**
[ Cheers and applause ]
**
Bye. Great show. Great show. I'm on my way. I'm on my way.
I'm coming. Here we go. Here we go. Here we go.
We got this. We got this. Okay.
[ Tires screech ]
Here we go. We got it. We got it. Okay.
[ Tires screech ] Okay. Here we go.
Okay. "Voice" mode.
* This is "The Voice" *
* Here we go *
* Da-da-da *
Okay. [ Tires screech ]
Okay.
"Voice" mode. We're back. We're back.
What's up, y'all?! I'm back!
Woman: Where you going?
What's up? I'm going to L.A. First time on a plane.
**
* The whole world is out there *
When I flew out here, I was real nervous.
Woman: First time in California, and I feel like it's been
a journey for the entire family.
Did you ever think in a million years we would be here?
I did not.
In an environment where creativity is so celebrated,
he's really having the time of his life.
I'm Ryley Tate Wilson. I'm from Montgomery, Alabama.
And I'm 15 years old.
I have four siblings,
but not a lot of the people in my family are musical.
My dad is a firefighter. He works 48 on, 24 off.
So, my mom, she's a stay-at-home mom
with five siblings going around and trying to get everyone
to every place they need to be.
All of my brothers play sports,
and I am kind of like the "oddball" out.
I play guitar, piano, ukulele, drums.
I'm self-taught on most instruments.
When I was younger, I was really interested
in learning to produce my own music.
But my parents, they could only dedicate
so much money to each kid.
So I got my first, like, professional theater show,
and I got enough money to buy the recording equipment.
For the past few years,
I've been consistently building a home studio.
I was 11, so I was definitely on a budget,
but I think I appreciate it more
since I had to pay for it myself.
Some way, I want to make music my career
and branch out beyond just the small community
of Montgomery, Alabama.
Any last words for him?
Go out there and do your best.
Yeah. Mm-hmm.
I think he's very brave,
and the stuff that he does is very impressive.
He got more nerve than we got, right?
Yeah. [ Laughs ]
Being 15, there's a lot that I have to learn still.
I would love if Kelly Clarkson turned.
I'm so excited.
My mom's name is Kelly. They were born in the same year.
Like, she could really be my "Voice" mama.
Man: Stand by, folks. Chance, Kelly.
Kelly: Hey.
Chance: Hey.
You ready to pick somebody? Man: Here we go.
Ryley: This is one of the biggest stages in the world.
You have no idea how much I would love to just see
the chairs turn around.
It'd be just a dream come true.
**
* Somebody said you got a new friend *
[ Cheers and applause ]
* But does she love you better than I can? *
Wow. Pretty.
* And there's a big black sky over my town *
[Chuckling] Ohh.
* I know where you're at, I bet she's around *
[ Cheers and applause ]
* And, yeah, I know it's stupid *
* But I just got to see it for myself *
* I'm in the corner watching you kiss her *
* Oh, oh, oh *
**
* And I'm right over here, why can't you see me? *
* Oh, oh, oh *
* And I'm giving it my all *
* But I'm not the guy you're taking home *
Wow.
* I keep dancing on my own *
Whoo!
[ Cheers and applause ]
* I'll keep dancing on my own *
[ Cheers and applause ]
Daly: There it is! Aah!
All four.
* I'll keep dancing on my own *
All four chairs. That's huge.
[ Cheers and applause ]
Look what you did!
**
Look, he's shocked.
[ Cheers and applause ]
**
That was crazy.
**
What is your name? Where are you from?
Oh, my goodness. Hi. I'm Ryley Tate.
I'm Ryley Tate Wilson. I'm 15 years old. Huh?
And I'm from Montgomery, Alabama.
Wait. Wait. Wait.
Did he say 15? I didn't hear anything after "15."
I'm Ryley Tate Wilson. I'm 15 years old.
And I'm from Montgomery, Alabama.
Wow!
Oh...my...God.
You're 15 and sounding like that?
Oh, my gosh! Thank you so much.
Ryley, my head nearly exploded.
That was the best audition we've seen here by a long shot.
Oh, my goodness. Thank you so much.
I remember what I was like at 15
auditioning for a show like this.
I was shaking like a leaf.
And I could hear no sense of nerves. Were you nervous?
Yes, I was pretty nervous.
There was not one tiny little bit of it.
And it's so nice to hear a 15-year-old
have that confidence in their own ability.
It felt like if I was to get you to sing that song again,
you wouldn't sing it the same way twice.
And that is an amazing way to keep people on their toes.
Do you write or have you done any recording or anything?
Mm-hmm, I have one song out right now,
and it's more like the acoustic pop.
[ Laughs ] Well, would you look at that?
You definitely have that, like, storyteller element
to your voice from the second you open your mouth.
I don't know if you noticed, Ryley,
but I pushed, like, light-years before the others.
Oh, I noticed, yeah. Okay.
Because I heard your tone, and I was like --
It's incredible. Your voice is insane.
I love working with young people, too.
Actually, I win a lot of time with young talent.
And I think it's because I started as a young talent --
I know Niall did, as well -- on a singing competition.
And it can be a different thing than making an album, right?
I think that I could be the best coach for you.
What are some of your artists that you really love?
I really love Steve Lacy and Ritt Momney.
Yes. Yeah, yeah,
I love Frank Ocean. Yep.
And so, yeah, a lot of, like, R&B influences.
Yeah, your runs were crazy good.
They weren't planned. They were felt.
If you're feeling that at 15, wow!
I would love the chance to work with you.
I have really fancy, cool jackets.
I think you are just incredible.
And that's why, obviously, we all turned around.
Thank you so much.
Ryley, you're insanely talented, dude.
That was fire. What really caught me
was the ending where you kind of just improvised with the runs
and really just felt the song out.
I love how controlled the runs are.
It felt very, like, experimental R&B, like you said,
like Steve Lacy, and I would just love the opportunity
to work with you in that capacity
and, like, finding the songs you can play with.
There's certain arrangements that will work perfect
for what you have, and I would just love
to, like, see what you could do in that space.
Thank you so much.
I know that I don't have much of a shot here probably.
I'm probably the fourth choice that you have on this panel.
This is reverse psychology. Don't fall for it.
Yeah. Don't fall for it.
I mean, I'm the country coach, right?
But I'll tell you this.
I've been coaching here for 23 seasons,
and I've won with all kinds of artists.
You pick me as your coach,
and I will quit coaching after this season.
[ Laughter ]
I'm telling you right now. I will walk away.
I will be satisfied
that I got the chance to work with you, Ryley.
He's already quitting. That's all I wanna say.
That's all I wanna say.
Pick me, Ryley. Let's win this thing. Ryley: Alright.
Ryley, before you speak, I will go to blows with him
outside in the parking lot.
I have experience going to blows with him.
Come on. I'm not giving up.
I was the first one. I was the first one!
I love you so much! Ryley, no! Who do you pick?
I know Steve Lacy. Okay, um...
Come on, Ryley!
I will -- I will go all the way. Honestly, I --
Let's do this thing.
This -- This would mean a lot to me.
Let's end this chapter of "The Voice." My first season.
It's up to you. Come on, Ryley!
Niall: Please! Let's go out together!
[ Indistinct shouting ]
Your choice. Let's go out together!
* This is "The Voice" *
Daly: Welcome back to the blind auditions.
Ryley, no! Who do you pick? Kelly: I love you so much.
Please! Ryley!
Okay, um... Niall: Ryley.
Come on, Ryley. I will -- I will go all the way.
Honestly. I -- Let's do this thing.
This -- This would mean a lot to me.
Let's end this chapter of "The Voice." My first season.
It's up to you. Come on, Ryley!
Niall: Please! Let's go out together!
[ Indistinct shouting ]
Your choice. Let's go out together!
I'm gonna have to go with Niall.
Yeah! Come on! Oh, wow.
Oh, my God!
**
Ryley, Ryley, Ryley. How do we even start this?
He's got so much character to his voice,
and I could see a lot of myself in there,
like we were a match made in heaven.
He's a real one to watch in this competition.
You got a great voice, but can't wait to do this.
Thank you so much.
Blake: You know, I knew Ryley was a long shot.
I tried a different tactic.
Four chairs!
But I guess he's been clued in
that it's already gonna be my last season,
so that spin that I threw out there didn't really work.
How did you decide Niall?
Since he was, you know, performing at my age
and, like, going through, like, a voice change and stuff...
Yeah. ...he would really guide me through...
No, it makes perfect sense.
Alright. Let us have it. Come on.
**
Congratulations.
* 'Cause these dancing feet don't cry to the rhythm *
* They cry for you *
* I don't wanna dance another beat, no *
* Unless it's with you *
[ Laughter ]
I really, really, really wanted Ryley.
You are killing us.
