**
John: Alright, guys, it's the last day of battles.
Kelly: Let's do it. Anybody got a steal left?
Blake. Yeah.
So the interesting thing you haven't seen yet
is when Blake steals,
he usually goes for the drama.
Oh. His strategy is put them through
as much emotional pain as possible.
Yes. Yeah, yeah, yeah. And then rescue them.
Then you can re-mold them into the artist you want them to be. Says a lot.
Re-mold them. You beat 'em down and then build them back up
how you want 'em. It's like a Bobby Knight approach.
Yes. Speaking of that,
let's go beat some people down right now. Alright.
Oh, my gosh. Let's go.
They'll be in therapy for the next
30 years unpacking this moment.
Woman: KCK3, you are battling
Ryleigh Plank.
Yay! Oh, my gosh!
That's gonna be so fun! [ Laughter ]
The song Ariana picked for you is...
"Come On Over Baby" by Christina Aguilera. [ Gasps ]
Oh, my gosh! Oh! [ Laughs ]
Yes!
Yes. * We're gonna kill it *
[ Laughs ]
**
You're a great teacher.
Everything you say is the gold of my heart.
Well, thank you. [ Chuckling ] Yeah.
I love you. I love you so much.
I love you more.
So, the next performer is Ryleigh.
She's amazing. I'm so excited.
Ryleigh auditioned with "Anyone" by Demi Lovato.
I saw, and I cried like you did. So good.
I loved that performance.
* ...me anyone *
* Lord, is there anyone *
[ Cheers and applause ]
You are so cute!
Hi!
You brought me to tears.
And I really think that you could win this thing.
[ Cheers and applause ] Hearing that from somebody
that is the voice of this generation,
it's an amazing realization of how far I've come.
I have struggled with my mental health,
but my mom has been my rock
whenever I'm struggling with those moments.
Here's my mom.
She was a flutist in college.
Love my girl. So being somebody that is a musician,
she has been just out of this world supportive of me.
She is willing to help me figure out a riff, figure out a chord,
and she is incredible as a person and as a musician,
and I just -- I want the world to know that.
[ Chuckles ]
**
Ariana: The other brilliant performers -- KCK3.
Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes.
They're incredible. Yes, yes, yes, yes. Yes, yes.
And KCK3 actually auditioned with "No Tears Left to Cry."
I know. It was so cool.
I just thought this is such a tribute to you,
and they're making it their own.
Yeah, which is amazing. It was.
* Ain't got no tears left to cry *
It is crazy to be here on "The Voice."
Oh, my God!
Chelsea: I work as a pharmacy tech at a hospital,
and Kaitlynn -- In school.
I was working at a shoe store,
so it's definitely an upgrade from what we're doing.
You are the last of my slots on my team. Blake: Oh!
Kyla: Doing music together is something that we want
to make a career out of. Oh!
So we're so grateful that Ariana is our coach,
and we're so excited to,
like, jump in and work with her. Oh, my God.
This is gonna be a great pairing, I can tell.
I think so, too.
Whoo-hoo! Hi!
Yay! [ Laughter ]
Hello!
Oh, my gosh. Seeing Kristin Chenoweth
was mind-blowing.
Growing up as a theater kid, she is, like, an icon,
and the fact that I get to get feedback
from somebody on her level is such an honor.
I was just watching you on TikTok a couple of days ago.
Was I doing something inappropriate?
You were going into the 7-Eleven.
Oh, I love my Slurpees. Yes.
I love the video. I think I know it by heart.
I know you do. It's like...
[As Kristin Chenoweth] "It's National Slurpee Day."
Yes! [ Laughter ]
I'm very excited. It's my favorite
day of the year.
That was dead on. [ Normal voice ] Okay.
No, it's dead on. Okay.
So, how are you guys feeling? Hi.
Good, good. I feel great. I am so happy about this song.
Yeah, I wanted to give you something with a little bit
more energy this time,
and I also knew in my heart and soul
that y'all would nail this, as well.
Chelsea actually sung this in show choir,
and us being the younger siblings,
we would always go to their shows.
So we already knew it.
This song is so much fun to sing.
It's so upbeat and just so much energy,
so you can't help dancing.
I think the best dancer out of us -- I can't dance well.
It's between me and you.
Chelsea: We do like to make TikToks.
I would say Kaitlynn makes the most. Yeah.
It definitely helps us to bring in the energy onstage
and just go out there and perform with each other. Mm.
Feel free to make any weird sound
so that your voice is good and comfy.
I love a good [lip trills]
Let's do it. 5, 6, 7, 8. Yeah, so...
[ All lip trilling ]
[ "Come on Over Baby" plays ]
* Come on over, come on over, baby *
I picked this song because it's perfect for their voices.
