Big day today. It's the last day of --
The battles! Yes.
I am so proud of Team Reba.
One more battle for my team?
I've got one left?
The talent is incredible on the battles.
Yes! Watch this.
This is season 28.
Where do they find 'em? It's amazing.
Michael: I'm feeling really good, I'm really happy.
* 'Cause he's feeling... * * 'Cause I'm feeling good *
By the way, I still have my steal left.
[ Whoosh ]
Daly: That's the sound of a steal! Let's go.
My steal strategy is I want to know
that someone has missed something,
and that someone deserves not to go home.
This competition is getting so tasty already.
We're in a really good position on Team Niall.
Maybe I'm the best ever at "The Voice"
and I can't wait for the knockouts.
I think everyone else is fearful, which I like.
I'm definitely going for a three-peat now.
It's a roller coaster. Enjoy the ride.
Daly: Tonight, the battles come to a close...
Alright.
Daly: ...and the knockouts begin.
Wow. What the...
And for the knockouts, we have two mega mentors,
Zac Brown, and the one and only Joe Walsh.
* Sleep all day, out all night *
* I know where you're going *
Should we sing it one time?
Yeah. One time for the mind.
Brand new Zac Brown featuring Snoop Dogg.
* Let it roll *
Zac understands musicology, instrumentation,
vocalization, and showmanship.
I can see Snoop line dancing.
Join in. I don't know what's happening,
but I feel good about it, I like it.
Oh, here he comes, here he comes.
Come on, NIall. Come on!
[ Laughs ] Good boy!
One, two, three, ha-hah!
Ba-dum, ba-dum, ba-dum, ba!
Daly: But first, the battles continue right now.
Ba-doo, ba-doo, ba-doo.
Together: Hey!
[ Indistinct chatter ]
That would be fun.
We can harmonize. We can have fun.
Okay, that's it. I'm down.
This is the first time the artists have been
tasked with picking their own battle partners.
Ralph and Jerrell, let's go.
Jerrell: I think it's a really good twist
because it leaves it up to us
to find somebody who's able to challenge us.
I love the song he sang for his audition.
Huge fan of that, so I'm excited.
He was singing in his room
and my internal thought was like,
"Wow, this man has got a really, really beautiful voice."
I think it would be just an interesting pairing.
Mix it up. Yeah, to mix it up. Yeah.
Eye contact. Open the door! Yeah.
[ Both exclaim ]
Okay, tell me about the first two singers.
* Ooh, I want to be there *
Snoop: Well, Ralph has a rock sound, right?
He came out and did a rock-and-roll song.
But he loves soul music.
Oh, my God. Way to go. You are a hell of a singer.
And I heard the range in his voice,
that he could actually do it. Interesting.
* I can go the distance *
Snoop: Then, Jerrell came out and did
a big, like, movie record.
He sounded like something from out of a Disney movie.
* ...be strong... *
We should bring 'em out and talk to 'em.
Let's do it.
I'm excited, I'm excited!
[ Exclaims ] What's up?
Oh, my goodness!
Lizzo is so amazing.
She's on her way to an EGOT status.
She's got Grammys, an Emmy, she's got hit records.
To see her in person, it was crazy.
So, what made you choose each other?
I think we kind of meet in the middle ground
of loving R&B
and kind of having that R&B root,
but vocally, I think we're different.
Okay, on the count of three, say your favorite song.
One, two, three.
What? [ Laughter ]
"Lose Control" by Teddy Swims.
Oh, that's your favorite song to sing?
Oh, that's the song y'all singing.
It's one of my favorites, for sure. Okay.
We're singing "Lose Control' by Teddy Swims.
So, when I looked him up, I was like,
"Oh, he grew up in musical theater like me."
Musical theater was the first thing
that really made me feel alive.
Doing a show really prepares you
to do something as big as "The Voice."
I'm ready to hear y'all sing and we're not here.
Okay. Picture a crowd.
Picture Snoop in his underwear.
[ All laugh ]
Yitty boxers. I'm just kidding.
* Something's got a hold on me lately *
* No, I don't know myself anymore *
I think Ralph already has what it takes to be a superstar.
He's got the confidence of a front man, a rock star,
and he just needs the world to discover him
and fall in love with him.
* I lose control *
Lizzo: Jerrell, for me, is the total package.
I can see him building a fan base off of, like, TikTok
by singing to the camera.
* Yeah *
Lizzo: What the hell?!
I'm about to throw my shoe at y'all!
Get 'em!
What is going on?!
Them shoes cost a whole lot of money.
I was gonna say!
Put 'em back on Cinderella. Put Cinderella's shoe back on.
That was amazing!
Y'all are peanut butter and jelly.
Oh, like she said, peanut butter and jelly.
Where's the bread?
[ Laughs ]
Yeah. Oh, yeah.
My one note to you would be lay back.
* Problematic * Yeah.
* Problematic * Get a little sexy with it.
Are you in a relationship? You in love?
Yes. Actually, right after I picked you, I proposed.
[ Gasps ] Congratulations! Directly after. Yeah.
My fiance, Christina,
has been everything for my music.
I have my dad, my mom, and my girlfriend.
They can all come out?
Come on, come on, come on! Come on!
I got to fulfill one of my dreams
with just being on stage,
and then getting a four-chair turn,
it was the right time, the right moment.
I ended up getting Christina on camera
and got down on one knee and proposed to her.
I'm gonna do this right now.
Baby, I love you so much, and will you marry me?
Yes.
Losing is not an option for me.
I want to make sure that Christina knows that I got us.
I'm gonna take care of us.
I'm gonna get this thing going.
You said yes, right?
[ Laughing ] Yeah!
It was his dream coming true,
and now it's our dream coming true.
I love you. I love you, too.
Jerrell, when you come in unexpectedly smooth,
you're gonna subvert the audience,
and they're gonna be like, "Ooh, hold on, wait a minute."
In your intonation, just a little bit more confidence.
And you gotta be more you.
When you was you at the end,
when you put that falsetto on that thing...
Wow.
Can I hear your falsetto moment?
* I lose control *
I just wish that you held it longer.
Yes! Play with it. It's your moment.
* ...tro-o-o-l *
Okay. Whitney, like, give us that.
Yeah. That would be fire.
And then, yours is...
* I lose control *
* ...tro-o-l *
* ...tro-o-o-o-l *
That was it! Okay. Okay, I got you.
I think it's gonna be tough
just because they're both really great.
Nice to meet you. Beyond a pleasure.
When Ralph sang, you almost craved hearing Jerrell.
When Jerrell sang, you craved hearing Ralph.
They both have an advantage because of their differences.
Y'all got a nice look about yourself.
Y'all could be marketed.
And y'all's presence, the way y'all conduct yourselves
in front of the camera, in front of people,
like this is some of the things
that comes with also having a voice.
If you really want to get into this industry,
you have to be marketable, you have to be able to sell.
Fellas, thank y'all for singing y'all butts off. Thank you.
Y'all make sure y'all get y'all some rest.
I'ma play it by ear, I don't know.
I'm a feeling type of guy, I have to feel it.
Tonight, when they sing,
whatever feels right is the one I'ma choose.
* This is "The Voice" *
Daly: Welcome back to the battles.
[ Cheers and applause ]
Big Ralph.
Oh, I love Jerrell.
Surely, this is one of those ones
where you didn't want those two together.
The battle starts now.
**
Whoo!
**
* Something's got a hold on me lately *
* No, I don't know myself anymore *
* Yeah *
* Feels like the walls are all closing in *
* And the devil's knocking at my door, whoa *
* Out of my mind *
* How many times * Whoo!
* Did I tell you I'm no good at being alone? *
* Oh, it's taking a toll on me *
* I'm trying my best *
* To keep from tearing the skin off my bones *
* Don't you kno-o-o-w *
* I lose contro-o-o-o-l *
* When you're not next to me *
* I'm falling apart right in front of you *
* Can't you see? *
* I lose contro-o-o-o-l *
* When you're not next to me *
* Yeah, yeah *
* You're breaking my heart, baby *
* You make a mess of me *
* Seem problematic * Whoo!
* Mm, the problem is I want your body like a fiend *
* Like a bad habit, yeah * Hey!
* Bad habit's hard to break when I'm with you *
* Yeah, I know that I can do it on my own *
* But I want that real full moon black magic and it takes two *
* Ooh, problematic, baby * Whoo!
