* Snoop *
**
* When the pimp's in the crib, ma *
* Drop it like it's hot, drop it like it's hot *
* Drop it like it's hot *
* When the pigs try to get at you *
* Park it like it's hot *
* Park it like it's hot, park it like it's hot *
* And if a...get a attitude, pop it like it's hot *
* Pop it like it's hot, pop it like it's hot *
* I got the Rolly on my arm *
Oh, hey, hey! * And I'm pouring Chandon *
Hey. What's going on, brother?
What's up, man? How you doing?
I'm doing good. How are you doing?
What you listening to? Nothing.
I will just -- I got -- It was my ringtone.
It's just -- It's all good, brother.
I was just -- Uh, you --
What, we twins today?
Yeah. You got one, too, huh?
I see you do. Wow.
You want to go -- You want to go get to work?
Let's get it, man. I'm sorry about that.
It's all good. That's just, uh --
I like what your phone was playing, though.
Blake: Our mega mentor is none other
than Snoop Dogg.
Snoop: * It's the bow to the wow, creepin' and crawlin' *
* Yiggy yes y'allin, Snoop Doggy Dogg *
Blake: Snoop Dogg is way more than just a rapper.
He knows so much about music, all different genres.
I'm kind of freaking out. We got Snoop in the house.
I think my brothers are pretty jealous
that we're getting to hang. Y'all with the same last name,
but everybody can't be Slick Nick. [ Laughs ]
Snoop knows every single song ever written and recorded.
He's just got the Rolodex of songs in his mind.
Next step is the live shows,
and his perspective and experiences
is gonna be really great for all these artists.
Yes, yes.
John: Snoop is a great collaborator.
He is so influential
and has been so iconic for so long.
Snoop Dogg, thank you so much for coming! I'm so excited.
Hey, thank you for having me, KC.
Kelly: Snoop Dogg -- D-O-double-G.
I can't even believe my life.
He knows how to produce a song,
enhance it, make it better.
And he's Snoop Dogg,
so maybe we'll sip on some gin and juice.
[ Laughs ]
This set is dope. It looks so huge on TV.
I know. Look like y'all in a big spaceship.
[ Laughs ] Kelly, I got something for you.
Oh, you did? Come on now. I got to get you something.
I can't come on the show without giving you a gift.
Yeah! Oh, boy.
Oh, my God! My brother's gonna die!
Ah-ha, she got one. You don't have one. Oh, my God. It looks so good.
[ Laughs ] Now.
I look just as cool as Snoop Dogg, right?
Nothin' but a G thang, baby.
* Nothin' but a G thang, baby *
[ Chuckles ] Um, alright, cool.
Well, I'm excited for you to meet my team.
You're gonna find Ryleigh absolutely adorable.
She's so cute and, like, kind of punk at the same time.
Really intimate kind of voice.
And then Corey has, like, a really sensitive side
to him that comes out, which is interesting
'cause he actually is gonna sing one of my songs
and it's a very sweet song. Oh.
"Already Gone." How does that feel
when someone comes and sings your song
in front of you? I love it because, generally,
they change it up a bit, but it is a little bit
of added pressure. It is.
Alright, let's bring them out.
What's up, y'all? It's Snoop Dogg!
What?! * Da, da, da, da, da *
* It's the one and only D-O-double-G *
It's Snoop.
Okay, I see Snoop Dogg, and I'm like...
That's my guy right there. What?
Corey: I mean, this man's a legend.
Endless, like, résumé for Snoop Dogg, right?
So when I walked in... I'm -- I'm shocked.
...I had to watch my mouth. [ Laughs ]
My mind was blown.
I am more excited for me than you
'cause I get to sit this close to him all day. Yeah.
It's a groovy situation to see you guys,
you know, display your talent. Yeah.
Who's gonna go first out of y'all?
Ryleigh.
Ryleigh, what's happening?
Hi. [ Laughs ] Alright, Corey, you can go sit down.
Thank you. Ryleigh,
well, I've been telling him you have this sweetness
about you, like an edge. [ Squeals ]
So nice. And I'm so excited.
* I've been roaming around, always looking down *
For knockouts, I chose "Use Somebody" by Kings of Leon.
It's a little bit different.
I think it's important for people to see
that I can be a kind of versatile artist.
When I first came out, I would hide in the bathroom
and I would hear people talking about it and they'd be laughing,
and that definitely stings because that is the time
that I needed somebody the most.
* Someone like you and all you know *
It also feels almost like a healing experience
getting to let all of these emotions out
and leaving them on stage.
* Use somebody *
* Yeah *
Snoop: This is a competition to be the last one standing,
so you got to come with your best work.
It's excellence that we pushing for,
and I think Ryleigh's dynamic and I feel like her vocals
are soulfully strong.
When I look at you, I do not know
that you could project all of that.
Out of that little bitty thing.
And you come up here, like, all like...
And then when the mic is on, you like gigantic.
Thank you. And you know how to hold them notes, too.
Thank you! Girl.
I love it. The only thing I am missing
is those little intimate little things that you do. Yeah.
Like, moody vibes and then move into
that kind of big place,
the complete juxtaposition of what the end of the song
is gonna be. More of that, like... Yeah.
* I've been roaming around, always looking down *
* At all I see * Yeah.
Let the music find you. Okay.
Yes. You've got to look at yourself
as one of those instruments being played. Yeah.
Don't try to catch the beat, they'll catch you.
You just find your groove
and make it smooth and converse with us.
Make us feel what you sing.
* Someone like you *
What?! Yeah.
Kelly: Ryleigh is a lot of vibe, and it is all cool.
Her spirit is so moving and captivating.
I think that's what makes her special.
Damn!
That is coming together so well! Do you love it?
I like it a lot. Alright.
Well, Corey, come on up here.
Corey, I love that you are singing my song.
Okay, yes. Good.
I've done nothing but female songs.
I know. I love that. Yeah.
Why did you choose this song?
I think in life things don't go as well as you planned.
Amen. And no matter how good things may be,
they're not meant to be. I want to see
if you gonna take me on an emotional roller coaster.
* I didn't come here to hurt you *
* Now I can't stop *
I've been through a lot of struggle with my family.
It's been a roller coaster of a life and a -- and a career.
I started a band at 17 to 19.
We toured for two years, almost got signed.
Those guys became my family.
So when we broke up and it didn't go as planned,
just like the song kind of talks about,
it was that bittersweet moment
when you realize that it's over.
* It doesn't matter *
* Where we take this road *
I love to sing things that connect with me emotionally,
and to have Kelly believe in me with this song,
pbht, you can't ask for anything better.
How dare you come out here and kill my song.
Snoop: He just put a chill on my arm. Look here, Kelly,
I don't get chills from men, man.
From men? [ Laughs ]
Man, what was that all about?
Wow, that was so different.
Mine is very, like, much in, like, an ethereal place.
It's very, like, head voicey.
And, like, that was from the gut,
like, oh, I feel like that's how it should have been sung.
Tell me what I can fix. Don't think about it.
Just -- Like, you're being the vessel right now
for how you want to interpret this song,
and it is beautiful and magical.
If it ain't broke, don't fix it.
Exactly.
* You couldn't have loved me better *
Kelly: When I wrote "Already Gone,"
I was going through something that I thought, "It's okay.
You don't -- We don't always have to --
It doesn't have to work out."
And hearing him sing that to me in my life now...
Geez.
...are you, like, smacking me in the face with my message?
* I'm already gone *
Okay.
It's interesting when you write something...
Mm. ...you don't feel it till years later.
When you can get the songwriter
to lose emotional control,
that's when you're doing your job, brother. Thank you, man.
He made the songwriter cry. That's enough said right there.
One thing about my emotions,
I held my tear right here.
[ Laughter ] And pushed it back up.
I told him to hold on till commercial break.
Snoop Dogg. Hello.
This one is gonna be so hard for me
'cause Corey and Ryleigh are so different.
At this point, I'm trying to get the other one stolen.
I'm blessed to have heard you guys
before you guys become big old stars
and forget about me, so... I could never forget about you.
When I see y'all at the Grammys or something,
don't act like you don't know me.
[ Laughs ]
John: This is the first day of knockouts,
and Kelly's back. I'm back. You're welcome.
How much did we miss her? We absolutely --
Oh! You missed me.
So much. Absolutely.
No, we really missed you.
It's good to have you back. We all have a steal.
What are we gonna do with them? Yes.
I don't know where -- Who's gonna make a mistake
that I can take advantage of?
