[ Whistle blows ]
Snoop: Whoo-whoo!
It's another day of blind auditions,
and we got to get pumped up.
Come on, guys, let's go!
Now let me talk to y'all for a minute.
This coaching thing is real serious for me
because, remember, I'm a real coach in real life.
So, these are some of my trophies
I won through coaching.
Mike, you'd be interested in this one.
Fantasy league. No, you won that?
Yes. These are my special stars.
I coach kids with special needs and autism
and give them an opportunity as well.
So, when it comes to coaching,
I know how to coach all aspects of a person.
So, when it comes to these artists that's coming out here,
sometimes it's not even the sound.
It's more of the spirit that you hear,
rather than the voice you hear, am I right?
-Yes. -Right. -Absolutely.
So, what we're going to do is we're going to go out here
and we're going to coach these artists to the next level
so we can make us some superstars.
Yeah, man. I love it. I'm in.
Everybody put your hand on the ball.
We can go, "One, two, three, 'The 'Voice'" on me.
One, two, three.
All: "The Voice"!
On me!
Let's go! Let's go!
I am so pumped! Let's go, Reba!
Alright, alright. Let's go, Gwen!
Let's go, Mikey! Alright, let's go.
And you know I'm coming with you.
Unh! Bye-bye.
Georgia: Right now, I'm feeling so excited.
This is the opportunity I've been waiting for
for a really long time,
and this could literally change my life.
People are kind of surprised when I sing.
I don't think they're expecting my sound.
Ooh! Let's find us some superstars.
Have a good time, everybody.
You bet.
Georgia: I'm so close to tasting
what it feels like to achieve your dreams.
**
* You must think that I'm stupid *
* You must think that I'm a fool *
* You must think that I'm new to this *
* But I have seen this all before *
* I'm never gonna let you close to me *
* Even though you mean the most to me *
* 'Cause every time I open up, it hurts *
* So I'm never gonna get too close to you *
* Even when I mean the most to you *
* In case you go and leave me in the dirt *
* But every time you hurt me, the less that I cry *
* And every time you leave me * Wow.
* The quicker these tears *
* I'm way too good at goodbyes *
* No way that you'll see me cry *
* I'm way too good at good * I have to.
* Bye, bye, bye *
* Every time you hurt me * Daly: Let's go!
* And every time you leave me *
* Whoa *
* And every time you walk out, the less I love you *
* Baby, we don't stand a chance *
* It's sad but it's true *
* I'm way too good at goodbyes *
[ Cheers and applause ]
Congratulations.
Wow!
They all turned!
Gorgeous!
A Barbie cowboy!
Howdy, y'all. How are you?
What's your name? I'm Georgia Starnes.
I'm 21 years old. I'm from Dallas, Texas.
[ Cheers and applause ]
I love being shocked in this competition.
You don't look like the sound that comes out of your body.
[ Laughter ]
I did not expect this. [ Laughs ]
I feel like we have that in common
because when I start to sing,
people expect to see an 80-year-old white guy.
[ Laughter ]
Georgia, you have a great voice.
You have great control, great tone.
I love your hat.
Uh, I'd love to be your coach.
We think you can become a star.
Thank you. I love you.
I love you, too. I think you're really talented.
I wanted to know a little bit about you.
Like, have you been performing since you were little, like...
Yes, I've been singing since I could talk.
And I've been gigging around a lot lately in L.A.
Well, that's amazing.
I think that if I were to be your coach,
if you picked me, identity is everything.
That's what music is all about,
is touching each other's souls with our story, you know?
So, I would love to help you find that.
Team Gwen, right here. Welcome.
The outfit's selling me.
Oh, you want to see it? Yeah.
Oh!
[ Cheers and applause ]
Okay.
Oh, okay.
Oh, oh, okay.
[ Cheers and applause ]
Oh, wow.
You know, I didn't know you had tube socks on
with your fishnet pantyhose. Isn't that cute?
That is different for sure.
That's a West Coast thing.
Alright.
I might want to play basketball.
I'm sure you'd be good at it. [ Laughter ]
Well, you rock a cowboy hat really well.
Thank you. I dabble a little country, too.
I like the Chris Stapleton vibe.
You were so good, I had to turn around.
I can't help it.
I hear somebody's music and their voice that I love.
You know, you hear it, but you want to see
what the whole package is.
And you look terrific.
You sounded wonderful.
Whoever you pick, you're gonna have a blast on "The Voice,"
because this is a fun place to be.
Thank you so much.
Georgia, Georgia.
Before I hit the button, I was hearing a bunch of, like,
"Ooh, that sounds amazing. What is this?
What could be connected to this voice?"
When I turned around, and I was seeing you,
I was like, wait a minute.
[ Laughter ]
That's what come with that?
You sound amazing.
Your stage presence, the way you hold a note.
I would love to find a way to put you in a position
to be all that you can be because I see it, I believe it,
but it can only happen
if you become a part of Coach Snoop's team.
Wow.
[ Cheers and applause ]
I feel for you because it is so easy to be seduced...
[ Laughter ]
...by Snoop or Reba or Gwen. Yes.
And you know, I love all the things they had to say.
And the truth is, she was right.
We need to find out how to take you to that place
where people know what they're getting.
So, the record company signs you,
so they know how to market you,
so that the music you write works for you.
And I really do feel like I can help you
to establish yourself in that way, I really do.
So, I hope you choose my team.
Gwen: Oh, wait. Hold on.
Uh, Georgia, I'm the longest of all the coaches
to be here on "The Voice."
If you want someone with a lot of "Voice" experience,
you could actually [Trills] right here.
[ Laughter ]
Georgia, not only was I signed to Death Row Records in 1992...
[ Audience cheers ]
...but I am now the owner of Death Row Records.
[ Cheers and applause ]
It'll feel so nice around your neck.
Look -- No, it would.
It goes proper with your outf--
I'm just -- I'm-a holler at you in a minute.
Oh, my God.
So, Georgia, um, big question.
Who are you gonna pick as your coach?
[ Suspenseful music plays ]
**
This is so hard.
Um...
[ Audience shouting ]
* This is "The Voice" *
Daly: Welcome back. Reba: Big question.
Who are you gonna pick as your coach?
[ Suspenseful music plays ]
**
This is so hard because y'all, seriously,
all have something amazing to bring.
And I know you do.
Um...
[ Audience shouting ]
I have to go with my gut instinct,
and that's Snoop.
[ Cheers and applause ]
Let's go, Snoop!
Snoop: I'm a great general manager/coach.
Hi.
Draft agent, all of the above.
Okay.
Gwen, give them one of your rings next time.
[ Laughter ]
Georgia, her voice is priceless.
The plan for Georgia is to dive deep into places
that she would really love to go.
Georgia, I'd like to welcome you to the best team in
"The Voice" history, Coach Snoop.
That's so cute.
Snoop definitely has a game plan
and knows how to pick the perfect team.
Snoop is seducing everyone with his necklace.
Everyone's eyes are like [Gasps]
When they see it, they're like, "I want that."
You have your pick of the litter there.
What was it about Snoop?
I resonate the most with his music.
Perfect match.
[ Carnival music plays ]
[ Laughter ]
Snoop: Bring it in, buddy.
Good job, Snoop. Yeah, baby. Let's go, Georgia!
I'm so happy you're happy. It feels good to be chosen.
It does. Of course it does. It does, doesn't it?
You don't know that till you know that.
This is gonna be a real tough competition.
Yes.
Hi.
Um, my name is Edward Preble.
I am age 19, from Fernandina Beach, Florida.
My closet mostly consists of suits.
I wear button-downs, sport coats,
although sometimes I do a little more casual,
like a little coat like this or --
I don't even know what this is.
And, uh, I'll be wearing stuff like that.
Some people might think,
why don't you dress like everyone else?
Because I don't know.
I don't really have a good answer for that.
[ Imitates whooshing ]
It's a big room, warm colors. I like it a lot.
Oh, this is a gas.
When it comes to the way I speak,
it might have been the music I listen to
and the accents people used to have,
but slowly but surely, I really enjoyed talking like that.
Other kids didn't really jig with my jive
that I was putting off,
but at the end of the day, I was happy.
I don't want to be anyone. I want to be me.
I grew up in Florida,
and I'm currently studying music performance
over at Hofstra in New York.
