[ Switch clicks, heartbeat ]
* This is my heartbeat song, and I'm gonna play it *
* Been so long... *
The battles. Here we go.
You guys, I cannot wait to see who I'm paired against.
Oh, my God! Yes. Yes.
We're gonna kill it. Gonna kill it.
I'm getting a little nervous. This is gonna be a fight.
Kate: And we're practicing. We're practicing.
Luckily, there are steals available just in case.
And this new playoff pass is wild.
Hopefully some are left when I go.
* This is my heartbeat song, and I'm gonna play it *
* Been so long... *
Woman: It's a dream to be coached by the best in the business.
Y'all ready? Let's get it.
All right, we're going in. Unh, unh.
Let's get this movin'.
Let's go. Let's do this.
We'll be like, unh, unh.
Hello! [ Singsong voice ] Hello, Kelly.
Miss Kelly! What's up, y'all?
Seeing Kelly Clarkson again, it was a great feeling.
Nice to see you. Hey, we're matching.
I know. I like a leather. Oh.
Her hospitality is very contagious.
She makes you feel like you're just like her.
She's just freakin' Kelly Clarkson.
I mean, you know. [ Laughs ]
I'm letting everybody know there's a playoff pass
that if I feel like y'all are both killing it,
I can save both of you.
The playoff pass is the highest honor
we've ever given on "The Voice."
We've never had anybody be able to skip a level, so...
Skip a level? Are we playing "Mario Bros."?
What? Round? Yeah. Sorry.
And you're both such soulful singers.
I know you did Ed Sheeran.
* Dancing in the dark *
For the blind audition, Kelly turning for me
as early as she did, that kind of surprised me.
It was a reassurance, you know?
And [laughs] at that point,
I just had to, like, keep singing.
I didn't even look at her while she turned around.
I just looked at the crowd, looked at the crowd.
[ Cheers and applause ]
I chose Kelly 'cause she was fighting for me like a mama.
[ Laughs ]
He turned with, like, five seconds on the clock.
Mama turned, like, in the beginning.
Miss Kelly. Yes!
And I know you did "Killing Me Softly."
Yeah. It was like run city.
I was like, okay.
Ali: When I stepped out onto the stage
for the blind audition, I just felt anxious.
That was cool.
* And there he was *
But I-I don't know, I just felt like I was meant to be there.
* Killing me softly with his song *
I wear two hearing aids. I was born deaf.
Oh, my God. That's crazy.
That's insane.
Your runs were so intricate
and cool and different.
That's a gift.
I just wanted to get my voice heard,
and I'm so blessed to have a platform like this
to be able to do that.
My dad is a musician, and I grew up seeing that,
and I've seen the good parts and I've seen the bad parts.
But something that my dad definitely taught me is, like,
don't do it because you want that next paycheck.
Do it because you love it.
When it comes to music, although my ears may not work
as well as everyone else's, that's okay.
That's okay. There's a way to work around it.
My favorite thing is, like, to listen to the type of music
that makes you feel things and, like, got that deep bass.
And that's basically how I learn a song, is I feel it.
But music is more than just listening to it.
You want to cry, you want to laugh, you want to smile.
You want to be like, "Oh, this is a good song."
And I want to be able to be that musician.
So I'm ready to do my own music thing, just like my dad.
He's probably my biggest musical inspiration ever,
and I-I just want to make him proud
and do it because I love it.
I was literally going to the ladies room,
and on the other side of the wall, I could hear someone
just, like, warming up like crazy.
Oh, that probably was me.
Yeah. I was like, I don't know who that was.
But yeah, I heard -- I was like, he was getting ready
for some Allen Stone.
So I gave Ali and D.Smooth "Unaware" by Allen Stone
because, of my whole team, they're the most soulful.
* And every day, the deficit grows *
Hey.
Come on, Ali. * Oh *
Ali -- you cannot tell she's had any issues with her hearing.
Like, she hears things so differently.
Like, her runs are so intricate,
and I would never think to go to the places she goes to.
The way she navigates through an octave is incredible.
She's so on point,
and I guess 'cause she feels it in a different way.
* On your authority *
D.Smooth -- he's -- he's got that raspiness to his voice
and he's got that, like, grit.