I'm not gonna make a mistake, but I have stealable people.
Okay. Do we have to use the steal?
Yeah. [ Laughs ] Man: Okay, here we go.
Alright, let's go. It's knockout time.
[ Cheers and applause ]
Corey! Whoo-whoo-whoo!
Team Kelly.
Daly: Singing "Already Gone,"
here's Corey Ward.
**
* Remember all the things we wanted? *
* Now all our memories, they're haunted *
* We were always meant to say goodbye *
It's really pretty.
* I didn't want us to burn out *
* I *
* I didn't come here to hurt you *
* Now I can't stop *
* I want you to know *
* It doesn't matter *
* Where we take this road *
* Someone's gotta go *
* And I want you to know *
* You couldn't have loved me better *
* And I want you to move on *
* 'Cause I'm already gone *
* You know that I love you *
* So *
* I love you enough *
* To let you go *
* And I want you to know *
* You couldn't have loved me better *
* And I want you to move on *
* 'Cause I'm already gone *
Sing it, Corey!
* I'm already gone *
**
* Remember all the things we wanted? *
* Now all our memories, they're haunted *
* We were always meant to say goodbye *
[ Cheers and applause ] Fantastic.
Beautiful. Oh, Lord.
Killed my song, it's fine.
Get it, Ryleigh.
And now with "Use Somebody," here is Ryleigh Modig. John: Yeah.
[ Cheers and applause ]
**
* I've been roaming around, I was looking down *
* At all I see *
* Painted faces *
* Fill the places *
* I can't reach *
* You know that I could use somebody *
* Yeah *
* Someone like you, and all you know *
* And how you speak *
Hey.
* Countless lovers *
* Under cover of the street *
* You know that I could use somebody *
* Yeah *
* You know that I could use somebody *
Whoo!
* Someone like you *
* Oh, oh *
* Someone like you *
* Oh, oh *
* Off in the night *
* While you live it up *
* I'm off to sleep *
Whoo!
* Waging wars *
* To shake the poet *
* And the beat *
* I hope it's gonna make you notice *
* Yeah *
* Someone like me *
Whoo!
* I've been roaming around, I was looking down *
* At all I see *
Yeah, Ryleigh! John: Yeah. Beautiful.
[ Cheers and applause ]
Phew! I love my team!
Your team is good.
Both of you two did incredible.
Ryleigh, I never could have imagined your voice
with that slow vibrato you have working on a song like this.
It sounded great. Good job. Thank you.
Corey, for me, it was all just about you
getting lost in that moment. Man, when that happens,
that's all you can ask for as a fan,
and so I would go with Corey here.
What a way to kick off the knockouts.
Yeah. Both just set the bar very, very high.
Corey, I just want to give you a hug, man.
I know. You inspire me every time you get on stage.
Every performance, you show up
and you're willing to be vulnerable with us
and it really connects. Thank you.
Ryleigh, you found a way to make the song your own,
to tell a story and not just sing it well.
You also brought your "A" game today.
I'm gonna say something controversial here,
which is I don't know. Blake: Oh, no.
Oh, no!
Sorry.
That's docking your pay, buddy.
It's quite typical of Nick to not commit.
Ryleigh, you have a special way
of making us feel your presence as an artist,
and I think it's just super cool.
Corey, it's always bold to sing the song of your coach,
but you made it your own.
So I think that was a remarkable thing to accomplish,
and I loved it. I would pick you.
Thank you, sir. Thank you, Coaches.
Kel, give us some thoughts before you tell us who won.
Well, first of all, it was really exciting
to get to see both of you perform in person.
Ryleigh, you have this really cool vibe
that no one can duplicate.
Your voice is leading the entire record.
Like, everything else just complements your voice.
You know, that's what this show is about,
it's about finding someone so special.
And then, you know, this one over here,
the coolest thing a songwriter can experience.
I literally was like, "Well, he just killed
my song in front of me." Like, I was like,
"Feel like that's maybe how that was supposed to sound."
This is really hard, and I'm hoping
that no one's going home 'cause I'm stressed.
The time has come.
Kelly, who is the winner of this knockout?
[ Dramatic music plays ]
Literally, just for today,
I have to go with my gut decision.
**
The winner of this knockout is Corey.
Daly: Corey Ward, congratulations.
Thank you. You're moving on to the live playoffs.
I'm dying. I wish we had a save.
Kelly: Corey versus Ryleigh -- that was hard for me,
but when Corey came out singing my song
better than me, how do you not pick that artist?
I cannot wait to see him in the lives.
Corey: I'm excited to continue on with Kelly. I love her.
I don't even know what to think. It's a dream. I'm dreaming.
Daly: Coaches, let me remind you, Ryleigh is available to steal.
Ryleigh, what would you like to say to Kelly?
I just want to say thank you so much for this --
Daly: Whoa! We got a double steal!
I love you! Nick and John!
If I could hug you right now --
Both attempting to steal Ryleigh.
I'll go, too.
And here comes the cowboy in for the steal! I'm going in, too.
Yes! She got stolen. She deserves it.
I knew it, I knew it!
Daly: A triple steal!
I'm going in for Ryleigh!
I can't even speak.
I went first because I would love to work with you
and help you navigate through the live portion of this show.
And America's voting, and there's a lot of pressure,
but I feel like I can help you handle that.
And I'll let these other two people,
that were a little slower in pressing their button,
to make their case. I think we can roll the tape back to see who went first.
Yeah, we'll roll the tape back.
Ryleigh, you're 18 years old, is that right?
I started in this business when I was quite young
and have navigated -- I was also 18 once.
[ Laughter ]
And I have navigated a-a lot of things
as a young person in the business... "I was 18 once."
...and I feel like that could be helpful.
You can't make a wrong decision here
'cause everyone just believes in you.
You could make a wrong decision.
You have a lane to yourself on my team.
Oh, my God.
You have the entire interstate on my team.
I want to see you win this show.
And Nick hasn't posed for a picture
with the winner of "The Voice" or -- or hold the trophy.
Nick doesn't even possess the decision-making abilities
to even say what he would do in a "what if" scenario.
Oh, my God, I love you. Or maybe Ryleigh doesn't want to hear that
Corey won because I know that I could be working with her.
So you're saying -- you're saying
you weren't being completely honest.
Sometimes, just to be real,
it's better to keep your opinion to yourself
if you can just let something play out and see how it ends up.
Alright, Ryleigh, who do you pick is your new coach?
[ Audience shouting ]
I have to go with...
**
* This is "The Voice" *
Daly: Welcome back.
Alright, Ryleigh, who do you pick as your new coach?
[ Audience shouting ]
I have to go with...
**
...John.
Whoo! Daly: John Legend steals Ryleigh Modig!
Can't help you now.
I'm not going because I want to defeat Nick again,
beat Blake again, but it's a nice bonus.
I had to steal Ryleigh.
She's young, but she's got such maturity in her voice
and flavor.
She had to come to Team Legend.
I got to switch my sound.
Switch songs, too.
[ Laughter ]
* You know, I had to steal for you *
Whoa!
[ Laughs ]
* Welcome to Team Legend *
* You made your choice *
* Now let's go and win "The Voice" *
Uh-huh!
* Welcome to Team Legend *
* Ryleigh and Team Legend *
[ Cheers and applause ]
[ Imitates rap air horn ]
The final time I get to sing that song.
[ Cheers and applause ] Ryleigh: Thank you!
I'm on Team Legend. He sang me a song.
I thought I was going home.
I still have no words.
I'm still trying to process.
Unbelievable.
Oh, she truly has a lane to herself on my team.
Do you think Nick blew it? [ Laughs ]
Yeah. He's like, "Oh, oh, but I said what she wanted to hear,
so you'll pick me."
That is not at all what happened.
They give me a hard time about not picking,
and when they do it, I don't give them a hard time.
No, I'm not surprised.
John gets another artist and sings that stupid song.
You guys have, like, bad memory.
Thank you again for being here, man.
Hey, my pleasure, brother Blake.
My pleasure. You're gonna be great at this.
This show was a great idea, dawg, and a great depiction
of what a show is supposed to be musically.
What I love about this show is they want the information
and they use the information right now.
That's hard to do, too.
I know that you probably picked
some of the wildest, craziest vocalists,
and I know there's some country in there.
You like country? I love country.
Okay. I l-- I don't like it, I love it.
Snoop: Country music is great music.
I've been able to work with some of the greats,
from Brad Paisley to Willie Nelson, Kris Kristofferson,
and I understand that our worlds are the same.