* And I need some relief, my skin in your teeth *
* Can't see the forest through the trees *
* Got me down on my knees, darling, please, whoa *
* I lose contro-o-o-o-o-l *
Whoo!
* When you're not next to me *
* No, not next to me *
* I'm falling apart right in front of you *
* Can't you see? *
* I, I lose contro-o-o-o-o-l *
* When you're not next to me, yeah *
* When you're not next to me * Whoa!
Together: * Oh, you're breaking my heart, baby *
* You make a mess of me-e-e-e-e *
* Yeah * * Yoooou *
[ Cheers and applause ]
Michael: Yeah!
Oh, yeah!
Wow.
Niall: Jerrell and Ralph.
I was thinking, like, how is this going to work?
But actually, you were combining really nicely.
Jerrell, I loved your voice.
It's really pure, really clean.
And Ralph, your energy that you exude,
the power, the rasp,
it's aggressive, but it's controlled.
The guys who wrote and produced this song
are good friends of mine, I'm working with them right now,
so they will be very happy
with what you guys just did with that song.
Great job, boys. Thank you.
That was so good, and my notes were,
"powerful, smooth like butter,
raspy, smooth like velvet."
[ Laughter ]
And then, the harmony.
If y'all came on the radio together,
I'd know exactly who you are.
Whew! It would be a very tough decision to make,
but I think I'm gonna go with Jerrell.
Great job, guys. Thank you.
Jerrell, you really made it yours,
and that gorgeous smoothness of that Jackie Wilson,
or Donny Hathaway, or Sammy Cook, like,
dude, you have such a wonderful instrument.
Ralph, I talk about you a lot behind your back.
I do interviews and stuff, and they're like, "Anybody --"
I'm like, "Wreck-It Ralph is the dude."
[ Laughter ]
You will go far on this show.
[ Cheers and applause ]
Daly: Thank you, coaches.
Alright, unc, you got a big choice to make here.
Give us some thoughts on the battle first, please.
You just showed the world that you two are superstars.
Jerrell, you overachieved.
We gave you something that was out of the box,
and you did what you were supposed to do.
Ralph, knock it out the park. This is what we do.
So, I'ma sit back and think for a second
on what's best and what's next.
Eric, can you give me some game show music?
I gotta talk to the Gangster Holy Ghost.
**
I have it, Eric. I have it, I have it.
I received the message.
Snoop, who is the winner of this battle?
The winner of this battle is...
Ralph.
Ralph, congratulations!
You're moving on to the knockouts!
Snoop: There's something special about Ralph.
That's why I kept him on the team.
He has a voice like no other.
It's him, and you know it's him.
I'm so happy to be here.
You definitely miss 100% of the shots you don't take.
That is for sure. And I'm just so happy.
My guy.
My name is Snoop Dogg
and I'm the coach of Ralph.
Wreck-It Ralph. I just wrecked the scene.
[ Laughter ] Way to go, Ralph.
Thank you, sir. I appreciate you.
That was a bad boy right there.
You wish you had one, huh? Yep.
[ Laughs ]
Daly: Still to come...
* Slo-o-o-o-w *
* And I will wait, I will wait for you *
[ Woosh ]
Daly: That's the sound of a steal! Let's go.
And later, when the knockouts begin...
So, I wouldn't do that staccato.
* Maybe I came on too strong *
Make that first verse feel soulful.
Joe: There was a high note.
Don't take so much time to go up to it.
Don't swoop into it. Just go right to it.
* ...song * Whoo-hoo!
I have no idea where you're gonna go.
That was just stunning.
The battles, I thought, is hard, but this is even harder.
No, this is worse.
No saves. No steals.
Niall: The winner of this knockout...
Reba: The winner of this knockout...
The winner of this knockout is...
I'm so sorry.
* This is "The Voice" *
Daly: Welcome back to the battles.
Typically, I'm the one who's late to everything.
This time, my partner, Shan...
is, uh, is a little behind.
Why did you pair up?
Honestly, I think the energy just matches really well.
I agree with that 100%.
There's a real vibe here, and we're buddies, too,
so I think it works. Excellent!
So, this is Shan and Peyton.
Shan was so good.
* I need the most *
* Wish I knew you... *
If you had pushed the button earlier,
I would've come with you. I would've went with you.
See the method to my madness?
And Peyton, nobody else was doing anything.
Boy, I hit my button real quick.
* Talking to the moon *
Lucky me, I'm the only one that turned my chair.
I'm kicking myself. Way to go, guys.
They were sleeping on the job.
They were, absolutely.
Or drinking on the job, more like it.
Bring 'em on in!
Thank you.
Hello, hello.
Come in, come in. Meet Nick Jonas!
Peyton: Nick Jonas is the perfect advisor.
We're in front of a camera, some of us for the first time.
To have advice from somebody
who literally came up in the film scene while singing,
that's huge.
Well, you're gonna be singing "Don't Dream It's Over"
by Crowded House. It's a great song.
I think it speaks to both of us in, like, life senses,
and going through the show.
She's literally got a line that's...
"There's a battle ahead."
The song is about not giving up.
I've been in Nashville for 10 years now.
I used to gig seven days a week, multiple gigs a day.
Now, to be here on "The Voice,"
it's absolutely terrifying to think
that one of us could go home.
You want to raise your mic stand at all or are you...
Yeah, sure. That's a great point, Nick.
Or you can hold them. Can we hold them?
Yes, you may! Do whatever you want.
It's your stage.
I don't usually ever have to raise the microphone stand.
That's not my issue.
[ Laughs ]
There you go! I'm so excited.
* There's a battle ahead... *
"Don't Dream It's Over," it's the perfect song for them
because of the range.
* Oh * * Hey now, hey now *
Reba: Peyton's got that high falsetto,
and Shan's voice is a raspy,
back-of-the-throat sound.
* When the world comes in *
Reba: They just gelled.
Nick: You can definitely feel the chemistry there,
and their trust, which...
I think is one of the things you can't teach.
I say this with a ton of love and admiration for both of you.
It's kind of annoying how easy you make that look.
You made me have so much more fun
by knowing you guys were having fun.
I think as you approach the higher parts,
know in your knower, as my dad would say,
know in your knower that it's there.
And then, also, to your point about...
you feel connected to this emotionally,
my brothers and I released our first album
and then we were dropped by our record label.
We spent 6 or 7 months writing a song a day
without any idea if the world would ever hear them.
Something that might help set this apart
will be your connection to those words.
This song is about resilience.
Before my blind audition, I had appendicitis
and had to have surgery.
This could have stopped me immediately
from even doing the blind audition.
Every moment that I'm present in this competition is huge.
Winning this battle means so much.
We originally were practicing to a version of this
that was almost more emotional because it was just keys.
I'd love to hear it.
* Now, I'm walking again *
Nick: I was really excited to see the acoustic version.
It shows their musicianship.
They're where you want to be at this kind of stage of things,
which is you have to be able to adapt, try new things.
There's a lot of power in that version early on,
but there's a real familiarity with this song
the way it's originally orchestrated,
and I think a real love for that.
I remember Elton John said one time,
he said, "I'm gonna play some more of my new song.
Time to go to the bathroom, everyone,
if you don't want to hear a new song."
[ All laugh ]
A little bit of taste of...
you guys really shining at the top
and then bring the band in,
I think it would be a showstopper
and different.
Phenomenal Elton John impression, by the way.
Oh, thank you! Thank you.
Peyton and Shan, it was magical.
I can't wait to see y'all on stage.
It's going to be very, very tough
because I'm a huge fan of both.
[ Cheers and applause ]
I love you. Whoo!
Come on!
Let the battle begin.
**
* There is freedom within, and there is freedom without *
* Try to catch the deluge in a paper cup *
* There's a battle ahead, many battles are lost *
* But you'll never see the end of the road *
* While you're traveling with me *
Great tone. Wow.
* Hey now, hey now *
* Don't dream it's over * * It's over *
* Hey now, hey now *
* When the world comes in * * Comes in *
* They come, they come *
* To build a wall between us *
* We know they won't win *
* Now I'm walking again to the beat of a drum *
* And I'm counting the steps to the door of your heart *
* It's only shadows ahead, barely clearing the roof *
* Get to know the feeling of liberation and release *
* Oh, oh *
* Hey now, hey now *
* Don't dream it's over * * It's over *
Oh, Reba!
