**
Kelly: Blake!
It's showtime. What are you doing in there?
I can't hear you.
Blake, it's time for the show. Let's go.
We'll start the show when I say we start it!
Wow. Wow.
[ Laughs ]
My eighth trophy.
Season 20 trophy.
That's my favorite.
**
That was team effort.
Mm-hmm, mm-hmm.
Cannot believe he is still in there.
Right? What a diva.
What's he even doing?
**
Blake!
Okay, look --
What are you guys doing out here? Playing games?
John: Yeah.
Come on. We got a show to do. Stop this.
Let's go. Come on.
Unbelievable.
Come on. We've got a show to do.
Jenga!
Guys, my OCD. Got to do it. Sorry.
Be there in an hour.
**
Ryleigh: A mind-blowing part of this whole experience
is that when I was little,
I was emulating Ariana Grande.
* Something better *
And I've been such a huge fan of Kelly Clarkson
since I was 6 years old.
* Since you been gone *
So I like to think back on small me
and how enthralled she would be to be standing on this stage.
What's really cool about the song that I am singing,
"Anyone" by Demi Lovato, is that when I was 12,
I was really starting to struggle with my mental health.
But I saw what Demi was doing
and how they were sharing their struggles so publicly.
And I was like, "When I have my moment, I want to do that,"
and here I am.
**
* I tried to talk to my piano *
* I tried to talk to my guitar *
* Talk to my imagination *
* Confided into alcohol *
* I tried and tried and tried some more *
* Told secrets till my voice was sore *
* Tired of empty conversation *
* 'Cause no one hears me anymore * Yeah!
* A hundred million stories *
* And a hundred million songs *
* I feel stupid when I sing *
* Nobody's listening to me *
* Nobody's listening *
Sing! * Anyone *
* Please send me anyone *
* Lord, is there anyone *
* I need someone *
* No *
* Anyone *
* I need anyone *
* Anyone *
* I need someone *
* A hundred million stories *
* And a hundred million songs *
* I feel stupid when I sing *
* Nobody's listening to me *
* Nobody's listening *
[ Cheers and applause ]
**
Wow.
[ Cheers and applause ]
You are so cute!
Hi!
What is your name? Where are you from?
I'm so excited to see you.
Oh, my gosh, hi. I'm so excited to see you
and Kelly. And maybe possibly me? Okay, cool.
Yes, definitely.
Just say there's a chance.
What's your name? I am Ryleigh Plank.
I am 20 years old, and I am from Fort Myers, Florida.
Yeah, let's go, Florida.
Florida. She really is excited to see you.
Hey, Kelly, she gave her this.
I know. Little sassy finger.
Florida. Oh, my God. This keeps happening.
This is so crazy because I grew up
singing your songs as a little kid.
Oh, you are kind. Same with Ariana.
You guys have helped me get to where I am,
so it's really amazing to be here.
[ Cheers and applause ]
Since I was 6 or 7,
I was like, "I am going to be a rock star."
And I didn't want to necessarily go to college, be in debt.
I just wanted to chase my dream.
So I started creating my own music.
I do write all of my own songs and I make demos at my home.
Music is my life, and as cliche as it may sound,
it definitely was something
that helped pull me out of the trenches.
Growing up was kind of difficult for me.
When I was about 9,
my mom and dad had gotten divorced.
I didn't have many friends and struggled a lot with bullying.
I think that really set me on a tailspin.
I just started struggling insanely with depression,
but I would hide it like nobody's business.
And I think it was a defensive mechanism, you know?
If they don't know, then maybe it's not so bad
or something silly like that.
Having experienced depression and anxiety,
it sometimes does become hard to believe in yourself.
But now that I have stepped out of high school
and really allowed myself to be who I am,
I have discovered that this doesn't define me.
So being here is an amazing realization
of how far I've come.
Ariana: You brought me to tears.
I was welling up. I felt that so deeply.
It was so beautiful, and I could tell
that you were singing from a really real place.
Your vibrato can become quite wide
and it's beautiful and it's stunning.
But there were moments where it was a little sharp.
I think it was probably just nerves,
but I think I would be able to help with that.
And it was really moving.
I could tell that that came from somewhere.
Thank you. John: Ryleigh,
it's such a challenging song to do,
and you had a few execution issues,
but that's what coaching is for.
You're already really talented, and I look forward
to what you're gonna do next on the show.
Thank you, John. Thank you.
[ Cheers and applause ]
Ryleigh... Yes.
Does Kelly have a chance?
Yes! Kelly will always have a chance.
Okay. I love Kelly, so of course.
Of course! We all -- We all love her,
except when we're competing against her.
Just in those moments. [ Laughter ]
Just wanted to say to you,
once I saw these two were turning around for you,
then it's like, "Okay, these are the two
that need to be with this artist,"
so I stayed out of it, but congratulations.
Who cares? Who do you pick as your coach?
[ Laughter ]
Let Kelly talk.
At least just let me say something.
Because here's the thing -- I turned, like,
light years before her, but it's fine.
First of all, you look rad as hell.
Thank you. Like, I love your whole vibe.
[ Cheers and applause ]
I mean, it's such a cool vibe. Thanks.
And I think your voice is incredible,
and I've navigated...
Hey! Oh.
They have to cheers every time I say "navigated."
Ryleigh: I was like, "What is happening?"
I've navigated a competition,
so I feel like I could help you do it.
I know that the obvious choice here is --
I mean, I know you're like, "Yeah, Florida."
I've been to Florida,
made a horrible movie in Florida.
[ Laughter ] I want to watch.
"From Justin to Kelly."
I'm just saying -- That movie's a classic.
What the hell kind of a movie did you make?
What kind of movie? Ariana: That movie's iconic.
What kind of -- What kind of things
you're ashamed of in Florida that you do?
No, this jacket, wouldn't it look cute on you?
That's stylish.
I'm just saying.
I don't know. I'm just saying.
If we are bribing and luring with gifts,
might I introduce you to my lunch box
that contains local health supplies...
Ooh.
John: Yeah, yeah.
...that will not only treat but prevent
fatigue or swelling of the vocal cords.
So just think about it.
Because Ariana didn't think you sounded well when you sang.
[ Laughter ]
Blake Shelton!
Anyway, I really think that you could win this thing.
Who do you pick as your coach?
Aaah!
[ Cheers and applause ]
Gosh.
Um...
Okay, I...
Whoa! Wow.
[ Audience chanting, shouting ]
Oh!
Okay.
I think that I am gonna have to go with...
**
Ariana.
[ Cheers and applause ] I love you, Kelly. I do.
I love Ryleigh so much. I am obsessed with her voice.
She almost brought me to tears with her performance.
Thank you.
I am honored that she came to my team.
I have a lot of really diverse voices
and I'm really excited with how my team
is filling up.
* ...with being confident *
I had to hit for Ryleigh because she sounded incredible.
She's so cute.
Didn't matter. Didn't matter. Nope. Nope, nope. Nope.
Just went to Ariana.
So I really have to make these next button pushes count.
I love Ryleigh.
[ Cheers and applause ]
Blake: I think I know what the problem may be.
That she has 200 billion followers
and a great singer?
You're offering people from Florida a coat.
[ Laughter ]
[ Cheers and applause ]
Hey, crazy Ariana fan, you're not clapping for me.
I mean, what the hell? Okay.
All right. My man.
Daly: Coming up...
* With the one that could break my heart *
Yeah!
* Tell me your favorite song *
* You go ahead, let your hair down *
Daly: ...with two nights of blind auditions remaining...
[ Cheers and applause ]
Killing me. Oh, my God!
Are you gonna take this?
...our coaches pull out all the stops...
We're about to, like, "Mad Max,"
just full on go to war.
* Welcome to Team Legend *
* Welcome to Team Kelly *
Oh, snap. Oh!
[ Vocalizes ]
Daly: ...to get the best artists on their teams.
Please choose me.
Aah! Pick me!
Yeah!
Audience: Go, Kelly! Go, Kelly!
What just happened?
* This is "The Voice" *
Daly: Welcome back to the blind auditions.
