**
Whew. Man, I'm excited.
I think we're doing pretty good so far.
We're killing it. We're practically veterans at this point.
Yeah, I guess.
Where is the stage?
Where are they?
Gotta be this way. None of this looks familiar to me.
Man: Okay, here we go. [ Cheers and applause ]
All right, let's get things going. Give it up...
Wait a minute. Is that Carson introducing us?
...this season, Chance the Rapper and Niall Horan!
[ Crickets chirping ]
They in the right sound stage?
The voice is coming from everywhere.
All right, guys, let's try that again.
Carson!
**
It's around here.
All right, "You are here."
I don't even know where here is.
**
These are long hallways.
[ Beeping ]
[ Snoring ]
Niall: What?
No wonder it's his last season.
**
[ Beeping ]
Oh. Oh. Kelly.
Can't find the stage?
[ Scoffs ]
No. No, we can't.
Okay. Follow me. [ Chuckles ]
Give it up for our Season 23 coaches --
Niall Horan!
Kelly Clarkson!
Chance the Rapper!
And Blake Shelton!
[ Cheers and applause ]
**
I'm so excited to press my button.
Oh, it's on. I'm ready.
Man: Our first artist is entering now.
[ Cheers and applause ]
**
Tabon: * Ohhh * Izzy and Jej: * Say baby, say baby, say baby *
* What you doin'? * * What you doin'? *
* Where you at? * * Where you at? *
* Oh, you got plans * * You got plans *
* Don't say that * * Shut yo' trap *
Tabon: * We should be dancing *
* Romancing *
* In the east wing *
* And the west wing *
* Of this mansion *
* What's happenin'? *
Izzy: * I ain't playin' no games, every word that I say *
That's three people. * Is coming straight from the heart *
Together: * So if you tryna lay in these arms *
Jej: * I'ma leave the door open *
Izzy and Tabon: * I'ma leave the door open *
* I'ma leave the door open, girl *
* I'ma leave the door open, hopin' *
* That you feel the way I feel *
* And you want me like I want you tonight *
* Tell me that you're coming through *
* Ahh * * Ahhh *
* I'ma leave my door open, baby *
* Ohhh *
* And I'm hopin' *
God. * That you feel the way I feel *
* And you want me like *
* I want you, baby *
* Tell me that you're coming through *
Yeah!
[ Cheers and applause ]
[ Laughs ]
* Tell me that you're coming *
* Through *
I gotta do it.
[ Cheers and applause ]
I gotta do it. I gotta do it. I gotta do it.
**
Oh, my gosh.
Oh, my God.
Hello.
This is crazy.
Oh!
Hello.
Jej, what the hell?
We're Sheer Element.
That's way better than Periodic Table.
[ Laughter ] It is.
You're -- What is happening right now?
What's going on here?
He's Team Kelly on another season.
He is incredible. That is insane. Wow.
I miss you.
* Passin' up on my old ways *
* I can't blame you *
* No *
I love you.
Jej: Back in 2019, I auditioned.
And it was just such a humbling, surreal experience.
As a singer, I learned a lot of new techniques,
and I made it through the top 13.
After the show, Kelly Clarkson asked me to sing a duet
with her in Las Vegas.
It was such a dope,
once-in-a-lifetime opportunity
until we formed this group.
They were actually there with me for my audition.
Izzy: We all went to the University of Southern California.
We were in a singing group together.
Tabon: A couple of our videos have went viral.
And then we got, like, really serious about it.
I just love singing with these people.
We have set up some kind of success in our own little ways,
but help from someone like Kelly,
Chance the Rapper, or Niall,
that's gonna elevate us to another level.
And he's cute, too.
[ Laughter ]
Jej: I don't think anyone has ever been back here
that's been on the show before.
So to be the first person to be back with my best friends,
I'm just so excited to share this experience again with them.
* This is "The Voice" *
Kelly: Wow.
Well, I gotta be honest.
I know Chance went first.
We were all trying to figure out
how many parts are in this?
We were trying to figure out, is it like four-part harmony?
Three part? We couldn't figure it out.
I was like, "Chance, point at your hat if it's a three-part."
[ Laughter ]
They were all asking me if there's three people,
and I was like, "I don't know how many people."
