm a competitor.
So we got Jamar with "Cruisin'."
Yep. Smokey Robinson.
That's my favorite, my mom's favorite.
I mean, Smokey's been in our household for longer than me.
This song actually represents my genre to a T.
* Baby, let's cruise... *
I'm all about telling love stories.
When I perform this song,
I'm definitely going to be thinking about my wife.
She is so amazing.
It's a perfect example of how I feel every day. I feel love.
* Oooh *
And I chose this song because I want to show the coaches
that I'm the person that they would want to take to the playoffs.
Great job. Great job. You got a great voice. [ Whistles ]
Thank you.
Chance, I don't know what you think,
but it seemed like the band was loud
all the way through at one level.
Yeah. Maybe put some dynamics in it.
Yeah, I would agree.
'Cause at the beginning, it's real intimate.
I agree totally.
I mean, we could certainly do that.
I think for anything, just to catch the tempo,
even if it's a count-in from rhythm,
like just so that he knows what BPM you guys are playing at
then he could play and then you guys could join him.
Messes things up a little bit. Yeah, jumbles it.
* Don't be confused *
Chance: Jamar is a cold dude, man. He's an instrumentalist.
He's somebody that has a deep sense
of knowledge of himself.
One of my favorite things is when Jamar goes up
into that higher octave
and really sings in his head voice.
* Ooooooh *
It's very flowy, angelic feel to it.
Lots better. Amazing.
I really love your natural tone,
and when you go into a space of feeling out a song... Yes, exactly.
...that's what, like, gives life to it
and makes, you know, your ears perk up and stuff,
so I would just say keep leaning into that.
Way to go. Thank you so much.
Thank you. Thank you.
Magnus: Jamar is an amazing artist,
but I want to make it to the playoffs bad.
This is where my heart is,
this is where my time and energy is.
I'm gonna leave everything out on the stage.
Wow, I'm just thrilled to death I got to meet you.
Oh, come -- come on, now. Come on.
I think this knockout round is gonna come down
to who steps into themselves the most
and presents themselves as their own artist
and their own identity that needs to be in the show.
I don't know what I'm gonna do.
This just blows me away, so many talented people.
Yeah, I know. It's crazy, right?
[ Scoffs ]
That's gonna be a tough decision.
[ Cheers and applause ]
It's gonna be good.
With "Cruisin'," here's Jamar Langley.
Kelly: Oh, man, this is gonna be hard, I think.
Chance: I have no idea what I'm gonna do.
**
* Baby, let's cruise away from heeere *
[ Cheering ]
* Don't be confused, the way is cleeear *
* And if you want it, you got it forever *
* This is not a one-night stand, nooo, ooooooh *
God, he's good.
* Let the music take your mind, your mind, your mind *
* Just release and you will fiiind *
* That you're gonna fly away, glad you're going my way *
* I love it when we're cruisin' together *
* And inch by inch, we get closer and closer *
Come on! Come on, Jay!
* To every little part of each otheeer *
Whoo!
* Baby, baby, baby, baby * Aah!
* Let the music -- whoo! -- take your miiind *
Whoo-hoo!
* Just release, and you will find * Alright, J!
* You will find that you're gonna fly away *
* Glad you're going my way *
* I love it when we're cruisin' together *
* Music is made for loooooove *
* Cruisin' is made for love *
* I love it when we're cruising togetheeer *
* Cruuuisin' *
* We're gonna cruise now *
Yeah! Alright, alright!
That was sick.
[ Cheers and applause ]
That boy good!
Oh, man, looks like Magnus
don't be playing around, no.
* This is "The Voice" *
Daly: Welcome back.
[ Cheers and applause ]
Now singing "Ordinary People," here's Magnus.
**
* Oh, oh, oh, oh *
* Girl, I'm in love with you *
* This ain't the honeymoon *
* Past the infatuation phase *
* I know I misbehaved *
* And you made your mistakes *
* And we both still got room left to grow *
* And though love sometimes hurts *
* I still put you first *
* And we'll make this thing work *
* But I think we should take it slow *
* We're just ordinary people *
Ooh.
* We don't know which way to gooooo *
* 'Cause we're ordinary people *
* Yes, we are, baby *
* Maybe we should take it slow *
* Take it slow *
* Maybe we'll live and learn *
* Or maybe we'll crash and burn *
* Maybe we'll stay *
* Maybe we'll leave *
* Maybe you'll return *
* Maybe another fiiiiight *
* Maybe we won't survive *
* Maybe we'll grow, we never know *
* Baby, you and I *
* We're just ordinary people *
* Oh, we don't know which way to goooooo *
* 'Cause we're ordinary people *
* Maybe we should take it slow *
* Take it slow *
* Oh *
* This time we'll take it slow *
* Take it slow, da-do-da-do-ba-doo-ba-doo *
Come on! * This time *
Saxophone solo.
* Take it sloooooow *
[ Cheers and applause ]
Wow.
What they gonna do?
I don't know.
Great job, Jamar. Great job, Magnus.
I'm gonna start with Jamar.
You can sing some baby-making music, man.
[ Laughter ] Thank you.
I was like, oh, my gosh.
It was so cool. I love you playing the guitar.
I know it's called "The Voice,"
but it actually enhances your vocal ability. Yeah.
Do you ever perform without it, really?
Yes, I do. It depends on the mood, so...
[ Laughter ] Ooh.
I'm gonna be up in the crowd, you know...
Hey! Alright, Jamar.
I'm gonna have to put the guitar down, so...
Alright, Jamar.
[ Laughter ] I see you.
Magnus, you have such a beautiful voice.
When you sing John Legend,
first of all, I'm like a part of his street team.
I'm like a stalker fan. Like, I love him.
I just feel like it's maybe hard for you
not to sound like an imitation of what he does.
I'm gonna lean more towards Jamar
just because I couldn't get
the John Legend thing out of my head.
But you're incredible.
Thank you. Yes, you are, man.
Thank you.
Blake: Jamar, I love when you're playing the guitar.
That's how I want to see you perform, man.
You just have a thing when you're doing it
and you're kind of lost in the moment, and it works.
Thank you. And then on the flipside of that,
Magnus, when he performs, has a big handful of something
in his imagination. [ Laughter ]
And he's like -- Niall: Yeah, like --
He's tickling it, and he's doing something.
[ Laughter ]
I may lean towards Magnus just because
his voice is just huge, and I like how he gets out here
and plays with the imaginary friend.
Magnus: Thank you.
[ Laughter, applause ]
Niall: Gents, that was so cool.
It's the mic, the guitar, and the song for Jamar.
And he doesn't need anything else
to portray the same sort of stage performance.
Magnus, so round and big and powerful,
but, like, I'm naturally attracted to someone
that can tell a story.
And for that reason, I'd go with Jamar.
[ Applause ] Daly: Thank you, Coaches.
Alright, Chance. This will be a tough one for you.
Give us some thoughts on the knockout first.
When I think about the idea of "The Voice" as like,
it's not about what you see on stage,
but really what you can hear.