Music has always been in my blood.
Everyone in my family on my father's side
was a jazz musician.
We have a very musical family.
It sort of skipped a generation with me,
but we've always played music at home.
We played Frank Sinatra, blues -- Snoop Dogg.
Snoop Dog.
This guy I love. He's just free.
That's how I want to be. I want to be free.
I want to swing loose.
Snoop Dogg would be a good choice.
Snoop Dogg! That's my dawg.
Because most singers sing the song.
You got to do the...
* Drop it like it's hot *
I like reading the lyrics like it's poetry.
I think Snoop Dogg does the same.
[ All humming ]
But I got an e-mail announcing the coaches,
and I read Michael Bublé,
and then I had to [Muffled] cover my mouth like this.
[ Normal voice ] I don't want this music be forgotten.
Bublé, he made it popular again,
so he gave me a chance, even though we've never met.
For me to be here right now is pretty incredible.
I just thought I'd keep doing small-time gigs around New York.
When I go to space, I'm gonna sit like this.
With this song, "Luck, Be A Lady,"
I would like the coaches just to take a chance on me.
That's what the song is all about, a gamble,
because at the end of the day, when people see you,
if you make a big splash, they get hit with the water.
**
* They call you Lady Luck * Wow.
* But there is room for doubt * That was fast.
* At times, you have a very un-lady-like way of running out *
Mm.
* And so the best that I can do is pray *
Come on, nephew, come on now.
* Luck be a lady tonight *
**
* Luck be a lady tonight *
**
* Luck, if you've ever been a lady to begin with *
He's going.
* Luck, be a lady tonight *
**
* Let's keep this party polite * Come on, let's go.
Why aren't you going? I don't know.
* Never get out of my sight * What?!
I don't know.
* Stick with me, baby *
* I'm the guy that you came in with *
* Luck, be a lady *
Do it.
Yeah? Yes.
* Luck, be a lady *
Yes!
* Tonight *
[ Cheers and applause ]
Awesome.
Oh, my God, he's so cute!
Snoop: Yes, sir. Yes, sir.
What your name is and where you from?
[ Chuckles ] My name is, uh, Edward Preble,
and I'm from Fernandina Beach, Florida.
Gwen: Wow. I love how he talks.
I know! I'm like, can you talk some more?
[ Laughter ]
He sound like he stood out of one of the movies that I like.
One of them gangster movies.
[ Laughter ]
As soon as the first note came on, I hit the button.
But when I looked at you and I seen your showmanship,
your stage presence, you got all that.
You know how to talk, communicate, emcee.
Is this, like, what you do all the time?
Because you got a natural gift.
Yeah, I've done a lot of gigs
around my college campus and stuff,
for a lot of sororities and stuff like that -- Wow.
...and I did a few gigs in the city
at restaurants around New York City, too.
So, I've had experience.
[ Applause ]
Bublé, you looking like
you're trying to steal him from me, dawg.
I know that's your world.
Oh, man, it's your world too, dude.
It's our world.
The greatest gift America has ever given
to the arts, in my opinion, is jazz.
Jazz is at the root of everything we love about Snoop,
about hip-hop, about R&B.
Edward, I took a long time to turn around
because I'm protective,
highly protective of this genre.
I've been so lucky to be one of the few people
to keep it alive,
because I love it more than you'll ever know.
And dude, I know I can swing just as hard as Snoop.
Snoop D-O-Double-G.
I even brought candies out
because I know he loves these candies. [ Laughter ]
And I thought to myself -- Don't do that to me.
Mikey, don't do that to me on TV. Mike, come on, Mike.
Maybe I will put a little candy right there for you.
Stop being mean to me on TV. No, but I love D-O-Double-G.
While they're sparring here, Edward, I just wanted to say,
I knew these two were going to go at it,
but I totally enjoyed your song.
So, welcome to "The Voice." Thank you.
You seem so genuinely you,
and it's, like, super fascinating.
I want you to talk more.
I could talk more.
I'm super excited to see what happens next with you.
So, congratulations. Thank you.
[ Cheers and applause ]
Edward, who do you choose as your coach?
Oh, my God.
[ Audience shouting ]
Hey, hey. Hold on. Hold on.
Let me choose. Let me choose.
[ Laughter ]
Honestly, I think you're amazing, Snoop Dogg.
But I think, Michael, I want you to help me.
Thank you, sir.
[ Applause ]
I like that, Bublé. I like that.
I can bow down gracefully for that.
My man, nice to meet you. Nice to meet you.
Michael: Edward is a really special kid.
I can bow down gracefully for that.
There you go.
Not only in how he sounded,
but his personality.
Mike gonna get him right.
That's a one-man show right there, baby.
You know, I had nobody in the genre.
The Great American Songbook, crooners.
I'm really excited because I have a lot of confidence
that I can help him a lot.
Right, ready.
Bublé!
You know, Snoop and I are the newbies,
and he's a big threat.
But I think we're both ready
to show the world what we got.
Yes! That guy is amazing.
[ Imitating Edward] I mean, I thought he was amazing, too.
[ Laughter ]
How you doing?
Forget about it. Forget about it.
He know I'm a sucker for candy.
You got to know your opponent's weaknesses and their strengths.
He did that.
I'm gonna give him credit for that.
That was good.
[ Laughs ]
Michael: You guys liked him or what? [ Laughter ]
Listen, it's good to have a guy like that on my team.
Get out of here. [ Indistinct ]
Daly: Coming up...
* Take me home *
Daly: ...the artists raise the bar
with showstopping performances...
...that have everyone taking sides.
I don't know if you've heard,
but she was last year's champion. No!
I just had, like, a little ska kind of punk band.
Michael Bub-lie! This is true.
Oh, my gosh!
Daly: And later...
one artist gets the surprise of a lifetime.
Are you kidding me?
[ Laughter ]
* This is "The Voice" *
Daly: Welcome back to "The Voice."
**
Michael: Let's go, my peoples.
Let's share some candies, huh?
Well, I brought this for Snoop
so I could bribe him if I have to.
Alright. No, don't choke on the Skittles.
[ Applause ]
Oh, Florence, do you want to hear Daddy sing?
No. [ Laughter ]
I get that a lot.
My oldest daughter
always tells me to be quiet when I start singing.
[ Laughs ]
She's like, "Daddy, you're too loud."
I'm Creigh Riepe.
I'm 32 years old,
and I'm originally from Charlotte Court House, Virginia.
But I live full time in Nashville, Tennessee.
Florence is my 3-year-old.
She's a spunky, wild-hearted 3-year-old,
and Eliza is our baby.
She is nine months old.
They're a lot of fun to do life with.
It's fun being a girl dad.
And I'm pursuing this adventure for them.
After high school,
I picked up everything and moved to Nashville
to go to college.
As soon as I graduated, I joined a band.
We played a ton of festivals,
but some of the guys decided
that they wanted to move back to California.
When we split up, I had a tough time
just kind of rediscovering my purpose in music.
I had become dependent on alcohol to cope
with everything that was going on in my life.
Two years ago, I had a wake-up call,
and I decided that I didn't want to drink anymore.
I just wanted to be the best father
and spouse that I could be.
It's been two years since I've had a drink now.
My sobriety is very important to me.
I started doing a lot of production work.
I run a recording studio in Nashville.
I'm proud of you. You're proud of me?
My family definitely gives me the strength
to maintain sobriety
because I want my daughters to grow up seeing a sober dad.
I hope that one day they can watch this
and just see that importance to me.
I love you.
Well, I definitely did not expect to be the one
to come in here and start tearing up about something.
[ Laughs ]
But I guess that shows you
a little bit of how important they are to me.
For the blind audition, I'm singing
"Beautiful Things" by Benson Boone.
When I first heard this song,
I said, "That's me. That's my life."
My wife and my girls, they are my beautiful things.
Announcer: Ladies and gentlemen,
our next artist is entering now.
I've come so far since those dark days.
I feel like I'm just coming out of all of these hurdles
that now I can just break through.
Here we go.
Hi, Daddy!
Oh.
I want to make my family so proud.
**
* For a while there, it was rough *
* But lately I've been doin' better *
* Than the last four cold Decembers I recall *
* I see my family every month *
* And I've found a girl my parents love *
* She'll come and stay the night *
* And I think I might have it all *
* And I hold you every night *
* And that's a feeling I wanna get used to *
* But there's no man as terrified *
* As the man who stands to lose you *
* Please stay * Come on, let's go, Snoop.
