* I could have my *
All: * Gucci on *
* I could wear my Louis Vuitton *
[ Cheers and applause ]
* Wha-ah-ah *
* I could have my Gucci on *
* I made you look *
Dan: Come on! Let's go! [ Cheers and applause ]
Whoo!
OK3 comes out, and they just gave us
a vibrant, fun, entertaining performance.
I grew up arranging songs for groups.
We’re an award-winning group. We're literally in a group.
They’re in a group, and he arranged for groups,
but I have a 3 hat.
We know that.
[ Air rushes ]
Dan: Unbelievable. What is this?!
What’s this? Ohh.
[ Laughter ]
[ Chanting ] Dan + Shay!
I’ve had, you know, a little bit of a slump.
Everybody’s coming after me.
Everybody’s gonna aim for the veteran. I’m not afraid.
I feel like you need clear direction from one coach.
Obviously, we all want to work with you.
So, who do you choose as your coach?
[ Dramatic music plays ]
Right here.
**
Okay, okay, okay. Okay. Alright.
Okay, I think we’re gonna choose...
All: Team Legend!
Yeah! Yeaaaaah! Ohhh!
Yes!
* Never coming down *
[ Cheers and applause ]
Get that thing unplugged.
John: I got my first artists, and it was a four-chair turn.
Usually you see these inflatable guys at the car wash.
They’re like, "Come get your car washed."
And I’m like, "Come to Team Legend."
And it worked.
Welcome!
I feel like I’m back.
My mojo has not gone anywhere.
I’ve never had a trio before. This will be fun.
I loved how vibrant and tight OK3’s harmonies were,
and I just felt like they’re gonna be so much fun
to work with and so much fun for our audience to watch.
The damn inflatable guy. This inflatable.
I think John is so jealous that there’s two of us.
We got the double chair -- that’s twice as cool
as his chair, obviously. Obviously.
I’m not calling John a bad guy.
Other people are saying that.
I was very hurt 'cause I spent hours
hand-drawing each of those signs
because the printer went out.
Yeah. They were hand-drawn.
You brought out the dang Grammy.
I pulled out all the stops.
I guess they don’t want a Grammy.
All my bells and whistles have been done. Yeah.
We need to blow it up one more time.
[ Air rushes ] Hey!
Chance: I’m a little bit above stooping so low.
I want to win,
but, you know, I want to do it the fair way.
The Chance way.
[ Air rushes ]
**
Nathan: Right now is the climax of years of discovery
and years of grinding, hustling.
And I feel very hopeful and optimistic
that I’m gonna be able to prove to myself
the journey that I’ve been going on was worth it.
How you feeling, man? Good, boss. Good, good.
It’s great to see you. Yeah. Likewise.
In seconds, the door is gonna open
and your life could change forever.
What’s going on in your mind?
Man, I’m stoked. Yeah.
Nervous, but stoked.
Yeah. You’re gonna do great.
Oh, appreciate it. You ready to go?
Yeah. Alright, go get 'em.
Thank you. Thanks.
Alright, party time.
Announcer: Ladies and gentlemen... This is my day. I know it.
Feel good about it for you, John. Mm-hmm.
I’m ready.
I’m sure it’ll be fine, John.
I wouldn’t worry about what people are saying.
Yeah. I wouldn’t worry about it.
**
Come on, let's put those hands together one time! Right on!
* I don't know why I love you like I do, yeah *
* After all the changes that you put me through *
* You stole my money and my cigarettes *
* And I haven't seen hide nor hair of you yet *
* I wanna know *
* Won't you tell me *
* Am I in love to stay? *
* Hey, yeah, yeah, yeah *
* Take me to the river *
[ Cheering ]
* And wash me down *
* Won't you cleanse my soul, yeah *
* Put my feet on the ground *
Let's go, baby!
* Hold me *
* Love me *
* Please me *
* Tease me *
* Till I can't *
* Take no more *
* To the river, yeah *
Hey!
* I wanna know, now *
* Want you to dip me in the water *
* I wanna know, now *
* Want you to wash me in the water *
Wow. * Want you to wash me *
* In the water *
[ Cheers and applause ]
-Come on! -Whoo! Come on!
Come on, baby! Let’s go!
-Whoo! -Let’s go!
Yes, sir!
What’s your name, man? Where you from?
My name is Nathan. I’m from Chicago, Illinois.
That was a crazy performance, man.
Thank you. I didn’t turn around just 'cause I saw John turn.
And I had this vision of you going to --
I’m so sorry, y’all -- going to him.
I’m so sorry. Keep going, Chance.
I like where you're going with this.
I had this vision of you on John’s team
and him working with, like,
your tenor range to do, like, some crazy stuff.
Regardless of who you pick...
John. ...you got two chair turns.
You’re officially on "The Voice."
Welcome to the show, man. Hey, thank you.
[ Cheers and applause ]
Whoo!
I am like Chance. I saw John turn.
But I could just kick myself for not turning
'cause you are really, really good.
Tell us a little bit about yourself.
I sing on cruise ships with my girlfriend,
so we get to travel a bit together,
and it’s very sweet for us. We’re very lucky.
And I really like cheesecake.
Those are two very important things
I think you guys should know about me.
A man after my own heart. Welcome to "The Voice."
Hey, thank you.
[ Cheers and applause ]
Nathan, I only have one artist on my team.
I’ve been very selective.
I’m always just waiting
for somebody to inspire me, excite me.
And, Nathan, when I heard you singing,
I turned very quickly because I was like,
"This man’s got it."
When you perform on cruise ships,
I’m curious, what kinds of music are you doing?
I’m sure it’s quite a range.
Yeah. I sing, like, jazz, opera,
Golden Age musical theater,
and then funk, soul, Motown. [ Whistles ]
So you can do everything.
I try, I try. Yeah, I try.
But what would you do if you were to make an album?
I want to bring back James Brown style Motown.
Oh, my goodness. Okay.
Reba: Wow. Love that. Yes!
We don’t have much of that these days,
and I think that’s a good lane for you to be in,
and you have the ability to do it.
Having you, Nathan from Chi-Town, on Team Legend,
it’s gonna be the perfect match.
Thank you.
Shay: You are unbelievable, dude.
Honestly, the reason we didn’t turn around sooner
is I was enjoying the performance.
From the very beginning, I mean, you had the crowd up and going,
and I know -- Listen, John’s a beautiful man, okay?
But you get two for the price of one here, okay? That's amazing.
There’s a reason John’s only got one guy on his team.
There is. There is. Yeah. Oh, my goodness.
He didn’t tell you about all the people he lost.
Oh, my goodness. Ooh.
And listen, people, they expect you.
You know, you’re like -- they expect you to choose John.
Everyone’s endorsing.
But listen, we know what we’re doing.
Dan is a phenomenal producer.
No matter what kind of genre that you want to do,
I know that we can take you to that next level.
Right off the bat, you had the crowd going,
high intensity performance,
amazing vocal control. You look amazing.
You got a good vibe, and we’d love to have you
on Team Dan + Shay, man. You’re a star.
