[ NBC theme tones play ]
So, it's the first day of battles for you newbies.
Hello. Aww!
Rookies with the cookies. I know. I know.
* I want you like that *
* It's like oh, oh, oh, oh *
[ Laughs ]
* And I said, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh *
Y'all have paired two of your people together.
They're gonna get out there and battle it out.
* Let me get a big "hell yeah" *
Hell, yeah!
* Hell yeah *
* I just want you to know * * A-a-a-am *
Whoo! * Who I am *
* I just want to know who I am * * I just want to know who I am *
Then you got to make a decision who gets to go home.
I can't picture Snoop doing it. He's too nice.
I don't have the courage to send someone home.
Snoop: The decision I'm gonna have to make
is gonna break my heart. [ Sighs ]
Michael: I thought I knew what I was gonna do.
Then I changed my mind like four times.
Also, this is the big steal moment.
Daly: That's the sound of a steal!
Steal number three!
Every coach uses their steal!
So, I'm starting to get it right now. Uh-huh.
You know, I figure out things very fast.
I'm a fast learner... Yeah, a faster learner. You are.
and I'm a quick read.
You guys want to do it? Let's do it.
Let's get cracking. Hello! Alright, I love you guys. Let's go.
Daly: Give it up for your coaches,
Michael Bublé, Gwen Stefani,
Reba McIntire, and Snoop Dogg!
* 'Cause I'm glad that you're the one who got away *
**
Man: One minute, guys. One minute.
*Rollin' down the street, smokin' indo *
* Sippin' on gin and juice *
* Laid back *
It's all love.
* Snoop, there it is *
Daly: The battles start right now!
Oh, man.
Today is the first day of the battles,
so I get a chance to spend some time with these artists,
put them together,
and listen to the song that I prepared.
Let's see who's gonna be on my team.
**
Clyde: Snoop, thank you for coming. Snoop: Yes, sir.
My overall approach to pairing the artists
was basically finding out
what vocals sounded best together,
what genres would make sense,
and what would be something different.
I always want to bring something different
to whatever I do.
Gail Bliss -- I loved her.
She was my Coach's Replay.
And you have her paired with?
Christina Eagle.
So, that's a veteran with a youngster. Right.
And you'll be able to pair their vocals together
to see who's the strongest and, you know,
how they do what they do. Okay. That's great.
Sounds like we have a plan, man. I really appreciate it, man.
Let me put on my glasses 'cause I saw what I was seeing.
Woman: Team Snoop battle pairing --
Christina Eagle battling Gail Bliss.
[ Cheers and applause ]
Oh, my gosh, I'm so excited to be paired with Christina!
Can't even get over it.
We gonna make Snoop proud.
Christina: Oh, my God, are you kidding me?
He might jump up out of that chair
and come up on that stage and start...
I'm gonna kiss him again.
Mwah!
[ Laughs ] Yee-haw!
There he is. I thought I heard them boots a-walkin'.
Oh, my God! Hi!
I'm so excited about my first-ever battle as a coach.
The coach in me comes out.
Whether it's coaching kids in sports or coaching the artists,
for us to be in front of each other,
for the nerves to be gone,
and for me to give them actual real notes --
that's the exciting part.
I am so grateful. I just want to say thank you
for saving my behind. Yeah.
My heart and my spirit felt compelled,
like, "You know what? I do have that..."
Oh, man. "...Coach's Replay,
"and this would be the best time to use it
'cause I need somebody like you."
Oh, my God!
[ Cheers and applause ]
My mother's spirit is all in you right now.
Let me put this around your neck.
Yes!
What excites me most about working with Snoop
is the fact that it's such an unlikely pairing.
I know that there's so much that I can learn from him.
He's a genius musically.
I love him. [ Laughs ]
I love Snoop. [ Laughs ]
When I found out she was my partner, I jumped in her lap.
This is what I want -- big sister, little sister. Yes.
'Cause these are relationships that are gonna last
way further than this show. Right.
It was easy for me to pair,
and then I'm like, "What kind of song?"
So, when I heard "Redneck Woman," I liked that.
[ Laughs ] "I liked that!"
"Yeah, they need to do this one."
This song was written about me.
I can tell you every single line of that.
* I ain't never * Yeah!
* Been the Barbie doll type *
Gail: This song does remind me of much of my life growing up.
I was just fine being a tomboy.
I lived up to that.
I was rough and tumble. I was my daddy's little girl.
We would race motorcycles almost every single weekend
Well, my whole family did.
And I also was a member
of the Future Farmers of America.
I'm a sheep farmer with a degree in agriculture,
and you can't get much more redneck than that --
in all the good ways.
* 'Cause I'm a redneck woman *
Snoop: Gail Bliss, my Coach's Replay --
she's what we need as far as my team,
someone with experience who has the beautiful spirit
and the know how and the understanding.
You see why I pushed the button, right?
You heard her, right?
* I'll stand barefooted in my own front yard *
* With a baby on my hip *
* 'Cause I'm redneck woman *
Snoop: One thing about a good performance --
I'm not gonna sit down. You know what I'm saying?
You don't really want to sit down.
You came here to get at it. * ...product of my raising *
Snoop: Christina got that thing, you know, that "it" factor.
And, you know, we put her on the song with Gail,
and you see she's able to compete.
* On my front porch all year long *
Snoop: "Redneck Woman" is the perfect record for them
because it represents some sort of spirit
that they've either encountered or are going through,
and the artists feel comfortable and confident.
Snoop: So, this is gonna be key.
See how you said you live that? Yes.
I need that projected in the vocals. Right.
Picking the song, the energy, the lyrics,
I have an advantage over the other coaches
'cause I've been able to dance off into other genres of music
and do it very well,
from an artist's perspective and a producer side.
Together: * Yeah *
[ Laughter ] Christina: Whoo!
I'm sorry. That was bangin'.
I'm out of breath right now.
What the hell am I doing out of breath?
Like I'm over here performing.
Well, good. If you're feeling it, then that's a good thing. We love that.
That's what I want. I want the feeling.
I want people to feel this record
rather than hear this record.
These lyrics are deep and they're dope and they feel good.
And I love that, like, the song --
I just feel like she's saying, "This is who I am,
and I don't give a dang what anybody says about it."
And that's how I'm trying to be.
You are. So I'm like, "Let's do this thing."
The best version of you
is the best version of you. Right.
One of the lines talks about not giving a rip,
and that's exactly how I want to be.
Both my parents died in car accidents.
I was paralyzed to live my life because I was so afraid,
"What if something bad happens to me?" * Wildflowers and *
* Wild horses * I need that.
So even being here was hard,
but it was like, "No, I'm gonna keep going."
There was so much excitement going on, I had to see it.
My family -- they are a big part in inspiring me to sing.
And it ain't always easy,
but I know this is what I want to do.
Across genres a lot, you've been successful at that.
How is that navigating through the music business?
The hard part about that, Gail, in the beginning
was being worried about what others had to say.
Golly. Once I lost that,
I started to do what felt best for me in my career.
So, if there was an artist that made country music
and he said, "Snoop, I want to get you on this record,"
I'd say, sure thing, "Willie."
And it becomes a big record in his world and my world. Sure.
Music is a universal language of all people. Amen.
So you have to find a way to make your vocals
become an instrument.
in all of these genres of music.
Be original. Be that individual
that God created and find ways to master yourself
so that way, whenever you're on display,
you're being the best version of you.
I love that. You're preaching now.
[ Laughter ]
The decision that I'm gonna have to make with these two ladies,
it's gonna be tough, but it's all based upon
how they perform and the feeling.
So it's on you, ladies.
Can I give you y'all gift?
I was cold, too! Oh, my God!
You knew I was cold! Look at that!
Yeah, I got you, baby. Let me warm you up
real quick, Christina. Oh!
My dad told me to tell you to take care of me,
and I'm gonna tell him that you took care of me.
And that's a good daddy right there.
Yes, he is 'cause I got a baby girl and I say the same thing.
Oh, yeah. My daughter is my baby girl,
and I handle her with care, so I love
when the fathers say that.
He's gonna know that you took care of me.
You hear that, Daddy? You hear that?
Huh? You hear me, Pa? He took care of me.
You hear me, Pa?
[ Cheers and applause ]
I love you. I love you, too.
Aww.
They look so pretty.
The battle starts now.
My ladies! Yes.
**
* Well, I ain't never been the Barbie doll type *
* No, I can't swig that sweet Champagne *
* I'd rather drink beer all night *
* In a tavern or in a honky tonk * Come on!
* Or on a four-wheel drive tailgate *
* I've got posters on my wall of Skynyrd, Kid and Strait *
* Some people look down on me, but I don't give a rip *
Come on! * I'll stand barefooted in my own front yard *
* With a baby on my hip *
Gail: * 'Cause I'm a redneck woman *
* I ain't no high-class broad *
* I'm just a product of my raising *
* And I say, "hey ya'll" and "yee-haw" *
* And I keep my Christmas lights on *
* On my front porch all year long *
* And I know all the words to every Charlie Daniels song *
Yeah! * So here's to all my sisters *
* Out there keeping it country *
* Let me get a big "hell yeah" *
* From the redneck girls like me *
* Hell yeah *
Hell, yeah!