Come on, Reba. Sarah: Come on.
* I want you, I need you, oh, God *
* Don't take *
* These beautiful things that I've got *
* Please stay *
* I want you, I need you, oh, God *
* Don't take * He got it!
* These beautiful things that I've got *
* Whooo *
* Ooooh *
* Please don't take *
* These beautiful things that I've got *
[ Cheers and applause ]
Can I get a high-five?
Oh!
Whoo! Great job.
What's your name? Where are you from?
My name is Creigh Riepe,
and I live in Nashville, Tennessee.
Creigh-Creigh.
[ Laughter ]
I just was sitting back thinking, this voice,
it feels so genuine to me.
There was something I could really believe.
You picked a song that really showed
all the different sides to your voice,
and I think the one thing you can't teach people
is to be genuine and real, and I felt that.
And I know you live in Nashville,
and I know that Reba is sitting right there,
but I'm just going to say,
I would love to have you on my team.
And look at my outfit.
[ Laughter, cheers and applause ]
Snoop, what do you think?
I wrote down, "Dope lyrics."
Yeah? I loved it.
Like she was saying, it was believable,
I believe what he was saying,
but I didn't have enough time to...
you know what I'm saying?
He was already done by the time I was kicking in.
My bad, Creigh.
You're good, you're good.
Creigh-Creigh -- can I call you Creigh-Creigh?
Please do. You can call me Mike-Mike.
Mike-Mike? Okay.
Well, the reason I picked you
was because I thought you were --
Did I not pick him? No.
Well, then, I'm a complete idiot, Creigh-Creigh.
[ Laughter ]
No, dude, whoever you choose,
I can't wait to see what you do.
Thank you.
[ Cheers and applause ]
It is so much fun to have our backs turned
and just listening to your beautiful voice.
And the reason I turned is because of that,
but also your feeling and your emotion
and the range that you have.
So, I would love for you to be on Team Reba.
[ Laughs ] Thank you. Thank you so much.
[ Cheers and applause ]
Alright, Creigh, who do you pick as your coach?
[ Audience shouting ] Man: Reba!
What?!
Don't listen! Don't listen to them!
I love both of you guys so, so much.
Reba, I will say you were my very first concert
that I ever saw. No!
So, I have to go with my girl, Reba.
[ Audience cheers ]
Reba: I love Creigh.
I could hear the emotion in his voice.
It was just smooth, like butter.
Team Reba is off to a good start.
We have teams of 14 this season.
Thank you so much. Have fun. Enjoy.
I just want to work with somebody
that sounds different from everybody else.
And if they touch my heart,
time to hit the red button.
Gwen: Reba is the Queen.
She says like three words, and then people pick her.
So, what are you gonna do? [ Chuckles ]
I'm a loser! You'll be alright.
I don't have an artist yet today,
so I definitely have some catching up to do.
Hey, how are you?
Cute! Aww, how cute!
You know, it's always that first concert.
You know? It is.
You ain't gonna be able to beat that first concert, Gwen.
That's a hell of an experience.
You can't beat that. No, you can't beat it.
Daly: As our coaches start building their teams,
start building yours.
Get the "Voice" official app now and play along.
Daly: Now a "Voice" timeout
with Mike Tirico and Coach Snoop.
Hi there, Mike Tirico backstage
with Coach Snoop Dogg here at "The Voice."
Coach Snoop, you are about halfway
through drafting your team.
I need to know who's your biggest competition?
Right now, I believe my biggest competition is probably me.
Wait a minute. [ Laughter ]
I compete against me all the time.
So, me making the right decisions,
having the right singers,
putting them in the right position
and picking the right songs,
that's the biggest competition to me.
Now, you have won yet another four-chair turn here tonight.
You got to be feeling pretty good about what you're doing.
Say, man, when they all turn like this
and they say it is I, says me,
then we do agree that this is the place to be.
Tiffany: Oh, my God.
Me and Michael Bublé together, it's lit.
I like Uncle Snoop.
He's that. He's a legend.
Gwen -- the nails, the hair, the outfit.
She's a diva. [ Chuckles ]
Queen Reba. Triple, triple, triple OG.
Season 26.
I'm Tiffany Taylor.
I'm 39 years old,
and I'm from Baltimore, Maryland.
When I went to high school,
I went to the Philadelphia School for the Arts'
for Musical Theater program.
When I was 17, I landed my first role
in the movie "Camp" with Anna Kendrick.
I sang the big song at the end.
I mean, I was super excited. [ Chuckles ]
After the movie, I definitely felt like this was it.
This is the moment.
But it did not come, unfortunately.
Everyone went on to other things,
and I didn't.
The music took a backseat.
Everything took a backseat.
Life was lifing, and then the baby came.
Hi.
[ Laughs ]
I had my first child at 22.
All of my children are six years apart.
Amira, 17.
Josiah, he's 11.
And Nike is 4.
* Happy birthday to you *
So, my life just took a different direction.
It took me a while to get back into the music,
but I found my way back.
It was one of my bucket list.
I just want to put out an album.
Just one album.
And I was able to do that. I'm super proud of it.
Amira: My mom sings all the time.
I could just be sleeping and she's singing,
and I love hearing her.
Sometimes. [ Laughter ]
Tiffany: I just feel like now is the right moment.
because when else?
I'll be singing "What Was I Made For?"
by Billie Eilish.
The song embodies, you know, how I feel
not knowing if this is what I'm supposed to be doing.
It's been a long time coming.
I'm excited. I'm hopeful. I'm ready.
**
* I used to float *
* Now I just fall down *
* I used to know *
* But I'm not sure now *
* What I was made for *
* What was I made for? * Come on, Reba.
* 'Cause I-I-I *
* I don't know how to feel *
* But I wanna try *
* I don't know how to feel *
* But someday I might *
* Someday I might *
[ Cheers and applause ]
What's your name, and where are you from?
Tiffany Taylor, I'm 39 years old,
and I'm from Baltimore, Maryland.
DMV in the house.
You have a really beautiful voice, Tiffany.
I could hear in your vibrato,
there was a little shake.
I hope that you're able to take that talent,
and you're able to use what happened today
to just move on to the next level.
So, it might not be your day today,
but that doesn't mean that you won't have your day.
Thank you. Very good, Michael.
[ Cheers and applause ]
For me, I kept wanting to hear your voice lower.
I felt like you were up in this higher key the whole time,
where it was going into this sort of operatic-y tone.
Could you sing that song lower, you think?
Oh, definitely. Definitely. Yeah?
What I would rather have heard you sing,
something from Miki Howard or Chaka Khan,
or something of that soulfulness.
Like, we have to not be afraid to go soulful
when we get on this show.
So, when you come back, grab something out them files.
So, that way, I can hit that button fast for you.
Definitely. Thank you so much.
Thank you.
Gwen: I think that Tiffany should come back.
She has a really beautiful voice.
I'm looking for, like, a full female rocker,
and I still have my Replay button, and maybe I'll use it,
maybe I won't, but I'm probably gonna use it.
That was good advice. Very good advice.
Snoop: Getting a "no" can be a good thing,
because sometimes "no" makes you go back
to the drawing board to work harder.
The "nos" that I got in my career
helped me become a better businessman, a better person,
just better in life in general.
* This is "The Voice" *
Daly: Welcome back to the blind auditions.
Adam: It's getting a little exciting.
It's getting a little nerve-wracking,
but, you know, I-I'm feeling it.
I don't know where I should sit, like how I should sit.
This is good? Yeah? [ Laughs ]
It's a really big deal.
I'm nervous, though. Yeah, I would be too.
[ Laughter ]
My name is Adam Bohanan.
I am 40 years old,
and I am from Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Ah! Love myself a bike ride.
I'm a really big nerd.
I'm into so many things.
Like, I have at home a lot of Lego sets,
just all over the place.
I really love comic books.
All the stars.
So "Star Trek," "Star Wars," "Stargate,"
"Battlestar Galactica," all of the stars.
I'm a big star guy.
We disagree on which "Star Trek" show is the best.
Also, I want to get, like, "Star Trek" tattoos,
but I can't -- can't convince her to get a tattoo.
He cares more about the argument than I do.