And Magnus has such like a specific identity
as a vocalist that I love.
And then, Jamar, you have the same thing
in, like, a completely different wheelhouse.
You were, like, wrestling with that song,
not like you didn't know it.
Just like, okay, this is what I'm gonna do.
I'm having a very tough time making this decision,
as you could tell.
Daly: It's an impossible decision, but it is time.
Chance, who's the winner of this knockout?
**
This was incredibly difficult.
Hey, can we go to commercial real quick?
[ Laughter ]
Come on, Carson. Throw it.
He wants to go to a commercial break?
* This is "The Voice" *
Daly: Welcome back to the knockouts.
Chance, who's the winner of this knockout?
**
This was incredibly difficult.
The winner of this knockout is...
Jamar.
Daly: Jamar, congratulations!
You're moving on to the playoffs!
Chance: Jamar is a very seasoned artist.
He has this unspoken confidence when he's performing.
I'm excited that he's gonna continue to show who he is.
Coaches, let me remind you that Magnus is available to steal.
Magnus, anything you want to say to your coach?
I'm just happy to be here,
and I'm blessed to have had you as a coach.
And I just want to say thank you.
Give it up, everybody, for Magnus! Amen.
Good job, Magnus! [ Cheers and applause ]
Blake: Magnus is an incredible artist.
I just didn't use my steal
because I've got my eye on somebody coming up.
That was tough for me, man.
Niall: This is the level it's at.
When a singer like that --
Like, it's just nuts.
The last time we did stuff like this
was when we were hosting the "ACM Awards" together... Uh-huh.
...back in 1934. [ Laughs ]
I was starting to think you hate me.
I thought you'd totally got so big
that you just lost my number.
I have gotten so big,
but now I want to spread the fame.
So... You are so thoughtful.
...I figured you could use a little extra fame.
Well, us Okies got to stay together.
[ Laughs ] Okay.
Alright. Let's bring out Grace, who is a country singer.
She lives in Nashville now.
I'm gonna have a panic attack.
Oh, my God. I knew it. Neil.
And then this is Neil,
coming out here with her. Reba: Neil. Okay.
Who I didn't recognize without a hat on, for a second there. What?
Seeing Reba, it was like panic, excitement, panic.
Like, I don't even know [laughs] to be honest with you.
I don't know how to put it into words.
Pulling out all the stops. Good to see you.
She is a pop culture behemoth, really.
And so, being in her presence is a life highlight.
I think both of you guys
are honed in on what lane you're in.
And, man, that puts you way ahead of the competition.
You gonna sing first? Yeah.
Let's do this.
Uh-oh. What are you singing today?
Today, I'm singing "Here You Come Again" by Dolly Parton.
You've been singing this for a long, long time?
I've been singing this since I could sing.
Aww, cute. Since noise could come out of my mouth.
Grace: I love Dolly Parton.
She is just this amazing, strong woman
who has literally done it all.
She has inspired me a lot.
I am a songwriter in Nashville.
Being younger, there was a lot of doubt just in, like,
is this the right decision to make,
especially moving and having your family go with you.
We were traveling back and forth,
Detroit to Nashville, Detroit to Nashville.
So, I graduated high school,
and then my family, we packed up,
and my parents came to help support and everything.
Kinda sounds familiar, making those trips.
Except my family never moved there with me. Mine, neither.
They were like, "Hey, good luck out there."
Yeah. [ Laughter ]
"Call when you can."
My parents mean the world to me.
We are just so glad that you are following your dreams.
I'm sorry I'm crying. [ Laughs]
Everything they've sacrificed for me,
I just want to make sure it's all worth it.
So, I put my all into it every time.
* Here you come again *
Blake: I love Grace's song choice 'cause it shows
her tip of the hat to some of the old-school country.
This gives Grace a chance to be playful
and have fun on the stage --
* And here I goooo *
Oh, I love that.
...and show a side of what she does
that we haven't seen yet.
I could listen to that all day. Reba: Uh-huh!
The country version of a run that you do
at the end of the phrases, it's just so pure. Little trills.
The only thing I would say is there was one moment where
you sang the word * Filling up my senses *
and that fell just a little bit flat.
Okay. I just felt like you just probably needed some more air
to get up there. One other thing.
Just play with the camera every once in a while.
On a cute little moment, just kind of look over and go...
A good friend of mine told me,
"When you are singing and you smile, that comes through."
It's like you're telling a story and you know,
"Here you come again. Oh, my God." Yeah.
That was Barry Manilow who told me that. Oh, really?
I'm just gonna drop that name right there.
Yeah, and it works.
* You look into my eyes *
I picked this song because it's different
than the two songs that I've sang previously.
I'm just gonna showcase more of a range.
I'm not playing my guitar for this one,
so I'm not gonna have a little safety net here.
To make sure I win, we're gonna be cheesing.
We're gonna be moving around.
It's gonna be good. [ Laughs ]
* And here I goooo *
She was very timid on the first round.
And the second time she sang it,
she just let everything go
and just sang her little heart out.
Did you ever cover any Dolly songs?
Yeah. "Hard Candy Christmas."
Oh, yeah. She's a great gal.
She'll love you singing her song.
[ Laughs ] Thank you.
Sounds so good, buddy.
Smile, like Reba said.
If you don't do what Reba says, trust me, I know...
Oh, believe me. ...stuff happens.
[ Laughs ]
Neil: Being paired with Grace,
it's gonna keep me on my toes.
Now I know who I'm up against.
I've gone through so much to get to this point,
I just want to make it to the playoffs.
Reba: So where are you from? I'm from St. Louis.
St. Louis. And I'm singing a song by a St. Louis singer.
"Takin' It to the Streets" by The Doobie Brothers.
Oh, I love that song.
* You don't know me, but I'm your brother *
Neil: This song, it's almost like a gospel song
disguised as a rock song.
* You will find... *
If the St. Louis sound is anything,
it's those two things.
And that is who I am and who I want to be as a performer.
I've been working as a musician in St. Louis
for the last decade.
There's an amazing history of music
from Chuck Berry to Michael McDonald,
but I am super grateful to sing on the "Voice" stage.
* Takin' it to the streets *
Being here and all the performances so far
have pushed me to be a better performer.
Blake: Neil looks like he's having his own private party
when he's performing.
It's fun to see.
This is a perfect song,
especially coming out of the battles.
He did so well with "Heard It Through the Grapevine"
that this seems like the perfect next step for him.
I couldn't look at you. I was too nervous, but...
[ Laughing ] Oh! That sounded great.
Do you have background vocals on this?
Yeah, they'll be there. We will in the next pass. We can play him out.
I think it'll help because I feel like on that second chorus,
that's such a signature part of that record,
I'm kind of on the edge of my seat.
Like, what's he gonna do? You know what I mean?
And I think knowing what the content of this song is,
it's about this is the kind of lifestyle you live.
I'm down here literally in the streets... Yeah.
...and so maybe it's not so playful.
"I was raised here in this living hell." Yeah.
That's kind of a somber message there. Right, right. Yeah.