You’re gonna do great on this show.
Also, I love cruise ships and I love cheesecake a lot.
I go to the Cheesecake Factory more than anyone here.
Let’s get him the cheesecake. I know the menu.
My wife makes a mean cheesecake,
and you can just come to the house and have cheesecake. [ Judges "ohh" ]
Unbelievable! Homemade cheesecake.
-Wow. -Getting deep.
I do regret not turning for you.
But also, I still got an opportunity to steal.
You know, anything could happen. But I do want to say...
Team Dan + Shay is the way to go. Yep.
...you have a bright path ahead of you.
Who do you choose to be your coach?
Come on, Nathan. I mean, golly, guys!
Make some noise. Unreal!
Let’s go! Come on! I’ll tell you guys what...
I really -- I am speechless that you guys turned around.
But I’m gonna go with John. Yeah! Let's go!
[ Cheers and applause ] Team Legend!
Oh, I love Nathan.
What a soulful, powerful voice.
I’m gonna put it on your shoulders, okay?
I love that he’s so committed to this throwback, soulful style.
Welcome to the team. So happy to have you, man.
You can just tell he’s not afraid of the moment.
So I think Nathan’s gonna go far.
Yeah!
All: Legend!
Well done. Well done, sir. Yeah.
I was pretty bummed, honestly, to lose Nathan.
Also, like, Chance endorsed John. It was unbelievable.
I mean, we lost that one from the jump. Unbelievable.
We want diversity in our team.
All different kinds of voices.
We want the R&B,
we want the rock, we want the country.
Just something that is very genuine.
So we still have our block in our back pocket.
We’ve got our eyes set on some people.
I’m not gonna name any names, but...
it’s in our back pocket.
[ Laughing ]
Daly: Coming up, an artist brings
something new to the "Voice" stage.
* All of my diamonds are dripping on him *
* I met him at the bar, it was 12:00 or somethin' *
Whoo!
Daly: And later... They're blocked!
...a country coach showdown.
When I heard you, my first thought was,
"Block them."
You started the battle. So guess what?
Buckle up, Reba. We’re coming for you.
Paybacks.
[ Laughter ]
* This is "The Voice" *
Daly: Welcome back to the blind auditions
at Universal Studios Hollywood.
You --
The way you handled that situation...
I could not dream
of a better -- a better wingman!
When no one else could bring their "A" game,
you did.
And I appreciate you.
Bring it in.
**
Maddi Jane: I feel like this audition could not be coming
at a better time.
I’ve lived in L.A. for five years.
I’ve had a lot of moments where I’m just doing
what I need to do to survive.
Working with a coach would be life changing
because there’s so much wisdom,
so many things I could learn from them.
**
[ "Escapism" plays ]
* Sleazin' and teasin', I'm sittin' on him *
* All of my diamonds are drippin' on him *
* I met him at the bar, it was 12:00 or somethin' *
* I ordered two more wines, 'cause tonight, I want him *
* A little context if you care to listen *
* Found myself in the worst position *
* The man that I love sat me down last night *
* And he told me that it's over, dumb decision *
* I don't wanna feel how my heart is rippin' *
* In fact, I don't wanna feel, so I stick to sippin' *
* Out on the town with a simple mission *
* In my little black dress, this, this is sittin' *
* Eh *
* I don't wanna feel how I felt last night *
* Doctor, doctor, anything, please *
* Have mercy on me, take this pain away *
* You're askin' me my symptoms, I don't wanna feeeeeel *
Oh, yeah! Ah!
* I don't wanna feel *
* I don't, I don't, I don't wanna feel *
* Wanna feel *
* I don't, I don't *
Wanna go? Yeah.
* Yeah, I don't wanna feel *
[ Cheering ]
* I left everyone I love on read *
Whoo! * Spilling secrets to the stranger in my bed *
* I remember nothing, so there's nothing to regret *
* Other than this 4-4 kick drum poundin' in my heaaaaad *
[ Cheers and applause ]
**
-Yes! Four-chair! -Come on.
Hello. What is your name and where are you from?
My name is Maddi Jane, I’m 24 years old,
and I grew up in Chicago.
What?! Ah! Ah!
I’ve been there. Oh, my God.
We got a rapper-singer from Chicago here,
and I feel like I’m at a disadvantage
now that I’m trying to get you on my team.
[ Laughter ]
I’m on "The Voice."
[ Laughs ] I’m on "The Voice"!
This is the result of a lot of hard work coming together.
When I was about 9 years old, my guitar teacher
posted a YouTube video of me singing.
* I’m falling to pieces*
And one of the producers from
"The Ellen DeGeneres Show" found it.
And you’ve been singing for how long?
Well, my mom says I’ve been singing
ever since I was in my baby bouncer.
That opportunity on "Ellen" launched me
into doing covers on YouTube.
* It’s not about the money, money, money *
A cover I did of "Price Tag"
just passed like 100 million views.
That means so much to me.
When I was 19, I made the decision
to move to Los Angeles by myself.
I have been focusing on teaching myself production,
putting out albums.
I’m a pop female singer, I’m a songwriter,
I’m a pianist, I’m a guitarist, and I’m also a producer.
Being on "The Voice," I’m so grateful.
The coaches, to me, represent people that have pioneered
and blazed a trail that we get to follow.
That was so fun to listen to, and then when I turned around,
so fun to actually watch you perform.
You’re a star.
Oh, thank you so much.
Having somebody with that level of confidence
and stage presence,
but also with the voice to back it up...
It is not easy to rap-sing.
All of that takes a lot of breath,
takes a lot of rhythm and flow.
You did all of it really well,
and we don’t get a lot of artists like you on "The Voice."
I would love to have you on Team Legend.
Thank you so much.
Dan: That was incredible. It was so entertaining.
You were working the whole stage.
You were working the crowd.
The rap stuff was super in the pocket.
And then you opened up your voice
and the notes were perfect.
Yeah. I mean, I’m known as a pretty good rapper as well.
Oh, okay. A lot of people have been talking about it.
Reba was like, "You’re pretty good."
And I was like, "Thanks, Reba."
Reba, a well-known rap connoisseur.
She is. Yeah. No, it’s a little-known fact.
People don’t know that about Reba.
She kind of came up a little bit in the rap scene as well.
She’s got the moves.
She’s got moves? She’s got moves? Maddi Jane: Ohh!
Shay: Yeah, yeah.
A bit of a rap sommelier.
A "rommelier."
But we would love to have you on Team Dan + Shay,
and I think that we would have a blast together.
Thank you so much.
Uh...
Yeah. Come get on Team Chance.
That’s all I got to say.
I'mma need just a little bit more than that, though.
-Ohh! -Ohh!
You deserve a lot more than that. You got to woo her.
I think the reason why it took everybody a second
to turn around is, one,
we’re not used to rappers coming on the show.
Because it is so difficult to rap and sing,
like John was saying, there were like a couple of moments
where it felt like the breath control wasn’t there.
