Man: Marker.
-Sorry. -No. No problem.
"Sorey"? Sound Canadian.
[ Laughter ]
I have my energy today.
What do you want? Energetic.
My idol, Snoop Dogg's, here.
Woman: Snoop is right behind you. Where is he?
You can't smell me? Oh, there he is.
You can't smell me??
I'm so glad I did this.
So much fun. This guy makes me laugh so much.
Next time I'm paying you guys to come and do this show.
* I've been waiting for a girl like you to come into my life *
* To come into my life *
Could you hear Snoop?
I can't help it. I love that song.
Reba: It's so much fun up here with these crazy people.
What's up, eh? Oy!
Oh, my gosh, I'm so excited to be back for Season 26.
We are having a blast.
Wait. You guys look like animated cartoon versions
of yourselves.
The coach chemistry is really good,
but all the coaches are really far...far...
Reba: I've got to pace myself, but I can't help it.
When I hear somebody that I fall in love with,
I'm going to hit that red button.
The blind auditions continue right now.
Reba: Yee-ha!
Announcer: Our first artist is entering now.
In ten.
Are you ready?
No.
We're so ready.
Come on now.
**
* I keep forgettin' we're not in love anymore *
* I keep forgettin' things will never be the same again *
* I keep forgettin' how you made that so clear *
That's so good.
* I keep forgettin', darlin' *
* Every time you're near *
* Every time I see your smile *
Wow. That's a good voice. Yeah.
* Or hear your hello *
* Saying you can only stay a while *
[ Cheers and applause ]
* And I know that it's hard for you *
* To say the things we both know are true *
* Don't say that, don't say that, don't say that *
Oh-hoo!
* I know you're not mine *
* Anymore, anyway, anytime *
* So, tell me how come I-I-I-I *
[ Cheers and applause ]
Whoa. We going?
Wow! Probably should.
* Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh, I keep forgettin' *
* I keep forgetting, I, oh *
* Love don't live here anymore * Oh, yeah.
[ Cheers and applause ]
What?! That was so good!
[ Cheers and applause ]
Damn!
Love it.
That was perfect.
That was [indistinct]
What? Wow.
What is your name and where are you from?
Jason Paul. I'm 37.
I live in Washington, D.C.
Jason Paul, you are a fashion statement.
Thank you, sir.
You spooned and groomed, dipped and whipped.
Suited and booted. Thank you, boss.
Welcome to the family
because one of these beautiful coaches will have you.
And I'm glad you're in the family
because later on, I'll steal you.
[ Cheers and applause ]
Hi, J. Paul.
Hi.
I thought you was a woman. I really did.
I've gotten that my whole life.
And you sing so high, but when you talk, you talk low.
Thank you.
Do you have any idea what your range is?
My mother raised me as a soprano,
so I sing all three parts, but mainly on my job
I sing background for Stephanie Mills.
I sing soprano.
Wow! Wow. Oh, wow!
I want to give a shout-out to your mom.
She did an amazing job with you,
and it's showing why you're on that stage, brother.
Oh!
[ Cheers and applause ]
He's my baby.
My mother has been the biggest musical influence for me.
My mother is a choral instructor...
With a minor fifth. Okay.
...and classically trained pianist.
So, singing just came super natural.
When I would sit him in a choir rehearsal,
he would critique the sopranos and let me know
who could not sing at the age of three and four.
I have been singing background vocals for ten years now,
and going from a background vocalist
to a solo artist is exhilarating.
* Whoo-ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh, ooh-hoo *
Stepping out on "The Voice" stage,
it validates me, and it lets me and my mother know
everything that we've built in our legacy,
that it's the stamp that we're taking it to the next level.
Whatever you do, I'm always proud of you
because I love you so much.
Thank you. Mama. Don't you start crying.
Reba: You have a very powerful voice.
The tone, the pitch -- it had such a great feel to it.
I just liked it.
You're a surprise, but a very great surprise.
Thank you so much.
I love you so much.
I got to see just how comfortable you are.
TV is always, like, so crazy. It's nerve-racking.
Yes, ma'am.
But what's hard sometimes is when you get somebody
that's intuitive and natural, you think,
like, "How could I coach him?"
Like, "What am I going to say to those vocals?"
and even the style
and like the way he commanded the stage.
But I can be a good cheerleader for you.
Like, I feel like I'm just -- Thank you so much.
I am a good cheerleader. I am!
Damn, Gwen.
Gwen: Like this. Watch. Uh-huh!
* All the girls, stomp your feet like this *
Hey!
[ Audience clapping rhythmically ]
* 'Cause I ain't no hollaback girl *
* I ain't no hollaback girl *
[ Cheers and applause ]
I'll be a cheerleader.
Yeah, that.
Ready? Okay.
I like that.
I need somebody like you on my team that I can help
pick songs and just get you out there
so America can see your gift.
Please choose me.
Wow. That was good.
Nice pitch -- overhand. That wasn't underhanded.
That was overhanded.
That was a good pitch, Gwen.
Thank you, guys. Thank you, coaches.
And you are a good coach. And you are a good coach.
Hey, J. Paul.
Listen, I'm not going to be a cheerleader.
I mean, I'll support you, but what I really want to do
is I want to be a collaborator with you.
I'd love to be your partner. I'd love to talk to you.
Get your ideas.
Man, I'd love to learn from you
as we take this journey together.
And, by the way, these two ladies, they're incredible.
And no matter who you choose tonight,
the gift is you coming on a show like this for us.
You're the real deal that we're looking for.
Thank you so much.
J.P., since I'm the only one that's not in,
it makes sense for me to ask the question.
Who do you pick to be your coach?
[ Audience shouting ]
Michael Bublé.
[ Cheers and applause ]
No!
[ Cheers and applause ]
Yes, yes, yes!
Michael: J. Paul was for me the complete package.
I think he might be one of the strongest voices
in the competition.
Yeah.
Michael has some great artists.
So nice to meet you! Welcome to the family.
He's going to be a huge threat in the competition.
Hey. Great work.
Hi, Mother.
Michael Bublé!
[ Cheers and applause ]
[ Laughter ]
Gwen: Mad at you...jerk!
Why do you have to get all the good ones, jerk?
I don't know what's going on. Way to go, Michael.
It's okay. It's okay.
We got some really good singers.
Turn my car around.
Gwen: You're gonna make mistakes.
You're gonna, like, put two good people against each other.
Michael: I know.
You're not gonna know what you're doing.
-You're a rookie. -Daly: Coming up...
* Release your inhibitions, feel the rain on your skin *
Oh, that was sweet!
* Baby, you... * Let's go!
Daly: When the talent is next-level...
I love it.
Whoo! Yes!
Daly: ...our coaches rely on desperate measures
to get the next big star.
Today is my wedding anniversary.
He has a lying problem.
I used to sing on a cruise ship, but the cruise ship
actually went -- it went down.
Are you talking about the Titanic?
* You lie * [ Laughter ]
* This is "The Voice" *
Daly: Welcome back to the blind auditions.
What kind of music do you like, Snoop?
Because I think people watching assume
that, you know, anything
R&B, hip-hop, anything in that lane,
your ears are going to perk up.
But I'd imagine you like all kinds of talent.
My musical taste goes back to the '30s.
Just real people playing music, real people singing.
So, I love vocalization, harmonies, melodies.
I'm here to check for great singers
that want to be coached by a great guy.
Wow, you guys are in trouble.
My name is Sloane Simon.
I'm 19 years, old and I'm from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
**
Marker.
Thank you. Professional.
Thank you.
My mom, my sister, and I are inseparable.
We are like three peas in the same pod.
They're my best friends.
I don't know what I would do without them.
Lovely.
My sister is not only my designer for my album art,
she's also my songwriting partner.
Okay, of course, of course.
My mom got me my first guitar when I was eight years old.
She was diagnosed with cancer,
and she got it for me as a distraction.
And I've played every day since.
A lot of the songs I would write would be about being scared
and, you know, nervous for my mom.
And as I got better, so did she.
And she thinks I sang her back to health.