* Hell yeah *
* Victoria's Secret *
* Whoo, their stuff's real nice *
* Oh, but I can buy the same damn thing *
* On a Wal-Mart shelf half price *
* And still look sexy *
* Just as sexy as those models on TV *
* No, I don't need no designer tag *
* To make my man want me *
* You might think I'm trashy *
* A little too hardcore *
* But in my neck of the woods *
* I'm just the girl next door *
* Hey, I'm a redneck woman *
* I ain't no high-class broad *
* I'm just a product of my raising * * And I say *
* "Hey ya'll" and "yee-haw" *
* And I keep my Christmas lights on *
* On my front porch all year long *
* And I know all the words to every ol' Bocephus song *
* So here's to all my sisters *
* Out there keeping it country *
* Let me get a big "hell yeah" *
* From the redneck girls like me * Hell, yeah!
* Hell yeah * * Hell yeah *
* I said hell *
* Yeah-h-h-h-h-h *
[ Cheers and applause ]
**
Whoo, whoo, whoo! Wow.
[ Laughs ]
Kick!
Yeah, baby!
Whew! I loved it.
Totally entertaining.
You had Snoop dancing up a storm. I love it.
Way to bring the party to town.
[ Cheers and applause ]
Christina, you're a force of nature.
Your vocal was just really up there.
Gail, you had more of the low end going.
You're almost like sisters up there
singing together, having fun.
So, boy...
[ Laughter ]
Good luck there, Snoop.
[ Applause ]
I think we're all a little bit, like,
just blown away because, honestly,
like, I'm looking at Christina,
and I can't believe you're not signed.
Like, that is -- You're insanely good.
Thank you so much!
You can't teach somebody personality,
charisma, stage presence.
That's just you being you... That's right. Amen. That's right.
and being punk, I mean... Sassy.
...super sassy, super cool. Thank you.
And, like, not to mention, like,
a lot of times, like, what I'm looking for, too,
is like, "What is she gonna do when Miss Gail's singing?"
'Cause you have it all as well.
I mean, you are incredibly confident.
You just seem very seasoned. Thank you.
I'm gonna say that for me in this moment,
Christina, I couldn't keep my eyes off of you.
Wow! Thank you so much.
I loved it. Aww.
It wasn't just even you. Just --
I was watching Snoop enjoying every minute of that.
And you know what, Snoop?
You chose a song that allowed both of them
to just completely blow this place away, like --
Yes. Right.
Christina, you were just moving,
and I was like, "Wow,
she's still nailing the vocals." Mm-hmm.
Aww, thank you. And, Gail, you as well.
It was like, you were moving, and I loved --
Both of you kind of got this kind of Elvis --
real kind of sta-- I was like --
I was just digging every single second of it.
Uh, I don't know, Snoop,
what I would do, and I don't envy you.
Thank you, Coaches. Thank you.
Oh, Snoop, you got a tough one coming up here, buddy.
Let me look at y'all in the eyes and tell you
that I truly love what y'all... Aww, muffin face.
...what y'all bring to the table, like, it --
It doesn't take a lot to make me move,
but it takes a lot to make me
get the gangster Holy Ghost.
Yes! [ Cheers and applause ]
And that's what y'all gave me.
That's why I couldn't control myself.
I was trying to sit in the chair and dance,
and I was like, "This ain't big enough."
[ Laughter ] Whoo!
The energy that y'all brought, the sisterhood,
the things that we talked about
be there to make everything feel like it's one
rather than, "I'm competing against you."
Yes. Right. And I love y'all for that.
And the decision I'm gonna have to make
is gonna break my heart.
Daly: Snoop, tough decision coming up.
Ugh. You have to channel your gangster Holy Ghost.
Feel free. [ Laughter ]
And when you're ready...
Snoop, who is the winner of this battle?
Snoop: My decision is based off of
what I feel like
could actually have the most potential on this show to grow.
And with that being said,
the winner of this battle
is Christina Eagle.
Christina, congratulations! [ Cheers and applause ]
Snoop: What I love about Christina's voice
is that it's strong and that she can control it.
And she makes the right decisions.
Thank you, my angel! I love you!
She sounded amazing while she was moving, dancing,
looking in the eyes of the crowd.
Thank you!
And I just felt like she was a star.
I'm so blown away right now.
[ Laughs ]
I don't think it's really hit me yet.
Coaches, let me remind you the Gail's available to steal.
Gail, anything you want to say to Snoop?
This experience just has been over the moon for me,
representing the older crew out here, you know,
and still kicking it.
I am so blessed. Thank you.
Give it up for Gail Bliss ladies and gentlemen!
Michael: With Gail Bliss, I got very close to stealing her.
I see a lot of myself in Gail.
I wasn't like those 20-year-old kids that get signed and --
You know, it took me a long time.
Thank you, guys.
With my steal, I'm really looking for something
that my team just doesn't have.
Snoop, that was great.
That girl is so good, Snoop.
Heartbreak hotel, man. She's 23?
She's got so much personality.
Oh, my gosh. Great stage presence.
She's a star. She said, "Thank you, my angel."
Oh, that just felt so good. Reba: Ooh. Aww.
You showed her how to do that kick the boot thing?
[ Laughter ]
You coached her on that?
They kicked at the same time. She's like, "Bam!"
That was cute. [ Laughs ]
Daly: Coming up, more epic battle performances...
* Birds of a feather *
* We stick together *
Hey! They're rockin'!
* Da-ga-da-ga-da-ga-da *
Daly: ...thanks to our coaches,
who hold nothing back to prepare the artists.
* Da-ga-da-ga-da-ga-da *
I want to hear harmony on those choruses. Okay. Yeah.
* I just want you to know who -- * * I just want you to know who I am *
* Ya-ba-ba-ba-ba-ba, 'cause I -- *
Together: * Don't want the world to see me *
Whoo! Daly: And later...
God, please let her pick the wrong one
so I can take the one that she don't want.
That the sound of a steal!
Every coach uses their steal!
Who's gonna give you that light
to shine brighter than you've ever shined before?
[ Laughing ] Oh, my gosh.
* This is "The Voice" *
Daly: Welcome back to the battles.
Woman: Alright, Team Gwen.
Sloane Simon, you will be battling
Sydney Sterlace.
[ Cheers and applause ]
When I got paired with Sloane, I think it really made sense.
We both have the same style, and we're both teenage girls.
You guys will be singing
"BIRDS OF A FEATHER" by Billie Eilish.
Stop!
She's a little bit older than me,
so we have that, like,
big sister, little sister energy.
We match energy, and, like, this is such a good song,
and I'm so happy we're paired together.
I'm so excited to do this with you.
Gwen: Alright, big day.
My first coaching day, season 24.
What is happening? I -- This is like my favorite part.
[ Laughs ] Well, I wrote the wrong one on my nail.
That's what they all say. So there's that.
This is season 26, and, um, I'm ready.
This never gets old -- coaching.
I just love sharing, like, what I do
and seeing if it helps impact them in any way.
And watching them grow right before your eyes ---
it's just such a great, like, rewarding feeling.
You're gonna hold my hand when we go out there.
I'll hold your hand. We'll be okay. We'll be okay.
I paired Sloane and Sydney together.
They're both pop teenagers,
and it seemed like it would be an equal battle.
Oh, my God, that's Gwen Stefani.
Sydney and Sloane! Yay!
I didn't know she was gonna be right there.
Walking in was surreal.
The fact that I get to be here today
learning from theGwen Stefani is a dream come true.
* Feel the rain on your skin *
* Only you can let it in *
* No one else, no one else *
* Can speak the words on your lips *
I'm so jealous that you can play the guitar like that...
Thank you! ...and sing like that.
I love your style.
My mom dressed me in the style of you, actually.
Oh!
I had to go with Gwen after growing up
and idolizing her not only as a musician,
a songwriter, a performer, a fashion designer.
Literally, she does everything.
Being on her team is such a privilege.
You're both super gifted.
I can't remember how old you were, though.
I'm 19. You're 15, right?
Yeah. It's like big sister, little sister moment.
Sydney, your blind performance,
everybody was freaking out.
* How you could be so okay *
* Now that I'm gone *
* Guess you didn't mean what you wrote *
* In that song about me * Whoo!
What just happened?!
Sydney: I've wanted to work with Gwen since the start
because she has this different stage presence
and I think that I can learn a lot of confidence from her.
Together: * Birds of a feather *
Gwen: I gave them "BIRDS OF A FEATHER."
by Billie Eilish. It's modern.
It's current. It's new.
It also is challenging
because you have to have a certain attitude, swag,
personality to pull off the song.
Together: * But if it's forever *
Sloane: The song is about frustration
and not wanting to lose someone.