* Hey now, hey now *
* When the world comes in * * Comes in *
* And they come, they come *
* To build a wall between us *
* We know they won't wiiiiin * * They won't wiiiiin *
* Hey now, hey now *
* Don't dream it's over *
* Hey now, hey now *
* When the world comes in *
* They come, they come * What?!
* To build a wall between us *
* We know they won't wiiiiiin *
[ Audience cheers ] Wow.
* So don't let them wiiiin *
* Don't dream it's over *
* Don't let them wiiiiiin *
* When the world comes in *
* Don't let them wiiiin *
* Hey now *
[ Cheers and applause ]
I loved that. That was one of my favorites.
Me, too.
Oh, yeah!
Michael: That was unbelievable.
Reba McEntire, you have one-chair turns and it's like,
you're right all the time.
Peyton, your voice, it's clinical, dude.
You have complete control.
You have an incredible range.
And Shan, you have one of those voices where it is so distinct.
If I had to choose today,
I would have to say that Peyton would be my choice today.
[ Cheers and applause ]
Snoop: In the beginning, Peyton,
it sounded like you was a little bit nervous,
but then, once you caught on, you was, like,
locked and loaded.
Shan, I love the way your voice sounds.
It reminds me of somebody from the '80s,
like, an old-school voice, but it's your voice.
For the sake of the battle today...
eh! [ Laughter ]
[ Grumbles ] I know.
I love what y'all did! I'm stuck!
[ Applause ]
It's the precision in your voice, Peyton, it's just insane.
But I hear so much of my favorite music of all time,
all that early-'70s stuff from Laurel Canyon,
I hear it in you, Shan.
That's why I would lean towards Shan.
Daly: Thank you, coaches. Shan: Thank you.
Alright, Reba, what a tough decision
you've got here in a minute. What'd you think of the battle?
Shane, I love the smoky sexiness of your voice.
And Peyton, the way you break into falsetto,
I love that, also. Thank you.
Man, this has been fun.
I hope y'all have had a great time, too.
Reba, who is the winner of this battle?
The winner of this battle round is Peyton.
Peyton, congratulations!
You're moving on to the knockouts!
Reba: Peyton, his vocal range is incredible.
I love his breaks in his voice.
What a powerhouse.
Give it up one more time for Shan Scott, everybody!
Michael: Reba the One-Chair Queen does it again.
Shan was awesome, but Peyton, it was just undeniable.
Oh, I wish I'd have had my save. I know.
That hurt. I know.
It's just always so sad,
seeing such talented people go home.
I think this is truly, genuinely
one of the greatest crafted songs ever on the planet.
Sometimes, less is more. I agree with that.
I would say that y'all are gonna be great.
Don't be nervous.
Enjoy it. Just enjoy the moment.
Yeah.
* If the world was ending *
* I'd wanna be next to you *
* If the party was over and our time on Earth was through *
Whoa! * I'd wanna hold you *
* Just for a while *
* And die *
* With a smile *
* If the world was ending, I'd wanna be next to yoooou *
The winner of this battle...
is...
Teo.
Teo, congratulations!
Michael: Teo reminds me a lot of a young Luis Miguel.
Teo's voice has a little bit of everything.
It's a little bit sexy. It's a little bit sweet.
I think the more I challenge him,
the better he's gonna get.
As my team heads to the knockouts,
it has a little everything, man.
Country, pop, R&B.
I mean, I think I have potential superstars.
You sound good, dawg. Thank you so much.
Don't you stop. You keep yours spirits up.
If I had a steal left, Elias would've been stole.
In a heartbeat, Mike. I'd have stole him in a heartbeat.
Michael: I know, man.
* This is "The Voice" *
Daly: Welcome back to the battles
at Universal Studios Hollywood.
Dek of Hearts and Jack. Explain this one. This is great.
I had asked someone else, but they didn't want to,
and they turned it down.
And so, he came bravely over here
and we're like, "Alright, I guess we're gonna do this."
This is gonna be a bit of a task,
to bring someone with a different genre.
We want to show Niall that this decision right here
shows that we're more than just a classic country trio.
How do you feel, Jack?
I grew up on the theatrical stage,
so I know what an ensemble looks like.
It's maybe a little intimidating, but I'm not scared.
I'm used to being on stage with dozens and dozens of people.
I grew up going to theater camps every summer.
It's where I learned so much about myself.
I hope Niall sees that I'm not afraid of a challenge,
that's extremely important as an artist,
and I hope I'm able to show him I can go big or go home.
Niall: What do you think so far? Lewis: I'm loving it.
It's weird getting used to the sort of
critiquing and stuff, but it's fun.
What'd you think of the singers?
They're brilliant. I think you've got a strong bunch.
Don't envy your decisions.
No, the decisions are gonna be awful,
but we have a good team.
Yeah. Now, this is gonna be fun.
Yeah. This is Dek of Hearts, who are a trio.
They sung Jo Dee Messina
"Heads Carolina, Tails California"
* Heads Carolina, tails California *
Niall: It was a four-chair turn.
Unbelievable three-part harmony.
We are country, but we're also a country-pop trio.
So, team Niall!
Niall: I was in shock.
For some reason, they went nuts.
They're not nuts at all.
They'd be nuts not to pick you, bro.
There you go. See this guy?
That's why he's here.
That's why they pay him the big bucks.
And Jack, who is a really good pop singer,
he sung "This Town."
Lovely. My tune.
Just buttering you up a little bit.
Yeah, he was buttering me up.
* And you still make me nervous when you... *
In his audition, I felt nerves,
and I have a feeling that, now he's through
to the battle rounds, he's gonna step the game up.
You ready? Bit of a buzz. Yeah, yeah, let's do it.
Hello. Hello!
Oh, my God! How's it going?
Seeing Lewis today was absolutely insane.
Hi, Jack. Jack, nice to meet you.
He's a world-touring musician.
And that's the dream.
We're singing for two icons. That's so cool.
Did you hear that? Icons, they called us. Yeah. Icons.
Yeah, well, listen. [ All laugh ]
What I was weary about was...
bringing Jack's popness and big theatrics
into the country world
while trying to bring you guys
towards the pop stuff that you mentioned.
And it allowed, effectively, a four-part harmony to happen.
So, this should be very fun and interesting.
Yeah, I'm buzzing.
For Dek of Hearts and Jack,
I chose Mumford & Sons' "I Will Wait."
Shall we do it? Let's do it.
* I'll kneel down *
Dek of Heart's gonna give me that sort of Lady A vibe. Exactly, yeah.
That's top-level rehearsed harmonies
in an inch of its life type stuff.
The three of them can really sing.
And it's so cool to hear it.
* And bo-o-o-w... *
I love Jack's Broadway-esque voice.
Come on! Whoo!
Today, he looks so much more calm.
He sounded calmer. It was clean, it was pure.
And they complemented each other really well, didn't they?
* And I will wait... *
Lewis: Absolutely, and it can't be easy
when there's three other people standing in front of you.
For him to come and sort of hold his own
was a massive plus point in my eyes.
What the hell?!
You make me wanna go drinking!
Is that a good or a bad thing? We'll come!
[ All laugh ]
I love the blend here. Let's make this fun.
Yeah, yeah, yeah. Because that's what this performance is about.
Get the camaraderie between you to shine,
and obviously control what you're doing in here,
but you want the audience getting up and singing along.
Having fun and enjoying this is the main part of it.
So, I think it's just trying to retain
that thing that got you into it in the first place.
Lewis went from, like,
playing pubs to playing arenas
in a very short period of time.
Nothing else really matters
as long as you're loving what you're doing
and enjoying it. People feed off that.
Imagine you're sitting in your living room watching that.
You're probably jumping around the living room.
We have a dream to play at the Grand Ole Opry,
and we have a dream of doing this full time,
and we're not able to do that currently.
We're, right now, in Nashville
playing for small numbers of people.
We work a full day of work, and then gig for four hours,
and maybe walk out with 80 bucks
that we're splitting three ways and paying for parking.
They call Nashville a 10-year town,
and "The Voice" is giving us
a huge jump start.
And with the help of Niall, we'll bring the heat, hopefully.
There is one thing I would like to do.
You know in Jack's, before the last chorus,
he does, like, a "ooh."