I don't think I did,
but music was really always my way to cope with my emotions.
My first regular gig, I was in seventh grade,
and I would play happy hours in a rowdy pizza shop for $27,
a fountain drink, and a slice.
And then I had the pleasure of opening for Ann Wilson
of Heart, which is crazy.
And my senior year in high school,
I had 80 gigs all throughout the city.
I'm currently a student at NYU,
and I study recorded music at the Clive Davis Institute.
I made dean's ist. I had an amazing year.
But in the first semester my mom's cancer returned,
and it was really hard being away from home.
Right as she was getting better,
my dad was diagnosed with metastatic melanoma.
The doctor said he had anywhere from a couple weeks
to a couple months left, and it's been heartbreaking.
Dad has something he wanted to say before you go on stage.
All right.
Sloane, I am with you in spirit, rooting you on from home.
I love you, and I'm so proud of you.
Snoop Dogg, I'm counting on you to turn a chair for my girl.
Sloane: Oh!
It's okay.
For my blind audition,
I will be singing "Unwritten" by Natasha Bedingfield.
My father and I used to sing this song on drives
to elementary school.
Music has always been our shared bond,
so advancing to the next round
would definitely be a huge win for my family.
Announcer: Our next artist is entering now.
Let's go!
Bring me the winner of "The Voice."
She's gonna be so good.
Sloane: And I can't wait to make my mom and my dad proud today.
The rest is still unwritten.
Oh, my God, she looks so good.
She's beautiful.
* I am unwritten *
* Can't read my mind *
* I'm undefined *
* I'm just beginning *
* The pen's in my hand, ending unplanned *
* Staring at the blank page before you *
* Open up the dirty window *
* Let the sun illuminate the words that you cannot find *
* Reaching for something in the distance *
* So close you can almost taste it *
* Release your inhibitions *
* Feel the rain on your skin *
* No one else can feel it for you *
* Only you can let it in *
* No one else, no one else *
* Can speak the words on your lips *
* Drench yourself in words unspoken *
* Live your life with arms wide open *
* Today is where your book begins *
* Feel the rain on your skin *
* Only you can let it in *
* No one else, no one else can speak the words on your lips *
* Drench yourself in words unspoken *
* Live your life with arms wide open *
* Today is where your book begins *
[ Cheers and applause ]
* The rest is still unwritten *
**
* The rest is still unwritten *
[ Cheers and applause ]
Let's go!
Let's go.
She was so good!
Michael: Hi. Hi.
How are you?
I'm so good. How are you? I'm really good, too.
What's your name? My name is Sloane.
I'm 19 years old and I'm from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
I love Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
You're amazing.
I'm so jealous that you could play the guitar like that
and sing like that. Thank you!
How long have you been making music?
Well, I got my first guitar when I was eight years old.
My mom was diagnosed with cancer,
and right as we were celebrating,
she was getting better.
My dad was diagnosed with stage IV cancer.
Oh, my gosh!
But this is his favorite song, so I sang it for him.
You did that. You did that.
Michael: There's no way to sugarcoat it,
but my grandpa used to say to me, "Sunshine,
today's curse is tomorrow's blessing."
And this is even more special
because today is my wedding anniversary.
Happy anniversary! What?!
It would make my anniversary so complete... It's Gwen's anniversary today.
if you just decided to join Team Michael. Wow.
Let me just be clear. I hate liars, okay?
And you should, too. I do.
Okay? So, today is my wedding anniversary.
[ Laughter and applause ]
Happy anniversary.
Thank you. Three years.
Now you know what I'm willing to do
to get you on my team.
Happy anniversary, by the way. Thank you, thank you. That's so sweet.
And, you know, Carson married us, so...
That's the cutest thing ever, too.
I love that song so much.
You changed it up a little bit to make it your own,
which I think is cool. Thank you.
I think if we work together,
there's, like, so many things that we could do.
I love your style.
My mom dressed me in the style of you, actually.
Oh, really?
We drew inspiration from a picture of you performing back
in the '90s. Oh, I'm your inspiration?
You had, like, a Heart T-shirt on.
My mom's over there.
Hi, Mom. Hi, Mom.
I'm a mom, too.
I could be like an auntie.
You know what I mean?
Like an auntie with a beard.
Oh, we're just over here waiting patiently.
Anytime you call her through...
Okay. Help yourself to my new artist.
Sloane, I just want to say
you're the silver lining for your family.
Aw!
Thank you, Reba.
Very glad you're here. Snoop?
Sloane, bang, bang, still a gang to your father
back at the house.
Yes. Exactly that. Thank you, Snoop.
That's for Dad. Stay strong, Pops. Be watching.
But music has always been beautiful pain.
If you didn't tell us what you was going through,
we wouldn't know what you was going through.
You stand tall through it all.
And it's beautiful to see
that you were able to express yourself.
And then we love you that much more because you're strong.
Thank you.
I feel like you know what your decision is.
I mean, it's clear that we have a very, very strong connection.
Michael: I'm feeling it, too.
I'm feeling like that's a beautiful connection.
But then there's this whole maybe-you-want-to-win thing.
I don't know. Oh, my gosh!
Snoop: Okay, okay, okay, okay.
What? You know, Sloane, I won "The Voice" --
I'm going to put you guys to bed if you keep that up.
Sloane, I need you to be the adult in the room.
Okay! I need you to pick your coach.
[ Audience shouting ]
This is seriously such a hard decision.
Bu... [ Audience chanting, "Gwen" ]
But I gotta go with Gwen!
Oh, my God! Yes!
**
Thank you!
I'm so happy I got Sloane. She has a very angelic voice.
Oh, that for you?
Oh, my God! Yes!
I really just need to find out more about who she is
and what kind of music she wants to make.
Hey, congratulations! You killed it.
That was so good.
That's sweet. That was beautiful.
I didn't push my button, but I'm trying to find that thing
that's not a diamond,
not a pearl, not zirconia.
Probably a little bit of gold.
You know that gold? You find that gold, digging?
You find that gold.
I think I'm gonna find some gold.
You guys, I got four babies.
I've change multiple diapers in my life.
And what just happened to me was even stinkier than all of that.
[ Laughter ] I'm sorry, Michael.
It's okay. I'll be okay.
Michael is kinda lying? No, Michael is dead-out lying.
Come on! Yes!
Hey, Stefani? Are we two Italians?
Stefani!
What is "Bubley"?
Bublé! Bubbly!
He fits right in, but he's a liar.
And I feel like that's what Blake used to do, too.
He's like, actually, like, tricked me a few times.
Bye, everybody.
Hey, Snoop, what part of Italy are you from?
I'm from Corleone. Gwen: Ha! From Corleone!
* This is "The Voice" *
Daly: Welcome back.
Gwen: You know what's crazy about your voice?
Your voice came on. I don't know what song it was.
I thought it was like an old song.
I felt so stupid, like, when I saw it was you.
It's so authentic.
How did you get into that?
My grandpa was just my best friend my whole life.
Aw! And I loved it.
Hi. My name is Michael Alexandersson.
I am 26 years old, and I'm from Salado, Texas.
I do listen to everything,
but I'm typically playing oldies just because
they're awesome.
Growing up, my dad played with numerous other musicians
like Fats Domino and Percy Sledge.
I do a lot of covers of oldies,
anywhere from the '50s to the '70s,
and doing small gigs and some retirement homes.
I love seeing them dance and be happy and start singing.
I started getting a couple kisses from some old ladies.
It's always nice.
As a fan of the show, I love that the audition is blind.
I look a lot younger than what I sound like.
Announcer: Ladies and gentlemen, our next artist is entering now.
I think that'll be a very funny chair turn
if they're expecting an old 45-year-old man and they see me.
Oh-ho! Here we go.
* How lucky can one guy be? *
* I kissed her, and she kissed me *
* Like the fella once said *
* Ain't that a kick in the head? *
* The room was completely black *
* I hugged her, and she hugged back *
* Like the sailor said, quote *
"Ain't that a hole in the boat?" *
* My head keeps spinning *
* I go to sleep and keep grinning *
* If this is just the beginning *
* My life is gonna be beautiful *
* I've sunshine enough to spread *
* It's just like the fella said *
* Tell me quick *
* Ain't that a kick in the head? *
Wow!