With everything that my family is going through right now,
I just -- I think it's a perfect message for me to sing to them.
My dad was diagnosed with cancer,
and after my blind audition,
I found out that the chemotherapy we were trying
was not working and our options for treatment are limited.
I was wondering if it was a good idea for me to come back
with everything my family is going through,
but my dad looked at me and said,
"Sloane, like, you have to keep going.
You can't give up on your dream."
It's been a really tough journey being away from home,
but I know I have my family's full support.
Together: * ...surprised *
Wow. So pretty, you guys.
Now, all of these pop songs are hard
because you have to have the personality
to be able to pull them off, right?
So I need more, like, angst,
more teenager,
kind of like, "I love you so unbelievably much,
nothing else matters."
Like, that thing when you're mad at your mom
and she doesn't get it, when you're like,
"But, Mom!"
Sydney, I want you to be like
how the original is, where it's like less long notes
and maybe, like, more staccato and a little more sassy.
* Unh, unh, mm, mm, mm *
* Unh, unh, unh *
* Let me show you -- * You know what I'm saying?
Yeah. One thing I always tell everybody is film yourselves
'cause you will not be able to get away from the truth
if you film yourself and watch it back together
and be like, "Oh, look how cute I am there.
Oh, I look stupid there. I'm not doing that."
Like, whatever you have to channel,
whatever you have to dig into in your own life
to get that through your facial expressions
and through your body language --
right? -- I want to see it.
Gwen is definitely down to earth,
really caring.
She's pushing me out of my comfort zone.
I personally connect to "BIRDS OF A FEATHER"
because I have a really close bond with a group of girls.
During middle school, you really change,
and you're gonna have friends that drop you,
But we always just stuck together.
And I'm really grateful for that.
While I'm here on "The Voice, I'm learning so much,
and I want to continue this journey as far as it takes me.
* How you look to me *
Gwen: Sydney is 15 years old,
and you would never have known
because she was really authentic.
Like, she could do anything perfectly in tune.
* You heard that same... *
Sloane has a real character voice.
She has, like, a lot of style and dynamics to her voice.
She's even more talented than I thought.
Together: * ...surprised *
Gwen: Vocally, it sounds so good.
We just have to find, like, the nuances,
like, dirty it up with a little more
of what you really are. You're teenagers.
We'll bring it. It's hard.
It's just digging in to your truth.
That's what I need. This is usually a song
that I would sing, like, in my room. Yeah.
So how do I translate that to, like, a big stage?
They're so good at what they do.
They're gonna swirl around you
and get all the right moments when they hit you on the camera.
But you got to know that you don't know when that's gonna be,
so you always got to be in that truth
of the moment of the song.
Whoever does it better is gonna win.
Just kidding. [ Laughter ]
I'm so excited. I'm so scared, though,
because I don't know -- at this point, I have zero idea
what to do 'cause you're both so good.
But there's two steals.
Gwen: Sloane and Sydney --
it's really gonna come down to who has the most flexibility,
personality, and is ready right now to move on.
I think we can do it. We got this. I do, too. You're doing great.
These girls are really equally matched.
This is gonna be one of the toughest decisions
I think I have to make.
Oh, my gosh, my team's so cool. We love you.
* This is "The Voice" *
Daly: Welcome back.
Reba's show is on now. Did it come out?
Uh-huh. On NBC. Hello?
Yeah. When you gonna get me on?
Remember we talked about my role? I know it. I told them.
I said you're ready. What is my role again?
You're an insurance salesman.
Okay, insurance salesman. There we go.
On the shady side.
I love it.
[ Cheers and applause ]
Whoo-hoo!
They look like sisters.
So cute.
This battle starts right now.
**
* I want you to stay *
* 'Til I'm in the grave *
Whoo!
* 'Til I rot away *
* Dead and buried *
* 'Til I'm in the casket you carry *
* If you go, I'm going too *
* 'Cause it was always you *
* And if I'm turning blue *
* Please don't save me *
* Nothing left to lose without my baby *
* Birds of a feather *
* We should stick together *
Hey! * I know I said I'd never *
* Think I wasn't better alone *
* Can't change the weather *
* Might not be forever *
* But if it's forever *
* It's even better *
* I want you to see *
* Mm *
Go ahead, little mama!
* How you look to me *
* Oh *
* You wouldn't *
* Believe if I told ya *
* You would keep the *
* Compliments I throw ya *
* But you're so full of it *
* Mm *
* Tell me it's a bit *
* Oh *
* Say you don't see it *
* Your mind's polluted *
* Say you want to quit *
* Don't be stupid *
* And I don't know what I'm crying for *
* I don't think I could love you more *
* Might not be long *
* But, baby, I *
* Don't wanna say goodbye *
* Birds of a feather, we should stick together *
* 'Til the day that I die *
* 'Til the light leaves my eyes *
* Can't change the weather, might not be forever *
* 'Til the day that I die * * But if it's forever *
* It's even better *
* I knew you in another life *
* You had that same look in your eyes *
* I love you *
* Don't act so surpri-i-i-sed *
[ Cheers and applause ]
**
That was really beautiful.
I'm momming out right now.
[ Laughter ]
How do you feel?
I feel pretty good. How do you feel?
I feel --
I feel pretty good, Sloane.
[ Laughter ]
You look like you're pretty settled up there,
structured and confident.
And with you, Sydney,
I can feel the little bit of nervousness,
that maybe you're not quite as settled.
Nor should you be. You're 15.
Besides that your voice was great,
I love that you moved towards Sloane.
You know? I don't know how the relationship went.
I wasn't there during coaching, but --
Oh, we're best friends. Yeah. I --
[ Laughter ]
I was moved by it.
Gwen, you have an incredibly tough decision to make.
I might lean towards Sloane.
I don't know what Gwen is gonna do,
and so I don't want to say too much.
I just want to say that...
Congratulations, and I'm gonna shut up now.
Thank you. Thank you.
Uh, should I say anything since he doesn't want to say too much?
[ Laughter ]
I was thrilled with the performance.
You girls sound like true professionals.
Do not let the age dictate what you could possibly be
because we were all young once upon a time.
I'm glad I don't have to make a decision
because I don't know who I would pick.
You sound equal to me. Felt like it was one voice.
Uh, Gwen, you've been on this show for how many years?
A lot. Okay, so I shouldn't have to tell you
on what you're gonna do then.
This is, like, my big moment.
I'm on with you. I want your advice.
Well, my advice would be, pick who you can grow with.
How can a mommy choose between their daughters? I don't know, Mom,
but I'm a dad, and that's not my decision.
[ Laughter ]
You girls have so much strong presence on stage.
You both sound great. You look confident.
I love both of you, but I would go with Sloane.
Sydney, I think you've got more years to develop.
You're gonna blossom like the most beautiful rose ever --
'cause you're a beautiful bud right now.
And I can't wait to see what you're gonna be doing.
[ Cheers and applause ] Thank you, Coaches.
Alright, Gwen, you got the final decision.
Give us some thoughts on the battle first.
I literally, like, have my heart right in my throat
because I was so blown away by Sydney's blind audition.
There's no way that you're only 15 years old.
I mean, your instincts were so incredible.
And so I came into the battle thinking,
you know, "I just want to get more."
And Sloane -- I was just so surprised
by your sparkly personality, your confidence, your tone.
[ Cheers and applause ] During rehearsals,
Sydney, I started to feel your age a little bit,
but it's more like stage presence more than your vocals,
trying to be relaxed enough to be like,
"Okay, I'm just gonna go for it."
You have come so far since our rehearsals.
I'm shocked. What Reba said is right.
You are a bud.
I keep hearing that word, "bud."
Bud? [ Laughter ]
When you came in on that first verse,
your tone and your intention of the lyric and everything,
it was perfect.
Sloane, you're a little bit more ready.
You have that star-quality personality,
and I'm just gonna have a little prayer to myself
because I just don't know what to --
I'll join you with my secret prayer. Yes. Okay.
God, please let hour pick the wrong one
so I can take the one that she don't want.
[ Laughter ]
Oh, I'm praying too loud. I'm sorry.
Alright, Gwen, the time has come.
Who is the winner of this battle?
Oh, my gosh, this is really rough.
I'm gonna go with this really weird voice inside of me.
**
The winner of this battle is Sydney.
Sydney, congratulations! [ Cheers and applause ]
Gwen: Sydney and Sloane's performance was amazing,
but I had to go with Sydney.
The fact that she's 15
and she can take such care of the lyric
and she's so dynamic, all the things.
You did great.
When she's on, it's, like, amazing.
And she really did grow from rehearsals.
She listened to me.
Daly: Coaches, let me remind you
that Sloane is available to steal.
Sloane, anything you'd like to say to your coach?
Gwen, thank you so much for everything.
I've learned so much from you.
It's been such a wild ride,
and I've enjoyed every minute.
Give it up for, Sloane, ladies and gentlemen!
Thank you, Sloane!
[ Cheers and applause ] Whoa!
That's the sound of a steal!