Emily, you could join him on the harmony. Yeah!
You sound like a lone soldier
out there, a little bit. Yeah, yeah, yeah.
If you could just, like, have that...
male and female blend. For sure.
It's really important for me to win this battle
because next round, I get to choose my song,
and I get to show Niall
the type of artist that I want to be.
To stay on Team Niall,
it's where my heart has led me all along,
so I really hope that my journey continues here on "The Voice."
[ All harmonizing ]
* I will wait, I will wait for you *
That's probably my favorite battle that I heard.
I just felt like they had really, like,
nailed it and sort of honed in
on what they needed to do.
They looked like they were all having a good time.
* I will wait for you *
I like that, Emily!
We were just like,
"Okay, can we go to the pub now?"
Whoever holds their own is gonna win this.
It's a tough pick. God, this is rough.
America, get ready. This is gonna be a good one.
Daly: Who would you pick as the winner of this battle?
Get the "Voice" official app now and play along.
* This is "The Voice" *
Daly: Welcome back to the battles.
[ Cheers and applause ]
Come on, Jack!
This battle starts right now.
* Well, I came home, and *
Both: * Like a stone *
* And I fell *
All: * Heavy into your arms *
Whoo-hoo! Whoo!
* But I'll kneel down *
* Wait for no-o-o-w *
* And I'll kneel down *
* Know my ground *
* And I will wait, I will wait for you *
* And I will wait, I will wait for yooooou *
Hey!
* And I will wait, I will wait for yooooou *
* And I will wait, I will wait for you *
* But I'll kneel down *
* Wait for now *
* I'll kneel down *
* Know my grooooound *
* And raise * * Raise my hands *
* And paint my spirit *
* Gold *
* And bow my head *
[ Laughs ]
* Keep my heart *
* Slo-o-o-o-w *
* And I will wait, I will wait for you *
* Heeeeey *
* And I will wait, I will wait for you *
* I will wait *
* And I will wait, I will wait for you *
Whoo!
[ Laughs ]
* And I will wait, I will wait for yoooooou *
Yee-haw!
**
Come on!
Yee-haw! Oh, my gosh.
Wouldn't it be great to wake up every morning
and have that joy? [ Laughter ]
Dek of Hearts, y'all are really, really good.
Harmony's great, your enthusiasm is, like, peaked!
Thank you.
Reba: And Jack...
you were cute as a button!
You would sing and then you'd just get after it dancin'.
Thank you.
I absolutely was totally entertained.
And I would say pick all four of 'em.
[ Chuckles ] Ah!
Dek of Hearts, you bring something to the show
that no one else has.
You do have such tight harmonies, as Reba said,
and love the musicality, love all of it.
And Jack, like watching you in it with 'em,
you look like you were part of the group.
Absolutely.
If I was Niall,
I would choose Dek of Hearts
only because there's just nothing else like you,
you know?
Well, I was thoroughly entertained.
I was over here singing,
* I will wait, I will wait for you *
You guys did an amazing job of performing the song.
Jack, you got some cold moves too, man.
Who you been working with, choreography-wise?
I like the way you dance, man.
You got your steps together, I like that.
I can groove a little. I like that.
But for the most part,
it just looked like y'all had fun up there,
and that's what "The Voice" is about.
If I had to choose...
once again, I don't have to choose!
[ Laughter ]
Daly: Thank you, coaches.
Alright, Niall, you got your work cut out here.
What a great battle.
That is full-on entertainment.
And you just gave us so much joy
and so much happiness in that performance.
Dek of Hearts, I don't think people realize
the hard work it takes
to nail down a three-part like that.
To get it that tight, it has to be really tight.
And Jack, the way you just made that song your own.
I mean, obviously, Mumford & Sons has a lead singer,
and it felt like you were the lead singer out there,
just doing your thing,
and your vocal performance was perfect.
The two of you have done an amazing job, and...
this is why I really don't like the battles
because someone is gonna have to leave, sadly.
Niall, the time has come. Who's the winner of this battle?
**
Niall: The winner of the battle is...
* This is "The Voice" *
Daly: Welcome back.
Niall, the time has come. Who's the winner of this battle?
Niall: The winner of the battle is...
Dek of Hearts.
Dek of Hearts, the trio!
Niall: I had to choose Dek of Hearts.
Their three-part harmony is beyond belief.
I've never had a trio.
Thank you, thank you! So good.
I obviously come from a band.
How to make a big harmony like that,
that's part of my world.
They want to learn more about themselves as a band,
and I feel like I can do that with them.
Coaches, let me remind you that Jack's available to steal.
Jack, anything you want to say to your coach?
Yeah, Niall, thank you so much.
This has just been an absolute honor of a lifetime,
so thank you. Thank you, Jack.
Give it up for Jack Austin, everybody!
[ Cheers and applause ]
I'm so sorry, man.
Thank you so much. Good luck, Jack.
Jack: Bye, guys. Thank you. Good luck.
[ Woosh ] Daly: Hold it!
That's the sound of a steal! Let's go.
Michael Bublé! Yes!
He's a national treasure!
Michael Bublé is a national treasure.
Niall: Yes, Bublé!
Michael: Jack just showed way too much potential
for me not to use my steal.
You know, he actually kind of reminds me of a young Niall,
and I just need to know now how best to set him up
so he gets as far as possible on "The Voice."
Whoa, that was close.
No joke, Bublé, that was very close.
The battles are over.
Alright. Niall: Well done, everybody.
The season 28 knockouts start...
**
right now.
Here's the twist.
For the first time ever,
each coach can hit their brand new
mic drop button
and nominate one of their knockout winners
for a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity
performing at the Rose Parade presented by Honda.
What happens if we touch this button?
[ Laughter ]
Does anything happen?
[ Audience shouting "Do it!" ]
Does it?
[ Audience chanting "Do it!" ]
Does it do...
[ Cheers and applause ]
We have a new thing called the mic drop button,
and each coach gets to select one of their artists.
Someone could really step up from the battles
and like, tear the roof off this place,
and then, it's undeniable,
and you have to use your mic drop.
And then, we turn them over to the voters in America,
and they pick who's going to get to perform at the Rose Parade.
I'm anxious to see who's gonna give
that top-notch performance that deserves it
'cause I got a couple of people that could get it,
they just gotta prove it.
My mic drop will be used
for the most incredible performance on my team.
It'll be fine. Yeah?
Just look over at me and I'll go like this.
[ Cheers and applause ]
reba: So, Joe, the first time I remember meeting you
was when Ronnie Dunn of Brooks & Dunn
brought you in my dressing room.
We were getting ready for the ACM Awards.
Do you remember that? Yes. I do.
I was so excited to get to meet you.
I was so nervous about hosting the show,
and you just put me right at ease.
I was pretty excited because I was meeting you.
Thank you! I didn't know what to do.
I was kind of like, [babbles].
Baloney! [ Both laugh ]
I'm thrilled to pieces today.
On "The Voice," my mega mentor is Joe Walsh.
His career is unprecedented.
A solo career, and now he's with the Eagles.
He has entertained me for many years.
Saw you the last time at The Sphere in Vegas.
What an incredible show. Thank you.
You put in your 10,000 hours
and you know about a lot of stuff.
Passing that along is why I'm here.
You bet. Yeah.
And speaking of, let's bring these two out.
We got this, queen. We'll kill it.
This is nice.
Aubrey and Leyton, two beautiful ladies.
They sing country.
This is how we're gonna walk in.
"Hey!"
Reba: I paired up Aubrey and Leyton
because they're both country singers.
Oh! We got a save!
Reba: I used my save on Aubrey
because she's a heartfelt song singer.
This is the round where the artists
are picking their own songs.
It tells me a lot about them.
They're gonna get up there and show the world
why they need to continue on in "The Voice."
Bye!
Come in, ladies! Say hi to Joe Walsh.
Oh, my gosh!
I was like, "Oh, my gosh. Oh, my gosh!"
It's Joe Walsh.
It's crazy to see you in person.
My friends at school are gonna be so jealous.
Going to a music school, he's a legend.
Especially, two of my best friends back there
are, like, total guitar nerds,
so I cannot wait to rub this in their faces.
I just want to let y'all know
that we don't have a steal left anymore.
We don't do the saves anymore.
But we've got a new little rule.
We're doing the mic drop.