I think that, "A," I would love to see... * Now, baby, don't be shy *
...Ryleigh tackle a big pop bop. * You better cross the line *
And for KCK3, I think this is perfect... * I'm gonna love you right *
...because, of course, all the three-part harmony. * 'Cause all I want is you *
* Come on over *
* Come on over, baby *
Kristin: KCK3... * Come on over *
...I was incredibly impressed. * Come on over, baby *
They listen to each other perfectly. * Uhhhh uh *
* But I can't help myself *
* When you put your hands on me * Ryleigh has no limits,
and I love the acting. * Ohhhh *
She has the whole package, plus she's unique.
* All I want is you *
Ooh! [ Applause ]
Yes!
[ Sighs ] * I am obsessed *
* With you all * [ Laughter ]
Amazing. Thank you.
I almost screamed, like, harmfully loud.
Like, I almost left my body.
There's amazingness happening everywhere
and a couple of things to talk about. Mm-hmm.
I would love to even out the energies
of the performance a little bit.
I love these moments you're finding
and all the fun that you're having with it.
I want more of that from you individually, as well,
'cause the harmonies are so good.
But I don't want it to feel background singer-y,
and I-I want you to step out more.
* Pretend you won't *
* Keep me guessing with ya *
Okay, yeah, yeah... * You will, or you won't *
I love it. * Don't wanna play that game with you, baby *
I love -- I love you up there.
Don't give us less. Give us more. Yeah, I got you.
And, "B," don't be afraid of that.
Ariana: I just really want Kyla to believe in herself
and find those moments and take them,
because she should have them.
In your verse, it's like a little moment
where you jump up to the high ad lib and you --
[ Vocalizes ] Yes.
Yeah. And it shouldn't just be like,
"Here's my big note." Mm-hmm.
It should feel emotional. Mm.
I love Ryleigh's voice.
It's big. It is diva.
But something that I'm really excited for her to realize
is that she's not auditioning anymore.
She doesn't always have to be at a 10.
It's a balance between
storytelling and big diva moments.
Can I give you a thought on -- on exactly what she's saying?
Ad libs come from what?
Intention. Intention and acting.
So what's the very first lyric? Her verse? "Hey, boy."
Yeah. "Don't you know."
I-I present this to you as a thought.
You have a secret.
That's really smart to think about
the intention behind the lyric.
I'm just saying, go with it from that viewpoint.
Let's see what happens.
* Hey, boy, don't you know *
* I've got something going on *
Kyla: The fact that Ariana and Kristin
were able to give us pointers so quickly definitely helped.
I could imagine it being about a guy,
and I'm singing, like, with the sass.
But they definitely pushed us,
and it was really helpful. * All I *
* All I want is you *
* Ohhh, ohh, baby * Whoo!
* All I want is you *
* You know you make me go crazy *
Yes! Whoo! * All I want is you *
I buy it! Oh, my God!
What are we gonna do here? I don't know.
What's happening? You mean what are yougonna do?
What am I -- Yeah. I'm just a guest.
Guys, I quit. I can't do it. [ Laughter ]
This is the genius that is Ariana.
When Ariana said, "Hey, you three, come forward.
You -- step back a little bit,"
and then we saw the balance.
That's the genius of the coach.
Thank you for inspiring.
Thank you guys for inspiring us.
It's so crazy that, just a few months ago,
I was working at a roller rink and I was making pizzas,
and now I'm here hanging out with Ariana Grande.
So moving on to the knockouts,
it would be just a dream come true, honestly.
Get out!
Amazing. [ Laughter ]
Thank y'all. Thank you.
* Ooh! Ooh, ooh! *
That's your exit music.
* Ooh, ooh * Bye.
* Ooh, ooh * Do the pageant wave!
* Ooh, ooh *
Ariana: Why does everyone have to be so amazing?
This is the worst part of this job.
I think you might be a genius.
Youare a genius. They are genius.
But that was musicality at its best.
Kristin: Team Ariana is a force.
I don't think she can be beat.
[ Chuckling ] I love you. I just want to say
to Blake Shelton,
good luck.
**
[ Cheers and applause ]
Let's go, girls!
Love you!
Facing off now from Team Ariana,
it's the sister trio from Mississippi,
KCK3... [ Cheers and applause ]
[ John chanting "KCK3!" ]
[ Chanting continues ] Whoo!
...versus the 20-year-old from Florida,
Ryleigh Plank!
[ Cheers and applause ]
Yay! Yay! Okay, Ryleigh!
**
* This is "The Voice" * Daly: Welcome back to the battle rounds.
The battle starts now.
[ Cheers and applause ]
**
* Come on over *
* Come on over, baby *
* Come on over, come on over, baby *
* Hey, boy, don't you know *
* I've got something going on *
* Oh *
* I got an invitation, don't you keep me waiting *
* All night long *
* Hmmmmm *
* I know, you know *
* So, baby, don't *
* Pretend you won't *
* Keep me guessing with ya *
* You will, or you won't * Hey!