* She's tellin' me we'll be wed *
* She's picked out a king-size bed *
* I couldn't feel any better, or I'd be sick *
* Tell me quick *
* Ooh, ain't that a kick *
Go ahead, dog. Go ahead.
* Tell me quick *
* Ain't that a kick in the head? *
Ow!
Give her the real thing, Chairman.
[ Cheers and applause ]
Yeah, y'all! Wow!
Nice!
Your name? Where are you from?
Michael. I'm from Salado, Texas.
[ Laughing ] Oh, my God!
That didn't go with that.
Yeah, man, you don't look like I thought you were gonna look,
and I love that.
So, how old are you, Mike?
I'm 26.
I know it's crazy that I didn't turn my chair.
For me, it was self-preservation.
I don't need to compete against somebody like you.
Your flowing hair? No, man.
That's why he needs to be with me, Mike.
I can make that hair really shine for you.
[ Laughter and applause ]
Gwen, I'll let you go first. Ladies first.
Oh, my God! To do that style,
because you're the master of it...
You're very sweet for saying that.
But you are.
I'm a student. But I love you for saying...
I love you. Bye. You sang so good.
You're in control.
I think my favorite thing about your voice is kind of the ends.
It's kind of like a vibrato, but it's very, very adorable.
I love it. And then when I turned around to see you,
I was like, "Okay, the voice does not go with this face,
this body, this hair."
And it was just a really cool moment because it was just rare.
Do you perform live?
Yeah, yeah, it's been rather a recent thing.
Like, you have cute moves,
but I think just your stage presence within,
like, just your facial expressions and your connection,
that's something that if you worked with me,
I would definitely help you with.
I just think you're really amazing.
So I'd love to work with you.
Thank you so much. Thank you, Gwen.
I agree with her. Like, it's a couple of moves
that I can show you to tighten up on your get-down.
On your get-down. That's real talk,
because I seen what you were saying,
like, with his movements and all that.
But it ain't far off.
It's just you just need to come,
let the D-O double, and let me,
you know, put you in that little collision course
with the class to let you pass real fast,
and then everything will be all right.
I didn't get to turn around and see what you were doing,
so I can't wait to see either one of these two coaching you.
It's going to be fun.
You're going to have a blast with whoever you choose.
So, good luck. Yeah. Thank you.
So, tell us which one of these two beautiful people
are you going to join?
[ Audience shouting ]
There you go. Get your moves right.
I'm going to have to pick Snoop.
[ Cheers and applause ]
* Ain't that a kick in the head? *
Snoop: The players on my team,
they know they finna going to go to another galaxy.
I'm looking for artists who have a little bit of room to improve.
But they just need you to help them manifest the full dream,
We'll get You get you right. Look. Heh-heh heh-heh-heh.
[ Cheers and applause ]
What's up? Good for you, man.
I'm so particular about the genre.
Of course I am.
To be really honest, I heard a great voice,
but it scared me that he may be deeply into that lane.
I don't want to just pick somebody who's got one lane.
I want them to be able to -- if they're a country singer,
I want to know that we can move to R&B or pop
or old-school classics.
I'd love to find somebody
that becomes a much bigger star than me.
That's awesome. Nerve-racking, dude.
Michael A.: Snoop is going to be the best coach for me.
He's the genuine guy who would be the best
to boost my confidence.
Way to go, Mike. Yes, man.
Snoop turned first. That meant a lot to me,
And I like listening to his music, too.
so I think I'm on the right team right now.
I had to have him. You just beat me.
I had to have him, Gwen.
You just don't know how much that music means to me.
His voice is beautiful. Yes.
But you was right. He's missing those last little...
Yeah, he just needs to -- he needs this.
I mean, Gwen thought I was an 80-year-old dead guy
when she heard me. What are you talking about?
What a jerk.
Okay, I gotta get out the real guns now, guys.
There you go now. Go hard, then.
Gwen: I'm gonna go hard. Watch it.
* This is "The Voice" *
Daly: Welcome back to the blind auditions
at Universal Studios, Hollywood.
Michael: Seriously?
Listen -- Reba is the reigning champ,
and so we got to take her down.
I'd like to take her down,
but she's sitting so close to me.
I'm in -- I'm in hands' reach. Like, she can grab me.
Hit me, anything. I don't know what
she's going to turn into if I start talking like that.
She doesn't have her scepter this time, though,
See? That's what I'm saying.
She may go grab that scepter, and I'm too close.
Y'all are way down the street.
She's so lovable, I almost joined her team twice.
**
My name is Jamison Puckett.
I'm 34 years old, and I'm from Memphis, Tennessee,
and now I live in Los Angeles.
* Thirty-four years *
* And I'm just getting started *
* Been singing in the halls of my church *
* Now I'm ready *
The church played a huge part in my life.
I grew up crawling around the pews,
and then I moved to Memphis when I was 19.
Found a passion for music at a church that I got plugged into,
and I still sing to this day.
I'm worship director at a church now.
* And I'm so far from Memphis *
* But I still can feel it *
When I was in Memphis,
music was the soul and blood flow of the city.
It radically shifted
how I saw what I wanted music to be in my life.
* And I don't take it lightly *
* My wife's here beside me *
* With a baby boy on the way *
We just found out my wife is pregnant with our first child.
* And I thank God I'm on that "Voice" stage today *
Good luck.
Love you, baby. Love you.
Coming on "The Voice," what a blessing.
This is an incredible opportunity.
As far as the coaches go,
they're each such incredible, unique icons of culture.
Each of them have such incredible values
that I look up to.
I'd be super pumped to have any one of them as coaches.
Snoop, Snoop, Snoop. First season.
Let's go. Me and you. Let's do it together.
For my blind audition,
I'm singing "Faithfully" by Journey.
In one of the verses it says,
"They say that the road ain't no place to start a family."
And I cannot believe that that is actually my life right now.
And so, when I sing this song,
it's coming from the depths of my existence.
Announcer: Our next artist is entering now.
Jamison: No matter where my life goes from here,
I can easily say that I will always be faithful to my family.
And it's something that I'm really proud to be able to sing.
And so I'm going to do this for my family.
Good luck, guys. Thank you.
Come on.
* Highway run into the midnight sun *
* Wheels go 'round and 'round along the wire *
* And they say that the road *
* Ain't no place to start a family *
* Mm-hmm-hmm *
* Right down the line, it's been you and me *
* Oh-ah-oh *
* And lovin' a music man *
* Ain't always what it's supposed to be *
* Oh, girl, you stand by me *
* I'm forever yours *
* Faithfully *
* Oh-whoa-oh-oh-oh *
Go, go!
* Whoa-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh *
* Oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh *
* Yeah *
[ Cheers and applause ]
* Faithfully *
* I'm still yours *
[ Cheers and applause ]
Let's go! Finally.
Daly: Good Lord. Let's go.
Wow.
* Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh *
[ Cheers and applause ]
Daly: Nice work.
Wow.
What is your name? And where are you from?
I'm from Memphis, Tennessee, and now I live in Los Angeles.
My name is Jamison Puckett. I'm 34 years old.
Wow. Incredible.
I'm so happy right now. That was crazy.
You have so much potential.
And I think that getting on the show
and being able to have a coach help you a little bit,
like, just gather all of that together.
Yeah. I'm excited for you.
I didn't press, but when you pressed, it made me so happy.
Oh, yeah.
I like your taste. Thank you.
Gwen: Yeah.
That's so sweet. Thank you so much.
Hi, Jamison. I'm not happy.
I'm deeply unhappy because Reba turned, too.
And I'm so tired of this. I truly am.
When I was a kid, I don't know, 20, 21,
I moved to L.A. trying to get my big break.
I was in this underground club where we used to fight,
and we weren't allowed to, actually,
you weren't allowed to talk about it.
That was the rule number one.
And now, after that life and fighting --
* You lie... *
[ Laughter ]
That is so funny. How did you do that?