I hope it blows everyone away,
and I know it's blowing me away anytime he sings.
And man, I-I'm just so excited to work with D.Smooth, for sure.
* I was unaware *
We talked about it, and we were like, "All right, we're gonna do so good
that we're gonna make Kelly use that playoff pass on us."
That's a goal. [ Laughs ]
* You care *
Kelly: D.Smooth is an incredible singer.
You can't teach passion like that.
You can't teach effortless, like, runs like that.
He is -- He's one of my favorite singers on my team.
My family, we did struggle growing up, financially,
so I feel like this song can go a lot of ways.
You can relate it to the relationship aspect,
but you also can relate it to life.
"Every day the deficit grows" -- you spend more than you own,
people living paycheck to paycheck.
I've literally been an eyewitness
to that my whole life.
Growing up, my hustles was cutting grass, selling candy.
Honestly, I'm trying to change the trajectory of that.
I'm definitely doing this for not only myself, but my family.
* I was unaware, babe *
* 'Cause all you do is *
* Push, pull, tear *
* Can't stretch it any farther *
That was so good. Ali: Thank you.
Thank you, Miss Kelly. Oh, my God. I just forget how much I love this.
Aww, we love you.
That was really good. Oh, man.
Can I give you a hug? I want to give you a hug.
Don't. I'll break. I'll break.
Give me a minute. Give me a minute.
I was so amazed when I was -- when I made Kelly emotional.
That was like, "Holy crap." [ Laughs ]
I'm just still wiping up on aisle five over here.
The only thing I was gonna say is on the -- the, like,
bridge part, "Push, pull, tear,"
I felt like that "tear" kind of stayed here.
Mm-hmm. No.
I will not allow it. Okay.
* Pull, tear *
Together: * Can't stretch it any farther *
* Push, pull, tear *
* Can't stretch it any farther *
Let him go.
* Push * Ali and Kelly: * Push *
* Pull * * Pull *
* Tear * * Tear *
* Can't stretch it any farther *
* Push * * Push *
* Pull * * Pull *
* Tear * * Tear *
Ali: Okay, okay. Yeah.
Okay. Just anything like that.
Ali: When I heard Kelly sing that song to me, I was like,
"Oh my goodness. I-I-I can't imagine."
I -- Actually, I can 'cause she's amazing.
But I'd like to hear it again, if you don't mind.
* Push *
* Pull *
* Tear * * Tear, yeah, yeah, yeah *
Oh, my gosh. Okay.
This is going to be an incredibly tough decision.
I think it's gonna come down
to who just looks more comfortable,
'cause they both are incredible vocalists,
so it's whoever's gonna kind of perform it better
and feel comfortable in their skin on stage.
It was so good, so good.
Oh! Thank you so much, Miss Kelly.
Y'all have a blessed night.
[ Cheers and applause ]
Who's got what? I've got my steal.
I-I don't have a steal anymore, but I got my playoff pass.
Chance: I still have a steal. My steal is gone.
But you have your other thing. So everybody's got something.
* Everybody's got their something *
**
Daly: Battling now from Team Kelly,
it's the 24-year-old from California, Ali,
versus the 25-year-old from Alabama,
D.Smooth.
Yeah! Let's go!
Let's do it, girl. Let's do it, girl. Let's do it.
The battle starts now.
[ Cheers and applause ]
Oh, this is so, so good.
**
* Ooh *
* And every day, the deficit grows *
Hey! * Oh *
* And you spend more than you own *
* Mmm *
* And Papa always said to me *
* Oh, ohh *
* Just keep a close eye on your authority *
* Whoa * Come on, Ali.
* You say that you care *
Oh, my God. I love y'all!
* But I was unaware *
* Oh, oh *
* But you say that you care *
* Say that you care *
* But I was unaware, unaware, babe *
* I was unaware 'cause all you do is *
* Push, pull *
* Tear * Whoo!
Sing! * Can't stretch it any farther *
* Push, pull, tear *
* Can't stretch it any farther *
Oh, my gosh! * Push *
* And pull * * And pull *
* Tear *
Oh! * Push *
* And pull * * And pull *
* And tear *
* You say that you care *
* You say that you care for me, baby *
Yeah!