* Don't wanna play that game with you, baby *
* So listen to me *
* All I want is you *
* Come over here, baby *
Whoo! * All I want is you *
* You know you make me go crazy *
* All I want is you *
* Now, baby, don't be shy *
* You better cross the line *
* I'm gonna love you right *
* 'Cause all I want is you *
Alright! * Come on over *
* Come on over, baby * * Ohh *
* Come on over *
* Come on over, baby * Yeah!
* I'm not just talking about your sexuality *
* Uhhhh uh *
* But I can't help myself *
* When you put your hands on me *
* Ohhhh *
* Yeah, yeah * * Ooh *
* Ohh *
* Yeah * * Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah *
* You give me * * What a girl feels *
* What a girl likes, what a girl needs *
* What a girl wants *
What the hell?! * All I *
* All I want is you *
* Ohhh, whoa-oh, whoa, baby *
* All I want is you *
* Oh, you make me go crazy, ooh *
* All I want is you *
Kaitlynn: * Now, baby, don't be shy *
* You better cross the line *
* I'm gonna love you right 'cause all I want is yoooou *
Whoo!
* All I want is you *
* You know you make me go crazy *
* All I want is you *
* Now, baby, don't be shy *
* You better cross the line *
* I'm gonna love you right 'cause all I want is you *
[ Cheers and applause ]
Alright!
Whoo!
John: Oh, my goodness!
Well, wasn't that fun?
KCK3, I love you all singing together.
It's so fun to see a family having so much fun together.
Ryleigh, you are like a revelation.
Your physical energy was so captivating.
Your body is like elastic -- the way it moves is like...
So intriguing to watch you perform
and have so much joy exuding from you and --
And still able to hit all those notes.
Yeah. Yeah. Thank you!
Thank you.
First of all, just congratulations.
I saw the song selection, I was like,
"Well, she thinks a lot of y'all,"
'cause that's a big song. I do.
And you did so great.
I love the harmonies from the sisters, KCK3.
That was so cool. I loved... Thank you.
...that you each had your moment, as well.
You all have very different textures,
but I think that's why your blend is so beautiful.
And then Ryleigh -- I was like, "What?!"
Like, that little body just produced that?
[ Laughing ] I was like, "What?" I was like --
And you're -- And you're moving so much,
and you're just so into it.
It's so interesting knowing nothing about you
and me thinking, like, "Oh, my God.
She is, like, so powerful. She's so confident."
[ Cheers and applause ] And then, you know,
your background, like, saying, like,
you suffer from depression, like, stuff like that,
like, it's so interesting 'cause I --
literally, you are a light on that stage.
Great job. Thank you.
Thank you so much. Yeah. Yeah.
Blake: KCK3, when you guys sing together,
it's an incredible sound -- it's just got incredible pitch.
I think the contrast here for me is Ryleigh attacks this moment,
you know, and it's in her body language,
it's in the way she performs, and she just owns the moment.
Thank you. Daly: Thank you, coaches.
[ Cheers and applause ]
Ari, tough decision here,
but give us some thoughts on the battle first.
I am so endlessly proud of all of you
because I feel like there were some energy imbalances
in the beginning and we worked through it
in such a way where everybody truly was able to shine,
and, KCK3, you each had your solo moments
and owned them so stunningly and came out of your shells.
Ryleigh, I'm so proud of you
for picking and choosing your moments so beautifully.
So I thank you for your hard, hard work
'cause today was perfect.
Thank you.
Ariana, not an easy decision here.
Who is the winner of this battle?
[ Sighs ]
[ Dramatic music plays ]
The winner of this battle
is Ryleigh.
Ryleigh Plank moving on to the knockouts
for Team Ariana! Thank you. Thank you.
Congratulations!
Good job. I love you guys.
I think Ryleigh is just an angel
and a vocal goddess.
[ Speaking indistinctly ]
She could absolutely go all the way.
I don't think there's a thing that that girl can't sing.
Love you. John: Great job.
Ryleigh: I am so happy.
My heart is going to explode. [ Laughs ]
Give it up for KCK3!
[ Cheers and applause ] Great job.
Ariana: I am so proud of KCK3.
Their growth has been incredible.
Weren't they great? I love Ryleigh.
Yeah. She's so cool.
Yeah, I do, too. * Come over here, baby *
She kind of performs like Annie Lennox.
Yeah.
Lot of gyrating.
Daly: Still to come... Whoo!
* Cry if I want to *
...it's the last night of the battles.
This is tricky. Tricky.
With only one steal left...
That is a steal!
Yay! Yes!
In the chorus, "Here and now,"
like, with your hands --
like, really act out those words.
* Here and now *
* Oh *
Ah! Daly: ...the artists push themselves to the limit...