Yeah. But when you switched into your full-on singing voice,
I think that’s what made me and John turn simultaneously.
There’s an added bit of pressure that goes on the artist,
because they’re working so hard to get the chair turns,
and instead of you kind of shrinking in
or being distracted by it, you instantly started turning up
this side of the crowd, then you ran to that side
and turned up that side of the crowd.
And that’s really what we look for on the show.
And you’re obviously a star, like everybody said.
What I would bring to you as a coach
is I like to genre blend, and also, like, my whole job here
is just to platform young artists
and to give them the opportunity to tell their story
and show the songs that they grew up listening to
and just be a support system for that.
So, you should make the right choice
and join Team Chance today.
[ Cheers and applause ]
-She likes the hat, John. -She likes the hat.
-We’ve got jerseys.
John: I bet she would like this jacket, though.
That’s a dope jacket. That is a really good jacket.
Alright, alright, boys. I can see this on you. I can see it on you.
Chance: Queen Reba. Queen Reba's talking. Sorry.
Yes. So, let me paint you the picture
from my perspective.
I’m facing that way, the music starts,
and you start your rapping, and I’m like, "Well, okay."
And then you kicked into singing,
and I’m like, "Holy crap." Aw!
I was so surprised. You were getting down.
You were singing, you were on pitch.
You were having fun.
I’ve learned a lot from Chance on the rapping.
I taught you that?
My mentor right here.
I’ve been headlining concerts since '84,
so I’ve got connections,
know a little bit about myself.
I would love to have you on my team.
I think we’d have a lot of fun.
Welcome to "The Voice," and we’re so glad
you’re a part of this show. Thank you so much.
Maddi Jane, who do you choose as your coach?
[ Dramatic music plays ] Man: Reba!
[ Laughing ]
Reba?
Come on over!
Come on, Maddi Jane!
[ Audience shouting "Chance!" ]
Thank you.
Do something unexpected.
No. Don't do that.
**
* This is "The Voice" *
Daly: Welcome back.
Maddi Jane, who do you choose as your coach?
[ Dramatic music plays ]
Come on over!
Come on, Maddi Jane!
[ Audience shouting "Chance!" ]
Thank you.
Do something unexpected.
No. Don’t do that.
* If one more label try to stop me *
[ Screaming ] * There gonna be some dread-head... *
* In the lobby *
What?!
I would love to choose Chance.
Chance: I’m really excited to have Maddi Jane on my team.
I haven’t worked with any rappers on the show before,
and the fact that she can do both so well
makes me think of Lauryn Hill or even Tierra Whack,
who are, you know, amazing vocalists,
but also awesome emcees.
Hey, guys. Congratulations.
I think the possibilities are endless.
Yeah, I look forward to it, man.
Yeah. Alright. Thanks. Congratulations again.
[ Chance screaming ]
[ Laughter and applause ]
Whoo!
* If one more label try to stop me *
* There gonna be some dread-head... *
Chance is doing pretty well with four-chair turns this year.
I’m the king of the four-chair turns,
but he may be our young prince.
What can I say? You didn’t have to say much.
Yeah, I didn’t have to do a lot. You know what I’m saying?
I hear John’s the four-chair king or something like that.
Not anymore, man. [ Laughs ]
Man: Alright. Devon interview. Marker.
You got to stay here.
Fatherhood is, like, number one.
Woman: Look at Tide.
Hey, look. Hey, come sit down.
And it’s a full-time job.
Come here, come here, come here. Oh, come on.
He’s... [ Laughing ]
Okay. I’m so sorry. He has a lot of energy.
My name is Devon Sutterfield.
I’m 29 years old, and I’m from St. James, Missouri.
Family means the world to me.
It’s the most important thing to me.
When I was 1, my biological father,
he passed in a car accident.
In a drunk driving accident, actually.
And I was 4 years old when my mom remarried.
My stepdad’s name is Tracy, but he’s been my father
since I can ever remember.
He bought me my first guitar.
17 years. 17 years.
And he’s been my role model.
He’s a hardworking man.
He really cares about his family.
I think that’s rubbed off on me to where I am as a man.
I’m working with my dad in construction,
10, 12 hours a day.
When it comes to family,
a man just knows whenever he’s got to make sacrifices.
I’ve not really had the chance
to pursue my music like I want to,
just because kids and job and family comes first.
Here we go.
To have the opportunity to work
with Dan + Shay would be incredible.
They both have beautiful voices, their songwriting capabilities,
that’s huge.
I can’t imagine being able to do something I love every day.
That would just be a dream come true.
If I can do well here, I not only change my life,
but my family’s life.
**
* When your baby *
* Leaves you all alone *
* And nobody *
* Calls you on the phone *
* Don't you feel like cryin'? *
* Oh, 'cause here I am, honey *
* Come on *
* And cry to me *
* Whoa *
* Nothing can be sadder *
* Than a glass of wine alone *
* Don't you feel like cryin'? *
* Oh, 'cause here I am, honey *
* Well, come on *
* Whoa, and cry to meeeee *
[ Cheers and applause ] Damn it.
**
Hey, there.
What’s your name and where do you come from?
My name is Devon Sutterfield. I’m 29 years old.
I’m from St. James, Missouri.
[ Cheers and applause ]
Devon, that was a great song. I totally enjoyed it.
When you were doing the growling thing,
you really got into it, and I knew you meant business.
But when you came back down a little bit,
I would have loved to have heard just a little more emotion.
But other than that, I loved the performance.
You did a great job. Thank you so much. Thank you so much.
Thank you.
So sorry we didn’t turn for you, man. I love that song.
Love the song choice. That song is difficult
because there’s so much space in between each of those lines.
It was tough to gain momentum. But I agree with Reba.
Whenever you got into that growl section,
that was awesome, man. Really cool voice.
Thank you guys. Appreciate the feedback.
I would love to hear you sing some more,
'cause I feel like I wasn’t feeling who you were exactly.
And it’s obviously hard to tell. We’re facing the other way.
But I think your voice is really fantastic.
I would encourage you to come back because
there’s a lot of potential, and thank you for coming out.
Thank you guys. I really do appreciate you. Thank you.
Do you like singing ballads?
I have a pretty wide range of music
that I like to sing -- ballads to country, blues, soul.
If you came back, maybe doing something,
like, a little more mellow
and let that tone of yours, which is really gorgeous,
like, kind of ring through a little bit more.
Just something to think about.
Appreciate you guys. Thank you so much.
[ Cheers and applause ]
Saying no is the most difficult part of this show.
Breaks my heart to see the folks walking away.
Right now we’re looking for a country voice.
That’s what we know best,
living in Nashville for over a decade,
doing country music, writing it every single day.
And Devon was so, so, so close.
But we are competing against the queen of country music,
Reba McEntire.
But there’s two of us, only one of her.
So I feel like we got a shot.
We got a good shot at it. Yeah.
Hi.
I thought that he’s a good singer.
Yeah. Me too. But, like,
he wasn’t being himself enough in that moment.
I thought Devon was great,
but I’m being super selective right now.
