**
[ Knock on door ]
Ariana, how are you? Hey, John.
I'm good. How are you? What's up?
I'm doing great, and I brought you a little gift.
Oh, thank you.
Thank you so much. That's so nice of you.
It's a grande. Get it? Oh, very clever.
I -- Yeah, I do get it. Thank you. Thank you.
Alright. I'll see you out there. I'll see you out there.
Thank you. That's super thoughtful.
**
Hey, girl. Oh, hi, Kelly.
Hi. I just though you could use a pick-me-up this morning,
you know, little coffee, a little grande. Oh.
Get it? I know. Oh, yeah, thank you.
No one's ever made that joke before,
so it's great when people make it.
Yeah, well, and it's absolutely not a bribe,
you know, to, like, not push your block on me. Of course.
You know, we're girls. That didn't cross my mind till you said it.
Yeah, yeah, totally. So just [clicks tongue] not a bribe.
Totally. I'll see you out there.
**
Oh, Blake, hey. Hey, Ariana, how you doing?
Did you know that your last name is Grande?
I did, yes.
And I looked it up on the Internet,
and that means large.
Oh, wow. Thank you. Yeah.
Oh, looks like you already have some coffee, so...
It's a long day. I got it.
Don't worry. I'll -- Don't -- Thank you.
Okay. Well, I think you're gonna do great today, by the way.
Thank you. I'm happy to be here.
Okay. Knew I should have brought a muffin!
Stupid! My heart's gonna stop.
[ Cheers and applause ]
Daly: Give it up for our Season 21 coaches!
**
Mwah! Mwah!
Whoa! What's up? How you doing?
Hey, hey. Whoo!
**
Bring it on, buddy.
**
Y'all ready for some music?
* If you'll be my Louisiana *
* I'll be your Mississippi *
Want to? Let's do it? Let's do it?
[ Chuckles ]
I'm Lana Scott. I'm 28.
I'm from Chesapeake, Virginia,
and I currently live in Pasadena, California.
I always knew that I wanted to be a singer.
In high school, I had a lot of fun with musical theater.
In one show, I played Tammy Wynette.
My grandma came and brought flowers, and she was crying.
And she told me, "When I see you doing country,
I feel like I see you."
I feel like she believed in me
before I even believed in myself.
Three months after I moved to L.A., she passed away.
**
As a country singer, I get asked a lot,
"Why didn't you move to Nashville?"
I think being surrounded by different artists
of different genres keeps me more on my toes.
For the past three years,
I've been living in Pasadena, California.
I have two roommates, and then we've got some chickens.
We have two eggs! Oh, my God!
We named them Tallulah, Nico,
and Milano, like a Milano cookie.
We've got a chicken.
Sometimes they just hang out in the front yard.
They're like cats. They don't stray. So our neighbors,
they'll take selfies with them.
-Bye! -Bye!
-Good luck. We love you. -Thank you!
You're gonna do great! Yes!
**
I've been wanting this for a decade now.
I moved out here to be an artist.
So being here at "The Voice" to learn
feels just like the next big step for me.
I am so, so proud of you, Lana.
This is your destiny, and you're gonna do well.
And there's one more thing.
Blake. Don't forget about Blake. [ Laughs ]
Lana: My dad loves Blake,
but I would absolutely love if Kelly turned for me.
I'm a pop country artist.
She would probably pull out the best out of me.
**
[ Exhales deeply ]
Daly: So, you've been working so hard for this moment.
Yeah. There are the doors. The coaches on the other side.
Yeah. What's going on in your mind?
I feel excited. I feel really grateful.
It's awesome to meet you. I just want to get on that stage
and put forth everything I've worked hard for.
My grandmother always said that I would be on this show.
If my grandma could be here today,
I would tell her thank you,
because she just told me to never give up, and I haven't.
I think I hear women's shoes.
Heels or boots, yeah.
Do it, girl.
**
[ Sighs ]
**
* It ain't my fault, so don't blame me *
* I swear I just came here to unwind and have one drink *
* The way it looks ain't what you think *
* This cabernet has a way of vanishin' on me *
* There's a hole in the bottle, leakin' all this wine *
* It's already empty and it ain't even suppertime *
* Honey, no, I don't miss him, in fact, it slipped my mind *
* There's a hole in the bottle of wine *
Yeah! * I keep my cool, play by all the rules *
Kelly! Yeah!
* I swear ten minutes ago, that bottle was full *
* But I won't cry about love gone wrong *
Let's get four! * 'Cause tears would water down *
* This ruby red I'm sippin' on *
* There's a hole in the bottle, leakin' all this wine *
* It's already empty and it ain't even suppertime *
* Honey, no, I don't miss him, in fact, it slipped my mind *
* There's a hole in the bottle, a hole in the bottle *
* A hole in the bottle of wine *
[ Cheers and applause ]
Yes!
[ Cheers and applause ]
Lana!
Whoo!
**
Cute.
Oh, my gosh. That's good!
Whew! That is country.
Oh! I mean, that's not like,
"I'm gonna try to do country."
Thatis country.
Aww.
That's my daughter.
Blake: What's your name?
My name's Lana Scott, I'm 28,
and I'm from Chesapeake, Virginia.
Alright. Wow.
That is a song -- Kelly won't know this --
by Kelsea Ballerini. I do -- I toured with her!
She sat right here in this chair.
Yeah. I hired Kelsea last season
to fill in for Kelly.
I am friends with her... Kelly was sick.
...and texted her, and she came to fill in.
I watched it.
I put the bill together. Do you want a liar for a coach?
I can't put a value on your tone.
You have that whiny country thing
that we just don't hear anymore. Aww.
And the fact that you have so much energy,
so much personality onstage.
My God. Thank you for coming to this show.
Yeah! Whoo!
I don't lie. I just want to lead with that. He does.
I love your sound. It kind of reminded me of, like,
Natalie Maines meets Pam Tillis. Mm.
Like, you just have that really cool,
stylized country sound, which I love.
I wouldn't call it whiny.
People who don't understand country music don't understand
how awesome that is. Oh, my gosh.
Lana, I grew up in Texas. Thank you.
I grew up on country music.
I don't wear cowboy boots or, like, a big old buckle.
I love country music, though.
Ken Burns just did that whole thing on country music.
PBS, yeah. Beautiful. Yeah, it was so good.
I grew up going to Country Fest and shows like that.
It is a lifestyle.
I think that I would be a really good coach for you.
I think you would look really snazzy
in this turquoise number right here.
I'm just saying.
What are you offering down there other than just --
He gives you a chance to take a selfie.
Yeah, he's just got a Win Cam... That's all he's got.
...that doesn't actually make you a winner.
After 21 seasons
of doing this -- Oh, God. Oh, God. Again.
Grandpa's telling his war stories again.
I don't show up pandering... I wasn't pandering.
...by trying to give them jackets
and first aid kits and robes.
That is necessary.
I try to offer them a trophy at the end of this thing.
I've offered trophies! Oh, come on!
That's my number-one gift I give people is the championship.
Look, Kelly watched a documentary on country music.
How can I ever compete with that?
Can Ariana and I talk at all? And the fact that she --
Anybody who says... No.
...they don't understand the value...
Absolutely -- Do you want to get a snack, actually?
Yeah, let's get a snack. We'll come back.
See you guys later. ...somebody has a whiny country voice...
Do you want any-- You want anything?
...that would be alarming to me. You need anything?
You know what I'm saying?
I just want to say, you brought up trophies.
I've won with country artists, female and male.
Hey. I've won this show more than twice as many times
as she has, with country artists,
with pop artists... That's only 'cause you've been here longer!
...with rock artists. Why is that with country people?
Why do you say you can only love country music? Pretty good.
It is good. Why would you not want to love all kinds of music?
He's still talking My point is, I would be afraid
of anybody who claims to have the love of country music...
I grew up more so than most people on country music. Should we go back?
I'm about to punch you! I mean, yeah.
I guess we have to. Blake: It actually goes
hand-in-hand with country music.
I grew up in pickup trucks. I grew up going to cookouts.
I grew up just like you. Oh, it's still going. It's still going.
I grew up three hours south of you.
But then you chose not to do that.
Okay, we're back! No, I didn't choose -- I sang all those things.
Why in the world does someone have to limit -- You can't say,
"You're not a true country fan."
Well, hey, I also play NFL football.
[ Laughter ] Right.
What is happening? I-I do a little quarterbacking on the side,
just because why should I limit myself? That's not the same!