Niall is the king of four chairs right now.
Watch out, Shelton.
I'm so happy with my team!
That was a strong one.
I wanted him.
Daly: Alright. Here we go, man.
It's right behind this door. Are you ready?
Yes, sir, I'm just ready to get out here and perform.
Whatever nerves are there, I'm pretty sure they're gonna help me along the way.
Alright. Good. Go get 'em, man. Congratulations.
Yes, sir. I will. Alright.
Jamar: My name is Jamar Langley.
I'm 36, and I'm from Andrews, South Carolina.
Here I am about to go into
I feel like the biggest moment of my life.
And to have chairs turn would solidify the fact
that you have to listen to your heart.
**
From 3 until now, I've sung my entire life.
By 11, I started writing love songs
that were, of course, rated PG.
[ Laughs ]
And when I was about 14,
my brothers and I decided to start a group.
We would sing at a lounge,
and they had to get me clearance to get in
because I was way too young, and they was like,
"Just make sure he's not drinking."
And I'm like, "Are you serious?"
Eventually I went to college,
and during that time is when I had my daughter.
I had to stop schooling to get a job
because the music income
wasn't really keeping me stabilized with her.
So I ended up working at a call center,
and one morning I had somebody on the phone and I told them,
"Hey, could you hold on for a second, please?"
I got up, went to HR, and said,
"I think I'm going to go ahead and leave and follow my dreams."
[ Laughs ]
I headed to Atlanta and, from that point,
from studio to studio, kept performing,
and the story doesn't end.
It's still going right now, you know?
Zy'Aziah: He loves to sing, and I'm proud of him.
He just keeps going, no matter the ups and downs.
Every time he sings, I kind of tear up a little bit, yeah.
* Ohh *
No. Don't even do it.
[ Laughter ] Don't do it.
I'm in the perfect moment right now, fulfilling my dream.
For the blind auditions, I'll be singing
"Try Me" by James Brown.
That song has resonated throughout my entire life.
And here I am again saying,
"Try me. Coaches, turn that chair around."
**
* Whoa, ooh *
* Try me *
[ Cheers and applause ]
* Try me *
* Darlin', tell me *
* That I need you *
* Try me *
Whoo! You better sing, babe!
* And your love *
* Will always be true *
* Oh, I need you *
**
* Hold me *
* Hold me, hold me, hold me, hold me *
* I need you right here, right here by my side *
* Hold me *
* And your love *
* We won't hide *
* Hey *
* I n-e-e-e-eed you, babe *
Alright. * Yeah *
* I need you *
* I need y-o-o-o-ou *
Yeah! Yes!
You better sing! Come on.
[ Cheers and applause ]
Whoa!
**
Woosaw.
Wow. What's your name?
My name is Jamar Langley.
I'm from Andrews, South Carolina,
but I currently live in Atlanta, Georgia.
I've heard of that. Yeah.
That is a perfect example of not giving up
because you didn't start out perfect.
Yeah. And then it got really good,
and then it started getting great.
And Chance and I both were like, "You know what? I'm going in."
I'm blown away by the fight that you have in you.
Really good. Great job.
Appreciate that. Yeah. I'm a fighter.
I am putting together the last team that I will
ever put together as a coach on "The Voice."
Oh, my gosh.
Jamar. I would be honored
if you'd be a part of that group with me, man.
Okay.
Chance doesn't really even care about his team.
This is his first try. He's just figuring it out.
There's nothing harder than hearing Blake say
that same speech every time that each person turns around.
Oh, man. Except for...
It's true every time. ...powering through a performance.
I would love to have you on my team.
I think that you could go really far
in this competition with your tone.
When you got done performing,
you were probably celebrating because we turned around,
but I feel like a lot of it also was just
you were proud of yourself and in this moment.
Definitely. If you want to win the whole competition,
obviously you've got to come get down
with Chance Team. You know what I'm sayin'?
[ Cheers and applause ]
I'm very happy for you, Jamar, and it's always cool
to see somebody who genuinely wants it make it.
So congrats, man.
Thank you so much. Yeah. Thank you. Thank you.
Kelly: I love your voice. I didn't turn around
just because of what they were talking about at the beginning.
I was nervous that it was nerves.
I don't coach nerves very well.
I cannot wait to see what you do on this show, man.
Thank you so much. Thank you.
Honestly, thank you so much for coming down to the show.
And I'm glad you're on the show, for sure.
Welcome to "The Voice." Thank you so much. Wow.
Jamar, who do you pick as your coach?
Okay.
Come on, Jamar!
Let's do this thing!
Come on!
I have to...
I have to go with my boy Chance.
Ohh! Yeah!
[ Cheers and applause ]
Jamar was fire.
What I loved the most about him was his confidence,
especially when he was done performing.
Congratulations, man.
Can't help him now.
Don't come crying to me later.
Chance: I really love performing,
so when I see that in another artist,
like, it -- it creates a connection.
Give him some love. Yo. This is real!
So I'm happy to have him on my team.
Welcome to Team Chance. Let's take it to the end. Thank you.
Let's go. Next level.
Don't come to me in the battles when you need me!
Man. Us veterans. [Laughing] It's hard.
Are we too old now?
[ Laughs ]
Chance got another one.
Chance: Aah!
Blake: The newbies are killing it.
Good thing that I'm retiring
because I must be losing my edge.
Oh, wow!
I'm sorry. I got that from you.
Hey, the young'uns are killing it right now!
Niall: Whoo!
That feels good. Doesn't it?
Y'all are bragging now, but when you need a discount
at breakfast...
[ Laughter ]
It's rookie season!
You just ruined that young man's life.
Chance took away that guy's chance.
[ Laughter ]
Daly: Still to come...
* I wanna trust me * Let's go!
Daly: ...epic performances...
* If I was a blade, I'd shave you smooth * Yes!
Daly: ...that shock our coaches... What?!
Oh, my God. That's crazy!
You can't keep me down. I'm going right back in again.
Yeah! ...and have the veterans fighting back.
Yes! I didn't see that coming.
Chance the Rapper is a great artist,
but we don't know crap about Chance the Coach.
And later... Ali: I've always been told,
"You're not gonna be able
to do the normal things that other people do."
Daly: ...one artist defies the odds to follow her dreams.
Ali: I'm taking that leap of faith.
* This is "The Voice" *
Daly: Welcome back to "The Voice."
I got a team full of stars.
Kelly: I'm feeling pretty good about mine.
I don't remember the last time I got a person on my team.
[ Laughs ]
It's these new guys in here, man.
They're coming in and taking over.
They're -- Yeah. Stealing all the good talent.
Yeah. I'm sorry.
You're supposed to help out your elders.
There's so many rules to this game. I didn't know.
I'm gonna tone down my pitches.
I'm not gonna turn at all.
Love that idea. Yeah?
Yeah, 'cause I know I can beat her.
She's maybe the worst coach we've ever had on this show.
Oh, my God. You're the worst coach.
[ Laughter ] Oh, my God.
Allie: I'm so excited that Kelly Clarkson is back.
I think she's my number one. I love singing her music.
And then Chance -- terrified to sing in front of him.
I hope Chance the Rapper turns for me.
He's so talented.
Production, rap. Like, everything.
"The Voice" has never had a rapper before,
so it's never been done.
Brad: And every young girl likes Niall, so...
But...
But Blake -- I'm a Blake man.
[ Laughter ]
I'm glad I get to partake in Blake's last season,
but it does make me a little sad.
My name is Allie Keck. I'm 28 years old.
I am originally from Neoga, Illinois,
but I live in Nashville now.
I visited there when I was 15.
I saw all these performers, and I realized
that was something people did every night.
It was mind-blowing to me.
I basically told my parents, I was like,
"I'm gonna live here someday."
Allie was gonna chase this dream.
I was kind of the jerk. I made her get a degree.
Four days later, we're in Nashville unloading her.
Allie: I did do music a little bit in college,
like songwriter showcases and open mics,
but it's difficult to kind of
break into that scene in a different city.
So for financial stability, I got into real estate
doing residential sales and leasing luxury apartments.
I did better than I ever thought I would.
I ended up in, like, the "Million Dollar Club,"
which is when you have like over a million dollars in sales.
So that's also how I met some other musicians, too.
It helped a ton. Just kind of getting your foot in the door.
Right now I play at a couple different places.
Definitely more evolved into this Americana rock that I love.
I stopped doing real estate just a few months ago
and do music full time.
I am so blessed to be doing that.
But at the same time, five nights a week,
doing that sort of grind can get really, really exhausting.
**
"The Voice" is a chance of a lifetime.
Man: Our next artist is entering now.
Allie: I left my real-estate career
to go after music
because it is what gets me out of bed in the morning.
Blake: Oh, now. I like their walk.
