Reba: This is the last day of the battles.
We're wrapping it up, and we've been having so much fun.
I'm the only coach with a steal left.
Who's got the better team?
* Team Gwen * * Team Niall *
Next, we go to the knockout rounds. I can't wait.
There's nothing here. Only the winner right here.
Daly: Tonight... Look good together!
...the artists take the stage
for their final battle performances.
* Hold my hand *
* Anything you want *
* I'm gonna love you the best that I can *
Daly: And as the battles come to an end,
we're just getting started,
because the three-way knockouts start tonight.
Give it up for your coaches!
John: The stakes are pretty high.
Three artists, only one can win the knockout.
Gwen: No matter which way you slice it,
the three-way knockout is brutal.
The queen is here. Reba: It's competitive.
We get to steal. We can save one.
Daly: With everything on the line,
our coaches enlist help from an iconic legend. Yes!
Oh, my God. I'm freaking out.
We've got our queen, Ms. Reba,
and we've got another country queen.
Queen in the house!
I just felt really excited.
I just know that she has so much experience
from such a young age.
She's someone that can really be just such a great mentor.
Daly: Country superstar Wynonna Judd.
John: We've got Wynonna!
At "The Voice," I want to instill in others
what people like Loretta Lynn,
Tammy Wynette, Johnny Cash instilled in me,
and I want to do that for somebody.
It's too much of a good thing, and I like it.
[ Laughter ]
She got quotes.
Pretend you're not on "The Voice",
and you're singing it for me. Yeah.
And we're hanging out and we're in the car.
Wynonna and I first started working together early '80s.
They told me The Judds are gonna open the show.
They did so well that everybody fell in love with them.
Wynonna is the most soulful singing country artist
in our business.
The legend herself.
John: Wynonna is on tour right now,
playing her first two solo albums.
She's been in this business for decades.
Squeeze your butt. I do that when I hit high notes.
[ Laughs ] We're getting gems over here.
Daly: But first, the battles continue right now.
Next Team Niall battle pairing --
Brailey Lenderman
battling Huntley.
[ All shouting ]
* Yeah, take us to the top *
I was dreading if I was gonna get paired with Huntley.
Brailey: Huntley is one of the most powerful singers
I've ever heard.
Niall! [ Laughter ]
He was like, "They both have long hair."
We're the hairiest people here.
She gave me the littlest...
Like, look at all that hair in that brush, Huntley.
Look at it.
Aww. Okay, we're going.
[ Laughs ]
I'm nervous. I got, like, the first-day-of-school jitters.
Yo, what's up, man?
Niall: I paired Brailey and Huntley together
because they're my two soulful pop rockers.
They both have huge voices, and I just felt like
it was made for a big moment on the battle stage.
So, what have you been up to?
My daughter turned seven, so...
Dude, she's been talking about you.
She was so cute.
* ...tell you she's an orphan *
What I love about Huntley is his little daughter Stella,
because she chose me.
Niall. * She talks to angels *
Yes!
I'm so happy to have Huntley on my team.
He has so much unique character and tone
that is basically unlike anyone else in the competition.
Heard my mom actually bought tickets
to your June show in D.C.
No way. Yeah, she's a super fan.
I'll get you a refund.
Hey. Oh, thanks. I appreciate it.
[ Laughter ] You guys are both 33?
Yeah. We are.
We've been chasing this dream for a while. We're excited.
Both of you had really special auditions.
* If it makes you happy *
I've been living in Nashville. I work two jobs.
I work in retail,
and then I also work for this, like, luggage service
where I pick up people's luggage from the airport.
To pick a Sheryl Crow song, it's huge.
Like, that's a -- that's a big moment.
Brailey: I've been playing shows every week,
doing what I can to be heard,
'cause everybody says it takes one moment.
I mean, this could be it. I'll take it if it is.
* With a little love *
Niall gave us "Hold My Hand"
by Hootie & the Blowfish.
When my daughter was born,
she had an emergency and her umbilical cord
was actually wrapped around her neck
and they started trying to get her to breathe.
* With a little peace *
So I mean...
it was, like, terrifying.
* We'll take the world together *
And I actually gave her my finger and I held her hand,
and then she came to.
So every time I hear this song,
I think, she can come and find her dad's hand
and that everything is gonna be okay.
* Hold my hand *
* I want you to hold my hand *
Last year, I went through one of the worst depressions
I've ever had in my life. * I'll take you to a place *
Then my husband, he was very good
about, um, always finding my hand.
Kind of like in the song, how it says, like,
"I'm gonna love you the best I can."
I was never by myself and...
he was just that person.
[ Laughter ]
You see that? That was awesome, guys.
That's how you do it. It's so good.
And you can give it even more.
Get on your side! Okay, sorry.
The way you sung the very last line,
I would sing the verse like that. Okay.
'Cause it had dynamic to it.
But don't be afraid to reach out
and give a bit of grit on some of the ends of notes,
'cause it's very easy to get all in your head
about this note and that note.
That's what I'm having trouble with.
I just get nervous easily. You've got no reason to be nervous.
You're hitting all the notes.
Just hit them with more determination. Dope.
I love Brailey's tone.
I love the attitude that she's got in her voice,
but I don't think she fully trusts her voice yet,
and I don't think she's got any reason to think that way.
Have confidence and go and show it off.
She's like --
Why'd you have to give her confidence right before battles?
Geez. [ Laughter ]
I think this battle comes down
to whoever holds their nerve on the day.
The votes have been counted and verified,
and I can now reveal that the winner is from Team Niall...
again. [ Laughter ]
This song and these two singers have the ability
to rip the roof off this place.
[ Cheers and applause ]
I'm excited for this.
[ Laughs ]
The battle starts now.
**
* With a little love and some tenderness *
* We'll walk upon the water *
* We'll rise above the mess *
* With a little peace and some harmony *
* We'll take the world together *
* We'll take 'em by the hand *
* 'Cause *
* I've got a hand for you *
* 'Cause I wanna run with you *
* Hold my hand *
* I want you to hold my hand *
* Hold my hand *
* I'll take you to a place where you can be *
* Hold my hand *
* Anything you wanna *
* I'm gonna love you the best that *
* The best that I can *
[ Cheers and applause ]
* See, I was wasted *
* Yeah, I was wasting time *
* 'Til I thought about your problems *
* I thought about your crimes *
* And then I stood up *
* And screamed aloud *
* Don't wanna be part of your problems *
* Don't wanna be part of your crowd *
* 'Cause I've got a hand for you *
* 'Cause I wanna run with you *
* Hold my hand *
* I want you to hold my hand *
* Hold my hand *
* I'll take you to the Promised Land *
* Hold my hand *
* Maybe we can't change the world, but *
* I'm gonna love you the best that *
* The best that I can *
**
* 'Cause I'm gonna love you the best that *
* The best that I can *
[ Cheers and applause ] Come on!
**
Yeah.
Gwen: Wow, wow. Oh, my gosh.
I just was not expecting that. That was amazing.
That was the best they've done it.
Brailey, the thing with you
is I felt like it wasn't until like,
halfway through, it was like,
"Wow, she has an incredible tone and power."
It was really, really, really good.
And, um, Huntley, like, I'm worried
that you might win this show.
Wow. Like, really.
Oh, my God. Thank you.
Your precision and perfection of how you did it,
it's hard to believe.
In this moment, I would say that Huntley won that one.
[ Applause ]
That was so fun for us to watch.
You even matched your braids up there.
I know, it's so cute.
Brailey, you were powerful.
You made musical choices
that were really appropriate to the song,
but still made it feel fresh.
The challenge is you were against Huntley,
and the magnetism and the energy that you convey,
it's just very attractive and it connects people to you. Thank you.
There's something special about that crackle in your voice,
so, dude, you're great.
[ Laughter ] Thank you so much, man. I appreciate that.
Well, Brailey and Huntley, I think y'all did a wonderful job.
Being a solo artist, I miss the duets so much.
It kind of made me a little envious
that I didn't get to be up there and singing with y'all.
You should have came up here with us. We could be a trio.
Next time, alright?
But, Brailey, I think your tone is great.
Your voice is gorgeous.
I did hear a few pitchy things every once in a while,
but I'd probably be on the floor if I was in your position.
And, Huntley, I do like your stage presence, your look.
You're a force of nature on stage.