But the reason I turned is 'cause it made me feel.
When you hear part harmonies done to that standard
and it makes you feel deep down there
in a massive hit song like that,
I would like it if you would come with me.
[ Laughs ] Thank you.
I didn't expect it to be three of you guys.
Sounded like 10.
Yeah, I didn't know what was going on.
I had no idea until I turned around
that it was the three of you guys on stage.
I can tell you guys have done this together for a while
'cause it sounds...so tight. Tight.
As an overall presentation, it was just insane.
I was never in a band,
but obviously I know a lot about threes.
[ Laughter ]
I've also produced music for a few different groups,
and I think I could see exactly where you guys could go
with your style, with your aesthetic,
and with the three of you guys as a group.
So if you want to win, come get down with Team Chance.
All right.
[ Cheers and applause ]
It was so good.
And when I turned around and saw Jej,
I was like, "Wait, what?"
You're incredible. I already love Jej's voice.
I just think you're so incredibly tight
and you know your vibe. You're not picking a coach,
really, to teach you anything about that.
You're picking a coach for song selection,
and that's really key.
I can get more jackets.
[ Laughter ]
And, Jej, you can have another one.
I've been in a group.
That's true.
[ Cheers and applause ]
Did y'all sing harmonies together and things in that group?
Yes, sir, that was -- You did.
Yeah. Wow.
Interesting. Yeah.
It's probably harder to choose songs
that are perfect for, you know, that blend and that --
Not for me, Blake. Not for me. Oh, really? Really?
My favorite acts of all time
are the Eagles, Fleetwood Mac, Boyz II Men.
You're young for Bo-- That was nice.
Okay. All right.
Old head, young shoulders, Kelly.
[ Laughter ]
I feel that we could work very well together.
I just want to remind you guys that they did not turn around,
like, super fast at all.
I think all of you guys are gonna be
great as individual singers,
'cause you can hear each one of you guys' tones coming through,
even with the harmonies.
And the right song choice is gonna really show
how strong you guys are as a unit.
Thank you.
You guys need to huddle up, or you already know what you're gonna do?
Yeah, we have to -- No, we have to -- Definitely have to.
We have to huddle.
[ Audience shouting ]
**
Okay. I think we're gonna have to go with...
* This is "The Voice" *
Daly: Welcome back to "The Voice."
[ Audience shouting ]
**
I think we're gonna have to go with
someone that has a history.
Just spoke to us. This is really hard.
Oh!
So we choose...
Together: Kelly.
Oh, my God!
I tota-- Oh, my God!
I love you, Jej. Oh, my God.
Sheer Element sounded incredible.
The harmonies were so tight.
I thought you were gonna pick --
'cause you said history, like, the boy band,
like, the singing together.
Oh, my God. I was like, "Aw, damn."
I know what Jej is capable of.
That dude is an incredible singer.
This is the first time ever that an artist has come back
on the show with a group, and I have taken a group to win.
I'm really excited about this.
[ Cheers and applause ]
[ Laughs ]
I'm calling my agent.
Kelly is my biggest competition here.
We have very similar taste in singers and music.
That was a tough loss.
I gotta be honest with you.
It would have broken my heart if I would have turned around
and Jej was there and I didn't turn.
This is my back pocket.
I've got a Block in there that I'm about to use.
You get ready.
[ Sobs ]
Woman: It's okay, Niall.
I can see we're taking a season off
has really re-energized Kelly,
but it's time to remind her that this is my show.
There should be one button.
"Block Kelly."
Oh, my gosh.
Carlos: For my blind audition, I will be singing
"Change the World" by Eric Clapton.
This song is very special to me
because I'm dedicating this song to my wife.
She has given everything to see this dream come true for me.
So I'm giving it all I got.
My name is Carlos Rising.
To be here at "The Voice," it feels surreal.
I remember watching Kelly Clarkson.
I always thought she was beautiful.
She was one of my first childhood crushes.
And I remember being like,
"I'm gonna marry Kelly Clarkson one day." [ Laughs ]
I moved on from Kelly.
While I was in college, I was able to travel to Europe.
And it was that fortune moment that I was able to meet my wife.