I mean, seriously. That's not the same!
I do. I do. What the hell is happening?
John: Lana -- I love Dwight Yoakam.
It's literally, like, that's what it's about. I love all the singers on -- I know you're talking about the --
Can we talk, please?!
[ Cheers and applause ]
Lana, we wanted to say hello.
We just wanted to say hi, really. Hi.
I thought you really sounded great,
and I really love the higher part of your voice especially.
It, like, popped, and it was vibrant.
I am so excited for you to be on Team Kelly.
Yeah!
[ Laughter ]
You sound beautiful. I love your style.
I felt like you were
so distinctly, iconically, classically country.
So I am so excited for Kelly.
Yes!
You're gonna be such a great addition to her team.
It's gonna be amazing.
Did it just happen
that your voice lends itself to country music,
or were you born loving country music?
I did grow up with country music and cookouts in Virginia,
where I'm from, they always had Blake Shelton,
Faith Hill in the background.
My dad loves you, by the way.
Sounds like a great guy.
I sure do love ya!
I sing a variety of music, but country is my home base.
I don't dabble in other things.
Jesus, take the wheel. Country is --
Country is the only thing I've really ever been interested in doing.
That's so funny. How was your duet with Christina Aguilera
and Gwen Stefani? [ Shrieks ]
As much as I would like for this to go on
for another 30 minutes,
who do you pick as your coach?
**
Here we go. My man.
[ Audience shouting ]
Think hard.
I love you both so much, I can't even tell you.
So this is a dream. Um...
[ Audience shouting ]
Blake. Blake.
I have to trust my heart.
And this is for me and you, Dad. Blake.
Yes!
Yeah! Whoo! * Can I get a hallelujah? *
Oh, my God. * Can I get an amen? *
Yes! * Feels like the Holy Ghost *
* Running through ya *
* When I play the highway FM *
Blake: There's nothing better than being ganged up on
by all three of the other coaches
and still getting the artist.
Audience: Blake! Blake! Blake! Oh, stop it!
Oh, Kelly's so mad.
You are incredible. Thank you, Blake.
I'm not kidding. I'm not kidding. Thank you.
Oh, thank you so much. Unbelievable.
Blake: I love Lana's voice.
When it's genuine, like it is with her,
it stands out.
I can't wait to find those songs
that's gonna help bring out the best in her.
Thank you for not falling for it. Look at 'em.
Look at 'em. Crybabies. We're happy for you, Lana!
We're happy for you. Crybaby 1,
Crybaby 2... I love you.
...and the ultimate crybaby.
She picked Blake, so, you know...shocker.
Hey, come to the brag camera. Oh, gosh.
She made the right choice!
Yes! Take that, America!
Lana: Team Blake.
I wish I had earplugs.
Whew!
Wow.
You're rooting against me. I felt that she would have
a better connection with Kelly. I heard you saying,
"What's that got to do with anything?"
Oh, is that how I talk?
Is that how I -- Then -- And then I heard John going,
"Well, I hope you pick Team Kelly."
[ Laughter ]
I feel like John and I are parents on a vacation
or a field trip with our children.
And you know I like country music!
And they're just, like, fighting over toys and stuff.
And you know what? I could have sang country music,
but, damn it, I like all of it.
[ Cheers and applause ] I know you like country music. But...
But what?
...I got her on my team.
[ Laughter ]
Daly: Still to come...
* I'm here without you, baby **
* Home **
* I wanna trust me *
Daly: ...with two Blocks left...
Oh! Ooh.
Daly: ...no one is safe.
That's how you use the Block. Yes.
Daly: Plus, the Kelly-Blake saga continues. What?
[ Laughs ] Oh, my God!
These two cannot stop fighting.
Daly: And so does the drama.
I actually brought something for you.
This isn't one of those DNA tests, is it?
[ Laughter ] I knew it.
* This is "The Voice" *
Daly: Welcome back to night two of the blind auditions.
We are backstage at "The Voice,"
and I'm gonna give you a little tour.
This is Carson and Blake's dressing rooms.
Some of our team in here working.
And my dressing room.
Kelly's over there.
And we are almost at the stage.
Why are you so mad? 'Cause I can't stand
people being like, "It's not country to --"
I'm like, what does that mean?
That was fun.
Give you my point of view here.
Looking great with this filter.
And then we go here.
[ Cheers and applause ]
**
That's crazy.
Being from Indiana, this is like a dream come true.
It just doesn't get better than this.
**
My name is Samuel Harness,
I'm 26 years old, and I'm from Fort Wayne, Indiana.
Myself and all of my siblings were adopted.
I have four other siblings, so I'm one of five.
We weren't able to physically have a family,
so it was great to take in kids that needed homes.
And we ended up being so blessed and blown away
by the joy that they brought to us.
Samuel: My dad and his brothers,
they play in a bluegrass band called the Harness Family Band.
Being able to see him onstage
and do what he loves was extremely inspiring.
I love being a part of a family
with such a wide variety of ethnicities and personalities.
Family goes beyond biology.
Growing up, I did have a slight sense of abandonment.
It left a lot of room for questions.
Who am I? Who am I supposed to be? Where am I from?
There were times where I would yell out at my adoptive parents
and be like, "You don't understand me.
I just want to be around my biological, real mom."
Those were sentences I said pretty often.
I get emotional about that.
**
When I turned 18,
I was given the option to reach out to my birth mom,
which I did.
Being able to meet someone who had the same eyes as me,
who spoke in a similar fashion as I do,
was extremely mind-boggling.
But it was very needed.
It gave me a sense of understanding.
Ooh! That was a good one.
Fast-forward, I'm 26 now, and I have a 4-year-old son.
To love unconditionally
is something that my son has taught me.
That's why I'm so thankful for my adoptive parents,
to be able to run back to their arms and say,
"Thank you for everything that you've done."
**
Struggling with the idea of identity,
music was definitely therapeutic for me.
The blind is really special to me,
because it's lots of unique sounds and unique people,
and so it kind of lines up with my own life.
There he is. There he is.
Oh, my -- There he is.
If this is a country person, I'm gonna break out in hives.
Samuel: I'll be singing "Here Without You" by 3 Doors Down.
The song is really about missing somebody that you love.
That resonates with me, because right now,
I'm thousands of miles away from my 4-year-old son.
It's a rock song, and I'm gonna slow it down a bit
and give it my unique flavor.
**
Ooh. I know this song.
**
* A hundred days have made me older *
* Since the last time that I saw your pretty face *
That's 3 Doors Down.
It's a cool version.
* A thousand lies have made me colder *
* And I don't think I can look at this the same *
Cool vibrato.
**
* But all the miles that separate *
* Ooh * There it is. John. Way to go.
* Disappear now when I'm dreaming of your face *
* I'm here without you, baby *
* But you're still on my lonely mind *
Beautiful voice. * I think about you, baby *
* And I dream about you all the time *
* I'm here without you, baby *
There's Blake and Ariana!
* But you're still with me in my dreams *
* And tonight, girl, it's only you and me *
* And tonight *
* It's only you and me *
* No, oh *
[ Cheers and applause ]
Beautiful.
**
What is your name, and where you from?
My name's Samuel Harness.
I'm 26 years old, and I'm from Fort Wayne, Indiana.
John: Fort Wayne.
That was absolutely phenomenal.
You have such an incredible, unique voice
and such a grip on it.
Wow. Thank you. I loved the whole journey
from the beginning to the end
and hearing those amazing, raspy high notes
that were so grungy but didn't sound unhealthy.
It's a really hard thing to do to have that much grit and soul,
but also make it sound clean and clear at the same time.
Thank you so much. Do you sing country, too?
What kind of music do you like to sing? Everything? Oh, no.
Not at all? Not at all?
He said, "Oh, no."
[ Laughing ] Oh, my God! You have no chance.
[ Laughter ]
Why? I didn't ask the question.
He said a hard pass.
So you're gonna have him sing country music if he picks you?
Is that what you're saying? No.
No, I was just checking.
Oh, my God. What do you love to sing?
Influences would probably be Bruno Mars, Lewis Capaldi,
Ed Sheeran. I heard Lewis.
Yeah.
You have that thing, from the moment a song starts,
I feel like I would be able to tell that it's you.
Thank you so much.
It's interesting you pointed out Lewis and Bruno and Ed,
because the vibrato and the rasp that you were working with
was so unique and interesting and signature for you.
And sometimes, artists that have so much rasp
in their voice don't have the range.
I don't have the range to execute what you're able to do,
but I have the rasp, and so I'm jealous.