It's like me and Blake.
Well, we make two different genres of music,
but we like blood brothers.
I think you're gonna like this.
These are my two country guys.
Oh! Yeah.
I like diverse country music, if you know what I mean.
Well, these -- these guys are on two different ends
of the country spectrum.
Ethan, he's just a kid, almost no experience,
but he's got that hard, like, George Strait kind of voice.
Mm. Mm. You know what I mean?
And then Jordan is more of a Texas red dirt,
like, maybe some blues rock mixed in with his country. Yeah, yeah.
You know what I'm saying?
Get my country artists in here,
my country artists to meet their adviser, Snoop Dogg.
Well, howdy, cowboys.
[ Both laugh ]
Well, what the hell you expect?
Like damn, dude!
Jordan: I love Snoop.
I get, like, people kind of consider like,
"Oh, yeah, he's just a rap guy or whatever."
But as far as music goes,
I think he would be considered, like, kind of a genius,
you know? I listen to a lot of hip-hop.
It took us 20 seasons... Right.
...to finally get Snoop Dogg here, but it was worth the wait.
I'm here, cowboy, and I'm ready to ride with y'all, man.
I was telling Snoop that this is my country knockout.
Yeah. Even though, Jordan, I know you're not totally just country.
Look at you. I'll sing just about anything
in that genre, so...
Man, I love your voice, dawg.
[ Laughs ] Thank you. I appreciate it.
You went old-school country when you started talking on me.
Damn! [ Laughter ]
How old are you again, Ethan?
17. What?!
Yes.
You got more bass to get in place.
You know what I'm talking about?
"Bass to get in place."
Oh, man. I want to hear what they sound like.
Who's singing first?
You are, right? I believe I am, yeah.
Alright, Ethan, come on. Let's hear something.
Take the lead, Easy E.
* Help me hold on *
* To what we had *
For the knockouts, I chose to sing
"Help Me Hold On" by Travis Tritt.
I grew up mostly listening to more classic country.
I can thank my dad for that. [ Chuckles ]
He really showed me the whole era of country music.
I've played in church.
I had a little bluegrass band for a little while,
but it's not the same feeling as classic country.
* Help me hold on *
Snoop: Ethan gonna have a career.
He's the perfect example of what country music should be,
somebody who understands the old and is young enough
to put some new flavor in it.
As good as your voice is,
something is, like, off right now.
We've got to get you settled down enough
to stay in the pocket.
Sometimes I feel like you're a little bit ahead of the beat.
Yeah. I would have a talking element at some point.
Old-school country musicians used to talk on they records
because they voice was so slick that when they said something,
you paid attention.
What's your last words?
You're right all along, so help me hold on.
You say it like that, come on, man. With that voice?
Okay. You could even split them, too. You could talk,
like he said, "You were right all along,
* So help me hold on *
Right. You know what I mean?
That's what Conway Twitty would have done.
Come on, man, that's old-school country music.
That's what I grew up off of.
Conversation beats demonstration.
[ Laughs ] It's nerve-racking to sing for Snoop Dogg.
Trust me. It is. [ Laughs ]
I'm not, like, strictly a country guy.
Come on up here, Jordan.
And I have been fronting
a rock 'n' roll band for a long time.
Ethan, he's so young, so talented.
He's actual, authentic country.
It's awesome. I love the challenge.
What are you gonna be singing?
The Black Crowes song, "She Talks to Angels."
This is a tough one. Yeah.
Alright. Tighten up your belt buckle and let's hear it.
Let's do it. [ Laughs ]
* She never mentions the word addiction *
This song is about substance abuse.
About a year ago, I lost
one of my very best friends, Ezra, to addiction.
He picked me up when I was really, really down.
I didn't have any money.
Ezra gave me a job, a place to sleep,
but he was really sort of silently struggling.
So this song just reminds me
to just be mindful of people around you
and what they might be going through.
* Ooh *
Blake: Jordan's voice suits this song
because he has the range
and he's got that gravelly, raspy thing.
* Don't you know that they call her out *
Blake: He's got a little rock and a little blues in there.
This is another great song choice for Jordan.
Your voice sounds incredible on this song.
Thank you. If I would say anything,
would be the opposite of what we were saying to Ethan --
I think you can kind of loosen up a little bit, you know?
Yeah, yeah. Especially the opening.
* Never mentions the word addiction *
Mm-hmm. That intro line should be more psychedelic hippie.
Totally. Yeah. Think of me, man,
when you open them lines up.
Find that Snoop Dogg about it.
Yeah, yeah, yeah. You know what I'm saying? Throw it away.
You throwing -- You throwing them lines away. Cool.
Ethan and Jordan, they're my two country dudes.
* She says she talks to angels *
I found in the past that it's important to kind of clear
that path for somebody, and I've got to figure out
who can survive under this kind of pressure.
Say bye to Snoop Dogg. This is sad, isn't it?
It's happy and sad.
I'll see you in the green room in 4 minutes and 20 seconds.
Let's roll, bro.
[ Laughter ] Let's roll.
[ Cheers and applause ]
Whoo!
Yeah!
John: Alright.
[ Cheers and applause ]
Ethan!
Hey!
Alright with that shirt. Yeah!
Here we go.
Now singing "She Talks to Angels,"
here is Jordan Matthew Young.
[ Cheers and applause ]
**
* She never mentions the word addiction *
* In certain company *
* Yes, she'll tell you she's an orphan *
* After you meet her family *
* Mm-hmm *
* Says she talks to angels *
* They call her out by her name *
* Oh, yeah, she talks to angels *
* Says they call her out by her name *
* Ohh *
* She don't know no lover *
* None that I've ever seen *
* Yeah, to her that ain't nothin' *
* But to me, yeah, me *
* It means everything *
* Oh, Lord, she talks to angels *
* They call her out by her name *
* Oh, yeah, she talks to angels *
* They call her out *
* Ooh *
* Yeah, they call her out * Alright.
* Don't you know that they call her out *
* By her name *
[ Cheers and applause ]
Alright, alright!
Yeah!
Alright, alright!
* This is "The Voice" *
Daly: Welcome back to night one of the knockouts.
[ Cheers and applause ]
With "Help Me Hold On," here's Ethan Lively.
**
* Baby, close that suitcase you've been packin' *
* Just sit down and talk to me awhile *
* I know you tried to tell me what was lackin' *
* But I guess I must have missed it by a mile *
* Well, this time, girl, I swear to you I'll listen *
* Help me understand where I went wrong *
* It's hard to find myself in this position *
* Scared that I'll go crazy once you're gone *
* Help me hold on *
* To what we had *
* Once our love was strong *
* It can be again *
* You said it takes two *
* To make love last *
* You were right all along *
* So help me hold on *
* Help me hold on *
* To what we had *
* Once our love was strong *
* It can be again *
* You said it takes two *
* To make love last *
You were right all along.
Alright.
* Mmm *
* Help me hold on *
Yeah! Alright.
Yeah.
John: Alright.
[ Cheers and applause ]
Come on.
Nick: Wow. I got to start with you, Jordan.
That was awesome. Thank you.
And that's the most soulful I think
I've heard you sing yet. Thank you so much.
Ethan, I thought it was really strong,
and you continue to surprise me... Thank you.
...and make me smile every time you sing.
You've got such a unique instrument.
Thank you.
Ethan, I just think your voice is so cool.
Thanks. Just truly enjoy watching you perform.
You know who you are and you deliver it really well.
Jordan, you were in your zone.
It felt passionate. It felt energetic.
I felt like it was the more compelling performance.
Thank you.
It's just shocking to me that you're 17.
How deep your voice is. You are very special.
Thank you. Jordan, I will say,
I think today showcased the rock 'n' roll side of you.
It was a really well-thought-out performance.
I would go with Jordan.
Thank you, Coaches. Blake, you've got the final word.
Now that I know that as coaches, we can take sick days...
Oh, my God. ...I really wish I would have taken my sick day
like Kelly did today because this sucks.
I'll just start with you, Ethan.
From a country fan standpoint, your voice is so crazy.
It's so cool. There's just not anybody out there --
Maybe Trace, maybe Josh Turner.
There's not one right now that takes up your lane.
And, Jordan, not to mention
how freaking cool your voice is, too...
Thank you. ...and that thing that I'm so jealous of,
which is that raspy, gravelly thing that you have.
Blake, tough decision, but the time has come.
Who is the winner of this knockout?