My strategy for this season is finding dynamic voices
that stand out in the competition.
It’s "TheVoice." You know what I mean?
* This is "The Voice" *
Daly: Welcome back to the blind auditions.
[ Cheers and applause ]
Welcome to Dan + Shay, ladies and gentlemen.
They are our first ever coaching duo. Double chair!
What if one of you wants to press the button
but the other one doesn’t? You’re just gonna have to
tune in to "The Voice" to find out.
Good answer. Well, good.
It’s great to have you guys. Are you having fun?
Shay: I’m making drawings here.
This is us and the contestants smiling,
and this is all three of you guys frowning.
You should draw John in the next sketch. Wow.
It's pretty good. They literally put it on my chair.
I don’t know who did that.
You can’t get in my head, man.
Well, I think I’m already in there.
Reba, for the first time,
we have more than one country coach in the mix.
How do you feel about that? Reba: I feel great about it.
I’m just gonna beat them anyway, so...
[ Laughter and cheers ]
Chance, who do you think your biggest competition is
on the panel?
It’s definitely Reba. It’s not...
It’s not anybody down this way.
John, this is a new coaching dynamic.
How are you adjusting?
I’m doing just fine. Okay?
I did not have a terrible day yesterday,
no matter what they told you. [ Laughter ]
Everybody quit asking.
Good thing he’s not defensive.
You guys ready? Let’s do it.
[ Cheers and applause ]
[ Vocalizing ]
Donny: Since I’ve been on the set of "The Voice,"
I see that people are carrying
a lot of heavy equipment.
I can’t help it as a chiropractor
to look at their posture and be like,
"They could probably use a good adjustment right now."
I’m very gentle and I’m very specific in my adjustments.
I would have loved to adjust everybody on set. [ Laughs ]
My name is Donny Van Slee.
I’m 30 years old and I’m from Weeki Wachee, Florida.
After high school, I got my bachelor’s.
Then eventually I decided
that I wanted to do an internship in Colorado,
and I had to pass through Nashville.
It blew my mind, the fact that it was a Monday night,
all the venues had multiple floors that had live music.
I just didn’t know that existed.
I tried out at this venue, and they put me through
something called Honky Tonk School.
They taught me how to play with a band, talk to the crowd.
Nashville has prepared me for this moment,
but I’ve never played a stage like this before.
I’m just so grateful. I hope the coaches will hear
my voice and be like, "Oh, man, that’s different."
You ready for this? I'm ready.
I feel good about this one.
Well, good.
It'll be great.
**
* They said I was nothing but a troublemaker *
* Never up to no good *
* And you were the perfect all-American girl *
* Wouldn't touch me even if you could *
* But you were sneaking out your window every night *
* Riding shotgun in my car *
* We'd go to the river and find us a spot * [ Cheering ]
* And we probably went a little too far *
* Just a little too far *
* 'Cause I was gonna be your forever *
* And you were gonna be my wife *
* We didn't know any better *
* Didn't have a clue about life *
Come on, Dan + Shay. Where you at? I know!
* But I was what you wanted, you were what I needed *
* And we could meet in between *
Wanna get him? Yeah, we'll do it.
* We were gonna be the greatest love story *
* This town had ever seen * [ Cheering ]
* I'm gonna be your forever * Look out! Look out!
Oh, my God!
* Baby, will you be my wife? *
* Now that we know a little better *
* We could have a real nice life *
* I was what you wanted, you were what I needed *
* We could meet in between *
* We're gonna be the greatest love story *
* This town has ever seen * * Town has ever seen * Whoo!
* We're gonna be the greatest love story *
* This world has ever seen *
* So, baby, say yes to me *
[ Cheers and applause ] Yeah!
Let's go!
Oh, my God, Donny! You did it!
[ Cheers and applause continue ]
Hello! What is your name and where are you from?
My name's Donny Van Slee.
I’m 30 years old and I currently live in Nashville, Tennessee.
-Alright, Donny! -Let's go! Nashville.
Yee-haw! Welcome to "The Voice."
We, for the first time ever,
have three chairs filled by country artists,
and they all turned for you.
We tried. Unbelievable.
Dan: I still don’t even know how this thing works.
I saw "blocked." I don’t even know what to do
with my hands right now.
They’re blocked! Shay: It’s just rude.
If anybody’s gonna block us, the queen, Reba...
Aww! It’s okay. It's okay.
And she only gets one, and you can use yours
on her, too, you know.
Here we are. You started the battle, so guess what?
Buckle up, Reba. We’re coming for ya.
Buckle up, Buttercup!
Let me just quickly say I love your raspy tone.
I thought it was really, like, interesting and cool.
And it was a lovely performance. Thank you.
Unbelievable tone. That was the first thing that I noticed.
In country music, that tone
is a really big, important piece of it.
Yeah, great texture, man. It was a good choice.
Thank you! That’s a great song choice for you, too.
It’s just a great rootsy kind of thing.
I feel like your voice lends itself to that style
really, really well. Bummed we didn’t get you.
We got blocked by Reba. You’re in good hands.
Thank you, thank you, thank you.
Congratulations. Chance.
Donny, what up? Donny: What's up, bro?
What's up, man?! Bro, I’m such a big fan, dude.
Oh, let's go. Let me get some dap, yo.
Yes! Let's go! Bring it in, man.
Let's go, dude!
Welcome to "The Voice," man. Yes!
If Chance would've turned, he might've had a shot.
Donny’s on "The Voice," y’all!
I just got to dap with Chance.
[ Cheers and applause ] Whoo! Donny!
I’m upset that I didn’t turn for you, man.
You might've had 'Cause you got a shot, bruh. a great energy.
I’m glad that you’re gonna be on the show
with the queen herself, Reba.
Thank you, Chance.
I love your voice. I love the little raspiness.
And when I heard you, my first thought was,
"Block them."
We’ll take that as a compliment. 'Cause I knew they were gonna go for it so quick.
Do you do music full time in Nashville now?
I’m a chiropractor full time.
What? Oh, my goodness. Cracking backs.
I need a little work right here, honestly.
Well, welcome to Team Reba.
And you know what? Are you hungry?
Yes.
When you get on Team Reba,
you get Reba chicken tenders.
Donny, we’re gonna steal you later, brother.
We're gonna steal. We’re coming for you. That's right.
Donny: Reba. Oh, my gosh.
When Donny started singing, I knew Dan + Shay
would want him as much as I did.
Wave bye to them,
'cause you’re never gonna see 'em again.
Stay away from those guys. Thank you, guys.
Congratulations, man.
Reba: I blocked them immediately 'cause Donny had a great voice.
He’s a country singer. He lives in Nashville.
So I thought that was the perfect package.
That was so much fun seeing their faces.
They were like, "Oh, yeah!"
They were so into it for so long,
they didn’t realize it.
I was like, "Look down, look down."
We got got. I mean, Reba blocked us.
The new guy. How rude. How dare she?
To be honest, I’m questioning it.
I thought she was a sweet lady,
and now she’s got that competitive edge. Look out, Reba.