I don't think it has to be such a downer.
No, I -- But it can be more, maybe, serious.
Now, I think the second one, where it says,
"Take this message to my brother," that's a hopefulness.
Alright. Let's try it again.
So, we do have some singers? Man: Yeah.
Me and Reba were gonna jump in, but that's cool. [ Whistles ]
We'll get you a couple mics right now, if you want. There you go.
You're gonna owe her a lot more money if she sings, also.
[ Laughter ]
* I ain't blind and I don't like... *
Grace: Neil is incredible.
He brings every cell of his being to everything he sings.
So I'm like, "Oh, I have to sing --
Wait a minute. [ Chuckles ] What are the rules again?"
Uh-oh.
I can't imagine that I'm gonna have
a tougher decision than this one.
I feel for ya. I know, but you already won.
You got to meet Reba. I know. I was just saying that.
[ Laughs ] I got to meet y'all.
Blake: Neil and Grace -- that's gonna be a tough one for me.
I just got to pick who's gonna embody the song the best.
Reba: They're great.
I wouldn't know which one to pick right now
'cause they're kind of similar, but different.
Yeah.
[ Cheers and applause ]
With "Here You Come Again," this is Grace West.
**
* Here you come again *
* Just when I'd begun to get myself together *
* You waltz right in the door *
* Just like you've done before *
* And wrapped my heart 'round your little finger *
* Here you come again *
* Just when I'm about to make it work without you *
* You look into my eyes *
* And lie those pretty lies *
* And pretty soon, I'm wondering how I came to doubt you *
* All you've got to do is smile that smile *
* And there go all my defenses *
* Just leave it up to you and in a little while *
* You're messing up my mind and filling up my senses *
* Here you come again *
* Looking better than a body has a right to *
* And shaking me up so that all I really know *
* Is here you come again *
* And here I goooo *
[ Cheers and applause ]
* Here you come again *
* Looking better than a body has a right to *
* And shaking me up so that all I really know *
* Is here you come again *
* And here I goooooooo *
* Here I gooooooooooo, whoa, oh *
* Here I goooo, whoa, oh *
[ Cheers and applause ]
She's so good. Yeah.
Oh, my God. I feel like I've heard that voice.
Come on, Neil.
* This is "The Voice" *
Daly: Welcome back to the final night
of the knockouts.
[ Cheers and applause ]
Now singing "Takin' It to the Streets,"
here is Neil Salsich.
[ Cheers and applause ]
**
* You don't know me, but I'm your brother *
* I was raised here in this living hell *
* You don't know my kind in your world *
* Fairly soon, the time will tell *
* You *
* Telling me the things you're gonna do for me *
* I ain't blind and I don't like what I think I see *
* Takin' it to the streets *
* No more need for running *
* Takin' it to the streets *
* Yeah, na-a *
* Takin' it to the *
**
* Take this message to my brother *
* You will find him everywhere *
There ya go. There ya go!
* Wherever people live together * [ Laughs ]
* Tied in poverty's despair *
* Oh, you *
Ay!
* Telling me the things you're gonna do for me, yeah *
* I ain't blind and I don't like what I think I see *
* Takin' it to the streets *
* No more need for running *
* Takin' it to the streets *
* Yeaah, now *
* Takin' it to the streets *
* Takin' it, takin' it *
* Takin' it to the streets *
[ Vocalizing ]
* Takin' it to the streets *
* Oooooh *
Huh!
[ Laughs ] Hey!
I love him!
[ Cheers and applause ]
Whoo! Oh, that was so good.
Oh, yeah!
* Takin' it to the streets *
[ Laughs ] Niall: Wow. Grace, Neil.
Both of you absolutely smashed it.
For Neil, the arrangement that you made
and t-the changes you made towards the end especially,
you really, really took it to a different level.
And it's just such a solid voice. Thank you. Thank you, Niall.
The minute I heard you sing, I was like, yeah, Neil's back.
So that's a cool thing to have.
And, Grace, unbelievable performance. Thank you.
You've always been one of my favorites,
and I'm really excited to hear you
after this show, actually.
In my eyes, you'd be one for the future,
and that's why I would just lean towards Grace.
[ Cheers and applause ] Thank you.
Awesome performances on both sides.
Grace, your tone is just super cool to me
and has that Southern feel to it,
and the pitch is always there, which is dope.
And then for Neil,
what I love is your stage presence, man.
It's really just so exciting.
And when you just do this thing that you do... [ Laughter ]
And you were like, "I want all of y'all to pick me."
And I was like, "This is convincing me."
I would go with Neil for sure.
[ Cheers and applause ]
We were having a good old time during your performance, Neil.
[ Laughs ] I love that song.
I love that you are the kind of versatile singer
that picks different genres of music,
and you have this energy about you.
When you sing, it's captivating, and your voice is crazy.
That control is the reason why this show exists.
Thank you. And, Grace, you are a star.
You have that kind of quality about your -- your tone.
I don't know that this was the best song
to showcase in this moment.
I think, Neil, like, with song selection,
I feel like you nailed it this time.
I would go with Neil.
Daly: Thank you, Coaches.
Alright, cowboy, this is a tough one for you, I know. Yeah.
We're down to the best of the best now, you know,
and this is the last time I'm going to have to do this.
The knockouts is one of the reasons
I'm quitting, by the way.
That's how much I hate the dadgum knockouts.
'Cause you guys both deserve to be here.
And hopefully you both will be here.
Buddy, tough choice, I know. Who won this knockout?
Um...
I'm gonna go out how I want to here.
And, uh, the winner of this knockout is Grace.
[ Cheers and applause ] Grace, congratulations.
You're moving on to the playoffs on Team Blake.
You killed it. Mm.
Blake: Grace and Neil was a tough decision for me.
I just ended up going with Grace
because she just has this old-school, country voice.
All the potential that she has
is still out there in front of her,
and I think she's gonna be a star in country music.
Daly: Coaches, let me remind you that Neil is available to steal.
Neil, anything you want to say to your coach?
It's just been a freaking blast, so thank you.
How about a big thank you to Neil Salsich,
ladies and gentlemen?
Thank you, Neil. Thank you.
[ Cheers and applause ]
Thank you all. Appreciate you.
Do it.
Daly: We got a steal! I knew it!
At the last second!
Kelly Clarkson wants to steal Neil Salsich. Whoo!
Kelly: I'm just excited to work with Neil.
He can sing anything.
I want you to sing some Billy Joel.
He's done just such different songs each round.
I think he's sneakily one of the best singers
in the competition. Chance: That was awesome.
I love him. That was fire.
That was so good. He makes me so happy.
Chance: I was really glad that Kelly stole him.
He's so funny. And he does his head...
and he points.
He's so cute.
He said, "You, you, you."
[ Laughter ]
I love him.
* This is "The Voice" *
Daly: Welcome back to the knockouts
at Universal Studios Hollywood.
Mary Kate: Team Blake, we're going to the playoffs. Whoo!
What are we talking about? Are we doing an interview? [ Laughs ]
Hi. How you doing, little buddy?
