Domenica: Today is the day.
Gina: There's no place like "The Voice."
Kason: I've watched the show for so long.
JB: I have thought about stepping on the "Voice" stage
since I was a kid.
* Find your voice *
* Let it sing *
Kylee: It's so surreal to actually be here.
Kason: This is my passion. This is my dream.
Joe: Today I'm proving to myself that I'm enough.
JB: I hope the coaches hear heartbreak.
I hope that they hear joy.
Cait: I can't believe this moment is finally happening.
Joe: This is my moment.
Rachel: I have never been more ready.
Ray: The stakes are extremely high.
Mariah: I want to go for my dream right now.
* In case nobody told you today *
* You're special *
Mariah: I would say people describe me
as a very goofy, funny person.
I make people laugh. That's -- That's my strong suit.
* Well, I will always love you the same *
I get shy a little bit until I loosen up.
And then you got all of me and you want to get rid of me
'cause I'm annoying. [ Laughs ]
My name is Mariah Kalia. I am 17 years old.
And I live in Jacksonville, Florida.
Come on, Venus!
My mom is my best friend.
We sing a lot together.
She helps me say, "No, mm, you sounded bad on that note.
Take it back down 'cause your sound --
You sound a little screechy." [ Laughs ]
When Mariah was younger, I sang a lot.
When she was born, I would play Mozart
to put her to sleep every night.
I had no idea it was gonna turn into
her being into music herself.
I put out singing videos and dance videos
on my Instagram all the time.
Some of my idols include Ciara.
I love Aaliyah, Janet Jackson,
'cause they're known for singing and dancing.
I've been dancing since I was 10 years old.
I do hip-hop, reggaeton, Afro-fusion,
twerk [Laughs] -- a little bit of twerk.
It's fun.
"The Voice" can change my life because I want to be onstage.
I want to be performing. I want to be touring.
It's a little scary to be here.
I have never done anything this big.
Why am I about to cry? Whoo!
I apologize.
It's absolutely just crazy to even be here right now.
Yeah. Yeah.
Man: Ladies and gentlemen,
our next artist is entering now.
Mariah: I'm here to show myself
that this is exactly where I'm meant to be.
This is exactly where I belong, and I'm gonna make it here.
Kelly: I like that it goes into, like, "Tron" mode,
like, the lights.
Scary.
She got this.
**
* Ba de de da, hooo *
[ Audience cheering ]
* Don't be that way *
* Fall apart twice a day *
* I just wish you could feel what you say *
Yeah! Go!
* Show, never tell *
* But I know you too well *
* Got a mood that you wish you could se-e-e-e-ll *
* If teardrops could be bottled *
* There'd be swimming pools filled by models *
* Told "A tight dress is what makes you a bo-o-o-re" *
Whoo!
* If "I loved you" was a promise *
* You would break it, if you're honest *
* Tell the mirror what you know she's heard befo-o-o-o-re *
Come on.
* I don't wanna be yo-o-o-u *
Dang!
* Anymore *
Whoo!
That was killer. I know.
[ Cheers and applause ]
**
Oh, my gosh. Oh, my gosh.
Wow, wow, wowee!
What's your name?
My name's Mariah Kalia. I'm 17 years old.
And I'm from Orlando and Jacksonville, Florida.
You're 17 years old? Yes, sir.
What?
I'm just, like, blown away.
Like, your tone and your stage presence,
your musical choices are all very mature.
Thank you.
I want to spend time finding out your influences
and what was the song that you used to sing
or that somebody used to sing to you as a kid
that America needs to see?
So you gotta get down with Team Chance.
I love my boy Niall. No, no, no! No, no.
I've been rocking with him, but you gotta come rock with me.
Trust me. I would not steer you wrong.
First of all, it made me feel.
I had no idea what you were gonna look like,
which is amazing, which is the best thing
about this show. Thank you.
And I was hearing young Amy Winehouse.
And usually when someone would do a Billie Eilish song...
Yeah. ...everything would be soft and whispery.
And you had all of that
and you had the stuff at the top, as well.
What you're gonna be capable of in the next few years,
if you were to come with me... Mm-hmm.
...and we nail song choices,
we're gonna be talking about you in the final for sure.
Yeah!
Have you started writing songs yet?
I do. I'm a songwriter.
What sort of vein are we in?
I mean, honestly, R&B, pop, hip-hop, rap.
Ooh, Niall, that's where you just lost.
[ Laughter ]
Sometimes the best things in life
are from opposite sides. Opposites attract each other.
I do agree. I do agree.
This whole thing is gonna be about song selection.
Yeah. Niall and I have both been on a show, as well,
and it's a really important thing to know
how to navigate a competition, 'cause you have a rad voice
and a really killer tone that stands out. Thank you. Thank you.
Both would be great coaches, but who's gonna push you
to become the best version of you?
Thank you.
When I stood in rooms like this,
I was 17 also,
and song selection is vital here.
And I can hear them all already.
And we're gonna have a good time if you come with me.
I'm not gonna let this go!
I'm not gonna -- [ Laughs ]
Me either!
Look, I was never in your position right now. Mm-hmm.
I started touring when I was 17 as an independent artist.
Do you know Tems? Of course, yes.
Iknow Tems, personally.
Name drop. Boom!
You talking about Tims McGraw?
[ Laughter ]
That's a really good one.
You know -- You know Tims McGraw.
If you want somebody that's gonna take you to that level,
get down with Chance Records, I'm telling you.
Ah! Chance Records.
You ever heard the phrase "luck of the Irish?"
[ Laughter ]
[ Cheers and applause ]
The future of that phrase hangs in the balances right now
based on which coach you choose.
[ Audience shouting ]
**
It's okay.
Um...
I'm gonna go with Chance.
* I be like sheesh * Ohhh!
* Sunset on the beach *
* Make me wanna pull up on Miami with the heat *
Yo! Thank you so much!
Chance: Mariah is a star.
She had a flawless performance.
And I think it's just crazy that she's 17 years old.
Niall really wanted her, I could tell,
but I wasn't going for that.
Yo, make some noise!
I thought my pitch was alright.
Niall, you're my boy, but couldn't be Mariah.
So I made these special for the show.
And look. Oh, shoot.
It say "The Voice" on it.
That's so sick.
She couldn't stop staring at me, but he's handsome, too.
Chance: I'm so sorry! There was a connection, man.
You're just a better coach than me.
Luck of the Irish, my ass.
[ Laughter ]
Daly: Coming up...
* It's not over *
* Yeah, a part of me is dead * Wow!
* You know it's not the same *
Daly: Coming up, more amazing performances
that lead to a four-chair turn.
Oh!
And later...
I feel like we would work really well together.
...Blake has some more tricks up his sleeve.
Are you giving him help?
I gave him my phone number.
I just want everybody here to know
that there's only one king of "The Voice."
Only one.
[ Laughter ]
* This is "The Voice" *
Daly: Welcome back to "The Voice."
Man: Alright, folks, one minute.
Take a seat, please.
That was good, Chance. Chance: Thanks, man.
I feel like my team is pretty strong.
It is strong.
Kelly: So Season 23, we have teams of 10,
so it's a little harder for us when we're picking,
but also it's stiff competition for all the artists.
So they're gonna have to really bring their A-game.
We are nearing the end, only have a few spots left,
and so far, like, my team is shaping up exactly how I love.
Chance: I only got three spots left.
I'm looking for somebody
that's just got some uniqueness and individuality.
Niall: I've got an unbelievable team.
Right now, I'm looking for an artist
who really sings from their soul.
[ Exhales ]
Blake: Have a really good mix of artists on my team so far.
Right now I'm just waiting for a genre
that I don't have on my team.
Man: Okay, here we go.
Kylee: This does not feel real.
I keep having dreams about singing on the "Voice" stage.
I get to, like, the part where I'm about to walk on.
You know when you dream and then you're falling
and you wake up before you hit the ground?
It's like that,
which is probably a good thing
'cause I don't want to know how it's gonna go.
**
* Hold on, I thought that I could take it from here *
* Oh, I thought that I was calm, in the clear *
* Now it's getting harder *
* I never loved you fully in the way I could *
* I fought the current running just the way you would *
* And now I-I-I-I'm *
Alright, alright.
Pretty good. * In the creek *
Come on, Kelly.
