**
Man: 30 seconds out. 30 seconds.
Okay, standing by. [ Indistinct conversations ]
It’s time for the coaches' performance,
"Put a Little Love in Your Heart."
Alright, let's do it, please.
About to jam. Okay, coaches, places, please.
Surrounded by iconic singers, with Dan + Shay
and the queen, Reba, and, obviously, John Legend.
All these wonderful choir members.
Praise them!
15 seconds, 15 out.
Good to see y'all.
* This is "The Voice" *
We just did a rehearsal.
Now it’s time to do the real thing.
Watch out!
In five, four, three...
**
* Think of your fellow man, lend him a helping hand *
* Put a little love in your heart *
* You see it’s getting late *
* Oh, please, don’t hesitate *
* Put a little love in your heart *
Both: * And the world *
Shay: * Will be a better place *
* And the world *
* Will be a better place *
* For you and me *
* You just wait and see *
* Another day goes by *
* And still the children cry *
All: * Put a little love in your heart *
* Whoa, if you want the world to know *
* We won’t let hatred grow *
* Put a little love in your heart *
* And the world * * And the world *
* Will be a better place *
* And the world * * And the world *
* Will be a better place *
* For you * * For you *
* And me * * And me *
* You just wait * * Just wait *
* And see *
* Wait and see *
* Take a good look around *
* And if you're looking down *
* Put a little love in your heart *
Oh, yeah! * Whoo *
* I hope when you decide, kindness will be your guide *
* Put a little love in your heart *
* And the world * All: * And the world *
* Will be a better place *
* And the world * * And the world *
* Will be a better place *
* For you * * Oh, for you *
* And me * * And me *
* You just wait * * You just wait *
* And see, yeah *
All: * Put a little love in your heart *
* Put a little love in your heart *
* Say * * Put a little love in your heart *
* All you gotta do, yeah *
* Put a little love in your heart * Hey!
* Put a little * * Put a little love *
* Put a little love *
* In your *
All: * Heart *
* Whoa * * Whoo *
[ Cheers and applause ] Oh, my goodness, Shay.
Man: Alright, everybody, the blind auditions --
Two minutes until our first artist.
**
Wow. [ Laughs ]
Oh, my goodness.
All these talented, amazing singers,
and I’m finally here.
My name is Ronnie Wilson.
I’m 28 years old, originally from South Carolina,
but now reside in Atlanta, Georgia.
I live kind of like a double-sided life.
So, we have Ronnie Little, which is my real name,
the accountant, 9 to 5, number-crunching type of person.
And then on the flip side, we have Ronnie Wilson.
That’s the fun entertainer, singer, part-time comedian,
depending on who you ask. [ Laughs ]
I believe that I bend the line
kind of on masculine and feminine.
So I do enjoy having makeup on my face,
making myself look pretty,
and I’m just my full, authentic self.
Music has always been embedded into who I am.
My mother sang. She was a youth choir director at church.
I mean, she stuck me on that choir,
gave me a microphone, and haven’t looked back since.
I am very supportive of his choice in music,
and I’m so proud of him.
He was born singing from the -- day one.
I mean, seriously, he came out...
[ Hums ] ...singing.
Seriously.
Ronnie: I believe that me being on "The Voice" --
you know, me being not just Black,
but Black and gay, living in the South,
still very, very active in the church today,
to see me truly embrace all aspects of myself,
I hope that I can inspire others
to just fully be themselves in the best possible way.
You know, I have had that security blanket of accounting,
so it can be scary to take that leap of faith.
How am I going to eat? How am I going to pay my bills?
What am I going to do to support myself?
Man: Okay, here we go.
Whoo! [ Cheers and applause ]
It’s getting real.
Wow.
Ronnie: This opportunity could change my life tremendously.
All I need is one coach to press that button
and turn around for me.
I’m gonna just leave it all on the stage.
**
* This is "The Voice" *
Daly: Welcome back to the blind auditions.
You got this.
**
Come on, come on, come on.
* Climb on board *
* We'll go slow and high tempo *
* Light and dark *
He can sing. Wow.
* Hold me hard and mellow *
* I'm seeing the pain *
* Seeing the pleasure *
* Nobody but you *
* 'Body but me, 'body but us * Come on, John! Hit it.
* Bodies together *
* I'd love to hold you close *
[ Cheering and screaming ] * Tonight and always *
* I'd love to wake up next to you *
* I'd love to hold you close *
* Tonight and always *
* I'd love to wake up next to you *
* So we'll piss off the neighbors * Wow.
* In the place that feels the tears * [ Screaming ]
* The place to lose your fears *
* Yeah, reckless behavior *
* A place that is so pure *
* So dirty and raw *
* Be in the bed all day *
* Bed all day, bed all day * * Bed all day *
* Loving in, fighting on *
* It's our paradise *
* And it's our war zone *
* It's our paradise *
* Yeah, be in the bed all day *
* Day *
* It's our paradise *
* And it's our war zone *
Wow.
**
-Whoo! -Whoa!
Man! Yes.
Whoo! That was unbelievable.
What is your name, and where are you from?
My name is Ronnie Wilson.
I’m originally from South Carolina,
but I now reside in Atlanta, Georgia,
and I’m 28 years old.
[ Cheers and applause ]
Beautiful, beautiful voice. You do this full time?
I don’t. So I’m actually an accountant full time.
What? Wow!
I know, right? And people never expect it.
Oh, my God! I just imagine you in there,
just, like, crunching numbers, like * Bed all day *
* Bed all day * Just, like, rockin'. Exactly.
Amazing performance. So good to have you here.
Good job, Ronnie.
I kind of wonder, like, what are your influences?
So gospel music is a heavy influence,
but also country music -- a lot of country music.
Wow! That's what I’m talking about.
I just want you to keep your eyes over here
and not over there. That’s all I’m saying, Ronnie.
Chance: I do just want to throw it out there --
John used to work with numbers.
I was a management consultant, crunching numbers...
Yeah. ...making PowerPoint presentations.
Yeah, a lot of those.
Yeah. [ Laughs ]
I know what it’s like to be in that 9 to 5.
Okay. Hold on.
Nicole, would you put Keith on the line, please?
Oh, my goodness.
Hey, Keith. How you doing?
Yeah, we’re here at "The Voice."
If you were on "The Voice," who would you want to coach you?
Me? Nicole said her too?
Talk to you later. Bye. Okay.
[ Laughs ] You have a quality
in your voice that just makes a person feel good.
And I’m thrilled to death that you love country music.
I’ve been in the business for going on 50 years now,
so I think I could help you to embellish, not change,
because you’re absolutely wonderful,
and I’d love to have you on my team.
Aww, thank you so much.
John: What I loved about the performance
is you created moments by being creative with the melody.
You kind of made the song your own
and made it a competition song by the way you did it.
I just feel like you got fresh taste,
great ideas musically and stylistically.
Thank you so much. And I would love to be your coach.
And I feel like you’re gonna do so well on the show.
The choice is yours.
Who would you like to be your coach?
[ Crowd shouting ]
Come on, Ronnie.
**
Team John.
Hey!
Season 25 is looking really good for me.
I’ve started the day with a great addition to my team.
Welcome to Team Legend.
What I loved about Ronnie’s performance
is he made it his own,
and he found really great moments to vocally embellish it
in ways that highlighted the strengths of his voice.
And I think he’s going to do so well on the show.
My man. Thank you.
Ronnie was cute as a button. When he said, "I love country,"
I looked over at John like, "Ha ha ha,
I got this one in the bag," and I did not.
He was good. Yeah. He was very good.
But I feel real good about my team.
I got three spots left. I’m gonna kind of diversify out
and try to get different genres on my team,
so wish me luck.
Ronnie. Ronnie brought the heat.
My whole family’s name is Ronnie.
Really? My dad’s Ronald,
my older brother,
Chrissy’s dad, and Chrissy’s older brother.
No way. It’s all Ronnies.
[ Laughter ] Daly: Still to come...
* Oh, oh, ohh *
* Love me, then leave me alone *
Yeah.
Daly: ...John uses the final block.
Four chairs!
I’ve been the four-chair king since I’ve been on "The Voice,"
and I refuse to relinquish my crown.
Daly: And our coaches fight it out. I’m gonna cry.
We live in Nashville, where they do country music.
I’ve been to Nashville. You aren’t in country.
You don’t know anything about country.
[ Screams ] Did not see that coming.
Both: That one hurt. Heartbreaking.
Daly: And later... * More than a memory *
* More than saying "I do" * ...love wins all.
* Kiss you good nights and "I love you"s *
Only on "The Voice," folks.
Only on "The Voice."