[ Laughter continues ]
Oh, that's so funny. It's happening again.
I'm back in a fight club with Reba McEntire.
[ Laughter ]
I'm crying.
[ Laughter continues ]
I'm so happy for you, Jamison.
Basically, you can sing the phone book.
You got a great voice, man.
I'm really excited to be your coach.
I really can't wait.
So thank you so much for coming, and welcome to my team, Jamison.
Appreciate you. Thank you so much.
[ Applause ]
Are you having fun now?
Jamison: Yes. That's all that matters.
Well, you started down in low gear and kicked it into high
and it was totally amazing.
I am thrilled I got to be here to be a part
of this, front-row seat.
Welcome to "The Voice." So happy for you.
Thank you so much. Thank you, Reba.
Brother Jamison. Snoop.
What it do? What it do?
I didn't push because when I seen Bublé turn,
he's such a great vocalist.
I was like, "I'm not going to beat him."
Then when I sing Reba push, I said,
"I'm really not going to push."
But what I want to say to you
is that nothing wrong with being nervous,
but start off winning the race
so at the end of the race, all four of us is looking at you.
Love that. Thank you so much, man.
Respect. Thank you, bro.
All right. Jamison. Who do you choose as your coach?
Oh...yeah?
What do you think? I have no idea.
Um...
[ Audience shouting ]
Wow. Wow!
[ Shouting continues ]
My coach that I choose...
I'm too scared
because if he doesn't pick me, I'll be really down.
...is Michael.
[ Cheers and applause ]
Yes.
Way to go.
Michael: Jamison was very capable of being versatile,
not just one lane.
Mike will get you right.
Welcome to team Michael, man. Thank you, man.
You know,
there's a big difference between a lie and a fib.
And also, you know what? It's humor.
I'm just throwing everything out there to see what works.
I'm having too much fun.
Reba: Oh, wow.
Thank you for taking it easy on me, Reba.
You're very welcome.
Reason I was having a slow start is
because Michael is on such a roll.
My gosh, you can't trust a thing he says,
so I hit my "You Lie" button.
* You lie *
I couldn't stop laughing.
That is hilarious.
I'm sorry.
No, I just heard the talk of the town
was, like, Team Bublé was on fire. Oh, yeah, you're a liar.
No, you misread it. Fire. Was it fire?
I said "liar," not "fire." See, I heard "fire."
Yeah, "liar." [ Laughs ]
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.
Ooh, it's dark in here.
Oh. Hey, Reba.
Hello, Michael.
How -- how'd you get in here?
Don't you worry about that.
You and I are gonna have a little talk,
and I'm going to tell you how things work around here.
Okay.
You think because you're the newbie,
you sell millions of records, and you're a global superstar,
you think you're something special?
No!
I run things around here.
I'm going to keep my eye on you, okay?
Hi, guys! Is everything okay? Hey, Gwen. Yeah.
We're just talking about
how much fun we're having on "The Voice." Right, Michael?
Righ-- Yes. We're having so much fun.
Yes. Yeah.
Oh, you look so pretty today.
Oh, thank you, Reba. You're the sweetest.
All right. See you guys. Love you.
Bye-bye! [ Chuckles ]
You better remember what I told you.
And I'll be watching you.
[ Suspenseful music plays ]
Oh. You say something?
Nothing. Have a great day.
Mm-hmm.
[ Whispering ] Oh, my God!
Welcome to Coffee Fusion!
Come on in. * i just made two cups of coffee *
Welcome to Coffee Fusion. What can I get for you?
I'm Zach Foreman.
I am from Hattiesburg, Mississippi.
All right.
In 2019, me and my wife, we bought a coffee shop.
So, everyone I tell that to, they're like,
"What does a hillbilly in Mississippi,
what does he know about coffee?"
Well, I learned. [ Laughs ]
Now I'm gonna make you guys just a regular, old latte.
I can make a heck of a latte.
I like mine extra hot, but all the fancy ones,
I got to call the girls, let them do those for me.
Perfect latte.
So, I started in music somewhere around 15.
I started getting serious, 18, 19.
Really got hot for it. Played bars.
We'd play for free beer.
That was exciting for a man in his young 20s.
And, really, when I started having children,
you got babies at the house.
You can't go out to the bar anymore.
So, I really focused on just raising a family
and kind of fell away from music for a long time.
Who's your favorite?
Snoop Dogg? Snoop Dogg's your favorite?
I think I want Reba.
And just recently I started playing again with friends.
Got hot for it again.
And I'm more passionate now than I've ever been in my life.
We can't wait to watch you. Good luck.
I love you. I love you.
Announcer: Ten seconds.
I want to win!
There are no losers. Amen.
Zach: This will be my first big performance in a long time.
And I'm extremely nervous.
But I feel like I'm chasing after a dream.
**
* I said, "Hey girl, what's your name? *
* Haven't I seen you before? *
* I recognize them dark-green eyes *
* When you walked through the door *
* Are you alone, or are you with someone?" *
* She said, "A matter of fact I'm not" *
* So I took her hand *
* That's when it all began *
* Then we headed towards the parking lot *
* She said, "Hey, boy, do you mind taking me home tonight? *
* Because I ain't never seen a country boy *
* With tires on his truck this high" *
* I said, "Climb on up, but, honey, watch the cup * You gonna turn?
* That I'm spittin' my dip inside *
* Yeah, hold on tight 'cause it's going to be wilder *
Come on, come on! * Than any eight-second ride" *
[ Cheers and applause ]
* Eight-second ride, yeah *
[ Cheers and applause ]
Thank you.
[ Cheers and applause ]
What is your name, and where are you from?
Zach Foreman. I am 34 years old from Hattiesburg, Mississippi.
Mississippi in the house!
Hi, Zach. You've got a great voice.
At the very beginning,
I didn't know if you and the band were on the same key.
It was just a little bit of pitchiness for a little bit.
What do you do for a living?
So, I have a coffee shop.
Wow. Yum!
Hey, Zach, do you have herbal tea at your coffee shop?
Yes, sir. We do. Yes, sir.
What is your favorite herbal tea?
[ Laughter ]
Chamomile is my favorite. Okay, okay.
I'm just checking.
I'm not, you know, 'cause I be in Mississippi,
so, you know, I may slide by and check on.
You know what I'm talking about? That sounds good to me.
Sounds good. Thank you for coming, though.
We appreciate you.
I know it sucks, doesn't it? I mean, it just does.
And I felt like the voice might not have been
where you wanted it to be today,
but come back another time and keep trying.
Don't ever give up, man.
Absolutely. Thank you all so much. Appreciate you.
Thanks, Zach.
Gwen: Zach I thought he had a lot of potential.
Just wasn't, like, enough for me to press my button.
That one was tough.
I think that I'm still learning about country,
even though I'm married to a country singer.
That one was hard because he was like, he could have done it. Yeah.
But I do know that I have learned so much over the years,
and I'm a little bit more particular now.
You're so an expert.
It's hard for me to know, like, if it's good or not.
If she don't flinch on country music, I ain't moving.
* This is "The Voice" *
Daly: Welcome back to the blind auditions.
Where are we with the blocks?
I haven't blocked anybody.
Who blocked you?
I did. Oh, here he goes again.
He's gonna Bu-blie. Don't even ask him.
Bu-blie.
#Bu-blie is trending already.
Oh, yeah?
Why are you lying to the artist?
Why would I ever lie to the artist?
What are you talking about?
You're lying. That's not true, Carson.
Blake used to block somebody,
then he would say, "It was never me."
Blake never lied, ever.
Blake lied the entire 42 years...
How dare you, sullying the name
of that incredible human being.
He lies so well, you don't know he's lying.
Oh. It's funny.
All right, well, good luck, everybody.
Let's do it. Hey!
Oh, my God! Stop!
Snoop Dogg in the house!
I can't believe Snoop Dogg's on here.
Like, that's actually mind-blowing.
I'm stealing those glasses. Give me them.
My name is Gabrielle Zabosky.
I'm 25 years old, and this is the biggest thing
that I have ever done in my life.
