.
♪♪
Man: Here we go.
Woman: Coaches, to the stage, please.
I'm shaking. What an honor to perform with them.
Man: Cameras, please.
Check-check.
Whoo! Come on, fella!
Man: Get up out of your seat! Make some noise!
Ladies and gentlemen, your coaches --
Kelly Clarkson, Ariana Grande,
Blake Shelton, and John Legend!
♪♪
♪ Don't you ever be sad ♪
♪ Lean on me when times are bad ♪
♪ When the day comes and you're in doubt ♪
♪ In a river of trouble about to drown ♪
♪ Just hold on ♪
♪ I'm comin' ♪
♪ Hold on ♪
♪ I'm comin' ♪
♪ I'm on my way, your lover ♪
♪ When you get cold, I'll be your cover ♪
♪ You don't have to worry ♪
♪ 'Cause I'm here ♪
♪ No need to suffer, baby ♪
♪ 'Cause I'm here ♪
♪ Just hold on ♪
♪ 'Cause I'm comin' ♪
♪ Hold on ♪
♪ I'm comin' ♪ Whoo!
♪ Hold on ♪ ♪ Yeah ♪
♪ I'm comin' ♪ ♪ I'm comin' ♪
♪ Hold on ♪
♪ I'm comin' ♪
[ Intro to "Respect" plays ]
♪♪
Alright!
♪ Ooh ♪
♪ What you want ♪
♪ Ooh ♪
♪ Baby, I got it ♪
♪ Ooh ♪
♪ What you need ♪
♪ Ooh ♪
♪ Hey, you know I got it ♪
♪ Ooh ♪
♪ And all I'm askin' ♪
♪ Is for a little respect when you get home ♪
♪ Just a little bit ♪ ♪ Hey, baby ♪
♪ Just a little bit ♪ ♪ When you get home ♪
♪ Just a little bit ♪ ♪ Said, when you get home ♪
Come on, Ari! ♪ Ooh, your kisses ♪
♪ Ooh ♪
♪ Sweeter than honey ♪
♪ Ooh ♪
♪ But guess what ♪
♪ So is my money ♪
♪ Ooh ♪
♪ All I want you to do for me ♪
♪ Ooh ♪ ♪ Is give it to me when you get home ♪
♪ Hey, baby, when you get home ♪
♪ Just a little bit ♪
♪ Hey-ey! ♪ Alright!
♪ R-E-S-P-E-C-T ♪
♪ Find out what it means to me ♪
♪ R-E-S-P-E-C-T ♪
♪ Take care, TCB ♪
♪ Sock it to me, sock it to me, sock it to me, sock it to me ♪ ♪ Oh ♪
♪ Oh, yeah, yeah ♪
♪ Sing it, baby ♪
♪ Just a little bit ♪
♪ A little, little respect ♪ ♪ Just a little bit, hey ♪
♪ Hold on ♪ ♪ Hold on ♪
♪ I'm comin' ♪ ♪ I'm comin' ♪
♪ Hold on ♪ ♪ Oh, yeah ♪
♪ I'm comin' ♪
♪ Hold on ♪ ♪ Hold on ♪
♪ I'm comin' ♪ ♪ Whooooo ♪
♪ Hold on, I'm comin' ♪
Come on, girl.
♪ R-E-S-P-E-C-T ♪
♪ I'm comin' ♪ ♪ Find out what it means to me ♪
♪ Hold on ♪ ♪ R-E-S-P-E-C-T ♪
[ All vocalizing ]
[ Cheers and applause ]
Blake: I'm gonna say this to you,
and I want you to listen to me when I say we got Ariana Grande.
♪ Something 'bout you ♪
♪ Makes me feel like a dangerous woman ♪
Blake: Let me say that to you again --
we got Ariana Grande to be a coach on "The Voice," okay?
Kelly: She's a total visionary.
In a very short time, she's built
one of the biggest careers in music.
She's so relevant right now and just on top of her game.
Everybody knows that she's a great singer,
but might not know that she's a gifted vocal producer and writer.
Ariana's so talented.
She's got a lot of fans
out there ready to vote for Team Ariana.
She grew up singing Broadway.
She is one of the most streamed,
most award-winning artists in the world.
World domination, universal domination.
She's the definition of a superstar.
Ariana: I've been watching "The Voice" for years,
and I wanted to be a coach because I love the show.
I have a lot of experience,
and I think my ears are better than my voice.
This is my first season,
and I'd like to think that I'm here to win.
Daly: Give it up for our brand-new coach this season,
Ariana Grande!
Ariana: It's an amazing opportunity,
and I'm so grateful to be a part of the "Voice" family.
And I'm ready to get started.
All: Ari! Ari! Ari! Ari! Ari!
Ari! Ari! Ari!
[ Cheers and applause ]
Can we have a different studio audience, please?
[ Laughter ]
Man: First artist is entering now.
Here we go.
Come on. Be country, be country.
[ Chuckles ]
♪♪
I hear a guitar. Sounds country.
It's acoustic.
♪ Helplessly hoping ♪ Whoa!
♪ Her harlequin hovers nearby ♪
♪ Awaiting a word ♪
I was first. ♪ Gasping at glimpses ♪
♪ Of gentle true spirit ♪
♪ He runs, wishing he could fly-hi ♪
♪ Only to trip at the sound of goodbye ♪
Oh, my God.
♪ Love isn't lying ♪
♪ It's loose in a lady who lingers ♪
♪ Saying she is lo-ost ♪
♪ And choking ♪
Yeah. ♪ On hello ♪
Wow!
♪ They are one person ♪
♪ They are ♪
♪ Two alone ♪
♪ They are ♪
♪ Three together ♪
♪ They are ♪
♪ For each other ♪
Please, please, please pick me! ♪ They are ♪
♪ For each other ♪
♪ They are ♪
♪ For each other ♪
Oh, my --
[ Cheers and applause ]
Four chairs, yeah!
♪♪
Yes!
Oh, my goodness.
What are your names, or your group name,
and where are you from? We're Girl Named Tom,
and we're from Pettisville, Ohio.
O-H! Oh, man!
I-O!
[ Laughter ]
And we're siblings.
Kelly: You are? Oh, my God, I was gonna ask!
Are you sibl-- It sounded like family harmony. Oh, my gosh!
I love harmony so much. It was so beautiful.
Oh, I got really loud.
This is God. You should pick Kelly.
[ Laughter ]
God is a woman, I've heard.
See, I told y'all. Oh, that's right.
I really want to work with y'all.
Thank you, Kelly. Thank you.
I turned around way before... You did.
...everyone else. That's fair.
I don't know why being a spaz with a button
is such a -- such a great thing. No.
Whatever. He pushes his button fast all the time.
I was waiting to hear somebody step out and sing by themselves.
At some point, somebody's gonna need to be the one to step out
every n-- Was it -- Was it you?
Blake, if you think it's me, it's gonna be these two later.
Okay, okay. So just -- just wait.
And she's the girl named Tom. Like, she's --
Is your name Tom? No, my name's actually Bekah.
Oh. But when I was a baby, my brothers called me Thomas.
Oh, that's cute.
What?! I love that!
Did you want a brother a-and didn't get one?
There's speculation about that.
Sorry. Didn't mean to cut you off, though, Blake.
Sorry I did it. It was my fault.
Okay, thank you. Next.
Thank you, next?
Oh. Thank you, next.
[ Laughter ] We're getting all your references in!
Her entire repertoire. That was nice.
I've worked with all kinds of genres of artists
and had success.
I would be damn proud
to represent you guys on Season 21 of "The Voice-ah."
"Voice-ah"?
Thank you. Thank you.
Thank you. Next.
[ Laughter ]
Very nice.
I was obsessed.
I loved how tightly knit those harmonies were.
My favorite part is vocal production
and adding all of these layers, and that's like my dream.
When you guys started, I was so surprised in the best way,
all of the ideas popping into my head.
I want you guys to do an Imogen Heap really badly.
I was thinking that, too. Oh, were you?
Well, I said it first. Yes, you said it first.
Oh, and that's so interesting.
I have some others. Well, pick me.
[ Laughter ] I grew up
singing with my family in Ohio,
and I, you know, arranged for a cappella
and gospel choirs my whole youth. That's true.
And so I've always loved
what harmonies can do when they're done right.
I also thought of different artists that you all could cover,
like Sufjan Stevens and Bon Iver. Ooh.
Oh, oh! That gets Joshua.
He's trying to lure you with having more references.
You're talking my language, though, John.
Midwestern, great artists like ourselves.
What would be really cool is also doing things like,
I remember when Johnny Cash came out with
I think it was Trent Reznor's "Hurt"?
He ended up doing this completely different version.
It was amazing. That's something to really think about,
like how you constantly have to surprise people,
you know, each week and then -- Oh, my God!
Everyone's raising their hands!
Who's the teacher? Yes, Blake?
Blake: I'm not so sure.
The idea of turning you guys into a novelty
by having you do your version of "Baby Got Back"...