I don't really care. [ Laughs ]
I'm working on finishing a "Star Trek" R&B album.
My wife and I got married on Picard Day.
My aunt had actually, like, dressed up
as a "Star Trek" captain for our wedding.
I'm going to be playing, uh, one cover, one original.
In Minneapolis. I am a wedding singer,
and I also have a band that I've put together.
So, I'm a fun-loving guy,
and the music that I write is kind of similar to that.
I like to think that it's like Motown or soul or, like, R&B.
I'm about, like, being happy and excited
and bringing that out and sharing laughter and fun
with everyone.
I am very excited to be here.
This is a huge opportunity.
I've been doing music for a very long time.
This could change my life.
It's gonna be a good one. Let's go.
It's been really tough to break through
as a professional musician,
so it would be amazing to have these coaches turn for me.
**
* Rolling down the road, going nowhere *
* Guitar packed in the trunk *
* Somewhere round mile marker 112 *
* Papa started humming the funk *
* I got a jones in my bones *
* Before we know we're singing this melody *
* Stop the car, pulled out the guitar *
* Halfway to New Orleans *
* Said take me home *
Ha! Hey!
Here we go!
* Hot damn, you should have felt the groove *
* Like I was swimming in a sea of soul *
* The sun was rising, the day was hot *
* And we all about to lose control *
* My daddy turned his face up towards the sky *
* And I knew that there was nothing to lose *
* I felt the crowd breathe in and I closed my eyes *
* As we disappeared into the groove *
* Said take me home *
* Take me home *
Come on, Snoop! Let's go, right now!
* Take me home *
I can't help it.
* Take me home *
Yeah! Oh, my God!
**
[ Cheers and applause ]
Ow!
God, he was so good.
What is your name, and where are you from?
My name is Adam Bohanan.
I'm 40 years old,
and I am from Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Minneapolis. [ Cheers and applause ]
I have only been here now with Reba,
this is my second season,
but I feel like I'm starting to really know her taste.
And I looked over and she was like, "Ah."
[ Laughter ]
There was obviously stuff about it that we liked.
It was a good vocal. I mean, you have a good voice.
I think I had more questions than answers
by the time I turned around.
If I was a record company guy,
if I owned Death Row...
[ Laughter ]
...and I said to you, "Hey, Adam, who are you?"
What would you say to me?
I am a soul singer, Motown style.
Something like this. Dirty soul.
That's what that was.
Dirty soul. Okay.
So, I don't know if you've heard,
but she was last year's champion.
I heard, I heard.
So, you have a great coach.
Thank you. Michael. Great coach.
Adam, what's happening? What up with it?
How are you doing, Snoop?
I'm slow-motion, trying to get to the ocean.
[ Laughter ]
I really dug what you was doing.
But when I seen Queen Reba smiling...
And see, you can't see what I see.
I don't think anybody can see what you see.
[ Laughter ]
You're right about that, too.
[ Laughter ]
But Reba, I was knowing that she's such a great coach.
If she sees and hears something in you,
I feel like she's best for you.
She's going to take you where you need to go.
So, welcome to "The Voice," and welcome to Team Reba.
Thank you so much, Snoop.
Adam, I was trying to find something wrong with you.
Why? I was,
because I'm trying to pace myself.
And I thought, well, this next one's not going to be right.
Well, it was.
And then I thought, well, he's not going to hit that note.
Well, he did.
Everything was great.
And it got down to what, nine seconds.
And I said, "I-I'm turning,"
because I loved -- what did you call it?
Dirty soul? Dirty soul.
I love dirty soul.
[ Laughter ]
I didn't know I did, but I love it.
So, I am thrilled to say welcome to Team Reba.
Yes!
Reba: When Adam started singing, I knew I wanted him on my team.
I'm so excited! Thank you!
I have so many of these at home.
You do? I do. I collect these.
His voice was great. I loved his tonality.
I love the dynamics of his voice.
Perfect package.
I am so thrilled with this.
He's everything that I like to hear.
Michael: It's like the Reba show.
When's it Bublé's turn?
My Coach Replay, It's one of those things I want to save,
you know, in my back pocket.
I have a feeling that somebody's going to come up,
and I'm -- I'm really going to regret not turning that chair.
I'm looking for a great character voice
that makes me feel that I can help them to grow.
What did that feel like? It's amazing.
And I know that Rachel is excited, my sister,
because she's been, like, bugging me to be on Reba's team.
So, I'm very excited.
I would have cried if I hadn't have turn for him.
Yeah.
Gwen: There's so many soul singers this season.
But not dirty ones, Not dirty --
Dirty soul. A whole new genre.
I like that. Dirty soul.
That sounded right.
[ Laughter ]
* This is "The Voice" *
Daly: Welcome back to the blind auditions
at Universal Studios Hollywood.
Snoop: Alright, coaches, we have to have...
Everything is looking cool. I'm looking at you guys' teams.
Everything is balancing out.
But just a couple of pointers I want to give you.
Mike, starting off with you,
you turned a little too late on that act
that I thought that you should have.
You have to recognize that certain things are in your --
they're in your wheelhouse. Okay, Coach.
Gwen, your approach is so direct.
I love that.
I love the way you talk to the artists.
Whether they win or lose, you giving them so much confidence.
That's a star in my book.
You're doing a great job of that. Thank you.
Reba. Present.
You're such a magnet.
I'm gonna have to tell you to look away,
see if you can get somebody.
Your chair's turned this way, you look this way,
and I'm going to see if you still can get them
to walk down Reba Lane.
Got it, Coach.
Myself, I'm gonna just keep doing what I do.
I'm gonna walk that fine line.
I'm gonna walk the line like Johnny Cash.
Next play I'm gonna call
is gonna be us finishing this thing up,
getting to the end
so we can put our teams together.
Alright, Coach. Ready.
Second half. Whoo-hoo!
Alright. Here we go.
Alright, alright, let's go.
[ Whistle blows ]
* This is "The Voice" *
First "Voice" season, Jeremy was 12,
and I had seen the advertisements
and said, "Oh, Jeremy's gonna love this show."
My name is Jeremy Beloate.
I'm 25 years old,
and I'm originally from Memphis, Tennessee.
My family and I were all very different
and have different interests.
"The Voice" was kind of the show we would watch
and that would -- created, like, this sense of unity between us.
I just like her red hair. She's fiery.
When I was 4 years old,
I told my mom that I was a good singer
and that I really wanted to find a place to sing,
and she found this little kids' group,
so I started singing with them.
I was the only boy, and I would wear, like,
rhinestone jackets and sing Motown, Elvis, Al Green.
After college, I moved to New York
for me to really, like, focus on my craft
and to chase my dreams.
My parents were so supportive.
I had come from a really close-knit family.
My brother Joel was a drummer.
Other than that, no one in my family did singing.
Oh, this is one of my all-time favorites here.
Just of my three boys sleeping together in one single bed.
Aww.
when I was 16, Joel passed away.
He had always struggled with addiction.
It was a shock.
* If I would have known *
* That you wouldn't be here anymore *
* I would have made the moments last a little longer *
And then when I was a junior in college,
my dad passed away from addiction.
And then recently, this past fall,
my -- my brother Adam also passed away.
* 'Cause now I'm alone *
He was doing really well
and had been sober for nine years.
Um, but he relapsed,
and then it just -- it took its course.
The hardest part about this loss was watching my mom struggle.
It's been a journey this last year.
[ Voice breaking ] Um, I wish they were here to see Jeremy.
They are. They are. They are.
It's been heartbreaking.
And I think for my family,
it feels like every few years,
something horrible is going to come.
But like, I'm here,
and I'm ready to bring good news to my mom.
I feel like I'm the change.
There could not be a better time for me to do the show.
I feel so fired up and ready to, like, build a legacy
for myself and for my family.
And it just feels like I'm meant to be here.
And I feel, like, all my, like, guardian angels with me.
I'm not going to be the only one singing when I'm on that stage.
They're going to be singing with me.
**
* Ooh, balloons are deflated *
* Guess they look lifeless like me *
* We miss you on your side of the bed *
* I still got your things here *
* They stare at me like souvenirs *
* Don't wanna let you out my head *
Got it!