Man: Okay, stand by, folks.
Kelly, try to get somebody.
You know what?
I think she's navigating this just fine.
Navigating -- you guys got me saying it now.
So Blake and Ariana have decided
that Kelly says "navigate" a lot.
It's really a good thing to be able to navigate
in all those little colors of your voice.
I've navigated... Hey!
I know how to navigate a competition.
And they've started a little clinking game.
I think Kelly's trying
to navigate her way into a thesaurus.
You're navigating the competition.
What are you supposed to say?
No, I said it too. Yeah.
It's the right word.
That's the word you use.
Like, what is the other --
I mean, fine. I'll look up some synonyms for navigate.
What, do I have to dumb it down?
[ Laughter ] Read a book.
My name is Jershika Maple. I live in Killeen, Texas,
and I am from Shreveport, Louisiana.
I'm literally here on "The Voice."
Like, what? That's crazy.
When I'm not singing,
I work as a security guard at a tech company.
It's kind of like TSA.
I'm in my uniform and people are walking through.
I'm obviously observing,
making sure there's nothing suspicious.
And they go through metal detectors.
I have to wand them if they have any metals on them.
I power with the wand.
They don't want to get wanded by me. No.
[ Laughs ]
But it's not something that I am passionate about.
That is not something I want to be doing forever.
Singing is my passion, has always been,
and I am now looking forward to go into that direction.
I saw Rose Short on season 17 of "The Voice."
Who do you pick as your coach, Rose?
Gwen Stefani.
[ Cheers and applause ]
Daly: Rose Short, you're in the finale.
Jershika: I'd been to a couple of gigs that she had
and I was a fan of hers.
She reached out to have background singers,
and I made it on her Rose Short tour.
We just instantly connected.
Watching Rose on "The Voice" was definitely inspiring.
That's exactly why I'm here.
[ Gasps ] Rose! Surprise!
I'm so happy for you.
And, baby, them chairs is gonna turn.
Yes. I love you. I'm proud of you.
Thank you, Rose. Ohh.
Rose did encourage me to audition for "The Voice."
And I was like, "You know what?
2020 was a year of all hell breaking loose."
And I was like, "I'm just gonna go out
and I'm gonna do it."
**
* Ehhh, ooooo *
* On a perfect day *
* I know that I can count on you *
* Oh *
A little New Edition.
* When that's not possible *
* Tell me can you weather the storm *
Wow. * 'Cause I need somebody *
* Who will stand by me *
* Through the good times and bad times *
* He will always *
* Always be right there *
* Sunny days *
* And everybody loves them *
* Tell me, baby, can you stand the rain *
* Storms will come *
* This we know for sure *
* But tell me, baby *
* Can you stand the rain *
Come on! Let's go!
* Whoa *
* Can you stand the rain *
[ Cheers and applause ]
**
Wow.
What is your name and where are you from?
My name is Jershika Maple.
I am from Killeen, Texas, and I am 24 years old.
Whoa. Wow!
What an incredible gift you have.
I loved your low tones in the beginning.
My head almost flew off.
They're so beautiful. I'm a little mad right now.
I love your voice. Every part of it.
Welcome to "The Voice."
Whoo!
[ Cheers and applause ]
[ Laughs ] Yes!
Tell me a little bit about yourself.
I am a security guard, so I'll lock you up.
[ Laughter ]
I love singing, and this is something I dreamed about doing
since I was a little kid and y'all don't know.
Y'all just made my dreams come true.
Oh, we're so happy. So thank you.
Honestly, it's the favorite part of our job
is, like, we get to make people's dreams come true.
Yes. And you were ready for this moment.
You came out here and delivered such a powerful,
electric, exciting performance.
You hit those immensely challenging high notes.
Yeah. And I would be so happy to have you on our team.
Oh, man.
Please choose me.
I love the speech. Thank you. That was so dope.
[ Laughs ]
I love your spirit. You're such a light.
And that smile of yours is just so great.
Stop. [ Laughs ] It's so great.
And I just think that you're gonna be
such an amazing addition to the show.
You know, at this point, I think --
and John would probably agree --
it's more of, like, picking songs.
Like, really knowing how to maneuver
through this competition and get to the the lives,
get to the finale.
But I would love to have you on Team Kelly.
I think you would look great in turquoise.
I'm just saying. Ooh, that's a pretty jacket.
Exactly. Exactly. Ah, ah, ah.
Are we pulling out the gifts?
Exactly, exactly. We're pulling out gifts.
Oh, snap. Team Legend.
Oh, it's a -- it's a -- Oh, wow.
I'd even sing for you. * Welcome to Team Legend *
Oh! * Welcome to Team Legend *
* Welcome to Team Kelly *
[ Cheers and applause ]
Hey, I don't know if John cleared that for you to sing.
Sue me, John. Sue me.
Jershika, who do you pick as your coach?
[ Audience shouting ]
**
I pick Team Kelly.
What?!
What is happening?
Miss Texas is killing me.
Oh, my God!
We have a steal.
I start singing my song to Jershika,
and then Kelly starts stealing my song.
Sing your own songs.
I love you, John.
I cannot believe I got Jershika.
I knew we both had the Texas thing going.
I knew her spirit. I know her vibe so well.
Like that's so me.
* What is happening *
I think I'm gonna be really good for her.
Audience: Go, Kelly! Go, Kelly!
Go, Kelly! Go, Kelly!
Jershika: Kelly's the perfect coach.
First of all, we from Texas, so she already knows my lingo.
She has that pop, that R&B soul.
I just wanted to go where I knew
that I could feel like I was at home.
* Team Kelly, Team Kelly *
Yay, Kelly!
No one likes a sore winner.
[ Laughter ]
There's hot dogging and showboating.
No, you did not think I was gonna win that.
It's unbecoming and it's inappropriate.
I'm so sorry, John.
[ Laughs ]
* This is "The Voice" *
Daly: Welcome back to the blind auditions.
* You know I have to fight for you *
* Put it all on the line for you *
I do wish John would bring the jingle back.
It's honestly one of the reasons why I wanted to do the show.
* You made your choice *
* Choice *
* Now you gonna win "The Voice" *
* "Voice" * Yes.
Man: Our next artist is entering now.
Manny: I'm so excited.
I can't believe that I'm here at "The Voice."
My name is Manny Keith.
I'm 31 years old and I live in Miami, Florida.
I'm a huge Ariana Grande fan,
but I didn't know she was gonna be a coach on this season.
Oh, my God. So when I found that out,
I was like -- I almost cried.
I was so excited. I just love her voice.
She makes singing look so effortless.
Music has been, like, a part of my household.
My dad is a musician. My mom was a dancer.
She sang in the choir.
But I didn't start singing until I was 14 years old.
I was a very shy kid and very introverted,
pretty scrawny, pretty cute, but I was very shy.
In middle school, I joined a dance team.
You know, that wasn't the most popular thing at school
because it was like, "Oh, guys, they play sports,"
and I was dancing.
But my mom would encourage me,
and -- and that's when I started singing.
It became really a passion.
My mom was one of my biggest cheerleaders,
and I wouldn't be here today had it not been for her.
It was during the summer of 2012, and my dad,
he told us that my mom was sick.
And in 2017, she passed away from cancer.
It was one of the hardest things I've ever experienced.
You know, it -- it took a while for me
to be able to talk about it because it's such a tragic
and it's a heavy thing.
But I will say that I'm so grateful
that I'm able to share my story to help people
that may be walking through loss as well and may not know,
you know, what hope looks like on the other end of it.
Hi, Emmanuel. Wow.
I can't tell you how excited I am.
Your mom would be so proud of you from heaven.
We love you. Go get 'em. God bless you.
**
It's bittersweet that she's not physically here with me,
but I can definitely feel her
even in this room with me right now.
I love her a lot. I miss her.
And this moment is for her.
I need to navigate getting someone on my team.
**
There you go. You got this.