I'm going to go with who I think is ready for this right now.
[ Dramatic music plays ]
Winner of this knockout...
is Jordan.
Jordan Matthew Young, you're moving to...
Blake: That was a heartbreaker for me
because Ethan has a once-in-a-lifetime
kind of voice, but I chose Jordan
because he's done this for so long
that I know he's just gonna be great every time
he gets on that stage.
Thank you. Thank you. Thank you.
[ Laughs ] I'm going to the lives. It's insane.
Coaches, let me remind you, Ethan is available to steal.
It's been a great experience. I'm really thankful.
You are really talented.
John: Yes, Ethan.
Nick: At this level, you're seeing the cream of the crop.
They all understand how important this moment is
and they want to get to those live shows.
Blake: Hey, man, I've got too many miles in these chairs.
They need to make them recline.
Now, that'd be great, wouldn't it? We could recline.
That'd be sick. [ Laughter ]
Daly: Still to come in the knockout premiere...
* I gets busy, I make your head dizzy *
Daly: ...Snoop brings his genius and unique style
to help the artists craft more jaw-dropping performances.
Put some Snoop Dogg on it.
Lay back. Lean. Yeah, lay back in pocket, baby.
You got to feel it like a rapper.
* I fell by the wayside * Totally.
Who better than Snoop Dogg
to advise you on rapping with melody?
You know, you've got them pieces that's gonna come up big,
and then when I take you on that roller coaster,
hold on, 'cause you might fall off.
* Hey, Nutbush *
* Hey, hey, they call it Nutbush City Limits *
Whoo! Huh!
* This is "The Voice" *
Daly: Welcome back to the knockouts
at Universal Studios Hollywood.
**
Snoop: * This is for the Gz, and this is for the hustlas *
* This is for the hustlas, now back to the Gz *
* So check it, I gets busy, I make your head dizzy *
* I blow up your mouth like I was Dizzy Gillespie *
* I'm crazy, you can't phase me *
* I'm all about the chronic, bionic, you see? *
* Every single day, I'm chillin' with the P-O-U-N-Ds *
* Yeah *
* That's my clique *
Shout-out to the band.
Man: Okay, guys, here we go.
And...
Snoop, I want to welcome you.
Hey, man, thank you.
I love to be able to give information
to people who sponge it up.
I've worked with Snoop over the years.
The first time we collaborated was for my first album,
"Get Lifted." I played you some songs.
Once you heard "I Can Change," you were like,
"That's the one I want to get on."
It's got to have a feeling that I can match.
John Legend makes music that feels good to you.
Thank you. 'Cause if it feel good to you, it must be good for you.
He's a global icon,
and I think he's gonna give some great advice to our artists.
I'm gonna introduce you to our first two artists,
Ciana and Pia. Here we go.
Oh. Da-- Oh, wow.
Snoop Dogg is here, y'all.
Well, hello now.
Snoop Doggy Dogg. Uncle Snoop!
The legendary Uncle Snoop D-O-double-G.
He's touched reggae. He's touched R&B.
He's touch pop. He's a musical genius.
What you gonna sing for us, Pia?
The song "What the World Needs Now is Love."
Well, the world do need some love right now.
Yeah, it do. [ Laughs ]
What made you decide on this song?
Shortly after we got here to prepare for battles,
my mother passed away.
I'm sorry to hear that.
Mama's smiling down on you right now.
That's right. You hear me? Thank you.
So you make her proud.
Thank you. Absolutely.
My mother represented and embodied love,
so while I'm performing, I will be thinking about her.
* What the world needs now *
To lose my mom and to have to still be
in the process of battles, that was very challenging.
I woke up and I realized I wouldn't be able to call her.
I wouldn't be able to talk to her no matter how --
which way it went.
* Love sweet love *
I know that if I was to ever call my mom about anything,
there was nothing she wouldn't do to make sure
that...I'm okay.
I miss that.
* Lord, we don't need another meadow *
Hey! Talk that talk, baby.
Snoop: That's a standard song for every genre.
But when you take it and put that salt on it
and drip it in the sauce,
it gives it a different perspective.
Beautiful.
Yes, Lord, I'm holding this tear back right now.
Yes. I'm trying to hold it. I'm trying to hold it.
You let us see you cry on television.
The emotional thug tears, let them out.
Oh! I love you ending so soft.
I don't like how when you go way up and then go way down.
Okay. Once you go up there...
Stay up there. ...you stay up there.
Okay. * What the world needs now *
* Is love sweet love *
* What the world needs now *
* Is love sweet love *
Mm. Yeah.
You made me feel like Whitney was up there for a minute.
That's who I study. I love her. You hear me?
I love her. I had to open my left eye
to see if that was Whitney up there.
That's what we supposed to feel.
Yeah. Make this yours, sis.
Okay. I can't wait to tell my daddy I saw you.
[ Laughter ]
Tell your daddy I said, "What's crack-a-lackin'?"
I sure will. [ Laughs ] You hear me?
Ciana. Ciana: Yes.
What are you gonna be performing for us tonight?
"Cuz I Love You" by Lizzo.
Oh! Lizzo. Yes.
I've been wanting to sing this song for the longest time.
* 'Cause I love you *
This is something very different for me.
I grew up doing ballads.
* Ohh *
When I sing this song, I think of my parents' relationship.
My dad, he served in the military for 26 years.
He would be overseas for a long stretch of time.
My mom told me they used to write letters to each other
'cause that was the only way to communicate.
I just want something similar to that.
* Gotta get my hair pressed again *
Pia: Ciana, she's very spirited,
and she's doing an up-tempo song,
something that's real sassy.
* I don't know what I'm gon' do *
Pia: So I better come equally strong,
not stronger, because I want to make it
to the live playoffs.
Yes. Drip it with some sauce.
[ Chuckles ] The singing and all of that big note,
you was killing all of that...
Thank you. ...but it's just something with the rap part,
I felt it could have been a little bit stronger.
We do rap with melody,
so you can still rap it with a little melody
so that way you in the middle, where it's like you talking...
Okay. ...but you putting your melodies on there
to make it make sense.
Who better than Snoop Dogg
to advise you on rapping with melody?
[ Laughter ] * Never been in love before *
[ Vocalizing ]
It just needs to be a little more rhythmic.
You don't have to sing it as much
because you're going into some big singing. Yeah.
Okay. Put some Snoop Dogg on it.
Lay back. Lean. Yeah, lay back in pocket, baby.
[ Laughs ]
Snoop: When I'm rapping, I'm just singing while talking
and just not using as much of my vocals
to project my vocal, and that's what she got to do.
Great work, ladies. Thank you. Thank you.
[ Cheers and applause ]
John: Yes! It's sparkling!
Ladies are shining!
Never seen one of them yellow snakes before.
[ Laughter ]
Love you.
Singing "Cuz I Love You,"
here's Ciana Pelekai.
* I'm cryin' *
* 'Cause I love *
* You *
Hey!
* Oh *
* Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah *
* Huh *
* Never been in love before *
* What the hell are stupid feelings, yo *
* Once upon a time I was alone *
* I don't wanna be alone no mo' *
* Got you somethin' from the liquor store *
* Little bit of ana and some mo' *
* Tryin' to open up a little mo' *
* Sorry if my heart a little slow *
* Thought that I didn't care *
* I thought I was love impaired *
* But, baby *
Baby!
* Baby *
* I don't know what I'm gon' do *
* I'm cryin' *
* 'Cause I love *
* You *
Yeah! * Oh *
* Got me standin' in the rain *
* Gotta get my hair pressed again *
* I would do it for you all, my friend *
* Ready, baby, will you be my man? *
* I thought that I didn't care *
* I thought I was love impaired *
* But, baby *
* Baby *
* I don't know what I'm gon' do *
* I'm cryin' *
* 'Cause I love *
* You *
Yeah!
* Whoa, oh *
* I'm cryin' *
* 'Cause I love *
* You *
Yeah!
Yes, Ciana! Yeah!
[ Cheers and applause ]
* This is "The Voice" *
Daly: Welcome back to night one of the knockouts.
[ Cheers and applause ]
Come on, Pia!
Now, with "What the World Needs Now Is Love,"
here's Pia Renee.
[ Cheers and applause ]
**
* Mmm *
* What the world needs now *
* Is love sweet love *
* It's the only thing *
* That there's just too little of *
* What the world needs now *
* Is love sweet love *
* No, not just for some *
* But for everyone *
* Lord *
* We don't need another meadow *
Alright! You better sang!