* I vow to be one with thee *
Yeah! Daly: ...leading to heartbreaking decisions.
You're both world-class singers.
Kelly: Everybody deserves to move on.
That's really difficult.
You want my advice? Quit.
[ Laughter ]
* This is "The Voice" *
Daly: Welcome back to "The Voice."
Kelly: What's interesting is
these people just met and they have to do a duet,
and that's what's interesting
about working with younger people in here
is they're so young sometimes,
they don't even know that they're being bold.
I feel like they also don't know,
like, what they have in there either yet.
Yeah. Like, there's a lot in there that they'll probably
figure out during this process.
So it's -- it's just cool to see that.
[ Both vocalizing ] Speaking of young and gifted,
the next group up is The Cunningham Sisters
and Parker.
You ready? I just feel like I'm on a roller coaster.
I gave them a Lesley Gore song, "It's My Party."
You can hate it or love it, but it's happening.
I'll let you know. I'll let you know. [ Laughs ]
Come on down, y'all!
What's up, ladies? Meet Jason Aldean!
Hello, guys. How are you? Oh, my God!
Whoo! Nashville party! How are you?
Our adviser was Jason Aldean. Yeah.
Oh, my goodness. It was so exciting.
How are you? He's Grammy-nominated.
He's a big deal. Mm-hmm.
I feel like you all could do soulful pop really well. Mm-hmm.
And so then I thought if we did this twist on "It's My Party,"
made, like, this, like, Lana Del Rey... Yes!
...like, Amy Winehouse, Radiohead kind of vibe on it.
Dark, yeah. I think it's a little unexpected,
which is kind of a cool factor... Yeah.
Oh, yeah. ...and especially if you have a different version
that's really cool. That's what I'm hoping happens here, Jason.
Um. [ Laughter ]
* It's my party and I'll cry if I want to *
Parker: I feel like this song
was really a gift for me.
* Cry if I want to *
Oh! * You would cry, too, if it happened to you *
Parker: It talks about feeling your emotions
and crying when you need to cry, and, you know,
that's something I'm going through a lot of right now.
About a year ago, my mom was diagnosed
with frontotemporal dementia,
and about two months ago, she passed.
I so want to win this battle for my mom.
It's all because of everything she and my dad have given me
over the years, all the strength and support.
My fiancé, Austin, is wildly supportive, as well,
and he's the best, and he just proposed.
This is my mom's ring, actually.
It was her engagement ring, and it's so special,
and then her bracelet --
those are things I sort of draw from when I'm onstage,
and I'll definitely be wearing them for the battles.
* It's my party and I'll... * Kelly: I'll tell you what --
little Miss Parker showed up.
* ...cry if I want to * Yes!
* Cry if I want to * She was so good in the blinds.
She was the last one to fill my team up,
but I was floored with what she did.
* Cry if I want to *
You better sing! * You would cry, too *
And then The Cunningham Sisters are so talented.
* It's my party and... * Macie is the older one,
and her voice -- she has all these higher notes... * ...if I want to *
...and really cool runs up here.
* Cry if I want to * And then the youngest
is holding down these alto harmonies... * Cry if I want to *
...like a boss.
* You would cry, too, if it happened to you *
And she comes in and has almost like an Adele-like tone.
It's incredible.
[ Laughter ]
Oh, man. So it's a really good idea --
at least we know that. Jason: It's a really good idea.
It's great. You guys sound great together. Oh!
And I love the song 'cause it's nothing that's current
that people have heard, you know,
a million times lately. Yes!
Parker, oh, my God, your voice, like, went to a different place.
Wow! [ Laughs ]
It's like there's some, like, jazz
and some country and some pop. Country, yeah. What?!
And it sounds great -- when you join in with them,
it's like... Oh!
You guys complement each other really well.
That's really not what I expected.
How old are you guys?
I'm 15. I'm 14.
Good Lord.
I think anytime you see somebody
who's that good that young,
it definitely is gonna get your attention.
Family harmonies are, like,
doesn't get any tighter, right? Yeah.
But when you started singing by yourself, too,
it was like both of you guys are like great singers.
They're, like, individual artists, yeah.
So that's a dynamic I feel like
you don't really see a lot.
When you come in on...
* It's my party and I'll *
...do you have any vibrato on that "my"?
* It's my party and *
Yes. I want you emphasizing "my."
Okay. "It's myparty, girl,
and you just left with my man." Right.
You know what I'm saying? Yes.
They haven't got there yet, Kelly. Yeah. What? Yeah.
You've been to a party... How old are you?
...and you like someone and another girl
is creeping up on them. I know it's happened.
Happens at all ages, and you have the harder job
on those lower notes of being just as emotional.
It's super exciting to, like, be out of the box
and learn new things, and Kelly's teaching us a lot. Mm-hmm.
