**
Hey, guys, can we get the lights on in here, please?
**
Alright.
Reba? Reba, what are you doing?
Have you been here all night? Oh, I don't like to be late.
Alright, guys, let's get going. Let's get going.
Yeah. [ Sighs ]
[ Indistinct conversations ]
Y'all, look at this. Oh, wow.
The Wall of Fame.
You know what? They got a space for you.
[ Laughs ]
Even as a baby, he wouldn't talk, but he would sing.
Sade had a song called... "No Ordinary Love."
..."No Ordinary Love." He would say,
"No one to marry love." [ Laughs ] "No one to marry love."
Stee: My father was a musician, and my mother was a vocalist.
I never wanted to be compared to them,
so I actually wanted to be an engineer.
I found out I needed to be good at math.
Threw that away. So here we are.
[ Laughter ]
My name is Stee. I'm 34 years old.
I'm from Washington, D.C.,
but I currently live in Bluffton, South Carolina.
My sister and I actually began singing when we were babies.
She would use me to put her harmonies together.
She was 6 or 7, and she was very, very...
"Sing it right! Sing it right!"
We started writing songs together in high school.
I found some talented friends.
We began to make music together and record,
so we thought, "Let's do this band thing.
Let's perform these songs live."
My family, we have an incredible restaurant.
It's called Kind of Blue.
My band and I, we perform every weekend.
My sister's in the band. We are Stee and Ear Candy.
You know, we kind of candy to your ears.
You know what I'm saying? Stee's a star.
When he performs, he's electric.
**
You gon' kill it. We want four chairs to turn.
[ Laughs ]
At least one. At least one.
Man: One minute. Un momento.
Stee: This is my first time performing
without my band or my sister behind me.
The love that they show me on that stage in supporting my act
has definitely given me the confidence I need
to fly free and fly on my own.
Our first artist is entering now.
[ American accent ] This season on "The Voice"...
Don't embarrass me. [ Laughs ]
[ Howls ] Come on.
[ Whispers ] Good luck, guys.
The song I'm singing is Maroon 5's "Sugar."
Pray for me, because that high note is really high.
I want everybody in the room,
including our coaches, having such a good time
that they just might want to tap that button.
**
* I'm hurting, baby, I'm broken down *
* I need your loving, loving, I need it now *
* When I'm without you, I'm something weak *
* You got me begging, begging, I'm on my knees *
* I don't wanna be needing your love *
* I just wanna be deep in your love *
* And it's killing me when you're away, ooh, baby *
* I don't really care where you are *
* I just wanna be there where you are *
* And I need just one little taste *
* But, sugar, yes, please *
* Won't you come and put it down on me *
* I'm right here, 'cause I need *
There! Let's go! * Little love and little sympathy *
* Yeah, you show me good loving *
Yes! * Made it alright *
Oh! * I need a little sweetness in my life *
* Yeah, sugar, yes, please *
* Won't you come and put it down on me *
* Yeah, you show *
* Whoa, whoa, whoa, ooo *
* My sugar, yes, please *
* Won't you come and put it down on me *
Whoa!
* Won't you come and put it down on me *
Whoo!
[ Cheers and applause ]
Yes!
**
Four chairs.
Whoo!
Way to go. Wow.
Hi, Niall. Hello, John.
You got a great shot at this one.
Aw, Niall!
You know what? He really wanted this one,
'cause I'm sitting next to him, and I was watching him,
and he was thinking of blocking. Oh.
So, what is your name, and where are you from?
My name is Stee, I'm 34 years old,
and I'm from Bluffton, South Carolina, you guys.
Alright. South Cackalack.
[ Laughs ]
Stee, we have a little competition going on here,
and it looks like somebody got block-adid.
Almost all of us are competing for you.
Almost. You did a great job.
Song selection was wonderful.
Love your dance moves, everything.
You've got the whole package. This is not your first rodeo.
How long you been singing?
Professionally, since 14 years old.
We have a band.
It's my sister and one of my best friends.
And we have a great time. I can tell that.
You just -- You were having a blast up there.
This makes me so upset.
I bet. [ Laughter ]
Legend.
Life isn't always gonna be easy for you, Niall, you know?
Oh, wow.
We all have adversity. We all have challenges.
We all get blocked, you know?
You've got a vendetta against me.
Kind of looks like that. Yeah, I know.
That was insane.
First of all, anyone that takes on an Adam Levine song
is brave in my eyes,
'cause that's one hell of a voice he's got.
And you absolutely matched up there. It was so good.
I don't have a chance here, obviously,
but I'll steal you at some point.
[ Laughter ]
Stee: Thank you so much, Niall.
That was incredible.
When someone can have their head voice
be as strong as your chest voice
and do the runs within that, it's just so cool to me.
More than anything, I love your character,
the uplifting heart that you have, your energy.
And I was in a band all those years,
and I feel like I could work well with you
to be able to transition you from being, like, in the group
and then now here you are on your own.
So I'd love to work with you. You're so gifted.
I'm Gwen Stefani, if you want to be on my team.
Thank you, Gwen. [ Laughs ]
Stee!
What up, John? Look at you.
You got four coaches turning for you,
three of whom have a chance
and... Cruel.
...honestly... I don't like him.
...we all loved you, and singing a song
sung by Adam Levine is a challenge,
because he's one of our more gifted pop singers in the world.
He actually sat in this chair, and the fact that you convinced
all of us that you could pull off
Adam Levine's song is pretty amazing.
Thank you so much. Yeah.
Well, I will say this.
Being here with you specifically, John,
there's a story.
Oh, my goodness. I need to hear this story.
I have a cousin. His name is Matthew.
He is your biggest fan. Oh, wow.
And he's supposed to be here tonight, but he passed away...
Gwen: What? Oh, my goodness.
...three weeks before we got here.
Oh, my gosh.
And so I dedicate this entire thing to him.
He's supposed to be backstage, and I was supposed to say,
"John, I want to introduce you to my cousin Matthew."
No.
And I just want to say thank you so much
for giving so much to Matthew.
You really, really helped him get through some tough times.
Oh, my God.
[ Cheers and applause ]
Daly: That's powerful, man.
We're all so moved by you just being here.
And the fact that you're as talented as you are,
and then on top of that seem to be such a lovely human being,
we're excited to have you on the show.
Totally agree. Thank you so much.
And I'm pretty sure that Matthew's right here with us
and watching everything you're doing.
So along with Matthew... Thank you. Thank you, Reba. Yes.
...why don't you let us know which coach
you're gonna pick? Oh, come on.
I'm not -- It's just not fair.
Who do you pick as your coach?
Why is he thinking? John!
Come on home, Stee.
Come on home.
[ Audience shouting ]
We already know! John!
John Legend.
* Love me now, love me now *
* Oh, oh, love me now, oh *
Welcome to Team Legend.
If you'd have done all that and picked somebody else,
I'd have been in tears. * Love me now *
John: Stee! What an incredible voice.
He's got such a charismatic personality.
And then he told us one of the most compelling
and emotional stories, and it makes me grateful
that I get to do what I love to do.
Sometimes things, like, just are divine,
and we are here for a reason.
Thank you so much. And I'm honored.
Thank you. Welcome. I'm so looking forward to it.
Welcome, welcome. * I want you to love me now *
God. That was some story.
Yeah, boy.
Alright! There he is.
Now, Niall and I, we have a budding rivalry.
This young whippersnapper comes to "The Voice,"
he wins his first season.
He thinks he's the king over here.
[ Cheers and applause ] Sit down.
But I'm the O.G., this is my eighth season,
and I'm not letting him take the throne.
Well, congratulations. I would never do that to you
again, again this season.
Niall: It was tough to be blocked by John.
There's no doubt about that.
I really wanted Stee on my team,
but I still have my block in my back pocket,
so revenge will come swiftly, Mr. Legend.
Daly: Still to come... * Oh, won't you *
* Stay * * Stay * * Stay *
Daly: ...artists raise the bar...
Hey!
* Aaaah *
Whoo.
Bring it!
Daly: ...with a night of shocking performances...
Oh, my God! That's so crazy!
It's like a ready-made star in front of us.
Daly: ...that have our coaches on their feet...
That's what the people came to see. Yeah.
...and fighting harder than ever.
I would never! You two, stop it!
I apologize for their antics.
You're gonna get used to apologizing for us.
[ Laughter ]
* This is "The Voice" *
Daly: Welcome back to the blind auditions.
Oh, my gosh. What are y'all doing?
Surprise!
We want to welcome you. I got you some flowers.
You are so sweet.
We love you. And look at this.
Chrissy and I baked you a cake
to welcome you to the show. Oh, my God, John.
Oh, my gosh. What's going on here? What's going on?
Well, we all got Reba welcoming presents.
