[ Cheers and applause ]
**
Kelly: This season, we have a huge mega mentor,
possibly my favorite that's ever come on this show.
My artists are gonna lose their mind.
Who do you think it could be? I have no idea.
Mega mentors.
My mind is spinning.
I know it's gonna be big.
Ariana: He is a brilliant artist,
performer, and musician.
[ Screams ]
-Oh, my God. -Oh, my la--
He's written songs that the whole world loves to sing.
Oh, shoot! Holy cow.
Yes, sir! I love you!
Blake: This season's mega mentor is none other
than Ed Sheeran.
* I'm on my way *
John: One of the great singer-songwriters
on the planet. Kelly: So many awards.
Blake: He's an incredible performer.
He's a guy that actually builds a track on stage.
Ed Sheeran is probably one of the A Team.
[ Laughs ]
He is one of the most streamed artists of our time.
He just fell from the heavens and landed here
on the set of "The Voice."
Hey. Blake: Holy crap!
That's Ed Sheeran.
What's going on? What's up, man?
Ed Sheeran has pretty much accomplished it all.
He's producer. He's won any award you can think of.
'Cause our dressing rooms are right next to each other,
did you hear me performing "Sweet Caroline"?
I did, yeah. I was really wanting you
to critique my version,
like, from a mentor standpoint.
It sounded beautiful, yeah. It did?
But you are a professional singer,
so I would expect it to sound great.
Depends. Blake: Ed's a perfect mentor.
He's written songs for so many different genres.
He can really tackle anything.
Ed: Blake -- I've met him a bunch of times,
but I've never actually spent this much time with him,
so I'm very grateful for that.
Thank you for being here, Ed.
I'm really happy to be here.
Being a mega mentor is perfect
'cause you get to give constructive criticism.
I've performed all around the world
on different "Voice" things, but never really done,
like, full mentoring like this.
Who do you think it's gonna be?
I feel like it's gonna be somebody really big.
They're gonna be amazing no matter what. They're gonna be amazing.
This is like my two powerhouse vocalists.
Jonathan is actually someone I just stole.
Daly: That is a steal!
You're not leaving. What are you talking about?
And then Wendy's been on my team since the beginning.
The big shocker is that Wendy chose me
to be her coach to begin with.
She obviously watched the show
and knows you've won it eight times.
Maybe so. She's a Nashville girl.
Come on in and meet Ed Sheeran, you guys.
Oh, my. How you guys doing?
[ Laughs ] Oh, wow.
Ed Sheeran -- he's worked in country, pop, and soul.
Wow.
That's exactly what I've been building
these last 35 years. Oh, my gosh. How are you?
I hear you're a Nashville girl. Yes, I am.
I lived in Nashville for quite some time.
Yeah, you did. I'm still there.
I'm really looking forward to hearing you guys sing.
Blake: This is gonna be exciting.
I got something I got to tell you. What?
I've been a member of The Time Jumpers
for two years. I didn't know that.
* Your kiss *
The Time Jumpers are a Grammy Award-winning band.
It's traditional country music,
and they're like some of the best musicians
in Nashville music history.
And so it was big news that they invited me to be a member.
The Time Jumpers never heard me sing soul music.
So you're going from Time Jumpers,
now you're doing Aretha Franklin.
I'm revamping my life. I always look like
I'm a deer in headlights here because I am.
I'm like, "Oh, my God."
Aretha's my core.
"Ain't No Way" is the song I'm singing,
but I grew up watching "Hee Haw" and "Soul Train."
Me too. Right.
I grew up watching "Buffy the Vampire Slayer."
Very different. Really? What about "The Benny Hill Show"?
You're English. Dude, I feel like Americans
just think English people just drink tea and know the Queen.
So many people, they're like,
"But you have met the Queen, haven't you?"
And you're like, "Yeah, yeah, I have."
[ Laughter ]
* Ain't no way *
Wendy: I remember listening to Aretha Franklin.
At eight years old, I didn't understand the words,
but I understood the feeling that was coming from her.
She stopped me in my tracks.
* And if you need me like you say *
I like to be the storyteller.
I want to sing this song and make the whole room go silent.
* Me, oh *
Ed: Wendy, as soon she opens her mouth,
you could feel the temperature in the room change.
Just everyone kind of go, "Whoa."
* If you won't let me *
And I think that's a very rare thing.
That's star quality.
* Me *
I feel like you should be in our seats,
and we should be there.
I'm still growing.
No, you're fully, fully grown.
Wow. The only thing I would say
is I wouldn't put the mic stand there.
I'd just have you holding the mic. Yeah, I think so, too.
That's literally the only thing.
I'm out. I'm out.
[ Laughter ]
Just keep doing what you're doing.
Mega mentor moment right here.
You're gonna get to meet the Queen one day.
I want to.
Let me do it.
When she's laying down a lyric,
it's just with such class.
"Here's the words, and now let me use
those same words and then do this to you."
I'm out, too. Me and Ed are out.
Oh, my gosh. Do you want to come up?
Sure, sure, sure.
Did I steal you from Ariana's?
You stole me from Mr. Legend.
Okay, yeah. The coaches quickly fade from my memory
when I get somebody. At this point,
you are "The Voice", Blake.
[ Laughs ] That's right. That's right.
So you're singing...
"I Can See Clearly Now." Amazing.
This song, it's pretty emotional for me
because when I went through stage 4 cancer...
Bloody hell. ...my mom would sing this song to me
when I was on the chemo bed.
This is one of the first songs I ever learned how to sing.
* I can see clearly now the rain is gone *
When I was sick and she had sung that song to me,
I didn't want to hear it. "I can't see clearly, Mom.
What are you talking, it's gonna be a bright, sunshiny day?"
But she's always like, "Son, you need to thinkthis way."
* Sunshiny day *
This is the message you need to hear.
I owe her my victory.
* There's nothing but blue sky *
Jonathan's voice is very vulnerable,
but it's also powerful at the same time.
* Sunshiny day *
He's just an easy guy to listen to.
You can sing! Wow.
It's weird hearing that from Ed Sheeran, so thank you so much.
It's so good, man. My take on this,
you hear, like, Beyoncé sing, right?
And you know Beyoncé can do everything. Yes.
But she sings song first and then,
like, every now and then, when she does a run,
you're like, "Oh, my God."
You don't have to necessarily do all the runs straight away.
You'd sing it straight, and then when it got to the
* Bright, bright, bright, sunshiny day *
kind of slowly ease it in, and then by the end,
when you're belting it and it's like, "Oh, wow."
Yeah. There's nothing I can say
that is better than that when it comes to advice.
You always need somewhere to go.
Yeah, yeah. You still want to have one last little ace up your sleeve.
Okay. Sounds great, man.
Jonathan -- I love the tone of his voice.
He's great, and I definitely want to make the live playoffs,
so now that I'm in it, I need to go all the way.
This knockout here is actually stupid.
I mean, this is embarrassing. But there's a steal.
There is a steal, yeah. There is a steal.
Whoo! Blake: These artists
are my powerhouse vocalists.
I'm literally gonna see which one can blow the roof
off of this place higher than the other one.
So where does that leave us? I don't have to make
any of the bad decisions, though, do I?
No. I'm gonna see if I can get that two minutes
of just to your face when she was singing,
'cause I don't think you blinked or any--
You're just...
[ Cheers and applause ]
Alright, warm it up.
* I'm about to warm it up *
Both: * That's what I was born to do *
Yeah!
Feel the energy in here.
With "I Can See Clearly Now",
here's Jonathan Mouton.
* I can see clearly now *
* The rain is gone *
[ Cheers and applause ]
* I can see all obstacles in my way *
**
* Gone are the dark clouds *
* That had me blind *
* It's gonna be a bright *
* Bright * * So bright *
Alright.
* Sunshiny day *
Hey! Whoo!
* I think I can make it now the pain is gone *
I love this song! Alright!
* It's gonna be a bright *
* So bright *
* Sunshiny day *
Whoo!
* Ohhh *
* Look all around *
* There's nothing but blue sky *
* And look straight ahead *
* Nothing but blue sky *
[ Vocalizes ]
Whoo!
* And I can see clearly now *
* The rain is gone *
That's right, y'all.
[ Laughs ]
* I can see all obstacles in my way *
* Gone are the dark clouds that had me blind *
Whoo!