But [laughs] Wow. Thank you.
But it's a really powerful thing
as an audience member to have an artist emote like that.
You will be a magical addition to Team Legend.
I would love to work with you. Thank you so much.
I appreciate that.
[ Cheers and applause ]
I think you have such a cool voice.
At the very end, when you had that -- sustained that big note,
that's when I feel like your voice finally opened up. Yeah.
But it was like the end of the song, and everybody'd already
turned around, and I know they're gonna be like,
"I turned before you," so I didn't do it.
But I-I love your voice. I turned before all of them.
Before all of them. You did, you did.
I'm so excited to just watch Blake
try and get you on his team right now.
[ Laughing ] His face!
Well...
since I have been kicked around for the last five minutes,
made fun of by Kelly on national television
and in front of you -- Awkward.
Like he does every time to me.
I mean, it's unbelievable, actually.
You are so full of it.
You know, it's true. I am a country artist.
Very good one. But I'm not a country coach.
I'm just a coach.
Only 'cause you're not a country artist right now.
He says, "No, I am the country coach," when a country artist
stands there -- I just need to know that.
I think it's important to not be boxed in
as an artist. Oh, my God. The copy and paste.
He just copy and pasted what Kelly said 10 minutes ago! What are you talking about?
I like to dabble in other -- in other genres, too.
Oh, my God! He said dabble!
Oh, my God! He said dabble. So, listen, Samuel,
I like to work with all kinds of people,
and voices like yours are rare.
It's like instead of a rasp, it's like a sizzle,
like a frying egg whenever you get up there.
Hey, there you go.
I haven't heard that one yet. And that's why I say
it's not cool to try to box people in and scare them.
Oh, my God. Oh, my God!
So I would be honored to be your coach, man.
I'm the returning champ, and I think we can do it again.
Wow. That's huge.
So, I guess I'll ask you, Samuel.
Um, who do you pick as your coach?
Obviously not Blake.
John: Come on. Come on, Samuel!
Come on, Samuel. Come home!
Come on.
Let's do this! Come on, Samuel!
You all have made really good points,
and you're all amazing artists.
The person I would like to work with...
* This is "The Voice" *
Daly: Welcome back.
Kelly: I guess I'll ask you, Samuel.
Who do you pick as your coach?
Obviously not Blake.
John: Come on. Come on, Samuel!
Come on.
Let's do this! Come on, Samuel!
You all have made really good points,
and you're all amazing artists.
The person I would like to work with...
is John. Yes!
Whoo!
Yes! I'm so happy.
John: I love Samuel.
What a powerful performer he is.
And, whew, the emotion that came from him,
it just seemed so palpable.
Kelly: What happened, Blake?
I don't know why Samuel would want to go
with a coach that boxes people in.
We got a little boxing robe for you, too,
'cause we want to go win the belt.
There you go. Team Legend.
You should have blocked him.
Should have blocked him.
Samuel is such an interesting, unique, amazing singer.
Alright! Ariana: I really do wish
that I had used my block there.
Damn it.
I love him. I love Samuel.
Kelly: He's cool. Yeah, I liked his voice, too.
Yeah, he was cool. Kelly derailed me on that one.
I did it on purpose, and it felt good.
Man: Alright, coaches, one minute. Take a seat, please.
Carolina: Currently, I'm trying to save up enough money
for pharmacy school.
I am going to the University of Nevada Reno,
and I am studying biochemistry.
It's very important for my parents
that I end up with a good job
where the work is not as physically exhausting
as what they've had to go through.
Look, in Mexico, yeah. Mexico.
When we first got to Reno, we lived in my uncle's garage.
Me and my brother had little bunk beds.
And then right next to them was my mom and dad's bed.
I wouldn't bring friends over because I was embarrassed
I lived in a garage.
My parents did work super hard to give us a better life.
My mom cleaned houses. My dad's been doing landscaping.
I regret not being as grateful when I was younger.
I think I definitely see it more now that I'm older,
and I really see how hard they worked,
and I'm very grateful.
My parents now live in a house that they bought themselves.
It was a huge accomplishment for them, and they were very proud.
Me at my elementary school.
When I entered kindergarten, I only spoke Spanish.
I kind of kept to myself, and my shyness just kind of
continued throughout middle school, high school.
But my dad was always in mariachi bands,
and I was like, "Oh, I want to sing, too."
**
For the past seven years,
I've been singing with my dad every Friday and Saturday
at a restaurant called La Fonda.
[ Singing in Spanish ]
We like to sing a lot of different music,
but because it is a Mexican restaurant,
our repertoire is mostly Spanish music.
[ Cheers and applause ]
Bye. I love you.
For my blind audition, I am singing "El Triste" by Yuri.
It's a huge song in Mexican culture,
and I feel like it shows that I'm no longer embarrassed
of where I come from, who I am.
Alright. Let's party.
I do need "The Voice," because I am at a stage
where I need to decide if I have to go to pharmacy school
or if I am good enough to pursue music.
Here she comes.
**
* Qué triste*
* Fue decirnos adiós*
* Cuando nos adorábamos más*
I love this.
* Hasta la golondrina emigró*
* Presagiando el final*
* Hoy quiero saborear mi dolor*
* No pido*
* Compasión ni piedad*
* La historia de este amor se escribió*
* Para la eternidad*
* He podido ayudarme a vivir*
* He podido*
* Ayudarme a vivir*
Yes!
Yes! Yes!
[ Cheers and applause ]
Oh, my God!
I'm so happy.
I was so nervous they were gonna push their buttons.
Hello! Hello.
What is your name, and where are you from?
My name's Carolina Alonso.
I'm 23 years old, and I'm from Reno, Nevada.
I had a "Caroleena" on my team last season,
and Blake insisted on calling her "Carolyna."
Her parents spelled it wrong.
What did you want me to do about it? [ Laughs ]
I think you sounded wonderful.
I was a little worried about your higher notes.
They felt like they were a little squeezed.
But I love your alto range. It's, like, so hearty...
Thank you. ...and soulful and rich.
You have the perfect coach for you.
Thank you so much.
Like John said, I love the fullness
of your lower register of your voice.
I also loved when you flipped
into your falsetto, operatic tone.
You have so many cool parts of your voice.
Thank you. Kelly's gonna be an amazing,
amazing coach for you.
Oh, wow. Thank you so much.
Blake: Hello, "Caroleena." Hello, Blake.
Kelly spent the better part of two seasons...
Oh, I know where you're going. ...like, listening and reading,
like, what is it, Rosetta Stone?
No, Duolingo!
The second you started singing,
I was like, "This person needs to be on Kelly's team."
Maybe you can help her.
I can. I will definitely help you.
The language barrier.
I am obsessed with your voice.
I love when people come out, and they can sing in different languages.
It's so important, I feel.
And I love connecting with people.
And I just thought your tone was, like,
really present and round. Thank you.
I am the coach for you.
Yes.
Welcome to Team Kelly.
[ Cheers and applause ]
Kelly: I'm so happy that I didn't have to fight for her,
because I'm obsessed with her.
She's such a great addition to Team Kelly.
She's fantastic. Yeah.
I got a little nervous with the high belt.
I do love her voice.
I'm waiting for when people pick their moments to show off
and make it about the emotional aspect of the song.
Kelly: You knew I was gonna turn for her.
I can't resist it. It's like Salma Hayek singing.
It's the sexiest damn language.
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 the blind auditions.
Man: Here we go. 36 now. 36.
Chavon: For my blind audition, I'll be singing
"Driver's License" by Olivia Rodrigo.
John, I'm ready to fight you. Alright.
I'm kind of pop/alternative,
so I think they're gonna hear my own spin on the song,
and hopefully they'll get to see who I am as an artist.
**
* I got my driver's license last week *
* Just like we always talked about *
* 'Cause you were so excited for me *
* To finally drive up to your house *
* But today I drove through the suburbs *
* Crying 'cause you weren't around *
* I know we weren't perfect *
* But I've never felt this way for no one *
* Oh, and I just can't imagine how you could be so okay *
* Now that I'm gone *
* Cause you didn't mean * Yes!
* What you wrote in that song about me *
* You said forever, now I drive alone past your street *
* Ohh, red lights, stop signs *
* I still see your face in the white cars, front yards *
* Can't drive past the places we used to go to *
* You know I still love you, baby *
* Ahhhh, wooo *
Ariana!
* 'Cause you said forever, now I drive alone *
* Past your street *
Yes.