Growing up only singing at church,
we didn't focus on anyone around us,
but on "The Voice" stage, it's, like, all eyes on you.
We come from a long line of musicians
and recording artists. Mm-hmm.
Our great-grandfather, he was a leader
of the band called Holy City Travelers.
So it kind of runs in the family for us to be singing. Yeah.
It was a really long, like, journey, finding our voices
and going through, like, the super hard times at school
and, like, getting bullied,
but we had each other's backs the whole way through it,
and now we're The Cunningham Sisters,
and now we're on the show.
[ Laughs ]
We grew stronger together, we grew stronger with our family... Mm-hmm.
...and now I understand what they mean
when they say dreams come true.
Kelly: Parker, on, "You would cry, too, if it happened to you,
I don't want to go all the way down. Okay.
* To you *
Just stay kind of in more the middle. Yep.
And then how do you do the very last chorus?
* Cryyy *
I feel like it should sound more broken... Mm.
...instead of so vocally, "We worked on this"? Yeah.
When you got all the -- the bends and all that... Too much in the moment.
...it's just -- it's too theatrical.
Yeah, right. You know what I mean? Sometimes simple is cooler.
* Cry-y-y * * Cry * Oh, yeah.
And it'd be like, "Whoo! Pin drop."
Everybody's excited.
Just make sure you're on pitch and you stay together.
It has to be so tight.
Well, you know, all three are very talented.
* Cry-y-y * It's really going to come down to taste and dynamics
and really just staying in sync with each other.
I never really listened to how sad this song is.
It's so sad. I'm like, "Oh, my God."
Good luck with that one.
[ Laughter ]
* This is "The Voice" *
Daly: Welcome back.
[ Cheers and applause ] Whoo!
Oh, my God. They're so cute.
These outfits, I can't take it.
Let the battle begin.
**
* It's my party, and I'll cry if I want to *
* Cry if I want to *
Yes.
* You would cry, too, if it *
* Happened to you *
* Ohh, ohh, yeah *
* Nobody knows where my Johnny has gone *
Yeah.
* But Judy left the same time *
* Why was he *
* Holding her hand *
* When he's supposed to be mine? *
* It's my party, and I'll *
* I'll cry if I want to *
* Cry if I want to *
* You would cry, too, if it happened to you *
[ Cheers and applause ] * Oh, oh, oh *
* Play all my records, keep dancing all night *
* But leave me alone for awhile *
* Oh *
* Till Johnny's *
* Dancing with me *
* I've got no reason *
* No reason to smile *
* It's my party and *
* I'll cry if I want to *
* Cry if I want to *
* You would cry, too, if it happened to you *
* It's my party, and I'll cry if I want to *
* Cry if I want to *
* Cry-y-y *
[ Cheers and applause ] Whoo! Yeah!
* You would cry, too *
* If it happened to *
* You * Yeah! Yeah!
[ Laughs ]
[ Cheers and applause ]
Whoo!
**
You guys were good!
Ah!
[ Chuckling ] Oh-oh, oh.
I love it.
This is tricky. Tricky.
Yeah. I'll start with The Cunningham Sisters.
How do you not instantly fall in love with these two?
Oh, thank you. And your talent is incredible.
[ Cheers and applause ]
Parker, who was, apparently, one chair turned around --
sadly for you, it was Kelly.
I'm sorry about that. Aw, come on.
That's my girl. But -- But I thought
you sounded incredible,
but you were up against The Cunningham Sisters.
You want my advice? Yes.
Quit.
[ Laughter, applause ]
I just wanted to echo Blake and say, you know,
Parker, you're so talented.
But I think what The Cunningham Sisters are doing
is so special.
Although it's a difficult one
because everyone sounded beautiful on this,
I would lean towards The Cunningham Sisters.
[ Applause ]
Parker, I feel like you were consistently the best vocalist,
but there's something so dynamic and interesting
about The Cunningham Sisters.
You all should have a TV show.
[ Laughter ] I feel like you all should....
Like, there's so much that intrigues me about you,
and I want to see where you go, so I would probably pick them.
But I'm hesitant because I feel like Parker
gave the best vocal performance.
[ Cheers and applause ] Daly: Thank you, coaches.
Kel, tough decision coming up. Give me some thoughts.
You did such a beautiful job.
The last note, where you all kind of, sort of...
[ Vocalizing ]
That was crazy. It worked.
It's that beautiful thing where you all really found
the right notes that you landed on, and you nailed it.
And I just want to congratulate you on that
'cause that was hard. [ Cheers and applause ]
You're all really great.
And I know I have to make a choice.
Kelly, tough decision here, but the time has come.
Who's the winner of this battle?
[ Dramatic music plays ]
Man...
**
I'm so bummed right now. Okay. Um...