Steal number two!
Steal number three! Oh, my gosh!
[ Laughing ] Oh, my God.
Every coach uses their steal for Sloane Simon!
**
Sloane, congratulations.
It's like you're in the blind auditions.
You have all the power now. Ohh.
We'll start with Michael.
I was devastated when I couldn't get you
to join my team the first time.
As a matter of fact, this very morning,
I told Gwen that I felt
that you may be the winner of this show and that...
[ Cheers and applause ] Wait a minute.
I'm very happy for you.
Whatever happens here,
it's gonna be great for America. great for the show.
Thank you.
I also told Gwen that I thought
you were going to be the winner of the show.
[ Laughter ]
You're a very polished performer at your age,
which I'm really jealous about,
but I admire 100%.
You've got great stage presence,
and you have the voice of an angel.
So I'd love to have you on my team.
Reba, thank you!
[ Cheers and applause ]
Sloane, I was sitting right next to Michael when...
[ Laughter ]
...when he told Gwen that --
Oh, my gosh! He said, "Gwen, Sloane could win the show."
And you said, "Oh, really?"
And I said, "Oh, man."
[ Laughter ]
I heard all of that.
So I'm here to tell you
that you're gonna win.
But the question is, who's going to be able
to give you that opportunity to take you further
than you've already come?
Who's gonna give you that light
to shine brighter than you've ever shined before?
[ Chuckling ] Oh, my gosh.
That'd be me.
Well, here you go.
I mean, you got three of the best coaches in the world.
Who do you pick as your new coach?
Sloane: I admire all of you so much, but...
I have to go with --
* This is "The Voice" *
Daly: Welcome back.
Daly: Sloane, it's a tough decision.
Who do you pick as your new coach?
Sloane: I admire all of you so much, but...
**
I have to go with Michael.
[ Cheers and applause ] Michael Bublé!
[ Laughs ]
Sloane has a great voice, angelic, sweet tone,
great pitch, great control.
People are gonna really love her.
She's a pop star in the making.
You did not say that. Yes.
Hey, Snoop, I'm not going to the green room anymore
because I don't remember him saying that.
He did say that! He said it!
Michael kept saying that he told me
that Sloane was gonna win the show,
and, like, I really don't remember that.
But then I was like, "Maybe he did."
But I don't know.
You know, Michael's a liar.
I don't want to be nervous. I want to be excited.
I'm trying to stay in that. I amexcited.
That's what nervous is.
It's you're excited about what could happen, right?
I paired up Kendall and Alison.
They were both country,
but country can go from here to there.
I mean, it's -- it's a genre that's very broad.
And they are also.
Come in, come in!
Hello! Kendall: Hey!
Alison: I was freaking out when I saw Reba again
because I've been a Reba fan my entire life.
So being in front of her at all,
her even knowing that I exist now, is awesome.
You were my Coach's Replay button.
Kendall: Uh-huh. You were my last one
to fill my -- my team. I know.
Exactly. We belong together.
Yep. Yeah, I think so, too.
I'm so glad they implemented the Coach Replay button
because if it wasn't for that, Kendall would have gone home.
* ...way *
By the end of my audition,
still no one had turned around.
Like, I was slightly crushed.
I don't understand why I did not turn around.
We've got this new thing this year
that is a Coach Replay button.
I'm gonna use mine.
Gwen: Oh! Oh, my God!
Kendall: I thought it was over and now here I am
and I've got a second chance and I can't believe it.
I was overwhelmed, you know, with emotion and gratitude,
so I'm so glad. Yeah.
So, thank you. Oh, you're very welcome.
Okay, "Bring on the Rain" by Jo Dee Messina and Tim McGraw
is the song that you guys will be singing today.
Mm-hmm. Yes.
Jo Dee Messina -- good buddy of mine.
Tim McGraw also.
That's amazing.
* Ooh *
Reba: I've always loved "Bring on the Rain."
It's a very beautiful melody,
and it tells a great story.
* Bring on the rain *
Alison: I am so excited to be at the battles.
I feel like my blind experience
was terrifying and awesome all in one
'cause, going the last day,
you're just waiting for them to come into the room
and be like, "Sorry. Spots are full."
* ...everything *
* Seem so small *
Before coming here, everything was just, like,
writing all the time and trying to put out my own music.
Nashville gets really overwhelming,
trying to get in front of the right people
and needing the break.
I would do cover gigs and weddings,
anywhere I could sing.
Reba: Can you feel it?
What is that?
Do you feel the magnetism? I do.
Reba Magnet-tire.
I would absolutely love to be on Team Reba.
Yay!
Alison: I was the last spot on Reba's team,
and I was just so relieved.
The Reba team is full!
[ Cheers and applause ] Yeah!
I just think that she is gonna be the best coach in the world.
* A single battle lost, but not the war *
"Bring on the Rain" really is about
things not going the way that you plan them to go.
When it gets to the chorus,
it basically says, "Bring it on."
* So bring on the rain *
That mindset has really helped me
through a lot of difficult times in my life.
Recently, with my divorce and my family breaking apart,
like, all of those things can really keep you down,
but I've had to make the decision many times
to say, "Okay, I'm gonna get up,
and I'm gonna keep moving forward."
* Bring on the rain *
Yay! So pretty!
Thank you.
There was a little problem
on the second-to-the-last line,
because when you sang high,
then you had to go low,
and it kind of disappeared.
Do you want me to try to go higher?
I think a harmony part there would be better. Okay.
How would you feel about the "Ooh" at the beginning -- Yeah.
Just don't get right into the mic for that.
It's kind of like you're getting into the song.
* Ooh *
All it is, is just laying back... Okay.
...and just kind of like fly...
Yeah.
...kind of like, "Ooh."
Okay. Yeah. Float.
Yeah, I love that.
I like the idea of being, like --
the camaraderie.
Y'all are in this together. Yeah.
And now you're telling your story to the audience.
But I don't see you with the microphone stand.
Yeah. No. Let me move the microphone stand.
Oh. Thank you. [ Chuckles ]
Let's move it over here out of the way.
Reba is the most expensive roadie you'll ever have.
[ Laughter ] I'm an all-around girl now!
I'm gonna remember that for the rest of my life.
[ Laughter ]
Together: * Tomorrow's another day *
Alison: As a coach, Reba is incredible.
I just think that there is nothing that she doesn't have,
like, expertise on.
Her being so hands on was really, really cool.
* No, I'm not gonna let it get me down *
Reba: Kendall is a real forceful voice,
and Alison is very soft and sweet.
Both of them have great ranges, and they could tackle this song.
This is a really flowing, great song.
Alison: Mm-hmm. Oh, gosh, it really is --
It touches my heart.
You're telling a story, so feel the words.
When I sing "Fancy," I am that little girl
that my mama kicked out and I went with that man.
I live that. Yeah. Yeah.
And then I overcame.
If I don't feel it in the first place,
it's not gonna come out.
So you've got to really get in depth with the song
and let it touch your heart.
Kendall: I'm trying to focus on
what's in front of me right now,
but I would love the opportunity
to make it to a knockout.
I don't want to waste the second chance.
Thank you very much. You're welcome.
Yes, thank you.
Kendall: It's an honor that she used
her only Replay on me.
I want to prove that she was right. Alright, y'all have a great day.
It was good to see you. Thanks. Thank you so much.
Good to see you. Alison: I want to make Reba proud.
I want to make her cry. The fact that she doesn't
have any saves puts pressure on us
because we want to stay with her.
If she doesn't pick us, then, like,
we're gonna end up on another team
or we're going home.
She's the best. She is.
She's so good. Easiest to work with.
I know!
Daly: Who would you pick as the winner of this battle?
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* This is "The Voice" *
Daly: Welcome back to the battles
at Universal Studios Hollywood.
I have two daughters that are 2 and 6.
Every morning is an hour-long Taylor Swift dance party.
* Sa-na-nama-san that you don't know, unh *
* I don't know what the words are, but cho-so *
* And so I said, "Damn" *
* You need to calm down *
[ Cheers and applause ]
Whoo!
Let the battle begin.
**
* Ooh *
* Another day has almost come and gone *
**
* I can't imagine what else could go wrong *
* Sometimes I like to hide away *
* Somewhere and lock the door *
* A single battle lost, but not the war *
Go, girl! * 'Cause tomorrow's another day *
Yes! * And I'm thirsty anyway *
* So bring on the rain *
**
* It's almost like the hard times circle round *
* A couple drops, and they all start comin' down *
* Yeah, I might feel defeated *
* And I might hang my head *
* I might be barely breathing *
* But I'm not dead *
* Tomorrow's another day *
* And I'm thirsty anyway *
* So bring on the ra-a-a-in *
* Oh, I'm not gonna let it get me down *
* I'm not gonna cry *
* And I'm not gonna lose any sleep tonight *
* 'Cause tomorrow's another day *
* And I am not afraid *
* So bring on the ra-a-a-in *
* Tomorrow's another day *
* And I'm thirsty anyway *
* So bring on the rain * * Bring on, bring on *
* Bring on *
* Bring on the rain * * Bring on, bring on *
* Bring on the rain *
[ Cheers and applause ]
**
I truly enjoyed the song, the performance,
the engagement that you guys have with each other,
especially the way, Alison, you walked back up to him.