* This is "The Voice" *
Daly: Welcome back to the blind auditions
at Universal Studios Hollywood.
I’m still trying to figure out what to do with my block.
You know? I’m pretty sure you used it, though.
[ Laughs ] Uh...
I don’t think I used my block. I’m pretty sure,
'cause I’m the only one that hasn’t used their block.
No. We can check the tape.
Does it matter who blocked who? We can check the tape.
Roll it back, roll it back.
Chance: Reba used a block...
John: On Dan + Shay. Chance: ...on Dan + Shay.
Oh, my God!
John: Dan + Shay used it on Reba.
Sorry. Paybacks. Paybacks.
Reba: And you used the block on me.
I just knew it was you. It was me!
[ Laughs ]
I think we should stop worrying about the past
and start worrying about the future.
-Yeah. -Yes.
I am excited for the future use of my block.
I still have it in the holster, ready to go.
Let’s go out there. I’m gonna use my final block, like I was saying.
Let’s go see these --
Reba: Oh, my God. His final block. He gets two.
He's sticking to that. He is not...
That's his story, and he’s sticking to it.
John: Blake taught you well.
Zoe: Oh, my gosh. I can’t believe I’m gonna sing for them.
Even just to get to talk to them and tell them,
"We’re dancing to one of your songs at our wedding,
by the way."
That’ll be cool.
My name is Zoe Levert.
I’m 20 years old, and I’m from New Orleans, Louisiana.
I’m currently in college.
I’m a psychology major with a minor in music,
and I’m super involved in my school’s music program,
and that’s where I met my fiancé.
His name is Ryan.
He claims that he had a crush on me as soon as he saw me,
but I asked himout.
Kind of a flex.
I met her in a music class, and she walked in,
and I saw her eyes.
The rest is history.
Ryan is just one of the most selfless people I’ve ever met.
He’s so supportive of all of my crazy, wild dreams.
I truly believe that I have found the perfect person for me.
My dad is a pastor. My mom is a counselor.
Their involvement in ministry caused us to move around a lot.
So, I was born in Odenton, Maryland,
and then we moved to Columbus, Ohio,
and then Destrehan, Louisiana.
Then we moved to Raleigh, North Carolina,
and then Denham Springs, Louisiana,
and now I live in New Orleans.
Being that young, switching schools all the time,
it can be hard, but I always had my music.
I’m a songwriter.
I started to really take songwriting seriously
when Taylor Swift’s "Folklore" album came out,
and I was just so in love
with the different writing devices she was using.
I am a major Swiftie, die-hard Swiftie. [ Chuckles ]
For my blind audition, I’m singing
"Better Man (Taylor’s Version)."
Man: Our next artist is entering now.
I could rave on about Taylor Swift
for a very long time, but yeah, I love her.
She’s amazing and has great hair,
so yeah.
John’s ready.
Clear eyes, full heart. Can’t lose.
Zoe: So many musicians dream of this, and I'm here.
Singing a Taylor Swift song on that stage is a dream.
I hope I do it justice.
Let's go, baby.
**
* I know I'm probably better off on my own *
* Than lovin' a man who didn't know *
* What he had when he had it *
* And I see the permanent damage you did to me *
* Never again, I just wish I could forget when it was magic *
* I wish it wasn't 4:00 A.M., standing in the mirror *
* Saying to myself, you know you had to do it *
* I know the bravest thing I ever did was run *
* Sometimes, in the middle of the night *
* I can feel you again *
* But I just miss you *
* And I just wish you were a better man *
* And I know why we had to say goodbye *
* Like the back of my hand *
* But I just miss you *
* And I just wish you were a better man * Come on, John.
* Oh, a better man *
* Ooh, we might still be in love *
* If you were a better man *
* You would have been the one *
* If you were a better man *
Yes! John!
[ Cheers and applause ]
Last-minute turn!
Holy crap.
[ Cheers and applause ]
Oh...my gosh.
Hello.
Hi. What’s your name? Hi.
Where are you from? My name is Zoe Levert.
I’m 20 years old, and I’m from New Orleans, Louisiana.
New Orleans! That’s what I’m talking about.
Loved the performance. Great song choice.
"Better Man," Little Big Town, written by Taylor Swift.
Really, really great.
I thought it sounded like Taylor. Yeah.
That’s Taylor Swift.
[ Laughter ]
So good to have you on here.
I did want to tell y’all, Dan + Shay,
I am a huge fan of y’all.
And I’m getting married next year. My fiancé's here.
Our first-dance song is "From the Ground Up." No way!
Both: Ohh!
-Aww, congratulations. -Are you serious?
Bring him up! John: Bring him up.
Do we have a guitar here? Yeah, we got -- Hold on.
Zoe: Come here.
Oh, I love this idea. This is good.
It is so nice to meet you, Ryan.
You guys are gonna have some tall babies.
Dan: What's happening, guys?
It's so crazy. How you doing, man? I’m Dan.
Ryan. It’s crazy because I’m 6'2",
and you guys are... [ Laughs ]
We gotta have a moment here. Alright, listen.
Can we sing a little bit of that song for you guys right now?
No pressure at all, but we actually have a pastor here,
if you guys just want to knock it out right now.
It would be a first on "The Voice." John, are you ordained?
We got our vacation Bible school teacher here.
He might be ordained.
I got so scared. [ Laughter ]
Alright. This is gonna be a rehearsal for your wedding.
[ Dan playing "From the Ground Up" ]
* Grandma and Grandpa *
* Painted a picture for 65 years *
Now I’m gonna cry. It’s a great moment. * And one little house *
* More than a memory *
* More than saying "I do" *
* Kiss you good nights *
* And "I love you"s *
* Me and you, baby *
* Will walk in their footsteps *
* Build our own family one day at a time *
* 10 little toes, a painted pink room *
* Our beautiful baby looks just like you *
* And we'll build this looooove *
[ Chuckles ]
* From the ground up *
* Oh, somebody make some noooooise *
* It’s okay that you didn’t pick us *
* 'Cause we didn’t turn around, you’re in good hands *
* With John Legend *
Somebody say "amen"! * And everybody better make some noise *
* Whoa-oh-oh-oh *
* Time *
Sing, Shay!
[ Vocalizing ]
Oh, my God.
That was amazing. Hey!
I’mma tell y’all, that man Shay can sing a song.
Hey, come on, baby. Come on.
That was amazing.
Now, it’s abundantly clear that
if you had a choice to pick Dan + Shay,
you would've picked them.
No, Team Legend all the way.
Hey, we still got room for a steal.
Keeping that in the back of my mind. John: Let me let Reba talk to you first.
Well, Chance, you hadn’t gotten to speak yet, have you already?
I can’t remember, to be honest. I can’t either.
Shay: That was hours ago. It was a long time ago.
But I am really happy that
you’re going to end up on John’s team,
'cause I don’t think that there’s a better coach
for vocal improvement and working on breath control,
because of John’s range and experience.
So congratulations, you’re on "The Voice."
Thank you. Thank you.
Yes, congratulations on your upcoming marriage.
That was so sweet of you guys!
You’re gonna have a really fun time on "The Voice."
Thank you.
John: Hi, Zoe. Hi.
I’m so happy for you,
for everything that’s happening in your life.
I’m so happy you got to be serenaded
by these amazing artists over here.
Only on "The Voice," folks. Only on "The Voice."
[ Cheers and applause ] Totally.
Your higher range sounded so good.
The tone was so clear.
You just have to plan a song that doesn’t require you to go
to that bottom part of your range.
And that’s what I do as a coach. Yeah.
So I’m excited that you’re on Team Legend.
Thank you so much.
Congratulations, Zoe! John: Zoe!
Team Legend is filling up, and it's on fire.
What a pleasure. Nice to meet you. Thank you so much.
Zoe had some challenges at the beginning of her performance,
but once she kicked it into high gear with the higher notes,
I really loved the tone of her voice.
It was beautiful,
and I think she’ll do a great job.
Welcome to Team Legend, Zoe.
Such a special moment, singing "From the Ground Up"
for Zoe and her fiancé.
There’s so many songs for somebody to choose
for the biggest moment in their life,
and when they choose ours, man, it really does make us feel good.
Thank you for the kind words, man. Appreciate that. Of course. No, it was incredible.
You’re just so good.
Shay: I'll tell you what, John is absolutely crushing right now,
but this season, we only have teams of 10,
so you have to be very, very strategic
that you don’t fill up your team too fast.
Dan: We’re looking for country artists on our team.
That’s our wheelhouse. Bring on the country artists.
Let’s go. Bring it on.
Team Dan + Shay. We need country on Team Dan + Shay.