**
* I've always been the one to say the first goodbye *
* Had to love and lose a hundred million times *
* Had to get it wrong to know just what I like *
* Now I'm fallin' *
* You say my name like I have never heard before *
* I'm indecisive but this time I know for sure *
* I hope I'm not the only one who feels it all *
* Are you fallin'? *
* Center of attention *
* You know you can get whatever you want from me *
* Whenever you want it, baby *
* It's you in my reflection *
* Now I'm afraid of all the things you could do to me *
* If I would've known it, baby *
* I would've stayed at home *
* 'Cause I was doin' better alone *
* But when you said, "hello" *
* I know that was the end of it all *
* I should've stayed at home *
* 'Cause now there ain't no letting you go *
* Am I falling in love *
* With the one that could break my heart *
* Yeah, yeah *
* I know that was the end of it all *
* I should've stayed at home *
* 'Cause now there ain't no letting you go *
* Am I falling in love *
* With the one that could *
* Break my heart *
[ Cheers and applause ]
What?
Yeah!
Yes! Yes!
[ Cheers and applause ]
John: Hello. Welcome. Hey.
Hi. What's your name? Where are you from?
My name is Manny Keith.
I'm 31 years old. I'm from Miami, Florida.
Right on. Miami.
You really do have a lovely voice,
and it feels very inviting and welcoming.
I'm so excited that you're on "The Voice."
Welcome. Thank you so much. Thank you.
Very nice to meet you.
I'm a fellow Floridian. I'm from Boca.
I just got to say I am a huge,
the biggest Ariana Grande fan ever.
No!
I'm sorry you have to be on Team Blake.
Ariana: Oh, my gosh, no.
No, I'm just honored to be here with all of you.
I was already sorry that you had to be on Team Blake,
but now I'm doubly sorry. No, I'm kidding.
I'm kidding. You have a really cool voice,
and I'm excited to hear you sing more songs.
There were moments of your tone that reminded me
of JC from NSYNC.
Oh, I love JC from NSYNC.
Yeah, is that why you hit yours too?
Yeah, uh, who?
You don't know who that is.
Yeah, he's a big JC Chasez fan as well.
Oh, I thought you said Sade. No.
I thought you sounded really amazing.
Hopefully, I'll have the opportunity
to steal you at some point.
Thank you so much. Yeah.
Hey, Manny, you say you're the biggest Ariana Grande fan.
I am, yeah.
Okay, I just want to -- I mean...
Are you gonna take this? Kelly: There is someone here.
Are you gonna take this?
You're -- You're just gonna take it. Okay.
You have some challengers in the audience
for biggest Ariana fan.
God, that was a nice callback.
I'm so mad I didn't hit my thing.
Sorry. Go on. Sorry. Go on, go on.
That's -- You know, it's interesting because...
Rub it in. ...there was a moment
Ariana looked over at me and she was like...
"He's really good." I said that.
"What are you gonna do? He's really good."
I don't know what's wrong with me.
And I was like, and at that moment, I was like,
"Bring it on." Hit my button.
And I think I scared her.
I think she was intimidated.
Anyway, Manny, I think you're an incredible singer.
I think you may have been in John Legend's closet
picking out some of his jackets and shirts and stuff.
That's a compliment. That's a compliment. Ariana: Yeah.
People have thought that I was you with my mask on.
They keep getting us confused.
I might be your long-lost brother, just saying.
We're related.
But he does have the cowboy boots on.
Yes. I like it a lot.
Anyway, man, you're stuck with the loser-y
eight-time champion of "The Voice."
Welcome to Team Blake. Thank you so much.
Manny's a great performer.
I mean, he was all over the stage.
He's an entertainer, and I love that energy.
I love his voice.
Hey, come on, we got to brag.
I only have two spots left on my team.
It's a little bit all over the map.
And that's exciting to me, though,
because the more different styles
and different kinds of artists I can work with,
the more I grow also.
You see that America? Take that!
Manny!
Hey, go -- you got to go meet Ariana.
Ariana: Manny.... Oh, my gosh.
...I'm super bummed that I didn't turn for him.
He has such a good voice.
I would love to steal him later.
I think he's super talented.
What did that hug feel like?
Honestly, after COVID,
and Ariana is the first person I get to hug,
it's like, "What? This is crazy."
Loser-y.
Loser-y coach.
If you can spell that word,
I'll give you whatever you want.
[ Laughter ]
Daly: As our coaches start building their teams,
start building yours.
* This is "The Voice" *
Daly: Welcome back to the blind auditions.
Hey, guys. Blake, how you feeling about your team?
Man, I feel good. I've got a little bit of everything.
I've got the right country artist
that made the right decisions along the way.
I'm liking how my team's shaping up.
I don't care how I get them. That's good.
I understand. Don't care how I get them.
Ariana, do you and Blake have a rivalry?
Because sometimes I see you guys toasting.
I think sometimes it's a friendship
and sometimes it is an absolute feud.
I think Blake is just opportunistic.
Good point. [ Laughs ]
Yeah, let's point that out.
Good luck today. Thank you, Carson.
All right. We'll see you soon.
Thank you, Carson.
Austin: I'm really nervous for my audition.
This journey has definitely been challenging.
I was in a boy band. We were signed to a label.
I was a kid. I really felt like,
"Wow, I can't believe this is my life."
We came out with a few singles and a few videos,
but nothing ever really took off.
After that, it kind of took all of me
to get myself back up to feel like
I was good enough to do music again.
My name is Austin Percario.
I'm 25 and I live in Los Angeles.
Man: Our next artist is entering now.
Austin: I was really excited to audition for the show this year
because of the coaches.
Ariana Grande is such a superstar.
She knows how to bring confidence to the table.
And throughout my entire life,
I've fought believing in myself.
Oh, my God, oh, my God, oh, my God. Ahh!
Any of these coaches turning around
would give me a push in the direction
of believing in myself.
**
* Waking up to kiss you and nobody's there *
* The smell of your perfume still stuck in the air *
* It's hard *
* Yesterday I thought I saw your shadow running 'round *
* It's funny how things never change *
* In this old town *
* So far *
* From the stars *
* If the whole world was watching *
* I'd still dance with you *
* Drive highways and byways *
* To be there with you *
* Over and over, the only truth *
* Everything comes back to you *
* You still make me nervous when you walk in the room *
* Them butterflies they come alive when I'm next to you *
* Over and over, the only truth *
* Everything comes back to you *
* Everything comes *
* Back to you *
[ Cheers and applause ]
**
What's your name? Austin.
We're so happy to have you.
Were you a little bit nervous, maybe?
Yeah, I think I was pretty nervous.
I could hear a tiny bit of nerves,
a tiny bit of distress.
But I do love your voice.
I wish you had chosen a different song
because it kind of lies in that one spot the whole time.
And I got a little taste of what more you had
to offer at the end, but it took a while to get there.
May have been as simple as
you raising the key to a different place.
Mm-hmm. This had you living in a lower part of your voice,
and when you are nervous, we can hear the shake down there
in the bottom of your voice. Yeah, yeah.
I think you have the ability
to do a really great audition for us,
and I think just making a couple different choices
might actually get you to that place.
Thank you so much.
Kelly: Hi, Austin. Hi.
First of all, I love your tone.
I literally said it as soon as you started singing.
That was like when I'm watching, like, a show
and there's this beautiful scene,
that's the song, and you're the voice singing right then.
Yeah. "Grey's Anatomy."
Like, it felt like a very -- Yeah.
It felt like a very...
Someone's open.
[ Laughter ] And you're like...
Someone's under the knife.
No, I just meant, like, I really love your voice.
Thank you so much. Yeah, it's really cool.
Thank you.
Thank you so much, Austin. Thank you, Austin.
John: Austin has a nice tone.
I just think he didn't execute it the way he needed to today.
My team is almost full.
I want someone to inspire me that just makes me need
to push my button and turn around.
**
I'm KJ Jennings.
I'm 21 years old and I'm from Austin, Texas.
**
I love to wakesurf with my family.
We're bonding and laughing and competing against each other.
[ Record scratches ]
And that's one of my favorite activities ever
is you put on a great classic rock playlist
and you wakesurf until you can't feel your legs.
Ready.
**
Growing up in Texas was extremely fun and muddy,
and I was so blessed to have parents that raised us
in such a creative and active household.