Now we got to get her back, though, is the thing. Yeah. Yeah, for sure.
You know, we’re having a tough time right now,
but, Dan, I got a feeling good things are coming.
And they’re coming soon.
Reba is sneakily devious over here.
I know. It’s unbelievable.
You guys can still block somebody, though.
You got this. Dan: Yeah, we're blocking her.
I can’t wait to feel what that must have felt like, Reba.
I bet it felt pretty great. The thrill.
It was! It was great.
Alright, that’s enough of seeing this, guys.
We can take it off.
[ Laughter ]
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.
**
Alright, Shay, let's go over this one more time, okay?
We have to have rules about pushing the button.
If you press the button, then I press the button,
then we keep alternating.
Yeah, yeah. Alternating.
Alt-ern-a-ting.
You got that? Uh...
Alternating. Yeah. No, I got it.
Can you say it? "Alternating."
Yeah, "alt-ern-a-ting."
Alternating. Okay, great. Yeah.
Next, V-E-T-O.
Veto. Mm-hmm.
If I like an artist, you get to veto.
If you like an artist, I get to veto.
But only one time. Okay?
Yeah. No, I got it.
Hey, lastly...block.
If you block without my approval,
you got to spend 10 minutes in the time-out room.
The...time-out room? Yeah, the time-out room.
I think we got this. You ready?
You feel good about it? Yeah. No, I'm stoked.
Alright, let's go. Let's do it.
[ Video game music plays ]
Karen: To me, "The Voice" is rooted in feeling.
It's rooted in vibe.
It's rooted in what music is supposed to be about.
The coaches are genuinely wanting to help artists like me,
who are undiscovered,
get to the next level of their career,
and I am really excited to work with a superstar coach
that's going to help elevate my musical talent.
Hey, hey!
I'm Karen Waldrup.
I'm originally from Mandeville, Louisiana,
but I'm currently in Nashville, Tennessee.
I've been playing music professionally for 12 years.
Playing clubs, playing bars, playing restaurants,
playing anywhere that has a microphone.
And then I had a moment that totally changed my life.
* I hope you dance*
I sat in front of my phone, pressed record.
I sang Lee Ann Womack's "I Hope You Dance."
The video was a gift from God.
It was a true viral moment.
From that moment on, my career was different.
Let's party like it's 1999, baby!
I went from a girl singing at a bar
to somebody who could sell tickets.
Yes!
Next thing you know, I'm playing in Scotland,
I'm playing in England and Switzerland.
Headed to the next stop.
I'm getting asked to sing at NASCAR,
winning awards in Nashville for artist of the year.
It's just amazing.
I'm excited to get the chance to share my voice with the coaches.
If Dan + Shay turn for me,
I feel like it'll be a two-for-one,
and I'm going to be incredibly honored.
For my blind audition, I'll be singing
"Bye-Bye" by Jo Dee Messina.
I personally think '90s country
was the greatest time in country music,
especially for females.
As a female country artist,
singing a '90s country song for Reba
and following in her footsteps, hopefully --
she is everything that I want to be.
I have been so honored
to do all kinds of incredible things throughout my career,
but this is the biggest stage I've ever been on.
I got block on the brain.
* I got block on the brain *
**
* Boy, you sure look good there *
* Standing in the doorway in the sunset light *
That was fast! Congratulations! * Maybe I read you wrong *
* Thinkin' you could be my Mr. Right *
* I was puttin' my heart and soul on the line *
* Said you needed some time *
* Just a little more time to make up your mind *
* Well, it's been long enough, time is up *
* Bye-bye, love, I'll catch you later *
* Got a lead foot down on my accelerator *
* And the rearview mirror torn off *
* I ain't never lookin' back, and that's a fact *
* I've tried all I can imagine *
* I've begged and pleaded in true lover's fashion *
* I've got pride, I'm takin' it for a ride *
* Bye-bye, bye-bye, my baby, bye-bye *
* Bye-byyyyyye *
* I've got pride, I'm takin' it for a ride *
* Bye-bye, bye-bye, my baby, bye-bye *
* Oh, bye-bye, bye-bye, my baby, bye-bye *
[ Cheers and applause ]
Well, well, well. Ooh!
Sorry. You hate to see it, Reba.
It was the perfect song.
Together: * Bye-bye, my Reba, bye-bye *
Paybacks, paybacks.
Oh! Ouch, ouch, ouch!
Welcome to Team Dan + Shay. Can you believe this?
Karen: Thank you so much! Oh! I didn't see.
-Vengeance. -Vengeance is sweet.
Welcome to "The Voice."
What's your name? Where are you from?
My name is Karen Waldrup.
I live in Nashville, Tennessee,
but I'm from Mandeville, Louisiana.
Louisiana. Wonderful!
Well, what a great song to pick.
I know Jo Dee's going to be so thrilled to hear this.
Did a wonderful job.
I tried to turn around in true lover's fashion here,
but, um, I got blocked. That's crazy.
You started this. I think you finished it, too.
[ Laughter ]
Well, we're even now.
You know, there's been a little feud started here
between Reba and Dan + Shay,
as the first time we've ever had, you know,
two country chairs on the show.
They've been blocking each other
to get to the country artists that they want.
And so, take it as a sign of respect
and love for your talent
that they chose to use their only block
for the opportunity to work with you.
Thank you guys so much.
I thought you were fantastic.
I didn't turn just because it didn't feel like
it was my cup of tea, but you can really sing,
so I'm excited for your journey on the show.
I think you're gonna do great. Thank you!
It sounded like an amazing performance.
I didn't turn around either, just because I feel like
you would be better off working with Dan + Shay or also Reba,
which, you guys took that away. Yeah.
As the show progresses, we'll all get an opportunity
to possibly take you away from Dan + Shay.
Not so fast, guys. Easy. Come on, come on.
Congratulations on making it to "The Voice."
Hey, I got two for one, I love it.
I'm really excited. Thank you guys so much. Yay.
We are fired up. Unbelievable. Yeah.
I want to let you guys know that I was there
when you guys sang at the Grammys,
way up in the cheap seats.
Whoa! No way!
And it was so incredible and so moving.
And I just loved every second of it.
And I'm so excited about working with you guys.
That was the first time we ever performed
on a major, major show like that.
We were out in the center.
I look over, and there's Beyoncé,
and it was, like, the most nerve-wracking thing
in my entire life.
So we know how hard this is.
And you're a pro -- so much charisma, no nerves.
We turn around, and you were working the crowd
like you've done it for your whole life,
and it was just incredible.
So, you've got what it takes to do well on this show.
Do you perform a lot in Nashville?
Yes, I've been touring up and down the highways of America
for over 12 years to be here in this moment with you guys.
Thank you so much. Let's do this!
Whoo-hoo!
[ Cheers and applause ]
Karen's voice was so confident and powerful.
Such an amazing country singer. She looks like a star.
This is for you, and they're gonna... Oh, my gosh!
...they're gonna press your name right there.
And she was exactly what we were waiting for.
I got to say hi, too!