[ Cheers and applause ]
Oh, my God.
Whoo!
Yeah!
That was great. What's your name?
Where are you from? I'm gonna pass out. One second.
[ Laughs ] Oh, my God.
[ Laughter ]
My name is Chavon Rodgers. I'm 23 years old.
I currently live in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
Wow. But I'm originally from
a little place you might know, Blake -- Ada, Oklahoma.
John: Oh, wow. What?
You're kidding me.
Chavon: There's really not a whole lot to say about Ada.
[ Laughs ] It's a small place.
Blake is definitely the biggest thing to come out of Ada.
I come from a very big family. I have seven siblings.
My parents gave us all "C" names -- Checed,
Carissa, Christopher, Caleb, Me,
Corbin, Creed, Cruz.
[ Laughs ]
Me and all of my older siblings,
we sang together and played music together.
Once I graduated from high school, we moved to Tulsa.
I started going to school for physical therapy,
and about a year or two into that
is when I met my wife at church.
* I'm running wide open *
She's incredible. * I was born with my feet in motion *
Are you excited about "The Voice"?
I am excited.
My wife has been my number-one supporter.
I'm glad that I'm forcing you to do it.
I've always wanted to have a career in music,
but I didn't think that was a realistic goal to set.
And my wife said, "You don't need to be doing physical therapy.
You need to be doing music,"
and has given me
a tremendous amount of validation and encouragement.
I would not be pursuing music if it wasn't for her.
I actually brought something for you.
Blake, I think you should have turned around for Chavon. Is it something authentically country?
Hey, wait a minute. This isn't one of those DNA tests, is it?
It's a DNA test. Yeah. [ Laughter ]
Oh, God.
You are the father!
I knew it.
[ Laughter ]
So, this is, like, an early 1900s Ada brick.
Oh, yeah, yeah, yeah.
My family kept them throughout the years,
and I'm sure you've seen them lying around. Oh, yeah, yeah, yeah.
So I just wanted you to have a little piece of home.
You're giving me that? Oh, yeah.
That's really cool.
Hey, man, thank you.
John: That is cool. Thank you, man.
Honor to meet you. Honor to meet you.
You know, when people come with special gifts,
his instinct is never to push this button for these people.
That does happen. Then they're like, "Well, Blake,
I'm the biggest fan of yours.
I wrote a whole presentation about you
when I was 12 years old."
I couldn't help but notice
you said you're from his hometown.
So you know pop music. Absolutely.
Wow. It's an inside joke.
No, it's not. I've recorded pop music with Christina Aguilera.
I love to paint outside the lines. Oh, my God.
Oh, my God! I dabble in all kinds of music.
These two cannot stop fighting each other
or involving you. This...has nothing to do
with you guys right now. Yes, exactly.
Exactly. Let us have our moment!
I loved the journey of that performance.
I loved the sweetness, the quietness in the beginning.
It sounded emotional.
You had the softer storytelling part, and then you had
this extraordinary ending, and it grew.
I like when there's an arc. I loved your interpretation.
Were you a little bit nervous? Absolutely.
It almost deterred me from hitting my button.
But as I listened, I loved getting to know
the other parts of your voice.
You have an amazing high falsetto,
and you had these controlled louder, stronger runs.
And I was thinking about how fun it would be to work together
and get comfortable with this amazing band
and in this space and on a stage like this.
And I hope we get to work together.
Thank you so much.
[ Cheers and applause ]
One of my soft spots as a listener
is for that kind of Jeff Buckley kind of tone.
Ooh. It was inviting.
Mm-hmm. It was interesting.
It was mysterious in a way.
Oh, mysterious. And then it built
till just amazing heights. He's laying it on thick.
What are you into musically?
OneRepublic, Shawn Mendes. Yeah.
I love working with Ryan from OneRepublic.
He's worked with me on my last album, my current album.
I've worked with Ryan, as well, so... Yes, he's fantastic.
Same. He's fantastic.
We go way back. Way back.
Obviously, the song is everywhere right now, and --
and what I loved about your version,
you took it to different places that felt like your own
and was really powerful.
I would love to coach you, Chavon.
Thank you so much.
[ Cheers and applause ]
See how civilized we are? [ Laughs ]
I just want to point that out.
I read it as not as much passion.
That's what I read it as.
Anyway -- I'm not very happy
with either one of these two right now,
so I'm not gonna help you there.
I wish you had another option, to be honest with you.
Yeah, you shouldn't have given him a brick.
Oh, my God. So -- So good luck.
Chavon, who do you pick as your coach?
[ Cheers and applause ]
Oh. Come on home, Chavon!
Come on.
Thank you so much, John. You're incredible.
Thank you.
I choose Ariana. Oh!
* One last time *
* I need to be the one who takes you home *
Oh, my goodness.
I have to give you your vocal health first aid kit.
For me?
Welcome! Thank you!
Chavon -- I'm so happy to have him on my team.
Covering a song that is as big as
and as good as "Driver's License" is a tall order.
To have a vision of it that is individual enough
to refresh our experience with the song is a very hard thing.
It feels so good to beat John Legend.
I feel like I'm getting better at my pitching.
Why'd you pick Ariana over John?
She's just a little bit more up my alley. Yeah.
And so I feel like I have a lot that I can learn from her.
Blake, do you need me to hold that brick for you?
I'll just hold it, until I release it...
in your face.
* This is "The Voice" *
Daly: Welcome back to the blind auditions
at Universal Studios Hollywood.
Ari and I have not used our blocks yet.
We still have our blocks. I'm waiting for the right moment.
I know it'll come. I'm waiting till I'm inspired.
I don't know who I'm going to use it on now, though,
because everybody's doing so well.
And who do I want to sabotage more?
I think I still have mine, too.
Yeah, I don't think you do. I don't think that was me.
I'm pretty certain you got Wendy that way.
My elbow may have hit it. I'm not sure.
Right, restless elbow syndrome.
You got to watch those limbs, man.
Serenity: When I tell my friends that I'm here at "The Voice,"
they're gonna think I'm lying,
because this opportunity's just so big.
My name is Serenity Arce, I'm 14 years old,
and I'm from Jupiter, Florida.
When I was 7, I was offered a vocal class at my dance studio,
and I haven't stopped singing since.
I love singing because it lets you pour out your emotions,
and it just makes me so happy to just let it all out.
You are an absolute queen.
When I saw that Ariana Grande was going to be the new coach,
I went crazy.
I feel like she definitely executes everything perfectly,
so she'd be able to teach me a lot.
She's been a really big idol of mine.
To see that I'm gonna get the chance
to perform in front of her is incredible.
You got this.
[ Voice breaking ] I'm just super proud of her.
Go do your thing. Where she's going,
what she's doing, I'm very happy.
She's amazing.
I'm excited. What's next?
So exciting! So exciting.
Serenity: Being able to go on the stage
is definitely one of the biggest things I've ever done.
So I'm giving it all I got.
**
Ooh, I like this song.
* Did you really think *
* I'd just forgive and forget? *
* No *
* After catching you with her *
* Your blood should run cold, so cold *
* You *
* You two-timing, cheap lying wannabe *
* You're a fool *
* If you thought that I'd just let this go *
* I see red *
* Red *
Come on, guys. * Oh, red *
Come on.
Let's go, Kelly. Turn a chair.
* A gun to your head *
* Head *
* To your head *
* Now all I see is red *
* Red *
[ Cheers and applause ]
[ Sighs ]
**
Hello. Serenity: Hi.
What is your name, and where are you from?
I'm Serenity Arce, I'm 14 years old,
and I'm from Jupiter, Florida. What?
Oh, Florida. Ah, 14.
You're a baby. I could tell you were young.
Once you sing more and more and more,
your voice becomes more refined into who you are gonna become
as a vocalist, and you stay on key a little more.
Do you do theater? Do you sing?
Do you get to do this all the time?
I am very involved in theater.
See, that's amazing. That's music to my ears.
That is the safest space to grow as a vocalist.
Yeah. And your tone is so cool.
You have so many unique colors to your voice,
and I think that you're gonna be so phenomenal.
Thank you.
To be honest with you, I'm glad nobody turned around,
because I-I feel like you're at the point
where you're good enough to have gotten onto the show
and then probably wouldn't have made it that far in,
and that might have been discouraging to you,
because all you need is like a year.
So stay at it and then come back and see us,
or forget us coaches.
Go get yourself a record deal,
and we'll hear you on the radio. That, too.
Thank you, Serenity!
Thank you.