Is that your most popular wedding song?
One of them.
I bet you can guess my biggest one.
Yeah. I think it was part of my wedding, actually.
[ Laughter ]
Daly: Who would you pick for your team?
Get the "Voice" official app now and play along with our coaches.
**
* This is "The Voice" *
Daly: Welcome back to the blind auditions.
[ Chance exhales ]
Hey. Hey, guys.
Chance, what’s all this?
What?
Oh, my intro music.
Intro music? Yeah.
Every great coach has intro music.
Hit it, guys!
[ R&B music plays ]
This guy...
**
Both: We need intro music.
What’s up? Out here doing a little trout fishing.
'Bout to do a little hunting, baby.
Just out here at the farm.
I’m Ducote Talmage, I’m 20, and I’m from Auburn, Alabama.
Oh, yeah. It’s purdy out here.
We gonna get on 'em.
Life in Auburn, it’s great.
Growing up, it literally felt like
I was at a wildlife camp every day.
[ Women calling greetings ]
Out here, hanging with the fam.
I’m the youngest of five kids. Never a dull moment.
I mean, I was always having to beat somebody
for food or anything.
Music’s been a part of the family ever since,
you know, we could walk.
Dad and I and all the brothers,
we called ourselves the Little River Boys.
Our only shows were at home,
and we all just played around a campfire.
Even though we probably could have made it big time,
we decided to let the other people have their glory,
so we just kept it to the living room.
The fire truck's all ready to go.
It’s still dark out, but crack of dawn.
Once I graduated high school,
I decided to become a firefighter.
Ducote's a very genuine person.
You know, his brothers, they were all firemen,
and they were a big role model for us...
...to serve our community. Yeah.
I think he has a passion for helping people,
so I think he does that with his music as well.
As a firefighter, it’s a wide range of different things
that, at any moment, you could be called to.
Of course, fires, but you could have a car wreck
where, you know, somebody’s trapped in a car
and you gotta get them out.
It can definitely be scary,
but, you know, that’s where your training kicks in.
Man: Our next artist is entering now.
Ducote: Being on stage, it’s definitely gonna be nerve-wracking.
Come on, Ducote. But I think I can use that training
to just calm the nerves a little bit,
keep my head straight.
Ready? Alright. I’m ready.
It’s getting real.
Ducote: For my blind audition,
I’m singing "Sand in My Boots" by Morgan Wallen.
Here we go. He is so big right now.
And he came from "The Voice," so it definitely gives me
some hope that I could follow in his footsteps.
**
* She asked me where I was from *
* I said, "Somewhere you never been to" *
* Little town outside of Knoxville *
* Hidden by some dogwood trees *
* She tried talkin' with my accent *
* We held hands and waded into *
[ Cheers and applause ] * That blue water *
* She left her flip-flops by my Red Wings * Yay! Alright!
* On the beach *
-Let's go! -Come on!
* Yeah, well, now I'm dodging potholes *
* In my sunburnt Silverado *
* Like a heart-broke desperado *
* Headed right back to my roots *
* Somethin' 'bout the way she kissed me *
Yeah. * Tells me she'd love Eastern Tennessee *
* Yeah, but all I brought back with me *
* Was some sand *
Come on, Reba!
* In my boots *
* I said, "Meet me in the mornin'" *
* But she told me I was crazy *
Ah. * But I still thought that maybe *
* She'd show up *
* Yeah, and all that I brought back with me *
* Was some sand in my boots *
[ Chuckling ] Oh! * Ooh, ooh, ooh *
[ Cheers and applause ]
Come on down, baby!
-Whoo! -Alright.
Hello! What is your name and where are you from?
My name is Ducote Talmage.
I’m 20 years old, I’m from Auburn, Alabama.
Alright! Whoo!
I know, right next to me, there is a country duo.
Yup, yup. They're right there.
My guy. That’s my guy right there.
I saw the way you were pointing at them
after your performance. I pointed at you, too!
Oh, that was me? That was me too.
[ Laughter ]
What I love the most about your voice
is that just little scratch in it.
It’s such a cool tone. It’s breath-y.
It’s just a lovely voice to listen to.
I appreciate you.
And I know I can be a great coach for you.
Even if I didn’t grow up listening to country music,
I do know what a great song is,
and I do know how to help you plan a great performance.
And I’ve taken a country artist all the way to the lives,
because she trusted me.
Team Legend. It’s not the traditional choice.
It’s not the obvious choice.
It's not the right choice.
But it’s an excellent choice.
Do you want to get lost in the sea of country artists
on Dan + Shay’s team? Maybe.
Ordo you want to do something renegade, revolutionary,
and join Team Legend?
I like that.
Shay: That’s a solid pitch. Mm!
That song by a good friend of ours,
Mr. Morgan Wallen. [ Mutters indistinctly ]
And you know, John really -- he mentioned a lot of things
that I think he thought was helping his case,
but I don’t know if it really did that.
I’m just telling the truth.
Well, you're telling the truth that, you know,
you aren’t in country, you don’t know anything about country, and, like, you know...
Listen, do you perform full-time?
Yeah, so, I play as much as I can, but I’m also a firefighter.
Let's go. I do that, too.
Wow. Yeah.
Do you write any of your own stuff?
Oh, yeah, all the time.
But I have, like, a thousand unfinished ones.
We’ll help you finish those songs.
You just need a great songwriter to work with.
I do need a great songwriter.
Yeah, or two great songwriters
with country hits and country Grammys.
You know, stuff like that.
John probably has country Grammys, too.
He probably does. I have a CMT Award.
I got it with Carrie Underwood. We did a song together.
I like Carrie. Shay: That’s pretty good.
We also did a song with Carrie Underwood,
also a good friend of ours.
We live in Nashville, where they do country music all the time.
I’ve been to Nashville.
Yeah, that’s awesome that you dabble.
[ Laughter ]
Honestly, we have no one that is like you.
You would be an absolute standout, I promise you that.
We don’t have a firefighter on our team, either.
We don't. We have zero firefighters.
I mean, that’s pretty cool.
Man, your voice sounds like it should be on country radio right now.
Yeah. It was incredible.
Then you really opened up.
You got a lot of power to your voice, man.
Well, thank y'all. Appreciate y'all.
Thank you so much.
Congratulations. Welcome to "The Voice."
You’re on the show.
I couldn’t turn, personally,
just 'cause I felt like there were too many pitchy moments.
I think you’re really, really funny,
so I think you should lean on that.
Appreciate you, man.
Throughout, as much as you can. For sure.
Thank you.
As Chance said, the little pitchy problems --
When you go for those notes,
make sure you’ve got enough air in your diaphragm,
and that’ll help you on those pitchy parts.
Awesome. I appreciate you. I’ll breathe more.
Yep. There you go. Yes.
Good luck on "The Voice."
Thank you. Appreciate y'all.
Chance: Alright, well, Ducote,
who do you choose as your coach?
[ Crowd shouting ]
Shay: Unbelievable. Unbelievable.
Come on, guys, come on. You know where to go.
Come on, Ducote.
What do you think? I want to say Dan + Shay.
Dan + Shay! Come on.
[ Laughs ]
I think I’m gonna have to go with Dan + Shay.
That's what I'm talkin' about. Whoo!
Come on, baby. Let's go! Come on. We got him!
Sorry, dude.
Ducote. That’s our guy. That's our guy. Ducote!
Congratulations, man.
His performance was amazing.
That was exactly what we were looking for,
somebody with that country twang.
Let's go, baby! Dan + Shay!
I’ll tell you what -- Nothing feels better
than going head to head against John the Legend himself.
I am shocked.
Feels so good taking down Team Legend.
In the words of DJ Khaled, "Another one!"
But I heard you guys supporting me,
and I appreciate you.
John: Dan + Shay’s team is looking formidable.
I’m impressed. They’ve done a good job.
But I will take advantage of their youth and inexperience,
and I will beat them.
I heard a lot of "Team Legend." It’s pure betrayal.
I’m ashamed of you guys.
Do not bully my friends.
I’m the last coach with a block,
so I want to use that block to win.
So you only get one -- one block throughout the entire...?
That's it. You can’t block me.
That’s the only one we get.
This is it. Who shall I block?
[ Dan + Shay laugh ]
* This is "The Voice" *
Daly: Welcome back to night five of the blind auditions.
John: Dan + Shay, you guys, brand-new coaches here,
think you’re so cool with your fancy, new, dual chair.
I mean, we didn’t design it. That's...
Well, I designed my own chair.
It’s got super fast button technology,
vastly improved turn functionality.
It’s gonna change the game!
Yeah, yeah, no.
I’m pretty excited to see this right now.