For Karen, man, that is a total package right there.
And then I look down, and I was blocked.
Dan + Shay blocked me because I had blocked them earlier,
and they were just laughing
and thinking it was so dang funny.
But I can still steal her later.
Congratulations. Whoo-hoo! I did it!
The taste of sweet revenge... Oh, yeah.
...is the funnest. Come on.
We had our first block.
I could steal her back. True.
You gave me the look. Yeah.
I could see you looking at Reba,
and I knew exactly what to do. Yeah.
Had to hit that button, and it felt so sweet.
Oh, it felt awesome.
Blocking the queen of country music.
Felt good. Man, put that one on the résumé.
It's a block party.
I think we have a little war starting.
Is the queen going to keep dominating country,
or does she have some real competition with Dan + Shay?
The battle of the country artists.
I feel a little guilty.
Ah, just wait.
* This is "The Voice" *
Daly: Welcome back to the blind auditions.
Shay: We got our revenge.
It's bittersweet because we blocked Reba,
and we love Reba, you know?
But we don't really feel that bad about it.
No, no, no. Successful. Not a big deal.
We got our revenge. Success! Successful blocks.
Reba: All the other coaches are great.
Dan + Shay are incredible.
We're not worthy. We're not worthy.
We are not worthy.
I just heard Reba say our names just now.
Isn't that the coolest feeling in the world? You guys!
You guys are so good. We love you so much.
Y'all are a huge asset to "The Voice."
We are so honored to be on this coaching panel with you.
We are the biggest Reba fans.
I think number one and number two right here.
Number one, number two. Number one and number two.
Number one and number two, just like we said it originally.
[ Laughter ] Yeah.
Yeah! Look at that!
My name is Aeden Alvarez. I'm 21, and I'm --
[ Stammers, laughs ]
I am from Hong Kong, right? [ Laughs ]
I'm from Hong Kong, but I currently reside in Chicago.
Hong Kong -- it was such a great experience
because I was surrounded by all types of people.
To me, Hong Kong is just, like, a mixing pot
of culture and art, and I loved it.
In primary school, I did every single musical theater show.
We had a singing competition, and I was the very first winner.
In high school, I was lucky to have a music scholarship.
I did stage band, I did choir,
and so I sang every moment I could.
I just love being able to express myself
in anything that I do, and music is the number one.
But crochet is kind of where my heart's at.
Crochet feels like I'm building something.
It's, like, functional.
It makes people happy, and it's handmade.
I mean, I made this, right?
This vest took a full week to make. [ Laughs ]
So, I've noticed that coaches give their artists gifts,
and I want to give a matching vest to whoever turns around.
Hopefully if someone turns around. Oh, my God.
So, who are your top picks, if ever?
Definitely Chance or John Legend.
But I'd be lucky to be on anyone's team.
Oh, yeah, that's true.
Aeden: I think the older I get, the more I understand
what it means to be an artist.
Man: Our next artist is entering now.
Aeden: I'm excited. I'm ready.
And if I get a chair turn today,
it'll allow me to finally just breathe
and know that every decision I've made
leading up to this point was worth it.
[ Exhales sharply ]
**
* Unh, I'll touch that fire for you *
* I do that three, four times again *
* I testify for you, I told that lie, I'd kill that *
* I do what all of them around you scared to do *
* I'm not, long as you juggin' out here for me, I got it *
* Mobbin', schemin', lootin', hide your bodies *
* Long as you dreamin' 'bout me, ain't no problem *
* I ain't got nobody, just with you right now *
* Tell the truth, I look better under you *
* I can't lose *
* When I'm with you *
* How can I snooze and miss the moment? *
* You just too important *
* Nobody do body like you do *
* I can't lose *
* When I'm with you *
* How can I snooze and miss the moment? *
* You just too important *
* Nobody do body like you do, you do *
* Hey, yeah *
[ Cheers and applause ]
Oh, wow.
That was unbelievable, man.
What's your name? Where are you from?
I'm Aeden Alvarez.
I'm from Hong Kong, but I live in Chicago now. Wow!
And I'm 21 years old. What?!
[ Cheers and applause ]
I love your outfit. 10 out of 10.
Thank you so much.
You've got wonderful talent.
I didn't turn around because, stylistically,
it's totally different from what I do.
But please come back and give us another try.
Thank you for listening. I appreciate it.
You say you're from Chicago? Yes, I live in Chicago now.
I just like asking about Chicago. It's just so cool.
No. Me, too. Great place.
I love Chicago.
Your tone is so cool and really full.
And the song, because it has so much movement
and dynamics to it,
sometimes I felt like a few notes got lost. Yeah.
SZA is very hard to cover. Yeah.
The pace of her lyric is always just so rapid.
It's not easy for other artists to try to mimic that.
I think you should come back and do the show again
and just do a different song.
I appreciate that so much. Thank you so much.
Thank you. Good job, Aeden.
John: Thanks, Aeden!
Do you mind if I just, like, leave a parting gift real quick?
Because I'm so grateful. Oh, yes! We love gifts!
So, I made this outfit, and I made one for a coach,
and though you didn't turn around,
I want to give it to my fellow Chicagoan.
Is that alright? Oh! For me?!
[ Cheers and applause ]
Oh! That's fire.
[ John chuckles ]
That's unreal! Yes!
You got it?
**
Aeden was dope. He had a really unique voice.
But, like, I'm looking for something completely different.
Somebody that can do it all.
It looks good, dude. Does it look good?
It looks good. It's absolute fire.
It's kind of like a crop top a little bit.
It's a crop, it's a crop, but it's a look.
Really just looking for a voice that blows us away.
Here we go.
But I want one of those vests.
Chance looked really cool wearing it. I can make you one.
Really? Sick. Yeah.
Thanks, dude. Yeah, dude.
Take your shirt off!
John: Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey.
H.R.! [ Laughing ] H.R.
We got Shay over here.
We're gonna get kicked off the first season.
He's harassing Chance.
[ Laughter ]
They didn't say anything about crocheted jackets.
I think green, orange, and white is my color.
The stage is so sick.
I ain't gonna hold nothing back.
Five chairs.
Let's go. Let's get it, brah.
Ha! Wah! Ha!
How's it everyone? My name is Gabriel Goes.
Super ready to bring the aloha spirit to "The Voice."
And I hope you guys enjoy. Cheers.
How's it going? Hello.
Being from Hawaii, you're just cruising in the back of the car,
checking the waves.
You always say, "What's up?" Throw a little shaka.
I go surfing all the time with my buddies.
It's always like a challenge to try to blow the tail.
Blowing the tail is like a turn on the waves.
Like, boom.
You just feel on top of the world,
like you're the man.
One of my favorite things is definitely freediving.
It's like you're in a whole 'nother world.
Freediving is 100% all holding your breath.
My dad was an incredible freediver.
He could hold his breath for five minutes.
But, unfortunately, I was too young
to be able to freedive with him
because my dad passed away when I was 6 years old.
He had a shallow-water blackout.