What do you think about --
What's it like watching this stuff?
Honestly, I thought that I was gonna, like,
be, like, so, like, chill.
I'm stressed, like, I don't know how you guys
do this the whole time.
It's been fun, though. Cool.
I like watching you. You're funny.
Cool. You all look like you're on a telethon up there.
It's weird. Cool.
Thanks, Blake. I'll see you at the playoffs.
See you, big buddy. Alright, buddy.
He's my favorite. [ Laughs ]
Reba: Have you ever been to Oklahoma? Niall: Touring wise, yeah, yeah.
Played some of those sheds.
Niall's very bashful.
Not a state that I've spent a lot of time in.
You're always on the move. Yeah.
We see the airport, the hotel, and the venue. That's it.
I'm working with him to try to come out of his shell.
No, I'm kidding. He is a sweetheart.
We clicked immediately.
Alright, Reba, we got Jerome and Ross.
Alright, man. You feeling good? Ready to go? All good. Ready to go.
Jerome, he's a real gospel soul singer.
Love that.
And Ross, he's really good at this kind of, like,
soft rock, country twang.
Both of them are amazing. These pairings are horrible.
'Cause then again, I have to pick someone.
It's very hard. I feel for ya.
But that's why you're here.
And that's why I need your help. Oh.
I was afraid of that. [ Both laugh ]
Bring 'em out. Here we go.
Oh, my God. [ Laughs ]
Look at Ross. He nearly died.
Ross: Getting to see Reba, I kind of couldn't handle it.
One of my mom's heroes. One of my heroes.
It was Reba McEntire. [ Chuckles ]
Mom: No! Yeah.
It was... Oh, my God. [ Laughs]
...insane. How are you?
Sorry, I'm probably shaking a lot. Aww.
This is Ross. Out of control. Hi.
It's wonderful to meet you. Nice to meet you, Ross.
I was visibly shaking.
Did she think you're a dork?[ Laughs]
Probably.
Let's do it!
I decided to choose
"Someone You Loved" by Lewis Capaldi. Oof.
Everything I've done so far is up-tempo,
so I just want to give something different.
* Sometimes I fall into your arms *
Niall: Lewis Capaldi is a good friend of mine.
He'd be delighted that his song's on this, actually.
We've seen a lot of big moments from Jerome so far.
So it's nice that he's taking a step back
and singing one of the biggest ballads of the last 20 years also.
* And you're not here to get me through it all *
When I first heard Jerome, I was fascinated
by the roundness of his voice.
If you say, "How are you supposed to sing
and hold your mouth open?" Jerome.
* Yeah *
20 years old and singing like that,
he's got a great talent.
Great sound. Oh, my gosh. Thank you.
The only note I would have,
I want to know that you did go through that.
I gotta see that pain. Right.
When I let my guard down, almost whisper
to help with the dynamics a little bit.
That's a tearjerker.
That hurt my heart when I heard those lyrics.
Jerome: I would like to stay on Team Niall
because this is the craziest life experience ever.
And honestly, it still hasn't hit me yet. [ Chuckles ]
Back home, I have struggled with the choice --
dentistry or music.
I do little gigs here and there.
This is definitely one of the biggest stages
I have had the opportunity to be on.
Tapping into the vulnerable side has been a challenge,
but I've had a couple of heartbreaks,
so I have to break down the lyrics
and decipher what they mean to me.
When you're technically as good as you are,
I think there's a lot of concentration
that goes on notes.
The next progression for the coming days
is making sure that the emotion is attached
to the technical singing.
This is a song that comes from the pit of your stomach,
so I need Jerome to really sell that story
to the people at home, because if he does,
he's gonna set living rooms on fire all across America.
Have you gotten over the fact that this lady's here yet?
Are you actually ready to sing? That's not gonna happen
for a while. Thank you for that.
* I'm a fool to do your dirty work *
I'm singing "Dirty Work" by Steely Dan.
Cool. I know this song backwards, in Portuguese.
My dad used to play the album for me on repeat.
* I don't wanna... *
Ross: I remember being in my dad's office
and he'd have music bumpin' while he was working.
My childhood with my dad was relatively short-lived.
He passed when I was 12.
It, um... It was rough.
He laid the foundation for what a father should be.
He was coaching my baseball team when he had cancer, too.
[ Vocalizing ]
I think about him every day.
Yeah. This song,
as soon as I hear it, I'm sitting with him again.
I'm gonna do my best to do it justice.
And I think no matter what I do out there,
even if I go up there and totally blow it,
[laughs] he'd still be -- he'd still be proud.
* No more *
Reba: Ross, he's a great stylist.
If you hear Ross on the radio,
you'll know immediately that's him.
If I was a record executive, that's what I would look for.
Great job, great job. And good song selection. Thanks. Thank you.
Everybody wants to sing along with that. Yep.
Great. Yeah. It's a groove.
Ross' voice sounds almost studio-ready, live,
so I got to make sure that I perform my best.
I don't know if you could see, at the end of that
I was way out of breath. Timing is everything.
My diaphragm all the way up into my back here
fills up with air as much as I can.
Because if you don't have air pushing,
there's nothing that's gonna come out of those vocal cords.
Right. I always think of the note before I go near it.
Yeah. Then I just have to go and meet it.
This knockout is gonna come down
to whoever sells their individual song the best.
I'm gonna have to make a tough decision, obviously,
but just go out and nail it.
It's whoever really connects with the people
and connects with me that is gonna make their way
through to the playoffs.
[ Cheers and applause ]
Yeah, Ross!
Whoo!
Now singing "Dirty Work," here's Ross Clayton.
[ Cheers and applause ]
**
* Well, times are hard *
* And you're afraid to pay the fee *
* So you find yourself somebody *
* Who can do the job for free *
* When you need a little lovin' *
* 'Cause your man is out of town *
* Yeah, that's the time you get me runnin' *
* And you know I'll be around *
* I'm a fool to do your dirty work *
* Oh, yeah *
* I don't wanna do your dirty work *
* No more *
* I'm a fool to do your dirty work *
* Oh, yeah *
* Like the castle in its corner *
* In a medieval game *
* I foresee a terrible trouble *
* And I stay here just the same *
* I'm a fool to do your dirty work *
* Oh, yeah *
* I don't wanna do your dirty work *
* No more *
* I'm a fool to do your dirty work *
* Oh, yeah *
* I don't wanna do your dirty work *
* No more *
* I'm a fool to do your dirty work *
* Oh, yeah * Yes, Ross!
* More *
[ Cheers and applause ]
* This is "The Voice" *
Daly: Welcome back to the knockouts.
[ Cheers and applause ]
With "Someone You Loved," here's Jerome Godwin III.
I don't know any thirds or seconds.
I'm a third. You are?
Nah. I'm not even a junior.