It was love at first sight.
And six months later, I asked her to marry me.
My wife is from Germany.
And so when we got married, she uprooted her entire life.
And she moved here because I wanted to do music.
Just planting our new garden over here.
She's just been the greatest source of joy in my life.
[ Laughter ]
And I just love her with all my heart.
I'm very blessed of having him in our house,
singing and hearing his voice all the time.
Sometimes I can't believe that, like, I'm married to him
because his voice is just so beautiful
and I'm so glad that he can do what he can do here.
I do music full-time now.
I really had to learn the art of the hustle.
You know, there were a lot of nights
where I wanted to give up.
Me and my wife have worked really hard for this moment.
But I'm eternally grateful for her
and for her sacrifice.
For a chair to turn for me,
it would just be an instant sign
that all this hard work had paid off.
**
Ooh, good song.
* If I could reach the stars *
Pretty. Ooh.
* Pull one down for you *
* Shine it on my heart *
* So you could see the truth * All right! You got it!
* That this love I have inside *
* Is everything it seems *
* But for now I find *
* It's only in my dreams *
* That I could *
* Change the world *
* And I would be the sunlight in your universe *
* And you would think my love was really *
* Something good *
* Baby, if I could *
* Change the world *
* Baby, if I could *
* Change the world *
* Baby, if I could *
* Change * Come on.
This guy's going up, down.
* The world *
* Yeah, yeah *
**
[ Cheers and applause ]
Kelly at the last second.
[ Cheers and applause ]
Chance: Man. Amazing. What is your name?
Where are you from? How old are you?
My name is Carlos Rising.
I'm 28 years old and I am from Wilmington, North Carolina.
My family lives in North Carolina.
I thought they lived in Texas.
No, no. Then I thought you lived in Nashville.
Now you're out here. I thought you were in Montana.
I -- Where do you live, Kelly? Where do you live, Kelly?
I live wherever I want, Blake.
Ooh.
It's a beautiful country.
You should get out of Oklahoma once.
[ Laughter ]
Are you guys good? No.
No? No, we're not good.
But go ahead.
I think your voice sounds like it would do
really well with R&B.
You kind of got, like, this Jamiroquai vibe
to your tone. Yeah. Big time.
Ooh, I like Jamiroquai. Chance: It's really awesome.
So I'm glad that you're on the show.
Welcome to "The Voice," man.
Carlos: Thank you.
Hi, Carlos.
So it took me a minute to turn around, and I'll be honest with you,
I love that song so much, and it was really beautiful.
And I kept waiting for you to climb.
I kept waiting for a little bit more dynamics.
I think that you have that in you.
And that's why at the last second I was like,
"This is like my job to, like, find that in the artists
I'm working with and, like, really push them to grow."
So I hit my button 'cause I thought
that you have what it takes to be on this show.
Thank you. [ Chuckles ]
Niall: Your voice is insane.
It's got a real rasp to it that's like controlled rasp.
It reminded me of James Morrison.
Oh, yeah.
That's Old Man Morrison's son. Is it?
Yep, yep. Ohh.
Such a liar.
That was such a beautiful tone.
And I'm excited to see what he can do, Blakey boy.
Well, I love that song, but I had a feeling
that you were probably playing guitar
just because of how in the pocket you were.
And watching you play,
that's definitely an extension of your artistry.
When I first moved to Nashville, it was just me and my guitar,
and when I see someone like you up there performing,
that's what gets me excited.
Somebody that I've never heard anything like before.
I'd be damn proud to have you on my last team on "The Voice."
Thank you, thank you. [ Cheers and applause ]
So, Carlos, who do you choose as your coach?
Come on, Carlos. Come on.
[ Audience shouting ]
Come on, Carlos.
**
Carlos: I love you all so much.
I'm gonna go with Team Blake on this one.
All right!
**
Good fit. Yes!
Blake: Carlos is incredibly talented.
He didn't sound like Eric Clapton doing that song.
He sounded like Carlos.
And that's what I loved about it.
Got a little parting gift for you.
I don't have anybody that's like
that cool singer-songwriter guitar player.
He fits in perfectly on my team.
Nice work. Hello, honey.
Good job.
You -- You suck.