I -- I just can't fight the, like,
what is gonna happen in my heart,
so I have to pick.
The winner of this battle is The Cunningham Sisters.
[ Cheers and applause ] The Cunningham Sisters
are moving on to the knockouts!
Kelly: I think the thing that really
steals me about The Cunningham Sisters
is just to have that kind of confidence and precision
at such a young age.
Like, imagine this whole journey.
I think anything I kind of throw at them, like, a challenge,
they like it and they kind of grow in that arena,
so I'm very excited about it.
Give it up for Parker McKay, ladies and gentlemen!
[ Cheers and applause ]
You did awesome, Parker.
It was really hard to watch Parker go home,
but, honest to God, my team is so stacked this season.
Even the ones going home, you know,
could have eventually maybe made the finale.
Like, it's just a really incredible team this year.
The girls -- their tones are...
They can sing. ...so good.
The youngest one, Marie, she's the one...
That's nuts. ...holding up all the depth of it.
Also how she stepped in...
And Macie hitting the high --
She said... * Nobody knows * Yeah, yeah.
I was like, "I'm into this movie."
[ Cheers and applause ]
Man: Okay, folks, can we take places, please?
**
From Team Blake, it's the 19-year-old from Alabama,
Berritt Haynes... Yeah!
Whoo! ...versus the 21-year-old
from New York, Kaitlyn Velez!
Do you have a feeling yet, a gut feeling?
No.
Oh, my gosh.
* Look at the stars *
* Look how they shine for you *
Alright.
* And all the things you do *
I like it!
* 'Cause you were all yellow *
* Oh *
* Your skin *
* Oh, yeah, your skin and bones *
Berritt, I was just captivated by you.
This competition is going to push you to the edge,
you know, and, Berritt, way to step up to the plate, dude.
The winner of this battle is Berritt.
Berritt Haynes!
Blake: Berritt had such an incredible performance.
There was just no way to not recognize that
and hand him the victory.
His tone was cool. Yeah, I thought that was good.
He was wailing. Alright.
He said... * Look at the star-- *
Whoa.
* This is "The Voice" *
Daly: Welcome back to the battles.
[ Clacks ] This is so nice.
I've never been on the other side of the pressure before.
Yes. [ Laughs ]
Our next group here, we've got Jonathan...
Okay. ...and we've got Paris.
Being coached by one of the greatest musicians...
Jonathan: Come on... ...and singers of our time like John Legend...
There it is. I know. ...like, that's something
that not everybody can put on their résumés.
I always imagined meeting him one day just as a fan... Exactly, yeah.
...but never in this -- Never in this capacity.
Yeah. I never thought.
Both brought so much light to the stage,
positivity... Yeah.
...joy, and great singing.
Oh, I remember that feeling... [ Chuckles ]
...of walking through the halls
before you got to be on camera. [ Chuckles ]
Hello! Look who's here! Ooh-whee.
Ah! Hi! Camila!
How you doing? Nice to meet you.
This is it. We made it, Doc.
Nice to meet you. So nice to meet you.
Oh, my God.
* I love it when you call me señorita *
Camila's on fire right now.
John: This is Jonathan, and this is Paris. Oh, my God.
Nice to meet you. Paris: Two of the best singers
on this face of this earth right now are coaching me.
Jonathan was the first person on my team.
Oh, sick! And I was so excited.
And I was telling him when he auditioned
that I heard him singing like Luther.
I heard a little Luther in you.
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* I'ma leave my door open *
Jonathan: Due to the pandemic, I lost my job
managing a studio for a composer.
So after having a rough couple of months... * I'ma leave *
...being on that stage... * I'ma leave my door open *
...and seeing John and Ariana turn their chairs for me,
it felt amazing.
I felt like you approached the song
with all of the right emotion that you wanted to put on it.
We already have the same outfit on, same name.
We're twinning.
Let's go from twinning to winning.
Jonathan: John just said the things that were true to my heart.
Mr. Legend! Yeah!
You couldn't have told me two months ago
that this would be my life right now.
Then, when Paris came into my life,
I was just so excited to have these guys sing together
and sing some Luther! Mm. Mm! I love it.
Luther, man. What did you guys grow up on?
Same thing. Luther. Nice. That's great.
Gospel music, jazz.
* Very superstitious *
* Waahhh, yeah, yeah *
Not too long ago, I was selling cellphones. * When you believe in things *
So it's absolutely amazing to be in this spot right here. * That you don't understand *
* Then you suffer *
This is the beginning of my life.
You lit this stage on fire!
The last decade or so, I spent my time in the U.S. Navy.
My whole goal in life was just to make music.
Thank God for this moment. Come on, Paris!
John, let's make history, dawg.
[ Cheers and applause ] Y-a-a-a-a-ay!
John came up in church, just like I did,
in my genre of music.
I was like, "I'd be crazy not to pick John."