That is not -- I said "Hurt"... ...or "Baby, One More Time"...
with Johnny Cash and Trent Reznor. That is not what I said.
...because you got this cool harmony thing.
"Let's make a joke out of 'em!"
I did not say that!
When Kelly asks you to do "Ice Ice Baby"...
I did not say that! ...which one of you will --
will take the lead, do you think? Pitbull!
"Baby Shark" would be a great one for you guys, too.
Want to try that?
I'm just saying find great songs
and sing 'em like you guys sing 'em.
Oh, my gosh! Alright.
Ari had her hand up as well.
Each of you individually are just so talented,
and I'm very invested.
And, again, harmonies are my favorite thing in the world,
and I'm very excited to see who you pick.
Girl Named Tom, who do you pick?
We had an idea, but now we're not so sure.
If the idea was me, just stick with it.
I could use someone from Ohio.
Maybe while you're huddled up there, you should talk about
who's gonna sing "Ride that donkey donkey."
That's not what I said. Guys, they're discussing.
John: They're conferring.
Pick Kelly.
I don't know. Bekah, who's your guy?
Join my team. I need you!
♪♪
Who are they gonna pick?
Well, shucks, this is really tough.
Oh, my gosh. Kelly's so great.
[ Laughter ]
It's gonna be good here or there.
♪♪
.
♪ This is "The Voice" ♪
Daly: Welcome back to night one of the blind auditions.
Girl Named Tom, who do you pick?
Well, shucks, this is really tough.
Oh, my gosh. Kelly's so great.
[ Laughter ]
♪♪
But, uh, we're goin' with Kelly.
♪ Don't listen to a word I say ♪ Yeah!!!
Oh, my God!
She's so happy.
♪ The screams all sound the same ♪
Thank you!
Kelly: I'm off to a great start.
I am so stoked about Girl Named Tom.
It was so beautiful!
First and foremost, because there is no girl named Tom.
[ Laughs ]
That's brilliant.
I'm gonna get you two more.
I love the family harmony that they represent.
They're so special. I am shocked they picked me.
Whoo!
Ariana: Today is my first day as a coach on "The Voice,"
and I am really excited.
I wasn't expecting it to be this cutthroat.
Can't help you now.
I need to fight harder. I'm being too nice.
Man: Alright, folks, in one minute.
Give me some tips. Lie, yeah.
He leads by example.
Talk over people. That's what Kelly does.
♪ Now you're gonna win "The Voice" ♪
♪ Welcome the Team Ari ♪
She's warmin' up, folks.
Katie: I sang my whole life,
but first time I ever did a gig was when I was in my 30s.
So I'm just really happy to be here.
My name is Katie Rae, I am 35 years old,
and I'm from Sacramento, California.
I met my husband in eighth grade at a water park,
and he asked me to go on the Master Blaster,
which was a two-person ride.
We were together ever since.
Oh, my goodness. We've been married for 13 years.
And finally I got pregnant.
I was so excited, but I didn't have the easiest pregnancy.
It was very sick the whole time.
And then after having my son,
my husband was on cloud nine.
I was so happy to meet my son.
But I felt off.
I had postpartum depression.
I didn't feel like I was connecting with him.
I didn't know if my son...
knows that I love him, you know?
My husband, he would be like, "Look, look at these pictures.
You're showing him all the love.
You're doing all the things you need."
I didn't feel it.
Postpartum isn't a thing that a lot of women like to talk about.
Slowly we worked on it,
and I came out a better person.
My son has changed my life for the better.
Even though I went through that really dark time in my life,
music really helped me through it.
I was listening to Maren Morris, the song "Girl."
It just spoke to me.
"Get out of your head. You got this," you know?
I listened to, like, that whole CD after that.
I'll be singing "The Bones" by Maren Morris.
The lyric that speaks to me is,
"When the bones are good, the rest don't matter."
You got to have that solid structure.
Like my family -- super grateful for them.
Hi, Mommy. Hi, Mommy!
Hi, baby.
I love you.
Oh, my baby.
Crush your audition. Say, "Love you, Mommy."
We got you. I got you!
Katie: My son -- I want him to see that he can do
whatever he puts his mind to.
And I want to be able to not just tell him to do that,
I want to show him.
[ Sighs ]
♪♪
♪ We're in the homestretch of the hard times ♪
♪ We took a hard left, but we're alright ♪
♪ Yeah, life sure can try to put love through it ♪
♪ But we've built this right ♪
♪ So nothing's ever gonna move it ♪
Yeah. ♪ When the bones are good ♪
♪ The rest don't matter ♪
♪ Yeah, the paint could peel ♪
♪ The glass could shatter ♪
♪ Let it rain ♪
♪ 'Cause you and I remain the same ♪
♪ When there ain't a crack ♪
♪ In the foundation ♪
♪ Baby, I know every storm we're facin' ♪
♪ Will blow right over while we stay put ♪
♪ The house don't fall ♪
♪ When the bones are good ♪
Whoo! ♪ Yeah ♪
Yeah.
♪ Yeah ♪
♪ The glass could shatter ♪
Blake?! Come on! ♪ Let it rain, let it rain ♪
♪ 'Cause you and I remain the same ♪
♪ When there ain't a crack in the foundation ♪
♪ Baby, I know every storm we're facin' ♪
♪ Will blow right over while we stay put ♪
♪ The house don't fall ♪
♪ When the bones are good ♪
Oh, I love it! ♪ Yeah ♪
Whoo!
[ Cheers and applause ]
John: Yes!
Yeah! Yeah!
Whoo!
I love it!
Oh, my goodness!
Who are you? My name is Katie Rae,
and I am from Sacramento, California.
Sactown.
Oh, that was stunning! Thank you.
I love your vibrato, the tone, the runs.
I love a strong, powerhouse, bad-bitch vocalist.
I'm obsessed.
I would be absolutely honored to work with you.
I know I'm new here.
I'm trying to get better at fighting and pitching myself.
Um, um, um...
Katie, you left Ariana speechless.
You really did!
I hope you can leave Kelly speechless.
Oh! You know what?
I'm a talker myself, girl. Thank you.
Look, we have so much in common already. See?
Not as much as you and I have in common.
We have more.
I love a powerful, feisty woman.
Not more than I. "Not more --"
I turned pretty early for you.
I think I was the first. I wanted to block you.
I would love to work with you. It would be an honor.
We'll have so much fun to ge-- ♪ Thank you, next ♪
[ Laughter ] Oh, my God!
[ Cheers and applause ]
Okay!
[ Laughs ]
I love that song.
Did you just do "Thank you, next"?
That's so awesome. Let's play it some more.
Oh, my God. That's amazing.
♪ Thank you, next ♪
[ Cheers and applause ]
♪ Thank you, next ♪
Oh, my God. That's my favorite!
I love that song! Ariana wins for the day.
Blake: That was good, Ariana. Hi, Katie.
I'm proud of you.
Hi, Katie. Now she's fightin' dirty. I like it.
Thought it was interesting that you picked that song
because Maren toes the line of R&B and country for me.
Normally I sing R&B, soul,
but I started to listen to Maren after I had my son.
This is for my baby boy.
[ Cheers and applause ] How old is your baby boy?
He's 3 years old.
Oh, I have a five-year-old little boy.
I went through kind of a hard time after having him.
She just really spoke to me.
That's why I think you're perfect for my team.
There's a lot of people that can sing,
but there's not a lot of people that can move you.
And that's why I turned around.
Your highs are incredible, but your lows are magical.
Thank you. They're like sizzling butter, and it's nice.
I love butter.
I think we're like-minded,
like, just from what you just said.
I think we are like-minded as well. "I think we are --" [ Laughs ]
And I know that you and Kelly have babies,
but I will have a baby for you to be on my team.
[ Cheers and applause ]
I'm not, but I would. I'm kidding.
I would try my best to have a baby for you as well.
I trust all of your instincts.
I only want to help you
execute your vision for yourself as an artist.
I might be new here,
but I have a lot of experience as well.
I've crammed a lot into a tiny 10-year period of my life.
I've been through hell and back,
and I would love to work together and create and sing
and be your coach.
That was good.
[ Cheers and applause ]
We sometimes have mothers
who kind of put their career on hold.
I love that "The Voice"
gives those singers opportunities to come back.
♪ Thank you, next ♪
[ Laughter ]
Blake, you haven't been able to talk.
What do you want to say, cowboy?
What I would really like to say,
if you guys are finished pandering,
is who do you pick as your coach?
Whew!
Come on, Katie! Oh, my gosh.
I really love all of you.
But I think...
[ Audience shouting ]
[ Squeals ]
...I'm gonna go with Ariana.
♪ Thank you, next ♪
♪ I'm so grateful for my ex ♪
Whoo! I have my first artist.
Oh, my gosh!
Katie Rae, I could hear her singing Leona Lewis.
I feel like she and I have some of the same influences.
Wait. I have to give you my gift!
I'm so excited that she's on my team!
You've no idea!
Here. This is all local health goodies.
My gift this season is a lunch box.
There are supplements and teas and honey packets
to help soothe your voice.