* And it's getting ha-a-a-rder *
* Ah, ah *
* I'm like falling water *
Come on, come on, come on, come on, come on.
* I never gave you everything I wish I could *
* I should have seen it coming from the way you stood *
Come on, buddy, press your button. We gotta go.
Pretty good. * But now I-I-I'm *
Come on! * In the creek *
Oh, my God.
* And it's getting harder *
Want me to go with you? You'll go?
* Oh * She's pretty good.
* I'm like * I told you it could happen late.
Yeah! * Falling water *
* Oooo-oo-oooh *
-Oh! -There we go.
Oh!
We were 15 seconds away from nothing.
Oh, my God.
How did you get that in?
Cheater! [ Barking ]
Wow!
What a roller coaster.
What's your name? Where are you from?
I'm Kylee Dayne. I'm 19 years old.
And I'm from Carrollton, Texas.
Wow! From "Teh-has." Oh, wow!
Yeah, you're, like, right down the street from me, girl.
I'm like, that's right down the road.
Yeah. It was a really cool song.
I thought you did a good job.
Now you now have three coaches to pick from.
Congratulations. Welcome to "The Voice." Thank you so much.
Chance: Kylee, I thought the performance was amazing.
What I liked about it was the amount of control
that you continued to have,
especially in the higher register.
I feel like you are a textbook definition of a star.
You're just somebody that, to me,
seems, like, a little eclectic and different.
Team Chance is just all about being yourself.
And I would hope that you'd be willing to come join us
and take us home to the win.
Wow. Thank you so much.
I love that song. Maggie's a good friend of mine.
She would be very happy with that.
Name drop!
I'm, like, her best friend, so...
You gave us everything in there.
There was, like, mad falsetto to get near that chorus
and the really subtle moments at the very beginning.
It was just really sweet.
I can hear, like, Florence,
and there's so much that can be done
with a voice that big and -- and controlled.
Yeah. Team Niall it is, you know?
Thank you. [ Laughter ]
[ Cheers and applause ]
"Team Niall it is."
Well, let's see what you have to say. I don't know.
When you had me against the ropes
was when you started hitting the bigger stuff.
That let me know, alright,
this person can put together a killer performance.
We just gotta get her through these blind auditions
and work with each other, and you got an incredible voice.
I'm telling you right now. Thank you so much.
And, you know, I don't know if I've mentioned this.
Okay. But this is my last season...
What?! ...as a coach on the show after 12 years.
It's time for me to go. I can't compete
with this fresh group of coaches coming up.
I don't have to worry about Kelly.
Oh, my God.
Niall is already stealing my -- my finger thing.
And it's worked for him a few times.
But I just want everybody here to know
that there's only one king of "The Voice."
[ Majestic music plays ]
Oh, my gosh. Okay?
What in the world?
Wow!
[ Cheers and applause ]
Only one, and I only get to use that gag
one time this season, and I chose to use it on you.
Wow.
It can kind of appear like a thumbs-down, too,
you know, if you -- if you look at it.
Oh, yeah, or it could be a huge middle finger.
[ Laughter ]
Alright, production, bring in my finger!
[ Buzzer ]
[ Laughter ]
I just want to say, it's, like --
it's absolutely insane that I'm here.
I was gonna go to medical school,
and I put that on hold to come
and try and pursue my dreams as a singer.
So it's, like, insane to be here
and to see "I want you" lit up three times, like...
Yeah! ...that I made the right decision.
You're here! So thank you so much.
Kelly: I'll go ahead and ask you --
so, Kylee, who do you pick as your coach?
[ Laughs ]
Oh, my gosh.
[ Audience shouting ]
Ooh.
I feel like I have to pick Blake.
Yeah!
Kylee! Yes!
Whoo! Hell, yes!
Kylee's an incredible singer. She hit some really big notes.
Oh, my God. Thank you.
She is the kind of artist
that a little bit of coaching could go a long way with her.
And that's what this show is all about.
Great job. Oh, my God! Congratulations!
Great job. You did it. Awesome.
You did it. We're proud of you.
Blake: Here we are, the last season,
and I wasn't gonna settle for no.
And so I had to pull out the big finger.
* Bump, bump, bump *
[ Cheers and applause ]
Chance: I didn't have a finger.
I pitched really hard, and Blake had a finger come down
that I guess he paid production to do.
Niall: I think she just felt a bit sorry for him,
and that's why she went on his team.
If I had a foam finger, she'd be on Team Niall.
Kelly: [ Laughing ] Oh, my God.
So now that he's leaving, I'm gonna take on the legacy
of the famous Blake Shelton finger point.
I'm proud of you. You did a good job there. Thank you.
Well done, Dad.
That's a big finger, isn't it?
That's -- It's one of the bigger fingers I've seen.
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.
Man: One minute. One minute. One minute.
Joe: To be here is an opportunity
so many people never get the chance to do,
and I fully intend to make the most of it.
It's the biggest of big deals.
It's my shot, you know?
I mean, I'm sweating right now.
My name is Joe with the Flow, and I'm from Atlanta, Georgia.
I'm, like, the only one in my immediate family
who does not have a degree.
My mom, brother, and my father,
between them, I wanna say eight degrees
to my zero. [ Laughs ]
Being a musician, I've been in circumstances where I was broke.
There were times I had to sleep in my car.
There were times where I had to skip meals.
But if you make a choice for something that you want,
what better way is there to live your life
no matter what the consequences of that may be?
[ Rapping ] * The only way to keep it alive *
* Is to love 'em for free so they can fly *
* The love they show your movies is really kind of the pride *
When somebody can rap, they say, "Oh, he's got a nice flow,"
So Joe with the Flow.
If you looked up my name on Google,
primarily what you would see is hip-hop and rap.
I feel like what I'm doing today more so emulates
what I want to present as an artist.
If I got a chair turn, that would be a definitive step
into my full-blown career as a musician.
This is my moment.
I want to show everybody that I can be successful
and achieve my dream.
**
Oh.
* Oh, to see without my eyes *
* The first time that you kissed me *
* Boundless by the time I cried *
* Built your walls around me *
* Oh, woe is me *
* First time that you touched me *
* Oh, will wonders ever cease *
* Blessed be the mystery of love *
* Lo-o-o-o-o-o-ve *
* Lo-o-o-o-ve *
* Oh, woe is me *
* Last time that you touched me *
* Oh, will wonders ever cease *
* The mystery of *
* Loooooo-o-o-o-o-o-ve *
* Lo-o-o-o-ve, lo-o-o-ve *
[ Cheers and applause ]
Ah. Nice job. He did a nice job. No.
Oh, you were playing.
Hey, there. Joe: What's going on, guys?
What's your name?
My name is Joe with the Flow,
you already know that's how I go.
Go with the Flow. Go with the flow.
I like you.
Hey, man, this is terrible. None of us ever want this.
We know that's not what you wanted.
Just to give you a little feedback here,
I just feel like the performance
never really got on track, you know?
And I've never heard that song before,
but, man, there was a lot going on there vocally.
That has to be a hard song to sing
and might have worked against you a little bit.
So I'm sorry, man.
No need for apologies. I'm happy to be here.
Yep, good man.
Like that.
Joe, it was just a small bit pitchy, and I think, you know,
you can really go and work on that
and give it another crack next year,
but I really appreciate you --
you coming down to see us, man.
It seems like you love music, so just keep going,
keep working at your craft,
and hopefully you come back next season.
I actually have something to tell you. Yeah.
Primarily back home I do rap and hip-hop, you know.
It's kind of part of my name -- Joe with the Flow. Yeah.
And I got a rap that I wrote for -- for y'all.
Oh, I want to hear it. Yeah. I want to hear that.
[ Cheers and applause ]
[ Rapping ] * It's like the meaning of life *
Ah! * Is to make it your coloring book *
* Telling my story, if I'm honest *
* A brother was shook when I touched down in this town *
* As if I'm on my third chance *
* Gotta make a goal on this down *
* I'll take it if I get it. *
* I see the cover stories in the headlines *
* You've read the other stories *
* Now it's time you read mine *
* It says "Joe with the Flow Stole the Show" *
* If you didn't know, today is the deadline *
Whoo!
Love it!
Yeah. That was sick.
I loved it, man. Great stuff, yo.
Thank you so, so much. Thank you, Joe with the Flow.