It felt like, as the song grew, it became y'all's song
and it became a story about y'all
trying to, you know,
bring on the rain, so to speak.
If I was to choose...
or if I hadto choose...
[ Laughter ]
Well, I don't have to choose.
[ Laughter ]
What kind of advice could I give
to someone who's the reigning champ?
[ Cheers and applause ]
[ Laughing ] Oh!
That's how you're getting out of it, huh?
[ Laughs ] Gwen: Wow.
This is gonna be so difficult.
It was just beautiful.
Alison, I feel like you started off,
and I was like, "Okay, yeah, she's got a good voice."
But then it just got warmer and more beautiful as it went along.
It was very pure.
Kendall, like, seriously.
I mean, same thing with you.
When you hit those high notes,
that kind of was convincing me like,
"Crap, I think Kendall might have just won."
But then -- I don't know, Reba.
I know. This is the one time I'm gonna do a Snoop.
I'm gonna be like, "I don't have to choose." Aw!
"So I'm not going to." [ Laughter ]
Well, this song is a tough song.
It starts off pretty low,
but as it got into the higher parts,
you just started to flow, and it felt so --
so natural and so great.
Alison, I just felt there was an ease
in watching you, truly, as a performer.
And, Kendall, you were a little more subdued,
but that may just be because you're a gentleman.
But if I was Reba,
just seeing you and how present you were, Alison,
I might lean towards Alison,
but beautiful performance.
If all this doesn't work out,
maybe you keep each other's numbers
and come back as a duet partner.
We're starting a band. Yeah, uh-huh.
So good.
Thank you, Coaches.
Daly: Alright, Coach Reba, you got a tough decision here.
Give us some thoughts first, please.
Well, Kendall was my Coach Replay,
and you've done a great job tonight.
It was wonderful.
I still love your gravelly voice.
And you hit that big note so well.
But then it was so good when Alison would come in
and you guys would sing harmony
and you got in there just so sweetly and softly.
It's a great complement for each other.
And I don't know who to choose.
Great. [ Laughs ]
Daly: Coach... What?
I don't want you to break them up ever. I know it.
Coach Reba, we must know --
who is the winner of this battle?
**
The winner of this battle round is Kendall.
Kendall, congratulations! [ Cheers and applause ]
Reba: Boy, it was hard.
I didn't know which one I was gonna pick at all
until I said, "The winner of this battle goes to,"
and I looked up, it was Kendall.
Oh, my gosh. Thank you so much, Reba.
Thank you. Evidently you ain't through with us yet, huh?
Because he had a lot to prove.
You know, I used my Coach's Replay button for him,
and, well, he stepped up to the plate.
Getting the Coach Replay and then Reba choosing me now
in the battle round just means so much.
It's more wind in my sails, you know?
Like, I keep getting these chances.
I keep getting chosen.
So it's time for me to make her proud
in these knockout rounds.
Coaches, let me remind you that Alison is available to steal.
Alison, anything you want to say to Coach Reba?
I just want to say thank you.
This whole experience has been amazing,
and I couldn't have asked for better.
So, thank you.
Reba: You're welcome. Give it up for Alison Elena!
Snoop: The reason why I didn't try to steal Alison
is because I don't think she'd fit the scheme of my team.
Good luck. Thank you for everything.
Thank you. I think I'm gonna take my time
and really, like, be patient about
what I want and what I'm looking for
and seize the opportunity.
Are they not the most compelling moments?
But we didn't sign up for that.
When they -- When they told me to be on here,
I just thought it was gonna be just singing
and, you know, telling somebody, "Okay, you didn't make it."
But they didn't connect the emotion to it. Reba: Yeah.
Oh, man, it's big. They leave that out.
It's big. I love it.
It's so fun.
Look at -- I'm back like nine times.
I know. Ahh!
* This is "The Voice" *
Daly: Welcome back.
Woman: Eliza Pryor, you will be battling
Mikaela Ayira.
[ All cheering ]
Eliza: I am so happy that I'm paired with Mikaela.
Literally since day one, like, we just instantly clicked.
* It's Eliza *
* And Mikaela *
Mikaela: We're always hanging out.
She's like my "Voice" best friend,
so it's gonna be really fun
combining our two different styles.
I'm excited to see how it's gonna go.
Eliza: Hi. How are you?
Hey, girls. How y'all doing?
Good. Come on, one at a time.
Give me a big hug. [ Laughter ]
Walking in and seeing Coach Snoop was so amazing.
He's so genuine. He's so real.
...so we can talk about it. Eliza: I'm so happy
I made it to the battles
and I'm so excited to work with Snoop.
He's literally a legend.
Once I picked you two ladies, I was like,
"If they were in school together,
they would be best friends."
Aww! Yeah. Yeah.
We're always hanging out all the time, so...
Yeah, and then when we got the song, it's, like, super fun.
"A Thousand Miles." Yes.
I love that record.
Like, that's one of my favorite songs.
* Makin' my way downtown, walking... *
Snoop: Eliza and Mikaela will be singing
"A Thousand Miles" from Vanessa Carlton.
I love to see camaraderie, and I love to see sisterhood.
And I think this record is the perfect example of that
because they can combine their vocals
and complement each other.
* Makin' a way through the crowd *
I connect to this song because it talks about
missing someone and doing anything to see them again.
* Tonight *
For me, that is about missing my Nana.
In 2020, she passed away from cancer.
I wish that I could go up to the sky
and go up to heaven to visit my Nana
and just see her one more time.
She's watching down on me right now,
and I know she's so proud of me for being here
because she was so, so supportive of me singing,
and this is something I've dreamed of
ever since I was a little girl.
* I can do it *
* But I'm only human *
Snoop: I recognized the beauty in your voice
the moment you grabbed the microphone.
Thank you.
I decided to go with Snoop
because Snoop could really help me
connect to my emotional side
and also my stage presence.
I've been watching "The Voice" for such a long time,
and now finally being here,
it's kind of like I manifested it as a child.
It's unbelievable.
Together: * Tonight *
Y'all sound good.
Thank you. Thank you. The more time y'all spend together,
the better y'all gonna be.
Make sure your vocals are the same,
that your vocals are complimentary.
Don't get too big to where you overshadow
and get big enough to where you're making room
for her to come in.
The first one when you go --
* Tonight *
The big "tonight" you got, a little bit lower.
Okay. Not so high.
'Cause if you turn it down just a little bit,
you allow her to come right in there with you.
* Tonight *
That's the power, rather than --
* Tonight! *
The power is in what you're projecting
rather than the voice and the volume.
Sing loud. Okay.
And then that first run you did --
don't do that. Stay straight.
* Makin' a way through the cro-o-o-wd *
I wouldn't do that. Take that out.
* Makin' a way through the crowd *
Mm. That's it.
Better. Okay. Your voice is beautiful by itself.
You don't need all that.
That ain't this song.
This is that song that's --
* Da-ga-da-ga-da-ga-da *
* And I'll miss you * * Da-ga-da-ga-da-ga-da *
* And now I wonder * * Da-ga-da-ga-da-ga-da *
It's right there. You know what I'm saying?
Yeah. Your presence is enough.
Okay. Yeah.
I get in my head a lot,
and sometimes I, like, doubt myself.
You know what? I've had that feeling a lot of times,
especially when I first started.
But I learned to overcome that by believing in myself.
Yeah. You are great at what you do.
That's why you here.
Be very comfortable in your skin and your voice.
That's good advice.
When I was younger, I was super shy.
Like, I only talked to my family and, like, my close friends.
With singing, you know, that's something
that helped boost my confidence, but another thing
that I really wanted to do was learn how to ride a horse
'cause it was, like, this scary thing, you know?
I was, like, this tiny kid on this big animal.
It was kind of something that
broke me out of my shell a little bit.
I still ride a lot to this day.
I mean, I haven't in a bit 'cause I'm out here
trying to pursue my dreams, and making it onto "The Voice"
has definitely made it worth it.
* You have to let it linger *
[ Cheers and applause ]
Snoop: I see that you can really, really go
to a lot of different places with your voice,
and I'm astonished that no one else picked you.
So you will be on Team Snoop.
Thank you so much!
I'm just so grateful that Snoop heard something in me,
and he can help me become
a better artist and a better singer.
Together: * If I could fall... * Yeah!
Snoop: Eliza -- she could really become something special
because she has a great vocal tone.
Mikaela -- she has a big voice and a great spirit.
When she does the things that her voice is capable of doing,
she can go far in this thing.
[ Laughter ] Yay!
Snoop: Ha!
It's working. It's working.
Y'all sound so beautiful when y'all working together.
Treat this song like y'all friendship.
You girls are properly prepared.