Behold, the future of "The Voice."
[ Crickets chirp ]
W-Wow. Really?
Honestly, I think it’s cute.
No, I love it. I love it. I mean...
It looked a lot bigger and cooler in the pictures,
and I’m not sure what happened.
Good luck with that, man.
I think it’s gonna be great. It spins.
It really does spin. [ Button honks ]
I believe you, man.
Look, look. It spins.
It spins.
**
My name is JJ Higgins.
I am 46 years old, originally from Tampa, Florida,
but I live in Nashville, Tennessee, now.
I am married, met my wife originally
when she was 12 and I was 15.
So we were first loves, separated,
and then didn’t see each other for 12 years,
and found each other again later in life.
We got married, and on our honeymoon night
is when she got pregnant.
We both had always wanted children,
so we were excited when we found out,
just surprised.
I believe six weeks into the pregnancy,
we knew that there were complications.
She ended up in the hospital at 25 weeks,
and then they finally did an emergency C-section.
Our son, Jayden, basically lived in the NICU for almost a month,
and then we had to make the decision to...
to let him go.
When we were going back and forth from the NICU
every day, I would go down --
I would watch the mothers walk out with their baby,
and I just knew...
[ Voice breaking ] ...that we wouldn’t.
It was in the first year of marriage,
so we were still newlyweds.
We tried for a little while to have another child, and...
it was difficult, but I remember going to work one night,
and she calls me and she says, "I’m going to go to the doctor."
And we went and had dinner after I got done working,
and she hands me a card,
and it says "You’re going to be a father."
Hi.
[ Laughter ] Jayce.
So Jayce is our miracle child.
So much life.
He’s all around
just an amazing, creative, happy child.
JJ -- I feel like he has put his passion for music on hold
to be the dad and husband and the provider
that we’ve needed,
and we want this so bad for him,
because this is what I know he was made to do.
Man: Ladies and gentlemen, our next artist is entering now.
JJ: I grew up singing in the church
since I was eight, nine years old,
but when we lost my son, I didn’t want to sing,
and it was through my son Jayce
that hurt that I experienced started to heal.
For my blind audition, I am singing
"Return to Pooh Corner" by Kenny Loggins.
It’s kind of our song.
Musically, it pushes me outside of what I would normally do
and allows me to show a more intimate side.
As I walk out on the stage,
my mind is going to be on my son and my wife.
That’s who I’m doing this for.
**
* Christopher Robin and I walked along *
* Under branches lit up by the moon, yeah *
* And posing our questions to Owl and Eeyore *
* As the days disappeared all too soon *
* But I've wandered much further today than I should *
* And I can’t seem to find my way back to the wood *
* So help me if you can *
* I’ve got to get back to the house *
* At Pooh Corner by 1:00 *
* And you'd be surprised, there’s so much to be done *
* Count all the bees in the hive *
* And chase all the clouds from the sky *
* And back to the days of Christopher Robin *
* Said ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, yeah *
* And ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh *
[ Cheers and applause ]
Let’s go!
It was good.
[ Cheers and applause ]
Chance: Yeah!
Hey, man. What’s going on?
What’s your name? Where are you from?
I am JJ Higgins, 46, from Nashville, Tennessee.
Come on!
Hi, JJ. How you doing?
Well, I’m terribly sorry we didn’t turn around for you.
Best of luck to you.
Is there a reason why you picked that song?
When my wife was pregnant with our son,
she was on bed rest for 30 weeks.
Oh, my. I would come home late at night,
and she’d be awake, and I’d go, "Why aren’t you sleeping?"
And she'd go, "He just won’t settle down."
And so I'd get down on my hands and knees
and I would go, * Christopher Robin *
Aww. And he would go to sleep every time.
Aww. Wow.
And he’s 12 now. What a miracle.
And to this day, when he’s not feeling good,
he’ll go, "Hey, Dad, can you sing me that song?"
-Aww! -Aww!
Now that we’ve heard the story,
obviously, it means a lot.
I think just the experience of telling my story...
-Yes! -Yes!
...that was all I needed. Perfect. Perfect.
Is your son here? He is.
-Bring him out. -Bring him out. -Bring him out.
Come here.
[ Cheers and applause ]
Come on, man. [ Chuckles ]
Chance: [ Chuckling ] Oh-ho-ho!
I'm gonna cry! Yeah.
You did great. I love you. I love you, man.
Shay: Oh, my goodness. I gotta say, man,
moments like this are bigger than this show,
and any kind of success in music. John: That's right.
It goes beyond everything.
I’m gonna cry up here thinking about my little boys.
But you should be proud of the man that you are, man.
Amen. JJ: Thank you so much.
John: Thank you.
Buddy, I love you, man. [ Chuckles ]
Oh!
JJ brought a very special story to "The Voice."
It’s a performance we’ll never forget.
Chance: JJ didn’t get any turns,
but it was one of the more powerful performances.
It made me misty-eyed.
I haven’t pushed today.
I only have two slots left,
and I’m holding out for my last couple artists.
On this show, we have an opportunity
to find one-in-a-million talent,
and you can tell when somebody's just a brand-new star.
I’m just waiting for somebody to come out
that’s supposed to be on the radio right now.
When he brought his son out, I was like,
"I’m about to start crying on this show."
Once I became a parent, I just started crying more.
[ Laughs ]
**
* This is "The Voice" *
Daly: Welcome back.
Alright, guys, I know we had some issues with the last chair,
but they assure me that it’ll be perfect this time.
We got our measurements exactly right.
I am sure it’s going to be great.
I’m sure it is, too.
Let’s check it out --
[ Sighs ]
I’m having the worst day.
Oh, boy. Shay: Oh, God.
My name is Serenity Arce.
I’ve been waiting for this moment.
It’s my second chance to go up on the stage and, like,
give it all I got.
I’m not going out without a fight.
I’m really excited to show the coaches how much I’ve improved.
I’m gonna make this song everything
I would have ever dreamed of last time.
I’m ready to kill it.
[ Vocalizing ]
When I was 14, I had my first audition on "The Voice."
I was like a stick of dynamite.
I really went in there, like, full force.
* I see red, red *
When they didn’t turn, it was hard.
To be honest with you, I’m glad nobody turned around,
because I feel like you’re at the point
where you’re good enough to have gotten onto the show,
and then probably wouldn’t have made it that far in,
and that might have been discouraging to you,
because all you need is, like, a year.
I’m incredibly grateful for Blake saying that,
because he gave me another chance to grow
and come back even more prepared than I was before.
She’s so close, honestly.
It’s been two years. I feel like I’ve grown.
* Yeah, I woke up feeling grateful *
* Thankful, everything that I prayed for *
I’ve been putting in the work. I got vocal lessons.
My voice matured a lot. It got a lot deeper.
I started songwriting.
I’m going into my junior year of high school.
I’m driving, working, trying to balance my music life
with my school life.
I’m extremely passionate about dancing.
I want to be performing as well as singing.
I’ve been doing gigs,
and I feel a lot more ready to be in front of the coaches.
Like, I could go, like, right now.
* Yeah, I woke up feeling grateful *
I am singing "This City" by Sam Fischer.
It’s about remembering where I came from, which is a lot.
This song connects me to Jupiter, Florida,
which is where I grew up.
That’s where I learned how to dance,
where I learned how to sing, perform.
Aww. Do your best.
I will. Like best, best.
[ Speaking indistinctly ]
Now that it’s my second chance
of being in front of all these amazing coaches,
the stakes are so much higher.
It’s really nerve-wracking, but I think I’m ready.
John: Come on. This is the one, John.
Show me something. You’re gonna get it.
**
* I've been seeing lonely people in crowded rooms *
* Covering their old heartbreaks with new tattoos *
Yes! Yes! John and Chance.
* It's all about smoke screens and cigarettes *
We might as well go in. All of them!
* Looking through low lights at silhouettes *
* But all I see is lonely people in crowded rooms * What?
* This city's gonna break my heart *
* This city's gonna love me then leave me alone *
* This city's got me chasing stars *
* It's been a couple months since I felt like I'm home *
She sounds great. Congratulations. Thank you.
* Am I getting closer to knowing * Whoo!
Come on. * Where I belong? *
Yeah.
* This city's gonna break my heart *
* She's always gonna break your heart *
* She got a hold on me *
* She got me wrapped round her finger *
* Oh, oh, ohh *
* Love me, then leave me alone *
* Got me chasing stars *
* It's been a couple months since I felt like I'm home *
* Am I getting closer to knowing where I belong? *
* This city's gonna break my heart *
Whoo! Yes!
Very good.
Wow!
-Congratulations, man. -Thank you so much.