You're gonna be on the very last Blake Shelton team
in the history of "The Voice." Yeah. I know.
I'm blessed. I have no words.
Well, congratulations.
Daly: Still to come...
* I've looked at clouds *
* From both sides now **
* Sara, smile *
**
Daly: ...Niall gets revenge.
Oh, no!
Ha-ha!
[ Laughter ]
Where's my lawyer?
And later, a celebrity guest
has the wildest blind audition ever.
Oh!
* This is "The Voice" *
Daly: Welcome back to the blind auditions.
[ Cheers and applause ]
**
All right, so I wanted to do
something special for the guys, the newbies,
Chance and Niall.
Nice to meet you, too.
Thank you.
But I also wanted to do something special
because it's Blake's last season.
And mic.
And we're rolling on Blake.
So I decorated the hallways
'cause twinkly lights make everything cooler.
And we got disco balls. I also put ribbons on our doors.
I somehow ended up in first place,
and somehow -- there were only four people --
he still got sixth.
I don't know. That's God's plan, I guess.
Even Carson beat Blake.
He's not even a coach.
Way to go, Carson.
All right, Team Kelly, y'all.
This is crazy. [ Laughs ]
So cool.
Never been to Los Angeles.
So stepping off the plane was a little crazy.
There were mountains, palm trees.
I was like, "We're not in Kansas anymore."
[ Laughs ]
My name is Alex Graham.
I'm from Belmont, North Carolina,
but I've lived in Nashville, Tennessee,
for a little over a year now.
I've been singing about six years.
Around 18, I graduated high school
and there was a local restaurant looking for singing servers,
and it was owned by the Jonas Brothers' parents.
The dad of the Jonas Brothers was like,
"I think you have potential. We're gonna hire you."
So you would go in, open the shift,
you were grabbing bread for the people, getting drinks,
cleaning the tables, singing, sweeping,
grabbing the highchairs for the kid.
Pretty much you had to do everything plus sing.
[ Laughs ]
While I was still working at the restaurant,
I would play gigs, just me and my guitar.
And I did that for a couple years.
And I was just like,
"I want to move to Nashville to pursue this full-time."
And now I'm gigging four or five days a week,
and I think it's really prepped me for this moment.
Man: Ladies and gentlemen, our next artist is entering now.
Alex: I definitely think getting chair turns would give me
the validation that I need to stay in Nashville
and pursue the artist thing full-time.
"The Voice" would give me the platform that I need
to continue to do this for the rest of my life.
Come on, Alex. Come on. You got it, baby.
You got this, baby.
**
* I was out with the boys, catchin' up at a neon light *
Here's your country artist now.
* Didn't know till we walked in *
* It was karaoke night *
* She was in a circle of girls, chasin' a shot with a lime *
Come on, come on. * She was laughin', they were darin' her *
* To get on the mic *
* One of 'em walked up *
* And turned in her name *
* Next thing I knew, yeah *
* She was up on the stage, singin' *
* "Heads Carolina, tails California" *
* Maybe she'd fall for *
* A boy from South Georgia *
* She's got the bar *
* In the palm of her hand *
* She's a '90s country fan *
* Like I am *
* Hey, I got a Chevy *
* She can flip a quarter *
* I'd drive her anywhere *
* From here to California *
* When this song is over *
* I gotta find her *
* She had me at *
* "Heads Carolina" *
* Oh, she had me *
* At "Heads Carolina" *
[ Cheers and applause ]
Man.
**
Whoo! Whoo!
What's your name, man?
My name is Alex Graham, and I'm 24 years old.
What?
Wait, what is that song?
"She Had Me At Heads Carolina" by Cole Swindell.
It's been number one in country radio.
So I've been living under a rock, and I was like, "Did this dude just --"
But Kelly listens to a lot of country music.
[ Laughter ]
That's wrong.
That song's fire. I like the drawl.
I just think that's -- You have a great tone.
Thanks. Thank you so much. I was hoping that you'd talk like that, too.
Yup. [ Laughs ]
The reason I didn't turn was some little pitch issues.
Probably down to nerves, I'd imagine.
I'm just really being picky right now
in what I feel like I don't have on my team.