Thank you for coming, Joe with the Flow.
Let's Joe with the Flow!
Yeah. Thank you!
Chance: Joe with the Flow started rapping a piece
that I thought was really dope 'cause it felt very memorable.
And I understand what it's like trying to find the middle ground
between, you know, melodic stuff and, like, straight hip-hop.
It was cool to just see him, you know, do his thing.
Kelly: That was cool. Yeah, I was like,
"Let me steal all those bars real quick."
I only have two spots left, and I'm waiting for a voice
that literally knocks me out of this chair.
* This is "The Voice" *
Daly: Welcome back to "The Voice."
**
[ Camera shutter clicking ]
[ Audience shouting ]
I guarantee the one that gets posted is that.
Me like...
[ Laughter ]
**
Gina: I'm not super crazy-confident normally.
But when I sing, I'm a very different person.
A lot of people are shocked by the contrast
of my singing voice and my normal voice.
These four coaches are really special.
I think they might be a little surprised
when they hear me sing.
I really feel like I'm ready to do this.
**
* Summer after high school when we first met *
* We'd make-out in your Mustang to Radiohead *
* And on my 18th birthday we got matching tattoos *
* Used to steal your parents' liquor *
* And climb to the roof * Yeah.
* Talk about our future like we had a clue *
* Never planned that one day I'd be losing you *
Yes! * In another life *
* I would be your girl *
* We'd keep all our promises * [ Laughs ]
* Be us against the world *
* In another life *
* I would make you stay *
* So I don't have to say *
* You were the one that got away *
* The one that got away *
* 'Cause now I pay the price * That's it.
* Oh, in another life * Hey! Let's go!
* I would make you stay *
* So I don't have to say *
* You were the one that got away *
* The one that got away *
Yeah!
[ Cheers and applause ]
Whoo-hoo!
Yeah! Yeah!
That's not stressful or anything, is it? [ Laughing ] No.
Yeah!
Oh, my God. Hi.
What's your name?
I'm Gina Miles. I'm 18.
I'm from Paxton, Illinois,
but I live in Sacramento, California, now.
Oh.
Wait, you have that small speaking voice
and this giant singing vo-- what just happened? What?
Yeah. Sorry.
Man: Marker.
[ Softly ] My name is Gina Miles.
Marker.
Yeah.
I'm Gina Miles, I'm 18,
and I'm from Paxton, Illinois.
Growing up, I never needed to be the loudest in the room.
I'm pretty shy normally.
We were aware of how deep and rich her voice was.
It's -- It was just kind of shocking,
more than anything else.
I really have spent a lot of time
trying to hone in on a sound for myself,
and I really enjoy expressing confidence in that way.
I gotta remember my posture, Dad.
Mm. That's a good point. I have, like, the --
Music, for me, started so early because my dad is a deejay,
and I would go to deejay gigs with him.
When I was 14, I started doing fun little shows here and there.
I did bars, hotels, basically anywhere they would let me sing.
I was like, "Anyone need a singer?"
We're gonna take you on a little tour of the ranch,
so come along.
On my 18th birthday, I decided to move to California
with my aunt to pursue music.
And now to be at "The Voice,"
it was definitely the best decision I ever made.
I love voices with so much, like, character like you've got.
It was incredible to see you get up there
and really hit those notes with proper control.
Like, for such a young girl, it was incredible.
I could sense nerves.
I can see you, like, holding the mic with two hands
because I used to be, like, barely able to go onstage.
I'd be gripping the mic stand, holding on to the mic
like you're doing right now.
And you're gonna grow into this competition.
I feel like you've got so much more to give.
This is very exciting. Well done.
[ Cheers and applause ]
Kelly: Hi, Gina. Hi, Kelly.
Okay, your beautiful eyes were closed,
but I turned around, like, way before him.
And I was like, "Okay, I don't know if that's nerves
or if it's her just really loving this message
and wanting to be the vessel for it."
You had me in the beginning
when it was a beautiful whisper how you were sounding,
and then it, like, exploded in the chorus.
And I am great at teaching vocalists, like, breath control,
bubbling before you get out there,
like, really making sure that you're so solid
with your vocal ability
that by the time you're out here,
you're not nervous because you've done it so much.
But I'm just a really big fan of your voice.
Obviously, I've been doing pop music for 20 years,
so I'm alright at it,
and I feel like we would work really well together.
I also have a really cute jacket, just saying.
It's really cute.
Are you giving him help?! What are you doing?
I gave him my phone number. Haven't gave him my number yet.
You are not. You are giving him help.
"Kelly can't coach nerves. She admits it."
He's right.
I'm not good at it. I don't know how to --
I try so hard, but I fail every time.
Kelly's one of the best singers of the last 10 generations,
and she can do the vocal-ability stuff with you.
I personally am not the biggest singer
that ever walked the planet, but I feel like I try and sing
with a bit of feel and a bit of character,
and you have both of those things.
You went for the big choruses,
but you were so amazing in the early moments of the song.
There are the moments that you're like, "Oh, God,"
like, you know, when you hear a good verse
sung by someone that really means what they're singing.
There's no better feeling. I've been there.
I've walked through a competition like that.
Me, too. Yeah, she has.
You weren't -- You weren't alive, but I did.
And, yeah, whoever you pick,
you're in great hands.
Wow. This has truly been a battle to the death here.
I mean, I don't know.
The gloves have really come off on this one, I'll tell you.
I just didn't turn around 'cause my team is filling up.
So I would just say, Gina, who do you pick as your coach?
[ Audience shouting ]
Oh, man!
**
I think I'm gonna go with Niall.
Yeah! I have lost to Niall --
Come on!
Niall: Gina was brilliant.
It's nice to hear a bit of dynamic in these auditions.
Gina's got a lot of character to her voice,
and she's gonna be a lot of fun to work with.
What kind of stuff do you listen to?
I listen to, like, a lot of, like, pop.
I've got myself a team of nine out of nowhere,
so I'm gonna have to stay quiet for a second
until I really, really, really like something.
Here's my thing, Blake. Help a sister out.
I'm struggling. Niall's been killing it.
And you're passing notes to try and help himwin?
Throw me a paper airplane with a note, right?
But he's never gonna help me, not even his last season.
It's fine.
What happened on that one?
I am not a liar.
Blake: It's fun to kick Kelly while she's down.
It really paid off.
[ Cheers and applause ]
Man!
I am neverhelping you again, ever.
Why's that? I write something down on the pad
and hand it to you in privacy.
And you're like, "Oh, it says, uh..."
It's 'cause you're so polite. "...'Kelly can't coach nerves.
Niall: This is a television show. She admits it.'"
This -- What is wrong with you?
I don't know if in Ireland it's common practice
to be passed a note about somebody
and then read the note aloud to the person.
Who does that?
I'll get him back. I'm gonna get him back.
That is the last time I'm helping that kid out.
Blake, you should call your next album
literally, "Manchild."
[ Laughter ]
* This is "The Voice" *
Daly: Welcome back to the blind auditions
at Universal Studios Hollywood.
Kelly: Y'all are doing really well.
I'm happy for you, somewhere inside of me.
My team is filling up very fast. I have six.
I feel like Chance is like -- he's on a different wavelength.
I'm a visionary, man. You are a visionary.
I feel like I'm gonna win the show, so --
Wait a minute. So you feel like you're gonna win?
I'm gonna win the show. I like the confidence.
You know what? I'm passing my chair on to you.
He's disappointed me...
No. Wow.
He doesn't mean that. ...so much.
We're gonna talk about this.
I would be honored to take your chair, Blake.
Is the handshake official? Yes, it is.
It doesn't matter. He's leaving.
You know what? Forget you. Remember you.
Mm-hmm.
Remember me?
I'm Kason Lester. I'm 33 years old.
And I'm a strawberry farmer.
Farm's called Lester Farms, and it is just us running it.
We are getting this field ready for next season's strawberries.
My little brother is actually the master farmer.
I kind of follow his lead. We do all the planting,
covering them with these big frost covers, and picking them.
What thing just, like, makes you more happy than strawberries?
Farming actually does allow me to have time to do music
because we work with my family.
So if one of us needs to go do something,
we just pick up the slack.
We grew up on Michael Jackson and, like, '70s funk music.
I do a lot of songwriting.
I have a little studio that I built in the basement.