Serenity is going to be a rock star.
I do think that if she comes again,
that she will be able to go all the way.
Aw. That's so young.
She's so close, honestly.
**
Joshua: I want to be known as a singer.
But when I was younger, I was chronically sick with asthma.
I was hospitalized many times for it.
I've gone through a lot with my health,
and I still can't believe that I'm here.
It's such a dream.
I feel like I'm going to turn for this person.
I feel good about it. Me, too.
* This is "The Voice" *
Daly: Welcome back.
**
* Into the unknown *
Wow.
* Into the unknown *
* I can hear you, but I won't *
* Some look for trouble while others don't *
* Everyone I've ever loved is here within these walls *
* I'm sorry, secret siren, but I'm blocking out your calls *
* I've had my adventure, I don't need something new *
Let's go, coaches. * I'm afraid of what I'm risking *
* If I follow you into the unknown *
* Into the unknown * Whoa! Got one!
* Into the unknown *
* Whoa, whoa, whoa *
* Are you out there? Do you know me? *
* Can you feel me? Can you show me? *
* Where are you going? Don't leave me alone *
* How do I follow you? *
* Into the *
* Unknown *
[ Cheers and applause ]
**
[ Laughter ]
**
Oh! [ Laughs ]
Oh, my gosh. It's her first time here,
and she got blocked. Yes.
What's your name? Where are you from?
My name is Joshua Vacanti.
I'm 28 years old, and I'm from Lockport, New York.
[ Cheers and applause ] Alright.
Ah.
Joshua: I have never done anything like this.
So cool.
All the lights and cameras,
it's just such a cool thing to be a part of.
My family is very musical,
so I kind of had that in me just at a really young age.
But around 7 or 8, I was put on steroids
for my asthma, and it helped a lot,
but because of that, I gained a lot of weight.
At my heaviest, I weighed just over 300 pounds.
And it wasn't until my senior year of high school --
I just had a moment where I said,
"What am I doing? Like, I want to live a long life,
and I don't want to be just known as the heavy kid
that knows how to sing."
[ Bird chirping ]
So I went from someone who ate zero vegetables,
and now I'm pretty much a vegetarian.
When you have all that weight and you lose it all,
even if you don't carry it physically,
I still carry it a little bit mentally.
Being a part of the musicals and drama club,
when I'm performing, all those insecurities,
all those things that I was dealing with, would go away.
It's just a way that I can get through things.
Joshua, I love the song. "Frozen II," I'm into it.
Yes. I like it. I like it.
I think you have an insane range
and -- and a bold selection of songs.
You know, that's a big song. Oh, so fun.
And I'm excited to see what you do
with just John, apparently, is your option.
It's just so damn funny that Ariana got blocked.
I can't stop -- I mean, it's making my day.
I'm sorry. I'm sorry.
And I'm happy for you,
because you don't have to be an experiment
on a first-time coach's team.
John: Oh.
I love you, Ariana.
You feel that in your ear? I love you, too, so much.
I felt it, but I -- I'm channeling the light.
[ Laughs ]
Oh, my God. What a kooky song selection.
I feel like we are, like, cosmically connected. Yes.
Are you a theater person, obviously? Yes?
Yeah, I love theater. I love gospel.
Ooh. I love pop.
This is not fair. I love singing your music, like --
See, this is -- This -- Ooh! Kelly: Way to use the Block, John.
Way to use the Block. Oh!
That was awesome. I'm so mad right now.
I love you, too, John. I love you, too.
It's okay. It's okay. No, but we would have so much fun.
It just shows me that I blocked the right person.
You really did. [ Laughter ]
I wish we could sit here all day
and talk about our favorite musicals and --
Yes. Oh, my God, and sing them together.
Either way, I'm so grateful
that you're gonna be on this show,
because I'm obsessed.
I'm so excited. Oh.
John: Oh. Thank you.
Joshua. Hi, John.
She's truly passionate about Broadway,
and that's a lot of her background.
This is clearly in her lane, and I was like,
"If I want the singer on my team, I've got to block Ariana."
You made me do it. You were that good.
I'm father of a 5-year-old and a 3-year-old,
so I'm very familiar with that song.
Me, too. And it's not an easy song to sing.
And the fact that you have the range, the confidence,
the chutzpah, I was like, "I want to work with this person."
So welcome to Team Legend.
Thank you, John!
Here you go.
I gave everybody a little boxing robe
'cause we're going for the championship. Thank you.
John: I'm so excited to work with Joshua,
because his voice is powerful, it's rangy,
and it's so much energy.
And as much as I hate to deprive him
of the opportunity to work with Ariana, I'm also selfish.
I'm sorry! It's okay.
I didn't know it was gonna feel like such a personal attack.
That was smart. That was the time to use it.
But that's -- that's how you use the Block.
John and I turn for a lot of the same artists,
and I love sharing that space with him.
But it's a blessing and a curse.
Blake: At this point, I'm just hoping my day picks up.
I'm looking for someone that's gonna set this place on fire
and blow the roof off.
Just never forget who did that to you.
Never forget.
Never for-- I don't think it was me, Blake.
[ Laughter ] You pushed a button.
I wasn't vengeful. I was not. But this pushed a button.
Oh, no! Oh, no. Anything can happen now.
Daly: Coming up...
* Superstition ain't the *
* Way *
See that right there? You see that?
You see that right there? [ Crowd chanting "Blake!" ]
Thank you very much. Thank you.
I've got my eye on you, John Legend.
Daly: Plus, an interrogation to end the night.
I would like to call a witness to the stand.
And a decision no one saw coming.
What?
* This is "The Voice" *
Daly: Welcome back to night two of the blind auditions.
Man: Okay, 30 seconds. Okay, Ariana, Here we go.
Don't get your feelings hurt.
Ha ha ha!
I'm ready.
[ Applause ]
Holding.
Ohh! Holding?
Kelly: Ohh! Ariana: Ohh!
No applause, guys. No applause.
Okay. Big applause, everybody. Here we go.
[ Laughter ] No. No, no, no.
[ Cheers and applause ] Oh, my God.
I definitely feel déjà vu right now.
It's crazy to think it's been a year since I did all this.
I'm Hailey Green. I'm 15.
And I'm from St. Martin, Mississippi.
And you may recognize me from Season 19.
* When the candlelight of home*
* Burns so very far away*
I was so nervous.
* Soul shine *
When I walked out onto that stage,
I felt a little off.
Blake: You're about a year away from really being able
to compete on a show like this.
Thank you, Blake, because you have made
the last year really intense!
[ Chuckles ]
There's pressure that comes with coming back.
But I thrive under pressure.
I actually play high-school football.
I am a linebacker.
I'm the only female. It's been that way for a while.
I like a challenge. Blake Shelton challenged me.
And since I was here,
I have been practicing like crazy with my band,
gigging three times a week,
trying to be prepared for this moment.
It's the comeback. Everyone loves a comeback.
Not only did my voice change, but I found out my style.
Shaved the side of my head, got my nose pierced.
I got a tattoo.
I already want another one, though.
Yeah... [ Laughs ]
I've changed mentally, too.
I think I'm a little more mature.
Looking back, I'm glad that the coaches didn't turn
because it gave me so much time to work on myself as an artist.
They may recognize my voice, but when they turn around,
it's -- it's a different person now.
Just enjoy the moment, 'cause I don't think
they're gonna bring you back a third time.
I don't they will, either.
[ Both laugh ]
I got this. I got this. I got this.
For my second blind audition,
I will be singing "Home" by Marc Broussard.
This song is a better choice for me
because I relate to the words.
I love my Southern roots.
I'm taught to always be humble and kind...
and still be competitive.
Oh, my God.
Not everyone gets a second chance at this,
and I'm just very grateful that I have.
[ Exhales sharply ]
**
* Mmmm *
Ooh, this is a good song!
* Rolling down the road going nowhere *
* Guitar packed in the trunk *
* Somewhere 'round mile marker 112 *
* Papa started hummin' the funk *
* I gotta Jones in my bones before we know *
* We were singing this melody *
* Stop the car, pulled out the guitar *
* Halfway to New Orleans *
* I said take me home *
* Said take me h-o-o-ome *
Alright. We got it. We got it. Relax. Here we go!
* Hot damn, you should have felt the grooves *
* Like I was swimming in a sea of soul *
* The sun was rising, the day was hot *
* And we all about to lose control *
* My daddy turned his face up towards the sky *
* And I knew that there was nothing to lose *
* Felt the crowd breathe in, and I closed my eyes *
* And we disappeared into the groove *
* I said take me h-o-o-o-ome * Come on, Kelly.