I love it. I'm so excited. Thank you so much.
I love to know that
people are singing technically properly.
We're so happy for you. Thank you.
I want my artists that I work with to have longevity.
Whoo! Team Ari!
What did she say that won you over?
She just was fighting so hard for me.
I could tell that she really, really wanted me,
and it just felt right. Very proud of you.
Blake: I didn't turn my chair because
she wasn't quite what I was looking for.
But Ariana, she is takin' over these blind auditions.
I owe it all to you. You did it. See what -- See?
Bein' mean gets you somewhere around here.
You can tell she's been a fan of the show for a long time.
She's incredibly sneaky.
♪ Thank you, next, thank you -- thank you ♪
♪ Next ♪ [ Laughs ]
Oh, I'm so excited!
Kelly: That was funny!
[ John chuckles ] Oh, God.
I love this already.
That whipping around will take some getting used to.
Oh, yeah. I've almost fallen off.
That'll get you every time. Yeah, yeah.
I didn't see that coming at all.
Oh, she's so good. Her runs are so clean.
See? Being mean gets you everywhere around here.
Thank you so much for teaching me.
Proud of you. Proud of you, little buddy.
Thank you, next. [ Laughs ]
Daly: Still to come on night one of "The Voice" premiere...
♪ Tell me that you're comin' through ♪♪
♪ Cowboy, take me away ♪
What, are you, like, transported from another time?
Daly: ...Ariana shows our coaches that she came to win.
Stop this! If you're gonna jab, I'll jab back.
Oh! It's not just about winning this show.
It's about building a lifelong career for yourself.
Get it. I want to help you become
one of the biggest artists you can be.
I want to help you win this thing and then have a career.
My God. When is this lecture gonna be over?
[ Laughs ] Daly: And then...
Oh!
I still don't think I'm the one that pushed that.
It might have been... Don't let him trick you.
.
♪ This is "The Voice" ♪
Daly: Welcome back to the blind auditions.
Woman: I love you! Yeah! Voice" ♪
I love you guys, too!
Nice to see you guys. Nice to meet you!
[ Cheers and applause ]
Man: Our next artist is entering now.
Bring it on, Arian'.
Bring it on.
♪ Well ♪
♪ Since my baby left me ♪
♪ I found a new place to dwell ♪
♪ It's at the end of Lonely Street ♪
♪ At Heartbreak Hotel ♪
♪ Where I'll be, I'll be so lonely, baby ♪
♪ I get so lonely ♪
♪ I get so lonely, I could die ♪
♪ And although it's always crowded ♪
♪ You still can find some room ♪
♪ For broken-hearted lovers ♪
♪ To cry away their gloom and be so ♪ Yeah, yeah.
♪ And be so lonely, baby ♪
♪ Well, they're so lonely ♪
♪ Well, they're so lonely they could die ♪
♪ Well, the bellhop's tears keep flowin' ♪
♪ And the desk clerk's dressed in black ♪
♪ And they've been so long on Lonely Street ♪
♪ They ain't goin' back ♪
♪ Eh, yeah ♪ Hey!
♪ And be so lonely, baby ♪
♪ Where they're so lonely ♪ Get it, John!
♪ Where they're so lonely they could die ♪
♪ Well, now, if your baby leaves you ♪
♪ And you got a tale to tell ♪
♪ Just take a walk down Lonely Street ♪
♪ To Heartbreak Hotel ♪
♪ Where you'll be, you'll be so lonely, baby ♪
♪ Well, you'll be lonely ♪
♪ You'll be so lonely ♪
♪ You could die ♪
Yeah!
♪ Oh, yeah, oh, yeah, yeah ♪
Whoo! Yes!
[ Cheers and applause ]
Oh, my gosh. You are adorable.
What is wrong?!
How can you not turn around for Elvis?!
[ Cheers and applause ] Elvis resurrects himself,
and you two ladies won't turn for him?
Oh, my Lord. You are not Elvis.
What's your name? My name is Peedy Chavis.
I'm 19 years old, and I'm from Lawrenceville, Georgia.
Alright, Peedy!
He literally does the Elvis clock thing,
like, literally, like the hair, everything.
I don't know what that is. Can you show me?
No, I can't! Stop it!
[ Laughter ]
There it is. There it was. Yeah.
Alright.
That had me fired the hell up.
Alright now! Is Elvis your hero?
Like, what's going on here? He definitely is my hero.
I remember from a very early age,
my mom put on an Elvis concert --
1968 comeback special.
Oh, the one that I hosted.
That's right. Yeah, yeah.
I sang at that.
Yes, you were a guest on my show.
You were a guest. I'm sorry. Go ahead.
Go ahead. Feel free to remind us.
Ever since that day, that's what I want to do in my life.
When I was a little kid, like 4 years old,
my mom showed me Elvis, and I was just infatuated.
If he didn't know the words to Elvis songs,
he made 'em up and he didn't care.
And so that's when I ordered him the little white suit.
♪ I'm on my way ♪
♪ To the show ♪
Once I got to high school,
I started a band called Twelve Fifty Five.
We played all types of music,
like doo-wop, soul music, funk,
and, um -- and rock 'n' roll.
I have an old soul, and I want to be singing that music
and bringing that back to the next generation.
But I've never in my life have had this great of an opportunity
to really showcase who I am as an entertainer.
An old friend of mine who's passed away now,
Mae Boren Axton, wrote that song.
Wow. That was my introduction to the music industry.
I think you just lost, John. Ah, nope.
Yeah. I'm not giving up on this one.
I also appreciate Elvis.
Man, I'd be damn proud to be your coach.
I don't even know why John turned around.
[ Laughs ]
Peedy, that was so much fun.
I loved it. I was dancing in my seat.
I'm sorry I didn't turn.
I wish that there had been
a little bit more of you in it, but I loved it.
And I'm a big fan of that music as well.
Peedy: Thank you. So, yeah. Welcome to the show.
Peedy: Thank you very much.
Peedy, I turned because you were singing your butt off, man.
You have tone. You have range.
Do you like some of the old standards?
Like a -- Like a Frank would sing?
Yeah, I love Dean Martin, Sammy Davis Jr., all those guys.
What, are you, like, transported from another time?
This is insane! Like, what?
John: I would love to work with you
and bring this classic music to a new generation.
Yes, sir. Thank you.
[ Cheers and applause ]
Those guys that you mentioned,
you know, did a lot of acting and singing.
Yes, ma'am. John: And wouldn't it be great to be with a coach
that is a film producer?
I would get the contract from him right now.
'Cause he's an EGOT winner.
He's an EGOT winner for producing a live musical.
He's an ego winner. Ha!
You're a star.
I feel like we can bring all that out in you.
Wow. Thank you very much.
Alright, Peedy, who do you pick as your coach?
Come on, Peedy. Come on, Peedy!
Come on, come on. Don't fall for that.
Um...
Don't fall for that. Come on.
I'm gonna go... Come on.
...with Blake.
Yes! Whoo!
Blake: He's got so much confidence on stage.
This is huge for "The Voice."
Can we do the hair thing one more time for me?
Yes!
[ Cheering ]
Hey, come here. We gotta go to Blake's Win cam.
If you watch this show, you know that I brag a little bit.
So I wanted a Win Cam.
That's Peedy, everybody! That's Peedy! Yes!
It's something that I can really just kind of
put it in people's face that this artist chose me.
That's really what keeps me coming back.
See you soon, man. Thank you. Yes, sir.
Oh, my gosh.
Ariana: What do I think of Blake's Win Cam?
I don't think of Blake's Win Cam. I don't think of it at all.
♪ Well, I left my home in Norfolk, Virginia ♪
I really liked him. ♪ California on my mind ♪
I think, you know, it's been a slow start so far.
Blake is pretty much unbearable to be around now
that he's won "The Voice" again.
It's tough, guys.
But I'm gonna keep turning for those special artists.
And sooner or later, they'll come back around and pick me.
His modern interpretation of who his influences are
is gonna be great. You know what I mean?
You're not commenting on when I do this.
I am ignoring it. Hey, Blake, do the hair thing.
My hair doesn't move. I can't.
You just broke your neck. I know.
[ Laughs ]
.
♪ This is "The Voice" ♪
Daly: Welcome back to the blind auditions
at Universal Studios Hollywood.
How do you feel, Ariana?
I feel good. I feel very excited.
I'm definitely gonna block you.
If I'm provoked, I'll fight.
I haven't used my block yet.
I'm waiting for someone I'm really gonna need it for.
I'm not gonna be nice. I'm nice to you here.
But out there, I'm not gonna be friendly.
There's not gonna be any alliances.
I'm here to win. I'm not sure I believe you.
Oh, really? Talks a big game.
Kelly: Yeah. Yeah. Can we please go now?
I gotta beat Ariana. Let's go.
♪♪
Hello, my name is Jonathan Mouton,
I'm 30 years old, and I am from Los Angeles, California.
Mo: That's what I'm talking about right here. Thank you, man.
Lydia: My favorite meal! Alright.
It's a bad day to be a salmon.