From dirt biking, wakesurfing, beekeeping...
-Yay. -Look at that.
...all of these adrenaline-inducing activities
were so incredible
because they prepared me for the stage.
The moment I knew I wanted to be a performer,
I was 6 years old, and I was watching my mom perform
in the musical "Guys and Dolls."
As soon as she came out on stage, that was it.
I was mesmerized,
so I really started to dive into theater
and discovered my love for jazz.
I attended Berklee College of Music
to study jazz performance there
because I wanted to do what my mom did.
The song I'm singing for my blind audition --
and, Mom, you're gonna know it --
it's the one that we would belt
every time we would cook together.
"Put Your Records On" by Corinne Bailey Rae.
Would you like me to sing it?
I know, that's the song that I -- I'm gonna sing.
I'll get that microphone.
With our wooden spoons.
There's nothing better than being in this moment
than I am right now as a parent to see your children thrive.
Mark: But the thing that has been so incredible to see
is that she took that talent and married it
with this just incredible courage.
I am just extremely proud of KJ.
**
KJ: I am here to be pushed to a higher level
and turn my passion into something
that I can use as a career.
To be able to turn a chair for my family,
it would just mean that all my hard work
and their hard work to support me has paid off.
This could change all of our lives, not just mine,
because I truly believe that this experience
is about serving and supporting my family,
and I wouldn't be here without them
and I -- I wouldn't be who I am without them.
**
[ Cheering ]
* This is "The Voice" *
Daly: Welcome back.
**
* Three little birds *
* Sat on my window * Ooh.
* And they told me I don't need to worry *
* Mmm, yeah *
* Maybe sometimes, we've got it wrong *
* But it's all right *
Yeah! Whoa! What was that?
* The more things seem to change *
* The more they stay the same *
* Don't you hesitate *
* Girl, put your records on *
* Tell me your favorite song *
* You go ahead, let your hair down *
* You're gonna find yourself somewhere *
* Somehow *
* 'Twas more than I could take *
* Pity for pity's sake *
* Some nights kept me awake *
* I thought that I was stronger *
* When you gonna realize *
* That you don't even have to try any longer? *
* Do what you want to *
* Girl, put your records on *
* Tell me your favorite song *
* You go ahead, let your hair down *
* You're gonna find yourself somewhere *
* Somehow *
[ Cheers and applause ]
Yay!
**
Hello.
Hi. What's your name? Where are you from?
Okay.
Hi. I'm KJ Jennings. I'm 21 years old.
I'm from Austin, Texas, but I just moved to L.A.
Welcome to Los Angeles. Thank you.
Well, hello, KJ. Hello.
I love Austin. That happens to be my favorite city in Texas.
Yeah, good. For a lot of reasons.
Don't try and be Texan. Don't try and be Texan.
I just think you have a cool voice.
I think it's very floaty. Thank you.
There was one run that you did
towards the first half of the song
where you went down and we were all like, "Whoa."
So I know that all that stuff is there.
And once you get past the nerves
and you can shake that stuff off...
Yeah. ...it's gonna be killer.
You look like a star. I mean, this is meant to be.
Pick me, pick me. Come on, KJ.
Ariana: I loved your performance.
It was really beautiful. I love your tone.
I loved your choices.
I did hear the nerves a tiny bit,
but I think it will go away.
I'm excited to hear more from you.
Welcome to "The Voice." Thank you so much.
Thank you. Oh, my gosh.
John: KJ. Hi.
I turned around for you quickly
because I found it so charming and so inviting. Thank you.
I feel like you're an adventurous singer,
and I feel like you're bringing
that jazz sensibility to pop music.
I heard some Amy Winehouse vibes a couple times.
I love playing jazz... Yeah.
...and my Christmas albums are like an ode
to all those singers that I love
like Nat King Cole and Ella
and all those singers that are my biggest influences.
I love what you're doing,
and I think it's really fun to watch.
You bring such light and energy to the stage.
You just look like you love doing what you're doing.
This is the dream. I just -- I can't even believe
I'm standing here, you know what I mean?
Well, we're happy you're here,
and I would love to be your coach, KJ.
Whew.
Kelly: All right, so, KJ, you have a choice.
Who do you pick as your coach?
[ Audience shouting ]
Come on.
I'm so honored that both of you turned for me.
I would love to pick Team John.
Yes!
**
I'm so happy! Yes!
John: KJ's so cool.
She brings a lot of charisma and energy to the stage.
So fun to listen to, so fun to watch.
And I had to fight for her with Blake.
I have a special gift for you.
But I won, so I decided I would label my phone
"John's Win Cam,"
because what's the difference between that
and Blake's win cam? No difference.
Let's take a selfie... Oh, yes. I would love to.
on John's win cam.
Kelly: Oh, my gosh. John's win cam was hilarious.
I mean, Blake's thing is just a camera.
Like, any camera could be a win cam.
It matches your white.
Whoo! Let's go!
[ Laughter ]
[ Cheers and applause ]
Whoo! Team John, baby!
I think it looks pretty good.
It's a camera. John's win cam.
It's really special.
Blake: I got to say, John's win cam,
that was pretty damn funny.
I got to give him credit.
He's not a funny guy, but that was funny.
[ Laughter ]
My team is so diverse right now.
We've got such a range of different talent.
Now I'm looking for artists who have a point of view,
great tone, who execute their songs really well.
* Ah*
* Por que estou tao sozinho*
* Ah*
* Por que tudo e tao triste*
[ Cheers and applause ]
* Ah, se ela soubesse que quando*
* Ela passa* Yeah!
I love that song.
It's such a classic, and I was just in a good mood
as soon as I heard the music start.
And what I love about your version
is you introduced some edge to it,
and it was really cool and made it distinct.
Do you speak Portuguese? Yes. I was born here,
but my family's from Brazil,
so my parents are Brazilian. Ariana: Wow.
And you're on Team Legend. Welcome, Sabrina.
Thank you so much.
Sabrina was super cool,
but I have Carolina who is bilingual.
I didn't want them to really have to compete,
so I didn't turn around.
* You make me *
* Feel like I'm livin' a *
* Teenage dream *
* The way you turn me on *
* I can't sleep *
* Let's run away and *
* Don't ever look back *
* Ooooo *
[ Cheers and applause ]
Whoo!
Hello, and welcome to "The Voice."
What's your name and where are you from?
Xavier Cornell. I'm 17 years old,
and I'm from Los Angeles, California.
I was intrigued by your performance
because there was, like, a certain fragility
that was very interesting.
I thought that was a really beautiful take on that song.
It almost sounded like the song from the "Titanic."
Like the Céline Dion song?
At the end, you did coincidentally,
like, the same run.
Man, I sure hope you don't get sued
for stealing that lick from the "Titanic" song.
[ Laughter ]
Céline Dion is like, "Hello. That's my run."
[ Laughter ]
My God, I love your impression of her.
Hi, Xavier. Hi, Kelly.
I'm so stoked that I don't have to fight for you.
I think you are gonna be a dark horse
in this competition in the sense that
I don't think everybody knows how gifted you are.
I don't even know if you know,
especially finding out you're 17.
I just think that it's meant to be.
Whoo!
I'm inspired by Xavier's creativity.
Whoo! Congratulations.
Ariana: I love how my team is shaping up,
* This is "The Voice" *
Daly: Welcome back to the blind auditions.
**
I got nervous when I found out
Ariana Grande was gonna be one of the coaches.
I'm gonna see her in person.
Wow. Calm down.
We're all human beings.
Hello.
My name is Libianca.
I was born in St. Paul, Minnesota.
**
I moved to Cameroon with my mom and my little brother
when I was 4 years old.
My parents are full-blooded Cameroonians.
We took both of them back to Cameroon
so they can grow up and see where we grew up
and how life looks like in Africa.
Libianca: When I first came to Cameroon, I was so distraught.
We did not have phones, no tablets,
and we had a TV that was this big.
I'm not kidding you. This big.
I got accustomed to the lifestyle pretty quick,
to be honest.