* Just like the day that I met you *
* The day I thought forever *
* You said that you love me *
* But that'll last for never *
* It's cold outside *
* Like when you walked out my life *
* Why you walk out my life? *
* 'Cause I *
* Get like this every time *
* On these days that feel like you and me *
* Heartbreak anniversary *
* 'Cause I *
* Get like this every time *
* On these days *
Yeah, dude. * Do you ever think of *
* Me? *
* Do you ever think of me? *
[ Cheers and applause ]
Four-chair turn. Dude!
Hi. [ Laughs ] Snoop: Hey.
What your name is, and where are you from?
My name is Jeremy Beloate.
I'm 25 years old.
I'm from Memphis, Tennessee,
but now I live in New York City.
Unbelievable.
I was waiting, and I was waiting,
and I was thinking,
this is not my wheelhouse,
but, oh, my gosh,
I love your voice, your range.
It was just incredible, with great feeling and emotion.
So, I had to turn around and say,
"What goes with this beautiful voice?"
Ah, thank you. Thank you.
It has been kind of a journey.
Like, this is the light at the end of the tunnel,
because I've lost both my brothers to addiction
and my dad. And your dad?
So, it's just me and my mom and my sister.
You know, every time we get phone calls,
it's just, like, bad news.
So, when I found out about "The Voice," I was like,
"I can finally relay some good news to my family."
So, here we go.
[ Applause ]
Michael: I'm deeply sorry for your loss.
I can't even imagine what you've gone through.
And I don't know them, but just getting to know you,
they must have been pretty amazing people.
The good news is that there are four people here.
And I have so much respect for the three to my left.
You have a tremendous gift.
Dude, I feel like you could do anything.
I feel like you could do R&B.
I feel like you do pop. You could be a crooner.
You could do theater. Yes.
Man, I have this weird feeling like having someone like you,
you could help me as much as I could even help you.
No way. Yeah, man. You're -- You're great.
Thank you so much.
You have this deep place of hurt inside you
that you can use in your music.
And, you know, don't waste your pain.
So, I just think that you're really special,
and I'm excited for you
that you're going to have this moment.
You got a four-chair turn.
You're on "The Voice."
This is crazy. This is crazy.
I feel like you're really interesting,
and it would be fun to be able to kind of define,
like, what lane you want to be in, you know? Yes.
Because sometimes it's the hardest thing to do
is to find who you are
when you are as skilled as you are.
So, I'd love to work with you.
Wow, thank you so much, both of you.
[ Applause ]
Beautiful pain. Beautiful pain.
I've written some of my best records in pain,
and that's the best time to be expressive.
And you showed that.
We did not know what you were going through
when you were singing.
So, I want to know who you gonna pick
because I want to help you.
Oh, God. Okay, wait.
Could I bring my mom and sister up here?
Please bring them up. Mom and little sis, come on up here.
Come on up.
[ Cheers and applause ]
I love it, I love it. Oh, man.
I want to say this -- no matter who you pick,
when this is all over,
I hope that I can lip sync to your voice at my concerts.
[ Laughter ]
I sing your songs all the time, so... Don't pick yet.
I want to come hug your sister and your mama.
Don't pick yet.
[ Laughter ]
[ Cheers and applause ]
Hey, sis.
[ Cheers and applause continue ]
That's so cool, man. So cool.
You are all so iconic,
and I hope to, at some point, work with each of you
and get to get, like, a cup of coffee and just talk.
Um...
[ Audience shouting ]
But I'm gonna pick...
* This is "The Voice" *
Daly: Welcome back.
Jeremy: Um...
I'm gonna pick...
[ Audience shouting ]
...Michael.
Michael, Michael!
Let's go, Bublé!
Michael: Jeremy, I just couldn't get over his control.
He has raw power.
You're the best. Oh, my God. I love you, man.
Let me go meet these beautiful people.
Here you go. Put this on.
I see a kid who could turn out to be a Josh Groban.
America's gonna go nuts.
Dude, thank you.
It's going to be song choice.
And I think I could help him
with a connection to the audience
that blows people away.
See, that coaching we had in the locker room is paying off.
[ Laughter ]
You guys are really taking that truly.
[ Laughter ]
Reba: That was too cool. What a voice.
Gwen: That's going to be a good bit, honestly.
I can't wait when I get to steal him.
[ Laughter ]
Oh, I didn't even think about that.
How do you stop that from happening?
Don't worry about it. Just get him primed up.
Get him -- Get him -- Get him all the way up there for it.
"Don't worry about it. Just get him primed up."
[ Laughter ]
You guys seem so much nicer on television.
What happened?
I just want to, like, wipe this table down.
I have a hobby that most 14-year-olds can't relate to.
Oh, my God. Okay. Get off.
We're getting fingerprints on it.
I love to clean.
I'm a clean freak.
I hate dirty stuff.
I don't know how some people can do that.
[ Laughs ] Stop laughing at me.
Now, that house supposed to be clean by the time we get home.
God, I'm gonna have to scrub my room down.
It's probably dusty.
Ew!
My name is Jaylen Dunham.
I'm 14 years old,
and I'm from Charlotte, North Carolina.
* Mama said not to waste my life *
Music is always something that I've been drawn to.
Jessica: In the house, we're always performing.
Yeah. 5:30, 6:00 a.m. he's singing all day, every day.
Yeah. That's Jaylen.
* Oh, yeah *
When I was about 12,
I started posting covers of me online,
and when I posted this one video, the video blew up.
Millions of views, millions of likes.
That led me to "Showtime at the Apollo."
And I won Amateur Night.
I sang "Listen" by Beyoncé,
and I'm singing the same song here for "The Voice."
Aaron: When he sang, the crowd just shook the whole building.
I mean, anything that he puts his mind to,
he goes 110%.
Love you.
And when he's not singing,
he's a wonderful son, very caring person.
That's my best bud.
My grandma lives across the street
and every time my mom cooks meals,
I hop on my Segway and bring her the meals.
Meals on wheels. Thank you.
Jessica: He's just a great kid.
I can't even express how proud I am
for him to be 14 and to be here.
I like that.
She's gonna start crying.
I am.
[ Laughter ]
It means the world to me to have my family here,
knowing that they have my back, no matter what happens.
Announcer: Ladies and gentlemen,
our next artist is entering now.
Jaylen: Just this past year, my voice started changing.
So, I would love to work with a coach.
And I think getting a chair turn will skyrocket that dream.
**
* Listen *
* To the song here in my heart *
* A melody I start but can't complete *
* Listen *
* To the sound from deep within *
* It's only beginning to find release *
* Oh, the time has come for my dreams to be heard *
* They will not be pushed aside or turned *
* Into your own *
* All 'cause you won't listen *
* Listen *
* I am alone at a crossroads *
* I'm not at home in my own home *
* And I've tried and tried to say what's on my mind *
* But you should have known *
* Oh, and now I'm done believing you *
* You don't know what I'm feeling *
* I'm more than what you made of me *
* I followed the voice you think you gave to me *
* But now I've gotta find *
* My own *
Poor baby didn't get one chair.
[ Cheers and applause ]
Oh, my God!
You're kidding me! What?!
Are you kidding me? [ Laughs ]
I need a hug from you.
I am...
They switched out a person, right?
Was that you singing? Yeah.
Oh, my gosh, you're incredible.
Thank you.
[ Applause ]
Reba: Oh, my gosh.
Well, what's your name? Where are you from?
My name is Jaylen Dunham.
I'm from Charlotte, North Carolina,
and I'm 14 years old.
14? Wow. Wow.
Okay, I-I can't believe this.
How long have you been singing?
I've been singing since I was 2 years old.
Wow, uh, I'm speechless.
[ Laughs ]
Do you get this reaction a lot?
Uh, kind of.
When my back was turned, with all due respect,
I thought it was a woman that was singing.
Like, your voice is, like, different.
I've had some really weird ones
where you turn around and you're like,
"That's not who sang that."
But that was the best one so far.
Thank you for that.
I can't imagine how formidable you are going to be
in three years, five years, ten years, you know?
Awesome. Thank you.
Your tuning in that low range of your voice --
I'm blown away.
I think as the song went on,
you were getting more and more worried
that we weren't going to press, and I could hear it.
We have this new thing on "The Voice,"
basically, if you like...
"Dang, I should have pressed my button,
but I didn't press my button"...
...you can press your button.
[ Cheers and applause ]
Way to go, Gwennie!
Oh, my gosh.