I play local gigs here and there, like the county fair.
I've played with Charlie Daniels.
Charlie Daniels -- he was a legend.
"Devil Went Down to Georgia" -- everyone knows that song.
He ended up being the first person
who let me play onstage with him.
* Simple *
Kason: I had never been in front of a crowd that big.
That was the first time another artist
that I respected showed confidence in me.
And so I'm sograteful to him for that.
Every time I say I've got a farm and I'm from a small town,
everyone automatically assumes just, you know, country.
But my passion is rock 'n' roll.
For my blind song, I'm singing "It's Not Over" by Daughtry.
This song's got, like, that throwback rock sound,
which puts me in my element.
Alright, now, I'm pushing again.
You are? Mm-hmm.
Kason: This is my dream.
This is what I want to do for the rest of my life,
so getting a chair turn would be awesome.
**
Ooh.
* I was blown away, what could I say? *
* It all seemed to make sense *
* You've taken away everything *
* And I can't deal with that *
* 'Cause I try to see the good in life *
* But good things in life are hard to find *
* Blow it away, blow it away *
* Can we make this something good *
Come on!
* Well, I'll try to do it right this time around *
* It's not over *
* Try to do it right this time around *
* It's not over *
* Yeah, a part of me is dead and in the ground *
* This love is killing me *
* And you're the only one *
* It's not over *
* Yeah *
* Let it o-o-out, yeah *
* It's not over, yeah *
* It's not over, yeah, yeah *
* This love is killing me *
* And you're the only one *
* It's not over *
[ Cheers and applause ]
Okay!
I got one!
Whoo!
Oh!
Yes! Giving it to him right now.
Give it to him.
Thank you.
Frickin' love it.
What's your name? Where are you from?
My name's Kason Lester.
I'm 33 years old, from Lebanon, Tennessee.
Oh, wow.
I literally used to own a farm in Lebanon, Tennessee.
I have a strawberry farm.
Mine wasn't that cool. Okay.
Welcome to "The Voice." I'm very happy for you.
Thank you.
There haven't really been that many
rockers that came out.
I probably would have turned around
if that was more my lane, and I think you definitely
belong in the competition, so, yeah,
welcome to "The Voice," man.
I feel you. Big fan. Big fan.
Hey, thank you.
Dude, I got to tell you, I mean, just the tone of your voice,
gravelly, sizzley sound -- I love it, dude.
This is the last time I'm gonna ever get to do this,
and so I'm putting together my dream team.
I wanted a rock artist.
I can't think of a better one than you, dude.
Welcome to Team Blake. Dude.
This is gonna be fun. Yes, sir.
So happy to be here, man.
I'm not surprised that no one else here
saw the potential in Kason, and they're gonna regret it.
Congratulations, man. I'll see you soon.
I finally got a straight-up rocker on my team.
I'm hoping Kason will be willing to go there
with some '80s rock with me.
Team Blake is on an absolute roll right now.
We're getting some great talent.
We only have 10 people on a team,
and I have one spot left.
My time as king of the blinds is coming to an end.
I'm gonna win this thing.
He's back! I got one!
Ha, ha, ha, ha! I beat y'all.
[ Laughter ]
* This is "The Voice" *
Daly: Welcome back to the blind auditions.
[ Horns honking ]
JB: Um, this is one of my favorite songs I've written.
This is called "Different People."
Woman: Whoo!
* I ain't used to *
My name is JB Somers.
I'm 31 years old.
I'm from Montgomery, Alabama,
and I currently live in Nashville, Tennessee.
[ Cheers and applause ]
I do a lot of writers' rounds.
The music that I make --
pretty singer/songwriter with a pop influence.
When I was a kid, I was in theater.
I did a bunch of [Chuckles] shows.
That really helped me gain confidence,
as well as my sister, Somer,
who was a talented singer, dancer, impeccable artist.
She taught me a lot about music, so I wanted to be just like her.
Somer, when she was in high school,
she decided to be a cheerleader,
and it resulted in her, like, breaking her ankle.
And the doctor basically told her if she wanted to walk again
that she really couldn't dance anymore.
That really destroyed her.
This is like early 2000s,
right when the opioid epidemic was, like, really starting
and there was not much regulation.
She was taking the medication,
and she had more than she really needed and became numb to it,
which then snowballed into some harder and harder drugs
and then ultimately resulted in her death.
**
I was in, like, major shock. It was tough.
Really tough.
I really wanted to honor my sister.
At that point, I hadn't released any music.
She was encouraging me to do so.
And so I started to really go after a career in music
as an independent artist.
Alright, JB, how you feeling, man? Feeling great, feeling excited.
Your whole life could change right now behind these doors.
It's insane. It's an insane moment.
I'm, like, super pumped
and just excited to get everything going.
Listen, man, you've worked hard. It's your time.
Good luck to you. Thank you so much.
Alright. See ya. Appreciate it.
I will be singing "A Case of You"
by Joni Mitchell.
Man: Our next artist is entering now.
JB: It's a major love song
coupled with beautiful imagery.
I'm just gonna picture my sister
when I step out on the stage, in a way, singing it to her.
I wish she were here with me.
I hope that she's proud.
Country.
Pop vocalist.
Putting it out there.
**
* Just before our love got lost, you said *
* "I am as constant as a Northern star" *
* And I said, "Constantly in the darkness *
* Where's that at?" *
* If you want me I'll be in the bar *
* On the back of *
Yes! Wow. Let's go.
* A cartoon coaster *
* In the blue TV screen light *
He's killing it. * I drew a map of Canada *
* Oh, Canada-aaa *
I had to hear the high note. * With your face sketched on it twice *
* Oh, you're in my blood like holy wine *
Whoo! * And you taste so bitter *
* And, and so sweet *
* Oh, I could drink a case of yo-o-o-u *
* Darling, and I would still be on my feet *
* Oh, I would still be on my feet *
Well done.
* Oh, and I would drink a case of yo-o-o-u *
* Darling, and I would still be on my feet *
* Oh, I would still be on my fee-e-e-ee-t *
That was really good.
Whoo!
[ Cheers and applause ]
What?!
What's your name? Where you from? Talk to us.
My name's JB Somers. I'm 31 years old,
originally from Montgomery, Alabama,
and now I currently live in Nashville, Tennessee.
Yeah!
God, I just love that you did Joni.
Like, we were both back there, like... Thank you.
Like, your tone is incredible. Yeah.
Thank you so much. At any stage of the game,
I would have pressed my button,
like, if I was capable. Like -- Yeah.
Blake: Is your team filling up?
My team's filling up, too.
Is it? I didn't think you had anybody at all today.
No, I-I -- He missed out. It's fine.
I know, he missed out. He missed out.
He missed out because when we turned around --
you know, when I turned around first.
Do you remember that time? Oh, I remember.
I remember. Yeah, yeah, I just --
when I turned around, it was even more beautiful
to watch you perform it.
You just, like, exude so much empathy
and emotion, just all of it.
And then your eyes were closed for a lot of it.
It was cool because it was intimate.
I would love to have you on my team.
I have no one like you on my team. Thank you.
You are gonna make it to the finale
regardless of which team you're choosing here.
It is a beautiful gift that you've been given.
Thank you so much. Welcome to "The Voice."
Thank you.
I really want you on my team.
It did take me a little while to turn around
because of how particular I am
about hearing people cover Joni Mitchell.
Really, I was just waiting to hear your high register.
That's one of the things I respected the most
about your performance was you were just dynamically
showing us your different ranges,
and your approach to it was very just strategic.
I know she already said she doesn't have anybody
on her team like you... No, I don't know if you do, either.
...but I reallydon't have anybody on my team like you.
No, wait, I didn't lie. I don't, yeah.
Yeah, but I believe -- I believe Chance more when he says that.
JB, one of my very good friends
covered that same Joni Mitchell song.
And his initials are JB -- James Blake. James Blake.
I'd love to give you the platform
to be able to just be you on TV.
But like Kelly said, whoever you go with,
you'll probably make it to the finale,
for sureif you get on Team Chance, though.
I'm just saying, I'll not only get you to the finale,
I also have like a 50/50 chance
that I've been here and that I win.
I'm pretty good at winning this show.
It's the young blood, though, sometimes that, you know --
Oh, my God! I don't -- I'm just saying.
Oh!