Thank you, son.
Very nice. Delicious.
Jonathan: I come from a musical family.
Before I was born, my mom was a background vocalist
for some of Motown's greatest artists.
♪ Ha, ha, ha, ha, ha ♪
Lydia: My career started singing behind
Stevie Wonder, Marvin Gaye.
And then at 36, I hung up the hat because I became a mom.
Jonathan: My mom started working as a vocal coach,
and I really stepped into, I want to be a singer.
♪♪
Middle school and high school,
I was performing in school plays and talent shows.
After high school, I was fortunate enough to land a role
in a "Glee" tribute show in Japan.
It was like boot camp for me.
I was starting to support myself from just money
that I was making gigging.
You know, you always think that things
are gonna go according to your plan,
but then the universe comes and says,
"It's not your plan."
In 2014, I looked in the mirror
and it was a lump that I noticed on the side of my neck,
and after biopsy and removal,
they saw that it was a cancerous, um, growth.
The physician told me that it was stage four
and, "Your son needs chemo yesterday."
We just held each other and -- and cried.
Jonathan: I had to receive chemotherapy.
I am in complete and total pain.
You know, my hair's coming out. I'm shivering, losing weight.
And I remember telling my mom like, "I can't do this."
I had to say to Jonathan, "Are you ready to die?"
And I said, "If you want to live, you gotta fight."
Jonathan: That conversation gave me so much strength.
I was forced to think about survival.
As of now, it's five years completely cancer-free.
Jonathan, because you have been such a warrior...
this is the gift.
I collected all of the pictures I took
before you went in and when you were at home,
when you were in the hospital,
and when we finally got the news that you were cancer-free.
I'm just overwhelmed.
♪♪
Because it's, like, looking at, like, my life
from the beginning up until now.
[ Voice breaking ] And, um, just the...
the unconditional love and sacrifices that...
...my parents have made.
Thank you. It's your time, baby.
♪♪
Jonathan: I have been through a storm.
And I am here with a purpose and a calling in my life
to pour into others with my talent.
And I'm just filled with gratitude.
[ Cheers and applause ]
[ Sighs ]
♪♪
♪ What you doin'? Where you at? ♪
♪ Oh, you got plans? Don't say that ♪
♪ I'm sipping wine in a robe ♪
♪ I look too good to be alone ♪
♪ My house clean, my pool warm ♪
♪ I just shaved ♪
♪ We should be dancing, romancing ♪
Let's go, Legend! ♪ In the east wing ♪
♪ And the west wing of this mansion ♪
♪ What's happenin'? ♪
♪ I ain't playing no games ♪
♪ Every word that I say ♪
♪ Is coming straight from the heart ♪
There he is! Go, Johnny!
♪ So if you tryna lay in these arms ♪
♪ I'ma leave the door open ♪
♪ I'ma leave my door open, girl ♪
♪ Yeah ♪
♪ That you feel the way I feel ♪
♪ And you want me like I want you tonight, baby ♪
♪ Tell me that you're comin' through ♪
♪ I'ma leave my door open, girl ♪
♪ I'ma leave, I'ma leave my door open ♪
Whoo!
♪ And I'm hopin', I'm hopin' ♪
♪ That you feel the way I feel ♪
♪ You want me like I want you tonight ♪
♪ Tell me that you're comin' through ♪
[ Cheers and applause ]
♪♪
Yes.
What is your name?
I'm Jonathan Mouton. I'm from Los Angeles.
Wow! Yes!
You're spectacular. Oh, my God. You can really sing.
Um...I love it. I loved the verses.
They were more chill, more conversational.
Then when you really open up at the end
and you really wail -- so beautiful, so much control.
Great job. Thank you so much.
I see we coordinated outfits today.
Yeah.
We got the memo, John.
[ Laughter ]
We have the same name almost --
when my wife is yelling at me, "Jonathan!",
even though my real name is just John.
I was like, this is so silky.
And of course, it's in the name of the group.
I felt like you approached the song
with all of the right emotion that you wanted to put on it.
And then you kind of remind me of some of those,
like, '80s R&B singers,
like a Peabo Bryson and a Freddie Jackson. I love Peabo.
Billy Ocean.
Yeah, like some of those R&B artists
that were just smooth as hell.
I would have so much fun working with you, Jonathan.
Oh, yeah. Well, that's how you do.
Thank you so much.
I thought that was a Bruno Mars song.
Bruno Mars and Anderson .Paak. Well, it's Bruno and Anderson .Paak
have a group together.
Called Silk Sonic. Silk Sonic.
Oh, my God. I can't keep up with this. And that's why I said it sounds silky.
Also think it's weird that John compared you to Billy Ocean.
I don't hear that. I did not say Billy Ocean.
But you did agree. I love Billy Ocean.
There's nothing wrong with you liking Billy Ocean.
A little Luther, too. I heard a little Luther in you.
I think you're an incredible vocalist.
I heard the song start and I was like, whoo, that's a tall order.
And it just has so much personality to it.
I'm so excited for you to be on the show, man.
Congratulations. Thank you, Kelly.
Sometimes you just hear it and you go, "You know what?
I don't need this crashing blow to my ego."
I could use a pick-me-up myself.
John's having a rough day.
I mean, he's had a long dry spell
as a coach on this show. Oh, my.
[ Laughter ]
The jury's out for Ariana. Don't listen to him.
And she may step right in here [ and win this sucker.
You would be the first member of Team Legend.
We already have the same outfit on, same name.
It's meant to be. We're just ready for each other.
We're twinning. Let's go from twinning to winning "The Voice."
Wow!
Alright, Jonathan, who do you pick as your coach?
[ Audience shouting ]
I need you! Come on, Jonathan!
Come on home! Come on!
♪ When I find my joy, I'ma bring it on home ♪
I pick Mr. Legend! Let's go!
♪ Bring it on home, bring it on home ♪ Yes!
♪ Bring it on home ♪
♪ And when I find myself, I'ma bring it on home ♪
Come on!
I'm so excited that Jonathan's my first artist.
Come on! There it is!
So far I've had a tough day.
My heart didn't know if it could take any more disappointment.
There it is! We got our own robe!
But I finally found a connection with Jonathan.
We're ready to win the championship belt.
Let's go!
He's such a great singer.
He has a beautiful sense of control and execution,
and I feel like we're gonna have a lot of fun together.
♪ Bring it on home ♪
Blake: Looks an awful lot like an after-shower robe.
I would look for those on eBay
and your local thrift stores after the battle rounds,
because there's gonna be a lot of his team members
throwing that crap away when he dumps 'em.
[ Cheers and applause ]
♪ Welcome to Team Legend ♪ Oh, yeah. I missed the song.
I'm not doing my song anymore.
Since I'm new, can you give us some --
♪ You made your choice ♪ Whoo!
♪ Now, let's go and win "The Voice" ♪
[ Chuckles ]
It was a catchy ditty.
We ran it into the ground, though.
I could have heard it one more time.
Daly: As our coaches start building their teams,
start building yours.
Get the "Voice" official app now and play along.
.
♪ This is "The Voice" ♪
Daly: Welcome back to night one of the blind auditions.
What are your fan clubbers called?
We're not starting this. Pirania-- Piranianas.
Piranianas? Piranhas.
My fans literally don't even have a name.
[ Laughs ]
There aren't any. Mine either.
What are Blake Shelton-aters?
I'm a Shelton-ater.
[ Laughter ]
My name is Marco Salvador.
I'm 15 years old, and I am from Miami.
♪♪
I was born in a city called Valencia, Venezuela,
but I moved here when I was 3 years old.
Music is a huge part of our culture.
Everywhere you go in Venezuela,
you'll hear some sort of party going on,
music playing on a speaker.
We love it. [ Laughs ] It's awesome.
My mom's dad was a singer in Venezuela.
He passed away in 1988,
but I do know of him through stories, through pictures,
through recordings of him singing.
[ Speaking Spanish ]
[ Chuckles ]
My first guitar -- I got it when I was around 8 years old.
In my freshman year of high school,
I played in a end-of-year concert.
It was actually a famous Latin song
that we were singing, and that's when I realized
that I really wasn't that nervous
to be in front of crowds.
Man: Stand by.
Oh, my God, I'm excited.
Marco: But "The Voice" is maybe the biggest stage I've ever been on.
Move your hips like a [chuckles] Latin man.
[ Chuckles ]
For my blind audition, I'm gonna be singing
"Bailamos" by Enrique Iglesias.
I want to be a crossover artist,
one that can make people really connect with English music
and also Spanish music, so this song
is very representative of the artist
that I want to be in the future.
♪ Bailamos ♪
♪ Let the rhythm take you over, bailamos ♪
♪ Te quiero amor mio ♪
♪ Te quiero ♪
♪ Whoa ♪
♪ Tonight we dance ♪
♪ Oh ♪
♪ Like no tomorrow ♪
♪ Oh ♪
♪ If you will stay with me ♪
♪ Bailamos ♪
♪ Let the rhythm take you over, bailamos ♪
♪ Te quiero amor mio ♪
♪ Bailamos ♪
♪ Wanna live this night forever, bailamos ♪
♪ Te quiero amor mio ♪
♪ Te quiero ♪
♪ Ohhhh ♪
[ Cheers and applause ]
Hey, man, what's your name?