* But I was unaware *
* I was so unaware *
* And you ain't tell me nothing, no, no, no *
* You say, you say, you say, you say *
* Why did you say that you care * * You care *
* To me, baby * * No, no, no, nah, nah *
* But I was unaware * Oh, my gosh.
* So unaware, so unaware * * Unaware *
* Oh, no, no, no *
* You say that you care *
[ Cheers and applause ]
Whoo!
Let's go!
We just crushed it.
Kelly: Love y'all!
[ Cheers and applause ]
Hey!
That's Team Kelly! Blake: Wow.
Incredible job, both of you.
Thank you. Thank you. Thank you so much.
That was just great music.
I mean, that's what I love about this job.
That's what I'm going to miss the most, is just sitting here
with a front row seat
to some of the best concerts that anybody has ever seen.
That was one of them right there. Just great job.
Thank you, thank you. Thank you.
Ali, you have a lot of confidence
in -- in your performance and fun and joy.
Great job.
D.Smooth, I mean, damn, man, I'm a fan.
Like, we're -- [ Cheers and applause ]
What the heck, man?
I think if I was choosing right now,
based on what just happened, I would go with D.Smooth.
Wow. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you.
Niall: That was phenomenal.
It was just an unbelievable duet.
Like, there was -- there was no battling in it.
It was just two great singers
giving each other room to do their thing.
And that's what makes a great duet always.
If I was going just off the feeling that I get,
I would just lean, to tilt a little bit towards Ali.
Okay. Well, Kelly, I wish you the best.
Thank you.
Thank you, Niall.
That was a crazy good performance,
especially the harmonies.
It shows the control that both of you guys have.
No matter which way you go,
you have a strong chance of -- of winning this whole thing
with either one of these guys.
Wow. But I got to say,
if it was up to me, I would absolutely pick Ali.
Kelly, at the end of the day, it's up to you.
All right.
Daly: Thank you, Coaches.
All right, Kelly. Final decision is yours.
Before we find out the winner,
give us some thoughts on the battle.
You are world-class singers, both of you.
Like, incredible things
that people in the Grammys aren't even capable of doing,
like, in performances. Wow, thank you.
Thank you so much. No shade.
Straight up. Just -- It's incredible.
Thank you. Thank you.
Like, D.Smooth -- I haven't heard a dude sing like that
since, like, the '90s.
I don't get to hear someone like you very often.
Um, you are... [ Organ music playing ]
[ Laughter ]
It sounded like we were in church. [ Laughs ]
[ Laughter ]
Do you know what I'm saying? When you're in church
and they play the music. Yup, yup, yup.
So if you come down to the altar. [ Laughs ]
That's what that felt like. But that's what you did.
You just brought us to church. That was incredible.
Ali, I know that, like, your story is crazy.
But even if I didn't know that, your runs,
how you hear pitch, how you flow
through a song, through a run,
it's a God-given talent, like, not many have.
Thank you.
Kelly, who is the winner of this battle?
**
Hmm.
**
Oh, man.
Okay, so the the...
the winner of this battle is...
* This is "The Voice" *
Daly: Welcome back to "The Voice."
The winner of this battle...
**
...is Ali.
Ali, congratulations.
You're moving on to the knockouts for Team Kelly.
I really want to prove to Kelly that I got it
to take it to the end and sing my heart out.
Oh, my goodness. [ Laughs ]
Coaches, let me remind you that D.Smooth's available to steal.
I am beyond grateful to just be here.
I'm blessed to be here, y'all. And I appreciate you.
[ Whoosh ]
That's the sound of a steal!
D.Smooth stolen by Chance the Rapper.
Oh, thank God! Oh, my God.
That's your boy. Oh, man.
Team Chance, man.
Finally, I get to take somebody from Kelly.
It feels so great. Can I just say something, though, real quickly?
I'm using my playoff pass!
[ Cheers and applause ]
Whoa!
Yes!
Perfect. That's perfect.
[ Cheers and applause ]
I kind of -- I kind of feel bad 'cause you might want
to work with him, but I just don't care, man.
[ Laughter ] Like, I love you.
You have the gift to make it all the way to the finale.
Thank you so much.
He's one of my favorite people I've ever had on a team ever,
and I had to use my playoff pass on D.Smooth
because I just want him to advance.
I want him to be in the playoffs, and I want to see what he's gonna do.