I just can't, like, I don't even know,
like, if I could even decide.
It's crazy the amount of talent
these people have and what they all could offer me.
Like, it's insane. For me,
I feel like these four coaches represent a bright future.
I'm from Oxford, Pennsylvania.
It was a very small town.
I grew up in a 3-bedroom trailer
with my four little sisters,
my mom and my aunt, and the only boy was our cat named Jake.
Growing up, money was tight.
I just remember there would be times
where we didn't have electricity or we didn't have heat.
I was a single mother, and I worked two and three jobs,
one of the hardest things I've ever done.
I will tell everybody that my children saved my life,
that they're my world,
and everything I do is still for them.
My mom sacrificed honestly a lot.
I couldn't imagine having five kids.
I'm 25 now, and she had me when she was 17.
So, like, it's like [Sighs] I couldn't imagine that.
And, Mom, like, you did great.
You did freaking great.
I love you so much.
At the end of the day, you don't need stuff to be happy.
All right, enough with that crying.
It's about love and about what you make of it.
Music has always been huge to me since a young age.
I would sing in a glee club, theater,
and then in high school, I was working at Walmart.
It was my first job, when I was 16,
and one day on the Walmart radio,
I heard a cappella challenge contest.
I said, "Oh, run it back. That sounds right up my alley."
I was selected with 11 other people from all over the States,
and we became Walmart's first-ever a cappella group,
called SparkAppella.
We made music videos, and we made a Christmas album.
And then I was on a commercial.
That was my first taste of what it feels like
to work in the industry, and I felt rich.
Mind you, I'm poor, but I felt so rich.
And that experience just made me want more.
I feel "The Voice" is so perfect for somebody like me
because it doesn't matter who you are, what you come from,
you be yourself, and you can make it.
All right. We love you. Good luck.
Thank you. All right. Love you.
I know you're gonna kill it.
Thank you. I love you. [ Laughs ]
I've definitely tried my best in life.
And I've come a very long way, and I work hard.
I still don't have much, but I'm hoping
that this opportunity maybe could change that.
I just really need... I need a chair.
**
* Mr. Know It All *
* Well you you think you know it all *
* But you don't know a thing at all ain't it *
* Ain't it something, y'all *
* When somebody tells you something about you *
* Think that they know you more than you do *
* So you take it down, another pill to swallow *
* Oh you think that you know me, know me *
* That's why I'm leaving you lonely, lonely *
* Baby, you don't know a thing about me *
* You don't know a thing about me, yeah, yeah, yeah *
* So what, you've got the world at your feet *
* And you know everything about everything *
* But you don't *
* You still think I'm coming back but, baby, you'll see *
* Oh *
* You ain't got the right to tell me *
* When and where to go, no right to tell me *
* Acting like you own me lately *
* Ooh, baby, you don't know a thing about me *
* You don't know a thing about me *
Yes, she got four chairs!
* You don't know a thing about me, yeah *
[ Screams ]
**
[ Cheers and applause ]
I love it. Reba, I love it. I love it.
That's what I'm talking about.
Reba, I love it. I love it.
Yes, babe!
Hi, there. What's your name? Where are you from?
Hi. My name is Gabrielle -- Talk in the mic, Gabby.
Talk in the mic. Oh, my bad.
[ Laughter ]
My name is Gabrielle Zabosky. I'm 25 years old.
And I'm from Oxford, Pennsylvania.
[ Cheers and applause ]
I love your voice.
You have a lot of power, a lot of dynamics going in and out.
Thank you, Queen Reba. Oh. Thank you.
Have you been singing for a long time?
Since I can remember.
It's the only thing I'm good at, truthfully.
[ Laughter ]
I'm like a spirit.
[ Cheers and applause ]
I think you're adorable.
And I'd love to have you on my team.
Gwen: You got blocked. I've been blocked.
Who did that?
I'm not even going to ask who did it.
But I've been blocked.
They know I love music like what you do.
So they naturally would block me
because they knew you was going to choose me.
[ Laughs ]
Hold on. I got a four chair turn?
Yes, you did.
I didn't even notice.
You've got three great coaches
that can help you develop into the superstar
that you want to be.
So congratulations, and good luck on "The Voice".
Thank you so much.
There was something about you as a diamond in the rough for me.
I heard a lot of things going on that if I were your coach,
I would help you with.
It's like trying to do too much at the same time.
When you would get it right, it would be really beautiful.
And I'm here to help people that have a dream.
And you get to grow and blossom right before our eyes.
Thank you. I appreciate it.
Welcome to Team Gwen if you'd like.
Hey, Gabrielle. Were you nervous?
Um, duh.
[ Laughter ]
It's easy to be nervous.
When I was a kid, I used to sing on a cruise ship,
believe it or not. [ Laughs ]
And I remember this one time meeting this girl,
and I fell in love with her on this cruise ship.
And she used to paint me like one of her French boys.
[ Laughter ]
And there was an accident.
You guys probably saw it in the news,
but the cruise ship actually went...
it went down.
Are you talking about the Titanic?
[ Woman singing ]
[ Cheers and applause ]
What?
He has a lying problem. What did she say?
The Titanic -- I don't even --
I've never heard of that.
Oh, my God, not another one.
My point was to say is that girl...
A cruise ship.
That girl. I lost that girl forever.
Listen to me, you guys. It's not funny.
As I watched Rose sink beneath the water...
So stupid.
I realized that if I would have just let her get on that door
with me, we would have been together for --
[ Whistle blows ]
[ Woman singing ]
[ Air horn blows ]
Flag on the play, impersonating Leonardo DiCaprio.
[ Laughter ]
It was a long way to get to my point,
but there is room on my door for both of us.
[ Laughter ]
On my door.
Neither of us need to die tonight.
[ Laughter ]
I think you're a great singer.
I'd love to have you on my team.
Let's go, Bublé.
Oh, my gosh.
[ Laughter ]
Gabrielle, who do you pick as your coach?
Oh!
Oh...
[ Cheering ]
Oh, my gosh.
* This is "The Voice" *
Daly: Welcome back.
Oh, what are we thinking?
[ Cheering ]
Who's she gonna pick?
I think Gwen. I'm not sure.
Gwen.
[ Cheering ]
I like her spirit. I like her.
Reba. Reba's great.
All right, all right, all right.
I think...
I think I'm gonna have to go with my girl Gwen.
[ Cheers and applause ] Me?
Oh!
Gabrielle, she has a real power to her voice.
What? Me?
Let's go, Gwen.
There's not a lot of singers
that have that volumous of power this season.
She just has that to her advantage.
And once again, I beat Michael Bub-lie, the liar
of the whole season.
Reba: Nice to meet you!
Man, Gabrielle was really, really good.
Shoot yeah, I should have blocked Gwen.
Way to go, Gwen. Oh, great.
I may be off to a slow start.
Yes.
I got to work on my salesman pitch here.
I'm not doing very well today.
Snoop: I don't like to be blocked.
It's heartbreaking, and I know that she sat
right next to me and did it.
I'm pretty sure I have a trick or two for her
in the next round. Thanks for that, Reb.
Now you right back.
Why is it so fun to just say "Snoooooop"?
Woman: I love you, Michael.
[ Booing ]
Boo... Bublé.
Boooooo-blé.
4[ Laughter ]
Oh, that feels so good.
[ Laughter ]
Where you going?
I'm gonna go to California to sing!
California! Wow!
My name is Christina Eagle. I'm 23 years old.
And I have always been singing, since I could open my mouth
and start talking.
I graduated high school early,
and I immediately started singing.
I started being a worship leader every Sunday.
I started gigging
and literally just quit my full time job
to just go right into music full time.
And I'm not making as much money,
but I'm broke and happy, so it's okay.
I know you're not nervous because you're never nervous.
No, never.
My story is kind of different.
Two weeks before I was born,
my biological dad died in a car accident.
And then when I was about 1,
my biological mom died in a car accident.
So my mother's parents took me in,
and naturally, I started calling them mom and dad.
Christina, we found a video of your mother singing
when she was about 12.