What'd you get her?
Erm...
Have it here somewhere.
[ Chuckles ]
Uh...
**
Wait a minute. John: What's that?
This is a dry cleaning receipt.
Oh, no. I'm gonna need that back, actually.
Oh. Sorry. That was an accident.
Uh, let's see what we got here. Niall.
A stick of gum? Got you a stick of gum.
Is that all you got her?
**
Um...
I-I got you a car.
[ Laughing ] Oh, my gosh.
Niall... Are you serious?
You got me a car?
Queen needs the welcome. Oh, my gosh!
You're the best. I mean, I love y'all's gifts, too...
Oh, my gosh. ...but, I mean, a car?
Wow. Wow, Niall. Alright, let's get back to work
so I can go drive my new car. That is -- Wow.
She really likes me. That was awesome.
That's amazing. Yep.
Oh, no.
I need a ride home.
Can anybody help me out?
**
Ooh! Catch me getting into my Bentley?
Some people say scratches. I call it character.
It's a Nissan.
And, uh, it's paid off. [ Laughs ]
I'm Chechi Sarai. I'm 32. I'm from Pontiac, Michigan,
and I currently live in Los Angeles, California.
This is the life, you know, getting content and all this.
This is how we do it.
I am first generation Nigerian-American.
My full name is Uchechi, and "Uchechi" means "God's wish."
Both of my parents came to the United States for college.
And growing up, I lived very much, like, a double life.
I went to school, and it was American culture.
Then as soon as I got home,
I feel like I just walked right back into Nigeria.
Ogechi: The music, it's always Nigerian music.
We dance a lot at home,
and the scents, the smells of the dishes being cooked,
is quite interesting.
We have traditional soup. We also eat a lot of rice.
There's always a big battle,
so I just want to state for the record
that Nigerian rice is the best jollof rice.
[ Laughs ]
That's gonna start a war, but I'm okay with it.
* Stand up, don't let 'em keep you down *
When it got time to go to college,
I went to school for medicine to make my parents proud.
But something wasn't right.
* Don't waste one minute *
She finished the first term, and she say,
"Mom, I'm going to do music."
I almost passed out.
There was an earthquake in that house.
And I know that it can be hard for parents,
especially immigrants,
to find comfort in their children pursuing music.
But my version of the American Dream is my life right now.
* I dare you to love, let the fire ignite *
This is my studio.
Since being in L.A., I've been doing music full time,
and I've done a lot of background gigs.
But to be here on "The Voice" is a game changer.
Wow. She was right, I was wrong,
and I'm sorry for that. [ Laughs ]
You go get it.
I love you. I love you, Mommy.
I'm behind you. Oh, my goodness.
* I dare you to love, let the fire ignite *
I've sacrificed everything
to make music a priority in my life,
so I'm gonna put all of that emotion into my performance.
Good luck, folks. Thank you.
I'm Carson. Nice to meet you.
How are you? Ah! Oh, my God. Thank you.
If I see a chair turn, ooh, God help me finish my song.
**
Come on, Chechi.
**
* Ahhhh *
* Lovin' you *
* Oh, is easy 'cause you're beautiful *
* Makin' love with you is *
Yes! * All I wanna do *
* Lovin' you *
Four! You got four!
* Is more than just a dream come true and *
* Makin' love with you is *
Hey.
* All I wanna do *
Sing!
* La la la la la *
* La la la, la la la la la la *
* Do do do do *
* Aaaah *
Hey!
* No one else can make me feel *
* Stay with me until springtime *
* Lovin' you *
* Oh, it's easy, so easy, baby *
Whoa. * Makin' love with you *
* Is all I wanna do *
* La la la la la, hey *
* Woooo *
* Ooo ooo *
* Yeah, do do do do *
* Aaaah *
Hey!
[ Laughs ]
Wow!
**
Wow.
Four chairs!
Yeah!
Yes! Thank you.
[ Cheers and applause ]
Who are you, and which planet do you come from?
[ Laughter ]
My name is Chechi Sarai. I'm 32.
I'm from Pontiac, Michigan, and I currently reside in L.A.
First of all, anyone that can do whistle tone,
I think we're all blown away by, to start a performance
and then drop back down into a verse,
I wouldn't even attempt to go anywhere near that note.
You've set the bar so high for this competition.
I can see, like, a finalist already in you.
It's like a ready-made star in -- in front of us.
Your outfit. Look. There you go.
[ Laughter ]
Thank you. I would absolutely love
for you to be on Team Niall. You're a four-chair turn.
You're a rambler, I-I feel, Niall.
You just say things.
Like, it's like a list of things. He does.
And it feels like you're just going around in circles.
And I feel like the way that you said "love,"
like you were, like, totally trying to seduce her
into your chair.
Like, that was obvious, too. Right, John?
Come in!
Yeah. Come on in!
[ Laughter ]
I totally agree with everything Niall said.
Your ability to sing is off the charts,
but what I love so much is you're having fun.
You're classy, the way you do your hands.
There's a storytelling to when you're performing.
Your vocals are just insane,
and I would love to have you on my team.
Thank you.
The thing about that whistle tone,
sometimes it's like a one-trick pony kind of thing.
But, Chechi, what you really thrilled us with today
was the fact that you have so much more to your voice than just that.
You look like a star.
Your energy just felt like you belong on this stage
and you belong on "The Voice" for a long time,
like going all the way to the finale.
And I'd be so excited to work with you,
help you take advantage of this amazing gift that you have.
Chechi, it would be an honor for you to be on Team Legend.
Boring!
It's Gwen's turn. Is it my turn?
[ Laughter ]
What I loved about you was the love and confidence
that you had onstage.
You were in complete control of the whole room
and of my heart at that moment.
It felt like I was just watching a Grammys performance.
Anyways, I would love to be your coach.
I think it would be really exciting.
You're so cool, and, um, pick me!
[ Laughter ]
Thank you.
The voices that make the most difference
are the ones that make you feel.
And I've got goose bumps even saying it right now.
All you've got to decide is who you want to work with,
because we all want to work with you.
I would love it more than all of them.
I promise. See how they keep talking?
This is like a game, just so you know.
If they get the last word in... This is no game.
...they think that you're gonna choose them. I'm just telling the truth,
speaking my truth. I'm just gonna say one more thing.
Mm-hmm. Mm-hmm. I'm just gonna say one more thing...
Here we go. Look at this. ...because I want the last word.
People that have technical, perfect voices like yours,
sometimes their uniqueness can get lost.
And I think that one of the things that I feel like
I could help you with is trying to get inside of your heart
and find the personality
so that you're not getting lost just in your voice.
You know what I mean? But, yeah. Yeah.
Go ahead and put one more word in there,
see if she'll pick you. I will.
[ Laughter ]
So, Chechi, who's going to be the person
you're gonna make their day today?
Make my day, Chechi. Come on, Chechi!
For no other reason to get Niall to stop talking.
[ Laughs ] Chechi!
Come on, Chechi.
I'm gonna go with... Oh.
Chechi!
Oh, no!
Chechi! Over here!
[ Laughs ]
[ Audience shouting ]
**
* This is "The Voice" *
Daly: Welcome back to "The Voice."
[ Audience shouting ]
Come on, Chechi.
I'm gonna go with... Oh.
Chechi!
Oh, no!
Chechi! Over here!
[ Laughs ]
[ Audience shouting ]
**
Gwen. Aah!
* You're my favorite kind of high *
Oh, my gosh! Yes! Yes! * Rushin' through me like a fire *
Yes! Yes! Yes! * And I need you to know *
Got my first artist today, and honestly, I'm in shock.
Oh, my God! * When it comes to lovin' you *
I love how dynamic she can be and how controlled she was.
I'm just really looking forward to working
with such a perfect voice.
I won, I won, I won, I won, I won, I won, I won!
Reba: Chechi, she's gonna go far.
I don't know if she's got a six-octave range or what,
but it was way over my hair spray.
Look at the two of you. This is -- Of course she chose you.
This is perfect. You were my first pick.
I was?! Oh, my God!
This is a perfect match.
I picked Gwen because she's very edgy.
Congratulations...
Thank you. ...and congratulations to me.
I like to mesh genres,
and I think that she's gonna think outside of the box.
That's one of those ones where you're like,
she'll be in the final, and we'll all be sad
that we didn't have her. Yeah.
But there's always steals and deals.
Steals and deals. Niall, I have seen
some of the tricks that he likes to pull out.
Your strategy just seems to be just more talking.
Hey. You got to be
more convincing, though. I can talk.
We're gonna call you Last Word Horan.
[ Laughing ] Yeah, yeah, yeah. John: I'm curious to see
if that's gonna work for him this season.
Congratulations. That was exciting.
Thank you. That was very cool.