My name is Marco Salvador.
I'm 15 years old, and I'm from Venezuela.
Wow!
[ Cheers and applause ]
The fact that you're 15, that explains a lot
because there were so many moments
of really, really great,
and then there was other moments that needed to be put together
a little more tightly, honestly.
Ariana: The runs were so clean.
There was a consistent pitch issue
where you are slightly under,
and I think as you have more experience and grow up --
you're so young -- you'll be able to fix that in no time.
All your, like, higher parts, your big belty parts,
that's all four-chair turn material.
I'm not a dude, but, like, I know
that there are certain changes in voices.
I'm a dude, and I went through it.
Yeah, I'm just saying.
Sounding like just at 15, it's incredible.
Thank you. Thank you. It means a lot to me.
Please come back.
I will. I will. I'll come back.
Thank you so much.
Ariana: Why did no one tell me how difficult it was going to be
to see people not get any chairs turned for them?
Marco -- I loved so many pieces of his performance,
but I think it really has to be as confident sounding
as possible for me to hit my button.
What I'm listening for
is fun approaches to music
or alternate melodies.
So close, my God.
So close and so good. Yeah.
Like, when people can bring who they are to the music.
That was incredible for 15.
♪♪
I can't. I'm, like, unworthy of this photo.
I've always admired Ariana Grande.
Her continuing to be true to herself
and also just a phenomenal singer.
She's just a good example of how to succeed as a badass woman,
and now I'm gonna get to actually sing in front of her.
This is crazy.
My name is Katherine Ann Mohler.
I am 22 years old from Memphis, Tennessee.
♪♪
Whoo! [ Laughs ]
I have two sisters.
My oldest sister tried out for a play
when she ended up landing the lead.
It was the show "Annie,"
and they needed the youngest orphan,
and so I auditioned.
It opened up floodgate of music.
So, my high school a cappella group,
I was the only sophomore.
Definitely felt like the coolest sophomore at my school.
We sent in a video for a national a cappella challenge,
presented by Pentatonix, and we actually won,
which was crazy.
I'm in my master's right now,
and I am a nanny for a family in Memphis.
[ Laughs ]
There are three boys, and it's really cool
to see the ways that kids develop.
Okay, come get the wheels.
But the dream has always been to do music.
I think to finally be here as a solo artist
is very nerve-racking,
but I have been waiting for it for so long.
I'm just gonna show the world what I have to offer.
Man: Next audition starting momentarily here.
Alright, here we go.
.
♪ This is "The Voice" ♪
Daly: Welcome back to "The Voice."
John: I want to peek.
It's so -- It's so easy to peek. We could totally, easily.
I didn't know how easy it was.
Okay, Katherine.
♪♪
♪ Not a word ♪
♪ From your lips ♪
♪ You just took for granted ♪
♪ That I want to skinny dip, oh ♪
Oh. ♪ A quick hit ♪
♪ That's your game ♪
♪ But I'm not a piece of meat ♪
♪ Stimulate my brain, no ♪
♪ The night is young ♪
♪ So are we ♪
♪ Let's just get to know each other ♪
♪ Slow and easily, oh ♪
Ooh. ♪ Take my hand, let's hit the floor ♪
♪ Shake our bodies to the music ♪
♪ Maybe then you'll score, oh ♪
♪ So come on, baby, won't you show some class ♪
♪ Why'd you have to move so fast? ♪
♪ We don't have to take our clothes off ♪
♪ To have a good time ♪
♪ Oh ♪
♪ We could dance and party all night ♪
♪ And drink some cherry wine ♪
♪ Ohh ♪ Come on, Katherine.
♪ We don't have to take our clothes off ♪
♪ To have a good time ♪
♪ Oh ♪
♪ We could dance and party ♪
♪ All night ♪
♪ And drink some cherry wine ♪
♪ Ohh ♪
[ Cheers and applause ]
♪♪
Oh, my gosh.
Ariana: Hi.
What is your name? Where are you from?
I'm Katherine Ann Mohler from Memphis, Tennessee.
I'm obsessed with you.
Oh, my God. Up, up, up.
[ Laughter ]
She says she loves you.
She said she was obsessed with her.
She even came with a pony, too.
But I love you, too. I want to hear it all.
Let's please talk about your voice,
because it is phenomenal.
I could tell that you were a little bit nervous,
but I think working with a coach like ♪ me ♪...
♪ Like me ♪ ...we could really work through those
because the technique is there, the tone is there.
You know who's not there? Blake.
[ Laughter ]
Kelly and I will get our little pleasantries
out of the way. Blake will be out of the way in a minute.
And then we'll get Blake out of the way
so you can join Team Ariana.
[ Laughs ] What are you doing? Stop this!
She's one of your vocal influences, too.
Oh, 6,000%.
I definitely dressed up as you for Halloween, um, one year.
Oh, wow. You definitely have a chance, Blake.
It's funny 'cause I was Blake Shelton one year.
So good, so good.
[ Laughter ] Pull it back.
He's turning his chair back around.
No, no.
Push it back, push it back.
Wasted my turn.
This is not about her picking me
because she's a fan of me.
This is about what I have to offer
as far as teaching you what I know
about the business and producing
and all the other things that it takes.
Absolutely. It's not just about winning this show,
it's about building a lifelong career for yourself.
Get it. John: Amazing.
[ Cheers and applause ]
Right off the bat,
I could tell that obviously she was an influence,
and I wouldn't want to rip that opportunity away from you
like Blake does. [ Laughter ]
I think that you're gonna have an amazing time
with Ariana this season.
Blake: If my calculations are correct,
I am by far the oldest coach here
who has already had a lifetime in this damn business.
Wait.
And -- Eh, eh, eh, eh!
I know you can navigate this competition.
I don't think --
I think Blake, for once, told the truth.
He is the oldest coach on "The Voice." Thank you.
With a lower success rate of winning the show
than Kelly Clarkson, I think. John: Oh! Oh!
I think he does, percentage-wise.
If you're gonna jab, I'll jab back.
Oh! Oh! I don't even know what the percentage thing --
what they're even talking about.
Oh, should we talk about it?
It's called math.
There's a numerator, and there's a denominator.
Seven seasons with three wins, correct?
With three wins.
21 seasons -- how many wins?
I have a storage building full of trophies.
Eight. I'm not sure how many.
Can I please -- So 8 in 20 is 40%.
I would love the opportunity to talk to Katherine.
And 3 in 7 is -- You're at 43% success rate,
and he is at a 40% success rate.
[ Cheers and applause ] That's all I'm saying.
We stan a queen that can sing and do math.
And do math. [ Laughs ]
Blake, finish.
I've never dressed up as Ariana for Halloween.
That's alright. But I do appreciate her.
And I actually adore this person.
Don't let him trick you. I think she is awesome.
I think she's incredibly talented.
I don't have a clue what kind of coach
she's gonna be on this show, though.
I have a lot to prove, and that's true. But I will.
I, on the other hand, have zero to prove.
He's coasting.
Maybe I am coasting,
just like I did last year.
[ Laughter ]
Just pick me as your coach. Come on.
So, Katherine, who do you pick your coach?
[ Audience shouting ]
♪♪
I love you. Please don't hate me.
I am choosing Ariana.
♪ My wrist, stop watchin', my neck is flossy ♪
[ Speaks indistinctly ] Fair enough, fair enough.
The singers have been incredible so far.
Thank you so much.
I finally got to properly stand up for myself, and it worked.
I'm getting the hang of this.
I'm so happy to have Katherine on my team.
I loved her interpretation of that song,
and I think we'll be able
to pull some really great performances together.
Ahhh!
She dressed up for her as Halloween.
There was no chance. You had no chance.
There's no way around it. Ariana is dominating right now.
She's like a moth to a flame with these artists.
When it's that lopsided, maybe you can help me.
Kelly: No, you know what? Blake!
Never!
Every time I do that -- I do that for you every time.
You never do that for me!
I don't need the other two coaches jumping in,
dog-piling me, and making certain
that I can't even get a word in.
I have no friends. I'm not helping you.
Can we please get Cee Lo back?
Shakira, please come back to this show.
Gwen! Where's Gwen when I need her?
Gwen!
.
♪ This is "The Voice" ♪
Daly: Welcome back to the blind auditions.
[ Cheers and applause ]
Hello, new audience.
How's everyone?
Audience: Good!
Good. Woman: I love you so much!
Love you, too.!
[ Cheers and applause ]
Jack: I'd say I'm a little nervous
because outside of playing for just friends and family,
my blind audition will be my first real gig.
so this is kind of a crazy day for me.
But I hope when I hit that stage,
these four coaches hear my voice and hear my, um, artistship.
[ Laughs ]
I'm Jack Rogan, I'm 18 years old,
and I'm from Rochester, New York.