I had to use my Coach Replay button for Jaylen.
Thank you. That's awesome.
In that moment, I like, should I use it? Should I use it?
I was like, yes, you have that feeling right now.
Like, you have that regretful feeling,
like, that's what it's for.
You are on Team Gwen!
Yes!
[ Cheers and applause ]
I was kind of off to a slow start,
but Team Gwen is looking incredible.
Welcome to the family, Jaylen. Thank you. Bye!
I think my favorite part about his voice
was when he was coming in
and singing in this really low, soft voice,
he had a lot of control.
And to think that that is live on stage
at 14 years old,
I can't wait to see what happens next.
I was dumbfounded.
I thought it was like a 35-year-old woman.
That blew me away.
I'm so glad that worked out, man.
Congratulations.
Thank you for doing that. Oh, my God.
Wasn't it super? You should see the family.
Oh, I bet.
I mean, one minute they're in a funeral,
and then all of a sudden, it's a wedding.
I mean, you ever seen emotions turn like that?
Oh, my God.
Hey, you're the best. That's a good look.
That was great.
Daly: Still to come...
Reba's team is a bunch of country singers.
Snoop, same thing.
Why are you telling what my team look like?
And later...
* Ohhhh *
* Sweet tutti frutti, get your booty *
* Get your booty on the de-- *
Okay. That's enough.
Sounds a little desperate. [ Laughter ]
* This is "The Voice" *
Daly: Welcome back to the blind auditions.
Boom, a Nerf ball.
Well, we have a real one. [ Reba laughs ]
Can we get the real one going?
Yeah, let's go real, Mike.
We done graduated from that.
That's when we was in the third grade,
* Boom, boom, boom, boom, boom *
You know what? I loved that. I loved it.
Reba: Right here. Come on.
Yeah, look at these coaches!
We're here.
My name's Leah. My name's Sav.
Together: And we are MisterMoon.
We are here from Nashville, Tennessee.
MisterMoon!
We met in July of 2021. So cute.
The guy that I was dating at the time
and Leah's boyfriend, Christian,
suggested that we go get drinks and become pals.
And it just took an hour for us to become besties.
And I was like, what are the odds
that you jump in my big red van
and drive to New York City with me
to go to this open mic?
I said yes. [ Laughing ] Yes.
We played three shows in New York together,
and then a few months later, we did a two-week tour
all the way from Nashville to California and back.
We played 14 shows in two weeks.
And we made just enough money --
Yeah, just enough money -- ...on tour...
...to pay for gas. For gas and a tattoo,
a matching tattoo.
This is my van, Clifford the Big Red Van.
On our way back from the last show,
we started making -- A list.
A list of band names.
We're big dreamers, and... I love the moon.
Yeah, and we kept going back to, like, stars.
And so, MisterMoon was born.
In that year, we were able to write and record
a whole EP that we just released,
and now we're doing "The Voice."
That's crazy, dude.
Even though they've only known each other a couple of years,
I think that their souls kind of touch,
is the best way I can say it.
Having the opportunity of "The Voice,"
it feels like the perfect jumpstart into a career.
Ooh, I'm jittery!
MisterMoon wants... on three.
One, two, three.
Together: Reba.
Oh, dude!
Her eyes are so kind.
I know, I want to just squeeze her.
Today we're singing
"Deeper Well" by Kacey Musgraves.
We got this. We got this.
The soft storytelling vibe of the song
is definitely our go-to sound.
Yeah, and I think "Deeper Well" is just
all about the decisions that you make as you get older
and, like, really getting to choose your own family.
And I think that's really beautiful.
**
* My Saturn has returned *
* When I turned 27, everything started to change *
**
* Took a long time, but I learned *
* There's two kinds of people *
* One is a giver *
* And one's always trying to take all they can take *
* So I'm saying goodbye to the people that I feel *
* Are real good at wasting my time *
* No regrets, baby *
* I just think that maybe *
* You go your way and I'll go mine *
* It's been a real good time *
They got it!
Congratulations.
* But you've got dark energy, something I can't unsee *
* And I've got to take care of myself *
* I've found a deeper well *
Yeah.
* I've found a deeper well *
Wow.
[ Cheers and applause ]
This is crazy. [ Both laugh ]
Hi, there.
What's your names, and where are you from?
I'm Sav. I'm Leah.
And we are MisterMoon.
I love that.
Yeah, we're from Nashville. Yep.
Are you related? No. No.
We're best friends. We met about three years ago.
Yes. On a double date.
Sav's not with that guy anymore.
She dumped him and kept me.
Yeah. [ Cheers and applause ]
[ Laughs ]
Y'all's music makes me feel happy, light.
I love it so much.
When I was on tour with Kelly Clarkson,
when she'd sing her song, I'd sing harmony.
I'd sing my song. She'd sing harmony with me.
Because both of us,
we'd rather sing harmony than lead any time.
So, with your harmonies being so good,
I would love to get to work with you,
so I can just sit there and listen to you all day long.
Thank you so much. Thank you.
Is this music considered bluegrass,
what y'all just did?
We like to think of it as folk pop. Yeah.
Okay, 'cause I got some green grass.
I was trying to figure out... [ Laughter ]
I was trying to figure out
how we can make it come together.
You know what I'm saying? Mix and match.
Yeah. [ Laughter, applause ]
To be real, I love you ladies' sisterhood.
I just love to see that y'all working together like this.
So, I would love to have y'all on my team.
Thank you.
Gwen: I love the harmonies.
You seem like true artists.
You have a point of view,
and that's a big part of the whole thing.
So, congratulations.
Thank you so much.
[ Cheers and applause ]
Hi, MisterMoon. I'm Mr. Boobs.
[ Laughter ]
Mr. Boobs.
That's what they call me in a lot of countries. Leah: That's awesome.
Who calls you that?
In England, they call me Mickey Bubbles.
In Australia, they call me Mickey Boobs.
In Spain and Latin America, what do they call me?
Miguel Burbuja, which means bubble.
[ Laughter ]
I'll be honest with you.
As a young guy, I was shopping on Rodeo Drive,
and I went to this expensive store,
and I went up to these women, and they were like,
"If you have to ask how much it is,
you probably can't afford it."
And it really hurt me.
And I came back the next day
with all my nice stuff on, all this money.
And I said, "Do you work on commission, ladies?"
And they said, "Yes, we do."
And I said, "Big mistake. Big."
[ Laughter ]
And I feel like today
I might be one of those ladies working on commission.
Yeah!
So I want to ask you, MisterMoon,
who's your coach going to be?
[ Audience shouting ]
We're going to take a little brief moment.
Oh, my gosh! What's this?
[ Audience cheers ]
Reba: Turncoats! Traitors! Turncoats!
Can't believe y'all turned on me like that.
Thousands of fans support you.
[ Laughter ]
It's an honor to sing in front of you. Yeah.
But we have decided... We have decided...
Together: Three, two, one.
Snoop.
Oh!
[ Cheers and applause ]
Wow! Group hugs is in order.
Yes!
MisterMoon, when I heard the first notes,
I was like, wow, this is dope.
But really, I love the fact that they sounded
like they belong together.
MisterMoon, to the sky we go!
We could all live in an apartment together
like "Three's Company."
* Come and knock on my door *
* We've been waiting for you *
Way to go! That was great.
* Three's company, too *
They got the spirit. I got the biggest kick out of them.
Audience members grabbed their towels.
I know it helped. They pressured them.
It was pressure. They started looking around.
You know, it's like "The Price Is Right"
when you're looking for an answer.
"$4. $4.45. $6."
Cute as a button.
You know, you fall in love with Snoop so much,
you don't mind losing to him.
That's terrible. I got to get out of that.
I got to snap out of it.
[ Laughs ]
* This is "The Voice" *
Daly: Welcome back to "The Voice."
Are you ready for this? Yeah.
Announcer: Our next artist is entering now.
Tate: The most nerve-wracking thing about this moment
is it's not playing in the corner of bars,
it's front stage in the center.
[ Whispering ] Alright, good luck, guys.
I would love to work with Reba,
but also Michael Bublé because, I mean,
that man's got a smile of gold and a voice like butter.
This is it.
What's it gonna be? Be good.
**
* 30 miles on the Gulf Stream *
* I hear the south wind moan *
* The bridges getting lower *
Let's go, man.