She would be just really blown away
with what you're doing here.
Her name was Stephanie.
And when people tell me that I look just like her,
it melts my heart.
It really would have been amazing...
to get to know her.
And I just really hope that she would be proud of me right now.
My biological mom had a voice,
and I feel just so honored that I get to be the one
that carries her legacy of singing.
That is also what motivates me to go up on this stage
and sing my heart out.
Okay.
**
* In the middle of the night *
* I hear a cornfield coyote cry *
* Up at the moon no matter what *
* Sky I'm laying under *
* I'm five generations of blazing a trail *
Ooh, come on, Reba.
* Through barbed wire valleys and overgrown dells *
* Yeah, my kinda crazy's still running its courses with *
* Wildflowers and wild horses *
* I'm five generations of blazing a trail *
* Through barbed wire valleys and overgrown dells *
* I'm barefoot and bareback and born tough as nails *
* Whoa, whoa, whoa *
* I'm four-fifths of reckless and one-fifth of jack *
* I push like a daisy through old sidewalk cracks *
* Yeah, my kinda crazy's still running its courses with *
Come on, guys, let's go!
* Wildflowers and wild horses *
* Oh, oh, oh *
* My kinda crazy's still running its courses with *
* Wildflowers and wild horses *
I need that. I need that.
[ Cheers and applause ] Yes!
Yes.
[ Cheers and applause ]
At the last second!
[ Cheers and applause ]
Oh, my God. That was so funny.
I need that.
That's my guy!
What's your name? And where are you from?
My name is Christina Eagle. I'm 23 years old,
and I'm from Catawba, North Carolina.
[ Cheers and applause ]
Christina, I didn't turn for you.
There was something at the beginning.
Probably a little bit of nerves,
but you did a great job on Lainey's song.
I know she'll be very happy to hear you sing it.
Thrilled to pieces you're on the show because
I want to get to know you better.
[ Cheers and applause ]
I'm so excited you're going to be on "The Voice."
You have such a good attitude and energy.
I can't wait to see what you do next, especially with him.
It's going to be so amazing.
Thank you so much. Oh, my God.
I pushed the button because it was so much
excitement going on, I had to see it.
[ Laughter ]
I was hearing it, but I wanted to see it.
Yes.
And then when I turned around and I seen your spirit
and your energy and how you just embodied the whole record,
like, that's what I'm in it for.
I'm in for the spirit of it and the...
Yes. ...what I can do to help,
to add on.
I don't want perfection. I want what you are.
Thank you. You're preaching now.
I ain't preaching yet, babe.
I got to put this around your neck.
Oh, my God!
[ Cheering ]
Oh, my God!
Christina the eagle.
She soared in, and I had to scoop her up
and put her on my team.
Easy call.
We're going to shake up the game with that one.
I was so close to, like, battling you.
So you want me to give my strategy up so they can go home
and watch this and find a way?
No, I'm not giving you my strategy.
I know Reba said you ought to ask that.
No, I'm playing to win.
So watch me, not the moves I make.
[ Laughter ]
Yeah, I got me a country artist now.
Let me add that, baby.
[ Laughter ]
CMT here, we come.
[ Laughter ]
Daly: Coming up...
* Is the only way *
* It's not easy *
Daly: Unexpected performances...
Oh, my God, what a voice.
I loved it.
...shock our coaches.
That was a shocker-roo
You fooled me, man!
I couldn't turn fast enough.
I don't know if I'm more excited for us,
for you, or for North America.
Thought you was a damn woman!
[ Laughter ] Amen.
Daly: And rock the boat.
This rock is telling me that we will...
What did you say?
We will be together soon.
* This is "The Voice" *
Daly: Welcome back.
Man: 90 seconds. 90 seconds out.
I want what I want now. Now I'm so specific.
Like in the beginning, I was just like,
"I'll take this." No, I want what I want.
Yeah.
It's my birthday, and I want this.
You're Snoop. You deserve --
No, but you know when you want what you want.
Sometimes you can take what people give you be like, "Okay,
but now I want."
Yeah, you go get it.
Okay, I'm going to get it.
All right. We're very close here, folks.
I'm going to get it.
Jaukeem: Sunday mornings, 8:00 a.m.,
I'll wake up and then get something warm for my throat
because, of course, I'm singing at church,
so I'll take a shower and then I'll go in my mama's room
and I'm like, "Mama, it's time to get up.
I got to go to rehearsal."
And she's like, "Ahhh."
Sometimes it's kind of scary.
So I have to be like, "Uh-oh." [ Laughs ]
You can't catch me.
My name is Jaukeem Fortson and I'm 13 years old.
Gotcha!
I'm from Elberton, Georgia,
and I've lived there with my mom and my little sister.
This is downtown of my hometown.
My town is very small, and so, of course, everybody knows me.
The little singing old church boy.
[ Laughs ]
Jaukeem is an old soul because, one is his attire.
You can see he likes to look classy when he's performing.
**
You know, most 13 year olds play video games,
but his passion is worship music and going to church
and playing the piano.
You just don't expect that from a 13 year old.
Being the youngest on this competition,
a chair turn would mean a lot to me.
I love Michael's music.
So, Michael, could you do me a favor
and hit that red button for me?
It would be a pleasure to work with any coach
because they're all amazing.
Snoop Dogg!
I'm not old enough for gin and juice,
but I could do some apple juice.
Today, as I walk out on that stage,
I'm just going to be thanking God for the opportunity
if I don't even get a chair turn,
because not many people reach this level
and I'm thankful for it.
**
* There ain't no gold in this river *
* But I can't bring myself to swim *
* When I am drowning in this silence *
* Baby, let me in *
* Go easy on me, baby *
What?! What?!
* I was still a child *
* Didn't get the chance to *
* So go easy on me, baby *
Ow!
* I was still a child *
* Didn't get the chance to *
* Feel the world around me *
* Whoa, oh, yeah *
[ Cheers and applause ]
Whoo!
Gwen: I don't want to rush that.
Oh, my gosh.
I knew that's what you were gonna do when you turned around.
Reba: Whoo!
What's your name? And where are you from?
My name is Jaukeem Fortson, and I'm from Elberton, Georgia.
And I'm the youngest contestant in season 26.
[ Cheers and applause ]
How old are you?
I am 13 years old.
[ Cheers and applause ]
Wow.
My gosh, you blow my socks off today.
Thank you.
How long have you been singing like that?
Ever since the age of 2 years old.
I started singing in church.
You're in the right spot right now
to be chosen by people who will help guide you.
We're going to learn a lot from you,
I have a feeling, whoever you choose,
because you're going to be around for a while.
I know you are. And I'd love to have you on my team.
Yes, ma'am, and I just want you to know that
* I'm a survivor *
[ Cheers and applause ]
I love it.
Thank you. Thank you.
Okay, I'm having major regret right now.
I'm so excited for you because you have so much potential.
It's just going to take a little bit of coaching,
figuring out how to define your runs.
And I'm just happy because you got three incredible coaches
that are dying to get you on their team.
So congratulations. Thank you.
[ Cheers and applause ]
I couldn't turn fast enough.
You have a beautiful voice.
Thank you. Gwen is right
when she was talking about the runs.
One of us is going to get to help you to hone that.
But if I were you, I would have done exactly the same thing.
It's like you're given one chance to come out here
and blow people away.
I don't know if I'm more excited for us as coaches,
for you, or for North America to meet you.
Yes, sir.
You have that thing that we want our artists to have.
We all want you badly on our team.
But I got to say it, having you here, this is really our gift.
Thank you so much.
[ Cheers and applause ]
Brother Jaukeem, church say amen.
Amen.
Now, brother Jaukeem,
I want to give a shout out to your parents
for raising you the right way.
Thank you.
It shows the way you handle yourself like a professional
and you have full control of the stage.
Yes, sir.
Now, there's some things that I would love to
work with you on as far as the scene,
to make sure that you can bring it all in.
I know it may be a nervous experience coming out here
and not really knowing.
But once you get past all of that
and get to hanging out with Uncle Snoop
and getting comfortable, you know what I'm saying?