Congratulations.
[ Cheers and applause ]
Four chairs!
Yes!
What’s your name?
I’m Serenity Arce, I’m 16 years old,
and I’m from Jupiter, Florida. What?
Wow. 16? My lord.
Hi, Serenity. Hi.
You look familiar.
I was here for Season 21, when I was 14.
Oh, my gosh.
She came back.
I’m so proud of you for coming back here.
Thank you. Because all of us have had people tell us no,
and we had to come back and say, no, we’re going to try again,
and that’s how we got to where we are.
And I’m so proud of you for doing that.
Thank you.
I would just say I felt that performance
deep down in my soul.
Thank you, thank you.
That was special. It was really special.
Whoever blocked us -- Shay: We know who it was!
We know who it was.
It’s rude, and I think it’s mean,
but I take it as a compliment.
Take it as a compliment, Serenity.
You made me block somebody for you.
But anyway, go ahead, Chance.
Yeah, I was gonna say, don’t try and take my pitch turn, man.
No, it’s your time. It’s your time.
Serenity, that was amazing. Thank you.
There was, like, a real dedication
to giving a great performance.
You have this amazing use of your head voice
and your high register,
but you also have a really crazy smooth transition to,
like, your chest and stuff, so, like... Thank you.
...it makes me really just excited
to see the range of songs that you do.
And the people that I work with on my team,
I try and make it as much about what songs they want to perform,
what they want to show to the world.
You got four chairs turned.
Whoever you go with, I think you’re going to win,
but if you get down with Team Chance,
you’ll get to show who you are. Thank you.
That was pretty good. It was good.
That was good. It was from the heart, yo.
From the heart. From the heart. That’s great.
Serenity, wonderful voice.
You’re beautiful.
I’m one of the country acts here.
And the other -- Oh, y’all are blocked, so...
Rub it in, Reba.
Did I say that too harshly?
[ Laughter ]
But being a country act,
I’ve been in the business a long, long time,
and I feel like I could steer you in a way
to enhance the qualities that you already have.
And I would be thrilled to pieces to have you on Team Reba.
Thank you.
John: Let’s talk about your performance a little bit.
Your voice is so powerful and, like, crisp and sounds like
it could be on the radio immediately because it has,
like, that ability to cut through the music.
And it’s also really distinct and cool,
and doesn’t sound like anybody else. Thank you.
You’re going to do so well,
and I would love to be your coach.
Wow.
John is covering up for the fact
that he didn’t turn around for you two years ago.
If I was there two years ago, I would have turned. Oh, my God.
Serenity, who do you pick as your coach?
[ Crowd shouting ]
Legend! Legend! Legend! Legend!
[ Laughs ]
**
* This is "The Voice" *
Daly: Welcome back to the blind auditions.
[ Crowd shouting ]
[ Laughs ]
I have these amazing jackets for you. Oh, now he's bribing.
Look at this. Look at this jacket.
Don’t you want a Team Legend jacket?
[ Laughs ]
Don't do it.
I think I’m gonna have to go Chance.
[ Screams ]
Did not see that coming. Wow!
Chance: I’m feeling crazy right now. I’m so excited.
I’ve been waiting and waiting for the right talent
for Team Chance.
You’re amazing. What I love about Serenity
is how developed her voice already is.
Whatever I throw at her,
she’ll be more than prepared for.
Yo, I’m so glad you picked me!
We’re about to win the whole thing! Look at this!
John blocked Dan + Shay. That was futile.
At the end of the day, you know who the winner's coming with.
She was great. What a voice, dude.
Phew. Both: That one hurt.
Yeah. Heartbreaking!
I feel like John, he got what was coming to him,
'cause he tried to block Dan + Shay.
When you go against us, man...
you lose to Chance.
That’s right.
I’mma make sure you shine, yo.
Thank you. Thank you.
Big mistake, big mistake, big mistake.
John: I wasted my block. I should have blocked Chance.
Serenity, the one that got away.
I really wanted Serenity on my team.
Yeah. Nice job. You did it. You did it. You did it.
You were so great. Thank you.
This is my second chance,
and I chose Team Chance, and I’m so excited.
Yeah, she was fire.
Having a coach that will find who I want to be
and where I’m going to go, I could go really far with him.
Well done, Chance. Well done.
John: My day started great,
but I feel like my hot streak is being threatened right now.
And, yeah, I’m worried.
[ Laughter ]
I’ve been the four-chair king
since I’ve been on "The Voice,"
and I refuse to relinquish my crown.
I feel like I’m right back in the saddle.
Like, I’m low-key killing it.
Reba: One more to get? One more.
Uno más. Okay.
Man: Uno, dos, tres,hit it!
Woman: Whoo!
**
Emma: I come from a family of five kids.
We all love the ocean, we all love to play music,
and we all love to be together.
I’m Emma Valentine,
I am 20 years old, from Santa Cruz, California.
My dad taught me how to surf.
My first time on a board, I was three,
and I held on to his neck, and he rode the wave.
Surfing with my family is one of the greatest joys of my life.
Last summer, we lived on a little island
100 miles off the coast of Indonesia
for, like, three weeks,
surfing the most beautiful waves.
I got to play music with the locals,
and that was such a cool experience
of music surpassing language and connecting with people.
* If you know a secret*
* Don’t tell it and share a laugh*
Emma: I started to fall in love with music around age 12,
when I was a part of my family band.
Me, all my siblings, my cousins.
12 of us would go downtown Santa Cruz,
street performing together.
It was chaos, but so much fun.
Coming from a small surf town,
there’s not very many opportunities
to get your nerves up and sing on big stages.
Man: Our next artist is entering now.
Emma: This is the next step for me as an artist,
to challenge myself to do things
that are outside of my comfort zone.
The stakes are definitely high in this moment.
I’m going to give it everything I got,
and I hope I make my family proud.
**
* She ain’t got no money *
* Clothes are kinda funny *
* Her hair is kind of wild and free *
* Oh, but love grows *
* Where my Rosemary goes *
* And nobody knows like me *
* There's something about her hand holding mine *
* It's a feeling that's fine *
* And I just gotta say, hey *
* Love grows *
* Where Rosemary goes *
* And nobody knows *
* Like me *
[ Cheers and applause ]
What’s your name and where are you from?
My name is Emma Valentine.
I’m 20 years old, and I’m from Santa Cruz, California.
Well, Emma, welcome to "The Voice."
So sorry we didn’t turn around for you. No worries.
You do have a very beautiful voice.
Thank you. Your range is great.
I’m just looking for a certain type to fill my team,
but I hope you come back and join us again.
Awesome. Thank you. Thank you very much.
Hi, Emma. Hello.
I love your hair, by the way.
Beautiful curls. Thank you.
Your vibrato was incredible. It was breathtaking.
With a song that’s that stripped back,
it’s tough.
Everything is exposed.
And, to me, it just exposed a little bit of pitch issues,
and that might've been a nerves thing, but keep singing.
Thank you. Thank you, Emma.
Yeah.
**
Dan: Emma was awesome.
Really cool, super sweet, great spirit.
I just think that she needs a little bit more experience
under her belt, but she does have potential.
Her hair is awesome.
Yeah. Great hair.
Somebody's missing their long curls.
Is that what’s happening? Dan: That's what's happening.
Dan's like -- It'll come back, I think.
I would say Emma has the best hair
that we’ve seen on the show so far.
I could tell that Dan was lamenting the loss of his hair
after seeing hers,
because he has beautiful, curly locks, as well.
Her hair looked way better than mine ever did,
so maybe it’s a good thing that I cut my hair.
We'll see what happens.
You'll be like Blake, bring a wig of your old hair back?
For sure.
Reba: There’s a lot of talented people,
but you really got to cherry pick.
I’m looking for an R&B singer, something very special.
It’s a gamble. You gotta wait
for that one voice that touches your heart.
**
I’m Ryan Coleman, I’m 25,
and I’m from Chalfont, Pennsylvania.
From a young age,
I always knew farming would be a part of my life,
because it’s something I love to do.
I was four years old or so when I was milking my first cow.
Farming is not work for the faint of heart.
It really teaches you hard work.
It’s not for everybody, but it’s definitely for me.
But music, I’ve always wanted to do it for a living
since I was a kid.
So, when I was a senior in college,
I was really focusing on music.
I was trying to play as much as I could, whether it was,
you know, school gigs, fraternity fundraisers.
Everything was going just as planned
until, uh, one day, everything changed.
I was kind of out in the middle of nowhere.
I had a large pickup truck at the time.
The truck kind of drifted away from me. I hit a berm.
The truck actually ended up rolling six times,
and I went through the windshield.