* It's gonna be a bright *
* So bright *
* Sunshiny day *
* You, you, you can make it *
* Bright *
* So bright *
* Sunshiny day *
* It's gonna be a bright *
* So bright *
* Sunshiny day *
Thank you.
[ Cheers and applause ]
Wendy!
Whoo!
Now singing "Ain't No Way",
here is Wendy Moten.
[ Cheers and applause ]
**
* Ain't no way *
Hey!
Hoo-hoo.
* For me to love you *
* If you won't *
* Let me *
* Ain't no way *
Wow.
* For me to give you all ya need *
* If you won't let me give all of me *
Yeah! Whoo!
* And if you need me like you say *
* Say yeah, you do *
* So then, please, please, please *
Hey!
* Know that I need *
* You, oh *
Hey!
Oh, my God.
* No, it ain't no way *
* No, no *
* No way *
* Baby, no way, no way, no way *
* It ain't no way *
* Ain't no way *
* For me to love you *
* If you don't *
* Leeeeeeet me *
* Oh, whoa *
* If you *
* If you don't let me *
[ Cheers and applause ]
**
Oh, my God. What?!
Oh, my Lord. Jonathan, Wendy, are you okay?
Yeah. Am I alive?
[ Laughter ]
Jonathan, thank you for letting us enjoy
that amazingly infectious interpretation.
I want your version. You sound unbelievable.
There's too much talent this season,
and it's really overwhelming.
Wendy, where do we begin, you know?
As you float in in your cloak yet again,
sporting this incredibly regal neckpiece.
How do you honor an Aretha Franklin song
and yet breathe so much new life into it?
You just absolutely blew it out of the water.
I think I would have to give it to Wendy,
but I love you both so much.
Wow, what a way to start the day.
[ Applause ] Thank you. Oh, my God.
Jonathan, it was full of heart and joy.
I love the a cappella thing you did at the beginning.
Oh, yeah, that was so cool. And it was so inviting.
Wendy, I love those little moments in your mixed voice.
Yes. The little subtleties.
When you're able to pull that off
and give us those amazing big notes,
it's just a tour de force.
[ Cheers and applause ] Thank you.
Kelly: Jonathan, I loved the song.
It breathed such a great energy into the room,
and how you delivered it was so well done.
Thank you so much.
Ma'am. [ Laughter ]
You're one of those vocalists
that literally is the reason why I'm sitting here.
How you navigate, like -- Oh, said navigate.
Did it, yep. But how you...
[ Laughter ] You go where you feel like you should go
and it just happens to be the perfect spot.
I think you have to give it to Wendy. [ Chuckles ]
Thank you, Coaches.
Wendy, can you please hold some meet-and-greet passes
for Kelly and I for your tour?
[ Laughter ] Just let us know.
Jonathan, when I paired you with Wendy, part of it was,
"Let's see what this guy's made of."
Man, you stepped out here,
I mean, that was incredible, man.
Thank you. Thank you.
Can't even imagine the offers
that are gonna come your way, Wendy.
I'm just so happy for you.
It's about damn time.
[ Cheers and applause ]
You guys are all like kings and queens and empresses
and emperors of your worlds, so I just want you to know
that I really appreciate this moment in time.
Well, that's nice of you to say that we're the emperors
and the -- yeah, but you're the one that has a voice
that's so important that you had to wear armor
around it. [ Laughter ]
Must protect the instrument.
Daly: Blake, the time has come.
Who is the winner of this knockout?
**
Oh.
Man, you made this tough for me,
but the winner of the knockout is Wendy.
Wendy Moten moving on. [ Cheers and applause ]
This is the tough part of the knockouts.
Giving me a hug.
Jonathan -- he blew me away.
The only problem with that is Wendy blew the building away,
and I fully expect to see her in the finale.
[ Cheers and applause ]
Got the contemporaries of today
saying that you've still got it.
It keeps me going.
Coaches, let me remind you Jonathan is available to steal.
Jonathan, anything you want to say to your coach?
Blake, you giving me the second chance
to even be here right now,
so thank you.
Give it up one more time for Jonathan Mouton,
ladies and gentlemen.
Jonathan, he did a great job.
But I have a lot of, like, soulful male singers on my team,
and I only have one steal,
so I'm just waiting for something unexpected.
I love everyone so much.
I'm telling you, man, something's going on with me.
I'm getting -- You're getting mushy?
Yeah. In your older age?
This is married Blake.
Ariana: It's Gwen. Yep.
Daly: Coming up on night one of the knockouts...
* Hold me again * Yes!
Ed Sheeran, y'all!
* I'm in love with the shape of you *
Daly: ...mega mentor Ed Sheeran raises the performances
to new heights. This is a song where you need to be outwardly like, "Pwah!"
This is intense. I'm singing his song.
Oh, you are? Oh!
Maybe we can sing together.
I'll do some harmonies. I'm excited.
* We keep this love in the photograph *
Get that rasp out more.
When I hear it, I go, "Oh."
* Oh, don't you remember *
* You told me you loved me, baby? *
Daly: And the competition heats up.
Bring it. Leave me alone.
What do I do?
Ready for me to slap a little wisdom?
Yes!
Daly: A double steal in the knockouts!
Drama! We got drama!
* This is "The Voice" *
Daly: Welcome back to night one of the knockouts.
Kelly: We're doing knockouts, y'all. I'm ready.
How's everyone feeling? I'm feeling like this.
John: I'm feeling so good. I love my team. I'm like a little slight body roll.
So we don't get to save anybody this round.
I'm super worried about the no saves, though.
I know. Only steals from now on.
Have you got your hands in your pockets? This is super useful, all of this.
Yes. Everybody got their hands in their --
These are absolutely not pockets.
You're never gonna make it on this show. They're little Christmas ornaments.
"Voice" coaches have to have pockets.
Come on. Let's go. Okay. Alright.
Let's go do some knockouts. Alright, let's do this.
I'm so excited you're here. Hi!
Nice to see you. And you're married now?
I am. You as well?
Yeah, we had a kid.
That is so exciting.
I met Ed when I had red hair.
It was in 2012.
He was at my manager's office,
just hanging and playing music.
He is a brilliant songwriter.
How is it sending people home?
The worst. I'm, like, not okay.
Yeah, I can imagine.
Ed: I've known Ariana for like a long, long time,
and we've worked together on songs in the past.
We've jammed.
It's gonna be a good first season for her, I think.
Who do you think it's gonna be?
I don't know, but I'm pumped.
So my first pairing, these are two of my favorite women.
Raquel has this really sweet tone and runs
and the best energy.
She's such a star.
And Katie Rae has one of the most powerful voices
I've ever heard.
I'm excited to hear them.
Here they come. Oh, my God!
Hello! Oh, my God!
Ed Sheeran sitting right next to Ariana Grande,
I-I just can't believe that this is happening to me.
I've looked up to him for years. Can somebody pinch me?
Am I dreaming? [ Laughs ]
How are you guys doing?
Hi, Ed. Nice to meet you. Oh, my God. Hi!
Ed Sheeran. He's been everywhere
and he's worked with so many people.
He's a songwriter.
He has amazing artists featured on his songs.
He's such an amazing talent.
Jumper's really cool. Oh, my God.
And that's something that's gonna help push us forward.
Hopefully lives. [ Laughs ]
When I leave set,
I don't stop talking about you all.
She's like a proud mum. So who's singing first?
I will be the one singing first.
Okay. And what are you saying?
"Hold On To Me" by Lauren Daigle.
Sweet. Yeah, it really spoke to me.
I've been away from my husband and my son.
It's like, "Hold on to me, even if I'm not there." Oh, man.
How old's your son? He's three.
Amazing. Yeah.
Oh, my god, I can't --
Yeah, this is the longest time I've been away from my daughter,
and I don't know how on earth people do it.
The sacrifice you're making now will pay off dividends.
Just go for it. I'm so excited for this.
* Hold on to me when it's too dark to see you *
My husband and my son, they mean everything to me.
They're my whole world, and I...
[ Sighs ] I wouldn't even gotten here
without my husband's support.
* When I don't feel like I'm worth defending *
He's helping with my son while I'm gone.
He is an ICU nurse.
He's had to take some time off work.
When I'm feeling down, he reminds me why I'm here.
I want to make him proud.