What that is, is when you go to the surface too fast,
you essentially black out and sink.
No one was there to save him.
Really hard time, for sure, for me.
Um... [ Sniffles ]
But, uh, he's been gone for so long,
I've come to peace with it,
and it's made me so much more grateful for everything.
And whenever I am freediving,
it definitely connects me to him.
I know he's watching over me.
My style is surfer boy, reggae, rock music.
Freshman year of high school is when I started my band.
My band is my ohana.
"Ohana" means "family,"
and we play local shows all over the place.
But being here on "The Voice," this is probably the craziest
thing that I've done in my music career so far.
He's competitive, and he has such a good energy.
I would want to be his coach.
Thanks, Mom. He goes for it, yeah.
Gabriel: This is the opportunity of a lifetime.
Living on a tiny little rock in the middle of the Pacific
makes it hard to be known out there.
Aloha. What's up? Aloha.
What's up? We're here at "The Voice."
When I walk out on that stage, all I'm going to be
thinking about is those chairs spinning around, man.
Manifestation, baby. Let's get it.
**
* This is "The Voice" *
Daly: Welcome back to the blind auditions.
**
[ Exhales sharply ]
**
* Early in the mornin', risin' to the street *
* Well, light me up that cigarette *
* And I'll strap shoes on my feet *
* Well, got to find a reason * Come on, Reba!
* A reason things went wrong *
* Got to find a reason why my money's all gone *
* I got a Dalmatian, yeah, but I can still get high *
* I can play the guitar like a mother, unh, riot *
* Well, life is too short, so love the one you got *
* 'Cause you might get run over or you might get shot *
* Never start no static, I just get it off my chest *
* And I never had to battle with no bulletproof vest * Come on, Chance.
* Take a small example, take a ti-ip from me-e *
* Take all of your money, give it all to charity-y *
* Love is what I got, it's within my reach *
* And the Sublime style's still straight from Long Beach *
* It all comes back to you *
* You'll finally get what you deserve * Come on, John.
* Try and test that, you're bound to get served *
* Love's what I got, don't start a riot *
* You'll feel it when the dance gets hot *
* Singin', lovin' is what I got *
Put your hand...
* I said, remember that, now *
* Lovin' is what I got *
* I said, remember that *
* Lovin', l-l-l-lovin' is what I got * Yeah!
* I've got, I said remember that *
* Lovin' is what I got *
* And I've got, and I've got, and I've got *
* Oh *
**
Whoo!
[ Cheers and applause ]
**
Hey, hey.
What's your name, man? Where are you from?
My name is, uh, Gabriel.
Nice to meet you. Gabriel Goes.
Welcome to "The Voice."
You're officially on Team Chance already.
Let's go! Whoo-hoo!
-Yeah! -Yeah!
John: Gabriel. What up, John?
How you doing, brother?
Brah, I'm cruisin', brah.
You are cruisin'. You are cruisin'.
Cruisin', bro. You're right.
Cruisin' with Chance. Let's go.
Why'd you pick that song?
Sublime in general is one of my biggest influences.
Yeah. I love their sound.
I love their vibe, and that's who I kind of want to be.
Alright, well, I love your energy, man.
Thank you It's just fun watching you up there
just being so joyful in this moment.
It's very cool.
My biggest concern was just not hearing
enough range in the song,
because we want something that shows
a little bit more movement. Yeah.
But you're on "The Voice," you're on Team Chance,
and I'm so excited to have you around
because we're going to have a lot of fun with you.
-Thank you, man. -Yeah.
You're a legend!
Dude, Gabriel. What's good, man?
How's it going?
Great, man. I love your spirit.
Thank you, bro. Thank you. You surf?
I do, yeah, I surf. This guy's awesome.
Dude, I wanna come down and surf with you sometime, man.
Yeah, brah. Come down, Hawaii, brah.
You're welcome. I thought it was Hawaii.
So, what's your story? Do you play out live?
Yeah, for sure.
I started playing music when I was super baby.
I kind of like... [ Laughter ]
Hold on. I think, in the history of my life,
I've never heard a cooler term, "When I was super baby."
[ Laughs ]
That's amazing. If anybody's a super baby, it's Gabriel, though.
Yeah, absolutely. There we go.
You started off young, though?
Yeah, there's, like, videos of me,
like, strumming the ukulele when I was a grom.
That's like a term in surfer language.
If you're small, you call them a grom.
You're like from a movie, man.
[ Laughter ]
It's gonna be so good
having you on this show, man.
You're hilarious.
Honestly, you might be the happiest person
I've ever met in my entire life.
If I looked up "happiest man alive,"
I think you would be the picture right next to it.
Aw, thank you! Thank you, guys.
And I'll tell you this, dude, I --
I would be right next to you in that picture
because you made me the happiest person ever.
This made my day.
Dude, I -- I swear to you. Dude.
I feel like we're gonna become best friends.
I could literally listen to you just say words all the time.
You've heard of Urban Dictionary?
He's got the Surfin' Dictionary.
-The Surfin' Dictionary. -Yeah, dude.
Gabriel, I love your enthusiasm.
Oh, thank you so much.
You're glad to be here. I know you are.
Yeah. I mean, you can't tell?
[ Laughter ]
Your style is something that I didn't think
I might be able to help you with.
So, that's why I didn't turn around.
But your voice is great.
Congratulations, and welcome to "The Voice."
Thank you. Thank you so much. Thank you.
[ Cheers and applause ]
I thought it was special. You have a very different sound.
It kind of reminds me of Jason Mraz, remember?
Yeah, yeah, yeah.
"I'm Yours" is the first song I learned, ever.
The thing that shined the most
was when you had a little bit more dynamics going,
and you added more movement to it.
I thought it was awesome. Thank you for believing in me, man.
Oh, yeah. We believe in you, man. Let's go!
Welcome to "The Voice," dude! Yes!
[ "Surfin' U.S.A. by The Beach Boys playing ]
Come on down, man.
Chance: Gabriel is hilarious.
He's just got a crazy energy to him.
You can take this home, yo.
It's a little exclusive piece for you.
As we go through the competition,
I can find a little bit more dynamics
and get a little bit more movement
in some of the songs that he's doing.
The other coaches, I don't know how they let me
get away with a one-chair turn,
but I think he's going to surprise them
in the competition.
I just wanted to, uh, shout out my father,
who's, uh, not here with me anymore.
I wanted to dedicate this to him, so...
Amen, man.
I love you, Dad!
[ Laughing ] Yeah! Gabey!
Is your family back here? Yeah.
Let me meet them real quick. Yeah, yeah! Hey, Mom!
Shay: My favorite guy I've ever met.
So I might have a crush on Gabriel.
Cute as a button. He came through like a whirlwind here.
Sometimes Chance will take a chance on someone --
no pun intended.
Congratulations, man.
He sees possibilities for people that maybe we all don't see.
And maybe he's right.
Just give him the push. He will bring it to you.
Oh, absolutely, man. Love, guys. Yeah. Thank you.