Thank you, Coaches.
Alright, Niall, this is gonna be a tough one for you, I know,
but give us some thoughts first on the battle.
Wow. That is by far the best you've done it, guys.
Unbelievable singing from both of you.
Huntley, your stage presence is just insane to watch.
You prowl around that stage whilst also singing that well.
Thank you so much, brother. I appreciate that.
And I know Brailey kind of gets nervous for most performances.
Didn't look like it today, Brailey.
You were absolutely on fire up there.
I appreciate it. Thank you.
As always, these are
ridiculously tough decisions that, sadly,
I'm the stupid one that has to make them.
Niall, who's the winner of this battle?
[ Dramatic music plays ]
[ Sighs ]
**
The winner of this battle is Huntley.
Daly: Huntley, congratulations!
You're moving on to the knockouts for Team Niall!
Niall: I genuinely think that Huntley
could win this competition outright.
The way he sings and the power that he gives on stage,
he had the room on the edge of their seat.
I just can't wait to see what he does in the knockouts now.
A little shocked right now. Sorry. Um...
I'm so excited to call my daughter.
I'm gonna tell her, unfortunately,
Dad's gonna have to be gone for a little bit longer.
[ Laughs ]
I'm going to the three-way knockout!
Let's go, Team Niall!
Daly: Brailey, is there anything you want to say to Niall?
I've been doing this for nine years
and I've never gotten a "yes,"
and you gave me my first one, so I really appreciate it.
Give it up for Brailey Lenderman,
ladies and gentlemen!
You should be so proud of yourself.
Brailey made the decision so tough,
but I just had to go for Huntley.
That Huntley, he's something else. He's a beast.
That opening of the song was like he wrote that song.
He sounds like a star.
* This is "The Voice" *
Daly: Welcome back to the battles.
I'm super excited because I just got paired with my partner
for the battle rounds.
Her name is Caitlin.
We've been hanging out anyway this whole time.
Thumb war starts the song.
Let's go.
**
I start the song.
Looky who's here!
Oh, my goodness. This is so crazy. Oh, my gosh! Hi, Reba.
How you doing?
I paired Crystal and Caitlin together
because Crystal is more R&B and Caitlin's more country.
Opposites attract, differences are better.
If it had been the same, it'd have been redundant.
So what y'all been doing since I saw you last?
Well, I have been practicing a lot.
I didn't realize how nervous I would be up on that stage,
and so I've been doing, like, breath training.
Yeah, singing is the only place
we have to think about breathing.
[ Laughter ] That is so true.
I can't imagine being up like y'all did in front of people
that are in the business.
When you turned around, I was like, bleh, bleh.
* There's always been a rainbow *
My blind audition,
I definitely blacked out for half of it.
It was just such a whirlwind.
Reba: I've had wonderful coaches,
and I think I can help you out with some of the things
that people have been so sweet to teach me.
And we're both redheads.
I'm choosing my fellow redhead, Reba.
[ Cheers and applause ]
I am literally a one-woman show. It's exhausting at times.
I started songwriting when I got to Nashville,
and I make my own merchandise.
Whenever I release a song,
I make a painting that kind of represents
a visual representation of the song I've written.
Cheers.
I've been doing everything on my own.
I absolutely love Reba.
She is one of my biggest idols and always has been,
and she's the queen of country music.
What better person to learn from than her?
* And there was a God in Heaven *
* And the world made perfect sense *
I gave them
"The Song Remembers When" by Trisha Yearwood.
It's such a storytelling song with not that big of places,
but they took it to big places.
* When *
* Yeah, and even if the... *
Reba: Caitlin's got a very pure voice.
I like her delivery. I like her tone.
* ...remembers when *
Reba: And Crystal's range is great.
Her power is wonderful.
They complemented each other.
You sound amazing!
Absolutely amazing.
When you're coming in and out in the harmony,
everything is great.
Now let's add to it. Yes.
When you're listening to this song, listen to the words,
take the lyrics and really dissect them.
Where are you nostalgic? Where are you sad?
Where are you happy? When it's happy, sparkle.
When it's sad, it's not any sparkle at all.
It overtakes you. Yeah.
This song is tagged to a lot of memory now.
"The Song Remembers When" is all about,
the song carries memory,
and that's the beautiful thing about music.
It carries with it memory.
And for me, it means so much more,
because my mom passed away to cancer,
so when I hear certain types of music,
it's like she's kind of with me.
It was probably the most devastating thing in my life.
She was a fan of "The Voice." She absolutely loved Reba.
It's good to know that she would approve of me being here
and of Reba choosing me.
It's a bittersweet blessing.
* Want you to make me feel like I'm the only girl in the world *
Performing "Only Girl (In the World)"
for my blind was a very vulnerable experience,
because it's a song that I wrote.
I'm a singer-songwriter in the music industry.
I've been that for 20-plus years now,
and I've never actually sang it myself
outside of just recording the demo for Rihanna.
And Rihanna does such an amazing job with it,
so I was absolutely terrified.
And thankfully, Reba heard something
that nobody else heard that day.
I heard a very powerful, strong voice.
I applaud you, and I am thrilled to death
that I get to be your coach.
She gave me a motherly thing.
I haven't had that in a few years, so...
it means a lot.
Yeah.
* We were headed straight for Eden *
* It was just around the bend *
Caitlin: Crystal is a friend of mine.
I definitely have my work cut out for me.
She's an amazing songwriter and singer.
She wrote "Only Girl (In the World)"
for Rihanna.
I'm a little nervous.
Reba: They're just both great singers.
That one's gonna be really tough,
choosing one person to progress.
Oh, my gosh. That was absolutely breathtaking.
Thank you. Oh, my gosh.
Crystal knocked it out of the ballpark,
and I'm very proud of Caitlin.
They went toe-to-toe.
Can't wait. Looking forward to it.
Have a good rest of the day. Y'all too.
You know, I'm just banking on my gut feeling to say
I'll make the right choice.
* This is "The Voice" *
Daly: Welcome back to the battles
at Universal Studios Hollywood.
[ Cheers and applause ]
The battle starts now.
**
* Ohh *
* Ooh *
* I was standing at the counter *
* I was waiting for the change *
* When I heard that old familiar music start *
* It was like a lighted match *
* Had been tossed into my soul *
* It was like a dam had broken in my heart *
* And there was a God in Heaven *
* And the world made perfect sense *
* We were young and were in love and we were easy to convince *
* We were headed straight to Eden *
* It was just around the bend *
* And though I had forgotten all about it *
* The song remembers when *
* Oh, I guess something must've happened *
* And we must've said goodbye *
Oh, I love that.
* And my heart must have been broken *
* Though I can't recall just why *
* The song remembers when *
* And I hope my hasty heart *
* Will forgive me just this once *
* If I stop to wonder how on earth you are *
* But that's just a lot of water * * Water *
* Underneath the bridge I've burned *
* And there's no use in backtracking around *
* The corners I have turned *
* Still, I guess some things we bury *
* Are just bound to rise again *
* For even if the whole world has forgotten *
* The song remembers *
* When *
* Yeah, even if the whole world has forgotten *
* The song remembers *
* When *
Wow, wow, wow, wow, wow.
[ Cheers and applause ]
**
That's all the comment it needed.
Your voice, Crystal, is just so round,
and you have one of those voices that just like, fill up the room
and make people feel warm and -- and fuzzy inside.
And, Caitlin, "familiarity" is the word that comes to mind.
I'm really sad that I didn't get to turn.
You had a chance to turn. Like, you could have turned.
True. Um... [ Laughter ]
It's okay.
I think leaning towards Caitlin for me,
because just the storytelling of it
and you gave across a flawless vocal.
Not that Crystal didn't, to be honest, by the way.
This is like a 50/50 battle.
[ Applause ] Thank you.
Caitlin, you're very memorable in your style that you sing,
and it's just kind of a rare-sounding voice.
And, Crystal, you just have this strength in your voice.
It's hard for you to not turn up,
because you're just naturally so strong.
I thought you both handled the emotion of the song well.
Both amazing.
Okay.
John: Crystal, your voice
really takes up space in a really nice way.
It has, like, presence and clarity.
You just seem so, like, in command
of who you were as a vocalist.
And, Caitlin,
your tone felt like it was a bit more at home in the song.
I think in this particular moment,
it felt like Caitlin won this battle
just for that reason.