Kelly's lost before, too. I've never lost.
You know what I mean?
[ Laughing ] That was actually good.
She loses like half the time.
I just want to tell you why
I was an idiot and didn't turn.
My team is nearly full to the brim,
and I had someone very similar.
And that's literally the only reason I didn't turn.
Seems arbitrary. Seems like an arbitrary...
reason. Hey!
I'm just saying, I mean...
When did you turn on me? What are you talking about?
When you read my notes aloud to everybody, that's when.
I didn't turn around because I just didn't hit my button
'cause I didn't want to hear no.
You didn't wanna hear me say no?
But look at me.
I've been turned down, and I'm still going,
'cause that's how much I believe in you!
Tenacity. Tenacity.
I do not get defeated. I keep going.
That's who I am as a coach, Chance.
What?
Dang. Wow.
I can't allow her to -- to act like she's not gonna,
you know, have great success with whoever she picks.
I am. I have a team. I have a good team. I really, really --
This is my last thing that I was gonna say.
Please?
[ Laughter ]
JB, who do you pick as your coach?
[ Audience shouting ]
Oh, man.
[ Audience chanting "Kelly!" ]
I want to say thank you so much...
Oh, man. ...but I'm gonna go with...
* This is "The Voice" *
Daly: Welcome back to night five of the blind auditions.
JB, who do you pick as your coach?
Oh, man.
[ Audience shouting ]
Oh, man.
[ Audience chanting "Kelly!" ]
I want to say thank you so much...
but I'm gonna go with Kelly.
What?! Ah!
Oh, my God! I didn't think you were gonna pick me!
Yeah! Oh, my God!
It's a slow day for Team Kelly,
and I wanted JB so badly, and I got him.
And I'm so stoked.
I have been so defeated today.
Well, here we are.
You have such a beautiful gift.
Thank you so much.
He has such a smooth voice.
I think JB has the possibility to not only be in the finale,
but win this show.
You're so good. Oh, my God.
Thank you so much. Your voice is so beautiful.
I cannot wait to hear, like, all your ideas
for songs and stuff. Well, thanks for picking me.
[ Laughs ]
He's so good. That dude's fire.
Kelly just beat me to it.
I would have had him if I had gotten early.
Once he hit his high register, he really showed us who he was.
And I think he's gonna be a force
to be reckoned with on the show.
Here she is.
Kelly: I totally thought he was coming to you. Whoa!
I knew he was going to you.
She was a couple seconds before me,
and I think that weighed a lot on JB's choice.
I was feeling down.
I was like, "I'm not letting him go."
Man: One minute. One minute.
There are the doors. It's about to happen.
What's going on in your mind right now?
I'm so excited.
I've been waiting my whole life for this.
I'm ready. I'm so ready.
Alright, just remember to take a deep breath and go get 'em.
You're gonna be great. Thank you.
Alright. Good luck.
Hi. This is so cool.
Hi. My name is Alison Bailey.
I'm 17 years old, and I'm from Winchester, California.
I'm a bit of an adrenaline junkie.
I love to ride dirt bikes when I'm not singing.
Just a lot of adventures.
I've been singing ever since I could talk.
My grandma put me in vocal lessons,
and she started helping me write songs when I was 10.
Oh, I love seeing her pursue her dreams,
like the songwriting.
It's a good way for her to put her feelings on paper
and get her emotions out.
It's -- It's wonderful. I love it.
My grandma has always been there for me
in more ways than I can, like, imagine.
Sorry, I'm getting, like, emotional thinking about it.
Um, she's kind of my hero.
Just do you.
I love you. I love you, too.
Man: Our next artist is entering now.
Alison: Even if I didn't get a coach to turn around for me,
just knowing that I got to sing on that stage in their presence,
like, what an opportunity.
Alright, somebody's coming. I can feel it.
Somebody's back there. That's a human.
[ Laughter ]
**
* You are not hidden *
* There's never been a moment you were forgotten *
* You are not hopeless *
* Though you have been broken, your innocence stolen *
* I hear you whisper underneath your breath *
* I hear your SOS, your SOS *
Here it comes.
* I will send out an army to find you *
* In the middle of the hardest * Come on.
* Fight, it's true *
* I will rescue you *
Come on, it's gotta happen, it's gotta happen.
Let's go!
* Oh, I will rescue *
* You *
That's pretty.
[ Cheers and applause ]
Seems young?
Kelly: Oh! Oh, you are young. Oh.
Chance: Hey. Hi.
Hey, what's your name?
I'm Alison Bailey. I'm 17 years old.
Wow.
First of all, great choice. Yeah, great song.
I love that song. Yeah.
I could hear your youth a bit
because your range in that lower part,
you were having a hard time, and it's funny
'cause I actually am a soprano,
so whenever I started singing,
the alto parts were always hard for me. Like --
Yeah. Like, my first single, "Miss Independent,"
I could never sing the verse.
It took me forever to be able to, like, stretch my voice,
to sing that verse.
Keep working on it. Thank you.
And that experience is just gonna advance you
to where you really want to be. Thank you.
Yeah.
Hello. Hi!
Firstly, I'm sorry for not turning.
I would not take this all as a negative, by the way.
No. If I were you, I would go and work out in the alto world...
Thank you. ...and really work on your breathing down that end,
'cause you can no doubt go up here.
Yeah. I would come back and give it your best.
Mm-hmm. Thank you.
I thought it was a phenomenal performance.
I think it's crazy that you're 17 years old.
Like, it's insane.
I think you should think of this entire experience
as a huge step in a continued upward ascension of your career.
Like, keep going. Awesome. Thank you so much.
Hi, Alison. Hi.
You're definitely on the right path.
And after doing this as long as I've been doing it,
I think the experience of the singers
that you would be performing against,
I think you're a year, a year and a half away from that.
Pleasestay on the path that you're on.
We all want to hear... Yeah.
...what you end up coming up with, so... Thank you.
Alright, thank you, Alison. Thank you, Alison.
All the teams are really filling up now.
Whoo!
Thank you, Alison.
The artists are gonna have to dig really deep to get a spot.
Oh, that was tough.
And I'm looking for that one big voice
that fills this whole studio.
I just hate when they're young like that, you know?
You take everything to heart when you're that young. Yeah.
It always bums me out when it's someone that young.
Just, I could hear the youth.
She's gonna be good.
[ Dog barking ]
Ray: I'm the most creative late at night.
But in an apartment, you got neighbors,
don't want to make too much noise.
So I typically just go in my car.
* Ooh*
Take my mic, plug in, record.
Surprisingly, the acoustics are a lot better
than you would think.
My name is Ray Uriel.
I'm 24 years old, from Gary, Indiana.
And this is "The Voice"!
Let's do it. Let's go. [ Laughs ]
You got this.
Ray used to sing in the shower,
nonstop to the top of his lungs.
Ray: I've been singing since I was about 7.
I went to performing arts school,
trained my voice, sang in a lot of choirs.
And then in college, I kind of branched off
and started making my own music.
But then I had to put music on the back burner
for a good while.
I grew up with a single mom,
and I have five younger siblings.
She's working two, three jobs.
It was a struggle doing it all on her own.
I had him at 17,
so I kind of grew up with my kids, you know?
As a single mom without my --
there was no way possible, you know?
I couldn't have done it without him.
I couldn't have done it.
Ray: I was the only help that she had.
So I stepped up to the plate,
became, like, that father figure to my brothers and sister.
Growing up a bit quicker than other kids
gave me a really good sense of responsibility.
I debated on going to school for music,
but I have to make sure I'm financially stable.
So I've been working in data analytics
for a compliance department,
but it's not fulfilling for me. [ Laughs ]
Most of the day I am thinking about recording a song
or shooting a video, you know?
Appreciate y'all. Thank you.
I'm super excited about my mom and brother
coming out for my audition.
They've always believed in me, and they push me
and make sure that I didn't give up on my dream.
Well, you did it, baby.
I have to just cry. Y'all just do not understand.
I know, Mom. I know.
It's been a lot getting here. We did it.
I'm so proud of you.
I love you. I'm so proud of you.
Thank you.
Man: Ladies and gentlemen,
our next artist is entering now.
Ray: I feel like this is my time to really change my life
and break out.
I love you.
Ray: I got a lot on the line
and took a long time to build up to this point,
so I'm gonna give it everything that I have.