* There are corn fields *
* And wheat fields *
* Enough to grow * Yes, Pia!
* There are sunbeams *
* And moonbeams *
* Enough to shine *
* Listen, Lord *
* If you want to know *
* What the world needs now *
* Is love sweet love *
* It's the only thing *
* That there's just too little of *
* What the world needs now *
* Is love *
* Not just for some *
* But for everyone *
* No, not just for some *
* But for everyone *
* What the world needs *
* Now *
* Is love *
* Sweet love *
* Mmmm *
Beautiful.
Kelly: Whoo! What?!
Gorgeous, gorgeous, gorgeous. Wow.
I am gonna start with you, Pia.
It was so beautiful.
It sounded like you loved being the vessel for that message.
That's my favorite thing, when I hear a singer
and you can tell they've experienced tragedy or pain.
Ciana, that was -- [ Sneezes ] Excuse me.
Sorry. Oh. [ Laughs ]
Sneeze. I was trying to hold it in.
What kind of sneeze was that?
It was like a vacuum sucked in.
[ Laughter ]
You know, you're allowed to take sick days
here on this show. I promise you, I wasn't having fun.
Ciana, you picked a hell of a song to sing.
I thought you hit the notes.
There were a couple parts that were pitchy,
but I think that's just lack of air.
I just felt like, Pia, yours was, like, really authentic.
Thank you.
Blake: Ciana, I loved your determination.
It was a knockout. I mean, that was like, "Wow.
I mean, that girl is up there fighting
for her spot on the show." And I think Pia did that, too.
But it was just very calm, very collected, very authentic.
It just felt like you were in complete control.
I thought you won this knockout.
Thank you.
Ciana, you came out swinging.
It just got turned up to 11.
The verse stuff kind of got lost in that,
but I think you're an exceptional vocalist.
Thank you. And, Pia, I was sitting here and closing my eyes
and thinking I was listening to Whitney Houston.
It was exceptional. Thank you.
Whoo! Let's just let that sink in.
He just said it. Snoop said it as well.
You just raised the bar for this whole thing.
John, you've got, of course, the final say here.
Give us some thoughts first.
Ciana, this song is so hard to do,
and I thought you did a fantastic job.
You came with your "A" game today...
Thank you. ...and you should be incredibly proud.
Pia, people don't know how meaningful the song was to you.
Pia lost her mother recently... Oh.
...and the fact that everyone on this dais felt it
and you managed to flawlessly deliver the song
without getting overwhelmed by the emotion of it...
Mm. ...it was remarkable.
Thank you. John, the time has come.
Who is the winner of this knockout?
[ Dramatic music plays ]
The winner of this knockout...
**
...is Pia.
Daly: Pia Renee, congratulations.
Thank you. You're moving on...
Kelly: With Pia, it felt like it was her song
and it felt so authentic.
Pia is definitely someone
to look out for and maybe be threatened by.
What?
Coaches, let me remind you
that Ciana's available to steal.
Ciana, anything you want to say to your coach?
Well, I just want to say
thank you for being an amazing coach.
Thank you, Ciana. Give it up one more time...
You're fantastic. ...for Ciana Pelekai.
Moving forward makes me happy and relieved at the same time.
It's overwhelming.
* This is "The Voice" *
Daly: Welcome back.
John: We're colorful.
I went with a...
a freedom bohemian theme.
Yeah. Is this a new look for you?
Yeah, yeah. [ Laughs ]
That's a fresh take. We got to talk about your Andes Mints.
I love Andes. And surprisingly, you're wearing denim.
Shocked. Shocking.
When something works for me, I go with it.
John: Yeah.
It's good to see you, man.
Slick Nick, what's happening with you, baby?
Nick: Me and Snoop go way back.
Last year, me and the brothers went on his show
with Martha Stewart.
Last year, we got to hang... Yes, sir.
...for a wild barbecue.
Boy, was it ever. [ Laughs ]
Alright, so let me tell you about my first pairing,
Dana Monique, and she is my first artist
I got on my team, and then Keegan is new.
I stole him in the last round.
Let's get them out here and see what they do.
Let's do it. Ooh!
Wait a minute!
Man, I walked out there... Hello.
...and I saw Snoop Doggy Dogg.
Team Nick is in the house.
He is a hit maker.
Gospel, R&B, country, even cooking,
and I cook.
Keegan, what are we singing?
The Temptations. What?
It's a song that my dad used to play on repeat,
as a little kid with him in his truck.
Nice. Shout-out to your dad
for playing that real gangsta music.
Shout-out to the real dads in the house.
* Each day through my window, I watch her... *
The song's about a guy who's just imagining
what it would be like to be with a girl.
I can certainly relate to the song
because I am a shy person.
It takes a lot for me to just go up
and strike up a conversation with somebody I don't know.
But being here on "The Voice" has been super helpful.
Hopefully one day I'll work up the courage to go say hi
and make it not just my imagination.
* Runnin' away with me *
Nice, really smooth.
Within that smoothness, though,
you got to find moments to -- to just pop a little bit.
Little sparkles of showbiz,
whether it's a run or connect with the audience a little more,
and add a little more oomph to it.
Your father loves this song.
People all over the world love this song.
Now is your chance to give people that same feeling
that you got when you used to hear
this song riding in the car with your dad.
You get what I'm saying? Yeah, makes perfect sense.
* Runnin' away with me *
Keegan, his voice is like smooth operator.
There you go. And with him being that good, honey,
I definitely know I got to be on top of my game.
Nice! Keegan: Thank you.
I remember all at once why I was so quick to steal you.
Some of the greatest vocalists in the world
have sung that song.
Them boys was "sanging."
Keegan has to make sure he's not singing,
but he's "sanging."
Dana Monique. In the house.
All hail the queen. [ Laughs ]
What are you singing this round?
I'm a Southern soul, R&B kind of girl,
but then I'm a wild child, too,
so I'm singing "Nutbush."
"Nutbush City Limits" -- it's a good old country song,
just like me. [ Laughs ]
Reminds me of them dirt roads, barbecue,
and just being out there going, "Hey, y'all," like I do.
* Church house, gin house *
Tina definitely represents
the type of artist that I want to be.
Back in the '90s,
I had an opportunity to be a front-line singer
with this amazing world-renowned girl group,
and this song definitely embodies
like girl power kind of vibe.
* Hey, Nutbush *
Dana Monique singing any Tina Turner song is money.
She is so electric and so fun to watch.
* Nutbush *
Whoo!
Huh.
Heavens to Murgatroyd.
I felt Tina in here for a minute.
[ Laughs ] I like that.
So much power,
but I think choose two or three moments
where the real growl comes in
and soften one or two of the other moments.
This one just has to be dialed in because it cannot be 11
the entire time. You know, you've got them pieces
that's gonna come up big and you setting them up.
I know that I'mma hit this and I'm finna ride with y'all
and get y'all engaged, and then when I take you
on that roller coaster, hold on, 'cause you might fall off.
And when you singing how you feel,
when you sing, you move when you sing.
You may get this off or get this off or whatever.
You know, I'm not a dancer. [ Laughs ]
I can't really dance. Well, I can.
You can dance. Yeah, do it.
Hey! Hey, hey, hey, hey!
Nick: These are totally different singers,
and both bring something really special
and unique to the table, so I'm just gonna
have to see on the day how I feel and go with my gut.
[ Cheers and applause ]
Dana! Whoo! Dana!
With "Nutbush City Limits,"
here is Dana Monique.
Ooh, I'm excited for this.
Sing, Dana!
**
* Church house, gin house *
* School house, outhouse *
* On highway number 19 *
* The people keep the city clean *
* They call it Nutbush *
* Oh, Nutbush *
* They call it Nutbush City Limits *
* 25 was the speed limit *
* A motorcycle not allowed in it *
* Go to store on Friday *
* And go to church on Sunday *
* They call it Nutbush *
* Oh, Nutbush *
* Hey, hey, they call it Nutbush City Limits *
* Hey, yeah *
* Go to field on weekday *
* And go to picnic on Labor Day *
* Go to town on Saturday *
* And go to church every Sunday, yeah *
* They call it Nutbush *
* Oh, Nutbush *
* Hey, hey, they call it Nutbush City Limits *
Hey!
* Hey, yeah *
* No whiskey for sale *
* You get caught, no bail *
* Salt pork and molasses *
* Is all you get in jail *
* They call it Nutbush *
* Oh, Nutbush *
* Hey, hey, they call it Nutbush City Limits *
Whoo!