Mm-hmm. Daly: Thank you, Coaches.
Alright, Queen Reba,
what'd you think about that battle?
I loved it.
Thank y'all very much for working so hard
and making that song so good.
I know Trisha would be thrilled to death.
Crystal, you knocked it out of the ballpark.
It was absolutely wonderful.
And, Caitlin, you gave it all.
You gave the vocal, the emotion. I'm so proud of both of you.
You stood out and you complemented each other.
It was good. I don't know what to do now.
Oh, gosh.
You ready? No.
Okay. [ Laughter ]
Any help?
Reba, the time has come. Oh, Carson.
Who is the winner of this battle?
**
[ Sighs ]
The winner of this battle is Caitlin.
Caitlin, congratulations!
You're moving on to the knockouts for Team Reba!
Oh, Caitlin and Crystal were really hard for me.
Crystal is so good,
but Caitlin, the way she expresses herself,
she's not only country, she's kind of a country-pop artist,
so I think it'll be a lot of fun to get to pick songs for her.
I don't like this.
Crystal, anything you want to say to your coach?
Coach Reba, don't feel bad. That was a great choice. I do!
I've gained so much from this experience,
so thank you so much.
Give it up for Crystal Nicole, ladies and gentlemen.
Oh, man.
The competition in the battles is so good this season.
I don't like that.
See, why couldn't she be a horrible person
and take that really badly?
I know it. Do you know what I mean?
Everybody has stepped up to the plate,
but the decisions have been so hard.
I didn't think it'd hit me that hard, but it did.
* This is "The Voice" *
Daly: Welcome back.
Okay, I'm the only coach with a steal left.
I love steals 'cause they're all about redemption.
People who I didn't get the first time,
it's time for them to finally come home.
Let's see who gets my steal.
Okay, next battle pairing -- Brandon Montel,
you will be battling
Kara Tenae.
[ All shouting ]
He's my bro. I love you.
And you will be singing "Have You Ever" by Brandy.
[ All screaming ]
I'm screaming! I'm excited about that!
**
When I found out that we were paired,
I hated it just a little bit, but I was very excited... I know.
...that it was you, because both of us have similar tones. Right.
Gwen: I paired Brandon and Kara because I feel like
they, genre-wise, are in the same lane.
Like, a little bit R&B, a little soul.
Listen, when I heard your blind,
oh, my goodness.
* I'm caught between your love and a hard place *
It says "blocked"! Hooray!
If there's a steal opportunity, I will be first in line.
The blinds were surreal. It was a beautiful moment.
I've done a lot of background singing.
I'm also in the underground ballroom culture.
You are adorably cute and your performance was gorgeous.
Gwen.
Gwen is a fashion icon,
and just to be coached by the legend,
it's amazing.
Kara and Brandon! Kara: Hi!
Hi, guys. Brandon: Hello!
Rehearsals -- my favorite.
Walking in rehearsal today, I was just in awe,
because I'm literally in here with Gwen Stefani,
who I've watched since I was a kid.
Where did you grow up? In Riverside, California.
We used to play out there all the time.
Yeah, 'cause you're a Cali girl like me.
Yes, yeah. So, yes.
We used to play at Spanky's Cafe.
I've performed there before. You have?
Yeah. Oh, my gosh.
Oh, my God. That's so dope.
I picked this song I thought would be good
for both of your guys' voices.
We are so grateful. We were so thankful.
Yes? Okay, good. And we love it.
Gwen gave us "Have You Ever" by Brandy,
and her choosing that shows how much of a genius she is.
This is my roots right here.
My sister Mikala and I,
we literally would stand in front of the TV
and just be mesmerized by the song.
She's always been very supportive of my career,
so when I was going through the process of blinds,
it was just really exciting that I could share that with her.
* Never get over you *
The fact that I'm here,
I'm still trying to wrap my head around it.
Gwen: You have so much style.
You got swag. You got personality.
You got stage presence. You have it all. I have to thank you.
I'm just super grateful, and I'm ready to give it my all.
* Have you ever been in love? *
Gwen: Brandy was huge when I was coming up in No Doubt,
so it was fun to relive that time period.
* Have you ever? *
Gwen: Kara, she has that classic '90s R&B vibe,
and she is really dynamic with her voice.
And I loveBrandon's voice.
* What do I gotta do to get you in my arms? *
The rasp, the whisper, and then he can do all the runs.
Let it be known -- he was a four-chair turn.
Reba blocked John, so hello, Team Gwen.
It's gonna be a good battle.
They are actually quite equal
when it comes to, like, their abilities.
Pretty! Thank you.
This is where I always get kind of nitpicky,
just because the genre is, like, all about runs and acrobatics,
but that has to come from the lyric.
Yes. Individuality comes through
when it's coming truly from the heart.
I've never performed "Have You Ever" before.
* Have you ever loved somebody *
Whoo!
Just saying, "Have you ever loved somebody
so much it makes you cry?"
Really hits on a different level for me.
I lost my grandfather a year ago.
He was one of my closest friends,
and for me, it just didn't feel real.
[ Sighs ]
My grandfather was a gospel producer,
and it's because of him,
the reason why I am singing today.
Getting to the knockouts
would just be another step closer to the dreams
that my grandfather had always envisioned for me.
The singing was ridiculous. Thank you.
But I think you can bring more of that character out.
Okay. Yes. You're gonna be on TV, and they're gonna cut
from some person in the audience to her,
to you, this and that. Yes.
You want to make them cry.
Yes. Right?
They're gonna cut in and you just got to be,
* Have you *
You know what I'm saying? Gotcha. Yeah.
A little more animated, a little extreme.
And then for you, on a first chorus,
try to blend a little bit better with him
when you're doing the more background part.
I'm losing you a little bit, and it's not just volume. Gotcha.
You're too sharp and too intense,
and you're too soft and round,
and it's not gelling together in the choruses.
Working with Gwen, I'm learning so much.
I think next time, I'd love to see you
even give me a little bit more, just a little bit more body. Okay.
It's really about, how do you stand out so that
when you walk off the stage, they're like,
"Oh, my gosh," they can't forget you.
These gems that she's giving me, you don't get these every day,
so it's very important that I make it to knockouts,
'cause I don't want it to end.
Whoo! * Have you ever loved *
Kara is really talented.
She can hit every dynamic
that you need to hit in a song.
* Break down *
I think that Brandon really needs to let us see what he has.
He's just so talented, and he's gorgeous,
and if he can bring his full game,
then I'm gonna have a real problem.
Whoo!
You got to be proud of that.
It felt more balanced.
It gets me emotional, like,
just because what's crazy about the show is like,
two people that don't know each other come together
on this song, and it blends so well.
I'm gonna be the one that's having the horrible honor
of having to, like, decide.
I really don't know what I'm gonna do.
You guys are so cute. Thank you!
You should be in a band together.
* This is "The Voice" *
Daly: Welcome back to the battles.
[ Cheers and applause ] Look at y'all!
Look good together!
You look so pretty!
The battle starts now.
**
* Have you ever been in love *
* Been in love so bad *
* You'd do anything * Yes.
* To make them understand? *
* Have you ever had someone steal your heart away? *
* You'd give anything to make them feel the same *
* Have you ever closed your eyes *
* And dreamed that they were there? *
* And all you can do is wait *
* For the day when they will care *
* Have you ever loved somebody so much *
* It makes you cry? *
* It makes you wanna break down and cry * * Have you ever needed something so bad *
* So bad * * You can't sleep at night *
* Have you ever tried to find the words *
* But they don't come out right? *
* Oh, have you ever? *
* Have you ever, ever, ever? *
[ Vocalizing ]
* What do I gotta do to get you in my arms, baby? *
* What do I gotta say to get to your heart? *
* To make you understand how I need you next to me *
* Gotta get you in my world *
* 'Cause, baby, I can't sleep *
* Have you ever loved somebody so much *
* It makes you cry? *
* Have you ever needed somethin' so bad * * Makes you wanna break down and cry *
* You can't sleep at night? *
* Have you ever tried to find the words *
* But they don't *
* Ohh * * Come out right? *
* Have you ever? *
* Have you ever, ever, ever *
* Ever, ever, ever *
* Have you ever? *
Wow.
[ Cheers and applause ]
I love you so much.
**
John: Oh, wow.