* Me *
Whoo!
That's great. That's stunning.
Thank you. Your voice has such power
in the choruses that I kind of want to hear it
a little bit softer in the last verse
and the first verse, so when you get there, it's a moment.
Also, you're doing tiny riffs.
They're so good. I want to hear more.
Go for it, just feel it,
and just -- and just roll with it. Alrighty.
I love that note. You'll do that so beautifully.
Also, when you are belting,
do you feel like healthy right now vocally?
Do you feel tired at all from the amount of singing
and rehearsing that you've been doing?
I've had some rough couple of days
just missing my family,
so there's been some tears being shed. I'm so sorry.
It's a great song choice for that.
I think use that emotion in it, then.
Yeah. Go soft, go loud.
What helps me sing through fatigue,
try to bring your falsetto down
when you're warming up instead of your chest voice up.
Okay. That's gonna make you tired.
You'll notice it when you go to belt,
you'll be like, "I don't feel any sort of bumps or kinks."
Appreciate that.
Ariana has lived up to the hype.
She's just so real and thoughtful.
I am just super grateful to be on her team.
What you're feeling, let that come out
and blow the roof off at the end. Don't be afraid.
* When I don't feel like I'm worth defending *
Such power in her voice, I could definitely feel
her tapping into the emotion in her performance.
I hope that this opportunity pays off for her.
Love you so much.
My heart hurts for her missing her family.
I hope singing this feels therapeutic.
I think it'll really feel emotional,
and I'm excited for this from her.
Raquel, how are you? * Great *
Tell us about your song choice today.
"Valerie", it kind of reminds me of my mom,
just the soulful vibe to it. We would always just,
like, sing in the car together and harmonize all the time.
I love that.
* Why don't you come on over, Valerie? *
Raquel: This song is all about you missing a friend
that you haven't seen in a long time,
and I can relate to that.
I'm living in Miami. I came by myself.
My mom is my queen. She is my number-one supporter.
And it's very sad that we don't live in the same city anymore,
but we text every single day.
* Come on over, Valerie *
She taught me a lot,
so I definitely feel very well-prepared.
Whoo! Great.
I love the runs that you're doing. Thank you.
When you go for the higher options,
just trust them and support them
because they're so there.
They feel very free and not planned, as well,
which I like. It's such a brilliant,
gorgeous rendition. Thank you.
I felt like I wanted to see you sort of flourish.
There will be dancing. There will be dancing.
The thing about Raquel is that she knows who she is.
You have such a poignant point of view.
Having that extra sense of self is so special.
I think this is her lane -- soulful, upbeat.
And I think it's gonna showcase her voice
and her energy perfectly.
I'm really glad you guys get to pick your own songs, as well.
Me too. 'Cause you can really tell that you connect to them.
Thank you. Thank you.
These are two of my favorite voices
and one of them needs to be stolen.
Use your steal here. Use it now.
Can I use my steal on my own people?
Oh, you can't? What's the point in having to steal
if you can't use it on everything?
[ Laughter ]
Man: One minute, one minute.
Oh, my God.
Hi!
Oh, my God!
[ Cheers and applause ]
Oh, my God. I love you.
I love you, too. Nice to meet you guys.
Nice to meet you. My team is next.
Okay.
Are you guys having fun so far?
[ Cheers and applause ]
Man: Let's have a seat, please.
Let's clear the aisles.
Hi, guys. Enjoy the rest of the show.
[ Cheers and applause ]
Hi!
[ Cheers and applause ] Yes.
With "Hold On To Me", here's Katie Rae.
Alright.
* When the best of me is barely breathin' *
* When I'm not somebody I believe in *
* Hold on to me *
Yeah.
* Hold on to me *
* Hold on to me when it's too dark to see you *
* When I am sure I have reached the end *
* Hold on to me when I forget I need you *
* When I let go, hold me again *
* When I don't feel like I'm worth defending *
* Hold on to me *
Yes.
* Hold on to me when it's too dark to see you *
* When I am sure I have reached the end *
* Hold on to me when I forget I need you *
* When I let go, hold me again *
* I could rest here in your arms forever *
* 'Cause I know nobody loves me better *
* Hold on to me *
[ Cheers and applause ]
Yes.
Let's go.
She turned around.
Get it, girl.
You got this.
* This is "The Voice" *
Daly: Welcome back to the knockouts.
[ Cheers and applause ]
Now with "Valerie", here is Raquel Trinidad.
**
* Well, sometimes I go out by myself *
* And I look across the water *
* And I think of all the things, what you're doing *
* In my head I paint a picture *
* Oh, since I've come on home *
* Well, my body's been a mess *
* And I miss your ginger hair *
* And the way you like to dress *
* Won't you come on over? *
* Stop making a fool out of me *
* Why don't you come on over, Valerie? *
Hey!
* Valerie *
* Ohhh, hey *
* Valerie *
* Did you have to go to jail? *
* Put your house up on for sale? *
* Did you get a good lawyer? *
* I hope you didn't catch a tan *
* I hope you found the right man who'll fix it for you *
* Ohhhh * Whoo!
* Since I've come on home *
* Well, my body's been a mess *
* And I miss your ginger hair *
* And the way you like to dress *
* Won't you come on over? *
* Stop making a fool out of me *
* Why don't you come on over, Valerie? *
Alright, alright!
* Valerie *
* Whoa, oh, Valerie *
* Valerie *
* Why don't you come on over, Valerie? *
[ Cheers and applause ]
**
Oh, both of you are so good.
Katie Rae, you had so much heart and connection with the song.
The way your voice rings and takes up space,
I just find it so inviting. Appreciate it.
Raquel, you just have so much charisma,
and I love some of those quick little runs
you were doing throughout.
Oh, my God, we both jumped when she did that really cool one.
Yeah, I was like, "Okay."
I don't know how I would decide.
Me neither. Yeah.
I'm gonna run away.
You have a little time.
This is gonna be tough.
I'm gonna say Raquel.
Way to go, girl. Way to go.
Kelly: Katie Rae, that tone is magical.
Like, you have a beautiful gift. I'm a fan.
You're one of my favorite tones of the whole show.
Thank you so much. Period. Yes.
Oh, my gosh. And, Raquel, how you did those quick little runs,
I was like, "What?!"
[ Imitates rap air horn ] It was really good.
You're very, like, sassy, but in a very sweet way.
I love that. Thank you. Yeah, you're both great.
I might lean a little bit more towards Katie Rae.
Thank you so much.
Thank you for helping me a zero amount. [ Laughs ]
Thank you. We just canceled it out.
John: We gave opinions. [ Laughs ]
Raquel, you just lit the room up with personality and happiness
just then, and then, Katie,
it was just such an emotional performance.
So if I'm you, I'm -- I think I'm --
I'm not you. You aren't?
Yeah, I'm not you, believe it or not.
As me, I'm leaning -- I would pick Raquel.
Daly: Thank you, Coaches.
[ Cheers and applause ]
Alright, Ari, give us some thoughts on the knockout.
This is extra hard for me
because both of you have been two of my favorites.
Katie Rae, your tone, your strength.
I just feel like you've left
a huge piece of your soul on the stage. Thank you.
And, Raquel, I love your runs. They're purposeful.
They come out of nowhere. She's like,
"I'm gonna pull one out of here, and I'm gonna do it perfectly,
and then I'm gonna trickle down and do something
that sounds like gymnastics," and it's beautiful.
Daly: Tough decision for you, Ariana.
Who is the winner of this knockout?
**
The winner of this knockout...
**
* This is "The Voice" *
Daly: Welcome back to night one of the knockouts.
Tough decision for you, Ariana.
Who is the winner of this knockout?
**
The winner of this knockout...
...is Raquel.
Raquel Trinidad!
Ariana: This is really it. This is where we're getting
our final team together to go to the lives,
so it's quite a bit of pressure.
Thank you. I went with Raquel.
I'm just excited to work with her
from a technical standpoint,
exploring what other areas of her voice
we can tap into. Thank you, guys.
Congratulations!
To make it to the live shows is, like, all that I wanted,
and I can't wait to go home and cry. [ Laughs ]
Out of happiness.
Team Ariana! [ Laughs ]
Coaches, let me remind you Katie is available to steal.
Katie, anything you'd like to say to your coach?