I have five siblings.
It goes all the way from my little brother,
who is 12, to my oldest brother, who's 30.
My siblings were definitely my best friends growing up.
I was probably 12 or 13
when my brothers taught me how to play guitar.
It was just kind of like an exhale for me
at the end of the day.
Growing up, we spent a lot of time at camp
up in the Adirondacks,
and so every week, they would do a party.
And my dad was like, "Oh, you should play for them."
♪ It is no surprise ♪
And I sang for all these adults
at a party I wasn't even supposed to be at.
Everybody just got, like, really quiet.
[ Sings indistinctly ]
It really created a turning point in me
realizing that I had this gift.
My full-time job right now is I work at a nursing home,
and there's a grand piano, so I just play a few songs
and it's like I have 100 different grandma and grandpas,
which is really cool.
But I haven't put myself out there musically
because I just didn't really know the next step.
♪♪
So to be here at all,
it's just something that I wanted to push myself to do
because I'd love to be able to make a living out of music.
Any requests?
All the coaches, they're an inspiration to me,
but Ariana Grande is such a trailblazer
in the way that she writes and the way that she sings.
It's crazy to be able to sing for her.
I'm gonna block you, Ariana.
[ Gasps ]
[ Laughs ] Oh.
♪♪
♪ There is a house ♪
♪ In New Orleans ♪
♪ They call the rising sun ♪
So fast.
♪ And it's been the ruin ♪
♪ Of many a poor boy ♪
♪ And, God, I know I'm one ♪
♪♪
♪ My mother was a tailor ♪
♪ She sewed my new blue jeans ♪
♪ And my father was ♪
♪ Was a gamblin' man ♪
♪ Oh, down in New Orleans ♪
♪ And it's been the ruin ♪
♪ Of many a poor boy ♪
♪ And, God, I know ♪
Yeah. Alright.
♪ Oh, oh ♪
♪ I'm one ♪
Yeah!
[ Cheers and applause ]
Beautiful.
[ Cheers and applause ]
Yeah!
Two chairs. Alright.
Hello. What's your name? Where are you from?
My name is Jack Rogan, I'm 18 years old,
and I'm from Rochester, New York.
Wow.
You have such a cool voice.
I was so tempted to push my button so many times.
Blake: She was. She was close. I really was,
but I was waiting to be moved a tiny bit more emotionally.
I love your tone. I would listen to an album of yours.
Like, I would come to your show.
Thank you so much.
Kinda mad I didn't push, but I'm a huge fan.
Really happy for whoever wins this one.
John: I turned very early for you.
What? What do you mean "very early"?
What does that -- We both turned.
I would argue that I turned right before Kelly.
It was close. Like a millisecond, maybe.
What got both of us, me a little before,
was just the gravity
and the beauty of your tone.
It sounded so heartbreaking
and just, like, went right there.
You made us excited that we made this early bet on you
after like 10 seconds.
You -- You a little before, though, right?
Yeah, I was a little before. 10, and then 11.
Sure. Thanks, peanut gallery.
I thought it was such a thoroughly enjoyable
storytelling performance.
Jack, I would love for you to join Team Legend.
Jack: Thank you so much.
Laid it out there, didn't you? Solid pitch.
I mean, I would join. Yeah.
Jack, I love your voice.
I mean, we were turned around, and that's why
we basically turned around the same time.
Basically, but not exactly. Mm-hmm, mm-hmm.
But you got better and better.
I heard, like, a little Johnny Cash.
There was Ray LaMontagne, that Chris Stapleton vibe,
you know, where it's that voice is just so iconic.
For an 18-year-old, like, that's cr--
Did you, like, just graduated or you graduating now?
I'm actually a sophomore in college,
but this is like my first gig.
You're a sophomore in college and you're 18?
Yeah, I was homeschooled, so I graduated early.
Me, too.
Oh, I was like, "Wait, what?
What are you, Doogie Howser? Like, what's happening?"
You don't know who that is. [ Laughs ]
He's too young to know who Doogie --
You're too young to know who that is. My friends used to call me Doogie
in high school. I bet they do still.
I would do really well with you.
I think you would look great in turquoise, my man.
It's just a really good color.
[ Laughs ] You can't go wrong either way,
but you can go more right one way.
Blake, did you talk?
Honestly, I can't remember why I didn't turn around now,
'cause it's been two hours ago since he sang.
[ Laughter ]
Maybe I should just do the honors here
and say, "Jack, who you gonna pick as your coach?"
Uh...
Come on!
[ Audience shouting ] Come on!
I'm gonna go with...
I'm gonna go with John.
Oh!
John: Things are picking up for Team Legend.
We're starting to get our mojo going again.
It's been a few seasons now that I haven't won,
and I'm building a team that is ready to win it.
I got you a little boxing robe
so we can win the championship together.
Jack -- I loved his voice.
I'm looking for singers that have the fire,
the passion, the energy,
and I'm excited to coach him and see what we can do together.
And once again, you know, Blake is Team Ariana
and then he's Team John.
He's just teaming up on me.
Congratulations. Not once has he been like,
"You should probably pick Kelly."
Hell will freeze over. Pigs will fly.
Finally. John, your team is really coming together.
It's really happening for you.
Now you guys can stop sympathizing with me
and just try to cut my throat again.
It's fine. [ Laughs ]
.
♪ This is "The Voice" ♪
Daly: Welcome back to "The Voice."
[ Cheers and applause ]
We've had zero country.
I know. Zero.
Maybe that'll change.
Right now.
Oh, yeah? I-I'm ready.
Go, Kins.
[ Exhales slowly ]
♪♪
♪ I said I wanna touch the Earth ♪
♪ I wanna break it in my hands ♪
♪ I wanna grow something wild and unruly ♪
♪ Oh, it sounds so good to me ♪
♪ I said, cowboy, take me away ♪
♪ Fly this girl as high as you can ♪
♪ Into the wild blue ♪
♪ Set me free, oh, I pray ♪
♪ Closer to heaven above ♪
♪ And closer to you ♪
♪ Closer to you ♪
There's Blake.
♪ Cowboy, take me away ♪
Oh!
♪ Closer to you ♪
♪ I said I wanna touch the Earth ♪
♪ I wanna break it in my hands ♪
♪ I wanna grow something wild and unruly ♪
♪ Oh, it sounds so good to me ♪
[ Cheers and applause ]
♪♪
That was beautiful.
Oh, that's so interesting.
What happened there?
I told you what happened.
I know, but I was wrong. I was telling her,
I know damn good and well Kelly blocked me.
That's because he didn't like you well enough
to hit the button sooner, and I did, so...
[ Laughter ]
What's your name? Where are you from?
My name is Kinsey Rose, and I'm from Nashville, Tennessee.
Wow.
I always wanted to play music.
I started playing piano and guitar when I was 10.
And then I got to help out with the music at a church.
When I was in college, my major was in music.
So after I finished school, I literally packed up my car
and my dog and my guitar,
and I headed off to Nashville.
This is Max.
He'll be signing "paw"tographs after he's on TV.
I've been living in Nashville for the past 11 years.
I've been performing as much as I can.
I had the opportunity to record a song
with one of my favorites, Vince Gill,
and now I have Vince Gill's name on my album.
But it's so hard. Sometimes I'm on the top of the world
and then sometimes I'm singing for tips again.
This is like a dream come true to have this opportunity.
She took your opportunity to decide away from you.
No!
And I'm sorry about that.
She took a Kinsey from him last season, too.
Yeah. And we went to the finale.
It was good. [ Laughter ]
I'm not gonna -- It's not my turn to talk yet.
Learning the formula, first day. You know what I mean?
[ Laughs ] She's doing a fantastic job.
Kinsey, I didn't turn, but I did love the performance.
Thank you. You were fantastic.
And I feel like this is the right thing, I really do.
I hope so, because it's your only option now.
[ Laughter ]
Some of us feel, like, a little worried
that when a country artist comes out here
that they're either gonna pick Blake
or if Kelly happens to get a block, they'll pick Kelly.
I have won without a block.
[ Laughs ]
But I feel like if I am moved by a voice,
it doesn't matter what genre they sing,
I'm gonna turn for them out of respect for what they do.
Then why didn't you turn your thing?
And I'm gonna talk about that, too.
I just felt like you were a little pitchy,
but I really do love your tone.
I think you're in very good hands with Coach Kelly Clarkson.
Well, thank you. Here's the thing.
You were singing The Chicks. I grew up on their records.
I love them. I was singing every word with you.
I liked you so much that I used my only block.
I'm glad you really wanted me.
Oh, my gosh. Even if you're lying,
that's so nice. I'm not lying. [ Laughs ]
I'm glad you blocked me now that she said that.
[ Laughter ]
I'm so stoked to work with you.
Welcome to Team Kelly.
♪ She's a wild one with an angel's face ♪
Kelly: I love my team so far.
I loved Kinsey's voice. It had purpose.
It was a good storyteller kind of vibe.
Thank you so much. Yeah, I loved the song.
Thank you. So great.