And he's hungry for it, y'all. He wants it.
You killed it. It was insane.
Thank you so much. Thank you so much. It was incredible.
Chance: This is the second time I've tried to steal,
but I 100% knew in my bones
that she was gonna use her playoff pass then.
Hey, man. Bro!
Thank you, brother. Thank you.
No. I'm glad you're here, man. You belong here, man.
I had to try 'cause he's that good,
but I know my steal's coming.
Yes! Come on! Come on!
Oh, my God. I was not trying to mess with you, man.
I wasn't. I just -- I-I-I was like,
I don't want to give it away, but, like, then I felt bad
for Chance 'cause he, like, really wants you.
He's so -- He was talking all like...
I-I was like -- I was like, "Oh, Chance, this is about
to not go well for you."
By the way, that was impressive,
how you did that. Oh, my God.
Wait, was that not the most incredible duet?
Oh, it was incredible.
Blake: And one of the meanest things I've ever seen.
* Don't wanna scoot the boots with no body *
Well, this is, uh, one of many lasts for me this season.
It's gonna be the last time that I ever coach anybody
for the battle rounds,
which is crazy because they were telling me
that I've coached over 250 artists
in the -- in the 23 seasons that I've been here.
I had songs on the radio for 7 or 8 years before
I was ever even on "The Late Late Show."
And that was in the '20s and they didn't have
that much radio. [ Laughs ]
You got a girlfriend? No.
Well, you got a girl you like, you think's hot?
He had about 300 the night of the blind auditions.
All right.
People are just gonna have a hard time
seeing you if there's something in the way.
Wow, that was -- I came up with that, see?
I can't even believe you -- you said that.
That's the worst high-five I've ever had.
I'll give you that one.
Whoa. [ Laughs ]
I'm gonna go out with a bang, I can promise you that,
so I'm looking forward to these --
these final battle rehearsals that I'm gonna do ever,
and I'm just gonna soak it in.
So here we go.
* Wrap these arms around no body *
* No body but yours *
Hey. Hello.
My man.
Walking into rehearsal,
and you see the tallest guy ever.
The King of "The Voice," Blake.
How you doing? Good to see you. Good to see you.
It is still not fully real to me yet, but it is amazing.
Grace, you were the last person, right, that I got on my team?
I am. The last person
I ever pushed my button for. The last pick.
* Maybe it was Memphis *
* Maybe it was southern summer nights *
The second the chairs turned,
I might have blacked out a little bit.
* But it sure felt right *
Like, almost through the whole song.
I am from Michigan, but I'm now living in Nashville, Tennessee,
and I'm 19 years old. 19?
I moved to Nashville when I was 17,
so I relate to that so much.
I would be honored if you would join the last Team Blake
as the last person that I will ever hit
this freaking worn out button for.
Wow, that was pretty good. That was pretty impressive.
Strong pitch.
I think I'm gonna go with Blake. Yes!
I ended up choosing Blake 'cause he has been an idol of mine.
That's his last artist on "The Voice" ever.
Oh, my God.
You sound incredible. Thank you.
He's been on the show forever.
He has all this experience, and he's an amazing coach,
and I wanted to be on his last team.
What do you think about singing "I Told You So" by Randy Travis?
I never sang country before.
Anytime you see, like, singer/songwriter
on somebody's lane that they're in, you kind of go,
"I can throw anything in the world at 'em."
Blake's really looking to pull something from me
and maybe help me develop a muscle
I've never really worked out before.
I've heard you sing one time.
Man, I thought you sounded
like you could literally do about anything.
Carlos: Three, four years ago, I couldn't imagine
having the courage to put myself out there
and step on stage for that blind audition.
* Shine it on my heart *
[ Cheers and applause ]
* So you could see the truth *
Everything that I had done up to that point
led up to this moment.
* And I could change the world *
When I got those chair turns, that was the validation
I needed for myself to say,
"You know what? You do belong here."
When I see someone like you that I've never heard
anything like before, that's what gets me excited.
I'd be damn proud to have you on my last team on "The Voice."
[ Cheers and applause ]
Growing up watching the show,
I always pictured myself on Blake's team.
He knows what it takes to win, and it being his last season,
I wanted to get every morsel of his knowledge.