I was a fan before, but now that I've gotten to know you,
she's just honestly one of the most amazing people.
She cares about all of us as a team.
I'm a stay-at-home mom, you know?
I'm just so grateful for all of you. You're so brilliant.
So I appreciate it.
Give it up again for Katie Rae.
[ Cheers and applause ]
We got a steal!
Kelly Clarkson!
Kelly: I used my only steal on Katie Rae
because I feel like I don't have anybody like her on my team.
I've wanted Katie Rae since the blinds, y'all,
so I finally got her.
What a smart decision singing that song. Thank you.
I did not want to go home. You're gonna look really cute in my turquoise jacket.
Do I get one? Yes!
What's up, Ed Sheeran?
Oh, I get a jacket? It's so good to see you.
Kelly: Ed Sheeran -- I adore him.
He's this huge artist, but then you hang out with him,
and he's, like, the coolest guy that you just, like,
kind of started talking to in the bar.
You got my size and everything. Ooh, I do dig that blue.
The benefits that are gonna be bestowed
upon all these artists is incredible.
I feel like you're ready.
Ed: I was a fan of Kelly Clarkson
when she was singing "Behind these Hazel Eyes"
and "Because of You" and "Since U Been Gone"
and all these amazing songs.
We used to be neighbors in Nashville.
I love Kelly just as a human.
My team is really good, so I really need help
figuring out which ones to pick, so... Cool.
We have Gymani and Kinsey. Are we gonna dance?
And they're insane.
Kinsey Rose is a country singer,
and Gymani sings, like, R&B/pop.
These two could not be more night and day.
I paired Gymani and Kinsey 'cause I'm an idiot.
Come on down!
I just thought they're gonna be against each other
eventually anyway. Ed Sheeran, y'all!
Ahh! Hey.
* I'm in love with the shape of you *
That sounded like a little bark. She was like, "Ah!"
How are you? Hello. I'm so good.
She's having a moment.
Gymani: I had, like, a mental break a little bit
because the dude is spectacular.
Ed: Where are you from? From Atlanta. Atlanta, Georgia.
From Nashville. I lived in Nashville for a bit.
Actually, we used to be neighbors.
Yes, we found out at this event we were both at.
I have a good English accent.
[ English accent ] Are you alright, love?
Would you care for a cup of tea?
I love it. You know what? Whenever I speak
to Americans about England, they always just think
that we speak the Queen's English,
but that's the Northern accent. Yeah.
Atlanta's wonderful, as well. Yeah, I don't know
any English accents, but I can definitely do an ATL
for y'all. Amazing.
What are you singing?
I am singing "PILLOWTALK" by Zayn.
Cool. I'm intrigued. Okay.
* Climb on board *
Gymani: "PILLOWTALK" for me is about how deep love can go.
I am a single mom.
Yeah, stick 'em out.
No. [ Laughs ]
I have not found that love yet, but I'm very hopeful.
I love my daughters, like, unconditionally,
and I feel like when God sends him,
I want a man that can love me unconditionally
and my children, as well. Yeah.
* I love to wake up next to you *
When I first saw that Gymani had picked "PILLOWTALK",
I was hoping it wasn't gonna limit her,
and then... Here we go!
...she opened her mouth.
* So we'll piss off the neighbors *
She made a song that's usually more intimate
and more, like, kind of chill, like, a big, huge song.
Zayn is gonna hear "PILLOWTALK" and be like, "Damn."
* Whoa *
Ed: Gymani's voice held so many wonderful hints
to soul singers that I love.
That's the kind of music that I would listen to
in my spare time. Bloody hell.
You've got such a talent. [ Laughs ]
You have no idea. Like, I literally listen
to your song "Shape of You",
and that really is what kind of, like,
helped me be confident, like, in my body.
Oh, my God.
I'm still shocked that you're here,
so let me take a mental moment really quickly.
It's wonderful.
Ed Sheeran is the all-around artist.
Wow, you really have people who have been doing this
and succeeding in it
telling you you are really special.
I was shaking.
You do a kind of, like, rasp sometimes
that reminds me of, like, Jazmine Sullivan.
Oh! And I just say,
get that rasp out more.
When I hear it, I go, "Oh."
If you can incorporate that rasp into that soft stuff you do
in the beginning, too, it's like one of my favorite things
about Chris Stapleton's voice is, like, it just sounds like
he's just lived so much. Thank you.
Well done. Yeah, wow.
Switch!
With Kinsey...
every single coach tried to steal her.
Oh, no!
Literally, she was the biggest thing
fought over in the battles. Amazing.
You're singing? "Strawberry Wine" by Deana Carter.
Yeah. Before my grandfather passed,
my parents brought them to hear me at Legends Corner.
And I remember playing this song and they really loved it.
Oh, my God, there are so many memories
wrapped up with this song. It's like high school for me.
Let's bring it back.
Or keep it there. [ Chuckles ]
* He was working through college *
Kinsey: My grandfather was in the armed services.
He served our country twice in Vietnam.
* On my grandpa's farm *
I used to actually go sing at the Veterans Center.
He was always very proud. He's like, "That's my girl."
My grandfather passed last summer.
One of the last songs he saw me do was "Strawberry Wine."
And he started crying when I was singing.
* It's funny how those moments last *
And he'd be so proud to see me here.
* Strawberry wine *
Kelly: Man, Kinsey, she really took liberties in certain areas
and then also really did, like, keep it classic
to the people that love the original song.
* Oh, bittersweet *
Kinsey -- she's just classic country.
She has a voice that just makes you feel
warm and fuzzy inside.
* Like strawberry wine *
Wow. So beautiful.
Beautiful. I loved your version,
but I would think about going
* Strawberry wine *
'Cause your little beautiful yodel thing you do,
it reminds me of, like, Dolly and Alison Krauss
and Lee Ann Womack, but it's another moment
to keep people captivated. Okay.
You're the complete package.
All I'm gonna say is use this show as the platform it is.
It's the biggest audience in America.
I would say pick your best song and just start
going to country radio playing in their boardrooms.
Have you ever done those pizza parties?
I've done the parties. I would do it
and like two people would turn up
for like half a song and be like, "Eh."
But all I'm saying is never get discouraged.
Oh, no. You're both phenomenal.
The door's gonna open after the show.
You just got to make sure you get through it.
Get that foot in there. [ Laughs ]
I am so nervous about this knockout.
This is the hardest decision ever.
I love my job. I just get to sit here and go...
Yeah. You suck, Ed Sheeran.
They're just so different and they're so special,
and I just have no idea who I'm gonna pick.
They're so good.
Gymani: That was surreal.
[ Cheers and applause ]
Yes, Team Kelly!
Oh, guys, this is hard. This is hard.
Oof, they're so good.
With "PILLOWTALK", here's Gymani.
Oh, you ain't ever heard "PILLOWTALK" like this.
**
* Climb on board *
* We'll go slow and high tempo *
* Light and dark *
* Hold me hard and mellow *
* I'm seeing the pain, seeing the pleasure *
* Nobody but you, 'body but me, 'body but us bodies together *
* I'd love to hold you close, tonight and always *
* I'd love to wake up next to you *
* I'd love to hold you close, tonight and always *
* I'd love to wake up next to you *
* So we'll piss off the neighbors *
* In the place that feels the tears *
* The place to lose your fears *
* Yeah, reckless behavior *
* A place that is so pure, so dirty and raw *
* Be in the bed all day, bed all day, bed all day *
* Loving in, fighting on *
* It's our paradise *
* And it's our war zone *
* It's our paradise *
* And it's our war zone *
* Paradise, paradise *
* Ooooo *
* War zone, war zone *
* War zone *
Whoo! Y'all happy?
Ha!
* Here we go *
* So we'll piss off the neighbors *
* In the place that feels the tears *
* The place to lose your fears *
* Yeah, reckless behavior *
* A place that is so pure, so dirty and raw *
* Be in the bed all day, bed all day, bed all day *
* Loving in *
* Fighting on *
Come on.
* It's our paradise *
* And it's our war zone *
[ Cheers and applause ]
Yeah!
Sing, Gymani! Whoo!
Sing!
[ Cheers and applause ]
* This is "The Voice" *
Daly: Welcome back.
[ Cheers and applause ]
Kinsey Rose!
Now with "Strawberry Wine", here's Kinsey Rose.