That person gets to sing at the Rose Parade.
Wow. Leyton: That's so cool.
Reba: How 'bout that? Oh, my gosh.
I love Aubrey so much and we've become such good friends.
I want her to be here as bad as I want to be here.
And so, it's definitely really hard going into this,
knowing that one of us is gonna have to go home
because there aren't any steals or saves left.
What are you singing for us today?
I'm singing "I Could Use a Love Song"
by Maren Morris.
I've been singing this song since I was young,
when it first came out, I would play it at my gigs,
and so her songwriting really speaks to me.
Because it's a love song,
I find my inspiration in it from my parents
because they've been together for 31 years, married,
and so it definitely inspires me
to look for that in my own relationships in life.
Alright, let's listen.
* I could use a love song *
* That takes me back just like that when it comes on *
Aubrey: Leyton, she has such a bright tone
and it's so beautiful.
So, I just felt like I was having
my own little personal concert!
But I'm also intimidated.
I mean, she's incredible.
* I can believe in * Yes!
Very good.
A lot of words, huh?
Yeah, a lot of words. [ Laughter ]
That was really good management of your voice.
There was a high note that you went up to.
Don't take so much time to go up to it.
Don't swoop into it?
Yeah, just go right to it. Okay.
My only thing is I didn't see your eyes when you were singing.
They want to see who you're talking to.
I do a controlled scan of the audience.
It's grounding. Yeah.
And then, sometimes, they think you're singing exactly --
straight to them and nobody else!
Yeah. I saw you winking at me!
Yeah, and you might really make somebody's evening.
Yeah. [ Laughs ]
Aubrey, come on up.
For the knockouts, the stakes are really high.
There's no saves and no steals.
I want to prove to Reba that I, hopefully, deserve a spot
in the top four on her team.
Why did you pick this song you're gonna sing?
I realized that I could talk about
something that really means a lot to me,
which is supporting people through hard times,
especially with cancer. Yeah.
The message of "I'm Gonna Love You Through It"
is giving people support
whenever they're going through a hard time.
Today, I'm here with my dad.
Say hey. Hi, everybody.
Aubrey: My dad had cancer right before I moved away for college.
He's just like, "It's okay, I'm fine.'
And I'm like, "No, you're not!"
Bye, I love you.
I was 700 miles away.
The only thing I literally could do
was love him through it.
I love you. I love you, too.
Luckily, my dad did go into remission,
and he was totally cleared.
I feel like this is an opportunity
for me to dedicate the song to him.
"I'm Gonna Love You Through It" is one of my favorites.
* I'm gonna love you through i-i-i-t *
Reba: Aubrey made a very good choice
because she really gets into lyrics,
and she loves to emote that emotion
that comes from the song, from herself to the audience.
Pretty, pretty.
[ Exhales deeply ] Good job.
Thank you. Thank you so much.
To sing real big, real loud, and come back to soft and low.
I kinda got tense for you. Okay.
What if we split the difference on the,
* I'm gonna love you through it *
I think that's more powerful.
I love that. Thank you. For sure. Okay.
I loved it. I got goosebumps.
Aww, thank you.
My wife is a cancer survivor.
It's a journey.
When you are full-on,
you can't let your emotion own you.
Not trying to blow out all the windows.
'Cause you're singing hard.
Just step back a little bit in your mind.
Okay. What a message.
And having taken that ride, you took me right there.
Aww. Thank you.
The decision making is going to be pretty tough.
Great job. Leyton's voice is really good.
It's totally different than Aubrey's.
But people who love the stage,
that just sort of walks to the forefront.
I think that will help me make my decision the night of.
[ Cheers and applause ]
Let's go. Turn up.
Singing "I'm Gonna Love You Through It,"
here's Aubrey Nicole.
[ Cheers and applause ]
**
* She dropped the phone and burst into tears *
* The doctor just confirmed her fears *
* Her husband held it in and held her tight *
* Cancer don't discriminate or care if you're just 38 *
* And have three kids who need you in their li-i-i-ves *
Whoa!
* Mm, he said I know that you're afraid *
* And I am, too *
* But you'll never be alone, I promise you *
* When you're weak, I'll be strong *
* When you let go, I'll hold on *
* And when you need to cry *
* I swear that I'll be there to dry your eyes *
* When you feel lost and scared to death *
* Like you can't take one more step *
* Take my hand, together we can do it *
* I'm gonna love you through iiiiiit *
* Yeah *
* When this road gets too long *
* I'll be the rock you lean on *
* Take my hand, together we can do i-i-i-i-it *
* I'm gonna love you through iiiiit *
* I'm gonna love you *
* Through it *
Wow, wow, wow, Reba.
Beautiful, beautiful, beautiful.
[ Cheers and applause ]
* This is "The Voice" *
Daly: Welcome back to the knockouts.
[ Cheers and applause ]
I love this song.
No saves, no steals.
Now with "I Could Use A Love Song,"
here is Leyton Robinson.
I love you, Leyton!
**
* Usually, a drink will do the trick *
* Take the edge off quick, sittin' in the dark *
* With a shared cigarette *
* Seeing eye-to-eye and heart-to-heart *
* Maybe I'm just gettin' old *
* Used to work, but now it don't *
* A long gone drive *
* You know the kind where you take a turn *
* And you don't know why *
* But it clears your mind, a surefire cure *
* I need somethin' stronger *
* That'll last a little longer *
-What a different voice. -* I could use a love song *
* That takes me back, just like that *
* When it comes on *
* To a time when I wouldn't roll my eyes *
* At a guy and a girl *
* Who make it work in a world *
* That for me so far just seems to go so wrong *
* Yeah, I could use, I could use a love sooooong *
* Give me a sign or a rhyme or a reason *
* Just somethin' that I can believe in *
* I could use a love song *
* That takes me back, just like that *
* When it comes on *
* To a time when I wouldn't roll my eyes *
* At a guy and a girl *
* Who make it work in a world *
* That for me so far just seems to go so wrong *
* Yeah, I could use *
* Yeah, I could use, I could use a love song *
[ Cheers and applause ]
Brilliant.
Beautiful! Way to go!
Whoo-hoo!
That's so good. Oh, my gosh.
Michael: That was great, ladies. Thank you so much.
Are you okay, Reba? Yeah.
Leyton, you have a really distinct, unique voice. Thank you.
I can't believe you're 23 -- Thank you.
...because you sing like you're 40.
So, uh... Thank you.
That's a compliment. Yes, ma'am.
A weird, weird compliment.
Aubrey, I have goosebumps.
I find it hard to believe that you are 19 years old.
Audience member: Whoo! Yeah.
[ Cheers and applause ] Yes.
You have the voice of an 80-year-old.
No, I... Yes!
Uh, that was a compliment.
That was not a compliment.
[ Laughter ]
I believed every single word of it.
And I have no idea where you're going to go.
That was just stunning.
Thank you. Reba: Thanks, Michael.
Snoop: I'll start with you, Leyton.
I've watched you grow with Reba.
And the way you just sung was tremendous.
Thank you so much.
Now, Aubrey, what's crazy is
I've never heard that song before,
but I lost so many people in my family from cancer.
So, it was like that. [ Exhales sharply ]
You hit me. You hit me in the heart.
And that's what music is supposed to do.
[ Applause ]
Thanks, Snoop.
Niall: Leyton, what a singer you are.
Obviously, the start is quite low.
Once you got to the chorus, I couldn't help but think,
She couldn't wait to get to that chorus
so she could open up the lungs and go for it.
And when you did, you did such a good job.
Maren would be very happy with that, no doubt.
Thank you.
And, Aubrey, we all have
a connection to that song,
whether we've heard it or not.
It was believable
from the second you opened your mouth.
Incredible. [ Applause ]
Daly: Thank you, Coaches.
Alright, Reba, you got a tough one here, coming up in a minute.
Give us some thoughts on the knockout first, please.
Leyton, you took great direction from Joe Walsh.
He said, "You've got to go around and look at everyone
to make sure that they feel like they're part of the show.
And you did a really good job with that.
Thank you so much.
[ Cheers and applause ]
I do know this song.
Uh, Martina's...
I'll need it. Thank you, Snoop
Martina's a good friend of mine.
Um...
I lost my oldest son, um,
because he did not win with cancer.
So, that was a real reminder that life goes on.