[ Laughs ]
**
* I'm going under and this time I fear *
* There's no one to save me *
* Mm-mm *
* This all or nothing really got a way of driving me crazy *
* I need somebody to heal *
* Somebody to know *
* Somebody to have *
* Somebody to hold *
* It's easy to say *
* But it's never the same *
* I guess I kinda liked the way you numbed all the pain *
* Now the day bleeds *
* Into nightfall *
* And you're not here *
* To get me through it all *
* I let my guard down *
* Then you pulled the rug *
* I was getting kinda used to being someone you loved *
* And I tend to close my eyes when it hurts sometimes *
* I fall into your arms *
* I'll be safe in your sound till you come back around *
* Now the day bleeds *
* Into nightfall *
* And you're not here * Wow.
* To get me through it all *
* I let my guard down *
* Then you pulled the rug *
* I was getting kinda used to being someone you loooooved *
* Yeaah *
* I let my guard down *
* Then you pulled the rug *
* I was getting kinda used to being someone you loved *
[ Cheers and applause ]
I think they were both amazing performances.
To me, I think Ross kind of edged it out
because I could tell that song means a lot to you.
And, Jerome, I felt like you were kind of
trying to find your place in the song a little bit more.
If I had to advise my homie Niall,
I'm leaning a little bit towards Ross.
[ Applause ]
Kelly: I loved both performances.
Ross, like, you continue to just blow me away.
Your vocals are so effortless.
It's like a conversation with people, which is so cool.
Jerome, it was almost like you had a wall up.
Like, sometimes I feel a song so much
I have to go dead inside [laughs]
'cause I don't want to ball.
Dead inside. Yeah.
But, like, your vocals are incredible.
I love the song selection.
I feel like you're a perfect singer for this show.
[ Cheers and applause ]
Blake: The difference for me, I think, is Jerome,
it just felt like you were putting the song together still
versus Ross came right out singing this song
like he's halfway through a concert already.
And I love that Oklahoma twang
that you naturally have in there.
That's great tone, so I'd lean towards Ross
if it was me, little buddy. Niall: Okay.
Daly: Thank you, Coaches.
Alright, Niall, it all comes down to you.
Before we find out the winner,
give us your thoughts on the knockout.
These decisions are -- I've said it every single time
I've had to do it -- it's horrible.
Jerome, I thought you really put everything into it.
It did get a little bit pitchy in the first verse,
and that's usually where you're the most solid,
is in that lower register.
And I think it knocked your confidence a little bit.
But you're an incredible singer, there's no doubt about it.
Thank you.
Ross, unbelievable.
You got a four-chair turn
in the blind audition for a reason, obviously.
And you just have that tone that cuts through.
Like, as Blake said, it felt like
we were in the middle of a gig.
And I know for a fact that there's more
in your back pocket.
Oh, God, I can't believe
that I still have to make these decisions.
When is American voting gonna get involved?
[ Laughter ] It's a tough one, Niall.
Who is the winner of this knockout?
**
Uh, I think the winner of this knockout is...
Ross.
Ross, congratulations.
You're moving on to the playoffs.
Ross, I love how pure his voice is.
He's got this rocky tone.
I get the feeling that Ross could win this thing.
Jerome Godwin III.
Sad to see Jerome go.
He's an unbelievable singer,
but I just had to make a tough decision in the moment.
That Ross guy is good.
I think Ross is just bulletproof.
Daly: Still to come... * Don't blame it on the sunshine *
* Sunshine * * Don't blame it on the moonlight *
* Don't blame it on the good times *
* Blame it on the boogie *
Yes! You did it! Whoa!
Daly: We got a steal!
You're my last steal.
My last steal ever.
Ah! I'm so happy!
* This is "The Voice" *
Daly: Welcome back to "The Voice."
Madi: You were stolen, and you're now on Team Chance.
I know. I'm so happy. Welcome.
Thank you! Welcome to Team Chance!
I'm happy to be here.
Tiana is actually new to my team.
Daly: We got a steal!
I stole her from Team Niall. Yeah!
Sorelle is actually a trio.
They're a three-part super harmonic group.
Ana: We're more like modern pop.
Okay, I'm kind of like a pop-R&B artist,
so I think that's why he'd want to pair us.
Are they related?
They are. They're three sisters.
Oh, cool. Isn't that cool?
Love that. They're fire, right? Yeah.
Nothing like blood harmony.
Yeah. Blood harmony.
Yeah. We got this. Let's go.
Girl power!
[ Laughs ]
Hey, guys.
Hi! Hi! Hi!
Ooh, man.
You walk in, and there's Reba McEntire.
Like what? Craziness. Like what?
How are ya?
Ana: She is a legend.
So to see her literally made my heart stop.
How are you guys doing?
Doing great. How are you?
I'm wonderful.
I'm so glad to have you on my team.
Thank you for stealing me.
I think that you have a lot to show, man.
I'm excited to see what you do in this competition. Thank you.
I'm excited to see what you think of the song.
Battles, I did, like, such a big song.
I did "Girls Just Want to Have Fun."
Uh-huh. So, I wanted to strip it down
and do something a little slower.
* You, you're loving how I move you *
Tiana: I'm singing "God is a Woman" by Ariana Grande.
I kind of changed the arrangement to make it
a little more acoustic,
slow it down just a little bit.
"God is a woman" -- that statement is so powerful to me.
I grew up in a house with a single mom.
She had four kids, and she did it all on her own.
* You'll believe God is a woman *
She made miracles happen, and I look up to her so much.
So, it's a very personal choice.
* When you try to come for me, I keep on flourishing, yeah *
Chance: This is my first time really getting to sit down with Tiana,
and the first thing that I'm noticing
is that she has a very distinct vocal
and that it's got an angelic sense to it.
* You love it how * On a technical level,
her talent is -- is undeniable.
* When all is said and done, you'll believe... *
Madi: When we were watching Tiana perform,
I think we were all in amazement.
Our jaws were dropped. Yeah.
Ana: But this is a competition,
so we are here to fight,
and we are here to earn our spot into the playoffs.
[ Music ends ] [ Applause ]
Beautiful. Thank you.
Beautiful.
You're obviously a very talented singer.
Thank you. I feel like, with this song,
I just want you to show what the song means to you.
Okay. Feeling is a lot of what music is...
Definitely. ...and so just -- just maybe reading the lyrics
and, like, making it mean to you
what it means in this moment.
Tell a story. Like -- Exactly.
This is my first time working with Chance,
and I want him to see that I'm a valuable asset.
Great job.
It's going to be harder
going up against a trio,
but Tiana, she's just incredible.
It was really good. I totally love her singing.
Three sisters singing together.
I'm a part also of a singing group. Yeah.
My older brother, my little sister, and I,
we were the Singing McEntires.
How'd y'all get y'all's name?
So, we're Italian. Reba: Uh-huh.
So, Sorelle is "sisters" in Italian.
I love that. Oh!
You picked "Blame It on the Boogie" by the Jacksons?
Oh, yeah. Yes. We did.
Chance: That's a great choice. This was -- This was
one of our favorite songs growing up,
so we're super excited.
I love that.
I love the plaid theme, too.
Oh, thank you. Thank you. So cute.
We always like to coordinate some kind of way.