Got ya. I was telling Niall, I was like,
"Niall, you've been saying
that you want a country artist on your team."
[ Laughter ]
I'm sorry, but I guess I wasn't persuasive enough.
That's okay. This is unbelievable.
I can't believe I'm here. So thank you guys so much.
Thank you for coming. Thanks for coming out, man.
[ Cheers and applause ]
You know, Alex just had a shaky performance today,
and unfortunately for him, nobody turned their chair.
Good to meet you, Alex. Appreciate it.
We only get 10 people on our teams this year.
You really have to think about the fact that your team
is gonna fill up quick.
So I think we're just all being picky.
I was saying Niall. I kept saying Niall.
I think you must have been saying my name wrong.
Chance: I think my definition of a star is a little different.
I love just people that create their own lane,
that carve out their own space wherever they go.
And that's what I'm looking for,
is for the people that stand out.
Magnus: I'm a very old soul.
I grew up on Temptations, Stylistics,
music that I probably shouldn't have been listening to.
Michael Jackson/ Earth, Wind & Fire.
That's me in a nutshell.
My name is Magnus, and I'm from Virginia Beach, Virginia.
I grew up in a single-parent home
with my mother and my brother.
I was a very adventurous child until I got to middle school
when I was in choir.
My first choral teacher opened up my eyes.
Being onstage in front of people singing, like, I love it.
Lavalette: Once he began to sing with the chorus,
that's when I feel like he found his voice.
He is gonna go far, and I'm gonna be there
to support him every step of the way.
I'm the momager. [ Laughs ]
After high school, I auditioned
for Northern State University's concert choir,
and I got a scholarship on the spot.
After I was done with college,
I auditioned for Pharrell Williams' gospel choir.
And then after that, a lot of doors opened up.
The more I started to perform, it just clicked.
"This is what you want to do."
I actually never had a solo when I was in choir.
And that's something that in the back of my head
always ate at me.
I want to be that person, you know, in the limelight,
'cause that's my passion, that's my dream.
Today I'll be singing "Sara Smile"
by Daryl Hall and John Oates.
I have a very powerful and soulful voice,
so I feel like it's right up my alley.
I gotta get one person.
If I get one person today, I'll feel good. Yeah, me too.
Getting a chair turn can truly change my life
because I left my job as a middle-school chorus teacher
to pursue music full-time.
And I'm ready to be a singer that I know that I can be.
* This is "The Voice" *
Daly: Welcome back.
Man: Our next artist is entering now.
Let's do it.
Just, like, excited. Just can't stop.
I'm gonna sit up. Okay.
**
Ooh.
Lookit. Chance is already into it.
* Baby hair *
* With a woman's eyes *
Oh, he already turned around! Yes!
Let's go!
* I can feel you watching *
* In the night *
* All alone with me and *
Ooh. * We're waiting *
* For the sunlight *
* Light *
* When I feel cold *
* You warm me *
* And when I feel I can't go on *
* You come and hold me *
Oh! Come on, press the button.
* It's you *
* And me *
* Forever *
* Sara, smile *
Come on, Blake.
* Won't you smile awhile for me, Sara *
* Oh, Sara, smile *
* Oh, won't you smile awhile for me, Sara *
* Sara, smile *
Don't y'all turn around.
Do not turn around.
[ Cheers and applause ]
Whoo!
That was really good.
What's your name? What's your age?
Where you from?
I want to know it all. What's up?
My name is Magnus Martin. I'm 25 years old.
And I'm from Virginia Beach, Virginia.
[ Cheers and applause ] Whoo!
That's crazy. 25? Did you say 25?
25. Holy moly.
Man, oh, man.
That was good. They did not turn around.
That's crazy.
You turned around and you were so excited about it
that I didn't want to take that away from you. I don't feel bad at all.
I know.
I am so excited to win this show with you, Magnus!
[ Cheers and applause ]
Yes, sir. Man.
Impeccable song choice.
The pacing at which you attacked the song,
for a while I was like, "Man, these runs are going crazy.
Like, what's his high register?
Like, what's he gonna sound like when he goes up there?"
And then you just smacked that note at the end.
Thank you.
Smack it.
I mean, I already won the whole show, basically.