* The shrimp boats coming home *
* The old man down in the Quarter *
* Slowly turns his head * Let's go, Snoop!
* Takes a sip from his whiskey bottle *
* And this is what he said *
* I was born in the rain on the Pontchartrain *
* Underneath the Louisiana moon *
* I don't mind the strain of a hurricane *
* It comes around every June *
* The high black water, the devil's daughter *
* She's hard and she's cold and she's mean *
* But nobody taught her *
* It takes a lot of water *
* To wash away New Orleans *
* The high black water, a devil's daughter *
* She's hard and she's cold and she's mean *
That boy know he got it.
* But nobody taught her *
* It takes a lot of water *
* To wash away New Orleans *
Hey!
* Nobody taught her *
* It takes a lot of water *
* To wash away New Orleans *
[ Cheers and applause ]
Hey.
Hello. Hello. How are you doing?
What is your name [Chuckles] and where are you from?
My name is Tate Renner.
I'm 24 years old,
and I come from Nashville, Tennessee.
Hey!
[ Cheers and applause ]
You have such a unique voice.
It was really powerful.
I'm gonna be curious to see who you choose.
So, congratulations.
Thank you so much. Thank you.
How long have you been in Nashville?
I just recently graduated from Belmont.
No kidding? Um, it's been about five years.
The first four were a little bit too much fun,
so I thought I'd take a fifth.
[ Laughter ]
I was born a ginger. There's not too many of us left.
We're stronger when we're together.
[ Chuckles ]
I grew up on '90s country.
It started with my grandfather.
These cowboy boots, they're actually my grandfather's
that he's had since the '70s.
He's the one that showed me Johnny Cash, Waylon Jennings.
He still listens to them today.
He's still got it on the CD version.
We still haven't taught him about streaming services. [ Chuckles ]
We need to high-five.
I just graduated from Belmont University.
I was studying business,
but I still had that passion of music.
It wasn't just me.
It was 90% of the student body,
either in the hallways, outside,
just playing guitar, writing music.
It's a little bit odd
if you go to Belmont and you don't play guitar. [ Chuckles ]
It's tricky in Nashville because it's hard to get heard,
and -- and to be heard by this show is a really cool moment.
I loved your voice, the dynamics, your range.
It's got that sexy sound that I like so much.
I'm just tickled to pieces that you got on "The Voice"
and that we got to listen to you sing today,
and I would love to have you on my team.
Perfect. Thank you so much.
I couldn't turn fast enough.
I don't usually say it, but I was the first -- [ Laughter ]
because I knew that America would love you
as much as I did.
I'm jealous of your voice. I really am.
I always love that raspiness.
I want you to win this show,
and I want you to become a massive star.
Thank you so much. Thank you.
Hey, dawg. What's happening? What's up, brother?
I don't know if you know it or not,
but I actually -- I really, really love
the style of music that you was doing.
If the spirit drives me into pushing that button,
I'm gonna push the button.
Your sound, the way you handle the stage,
the way you play that damn guitar.
Like, your look. It just fits.
I know it sounds different because, you know,
I do what I do, but we could do this
if you're willing to take that chance with Coach Snoop.
Of course, man. Of course, man.
I appreciate that. Thank you.
I feel like on Reba's team,
she has a bunch of country singers.
And on Snoop's, the same thing.
Me -- Why are you telling what my team look like?
[ Laughter ]
I'm -- I'm hungry. I really am.
Like, I-I think -- Sounds a little desperate.
Well, do you know what? I'm a rookie.
I'm a newbie. Uh --
[ Laughter ]
Flag on the play. Too much information.
[ Laughter ]
Well, listen, I really want this bad,
and I feel like you could bring it home for me.
I really do. I'm not desperate.
I-I appreciate it. Player Bublé!
I love you. [ Chanting ] Michael! Michael!
Tate, who do you choose as your coach?
[ Audience shouting ]
[ Dramatic music plays ]
Man, I mean, with ginger power,
I'm gonna have to go with Reba.
[ Cheers and applause ]
Great choice, great choice, son!
Thank you so much.
I'm tickled to pieces. I've got three terrific artists.
When Tate started singing in that gravelly voice,
it's so sexy, it's so warm and manly.
I just love it.
I didn't know he had red hair under there.
I didn't, either.
Whoever that flag is on, they penalized
by being put on blast to know that you out of pocket.
That was good.
So [Whistles] flag on the play.
Bublé, you again?
I wish I had a penalty box to put him in.
[ Laughs ]
That one hurt me deeply. Really.
I'm sorry. She said "sow-ry."
[ Laughter ]
Now another "Voice" timeout
with Mike Tirico and Coach Snoop.
Now, even though your name is here,
it's not all about you.
Oh, my gosh! It's about the team.
But you lost out on some of the ringers as well
here along the way.
Are you going to make any adjustments to the strategy
for the rest of the blind auditions?
The adjustment is to take a little bit of Gwen,
a little bit of Reba, and a little bit of Bublé. Mm-hmm.
Put them in my little gumbo and make some "snooflé."
"Snooflé?" Yeah, some snooflé.
Snooflé. I like that. Yeah.
Soufflé, but snooflé. Yeah, but snooflé, yeah.
Well, I mix it up, match it up,
and make it all come together like that, that, that.
One of the great backstage interviews of my career
and one of the only ones, too -- Snoop Dogg.
I'm Malcolm-Ali.
I'm 27 years old, from this little town
called Galloway, New Jersey.
For my dreams to come true,
I'm currently living in Los Angeles.
I started out doing a little bit of childhood acting
and wanting to sing.
10 years old, I auditioned for "The Lion King."
I was cast as Young Simba in the national tour.
When I finished the show,
I just never really stopped singing ever again.
I wanted to, after high school, focus on music and acting,
and my parents were very much against that.
Your first was going to be your passion.
We always tell you to follow your passion.
However, we know that your passion
doesn't pay the bills all the time.
Malcom-Ali: So, I had to go study IT at the family school.
My parents and my three older siblings
all went to Syracuse University.
After graduating, I moved to L.A.
I've done wedding gigs,
and I had a residency at a lounge in Hollywood.
Two years ago, I started singing background for Babyface,
which was a major turning point for me.
He's definitely a mentor in so many ways.
It's been hard balancing music with my full-time job
as a project manager with a travel startup.
Even when I'm on tour, I'm still working,
whether it's a tour bus or from the hotel.
I'm still so tired, but we're here.
I'm trying to find a better balance there
where, like, music is, like, the dominant factor in my life.
I feel like I've had so many times
where amazing things happen,
but they're, like, highlights.
You had a strategy? You know, now I --
I don't even know what I'm doing now.
[ Chuckles ] [ Chuckles ]
And I want those moments to no longer be highlights for me
and just be the story of my life.
Let's go, Malcolm. Come on, Mal.
Jacket looks great. Hair is tight.
Here we go.
[ Exhales sharply ]
**
* Saying goodbye is never an easy thing *
* But you never said you'd stay forever *
* So if you must go *
* My darling, I'll set you free *
* But I know in time we'll be together *
* No, I won't try to stop you now from leaving *
* 'Cause in my heart I know *
* Love will lead you back *
* It won't be long *
* One of these days, oh, love will lead you back *
* Oh, mm *
Ah, come on! Oh!
Oh! Hi. Hi, bud.
Hi. Are you talking or am I talking?
You want to do it together? Sure.
Together: What's your name? And where are you from?
[ Laughter ]
My name is Malcolm-Ali.
I'm 27 years old, from Galloway, New Jersey,
but I live in L.A.
It's really nice to meet you. You have a really soulful voice.
You have a really sweet tone.
You've chosen to come out and really do vocal gymnastics.
And it's one of those things where sometimes on the day,
if you're on fire, you're on fire,
and if you're not, you're not.
And listen, man, this is one of those bumps in the road
and I hope you just keep going.
So, thank you so much, Malcolm.
Thank you. Thank you, Michael.
I agree his tone is original.
I just think you need to hone in a little bit more.
Thanks for coming out to sing for us.
Thank you.
Malcolm-Ali.
Can I just say, you probably won't remember,
but we've actually met once before.
I actually have a picture with you. [ Laughs ]
Let me see what you talking about.
So, I sing background for Babyface,
and I got to meet you last summer in Cincinnati
at the Cincinnati Jazz Fest. Yes, sir.