And we sing songs about it
so we can remember the ones that are around us
that we love so much
and that we lean on at times like this.
You did a great job with what Joe told you
about just singing.
Just let it come out.
And you did that. Thank you.
[ Applause ]
Reba, I need my tissue back.
Here you go. [ Laughs ]
I'll give you half of it.
How about that? There you go.
I saw the green.
I thought you gave her something else.
[ Laughter ]
Yeah, that's a possibility.
Well, no one envies the decision
you're about to make, but the time has come.
Who is the winner of this knockout?
It's a hard decision
because both of you ladies are stupendous.
So, Carson, the winner of this knockout round...
...is Aubrey.
Aubrey, congratulations!
Reba: I'm always looking forward to the knockout rounds,
because that's when we've got everybody narrowed down.
Kind of like the cream of the crop is rising to the top.
Aubrey is definitely an emotional singer.
That emotion just comes right through the microphone
into your heart.
She held it together better than I did
because that song really got me.
Love you so much.
I love you, too. Thank you so much.
Aubrey: The reason I chose that song
was because of the message,
and I'm so glad that that was what was picked up.
And I'm just -- whew! --
very grateful, very happy.
Daly: Give it up one more time for Leyton Robinson, everybody!
[ Cheers and applause ]
You're a sweetheart.
I know, very emotional.
The thing that makes it so much harder right now
for the knockout rounds is because we don't have a steal.
We don't have a save.
It's supposed to be a fun show. I know.
[ Laughs ]
But, boy, that's what country music does.
It just brings out all the emotions and the stories,
and it'll grab you.
Yeah.
Daly: Coming up...
Brand new Zac Brown featuring Snoop Dogg.
* Let it run *
* Uh, sleep all day, out all night *
* I know where you're going *
Niall: We had Joe Walsh as our mentor,
and it was one of the best days of my life.
* There's nowhere to hide *
* Since you pushed my love aside *
* No way that you'll see me cry *
You better go, girl!
The two of you are insane. I still haven't decided.
So, Carson, I don't have a gangster Holy Ghost to speak to.
[ Laughs ]
* This is "The Voice" *
Daly: Welcome back.
Team Snoop, what's happening?
[ Cheering ]
One thing about my team is I strive on family.
You know, we usually play together, eat together.
So, my favorite spot to eat at is Raising Cane's.
-Thank you. -Thank you. -Let's go.
And they have chicken fingers, right?
And what I want to do is celebrate with y'all
because when we eat together, we become more of a family.
Yes, sir.
The food represents love,
so feel free to eat up.
Don't be nervous 'cause I'm at your service.
I'm gonna try one of these out before I dip.
-Okay, yes. -No. Definitely. Definitely.
Mmm, mmm!
No sauce?
I like it raw.
[ Laughter ]
-Let's eat? -Let's eat.
Snoop: Well, lookee here y'all.
I'm not bringing in a regular mentor.
I'm talking about somebody that's mega.
And he's sitting on my right side.
Not the left side, but the best side.
You understand me?
It's Zac. Zac Brown, man,
Zac is cool. He's been doing it for a long time.
He could do it with a band. He could do it solo.
I wouldn't want nobody else to be my Mega Mentor.
Should we sing it one time? Yeah, one time for the mind.
Brand new Zac Brown featuring Snoop Dogg.
* Let it run, let it run *
Snoop graced our band with his presence on our new song.
ZBB with the D-O-Double-G. Ooh-whee!
That's some of the greatest milestones,
where I get to collaborate with people
that are superheroes.
I love the spirit of this show,
which is helping to expose people's talent
and help them down the road.
So, first of all, Zac,
I want to welcome you to Team Snoop.
So many different singers I got on my team
that I'm honored to see what you think.
Let's bring the fellas on out. Okay.
Oh! Whoa!
What's going on?
We've been waiting on this, man.
Yes, sir. Yes, sir.
Ralph: Walking into a room with Snoop Dogg and Zac Brown,
it's awesome because both are so big.
They're larger than life.
I've heard great things about y'all.
Zac Brown being a three-time Grammy winner.
He has a song out with Snoop Dogg.
Snoop breaks the rules, he does,
and together they made a great hit.
Just being able to meet these people
and, you know, have them give you advice,
I'm very grateful for it.
You don't play no games.
You come in here spooned and groomed,
dipped and whipped, suited and booted,
goated and loaded, and properly executed.
Which one of you brothers will be going first?
Whew! This young man right here.
Snoop: Kenny, you gonna ride the ride?
Okay, well, let him do his thing, man.
Alright. Okay. Thank you.
How's the family doing back home?
They're doing great, man.
Uh, Pops, he was a little shaky
when he got up here for the blinds,
so I was, like, worried about him.
But when I got back home for the week that we had
and I got to see him, he's doing better.
Putting the prayer warriors around your whole family
while you're out here.
Kenny: Recently, my dad found out
he has Parkinson's disease.
Go on.
My dad is definitely a big fan,
big supporter, and loves me.
I know he got my back.
When he wanted to work out with me,
I said, let's do it.
He comes to the gym with me twice a week.
It's been really good therapy for him, so I love it.
All the way down?
So, what are you singing?
I'm singing "There Goes My Baby" by Usher.
And why are you singing this record?
It fits me and the type of artist that I want to be
and the type of artist that I am.
It's a love song. It's a current vibe to it.
And I just remember when he first released it
and he had the music video with the tank top and stuff.
Mm-hmm.
That was like, hey, this man
is the biggest player ever.
Pop on. Let me hear what it sound like.
* There goes my baby *
Zac: Kenny's great, man.
You can tell he's got confidence.
He's spent a lot of time working on his moves.
* There goes my baby *
Zac: He's got great falsetto. He's a great soul singer.
I like his personality.
He's very warm. He's very likable.
You got moves, man. Thank you.
I love your presence. You're owning the stage.
I just want it to be in the right sweet spot for you.
I would love to hear that. a half step down for ease. Okay.
I don't think you're gonna feel that much difference in it,
except there'll be no strain whatsoever.
* ...as it takes to get you all alone * Yes!
* But as soon as you... *
Zac put him right in pocket,
and you can feel him get comfortable,
you can feel him learn it.
* ...taaaakes *
Oh, my God.
Yes, sir.
Him taking that one minor step down
to put him in the E... Yes, sir.
...made you sound super G
because you're in the right situation now -- That's the right key for you.
...where you're not straining or trying to get up so high.
It's just like -- it's just a natural thing
to just slide into it like that,
because that's what your vocals are.
That was great coaching right there, Zac.
You can do this, man. You got it.
Thank you, bro. Thank you. Yes, sir.
Thank you, Kenny. Appreciate you.
Brother Ralph!
Ralph: Watching Kenny,
he's not only singing his butt off up there,
but he also really likes to put on a show,
and he's an amazing singer.
And I'm a little nervous too, because he's so good.
I chose "Dive" by Ed Sheeran.
It's about the hesitation of giving your heart
completely to somebody.
As you know, I proposed on the show
after my blind audition.
Will you marry me?
After I said yes to you, she said yes to me. I love that.
But in the beginning of our relationship,
it was a little more rocky.
Taking the dogs out for a little walk.
Say hi, baby. Hi!
Throughout the time, like the beginning of our relationship,
we would break up and get back together
because some people just didn't approve of me singing
and didn't want us to be together.
But she realized that I made her happy at the end of the day.
All I care about is her being happy
and us being happy together for the rest of our lives.
Me and Crystina chose to dive into this relationship,
and we've been happy ever since.
Do you think it's going to trigger an emotion in you
that you never felt before?
It already has. Yeah, yeah.
When I think of you singing,
I think of you as strong and pushing the lyrics.
But the vulnerability may be a good thing -- Mm-hmm.
...because you got to be able to tap into all of that.
That's what artistry is. Definitely.
Let's get cracking like a breakfast egg.
Let's get it. [ Laughs ]
* So don't call me baby *
Ralph -- I think his voice is really special.
Yes!
His power and his control
and also the emotion behind it.
That's beautiful.
I feel it when he's singing it.
He believes what he's feeling and singing,
and that's palpable.
* If you don't believe... *
Hearing Ralph sing his heart out, I melted.
[ Chuckles ]
I definitely feel like I'm an underdog.
I'm gonna just keep working, doing what I do.
I want to win knockouts.