Yeah. Proper preparation
prevents poor performance.
Yes! Yeah, let's do it.
I'm excited.
It was so fun working with Snoop.
He's just really encouraging and, like, uplifting.
Snoop definitely feels like a cool uncle.
[ Gasps ] Oh, my God!
Cold no more. Mikaela: Yes!
Thank you so much. Put them jackets on, girls.
I think it's gonna be a tough battle
because Eliza -- she's so talented.
She's also like my "Voice" best friend,
so it's exciting because we both get to take our different styles
and put that together.
Ladies, y'all keep this beautiful sisterhood. I love it.
Mikaela and Eliza, y'all gonna be just fine.
Coach Snoop said so.
Coaching 101 with Snoop Dogg.
Bye! Bye!
* Makin' my way downtown *
* Walkin' fast, faces pass *
Together: * And I'm homebound *
* This is "The Voice" *
Daly: Welcome back to the battles.
[ Cheers and applause ] Let's go!
This battle starts right now.
**
* Makin' my way downtown *
* Walkin' fast, faces pass *
* And I'm homebound *
**
* Starin' blankly ahead *
* Just makin' my way *
* Makin' a way through the crowd *
**
* And I need you *
* And I miss you *
* And now I wonder *
* If I could fall into the sky *
* Do you think time would pass me by? *
* 'Cause you know I'd walk a thousand miles *
* If I could just see you *
* Tonight *
* And I, I *
* Don't wanna let you know *
* I *
* Drown in your memory *
* And I *
* Don't wanna let this go *
* I, I *
* Do-o-o-n't *
* If I could fall into the sky *
* Do you think time would pass us by? *
* 'Cause you know I'd walk a thousand miles *
* If I could just see you *
* If I could see you *
* If I could fall into the sky *
* Do you think time would pass me by? *
* Oh, 'cause you know I'd walk a thousand miles *
* If I could just see you *
* If I could just hold you *
* Tonight *
Whoo!
* Tonight *
Yes! Yes! [ Cheers and applause ]
**
Yes!
Congratulations, you two.
Thank you. Thank you. That was wonderful.
Eliza, when you came out,
your tone was so much different than Mikaela.
It was softer, then you come out a little heavier,
and then youcome out a little heavier on the vocals.
And it was like a roller coaster.
I was just totally entertained.
[ Both laugh ] I don't know who I'd pick.
Look at Snoop. He has to pick somebody.
Good luck, buddy.
[ Laughs ]
Gwen: Eliza, when you came in,
you had your little swag.
You were, like, dancing to the song.
And your voice almost sounded like the record.
Really? And I think that you really have, like,
this confidence and this stage presence that's just budding.
Mikaela, your tone is so beautiful,
and it's like a deep tone,
but then it's sort of sweet at the same time.
I'm just so mesmerized by your guys' ability
to be so cool on this "Voice" stage
and be able to be so young.
And there's no way, Snoop,
that I'm gonna say who I think should win
after you've been no help to me, okay?
[ Laughter ] [ Whimpers ]
You're mean, Gwen.
Okay. Do you really want me to say?
'Cause I feel like -- No.
Okay, I won't.
[ Laughter ]
There can be no mistakes made today.
You're both incredibly talented.
Mr. D-O-double-G picked a really tough song for you
because of the syncopation.
If you're off by a second,
it sounds like you're dragging or going too fast.
And it was really perfection.
So, I imagine that it's gonna be incredibly difficult
to make this decision.
[ Cheers and applause ] Daly: Thank you, Coaches.
Alright, Snoop, please give us some thoughts on the battle.
Well, first of all, I want to thank you ladies
for taking the advice that I gave you and using it.
The decision is really not so much about who's better,
who's this, who's that.
The decision is about what I feel.
And as certain notes in certain parts of the song was hitting,
I was like, "Oh, they both hitting parts.
So, how do I make a decision when they both sound amazing?"
It's hurting my heart right now to even try to pick and choose.
So, I don't know what I'm gonna do.
Carson, can you give me five more seconds?
Yes, sir.
One, two, three, four, five.
[ Laughter ]
Snoop, it's a tough one, man.
Who is the winner of this battle?
[ Sighs ]
**
The winner of this battle...
**
...is Mikaela.
[ Cheers and applause ] Mikaela, congratulations!
Snoop: It was heartbreaking to let one of them go,
but I just felt like Mikaela had a little bit more room to grow.
Thank you so much.
[ Cheers and applause continue ]
What I love about Mikaela's voice is that it's big.
She has control of it,
but she hasn't learned how to fully control it.
So I think the tutelage that I can give her,
I can show her how to become
a real big vocalist in this music industry.
To have Snoop receive that emotion
that I'm putting out there in my performance,
it feels amazing, and it just really confirms, you know,
I'm where I'm supposed to be.
I'm so excited to go to knockouts.
I can't believe this.
Daly: Coaches, let me remind you
that Eliza is available to steal.
Eliza, anything you want to say to Snoop?
I just want to say that I'm so incredibly grateful
that I was able to be mentored by you.
It's an experience that I'll take with me
for the rest of my life. Thank you, Eliza.
Give it up one more time for Eliza, ladies and gentlemen!
Thank you, Eliza.
The talent level this season just makes it almost impossible.
I mean, listen, it's thrilling,
it's enthralling, it's inspiring.
I mean, it is so cool.
Some of the ages of these kids
are 16 and 17 years old.
You know?
Ugh. I be joking around with y'all,
but that hit me right in the heart.
Oh, my. Reba: Uh-huh.
* This is "The Voice" *
Daly: Welcome back to the battles.
**
Hey. What's up, Gwen?
What are you doing?
I am here for the battle rounds!
[ Echoing ] Are you not entertained?!
[ Chuckles ]
See you later.
That's weird.
Michaelings!
[ Metal clanking, choir vocalizing ]
[ Keypad clacking ]
Gwen: Oh, my God, Jaylen! What's up?
Hi, you guys. Hello.
We're here. We're doing it. Hi.
Come give me a hug.
Gwen: I paired Jan Dan and Jaylen.
Jaylen is, like, really natural with his body language,
and Jan Dan has this, like, great, like, technical voice.
So I feel like them together,
they're gonna learn from each other.
I painted "season 24" on my nails.
Wow. But it is 2024,
So I feel like -- it's clearly fine. Yeah. So it kind of works out.
Jan Dan: They're still fire, though.
How are you guys feeling? And you getting to know --
make friends and -- He's cool.
Having Jan Dan as my partner is great.
He's very goofy, very playful,
kind of reminds me of like a big brother.
Well, we got to already sort of coach.
Yes. You got to see what it would be like.
It was so awesome.
One thing that I didn't see you do
is have a lot of eye contact with me.
Yeah. Like me personally.
[ Laughter ]
I was just like, yes, you can tell me what's wrong --
and not just tell me what's wrong.
You can tell me how to fix that.
I knew for sure in that moment that Gwen was the coach for me.
Why did you choose
"For Once in My Life," Stevie Wonder, for us?
Gwen: I think the song is so joyful.
I chose it more just to show off your style
and bring out your personality.
The words in the song are, like, literally --
Don't, you're gonna make me cry, and I don't even know
what you're gonna say.
It's literally what I'm living right now.
My wife is pregnant with our first child.
Oh, my gosh!
It's like taking a whole nother spin...
Oh, that's amazing. ...for how I'm seeing this song.
The lyrics -- "For once in my life,
I have someone who needs me, someone I needed so long."
I'm living out these words.
This is my first child.
I feel her already.
She's so active in the belly.
She responds to my voice.
She responds to my singing.
We also celebrate a year of marriage.
I want my child and my wife to have it all.
I'm coming into the battles
fighting for everything that I want.
* For once in my life, I have someone who needs me *
* Someone I needed so long *
Gwen: What I love about Jan Dan's voice
is that it flows really beautifully.
It seems really effortless for him.
Technically, he hits a lot of the notes,
like, perfectly with all these runs.
It just -- It kind of amazes me.
* For once I can touch *
* What my heart used to dream of *
Jaylen is my Coach Replay.
And I love his voice because it has a really beautiful tone.
And for being so young,
he's just such a diamond in the rough.
His voice is changing right now, so there's gonna be moments
where it's gonna be a little bit sketchy,
but I still want to take that chance on him
because he has so much promise.
He's just such a natural.
* For once I can say *
Together: * "This is mine, you can't take it" *
Jaylen: I'm excited to prove myself
because I want Gwen to see
that she made the right choice using her Replay on me.
[ Cheers and applause ]
I'm glad that she saw something in me.
I definitely appreciate Gwen's motherly energy
because I have a really good relationship with my mom.
Between taking me to open mics
and helping me pick out songs to cover,
she's always been there for me.
I think I get a little bit of my work ethic from my mom.
I've been -- On top of rehearsals,
we've been practicing nonstop,
and I think it shows that I'm determined.
And I really want to win this battle.
Together: * ...me *
Ahh! [ Laughs ]
Yay! Cute!