I'm so messed up right now. Oh, my gosh.
That was so good!
I like that you dressed this way.
You look like you were supposed to be on an award show together.
[ Laughs ]
Brandon, you would hit some of those high notes,
and I was looking at Kara some of the time
and expecting that it was coming out of her.
And then I was like, "Oh, no, that's Brandon singing."
Your higher register is so beautiful,
and I love how airy it is in that middle part of your voice.
And then, Kara, you were just powerful and brilliant.
It was really just a strong performance. Thank you. Thank you.
I feel like Brandon's voice is more, like, rare in a way.
I'd have a hard time deciding.
I'm not gonna tell you who to pick.
I'm sorry. Niall: Oh!
[ Laughs ]
Nasty.
You guys sounded great. I was really entertained. Thank you.
I loved to entertain, but I love to be entertained.
Thank you. Thank you.
If I had to pick somebody to help you out,
I think I'd go with Kara, because I was just so fascinated
with the way you handled yourself.
Thank you. [ Cheers and applause ]
What am I gonna do? This one's...
Just take big, deep breaths, Gwen.
You guys messed my head up. That was so good.
The technical stuff that was going on there was just crazy.
Insane. When the back and forth was going on in the middle part
of the song, I was like this.
It was like a -- It was the definition of a battle.
It's like you're watching a tennis match.
When it comes to technical singers,
this is definitely the best battle,
without a shadow of a doubt. Thank you.
Mm, mm! I'm feeling so bad for Gwen right now.
If I'm thinking about what John was saying about uniqueness
and standing out that way,
I would just lean toward Brandon.
Daly: Thank you, Coaches.
Niall: I mean, I don't know.
Daly: Alright, Gwen, you've got the final decision.
Give us some thoughts on the battle first.
You're both so talented.
Brandon, I think your strengths
are just your actual voice.
It's so pretty, but yet so skilled.
Like, body language-wise, like, in this battle,
I think that I saw some of that,
but I also feel like there was moments where it wasn't
as strong as I saw in rehearsals.
With Kara, the way that you used your dynamics,
you didn't even do that in rehearsal.
There was not one out-of-tune note.
You were really tasteful with your runs.
You were captivating.
So I was really, like, teeter-tottering back and forth.
What do I do, you guys? Like, this is --
This is actually painful.
I still don't know what I'm gonna do, Carson.
I didn't say anything. You better be praying for me right now.
I need prayers.
I'm giving you time.
Oh, shoot.
Let me know when you're ready.
[ Dramatic music plays ]
I'm just gonna go with the person
I think is going to continue to probably blow people away.
Gwen, who is the winner of this battle?
**
I still don't know, so I'm just...
[ Laughter ]
* This is "The Voice" *
Daly: Welcome back.
Gwen, who is the winner of this battle?
I still don't know, so I'm just --
She definitely doesn't.
I'm just gonna do it. I'm gonna go for it.
The winner of this battle is Kara.
Daly: Kara, congratulations!
Gwen: Brandon and Kara was one of my hardest decisions.
I had to go with Kara because she just won this battle.
You were amazing today. Thank you.
To see her kind of rise from rehearsals,
if she can grow that much in a short amount of time,
I think that's gonna just fuel her fire,
and I can't really wait to see what she does next.
Daly: Coaches, let me remind you, Brandon is available to steal.
I'm sorry! Brandon, anything you want to say to your coach?
Before you say anything, like, I loveyou
and I-I hate this so much.
I love you still as well. Oh, thank God.
Give it up for Brandon Montel, ladies and gentlemen!
You're so amazing. Thank you so much.
We got a steal!
[ Cheers and applause ]
John Legend!
John: Brandon is such a great vocalist.
There's no one that sings like him in this competition,
and I had to bring Brandon to Team Legend.
I didn't even get a chance, because Reba blocked me.
He was a four-chair turn,
and you shouldn't be going home, man.
Thank you so much.
Daly: Congratulations, Brandon. We'll see you in the knockouts.
Alright. Gwen: You got a good one.
That was a roller coaster. Oh, my goodness.
I'm full of emotions right now.
Ahh! It's gonna be great!
Oh, it's gonna be amazing.
We're gonna have some fun. We are.
We got to get this man a jacket, too.
Oh, yeah, please. Get this man a jacket!
Oh. I can't wait to get that jacket.
[ Cheers and applause ]
Coaches, the battles have ended...
and the knockouts start right now!
[ Dramatic music plays ]
**
It's knockout time, guys. Here we go.
Whoo! I'm scared.
Okay, explain it to me 'cause I'm a newbie.
This is the first time I've done three-way knockouts.
This is a wild part, because we're having
three of our artists go against each other,
and we can only pick one.
Why does this not get any easier?
John: We do have a save and a steal, but still, man.
Daly: We got two steals and a save!
John: We can fight over them, so it's almost like
we're back in the blinds again.
Because I could try to save somebody,
but you guys try to steal them.
The talent level at this end of the show is just nuts, so...
Yeah, and they pick their own songs,
so that makes it interesting, too.
Got a lot of tough choices to make.
You ready, Reba?
Well, there's probably going to be a few tears.
Aw. It's gonna be really, really hard.
You told me, Gwen. No, I know. I warned you.
Your heart hasn't hardened yet.
That's true.
Do you remember the first time we met?
No. Me neither.
When they told me Wynonna was gonna be the mega mentor,
I was thrilled to pieces.
* No one else on Earth *
Reba: Wynonna knows music. She knows soul.
If they said, "Take one album with you on a deserted island,
it would be Wynonna."
Like all, Loretta Lynn and those women,
you've been in my life since I was a teenager. Oh, yeah.
She's been doing this for 40 years,
I've been almost 50.
It's 90 years of experience with us together.
[ Laughing ] We have come such a long way.
I never had a baby doll. I never had a teddy bear.
We had canned goods. Pots and pans and canned goods.
Pots and pans. You bet.
[ Laughing ] That's what we had.
Wynonna: It was really important to be here,
because Reba is like family.
Oh, I'm glad you're here.
I'm so glad to be here with you.
I needed this to connect
with the next generation of greatness,
so they get the same wisdom that I got from Tammy Wynette,
Loretta Lynn, Johnny Cash, Merle Haggard,
and so I'm passing it on.
Walking in that door is three great singers.
Jacquie, I wanted her from the very beginning,
but Gwen got her.
Well, that hussy. I told her.
Reba: Boy, when I had a chance to steal her, I did.
She has stage presence.
She sings with a band, and a great range.
And Tom has that Chris Stapleton gravelly voice that I love.
And Alison, I turned for her
because I did hear something sweet in her voice.
So all three of these artists are totally different.
Bring 'em on in. Here they come.
[ Humming ]
Oh, my God!
Oh, my God. Wynonna?
Tom: Heck, yeah.
I'm freaking out.
Her hair is even more red than I thought it was.
When I walked in today
and I saw that Wynonna was on the stage,
I was like, okay, there's red
and then there's big red.
Two redheaded beauties. I'm dying.
Wynonna is the perfect mega mentor
because she has that longevity in her career.
I'm very glad that she's here.
Who wants to go first?
I'll go first. Okay. Alright.
You guys can sit right over here. Will do.
This is gonna be very interesting.
They built the stage and the rehearsal hall,
like it is on the main stage
so the contestants can get used to it,
and I am so excited for Team Reba.
Alison, what are you singing for us today?
"It's Too Late" by Carole King.
Ohh. Oh, wow.
I love Carole King.
She's one of my greatest songwriting inspirations.
Thank you for choosing that,
because it reminds us of where music comes from.
* Stayed in bed all morning just to pass the time *
I started writing songs when I was 13.
Carole King is an incredible storyteller.
I'm 23, so I'm in the baby stages of my career,
and I'm really looking not just for a moment, but for longevity.
* And it's too late, baby, now it's too late *
I love Alison's voice so much.
I think we need the storytellers more and more and more and more,
and these classics are so important
for the next generation to hear.
* And I can't hide *
Reba: Alison has grown tremendously on the show.
She's having a blast, too,
so her confidence level has come up.
But I think Alison's biggest challenge
is that it's a very sad song,
so that needs to come out more.
I see a high-speed chase in your brain right now.
You're thinking, "Should I close my eyes?
Should I open my eyes? Should I move my right arm?