[ Laughter ]
Your voice is incredible.
Low stuff, stuff up the end,
the way you ramped the song up was -- was pretty incredible.
But the minute Chance turned,
I'd smell his excitement off him.
I feel pretty good, yes.
Hey, Magnus, your performance got better
and better as it -- as it went along.
Yeah. I'm real happy for Chance.
This is gonna be great.
It's gonna be a lot of fun to watch, man.
Thank you.
Hey, man, I see you've got your own hat,
but I'ma give this to you to take home, bro.
Hey, that's fine. Thank you. Welcome to Team Chance!
* You stick out in the crowd *
My dawg Magnus.
My boy Magnus is the true.
I'll meet your mom. I got to go check it out.
Yo, this is crazy.
Yes!
You got it. The whole thing is sewed up.
He's got, like, a very soulful,
churchy voice that's kind of got, like,
a nostalgic feel to it.
Welcome to Team Chance.
Yes. Daly: You stole one, Coach.
That sounded so good. Hey, man, I'm ready to work.
From the first moment he was there,
I had him pegged as a person
that might win this whole competition.
[ Laughs ]
It's so crazy.
Chance is a producer and a songwriter.
His ear for talent is just unbelievable.
Chance: I feel really good.
If I get that excited, don't come near me.
I like singers that sing with character
and really make people feel something.
And I'm waiting for that one voice
that pierces me right in there.
Daly: Still to come...
We have an artist backstage preparing
for the biggest performance of their entire life.
You're not gonna want to miss this.
* This is "The Voice" *
Daly: Welcome back to the blind auditions
at Universal Studios Hollywood.
This is what Blake did all day yesterday.
[ As Blake ] "This is my last season..." [ Laughs ]
"...and I would be honored
to have you in the last ever Team Blake."
That's pretty good accent. Blake Shelton.
[ Normal voice ] What'd you think? That was Blake Shelton.
I think you nailed it.
I'd be honored for you to be on the last Team Blake.
Well, I still have a Block.
Kelly: You have a Block? Oh, you do?
And I plan on using it very aggressively.
I couldn't use mine fast enough.
Blake blocked me.
There is no proof that I blocked her.
There's proof.
Who did you use it on?
I used it on --
Oh! Wow.
That was amazing!
Oh, my God. This is an intervention.
In the history of "The Voice," you have never owned that.
He just got you.
This is my son. My son is --
I feel like we should celebrate. You're good, you know?
Like, there should be some form of tequila.
No one has ever broken me.
Come on, son. Let's go get 'em.
Let's go, Dad. Go get 'em, tiger.
Let's go get 'em, Dad.
**
I'm freaking out. [ Laughs ]
My name is Kala Banham.
If someone is confused about my name,
I'll usually say it's "koala" without the "O."
Kala. Easy.
So when I was growing up, music was all around me.
My mom is from the Philippines.
And it's a Filipino culture,
when kids perform in front of the oldies,
they throw money.
So at a young age, she would,
"Hey, I want to sing. I want to sing."
Expecting that the old --
the grandparents were throwing money for her, so...
In college, I was a part of a competitive a cappella group
called Gestalt.
Hey. Happy Friday.
Now I'm working at a public relations agency,
specifically with music clients.
This is what my workday looks like a lot of the time.
It's been really difficult to carve out time for music.
The last time I performed was back
when I was in my a cappella group,
and that's a little bit scary.
But having this opportunity feels amazing.
I would feel honored to work with any of the coaches,
but Kelly Clarkson is a dream.
Oh, my gosh. Don't.
Are you serious?
Oh, I love her.
[ Laughter ]
Me too. She's so talented.
Kala: For the blind audition,
I will be singing "Both Sides Now"
by Joni Mitchell.
Life is constantly changing.
There is no better song that captures how I feel about life
in this moment right now.
The lyrics really allow me to just be vulnerable
because all I have to connect with these coaches
is my voice and the lyrics.
I didn't think that being a full-time musician
was attainable for me, but this is my passion.
[ Sighs ]
So I'm gonna go out there
and I'm gonna give it my best shot.
And the fact that I'm about to give my everything in front
of these four incredible coaches is so exciting.
There's our girl.