It feels so good to block Shelton.
It's kind of a spiritual experience.
Blake, you won last season, but it's over.
Blocked.
Blocked Shelton.
That's a dirty move, Clarkson.
Blake: Kelly better be careful because those blocks,
they go two ways, and I still have a block.
I just need another jacket just in case I beat Blake again.
I really didn't think you were gonna use your block on that.
I didn't know. You're out of blocks.
[ Laughter ]
Daly: Coming up... ♪ We can work it out ♪
Sing!
Daly: ...more incredible performances.
That is top three blind auditions
for "The Voice" all time.
And an artist who moves our coaches.
I'm a registered nurse,
so I usually just sing to my patients.
I will cry right now.
Daly: And later...
an epic four-chair turn.
Whoo!
Look at this. Four chairs.
He blocked me.
I haven't heard one official person here
confirm that I hit the Block button.
Do you want someone that's gonna lie to you?
[ Laughs ] Well...
.
♪ This is "The Voice" ♪
Daly: Welcome back to night one of the blind auditions.
Man: We love you, Ariana!
Thank you! Thank you!
♪ John Legend is tired of sitting next to me ♪
It's a joy. It's an honor.
I'm Ariana.
My Ariana.
Can I take a selfie? [ Chuckles ]
[ Camera shutter clicks ]
My name is Vaughn Mugol.
I am 27 years old,
originally from the Philippines,
and I currently live in Beaumont, Texas.
I am a registered nurse in our oncology unit.
I come from a long line of nurses.
My grandmother was the pioneer, then my mom,
my dad, and now me.
A lot of the patients are terminally ill.
At those vulnerable moments,
usually open up and sing to them when I know that they need it.
To be able to help people with the healing process,
it's just very rewarding.
I was born in the Philippines.
I was 12 years old when I moved here in the U.S.
I was a little bit fluent in English,
mainly because my mom and dad
would always play rock 'n' roll music,
and that's how I kind of grasped how to pronounce simple words.
Every Filipino loves to sing
whether they can hit those notes or not.
At every Filipino event,
we would always have a karaoke party.
And with that, I was able to discover that,
"Hey, I can actually sing."
Watching "The Voice," I never thought that, you know,
I'd be on the actual show performing.
Man: Okay, here we go.
♪♪
♪ White lips, pale face ♪
♪ Breathing in snowflakes ♪
♪ Burnt lungs, sour taste ♪
♪ Light's gone, day's end ♪
♪ Struggling to pay rent ♪
♪ Long nights, strange men ♪ Let's go!
♪ And they say ♪
♪ She's in the class A team ♪
♪ Stuck in her daydream ♪
♪ Been this way since 18 ♪
♪ But lately ♪
♪ Her face seems ♪
♪ Slowly sinking, wasting ♪
♪ Crumbling like pastries ♪
♪ And they scream ♪
♪ The worst things in life come free to us ♪
♪ 'Cause we're just under the upperhand ♪
♪ And go mad for a couple grams ♪ Good.
♪ She don't want to go outside tonight ♪
Nice! Whoo!
♪ And in a pipe she flies to the motherland ♪
♪ Sells love to another man ♪
♪ It's too cold outside ♪
♪ For angels to fly ♪
♪ Oooh ♪
♪ For angels to fly ♪
♪ To fly ♪
♪ Oh, fly ♪
♪ Angels will die ♪
Nicely done! Thank you.
Yes, yes, yes! Yes!
Fantastic!
Whoo!
That was so beautiful.
What is your name? Where are you from?
My name is Vaughn Mugol, and I'm from Beaumont, Texas.
Alright. Yes!
Come on! Oh, Texas.
I love the little break in your voice.
I love the fuller parts of your voice.
Were are you getting a tiny bit tired vocally?
I was a little nervous.
Well, you really held it together.
There was really only one tiny spot where I could hear it.
And I would love to work with you
on perfecting those moments.
What do you like to listen to?
R&B, soul, a little bit of pop.
Sounds like a lot of the things I like to listen to and sing.
Could be a good team here, just saying.
Vaughn, I feel like we have a lot in common musically.
I feel like I would wear this outfit, too.
Oh, yeah. Well, so would I.
I feel like I would wear it, too.
My younger brother's name is Vaughn, actually, too, so...
I -- Mine -- Person in my family, too.
It's so weird. [ Laughter ]
What's your performing life like right now?
This is actually all new to me.
I'm a registered nurse,
so I usually just sing to my patients.
I will cry right now. You're literally an angel.
I felt what you did required a lot of seasoning
that I wouldn't expect from someone
that doesn't perform on big stages,
so I'm saying you're probably lying to me.
[ Laughter ]
Do you want a mean coach, though?
That was mean, right?
I was the first person to turn for you,
and I was the first person to turn --
Wait, like, roll the tape. I was first. I was definitely first.
I feel like I have the right experience on this show
helping artists pick songs,
helping them prepare for these moments.
[ Laughter ] Who's making you guys laugh?
You are. My God. When is this lecture gonna be over?
I would love to have you on Team Legend.
[ Cheers and applause ]
The precision of you, like, not losing breath
and going off pitch, that takes a lot more...
Technique. ...technique.
You're an emotional singer,
and that's all I am, is emotion.
And I also think you would look fantastic
in this turquoise number.
It's pretty cute.
Blake, do you want to say anything?
Not to help any of you.
[ Laughter ]
I thought your performance was incredible,
but I hate all three of those people,
so I don't want to be in the mix right now.
But it has been 30 minutes since Ariana has gotten to talk,
so maybe she deserves a chance to say one more thing.
Ariana: I know that I'm new here,
and you guys don't know me as a coach yet,
but I want to guide you in this competition.
I want to help you sing the right songs.
I want to answer any questions that you have
regarding my experiences
and help you get to where you want to go as an artist.
I want to help you get to the healthiest place
with your instrument that you've ever been in in your life.
I want to help you become one of the biggest artists you can be.
I want to help you win this thing and then have a career,
and I want to be here to do the real work.
[ Cheers and applause ] I want to be that for you.
Asking Ariana for one more thing was a huge mistake.
[ Laughter ]
Vaughn. Yes, sir.
Who do you pick as your coach?
[ Audience shouting ] Come on, Vaughn!
♪♪
I'm gonna take a leap of faith.
I pick...
Ariana.
♪ Oh, baby ♪
♪ This is the part where... ♪
Ariana: I feel really privileged to have heard so many
amazing performances today,
and my team is shaping up quite nicely.
It has a bunch of goodies in there.
Oh, my gosh. Thank you.
I love Vaughn so much.
You can hear his heart in his voice.
I'm very thankful that Vaughn is gonna
trust me and give me this chance.
I want to prove to everybody that I'm gonna be able
to be the best coach possible and bring home a winner.
Yes, Ari. Good work.
Thanks for the help, Blake.
Even after I said I wasn't gonna help anybody.
Ariana is one of the most technical coaches
we've ever had.
As soon as it was announced that she was gonna be a coach,
I was like, "Oh, we're all in trouble."
And when someone's a threat, maybe the best way
to get rid of that threat is to block them.
So who knows?
Ariana: I'm learning to really fight, you know?
That was good. Yeah, that was strong.
.
♪ This is "The Voice" ♪
Daly: Welcome back.
♪♪
Hey, Ari, what are you doing?
Oh, just packing up this kit for my next artist.
Is that candy? Yeah. What?
Blake, what the hell?
You want it back? Yeah, I do.
Okay. Thank you.
You're grosser than I am. I love her.
See you out there.
♪ This is "The Voice" ♪
God, please help Gwen Stefani.
Gracie: Ariana Grande, please turn for me.
My name is Gracie Nourbash.
I'm 18 years old, and I'm from Glenview, Illinois.
I used to do musical theater when I was younger.
Right now, I'm a freshman at Columbia College Chicago.
I'm gonna be doing fashion product development
and singing on the side.
But being on "The Voice," it's all I've ever wanted to do.
so it's just amazing.
Man: One minute, one minute, one minute.
Gracie: The coaches are all so talented,
but I think Ariana Grande,
she has so much confidence on stage.
She has a really powerful voice,
and you could tell she cares so much about other people.
And I'd just be so grateful
at the opportunity for her to turn for me.
Oh, come on.
♪ Early in the morning, I still get a little bit nervous ♪
♪ Fighting my anxiety constantly ♪
♪ I try to control it ♪
♪ Don't know if you get it ♪
♪ 'Cause I can't express how thankful I am ♪
♪ That you were always with me when it hurts ♪
♪ I know that you would understand ♪
♪ I don't wanna lose ♪
♪ Control ♪
♪ Nothing I can do ♪
♪ Anymore ♪
Wow. ♪ Trying every day ♪
♪ When I hold my breath ♪
♪ Spinning out in space ♪
♪ Pressing on my chest ♪
♪ I don't wanna lose ♪
♪ Control ♪
♪ Trying every day ♪
♪ When I hold my breath ♪
♪ Spinning out in space ♪
♪ Pressing on my chest ♪
♪ I don't wanna lose ♪
♪ Control ♪
♪ I don't wanna lose ♪
♪ Control ♪
[ Cheers and applause ]
♪♪
Hi. Kelly: Hi!