Congratulations. She's really going for it.
When you got it, you got it. [ Laughs ]
You're so modest. John: You beat Last Word Horan.
Last Word Horan doesn't have a team member.
Had a couple of really hard- to-take four-chair-turn losses.
Man: Ladies and gentlemen, our next artist is entering now.
I really need one soon.
You'll get the next six.
[ Laughs ]
**
Ooh, now we're talking.
* I've been holding my breath *
* I've been counting to ten over something you said *
Oh! Holy crap.
* I've been holding back tears *
* While you're throwing back beers, I'm alone in bed *
* You know, I, I'm afraid of change *
Whoo!
* I guess that's why we stay the same *
* So tell me to leave *
* I'll pack my bags, get on the road *
* Find someone that loves you better than I do *
* Darling, I know *
* You remind me every day I'm not enough *
* But I still stay *
* So tell me to leave *
* I'll pack my bags, get on the road *
* Find someone that loves you better than I do *
* Darling, I know *
* You remind me every day I'm not enough *
* But I still stay *
* If you want me to leave *
Oh. Amazing. * Then tell me to leave *
* And, baby, I'll go *
[ Cheers and applause ]
I love you!
So good.
Ah!
Well, what's your name, and where are you from?
I'm Reid Zingale, I'm 27,
and I am from Nashville, Tennessee.
No kidding. Well, hi, neighbor.
That was a great performance.
I didn't turn around mainly because
I couldn't understand all the words.
I'm a lyric person.
But your tone was great. And welcome to "The Voice."
Thank you so much. Thank you.
Reid, that was absolutely magical.
Yeah, you hit the button immediately.
Yeah, if you're -- Gwen and Niall,
who was first between you two?
I mean, I'm not gonna brag, but I was.
[ Laughter ]
What have you been doing for the last 27 years?
I grew up playing sports and played soccer,
and I didn't really fall into music until I got into college.
But I fell in love with songwriting.
The rest is history. I'm hooked.
That sounds familiar.
I don't think you would like
if I told you what team I supported.
Who's that? Liverpool.
Oh, I don't mind Liverpool. Okay.
Who do you support? I support a team
that are not very good. There's always next season.
Yeah. Let's not get into it. Let's talk about how good
of a coach I'm gonna be for you. There's always next season.
There -- [ Laughter ]
Ouch.
There's something about your voice
that is just so captivating.
You can hear the storyteller in you.
There's no doubt about it that I've never heard
a tone like yours before.
I just know that my fans are gonna love you.
[ Cheers and applause ]
Hi, Reid. I'm Gwen.
Hi. It's very nice to meet you.
I love you.
I do. I was the first to press. Who cares? Like --
Yeah, we don't. As you're singing, I'm like,
"Is that really coming out of his mouth?"
Like, it's just so unusual- sounding, like, the tone.
There are certain people on the show that we fall in love with
as just artists, you know what I mean?
Yes. Like, you know, maybe someone
would listen to me. I would listen to you.
Like, I think you're really great,
and I'd love to coach you.
I love you.
I love you more.
Sometimes you'll hear a great tone,
but then they'll just go and mess up the song after that.
And so I was scared to turn when they turned,
but immediately I heard what they heard.
I was like, this guy's voice
is gentle and powerful at the same time.
And I love working with artists like you.
I love storytelling music.
My entire tour right now is just me sitting at a piano
and telling stories and singing songs by myself.
Please come to Team Legend.
Thank you so much, John.
Reba: Reid, three great artists
right here want to be your coaches.
I can see that you and Niall have a lot in common.
I kind of endorse Niall right now.
Niall, quit trying to intimidate him. Sit down.
Does this look intimidating to you?
Yeah, you're right. Never mind. Never mind.
I can't believe I just got endorsed by Reba McEntire.
I remember when I heard
Damien Rice's album "O" for the first time.
Mm-hmm. It was the reason I picked up a guitar.
And you have that piercing tone that he does.
We have to have that "wrap it up" music.
I can already hear your record.
Okay, you need to cut it short,
or I'm not going to endorse you anymore.
Keep it short. Reba!
So, Reid, which one are you gonna pick?
[ Audience shouting ]
**
Come on, Reid.
I choose...
**
...Niall. Yes!
Come on!
Reid. I'm really happy.
You know, I felt like I was talking to myself up there.
Reid is one to watch.
You could have shocked everyone.
I always say I'm listening out for voices with character,
some uniqueness, believability.
Reid's got all of that in abundance.
[ Growls ] I liked him.
We were underdogs in this battle,
and then Reba just ganged up on us. I know.
He didn't even need extra endorsement. Yeah.
He was already the favorite. He gave me a car!
Oh, he gave you a car. That's right.
Oh, he did give you a car. He did give you a car.
That's fair enough.
You got to give him a ride home. You know that, right?
What?
[ Laughter ]
Congratulations. Whoo!
Is this an Irish dance? What are we doing? Got the, like, Leprechaun thing.
I always do an Irish dance when I --
There we go.
[ Cheers and applause ]
That's what the people came to see!
Yeah. Oh, he's so good.
Daly: As our coaches start building their teams,
start building yours.
Get the "Voice" official app now and play along.
* This is "The Voice" *
Daly: Welcome back to night 3 of the blind auditions.
Niall: Okay, you've used your block on me.
You might have beaten me to it,
but you're not gonna beat me at tic-tac-toe.
Tic-tac-toe? What color would you like?
This one, because it matches my jacket.
Alright, well, I'm gonna go green,
represent the nation. Alright.
Oh, the Irish, of course. Let's draw it up.
Do you guys really have this extra luck that we don't have?
Yeah, yeah, yeah. It's a thing. Okay.
You'll see it in December. Ohh.
[ Both laugh ]
You did win your first season. I did.
I won my first season, too, actually.
Did you? Yeah.
And then what happened for the next seven?
And now my latest season, I'm gonna win, too.
Okay. This is for you, John.
Ah. Hugs for you, my friend.
**
Okay. Off to a fantastic start.
Whenever I play my daughter, we always play to a draw.
But, look, you're going to win.
And there we have it. You beat me to the block,
but you won't beat me at tic-tac-toe.
You won. It's the last -- Thanks for playing.
It's the last time you'll beat me.
We'll see about that.
[ Laughs ]
Yeah. Gorgeous. Cute.
* I'm-a go wham, bam *
I'm Gillian Smith, I am 20 years old,
and I'm from Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania.
Give me a little wild child. Got it.
* 'Cause I'm a super girl, I'm a go-go-getter *
When I started singing, I auditioned for a talent show
my sophomore year of high school,
and my teacher was like, "You know,
you have a little twang when you talk."
Being from Pennsylvania, I'm like,
"What are you talking about?"
So he was like, "Try a Carrie Underwood song."
And as soon as I sang it, like I could get used to this.
So I just started going to open mic nights, going to Nashville,
and it all just kind of fell into place.
As much as I love music and want to perform,
it doesn't pay the bills.
* Everything is brighter when we're together *
If I am not playing music,
I am here in this amazing office
where I do facials, microneedling, dermaplaning,
all things skincare-related.
As an aesthetician, I get to make people feel beautiful
and feel confident about themselves.
That's a great part of the job.
Man: Ladies and gentlemen, our next artist is entering now.
There she is.
Gillian: My day job, as much as I love it,
"The Voice" could really help me be able to do music full time
and travel and perform.
Come on, Gilly.
**
* I never stay in one place too long *
* The dirt road's singing me a siren's song *
* I gotta find a field *
* I need to spin my wheels *
* I got a heart like a truck *
* It's been drug through the mud *
* Runs on dreams and gasoline *
* That ole highway holds the key *
* It's got a lead foot down when it's leavin' *
Come on, Reba. * Lord knows it's taken *
* A hell of a beatin' *
* A little bit of love is all that it's needin' *
* It's good as it is tough *
* I got a heart *
Come on, let's go.
* I got a heart *
* Like a truck *
**
* High *
Come on, let's go!
* Into the sun *
[ Cheers and applause ]
**
Ooh.
Niall: Hello.
What's your name? Where you from?
My name is Gillian Smith, I'm 20 years old,
and I'm from Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania.
Niall: Wow.
That's a huge song. There's a lot of big notes in it,
and if you miss one of those big ones,
it's just kind of takes it away from the performance.
And I feel like if you connected
to the lyric just a little bit more,
the pitch is not as much of an issue.
Gillian: Right. But there's an amazing voice
in there with so much power.
Thank you. Thank you.
I enjoyed your performance,
but I agree you did have some pitch problems.
Sometimes when you don't get enough air
in your diaphragm to help push that out,
it just kind of goes different directions sometimes.
Right. I know I've had that myself.