**
* Rows and flows of angel hair *
* And ice cream castles in the air *
* And feather canyons everywhere *
* I looked at clouds that way *
Wow, she's cool.
* But now they only block the sun *
* They rain and they snow on everyone *
* So many things I would have done *
* But clouds got in my way *
* I've looked at clouds from both sides now *
* From up and down *
Oh, no!
* And still somehow *
* It's cloud illusions * Oh, my gosh.
* I recall *
* I really don't know clouds *
* I've looked at life from both sides now *
* From win and lose, and still somehow *
* Life's illusions I recall *
Oh! * I really don't know life *
Blake.
* At all *
What are you doing?
What?
Oh, yay, Kala!
[ Cheers and applause ]
Whoa!
**
Makes me so sad.
Did you just hear that?
Oh, my goodness. Ha-ha.
You are so good. What is your name?
My name is Kala Banham.
I am 24 years old, and I am from Windermere, Florida.
What a perfect song. You showed dynamics.
Just seeing you emote like that,
you really felt the message and the words mean something to you.
We would have been beautiful together.
[ Laughter ] I'm gonna steal you.
Mark my words.
Oh, my goodness.
You will be wearing this jacket at some point
in the competition, I promise you.
[ Cheers and applause ]
But you could also wear this hoodie.
Ooh. Okay.
That song choice, first of all, impeccable.
Thank you. You did such a beautiful job on it.
So brittle and so tender in the soft moments.
And I haven't got a singer like you on my team.
I can't stand you, Ireland.
Oh, my God.
I'm honored that you used your Block on me.
I -- Yeah.
You got one of these. Don't be honored.
Kala, you get one Block,
and I chose to use it with you.
You are unbelievable.
You've got, like, such a storytelling voice.
So sweet, so beautiful.
And the song choices that are available for you, it's huge.
I wanted to choose a song
that I knew I was telling a story.
And I'm really happy that I was able to convey it to you.
Oh, my God.
I just want to go grab a guitar and write a song with you
because you exude that, like -- that feeling.
I'm feeling something, Niall.
[ Laughter ] Those are fighting words.
This is my first season here. Yeah.
In the great words of Blake Shelton,
"It's my last." I'm joking.
And I would love you to be on the first ever Team Niall.
Thank you, Niall. Thank you.
Blah, blah, blah.
[ Laughter ]
First, I just wanted to just learn
a little bit more about you.
Like, when did you get into music?
I've been singing since I could pretty much talk.
And then I went to a performing arts school,
did collegiate a cappella, everything.
So... Wow.
[ Laughter ]
Where's my lawyer?
You just have the most unique voice
that we've heard so far. Thank you.
And coupled with the most control and range,
I don't have anybody like you on my team at all.
Are you at all familiar with Joanna Newsom?
Totally. I would love to hear you sing some Joanna Newsom.
I would love to bring you some options
that maybe the other coaches may not be as familiar with.
Wow. And -- That's not a shot.
No, it's just impressive. I'm saying it's impressive.
Oh, yeah. Yeah.
Thanks, man. [ Laughter ]
What I think is impressive about Chance
is he doesn't steal opportunity away from people.
You're gonna do amazing in this competition.
You should take this time to just, like, relish in the fact
that you're on "The Voice." Welcome to "The Voice."
Thank you. [ Cheers and applause ]
And yeah, if you want to win,
obviously get down with Team Chance.
No, no, no, no, no.
I'm sure I'm about to receive some shrapnel from this area,
but I've never heard that song before.
What? And --
Huh? See? There it is.
There's bullets.
And -- And so I was looking down the line here,
and you guys were, like, singing every word of the song.
I must not have seen the movie that that song is in
or whatever. Actually, it is in "Love Actually."
It is, yeah.
I just thought if they're that familiar
with just your song selection,
these are the coaches you need to be choosing from,
so you're gonna have to take your Chancehere.
[ Laughter ]
What are you doing?!
I see what you did there.
How many times have you made that joke, Blake?
That's the first time. I've been saving that one.
Really? Oh. Yeah, so...
He's blowing me away right now, though.
Thanks, man.
[ Cheers and applause ]
So I don't have a dog in the house,
but who do you pick as your coach?