[ Cheers and applause ]
**
* He was working through college *
* On my grandpa's farm *
* I was thirsting for knowledge *
* And he had a car *
* Yeah, I was caught somewhere between a woman and a child *
* One restless summer *
* We found love growing wild *
* On the banks of the river *
* On a well-beaten path *
* It's funny how those memories, they last *
* Like strawberry wine *
* Seventeen *
* The hot July moon *
* I saw everything *
* My first taste of love *
* Whoa, bittersweet *
* But green on the vine *
* Like strawberry wine *
* The fields have grown over now *
* Years since they've seen the plow *
* And I've been missing so much *
* Yeah *
* Like strawberry wine *
* Seventeen *
* The hot July moon *
Alright.
* Saw everything *
* My first taste of love *
* Oh, bittersweet *
* But green on the vine *
* Like strawberry wine *
[ Cheers and applause ]
Yay to both of you!
Alright, Kinsey.
[ Cheers and applause ]
**
Whoo!
Wow, you guys couldn't be more different.
[ Laughter ] Kinsey, I don't know
that I've ever heard anybody not do the falsetto part
in the chorus, you did it full voice,
and it was like, "Whoa."
And then, Gymani, you are so special.
You're an incredible singer. Thank you, thank you.
You're an incredible performer. Thank you.
I think I'd be going with Gymani.
[ Cheers and applause ] Thank you.
Ariana: You both have such concise
and clear senses of self.
I feel like, if I'm in the car listening
and your song started on the radio, I'd be like,
"Oh, that's Kinsey. Love her."
And then, of yours, I'd be like, "Oh, my god, Gymani.
I love this record." So it's really
a difficult position to be in
'cause you're both just that good.
Kinsey, I've told you your tone, your breath control.
You just sound like you should be making records.
And, Gymani, you just light this stage up.
Thank you. Like fire, have a point of view,
and live in that point of view and say,
"I'm a star and I deserve to put my own spin on these songs."
And she did it in houndstooth.
Yes, in houndstooth.
Daly: Thank you, Coaches.
Alright, Kelly, give us some thoughts on the knockout
and then tell us who won.
Kelly: Gymani, I was a little nervous
when I saw the song, but I was like,
"Where are we gonna go to make it not linear?"
Well, that's how you do it.
Kinsey, you took it somewhere really beautiful.
You sustained that big, huge note.
You did such a great job.
Actually, I was watching you both walk out
and I was like, "This is literally like me
split in two." [ Laughter ]
I relate, you know, to both of you musically.
That makes a lot of sense, actually.
And it's really hard.
Kelly, who is the winner of this knockout?
**
My decision isn't because I think this person
is the better singer.
I think this might be the better competitor.
The winner of this knockout is Gymani.
Gymani, congratulations.
What Gymani did with "PILLOWTALK"
made me recognize she really came to win.
We're going to lives. Oh, my God.
We going to lives!
Get 'em, girl!
Coaches, let me remind you
Kinsey is available to steal.
Kinsey, anything you'd like to say to Kelly?
Kelly, I love you, and I'm gonna keep
making country music, and this is just the beginning.
Give it up one more time for Kinsey Rose,
ladies and gentlemen.
[ Cheers and applause ]
Blake: I didn't use my steal for Kinsey
because I'm really trying to narrow down
to one great country artist on my team this season.
Gymani's incredible. John: Yeah.
She's only 23. She's playing to win.
Yeah, yeah, yeah.
* This is "The Voice" *
Daly: Welcome back to the knockouts.
[ Cheers and applause ]
I do miss this.
See, you got it coming back. You get to push it one time.
Well, actually, if I go against you,
you'll get to push it twice 'cause there's
no way you can beat me.
This is my first knockout round,
and I'm excited about the steal.
I don't have any idea where I'm gonna use it yet,
but I'm really looking for a vocalist
that's gonna be able to knock out
some of these other really incredible voices
'cause everybody's just too good.
Ed Sheeran is here! Oh, my goodness.
I haven't seen you in ages.
It's been a long time, my friend.
John: Ed knows how to put on a great show.
But he also is really effective at communicating songs
in a live setting.
I think he'll be able to help our artists
make the most of their performance.
How's this been?
It's been so fun. I'm a veteran now.
I've seen mega mentors come and go.
[ Both laugh ]
And now we've got one of the greatest singer-songwriters
on the planet.
That's very sweet of you, man. That's you.
I'm super excited to work with John.
I was a fan before I got really into music professionally,
and he was one of the first people I met in America.
I just think he's an incredible artist.
Let's get 'em out.
Oh, my gosh. Oh, shoot!
That can't be Ed Sheeran. Like, this isn't real.
I listen to his songs on the radio,
and I never thought I would ever talk to him,
meet him, let alone hug him.
This is intense. I'm singing his song.
Oh, you are? Ah!
Which one?
"Photograph." You did even know.
I didn't know. Yeah, that's what I'm saying.
What the heck is going on?
Like, I said, "No pressure" to myself, right? [ Laughs ]
Hope this doesn't put you off.
[ Laughter ] No.
It's like "Photograph", "Thinking Out Loud",
all these songs that everybody knows.
It's really an honor to have him here.
I'm seeing multiple instruments up here.
We're gonna try.
Are you gonna do all of this?
Yeah. Drums. Here we go.
Do you know this is the first time I've actually
been in this situation on "The Voice"?
Where someone's singing your song.
Playing drums is something different.
I've performed and played my whole life,
and I don't think anybody else is gonna be doing that.
* Loving can hurt sometimes *
This song is extra special to me
because I used to sing it to my fiancée at home.
* That I know *
It's about a romantic relationship where one person
has to leave for some time, but they're showing
the other person that they will come back home.
Before I left to come out to "The Voice",
I made a box, and I put in there a bunch of notes,
and I told her, "I want you to read one note a day
just so you can remember how much I love you."
* Wait for me to come home *
Ed: You know, I've seen lots of shows around the world
where people sing my songs,
but I've never actually been there in person to see it.
* Come home *
Sounded more power ballad-y, and mine's more like
coffee shop, café, chilled acoustics.
So I liked the energy she brought to it.
* Wait for me to come home *
Firstly, it's wonderful to hear you sing it.
And I love that you're doing something different with it.
The beginning of the song,
I don't think you need to start low.
I think just start high. I think your voice can carry it.
It just sounds big and ballad-y, and I think just go with it.
Yeah, I would love to hear you shred vocally
a little bit more.
I love that rock edge to your voice,
and I would love to hear you even push it a little harder.
I haven't heard or played this song in about two years.
Amazing. Maybe we can sing together
I'll do some harmonies. Okay, yeah, let's do it.
Alright. I'm excited. Alright!
* We keep this love in the photograph *
Yeah!
* We made these memories for ourselves *
Sabrina: I had a concert with Ed Sheeran.
It's an experience I never thought I'd be having.
* Yeah *
Yes!
Whoo! [ Laughs ]
Thank you.
Who knew when you woke up this morning,
this was the outcome?
Oh, my God.
Sabrina: Ed Sheeran -- he knows what the song is supposed to be.
Having him there, coaching me, it was amazing.
Come up, Joshua. So what did you pick?
So I am singing "Falling" by Harry Styles.
Oh, cool! I love that song.
I just love the emotional intention.
It's like that feeling of knowing you're about
to hit the lowest low.
Before the show, I really pushed
and knocked on a lot of doors musically
and got told no a lot.
* And it kills me 'cause I know we've run out of *
Joshua: I kind of had accepted the space that I was filling back
at my hometown, just being a worship leader
and just realizing that might be all that I have musically.
I was falling. I had given up.
* Falling *
And being here has really reminded me that,
hey, this is still my dream, and it's still worth pursuing.
Oh, the emotion. I can feel the emotion in that.
That you. So it makes you feel better,
every single record label told me no at least three times.
The one that I'm signed to told me no twice.
Same here! [ Chuckles ]
What did it for me was getting paid 50 pounds to do a show,
and I was like, "I can get paid for this?"
And then eventually, the ball started rolling.
My note that I'd say is, sometimes the runs
that you do take away from the emotion of it.
So I'd say don't try and overly complicate it.
With a song like this, simple is so effective.
I love that note.
You're gonna have your own spin on it regardless.
But sticking closer to the melody
will help make it more approachable for everybody.