I gotta say, I like the way they walk.
I want to be able to do this forever.
**
[ Cheers and applause ]
* Ohhhh *
* You got me down on the floor *
Oh, I like this song!
* So what'd you bring me down here for? *
* You got me down on the floor *
Come on, Blake!
[ Cheers and applause ]
* So what'd you bring me down here for? *
* if I was a man, I'd make my move *
* Ooh, ooh *
* If I was a blade, I'd shave you smooth *
* And if I was a judge, I'd break the law *
* Ooh, ooh *
* If I was from Paris *
* If I was from Paris, I would say *
* Ooh, la la la, la la la la *
**
* Ooh, la la la, la la la la *
**
* Ooh, la la la, la la la l-a-a-a-ah *
* Ooh, la la la, la la la la *
There you go!
* Ohhh, if I was a man, I'd make my move *
**
* If I was a blade, I'd shave you sm-o-o-ooth *
* If I was a judge, I'd break the law *
* If I was from Paris *
* If I was from Paris, I would say *
* Ooh, la la la, la la la la *
Whoa!
Yeah!
**
Whoa! Nice work.
What I'm talking about!
Somebody on this show that rocks. That rocks!
Oh, my God. That was like Jan--
That was like Janis and Ann Wilson at once.
Thank you so much. That was -- That was incredibly cool.
What's your name? Where are you from?
My name is Allie Keck. I am 28 years old.
I'm originally from Neoga, Illinois,
but I've been in Nashville for about six years.
"Nashvull." Right on.
I will live to regret this. I know I will, because I was
absolutely rockin' like hell out there.
When he went, I was like, "This is right up his alley."
I am literally a female singer over here
that can sing, like, rock 'n' roll.
Yeah, but then, you know, you went afterwards. I'm sorry.
Wait. What? Okay. I did. I did hit my button second.
I don't want to get caught up in your thing, who went first
and who went second I don't know.
But whoever you pick here
are gonna do an amazing job with you.
You know that. Welcome to "The Voice."
Thank you so much.
Allie, you can project more than anybody else
who's come out on this stage.
You're a powerhouse and also perfectly on pitch.
You have this Janis Joplin vibe,
also Ann Wilson Heart vibe about you, as well.
If you were to pick me as your coach,
I would be even more excited to find some song
that you could be really intense and like, really, like, quiet
and then explode into that
and just work with you on dynamics.
You have a killer voice. Welcome to "The Voice."
We are so happy you're on the show. Thank you so much.
We don't have, like, rock 'n' roll yet,
so you are the only one in this lane.
And I love that it's a female. That's really cool.
Thank you so much. That's awesome. Great job.
Thank you. Yeah.
We don't get a lot of people that can do
what you just did on this stage on this show.
I just love the idea of what you would do musically.
I mean, when I hear you singing,
I'm already thinking vintage rock
from the '80s or '70s or something like that
and put a twist on it. You could come up here
and just do a country song, but do it like that,
and it's something that no one's ever heard.
I really wouldn't even want to sit here
and talk about songs with you
because I feel like there's just so much to learn about you.
And it's all about communication
between an artist and their coach.
I want to blow it out one last time as a coach on this show,
and I'd love for you to be a part of that with me, Allie.
Let's do this! Come on, Allie!
[ Cheers and applause ]
Chance: Hey, Allie. Hi.
You have an awesome voice.
It sounded literally like an electric guitar.
It was really cool just to hear you.
Thank you. You know what I mean? Like...
Yeah. What a cool compliment.
That's a sick thing. No, it does.
Just, like, the way you manipulate your tone
and stuff is very dope, so I'm excited to see
what you do in the competition.
Who do you pick to be your coach?
Come on, Allie! Come on!
[ Cheers and applause ]
**
Blake, I love you, but I think I'm gonna have to go with Kelly.
Oh, my gosh!
* This is how to be a heartbreaker * Oh, my God!
I totally thought you were gonna pick him!
Kelly: I'm excited to work with Allie.
I love a female singer that's a powerhouse,
like rock-'n'-roll vibe. I think that is incredibly cool.
And so I'm stoked that she's part of my team.
Oh, my God.
I didn't see that coming. Can't beat her.
Allie was absolutely incredible.
I should have known that Kelly was gonna get her.
You know what? You tried.
Who do I think's the biggest rivalry this season?
Me and Kelly? Or me and Kelly together versus the rookies?
I still think it's me and Kelly.
Thank you for picking me!
Allie: I did struggle in the moment to pick somebody,
but, I mean, she's Kelly Clarkson.
Congratulations. It is really surreal.
She hugged me twice. Like, I hugged Kelly Clarkson today.
What?
Hey. Good stuff.
She's incredible.
She's really good. And she's on myteam.
[ Laughter ]
I love being back, and I still have my Block,
so I'm just saying everybody better watch out.
Especially Country Cowboy.
You can't keep me down, Kelly.
I'm going right back in again.
You watch and see.
* This is "The Voice" *
Daly: Welcome back.
**
The last season. Yeah. With Blake.
I wish he'd stay more.
But he has definitely done his job.
I could see how tiring that could be.
He does have a family and everything, so I get it.
[ Laughter ]
I'm like, "No. We need you forever. Sorry."
My name is Jayda Klink.
I am 23 years old, and I'm from Cincinnati, Ohio.
I left college to pursue music at least for a few years.
So, I currently live in my mom's basement.
It's great. I have a bathroom,
and I have a lot of space and everything.
But, yeah, college dropout,
pursuing her dream in the basement.
I work at a baby store in Cincinnati.
I'll tag clothes, hang up clothes,
get to work with customers, and see a lot of cute babies.
It's what I need to do right now,
and it's where I'm at in life, and I think working at places
like that gives you a lot of life experience,
but it's not what I want to do forever.
Me and my mom are extremely close.
Sometimes it feels like me and her against the world.
Being a single mom takes so much strength.
So, so thankful for her.
Amy: The greatest accomplishment you can have
is watching your child follow their dreams
and work hard and never give up on themselves.
And I couldn't be more proud of Jayda.
I look up to her so much.
She worked hard so I could chase my dreams.
That's why this is so important to me.
I really, really want to make her proud.
To sing in front of four huge superstars,
I have no words.
[ Chuckles ] I'm so nervous.
**
There she is. There she is.
Jayda: I will remember this forever, no matter what happens.
And it's something I'll tell my kids and my grandkids.
And I'll never, ever, ever forget this.
You got this, babe. Do your thing.
**
* If I should die before I wake *
* It's 'cause you took my breath away *
* Losing you is like living in a world with no air *
* Ohh *
* I'm here alone, didn't wanna leave *
* My heart won't move, it's incomplete *
* * Wish there was a way that I can make you understand *
* But how do you expect me *
* To live alone with just me? *
* 'Cause my world revolves around you *
* It's so hard for me to breathe *
* I'm out here in the water so deep *
* Tell me, how you gonna be without me? *
* If you ain't here, I just can't breathe *
* No air, no air *
No, you guys. Hit the button.
Come on, come on, come on!
* Air, no *
**
* No air, no *
* Air *
Pretty.
[ Cheers and applause ]
Couldn't do it.
Hi. Oh, no. Oh, no.
Oh, no. Dang it. What's your name?
Jayda Klink. And I am 23 years old.
And I'm from Cincinnati, Ohio.
This sucks. Let's just face it.
This is not what any of us want, especially you.
I'll just tell you, for me, the reason I didn't hit my button,
the performance was just a little bit loose,
and I felt like it wasn't really in the pocket,
especially in the beginning.
I think you have a powerful voice.
I just feel like it wasn't landing in the pocket, you know?
Yeah. I'm kind of in the same boat here with Blake.
I just felt like there was a bit of, like, a nervous start.
And we all know what it's like if you get off to a bad start
and you can't just -- you can't just turn the corner
and get it back around.
But yeah, great. You've got an incredible voice.
Thank you.
I'm sure it wasn't your best performance.
That's okay. Like, this whole thing
is just time and opportunity, and I hope that you could
take this along with you on the journey.
I would say continue doing what you're doing.
And, yeah, the best of luck to you.
Thank you.
I could hear a little bit of nerves,
but what I also heard, though, too,
was, like, incredible potential.
I just honestly think it's experience.
Just, like, sing. Sing your heart out.
Say yes to everything.
Find writing partners and find musicians
to hang with and create.
And all those nerves start to melt away.
Because then it's not in your head.
You're not thinking about that.
Thank you. Thank you so much.
Thank you for coming, Jayda.
Niall: Thank you, Jayda.
[ Cheers and applause ]
I thought Jayda's voice was beautiful,
and I think she's gonna grow into an amazing singer.
Oh, I hate that!
But I want to hear a voice
that makes every hair stand up on my body.