Should I -- Should I dance a little bit?"
Relax. Be still. You don't have to conduct.
All you have to do is tell the story.
And pretend you're not on "The Voice"
and you're singing it for me
and we're hanging out and we're in the car.
Yeah. Perfect. It's just a matter of relaxing into the low notes.
Mm-hmm. The stuff up here is easy when you have --
You know? Yeah. Totally.
And that very first thing...
* Stayed in bed all morning *
when you first hear that chord -- * Mm *
Get there. Get it in your head.
Bring your voice down there. Yeah.
Otherwise, absolutely, you nailed it.
Hearing compliments from Wynonna was so affirming.
She has had such an incredible, long-standing career,
so to be able to talk to her and Reba
and also see their interactions together,
I was like, "I want to be both of your best friends."
What do you think is the secret
to having a career for your lifetime?
I surround myself with good people.
Jesus had 12 followers, and he was Jesus.
[ Laughs ] I mean, he had it all.
And save your money, sister, 'cause if you don't,
I've blown it twice, wrote a book about how to lose everything.
'Cause I'm an artist, I'm the heart.
Mom was the head, and so I was so naive and still am.
I'm so gullible. This is business.
It's called the music business. Yeah. Absolutely.
That's what Conway, Mel Tillis, Statler Brothers. Yep, that's right. Yep.
Red Steagall, they all told me.
"If you treat it like a business,
it'll take care of you."
Thank you both so, so much. Thank you.
Okay, Jacquie.
How do you wear those shoes?
I just can't do it. I can't want it.
Okay, Jacquie, what you gonna sing for us?
"Girl" by Maren Morris.
Mm. I'm singing to my daughter,
because she misses me very much.
So it's kind of like an ode to her because it says,
you know, "Baby girl, don't you stop your crying."
Aww.
* All up in my head again *
My daughter's name is Leilani. She's six years old. Ahh!
This is the longest I've been away from her,
and she knows why I'm doing it and she is supportive,
but I'm missing her so much right now.
[ Voice breaking ] So this song is for her.
* Girl, won't you stop your cryin'? *
I want to rock the country world.
I want to be the new Gretchen Wilson
with fire behind me.
I love me some Jacquie. I just feel her.
Jacquie's powerful. She's got a very mature voice.
We're always looking for strong female country artists.
I want to bring it down just a half a step,
because I got a little bit lost
and distracted with the high part.
We have the same producer,
and he's always going, "Let's do a little higher.
You get in there and sing it higher.
See how much fun that is, dude?" Yeah, exactly.
When you're tired 'cause you worked hard. We worked hard.
I wanted to hear her down here, because she's a badass.
* Whoa, girl, won't you stop your cryin'? *
Wynonna, she does not just country music.
I mean, she has a little bit of soul,
a little bit of rock 'n' roll,
so I think she's good for all kinds of singers.
Isn't that amazing what a half a step does?
Yep. Good God.
I was with you from beginning to end.
Me too. Ditto. Tom: I'm a little nervous.
Alison just -- She has this crystal clear voice.
Jacquie has that belt. She has those runs.
Am I feeling a little tension that way?
Yeah, absolutely. Come on up, Tom.
Crushed it, Jacquie.
This is gonna be a tough decision to make,
because Tom, being the only male in the grouping,
he's going up against two females,
and the females are tough.
* This is "The Voice" *
Daly: Welcome back to the knockouts.
Tom, it's all about you.
What are you gonna sing for us?
"(I Know) I'm Losing You" by The Temptations.
Why'd you pick that? I love that.
Good Lord. I do, too.
Country is my thing,
but I grew up on The Temptations.
My grandparents, like, said, "This is what you're learning."
* Your love is fading *
Biggest memory I have is my grandfather
having The Temptations movie.
I sat down, watched the movie
from beginning to end at their house,
and then all of a sudden, it turned into,
I like Marvin Gaye.
I like Stevie Wonder.
Stevie Wonder is my favorite artist now
because of The Temptations.
Reba: Tom's country soul.
To do a more soulful song,
I'm not surprised at all, because that's in his DNA.
* There when you speak my name * Reba: I love Tom's raspiness,
the gravel, the grit, 'cause that shows emotion.
* Ooh, baby, I'm losing you *
I did not expect that voice to come out of that face.
* It's everywhere *
Wynonna: That was such a shock.
I just love his gift. He's soul.
Yeah.
Tom's voice is out of this world.
Whoo! He's one of my buddies,
but I'm still gonna have to do something
to get him out of here, so...
[ Chuckles ]
Yes!
Something like that. Yeah, something like that.
Thank you very much. I appreciate that. Yeah, Wynonna's mouth is open.
Uh...don't judge a book by its cover.
Uh-huh.
I would love for you to be open
to the idea of doing it without the mic stand.
I agree. It's gone. Trust me.
You're so handsome.
Thank you. I-I need you,
because I'm seeing this hat thing,
the whole thing, so I'm confused.
I'm not saying you have to dress R&B,
though, that's fun on a Friday night,
'cause I'm soul when I need to be soul.
I'm Southern when I need to be Southern.
I know how to play both.
Like, that's what I sing is country music,
and I try to throw a little taste of soul.
What's the best way to do it
without taking away from country,
without taking away from the soulfulness of soul?
Mom and I, we were country
because we were Appalachian Kentucky,
but we were jazz
because Don Potter was our guitar player.
But the sound was very clear to the fans.
You've got to give the fans something
that they recognize and believe. Right.
Follow the story with your facial expressions,
your stance, your body language, your eyes, really especially.
And poke the hat up.
Oh, now I see you. Hi.
If you're ever shadowed by the lights,
you know the hat's brim's too low.
Good to know. Oh, she would know.
Love it.
Having Reba McEntire and Wynonna Judd
giving me the feedback that I need was humongous to me,
like, huge.
Alright. Everybody, come back up.
I have to build the strongest team possible
for the playoff rounds,
so the knockout rounds are really important.
You have to choose one,
so that means that two of the people
are not gonna continue on
unless they get stolen by another coach or it's a save.
Thank y'all so much. Thank you.
I really have to make sure I pick the right person.
[ Cheers and applause ]
Knockout, day one. My team is strong.
Y'all stay tuned.
Have a seat, Coaches.
[ Cheers and applause ]
Jacquie!
Hi! [ Laughs ]
Now singing "Girl," here's Jacquie Roar.
Come on, Jacquie! Let's go! Let's do it, girl!
**
* Man, this is unflatterin' *
* All up in my head again *
* I don't feel myself right now *
* Maybe I should just lay down *
* What you feel is natural *
* You don't gotta put up with this anymore *
* Anymore *
* Pick yourself up off the kitchen floor *
* Tell me, what you waitin' for? *
* Girl, won't you stop your cryin'? *
* I know that you're tryin' *
* Everything's gonna be okay *
* Baby girl, don't you hang your head low *
* Don't you lose your halo *
* Everyone's gonna be okay *
* Baby *
* Girl, don't hang your head low *
* Don't lose your halo *
* Girl, don't hang your head low *
* Don't lose your halo-o-o *
* Girl, won't you stop your cryin'? *
* I know that you're tryin' *
Ooh-hoo!
* Oh-ohh *
* Baby girl *
* Don't you hang your head low *
* Don't you lose your haloooo *
* Baby girl *
* Everyone's gonna be *
* Okay, baby *
* Mmm *
* Ooh-oh *
[ Cheers and applause ] Niall: Whoo!
Whoo-hoo-hoo! Reba!
Oh, I gave her away.
Uh-huh.
* This is "The Voice" *
Daly: Welcome back.
This is one of my favorite songs of all time.
All times.
With "It's Too Late," here's Alison Albrecht.
[ Cheers and applause ]
**
* Stayed in bed all morning *
* Just to pass the time *
* There's something wrong here *
* There can be no denying *
* One of us is changing *
* Or maybe we just stopped trying *
**
* And it's too late, baby, now it's too late *
* Though we really did try to make it *
* Something inside has died *
* And I can't hide and I just can't fake it *
* No, no, no, no *
* It used to be so easy living here with you *
* You were light and breezy and I knew just what to do *
* Now you look so unhappy and I feel like a fool *
Yeah.
* And it's too late, baby, now it's too late *
* Though we really did try to make it *
* Make it *
* Something inside has died *
* And I can't hide and I just can't fake it *
* Oh, no *
Wow.