[ Vocalizing ]
John: I love Joshua. He's got such a dramatic flair.
He doesn't sound like anybody else.
So good. I was like, I got chills.
Wonderful, man.
Thank you so much.
This is gonna come down to, I think, who connects
with the material more, who makes us feel it.
Thanks for singing with her.
I rarely sing the harmony of that one, but...
[ Chuckles ]
I love when they pick their own songs
because you -- you really get to learn more about them.
[ Chuckles ]
[ Cheers and applause ]
You both look amazing.
I love the pants.
With "Falling", here's Joshua Vacanti.
**
* I'm in my bed *
* And you're not here *
* And there's no one to blame *
* But the drink in my wandering hands *
Yeah!
* The coffee's out *
* At the Beachwood Café *
Wow.
* And it kills me 'cause I know *
* We've run out of things we can say *
Yeah!
* What am I now? *
* What if I'm someone I don't want around? *
* I'm falling again, I'm falling again *
* I'm falling *
* And I get the feeling that you'll never need me *
* Again *
* Oh, whoa, oh *
Yeah!
Wow. * What am I now? *
* What if you're someone I just want around? *
* I'm falling again, I'm falling again *
* I'm falling again and again *
* And what if I'm down? *
* What if I'm out? *
* What if I'm someone *
* Falling again, I'm falling again *
* I'm falling *
* Falling, falling *
Hey!
Yes, Joshua! Yes!
Thank you.
[ Cheers and applause ]
Let's do it.
* This is "The Voice" *
Daly: Welcome back.
[ Cheers and applause ]
Are you gonna record a record right now?
She picked this song not knowing
that Ed was the mega mentor, too.
Really?
Now with "Photograph", here's Sabrina Dias.
**
* Loving can hurt *
* Loving can hurt sometimes *
* But it's the only thing that I know *
* We keep this love in the photograph *
* We made these memories for ourselves *
* Where our eyes are never closing *
* Hearts are never broken *
* Time's forever frozen still *
* So you can keep me *
* Inside the pocket of your ripped jeans *
* Holding me closer 'til our eyes meet *
* You won't ever be alone *
* Wait for me to come home *
Oh, my God, you're cool.
* Wait for me to come home *
* Yeah *
Yeah!
* And if you hurt me *
Alright, Sabrina!
* That's okay, baby, only words bleed *
* Inside these pages, you just hold me *
* I won't ever let you go *
* When I'm away *
* I will remember how you kissed me *
* Under the lamp post back on 6th Street *
* Hearing you whisper through the phone *
* Wait for me to come home *
[ Cheers and applause ]
Yeah, Sabrina! Yes!
So good.
Kelly: I mean, yo, that was so cool.
Joshua, what in the world with your tone?
It's so big, it's so round, and how you would navigate...
Ooh! Navigate. ...from your chest voice
to your full voice and then into your falsetto
was just so effortless.
Thank you so much, Kelly.
Sabrina, you know I'm obsessed with you.
I don't even drink beer, but I think I'd drink a beer with you.
[ Laughter ]
There's so much artistry to you.
I mean, I think you're a bit lazy.
You didn't bring out like a third instrument.
[ Laughter ] But I feel like Joshua won
in the sense of like showcasing your voice the most.
[ Applause ] Okay.
You ready for me to slap a little wisdom on this
for you? Always.
Help you make your decision.
I just don't like how you say the word "slap."
Slappin' wisdom. Little gross.
That was a little too much.
Sabrina, it's so impressive how dialed in
to your craft you are.
On the other hand, Joshua came out here
and swung for the fence, knowing this is the last chance
to go to the lives.
You were on the edge of breaking down.
It's something to behold.
For that, I would be voting for Joshua, also.
[ Applause ] Thank you.
Joshua, you placed and sustain
and hit every note gorgeously.
Then you have Sabrina, who brings out 75 instruments,
and yet your vocals didn't take the backseat.
John, why this, you know?
An embarrassment of riches. It's John's fault. No, I'm kidding.
I would say Sabrina for this, yeah.
Daly: Thank you, Coaches.
Alright, John, it all comes down to you, buddy.
It's so cool to see you both shine on this stage.
Sabrina, to see you come up with these ideas,
you just don't shrink from any challenge.
Amazing work. Thank you.
Joshua, you make the audience
feel every single word that you sing.
Really, really great. Thank you, John.
John, who is the winner of this knockout?
You all did not make this an easy decision for me.
The winner of this knockout...
...is Joshua.
Joshua Vacanti, you're moving on to the live playoffs!
John: I love the knockouts because we're really
getting down to the best of the best, and the pressure's on.
I love working with both of them.
I just think Joshua has so much character and power.
I felt like he was the winner.
I'm so excited I'm going to the live playoffs. Whoo!
Daly: Sabrina, anything you want to say to John?
I just want to say thank you.
You've been an amazing coach,
and just having the opportunity to be here is an -- is an honor.
It's our honor, Sabrina. Thank you so much. You're so wonderful.
Thank you, Sabrina. Give it up for Sabrina Dias!
[ Cheers and applause ]
God, she's so cool.
She's so cool. I love her.
She's like -- She was one of my favorites this whole season.
* This is "The Voice" *
Daly: Welcome back to the knockouts
at Universal Studios Hollywood.
Carson, are we on time? Daly: Sit down.
[ Laughs ]
Your laugh.
It's obnoxious, isn't it? I love it.
Sounds like Santa. I love it.
Oh, my gosh!
[ Laughs ] Ed: Hey.
This is Ed Sheeran, everybody.
I see the hair, and I'm like, "Oh, no."
Hey. How you doing?
[ Laughs ]
[ Gasps ]
Alright. [ Groans ] Okay.
Nervous?
A little. I mean, you're -- you're here.
He's literally like an Avenger of musicians, yeah.
It's like winning "The Voice" already, isn't it?
Whoo! Yeah.
Let's get started. Who's singing first?
Okay.
You're gonna be singing "God's Country"
by Blake Shelton.
Oh, my God, he's amazing. Oh, my gosh.
Who's that?
He's this pretty cool guy.
[ Laughs ] You know?
I chose it because it reminds me
a lot of home in the South.
The way you attack songs when you're singing,
this is a song that's kind of designed
for that kind of output.
* I saw the light in the sunrise *
Hailey: This song, it's a lot about loving where you're from.
I come from a small town in Mississippi,
and everybody knows everyone, and they all support each other.
Knowing that I'm here in the big city,
it really feels good to have that support system.
* Yeahhhhhhhhh *
Blake: "God's Country" is one of the most important songs
I've ever recorded.
It really taps into a pride
that you have about where you come from.
* Dixie whistled in the wind, that'll get you Heaven bound *
Hailey is a bold artist,
so it doesn't surprise me that she chose this song
because she doesn't hit me as a type of person
to really back down from anything.
* This is God's country *
Whoo!
Wow. I can't figure out where
to take a breath on this thing.
You'll start running out of gas,
you're gonna dig down, you know?
That's impressive,
but I think the guitar is a distraction.
I mean, I play guitar on "God's Country"
when I perform, but not really.
I'm leaning into it vocally as much as I can.
No one is really watching what your -- your hands are doing.
They're watching you perform.
This is a song where you need to be outwardly like, "Pwah!"
I'd say if you want the guitar, it's more about
the performance element, couple chords here and there
and perform strongly.
Yeah. Thank you.
* Saved by the sound of a *
Whenever other people sing my songs,
I find that they sometimes -- they sing them better,
and I find it's different enough to Blake's version
that it can hold its own.
[ Vocalizing ]
Really great. Thank you.
Yeah. Cool. Come on up here.
Ready?
Hailey -- she just has so much power
attached to her voice.
I like a challenge.
What are you singing? Oh, Billie.
I'll be singing Billie Eilish's song
"everything i wanted."
Brilliant. Great song.
* I had a dream *
I connect emotionally to the song.
The lyrics "Nobody cried, nobody even noticed",
that represents my anxiety and depression.
Between 9 and 10 years old, I went to boarding school.
A lot of people go to boarding school in Cameroon.
We didn't have any contact with our parents,
so my separation anxiety started to rise.
Over time, it just kind of got worse.
But music has been my therapy.
* Thought I could fly *
And being here, I want people to know that
there is a light at the end of the tunnel.