What's your name? Where are you from?
My name is Gracie Nourbash.
I'm 18 years old, and I'm from Glenview, Illinois.
You have such an amazing range. I thought the song was cool.
It was a perfect, like, strategic move, too,
for a competition setting.
I kept feeling like it was ♪ Control ♪
It was very, like, in the back of your mouth,
and I kept wanting it to, like, come out.
That's why I didn't turn around. Okay. Thank you.
Gracie, it is so nice to meet you.
Hi! You have a very special, big voice,
and your vibrato is like a Hula-hoop,
like it's so spinny and round.
Thank you. But I think it was also taking you to other notes at points.
Feel like you just need a little more time.
Thank you. Can I also just say that I met you six years ago?
What? At your Honeymoon Tour,
and I have the photos with me.
I wanted to show you. No way.
Oh, my goodness. What city?
Where was this? Can I see them?
Chicago. They're right here.
I love this.
Oh, my God, oh, my God, oh, my God.
No way!
Yes. [ Gasps ] No, you're a baby!
We're both babies. Oh, my God.
And I was, like, crying.
How is this you? How is that me?
Oh, my God. It's so nice to see you again.
[ Applause ]
Can I keep one? Yes.
You'll kiss this one, and I'll keep this one.
Thank you.
Thank you guys so much.
Thank you so much. Thank you, Gracie!
I respect the talent that walks in these doors,
and I love hearing different voices.
What I am looking for on Team Ariana is tone, precision.
I like clean runs.
Aww. That's sweet.
Ariana: I like when people make it their own.
That's what I'm looking for.
Oh, I don't like that that happened.
You've been, I think the most technical vocal coach.
It's all I have. It's all I care about.
Man: One minute. One minute.
Daly: How you feeling? Wendy: I'm very nervous.
Come on. You've got so much experience.
[ Sighs ] I do, but --
What's different behind those doors right now for you?
I, like, got to beg for people to turn round.
Usually everybody's already facing you already. Yeah.
Wendy: My name is Wendy Moten,
and I've had an amazing musical journey my whole life.
I've toured with some of the greatest artists
in music history.
None of these icons ever scared me.
But coming here?
This is the biggest thing I've done.
The scariest.
Ahh!
♪ There's a place in your heart ♪
In the '90s,
I had a song called "Come In Out of the Rain."
♪ Come on in out of the rain ♪
I was Top 100.
I did "Jay Leno."
I was in the game.
When my record deal ended, that's when I started
my background singing page of my life.
The goal was just to keep working,
because I know that there's gonna be a day
when I want to become a solo artist again,
and it lasted over 15 years.
It's been a long journey.
Sometimes you want to give up.
I hope the coaches dig what I have to offer
because I would like to continue to grow.
Being here is winning.
Now enjoy it.
Do great, you know?
Making me tear up.
It's real for me.
[ Exhales sharply ]
[ Voice breaking ] I'm sorry.
[ Sighs ]
Take a deep breath.
Get out there and get a chair to turn, alright?
I'm ready. Thank you. Alright. Good luck.
.
♪ This is "The Voice" ♪
Daly: Welcome back.
♪ Welcome to Team Sheltie ♪
Mm-hmm. Sheltie. Blake is a pro.
He's been doing this for a while.
That's right. He's good at it.
Lost my hearing doing it.
Clearly.
[ Laughter ]
It happens to the best of us, the oldest of us.
Man: Ladies and gentlemen,
our next artist is entering now.
[ Cheering ]
♪♪
♪ Life is very short ♪
♪ And there's no time ♪
♪ For fussing and fighting ♪
♪ So I'll ask you once again ♪
♪ Try to see it my way ♪
♪ Do I have to keep on talking until I can't go on? ♪
♪ While you see it your way ♪
♪ Run the risk of knowing that our love will soon be gone ♪
♪ We can work it out ♪
♪ Life is very short ♪
♪ There's no time, no more time ♪
♪ For fussing and fighting, my friend ♪
♪ Oh ♪
♪ I've always thought that it's a crime ♪
♪ Da-da-da-da ♪
♪ So I will ask you once again ♪ Whoa! What?!
♪ We can work it out ♪
♪ Yeah ♪
♪ We can work it out ♪
♪ Yeah ♪
♪ Oh ♪
Sing!
♪ Oh, yeah ♪
♪ We can work it out ♪
♪ Oh, ah, ah ♪
♪ Yeah, yeah, yeah ♪
[ Cheers and applause ]
Oh, my God.
Whoo! Whoo!
Look at this. Four chairs. Wow.
Did you block John?
No, she did.
Oh, it might've been Kelly.
He blocked me.
Ariana: What is your name, and where are you from?
My name is Wendy Moten.
Born and raised in Memphis, Tennessee,
but I've been living in Nashville, Tennessee,
for over 25 years. Oh, wow.
John: Amazing.
Wendy, I'll be brief
because I was blocked by Blake Shelton.
No, what? Wait a minute. He didn't want us to be together.
That's not true. I think Ariana --
Your mastery of your instrument,
it's beyond. Perfect.
You have so much light in your voice,
and I'm just sad that Blake deprive me of the opportunity...
I-I still don't think I'm the one that pushed that. ...to be a part of this.
It might have been -- Maybe I hit --
You really are phenomenal, and we are lucky to have you.
Ariana: I don't know where to start.
I am fa-- I'm shook right now.
Your tone, your choices, I don't know
that I've heard someone sing like that in my life.
Where do you sing? What do you like to do?
I've had 35 years in the music industry.
I was Julio Iglesias' duet partner.
Wow. I recorded duets with Michael McDonald,
Vince Gill, John Oates -- It goes on and on.
What a privilege for them to have shared the stage with you.
Ha! You are spectacular, and I need you to be in the foreground.
It's time. Thank you!
You are what this show is all about --
A voice that is so powerful, that is so transcendent,
that you kind of move people to, like, another level.
I forgot that I hadn't even pressed my button.
I was just enjoying myself. It was like your show.
It was beautifully done. Thank you.
Don't pick Blake, whatever you do. That's all I have to say.
I just want to say, Blake stole an opportunity away from you.
Blake: I haven't heard one official person here
confirm that I hit the Block button.
If I did, I probably accidentally hit it.
Yeah. Did you hit the block, really?
I don't -- still don't think I did.
Do you want someone that's gonna lie to you?
[ Laughs ] Well...
Well, change your ways, Wendy.
[ Laughs ]
That is top three blind audition for "The Voice" all time.
Wow.
[ Cheers and applause ]
You found a note and delivered it
with power and impact.
It was shocking, and you just hit the note
and then just let it set sail,
blowing the hair color out of my hair.
[ Laughter ] I would be honored to be your coach.
Please, please, Wendy.
Look, I have a TV show and --
[ Laughter ] I know!
Look, I have a TV show. I have a jacket.
I don't have a show, but I could help.
She's got a lot of followers.
She does have like a billion followers, though.
She's got a lot of followers.
I have a few.
[ Laughter ]
I could help amplify your voice,
be like, ♪ Ahhh, here she is ♪
I would love to be that person.
You are unbelievable,
and it's a privilege to hear you.
Okay, Wendy, who do you pick as your coach
that's not Blake Shelton?
Oh, my gosh.
Come on, Wendy.
Come home, Wendy!
Oh, my gosh.
Oh, my gosh!
♪♪
I got to go with Blake.
Yes!
Wendy! Oh, my gosh!
Whoo!
♪ Walk into the room like a boss, slow clap ♪
Blake: I feel like Wendy is one of the best vocalists
I have ever heard on this show.
I can't wait to see where this goes.
Hey, look, let's go to the brag cam.
Ariana: I am heartbroken.
My earth is shattered.
Blake's the real deal.
Hello! Hello!
Yes! Yes! Yes!
Whoo! Thank you!
I'm kind of going with it.
I want to let him think that he's got me,
then pull one over on him.
[ Laughs ]
♪ Clap, clap, clap, de-clap, de-clap, clap, slow clap ♪
♪ Walk into the room like a boss, slow clap ♪
♪ Putting on a little extra sauce, slow clap ♪
♪ Clap, clap, clap-clap-clap ♪
♪ Clap-clap, de-clap, de-clap, clap, slow clap ♪
Want to say hi to the Blake cam?
No, no. Want to say hi to the Win Cam?
Want to say hi to the win camera and wave at it?
Want to wave at it? You sure?
Like that right there? You like that?
Oh, wow.
How the hell did that just happen?
My team might as well be full!
This Blake Win Cam -- it's overrated.
Whoo! It's not even rated.
It doesn't deserve a rating. I'm not impressed.
Hey, can we find out who blocked John?
What is wrong with you?
[ Laughter ]
Blake Shelton is leaving. That's a wrap on Blake Shelton.
[ Laughs ]
Night, Blake. Love you.
[ Whispers ] I'm gonna win.
♪♪