If you can work on that and come back to see us,
that would be wonderful, because you are a beautiful young lady,
and you've got a great talent. Thank you. Thank you.
Your whole voice for me
is, like, centered around your vibrato.
It felt like in your low register,
it was just going the entire time.
I remember doing a record once,
and the producer kept being like,
"Stop doing it." I was like, "I don't know how to stop it.
Like, it's out of control," you know?
[ Laughter ] If you could get control of it,
it's gonna be your signature thing,
and it's gonna be super impressive.
So just keep moving forward. Thank you so much.
I appreciate it.
Gwen: Nice to meet you. Thank you.
Reba: Gillian was excited and nervous.
I definitely would be, standing out there
in the middle of the stage by myself.
That was great advice, Gwen Stefani.
Thank you. Reba: I'm looking for something
outside my wheelhouse.
I listen to all kinds of music,
so I could be a coach for all kinds of singers.
If my soul says let's go for them,
we're gonna go for them.
* This is "The Voice" *
Daly: Welcome back to the blind auditions.
Man: Tucked a feather in his... * Hat*
...and called it... * Macaroni*
**
I'm Claudia B. I'm 24 years old.
I'm from Washington, D.C., and I live in Nashville, Tennessee.
Looking at Gwen, I'm taken back to my preteen years.
You used to play Gwen in the car all the time.
I did. That's what turned me
into a teenage rock star. Who knew, right?
Yeah.
Hi, everyone! We're...
At 14 years old, I was in my first rock band.
It was such a release for me.
I was able to be a different person
and have that difference be something that was really cool
and people thought was awesome that I was in a band.
After that, I was going back and forth between genres,
punk rock in high school, studied jazz in college,
and then thought I was a country singer and writer.
As soon as I graduated, I moved to Nashville.
I gig at hotels, some restaurants.
But this is by far the biggest opportunity I've gotten.
I think I just realized
that I'm actually about to sing for the coaches.
That's, like, blowing my mind right now.
[ Exhales sharply ]
**
* Looking out, mm, across the nighttime *
* The city winks a sleepless eye *
Whoo!
* Hear her voice shake my window *
Let's go! Yes!
* Sweet seducing *
**
* Get me out into the nighttime *
* Four walls won't hold me tonight *
* If this town is just an apple *
* Then let me take a bite *
* If they say, why, why? *
* Tell 'em that it's human nature *
* Why, why does he do me that way? *
* I like livin' this way, I like lovin' this way *
Come on, Gwen. Get in the party. Gwen.
* Oh, why *
**
Whoo-hoo.
Hey, alright.
[ Cheers and applause ]
Alright. Hello. What's your name?
My name is Claudia B.
I'm 24, and I live in Nashville, Tennessee.
Niall: Nashville.
I was not ready for y'all to turn around, I'm just saying.
I could tell. You, like, flipped as soon as we turned.
It was so cute.
Well, that was cool. It was such a bluesy version.
I can see why you chose that song,
so you could show off that side of your voice.
Is that something that you've grown up on, that kind of --
Yeah, I mean, I've grown up on all kinds of music.
I went to Berklee and studied jazz,
but my heart is in kind of pop, R&B.
What do you play? I play keys.
I feel like this is all making sense.
[ Laughter ]
You can tell that you were a musician
because they have a way of just working their way
through a song like you would if you were sat there playing it.
Yeah, I play at all my gigs. Now I am gigging full time,
but when I first moved to Nashville,
I actually waited on Reba as a server.
So I have met you before.
That's great.
Was she a good tipper, though? Absolutely. Very sweet, too.
[ Laughter ]
I would love to work with you on my team.
I think that was such a brave song choice.
It makes me so excited to see what you would do in the future,
because if that's your bar right there, then what could you do
with something more straight down the middle
and make it your own and melodic changes and, like,
I'm just -- There's mad stuff going on in my head right now.
I love it. Sounds like a lot of talk
about things without specifying anything.
We can talk about it when she's on my team in about five minutes.
[ Laughter ]
I think that's a special little gift
that you've got that you're able to get around a song like that,
and I would love to have you on Team Niall.
Thank you so much.
Claudia, good to see you again.
[ Laughter ]
Good to see you, Reba.
I was thrilled to see your reaction
when everybody turned arou-- No, honestly.
That's what makes your performance more special to me,
because you were vulnerable enough to say,
"Oh, my gosh. They turned around for me."
Keep those feelings showing all the time.
And then when we hear you sing something that you're passionate
about and with feeling, it touches us even more.
So congratulations on that.
And I would love to have you on Team Reba.
Thank you, Reba.
[ Cheers and applause ]
Claudia B., I have one very important question.
Did Reba order tater tots at your restaurant?
No. If I remember correctly, it was a salad.
Alright, I'm gonna stay out of Reba's business.
I'm -- I'm gonna stop asking about it. [ Laughs ]
So, what kind of music are you trying to make for yourself?
Are you writing a lot of songs?
Yeah, I song-write.
My fiancé, Jacob, is a songwriter, as well.
Amazing. And playing piano, too? I feel like --
I don't know anyone here that does that.
[ Laughter ]
For a living. [ Laughter ]
Well, anyway, Claudia -- I went to Berklee, too,
in one of my dreams one time.
Claudia, I would love to work with you.
I would love to have you on Team Legend.
I think we'd have a lot of fun together.
I feel like I really understand
where you're coming from as an artist,
and we could do a lot of great things together.
[ Cheers and applause ] Thank you guys so much.
Three-chair turn.
That's pretty big. Absolutely.
And it's gonna be an incredible experience for you,
and I get to watch the whole thing, so I'm rooting for you.
I can't wait to see what you do. Thank you, Gwen.
Claudia, you heard from them all.
I want to know, who do you pick as your coach?
[ Audience shouting ]
**
Come on.
So, strategy is telling me one answer.
Oh, my. And my heart is telling me
a different answer.
**
I think...
I'm gonna have to go with John Legend.
**
Yes!
John: Claudia B., she's got great tone.
She started out so beautifully
with this cool version of the song.
So happy to work with you. Thank you. I'm so excited. I can't wait.
We're gonna get in the battle round and have some fun. Yeah.
And now we just got to make sure
she doesn't get shaken up by the moment,
and she delivers on the promise
of the beginning of that audition.
Yes! Y'all have a lot in common.
Today has been interesting to say the least.
It kind of got slow. Alright.
So, you know, I got to catch back up.
The second Berklee was mentioned,
I was like, game over. [ Laughs ]
I tried so hard against Legend, but he beat me.
He's already playing a major seventh in his head.
He's like * Wah * [ Laughter ]
John is threatened, and that's why he's coming after me
at every opportunity he gets.
Johnny Boy, the block button's coming your way.
Do you know what she did, though, which messed me up?
As she was making her decision, she looked at me
and then just went, "John."
[ Laughter ]
What's poppin', people? It's your player partner Mac Royals
checking in for the one time, just moving, grooving,
and cooling. How we doing?
My name is Mac Royals, I am 30 years old,
and I'm from Wrightsville, Arkansas.
Wrightsville is one of those really small, homey towns.
Everybody knows everybody. Everybody's related.
But for an entertainer,
it's not a place that you really want to grow up.
Sup? I own my own production company.
I shoot photos, videos.
I'm just in a creative space at all times,
'cause that's my happy place.
I perform at, you know, some of the local establishments.
But this is one of the most major opportunities
that I've ever been presented with.
Man, this is --
It's "The Voice," right? [ Laughs ] This is dope.
Mm. I love you.
Love you, too, Mom. I'm so proud of you.
Mac: My family is really close.
It's always been love.
But my father was incarcerated when I was 6 years old.
I really didn't know too much information.
I just knew that I missed him.
It hurt me to have to see him in that space.
And every time I'm wondering, like,
when is he gon' be able to come home with us?
Once my dad was released,
he really showed me a different side.
He opened up a club, and I started my career there.
My dad just threw me up onstage and was like,
"Hey, listen, you're gonna do it, okay?"
[Laughs] and just made it happen.
But July 22nd of 2020,
my dad passed.
It literally felt like my entire soul was snatched from my body.
I kind of lost that happy place.
There were a couple months after my dad's passing
where I didn't even sing.
We're gonna be rooting for you,
and so is Pops. Yeah.
They ready. Yeah, for sure.
I will be singing "Gravity" by John Mayer
for my blind audition.
I hope the coaches can hear my heart and not just my voice.
I hope they can feel the pain
in the song that I'm about to deliver,
and that's what's gonna make them turn around.
This has got to be mine.
Yeah, it's mine, too.
Dream on.
* This is "The Voice" *
Daly: Welcome back to "The Voice."
**
[ Gasps ] Gwen: Oh, blues.