* Nobody cried *
[ Exhales deeply ] I'm sorry.
You okay?
Sorry. I'm a bit of a crybaby.
I cried for the first time singing.
I played at my friend's memorial, and it is impossible
to hit notes, isn't it?
Yes. [ Laughs ] It is.
So when I was performing, I just thought of something
completely different.
If you ever feel like you're about to cry,
just think of like something random.
Thank you.
That emotion, it's incredible.
But I wouldn't want you to come out here
and then have to stop in the middle of it.
Mm-hmm.
I think music's all about honesty,
and music is a thing that can make you feel better,
and hopefully there'll be people watching this
that can connect, as well.
And yeah, I think it's good.
* As long as I'm here *
You could really see, obviously, the emotion
when she was singing rather than just like,
"Sorry, this is too much for me" and going,
she, like, fought through it.
Wow, that is precision singing.
Thank you. Come up here.
Okay.
I was on a TV show when I was 16,
and I didn't get it.
I remember being crushed, and then it just happened.
So whatever happens on this show, do not stop.
These knockouts, we've now taken the best of the best,
and we're narrowing it down again, you know?
This is -- This is impossible to do.
I think this is gonna come down to whoever can really
just spill their guts but still hold it together
enough to give a solid vocal performance at the same time.
And that's why you've won eight times.
[ Laughs ] Pretty much. Right.
[ Cheers and applause ]
**
She's singing your song?
I like that guitar.
Yeah.
Singing "God's Country", here is Hailey Green.
[ Cheers and applause ]
**
* Right outside of this one church town *
* There's a gold dirt road to a whole lot of nothin' *
* Got a deed to the land, but it ain't my ground *
* This is God's country *
Alright. That's low.
* We pray for rain, and thank Him when it's fallen *
* 'Cause it brings the grain and a little bit of money *
* We put it back in the plate *
* I guess that's why they call it God's country *
* I saw the light in the sunrise *
* Sittin' back in a 40 on the muddy riverside *
* Gettin' baptized in holy water and 'shine *
* With the dogs runnin' *
* Saved by the sound of the been found *
* Dixie whistled in the wind, that'll get you Heaven bound *
* The Devil went down to Georgia *
* But he didn't stick around *
* This is God's country *
* I don't care what my headstone reads *
* Or what kind of pinewood box I end up in *
* When it's my time, lay me six feet deep *
* In God's country *
* Yeah *
* I saw the light in the sunrise *
* Sittin' back in a 40 on the muddy riverside *
* Gettin' baptized in holy water and 'shine *
* With the dogs runnin' *
* Saved by the sound of the been found *
* Dixie whistled in the wind, that'll get you Heaven bound *
* The devil went down to Georgia *
* But he didn't stick around *
* This is God's country *
* The devil went down to Georgia *
* But he didn't stick around *
* This is God's country *
Okay. Okay, Hailey!
My gosh.
Okay!
* This is "The Voice" *
Daly: Welcome back to the knockouts.
That outfit!
Alright!
Now with "Everything I Wanted",
here's Libianca.
**
* Oh *
* I had a dream *
* I got everything I wanted *
* Not what you'd think *
* And if I'm being honest *
* It might've been a nightmare *
* To anyone who might care *
* Thought I could fly *
* So I stepped off the golden, mm *
* Nobody cried *
* Nobody even noticed *
* When I wake up, I see you with me *
* And you say *
* As long as I'm here *
* No one can hurt you *
* Don't wanna lie here *
* But you can learn to *
* If I could change *
* The way you see yourself *
* You wouldn't wonder why you hear *
* "They don't deserve you" *
* If I knew it all, then would I do it again? *
* Would I do it again? *
Okay!
* If they knew what they said *
* Would it go straight to my head? *
* What would they say instead? *
* If I knew it all then, would I do it again? *
* Would I do it again? *
* If they knew what they said *
* Would it go straight to my head? *
* What would they say instead? *
Hey!
[ Cheers and applause ]
[ Laughs ]
Yeah! Yeah!
Help me! Oh, my Lord.
Those were so incredible.
Hailey, that was brave of you to sing the one and only
Blake Shelton's song right in front of him.
[ Cheers and applause ] The voice that you have,
it's just so strong and so powerful.
Libianca, I love how you switch up the melody.
I love that you saved that very high note for the end.
I would have to give this one to...
Libianca.
Hailey, your voice is just powerful
and just filled up this room with energy,
and I was like, "How is Libianca gonna follow that?"
And then it was a master class in vocals.
I love your outfit, too.
Which is another part of my coaching.
Yes, and Blake, I know had so much to do with it.
Obviously the denim king helped you.
[ Laughter ] You had me on the edge of my seat,
and for that reason, I would pick Libianca.
Hailey, you are like a baby Janis Joplin.
[ Laughter ] I haven't really heard
a female in that lane since Gretchen Wilson.
And then Libianca had so much cool texture and vibe.
I think the only reason why I'm leaning
a little bit more towards Hailey is I don't think anyone
on the show is doing that.
Daly: Thank you, Coaches. Alright, buddy.
Give us some thoughts on the knockout.
Hailey, I've literally lost years off my life
trying to get through that vocal,
and listening to you sing that, holy crap.
Thank you. And at first,
I thought when you came out here that since rehearsal
you'd been to Adam Levine's tattoo artist,
and I was like, "Oh, my God, what has she done?"
[ Laughter ] Please God.
And then Libianca, she was having a hard time
even getting through the song in rehearsals,
and to see you pull it together and do it,
that's incredible.
Daly: Blake, the time has come.
Who is the winner of this knockout? Oh, my gosh.
This one is soul-crushing.
Uh, the winner of this knockout...
is Libianca.
Libianca, congratulations!
Blake: My heart's broken right now.
It wouldn't have mattered who I chose,
but there was no way in hell
I was gonna let Libianca leave.
I feel like she had the tallest mountain to climb,
and she was able to get it together.
As a coach, there's no way I can't reward that.
Libianca: I'm so excited to go to the live playoffs.
I'm lit. I'm ready. Oh, I'm so -- Ooh!
Daly: Hailey, anything you want to say to Blake?
I was here Season 19, and you told me to come back,
and I just want to thank you for giving me that chance.
Put your hands together for Hailey Green,
ladies and gentlemen!
15?
Right. Right. Singing that?
All those lows? She's a star.
I can't even hit as low as she was going.
* This is "The Voice" *
Daly: Welcome back to night one of the knockouts.
Alright, well, next up, we have Girl Named Tom --
this family trio. They're so gifted.
And then we have Holly.
Blocked!
I'm so happy!
I'm so happy for you.
Kelly Clarkson. I'm gonna go with her.
Kelly: Like, her tone is really cool, very soulful.
They're very different.
Cool.
Oh, my God. Hi!
Hey. Ed Sheeran, everybody!
It's Ed.
Our mega mentor is...
Together: Ed Sheeran!
Ed Sheeran is definitely a huge inspiration.
Can I have a hug? I'm such a fan.
How you doing?
Holly: He's a great songwriter. So many hit songs.
His artistry just is overflowing.
Like, it's making me almost want to cry now.
So where are you from?
We're from Ohio. Oh, sweet.
O-H.
I-O!
Kelly: Oh, my gosh. I played the college towns.
I get it.
Where are you -- Where are you from? Hey! Kentucky.
Ohio's here, isn't it? South of Ohio.
Yeah. Yeah, it's south of Ohio.
You're doing great. [ Laughs ] It's right here, like this.
I'm so bad at geography.
Who wants to go first?
I'll go first. Okay.
Holly, what you're singing?
I'm singing "Superstar."
I just sing it all the time. My kids sing along.
How old are your kids?
Violet is 7. That's my little girl.
And Oliver, he's 1.
So cute.
Well, alright. Well, let's hear it.
* And your guitar *
Holly: With this song, I just wanted to show Kelly
who I am as an artist, and that's just straight soul.
* And don't you remember you told me you love me, baby *
Wow.
My dad definitely inspired my soulfulness.
He's introduced the song to me when I was young.
My sister and I sang with him in a little gospel group.
So for me, passing down a love for music is so important.
* Oh, whoa, oh, oh, don't you *
A big reason I'm here is to inspire my daughter and my son.
Just let them know that if you keep working hard,
you're gonna achieve your dreams in some way.