I want to keep going as far as I can.
* ...to you *
Yes, sir. Wreck-It Ralph.
Old Wreck-It Ralph, huh? Thank you. Thank you.
Ralphie, the first two verses,
you got to get behind the beat. Okay.
Your vocals just sounded like you was just a step too fast. Okay.
In the beginning, sing the first two lines.
Maybe I... Maybe I...
* Maybe I came on too strong *
So, I wouldn't do that staccato.
* Maybe I came on too strong *
Okay. Make that first verse feel soulful.
Make it your own.
And then you need to take that growl to ten. Okay.
I feel like everything else is dope. Okay.
Brother Kenny, come on out here, man.
Yes, sir. Double down.
We got some new information for both of y'all.
Uh-oh. On this round,
we don't have any saves or any steals.
But what we do have is something called the Mic Drop.
The winner sings live at the Rose Parade.
You already know, man. I love that. That's what I love.
The brotherhood.
Treat everybody like gold
and work harder than everybody else, man.
That's how you win.
So, let your music cast a net
and bring in people.
And it'll help guide your career, too.
Yes, sir. Yes, sir. Good luck, brothers.
Kenny versus Ralph.
You got the superstar...
and then you got the superstar vocalist.
So, it's like it's superstar versus superstar.
I wanted to put Kenny and Ralph to the test.
Putting Kenny to the test is knowing
that this guy can sing a phone book,
and putting Ralph to the test is knowing
that this guy got personality.
Does it force you to try to match him
or to stay you?
Thank you, band! That's going to be a hard one.
I hope -- That's going to be hard.
I hope for that.
I don't hope for nothing
but me sitting in my chair
spinning around doing this,
like, "Can y'all go to commercial?
I need to figure it out."
I want some of them moments.
Mm-hmm.
**
Daly: Competing in this Team Snoop knockout,
it's Kenny Iko...
...versus Ralph Edwards.
[ Cheers and applause ]
There we go.
Let's go, Kenny.
With "There Goes My Baby,"
here's Kenny Iko.
[ Audience cheers ]
**
Y'all ready?
Yeah!
-* There goes my baby * -Ooh!
-* Ooh girl, look at you * -Yeah.
* You don't know how good it feels *
* To call you my girl *
* There goes my baby *
* Loving everything you do, baby *
* Look at you *
* Bet you ain't know that I be checking you out *
* You be putting your heels on *
* Ooh, I swear your body's so perfect, baby *
* How you work it, baby, yeah *
* Whoo, I love the way that you be poking it out *
* Give me something to feel on *
* So please believe we gon' be twerking it out *
* By the end of the night *
-* I've been waiting all day * -* To wrap my hands *
-* Around your waist * -* And kiss your face *
* Wouldn't trade this feeling for nothing *
-* Not even for a minute * -Hey!
* And I'll sit here long as it takes *
* To get you all alone, hey *
* But as soon as you come walking my way *
* You gon' hear me say *
* Whooooo *
* There goes my baby *
* There she goes, oh-oh *
* You don't know how it feels to call you my girl *
* There goes my baby, baby, baby, baby, baby *
* Loving everything you do *
* Ooh, girl, look at yooooou *
[ Cheers and applause ]
* This is "The Voice" *
Daly: Welcome back to the knockouts.
Now with "Dive," here's Ralph Edwards.
**
* Oh, maybe I came on too strong *
* Baby, I-I-I apologize for it *
* I can fall, I can fly *
* Here in your aeroplane *
* I can live, I can die *
* Hanging on the words you'd say *
* And I've been known to give my all *
* And jumping in harder than *
* Ten thousand rocks on the lake *
* So don't call me babyyyy *
* Unless you mean it *
Yeah, man.
* And don't tell me you need me *
* If you don't believe it *
* So let me know the truth *
* Before I dive right into you *
* Mm *
* And I've been known to give my all *
* And sitting back, looking at *
* Every mess that I maaaaade *
* So don't call me baby *
* Unless you mean it *
* And don't tell me you need me *
* If you don't believe it *
* So let me know the truth *
* Before I dive right into you *
* Before I dive right into yooou *
* Before I dive right into yo-o-o-o-u *
[ Cheers and applause ]
Whoo-oo!
**
Niall: Oh, the boys are bringing the heat this afternoon.
Look at this. Come on!
Kenny, you are one of a kind, dude.
I feel like I'm already watching some pop star.
Thank you. Thank you.
Wow, Ralph.
Like, dude, the stuff that you were doing,
I actually didn't even, like, recognize it as your voice.
It was so different than what we've heard.
You could easily win this show, dude.
I guess I'd lean a touch towards Ralph,
but that's my opinion.
Thank you.
Kenny, the way you took charge of the stage
was like a seasoned veteran.
And Ralph, wow, what a voice.
It comes from your toenails.
[ Laughter ] It's just incredible.
I'm glad you noticed. Yeah.
[ Laughter ]
I totally enjoyed it.
Thank you so much.
Michael: You know, Kenny,
I think that you put in more time
than people would imagine to get to that place
where you're so prepared that it looks like
you just come out here to hang with us and have fun.
Thank you. Thank you, man.
Ralph, you know, you have that grit in your voice,
but, man, you sort of saved it.
You just let us, like, hear the sweetness and the softness,
and it looked easy for you, dude.
So, congratulations, Mr. Dogg.
You know, you got two amazing people here.
[ Cheers and applause ]
Daly: Thank you, Coaches.
Snoop, give us some thoughts on that knockout.
Kenny, I'll start with you first, man.
You are a superstar.
This is called show business.
And you do definitely bring the show
every time you come with your business.
You even walk the microphone offstage.
I ain't never seen that before.
[ Laughter ] Over the shoulder.
I'm gonna have to borrow that from you.
I like that. [ Laughter ]
Brother Ralph,
you did everything that Zac told you.
You did the things that I told you as well.
Not so aggressive,
but let us see the other side
to show that you have many pages
in this book of yours.
Thank you.
[ Applause ]
Daly: Snoop, now the time has come.
Who is the winner of this knockout?
I must have a conversation with the gangster Holy Ghost.
Ah!
**
[ Laughs ]
He has spoken. He has spoken.
Snoop, who is the winner of this knockout?
The winner of this knockout is...
...Ralph Edwards.
Congratulations!
Ralph, you're moving on to the playoffs for Team Snoop.
I think Ralph has the "it" factor.
The "it" factor is that he could actually win it --
this competition.
Thank you. You're already lifting me up.
Knockout performances have really been groundbreaking,
award-worthy, top of the line,
performing at its highest level.
Wreck-It Ralph.
The front runner for someone who isn't on my team
is probably Ralph.
Snoop has a real, real chance
of winning this with him.
Wreck-It Ralph.
* This is "The Voice" *
Daly: Welcome back to the knockouts.
Can we all play together for a minute?
Roll them cameras now. You hear me?
This time for the knockouts,
my Mega Mentor is the one and only Joe Walsh.
Hey!
I went to my first Eagles concert
when I was 3 years old.
My whole family are big Eagles fans.
* Uh, sleep all day, out all night *
* I know where you're going *
* I don't think you acting right *
* You don't think so? *
**
So, it's a real honor for me to have him sat next to me today
and helping out my artists and my team.
**
Good man.
So fun. That was amazing.
Man: We're going to get back to our rehearsals.
Thank you very much.
Team Niall. Let's go, Team Niall!
The save and the steal, baby.
Coming up, we've got Ava and Sadie,
two amazing singers, in very different ways.
Both are 18 and 20. Yeah.
I paired Ava and Sadie together
because one was a steal and one was a save.
Ava's a good storyteller.
The two of them are very different singers,
but it makes for a good knockout.
Hello.
Both: Hey! Hi!
Meet the one and only Joe Walsh.
Dude, walking in and seeing Joe Walsh
as the Mega Mentor,
who is the guitarist for the Eagles,
was absolutely insane.
Hi, I'm Ava. Hi.
He's an absolute icon.
Being able to work with him,
like, I'm so excited.
Well, I did some homework,
and I think you're both brilliant.
We want to hear you sing. So who's going to go first?
I'm going first. Yeah. You got this.
Niall: Alright, Ava. I'm ready.
Ava chose "Hopelessly Devoted to You"
by Olivia Newton-John.
You know Olivia Newton-John?
Oh, I did, yeah.