And it's coming soon. I know it is.
[ Groans ] It's never on, yo.
[ Both gasp ]
[ Screams ]
You're controlling all four?
Oh, my God. I'm powerful.
* This is "The Voice" *
Daly: Welcome back to night three of the blind auditions.
Walker: It's been a long road to get here.
It's been a lot of long nights.
It's been a lot of questioning
whether or not this is worth doing.
I'm thankful that today's the day.
And I hope these nerves get shook out
and, uh, we're ready to go.
My name is Walker Wilson,
and I'm currently a security guard at a bar,
or a bouncer, if you want to call it.
I know I'm not a very big dude, but that is my job.
Yeah, I gotcha. We're good.
I'm 5'9", 5'10",
depending on what boots I got on.
It is kind of funny. People make fun of me, like,
"Dude, you're short. How are you a bouncer?"
Not that hard, man. [ Laughs ]
Honestly, you get to talk to people.
And in Nashville, everybody's a musician.
Like, I've gotten to know our house band.
They're like, "We'll play a song for you if you get up here
and sing it with us."
Any time I'm off work, I'm probably getting
drug up there to do a song.
He woke us up every morning singing
for 23 years until he moved to Nashville.
I can't confirm or deny.
Walker: I don't really dive into, like,
your modern radio country.
I would describe my style as more like Southern rock
and, like, soul country.
Here we go.
I'm sweating.
[ Laughs ] What? Niall: Too much excitement.
I have too much excitement.
And I'm drinking coffee.
Walker: I need "The Voice" because Nashville,
at least for me -- it's hard.
You might have been writing a million great songs,
but for some reason, nobody's listening to them.
I couldn't be more excited about being here.
A chair turn today could change everything.
Music is something I want to do no matter what.
**
* 30 miles on the Gulfstream *
* I hear the south wind moan *
* The bridges getting lower *
Oh, Kelly likes it.
* The shrimp boats coming home *
* The old man down in the Quarter *
* Slowly turned his head *
* He takes a sip from his whiskey bottle *
* And this is what he said *
* I was born in the rain on the Pontchartrain * Come on, Blake.
Come on! * Underneath the Louisiana moon *
* I don't mind the strain of a hurricane *
Congratulations.
* They come around every June * He made it.
* The high black water, the devil's daughter *
* She's hard, she's cold, and she's mean *
* But nobody taught her it takes a lot of water *
* To wash away New Orleans *
* The high black water, the devil's daughter *
* She's hard, she's cold, and she's mean *
* But nobody taught her it takes a lot of water *
* To wash away New Orleans *
* I said nobody taught her it takes a lot of water *
* To wash away New Orlea-ea-ea-ea-ns *
[ Cheers and applause ]
No way!
He made it.
Yes!
Oh, my goodness.
Hey, guys.
What's your name? Where are you from?
My name is Walker Wilson, I'm 24 years old,
and I'm from Nashville, Tennessee.
Whoo!
[ Cheers and applause ]
I am damn proud to have you on my team.
And I'm so happy.
I've been listening to your music
since I was about that tall.
Wow. And the rest of you three --
I've been listening to y'all my whole life.
Yeah, but he was more like that tall
when he was listening to you guys.
He started with me down here.
You have a grit to what you do.
I was already thinking, like, Waylon or even a song
like "Ol' Red" or "God's Country"
or something like that. Just in that vein
of what you just did,
I could hear all kinds of options.
You're on the right track with that sound.
So this is gonna be a lot of fun, dude.
Thank you, man. I appreciate it. Yeah, yeah.
The minute you started, this guy was all over it.
Was he cheesin'?
He had a grin like a Cheshire cat.
He looked beautiful.
You guys are a match made in heaven.
He's already got it all lined up for you.
Welcome to "The Voice," dude.
Thank you guys.
[ Cheers and applause ]
Yeah, Walker, you got a very, very distinct voice.
I saw you at Bonnaroo when I was younger.
Ohhh! Yeah.
Yeah! I didn't want to tell you.
I'm big in Tennessee, man. Are you?
I'm big in Tennessee. I'm glad you didn't tell me.
[ Chuckles ] "I didn't want to tell you."
But, yeah, welcome to "The Voice," man.
Thank you, thank you.
I'm a big fan of your voice, as well.
I was gonna push my button if nobody else did.
She's afraid to go against me.
Totally. That's it.
I'm just feeling sorry for Grandpa
'cause it's his last season. I just want to make sure --
Don't -- Don't hate on my boy like that.
I got you, I got you. I just -- I just wanna make sure
he's gonna get in there and get somebody.
I'm just kidding.
No, you're really, really talented, man.
I'm so excited. Welcome to "The Voice."
Thank you so much, guys.
Well, I got a T-shirt for you.
Oh, no way.
Blake: I'm actually super surprised I'm the only person
that turned around for Walker. Walker: Oh, yeah!
On the last team.
He can do some Southern rock, he can do country.
So it'll be fun to get in there with him and maybe see how far
he's willing to go down that Southern rock road.
I had a rough start today, but I finally got one,
and I feel great about it.
[ Cheers and applause ] See that, see that?
That was smooth.
So sexy.
Wowee. What a treat.
Killing it with the ladies with that move.
That was smooth. [ Laughs ]
Daly: As our coaches start building their teams,
start building yours.
Get the "Voice" official app now and play along.
* This is "The Voice" *
Daly: Welcome back.
Blake Shelton, this is your last season.
This is it, buddy.
Blake has been on this show 123 seasons.
[ Laughter ] I was like, "What?"
What does this feel like?
Just trying not to think about it right now.
I got a show to win here,
and so I'm trying to -- trying to stay focused.
And I keep forgetting this is my last season
because I haven't received a single gift. What do you mean?
Zero, zilch. What kind of gift are you looking for?
Going-away gifts, Carson. I gave you a gift.
You haven't gotten me anything, either,
like anything -- a cake or something.
You're one of the richest men alive. What do you want?
A cake.
I actually did bring a cake. It was just for them.
I know! 'Cause they're new.
What have you said to the new guys here?
The young guys? They're just starting.
I haven't really understood much
of what Niall has said to me.
Vice versa, by the way. Yeah, yeah.
But you know what? I'm not here
to be their friend, okay? Yeah, we know.
I'm here to win this damn show, Carson.
Alright. Okay?
Well, it's Blake's last season.
We're gonna enjoy it.
[ Cheers and applause ]
**
Thank you, coaches. Good luck.
Everybody ready? Here we go. Season 23.
Whoo!
[ Muffled cheers and applause]
[ Volume increases]
Ali: I've always been told, "You're not gonna be able
to do the normal things that other people do."
I want to prove to them, like, "You know what? You're wrong."
No matter what your disability is,
you can do whatever you put your mind to.
My name is Ali. I am from Walnut, California.
And I was born deaf.
Gootch: Ali was sitting right next to me.
She was an infant at that time, and I'm a drummer,
and I was working on one of my drums,
hitting it as hard as I could, and I'd realize,
I'm like, "Oh, wow.
She's sitting right there and no reaction."
The doctor said, "Yes, your daughter does have
a profound hearing loss."
It was devastating, you know?
All these things go through your head, like, you know,
"What about music? She won't be able to hear music.
She's not gonna hear the ice cream man."
* Rain it pours, rain it pours *
Ali: It was hard when I was a kid, definitely, for sure,
you know, to like accept this.
But my parents -- they never really looked at it
as I was broken, and we worked around it.
We worked with it.
Music is something that I love so much.
As much as I doubt myself, I'm gonna do it.
* Have I the courage to change *
Ali: With music, even though I can't really hear
every single thing that's going on,
I can feel the music, what it means,
and what the lyrics are about.
And I can also feel the beat.
I can feel every little thing coming out of the speaker.
That's how I'm able to do the things that I do.
[ Laughs ] It is kind of like a superpower, isn't it?
As I got older, I started playing guitar.
I started writing my own songs.
This is my affirmation guitar.
So the sticky note right here holds all goals
that I want to come true in my musical career.
And the cool thing about it -- on the back of it,
it says I want to be on "The Voice."
Ali has never let being hearing-impaired define her.
She has perfect pitch, and that miracle
is gonna be shared with the world.
Man, why'd you make me cry?
I hope they like me.
Even just one chair turn, I'm good with that.
That's all you need.
* Have I the courage *
Ali: It took a long time for me to have this kind of courage
to do something as big as this.
I'm taking that leap of faith.
There she is.
* Today *
**
* Killing me softly *
* With his song *
* I heard he sang a good song *
* I heard he had a style *
* And so I came to see him *
* And listen for a whi-i-i-le *
Whoo! Come on. There we go. There we go.
That was cool. * And there he was *
* This young boy *
* A stranger to my eyes *
Congratulations. Come on, girl.