I feel like you -- one of your strengths is your body language.
Yeah. You're so natural.
You're not even conscious of it.
Like, I'm Gwen Stefani.
Like, okay? I know.
You're on "The Voice" right now. Like --
And he's just chilling. And you're just chill.
But there's times where it's like
you're not hitting all the notes.
I think what it's gonna take
is repetition, repetition, repetition. Yeah.
And also you're in the middle of your voice changing.
Like, it's a lot of things going on.
And you -- you are an amazing singer. Yeah.
You just need to say, "This is my truth right now."
Yeah. "And how am I gonna express that
"if I were talking it right to my daughter,
right to my wife?" For sure.
What am I supposed to be doing when he's singing?
That's a good question.
I will play as if I'm the third person in the band...
Mm-hmm. ...but I'm not singing.
Gotcha. And you can see my energy.
'Cause you can play to him.
You can play to the audience.
You can play the cameras.
Okay. You know what I mean? Like...
And we're like -- we're all in it together.
* For once in my life *
Jan Dan: I love examples. I'm a visual learner.
She's showing me how to loosen up
and just really lose myself in it.
Together: * ...me *
I think it's gonna be a great performance.
I think you guys just need to practice your asses off.
Yeah. It's gonna be awful for me.
And hopefully somebody will be stolen.
This is gonna be a really difficult one for me
because, you know, one kind of needs to work on body language,
one needs to make sure that he can, like, nail all the notes.
I'm just gonna have to be in that moment.
But I don't, at this point, have a clue.
Alright. Have fun, you guys. Jan Dan: We will.
Have fun. Name of the game.
* This is "The Voice" *
Daly: Welcome back.
[ Cheers and applause ]
This battle starts now.
**
Oh, I love this song.
**
* For once in my life *
* I have someone who needs me *
* Someone I needed so long *
* For once unafraid *
* I can go where life leads me *
* Somehow I know I'll be strong *
* For once I can touch *
* What my heart used to dream of *
* Long before I knew * Whoo!
* Ooh, someone warm like you *
* Would make my dreams come true * * Yeah *
* For once in my life *
* I won't let the sorrow hurt me *
* Not like it's hurt me before *
What?! * Oh, for once I have something *
* I know won't desert me *
* I'm not alone anymore *
* For once I can say *
* "This is mine, you can't take it" *
* Long as I know I have love, I can make it *
* For once in my life *
* I have someone who needs me *
* Someone who needs me * Yeah!
* Hey, yeah *
* Someone who needs me *
* Ooh, baby *
* For once in my life *
* I won't let sorrow hurt me *
* Not like it's hurt me before *
* For once I have something *
* I know won't desert me *
* I'm not alone anymore *
* Ooh, for once I can say *
* "This is mine, you can't take it" *
* Long as I know I have love * Gwen: Yes!
* I can make it *
* For once in my life *
* I have someone who needs me *
* Someone who needs me *
* Oh, for once in my life *
* Someone who needs me * * Someone who needs me *
* Somebody that needs me *
* Someone who needs me *
* Ooh, baby *
* Someone who needs me-e-e-e *
[ Cheers and applause ]
**
So cute.
**
Hey, Jaylen, I was loving every single second of that.
Thank you. Doing -- * Once in my life *
I know! The dancing!
You were moving, and I was like, "That's it.
No. I'm gonna get up, too."
[ Laughter ]
Thank you for blessing us with that beautiful energy.
Jan Dan, you sounded great. Thank you so much.
Man, one of your runs there, I just almost went like,
"Ahh!" [ Laughter ]
You guys are so great together.
And you know what I love? You're like a big papi
and there's Jaylen
and we all just want to kind of cry.
And not even 'cause we're sad.
Because whatever happens, that's happy stuff.
So, thank you for coming.
Thank you. Thank you.
Well, let me say I am a proud uncle.
[ Laughter ] Y'all did your thing,
and that record is 30, 40 years older than both of y'all.
And y'all sang it like it was y'all record.
And I just love the way that --
Jan Dan, the way you looked out for your little brother...
Absolutely. ...giving him his confidence
to where he felt comfortable and strong enough to groove.
Absolutely. With you, Jaylen,
you got a lot of time to get real good,
'Cause your voice is gonna change.
I noticed from the first time
I heard you at the blinds to now,
it's getting a little bit deeper. Mm-hmm.
'Cause you gonna get a little older, so...
Yeah, so, you're gonna learn to learn how to master that.
And I know you would like for me to, like,
say who I would pick.
I don't have to make that decision.
I know. [ Laughter ]
I like both of them. [ Cheers and applause ]
I've already worn out three Kleenexes.
[ Laughter ]
Because when y'all got finished,
you were just so thrilled!
I mean, it was like Christmas Day.
I know. Jaylen, way to go.
Your voice is so beautiful.
The bond that y'all have now, this will be something
this young man will never forget in his life.
Yeah. I'm just so glad I got to see this tonight.
Thank you.
Daly: Thank you, Coaches.
Okay, Gwen.
I feel definitely like Jaylen
is so gifted to be with Jan Dan.
But Jan Dan was actually super gifted to be with Jaylen
because his wife's pregnant.
So he got this chance to see, like, the future
of what it's gonna feel like to mentor, you know?
Yes. She's due today.
What?! She's due today? Yes.
She's 2.5 centimeters dilated right now.
Daly: No way. Oh, my gosh!
Well, talk fast. He's gotta get to the hospital.
Okay, let's go! Get the scissors!
He's gonna have to cut that umbilical cord!
Get them scissors! [ Laughter ]
Okay, quick, Jaylen, how do you do
your best version on TV in front of millions of people?
That is crazy. [ Cheers and applause ]
Jan Dan, you sang so beautifully.
As the song went on, it got better and better.
It's crazy. [ Cheers and applause ]
Alright, Gwen, who is the winner of this battle?
I got to go with the person I think that is ready right now,
and that is...
Jan Dan.
Jan Dan, congratulations! [ Cheers and applause ]
I just had to go with Jan Dan 'cause he's ready.
And I'm excited to get deeper into his confidence
and getting him a little bit more stage presence.
I don't really think he needs much help with singing.
[ Laughing ] He's a really good singer.
You got to fly out. I'm going right now.
He should definitely name his baby Gwen.
It has to happen. [ Chuckles ]
I'm about to have a baby andI'm going to knockouts.
So I gotta go. [ Chuckles ]
Give it up one more time for Jaylen Dunham, everybody.
[ Cheers and applause ] Thank you.
It's so hard to watch people have to go home.
Got the cutest smile ever.
You are so beautiful.
It's sad for everybody.
No wonder Jan Dan seemed nervous.
Literally, his wife is in labor.
He's like, "I'm finna have a baby."
What is he doing here?
That means they're getting close to the head coming out.
Yeah. I remember them numbers.
10's the bingo number.
Daly: Coming up...
I want to hear harmony on those choruses. Okay. Yeah.
* I just want you to know who -- * * I just want you to know who I am *
* Ya-ba-ba-ba-ba-ba * Daly: And later...
* 'Cause I... * * Don't want the world to see me *
Whoo! Michael: No matter what happens here,
I am forcing my phone number to you 'cause this isn't right.
That's right, Mike.
* This is "The Voice" *
Daly: Welcome back to the battles.
**
Today I get to go and coach for the first time.
And if you want to be honest,
this is the reason that I'm here.
It's the thing I'm most excited for,
is to get to be a part of these people's lives
and to try to impart as much of my experience
and the love I have for what I do to them.
That is literally what I live for.
So, here we go.
Hello, Mr. Bublé. [ Chuckles ]
Bring it in, man. You have to lead the way.
You have to lead the way for me. What?
I was hoping you would go in there. Yeah, you're gonna go in first.
You're going first.
I paired Kiara and Mor together
because I felt like it was age-appropriate.
Hey. I'm so excited to see you guys today. Hi.
Hi, Kiara. How are you?
An 18-year-old and a 20-year-old
breaking into the world together.
You two were two, easily,
of my favorite moments of that blind. Thank you.
And, like, dude... Thank you so much.
...I had to stop my Reba.
* This game of life weighs heavy on my heart and... *
Reba: What?!
Who's your favorite coach?
Because I blocked
who I think is your favorite coach.
[ Laughter ]
Mor: To be able to work with Michael for the first time --
My Lord. This is crazy.
Getting paired with Kiara,
she has a super powerful voice.
Like, it makes me scared.
* Amor eterno*
Michael: I loved every moment of that.
I'm a huge fan of that music.
You and me doing --
[ Singing in Spanish ]
Mm. Okay, okay.
I chose Michael just 'cause his genre,
his style is, like, me.
I like the flow that he goes with, with music,
and I feel like he's gonna put a lot of work
into the song choices and make something really different.
I see so much of you in myself
because I had these moments.
When I was young, I won, like, these talent contest and stuff,
nothing at this level, and it meant a lot to me.