* This is "The Voice" *
Daly: Welcome back to the blind auditions.
Okay, here we go.
**
* She'd take the world off my shoulders *
* If it was ever hard to move *
* She'd turn the rain to a rainbow *
* When I was living in the blu-u-u-e *
* Why then, if she is so perfect *
Come on, chairs. Come on, chairs. Please.
* Do I still wish that it was you? *
* But perfect don't mean that it's working *
* So what can I do-o-o *
* When you're out of sight *
* In my mind *
* 'Cause sometimes I look in her eyes *
* And that's where I find a glimpse of us *
* And I try to fall for her touch *
* But I'm thinking of the way it was *
* Said I'm fine, said I moved on * Let's go, boy.
Turn around, turn around. Go, boy.
Come on, come on. * I'm only here passing time in her arms *
* Hoping I'd find *
* A glimpse of us *
Pretty.
Ah. * Of us *
Ohhh!
Yes! Thank you!
Oh, my God!
Thank you.
Oh!
[ Cheers and applause ]
Oh, my gosh!
Tricky!
Snuck in at the last second!
Thank you, God! Whoo!
You had like a millisecond.
Yes, Chance. That was a nice strategy.
That was a fakeout, huh? Oh, my God.
What is your name? Where are you from? How old are you?
I'm Ray Uriel, 24 years old, and I am from Gary, Indiana.
I'm living in Phoenix now.
Whoo!
You just remind me of a recording artist.
You feel to me like a person that makes songs and has,
you know, certain intricacies to your voice. Voice first.
Yeah, it's like I think there were a couple moments
that were shaky, but I was hearing the whole time
and I was like, "This dude has potential to kill any song,"
and I'm excited to work with you!
Thank you. I appreciate it.
Do you write your own stuff?
I definitely write songs. Originally, I started, like,
doing choirs and musical theater, so...
Yeah, I could definitely hear that musical theater
side of his voice.
Like, in the low moments, it was kind of "Les Mis"-esque.
I actually did "Les Mis" before, so... Really?
Yeah. Oh, my God!
There you go. I love that musical.
This is one of those ones for me now I wish I turned.
Yeah. Were you a theater kid? Yeah, I was.
I played Oliver Twist. I didn't know that.
Okay. Yeah, let's go. Let's go. Theater kid.
I actually think that song is a beautiful song for this show.
I just kept waiting for you to sail on it
I just kept waiting for you to open up, like, towards the end
and, like, go for some, like, bigger notes and sustain them.
It was -- 'cause I feel like you have a really great voice,
so I can't wait to see what y'all do.
Congratulations.
Yes, thank you so much. Yeah.
I appreciate it. Kelly the icon.
Thank you.
Congratulations, man.
Welcome to Team Chance!
Appreciate it.
* Just look at me *
I see great things in Ray. There was a little shakiness
and what I consider to be nerves,
but what I'm looking for is
an unforgettable tone and texture
to a voice that people around the world
are gonna resonate with.
If he didn't hold out that note,
your button might not have worked.
Like, that was last second.
Chance: I waited a little bit.
I was looking at the clock, and it had like
one second on it. Chance was like...
Kind of made it seem like I didn't know what I was gonna do. Yeah.
I got that buzzer beater, though.
I just hit that, you know, that quick.
And they all acted like they were gonna press, too, after.
I'm like, "Eh, it's too late now."
Niall: This guy. * I feel like you're the one *
* I feel like you're the one *
Yeah, bud. That feels good, man.
Yeah, he's cool.
Ray.
I gotta figure out who from my team
is gonna win the whole show now.
Oh, my God.
Blake: Chance has a very unique ear,
and he's finding some artists that I did not think
he would even be interested in.
And he's getting them on his team.
It's amazing.
* Maybe I'm amazed at the way you love me all the time *
* Maybe I'm afraid of the way I love you *
This man knows what he's doing, and you're gonna be great.
You have a coach on "The Voice." Yes.
[ Imitates air horn ] Welcome to "The Voice"!
Oh, my gosh. No way!
I'm so excited to work with you.
Chance: Team Chance is on fire.
It's really cool to have Alyssa on my team.
She has a really, like, unique voice.
She's the only person that does rock on my team,
and I think she's gonna fare really well.
Thank you!
My team is starting to round out really well.
I only got one spot left,
and I can't wait to, like, cap it off.
Yeah!
Chase is one of those guys, like, he hears stuff
that we don't hear sometimes, and I've learned now
enough seasons in that, like,
sometimes they come back in the battles and you're like,
"Oh, my God, I'm an idiot. I should have turned around."
I feel like that's gonna happen
with a couple of Chance's artists.
[ Cheers and applause ]
Blake: Oh, he's -- Oh, stiff leg!
That's stiff-legging.
Oh, you say you like that walk?
What is that walk called? I like it.
It's the stanky leg.
Stank leg.
Stanky.
Daly: Still to come...
* An unfortunate slight *
Wow. Wow!
* As it was *
Daly: ...an epic four-chair turn
has our coaches battling it out.
I will be honest with you. As your coach,
I'm gonna be honest with you. There are parts --
You're not her coach yet.
They are fighting words.
But it's time to pass the "batten" over.
Is a "batten" a baton?
Language barrier.
I do have this hat with your name on it.
You got it down. It's this. Here you go.
There you go.
* This is "The Voice" *
Daly: Welcome back to the blind auditions.
What's the 3? Yeah, what is the 3?
Just a number, man. Just one more than two.
Cool. I like it. Yeah, yeah, yeah.
I'm gonna buy one. I'm gonna make you one.
You are? Yeah.
It's gonna have a "B," not a 3.
Man: Ladies and gentlemen, our next artist is entering now.
Do you have a favorite color?
Navy blue. Navy? I got you for sure.
That's easy.
Hi. Man: Marker!
It's crazy to be here in the first place.
Oh! I don't know what to do with myself right now.
I loved "The Voice." the minute I saw Kelly Clarkson,
and I grew up on Kelly Clarkson.
[ Laughs ] Oh, my God.
Sure enough, here I am. [ Laughs ]
I can't even believe it.
Just excited to be a part of it.
Whew! Okay.
My name is Rachel Christine.
I am 22 years old, and I'm from Burlington, Wisconsin.
Growing up, my family had a band called Madfact.
My mom was the singer, Dad was the guitar player,
and I was always dying to play with my parents
and show them that I was good enough.
My genre is alternative,
and I love that alternative music is so open.
You can really do anything with it.
You don't have to put a label on it.
My music inspirations --
I don't even know where to start.
I love the Black Keys, Idina Menzel,
and Cage the Elephant, and I love Alanis Morissette.
Micki: When she was in I want to say fourth grade,
she had a little solo, and I was blown away.
Like, she had this mature voice
that I had never heard her sing like that before.
That's when I knew. Aw!
Right now my sister and I
sing at the bar that we both work at.
But to do something on my own is super important.
And my mom was the one who always pushed me.
She kept music alive.
I love you, Mom. I love you, too, honey.
So proud of you.
I would not be here doing what I love to do
if it wasn't for her.
Today I will be singing Alanis Morissette, "Uninvited."
This song is definitely a hard one to sing,
but I hope the coaches can hear how powerful my voice really is.
Let's go. Come on.
The stakes are high, and there are only a few slots left.
But my mom always said,
"When you get onstage and you let that first note out..."
That's my girl.
"...everything's fine from there."
**
Yeah!
* Like anyone would be *
* I am flattered *
* By your fascination with me * Go ahead.
* Like * Come on, Chance.
* Any hot-blooded woman *
* I have simply wanted * Chance went in!
Alright! Let's go! * An object to crave *
* But you, you're not allowed *
* You're uninvited *
* An unfortunate slight *
Whoo!
* You speak of my love *
* Like you have experienced *
* Love like mine before *
* But this is not allowed *
* You're uninvited * Come on, Niall!
* An unfortunate slight *
[ Cheers and applause ]
Oh, there she is.
**
You just jumped in at the last second!
I did jump in at the last second.
At the very last second.
What's your name? Where are you from?
My name's Rachel Christine.
I'm from Delavan, Wisconsin.
[ Cheers and applause ]
So me and Niall will say something quick here
before this starts getting ugly down here on this end.
That piano part was so creepy in the beginning.