I love it. [ Laughter ]
* My baby's always dancin' *
* And it wouldn't be a bad thing *
Madi: Growing up, we actually had a karaoke machine.
Our constant go-to song was "Blame It on the Boogie,"
and we would all, like, pass the mic around,
and then we'd have our feet. Awesome.
We'd be like * I just *
* I just can't *
* I just can't control my feet *
We really love upbeat, high-energy, catchy choruses.
* This magic music grooves me *
We are putting our own little spin on it
to show exactly who Sorelle is.
We really want to show the coaches
that we have the ability to fill up arenas.
* Don't blame it on the good times *
* Blame it on the boogie *
The girls got up on stage and were cute as a button.
They did the little dance routines
and -- and taking turns singing,
and then that three-part harmony,
which I absolutely love.
I just fell in love with them.
* Whoa-oh-oh *
Oh, my God. Insane, right?
Wow.
Love it. Love it. Thank you.
Not only was the three-part harmony so good,
but the dance moves.
Oh, my gosh.
Every time you guys get on stage, you guys smash it.
It's so dope. Aww, thank you.
That's what I was going to say. Chance: Right?
But I think the one thing that I would give notes on
is maybe the lyric splits, a little bit.
We go straight for the harmony within, like, that first verse.
Uh-huh. And I think it sounds the best
when you guys have the splits,
where two of you guys are doing harms
and one person is doing the lead vocal. Okay.
Yeah. But the performance is A-1 to me.
Did you have anything? I don't, at all.
Right? It's so good, right?
I'm just totally entertained.
Pitch is great. You've got great interaction.
Thank you. Thank you. Thank you.
Sorelle, their vocals are amazing.
You want to come back up?
Tiana: In my head, I'm like, "Okay,
I need to make sure my vocals are on point."
It was so beautiful.
Amazingly talented.
Oh, I got to have one more hug.
Aww. [ Laughter ]
Sorelle was a total package.
You just wanted more.
You're wonderful.
But Tiana has a great voice.
If she amped it up with emotion, with feeling,
then she might just blow the audience out of the water.
See you in the knockouts.
We'll see on that night of the performance.
Oh, my gosh.
So different and so good. Yeah.
Good luck, buddy. [ Laughs ]
Nah, it's gonna be tough.
[ Cheers and applause ]
I'm so looking forward to this.
It's gonna be sick.
With "Blame It on the Boogie," here is Sorelle.
[ Cheers and applause ]
**
* Hee, hee, yeah *
-Hey! -Whoo!
* My baby's always dancin' *
* And it wouldn't be a bad thing *
* But I don't get no lovin', and that's no lie *
* We spent the night in Frisco *
* At every kind of disco *
* From that night I kissed our love goodbye *
* Don't blame it on the sunshine *
* Don't blame it on the moonlight *
* Don't blame it on the good times *
* Blame it on the boogie *
* Don't blame it on the sunshine *
* Don't blame it on the moonlight *
* Don't blame it on the good times *
* Blame it on the boogie *
* I just can't, I just can't *
* I just can't control my feet *
* I can't, no *
* I just can't control my feet *
* This magic music grooves me *
* That dirty rhythm moves me *
Yeah! * The devil's gotten to me *
* Through this dance *
* I'm full of funky fever *
* The fire burns inside me *
* Boogie's got me in a super trance *
* Sunshine *
* Moonlight *
* Good times *
* Boogie *
* Uh, uh, uh, uh, uh *
* Ooooooh *
* Do-be-do-be-do-do *
* Good times *
* Boo, boo, boo, boogie *
* Sunshine *
* You just wanna *
* Good times *
* Don't you blame it on the sunshine *
* Don't blame it on the moonlight *
* Don't blame it on the good times *
* Blame it on the boogie *
* Oooooh * * Don't blame it on the sunshine *
* Sunshine *
* Don't blame it on the moonlight *
* Don't blame it on the good times *
* Blame it on the boogie *
**
* Boogie *
* Whoa-oh-oh *
[ Cheers and applause ]
Oh, my God. I got me a little Jackson 5.
Yeah. [ Laughs ]
[ Cheers and applause continue ]
* This is "The Voice" *
Daly: Welcome back.
Chance: Go, Tiana!
Come on, Tiana!
Now with "God is a Woman," here's Tiana Goss.
**
* You, you're loving how I move you *
* You're loving how I touch you, my one *
* When all is said and done, you'll believe God is a woman *
* And I, I feel it after midnight *
* A feeling that you can't fight, my one *
* It lingers when we're done *
* You'll believe God is a woman *
* I don't wanna waste no time, yeah *
* You ain't got a one-track mind, yeah *
* Have it any way you like, yeah *
* And I can tell that you know I know how I want it *
* Ain't nobody else can relate *
* Boy, I like that you ain't afraid *
* Baby, lay me down and let's pray *
* I'm tellin' you the way I like it, how I want it *
* And I can be all the things you told me not to be *
* When you try to come for me, I keep on flourishing, yeah *
Yeah! Hey!
* And he see the universe when I'm in company *
* It's all in me *
* You, you, you're lovin' how I touch you, my one *
* When all is said and done, you'll believe God is a woman *
* And I-I-I-I *
* A feeling that you can't fight, my one *
* It lingers when we're done *
* You'll believe God is a woman *
* You'll believe God *
* You'll believe Gooooood *
* It lingers when we're done *
* You'll believe God is a woman *
[ Cheers and applause ]
**
What's up, ladies?
Hi! Hi! Hi!
Tiana, you just have a very tender way of singing
and the effortless, little ethereal runs that you have,
it's so cool.
And, Sorelle,
I would have never picked this song for you.
[ Laughter ]
I was like -- I saw this, I looked over,
and I was like, "I love this song."
He was like, "It's going to be crazy."
And I was like, "It so is."
[ Cheers and applause ]
Blake: This is tough, because, Tiana,
you're great, and you sounded great today.
And that's rare, for someone to always be that consistent
and be as great as you are.
It's just not as rare as Sorelle.
They sound literally like they've been auto-tuned
as they're singing live, you know?
It's like it's almost impossible to sound that perfect.
Because of just the uniqueness of it,
I would have to go with Sorelle.
Thank you. Thank you. Thank you.
Sorelle, it's the shock factor every time.
Like, that is hours and hours of standing in a bedroom
going like this to each other.
Oh, yeah. Yes.
* Ooh * Lots of mirror work.
Exactly. Yeah.
And, Tiana, we have our history, and it was...
[ Chuckles ] And I've got a whole lot of love for you.
You always sound pure and sweet,
and that's why I've always been a big fan.
And I'm glad you're still here.
[ Cheers and applause ]
Thank you, Coaches.
Alright, Chance. It all comes down to you, buddy.
Chance: I'll start with Tiana.
I thought that you've always performed well,
and I feel like the song is to your style,
and I feel like you slowing it down made us,
as an audience, able to interpret the lyrics better.
You're an awesomely talented vocalist.
Sorelle, you guys' skill with harmonics
and the way that you guys gel together so well
is, like, something that this show doesn't really have.