* Strumming my pain with his fingers *
One time, one time. Yeah!
* Singing my life with his words *
* Killing me softly with his song *
* Killing me softly *
* With his song *
* Telling my whole life *
* With his words *
* Killing me so-o-o-o-ftly *
Whoo! * With his song *
* Ohhhh-oh-oh-oh, hey *
* Oh-whoa *
* Ah-ah-ah-ah-ah *
* Whoa-whoa-whoa *
* Ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ahhh *
* With his so-o-o-o-o-ng *
That's cool.
[ Cheers and applause ]
Two chairs. That's great. She got two.
* So-o-o-o-o-ng *
Yeah!
[ Cheers and applause ]
Crazy.
What's your name? Where are you from?
Hi. I'm Ali. I am from Walnut, California.
I'm 24 years old.
And a fun fact about me is I am hearing-impaired.
What?! Really?
I wear two hearing aids. I was born deaf.
I'm so blessed to be able to share this.
Yeah. Oh, my God. That's crazy.
That's insane.
Thank you.
Your runs were sointricate
and cool and different.
That's a gift.
You were amazing, but the second they turned,
I knew you were set up. [ Coughs ]
Whoa. Son, are you okay?
I'm okay, Dad. [ Coughs ]
You are incredible.
Any sort of adversity that you've had in your life,
you are just jumping hurdles here,
and it's incredible to watch,
so I wish you the best of luck, Ali.
Thank you. If you had lined up
all the singers that we've heard so far and then said,
"Pick which one is hearing-impaired,"
you would be the -- probably the last one
that I would say.
That vocal was just incredible.
The only reason I didn't hit my button
is because that's sofar out of my lane musically.
Outside of that, wow.
Thank you. Thank you. Thank you.
Sometimes you hear a song that you know so well,
it's embedded in you, that some people change it,
it can kind of be weird, but the changes you made --
they were so you, like, I was like,
"I need to turn around and see who is singing this."
That was really cool. Thank you so much.
Ali, I would love to be your coach.
I have really cool jackets.
Welcome to "The Voice,"
regardless of which team you're on.
I'm so happy you're here. Yeah!
Thank you so much.
Ali, I'm just still so stunned
to hear that you're hearing-impaired.
I work with this awesome organization called
DEAFinitely Dope that does a lot of ASL performances...
Oh, right on. ...for all, like, the festivals nationally.
I've made a lot of friends
from the deaf and hard-of-hearing community,
and I think it's so dope that they could
look to somebody that loves music as much as they do.
I think that's super important and powerful.
Naturally, you just have an amazing voice,
and all the choices that you were making felt very soulful.
I would love to hear you sing some gospel.
I grew up singing that. I could tell.
I feel like we would make a great partnership going.
And like Kelly has the sweatshirt...
I feel like we would make a great team, too.
Okay, you could have a jacket, or --
Oh, look at this unveiling.
...you could join Team Chance... Whoa.
Ooh. I'm -- I'm a sucker for hats. ...and get a fire hat.
But either way, welcome to "The Voice."
Thank you so much. Yes!
Thank you so much. Thank you.
Ali, who would you like to be your coach?
[ Audience shouting ]
Chance.
Kelly. Chance.
**
Chance!
Chance! Chance!
Um...
Alright, so...
Just so hard to choose, but I think ultimately...
**
* This is "The Voice" *
Daly: Welcome back to the blind auditions.
Ali, who would you like to be your coach?
Blake: Chance!
Chance! Chance!
Um...
Alright, so...
Just so hard to choose, but I think ultimately
I have to go with Kelly.
Oh, yes!
Yes!
Ali is incredible.
I'm just excited to work with someone who experiences music
on different levels than I do.
Thank you guys. Great job. Welcome!
Kelly: She's so bold and confident,
and really want to get into songs with her.
You got a great one. I know. I'm about to bawl.
Like, I was like, "Please. Oh my God."
You are incredible. Thank you so much.
And it's incredible, like, how you must feel it,
because I would have never gone, like, where your runs went.
It was really cool and different.
Wow! I'm, like, buzzing.
I'm like, "Ahhhh!" I'm so excited.
Kelly: Oh, my God. I loveher.
Man: Kelly!
Come on, Kel. She is sogreat.
Yeah.
Ali was one that I thought I was gonna win, to be honest.
But I think that Kelly is gonna do a great job with her.
That's like a superpower.
She's just so talented, and I'm excited to see
what she does in the competition.
I wanna know what that's like, to feel music.
I feel like a lot of it's based on vibration.
I think it's all based on beat
and what she's feeling in her feet.
Wow. My feet are cold.
[ Laughter ] That's good.
Well, here we are. We're back at it again.
* Your SOS *
Whoo! My name is Manasseh Samone,
and I am 22 years old.
I auditioned for Season 22.
You know, Manasseh, when your vibrato's so big,
sometimes it kind of pulls you off the note.
Just polishing that, I think, is all that was missing. Thank you.
We do hope you come back to see us. Camila: Yeah.
Yes.
Me not getting a chair turn --
that definitely fueled me.
It was like a me-versus-me thing.
Like, "Well, are you, Manasseh?"
Like, "Can you really sing?"
And I'm like, "Yeah, I can sing."
You know, you can do anything.
Yeah. Remember that.
I'm so grateful for you guys.
We love you, girl.
This time for my blind audition,
I am singing "Rise Up" by Andra Day
because it takes me back to last season.
Get back up. Gonna rise up.
I'm classically trained, and I sing opera.
[ Laughs ] It's gonna be giving gospel.
It's gonna be giving power.
Man: Manasseh, make your way to the stage.
Ooh! I love you, baby.
Manasseh: I'm not going to give up.
And three out of four coaches have not heard me sing.
Yes.
I just need one person to believe in me.
And this time, I'm going to get a chair turn.
**
* Hmmmm *
* You're broken down and tired *
Pretty song.
* Of living life on a merry-go-round *
* And you can't find a fighter *
* But I see it in you so we gonna walk it out *
* Mo-o-o-o-ve mountains *
* And I'll rise up * Yeah, let's go! Let's go, Chance!
* I'll rise like the day, I'll rise up *
* I'll rise unafraid, I'll rise up *
* And I'll do it a thousand times again *
* We will rise, we'll ri-i-i-se *
Whoo!
Whoooooo!
* We'll ri-i-i-se *
* I'll rise up *
* I'll rise like the day *
* I'll rise up *
* I'll rise unafraid, I'll rise up *
* And I'll do it a thousand times agai-i-i-n *
* For you * Yeah, baby!
Sing it! Sing it! Yeah!
* For yo-o-o-o-u *
* For yo-o-o-o-o-u *
* For yoooo-o-o-o-o-o-u *
[ Cheers and applause ]
Nice job.
Whoo! That's my girl!
Yes, sir!
Whoa!
Yeah! Yeah! Yeah!
Let's go!
Hello. Hello.
My name is Manasseh Samone.
I'm 22 years old, and I'm from Dallas, Texas.
Oh, wow! Wow.
I actually was here last season.
I'm back, and I'm so grateful!
Let's go!
Alright, Texas.
Chance: Man, oh, man. Manasseh?
That's a beautiful name, first of all.
Thank you. Second of all,
these folk crazy!
They didn't turn around! Thank you so much.
Whoo! He's right.
Thank you so much. This is the biggest blessing
of the whole show so far.
I can't believe I just got you like that!
Thank you.
Your vocals are insane. Your breath control is insane.
The tone of your voice is just so specific and unique.
And I think towards the end,
I felt operatic, like, tone, too.
I was a music major for like two to three years,
and I studied opera.
That's where I learned my training from.
Your voice is beautiful, but youare beautiful, as well.
My goodness. Oh, thank you so much.
That was incredible. I looked over right when he was turning.
I was like, "Man, she got some opera in her. She's like --"
That's a really pretty vibrato. Thank you.
It's a gorgeous tone.
For me, I felt like you were still fighting
with, um, the tug-of-war of, like, technique and passion.
And that was the only reason why I didn't turn.
But I'm so happy you're on the show.
You have such a great coach. He's gonna be so great for you.
Yeah. He's so on fire for you. It's gonna be amazing.
Thank you.
Niall: Manasseh! That was so good.
But your voice is so big and so far kind of
nearly out of my wheelhouse, so that's why I kind of
just took a backseat for a sec,
'cause I could see Chance was like --
He was going nuts here before he turned. I had this from the jump.
I didn't even have to pitch. This is crazy.
Congratulations, Manasseh. That was incredible.
Thank you. Couldn't be more happy for you.
You made it onto "The Voice," so congratulation.
Manasseh, welcome to "The Voice"!
Aah!
I am so excited to have you on my team.
Can I get a hug, please?