When I was in Cameroon, I was exposed to a whole lot of music.
The music that I used to hear
was Afrobeats, African genres of music.
That was pretty amazing.
When I was 13 years old, I moved to America.
It was very hard to make friends
because the ways in which we communicate back home
is not the same as, you know, how people communicate here.
If you call somebody fat in Cameroon, it's a compliment.
Walk up to this girl, I say, "Wow, you look fat."
That did not go well.
**
After that, I just started to sing
I've barely got social skills,
but my voice just seemed to attract friends.
It made me popular.
* Is it too much *
One morning, I came back from work.
I heard the voice. I was like, "What?"
With the little means that we had,
we decided to give everything that she needs for her music.
On that stage, you'll be carrying
the light of Africa as a whole.
**
I feel so proud to be standing here
and representing my Cameroonians.
I was that little girl watching TV
and seeing all these artists, and I'm like, "I wish I could."
And now I'm here.
Right through those doors are huge opportunities.
My heart's really warm.
I feel really grateful for my friends and my family
and very grateful to God.
Let the voice move you.
Without Him, I -- I wouldn't be able
to have the mind-set that I do to get myself out there.
**
* Oot do do do do *
* Oot do do do do dooo *
* Good day in my mind *
* Safe to take a step out *
* Get some air now *
* Let your edge out *
* Babe, you don't care *
* "Not tryna be a nuisance, this is urgent" * Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh.
* Tryna make sense of loose change *
* Got me a war in my mind *
* Gotta let go of weight, can't keep what's holding me *
* Choose to watch *
* While the world break up in front of me *
* All the while *
* I'll await my armored fate with a smile *
* Still wanna try *
* I still believe in *
Whoo!
* Good days *
* Always inside *
* Good day living in my mind *
* Tell me I'm not my fears, my limitations *
* I'll disappear, if you let me *
* Feeling like, yeah *
* Feeling like Jericho *
* Feeling like Job when he lost it *
* Gotta hold my own, my cross to bear *
* Alone, I *
* All the while *
* I'll await my armored fate with a smile *
* Still wanna try *
* I still believe in *
* Good days *
Whoo!
* Always inside *
* Good day living in my mind *
[ Cheers and applause ]
**
Hi. What's your name? Where are you from?
My name is Libianca.
I am 20 years old.
And I'm from Minneapolis, Minnesota,
but I lived most of my life in Cameroon, West Africa.
Oh, wow.
[ Cheers and applause ]
Well, that was beautiful.
I do think that you have a gorgeous voice,
how you kept doing the runs,
like, kind of down low, that was so warm.
I don't know what really kept me from turning.
I think I didn't know the song, the melody of it.
I think the song kind of made it tough for us
to hear your voice a lot
because there are a lot of quick notes in it.
SZA, right? Yep.
I think that song particularly
didn't give us a chance to hear
every aspect of your voice,
but I'm so excited for you
because you have two fantastic coaches to choose from.
Libianca, I'm obsessed with you.
I respect you so much for picking a SZA song
'cause she writes in a way that's so unique to her.
It's like a huge undertaking to sing a SZA song. Yes.
And you did such a beautiful job of making it your own.
I was so excited.
Your low range,
like, you kind of sat in that space
for a majority of the performance,
and I was like, "She's so good at that.
I wonder if that's, like, her thing.
Does she have the highs?"
And then you saved it for the end,
and it felt more emotional that way.
I'm freaking out. I really hope you pick me.
You're so good. You're so beautiful.
I'm obsessed. You sound divine.
You look amazing. Thank you.
Um, and yeah, okay.
So anyway, nice to meet you.
Thank you for your time.
What a pleasure to hear you.
Um, okay.
Blake?
[ Laughing ] Oh, my God, that was amazing.
I am obviously the coach for you.
Why?
[ Laughter ] She said, "Why?"
"Why?" Ha-ha!
Let me think about that.
We hear a lot of singers come across the stage,
and a lot of coaches that work on this show
that they're capable of so much,
and actually Ariana's a prime example of that.
One of the reasons I'm a fan of hers
is that there's nothing she can't sing.
Where's this going?
[ Laughter ]
She picks her moment,
and that's what was impressive about your performance.
Living down there in that lower register for as long as you did,
you know, it'd be one thing to kind of touch on it here
and there, but you were wallowing in it down there,
and you had so much control and there was so much volume.
That's what really shocked me about your voice.
Yeah, I'm the country guy. But you know what?
I've won this show with all different kinds of artists,
and the coach and artist relationship
is about whatever I can do
that can help you be the best at whatever you want to be.
That's my job.
I'd be honored to be your coach.
Who do you pick?
Whose team would you like to be on?
**
[ Audience shouting ]
Somebody said something that gave me a sign
'cause I asked God to give me a sign.
And somebody said something that gave me that sign.
**
* This is "The Voice" *
Daly: Welcome back.
Somebody said something that gave me a sign
'cause I asked God to give me a sign.
And somebody said something that gave me that sign.
**
Okay.
So, Blake, I'm gonna go with you.
Yeah!
**
Libianca! Yes!
What?
Kelly: Libianca picked Blake Shelton over Ariana Grande.
No one saw that coming.
What just happened?
Well, I think Ariana knows for sure now
who she's dealing with.
What did you say? None of your business.
Ariana: I poured my heart out to her.
I don't understand. I-I-I can't talk about it yet.
Oh, yeah.
God was speaking through our cowboy.
You see that?
What was it that he said that came from God?
Blake said, "My job as a coach is to help you be the best
at what it is that you want to do." Right.
I have a feeling Blake is gonna be the one
to really just help me just do my thing.
God came down with tablets and said, "Pick Blake."
[ Laughter ]
Whoo-hoo-hoo-hoo!
Whoo!
Just wait.
So much of the show is just gonna be
me pointing at Blake in despair.
Doing this. Like, so much of it is going to be, like,
cuts of me going like and then like...
The squinty eyes at me.
Oh, man.
My name's Jared Brasher. I'm 26 years old,
and I'm from Huntsville, Alabama.
Baseball was always my true love.
It's what I've done ever since I was 4 years old.
And the dream of playing in the Major Leagues
was always my goal.
In 2017, I was drafted by the Washington Nationals
in the Minor Leagues.
But in 2019, I was released.
I kind of had a reality check
trying to figure out what I was gonna do.
After baseball was over,
it was time for me to focus on our family.
We had a little boy in December.
Ended up doing medical sales. That's what I do now.
It's provided for my family. It's put food on the table.
But at the end of the day, it's not my dream.
I always sang the entire time that I was playing baseball,
but it was a passion of mine that I never really considered
to be a possibility of becoming a career.
I have never performed in front of a live audience.
I've never been in a situation
where I felt the courage to be able to do it,
and then this opportunity came along.
Jared being out there
and auditioning for "The Voice" is huge.
Most people don't get an opportunity to chase one dream,
and now he's on to his second.
This could be life-changing for us.
Say, "Good luck, Daddy. Bye. We love you."
Bye, buddy. Bye, buddy. I love you.
Yeah. Bye.
This blind audition will be my first gig,
and it's a little scary to think about.
I think baseball played a huge role in this process.
Being able to be on the mound with the ball in your hand
and know that every single second,
somebody is watching you.
I'm here to prove this to myself,
that I can do something new.
Be a country musician.
And I'm here for my wife and for my son.
And I'm ready. It's game day.
**
* The second she walked through the door, I caught a buzz *
* One taste from your lips *
* Knocked me out just like a drug *
* The rest of the night's kind of blurry *
* Now the sun's peeking through the shades *
* I can't help but laugh *
* 'Cause I kind of like feeling this way *
* I woke up, up *
* Still drunk, drunk *
* On your love, love *
* On your love, love, love *
* Now I know why *
* I'm feeling so high *
* 'Cause I'm still drunk, drunk *
* On your love, on your love *
**
* And I'm so drunk *
[ Cheers and applause ]
Proud of you, Jared. Nice try, buddy.
**
What's your name? My name's Jared Brasher.
I'm 26 years old, and I'm from Huntsville, Alabama.