Then we going to get down to what we do around here.
But at the same time, I just want to tell you, man,
you've done a great job for your age.
Thank you so much.
I'm honored to have you on the show.
And I would just like to tell you one thing.
My uncle and my mama would love to shake your hand.
Hey, I'm gonna say this. No matter if you pick me or not,
they get that. Yes, sir.
[ Cheers and applause ]
All right. I think it's time, Jaukeem.
Who do you choose as your coach?
[ Audience shouting ]
Wait a minute.
I think I've decided...
on...
Reba!
[ Cheers and applause ]
That's right, Queen Reba.
That's right, queen.
I got an excellent singer today that I'm so excited about.
I could not believe Jaukeem chose me.
I can't wait to work with him
and see who his influences were and who he likes to listen to.
Thank you. Yes, ma'am.
Hey, you get one of these to take home with you.
Reba: He hit the notes, and he had the soul
and the meaning behind it.
I think we're going to have a blast together.
I want to meet your family, too.
Okay.
Feels so good to beat Michael.
And I didn't even have to lie about it.
You got somebody like Reba, who's a vet, a witty vet.
She's a straight-A student. I'm a D student.
But when I look at her paper, I get C's. [ Laughs ]
And our desk is right next to mine.
Michael: Reba, do you have a thing you do?
It's like the force. She's say like, "You will choose me."
[ Laughter ]
* This is "The Voice" *
Daly: Welcome back to the blind auditions.
**
Snoop: Reba. Reba: Yes, sir.
I need you to hold on tight with all your might
'cause these the last three contestants of the at night.
Daly: I like it. We made it this far.
Hold on tight. Did we make it this far
to get this far?
We're doing good. Oh, yes.
Y'all gotta go to my dressing room one time.
All right.
I'm scared of your dressing room.
I think you brought the essence of Snoop's dressing room to us.
[ Laughter ]
Sharon: Ready? Kourtney: I'm ready. I'm ready.
I'm hoping for all four chairs. That is my goal.
Of course, yes. But all I need is one.
My name is Kourtney White.
I am 37 years old, and I am from McKinney, Texas.
I love you, Kourtney.
I first realized you could sing at the age of 6 or 7.
She wanted to put on a concert for the family,
and at that time, she really couldn't sing,
so you had to hold our laughter in.
Shortly thereafter, she started begging me to sing in church.
So I went to the pastor, and I'm like, "Pastor,
can I sing a solo in church?"
He was like, "Yeah, baby, come on up here."
So I opened up my mouth and it was like, heaven, you know,
because I had a voice.
So I started doing little shows,
I started recording, and I wrote a song called "Walk Away".
* You walk away *
And posted it on my social media.
And I woke up the next morning with over a million views.
2022, I went to the hospital for a simple stomach ache
and walked out with a rare brain condition.
So basically, my brain believed that there is a tumor there,
but there's no tumor.
When I went in the doctor, he started to look into my eyes,
and he pulled up a chair, and he said, "Sweetheart,
we have to give you brain surgery.
We have to save your life."
I mean, words cannot even describe how I felt that day,
to think that it would alter her way of life,
that not only she wouldn't be able to sing again
but never talk again, walk again, it was devastating.
After my brain surgery, I couldn't feed myself.
I had to learn how to walk again.
Doctors said it would take me a year to recover.
I recovered in a month. I made the decision to live.
I made the decision to fight, and because of that,
I'm about to grace the biggest stage of my life.
If it weren't for my family having my back, picking me up,
I wouldn't be here, so this is for them.
* When the pain cuts you deep *
* And the night keeps you from sleeping *
* Look and you will see *
* I will be your remedy *
Daly: Come on, guys. Come on!
* When the world seems so cruel *
* And your heart makes you feel like a fool *
* I promise you will see *
Come on, Reba. Come on, Michael.
* I will be, I will be *
* I will be *
* Your remedy *
* Mm, mmm, yeah *
[ Cheers and applause ]
Oh. Hey there. What's your name? And where are you from?
My name is Kourtney White, and I'm from McKinney, Texas.
How long have you been singing?
I grew up in church singing,
so I've been singing just about my whole life.
Well, you did a wonderful job.
I'm so sorry it turned out like this.
It's okay. Gwen: I don't know if
it was just this moment and that song,
but I don't want you to go away feeling upset or discouraged
because you're so talented and beautiful.
Thank you.
I like your voice, and I could hear the people reacting to you.
But that's the weird part about this show.
They could see you, and I couldn't.
And I wasn't having that same visceral reaction,
but you should feel proud of yourself to get up here
and put yourself out here like this.
I mean, that takes an incredibly strong human being.
Sister Kourtney, brother Snoop over here.
Hey, Snoop.
You said you come from the church, huh?
Yes, I did.
My advice to you is next time you come back,
'cause you're going to come back, give me a church song.
Give me something with that soul on it so I can feel
that spirit of your voice
as opposed to you trying something so challenging.
Everybody up here been told no.
Everybody up here has been through the same feeling
that you've been through.
But it didn't stop us from going to where we had to get to.
I got you. Stay strong.
Thank you.
Thank you, Kourtney. Thank you.
Reba: I didn't turn for Kourtney.
Unfortunately, I just didn't feel it.
I hate the nos. Ugh.
Want to go with my gut and my heart.
I would never get a chair to turn.
I think you would. I wouldn't.
I'd be so nervous that I'd really tighten up
and start to, like, swallow.
[ Laughter ]
I don't know. I would fold under this pressure.
* This is "The Voice" *
Daly: Welcome back.
* Bublé *
[ Laughter ]
All: * Bublé *
Listen, my ego is so big,
if you boo me, I still hear "Bublé."
[ Laughter ]
All: * Bublé *
Announcer: Ladies and gentlemen, our next artist is entering now.
[ Inaudible dialogue ]
**
* Oh, yeah, in the morning *
* Don't say you love me *
* 'Cause I'll only kick you out of the door *
* I know your name is Rita *
* 'And your perfume's smelling sweeter *
* Since when I saw you down on the floor *
Come on!
* Stay with me *
* For tonight, oh, won't you stay with me *
* So in the morning *
* Please don't say you love me *
Is it a young person?
* 'Cause you know I'll only kick you out the door *
* Yeah, I'll pay your cab fare home *
* You can even use my best cologne *
* Just don't be here in the morning when I wake up *
* Come on and stay with me *
* Stay with me *
* Tonight, oh, won't you stay, stay with me *
* Get down, get up, get down *
* Stay with me *
* Tonight, I want you to stay with me *
Whoo-hoo-hoo!
Yeah!
[ Cheers and applause ]
Oh, my God! Whoo-hoo!
Last second!
Wow. You are kidding me.
What's your name? Where are you from?
Kevin James Graham. 33 years old, out of Boston.
Do you always get this reaction when you sing?
It's a similar vein of, "You look like that?"
You do have a very high voice.
It was a gift, and then you make it work.
Well, good for you.
[ Cheers and applause ]
Your performance is very good.
Your voice is very unique.
I'm watching her the whole time, and she just finally,
at the very end, she...
And then she saw that it wasn't the girl she was looking for.
So...
[ Laughter ]
And are you a professional singer?
I just like to think so.
[ Laughter ] Us too.
Yeah, right.
I do a lot for the Boston Red Sox.
I do pregame performances.
I've done the National Anthem at Fenway,
which has been a blessing to me.
[ Cheers and applause ]
So thank you guys.
Gwen: Reba's an incredible coach.
She's a very, very sweet, kind person.
So I'm excited for you.
I appreciate you guys. Thank you.
Thank you. Thank you.
It was funny. I kept looking at Gwen.
I was like yelling, "Is that a minor?"
Either that is a female or a young dude.
Like, I just -- you tripped me right out.
Reba is a great coach.
I love being here and watching what we're going to do
to bring you guys, help you guys.
So welcome to the big show.
This is why I'm mad.
I am looking for a male singer, and I didn't push the button
because I thought you was a damn woman!
[ Laughter ]
You fooled me, man!