And it just shows that y'all are, like,
willing to go the extra mile
and try new stuff to make stuff work,
which is awesome to me.
Thank you. Thank you. Thank you so much.
Thank you.
Daly: Chance, it's a tough decision,
but the time has come.
Who is the winner of this knockout?
It is a tough decision.
The winner of this knockout is...
Sorelle.
Daly: Sorelle, congratulations!
You are moving on to the playoffs
for Team Chance.
[ Cheers and applause ]
Chance: Sorelle completely blew me away.
Great stuff, yet again.
They have beautiful blends, and they have a stage presence
that sucks the audience in every time they get up there.
Give it up one more time for Tiana Goss,
ladies and gentlemen.
Niall: Sad to see Tiana go. She's an amazing girl.
I just think she came up against the beast that is Sorelle today.
They're so good, by the way. Sorelle. They're so different.
They're unlike anything we have in the competition.
And Chance has got Sorelle in his back pocket,
and that could be dangerous.
* This is "The Voice" *
Daly: Welcome back to the knockouts.
We've had amazing people on here as Mega Mentors,
but I don't know anybody that's conquered
as much as you have in a career.
Or were you saying I've been around longer
than all the rest of them? [ Laughs ] No!
I'm saying you've conquered
TV, movies, Broadway. I'm old, girl!
You've done everything.
Man: We're rolling, guys.
Holly: Why do you think Kelly put us together?
I have no idea, 'cause we do totally different genres, so...
I think it's going to be fun.
Kelly: Holly and Rachel are both really powerful singers.
I wanted to put them against each other
because I wanted them to hear each other singing,
and I wanted to raise their A-game.
You want to meet them? You bet. Let's do it.
Alright. You didn't have a choice.
So... [ Laughs ] [ Laughs ]
Come on out, y'all!
What's up?
Reba McEntire! Look at her.
She -- [ Laughs ]
Aw. Holly, you have to come out here.
[ Laughs ]
I'm tearing up right now. [ Laughs ]
Holly: I literally cried when I saw
that Reba was the Mega Mentor.
My family is absolutely obsessed with her.
Rachel. I would love to follow
in Reba's footsteps.
She's absolutely the queen
of country music. [ Chuckles ]
I just thought it would be an incredible thing
for y'all to get to, like, learn from the greatest.
And she did her homework.
She's already heard a little bit of y'all.
I did. I watched the battle rounds.
Big fan already.
I can't wait to hear what you're going to do today.
I'm singing "Blue Moon of Kentucky,"
the LeAnn Rimes version.
Pink boots are starting, so I'm going to own this.
I love LeAnn Rimes. I did not know this song.
Okay. Alright. So, let's back it up a little bit.
Patsy Cline. I am. Patsy --
Oh! Why'd you pick this song?
I grew up doing bluegrass.
This is, like, one of the first songs that I ever,
like, learned how to sing.
* I said blue moon of Kentucky *
Holly: I just got up with the house band,
told them what key I wanted to do it in,
and we sang it.
* Shine on the one that... *
I get to yodel in it, which is really fun.
* Blue *
When my mom heard me yodel for the first time,
she was a little shocked.
It kind of just became a thing after that.
A really cool party trick.
* Love said goodbye *
Yes! * I said blue moon *
The last two songs that I've done so far are new country.
So it's going to be a different type of moment
than what I've been showing.
[ Vocalizing ]
What?! [ Laughing ]
Reba: Holy smokes. Whoo!
Rachel: Holly's knockout song is so cool. [ Laughs ]
She's got great tone. She's got great vibrato.
Insane singer. [ Laughs ]
Okay with that ending.
Reba: Yeah. I see you.
That ending was incredible. [ Laughing ]
Thank you. I couldn't move. I was mesmerized.
Reba: In country music, Patsy Cline --
that's the ultimate.
Holly took the song to different places
that I'd never heard before.
I definitely think she has star qualities.
My only thing is, I just wouldn't go soft
on that "love."
* Love said goodbye *
You got that. Don't you look at me like that. Girl.
I don't know if I can do that in my chest voice.
Are you serious? Do you know --
* Love * Yeah, I guess I can.
Yes! You got that for days.
Let me introduce you to yourself.
Somebody get a mirror.
Holly: I'm super happy that Kelly pushed me
outside of my comfort zone.
I'm actually proud of myself, because this round,
I got past the starstruck-ness
and I spoke to her, and it was great.
Reba: The one thing that I was missing, though,
at the * I said blue moon *
the little yodel... * Moon *
...maybe do it on the second chorus.
* I said blue moon of Kentucky *
Yes! Okay.
Yeah. Don't just do a boring moon.
Also, at the very end... Yeah, yeah.
...when they stop... Mm-hmm.
...bring your mic down. Okay.
* Shine on the one that's gone and left me blue *
Yeah. Yeah.
Just get a little sassy with it.
'Cause you're like, "Yeah, you think I'm done,
but I'm about to kill it." [ Laughs ]
I need to channel my inner Kelly Clarkson. [ Laughs ]
Holly is a competitor, y'all. She came to play with this song.
Come on, Miss Rachel.
I love Fleetwood Mac. I definitely know this song.
I mean, I look like a member right now, so. [ Laughs ]
* Rhiannon rings like a bell through the night *
Rachel: I'm singing "Rhiannon" by Fleetwood Mac,
which is 100% inspired by my mom.
* All your life you've never... *
I grew up around the band scene.
My mom was the lead singer.
She always had very Stevie Nicks vibes on stage.
"Rhiannon" is one of the first songs
that I heard my mom do.
* Will you ever win? *
Here I am on NBC "The Voice" singing the same song.
Who'd have thunk? [ Laughs ]
* Rhiannon *
Rachel is the dark horse for me on my team.
Like, I loved her in the blinds.
I fell madly in love with her in the battles.
She's got so much more room, I can even hear, to grow.
So that's exciting to work with as a coach.
[ Music ends ]
That was so cool!
Very good.
You have magical eyes, by the way.
I do? [ Laughs ] Yeah.
I love the way you do your mic. Oh, thank you.
Yeah, you caress it and you talk to it.
Yeah. So that's really good.
Just a natural storyteller, man. Yeah.
I love that you changed it up.
What is your melody on the * All your life *?
* All your life you've never seen *
* All your life you've never *
Like, go into that little break with the "you."
'Cause those breaks in your voice are so cool
and make you special.
That's the coolest thing about Stevie.
The melody just kind of goes wherever she wants,
and, like, I want you to feel that freedom, and you've got it.
You were totally moving with it, and it's, like,
got to be that vibe. Okay. Yeah.
That's it. That was so magical.
Thank you. [ Laughs ] Yeah.
I think Rachel's voice is absolutely beautiful.
Come on up here, Holly.
She has super cool vibes.
She's just an incredible artist, and it's really an honor
to be her opponent in the knockouts.
This will probably be my toughest one,
but I would be shocked [Laughs] if one of you weren't stolen.
Y'all just have fun.
Reba: After working with all four teams,
it is mind-boggling how many talented people
y'all have here at "The Voice."