* And it's too late, baby, now it's too late *
* Though we really did try to make it *
Yeah.
* Something inside has died *
* And I can't hide and I just can't fake it *
* It's too late, ohh *
* It's too late *
* It's too late now, darling *
* It's too late *
[ Cheers and applause ]
Way to go. Way to go.
Yes, girl! Soak it in!
Yeah!
Very good. So good.
Come on, Tom! Whoo!
Now with "(I Know) I'm Losing You,"
here's Tom Nitti.
[ Laughs ] His hat! Yeah, I know.
**
* Your love is fading * Whoo!
* I can feel your love fading *
* Girl, it's fading away from me *
* 'Cause your touch, your touch has grown cold *
* As if someone else controls your very soul *
* I've fooled myself long as I can *
* I can feel the presence of another man *
* It's there when you speak my name *
* It's just not the same *
* Ooh, baby, I'm losing you *
* It's in the air *
* It's everywhere *
* Ooh, baby, I'm losing you *
* I don't want to lose you, girl *
* When I look into your eyes *
Whoo-hoo-hoo-hoo!
* A reflection of a face I see *
* Well, I'm hurtin' *
* I'm downhearted and worried, girl *
* 'Cause that face doesn't belong to me *
* Oh, it's all over your face *
* Someone's taken my place *
* Ooh-ooh-ooh, I'm losing you *
* You try hard to hide *
* The emptiness inside *
* Oh, baby, I can tell I'm losing you *
**
* Well, I can tell when we kiss *
* From the tenderness I miss *
* Oh, little girl, I'm losing you *
* Girl, I can feel it in my bones *
* Any day you'll be gone *
* Oh, oh, baby, I'm losing you *
* Oh, my dear *
* What happened to the love we shared? *
* I-I-I *
* I'm losing you *
[ Cheers and applause ] Whoo-hoo!
Thank you!
Whoo!
Whoa.
Whoo-hoo.
Ho-ho-ho!
[ Sighs ] I'm exhausted.
[ Laughter ]
All three of you are absolutely spectacular.
Alison, the growth is just amazing.
That's definitely in my top 10 songs of all time.
It was so beautiful, and the movements that you did
really told the story to us.
Thank you so much.
Jacquie, I think that's a great song choice for you.
It showed all the different parts of your voice,
and then when you got to the end, you just went for it,
and it was a very, very impressive job.
And, Tom, that was...
[exhales] it was haunting. Thank you.
And it was great to see you without the guitar again.
To go down this route and stick a strong, soulful vocal
on a song like that is no mean feat.
And I think you did an unbelievable job.
It's a very tough decision that Reba's got to make here.
Um, really interested by Tom.
Yeah.
Wow. When you see someone that was on your team before,
and then you see them again and you let them go,
you feel like you ran into, like, your ex
and you're like, "Oh, my God."
You're like, "They hate me now!"
Jacquie, you were on my team. You're so soulful.
You handle the stage like you live there.
And I'm so proud that I got to work with you.
I think you have a steal.
Oh.
Shut up, John.
[ Laughter ]
And, Tom, you are a showman. Thank you.
You're really engaging and just giving us
a little bit of that soulful, swaggy side of country.
Thank you so much. You're all three amazing.
I just don't even know how Reba would choose.
But thank you. It was really good.
Thank you. I agree.
Alison, I truly am in love with your voice.
Your tone is so lovely.
And if I were to choose my favorite voice,
I would say yours was my favorite.
The only issue I have was I wanted to see, like,
another gear from you.
And, Jacquie, I think yours was the best
all-in-all performance of the knockout. Thank you.
It just felt like you had the exact right song,
and I felt like you nailed that lane.
And so I probably, like, just slightly leaned toward Jacquie
because I just think the execution
was a little tighter. Okay.
Daly: Thank you, Coaches. Reba, it all comes down to you.
What'd you think of the knockout?
Alison, I am so proud of you.
Your composure, what you brought out of your eyes and your face,
along with that beautiful voice of yours,
was so good. Thank you.
And to be able to watch
the blossoming of a beautiful rose.
That's what you are.
Oh, my God. I could cry.
Reba: And, Jacquie, golly!
You're a force of nature on stage.
I loved you using the microphone stand
and then taking it off
and finishing out the song the way you did.
Your stage presence is really, really good.
Tom, you're soulful, you're country,
you've got the whole package.
I loved your attitude on stage.
That little kick thing you do -- I like that, too.
I'm just so proud of all three of you.
No matter what happens today,
you don't need to quit music, do anything else,
'cause the world needs to continue to hear your voices.
Thank you. Y'all are that good.
Alison: Thank you, Reba! Tom: Thank you.
All right, Reba, who is the winner of this knockout?
Well, they all know I love them.
[ Dramatic music plays ]
The winner of this knockout round is Jacquie.
Daly: Jacquie, congratulations!
**
Reba: I chose Jacquie because she knows her range.
Her showmanship is wonderful.
She's comfortable in her own skin.
Coaches, let me remind you that Alison
is available to steal or save.
Alison, anything you'd like to say to Reba?
Reba, you believed in me from the very beginning.
And being able to work with you has been
one of the greatest joys in my whole life.
Give it up one more time for Alison Albrecht,
ladies and gentlemen!
Coaches, let me remind you Tom also available to steal or save.
Tom, anything you want to say to Reba?
Whoa!
Immediately, Reba uses her save button
for Tom Nitti! My girl!
Yeah!
But hold on!
Here comes Gwen with a steal!
Stopped in your tracks.
There must be a malfunction here, right, Gwen?
I'm scared! [ Laughs ]
When the plot thickens. What?!
Reba: I'm just saying.
[ Laughter ]
Well... Gwen: Sorry, Reba.
The queen is like...
You can speak now.
[ Laughter ]
We haven't talked about the beheadings since the blinds.
Gwen: I know.
I think that that was just an amazing performance.
And I'm just so curious to see what you do next.
I just want you to know I'm a fan,
and I would love to have you.
Thank you. Thank you, Gwen. Reba?
Thank you, Gwen. That was a huge compliment
to Tom that you did want to steal him, but...
[ Laughter ]
But! No speaking now.
Don't speak. I know that very well.
Tom, when I first heard you, I turned my chair
because I heard that specialness in your voice.
And now, to get to know you and watch you perform,
it's a complete package.
And I'd love to keep you on my team.
Well, Tom, it's all up to you.
Who do you pick as your coach?
[ Dramatic music plays ]
I-I -- Man, this is -- this is a tough decision
because I love literally all of you guys sitting up there.
**
I have to go with Reba
'cause she -- she -- she had faith in me from day one.
Reba saves Tom! Congratulations.
We'll see you in the playoffs.
Get down here! Give it up for Tom Nitti!
My girl.
I had method to my madness.
I knew I wanted Jacquie, but I also wanted Tom.
Gwen tried to steal Tom.
No, that wasn't gonna happen.
You're so good.
He has got so much soul,
along with the country.
Makes it a perfect marriage.
He's a great singer.
Going to playoffs. Go, Team Reba!
Heck, yeah!
Wow. Reba, you got some goodpeople.
Gwen: Tom decided to stay on Team Reba.
[ Laughs ] Shocker.
But still have my steal, and I'm looking for the one.
Knockouts are -- uh! -- good music.
I love it. Daly: Still to come...
* You're too sexy, beautiful * * Whooooooooooooo *
* And everybody wants a taste * * Oooooooooooooo *
* That's why ** Hey!
* Can't give anymore *
Wow!
Daly: Whoa! We got two steals right away!
[ Cheers and applause ]
No! Stop it!
Daly: And it's on!
Oh, my gosh. It's lovely and warm, actually.
He's stealing -- trying to steal artists and coats
at the same time.
* This is "The Voice" *
Daly: Welcome back to the knockouts.
John: Look at that beautiful red hair.
Who could that be? Who could that be?
Hello, Wynonna. What a pleasure.
Our mega mentor is Wynonna. How cool is that?
We're all very excited to have you here.
I feel really blessed to be among all this talent.
It's renewing, is what I say. It's renewing.
Get inspired by all these artists
who are trying to walk the path that we've walked. Mm-hmm.
And it reminds you
why you fell in love with music in the first place.
It's good for us to get outside ourselves
and do something selflessly. Yes.