I knew that Blake was the right choice.
* Would you say I *
* Told you so? *
Blake: I paired Carlos and Grace together.
I think both of these artists can deliver a message,
and that's key to singing any country song.
* Would you tell me that you miss me... *
Grace has a very powerful voice.
She's very authentic-sounding, super country.
She's got a little twang in there, and I just love it.
* That I returned *
Carlos says he's never sang country music before ever,
but you're having a hard time convincing me of that
'cause he's got a Vince Gill type range,
and it's super impressive.
* Or would you say the tables finally turned? *
I'm grateful that Blake had enough trust in me
to give me this song.
And I have a big task ahead of me,
but I'm no stranger to adversity.
Back in 2020, I was in Seattle, working at a church
as a music director, and I lost my job.
My wife and I had to drive across the country
to North Carolina to move back in with my parents.
It felt like everything I worked so hard for
to get up to that point had been for nothing.
But with the support of my wife and my family,
they encouraged me to really pursue music.
I took that leap of faith, and I think back,
what if I had never went through that adversity before?
I may not be here.
Blake: Everybody's singing great. I just feel like, Carlos,
you have to sing more of the lead melody
than you are at some point.
Okay. It just doesn't feel like an even split at all to me.
I just think you need to find one more part
in that chorus y-you can sing the lead on.
And you got the tag, together, break, again. Yeah.
We're figuring out. We got it. Correct. Yeah.
Yeah, yeah, yeah.
* I told you so *
* Oh, I told you so *
I could never do that, what you guys are doing.
What? To just switch up a harmony.
The wheels are working. I'm working overtime.
Yeah, but your wheels work. Your wheels work.
Yeah. [ Laughs ] [ Laughs ]
* Would you say I told you so? *
Blake: I love seeing artists come in
like Grace and Carlos did. * Well, I told you so *
Able to work together and put things into motion instantly.
Grace: We switched parts around a little bit, changed harmonies.
I mean, it sounded good before, but it sounds so good right now.
The song I've loved ever since I was little.
Growing up in Michigan, I was a tomboy, so, like, my dad and I,
our father-daughter bonding time was driving to go fishing.
We would listen to country the whole way there.
This song came on a lot, and I absolutely fell in love with it.
I am a country artist.
I've always known what I wanted to do ever since I was little.
I was so excited moving to Nashville to pursue my career.
But I miss home a lot.
Using missing home, taking that emotion
and putting it into the song
is what's gonna just push it over the edge.
Yes! Way better.
Is it better? Way better arrangement.
Grace: Carlos does have more experience than I do.
His voice is amazing, and the way that he interprets songs,
no matter what genre, is mind-blowing.
I think to make it to the knockout round,
I really have to just work harder.
You're so talented, both of you.
And I just think you just need to rehearse this
and get it mapped out.
Yeah. Mm-hmm.
This is my last season, as we all know,
and there's nothing I wouldn't do to win
my 10th season of this show.
See you guys in a few days. All right, thank you, Blake.
All right, thank you so much.
I don't have to worry about getting fired anymore,
so I'm pulling out all the stops.
Daly: Who would you pick as the winner of this battle?
Get the "Voice" official app now and play along.
* This is "The Voice" *
Daly: Welcome back.
Man: Here we go.
[ Cheers and applause ]
90 seconds. 90 seconds, guys.
**
It's a guitar duet. That's crazy.
[ Cheers and applause ]
This battle begins right now.
[ Cheers and applause ]
**
* Suppose I called you up tonight *
* And told you that I love you *
Oh. * And suppose I said *
* I want to come back home *
* And suppose I cried and said *
* I think I've finally learned my lesson *
* And I'm tired of spendin' all my time alone *
* Would you tell me that you've missed me, too *
* And that you've been so lonely? *
* And you've waited for the day that I returned *
* And we'd live and love forever *
* And that I'm your one and only *
* Or would you say the tables finally turned? *
* Would you say I told you so? *
* Oh, I told you so *
**
* I told you someday you'd come crawlin' back *
* And asking me to take you in *
**
* I told you so *
* But you had to go *
* Now I've found somebody new *
* And you will never break my heart in two again *
* Now I've found somebody new *
* And you will never break my heart in two *
* Again *
* Oo-oo-oo-oo-oo-ooh *
[ Cheers and applause ]
Wow.