It reminded me a little bit
of "Nightmare on Elm Street," you know,
and Freddy Krueger's coming out and it --
I don't know. It kind of freaked --
It's, like, one of the greatest songs -- "Uninvited." What?
"Nightmare on Elm Street" has a great song?
It creeped me out a little bit,
and then -- and then you were so,
like, aggressive with your singing.
And then I was like, "Oh, my God."
You know, it's like, "Ah!"
Uh, but Chance hit his button, you know, soearly on. Yeah.
And he can hear something in what you're doing
more than anybody else on this panel. Okay.
It's one thing to be competitive on this show.
It's another thing to stand out of the way
when you know something's right.
And I think you and Chance together is incredible. Oh, my gosh.
He's correct. Yeah.
I think that's incredible. What do you think, Niall?
I'm just wondering what you think. I think so, too. I, uh...
I'm sorry I didn't turn.
I felt it was so much power going on there.
I just felt like I wouldn't know what to do
with a voice that powerful, if you know what I mean.
And I feel like I would end up holding you back in ways.
But you have amazing tone.
You were giving it all up there for sure.
Thank you so much.
Alanis Morissette is, like,
one of my favorite artists of all time.
So, like, when someone comes out here, I'm like,
"You better come out with it."
I love her so much, so it took me a minute.
Then I heard this part come alive
and you became, like, really rock 'n' roll and rad.
And you started singing with your chest and your gut.
Yeah. And by the way, that's really incredibly difficult
to do that head voice-y stuff and then find that chest.
Like, that's, like, what she's known for, right?
Yeah. Yeah. I will be honest with you.
As your coach, I'm gonna be honest with you.
There are parts that I really wanted --
You're not her coach yet, so...
Oh, oh! I mean, as a coach.
As a coach, if I were your coach.
I would just want you to attack certain parts
a little bit stronger and a little more wild,
because you felt a little controlled with it.
That would be my thing with you as a coach.
And I have really cute jackets.
Niall: Oh. I'm just saying.
So, what's up, Chance?
He's been waiting for one for 15 minutes.
Yeah, let me talk for sure. Uh...
Rachel, I turned my chair around first.
He did. Yes.
Uh...
He did. He did.
I want to win this whole show.
And I think you have an amazing tone.
It's a very full, big voice.
With the right songs that you choose,
I see you winning the whole competition.
I don't have a jacket, but I do have...
[ Cheers and applause ]
I do have this hat with your name on it,
and I think you want to win, too,
so you might as well get down with Team Chance.
[ Cheers and applause ]
It's a winner's hat. Alright. "It's a winner's hat!"
Alright, well, talking's over.
Rachel, who do you choose as your coach?
[ Audience shouting ]
**
Although I appreciate you turning early,
I have to go with Kelly.
Yeah! Are you serious?!
Yeah!
Today is pretty much a 180 for Team Kelly.
And you did awesome.
One thing I love about Rachel's voice is it's just raw.
Is your family over here? Yeah, my mom's over here.
Alright. I'm gonna say hi to Mom.
It's one of those things that's kind of fun to stretch
and see where they'll go. That's what excites me.
I love working with people like that.
I'm coming to say hi to Mama!
Team Kelly!
Congratulations.
Thank you. Oh, my gosh.
What a beautiful voice. Kelly Clarkson.
Oh, my God. Going up against Chance is so hard
'cause I secretly want to be on Chance's team.
But I've been here for a minute. This is like my ninth season.
So I fought, and I'm back to win it again, y'all.
I'm excited. I thought you had it.
I thought I had it, too. Yeah.
Well done, Kel. I was shocked.
I'm a little nervous to say it 'cause I don't want
to jinx myself, but I'm kind of crushing it.
Hey, I can attest to this.
It's not whatyou say, it's how much you say.
[ Laughter ]
[ Cheers and applause ]
You can make fun of how I'm winning,
but I'm still winning.
[ Cheers and applause ]
* This is "The Voice" *
Daly: Welcome back.
Niall, pick me. [ Laughs ]
Can you imagine meeting him?
No, Mom.
We've been listening to him on the car on the way to school
every single day. Like every day.
My name is Domenica Coka. I'm 23 years old.
I'm from Miami, Florida,
but I live in Nashville, Tennessee.
Music was just always played around my house.
I grew up with a lot of jazz
and a lot of very soulful pop music.
So that's what I look for in music that I like to sing,
and I want to have a personal connection to the song,
because if I can showcase my own story within music,
I feel like I've done the best job that I can.
Isn't this crazy? It is pretty crazy.
Everything's so shiny... I know.
...and beautiful. I know.
My brother, Mateo, is my best friend.
And to have him be here for me and support me
truly is a dream come true.
So proud of you. Thanks.
When my brother was 3 1/2,
he was diagnosed with leukemia.
So that brought us to Miami, Florida,
from Ecuador, South America,
in order for him to receive the treatment that he needed.
I was 2 1/2, and going to the hospital after school
was a very normal reoccurrence.
I fought cancer three times --
when I was 3 1/2, 7, and 10 years old.
But my sister -- she was my best friend.
She was the only thing that,
you know, helped me feel normal.
Lupe: When Mateo started his treatment,
Domenica was also limited in her childhood
because of Mateo's situation,
but she was always happy and cheering and helping.
[ Voice breaking ] You know, in moments where I felt very insecure
after losing my hair and everything,
she would always tell me that --
that I was beautiful still.
You're gonna make me cry.
I started singing at the hospital for my brother
and all the other kids that were there.
Seeing how music could just step them away from that reality
and would help me step away from that reality --
I loved that. It was so powerful.
After I graduated high school,
I wanted to go out and live in Nashville
and go to college for music,
and my brother wanted to follow me.
We live together, and it's just an incredible bond
that we have to this day.
My brother's my hero,
and I get to share this moment with him.
And -- And I'm very, very grateful for that.
For the blind audition, I am singing
"When I Look at You" by Miley Cyrus.
That song reminds me that it is so important to have support,
and my family has always been that for me.
So to be able to emotionally connect to this song
is such a beautiful blessing.
**
* Everybody needs inspiration *
* Everybody needs a song *
* A beautiful melody *
* When the nights are long *
* 'Cause there is no guarantee *
* That this life is easy *
* Yeah, when my world is falling apart *
* When there's no light to break up the dark *
* That's when I *
* I *
* I look at you *
* When the waves are flooding the shore *
* And I can't find my way home anymore * Blake!
* That's when I *
* I *
* I look at you *
* I look at yo-o-o-o-u *
* You appear just like a dream *
Please. Por favor.
* To me * Kelly.
[ Cheers and applause ]
**
Hello. Hello.
My name is Domenica Coka. I am 23 years old.
I live in Nashville, Tennessee.
Blake: Ooh, Nashville.
Kelly: You have a very powerful voice.
You're, like, so small with that huge voice.
I was like, wow. Thank you.
I felt like it was a little too pitchy at points,
but I think you should come back. Yeah.
Thank you. I appreciate that.
I think you have to keep going.
You have to keep working as an artist
and working as a performer.
And I think there are times where the circumstances
aren't all the way built in our favor,
but you have an awesome voice. Thank you.
I think you just keep at it.
Thank you so much.
Hi! I'm such a huge fan of yours.
Oh. It's okay.
I'm so sorry. I really do think
that you need to give this another shot next year.
I would love to. And if they don't fire me,
I'll be still here. You're still young.
Your voice is really good, and you've got, like,
so much growing to do. You're gonna be amazing. Thank you.
There's absolutely no doubt about that.
Thank you so much. So please come back here.
Thank you.
I won't be here... I know.
...next year.
But I'm gonna call Niall and say,
"How did Domenica do when she came back?"
Oh, my goodness. "Did you get her on your team?"
So come back and do this again.
I will, I promise.
Thank you, Domenica.
Kelly: Domenica, she was a little too pitchy for me to pick
because I only have two spots left on my team.
I think she should really just get out there,
get some experience under her belt,
and shake out those nerves and come back.
Today I'm gonna be recording a little bit of voiceover work
in my home studio.
I've got my noise-canceling booth,
mic, headphones.
I got my pad.
My name is Cait Martin,
and I am a voiceover artist.
"He never told me the name of the crook who trained him."
In my house, I have a little closet that I've set up,
and I'm able to go and record commercials.