Yeah. So, I chose "Iris" from Goo Goo Dolls
because I think this song is unique
and it deserves to be sung by two people
that are as unique as you both are.
* And I'd give up... *
Michael: This song isn't exactly in Kiara or Mor's lane.
I just really want to instill versatility within my artists.
You sound amazing!
Kiara has a really distinct and beautiful voice.
Her range is huge.
And I don't just mean her range in notes.
I think her range in what she can sing --
there's a lot of potential there.
* And all I can taste is this moment *
This song is about doing anything
for the person that you love.
That's how I am with all of my family,
my boyfriend, my sister.
I'd take a bullet for each of them.
* And I don't want the world to see me *
My twin sister -- me and her are best friends.
We do want to open a salon in the future.
I just finished cosmetology school
the week before I came here.
She'll do the skin. I'll do the hair.
I just like to make people feel beautiful at the end of the day.
My name is Kiara. I'm 18 years old --
* I just want you to know who I am *
Does anyone have a lighter?
Mor has a really beautiful tone,
unique, gravelly, and cool.
He has a real way of delivering the lyric.
I think he's wise beyond his years,
and I think he has a lot to say.
* When everything feels like the movies *
I think the song will be challenging for me
because I've never harmonized before.
I'm still getting used to the whole performing thing.
Before this, life was just college,
hanging out with friends, working.
I work for my uncle.
Not having a father figure in my life,
he kind of like took that role.
My uncle has a contracting business,
and we mow lawns,
so we'll take chainsaws, weed eaters,
big old riding lawnmowers,
and we'll go through and we'll clear it all out
to make sure there's no gas leaks.
The job gets hard. You know, you're out there
in 90-degree weather.
You're walking nonstop.
I mean, I'm not a stranger to hard work,
so I'm willing to put just as much hard work into this battle.
Together: * ...who I am *
I messed you up there. That was my fault. Yeah, it's okay. It's okay. You were feeling it.
Are you sure you're not Canadian?
'Cause you've said "sorry" about 62 times. I love it.
Sorry, sorry, sorry, sorry, sorry. Sorry, sorry, sorry, sorry, sorry.
You're going to destroy this.
Hey, I want to hear harmony on those choruses. Okay, yeah.
* I just want you to know who I am * * Who I am *
* I just want you to know who -- * * I just want you to know who I am *
* Ya-ba-ba-ba-ba-ba, 'cause I don't want -- *
* Don't want the world * Yeah.
Getting to harmonize and sing with Michael Bublé
was a dream come true.
Like, he was very comforting,
like, doesn't make you feel like any less of yourself.
So I was like, "This is too comfortable, I love it."
You got to give it to me straight, Kiara. Okay.
You can't mess around with the melody.
It is straight.
* And I don't want the world to see me *
So, Mor, for you, I want to know
if there's another melody you can sing
or if you can go up an octave. It might be way too high.
* And I'd give up forever to touch you *
Yeah, man.
* 'Cause I know that you feel me somehow *
Dude, dude. Yeah, bro.
Yeah, I like that. I love you, man.
Mor: If I'm gonna win this battle, I need to hit my notes.
And I have to harmonize.
And Michael was able to help me with it so much.
Yeah, man, eat that mic.
I'm super, super excited to be working with a legend like that.
Like, it's crazy. Are you feeling better?
Oh, yeah, I feel a lot better after that one.
Good. How do I get this song to be me,
since the genres that I sing, like Latin, are so different?
What is Latin music singing about almost all the time?
You're telling a story. It's about love.
Yeah, it is about love. It's about longing.
It's about heartbreak.
Yep.
* And I don't want *
* The world to see me * * The world to see me *
* 'Cause I don't think that they'd understand *
Michael: I love this part of this job,
and, you know, all the things I've learned
and the amazing people that I've worked with
who've loved me enough
to show me and help me to grow,
that I get to impart that to them,
and that is a really beautiful thing.
Together: * Yeah, you bleed just to know you're alive *
Michael: They both showed they can tell
a really beautiful story.
I can't wait to see who connects with those lyrics the most.
I won't be surprised if one gets stolen.
And one of them is gonna make us cry.
* This is "The Voice" *
Daly: Welcome back.
[ Cheers and applause ]
Let's eat!
[ Reba laughing ]
This battle begins now.
**
* And I'd give up forever to touch you *
* 'Cause I know that you feel me somehow *
* You're the closest to heaven that I'll ever be *
* And I don't want to go home right now *
* And all I can taste is this moment *
* And all I can breathe is your life *
* 'Cause sooner or later, it's over *
* I just don't wanna miss you tonight *
* And I don't want the world to see me *
* 'Cause I don't think that they'd understand *
* And when everything's made to be broken *
* I just want you to know who I am *
* And you can't fight the tears that ain't coming *
* Or the moment of truth in your lies * Hey!
* But when everything feels like the movies *
* Yeah, you bleed just to know you're alive *
* And I don't want the world to see me *
* 'Cause I don't think that they'd understand *
Whoo!
* And when everything's made to be broken *
* I just want you to know who I am *
**
* And I don't want the world to see me *
* 'Cause I don't think that they'd understand *
* And when everything's made to be broken *
* I just want you to know who I *
* A-a-a-a-m * * I just want you to know who I am *
* I just want you to know who I am * * I just want you to know who I am *
* I just want you to know who I am *
**
[ Cheers and applause ]
Whoo!
Whew! That's good.
Lookit. She's crying.
Oh, such a great song.
Give me more, give me more!
Oh, my bad. [ Laughter ]
That was an amazing performance.
The way y'all worked together on those parts
sounded like y'all was in love with each other.
It sounded that good. Thank you so much.
Kiara, I love the way you stay in pocket,
but you can raise when you need to. Thank you.
Mor, I love your tone.
I don't even know who you sound like.
You sound like you. Thank you so much.
You know what I'm saying?
Bublé, if I was you...
[ Laughter ] Here it comes.
...I would pick --
Oh, I just remembered. I'm not you.
I don't have to pick.
[ Laughter ]
Kiara, you've got a beautiful voice,
and you just own the stage.
Mor, you're so different.
You're a stylist.
I like your raspy voice.
I love the way you looked at the audience.
Michael, I think I would go with Mor.
[ Cheers and applause ]
Wow. Kiara, there was moments,
like, where your voice was just stunning.
You have great stage presence, confidence.
Mor, you -- Like, there's the voice,
and then there's people that are just artists.
I mean, your style of singing, your intensity on stage,
your stage presence, your rasp, your --
You're just very unique, so I was just really drawn
to that uniqueness that you have, Mor.
Thank you so much. That means the world. Really cool.
Daly: Thank you, Coaches.
Alright, Michael, tough one coming up.
Give us some thoughts on the battle first.
As you guys know, it was really tough
because your ranges are so different.
Mor, you have a really cool tone, a grittiness.
Kiara, they're talking about Mor and how unique Mor is,
but I think your voice is unique, as well.
I thought I knew what I was gonna do,
and then I changed my mind like four times.
[ Laughs ] I know that feeling.
And I'm not -- I'm not even kidding. It's the worst.
It's a lot for me to think about.
Do you know now? No.
[ Laughter ]
No matter what happens here,
I am forcing my phone number to you.
I'm not kidding. [ Laughter ]
'Cause this isn't right.
'Cause I can't deal.
So that's why my... [ Cheers and applause ]
This winner of this battle...
is Kiara.
Kiara! Congratulations! [ Cheers and applause ]
The decisions are imp-- It's impossible.
It's not a joke. I honestly picked Kiara
because of her potential. I'm coming to give you a hug.
Hi, beautiful. Thank you.
Michael: She's got a great voice.
She doesn't sound like any other girl.
I think the music industry might not know
that they're missing a piece of the puzzle and that she's it.
I hope they steal you, but if they don't,
there is my phone number.
You and me, brother. I love you, dude.
Alright, dude. Thank you for everything.
Seriously. Are you kidding me? I believe in you.
Thank you.
Coaches, let me remind you that Mor is available to steal.
Mor, anything you want to say to your coach?
Thank you for everything, like the advice
that I've gotten from you, how much I've learned.
God is so good. Thank you. Reba: Amen.
Thank you so much. Amen.
Daly: Give it up again for Mor Ilderton,
ladies and gentlemen!
I love that kid's spirit.
Good to be here, okay?
I'm so -- I'm so, like --
Daly: Hold on!
We got a steal!
Gwen Stefani...
Yay!
Oh, my God, I'm gonna cry.
I couldn't let you go. Go ahead and cry, Mor!
Let it out! Daly: ...steals Mor!
Thank you so much.
I just had to steal Mor.
I just got this feeling like,
"I know what to do with that guy."
I got you.
My favorite thing about Mor's voice
is it just has a unique, raspy, undone tone.
When you hear music out there, his voice feels like
what's happening right now in the world.
Give me that number.
Snoop: So you got to get Mike's number.
Get rid of that. [ Laughter ]
That was the wrong number anyway.
He gave him his number last week.
No one answers.
**