* Hey, yeah *
* They call it Nutbush *
* Nutbush *
Huh!
John: Huh!
Alright, Dana! That's a knockout.
Knockout! Yes!
Keegan!
* This is "The Voice" *
Daly: Welcome back to the knockouts.
[ Cheers and applause ]
Keegan!
I like Keegan.
Now, with "Just My Imagination (Running Away With Me),"
here is Keegan Ferrell.
Yes, I love this song.
* Ooh *
* Each day through my window *
* I watch her as she passes by *
Alright. Kelly: Hey!
* I say to myself, you're such a lucky guy *
* To have a girl like her *
* Is truly a dream come true *
* Out of all the fellas in the world *
* She belongs to you *
* But it was just my imagination *
* Runnin' away with me *
* Oh, it was just my imagination *
* Runnin' away with me *
* Her love is heavenly *
* When her arms enfold me *
* I hear a tender rhapsody *
* But in reality *
* She doesn't even know me *
* Oh, once again *
* Runnin' way with me *
* Oooh, tell you it was just my imagination *
* Runnin' away, ooooh *
* Oh, it was just my imagination *
* Runnin' away with me *
Alright.
I liked it. Whoo.
[ Cheers and applause ]
What excellent song choices.
Keegan, I really love the tone of your voice.
I really feel like the timbre is really cool to listen to.
I have a lot of respect for you as an artist.
Dana, this song was just all about giving the full throttle
the whole time, and you nailed it.
You should be doing this on all the biggest stages.
Thank you. Keegan, I love your sweet tone.
I like you with the guitar as well,
doing the little dance moves.
I think the only thing that happened here today
is Dana Monique just sang the hell out of that song.
I mean, you went like Aretha, Aerosmith, Tina.
It was like all the amazing people I loved growing up.
I think Dana Monique won out for me in this knockout round.
Blake: Hi, Keegan. Hey, Blake.
I'm sorry you ended up on Nick's team,
but it's how things work out. [ Laughs ]
In the knockouts, it's really our first chance
to wrap our head around what kind of artist you want to be.
You never seemed happier as you did singing that song.
You were holding him back, I think, Blake.
[ Laughs ] Nick coached him really well.
You know what? Even though he's dressed like an Easter egg,
he's still a great coach.
But anyway, Dana, God doesn't make mistakes. We know that.
But maybe somebody bumped his elbow when he was pouring
talent on you, like, "Oh, my gosh."
A little too much talent. [ Laughs ]
Nick, it all comes down to you, buddy.
Blake, I happen to love Easter.
Clearly. Let's just make sure that's clear.
You look like a Peep. Keegan, you, uh --
I look like a Peep, is that what you said?
[ Laughter ]
The marshmallow bunnies? Yes, yes.
Keegan, you've got a phenomenal voice.
You surprise me every time, where you can pop up
to these higher notes
that I'm sitting here going, "Can I hit that note?"
I cannot, I cannot.
Dana Monique, I'm so thrilled that you're on my team
just finding those moments to let that build
and your trust in me as a teammate means a lot
'cause you're already an unbelievable vocalist.
I'm just really grateful
to have gotten the chance to work with both of you.
Nick, who is the winner of this knockout?
[ Dramatic music plays ]
The winner of this knockout...
...is Dana Monique. John: Alright.
Daly: Dana Monique, congratulations.
Nick: The worst part about the knockouts is that
sometimes that means saying goodbye
to someone who is also excellent.
Dana Monique is just one of the most exciting vocalists
to listen to on the show. Great job.
She got so much energy when she performed.
I feel really good taking Dana Monique into the live shows.
I can't wait to go call my kids and my granny.
[ Laughs ]
Mama, I did it! I'm so excited.
Keegan, anything you want to say to your coach?
I just want to say thank you so much
for making a dream come true.
Give it up for Keegan Ferrell one more time... Bye, Keegan.
...ladies and gentlemen. Good job, man.
[ Cheers and applause ]
Alright, I got to think of new stuff to make fun of you on.
There's always something.
I'm certain.
[ Laughs ]
* This is "The Voice" *
Daly: Welcome back to night one of the knockouts.
Well, let me let y'all know,
I usually steal something from each set. Man: Okay, guys, stand by. Stand by.
I've decided I'm going to steal this. Okay.
It's nothing major, just an instrument or something.
Grab an amp. [ Laughs ]
Let's bring them out. Let's bring them out.
Oh! Look who's here!
Yes, sir!
The icon is here. What it do? What up, dawg?
What up, Snoop? Oh! I definitely freaked out
when I saw Snoop Dogg.
What's up, man? He's such a huge artist.
Two legends on the stage.
Victor, what you gonna play now?
"My Girl" by The Temptations.
Oh, a classic.
Do you need backgrounds? [ Clears throat ]
[ Laughs ] We'll just hit a step or two.
You understand me? Yes, sir. Yes, sir.
This was a song my dad would serenade my mother to
when I was growing up. Wow. Okay.
And whenever he wanted to croon to my mother,
he went, * I got sunshine *
I'm actually dedicating this song to my girl as well.
Yes. Yeah, let her know she's heavy on your mind.
She's heavy every single day.
Me and my girlfriend, Ciara, we met on campus in 2019.
We both attend the same university.
* I've got sunshine *
* On a cloudy day *
She is a dancer.
That is, you know, where the music comes in.
She could teach me a couple moves
and I could teach her a few things about singing.
* I've got the month of May *
Sometimes when I'm not having a good day,
I know I can call her.
We do want to spend the rest of our lives with each other.
She's the one for me.
* My girl *
Yes, yes. Hey!
John: Victor, I love the little runs he's doing.
* Yeah *
John: Snoop was feeling it, he was up dancing.
I was feeling it.
* My girl *
Oh, it's so good. Thank you.
It's good when you can hear a song
that you heard a million times,
and then hear it like you've never heard it before.
Yes. I wish you would had on some bell bottoms or the afro.
You can be a little, you know, smoother
and do the, "Ooh, ooh, ooh."
Might play with this mic stand a little bit.
Yes, sir, yes, sir.
I'm not in love with you ending on that false note.
Okay. I agree, because that merry-go-round
you put us on, that's special.
Okay. You got to find that special feeling
for the end so that way we want -- we want more.
* Talkin' bout my girl *
* Yeah, yeah * Yeah, yeah.
That's how they used to end it back in the diz-nay.
You hear me? I'mma make sure my daddy watches that.
That's how you sang "My Girl," Pops.
Gean just joined my team. He was on Team Kelly.
Very blessed for that.
The battles were intense.
Ryleigh. Daly: Ryleigh Modig.
Gean: I was ready to accept my fate.
Daly: Whoa! We've got a steal!
All of a sudden, I wasn't gonna go home.
Team Legend. Yes!
I'm so excited to be working with Snoop and John... Yes!
...so I can stay here and prove myself.
So what's the song?
"Afterglow" by Ed Sheeran.
I want to dedicate this song to my mother.
This about Mom at home watching this.
You hear me? Take your time. Yes, sir.
That's what she raised you to do.
This song speaks highly of a woman
and how you love someone so much
and you forget about the rest of the world.
* Stop the clocks, it's amazing *
I love my mom. She had me when she was 17.
Her friends were going off to school
and starting their new lives,
and my mom was just taking care of me.
She sacrificed a lot of things in her life for me.
* To the afterglow *
Gean is soulful, but he's also got
the singer-songwriter pop vibe, too.
He has a really cool individuality about him.
* To the afterglow *
Such a beautiful voice.
My main thing with you -- pronouncing the words,
enunciating as well as you can.
Yeah. You should be a little bit more relaxed.
Take your time. Man, don't be up there nervous.
Get your thing together. Shake it off.
Baby, it's your world. Yes, sir.
And then it needs to be more climatic.
Yeah, exactly.
You want to make sure that you end with "La-da!"
And maybe just do like claps and percussion.
* Hold on to the afterglow * Yep, yep, yep.
The clap is the engagement between me and you
'cause if I'm clapping, then you got to clap
and then before you know it, the whole room is clapping.
Now you got them right where you want them.
Pharrell slapped that on "Beautiful."
* I just want you *
Both: * To know that you are really special *
[ Laughs ] Are you not entertained?
Of course.
* So alone in love till the darkness disappeared *
Working with two superstars, getting advice
and knowledge, was very motivating.
I'm one step away from live playoffs,
so I'm gonna give it everything I've got.