* Take me home *
Come on. Turn them chairs!
* Home *
* Said take me h-o-o-o-ome *
Come on!
* Take me h-o-o-ome *
Oh, my God.
[ Shrieking ]
**
Yes! Hello!
[ Cheers and applause ]
How you doin'? Take me home.
See that right there? You see that?
You see that right there?
[ Crowd chanting "Blake!" ]
Thank you. Thank you.
Thank you very much. Thank you.
[ Crowd chanting "Blake!" ]
What is going on?
A-ha ha ha!
Losers!
What is this victory lap you're already taking?
Well, because I know that you guys were waiting for my lead.
Oh, my goodness. Like you always do.
I was 100% not waiting for your lead.
Because you can't trust your own ears.
Ay yi yi.
"Blake is the champ. I'll see what he's gonna do."
So I waited till the end.
Oh, my God. Bam. And I got -- What's your name?
I'm Hailey Green. I'm 15 years old.
Oh, my gosh!
I was actually here two seasons ago.
We're so glad you came back.
The voice you have on you is so powerful
and grown-up-sounding. Thank you.
It felt wild, which is actually great.
You're supposed to be figuring out your sound, all of that.
That's the only reason why I didn't personally turn around.
And, I mean, 15 years old, singing with that much soul,
that's -- it's super cool. I cannot wait to see what you do.
Thank you so much.
Your voice is absolutely amazing.
You have so many, like, unique tools. Like, you have the growl.
And then when you would open up, I loved
how that sounded -- like this full, rich belt.
I regret not turning, and we're not gonna hear the end of this.
He's gonna shove it in our faces.
We never hear the end of anything with him.
I know what they're saying about the wildness,
but it's up to us to go, "Wow. I hear what's happening there,
and I think I can effect change and dial this in."
I don't think you got to be dialed in that much.
That's the thing that is appealing about your voice.
I'm excited to work with you. You got cool hair.
And welcome to Team Blake!
Thank you! Come here.
Blake: Hailey is definitely a badass.
She gave this another chance, and she made it onto the show.
I couldn't be happier for that kid.
Meet Hailey!
Yes! Yes!
Thank you so much.
[ Shrieking ] You did it!
Oh, my God.
Whoo!
Alright, Blake.
You feeling okay? Oh, yeah. Why?
You have a fever? Sometimes that can stop up people's ears.
Oh, my God.
* This is "The Voice" *
Daly: Welcome back to the blind auditions.
[ Mandolin strings plucking ]
I'm Jim. I'm Sasha.
Together: And we are Jim and Sasha Allen.
We've been playing music together
as long as I can remember.
We are a father/son duo.
We blend really well, and sometimes
we can't tell each other apart.
I don't know if the coaches are gonna turn around
and be like, "Oh, it's a father/son duo."
I think that they're gonna guess
that it's a family blend before they see us.
They'll see it in the eyebrows. [ Laughs ]
They'll see it -- They see it in the eyebrows.
In college, I put together a bluegrass band.
That opened up these festivals to where I would go
and I would actually get to meet Doc Watson and Arlo Guthrie.
That was huge for me.
Welcome to Ferris Acres Creamery.
What can I get for you guys?
As the kids came along and we settled down
into more of a stable life here, I was a music teacher.
I've been teaching music for about 25, 30 years.
Let's try that chord progression we were doing. Ready, and...
**
It was amazing growing up having a music teacher as a dad.
I never had to pay for lessons or anything. [ Laughs ]
I started to play guitar around the age of 6.
I kind of just picked up
on these classic folk Americana songs.
I do have a special connection
to the concept of a blind audition
where the only thing that matters is the art
and who the person is inside.
I was born female, and I never felt comfortable,
and it ate away at me the more I grew up.
I remember at night just laying in bed
and thinking, if I could just wake up
as a completely different person, I would do it.
I would give up everything I have
to be able to live in peace and live comfortably
without being tormented internally.
I used to write in notebooks,
"I feel like a boy. I want this so bad."
And I'd shred it up into such tiny pieces
because I was so scared for anybody to know.
It's a parent's job to listen to your child,
even when it's hard to understand them.
And that brought forth extreme sadness
at not having understood
what he had been going through for years.
The only way to feel like me was to transition to male.
I dealt with a lot of hateful comments,
whether it was from my classmates or from teachers.
I wouldn't have been able to get through high school
without music and without art
to express what I was going through.
Sasha was always very strong.
And for parents, you think that your kids
are gonna grow from your influence on them,
but, quite frankly, a lot of times, it's the opposite,
and they expand ourhorizons more.
While it is such a-a big and extraordinary thing
to absorb, there are fundamental things
that don't change about a person.
And, uh, it's -- it's nice to -- to be at that point
where, you know, it's not a big deal.
**
Man: Alright. Places, please.
Let's do this. Okay. 30 seconds. 30 seconds out.
I'm excited. New possibilities.
It's so awesome to able to do this with each other.
There's nobody I'd rather do it with.
Ohh! [ Laughter ]
I'm glad that we can bring the music that we've been working on
over the course of so many years to this stage
in front of these amazing coaches.
**
* All my bags are packed, I'm ready to go *
* I'm standing here outside your door *
* I hate to wake you up to say goodbye *
Pretty.
* But the dawn is breaking, it's early morn *
* Taxi's waiting, he's blowing his horn *
* Already I'm so lonesome, I could die *
Oh, man.
* So kiss me and smile for me *
* Tell me that you'll wait for me *
* Hold me like you'll never let me go *
* I'm leaving on a jet plane *
* Don't know when I'll be back again *
* Oh, babe, I hate to go *
* So kiss me and smile for me *
* Tell me that you'll wait for me *
* Hold me like you'll never let me go *
* I'm leaving on a jet plane *
I have to press.
* Don't know when I'll be back again *
* Oh, babe, I hate to go *
[ Cheers and applause ]
**
Oh, my God!
Kelly: Whoo!
**
Wow!
Hi! What are your names?
We're Jim and Sasha Allen.
And we're a father/son duo from Newtown, Connecticut.
Ariana: Wow!
Sasha: I do have something.
And you didn't turn around, but it's for you, Blake.
Oh, Blake. Here we go again. Ohh!
I'm a big fan. Wow. I'm not used to hearing that, ever.
Did he do a presentation on you?
This would be the three of us together.
Kelly: Oh, my God!
Oh, my God!
Did you draw that?! Sasha: Yes. I drew that.
John: How disappointed are you right now
that Blake didn't turn for you?
What kind of a jackass wouldn't turn around for these people?!
[ Laughter ]
I can draw you guys, too, though.
Oh, my gosh. Well, I'm gonna be honest with you.
I'm a little nervous at how excited yougot
about seeing Ariana turn around. [ Laughter ]
Just a tad. I absolutely loved it.
I'm gonna be completely transparent.
I have a trio, I adore them,
and I was trying to keep the lane open,
but there is no way I'm letting y'all go home.
Thank you. It's the family harmony.
It's that vibe that's so special. Thank you.
And you deserve to be here, so thank you for coming,
and I would love to be your coach.
Thank you. Thank you so much.
It's a cool sound you got.
I can't even really put my finger on what is the genre.
What -- What is it? I don't know.
It's country, then. Okay. I said it.
Don't label it! Just be free. Don't label it.
We're just us. Yeah. Kelly: Yeah.
The thing about your voices together,
the harmonies were so perfectly knit and peaceful
that it really transported me.
I felt like I was at Woodstock or something.
Thank you. The pitch was as close
to perfect as you could have done.
Yeah. Thank you.
And I really felt it. I felt really connected to it.
I did wish I had gotten a little more range,
but I think that's why we could work together
and push your voices to the nth degree.
I would love to work with you guys.
Hey. Do you have a group? Do you have a group?
I do not have a group. Well, I'll be. Huh.
[ Laughter, applause ]
I love the idea of a family singing together.
I grew up in a family that sang together,
and we still do it every time we get together for the holidays.
And we're so excited to have you on the show.
Thank you. Thank you.
And now you've got an important choice to make.
[ Audience shouting ] Oh, my God.
[ Whispers indistinctly ]
**
Ariana.
* Oh, home *
* Let me come home * Oh, my God!
* Home is wherever I'm with you *
Ariana. Alright!
Thank you so much.
So nice to meet you.
* Home is wherever I'm with you *
Wait. I have a gift. I have a gift.