Niall: Carlos and Grace, that was magic.
Carlos, your tone is really so cool, so husky,
and to hear that blend against Grace's sweet,
piercing tone was -- was really nice.
Grace, your voice is just phenomenal.
You've got a real classic tone. Thank you.
I'm sad I didn't get you in the first place.
I think you could go all the way.
And you're a phenomenal singer.
The competition doesn't really have anything like Grace.
So I would lean towards Grace.
Thank you so much. Thank you.
[ Cheers and applause ]
Um...that's a good point. Thank you.
[ Laughter ] Oh, my God. I was so close.
He beat me.
It's like, "So..." [ Laughs ]
I really like your tone, Carlos.
I think that you have a very unique voice,
but I think that it's equally matched.
I couldn't even tell you which way to lean, Blakey Boy.
[ Laughter ] All right.
Um, I thought that was so well done.
Carlos, your voice could sing many different genres.
I think you're that guy that could literally
tackle a rock song,
a singer/songwriter song, a country song, a pop song.
I think you're one of those voices
that can carry through any genre.
That's an incredible gift. Thank you.
Grace, what's cool about you
is you have this really special unteachable thing.
It's your tone and it's your soul,
and you're singing through it, and it sounds pure to me.
It just depends on your -- your team, Blake,
and, like, what you've got going on.
My schedule's clear. I mean, I'm just doing this.
[ Laughs ] Wait, is it your last season?
You haven't mentioned it yet [laughs] at all.
So, I don't know.
I think I'm leaning towards Grace
just because I love that sound.
It's beautiful.
I don't know. Carlos is extremely exciting to work with,
too, because he can do anything.
Yeah, I'm not helpful. Yeah. [ Laughs ]
Daly: Thank you, Coaches.
All right, cowboy, give us some thoughts on that battle.
Carlos, it was cool to hear people
talk about you can kind of do
a little bit of anything you want to do, you know?
I mean, you auditioned with Eric Clapton,
and now you're doing Randy Travis,
and you sound incredible on both of them, man.
And then, Grace, you know,
it's not about doing a bunch of different things for you.
It's that you're doing what you were born to do.
And that's just -- it's country, whether you like it or not,
when it comes out of your mouth and you embrace that.
And that's what makes you classic, you know?
But I do think it was very evenly matched.
And I appreciate both of you for all your hard work.
All right, Blake, this is a tough one for you.
When you're ready, tell us who is the winner of this battle.
**
The winner of this battle is Grace.
Grace, congratulations.
You're moving on to the knockouts
representing Team Blake.
Blake: I just feel like Grace has got an edge
on a lot of artists in this competition
because she is so authentic in what she does.
Grace could be a huge artist in country music,
and I want to be a part of that journey.
Great job, buddy. Thanks so much.
Grace did an exceptional job,
and I'd be shocked if she weren't in the finale.
Coaches, let me remind you that Carlos is available to steal.
Carlos, anything you want to say to your coach?
Carlos: I'm very grateful for this opportunity
that you gave me, and I'll remember it forever.
Thank you.
Give it up one more time for Carlos Rising,
ladies and gentlemen.
Blake: Carlos is super talented, and there's no doubt about it,
but I had to go with Grace.
Her tone, everything was just perfect.
You're highly predictable.
You said that was predictable, what I just did?
Yeah, sorry.
Having a little celebratory drink.
[ Laughter ]
I can't stand him,
but I also love him.
He is the ultimate coach on this show.
Everybody knows that.
[ Laughter ]
It's a loss for "The Voice,"
but also it's a gain for humanity,
'cause you get to see less of him.
[ Laughs ]
So there's that.
Do you like your drink?
Delicious. Thank you.
Ahh! Daly: Coming up...
Hey, hey! Daly: ...our coaches push
their artists to new heights. Take charge, y'all.
Yes! It's y'all show.
Do the harmony thing, and make sure that they're really tight.
Girls...have fun. Thank you.
* That's all they really want *
Daly: And the performances blow the roof
off the "Voice" stage.
* On these days, it feels like you and me *
* Heartbreak anniversary, yeah *
Whoo! Come on, boys.
Whoo-hoo! It's crazy.