Chance: Manasseh reminds me of Jennifer Hudson
when she was young.
Day three of blinds, I've had straight hitters so far.
My team's strong.
Niall: Yes, Chance!
Whoo!
Oh, you did it, Chase. Chance.
[ Laughs ] Chase? That's okay.
I feel like I keep calling him Chase, too.
There's a lot of people that do that.
Neil and Chase.
You know what people call me? Kelly Clarkston.
Clarkston? Everyone adds a "T."
Clarkston. Should hear what they call me.
20 years I've been doing this, and it's Kelly Clarkston.
People will be like, "Oh, my God, Kelly Clarkston,
I've been such a fan for so long," and I'm like --
You're like, "No, you haven't!"
Daly: Coming up...
Oh! Yeah!
I hit my button before you.
I'm sorry, Blo-- or Blake.
Block? [ Laughs ]
Block Shelton.
Wish I could have had you on my team.
[ Laughter ]
* This is "The Voice" *
Daly: Welcome back to the blind auditions.
This is my dad. This is Blake.
Do you want a hand up?
Yes, please. With a cane?
Oh! Thank you, son. No worries, bud.
We just found each other after 29 years.
That's just the amount you're supposed to drink
down on the way to the chair.
I've been struggling to come to terms with it, but...
he's here now.
I'll have a different drink waiting on you at the chair.
We're going fishing tomorrow.
Mm-hmm.
Flossing is very important.
If you do not floss,
it's gonna create bad breath and plaque.
You don't want that. Save the money.
Floss. Okay?
[ Laughs ]
Get up and brush your teeth, please.
My name is Jerome Godwin III, I am 20 years old,
and I am from Montgomery, Alabama.
Currently, I'm a junior biology major.
I'm focusing on the pre-dentistry track.
A lot of my family members are dentists.
I'm actually working part time at a dental clinic,
and it was very cool to see people get their smiles back.
I love to help people
and make them feel like their best self.
I started singing
in the children's choir at my daycare.
When he was 2, the choir was singing a song,
and he actually was directing.
He was in beat with the rhythm.
He knew when it was starting. It was just amazing.
Right now, I've been doing musical theater.
I also sing at my local church.
But I'm kind of, like, at that crossroads.
"The Voice" will definitely help me decide which path
that I'm gonna give, you know, the most attention and effort.
Kelly: This is gonna be it. I feel it.
Hope you're right. I feel it in my bones.
Jerome: I am a tad bit nervous,
but I'm more excited than anything.
I'm gonna leave it all on the stage.
**
* Ooh *
* It's like you got superpowers *
* Turn my minutes into hours *
* You've got more than 20/20, babe *
* Made of glass the way you see through me *
* You know me better than I do *
* Can't seem to keep nothing from you *
* How you touch my soul from the outside *
* Permeate my ego and my pride *
* I wanna love me *
* The way that you love me *
* Ooh, for all of my pretty *
* And all of my ugly, too *
* I'd love to see me from your point of view *
* I won't keep you waiting *
* All my baggage fading safely, yeah *
* And if my eyes deceive me *
* Won't let them stray too far *
* I wanna love me *
Aah! Aah!
* The way you love me *
* For all of my pretty *
* And all of my ugly, too *
* I'd love to see me from your point of view *
* I wanna trust me *
Yes! Sing, baby!
* The way that you trust me, baby *
* 'Cause nobody ever loved me like you do *
* I'd love to see me from your point of view *
[ Cheers and applause ]
Ohhh!
You did it!
Whoo!
Hey, man. What's your name? Where you from?
My name is Jerome Godwin III.
I'm 20 years old, and I'm from Montgomery, Alabama.
Whoo!
Man, look, Jerome, your voice is amazing.
I like that you powered through the whole performance,
even when there might have been some points
where it got a little pitchy.
I loveyour lower register... Yeah!
...and the control you got down there.
You got two chairs to turn around,
so welcome to "The Voice," Jerome!
Thank you.
Your runs were so cool.
You could feel how excited you were
before I even turned around.
I hope you never lose that passion and that desire.
Keep that with you always
as a creative person, as a human, really.
Your smile is, like, the greatest smile ever.
I'm actually a pre-dentistry student.
That's cool.
I have really cool jackets, I'm just saying.
That's a nice jacket. I think you'd look good, Jerome, in my jacket.
I also have experience winning this show.
So if you like being on a team that has that,
I would love to have you on my team, man.
I just really, really dig your voice.
Thank you.
Your voice was incredible.
Like, that low stuff is amazing. Thank you.
And for a while I didn't think
it was gonna -- it was gonna take off.
And then I hit my button the minute you went there,
'cause I couldn't wait for you to get right up there.
And I feel like I want to hear more of that.
It would be incredible to have you on my team.
I mean, that smile, the great teeth.
They're fantastic. Thank you.
The people watching this at home
are gonna fall in love with you.
You're such a likable dude with an incredible voice.
And, um, she's talking about these jackets all the time.
Hey, it's a cool hoodie. I'll give you that.
Yeah, yeah, it's pretty fire, yeah.
That's a cool hoodie. Yeah.
Whoo!
You're gonna need to snuggle up... I love it.
...getting ready for the battles for Team Niall.
So if you want to come with me, I would love that.
Thank you.
Congratulations. You got a tough decision here.
So what are you gonna do?
Who are you gonna pick as your coach?
[ Audience shouting ]
**
For my coach...
I pick Niall.
Yeah!
* Nobody can drag me down *
Congratulations! Attaboy, Niall.
Give me a hug!
I always felt like I was missing someone like Jerome,
someone, like, super soulful
that had that melodic wherewithal.
And I finally got him.
Hey! Look at that.
Niall is 100% a threat.
Yes! He's been winning a lot.
But I just feel it in my heart that I'm about to beat Niall.
* ...can drag me down *
* Nobody, nobody *
* Nobody can drag me down *
* This is "The Voice" *
Daly: Welcome back to the blind auditions
at Universal Studios Hollywood.
Kelly: You like Boyz II Men? That's cool.
Yeah. I grew up on "Motown Philly."
Anything that has stacked harms like that,
I'm big. Oh, me too.
The Eagles are my favorite band of all time.
Wow. W-Who did you say?
The Eagles. The Eagles, oh.
Eagles were a band that was, like, the '70s, Kelly.
They had some...
[ Laughs ] I know who the Eagles are.
God, you're so helpful. Thank you.
Man: Ladies and gentlemen,
our next artist is entering now.
It's okay.
**
EJ: * There ain't no gold *
* In this river * Oh, my gosh.
* But I can't bring myself to swim when I am drowning *
* In the silence, baby, let me in *
* Go e-e-e-e-asy on me, baby *
* I was still a child *
* Didn't get the chance to *
* Feel the world around me *
* I had no time to choose *
* What I chose to do *
* So go easy on me *
* Baby *
* Ooh-ooh *
* Go e-e-e-e-asy on me, baby *
* Had no time to choose *
* What I chose to d-o-o-o-o-o *
* So go e-e-e-e-e-asy *
What? * On me *
Yes!
[ Cheers and applause ]
**
What I'm talking 'bout!
Ohhh!
What's your name, man? Where are you from?
My name is EJ. I'm 31 years old.
I'm from Draper, Utah.
Utah.
About 10 hours drive away from here.
Beautiful. That's cool.
I didn't know where Utah was directionally.
It's a fun place to go snowboarding.
Really? Mountains, lakes, all four seasons.
It literally has all of it. Stunning.
So, America, make sure you visit Utah.
[ Laughing ] Oh, my God!
The very first song I ever wrote was
with my brother, Steve.
And in 2014, we formed Foreign Figures,
an alternative pop-rock band.
And we went in front of a few thousand people
playing before X Ambassadors,
and they were, like, just blowing up at the time.
* In the dark we're falling apart*
But while the band was taking off,
I kind of had this inner turmoil,
just really struggling to love myself.
I grew up in a conservative place.
The things you hear when it comes to LGBTQ individuals
and calling them gay,
it was always with this negative undertone.
It really took a toll on my mental health, and...
I eventually got the courage, um, to come out
and just try not get overwhelmed with all the emotions
and being choked up by that -- by that moment.
It took a lot of vulnerability to open up to other people
and to uproot my entire life.
Now I have the most healthy relationship I've ever been in.
It's crazy to see myself in this place
where I'm at peace with myself and I am really fulfilled.
I am soproud of him. You have a gift.
You are extremely talented, and I think it's something
the world really needs to see.
EJ: Being able to be my full true self
on the "Voice" stage, this is my time to share
that positive message of acceptance and authenticity.
Chance: I got a great ear for music.
I could tell that you were an instrumentalist
before I saw that you were on piano,
because they do their runs differently typically. Yep.