I had a severe concussion. I slipped a disc in my back.
I was laying in the snow. I was bleeding a lot.
I couldn’t move much.
You know, my concussion lasted several weeks.
I was in a bed for a few months.
Man, does it change your perspective on things.
I was a 22-year-old kid who thought I had
the rest of my life to look forward to,
and, one day, you just never know.
It’s been a huge motivator.
You know, I want to do what I want to,
I want to achieve what I want to,
because tomorrow is never a given.
That’s why I’m here, you know?
Reba, the GOAT. Queen of Country.
We’ve been big fans for a long time.
Ryan: She would be one of the top picks for me
if I got a chair turn.
That would be an awesome opportunity.
I think so, too.
We couldn’t be prouder and more excited
for how far he’s come and for this event and beyond.
I couldn’t be more thrilled that he’s living his best life
and moving forward with his dreams.
Man: Our next artist is entering now.
Ooh! Let's go.
Here we go.
We need something.
Ryan: These coaches, they are legends.
You know, home on the farm,
it’s just baling hay and driving tractors around.
So this is the opportunity of a lifetime.
I’m taking advantage of it.
**
* This is “The Voice” *
Daly: Welcome back to night five of the blind auditions.
**
* Ain't no sunshine when she's gone *
Love that song.
* It’s not warm when she’s away *
* Ain't no sunshine when she's gone *
* And she’s always gone too long *
* Anytime she goes away *
Pretty good pitch.
* I wonder this time where she’s gone *
Like his tone. Yeah.
* Wonder if she’s gone to stay *
* Ain't no sunshine when she’s gone *
* This house just ain’t no home *
* Anytime she goes away *
* And I know, I know, I know, I know *
* I know, I know, I know, I know, I know, I know *
* I know, I know, I know, I know * I don't know.
* I ought to leave this young thing alone *
* Ain’t no sunshine when she’s gone *
Whatcha think?
* And only darkness every day *
Might be a good one.
* Ain’t no sunshine when she’s gone *
* This house just ain’t no home *
Want to do it? * Anytime she goes away *
[ Cheers and applause ]
* Anytime that she goes away * Get it!
Whoo!
[ Cheers and applause ]
Yes, sir! Come on! Come on!
Good job, Ryan!
Reba: Hi there. Well, what’s your name?
And where are you from? My name is Ryan Coleman.
I’m 25, and I’m from Chalfont, Pennsylvania.
Yeah. Pennsylvania represent.
Wonderful. What I'm talking about.
That’s one of my most favorite songs
in the world. Great job on it.
Thank you so much. I’m so sorry I didn’t turn around,
but I’m sure glad Dan + Shay did. That’s okay, Reba.
That’s alright. It helped us out.
It really did. I loved your tone.
It was different, the way you sang this song.
And I just totally enjoyed it. So good luck.
Thank you so much. I really appreciate that, Reba. Thank you.
How you doing, Ryan? I’m doing really good, John.
How are you doing? I’m doing great.
What’s your musical background?
It sounded like you put a little country twang on Bill Withers.
Do you sing country, as well?
I do sing primarily country,
but I kind of like to cater my voice
to a little bit of everything.
You have a lot of, like, energy in your voice.
It felt, like, very electric.
And that’s what I loved about your performance.
Thank you so much. That means a lot. Thank you. Uh-huh. Mm-hmm.
Hey. Yeah. Congratulations, Ryan.
It’s awesome to have you on the show.
I didn’t turn because there were a few pitch issues
that I noticed.
I think I’m also not used to hearing that song in that frame,
kind of like country rock a little bit.
Welcome to "The Voice," man.
I'm so excited. Thank you, Chance. Thank you.
Ryan! How you doing, man?
I’m doing great. How are you guys?
Well, we’re doing a little bit better now.
Congratulations. Welcome to Team Dan + Shay. Thank you so much.
Dan: Yeah. Did amazing. How about it?
Come on. Man, I --
Thank you guys. I absolutely loved your tone.
Your voice has an identity.
And that’s what we’ve been listening for all day.
Clearly, you know, you’re easy on the eyes.
The ladies clearly loved it. Right? Yeah?
John: Hey, hey! Hey!
This is "The Voice," Shay.
Well, you know what? It's fine. * This is "The Face" *
So, man, I’m so excited to -- to get to work with you, brother.
Thank you so much.
It’s good to have a Pennsylvania boy on the team. Let's go.
That’s what I’m talking about. Shay: That’s right.
Loved the performance, man.
I know this is a tough scenario to sing in. It’s very loud.
I don’t think you guys have in-ear monitors in.
I don’t think they did, either, because they didn’t turn.
They clearly couldn’t hear what we did. Yeah. We -- I’m sorry.
We unplugged their monitors back here so only we could hear.
So much strategy around here. But, man, that whole performance,
I was just sitting back there thinking about all the different
songs that you could sing to showcase that voice.
And I was hearing a lot of country in that, too.
I can’t wait to find out more about who you are
and just bring out a little bit more
of that identity of your voice. It’s just phenomenal.
I can’t believe you guys let us get this one. Thank you so much.
I really appreciate it. It’s good. Come on. It's good.
Thank you guys.
Man, I am very, very excited about Ryan.
I’m excited about what we can really bring out in him.
I feel like he has a lot that was left on the table.
I want to find out what makes Ryan tick.
So nice to meet you. Yeah.
This wonderful jersey for you here.
Dan: We got two amazing singers so far.
Today, we are on a roll.
Only two spots left on Team Dan + Shay.
Shay: We’re looking forward to filling out the rest of our team.
We want Team Dan + Shay to be as diverse as possible.
Right now, we’re looking for something very unique,
very special, something very distinct.
When we hear it, we’re gonna know.
Let’s go! Thank you.
It’s a pleasure to meet you. Thank you so much.
Reba: I didn’t turn for Ryan
because it’s just not what I need for my team.
I have picked great artists,
and I feel really good about Team Reba.
* My V is for vendetta *
* I thought that I'd feel better *
* But now I got a bellyache *
* Oh *
* Maybe it's in the gutter * Reba!
* Where I left my lover *
* What an expensive fake *
Yeah! Alright!
[ Cheers and applause ]
I almost cried. [ Laughs ]
I heard a lot of, like, Florence & The Machine meets Lana Del Rey
in your voice. Incredible.
You’re in good hands with Queen Reba over here.
Thank you. Reba: I loved your voice.
Welcome to my team. Whoo!
In addition to getting to be on my team,
we’re going to go back there and get you some chicken tenders
here in a minute from the Reba chicken cart.
Reba: Zeya’s voice was unlike anything I have on my team.
Welcome to "The Voice."
I had a slow start, but I’m back, and I’m here to win it.
Daly: Still to come...
* Oh, you *
Daly: ...our coaches pull out all the stops
to get the artists they want.
I’m standing up so you know that I'm serious.
Dan: We would love to have you on Team --
Oh! What?!
What?!
Gotta get down with Team Chance.
[ Laughter ]
* This is "The Voice" *
Daly: Welcome back to the blind auditions.
Who do you think is going to fill up their team first?
Who’s going to be the first to have a full team? Oh, Chance.
You. You've got a good chance. Me?!
There's a good chance that you fill up today.
Last season, Reba was the first one to fill up her team.
So I’m usually one of the last ones.
I still need, like, a contemporary R&B.
I love R&B. The first song that you heard me sing was an R&B song,
I think. It was "O" by Omarion.
* Oh *
* "O" is for that overtime I'm puttin' in *
* Do believe me when I tell you, I'm not tryna tell you what to do *
* We'll go for hours * I don’t remember the words. It was 100 years ago.
But... John: Ahh!
Let's go. Should we go do it?
Should we go -- Yeah. Oh!
Jinx! You owe me a Coke.
"Did we just become best friends?" "Yep."
AJ: I come from many different tribes --
the Ponca tribe of Oklahoma,
Pawnee tribe, the Northern Hidatsas.
My great-grandmother was one of their last full-bloods.
So being raised to know where I come from
still sticks with me today.
My name is AJ Harvey. I’m 25 years old.
I’m originally from Wichita, Kansas,
but now I’m living in Norman, Oklahoma.
I grew up in what we call our circle.
We put a drum in the middle.
Everything that we’ve done, from the way we live,
the way we eat, it’s always in a circle.
I always gravitated to that drum.
I wanted to be in the band as a young kid.
My dad, he was a bluegrass fiddle player for a long time,
and that’s what really sparked the interest.
I think I can also relate to why I’m drawn
to American Delta blues music.
Elvis Presley and Muddy Waters and B.B. King,
Ray Charles, those original guys
that were down in the Mississippi Delta.