**
John Mayer. * Gravity *
**
* Is working against me *
I like that voice. That's a pretty voice.
I like this voice.
Sing it!
* Oh, gravity *
[ Cheers and applause ]
* Wants to bring me down *
Sing, now. * Wants to bring me down *
I ain't missing out on this.
* Oh, I'll never know *
All four!
* What makes this man *
* With all the love that his heart can stand *
* Dream of ways *
Ooh!
* To throw it all away *
**
* Oh, gravity *
[ Vocalizing ]
* Stay the hell away from me *
Sing, sing, sing.
* Oh, gravity *
**
* Has taken better men than me *
* How can that be? Just keep me where the light is *
Sing!
* Keep me where the light is *
* Keep me where *
Whoo.
Bring it! Hey!
* The light is *
[ Cheers and applause ]
**
Whoo! Yeah!
**
Four chairs!
Four chairs.
[ Cheers and applause ]
Whoo!
Congratulations.
What is your name, and where are you from?
My name is Mac Royals, and I'm from Wrightsville, Arkansas.
Wow. That was such a beautiful rendition of that song.
You made us forget about the original
and just think about who is this person?
And I was so moved by the performance.
Tell us about your musical interests.
My end goal really is to create a bridge
from the industry to Arkansas.
There aren't a plethora of opportunities for artists.
I want to be that person to help them,
so I'm here doing what I can.
Mac.
You trying to put Arkansas on the map.
Yeah, yeah, yeah, you know?
I would absolutely love to have you on Team Legend
and put Arkansas on the map together.
That's pretty smooth.
So you're gonna hear from all these other folks.
They're gonna say some things.
Some of it may or may not be true. John, hurry up.
But you know that Team Legend
would be a perfect place for your talent,
and I would love to have you here.
Mac: Well, thank you, sir.
That's a sales pitch. Yay!
Alright, go, Gwen. Well done, John.
Wow. Gosh, I almost forgot where I was.
Yeah. Yeah. It was taking so long.
Okay, Mac. You know that you have this incredible,
gifted voice. You were holding back,
holding back 'cause you weren't trying to show off your voice.
You were showing off you and your heart.
That is beautiful. I would love to work with someone like you.
You sound like such a true,
pure artist with the way that you sing.
So, I'm Gwen Stefani, and I would love to work with you!
Thanks, Gwen!
Mac Royals. Wait, wait, did you like my pitch?
I thought that was very good. Thank you.
I was impressed. Watch this.
[ Laughter ]
[ Southern accent ] This is my second season on "The Voice."
[ Laughter ]
Do you really want someone making fun of Southern accents
to be your coach, honestly?
[ Normal voice ] Please. John, you've said enough already.
Um... Mac, off the scale.
Like, it was just -- it was amazing.
I felt like I heard a fellow songwriter.
I can guarantee you, without even asking you the question,
you write songs. You did everything so well
and just brought different variations of your voice.
We heard the falsetto. We heard some of them sick runs
in the middle.
You know, I won this thing before, um, so --
I feel like you're taking longer than I took, but continue.
Yeah, but it sou-- it sounds better in my accent.
Continue. Continue.
I would absolutely love you on -- on Team Niall.
For sure. Appreciate it, man.
Mac, I'm from Oklahoma, so we're like neighbors.
Yeah. Yeah. Wait, I live in Oklahoma, too,
Mac, just so you know, part time.
So I do got a little Cali and a Okie,
so there you go. Anyways, go ahead, Reba.
I had 18 people in my hometown growing up,
so I do know about small-town, giving back, helping out.
And I absolutely love the song you sang.
Congratulations on getting all four chairs to turn.
You know, I'm a country singer, kind of like to broaden out
in all genres every once in a while.
But if you're on my team,
I've got a Reba's Tots over there.
[ Laughter ]
Would you like something... One second, John.
...that you can eat very quickly?
Got all sorts of hoodies. I've got two colors, by the way.
Or would you like... You get a choice on my team.
...a Legend jacket? Ooh.
Reba's Tots are really good. Or would you like something
you can eat and be done with? Reba's Tots are soggy.
Or something you could keep for the rest of your life?
[ Laughs ] I'm being sabotaged.
Go back to Arkansas with this jacket on.
Let's save the best for the last, guys.
Oh, my goodness. Come on. Right here.
Oh, my goodness.
* Bribery *
Am I speaking your language?
Mac, what do you think? Uh...
Whose gift do you like the best?
They're all amazing.
Who you gonna go with?
Um, when I was a kid,
one of the very, very strong women
that was in my life was my grandmother.
And my grandmother passed before she was able to see this moment.
As a child, me and my grandmother used to sit
and watch the "Reba" show.
Oh! Oh! Oh! Gwen: Oh, my gosh!
I think I'm gonna go with Reba.
**
You're going with me? Yeah.
Oh, my gosh! That's so crazy!
[ Laughs ]
Thank you so much, Mac.
Mac chose me. Did I hear that right?
Mac? We're gonna have so much.
You got Reba. We looking forward to it.
Yeah!
Now I'll get you some tater tots. Come on.
Mac's voice was very smooth, and his poise was so cool.
In my day, being in the country music business,
when somebody came on the radio,
you knew immediately who they were.
Have fun. Thank you. And so for somebody to stand out
is what you want.
Yay! Daly: Congratulations.
Mac: Oh, man.
Oh, do your dance, Reba. Audience: Reba! Reba! Reba!
Do your dance.
[ Laughs ]
I was shocked.
That was such a good one. Absolutely shocked.
Wait till -- Wait till Chrissy meets you. She's gonna sing
your theme song from the show to you. No kidding.
Because she's a very big fan of the show.
Oh, my gosh. I'm thrilled to death to hear that.
I really wish that Mac Royals
never seen one episode of the "Reba" show.
[ Laughter ]
So you and your grandmother watched the "Reba" show on TV?
Absolutely. After school,
my grandmother would get me off of the bus.
And one of the many shows that me and my grandmother
would watch would be the "Reba" show.
And now she's your coach on "The Voice."
Yeah. That's crazy. You sounded incredible.
I picked Reba musically because she understands
what it's like to come from a very small town
and to have really big dreams.
Even though I don't necessarily sing country music,
the soul and the passion that's in country music,
like, she can pass that on to me.
And you got free tater tots.
That's crazy. What is happening today, Mac?!
Hey, listen, and I like food, too.
There you go.
* This is "The Voice" *
Daly: Welcome back to the blind auditions.
**
Noah: A chair turn would give me
just something as simple as confidence, validation,
let me know that I'm, you know, doing the right thing,
going after my dreams.
It's, uh -- It's all I've ever wanted.
Man: Ladies and gentlemen, our next artist is entering now.
Okay. Noah: You know, I'm hoping
to go out there and turn some heads.
I want to leave my mark,
and I want to make an impression on these coaches.
[ Tapping on guitar ]
**
* It'll be fine by dusk light, I'm tellin' you, baby *
* These things eat at your bones * * These things eat *
* And drive your young mind crazy *
Whoa.
* But when you place your head between my collar and jaw *
It's pretty. Mm-hmm. I love this.
* I don't know much, but there's no weight at all *
**
* I'm damned if I do and I'm damned if I don't *
[ Cheers and applause ]
* 'Cause if I say I miss you * Hell yeah!
* I know that you won't * Oh, he's so good.
**
* To you, I'm just a man; to me, you're all I am *
* Where the hell am I supposed to go? *
* I poisoned myself again, somethin' in the orange *
* Tells me you're never comin' home *
* If you leave today, I'll just stare at the way *
* The orange touches all things around *
* The grass, trees, and dew, how I just hate you *
* Please turn those headlights around *
Come on, boy.
[ Cheers and applause ]
Yeah!
Whoo-whoo!
Oh, yeah.
Hi, there.
What's your name? Where you from?
My name is Noah Spencer, I'm 20 years old,
and I'm from Richlands, Virginia.
Richlands is right in the Appalachian Mountains.
It's a really close-knit community.
You know, you can't go to the grocery store
without running into three or four people that you know.
There's a lot of coal mining history in our area.
My great-grandfather and grandfather and dad
have all worked in -- in mining in some way, shape, or form.
I in part feel lucky
that I don't have to go down into the mines.
I have this option to play music.
The place I live has its own really distinct sound.
People in my area don't take too kindly to the term hillbilly,
but we say just Appalachian music.
I've played in West Virginia, Virginia, South Carolina,
North Carolina, Florida, anywhere I can get to and play.
[ Chuckles ]
I love the gravel in your voice. That is so cool.
I couldn't wait to turn around to see what you look like.
When you hear the voice, then you just kind of start
making up your own little video in your head.
[ Laughter ]
I loved everything about your performance --
your tone, your gravel-ness of your voice.