I also really like your heady upper-register voice
there you were using, that falsetto...
Thank you, yeah, thank you. ...every once in a while.
People that can actually attack and do well on an Adele song,
I want to hear them sing some Maxwell, some D'Angelo...
Ooh! ...something cool on TV, something with a little flavor.
Maxwell -- I love that. Yeah.
I think that we could do great stuff together,
and I cannot wait to be your coach.
Niall: Ooh!
Damn.
Has me against the ropes here, huh?
Yeah. He just won't let up.
And then you got Blake.
Do you even know who Maxwell and D'Angelo are?
I'm sure he does. I thought that was a coffee brand.
I'm not gonna lie. I thought that was a brand of coffee.
Uh, hi, EJ. I know where Utah is.
[ Laughter ]
I'm gonna lead with that.
Your voice is so raw and honest.
Sometimes people come out here
and there's imperfections in their performance
that just make you feel, as a listener,
more of a connection.
And there were times your voice
was starting to break up a little bit.
And all that did was create an angst in the performance
and emotionally kind of had me on the edge.
The most callous person in the music industry
who's been sitting here for 23 seasons --
you can make mefeel that,
I can't wait to see what you can do to America.
Wow. Thank you. Yeah.
Thank you.
We all know that
Chance the Rapper is a great artist,
but we don't know crap about Chance the Coach.
Okay? Don't want to be an experiment.
You know what I'm saying?
We have yet to see where I'm shooting from.
I might be 100 from the field. We never know.
I want to see.
Whoo! Kelly: EJ, you're incredible.
I did think it was pretty cool what Chance said
about going that whole Maxwell route.
I think it's cool because you just came out here
and you did a female-powerhouse song,
and I turned around, and I just did not expect
what you look like. I didn't.
That's the cool thing about the show, right?
I love that. Going a different route
than maybe people are expecting you --
What would be a more different route
than you and me working together?
That would be an interesting combination.
That would be doing what nobody expects. Would it?
And if he didn't tell you yet... That's right. I heard someone say, "That's right."
...this is his last season. That's right.
He's so tired.
That's right, man. I am tired of this.
I am so tired of that.
EJ, I couldn't figure where I would take it,
and the minute he opened his mouth
and said, "D'Angelo, Maxwell,"
now I understand what he means.
And I regret not turning. And I got other ideas, too.
Now I regret not turning, Chance, to be honest with you.
I'd be pitching against you right now
if I'd made a decision earlier.
I got other ideas, too. So I'm sorry.
No, that's alright.
Have you got any idea now
who you would like to pick as your coach?
Man. Come on, EJ!
Do Chance! Do Chance! Do Chance!
Let's ride off into the sunset.
Who you think he's gonna pick?
Chance. Chance?
I think Chance.
Pick Chance! This is really tough.
Um...
[ Audience shouting ]
Man.
I'm gonna have to go with Blake.
Yes! What?
Wow. Wow.
Yes! Whoo!
Did not see that coming.
EJ!
I'm really proud to get EJ on my team.
There was a moment there
that I thought he was gonna go with Chance.
You're gonna have a blast, dude. EJ: Thank you.
Proud to have you on my team.
Thank you. Yes, sir.
I love how open and honest and raw his voice is.
And it's gonna be a lot of fun to pick songs
for this guy, because he has the ability
to connect with a lyric like very few artists do.
[ Laughing ] You are fastly becoming
my favorite coach ever.
Blake: You can't talk to -- You can't talk to an artist
about brands of coffee... Incredible timing.
...and I hope to God they're gonna pick you as a coach.
I actually thought he was gonna go with him for that.
I can't wait to see him next round
performing some Tim McGraw or something.
[ Laughter ]
Sick!
[ Laughter continues ]
Because it's the last season, it could very well be
Blake Shelton he's singing. That's right.
* This is "The Voice" *
Daly: Welcome back to the blind auditions.
You see this, guys?
Watch out!
No, actually, don't watch out, but they're kinda tiny.
My name is Sophia Hoffman. I am 18 years old.
Ah! I don't think that there's any words
in the human dictionary to describe how I feel.
It's like I don't even know. I don't even know.
I'm like, I could cry right now.
Literally, this has been my dream since I was
like 4 years old.
Sophia Hoffman.
Woman: Whoo! Sophia!
Sophia: Growing up, school was really hard for me.
I definitely didn't have amazing grades.
Friends were harder to make.
It really separated me from the crowd.
So my mom put me in a youth group.
It was a theater group.
It definitely, like, helped me bloom.
I don't really know how to do a math problem,
but I sure as hell know how to sing, you know?
So I, like, literally ran with it.
Now it's a concert in our house.
Could be at 6:00 in the morning or 11:00 at night,
she's singing away.
Sophia: Realizing that, wow, this is, like, my passion --
it was like a high.
I cannot believe that that led us to this.
We're so proud of her.
She's come so far.
You got this. Thank you.
If I got a chair turn from any one of the coaches,
that would literally make me the happiest woman alive.
Today I'm going to be singing "Amor Eterno"
by Rocío Dúrcal.
This song is about losing somebody that you've loved.
It is extremely emotional.
Every Latino knows this song.
Man: Our next artist is entering now.
Sophia: So to be able to stand up on the stage
and represent my culture
is honestly one of the most rewarding feelings.
**
* Tu eres la tristeza de mis ojos*
* Que lloran en silencio por tú amor*
* Me miro en el espejo y veo en mi rostro*
* El tiempo que sufrido por tu adiós*
* Cómo quisiera, ay*
* Que tú vivieras*
* Que tus ojitos jamás se hubieran*
* Cerrado nunca y estar mirándolos*
Come on, somebody! Come on, baby.
Come on, Kelly. * Amor eterno*
Come on.
* E inolvidable*
Pretty.
* Tarde o temprano estaré contigo*
* Para seguir amándonos*
* Amor eterno-o-o-o-o*
* Amor ete-e-e-rno*
Oh, come on! Hit it! Come on, Kelly!
Press it! * Amor eterno*
Press it!
What do I do? What do I do?
Thank you.
That was so close. It was so good.
Oh, it was so close.
[ Cheers and applause ]
Oh, my God.
Hello. Hi!
Oh, my God. I'm literally so excited right now.
You have no idea. Ah!
What's your name? My name's Sophia Hoffman.
I'm 18 years old, and I'm from Chula Vista, California.
[ Cheers and applause ]
Ughhh!
Well, this may come as a surprise to you,
but I-I've never heard that song before.
Wow. When I don't know a song, I don't know where
it's supposed to go or whatever,
but there was a moment
that you hit a big note there towards the end,
and I saw down the line here and people were hovering.
Oh, my God.
And it got super close for you.
I'm sorry that nobody turned around, though.
Niall: Hi, Sophia. Hi!
Your voice is amazing, I have to say.
But I-I got to the end and time was out.
Oh, God. I'm so sorry.
Thank you for coming. Appreciate it.
Thank you. Thank you so much.
Hey, Sophia. Hello, Chance.
Hey. How are you?
I'm good. How are you? Oh, I'm good.
You are good. Ooh!
You are good. You're very talented. Thank you.
I know that it's a Spanish tune,
but it felt like kind of jazz-inspired at times.
It was fire. I loved it. Thank you.
I loved your interpretation.
I hope that you keep at it, keep going hard.
Like, I see a bright future ahead of you.
Thank you. Absolutely.
Thank you.
Kelly: Hi, Sophia. Hi, Kelly!
Oh, my God. You do have incredible tone.
It was so beautiful, and honestly,
both Niall and I were very close.
I think that's the beautiful thing about Spanish.
I think it kind of tells the story itself and the passion.
Like, it's so beautiful.
It's, like, my favorite language to listen to musically.
I feel like next time, pick a song that really does show off
the lows, like, the highs, like, all of that,
'cause we have 90 seconds, right? Yeah.
So that's the only thing, but I think that you have
a really, really cool voice, alright?
Thank you so much. Yeah.
You did great!
I was really bummed that Sophia didn't get a turn.
I thought she had a really cool tone.
I love Spanish music.
But I'm looking for vocalists that can do anything.
I just want to give, you know,
some of these special people out here an opportunity
to show America and the whole world what they have.
Niall: If I brought you to Ireland, you wouldn't come home.
You'd love it. Blake: Yeah.
Honestly, it's beautiful.
He would love a lot of places. He just never goes.
I know. What's wrong with you?
Alright, I'm going.
Taking my money and I'm traveling the world.
I'm going to Boise, Idaho.
When pigs fly.
Gonna figure out where Utah is,
and I'm going there.
Salt Lake City, baby!
[ Laughter ]
I am Laura Littleton, and I'm from --
Oh, shoot. Let's try that one more time.
I'm Laura Littleton, and I am 27.