Well, that's it. You sound great.
Thank y'all for entertaining me.
Victor: Thank you, Snoop Dogg.
John: It's always a tough choice.
Part of it is just you don't know
who's going to bring their "A" game
when it comes time to perform on stage.
* We were love drunk, waiting on a miracle *
**
What song -- What are you doing?
Huh?
I was playing "Uptown Funk" in my head.
Oh, yeah?
[ Cheers and applause ]
Blue Gean!
Nice jacket. Alright, Victor.
He's got the right name to win, right?
If you're trying to win something,
it's good to be called Victor.
Alright.
Now singing "My Girl,"
here's Victor Solomon.
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* I've got sunshine *
* On a cloudy day *
Whoa! * Yeah *
* And when it's cold outside *
* I've got the month of May *
* Yeah *
* I guess you'd say *
* What can make me feel this way *
* My girl *
* My girl, my girl, whoa, whoa *
* Talkin' 'bout my girl *
* My girl * Whoo!
* I've got so much honey *
* The bees envy me *
* Yeah *
* And I've got a sweet, sweet song *
* Than, than the birds in the trees *
* Yeah, well *
* I guess you'd say *
* What can make me feel this way *
* Yeah, I guess you'd say *
* What can make me feel this way *
* My girl *
* My girl, my girl, whoa, whoa *
* Talkin' 'bout my girl *
* My girl * * Yeah *
* Talkin' 'bout my girl *
* I've got sunshine on a cloudy day *
* With my girl *
* I've even got the month of May *
* With my girl *
* Talkin' 'bout, talkin' 'bout her *
* You know that I'm talkin' 'bout my girl *
Yeah! Alright, Victor.
Alright. Victor!
Yes. I liked that.
Alright, alright.
Cool.
* This is "The Voice" *
Daly: Welcome back to the knockouts.
[ Cheers and applause ]
I feel like you would wear both these outfits.
John: Yeah.
With "Afterglow,"
here's Gean Garcia.
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* Stop the clocks, it's amazing *
* You should see the way the light *
* Dances off your hair *
* A million colors of hazel *
* Golden and red *
* We were love drunk, waiting on a miracle *
* Trying to find ourselves in the winter snow *
* And we'll burn so bright *
* Till the darkness softly clears *
* Oh, I will hold on *
* To the afterglow *
* Mmm *
* Oh, I will hold on *
* To the afterglow *
**
* This is a new dimension *
* This is a level where we're losing track of time *
* I'm holding nothing against it *
* Except you and I *
* We were love drunk, waiting on a miracle *
* Trying to find ourselves in the winter snow *
* So alone in love *
* Like the world has disappeared *
* Oh, I will hold on to the afterglow *
* Mmm *
* Oh, I will hold on *
* To the afterglow *
[ Cheers and applause ] Yeah. Alright, Gean.
Get it, Gean!
Blue Gean!
That was amazing!
Victor, I'm gonna start with you.
I love where you went vocally.
I saw, like, you on tour with the total,
like, all the dancers and doing, like,
this whole throwback vibe.
Gean, you just have a really cool, magical tone.
I have to go with Gean 'cause he was Team Kelly originally,
and I love both of you equally. Thank you.
Gean, last time you were here, you inspired a song idea.
Wow. I wanted to write a song about a guy named Gean
who's really sad and call it "Blue Gean."
[ Laughs ] I also keep thinking that you're on Nick's team,
because he's hit his button so many times for you...
[ Laughter ]
...and you refuse to choose him as your coach.
I think that's why. I love Nick, I love Nick.
Kelly: Oh, my God. You're such a jerk!
I'm sorry. I got sidetracked there.
[ Laughing ] No, that was actually amazing.
There was something about your performance,
I was really drawn to it. And then, Victor,
I don't think you ever did the same dance move twice.
Man, it was wow. I just thought your singing was incredible.
And to me, the victor was Victor.
Oh, my God. John: Oh, okay.
He was waiting for that. Dad joke.
To Blake's point, I have turned my chair quite a few times.
Yes. I don't think it was totally necessary to bring that up.
I feel like he purposely tried to embarrass you.
But listen, you're not gonna get to me, Shelton,
but I thought you killed it.
I think that when you're going up against "My Girl,"
it's just a little difficult
to feel that urgency that we wanted to feel.
But you still did a great job.
Victor, you just made it feel like it was your song.
I would go with Victor.
You're saying the victor would be Victor.
Oh, my God.
John, give us some thoughts before
you tell us who won this knockout.
It's just good to repeat jokes.
It makes it harder for them to -- to edit it out.
Oh. We joke, but I am so happy.
Gean, I didn't know if this moment would be, like,
overwhelming for you, but it just came together.
It just felt like you were in your zone.
Thank you. Victor, you made the song your own
and Snoop was, like, so excited.
Snoop would look at me like, "Oh! Ooh, yeah.
Okay, yes, I love that." And I love all the dance moves
that I choreographed for you. I just --
"I'm amazing." I'm so impressed.
You're a regular Paula Abdul.
Honestly, it was great. Thank you.
Daly: John, you got a tough decision here.
Who is the winner of this knockout?
[ Dramatic music plays ]
I truly loved both of these performances,
and this is not easy.
But the winner of this knockout is Victor.
[ Cheers and applause ]
Daly: Victor Solomon. Thank you.
I am having so much fun in the knockouts.
Gean was fantastic,
but I love the fact that Victor picked a classic
and really gave it a new spin.
I'm so excited to go into the live rounds with Victor.
Let's go Team Legend! Live playoffs is here.
I'm ready to go. I'm ready to take it all the way.
Daly: Coaches, let me remind you that Gean's available to steal.
Gean, anything you want to say to John?
Yeah, I just want to say that the fact
that you guys accepted me with open arms
is just amazing. Thank you.
Great job. Great job.
Daly: Give it up for Gean Garcia.
Oh, my gosh.
I thought for sure Nick was gonna come in just to be funny
and be like, "It's working this time."
Victor was great. Gean is super talented,
but the reason I didn't use my steal on Gean today
was because I'm thinking about who I want to take
to that next step in this competition.
I want them to fully embody the urgency it requires
to make it to this next level.
You didn't say, "The victor is Victor."
Oh, my gosh. Oh, man, you could have been sure
that it really got in there.
[ Laughs ]
* This is "The Voice" *
Daly: Welcome back to the knockouts.
**
You've worked with some of the other teams, right?
Yes, I have. The coaching, it's not that great, right?
Blake -- I mean, th-they're lucky to have you there to help.
Blake, they didn't ask me anything about you,
so it feels kind of crazy. I know. It's just between you and me.
It's just between me and you? Yeah.
Yeah, you're right. Thank you.
[ Laughs ]
I got him to say it on TV.
It's so wild just switching teams like this.
I woke up this morning, I was like, "Uh-oh, it's Andrew."
Let's get these two cats out here,
see what they're working with.
Come on. Ohh!
This is Snoop Dogg.
Pete: Seeing Snoop Dogg and Blake Shelton
standing next to each other,
I was like, "What?"
This combination -- You thought Snoop and Martha Stewart
was a weird combination.
I did.
We on a whole nother scale right now, baby.
Absolute icon, legend,
and very good-looking guy, too, I will say, you know?
Thank you, brother. You're gonna be singing first?
I'm going first.
Team Blake, let's go, baby.
I stole you from Nick's team,
but I like to say I saved you.
It is unbelievable to be here right now, honestly.
Being a one-chair turn...
Blake: I thought about hitting my button,
but then I didn't.
...and then getting stolen by Blake.
I'll keep him, I'll keep him. Daly: That is the sound of a steal!
Whoo!
Five minutes before I came up here,
one of my close friends, he texted me.
We met when we were both inpatient in the hospital
getting chemotherapy, and I've been able to work
through a lot of my mental, emotional trauma,
but I've been worried about him.
I know what he's going through
and I'm just dedicating this song to him today.
Wow. That's really cool.
That's a win-win right there.
Yeah, totally. We've known each other
when we were both in moments of uncertainty
where I'd look in the mirror,
my hair was gone or I had chubby cheeks
'cause I was on steroids, and I'd just start crying.
* When I look into your eyes *
Blake: Andrew's singing "I Won't Give Up" by Jason Mraz.
He's gonna do a killer job.
He's a great addition to my team.
That's why I used my steal on him.
* I won't give up *
* On us *
Pete: Andrew is a phenomenal singer.