Best of luck.
It's a shame you can only pick one.
[ Cheers and applause ]
Yeah!
Got the puffy sleeves.
I'm going to do that for the next round.
[ Laughs ]
With "Blue Moon of Kentucky," here's Holly Brand.
[ Cheers and applause ]
* I said blue moon of Kentucky * Whoa!
* Keep on shinin' * Go ahead.
* Shine on the one that's gone *
* And left me blue *
Yes! Yeah!
* I said blue moon of Kentucky *
* Keep on shinin' *
* Shine on the one that's gone and left me blue *
* I said blue moon of Kentucky *
* Keep on shinin' * Hey!
* Shine on the one that's gone and left me blue *
* Well, it was on one moonlit night *
* Stars shinin' bright *
* Whispered all night *
* Love said goodbye * Whoa!
* I said blue moon of Kentucky *
* Keep on shinin' *
* Shine on the one that's gone and left me blue *
* Well, it was on one lonely night *
* Stars shinin' bright * I know.
* Whispered all night *
* Love said goodbye *
Yeah! * I said blue moon of Kentucky *
* Keep on shinin' *
* Shine on the one that's gone and left me blue *
* Shine on the one that's gone *
* And left me blue *
**
[ Vocalizing ]
Whoo!
[ Cheers and applause ] Yeah!
[ Laughs ] Holy crap! Whistle note.
That was crazy.
-That was insane! -Okay!
-Whoo! -You better sing, girl!
Rachel: You did so good. [ Laughs ]
Holly: You got it!
* This is "The Voice" *
Daly: Welcome back.
[ Cheers and applause ]
Come on, Rachel!
Chance: Oh, I turned for her.
I turned for both of them.
Come on, Rachel. You got this.
Now with "Rhiannon," here is Rachel Christine.
**
* Rhiannon rings like a bell through the night *
* And wouldn't you love to love her? *
* Takes to the sky like a bird in flight *
* And who will be her lover? *
* All your life you've never seen * Whoo!
* A woman taken by the wind *
* Would you stay if she promised you heaven? *
* Will you ever win? *
* She is like a cat in the dark *
* And then, baby, she's your darkness * Hey!
* She rules her life like a fine skylark *
* When the sky is starless *
* All your life you've never seen *
* A woman taken by the wind *
* Would you stay if she promised you heaven? *
* Will you ever win? *
**
* Rhiannon *
Whoo! * All your life you've never seen *
* A woman taken by the wind *
* Would you stay if she promised you heaven? *
* Will you ever win? *
* I said, will you ever win? *
* Rhiannon * Hey!
[ Cheers and applause ]
* Rhiannon *
[ Cheers and applause ] Oh! Whoa!
Whoo!
Yee-haw!
My team is so good!
Yeah, it's pretty crazy.
Blake: Yeah, you guys both did great.
What's not awesome is knockout rounds.
They suck! [ Laughs ]
Holly, you have a great yodel
and really have awesome control of it.
Rachel, I felt like after what Holly came out here and did,
I mean, I was just like,
"And now she's going to do Rihanna?"
Like, what? But you did an awesome job.
I mean, you really sang the crap out of it... Rachel: Thank you so much.
...and finding some notes that are different than the record. Thank you.
Absolutely nothing but an awesome performance.
Thank you.
Chance: I think, Rachel, you did a great job
of coming back onto my radar.
I had never heard this song before.
I have heard of Rihanna.
He said it weird down there.
Didn't he say Rihanna?
Yeah, it sounded like he said Rihanna,
but he meant "Rhiannon," yeah.
Well, two different things, so...
[ Laughter ]
Great performance, Rachel. Thank you.
Holly, you completely blew me away.
You started off a cappella.
You have to have perfect pitch to, like,
start like that and stay in it throughout the song.
And, yeah, the whistle note at the end
was just like a crazy cherry on top.
You had already, like, killed the whole thing,
and it was just like,
"He's dead already," you know what I mean? So...
But cool moment, man. Thank you.
Rachel, "Rhiannon" is one of my favorite songs of all time,
and your ability to change things up was really impressive.
You smashed it out of the park. It was -- It was bulletproof.
It was really good. Thank you so much.
And, Holly, I've been a fan since day one,
and I think we got to see what Holly Brand is about.
Even down to the outfit and the sparkly boots and --
The puffy sleeves. Yeah.
I would look like Rob Gronkowski if I wore them.
[ Laughter ]
That whistle tone at the end,
don't think people realize how hard that is to do.
Just leaning towards Holly
just for the uniqueness of things.
Thank you, Coaches.
Alright, Kel, it comes down to you. Oh, man.
Give us some thoughts before you tell us who won the knockout.
You both picked perfect songs.
Holly, doing the whistle note
and how you incorporated it somehow into a --
like, a Patsy Cline hit... [ Laughs ]
I was like, "That's incredible."
You were like, "I don't know if I can belt
to that one point," and you did it,
and it was, like, killer.
So thank you for doing that and trusting yourself.
Rachel, you remind me so much of me when I was younger.
To come after someone singing whistle notes
and the crowd is like, "Ahh!"
and then you have to start out so mysterious
and all Stevie Nicks, like,
I don't know that everyone sitting here could do that
and not feel a little shaken, you know?
You're just a really incredibly gifted singer.
Thank you so much.
[ Cheers and applause ]
Sorry, buddy. This is a tough one.
Who is the winner of this knockout?
I need y'all to know this is my toughest one.
Musically speaking, you're both my lane, and...
**
Kel?
**
The winner of this knockout is Holly.
Holly, congratulations!
You're moving on to the playoffs!
She's like a country girl that hits, like,
Minnie Riperton, Mariah whistle notes?
What?
Thank you so much. You killed it.
I think she just stands out.
I would be afraid of her in the finale
if I were all the other singers. [ Chuckles ]
Coaches, let me remind you that Rachel's available to steal.
Oh. Rachel -- Oh!
Kelly: He did it! He did it! We got a steal,
immediately, from Blake Shelton! Did you do it? Did you do it? Oh, my God! I love you!
The last steal that Blake Shelton will ever have
was from my team.
I'm going to remember that.
Ah, I'm so happy!
That is the last steal
of the Blake Shelton "Voice" career right there.
Yeah. Oh, my God.
That's right.
I think, in a moment like that,
I mean, what Holly did was -- it was flashy,
and it's undeniable.
And now you get to show everybody
that you can do something just as incredible.
Thank you. [ Chuckles ]
You're my last steal. My last steal ever.
[ Cheers and applause ]
Daly: Go meet your new coach!
Blake: I'm so happy I stole Rachel. She sang flawlessly.
I just think she's a very diverse vocalist,
and I need that on my team.
I love you! That was so awesome!
Rachel: I never thought that Blake would save me
because I don't do any country music.
So that meant the world.
And to hear that it was his last save, like,
that's a -- I'm putting that on a résumé.
Sorry, I'm very flustered right now.
[ Laughs ] Welcome to Team Blake.
Thank you.
**