I know this isn't what you --
it's not what any of us wanted, man.
I just feel like the performance overall
never felt like you got comfortable,
and it's frustrating for me
because you have a great country voice,
but it doesn't matter if you're not able to control it
in this situation, you know, and I know the nerves.
I don't even know what that must be like.
This is my first time ever actually performing
in front of anybody. Ariana: Oh, wow.
What? What?
Yeah, so -- This was your --
Wow. What the heck.
[ Cheers and applause ]
That's awesome. Thank you.
My thing is baseball, it's always been baseball,
so I was a professional baseball player.
Wow. You're bold enough to be like,
"Sure, I'll try that for my first time
ever being in front --" you know what I'm saying?
That's something -- you can't teach that,
to be that confident, that comfortable in your skin.
That's amazing. Thank you.
Well, you do have a really special tone.
I think there was a bit of control that I was missing
and maybe that would come from more experience.
Obviously, this is your first time singing
on a stage like this, and that's insane.
The fact that this is that, you knocked it out of the park.
But I do think that with time --
No pun intended.
Oh, yeah. There you go.
Knocked it out the park. There you go, yeah.
There's been lots of baseball puns.
That's amazing. John: It feels like
it's just a little rough around the edges
and needs some finesse and some touch.
And if you spend some more time,
just like you committed to your sport,
that's what you have to do with your voice, too.
Thank you so much for coming today, man.
Thank you, guys. I appreciate it. Thank you, Jared.
Blake: I really loved Jared's story.
And the fact that he was able to even make it to this point
tells you that he's got some talent.
He just hasn't had a chance to develop it yet.
My team's almost full,
so I'm just being extra picky right now.
Sure. I'll just go sing in front
of millions of people for my first time.
He needs to go spend a little time
in the batting cages, if you will.
Yeah. I was -- [ Speaks indistinctly ]
And then swing for the fence when it's time, you know?
* This is "The Voice" *
Daly: Welcome back to the blind auditions.
**
Oh, my God.
I've been watching "The Voice" since I was very little.
I'm a huge fan, my entire family is,
so it's super-surreal to be here right now,
especially seeing that behind me.
Yay!
I'm Sophia Bromberg. I'm 16 years old.
And I'm from San Rafael, California.
That's about 15 minutes away from San Francisco.
So, I grew up in the Bay Area in a very musical family.
My mom sings, my dad tries to sing.
My dad's really into hip-hop and R&B.
My mom introduced me to, like,
classical music and classical piano.
I'm a senior, and my high school
has such an amazing music program.
I've learned so much.
That just opened up
all these opportunities for her to perform
and be in the limelight, showcasing her voice.
With the Internet, social media,
there are a lot of different struggles
that I feel like teenagers today have to deal with.
I know how destructive comparing yourself to others
can be for teenagers.
Me specifically, I struggled a lot with believing in myself.
That channeled into anxiety, anorexia, and bulimia.
Melinda: She had an eating disorder for a while
that I didn't really even understand
it was an eating disorder until she was 12 years old.
We saw the weight dropping to a point
where, "This is a problem."
We assessed the situation, and together,
we started the healing process.
Sophia: I had a problem, and I needed to fix it.
There was definitely a period of denial or anger,
and I'm very grateful that my parents were there
to support me.
I had a lot of free time during my recovery process,
so I did a lot of music.
It was definitely a very cathartic experience,
and music really helped me through it.
I'm at a stage of my recovery now
where I feel very comfortable talking about it,
because showing that to the entire world,
hopefully that is inspiring for anybody else struggling
to maybe find the courage to just open up
to, like, a friend or their parents,
because your loved ones do want to help.
For her to be here today,
showing the world what she really is on the inside,
is the most important part of her experience here
and being a voice for who you are
and what you've made of yourself.
[ Voice breaking ] I'm so proud of you.
Oh!
I definitely have grown a lot.
Go, Soph! [ All cheer]
So excited!
I'm excited for the possibilities.
Sophia: Getting a chair turn would be so awesome
because I love the idea of being able
to learn personally from the coaches,
so I'm just going to go out there and give it my all.
**
* Eeehhh *
* I still remember *
* Third of December *
* Me in your sweater *
* You said it looked better on me than it did you *
* Only if you knew how much I liked you *
* But I watch your eyes as she walks by *
* What a sight for sore eyes *
* Brighter than a blue sky * Oh, my gosh!
* She's got you mesmerized *
* While I die *
* Why would you ever kiss me? *
* I'm not even half as pretty *
* You gave me your sweater * Wow.
* It's just polyester *
* But you like her better * Wow.
* I wish I were Heather *
* Ahhh *
* You gave me your sweater *
* It's just polyester *
* But you like her better *
* Now I wish I were *
Wow. Wow.
[ Cheers and applause ]
**
All right.
Wow, wow, wow!
What is your name, and where are you from?
Hi. My name is Sophia Bromberg.
I'm 16 years old, just got my driver's license.
All right. Oh, wow.
And I'm from San Rafael, California.
Congratulations. That was so beautiful and so interesting.
There are so many people in your throat box.
One of them, I noticed, is Ariana.
[ Laughter ]
They're all so beautiful and interesting
and well-controlled and well-oiled.
Oh, my God. I would love the opportunity
to help you continue to find and solidify your own sound,
because I really do think you have
such an identifiable and unique voice.
What a beautiful, colorful, entertaining performance.
And you have whistle notes, as well.
What do you know about whistle notes, Ariana?
A thing or two.
That was such a riveting performance.
You have all these things you can do, and as a coach,
it's figuring out how to use it in the best way
to connect and tell the story of the song.
What kind of music do you like?
I like to listen to pop and R&B and soul... Mm-hmm. Yeah.
...and basically everything.
That Ariana releases.
Yeah, yeah. [ Laughing ] Yeah.
You can hear all of that in your voice, honestly.
Um, I heard the pop-folky vibe for a second,
the soul, the runs, and, obviously, the Ariana of it all.
[ Laughs ]
You paint with your vocal chords,
and I think it's incredibly cool.
Like, that's why I was the first one to press my button.
And the imagery that, like, comes in my mind
when you're singing is, like, a beautiful story.
And I think that that's really special.
I'm so glad you compared her voice to paint
because my team, I've been saying it in my head
this whole time, is what I call a canvas.
Okay, okay. So you can paint your way over here.
Except she kept it in her head, but I said it, so...
Blake: That folk sound that you have
is the exact reason I didn't hit my button,
only to protect somebody that's already on -- on my team.
But none of that matters.
What doesmatter is who you're going to pick as your coach.
Okay.
Sophia, shock the world!
[ Audience shouting ]
First, I would just like to say that I love all of you,
and I'd be lucky to work with any of you guys.
Kelly! Kelly!
The coach that I pick...
...is Ariana. Ohh!
* Cover me in sunshine * Ahh!
* Shower me with good times * Ahh!
Well done, well done.
* Tell me that the world's been spinning since the beginning *
She's obsessed with Ariana. Oh, my God!
* Cover me in sunshine * I love you!
Ariana: Sophia is so cool.
You can tell that she's learned her technique
by studying other pop and R&B vocalists,
and yet she's able to make it her own,
which, I think, is really beautiful.
I'm really, really glad she's on my team.
My team this season
is a gorgeous little concoction of sounds.
I have an eclectic but really strong group,
and I feel really good about it.
I'm so thrilled.
* Ahh, ahh * Yes!
We are stunned. We are stunned.
Oh, it's a good day.
Oh, my God, baby!
Aw, look at her mom!
Oh, I'm so excited!
Oh, my gosh! Her mom is so happy!
Her mom is crying. Ha!
It was Kelly, John, Ariana. I know!
Melinda: Wow. That was insane!
Well, you made it on "The Voice."
What the heck?! You're on Team Ariana.
You got a lunch pail. I know! Look at my bag!
My lunchbox. It's so cute!
Sophia: I'm so excited to be on Team Ariana.
I've looked up to her ever since I was little.
I learned how to sing from her.
Bye, guys!
I'm honestly just on cloud nine right now.
Well, that was shocking -- party of none.