I was really blown away 'cause he has such a great voice,
but don't count the old man out.
Wow. Heavy.
Man, I think it's really emotional, powerful,
and your voice actually slapped me in the face.
But the first two verses, I feel like I hear quivering
in your voice a little bit. Totally.
I know that when I get nervous, I start losing my breath.
It's causing a couple of little pitch things here and there.
I totally agree. Totally. In the beginning,
just picture the beauty of your friend hearing the song.
You got to become these lyrics to where
we feel what you sing, we don't hear what you sing.
Yeah. Don't even pay attention to us.
Sing it to him. Yeah.
As far as connecting, you got to fall into the song.
You've got to make the song a part of you.
You have to look at your vocals
as being an instrument in the song.
Thank you. No, thank you for receiving information.
You do that, you're gonna make this im-impossible for me.
Come on up here, Pete.
Alright, alright.
I was 17 years old when I moved to Nashville,
and I got to be a member of this group of songwriters.
And Pete was in that group, and I haven't seen him.
For all I knew, he was dead.
Thought I was dead. And he ended up on the show?
Yeah. He had hair like yours back then.
He had that mullet? You was working that mullet?
He did, man. He did. Let me lay that right there on my shoulders.
Yes. [ Laughter ]
What are you gonna sing? "Before You Go"
by Lewis Capaldi.
* I fell by the wayside *
This song is different because it's modern.
I'm hoping to show my voice can be classic, but also current.
There's a lot of meaning behind the song, but for me,
my father passed away from having a heart attack,
but I was with him four or five days
right before he left this world.
And you always wonder, "Should I have said something more?"
* So *
I mean, that's what I'm thinking about when I sing.
* Before you go *
Blake: The song is great for the Pete.
It challenges him, and if he's able to step up
to the challenge, we're going to see a lot of growth.
* Before you go *
Yeah.
I've never been happier than to have Snoop Dogg here,
because that verse is almost a version of a rap.
That's a tricky part. Don't make it so singy.
Make it more about the cadence of it
because you sing it so good when you get to the other end.
Make that chop, chop, chop, bang!
Yeah, yeah. You got to feel like a rapper.
Yeah. You talk in the beginning,
but the out is "I fell by the wayside."
* Like everyone else *
* I hate you, I hate you, I hate you *
* But I was just kidding myself *
There you go. Yeah, man.
It's simple. I'm depending on you, rapper.
Yeah, there you go.
Snoop: Pete and Andrew, it's hard to say
who's the best 'cause you never know
who's gonna prepare the best.
It's based off of whose confidence is right,
who went in and did all the things
that they were told to do
and just to fine-tune they whole act in general.
You got the tall order right now, though.
No, no, no, no. You got a tall order.
I told you, I said, for the last 25 years,
I thought he was dead, so I'm just glad he's still here.
Blake, you a damn fool. [ Laughter ]
"Hey, man, what are you doing here?
I thought you was dead."
That's the greatest comeback of all time, isn't it?
Whoo! "No, I'm not.
I'm actually here."
That's right. [ Laughter ]
[ Cheers and applause ]
Blake: There's Pete!
We got Andrew singing Mraz against Mroz.
Oh. Has this been discussed?
I think there were some Dad jokes in there, yeah.
With "I Won't Give Up," here's Andrew Marshall.
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* When I look into your eyes *
* It's like watching the night sky *
* Or a beautiful sunrise *
* Well, there's so much they hold *
* And just like them old stars *
* I see that you've come so far *
* To be right where you are *
* How old is your soul *
* 'Cause even the stars, they burn *
* Some even fall to the Earth *
* We've got a lot to learn *
* And God knows we're worth it *
* And in the end, you're still my friend *
* At least we did intend for us to work *
* We didn't break, we didn't burn *
* We had to learn *
* How to bend without the world caving in *
* I had to learn what I got *
* And what I'm not *
* And who I am *
* I won't give up on us *
* God knows I'm tough, tough enough *
* We've got a lot to learn *
* God knows we're worth it *
* I won't give up on us *
* I'm still looking up *
[ Cheers and applause ]
Alright.
Alright, alright. Yeah.
[ Cheers and applause ]
* This is "The Voice" *
Daly: Welcome back.
Alright, now.
Now singing "Before You Go," here's Pete Mroz.
**
* I fell by the wayside *
* Like everyone else *
* I hate you, I hate you, I hate you *
* But I was just kidding myself *
* Our every moment *
* I start to replay *
* 'Cause now that they're gone, all I hear were the words *
* That I needed to say *
* When you hurt under the surface *
* Like troubled water running cold *
* Well, time can heal but this won't *
* So *
* Before you go *
* Was there something I could've said *
* To make your heart beat better *
* If only I had known *
* You had a storm to weather *
* So *
* Before you go *
* Was there something I could've said *
* To make it all stop hurting *
* It kills me how your mind *
* Can make you feel so worthless *
* So *
* Before you go *
* Would we be better off by now *
* If I let my walls come down? *
Okay.
* Maybe, I guess we'll never know *
* You know *
* So *
* Before you go *
* Was there something I could've said *
* To make it all stop hurting *
* It kills me how your mind *
* Can make you feel so worthless *
* So *
* Before you go *
[ Cheers and applause ]
Whoo!
John: Yeah! Nick: Come on, Pete.
Alright, Alright.
Okay! Alright.
Pete, let me start with you. I like that suit.
Thank you, sir. First time anybody said that today.
[ Laughter ] Oh, my God.
Somebody's jealous.
I love Lewis Capaldi.
I think that it gives you
the ability to showcase that big belt.
You're someone I always like to watch,
and, Andrew, miss you a lot.
I've wrestled with it since we last saw each other
and just trying to reason with myself
and feel like I made the right choice.
But when you come out and give a performance that solid, I don't know.
If I had to pick, which I know he's gonna say I have to --
You're contractually obligated,
or else we're gonna have to dock your pay. Contractually.
You've had multiple breaches, so...
I will say, Andrew, I think you won this knockout.
Thank you. Wow. It was interesting
because Pete was more compelling
on the lower end of the song.
Andrew, it felt like you didn't get your footing
until you got to the higher parts of the song. Yeah.
But then once you got there, it was, like, really good.
It was extremely close to being even.
Kelly: I got to see y'all last week in battles
from a different vantage point than I've ever watched the show.
Like, I was watching in my PJs, in bed.
Oh, on the cruise? On the -- On the cruise?
Pete, there's something real special about you.
You're just, like, meandering around the stage,
nailing all these high parts and seems so effortless.
And, Andrew, your falsetto is magical.
It was a nice thing
to get to see your versatility as a vocalist.
I think I'd lean towards Pete
just because I gravitate towards your voice.
Thank you, Coaches. Blake, you got the final decision here,
but give us some thoughts on the knockout.
This one's tough. You know, in rehearsal,
Pete's issue was trying to figure out this rap.
But I thought you stepped up to the plate, and then with you,
Andrew, it was just a-a struggle of getting some presence there.
Yeah. I honestly think that you guys both had great moments.
It almost comes down to a tie here, you know?
Blake, the time has come.
Who is the winner of this knockout?
[ Dramatic music plays ]
The winner of this knockout is Pete.
Daly: Pete Mroz, congrats!
You're moving on to the live playoffs.
I chose Pete because every time he gets on the stage,
he gives a solid performance,
and I know that he's gonna be able to handle these live shows
and he's going to knock it out of the park.
Coaches, let me remind you that Andrew's available to steal.
Andrew, what would you like to say to your coach?
Never mind, 'cause that's a steal!
Yeah! He's back!
What would you like to say to your coach?
Oh, my God. Daly: Nick, why do you want Andrew
to join you for the live playoffs?
Nick: He's got to come home.
I was dealt a really bad hand
that I dealt myself on the battle rounds,
and Blake made a terrible choice,
you know, and I get to capitalize on that
and have Andrew back on my team.
Congratulations, Andrew! Kelly: Yeah!
Thank you so much. Oh, my gosh. Thank you.
I love it when a plan comes together.
Daly: Andrew is back on Team Nick.
Nick: I was just hoping that there would be a chance for me
to work with Andrew again because he's so impressive.
The Lord works in mysterious ways.
[ Sighs ] It's great.
Whoo! I'm back.
Let's go!
Live playoffs. Oh, my gosh. Oh, my gosh.
Oh, my gosh. This is crazy.
"What would you like to say to your coach?" Unh!
Awesome. Happy for him.
"I'm your coach. Ma!"
Just great.
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