When I performed in Cincinnati, brother.
Appreciate it. Love. Love.
Oh, my God, that's crazy.
Thank you, Malcolm.
What I want to say to you is
you should have been singing some Johnny Gill.
Like, when you come back,
we don't want to be in the pop vault.
Give us in the soul vault.
You have to put your best foot forward
when you're trying to make it.
And to me, that's your best foot forward
is going with that soul touch.
Just my advice to you, brother.
I appreciate that. Yeah.
Thank you. Yes, sir.
Gwen: Malcolm-Ali,
there was a lot of unsteady notes and runs.
I hate that.
I'm sort of struggling today, but I'm not worried.
I just need someone to come out here and blow me away.
* This is "The Voice" *
Daly: Welcome back.
Snoop: It's the two-minute warning, y'all.
I know it's been draining,
but we got to find some energy for these last two minutes.
For this last segment.
Find that energy. Pull yourself together.
Go out there and find that right player.
It's our job to turn it up one more notch.
Give me all you got.
Come on, y'all, let's turn it up.
Michael: We can do this. Find that energy. Find it.
Let's find it. Let's find it! Alright, let's go.
Let's go, let's go, let's go!
One more time. One more time.
Let's end this right.
At the end of the day... All: The day ends!
Whoo!
Let's close this up.
Fourth quarter action. Let's go!
We love you. Let's go, let's go.
Let's finish off.
Can you sit?
My family and I foster dogs.
There's a lot of chaos in my house,
puppies running amok.
You have to be careful not to step on a puppy sometimes.
My name is Frankie Torres.
I'm 24 years old,
and I'm from Minnetonka, Minnesota.
[ Laughing ]
Donni: Frankie was one of those kids
that was singing before she was speaking.
And the next thing I know, she's 8 years old,
in a full regalia, in a bar singing.
Frankie: Currently I am performing with my cover band.
We do a lot of rock, country.
We perform at bars, private parties.
Donni: Her dad, he'd be lurking at the back, taping her,
and he was always the first one to yell, "'Free Bird,'"
just to get a laugh out of everyone.
We're just like, "Dude." [ Laughter ]
Frankie: My dad was the most just amazing person.
I was so lucky, I had 22 years
where he was at every single one of my performances,
cheering me on.
About a year and a half ago, I lost my dad to ALS,
which is an incurable disease.
It's a terrible disease.
He couldn't walk.
He couldn't even lift his head up.
It was so hard because he'd always been
this strong, athletic, charismatic guy
who would lift me on his shoulders
even when I was like 11 years old
and way too big for that.
He loved hearing you sing.
His hand will be on your back when you take that microphone
and you -- and when you go. Frankie: Yeah.
Frankie: I know that he's watching me and cheering me on.
Here they come. Here we go.
Are you ready? I'm not ready.
I'm not ready!
Frankie: It's been a really tough couple of years.
And I really think that this is something
that my mom and I both need.
This opportunity could change my life in so many ways.
The stakes are just...
They're -- They're insane right now.
**
* Cold late night so long ago *
* When I was not so strong, you know *
* A pretty man came to me *
* Never seen eyes so blue *
* You know, I could not run away it seemed *
* We'd seen each other in a dream *
* It seemed like he knew me *
* He looked right through me *
* Yeah *
**
* "Come on home, girl," he said with a smile *
Come on. Come on, Gwen.
* "You don't have to love me yet let's get high awhile *
* But try to understand *
* Try to understand *
* Try, try, try to understand *
* I'm a magic man *
* I'm a magic man" *
I like her.
* "Come on home, girl," he said with a smile *
* I cast my spell of love on you, a woman from a child" *
* But try to understand *
* Try to understand * Wow.
* Ohhhh * Damn!
* Try, try to understand *
* Try, try, try to understand *
* He's a magic man *
* Yeah, yeah *
* Ohhhh *
Reba: Wow! Gwen: Wow!
Yeah!
Holy smokes!
[ Cheers and applause ]
Four chairs!
Someone was looking out for her.
Wow, you got a four-chair turn!
Thank you so much.
Well, what's your name? Where are you from?
My name is Frankie Torres.
I'm 24 years old,
and I'm from Minnetonka, Minnesota.
Wow.
You're a powerhouse. Thank you so much.
How long have you been singing?
I've been performing since I was 8 years old.
I started performing in bars and music festivals.
You got in a bar at 8 years old? Yeah.
Well, I'm delighted you're here.
I won last season. You did, indeed.
I would love to have you on my team
and let's just have some fun.
Thank you so much.
I think I'm going to be hypersensitive
about, like, rock, especially girls.
I completely understand.
But I think as the performance was going on,
it was, like, getting better and better.
You were showing more of your voice,
and your tone is really beautiful.
The thing I would work on with you is -- Thank you.
...how to be the most emotional version of yourself
on this stage, so that people can really connect with you.
So, I'd love to have you on Team Gwen.
I can't believe she got four chairs.
[ Applause ]
Thank you.
Frankie, you know, even though
you might look over at me
and you might think you know me,
I think you'd be mistaken.
As a kid, I was 17 years old,
I was singing in the garage.
I had, like, a little ska kind of punk band.
[ Laughter ] You're such a liar.
No, no, this is true. Michael Bub-lie.
This is true.
[ Laughter ]
Flag on the play. No, Frankie. No!
You can actually Google this.
We had a band called So Much Doubt.
We were insecure.
[ Laughter ]
We all had really overbearing moms that loved us a lot.
I'm not kidding.
I went -- I went from that to rock, like, indie stuff.
Even rap, Snoop. I rap.
[ Rapping ] * I am a volcano about to explode *
* Lever cool lava gonna blow your load *
* Flow like magma, make it go Wagyu *
* Sweet tutti frutti, get your booty *
* Get your booty on the de-- *
Okay, that's enough.
[ Cheers and applause ]
Way to go, Bublé! I'm impressed.
But I needed to show you, like that 17-year-old kid
not knowing if he would ever have his chance
with his ska band.
[ Laughter ]
If there's anybody that can help,
it's Mr. Bu-Double-O-B-L-B-U --
I don't know how to spell it. [ Laughter ]
It's okay, it's okay. Frankie, baby.
What I'm starting to see is that you got the star power.
You got the stage presence.
But there's some things that I would love to coach you on.
We could do some things
that wouldn't be what you would think.
I'm Coach Snoop. I'd love to have you on my team.
[ Cheers and applause ]
Can't go wrong.
Well, Frankie, I just want to come up here
and show you. Wow.
This is our trophy that we got last year.
You can hold it. Oh.
[ Laughter ]
And this is what it feels like
to be a winner on "The Voice."
[ Cheers and applause ]
Just to let you see it. Really?!
That's hard.
It don't get no better than that, baby.
All hail the Queen!
[ Chanting ] Reba! Reba! Reba! Reba!
That's unreal, Reba.
We don't have no hardware like that.
I feel cheated. [ Laughter ]
Want to know a fun fact, actually?
Reba, you were my first concert. No!
But Gwen Stefani, I saw No Doubt
when I was like 9 years old.
I have yet to go to yours, but I will be there.
I'll be there soon.
Let's not mess around. You know what we're doing here.
I just need to ask a question.
Who do you choose as your coach?
[ Audience shouting ]
Oh, what a tough decision.
This is a hard one. I will be honest.
This is a hard one.
But I do have to decide.
My coach is...
is gonna be Gwen.
* Uh-huh, I'm through with all these... *
Oh, man!
Gwen: I'm so excited about Frankie.
She is a really cool rock singer.
I don't have anyone like her on my team.
* ...super graphic ultra modern girl like me *
* We're hot *
Oh, my God!
I was being patient to find the right people
for my team, and I won.
[ Rapping ] * Okay, one, two, three to the four *
* I 'bout to thank you but you left for Gwyneth out the door *
Did I just call her Gwyneth?
I will never rap again, I promise.
I didn't win.
They're gonna put me to work.
[ Laughter ]
I was really fighting for Frankie,
and I even brought my trophy up.
Yawn. She didn't care.
Besides that, I had to clean up all that confetti
because it was my idea. [ Laughter ]
Oh!
I don't even do this at home.
Why do I have to do this here?
I know my way around a broom now.
Might get a second job out of this.
[ Laughs ]
**