We're going to do "Here and Now" by Luther Vandross.
I used to sing this at weddings back in the day.
My dad had this playing on repeat.
Yeah. [ Chuckles ] I sang it at a couple weddings myself.
You sang it at a couple weddings yourself. Nice!
There you go.
* Here and now *
John: I love Jonathan and Paris.
They have these lovely, soulful tenor voices. * I vow to be one with thee *
And I wanted to hear Jonathan and Paris
sing this song. * Oh *
Camila: Both of their voices are really, really different.
* Your love is all I need *
Paris's tone is really, really special. Whoo!
* Starting here * He has this kind of tenderness to his voice.
* I believe in your love * Jonathan has
a really high, belts voice... * I'm starting here *
...that's really, really strong.
* I'm starting right here * * I'm starting now *
Both of their strengths definitely work
really well in the song.
* Need * [ Laughing ] Whoo!
Yeah! Oh, I love that ending.
That was so nice. Come on!
Jonathan, I need you to stay in the mic, though. Okay.
True. True. 'Cause your mouth is going all over here,
and there was like a lot of moments
where, like, I was losing you.
Got you. If I'm not hearing every note,
then it's hard for me to be
fully in the performance, okay? I got you.
Being coached by John Legend -- this is a master class.
And so I'm soaking up every moment I can have with him
because I want to continue growing --
I want to continue learning.
It's really beautiful, guys.
You guys sound so good together.
What?! John Legend just told me I got a great voice?
Man. Right, check that off the list.
If nothing else happens in this world, I'm perfectly fine.
I'm hearing like a little Aaron Neville in you.
He has that tenderness, too.
Almost like a little country-ness to him. Right.
And you can hear the storytelling in his voice. You can hear the storytelling.
And that's what I love about your approach to the song.
Back home with my praise team, I try to tell them --
doesn't matter what song you sing --
tell them the story, but take them on a ride
when you're doing it.
If my grandmother, Muzette,
who just recently passed away, was still here,
she would be bragging to everybody in her church.
"My grandson on TV." You know? So...
[ Laughs ] My grandmother would love it
if she knew I was doing a Luther song. [ Humming ]
Like, "Boy, you better sing that song."
And don't play with it, either."
"Yes, ma'am."
She's the one that kept me in line.
Huge impact to me as an artist
and huge impact to me as a man.
She left her imprint on my life.
If my grandmother was here, she'd be so happy for me.
Think today about who and what
you're thinking about when you sing it. Yeah. That's right.
I believe in love, starting with your face.
Communicate those words.
I'm thinking about how I'm here and I'm now.
Yes. And I beat stage 4 cancer.
That's what I'm talking about. Yeah. Whoo!
Jonathan: I'm looking at the song and interpreting it
from not just a standpoint of being in love,
but being in love with my life.
Since going through the storm of stage 4 cancer,
the goal was, "Let's get back to work."
I am writing, and I am producing,
pouring my story and pouring who I am into my music.
I've had the opportunity to sing behind Chaka Khan,
Fergie, Ciara, Faith Evans. [ Humming ]
Music was a saving grace for me in my life, and life's a gift.
And many of us don't get to be here and now.
As you move into that... * Starting here *
...I want that emotion to be felt... Yes, sir.
...and I want you guys to build
and feed off of each other on that.
* Starting here *
* Ooh, and I'm starting now *
* Yeah *
In the chorus, I feel like it would really help to be like,
"Here and now," like, with your hands --
like, really act out those words.
* Here and now *
Whoo! * Oh *
Yeah! * I vow to be one *
* With thee *
Yes. That rocks! That was sick.
It -- It was so much better.
John: It's important for Jonathan and Paris
to embrace the emotion,
make the audience feel it.
You're going to compel these folks so much.
We're going to give them the best performance of the battles.
And no matter what, both these guys
are going to go to the next round. Yes, sir.
Yep. That's your goal, okay?
The song really relies on storytelling
and passion and connection... Good job.
...and I think whoever can connect more will win.
You guys are both two of my favorite voices, so...
I can't. Oh, thank you!
Thanks, guys. I can check that off my list.
Yeah. [ Laughter ]
You've got two really wonderful, soulful tenor crooners,
and I'm going to have to make a tough decision.
* This is "The Voice" *
Daly: Welcome back to "The Voice."
[ Cheers and applause ]
My guys. Let's go, gentlemen.
This battle begins right now.
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* One look in your eyes *
* And there I see *
* Just what you mean to me *
* And here in my heart *
* I, I believe *
* Your love is all I'll ever need *
* Holdin' you close through the night *
* I need you *
Yes. Wow.
* Yeah *
* Here and now *
[ Cheers and applause ]
* I promise to love faithfully *
* You're all I need *
* Whoa, oh *
* Here and now *
Wow.