And I would love to be your coach.
Thank you.
John: Hi, Noah!
Hey. I'm sorry I-I didn't turn,
but the headline is you have this interesting growl,
and it makes your voice stand out on this show.
Nobody else sounds like you.
For me, it leaned a little heavy on the growl,
and it's really just a personal thing.
And so I think -- Yeah, I liked it all.
Yeah. Obviously for three other people's tastes,
that's all that mattered is that they loved it,
and it was a really great performance.
So congratulations. Thank you.
First of all, that was ridiculous.
Thank you. Honestly, one of my favorite
types of voices that you could find in the earth.
I love a gravelly growl like that.
What kind of stuff did you grow up on? As your future coach,
I would just like to get more of an interest.
I grew up listening to a lot of bluegrass music,
honestly, lot of country music.
Niall: You're obviously heavily influenced by Zach Bryan.
He's got that same sort of rasp to his voice.
It felt like it was a perfect song
for -- for you to do in an audition.
I've actually just covered it myself recently.
Noah: Yep, I've listened to it. You did?
I love it, man. Thank you very much.
I appreciate it. Oh, look at you.
Look at that. Look at that. I'll tell you what,
it wasn't as good as that. There's no doubt about it.
Honestly, that was such a good performance.
And just -- I'm already thinking of future songs down the line.
I was, too. And -- Yeah. Were you?
Well, you didn't say it.
I was thinking it. [ Laughs ]
Seem like a really nice guy.
People will fall in love with that at home.
I -- * Lord, I was born a ramblin' man*
Oh! Hey.
[ Chuckling ] Ooh.
Niall: Excuse me? That's a really good song.
I just heard someone talking a lot,
and then I heard the song come on, and --
[ Laughter ]
Anyway, continue.
Oh, no, that was steep.
But, yeah, no, I would really love to work with you, man.
You are a super talent, and I would really love
to have you on Team Niall. Thank you.
* I was born a ramblin' man *
Sing it, Niall!
Hi, Noah. Hi.
I'm not gonna ramble or anything like that.
I'm just gonna sit here and pitch myself.
I don't have anyone like you on my team.
I don't really think there's anyone like you
in this whole competition right now.
America loves that kind of a voice.
And I think you're gonna get, like, a lot of eyes
on you on this show. You have a lot of raw talent,
and you're just different than anything else
that I've -- that I've been around as far as on my team
so far, so -- And I'm -- I am rambling now.
I think I caught your disease.
It's contagious. Yeah. It happens to people.
Oh. * Lord, I was born a ramblin' man*
Oh, my gosh.
You're awesome. Do you want to be on my team?
[ Laughter ]
[ Cheers and applause ]
Noah, who do you pick as your coach?
[ Audience shouting ]
**
This is the toughest decision I've ever had to make.
But, um...
**
I think I'm gonna go with Niall.
Yes! Oh, my gosh!
* Lord, I was born a ramblin' man *
The ramblin' man. I'm in shock.
Niall: I love Noah's voice. He's got a bit of country.
He's got a bit of folk Americana.
He could do the pop stuff.
Oh, my God. Could listen to that voice all day.
There's a lot of big voices out there,
but none with the grit and gravel.
He's definitely a standout voice in the competition.
So happy to get him on Team Niall.
[ Cheers and applause ]
Boo!
Sometimes you play this trick on your fellow coach
and you try and defeat them.
It didn't work on Niall. He won. Maybe it backfired.
Maybe he was picked because I played the trick on him.
Who -- Hey, John. Sorry to interrupt.
Excuse me? Sorry to interrupt.
It's Ramblin' Man.
I just wanted to get the last word in.
Ah. As you do. Yeah. Yeah, yeah.
Well -- As you -- You're very good at it.
Sometimes it's effective, sometimes it's not.
So we'll see. Well, do you know what?
Harsh words aside, good luck, and let the best man win.
Ramblin' Man, everybody.
* Oh, I was *
* Born a ramblin' man * * Born a ramblin' man *
* This is "The Voice" *
Daly: Welcome back to the blind auditions
at Universal Studios Hollywood.
My new nickname is the Rambling Man.
Um, I'm not sure how I feel about it.
The most rambling man of all time
has called me the Rambling Man. Rude.
Um, I'm gonna get that man back.
Yes, he rambles, but I feel like people kind of like it
and don't mind.
I love you, Gwen.
Wait till we get out there. [ Laughs ]
**
Tom: Believe it or not, this is probably
one of my older hats, but it's my favorite one.
It's also my cheapest, my cheapest hat.
I'm Tom Nitti, I'm 31 years old,
and I'm from New Hartford, New York.
My grandparents introduced me to Motown.
My father introduced me to country music.
So, I am ultimately a country artist,
but I also draw a little soul into country,
and you got Tom Nitti, I guess. [ Laughs ]
Both my parents were in the military,
and that 100% sparked my interest
to join the military myself.
I served in Afghanistan from 2012 to 2013.
In Afghanistan, I took a mortar round over the top of my head
that came up the side of my -- my leg and my arm right here,
and then TBI.
It's a traumatic brain injury.
I don't remember too much what happened,
but I was awarded the Purple Heart.
And to watch him grow
and what he has done for his country,
I mean, it's the greatest feeling in the world
to be a grandfather and have a grandson like that.
Being in the military made me resilient,
and it definitely made me put things in perspective.
I absolutely love playing music.
The music has been his dream forever.
He's been doing this since he was 4.
For my blind audition,
I am singing "Signed, Sealed, Delivered (I'm Yours)"
by Stevie Wonder.
Although I'm a country artist,
this song is part of my set list.
When it comes to "The Voice," hey, signed, sealed, delivered,
this is me, Tom Nitti.
* Here I am, signed, sealed, delivered *
* I'm yours *
* Here I am, baby, oh *
* You got my future in your hands, baby *
Let's go. Come on, come on, come on.
* Ahhh *
Wow. * Here I am, baby *
* Get it, get it, get it, get it *
* I'm yours *
* Here I am *
Come on. * Here I am *
* Signed, sealed, delivered *
* Wooo *
[ Screaming ] At the last second!
Signed, sealed, delivered.
[ Cheers and applause ]
Oh, my God! That's so crazy!
What's happening?
Was not expecting a guy with a cowboy hat.
I was not expecting that. What's your name, sir,
and where are you from?
My name is Tom Nitti, I am 31 years old,
and I am from New Hartford, New York.
New York? Heck yeah.
Oh, my Go-- Can I just say I'm so happy that you turned?
That is so cool. Well, you know what's funny?
When I was listening to you sing,
I was thinking he's putting, like, a country twist
on the way he's executing some of the Stevie stuff,
'cause it was very soulful,
but it also had, like, a little twang to it.
And I was like, "Is he a country singer singing...?"
You were?
I honestly thought that.
So I'm very excited for you to be on Team Reba.
Heck, yeah! I'm so excited.
I am so happy for you because it is very weird
what you're doing and different and cool.
And so the fact that Reba turned, it shows a lot
about how incredible of a coach she's gonna be.
Aww, thanks. Because without seeing it, she could see it.
So, I'm really excited for you. Congratulations. Thank you, Gwen.
That means everything to me, Gwen, thank you so much.
Niall: Tom, that is one hell of a voice you've got.
If I was turned around and seeing you,
I think it would've been a different story, but --
[ Sing-song voice ] But you didn't!
[ Laughter ]
* This is "The Voice" *
I guess it's called "The Voice."
And the chairs are turned that way.
I can't sing anything like that, by the way, but...
[ Laughing ] Me neither.
Same, same, same.
Not even close. Welcome to the show.
Heck yeah!
Something in my gut said, "Turn your chair around," I did,
and I'm just thrilled to pieces you're gonna be on my team.
So am I. Thank you so much. You have no idea.
Thanks, Tom. Welcome, Tom.
Gwen: I think that Reba has this sixth sense.
She has something in her gut that just tells her,
"Turn! He's a cowboy!" [ Laughs ]
We have tater tots for you.
Tom, I'm so glad he's on my team 'cause I really love his voice.
We're gonna make beautiful music together.
And I'm very thrilled because I don't want just country.
I want different styles.
And it's not really the genre that gets my attention.
Bring it on! Good luck to ya.
It's the individual singer
and what they bring to the table.
* It's like rain *
* On your wedding day *
* It's a free ride *
* When you've already paid *
You had the range,
but then you had that sincerity in your voice, too,
that I absolutely love.
Thank you so much.
You are so lucky. She's the queen.
Oh, she is a queen.
Welcome to Team Reba, and I'm so glad to have you.
Thank you. Congratulations.
Thank you. Welcome to "The Voice"!
Reba: I liked Alison's voice.
I think she's gonna really grow on the show
and surprise all the coaches.