Insane. That was phenomenal.
You two should be in the finale.
Daly: Wait! We got to steal!
That is the playoff pass!
Whoa!
* This is "The Voice" *
Daly: Welcome back.
Are you excited? This is your, like, first --
I can't wait. It's my first battles.
This is kind of -- You kind of ruined it a little bit for me,
because I'm always the one that's like,
"I've been in a singing competition."
Well... And you've been in a singing competition,
and we, like -- we both won.
We didn't win. What?
We didn't win. You didn't win your show?
No. Well, we got a medal.
Third place. So you do know where we --
[ Laughs ]
Honestly, what is this?
You should lead with, "I can help you get to third place."
[ Laughs ]
Kate: I was so stoked when I found out
that we were paired together. Tiana: I know! I was so excited.
Yeah. I can't believe that we're actually working with Niall now
after just the chair turns and all the, like, magic.
Finally. Yeah.
I didn't get a chair turn last time.
Now that I'm here, it's, like, surreal.
* It's just emotions taking me over *
* Caught up in sorrow *
Knowing that Niall turned his chair
and believed in my vocals...
Oh, my God!
...it just feels so validating.
In your blind audition, you with your guitar,
your whole vibe was just beautiful.
* I say a little prayer for you *
Kate: I would have been honored to be on any team,
but I freaked out when Niall turned around
because he's such a great songwriter
and that's what I hope to do.
Niall: There's an already-made star in there.
You've got this Italian confidence.
You've got such a cool vibe to you.
Thank you. It's clown couture. [ Laughs ]
I'm super excited to be coached by Niall.
Let's do it. Let's go.
I would just love to pick up
all the little pieces that make a superstar.
Oh-oh!
What's up? Hello!
Tiana: Hello! How are ya?
I paired Kate and Tiana together
simply because I knew that both of them
knew exactly who they wanted to be as an artist.
So I thought that "Girls Just Want to Have Fun"
by Cyndi Lauper was the perfect song for these two.
How's Nashville?
Nashville's good. How's engagement world?
Engagement's great. It's weird.
I feel like I aged five years when it happened. [ Laughs ]
After the blind auditions, I actually got engaged,
which was super exciting.
My fiancé's name is Bennett.
We met on an online dating app,
and he's just my favorite person.
He's my best friend.
I'm excited to get to share this moment with my new family,
and this is something that I get to talk about at my wedding,
like, "Hey, I was on 'The Voice.'
You can see me there."
Your audition, what you did with "I Say a Little Prayer,"
and then you telling me that you also wanted to dance.
Yes. Mm-hmm. Yes.
I've had an idea.
Okay. Okay.
There's a version of this song that starts quite chill,
and it allows you to show off before you dance.
Okay. For sure.
Let's start with, like, Kate starting it. Mm-hmm.
Then, Tiana, you come in and sing,
"Oh, mama dear, we're not the fortunate ones."
Okay. And then try and do the harmony thing
and make sure that they're really tight,
'cause it will make those harmony moments
stand out in what is a chaotic song.
* I come home in the morning light *
Niall: What I love about Kate is
she has the ability to make any song her own.
She knows who she is.
She knows the type of artist she wants to be.
* But girls, they want to have fun *
* Oh, girls * Niall: Tiana has one of the most
beautiful tones in this competition.
I love that she's got a few different sides to her.
* The phone rings in the middle of the night *
* My father yells * I relate so much to the song
because of my sisters and -- and my mom.
It's just girl power in my household.
That's something I really appreciate about my mom.
She really encouraged us to have fun with your sisters
because there's no tighter bond.
Like, my sisters and I, we're like this,
so I just want to make them proud.
I just want to put on a good performance for them.
* Girls just wanna have fun *
Ha-ha!
God, that's so good. [ Laughter ]
All right. Okay.
I think it's very easy to get excited
with a song like this,
but it's definitely important to not over-sing,
and I wouldn't be going, * The phone rings *
* In the middle of the night *
* My ma-- * Okay.
Yeah, I'd be like, * My father says *
* "What you gonna do with your life?" *
And just keep it in that world. Okay.
Being on TV... Right.
...this is so different versus if you were out there gigging.
What you have to remember is...
this -- you keep it tight here, and then that goes down there,
and it goes straight through their TVs at home
with no mad reverb.