[ Audience shouting ]
Your heart. Your heart.
**
* This is "The Voice" *
Daly: Welcome back to "The Voice."
Who do you pick as your coach?
[ Audience shouting ]
**
I'm gonna have to go with Niall.
Yes! Come on!
* If you like to do whatever you've been dreaming about *
* Then, baby, you're perfect *
Great job. Great job.
Hi. Thank you.
Can I get a hug? Oh, my gosh. Hello.
Niall: Team Niall is shaping up so well.
Kala is the best addition I can hope for.
I'm always looking for someone with a story to tell.
And Kala is the perfect example of that.
We're big fans, and we loved everything you said about her
was just so compelling. We knew she was gonna pick you.
Oh, I think if I hadn't blocked Clarkson, she was on --
Yes, Kelly. Oh, my gosh.
See, that's how you use a Block.
I blocked Kelly 'cause I knew she wanted Kala,
and I let her hand get about this far above her red button.
And I just got her.
Oh, no! Perfectly timed block.
Take that one, Kelly Clarkson.
**
Yeah!
[ Cheers and applause ]
Kelly: I feel attacked by Niall.
I feel like he's coming for me, but it's fine.
Yes! Maybe it's a compliment that Niall blocked me.
He's threatened. I see you.
Whoo! Oh, my God.
[ Laughter ]
Oh, my God, there's, like, another one.
This is so fun.
I can't fight One Direction.
I'm proud of you, son.
Thanks, Pops. You made me proud.
[ Laughter ]
All right, we have a special surprise for our coaches.
Right now, we have an artist backstage
preparing for the biggest performance
of their entire life.
We're not gonna want to miss this.
**
Man: Ladies and gentlemen, our next artist is entering now.
**
[ Cheers and applause ]
* I keep forgettin' we're not in love anymore *
* I keep forgettin' things will never be the same again *
* I keep forgettin' how you made that so clear *
* I keep forgettin' *
* Every time you're near *
* Every time I see *
He's no good.
* Your smile *
**
* Hear your "hello" *
* Saying you can only stay a while *
Aah!
Sing it.
* I keep forgettin' *
Awful.
* Not in love anymore *
* I keep forgettin' things will never be the same again *
* I keep forgettin' how you made that so clear *
* I keep forgettin', babe *
* Keep forgettin' how *
Yeah!
[ Cheers and applause ]
What's up, man?
Hello, you.
Thank you, thank you, thank you.
I knew.
You can't do that.
Come on. Hey.
I had to. Did you know?
You broke the rules.
Hi, everybody. I love you.
[ Cheers and applause ]
I'm across the parking lot doing our show,
"That's My Jam," and I texted Carson.
I said I got to come over and say hey, buddy.
23 seasons. Congratulations. You're a legend.
Thank you, buddy. [ Cheers and applause ]
No, I had to do it. Congratulations.
[ Laughs ]
Blake: I was like, "I know what's going on.
No way I'm hitting my button."
Yeah, you know, exactly. Good to see you, brother.
I knew it was you straight away.
You did? You knew it was me? 100%
I thought you were Michael McDonald.
I turned first. You're on my team.
Yeah, yeah, I'm on Kelly's team.
I'm on Kelly's team right there.
Thank you for turning around. You're welcome.
The thing I like about Michael McDonald
is I don't have to memorize any of the words.
* Same again *
* I keep forgettin' *
[ Mumbling ]
[ Laughter ]
* Since you been gone *
[ Mumbling ]
I can do all the songs.
I'll see you guys soon. I'll see you on the show.
I'll see you in a sec, Jimmy. You're the best.
See you, buddy. Bye, guys.
* Keep forgettin' we're not in love anymore *
Blake: It didn't take me long to figure out
that it was Jimmy Fallon,
and there was no way I was gonna hit my button.
He does not deserve a chair turn on this show.
Jimmy's impersonation is the equivalent
of walking up to Michael McDonald
and slapping him in the face as hard as you can.
[ Mumbling ]
I like Jimmy with a beard.
Yeah, he looks good, doesn't he?
I was like, "All right, Jimmy."
He looked like a young Niall Horan.
I thought it was the real Michael McDonald. [ Laughs ]