Oh, I'm so excited. She's cool.
I'm very happy for you. Very proud of you.
It's like watching one of my kids graduate from high school...
Aw! Thanks.
...and becoming very successful.
Aw! You are so charming
and infantilizing at the same time.
What's "infantilizing" mean? Belittling, babying.
Condescending. Oh, yeah, I am doing that.
Condescending. I am doing that.
* This is "The Voice" *
Daly: Welcome back.
**
Wyatt: I started playing guitar at 12 years old.
It definitely helped out.
When my brother and I started a rock band,
I knew that I wanted to have a career in music.
I just didn't know at the time that it was not rock music.
Being a full-time musician is hard enough,
but the genre that I picked just makes it that much harder
to find gigs, and to get this opportunity
could launch me into the stratosphere.
You got a dog? Ariana: I've got a few.
And a big pig.
Potbelly pig, I guess? Yeah.
You got to meet her.
[ Chuckles ] What's its name?
Piggy Smallz.
[ Laughs ]
Lands every time. You just wanted a pig
so you could name it that.
**
The things I'll do for a laugh.
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Wyatt: * Oh, the shark, babe *
* Has such teeth, dear *
* And it shows them *
* Them pearly whites *
Oh!
* Now just a jack-knife *
* Has old Mac Heath, babe *
* And he keeps it out of sight *
* Now, on the sidewalk, huh-huh *
* Ooh, sunny morning, uh-huh *
* Lies a body just oozin' life *
I don't know. Whoo!
* And someone's sneakin' *
* Around the corner *
* Could that someone be old Mack the Knife? *
* Now, I said, "Jenny Diver," ho ho *
* Sukey Tawdry *
* Look out Miss Lotte Lenya *
* And old Lucy Brown *
Whoo!
* Yes, that line forms *
* On the right, babe *
* Now that Macky's *
* Back in to-o-o-wn *
* Look out, ol' Macky is back *
Yeah!
[ Cheers and applause ]
Whoo! Oh, I love him.
Whoo! You did it!
[ Cheers and applause ]
Blake: Wow. Wow, I love you so much.
Thank you. What's your name?
My name is Wyatt Michael. I'm 24.
And I'm from Fredericksburg, Virginia.
Kelly: Wyatt. All right! Oh, wow.
I love your tie.
Thank you, sir. Appreciate it.
Has this always been your genre?
Actually, I played lead guitar in a rock band with my brother
for about five to seven years. Oh, yeah.
Of course you did. Hell yeah.
**
We would play these really terrible bars
with people much more rowdy than ourselves.
It was not -- not my scene.
My mother adores Frank Sinatra
and was the one who actually introduced me to him.
And the more I listened to jazz, the more I fell in love with it.
And I realized that's truly what I -- what I loved.
When you sing jazz or big band, you have to bring the class.
So I have a growing collection of suits.
Trying out different suits is -- I don't want to say "hobbies"
because that makes me sound kind of weird --
but it's definitely something I enjoy.
I do have some groupies, but they're women over 65.
Frank Sinatra is a hero of mine.
It's funny, when he first started out, in the '40s,
he had the nickname "The Voice."
He was the original holder of that title.
So I would definitely love to bring that title back
to the genre where it started.
Blake: Congratulations.
I'm really going to enjoy what's about to go down here...
It's about to go down. ...uh, between Ariana and Kelly.
Uh, I'm a huge fan of -- of that song and that style.
I'm actually shocked you didn't turn around.
You love this style. I do, too.
I just feel like there was a personality
that I was looking for from you on that performance
I didn't feel like was there, but I think it can be there.
One of these girls is going to bring it out of you, damn it.
I'll talk, and then I'll let the ladies battle it out
for your affection. I love that we're about to,
like, Mad Max, just full-on go to war.
We're going to be fighting to the ground.
[ Laughs ] I also love this style of music, too,
and I sing it sometimes, too,
and I just felt it was a little too spoken sounding.
And so, it wasn't clear to me what your singing voice
was going to sound like based on that performance.
But I don't believe that's any reason
why you won't be amazing in future rounds.
That made me smile the whole time.
I loved your choices.
You have, like, a time capsule in your throat.
Like, you sound like you're transporting me to another time.
I feel like I'm wearing, like, a sock-hop dress.
I think they called the fans of Frank Sinatra back in the day,
they called them bobby soxers. Oh, yeah.
Yeah. It was, like, the perfect balance
between paying homage to that era
but also making it your own.
I thought it was so joyous and your tone was so warm,
and I want to hear it blasting
in my kitchen throughout the holidays.
I also know that you're capable of so much more
and you can try other things, too.
We can navigate that together.
And I would love to be the person to help you
execute your vision for this and go all the way.
Thank you so much. Thank you.
I love your voice.
It's like a timeless, classic sound, right? Timeless.
Right. And usually I do tell people,
"Man, it'd be cool to see what your take would be
on a different kind of genre," but I think,
specifically because of the genre you're doing and your sound,
it's actually kind of rad that, like,
no one's going to sound like you.
No one has this vibe on this show.
It's interesting, strategically speaking,
just because no one's going to fill this lane.
I also think we would sound amazing in the finale.
[ Gasps ] Like, since we sing a duet together,
we could do something with Frank and Nancy Sinatra.
And to show that, you know, in the lives
and have the big band behind you
and have that whole vibe happening
would be really cool and special.
Congratulations just for making the show more interesting.
Thank you. Thank you very much. Yeah.
Well, you've got a decision to make, Wyatt.
Who do you pick as your coach?
[ Audience shouting ]
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My girlfriend is a huge fan of Ariana,
but I got to go with my gut, and I-I pick Kelly.
Wow! Yes!
Oh, my God!
I love your sound!
Kelly: Wyatt is a really unique singer.
I am so excited about working with big band, like,
whether it's Rosemary Clooney, Ella Fitzgerald,
Frank, Dean Martin. I love all those songs.
Welcome to Team Kelly! I'm such a fan. I'm so excited.
The other coaches need to be worried about my team
because we're coming in hot, and we're coming with
every possible genre you can think of.
Come on, ARiana, fight for somebody.
No more of this pillow-fighting stuff.
What are you doing?
[ Laughter ]
Thank you, Grandpa.
Grandy-pa.
For your kindness. Grandy-pa.
Okay.
Daly: Still to come, an audition
that has our coaches at odds.
You're such a great storyteller.
Oh, I was going to say that!
And I think -- Yeah, but I did.
Um, and -- [ Laughter ]
Ariana -- She could be the greatest coach
we've ever seen on "The Voice," but she could be the worst.
* This is "The Voice" *
Daly: Welcome back to "The Voice"
at Universal Studios Hollywood.
My mom always told me, "You should do something
that makes you happy,"
and performing makes me feel happy.
It's what I love to do. [ Chuckles ]
My name is Alexandra Stojack.
I'm 20 years old. And I'm from Cincinnati, Ohio.
Alexandra was a child who lived to dance and sing.
Mark: I knew Alexandra was destined to be performing
in the way she is now when she was in a T-shirt and a little diaper
performing on the back stoop of our house.
Yes. And she hasn't stopped since then.
I was in my junior year of high school.
We were doing "Hairspray."
All throughout those rehearsals,
I experienced headaches.
I was in a lot of pain,
and I didn't want it to affect me being in the show.
It took a toll on me.
I tried so hard to push through.
She would have a lot of pain.
We finally were put into the headache clinic
at Cincinnati Children's Hospital,
where they did an MRI and found that she had Chiari malformation.
That was a little scary.
Basically, my brain was too big for my skull,
and it was squishing out the back, near my spine.
I couldn't participate in all my dance and my singing,
and it was really hard, because the one thing that I loved
I felt like I couldn't enjoy anymore.
Over the next six months, along with the headaches,
I started having slurred speech, stuttering.
My arms and legs would go tingly and numb,
leading to me getting brain surgery.
It was a six-hour surgery.
They took a piece of my skull out to allow more room for my brain.
Now that the pressure wasn't there,
I felt there was, like, literally a rock
had been, like, taken out of my head.
I could finally sing again without being in pain,
and I started songwriting.