She's the nicest person in the world. Yeah.
This song is incredible, too.
Why did you pick the song?
I think it's a really powerful song.
Super fun to sing, too.
This song reminds me of sitting on the couch
watching "Grease" for the first time with my family.
My mom, this is like her go-to karaoke song.
Your mom does this for karaoke?
I don't know if I'd be trying this for karaoke.
Why not? [ Scoffs ]
I could give you a thousand reasons.
I'm glad you connect to it.
It's not your usual,
but I'm glad that you're willing to take a risk.
* I'm hopelessly devoted to you *
* But now... *
This is a very emotional song.
You have to be in the song.
Yeah, look at the title.
That's where you got to come from.
And I think Ava has an ability to get across emotion.
And actually, this is the perfect song for Ava to you.
* ...to youuuu *
That was so beautiful.
The way you sing that,
you're so good at telling the story.
You're quite a captivating person to watch.
The power that I never realized you had.
Yeah, I thought the first verse
was a little -- maybe too quiet.
Okay. No, you're right. No.
A little bit of dynamics just from note one.
You got to sell the song with the first verse,
then you got them. Okay.
Don't be afraid. * ...eyes are not the first... *
You know, a bit dreamy.
Yeah, very dreamy.
You have the notes, you have the tone.
Just free yourself up and go and do it.
Thank you so much. Are you ready, Sadie?
After that, I don't know about that.
Ava sounded and looked like an angel.
She has this cool rasp with her voice.
She's really bringing it this round,
which inspires me and motivates me
that I also need to step up my game
and really bring it with my song.
I'm excited to have you on the team.
We've waited so long for this. I'm stoked.
Why did you pick this song?
I'm singing "Too Good at Goodbyes"
by Sam Smith.
I have a really emotional connection
to this song.
My parents got divorced when I was around 10.
When things started to get tough,
and my dad moved out of the house for the first time,
that really flipped my world upside down.
So, from a very young age,
I kind of learned this different interpretation of love.
This song is about when you're hurt by people that you love,
you become stronger,
but it also weakens your ability to trust
and love as deeply and as freely as before.
I'm sorry for your situation.
I've been through that myself.
I understand it completely.
Yeah.
* You must think that I'm stupid *
Picking Sam Smith's song is a tall ask
because it is a monster of a song.
* You must think that I'm new to this *
There's not a lot of singers that have control
over all parts of their voices.
Sadie does.
* I'm way too good at goodbyes *
Wow.
Powerhouse.
That's a version of that song I've never heard. No.
I think there's a couple of pitch issues.
Early doors. I think a little.
The nerves are getting to me, too.
You don't need to be nervous.
You need to be inside the song. Absolutely.
Because there's so much running going on,
the best parts were the straighter parts.
* I'm never gonna let you close to me *
* Even though you mean the most to me *
[ Vocalizing ]
Sell what the song's about -- Yeah.
...for the first 35 seconds
and then go off and do your thing. Okay.
Great song choice.
Can you come over here, please?
Good job, you two. Yeah, yeah, yeah.
Ava: I just have a question.
Oh, you got questions? Great.
For the legend over here.
This is the biggest performance in my life.
How'd you get ready for your first big performance?
Turn your mind off.
My mind's always, like, going.
Oh, yeah. Yeah.
All those voices saying "We need to talk."
Turn those off. Just be you.
In the moment. Yeah.
Great piece of advice, that.
Two great song choices.
I don't have a steal or save
or any of those things anymore.
I have to make this decision.
It's not going to be easy at all.
Thank you so much, ladies. Sadie and Ava: Thank you.
Getting the second chance, being a save,
and going into knockouts,
I really want to prove myself,
make Niall proud and make sure he knows
that using that save was worth it.
The two of them are very good in very different genres. Yeah.
These rehearsals, you see one thing.
And then on the night...
[ Cheers and applause ]
...in front of the audience with millions on a TV,
it becomes a completely different thing.
So, sometimes it's about waiting to see what happens.
Hey, girlie.
Let's go, girls.
Let's go, girls!
Niall: Let's go, Sadie!
Let's eat, Sadie Dahl.
Now, with Too Good At Goodbyes,"
here's Sadie Dahl.
* You must think that I'm stupid *
* You must think that I'm a fool *
* You must think that I'm new to this *
* But I have seen this all before *
* I'm never gonna let you close to me *
* Even though you mean the most to me *
* 'Cause every time I open up, it hurts *
* So I'm never gonna get too close to you *
* Even when I mean the most to you *
* In case you go and leave me in the dirt *
* But every time you hurt me, the less that I cry *
* And every time you leave me, the quicker these tears dry *
* Every time you walk out, the less I love you *
* We don't stand a chance, it's sad but it's true *
* I'm way too good at goodbyes *
* No way that you'll see me cry * * No way that you'll see me cryyyyyy *
* I'm way too good at goodbyes * * Goodbyeeeeee *
* I'm way too good at goodbyes * * I'm way too good *
* I'm way too good at goodbyes * * I'm way too gooooood *
* Every time you hurt me, the less that I cry *
* Every time you leave me, the quicker these tears dry *
* Every time you walk out, the less I love you *
* Baby, we don't stand a chance, it's sad but it's true *
* I'm way too good at goodbyeeeeeees *
You better go, girl! Wow.
[ Cheers and applause ]
You better go, girl!
Kill it, kill it.
* This is "The Voice" *
Daly: Welcome back to the knockouts.
[ Cheers and applause ]
Singing "Hopelessly Devoted to You,"
here is Ava Nat.
**
* Guess mine is not the first heart broken *
* My eyes are not the first to cry *
* I'm not the first to know *
* There's just no getting over you *
* I'm hopelessly devoted to you *
* But now there's nowhere to hide *
* Since you pushed my love aside *
* I'm out of my head *
* Hopelessly devoted to yoooou *
* Hopelessly devoted to yoooooooou *
* "Hold on to the end" *
* And that's what I intend to do *
* I'm hopelessly devoted to you *
* But now there's nowhere to hide *
* Since you pushed my love aside *
* I'm outta my head *
* Hopelessly devoted to yooooou *
* Hopelessly devoted to you *
* Yooooou *
* Hopelessly devoted to you *
* Ooh, ooh *
That's my girl.
**
Ladies, that was absolutely fantastic.
Both of you are great singers.
You're different genres. You're different tones.
If I had to pick, I wouldn't.
I'd just take 'em both!
[ Laughter ]
Good answer, good answer.
Sadie, I love that gorgeous vibrato you have.
You know, I feel like I could drive a car
through the spaces in that vibrato.
[ Laughter ]
Ava, you have such beautiful tone.
The thing I appreciated
was the fact that you can, but you didn't.
You have the confidence to restrain yourself.
I think I would give you the edge today, Ava.
Congrats. Thank you. Thank you.
[ Cheers and applause ]
Sadie, my Sadie, Sadie Dahl!
Sadie, you had me over here
catching the Gangster Holy Ghost.
You were singin'! [ Laughs ] Yes!
I feel like it was a flawless performance from both of y'all.
But if I had to pick,
I would lean towards toward Sadie.
Thank you, coaches. Thank you, Snoop.
Niall, before you tell us who the winner of the knockout was,
give us your thoughts.
I thought that was...
amazing from both of you ladies.
As you guys know, we had Joe Walsh from the Eagles
in as our mentor,
and I just got goosebumps even thinking about it.
It was one of the best days of my life.
[ Laughter ]
Sadie, your pitch issues you were having in rehearsal,
you straightened that out
and you sung the song with your own runs and stuff on the end.
And Ava, you told the story so beautifully.
The two of you are insane. I still haven't decided.
So, Carson, I don't have a Gangster Holy Ghost to speak to.
[ Laughter ]
Niall, the time has come.
Who is the winner of this knockout?
I'm so sorry.
The winner of this knockout is Ava.
[ Cheers and applause ]
Ava, congratulations!
You are moving on to the playoffs for Team Niall!
Ava is the most consistent one we have on this show.
Every time, she comes out
and she gives a shatter-proof performance.
Her ability to tell a story is insane.
I just feel so confident with Ava going into the playoffs.
You okay?
I hate this. I know it.
The battles, I thought, is hard, but this is even harder.
No, this is worse. And they're so young, too!
Yeah. Like, damn!
[ Laughter ]
**