I'm kind of like... [ Stuttering ]
And then Reba went and did it.
[ Laughter ]
I'm so happy that you made this show
because you are exceptional.
And I'm glad you're with Coach Reba.
Thank you so much, Snoop.
Kevin, I swear, I thought you was a female
with your high voice.
And I thought, "Well, I do need another girl singer,"
as I call myself a girl singer.
I turn around, there you stand.
Surprise!
But, man, you totally sang your butt off.
That was great. Welcome to the Team Reba.
Thank you so much.
Whoo-hoo!
Reba: Kevin was just wailing. Man, just doing so good.
And I turned around, and he's a guy.
And so I said, "Seriously?" But I'm so glad I got him.
Oh, we're going to have fun. You're gonna love this family.
Let's win it. You got it. You got it
There wasn't a thing wrong with his pitch,
and his runs, dynamics I love,
so I'm really glad to have him on the team.
And he fills that rocker position.
I don't have that yet.
Michael: I'm watching this and realizing
that there's a reason why Reba won.
Her feeling like there was something there
to hear the potential in those voices.
I think they're really lucky
when they get to be on Reba's team.
Man, I thought that was a woman, Reba.
It did, too. That's the only reason
why I didn't push it.
That was a shocker-roo.
* This is "The Voice" *
Daly: Welcome back to the blind auditions.
I did just graduate high school.
I missed my graduation to be here.
I saw a couple of videos, and I think that's good.
So I think I made the right decision by coming here.
My name is Shye.
I am 17. I'm originally from Glen Cove, New York,
but I currently live in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania.
Take a step inside. This is my room.
My drums and kazoo.
My piano.
I love rocks. Everything you can imagine.
The whole rock family is here.
Inside my mini fridge is a can of Ginger Ale if you would like.
If I win "The Voice", I will buy more drinks for my fridge.
Thank you for visiting my personal crib.
Goodbye.
[ Shouting indistinctly ]
When I was little, I basically put on shows for my family.
I currently sing a lot for pizzerias,
but most of all just perform in my high school musicals,
which I love doing.
[ Singing ]
For the blind audition,
I'll be singing "Superman" by Five For Fighting.
My mom used to listen to it a lot.
She was sick for a lot of my childhood,
and it kind of gave her hope.
She had open heart and spinal correction surgery.
She was in and out of the hospital,
but she still made sure I was cared for,
made sure I was loved.
* Don't let this darkness fool you *
Singing this song, I will be paying homage to her.
[ Ringing ]
Hi, mom.
Hi, Shye!
When I was sick, the singing that you did,
just lightened up the whole room every single time.
And I'm just really proud of you.
Go and get some chairs to turn. Get them all to turn.
Because you are amazing, and I love you so much.
I love you, mama.
* Won't you to stay with me *
Shye: I plan to make her proud with
my blind audition performance by doing just what
I've practiced in front of her about a thousand times.
Announcer: Our next artist is entering now.
Shye: That initial fear of like, what if nobody turns around?
That's probably the most nerve wracking part of it all.
**
* I can't stand to fly *
* I'm not that naive *
* I'm just out to find *
Yes.
* The better part of me *
* I'm more than a bird *
Whoo!
* I'm more than a plane *
* I'm more than some pretty face beside a train *
* And it's not easy to be me *
Wow. What a beautiful voice.
* Up, up, and away, away from me *
* Well, it's all right *
* You can all sleep sound tonight *
* I'm not crazy *
* I'm only a man in a silly red sheet *
* I'm only a man looking for a dream *
* I'm only a man in a funny red sheet *
* And it's not easy *
Oh, my God! What a voice!
Whoo!
You better hold that note then.
* It's not easy *
Oh, my God.
* To be me *
Wow. Yes!
[ Cheers and applause ]
That was sweet.
That was so good.
Go, girl.
[ Cheers and applause ]
They're going to fight so hard for.
I love you.
Reba: Hi, there.
What's your name? And where are you from?
My name is Shye. I am 17 years old --
What?!
[ Laughter, cheering ]
And I am originally from Long Island, New York.
Wow. Your voice is like butter.
Thank you.
It is just so rich and creamy and just...
Oh, I just loved it.
And then it was a great surprise to hear you go on up
with that powerfulness in your voice.
Thank you. I won the last season.
[ Laughter ]
I would love to have you on the winning Team Reba.
Okay.
[ Cheers and applause ]
I need to, like, seriously pray for a minute,
because I've not been this excited so far
this season for an artist.
Thank you.
The first few notes, it was so honest and genuine
because God gave you that gift.
And that's what happens when you have a gift like that.
You're the perfect girl for my team.
My God! It's like I live for you.
Thank you so much. That means a ton.
Take me as your coach!
I'd love to start off by just praying for Gwen.
[ Laughter ]
You know, I'm just messing with you.
Shye, I love your voice. You have this wonderful range.
And we all, as coaches, feel that there's things
that each of us can bring to help you.
The thing, though,
that we can't teach you is something that you have,
and that is that you're adorable.
I mean that. You are so sweet.
And I'd love to take the journey with you.
You know, I think I can be a great help.
And I'd love for you to pick my team.
Thank you so much.
What a sweetie. Wow.
Sweetie pie!
Shye, what up, dawg?
[ Laughter ]
Check it out. You made for this. You made for singing.
You made for everything that's about to happen for you.
If you came on my team, I would love to help you
grow into becoming who you fully want to be,
but at the same time, you're still young.
So when you go through life,
you understand that certain things in life help you right
and help you understand life.
So I would love to be your coach,
your mentor, and just all -- whatever you need.
[ Cheers and applause ] Thank you.
I actually have a gift for you guys.
Oh, really? Yeah.
I love presents.
We'd love that.
In my spare time, I collect, like,
rocks and crystals and things like that.
So I thought maybe it would be nice to give some.
I like rocks. Ain't no restricted area
when it comes to giving gifts.
Break bread. Thank you.
This is yours. Oh, beautiful.
Oh, Snoop Dogg got his own kind of rock?
This is yours. Thank you.
My rock got a little shine on it.
His rock is shiny.
I got a platinum rock. You see that?
Is this an agate?
Red tiger's eye. Red tiger's eye?
Michael: What is the name of mine?
This one is pyrite.
I was a pirate.
Thank you so much.
Thank you, thank you, guys.
Love that.
[ Cheers and applause ]
Shye, this rock is telling me that we will...
What did you say? Wait a minute. What did you say?
We will be together soon.
Shye, who do you choose as your coach?
[ Audience shouting ]
Please, please, please, please.
I think there's so much to learn from each of you.
I just love you guys so much,
your music and your artistry and everything
that you bring to the table.
Um, also, I love you, mom. She told me to say that.
Aw.
[ Laughter ]
The team that I will choose...
is...
[ Audience shouting ]
...Michael Bublé.
What?! Wow!
Look at him.
[ Cheers and applause ]
Let's go, Bublé!
Michael: I got Shye to join my team,
and I didn't even have to lie.
I was happily shocked that she picked me.
There was so much goodness pouring out of her
that I was taken aback.
No! Bublé!
I wanted her so bad.
Wow.
Michael: Shye had a really unique and sultry voice,
and I felt instantly that she had great potential
in the music industry.
Oh, my gosh. I love my rock.
I do, too. Me too. And she did that.
Michael: These are not just three coaches.
These are three iconic,
incredibly beautiful human beings.
The fact that anyone would choose me over any one of them
is always a massive, massive ego boost.
Oh, wow. I didn't expect that.
I'm so mad at you.
Boy, you got a good one.
I actually hate you now.
I hate you, too.
Let me go tell a lie real quick.
Hey, buddy. I'm so glad
that I named Michael years ago.
I gave him his name, gave him his style,
gave me his originality.
This is my uncy. He's been running, running wild.
I'm so proud of Mikey.
Mikey, you make this family proud.
I love you, man. Bublé.
Yeah, I was even thinking Snoop like just...
Snoopy Bublé. I like that better.
SB, baby.
When are we doing stuff together seriously?
When you come to my green room.
I'm coming to your green room.
**