They weren’t singing off a paper.
They were singing what they felt.
And that’s how it is when we’re around that arena.
It’s what you feel.
And eventually, it was time to leave home.
It was hard, but I was ready to be a part of a music scene
in Norman, Oklahoma.
So I was lucky enough to land a residency gig
with a band called Biscuits and Groovy. [ Laughs ]
That’s been my residency home on a Thursday night.
It’s a small bar called The Deli.
You blossom onstage.
He blossoms.
He puts his heart and soul into it, and you can really tell.
Absolutely. You see
every hour that he has practiced,
every string he has ever broken.
AJ: For the blind auditions,
I’m singing Bob Dylan’s "Girl from the North Country."
It’s a very meaningful song to me.
I’m a great admirer of Bob Dylan.
This is just a guy and his guitar,
singing what’s going through his head,
what’s going through his heart at that time.
And that’s what I want to do in front of these coaches.
Man: Our next artist... is entering now.
Alright. I think at this point, we can just go for...
Go for the gold. Yeah. Yeah. Go for gold.
Just follow your heart, but don’t be overzealous.
If someone comes out singing "O" by Omarion,
I’ll take it as a sign. It’s a sign.
It's a sign.
AJ: This moment's very big for me.
I know I’m not going up on that stage by myself.
I’m thinking about everyone else that’s inspired me to be here.
This is where I need to be.
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* If you’re travelin' in the North Country fair *
Mm.
* Where the winds hit heavy on the borderline *
Great tone.
* Remember me to the one who lives there *
[ Cheers and applause ]
* For she once was a true love of mine *
Hey! Two!
[ Cheers and applause ]
* See for me if her hair hangs long *
Yes. Yes.
* And it falls and falls all down her breast *
[ Rhythmic clapping ]
* See for me if her hair's hanging down *
* For that’s the way I remember her best *
Yeah.
* So if you're travelin' in the North Country fair *
Whoo!
* Where the winds hit heavy on the borderline *
[ Whistles ]
* Remember me to the one who lives there *
* For she once was a true love of mine *
* Yeah, she once was a true love of mine *
Yeah!
Congratulations.
Let's go!
[ Cheers and applause ]
What’s happening, dude?
Hello. Hello.
What’s your name? Where are you from?
My name is AJ Harvey. I’m 25 years old.
And I’m from Norman, Oklahoma.
Hey! Whoo!
Sooner country.
Great job. Love your voice. Thank you.
I know that song.
And there were a few words that I couldn’t understand from you,
but other than that, it was absolutely wonderful. Yeah.
I hope you have a wonderful time on "The Voice."
Thank you so much, Reba. Thank you. Congratulations.
You have a lovely, lovely voice.
I especially loved your baritone.
The expressiveness that you have down there,
sometimes it’s really hard to sing low,
and I thought you did a really good job with it.
Thank you. The only reason I didn’t turn,
I just didn’t completely connect with the song.
But that’s just a personal thing.
Thank you so much.
That was truly such a great performance, man.
Thank you. Amazing. I love the richness of the bass notes.
Love that you were playing guitar.
I feel like you got what it takes to do really,
really well on this show. Shay: The whole song,
the entire time, you were in it, and I was in it with you,
and it was just absolutely phenomenal.
I loved the song selection. That felt very you.
And just being able to develop you into an artist
that you want to be, I feel like Dan and I
could really figure out kind of what your thing is,
you know, what your specific sound is.
You’re an artist, and I just -- I believe in you a lot, man.
I feel like you got so much potential.
You’re phenomenal. Welcome to "The Voice."
You’re here. Thank you so much, y’all.
Thank you.
I know music.
I know soul when I see it.
And that’s what I feel like I related to in the performance.
I’m 100% a fan.
If you didn’t peep, I was the first person to turn around.
Our button was stuck.
Ours, it’s a slower chair.
It’s bigger. Yeah.
Hesitation, I get it.
I’m standing up so you know that I’m serious.
We would love to have you on Team Dan + Shay.
[ Alarm sounding, cheers and applause ]
Oh! Oh! What?!
What?! Come on!
Chance: You only have one choice that you can make.
This is my show, man.
And I -- And I want you to know,
if you want a time to be yourself and come out here
and have the show to yourself,
gotta get down with Team Chance, man.
Oh, okay.
Okay. Alright. It’s up to you, man.
You know, make the right decision, I guess,
is all I would say. Alright.
Yeah? Yeah?
* Welcome to the revelation *
Oh, Lord.
Chance! Chance! Chance! Chance!
Chance? Alright. Watch, he doesn't even go with our pick.
Come on.
We’re gonna go Dan + Shay.
Come on! Let's go! Let's go! Let's go, baby! Come on!
Chance, I love you, too, man.
Thank you. It’s okay. I’ll steal you later.
Oh! A jersey! Thank you so much. Welcome to "The Voice," man.
AJ! Come on, baby. Let’s go. Dude, we got one on that one.
That was a big win for Team Dan + Shay.
That’s our third addition to our team today.
We're on fire right now. He kind of had the vibe.
You know what I mean? Like, great voice.
And he knows who he wants to be as an artist.
We already knew you were going to choose us, so we --
Yeah. So you had it sized up, I get it, you know?
Yep. It's perfect. It’s pretty cool.
The tone of his voice was absolutely phenomenal.
His control was amazing. So I think he’s a star. Yep.
I like the all Chance everywhere. Right?
That was good. Chance: I tried my hardest.
You know what I mean? Switch up the background.
You know, get some L.E.D. work going.
I feel like you were moving the needle.
It was getting close. Yeah.
And it didn’t work, you know, but I think he’ll prosper
in the space with Dan + Shay starting off.
You know? They’ll put him in the right position for me
to come scoop him up later.
Whoo!
Yes, sir! That feels good. Come on!
You did it, bro. Congratulations. Thank you. We’re there.
We’re there. I thought you might go with Chance for a second.
I know, I thought about it.
AJ: I went with Dan + Shay.
They’re definitely musically on the same page that I think I am.
And I’ve never seen myself as a country artist, rock, pop.
I’ve always just seen myself as a songwriter, as an artist.
And they -- I think they saw that.
Nice work, fellas, nice work.
Thank you guys for your help. Yes.
* This is "The Voice" *
Daly: Welcome back.
Shay: Let’s go!
Reba: Y’all are having way too much fun.
Y’all need to settle down. Don’t peak too fast. No fun.
Y’all still lack two, don’t you?
I think we have one. I think that’s nine.
Okay. I sit corrected.
Everybody’s filling up their team.
I’ve got two left, and we still have one more day
for the blind auditions,
but the other coaches only have one slot left,
so I’m a little anxious 'cause the competition is really stiff.
I’m Moelle. I’m 29 years old.
And I’m originally from New Orleans,
but I currently live in Los Angeles.
I spend a lot of my time kickboxing.
It’s helped me fight my way through.
You can’t knock me down. I’m never going to take a "no."
We’re gonna win this thing.
I grew up singing and dancing.
Ever since I was little, I couldn’t sit down
because I would be up, moving and singing and dancing,
and I’m still like that.
When she was like 10 years old,
she came in and said, "I want to call a family meeting."
And we was like, "We don’t even know what that is."
And she -- she sat us all down.
And she wanted to be in this dance competition.
It’s always been in me.
I don’t know where it came from, I truly don’t.
After high school, I started
traveling and singing background vocals,
but I was ready to be the front man,
so I decided to move to L.A.
Welcome to my beautiful home studio in my room.
I have L.A. and palm trees, so can’t beat it.
Now I have a residency in Hollywood at this supper club.
Like, I truly feel like I’m living a dream
every single time I do that.
Yep. Awesome.
How can you not have fun?
Now "The Voice" is that next step.
This opportunity would really just take my career
to the next level.
You’ve done so much work for your entire life.
[ Chuckles ]
We as parents are so proud of you,
and we know you’re going to kill it.
Thank you. And we love you so much.
I love you, too. Thank you so much.
I’m nervous. I’m excited.
This is so incredible, to be able to get the opportunity
to sing on this stage
in front of these amazing, incredible musicians.
I hope they turn around. Please, please, please.
**
* That Arizona sky *
* Burning in your eyes *
* You look at me and, babe, I wanna catch on fire *
* It's buried in my soul *
* Like California gold *
* You found the light in me *
* That I couldn't find *
* When I’m all choked up and I can't find the words *
* Every time you say goodbye, baby, it hurts *
* When the sun goes down *
* And the band won't play *
* I'll always remember us *
* This way *
* Ooh *
* I'll always remember us *
Come on, come on, come on.