Shoot! No, I'm 26. Okay.
I'm Laura Littleton, and I'm 26 years old,
and I'm from Dickson, Tennessee.
Dickson, Tennessee -- it's a little town
outside of Nashville.
It's a really tight-knit community.
It is one of my biggest blessings, I think,
that I got to grow up there.
A lot of Dickson makes who I am.
Music's always been around me since I was little.
My dad was in a bluegrass band. It was just him and his buddies.
They would meet at his tire shop,
practice a couple nights a week.
The tire shop that he owns -- it's almost 100 years old.
The dynamic of it and just the, like,
eclectic things that he has --
turkeys and deers, vintage signs.
Remember that one?
No. Well, I remember the one the raccoon made.
There's so much that goes into the shop.
And then when you add bluegrass music on top of it,
it's the coolest thing in the world.
It's been in music videos.
Blake Shelton's been down there.
I call it one of the wonders of the world.
I was probably a sophomore in high school
the first time I ever got on the stage.
I would perform with my dad sometimes in his band
and then loved it.
But after I graduated high school,
all my friends had left.
So it was a transitional period that I wasn't expecting.
The emotions that I was experiencing, the loneliness,
the thought of getting up and brushing my hair
or taking a shower or anything like that,
just that very thought would keep me in bed all day.
I remember sitting down one night and Googling,
"Why do I feel this way? Why do I feel this way?"
And there was like 16 different things
that all pointed back to depression,
and I didn't even know what that was.
You know, when I sit and think about all the things
that helped me get through that time in my life,
there was friendships, my family, my faith.
And then when you add music on top of that,
music was a friend when I needed one.
I know you're proud of yourself.
You should be. This is the adventure of your life.
And if I have a chance to step into that
and help create that for other people,
that's what I want to do.
Today I am getting the honor of singing
"Sign of the Times" by Harry Styles.
It's either gonna be a four-chair turn
or a no-chair turn.
I'm calling it three-chair.
I'll put a bluegrass, like, a slower twist to it.
It'll be really, really cool to see
the reaction that the coaches have,
and I'm hoping they'll turn around because of that.
**
* This is "The Voice" *
Daly: Welcome back to "The Voice."
**
* Just stop your crying, it's a sign of the times *
* And welcome to the final show *
* I hope you're wearing your best clothes *
* Stop your crying, baby, it'll be alright *
No! * They told me that the end is near *
Yeah! Yeah! I hit it before you!
That is bull crap! * We gotta get away from here *
No, you didn't! I hit my button before you.
* We never learn, we've been here before *
* Why are we always stuck and running from the bullets *
Yeah!
* And the bullets *
* We never learn that we've been here before *
* Why are we always stuck and running from the bullets *
Yeah!
* And the bullets, oh *
* We gotta get awa-a-y *
* We gotta get awa-a-a-a-y *
* Gotta get awa-a-a-y *
* Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh- oh-oh-oh-oh-ohhhh *
* Stop your crying, baby, it's the sign of the times *
Ooh!
Yeah!
[ Cheers and applause ]
**
Hello!
That was so fun!
Oh, my God. I love it.
What's your name? Where are you from?
I'm Laura Littleton.
I'm from Dickson, Tennessee.
Whoo! Alright, alright.
I love you already.
Thank you. I love your energy.
I feel like you match mine.
Yes, we do!
I'm sorry, Blo-- or Blake.
Block? [ Laughs ]
Block Shelton. I'm sorry.
I know, I should've blocked Niall. That's it, right?
I just -- I couldn't tell if it was a country person
doing, like, a twist on it. I couldn't tell.
And she's from Tennessee, so I -- yeah.
I probably should have blocked Niall.
Not necessarily a country artist,
but she's definitely a country girl.
I'm a country girl through and through, baby.
Me, too!
Texan. Aah!
Fun fact -- from Nashville
to Centerville, Tennessee,
I would stop at the Arby's off the exit
and buy me and my dog a roast beef sandwich.
Those roast beef sandwiches are good.
Yeah, I'd buy one for me and one for my dog.
And we would eat it on the way back.
And now a word from our sponsors.
But anyway, wish I could have had you on my team.
[ Laughter ]
What you've created here -- I am so honored
that I get to be here for your step-away.
Getting to be a part of this process... Oh, God.
...from the very start to the very end right now,
whether someone gets a chair turn or not,
you walk away from this a better person, more confident.
So I am so thankful. Now I feel horrible.
So thankful for that.
Well, now I feel really horrible stealing that chance from --
I'm so sor-- He's great, I know. Just awesome.
I wish I could take credit for creating this.
I've been along for the ride also,
so that's very nice of you to say.
You're being humble. You're the king of "The Voice."
You've been here since the beginning.
You're a big reason why this show is popular.
[ Cheers and applause ]
Niall is gonna be the new king of "The Voice."
I'm passing the -- the ba-- the baton.
Are you into queens? Are you -- [ Laughs ]
I am the queen. [ Laughs ]
Remember who took this opportunity away from us.
Oh, man.
I need you to know that I love you somuch
that I used my onlyBlock...
Well, I love you, too, so... ...on you.
I was like, "I'm so stoked about your song selection."
Look, I know he's got a connection
with the original singer, okay?
Okay? I know.
I know him. I know, I know, I know, I know, I know.
I know him. I'm not even gonna fight it.
But I feel like you're gonna attract people
from different genres.
You just have all these cool, like, connections vocally.
I was like, "This is like Dolly meets Florence and the Machine."
And also, it is incredible to watch
and -- and listen and see someone
that is still stoked every day to get onstage
and do something like this. Yeah, honestly. Yeah.
That is really cool that you still have that fire.
That's awesome.
I feel like I would make such a great coach for you.
Go ahead.
You look like you just loved that.
And I could tell by your voice.
I love these, like, natural shakes that you've got.
Such a nice thing to hear in a voice.
You very rarely hear it. It's super unique.
Song choice was great.
Love that song.
"Sign of the Times" -- when it came out,
it wasn't, like, your obvious pop song.
It was like -- It was a bit alt,
it was off to the left a bit.
And that's what you scream. Like, there's so many
different artists that you can think of
and so many different genres.
I can hear you singing rock.
I can hear you singing all sorts.
When I turned around and see how much fun you were having,
I was like, "This -- This girl."
I would love to have you on Team Niall.
One last thing -- I would like to say,
if I don't have you on my team,
I would like you on my team as a life-support coach.
I totally regret not turning around.
You are just a very cool person. I rock with you.
Thank you. I think if I had gotten to see,
I think, a little bit of your stage presence
or just how much you love performing,
that's something that I connect with very strongly.
Most musicians and people of our craft,
like, we love being on that stage
and love being able to tell our story,
to show who we are, to heal somebody,
or to just, like, show somebody that you can do it.
And, like, that's just who you seem to be as a person.
Obviously, you got the vocal talent.
You're exactly where you're supposed to be.
And welcome to "The Voice." Thank you.
[ Cheers and applause ]
I want to learn from all of you.
Like, one thing that I would have been blessed
to learn from you about -- you're so passionate
about so many different things,
and somehow you've been able to navigate
pouring in an equal amount of passion to family,
to sticking true to yourself without being confined
by, like, a specific genre. Wow.
The way that your heart is shown through what you do
affects somebody that you've never met.
You're incredibly kind.
Can I have a hug, even though I didn't turn?
You're so sweet.
Thank you. You're a special person.
I rock with you. No, thank you, man.
What a -- What a catch.
Kelly: Wow. Who's it gonna be?
Who's it gonna be, baby?! I don't know!
Who's it gonna be?!
Oh, my gosh.
Please!
I don't know!
[ Audience shouting ]
**
Oh, my God. I reallywant you.
**
I'm gonna go with Niall.
Yes!
I can't win.
Niall: Laura was incredible.
She had so much energy.
* I'm the only one of me *
She sounded like she was a performer.
I love this, like, shake in her voice.
It's nearly Joni Mitchell-esque. She can sing rock.
She can sing big pop songs. She can do anything.
I could give her a Kelly Clarkson song,
she'd smash it.
It's rookie season.
Myself and Chance are giving it a proper go,
two guys that've never been on "The Voice" before.
We're just get going.
Lovely to meet you. Yeah, good to meet you.
I love this energy of this family.
Guarantee you -- I guarantee you
Chance or I are gonna win this.
[ Laughs ]
[ Cheers and applause ]
Man!
[ Audience chanting "Niall!" ]
Kelly: I used my Block for Blake,
and she 100% picked Niall instead of me,
so I-I wasted my Block. [ Laughs ]
It's fine. You're welcome, Niall.
Don't come near me!
You don't mean that. I need a minute!
I'm a great hugger.
If I don't win, the next best thing
is Kelly not getting what she wants.
**