John: She's here to impart all of her wisdom and experience.
She's warm, loving. She's got that motherly energy.
And I think our artists are gonna really benefit
from her presence here.
I'm excited. We've got some great artists, too.
Let's go, Team Legend. Let's go, Team Legend!
Come on.
Well, Wynonna... Well?
...these three artists are all phenomenal. Okay.
They were all four-chair turns.
Crazy. Goodness.
I'm excited for you to meet all of them.
Love it. Are you ready?
I was born ready. [ Laughs ]
Caleb, Kaylee, Mara, look who's here! Hi!
We've got Wynonna.
Hi. Oh, my!
Oh, my goodness. From the moment we walked in,
I was like, okay, like, come on.
I'm standing in front of a queen right now.
It's such an honor to meet you. What a pleasure.
I'm really happy that I could take advice from such an icon.
She's been in our business for quite a long time... 40 years.
...and has so much great experience to share with you.
And she's been so inspired by being here.
Yes. I would just say, let it go and be free.
The longest trip is from the head to the heart at times.
Get out of your head and into your heart today.
Yes. So I look forward to listening.
Wynonna Judd -- she's got so many years in the industry,
and I was really excited to see what she could say
and how she could help me further my artistry.
She was just very nice and very warm.
Kaylee, what have you chosen to sing?
I chose to sing "Ain't No Way"
by the one and only Aretha Franklin.
Oh, my goodness! Oh, wow.
I've never sang this song before
because of how challenging it was,
and I just wanted to, like, make sure I was ready,
but I feel like I'm ready, so...
You're ready. ...I'm singing it for you guys.
She's 17. Can you believe it?
Oh, good lord. Oh, my gosh.
You don't even know how happy I am to be singing this song.
I can do it. [ Laughs ] I can do it.
* Ain't no way *
I can connect this song to my singing journey
because I've been singing since I was 7,
and I've done a lot of, like,
auditioning, a lot of performing,
and I've got turned down by multiple things.
I was like, is singing even for me?
Before I graduated high school,
I cried to my parents and I was like,
"Mom, I'm so scared. I just want to be successful.
I want to make it out in the world.
How did you guys do it at such a young age?"
Because they had me at 16 and they got a house at 23.
I always, like, remind myself, you'll be fine.
You'll be all right.
I feel like with each stage of this competition,
I am growing even more.
This is what this competition is about --
getting better every time you sing
'cause you just want more for yourself.
[ Vocalizes ]
Kaylee is so freakin' good.
It's scary.
I remember being 17, and I was not that prepared
or that bold.
It's just mind-blowing.
My Lord, you sound sogood. I wanted --
My Lord! I wanted it to go longer.
Dang. [ Laughs ]
I wasn't expecting that. "Dang" is right.
I'm still stuck on the fact
that you did your hand like this.
Like, you are boss. I just love that.
The only thing -- I wonder if you would be open
to hearing it in a step lower, half.
Yes. Let's do it!
And it's not that you can't hit the notes.
No, it's just that I-I want to really be present with you,
and I got caught up in the technical part
a little bit 'cause it was so high.
'Cause the first part, I'm just -- I'm leaning in.
That's a sign of a good singer when people lean forward. Mm-hmm.
I'm usually telling artists to go higher,
but in her case.... [ Laughter ]
* It ain't no way *
Her vibrato is so nice.
* For me to give you all of me *
That's what I wanted more of. Yeah.
I want to show them that I can take in advice
and, you know, use it, get better at it,
and show them in my next performance.
Good job. How did that feel? Oh!
That felt very comfortable.
Good. You're wonderful.
Thank you! I love you guys. I love you guys.
Thank you. So good.
All right, Caleb, talk to me.
What song did you choose?
I'm singing "Jealous" by Nick Jonas.
Oh, cool. And I chose this song --
I feel like it fits my range and it fits my voice well.
And I think I can bring some life to it.
Oh, fun.
We actually covered that song as coaches... Yeah?
...during Nick's first season as a coach on "The Voice."
I'm ready. I'm excited for this.
* I don't like the way he's looking at you *
John: Caleb has a beautiful voice.
He has a great falsetto.
I love that the artists get to choose
their own song in the knockouts.
I get to know them better as an artist,
and our audience does, too.
* You love me, can't help it, hey *
John: This is something I didn't expect from him.
He's been doing songs that are more mellow
and a little slow to mid-tempo, and I want to make sure
he embraces the energy of the song
and really connects with the audience.
* I still get jealous *
Kaylee: This man can sing!
He has such a silky, smooth voice.
His runs are just like a waterfall.
You know what I mean? Just like...
He's so good.
I was like, "Oh, my God."
* Jealous, ooh *
Yeah!
Thank you. Yay!
* Jealous *
Yes! Your voice sounds so good.
You're quite the package.
You've got such a big spirit. Thank you.
You know, there were a few technical things,
but I'm not a technical person. I'm more from the heart.
Yes. I really want you to talk to me.
I want to feel more of a connection with you.
Yes. It felt like you were singing it,
but you weren't feeling it yet.
Find somebody in the audience. Give them eye contact.
You're telling them a story. Okay.
* I turn my chin music up and I'm puffing my chest *
The story of "Jealous" is there's this beautiful woman
who I'm seeing, but every time we're, like,
walking in a room, people are, like, looking at her.
And I'm kind of getting jealous at that.
My girlfriend is beautiful.
I met DeAndrea in college.
I always see, like, people are looking
and people are, like, staring, so that would always make me
feel some type of way, but then I realized
I'm the one who got the prize.
I'm gonna definitely think about her.
* Still get jealous *
Yes! Yeah!
Fire! Yay!
Thank you, Caleb. That was great. Whoo!
All right, Mara.
* Hello *
We sang together, actually, in the blind. Oh, wow.
* I give you all of me *
Get away, get away. [ Laughter ]
Niall was very jealous.
He really wanted her on his team.
So we're very excited to hear from Mara.
What did you choose to sing, Mara?
I chose to sing "Without You" by Harry Nilsson,
the Mariah Carey version.
That's a serious song, too. Wow.
I know. You are not shy.
One of my earliest memories growing up
was my mom, when she would cook,
she would always have music on,
and this song came on.
* No, I can't forget this evening *
I would literally watch Mariah Carey's version
over and over and over again, and I would see, like,
the crowd at the end, and they would go crazy.
And I just remember being like -- like "I want that."
To think that I'm finally getting that moment,
it makes me emotional.
John: Mara has such a great voice, such a great tone.
I love how she's so tethered to the classics
and some of those great songs
that have endured for a long time.
* I can't live *
* If living is without you *
It gives her a chance to wail and sing
with passion and emotion.
And I think she'll be great with this song.
Wow.
Ooh! John: Beautiful.
I think it's really hard to sing that low
and that high all in the same song.
Uh-huh. It's so hard. I'm so with you.
I'm a mom and a grandmother, so I want to come up there
and just take you and just do this.
My life coach does this to me and just says, "Breathe."
It was a little strained at times. Mm-hmm.
And you have to take your time, too.
I think even fewer runs than what you were doing.
I'm always like, less is more with runs.
And squeeze your butt. I do that when I hit high notes.
Yeah, honestly. Squeeze your butt.
It actually helps.
My coach says do front and back support,
and back support is your butt. Yes.
Hup! [ Laughter ]
We're getting gems over here.
The thing that I need to focus on in order to win this
is really taking my coach's and Wynonna's advice
and really, like, soaking that in and then delivering it.
What a great group.
Wynonna: I don't know how John is gonna choose
the one out of three.
I don't envy him at all.
I'm speechless, which is rare.
They're so talented.
It blows my freakin' mind.
Thank you. Have a good one.
* This is "The Voice" *
Daly: Welcome back.
Wow. This is crazy. They're all so good.
All so good.
With "Jealous," here's Caleb Sasser.
Let's go, Caleb!
[ Cheers and applause ]
**
* I don't like the way he's looking at you *
* And I'm starting to think you want me too *
* Am I crazy? Have I lost ya? *
* Even though I know you love me, can't help it *
* Hey, I turn my chin music up and I'm puffing my chest *
* I'm getting red in the face, you can call me obsessed *
* It's not your fault that they hover *
* I mean no disrespect *
* It's my right to be hellish *
* I still get jealous *
Hey! Uh!