I started experimenting more with pop music.
And I found a new voice that I didn't know I had before.
Oh, my God. You look beautiful, baby girl. Yes, she does.
It felt like I can literally do anything.
**
All right.
* Mm *
* Ehhh *
* If you were falling *
* Then I would catch you *
* You need a light *
* I'd find a match *
* 'Cause I *
* Love the way you say "good morning" *
It's cool. * And you take me the way I am *
* Oh, 'cause I love you more *
* Than I could ever promise *
* And you take me the way I am *
* You take me the way I *
* Am *
[ Cheers and applause ]
**
Hi! What's your name? Where are you from?
My name is Alexandra Stojack. I'm 20 years old.
And I'm from Cincinnati, Ohio.
John: Ohio. Ohio!
Oh, hometown. Hometown.
You have a really cool sound and vibe.
The one reason why I wasn't turning is my team's kind of filling up,
and I felt like that performance got pitchy sometimes.
And so I just -- And I didn't know if that was nerves,
or I didn't know -- It was definitely nerves.
But I think you have a really special voice,
and I'm so glad that you came here today.
I'm sorry it's not the outcome that you wanted.
It's okay. Thank you so much.
It's still an honor to perform in front of you guys.
To be able to do the yodel-y thing
that you did a lot in your performance
is really technically impressive.
But I think nerves, for sure,
got the best of you in this case. Yeah.
'Cause I can tell you're a really good singer,
but you weren't necessarily in the control seat.
But I hope that you are able to come back someday.
Thank you so much.
John: You're still so young. I'm rooting for you.
So if you want to come back here,
you have the ability to do it.
I really appreciate it, guys. Thank you.
Thank you for coming.
Thank you, Alexandra. Thank you.
Alexandra knows how to do a lot of tricks,
and I think that they're all really impressive.
But with only one spot left on my team,
I just think I'm waiting to be surprised.
* I *
[ Humming "The Way I Am" ]
I like that song, too. * I *
Me, too. It is such a good song.
What's that song? Who sings that?
Woman: Ingrid Michaelson.
Oh, yeah. Ingrid. She's great.
Brittany Bree: I didn't think I was going to be here, you know?
Like, you see the stuff on TV and you dream about it,
and then, voilà, you're here. [ Laughs ]
* Look at you, look at you now, look at you... *
My name is Brittany Bree, and I'm from Monroe, Louisiana,
but I currently reside in Dallas, Texas.
I started singing in a church when I was 5 years old.
Church is a big part of my life. I love it. It's like a family.
We did homework in church, we slept in church.
Church -- Everything was about church.
I've been a praise and worship leader since I was maybe 16.
We would have these convocations
with 600 to 700 youth members there.
That's where I kind of got my start on big stages,
you know, in front of a lot of people at an early age.
But my life changed after having two daughters.
I have Bailey and Brooklyn.
Having to provide for you and a child,
it hits different.
Right now what I'm doing for a living,
I work on an assembly line picking boxes all day.
I also work as an assistant adjuster.
To balance being a mom,
working jobs, and also being at church 24/7,
it can be very challenging, but I'm still dedicated,
no matter what I'm doing, to chase my dreams.
This is definitely a different experience for me,
singing outside of the church, because I've never really sung
any other genre of music besides gospel.
Ooh. [ Exhales deeply ] Ooh.
This is my first big break in mainstream.
I'm actually challenging myself to do different types of music
and create it and make it my own and become an artist.
For my daughters to see me on "The Voice"
would mean the world to me because I would feel like
that they feel like, "Mommy did it.
And if Mommy did it, I can do it, too."
* This is "The Voice" *
We're being picky today, huh?
John: I'm just going to turn when I'm excited.
What do you think this next one is going to be like?
I think it's going to be a s--
soul/R&B, soul singer.
Ooh! Ooh, I hope so. I'm ready.
I think so.
**
Ooh, yep.
* We found each other *
* I helped you out of a broken place *
* You gave me comfort *
* Falling for you was my mistake *
* I put you on top *
* Claimed you so proud and openly *
* And when times were rough *
* When times were rough *
* I made sure I held you close to me *
* So call out my name * Whoa!
* Call out my name when I kiss you so gently *
* I want you to stay *
Whoo-hoo!
* I want you to stay *
* Even though you don't want me *
* Why can't you wait? * Sing it!
* Why can't you wait till I fall out of love? *
* Won't you call out my name? *
Whoo! Hey!
* Call out my name *
* And I'll be on my way *
* I'll be on my *
Hey!
Let's go!
All four last second.
[ Cheers and applause ]
Kelly: Whoo!
Yeah!
Four chairs!
[ Cheers and applause continues ]
Yes! Yeah!
Oh, my God. What is your name? Where are you from?
Hi. Nice to meet you. What a pleasure.
Hi. Oh, hello.
Hello. My name is Brittany Bree.
I am from Dallas, Texas.
Yes! John: All right.
Whoo!
That's where I'm fr-- Yes.
No, it's not. Yes.
You're Oklahoma.
You are unbelievable.
I love your voice. I really enjoy your tone.
I loved your runs,
the fullness of it, the soul, the texture.
I think intention is really important,
and I think every choice you made
added so much emotional value.
And I think that that's really important in a performer.
And I would love to be your coach.
I would love to hold your hand through this.
* And I would love for you to pick me *
[ Cheers and applause ]
I love you.
Sometimes we hear that voice that just grabs us
and the energy just explodes from the stage.
Did you grow up singing in the church?
I grew up singing in the church.
This is my first time singing outside of the church.
Oh, my goodness. Wow.
I know that feeling. [ Laughs ]
You've never sung secular music before any audience before?
Never. I think you can go so far,
and I would love for you to do it on Team Legend.
Thank you.
You're such a great storyteller.
Oh, I was going to say that!
And I think -- Yeah, but I did.
Um, and --
[ Laughter ]
I'm just kidding!
I think what shocked me, though,
is I was already in, and I was like, "Okay,
I'm going to press my button, but I'm just enjoying this."
And then you, on the chorus, like...
* Call out my name *
I was like, "Oh, my gosh."
I would love to be your partner in this competition.
I know how to navigate. I said "navigate." Oh. Oh, oh.
Um, I know how to navigate a competition. Drink.
And -- And I-I -- You know, I've won the show before,
and I think that if your voice isn't in the finale,
something's wrong.
Thank you. Thank you.
I'm worried about you
because you could really screw up.
Mm.
And -- What?!
You need something more stable than what's going on down --
I mean, Kelly -- Kelly's going to -- And doesn't "Blake Shelton" scream stable?
No one is the poster child of stability
more so than Blake Shelton.
Kelly grew up in Texas,
and she abandoned her home state and her family.
Oh, my gosh! You are...
John grew up singing in the church.
He's probably not been in a church now... Oh, my God.
...in the last 30 -- 30-plus years. [ Laughing ] Oh, my God!
What?! Don't listen to him.
Walked away from it. Ugh!
Ariana -- She could be the greatest coach
we've ever seen on "The Voice,"
but she could be the worst coach
that we've ever seen here on "The Voice." Impossible.
In fact, I'm leaning...
[ Laughter ]
You really pick and choose your moments
when you want to be nice to me. N-N-Nobody knows yet. Nobody knows yet.
I, on the other hand, I've been here forever.
And I'm not sure how much these others know about it, okay?
So I'd be honored to be your coach.
Who do you pick as your coach, Brittany Bree?
[ Audience shouting ] Come on!
[ Shouting continues ]
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John.
Yes!
Whoo!
John: Miss Brittany Bree has given herself this moment
to say to the world, "Hey, I can really, really sing."
I brought you a gift.
I'm feeling myself today.
I feel like I'm on a hot streak now.
I'm feeling good. Oh, thank you so much!
I'm so excited.
Team Legend! Yes, I did it!
* When you call my name * Whoo!
* Got my stars in my eyes *
Ha! I needed that.
She's phenomenal. I needed that.
Wow. Thank you.
Even though you walked away from the church?
[ Laughs ]
That was really good. [ Laughs ]
**