Yeah, boy! Oh, yeah! Whoo!
Today, I got three great artists,
three great entertainers, and they're all three different.
So I'm really thrilled.
Whoo!
Reba! Reba!
All you need is one coach, and we've had people
win "The Voice" with one-chair turn.
Reba: Here we go.
Well done. Thank you so much.
Daly: Coming up, Niall finally gets his revenge.
Block, block, block, block, block!
Why does it feel so good that he's blocked?
[ Grunts ] I really think you should not pick him,
is all I have to say.
* This is "The Voice" *
Daly: Welcome back to "The Voice."
Talakai: I would really love to be a part of the Legend squad.
A lot of people think I look like John Legend,
so if John turns his chair for me, I'm gonna be like,
"What's up, cousin?" [ Laughs ]
I'm Talakai.
I am 34, and I'm from Sacramento, California.
And no, I'm not related to John Legend.
Talakai is my last name from my Polynesian side.
I'm actually a Tongan and Samoan.
I was raised by my grandparents, but with their passing,
I ended up going to foster care.
* Take my hand and understand *
I was about 10 years old when I lost my family
and my heritage, my culture.
It was definitely traumatic for me.
I've been in about 10 homes.
I went through physical and mental abuse.
Throughout that time, I would always turn to music,
and that helped me through those dark times.
I remember the first time that I actually performed
was for a talent show in high school.
I ended up doing really good, but I ended up not making curfew
and unfortunately, I got kicked out of my foster home.
I had to call a friend of mine
and I asked his mom if I could come and spend the night.
Oh, bye. I'm gonna be cheering for you.
That was the start of our -- our lives together.
He was friends with my son that went to the same high school,
and he was always part of what was going on at our house.
So, we never went back to that family
and he just became part of ours.
She ended up adopting me.
Her support changed me
by showing me I was worthy of love.
I'm so excited for you.
I feel lucky to be part of his life.
I feel lucky to be his mom.
I don't have the most extensive background
with doing a lot of shows,
so got a little bit of nerves, but I'm excited.
Today I'm gonna be singing Sam Smith's "Stay With Me."
Those words hit different for me.
I always had that mentality,
wanting a home and knowing it'll never work.
Man: Our next artist is entering now.
So, walking onto that stage,
I'll be thinking about my family.
And to someone that's in the foster care system --
Keep strong. Believe in yourself.
**
[ Breathes deeply ]
**
* Guess it's true, I'm no good at a one-night stand *
* But I still need love 'cause I'm just a man *
* These nights never seem to go to plan *
[ Cheers and applause ] * I don't want you to leave, will you hold my hand? *
He turned for his brother!
Yes, yes, yes!
* Oh, won't you stay with me? *
* 'Cause you're all I need *
* This ain't love, it's clear to see *
* But, darling, stay with me *
* Why am I so emotional? *
Come on, Gwen. Whoo!
* No, it's not a good look, gain some self-control *
* And deep down, I know this never works *
* Yeah * Yeah!
* But you could lay with me so it doesn't hurt *
* Oh, won't you stay *
* Stay with me? *
* This ain't love, it's clear to see *
* But, darling, won't you stay with me? *
* Darling, won't you stay with me? *
* Stay with me *
[ Cheers and applause ]
High five. High five.
Yeah! Congratulations.
Wait till you see his face.
Whoa!
I'm looking at myself.
Yeah, you guys are -- That's crazy!
What's up, twin? [ Laughter ]
Like a taller, more handsome version of myself onstage. Aww!
What's your name?
My name is Talakai. I'm 34. I'm from Sacramento, California.
Sacramento!
Whoo! Sactown!
Now, you know, I'm on the Internet.
A lot of times people will send me pictures of people
that they think looks like me. [ Laughs ]
And most of the time, I'm like, not really.
And then I turn around and look at you.
We have the same haircut. Like, we...
[ Laughter ]
I was like, he really legitimately looks like me.
[ Laughs ]
Do you get this a lot? Yeah.
So, every day at work, I get it.
In school, they used to sing "Ordinary People"
down the hallway all the time.
[ Laughter ]
That's brilliant. That's cute.
Well, I'm sorry I've been haunting you.
Not at all. Not at all.
But now you're on "The Voice,"
and I would love to have you on Team Legend.
[ Cheers and applause ]
You know, Sam is a good friend of mine,
and I know what that song means to them.
And as I was listening,
I thought undeniably insane voice,
but I just struggle to get the emotional connection to it.
You know? I need to get latched on.
I feel that. Yeah, yeah.
Thankfully, you've got two amazing coaches
who have latched on.
Well done, man.
I turned pretty early because I love the richness
in your voice, the tone.
I know for sure you have the ability
to be so great on this show.
Yes!
Get a little more storytelling into it.
It'll make it so you're undeniable to everybody.
Thank you. Yeah, yeah. Thank you.
Reba: Well, I'll tell you,
I absolutely love your voice and your range.
I know I don't have a chance against John.
I just wanted to come out and watch you.
Thank you. I'm already a huge fan.
So welcome to "The Voice."
Thank you. Thank you.
Your voice is so beautiful,
especially when you do those really low notes
and they're so smooth and easy and gorgeous.
So I'm really looking forward to seeing more of that.
And whether you go with the queen over here,
right, and do something...
something maybe unexpected with somebody
that has the most experience of anybody here in this room,
who is an absolute legend,
or you go with this Legend,
it's gonna be awesome, so congratulations.
Thank you. Thank you. Thank you.
Aww, how sweet! That's an endorsement.
Talakai, who do you pick as your coach?
John: Come on home. You're family.
You're family, Talakai!
I love you, Reba. I love you. Thank you.
I have to go with John. I totally understand.
Thank you so much. I got to take a selfie with him.
Yeah, yeah, yeah.
I feel like we got to take a selfie.
[ Both laugh ]
**
That is uncanny. That's so weird.
My cousin!
John: Wow.
One of the most handsome men I've ever seen.
I mean, honestly. [ Laughs ]
Welcome to the team. * It only gets better *
Talakai can really sing.
I really loved his tone, the richness in his voice,
the smoothness in his voice.
I got my twin on my side.
And honestly, I think we're gonna have a lot of fun together.
Daly: That is crazy.
We even have the same barber.
Wow.
Team Legend, baby. Hey!
My long-lost twin. I finally found him.
I can't believe it. Gwen: That is so weird.
I finally found him.
He had the height you've always wanted, as well.
Yeah, exactly. He was the me I dream of.
[ Laughs ]
* This is "The Voice" *
Daly: Welcome back.
Niall: I miss the cowboy. I wish there was a fifth chair. Reba: Yeah.
I'm coming to the ranch. You should. It's so fun.
I want to drive around on tractors and stuff.
It's been a long time.
Then you can come over to my place.
Yeah. I bet your ranch is amazing.
It's fun.
Well, I've been invited to the ranch.
I know you're never gonna come. Why not?
'Cause you just won't. Yeah. This is Hollywood.
To be fair, everyone is full of false promises.
Let's do lunch. Let's do lunch.
Hey, we should go in the studio sometime.
Yeah! Hey! We should totally do lunch.
We should make a band together, you guys.
Totally. [ Laughs ]
I feel good.
Yeah, it's a little surreal, but I feel good.
I'm Charlotte. I go by Iceberg.
I'm 34, and I live in upstate New York.
[ Laughing ] I don't know what else to say.
My partner and I just finished building
this beautiful little studio called Glassnote Productions,
and it's a play on the glass ceiling.
Only 1% of producers in Nashville are women.
So I wanted to build my own studio
so that I had a place to write my own music,
but also grow as an engineer and producer.
I'm now running camps for up-and-coming artists.
I'm really passionate about helping artists
who deserve a bigger platform.
I got this.
I've enjoyed being a producer,
but I'm really excited to get the opportunity
to do this for myself.
"The Voice" feels like the chance for me
to finally do everything that I've wanted to do.
**
* Love of mine *
* Someday you will die *
* Bet I'll be close behind *
Oh! * I'll follow you into the dark *
* No blinding light *
* Or tunnels to gates of white *
* Just our hands clasped so tight *
* Waiting for the hint of a spark *
* If heaven and hell decide *
* That they both are satisfied *
* Illuminate the no's *
* On their vacancy signs *
* If there's no one beside you *
* When your soul embarks *
* Then I'll follow you into the dark *
* I'll follow you *
* Into the dark *
[ Cheers and applause ]
Ahh! So pretty.
Very nice.
Oh! She played piano.
What's your name, and where are you from?
I'm Iceberg, I'm 34, and I'm from Essex, New York.
Iceberg. What a cool name.
No pun intended. [ Laughter ]
I was like, oh, that sounded like a dad joke.