* I vow to be one with thee *
* And all I need is your love *
* Said your love is all I need *
[ Speaking indistinctly ] * Starting here *
* Ooh, starting now *
* Yeah *
* I believe in your love *
* I'm starting here *
* I'm starting right here *
* I'm starting now *
* Right now because I believe in your love *
* So I'm gonna take the vow *
* Here and now *
* Oh * [ Screams ]
* I vow to be one with thee *
Yeah!
* Oh *
* Said your love is all I need *
* Whooooo, ooh, ooh *
* Yeah, yeah *
* Whoa, oh, oh, oh *
* All *
* I *
* Need * Yeah!
[ Cheers and applause ] Beautiful!
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Yeah!
[ Cheers and applause continue ]
Yeah! Give it up for 'em! I love it!
Kelly: That was just beautiful singing.
Y'all are so evenly matched.
You both did some really cool stuff that was so moving.
[ Cheers and applause ]
Jonathan, you have this really cool vibrato, man.
And then, Paris, you have this texture to your voice
that is super captivating. Thank you so much.
There's something about you, Paris,
that I keep gravitating towards.
But honest to God, I was playing Ping-Pong the whole time. Mm-hmm.
I wish -- I mean, you could go with literally either one.
Yeah.
That literally sounded like a record.
It was incredible. I mean, I want to hear it again.
[ Laughter ] Paris, I love your voice.
You have such a clean tone.
And, Jonathan, same thing --
I love your voice. [ Speaking indistinctly ]
You have more of a vibrato.
Maybe that's what made that blend work so well together
was your clean tone with his vibrato.
I don't know, but it was great.
I normally will stick my neck out and say who I would choose,
but I don't know.
I-I choose Carson.
[ Laughter ]
Yeah. Always, always choose Carson.
Jonathan, Paris, that was so incredible.
You're both world-class singers.
Your vibratos are so unique.
But then, I felt like, when you were singing at the same time,
they were circling around at the same exact speed.
I was like, "What kind of witchcraft?"
[ Laughter ] And so this was -- It was --
It was so captivating and amazing.
This is really hard,
and I am also going to be of no help.
I don't know what you do here.
[ Cheers and applause ] Wow.
Daly: Thank you, coaches.
I'm sorry.
Not sure you got a lot of help there, John.
Give us some thoughts on the battle.
Everyone said how thoroughly impressive
and -- and captivating both of you are.
And there's no right answer about who was better.
Jonathan, your tone is a little silkier, a little smoother.
I do love that vibrato.
And then, Paris, your voice does have a little more texture
and a little more grit to it,
but it's also rangy and smooth when it needs to be.
And you are both so evenly matched,
and I've gone back and forth about it.
You both were as great as you needed to be to keep going.
So thank you for making my job difficult,
but that just means you all were awesome.
You really were.
[ Applause ] John, the time has come.
Who is the winner of this battle?
[ Dramatic music plays ]
The winner of this battle...
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...is Paris.
[ Cheers and applause ] Paris Winningham!
You are moving on to the knockouts. Congratulations!
John: Picking a winner was almost like a coin toss.
My only slight preference for Paris
is something about his energy.
I like that bounce that he has.
Thank you so much. Thanks, John.
That kind of energy is really infectious.
Paris: If you'd have asked me last year if I'd be here,
I wouldn't have believed it, but to get here now
and to stand on the biggest stage I've ever been on,
I'm overwhelmed, and -- and I can't say enough.
I'm just -- I'm truly thankful.
Coaches, I'll remind you Jonathan's available to steal.
Jonathan, anything you'd like to say to your coach?
Jonathan: It's not lost on me singing a Luther song
to someone who has inspired me
since I was in middle school.
Like, the magnitude of this moment,
and being here on this stage, it's a bucket list.
So, thank you. You're amazing, Jonathan.
Thank you, thank you, thank you.
[ Cheers and applause ] Hey!
Daly: What?! Yeah!
That is a steal from Blake Shelton!
[ Shouts indistinctly ]
[ Cheers and applause continue ]
You're not leaving.
They had such an incredible performance.
I was gonna use my steal... Yes!
...on either one of those guys, to be honest with you.
Jonathan's voice is unbelievable.
He's just a very tasteful and talented vocalist.
He's an incredible addition to Team Blake.
You're not leaving. What are you talking about? [ Laughs ]
John: I'm sure Blake would love
for Jonathan to go on and do well,
and then he can gloat about how he was a better coach.
But I'm rooting for Jonathan, no matter what.
I love Jonathan as a vocalist,
and I only want the best for him.
I am looking forward to the knockouts.
He came home. [ Laughs ]
He came home to Team Blake. I came home!
I did say moments before to Blake that he had to steal.
Oh, yeah, she was bullying me.
John: She's known for that.
[ Laughter ]
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