We've only got 10 spots on our team,
so I need some artists that inspire me,
some artists that are going to make Team Legend
the one to beat.
Whoo! Got a good one. Way to go.
I love him. I think I'm in love with him.
That guy's awesome. John: How fun was that?
Shay: His hair was so sick. He had that island hair.
Do you think Gabriel ever sleeps?
No! Or he sleeps perfectly on his back
with a little nightcap on and he wakes up 100%,
"I'm Gabriel!"
* This is "The Voice" *
Daly: Welcome back to the blind auditions.
Oh, look at that.
I'm Gene Taylor.
I'm 33 years old.
I live in Brooklyn, New York, right now,
but I'm originally from Vernon, New Jersey.
Look at that. Can you see yourself framed here?
Yeah? Yes, yes, yes, I can. Yes.
I would not be here
if it weren't for my mom adopting me.
He was six months old. He had been abandoned in the hospital,
and it took us seven and a half years
for his adoption to become final.
So, at 8 years old, he brought the gavel down
in the courtroom for his own adoption. Right.
My mom is completely selfless.
She chose me from day one.
She saw me, wanted me, and kept me the entire time,
and I'm blessed for that.
She had a lot to go up against.
She was a single mom.
She raised me and my sister.
We didn't have, like, a lot of money,
but she still made the time and the effort
to make sure that her kids had
some type of musical enrichment in our lives.
From a little child, he just blurted out musical tunes,
and it made him the little boy that he was.
I'm just happy that he's followed his heart.
For about the past seven years,
I've been a working musician in New York,
teaching guitar, teaching voice, playing music for babies.
I did some wedding gigs.
I know well over 100, maybe 200 songs
off the top of my head.
It's a tall order, playing in New York,
and I want something more.
"The Voice" can allow that to happen.
Man: Okay, stand by, post.
Gene: I'm a little nervous.
I've never really done anything on this level,
so singing for these five coaches is massive.
My mom has done so much for me, sacrificed so much for me.
It would mean the world for me to get a chair turn
and to make her happy, to make her proud.
I'm nervous for them.
Reba: Yeah.
**
* When the lights go down in the city *
* And the sun shines on the bay *
Yeah, pretty good.
* Ooh, I want to be there in my city *
Ready? Ready.
* Whoa, oh, ohhhh *
* Well, it's sad *
* Oh, there's been mornings out on the road without you *
* Without your charms *
* Whoa, my, my, my, my, my, my *
* Whoa, oh, ohhhh *
Wow. * When the lights go down in the city *
Yeah, sing!
* And the sun shines on the bay *
* Ooh, I want to be there in my city *
* Oh, oh, whoa, oh, ohhhh *
* Whoa, oh, ohhhhh *
[ Cheers and applause ]
-Let's go! -Let's go!
Whoo-whoo!
**
Four chairs! Yeah!
Dan: Wow! Shay: Let's go!
John: Hello!
What is your name and where are you from?
My name is Gene Taylor.
I am from Brooklyn.
I am 33 years old. Oh, my goodness!
I always love a tenor that can sing
those beautiful, big notes.
But also, you had so much finesse.
It was just so expertly done as a vocalist.
Now, I was the first to turn for you --
Hey, we were pretty close. We were pretty close.
John: You look at this group of coaches,
they're pretty new to the show.
[ Laughter ]
0% of them have won "The Voice" in the past.
[ Laughter ]
I've won "The Voice," and I am very confident
that you and I, working together as a team,
could go very far in this competition.
I would love for you to be on Team Legend.
Wow. Shay: That's pretty good.
Listen, Gene, your voice is unbelievable.
I mean, I was just kind of sitting back
and enjoying the music for just a second.
So much power, so much control. You're a star.
We could tell you're a seasoned pro.
We'd love to have you on the first Team Dan + Shay.
Let's go, man. That's right.
We need you, Gene. Come on. We need you.
We need you. John does not need you.
He's done it so many times before.
I thought it was awesome.
I know I was the last person to turn around,
but it was because I was really arrested in the performance.
Your tone is so different,
and I was just really, really into it.
And then I turned around and I see you,
and you, like, kind of got, like, a Southern vibe to you.
Can you actually tell us a little bit about yourself,
like a little bit about your story?
So, I'm originally from Vernon, New Jersey,
and actually, my mom is here with me.
Is it cool if I...? Where's Mom? Bring Mom out!
-Bring Mom. -You want to come out?
Shay: TV debut!
-Hello! -Oh!
John: Welcome.
[ Cheers and applause ]
My mom adopted me when I was a baby.
Oh, wow.
It's been 33 years of just singing and doing music
and being in bands, doing some theater.
Yeah, I hear the theater.
Your voice is so elegant.
It's like you could hear, like, some classical vocal influences.
Yes. You could hear, like, Nat King Cole,
and then you're singing rock.
It's like an interesting combo. Mixture.
Yeah. There's a lot of blends, for sure.
Sorry, Chance. I didn't mean to interrupt you. No. It's okay.
John is trying to take all of our turns
so that he can -- Yeah. Yep.
We got to team up against John.
It's a strategy. It's a strategy. Right.
Chance: Look, I'm just being honest with you.
I think that you're going to go really far
in this competition
because you have a very distinct tone.
Welcome to "The Voice," man. Thank you.
Good job. Thank you.
[ Cheers and applause ]
Blah, blah, blah, blah. Oh, God.
My turn! Hi, Gene! [ Laughter ]
Shay: Unreal.
The way you were working the crowd,
that was perfect to go with your beautiful voice.
This is, you know, my second season
to get to be on "The Voice," and I got to tell you,
the ones who have been here a long time,
they get a little tired. Ah! Ah!
I did see John kind of taking a nap
over at craft services a while ago.
I think I saw it, as well.
John: It's intriguing, saying
that I was the one taking a nap
when everybody else was sleeping
while I was pushing the button
and turning my chair. [ Laughter ]
John slipped when he pressed the button. I'm wide awake.
I saw his head fall down. He literally was falling asleep...
Wide awake! ...and he hit the button.
I'm wide awake! We're all joking around.
You're an amazing performer. Thank you.
But it's up to you. Who you want to rock with?
Whoo, boy.
Come on, Gene.
You should go with me. You should go with my team.
Wouldn't you love to wear one of these Team Legend jackets?
Man, that is nice. It is nice.
Ooh, boy.
My gut's saying John Legend.
Follow your gut!
Go take a nap, John.
**
Let's go.
Gene came out there and just dazzled us.
His tone was so interesting and cool,
and I heard a little soul in his voice, too.
He is exactly what I was looking for.
Congratulations. Welcome. Gene: Thank you.
Yes. Thank you.
We're gonna have fun. Yes.
Gene's good.
Yeah, no, he's fire.
Alright. That's how it's done!
Who's back?
The king of the four-chair turn.
We'll give it to you. We win some, we lose some.
You know, it's all part of the journey on the show.
You knew that guy, right? He brought him on here.
These rookies, these sophomores,
they have nothing on my years of experience.
I'm here to win "The Voice" again.
Congrats, John.
**