Where did you get the name Iceberg?
Icebergs are 90% below the surface,
and I write about things that people don't often talk about.
Love that.
That's a great name.
I was really enjoying your tone.
The thing that was insurmountable for me
was your enunciation.
I just did not catch the lyric coming from you today.
You really have a gorgeous voice.
So that's literally the only thing I would work on
if I were you. Thank you.
I could tell you were playing, and to me, it just felt like,
oh, she's concentrating on the rattling of the chord
that she's playing.
It just sounded like you were doing a bit of thinking.
But I think your voice is insane.
And I actually think I would love to hear you again
if you weren't playing at the same time.
I totally agree.
Your song was beautiful, and you have a beautiful voice.
We've had several people who have come back
from being on previous seasons
and they did make it this time, so...
Okay. Just enunciate. Yeah, enunciate.
Come on back and let's see you again,
'cause "The Voice" would love to have you. Thank you.
Thank you!
Gwen: I didn't turn for Iceberg,
but she did have a really beautiful voice.
There's been a couple of disappointments today.
I haven't pressed in a while.
I'm just waiting for someone to come in and blow me away.
**
Rudi: Here we are at 911 Auto Centers.
We're on the search for Big Rudy.
My dad's also named Rudi. There he is.
My dad runs a body shop. It's a family-owned business.
Mom, you have so many papers on your desk.
Yes, I know. And don't touch. [ Both laugh ]
My mom works in the office.
My sister Trezlyn helps my mom.
Azjabella, she works the front.
And then we have my brother Lorenzo,
who is now the head painter at my dad's shop.
It's literally a whole family affair.
What are we doing now? My job?
I'm doing your job, since you're busy.
I'm sorry. I'm almost done. I'll be back in a second.
I'm Rudi. I'm 28 years old. I'm from San Antonio, Texas.
And your girl washes cars for a living.
[ Engine starts ]
I started working in the shop six, seven months ago.
911 Auto Centers. How can I help you?
I've taken a step back from music, and it is hard.
I tried working at the front office,
meeting and greeting people,
and then I tried cleaning and detailing the cars.
And none of it was for me.
This definitely is not her calling.
No, not her calling. She needs to do what she loves.
Her heart is in the right place, but no.
"But no"! [ Laughter ]
[ Vocalizing ]
I started singing when I was 2.
My grandpa, that's apparently where I get
all my musical talents from,
he loved him some mariachi music,
and he played beautiful Spanish guitar.
He passed away the year I was born,
so everyone's always like, "You are Grandpa reincarnated."
Ehhh! You ready?
Yep. I'm ready. Just, you kill it.
My parents, they've done so much for me.
Even if my parents didn't have the means,
they figured out a way.
By the time I started going to voice lessons,
my parents would get in their car
that didn't even have AC, with all of my siblings,
and drive five hours up to Dallas
just so I can have an hour of voice lessons.
I love you guys so much. And thank you, guys. Thank you.
I'm very proud of her.
She's worked all her life for this.
And it's finally...
It's okay, Dad.
I've been crying all day. [ Laughter ]
I am so nervous.
Man: 20 seconds out.
This is literally the chance that I have been waiting for.
Being at my dad's shop, it has shown me how much I need this
[laughs] because I can't go back.
[ Exhales deeply ]
I just need one. I just need one.
**
* This is "The Voice" *
Daly: Welcome back to "The Voice."
[ Exhales sharply ]
[ Whispers ] Oh, my God.
[ Exhales deeply ]
**
* You don't own me *
* I'm not just one of your many toys *
Oh! * You don't own me *
* Don't say I can't go with other boys *
* Don't tell me what to do *
* And don't tell me what to say *
* And please, when I go out with you *
* Don't put me on display *
* You don't own me *
* Don't try to change me in any way *
* You don't own me *
* Don't tie me down, 'cause I would never stay *
* Ohhhhh *
* I don't tell you what to say *
* And I don't tell you what to do *
* So just let me be myself *
* That's all I ask of you *
* 'Cause I'm young *
* And I love to be young *
* I'm free *
* And I love to be free *
* To live my life the way I want *
* To say and do whatever I please *
* Ohhhhh *
* Ohhhhhhhhhhh *
Whoo!
Whoo-hoo-hoo!
That was so good!
[ Screaming ]
[ Cheers and applause ]
Gwen: Aww.
Where is it?
[ Grunts ]
Oh, no. Oh, no.
Block, block, block, block, block!
Why does it feel so good that he's blocked?
[ Grunts ] Like, I feel like -- I feel euphoric.
I knew it was you, too, Niall. I knew it was you.
The euphoria that I feel right now.
The euphoria that you feel? Okay. Hi.
You don't deser-- I would never!
How are you? You two, stop it!
Gwen: I'm so happy. I would never block --
Never mind them. I would never block any of you.
I would never do that. Liar.
What's your name?
I'm Rudi. I am 28 years old, and I'm from San Antonio, Texas.
I apologize for their antics.
You're gonna get used to apologizing for us.
I probably am. Welcome to "The Voice."
Thank you guys so much. Thank you.
I was very impressed with your performance.
And when I was looking the other way,
you really convinced me you meant that.
You're very persuasive when you're singing.
And I love a story song.
I love a song that when I listen to it, it touches my heart.
And you're a great singer, and you touched my heart.
That's a true gift, and you have it.
Thank you so much. Congratulations on that.
I think I'm dreaming! Well, Rudi, I'm Gwen.
Oh, I know who you are, girl. I know who you are!
It's really amazing to hear someone that is so in control.
And then on top of it, I was so blessed
that I turned around quickly because of my great instinct,
because I got to see you, too.
And you really know how to work the stage
and you've got amazing style and you're gorgeous.
And I think I need to be your coach.
Like, don't you think that me and you could, like,
rule the world? Rudi: I mean, I'm not gonna lie.
I'm literally such a huge fan of yours.
Tell me, like, a little bit about what music you like.
So, I'm a musician -- obviously, I'm here --
but I was not making a lot of money,
so I literally needed to just go back home
and work at my dad's auto body shop, so...
Oh, my God!
I can clean your car if you need.
Just kidding. I don't want to do that. That's why I'm here.
Gwen: I lived with my parents till I was 26,
and I was in No Doubt nine years before we got on the radio,
so I relate to that.
I just think it's amazing that you're already so far along.
I feel like there's things that we can learn from each other,
so pick me!
Rudi: Thank you, Gwen. Thank you so much.
Niall: Hello, Rudi. Oh, my gosh. Hi.
God, that was so good. I was just trying to block John,
so I was just waiting for as long as I could.
I'm so proud of you right now.
Literally so proud. He's already gotten me.
And to think -- And to think it will all be for naught.
That's what's sad about it.
You're obviously a big fan of Gwen.
I just want to let you know that that was just insane.
I mean, the fact, you know, you got a four-chair turn,
and they're for special singers.
It was such a good song choice for you.
Oh, thank you so much. Niall: Now that we can see,
you already look like a little star,
and you're gonna go all the way, in my eyes.
It would be a dream, you know, to work with a voice like that.
Thank you so much. Oh, my God.
I'm so sad I was deprived of the opportunity
to have you on my team.
I would never do it to him.
No, no. He'd never do that to me.
I would never -- I really think you should not pick him,
is all I have to say.
[ Laughter ]
I'm also sad I've used my block, though,
'cause she just looked at Gwen.
Well, we are locking eyes this whole time.
I mean, it's crazy, and I know that you really want this.
Look, look. [ Laughter ]
I don't want Niall to get the last word, whatever we do.
So I'm gonna ask the question now
so that you can pick Gwen.
Oh, yay! I got an endorsement. Hey!
Rudi, who do you pick as your coach?
[ Audience shouting ]
**
Come on, Rudi! Come home to me...Mama!
Oh, my God.
Come on!
Thank you guys, again, so much, seriously.
This is not even registering in my brain, what's going on.
Um, but I think I'm gonna have to go...
with my girl Gwen.
[ Cheers and applause ]
Let's go! Yes!
[ Laughs ]
I got a good one! I got such a good one!
That's another four-chair for me.
Hello!
Rudi is so amazing.
She's a full package deal.
Wow, wow, wow, wow, wow!
You're so beautiful.
This is so cool.
Gwen: I'm getting excited to pick songs
and take it to the next level.
What a waste!
Niall: I knew John was gonna go for it,
so I was literally sat looking down the line.
Got him. And then it didn't work out.
You get one per season. What a waste!
Listen, Niall had some beginner's luck last season,
but I think he still has a lot to learn.
I lost big-time to Gwen Stefani, but I'm glad I got John.
That was really great. 90 seconds like this.
Put my hand over John's. Yeah.
And what a waste of time that was.
What a waste of a block. I love it.
**