We get a gift.
This is your little vocal health kit.
With Jim and Sasha, I felt like I was in the '70s.
I feel like I should have had flowers in my hair.
Lozenges and teas and all this stuff.
Oh, my God. That's so cute.
Thank you.
Thank you, guys. Whoo!
Ariana: And it was really beautiful. It was really refreshing.
I don't know that we have anyone on the show that sounds like them.
I have a group!
Sasha: Ariana, she has such an incredible and unique voice.
Yeah. And I feel like her range and her singing style
could really benefit in coming up with parts
for a duo and harmonies.
Thank you!
Kelly: I was sad I didn't get Jim and Sasha.
They were really good.
Ilove Ariana, so I get it.
You fight hard, but you win some, you lose some.
Every time when someone's, like, so ready to join your team,
you don't turn for them!
I feel like a mean idiot for not turning my chair around
for these very talented, very nice people
that brought me these gifts.
You want to run away from love.
Why do you run from love, Blake?
Only one love in my life, buddy.
Okay, okay. I get it. Is that you?
[ Laughter ]
* This is "The Voice" *
Daly: Welcome back to night two of the blind auditions.
Man: Our next artist is entering now.
Audience members: Team Ari! Yeah!
I'm gonna kick your ass, John.
Let's go! Yeah, I'm feeling it.
Alright.
Alright. Places. Here we go.
Ready?
**
Alright!
* Hmm, yeah *
* Very superstitious *
* Ah, ah, hmm *
* Writing's on the wall *
* Yeah *
* Hey, hey *
* Very superstitious *
* Yeah, oh *
* Ladder's 'bout to fall *
* Hey, ah *
* 13-month-old baby *
* Uh-huh *
* Broke the lookin' glass *
* Yeah, ohh *
* Seven years of bad luck *
* Yeah, yeah *
* The good things in your past *
* Yeah, ohh *
* When you believe in things that you don't understand *
* Then you suffer *
* Superstition ain't the *
* Way-ay-ay *
* Keep me in a daydream *
Hey! * Oh, yeah *
* Keep me goin' strong, yeah *
* Oh, yeah *
* Said you don't wanna save me, yeah *
* So sad is my song *
* Waahhh, yeah, yeah *
* When you believe in things that you don't understand *
* Then you suffer *
Whoo!
* Superstition ain't the *
* W-a-a-a-ay *
Yeah!
[ Cheers and applause ]
Yeah! Yeah!
Yes, sir! Yes, sir!
Whoo! Whoa!
Alright! Whoo!
Ohh!
Dude is excited. What's your name?
My name is Paris Winningham.
I'm 32 years old, and I'm from Jacksonville, Florida.
Alright! Yeah!
[ Laughs ]
The last decade or so, I spent my time in the U.S. Navy.
When I was 20, I decided to join the Navy.
I truly believe
that that was the best thing that ever happened to me.
I've been to Australia, Darwin, and Brisbane.
I've been to the Philippines, Hong Kong, Guam,
Delhi, and Thailand.
In the Navy, I was a machinist's mate.
We work down in the pit. The pit is the engine room.
Basically, our job is to keep the ship
moving through the water
and also keep the water and the lights on.
[ Humming ]
When I was in the Navy, my chief heard
that, yo, Paris can sing,
and so the first thing they had me sing for
was the Navy's birthday, and I sang the national anthem.
And when I got done, everywhere I was walking --
"Dude, you can sing, man!"
But my naval career ended in 2017
due to a knee injury,
and I was honorably discharged.
It gave me that push to make the career
that I've always wanted, and that was music.
To have an opportunity like this...
...I wouldn't exchange that for the world.
My whole goal in life was just to make music.
Yes. I got the opportunity now,
so thank God for this moment. Yes.
[ Cheers and applause ]
Paris, you're from Florida. I'm from Florida, too.
Oh, snap! Here we go.
Let me just start by pointing out how much we have in common.
Yeah. Yes, ma'am.
That was phenomenal.
You have so much soul, so much personality.
It's obviously a tall order. And it was so entertaining.
Every new layer of it was really, really great, and I loved it.
You sound like music is your safest space.
Like, it felt so contagious and so effortless.
Thank you so much.
I have no one on my team that sings like you,
and you are phenomenal, and I would love to work together.
Thank you so much. Thank you.
Paris! John.
Oh, my goodness.
He's yelling.
You just lit this stage on fire!
[ Cheers and applause ]
The way you hit those high notes
and just, like, let it ring out,
but also growl at the same time?
That was, like, what took it beyond
just an excellent performance.
I would love to work with you. I'd love to coach you.
You have it in you, and I'm excited to try to help you.
I also am excited to try and help you
win this competition.
Oh, they fightin' now.
Just saying. I am, as well.
I love your voice. There were just some pitchy things.
I didn't know if it was nerves or not.
But, man, I like you even more so.
Thank you so much.
That was incredible. You had the crowd going.
Maybe I screwed up by not hitting my button.
So, uh, good luck. Thank you so much.
Kelly: Well, Paris, now is the moment.
Who do you pick as your coach?
[ Audience shouting ]
Come on, Paris! Come on home!
Who's it gonna be?
Come on home!
**
Ariana, I love you, but, John, let's make history, dawg.
Y-a-a-a-a-ay!
Whoo!
I love Paris' attitude.
I love how excited he is to make music.
'Cause we're gonna win the championship.
And now he's got this opportunity.
He's gonna put every ounce of effort and energy into it.
Appreciate you, brother. Thank you so much, sir.
We had a rough first day of blinds,
but the second day is turning out to be amazing.
Paris! It was beautiful!
Ariana: John's pitching style -- It's like he's on a first date.
He just milks them and lays it on so thick.
And I'm like, "Oh, my God. I'd pick you, too."
John: Alright.
I've got my eye on you, John Legend.
Paris, what was it about John?
What a footnote it would be in my life to be coached by
I think one of the greatest
and most solid musicians and singers of our time. Yeah.
Kelly: * Whoa, whoa, whoa *
How could you let that happen, Ariana?
That guy's from your home state. Yeah, well --
You own Florida! And you let him get away!
Oh, my God. How you began.
[ Shouts ]
[ Shouting ]
* This is "The Voice" *
Daly: Welcome back.
Camryn B: My name is Camryn B. I'm 21 years old.
And I'm from Mount Shasta, California.
[ Horn blares ]
It is a very, very small town,
but it has very beautiful hidden waterfalls,
hiking trails.
In my front yard, you'll often see
bears, deer, coyotes.
It truly is literally living in a dream.
Growing up, I had three older brothers,
so I'm the youngest and the princess, of course.
They've always been athletic, playing baseball, football.
So I would sing the national anthem
at all my brothers' games,
especially my eldest brother, Corben.
I would follow him to literally every tournament.
But I will never forget that one day.
[ Whistle blows ] He was going in for a tackle.
His facemask got stuck,
and when he landed, he flipped over.
He severed his spinal cord, so...
He was paralyzed on the scene.
Ronna: Corben had to relearn how to live.
Cammy, in particular, stepped up and was right there,
hands-on with Corben.
She gave up being a little kid to take care of me
and do things that, as her older brother,
I should have been doing for her.
Corben has taught me literally everything
that I carry with me through this life,
'cause he's really the one that has always consistently
pushed me to go to a performing-arts school
so I could really, really start singing.
That is exactly why I'm here.
Alright, "Cam Bam," for almost your entire life,
you have gone out of your way to help and support me,
no matter what it was that I wanted to do.
But today I get to flip that script
and be here to help and support you, too.
Go out there and get 'em, Cam.
Come on, Cam.
Here we go. Come on, Cam.
* 'Round my hometown *
* Memories are fresh *
* 'Round my hometown *
* Ooh, the people I've met *
Come on, Kelly.
* Yeah *
* Doo *
* Ba do da da da, da dat day *
* Yeah *
* Yeah, yeah *
* Are the wonders of my world *
* Are the wonders of my *
Come on, guys. Come on. Come on, John.
* W-o-o-o-orld *
* Ohh, yeah *
* Of my world *
Come on.
* Yeah *
[ Cheers and applause ]
Nice job, Camryn.
[ Cheers and applause ]
**
Hello. Welcome to "The Voice." Hello.
What's your name, and where are you from?
My name is Camryn B. I'm 21 years old.
And I'm from Mount Shasta, California.
Welcome, Camryn.
I'm so sorry we don't have better news for you.
I'm sure that anybody in this room
knows how nerve-racking this experience is.