* You're the only one invited * Whoo!
* Said there's no one else but you *
* And you know I get excited, yeah *
* When you get jealous, too *
* I turn my chin music up and I'm puffing my chest *
* I'm getting red in the face, you can call me obsessed *
* It's not your fault that they hover *
* I mean no disrespect *
* It's my right to be hellish *
* I still get jealous *
* You're too sexy, beautiful * * Whooooooooooooo *
* And everybody wants a taste * * Oooooooooooooo *
* That's why, that's why * Hey!
* I still get jealous *
* 'Cause you're too sexy, beautiful *
* And everybody wants a taste *
* That's why I still get jealous *
* 'Cause you're too sexy, beautiful * * Whoaaaaaaaaaaaa *
* And everybody wants a taste * * Whoaaaaaaaaaaaa *
* That's why, that's why * * Whoaaaaaaaaaaaa *
* I still get jealous *
[ Cheers and applause ]
Yeah, Caleb! Yes!
Let's go!
Kaylee!
Now with "Ain't No Way," here's Kaylee Shimizu.
**
* Ain't no way *
* For me to love you *
* If you won't let me *
* No *
* It ain't no way *
* For me to give you all of me *
* If you won't let me give all of me, yeah *
* And if you need me to love you *
* Say, say, yeah, you do *
* Oh, then, baby, baby, baby *
* Don't you know that I need you? *
Whoo!
Yeah!
* Tell you that it ain't no way *
* It ain't no way *
* It ain't no way, baby *
* Ohhhhh *
* It just ain't no way, baby *
* It sure ain't no way, baby *
* Ain't no way *
* It ain't no way *
* No, no *
[ Laughs ]
* If you *
* If you won't let me *
* Let me, let me *
* Ain't no way *
[ Cheers and applause ]
Hey!
17 years old! Kaylee!
Come on, Kaylee! What in the world?
It ain't fair.
* This is "The Voice" *
Daly: Welcome back to the knockouts.
[ Cheers and applause ]
Now singing "Without You," here's Mara Justine.
Come on, Mara!
**
* No, I can't forget this evening *
* Or your face as you were leaving *
* But I guess that's just the way the story goes *
* You always smile, but in your eyes your sorrow shows *
Yes, Mara!
* Yes, it shows *
* I can't live *
* If living is without you *
* I can't give *
* I can't give anymore *
* Well, I can't forget this evening *
* Or your face as you were leaving *
* But I guess that's just the way the story goes *
* You always smile, but in your eyes your sorrow shows *
Wow!
* Yes, it shows *
[ Laughs ]
* Can't live *
* If living is without you *
* I can't live *
* I can't give anymore *
* I can't live *
* If living is without you *
* I can't live *
* Can't give anymore *
[ Cheers and applause ]
Wow!
Wowee!
So good.
Oh, my lord.
Good job. Thank you.
So amazing.
Whoo! Reba: Wow!
Caleb, you did a great job.
I loved your stage presence and loved your tone.
Everything about your performance was marvelous.
And then, Kaylee, you've got so much soul
in your little ol' bitty body.
Girlfriend, that flip of the hair was it.
You had us right there where you wanted us,
right in the palm of your hands.
For this performance, Kaylee,
I think you were the round package,
if that helps at all. Kaylee: Thank you.
But bravo. Great job to all three of you. Thank you.
Niall: Mara, I've always been a huge fan.
I think it was just about getting you
through the first line of the song.
And then you were cruising from there.
And then some of the notes you also hit
and the energy you brought and your stage presence --
I find when I'm watching you,
it's like I can't keep my eyes off you
'cause your face is doing, your hands are doing.
You're very emotive with your whole body
as well as your voice.
[ Cheers and applause ]
Kaylee, I mean, you could feel the room yourself,
and to have the wherewithal and the know-how to go about
taking on a song that huge -- it's so impressive.
Oh, Johnny's done it to himself again.
Yeah. [ Laughter ]
There are steals and there are saves.
It just blows my mind what I just saw.
I think that, Caleb,
you definitely, like, picked a really hard song.
It wasn't as seamless as some of your other performances for me,
but I thought your stage presence was great.
I think there needs to be a little more sassiness,
but I think you did a really, really great job.
Thank you.
And, Mara, it doesn't matter what song you sing,
i-it sounds like it could be your song that you wrote.
You feel like a real, true artist.
So I'm kind of leaning towards Mara.
Okay. Daly: Thank you, Coaches.
All right, Johnny, you got the big decision.
What'd you think of the knockout?
First of all, I mean, I feel honored
that I got to spend time with all of you.
Caleb, you have this gorgeous voice, this beautiful tone,
and you picked a song that, like, kind of pushed you to,
like, come out of your shell a little bit more,
and I see it happening.
I think you do have room to keep coming out of that shell,
but you are just such a wonderful singer,
a wonderful vocalist, and we love listening to you.
Thank you.
Kaylee, there's a lot of richness and warmth
and -- and body to your voice that it's just supernatural
that it comes out of your body at the same time that...
I know! Thank you, John.
...that you're hitting those high notes.
It's -- It's actually insane.
[ Cheers and applause ] Thank you, John.
And then, Mara, that was sogood.
I think it's your best performance you've done
on the show so far. Yes!
You sold your connection to the song, your conviction.
You really do feel like you have a point of view as an artist,
and it's very compelling. Thank you.
John, the time has come.
Who is the winner of this knockout?
[ Dramatic music plays ]
The winner of this knockout...
**
...is Kaylee.
Kaylee, congratulations! You're moving on...
John: Kaylee's one of the most gifted vocalists
I've ever been around.
She's 17 years old.
She can do so many amazing things with her voice.
She has to stay on the show.
I feel flabbergasted right now. I can't believe it.
My partners are so, like, insanely talented.
I'm going to playoffs! Let's go!
Coaches, let me remind you
that Caleb's available to steal or save.
Caleb, anything you want to say to John?
Caleb: I just want to say thank you so much for all your coaching.
I've really enjoyed being able to work with you.
It's been a dream, and just thank you so much.
Thank you, Caleb. Give it up one more time
for Caleb Sasser, ladies and gentlemen!
[ Cheers and applause ]
I didn't steal Caleb
because I already had somebody else in mind.
Beautiful job. You're incredible.
But Caleb's voice is great.
It's just that the girls outdid him this time.
Coaches, let me remind you that Mara also available
to steal or save.
Mara, anything you want to say to John?
John, thank you so much
for seeing something special in me since the begi--
Whoa! We got two steals right away!
Gwen: [ Laughs ] I love this girl so much.
No! Stop it!
And it's on!
Oh, my gosh. No! Don't touch me!
They're already fighting over Mara.
He's not thatcute.
No using your boyish charm for evil.
Sit down, please.
Please. [ Laughs ]
Well, Mara, congratulations. Let's just start with Gwen.
Gwen, why do you want to use your steel on Mara?
Go on, Gwen. Go on.
I'm enjoying this.
Mara, it's obvious
that you need to come home to Team Gwen.
[ Laughter ]
It's lovely and warm, actually.
He's stealing -- trying to steal artists and coats
at the same time. I know.
I look so good in pink.
Here, you can have it back. Thank you.
I'm sorry to interrupt. I'm sorry. I'm sorry. All right.
He's totally trying to distract you from my greatness. I'm not!
Go ahead, go ahead, go ahead.
I'm actually, like, feeling nervous right now
because I feel really passionate about you.
There's so many people that can sing amazing,
but there's not a lot of people that can connect with people
through their own originality.
I'm not an actress right now.
This is my real heart talking to you,
so I would love to have you on Team Gwen.
Thank you. Wow.
How are you gonna follow that up, Niall?
Here we go, Mara.
Niall, are you a trained actor?
Yea-- Yes. [ Laughter ]
Mara, day one,
maybe apart from one other, I'd say my favorite audition.
I'll never forget it. And John will tell you
I hounded him with text messages going,
"I'm gonna get you back for this."
He was in mourning for a day at least, yeah.
When I think of who's great on "The Voice" this season,
you're the first one that comes to mind.
I'm telling you... Thank you.
...you've got something serious about you.
Daly: Wow. You now have all the power.
Mara, who do you pick as your coach?
[ Audience shouting ]
Mara! I got you!
**
Uh...
Ohhh, man. All right.
Um...
**