Such a gift and a voice. Thank you.
Oh. And tasteful.
If I was gonna say anything, like,
play with the runs a bit more.
Okay. You can really show off your voice there.
You should be really confident about this. Okay, yeah.
It's good. I'm nervous, but...you know.
Don't be. You're an amazing singer.
Shake away some nerves by just nailing it
a couple of times beforehand. Yeah. Okay.
I do get nervous before performances,
and I think nerves are healthy, though.
I don't think she should have any confidence issues
going into this.
'Cause you have that really pretty like
raspy head voice thing.
If you could fit in the...
* I love you *
and then go back into that.
* I love you *
Okay. That was it.
Come on up, Girl Named Tom.
Alright, y'all. What have you picked?
We've chosen "Wichita Lineman" by Glen Campbell.
It's a song about a really hardworking man.
And we relate to this song because this is
a pretty stubborn man, but he's got this hope.
Bekah: Our family has gotten a lot closer
because our dad was diagnosed with terminal cancer.
I'm sorry.
He has such a positive attitude
going into every doctor's appointment.
It's been huge for us to see that.
Yeah. Yeah.
* And the Wichita lineman *
* Ooh *
* Is still on the line *
We're definitely following in Dad's footsteps.
He wrote songs for each one of us when we were little.
The fact that we can be here
and call him, sharing this wonderful news
with him every day, I think it gives us all a lot of life.
But, um, it's not easy, right?
Yeah, it's not been easy to be away
from them for so long. Yeah.
The biggest thing that I'm grateful to Dad for
is his presence in our lives
and that he's chosen to believe in us
and help us and guide us, and he's been there every day.
[ Vocalizing ]
Talked about your dad.
It was my grandmother was the thing
that really got me and my brother together.
She was passing away, and she said,
"I want to see you work together before I die."
And so that's why we did "Perfect." Wow.
My brother does classical music.
All of that string arrangement is my brother.
Wow. And that was like
the first time we worked together.
Wow. That's great. And yeah, it's great.
And it just sounds so heavenly.
My only comment would be the dynamics on the harmonies,
just ease into some of them.
Yeah.
Is that one part normal, that little like...
[ Vocalizing ]
up the octave, that's real pretty.
Caleb: She made that up.
And it's nice that you're changing it
and making it your own. Yeah.
I think it's important because that's what makes you stand out.
Thank you. It sounds so beautiful.
Come on up here, Holly.
Holly versus Girl Named Tom will be another hard one.
Feel like I'm gonna cry this knockout.
Come on. [ Laughs ]
Kelly: I'm just gonna go with my gut,
which I really hope is the right decision.
My job is the best. I actually come in and go,
"Yep, cool, right, yeah. See you later."
Feels good, huh?
[ Cheers and applause ]
Whoo! Yes!
Now with "Superstar", here's Holly Forbes.
**
* Long ago *
* And, oh, so far away *
* I fell in love *
* With you *
Yes!
* Before the second show *
Hey!
* And your guitar *
* Yes, it sounds so sweet and clear *
* But you're not really here *
* It's just the *
* The radio *
* And don't you remember you told me you loved me, baby? *
Get it!
* You said you'd be coming back this way again, baby *
* Baby, baby, baby, baby, oh, baby *
* I love you *
* Oh, whoa, oh *
* Don't you remember you told me you loved me, baby? *
Sing!
* You said you'd be coming back this way again, baby *
Wow.
* Baby, baby, baby, baby, oh, baby *
* I love you *
* I really do *
[ Cheers and applause ]
Thank you.
[ Cheers and applause ]
* This is "The Voice" *
Daly: Welcome back to the knockouts.
[ Cheers and applause ]
Whoo!
Girl Named Tom.
My team is so good, y'all.
Singing "Wichita Lineman", here is Girl Named Tom.
**
* I am a lineman for the county *
* And I drive the main road *
* Searchin' in the sun for another overload *
* I hear you singing in the wire *
* I can hear you through the whine *
Beautiful.
* The Wichita lineman *
[ Vocalizing ]
* Is still on the *
* Line *
Whoo!
* Ooh *
I know.
* I know I need a small vacation *
* But it don't look like rain *
* And if it snows that stretch down south *
* Won't ever stand the strain *
* And I need you more than want you *
* And I want you for all time *
* And the Wichita lineman *
Yeah.
* Is still on the line *
[ Vocalizing ]
* Oooh *
Whoo!
[ Cheers and applause ]
Beautiful!
What do I do?
I'm just glad I have a steal, is all I'm saying.
[ Laughter ]
Holly, wow.
That was incredible. Thank you.
I mean, just wow.
I said it again. That's two wows.
[ Laughter ]
It was tasteful, and it was beautiful, and great job.
And now, Girl Named Tom, just the way you guys
layered the harmonies,
it really is one seamless vocal event.
I don't know what you're supposed to do.
Unhelpful. Cool.
[ Laughter ]
Girl Named Tom, it's always so consistent,
and I feel like that would be the performance of a night
at an awards show.
And then, Holly,
your voice is the kind that I grew up hearing
and being like, "I want to sing."
I would have to give this one to Holly.
Thank you.
Girl Named Tom, when I hear blend like that,
the way that you all put it together,
it was truly flawless.
Holly, that was just perfect singing.
When you do it right, it just tugs at people's heartstrings.
Thank you. And, oh, you did it.
Kelly, I'm not gonna help you pick this time.
Oh, my God!
Daly: Thank you, Coaches.
Kelly, it comes down to you.
Give us some thoughts on the knockout.
God smiled upon me and gave me,
like, a lot of talented people this season.
Girl Named Tom, you make everything so special.
It sounds like one voice, like when you're real tired,
and you hit like three notes at the same time.
Who can do that? You can do that?
Yeah. That can happen.
Wait, that doesn't happen to you?
Tri-tone.
You can hit three notes at once?
Yeah, I have a video. I'll show you.
What sorcery is this?
I am magical, John Legend. Oh, my gosh.
And, Holly, like, you have such a beautiful voice.
It's like all the things I physically want
to look like, like a woman.
Like, it's beautiful. It's edgy.
It's just an emotion. Yeah.
Y'all were all four-chair turns,
and you chose to pick me for whatever reason.
Well, you were a blocked from John, one of you.
Ooh, awkward.
Ariana did that to me. I stand by it.
[ Laughter ] You stand by it.
I would never. I would never.
You are such a liar.
[ Laughter ]
Kelly, who is the winner of this knockout?
Both inc-- You're incredible.
Okay? I'm strategically going here...
...with Girl Named Tom.
There you have it. Congratulations.
Man, Holly -- she's got such a rad voice,
but I had to pick Girl Named Tom
because they sound amazing together,
but then they showed how each of them sound alone,
and they can hold their own.
That was so hard!
[ Cheers and applause ]
Coaches, let me remind you Holly is available to steal.
Whoo! And there it is!
Blake: Whoa!
Drama! We got drama!
Hm. Daly: A double steal
in the knockouts!
Hello!
I'm so happy.
We meet again. We meet again.
I tried this once before.
I used my block on John initially.
You're everything I love as a performer.
* Come to my team, and I tried once, I'll try again *
* I'll try next time *
* And I'll make a musical *
* I'll try the whole time *
[ Laughter ] Bring it.
Leave me alone.
[ Laughter ]
Ariana...
denied us the opportunity to work together before.
[ Gasps ] I don't know.
You might have picked Kelly anyway.
Holly, you have all the tools that one needs to be
a great singer, but also all the emotion.
So I would love, I would
* Love *
* You would love *
They're both involved in musical theater.
* I would love * * Love *
Ooh, okay. I would love to coach you.
Alright, Holly, who do you pick as your coach?
Come on, Holly!
I love both of you. Come on!
Um...
I'm gonna go with Ari.
Oh.
Daly: Ariana steals Holly Forbes!
Well done.
So I used my steal on Holly.
I have loved her from the start.
She adds * so * much value to Team Ariana.
I fought John tooth and nail, and having her choose me
was such a beautiful full-circle moment.
I already like, honestly,
was hoping if I lost that she would still me
'cause I wanted to work with her.
You are so gifted. I'm so excited.
Thank you! You're never going anywhere.
Burn. Burn.
Feel the burn! I'm angry!
What's happening?
Blake is in third grade.
[ Laughter ]
**