* This way *
* Ooh *
[ Cheers and applause ]
**
Hi. What’s your name? Where are you from? Hello.
I’m Moelle. I’m from New Orleans, Louisiana.
New Orleans. New Orleans. Hi!
Moelle. Sorry we don’t have better news for you today,
but I think you have an incredible voice.
So much power, so much technique.
I was just hearing some pitch issues throughout.
And some of that may be nerves. Do you perform live often?
I do, but this is different. Yeah.
It’s different. John: Yeah. It is.
This is very different.
I know that coming out on a show like this
is kind of crazy.
To me, the song selection, it didn’t necessarily move me,
and we’re waiting for something to really hit us in the heart.
But overall, I thought it was a really good performance,
and you’re clearly an amazing singer. Great job.
Thank you. Thank you so much.
You’ve got a great voice. Starting off a song so low,
that would be hard for anybody. But I loved your performance.
I wish we could have turned around and watched you.
Please come back. We’d love to see you again.
Thank you. Thank you.
John: One of the things I would suggest you watch
is when the vibrato is so wavy, sometimes it kind of, like,
pulls you off the desired note you were trying to hit.
You have a great voice. You have great range.
It’s just a matter of putting it all together and convincing us
that we should push that button, and you’re so close to that,
I think. You do have an awesome voice.
I think all the pitch issues that I heard
were towards the beginning in, like, your lower register,
but, like, when you started belting notes at the end
and did the run at the end, I was kicking myself.
I felt like I should have pushed.
I look forward to hearing whatever you put out.
Continued success on your journey.
Thank you so much. Nice to meet you.
Good job, Moelle. Thank you so much, Moelle.
[ Cheers and applause ]
It is so hard to see such talented people
have to leave "The Voice."
My team’s almost full.
I’m waiting for that big thing to explode
and say, "Yeah, now turn."
Chance: Anybody wanna change up what they’re betting on,
who’s going to fill their team up first?
Oh, wow. That’s a good question now. I think John.
I -- I honestly could see it. I’m still going to be picky.
We need something. We're trying to find the balance.
Filling up. Filling up.
Filling it right up.
Elyscia: Right now, gigging pays the bills.
But I love, love, love to write jingles.
Since I’m on "The Voice," I did kind of write a little jingle.
I don’t know if you guys want to hear it, but...
Really?
* T-H-E V-O-I-C-E *
* "The Voice" *
My name is Elyscia Jefferson. I am 20 years old.
I am from Baltimore, Maryland, and I’m on "The Voice."
My life right now is literally just all music.
Heading to a gig.
Gonna be an awesome wedding,
about to sing to an awesome new couple.
And, yeah, me and him,
we have a solo Taylor Swift song
we do, so... Elliot: Him?
Huh? "Me and him"?
Oh, me and my dad.
I’m blessed to be singing in a family band with my dad
and four of my uncles.
The name is SoundConnection,
and we do a lot of corporate events, weddings.
We get to travel the world together and perform.
I’m super, super proud of you.
Thank you, Dad. Like, I want you to go out there, just do your thing.
There’s definitely pros and cons when your dad
is in a band with you.
He's still Dad.
You know how that goes.
You want to warm up a little bit?
[ Vocalizing ]
The most important thing I’ve learned from my dad
is to always stay determined.
Always, you know, stay focused on your dream.
And I’ve just learned to always be that person
that just goes for it.
It’s really amazing because I’ve seen her grow,
seeing her from a child singing in the car,
you know, like, hearing harmony,
but now seeing her perform and people just,
you know, going crazy when she takes the mic.
I feel like everything is on the line for me right now.
Man: Our next artist is entering now.
Bring them on.
I would love, love, love
to work with John Legend as a coach.
I mean, he is absolutely legendary.
I say this all the time.
But it would be amazing to work with a coach like Reba.
She is a big, big, big inspiration in the industry.
And it would be super nice to work with a female for once.
I mean, being in my band with all my uncles
and family members, listen, it gets a little tiring.
I need a little female in my corner.
We’ll let you have this next one.
John: Oh. Yeah, we can let you have it.
You guys are so generous. Just trying to win you over.
Elyscia: Everything I want to accomplish in my career,
everything that I want to succeed in,
this is the moment.
* This is "The Voice" *
Daly: Welcome back to the blind auditions.
**
* Where did you come from, baby? *
Oh, my God.
* Ooh, won’t you take me there right away? *
* Won’t you, baby? *
* Tenderoni * Yeah.
* You’ve got to be * Whoa!
* Spark my nature, sugar fly with me * Let's go!
[ Cheers and applause ]
* Don’t you know now is the perfect time? *
* We can make it right, hit the city lights *
* Then tonight, ease the lovin' pain *
* Let me take you to the max *
* I want to love you, pretty young thing *
* You need some lovin' *
* Tender lovin' care *
* And I’ll take you there *
* Yes, I will, yes, I will *
Come on, John! * Pretty young things *
* Repeat after me *
* Say na, na, na, na *
Help me sing it, y'all. * Na, na, na, na *
* Na-na-na, na *
* Oh, I’ll take you there, take you there *
* I want to love you, pretty young thing *
* You need some lovin' *
* Tender lovin' care *
* And I’ll take you there *
* Yes, I will, yes, I will *
* I want to love you *
Whoo! Come on!
* PYT with TLC *
* Hey, hey *
* Pretty young thing *
* You make me sing *
[ Cheers and applause ]
Wow!
Way to go! What a voice!
Chance: Insane. What a voice.
Amazing!
Alright, hold on.
What’s your name? Where are you from?
How old are you? Like, what’s going on?
My name is Elyscia. I am 20 years old.
And I’m from Baltimore, Maryland.
Chance: Wow!
I really like your tone.
That was a crazy arrangement of "PYT,"
and I want to be there to support you
in picking the songs and just showing America
and the rest of the world who you are.
You can really only do that on Team Chance.
That’s the point that I was going to make.
I thought it was an amazing performance.
Thank you. Thank you so, so much.
I agree 100%.
The way you perform on the stage, you’re very at ease.
You’re comfortable.
I would love to work with you so much because...
Oh, my God. ...there’s so many things
that I can help you with,
all the many, many years I’ve been in the business.
Oh, my God. You inspire me.
You’re young and incredibly talented.
And I would love to work with you.
I think you’re wonderful. Oh, my God.
What I loved about you was that laid-back vibe.
It kind of reminded me of Brandy, in a way,
because Brandy has that way of just sounding like
it’s effortless for her.
I thought your choices were very tasteful.
I was ready to turn after a while,
but then I was like, "I’m too late."
I regret it, I’m sad. Aww.
[ Both laugh ] Your voice is flawless.
And I agree with your sentiments.
It’s effortless. I can tell that you love what you do.
And I’m such a fan. That was incredible.
Yeah, you’ve obviously -- your talent
is just absolutely insane. Oh, my God.
Your incorporation of vibrato, towards the end,
I was just like, "Yeah, she’s got it.
You got what it takes. Everybody here was having fun.
The crowd was having fun. That’s contagious.
Thank you. Thank you so much.
I mean, imagine choosing just one person, you know?
You could get two for the price of one.
For the price of one.
Who do you pick as your coach?
[ Crowd shouting ]
Dan + Shay!
Right here.
[ Shouting continues ]
Who do you think she'll pick? Chance. Chance. Chance. Chance. Chance.
Okay, this is really hard because I love all of you guys.
But I’m gonna go Team...
Reba.
[ Cheers and applause ]
John: Queen Reba!
Always happens!
It always happens! Oh!
Oh, my God! Thrilled to pieces.
Thank you, thank you, thank you!
Thank you!
I’m thrilled to death to get Elyscia on my team.
She had the vocal talent.
She had the stage presence. She has great range.
She’s R&B. Just everything I was looking for.
What a talent. Thank you!
We’ll have fun. We’ll take good care of her. Okay?
Thank you. We’ll have a blast.
I thought she was going to go to Chance. I did, too.
But the way she reacted when Reba said something to her,
it was like -- No, I knew she -- She was like, "I'm a fan."
She got a little giddy.
She got giddy when she said something. Yeah.
Anytime Reba beats you, you’re kind of just like,
"I understand. I see what happened here."
And she’s the queen.
Yay! Whoo-hoo!
Oh, yeah! That was a good one.
I have amazing team members.
I’m really looking forward to filling the last slot.
John: Alright. Shay: Absolutely killing it.
She’s kicking. I’m a-kicking.
Y’all make some noise for Reba one time.
Oh, thank you so much!
Thank you, thank you, thank you.
It’s a horse race, so let the games begin.
[ Laughs ]
**