I'm able to do video game voiceovers, animation.
Good.
[ Laughs ] I can't do it.
I can't do it!
Are you asking me to do "The Voice"?
[ British accent ] Hello, darlings.
My name is Cait, and this is "The Voice."
[ Laughs ]
[ Normal voice ] Oh, my God!
Very early on, Caitlyn, she just loved everything music.
The bigger the voice, the more she started humming and singing.
We knew where -- where she was headed.
Cait: When I was younger, it was easy to sing in chorus
and in musicals in school,
and I thought that that's what I was going to do, definitely.
So I did tours across the country.
And then I was like,
"Maybe I'll try singing with some big party bands."
Midway through my 20s, I was scouted by a big cruise line
to go and enter doing cruise-ship performing,
and I started off just doing the production shows,
and then I got to do some guest entertaining.
When you work on a cruise ship,
you're kind of the celebrity of the ship,
but it feels like a very safe way
'cause you're a celebrity for seven days,
however long the guests are on,
and then you get a whole new crop of people to perform.
So, stepping out as my own individual artist
is kind of scary.
I'm much more comfortable being on a theatrical stage.
It feels comforting to be able to put on a persona
of someone else and be a different character.
So I'm finally ready to step out and be Cait.
Now is the time to go forward and do my own artistry,
and this is the perfect platform.
Okay, we're gonna do this.
Today I'm singing "As It Was" by Harry Styles.
It means so many different things,
but to me it's going from the person that I was before
and becoming the person that I am now.
I need "The Voice" because I've gone as far
as I can go on my own.
Today means the beginning of a life
that I've always been too afraid to pursue myself.
There's a lot of great people this season.
Super singers.
[ Whispering ] Come on, baby, come on, baby, come on, baby.
* This is "The Voice" *
Daly: Welcome back to the blind auditions.
**
* Holdin' me back *
* Gravity's holdin' me back *
* I want you to hold out the palm of your hand *
Yeah. * Why can't we leave it at that? *
Oh, I know what's happening here.
* Nothin' to say *
* When everything gets in the way *
* It seems you cannot be replaced *
* And I'm the one who will stay *
* In this world *
* It's just us *
Go ahead!
* You know it's not the same as it was *
* In this world *
* It's just us *
* You know it's not the same as it was *
Oh!
Oh, man.
* As it was *
* You know it's not the same as it was *
* As it was *
Yeah! Whoo!
* You know it's not the same * Whoa!
* You know it's not the same as it was *
[ Cheers and applause ] Wow!
Wow.
It's a four chair! Aah!
Chance: That was insane. Niall: That was incredible.
That was so excellent. Cait: Thank you!
Cait! What is your name? Where are you from?
Welcome to Team Kelly.
[ Laughter ]
Hi! My name is Cait Martin.
I'm 32, and I'm from Atlanta, Georgia.
[ Cheers and applause ]
[ Chanting ] Kelly! Kelly!
What are they saying?
That's my mom saying, "Kelly!"
Yes!
You know what they say --
You should always listen to your parents,
'cause that's the -- that's the better path.
That's the one that God tells us. Um...
I'm just kidding.
I -- No, literally, I turned around instantaneously.
Like, I could tell in your voice
and how much control you had in the beginning.
That beautiful vibrato is so crystal clear.
And then I knew you were going to go big and powerful,
but I didn't know how big your range was.
And when you -- That -- That was high,
and you did it so effortlessly.
I feel like I would be such a great coach for you.
I literally believed in you like
light-years before these guys turned around. [ Laughs ]
I don't know why it took them so long.
[ Laughs ] And I'm just saying...
Like, the color of your hair is so key right now, right?
Like, it's -- this is the color I chose this season.
I'm just saying it's very similar.
It does match. I feel like you would look really nice
in this Season 23 Team Kelly number.
Yeah. Just saying. Just saying.
[ Cheers and applause ]
Blake, you want to go?
I will if you're -- if you're...
[ Laughter ]
...finished pointing out all the incredible connections
that you two have with each other.
I pointed out -- I pointed out incredible things.
Your merchandise and her hair.
[ Laughter ]
Well, I don't know if you realize this or not,
but this is my last season to be a coach...
So he's tired. ...on this show, and...
He's worn out.
She's right about that.
But I would love
to go out with a win on this thing.
[ Cheers and applause ]
And I think that I can dig down deep
and somehow find the energy and the passion one more time
to win "The Voice."
It would be awesome
if you would be on the last Team Blake.
[ Cheers and applause ] Niall: That was a --
wasn't that one hell of a spiel that he just pulled up?
I mean, those are fighting words, so...
About Blake. They are -- They are fighting words.
But it's time to pass the "batten" over.
Yeah. Oh, yeah? Yeah.
The "batten."
Thank you. Is a "batten" a baton?
Language barrier.
In Ireland I guess it is. Okay, okay.
I like it. I like it. I like it.
Anyway, enough about us. I was blown away.
The minute I heard the riff on the piano,
I knew you were obviously gonna do something
different to the song.
I can tell that you like storyteller-type music,
and I feel like that's what I do for a living,
is tell stories about my personal life.
You just kept so much control in the highest parts
and had so many, like, dynamic
and, like, beautiful moments in the song.
And I would love you
to be a member of Team Niall on Season 23.
[ Cheers and applause ]
Please.
I beg you!
So much pressure.
You guys are not making this easy for me
by any means whatsoever.
I still got a bid, too. Okay, alright.
I'm -- I'm right here. [ Laughing ] He's like...
I was not the first person to turn around my chair.
No. Uh...
But that doesn't mean that I love you any less.
And, really, I think the texture or the -- the tone of your voice
is, uh, a little reminiscent,
especially when you're doing the lower tones,
as -- as Whitney.
Oh!
[ Audience cheering ]
In terms of tone, you're going there,
and I think you, uh, have a lot of room to grow,
and I would love to coach you.
You know, if you want to win, you should ride with me.
Ah! [ Cheers and applause ]
I love what you just did with that song.
That is what wins this show,
when you do something that people are not expecting
and you put a really rad vocal on it.
You know, people want to see something different.
I'm just saying. [ Chanting ] Kelly! Kelly!
We're gonna be watching that tradition for a long time.
I love your mom! [ Laughter ]
Your mom hates me. Your mom...
[ Laughter ]
Mom, be nice!
No, don't be quiet. Speak!
The Lord said speak! Speaking it! Speak it!
I've come from a show like this,
and I feel like I've got the tools
to break hearts with you.
[ Cheers and applause ]
To break hearts? [ Laughs ]
I like how you say "tools."
Thank you. "Tewels." "Tewel."
I-I like "batten."
I'll leave.
Alright, so we all love you,
but who do you pick as your coach, Cait?
[ Audience shouting ]
Who do you think? Kelly.
Who do you think she's gonna pick?
I think she's gonna go Kelly.
You got it down. It's this.
There you go. There you go. You got it.
Oh, please, oh, please, oh, please.
**
Okay. Okay.
Team Kelly.
Yes! [ Cheers and applause ]
Oh, my God! Thank you very much!
You are insane!
I'm so happy for you.
I love you so much. Oh, my God.
Kelly: Today has been a roller coaster, y'all.
But like always, Mama came out victorious.
I literally knew from the very first.
I was like, "Oh, those notes."
Cait Martin, her voice is incredible.
I knew from like three notes that she had range.
I want to come meet Mama.
I'm so glad I turned around quickly,
because I had to fight for her,
and I was very excited to get her on my team.
Thank you so much! We love you!
Give daddy some love. Caitlyn has loved you her whole life.
Oh, my God! Oh, my God.
I love this!
Oh, my goodness.
Kelly: The energy of a four-chair turn is so exciting,
and I'm super stoked, y'all.
Damn it! I wasn't a hard sell, you know?
We didn't have a chance with Mom yelling "Kelly" over there.
Blake: Kelly is back for my last season
just to irritate me one last time.
And there she goes, getting a four-chair turn.
Are you friends with her mom or something?
No. So, apparently, she's been, like, a fan
since she was a little girl.
Niall: Really? Kelly: Yeah. The mom?
[ Laughter ]
And it didn't help, the fact that...
She's good.
...Kelly clearly knows her mom.
I'm not sure, I may have to check with the legal department.
I think that's cheating.
Yeah!
**