Yes. I'm super grateful.
I used to be in the audience.
I was at tapings, and now I'm here.
Oh, my God. So it's kind of a full circle.
Well, thanks for coming back. Thank you.
I think your voice is beautiful,
and you're a fan of Adele, obviously.
I was wanting to hear more of you
and less of Adele's influence.
We all fall prey sometimes to kind of imitating a little bit.
And I think that you're cooler than that.
Thank you. The reason why
you will succeed when you return
is because of the way you handled this moment.
And you are clearly not afraid to do the work.
And I love that about you. Please come back.
I will be back.
Thank you, Camryn.
Kelly: You know, if Cameron can really tap into who sheis,
I think that she's gonna make an incredible vocalist.
Daly: Let's meet the final artist of the night.
Gymani: It feels great to be here.
Let me take it in for a second.
[ Inhales sharply ] Okay.
[ Laughs ]
My name is Gymani. I'm 23 years old.
And I'm from East Point, Georgia.
I am currently working out of my home salon.
Biggest thing that I recently learned,
which I absolutely love, is eyelash extensions.
Yes, ma'am.
Yes. That's it.
Starting a business completely on your own is terrifying.
But if you're taking care of children, you got to hustle.
I was 19 when I found out I was pregnant.
And I think that was the best day of my life.
Something in me just said,
"You have to be stronger for this little girl.
You have to show her,
even though you go through your obstacles,
you have to get back up."
And instantly... [ Fingers snap ]
...I picked up that mother instinct.
Look at me. [ Giggles ]
I am a single mom.
My daughters, Bailey and Brynlee, are the world to me.
[ Squealing ]
Having daughters under the age of 3
is definitely hectic.
Gymani: No.
Family is very important because that village,
that's how you bring up your kids.
Alright. Mommy got to go catch a plane, okay?
Say, "Bye-bye."
Bye-bye! Bye-bye!
**
Gymani: Growing up, my mother had a band.
She was the inspiration of me being an artist.
I wanted to become a professional singer
after watching my mom perform.
My mother is watching my girls.
She said she would not let me pass up this opportunity.
I perform at lounges.
I'm hitting those hole-in-the-walls.
So this is a hugestep for me.
For my blind audition, I'll be singing
"POV" by Ariana Grande.
Singing this song in front of Ariana Grande is huge.
I have verybig shoes to fill.
I'm just gonna put that funk, that soul,
that R&B on it.
I want her to hear the thumbprint of Gymani
but still keep the vocal integrity of the song.
Mommy! Mommy!
* This is "The Voice" *
Daly: Welcome back to night two of the blind auditions.
**
* Ooh-ooh-ooh *
* It's like you got superpowers *
* Turn my minutes into hours *
* You've got more than 20/20, babe *
* Made of glass, the way you see through me *
Whoo!
* You know me better than I do *
* Can't seem to keep nothing from you *
* How you touch my soul from the outside *
* Permeate my ego and my pride * Okay.
* I wanna love me *
* The way that you love me *
Whoa!
* Oh, for all of my pretty *
* And all of my ugly, too *
* I'd love to see me from your point of view *
Whoa. * Yeah *
* I couldn't believe it *
* Or see it for myself *
* But I be impatient *
* But now I'm out here fallin', fallin' *
Nice.
* Frozen, slowly thawin' *
* Got me right *
* I wanna love me *
Sing!
* The way, the way you love me *
* Oh, for all of my pretty *
* And all of my ugly, too *
* I'd love to see me from your point of view *
* I wanna trust me and the way *
* And the way you trust me, oh *
* 'Cause nobody ever loved me like you do *
* I'd love to see me from your point of view *
Hey!
* I'd love to see me from your point of view *
[ Cheers and applause ]
John: Hey!
Four chairs!
Yes! Yeah!
[ Cheers and applause ]
Whoo!
Yeah!
That's your song now. Take it.
[ Laughs ] What's your name?
Where are you -- Tell me something.
My name is Gymani. I am 23 years old.
And I'm from East Point, Georgia.
Oh, my God.
I wanted to...this the second you started.
Thank you.
I think I did, actually. Thank you.
I don't remember where I am or what's happening.
That was phenomenal. Thank you.
There were so many alterations to the melody,
and I trusted every single one of them,
and I believed that each and every one of them
had an intention. Thank you.
You're also a messenger of emotions
and an incredibly effective communicator with your gift,
and I am honored that you sang my song,
and I would be so honored to have you on my team.
I would do anything. Whatever.
Literally, I will do anything. Make it happen.
I'll be right here. Please.
You got four chairs to turn for you.
It's the highest honor that we can bestow on anybody.
And, of course, you having the...audacity
to sing Ariana's song behind her.
Audacity. It's not mine anymore. It's hers.
No, no, it's -- No. No, I swear to God.
For the rest of my life, I'm gonna be like,
"Oh, I'm covering Gymani's song.
That's my favorite song by her."
You truly made it so much your own.
And I heard a little bit of Jill Scott. Mm-hmm.
And you saying, "I'm gonna put my stamp on this song,
and I'm gonna go out here," and not only have the idea,
but to execute it with such flawlessness like you did,
that is exceptionally difficult to do.
And you did it.
Thank you. You did it.
Y'all, I'm talking to John Legend!
What have you been doing with your career?
Well, I'm actually a mother of two.
Me too! We have so much in common!
[ Laughter ]
I've been doing, like, local gigs.
Do you cover a lot of different artists?
I love Beyoncé. I love Rihanna.
I love Jill Scott. I love Aretha. I love Anita.
We have a lot of the same influences and favorites.
I'll just say that.
But I know the music you love. I know the artists.
Ahem. So do I. So do I. So do I.
I would love to work with you.
Hello! Hey, Kelly.
So, I had a battle within myself during your performance
'cause I was like, "Obviously, I should be turning around."
But obviously you're singing Ariana's song.
I had to turn around because you're so incredibly gifted.
Thank you.
I have no oneon my team like you.
Most of the time we sit up here and, just like John said,
we say, "Man, I'd love to help you, like, pick songs,"
'cause song selection is so key in a competition.
I would know -- been in one.
I actually think you have an incredible ear for that.
You did an Ariana Grande song.
And I've covered her. She's hard to cover
because she's really good at breath control.
She has, like, Celine Dion type lungs.
Oh, my gosh. And she's very, like, precise.
You hear that, guys?
John: Yes, Lord. Yes. Good work.
But you did something a little different with it,
and I think that that is strategically
incredibly brilliant. Thank you.
Your voice is why this show exists. Thank you.
Blake: I don't know what to say here
because you sing a-an Ariana Grande song,
which is my fave, by the way.
John went on for 15 minutes
with words that I'm gonna have to look up.
That was very impressive. That's okay. That's okay.
Yeah. He's very smart. And Kelly, you know,
just flat-out lied to you... What?
...and said she doesn't have anybody like you on her team.
What?! So I feel like now what am I supposed to do?
That's not a lie. I have no one on my team like --
That's not a lie!
I would like to call a witness to the stand --
Miss Ariana Grande...
Wait. What?! ...to testify
whether or not Kelly has somebody like --
I just left my body emotionally.
I'm not here right now. Guys, I'll be back.
I'm calling you to the stand, Ariana.
I'm going to dispute the premise of this point.
I'm not comparing you to other people on my team
because you are singular.
You came and did you.
Yes. And it was beautiful.
Yes, Kelly. [ Laughs ]
It's the decision time, though, Gymani.
Who do you pick as your coach?
[ Audience shouting ]
**
For my coach,
I pick Kelly.
[ Screams ] Whoa!
Oh, my gosh! * You're my starlight *
* I need you all night * Oh...
* Come on, dance with me, I'm levitating *
...my gosh!
What a get!
What just happened?! * You're my starlight *
Kelly: No one, including me, saw that happening.
What?! Ariana is a threat,
so I'm gonna take this victory.
And maybe do a dance.
I am so excited!
What happened? She sang yoursong!
Ariana: I am happy that Gymani ended up picking Kelly,
although she should have picked me.
Anything can happen around here,
I'm learning quite quickly, as I'm wounded from every angle.
Ayy! Oh, man!
She let -- She let Kelly lie. This is a lie.
'Cause she wouldn't stand up to Kelly.
And now you lost Gymani.
I didn't have a chance.
She sang your song.
Do you see how hard it is to get a word in around here?
No one ever shuts up!
* Come on, dance with me *
Aah! * I'm levitating *
**