So whatever goes in here comes out the other end...
[ Laughter ]
...for the want of a better phrase. [ Laughs ] Yep.
Um, so just like when we're breaking into harmonies,
make sure they're completely controlled.
How do you calm your nerves?
The only time I ever get nervous
is when I'm not fully sure what I'm doing.
Yeah. But you know about
this playoff pass? Yes.
So I-I think that will take some of the edge off the nerve.
Yeah. You know, that there's --
if -- if we both do this well,
there's a good chance that both of us are going.
Girls... Girls... Thank you.
...have fun. Yep.
[ Laughs ] We're gonna have fun.
We're just trying to have fun, yep.
That's it. That's my favorite one, that.
Perfect. It's beautiful.
Awesome.
I love the both of you and just --
you know where I am, talk to me.
Niall cares so much about his team
and having that one-on-one experience with him
was just a magical moment.
He's done the competition, and he's toured the world
and so everything he says is valuable to me.
I was gonna teach you a routine.
[ Laughs ] Were you? Let's see it.
Yeah, what were you gonna do? Come on, show off the moves.
See, this is where sarcasm doesn't work in America.
I absolutely haven't got a dancing bone in my body.
If you teach me yours, can you do that?
Just a little butt wiggle.
All we do is... Uh-huh.
There you go. Uh-huh.
There you go, you're in it. Yeah.
Coming out of rehearsal...
Bye! Niall: See ya!
...my thought was just, "We got to practice."
Kate: And we're practicing. We're practicing.
Just nailing the harmonies
and selling this song so that we get the playoff pass,
because, I mean, it's a girl-power anthem.
How are you gonna divide us?
You can't.
Oh, I'm done.
* This is "The Voice" *
Daly: Welcome back to the battles at Universal Studios Hollywood.
[ Cheers and applause ]
[ Laughs ]
This battle begins right now.
[ Cheers and applause ]
**
* I come home in the morning light *
* My mother says, "When you gonna live your life right?" *
* Oh, mama dear, we're not the fortunate ones *
* And girls, they wanna have fun *
* Oh, girls just wanna have fun *
**
[ Laughs ]
* The phone rings, in the middle of the night *
* My father yells, "What you gonna do with your life?" *
* Oh, daddy dear, you know you're still number one * [ Laughs ]
* But girls, they wanna have fun *
* Oh, girls just wanna have *
* That's all they really want *
* Some fun *
* When the working day is done *
* Oh, girls, they wanna have fun *
* Oh, girls just wanna have fun *
* Girls, they wanna *
* Wanna have fun *
* Girls *
* Wanna have *
* Some boys take a beautiful girl *
* And hide her away from the rest of the world *
* I wanna be the one to walk in the sun *
* And girls, they wanna have fun *
* Oh, girls just wanna have *
* That's all they really want *
* Is some fun *
* When the working day is done *
* Oh, girls, they wanna have fun *
* Oh, girls just wanna have fun *
* Oo-oo-oo-oo-ooh *
* They just wanna have fun *
[ Laughter ]
* They just wanna, they just wanna *
* Girls *
* Girls just wanna have fun *
[ Cheers and applause ]
Yes!
**
Chance: Wow, wow, wow.
That was a really cool arrangement of that song.
Thanks. Thank you.
I felt the lyrics for the first time.
Do you feel like we want to have fun?
Now I understand you, Kelly. Now you know.
You just want to have fun. Oh, you just want to have a good time.
I get it. I thought it was awesome.
I think you guys smashed the choreography.
Thanks. Thank you.
That's not something that you typically think about
when you're going to work on "The Voice,"
but it is definitely a star quality
and something that you want to be able to control a stage.
Kate, I just think you're so cool.
And there was, like, a little moment where you did something,
and you're, like, singing, and your head got to going.
I was like, "This is hilarious. It's so cute."
Glad you think it's cool. Thanks.
Straight vibes, y'all.
If I had to choose just based on who I think
is gonna make it as a star, I wouldn't be able to choose
'cause I think both of you guys are phenomenal.
Thank you.
True.
But if I had to go just based off of the battle,
I would have to give the edge to Kate.
[ Cheers and applause ]
This one can be a little difficult to show,
like, your vocal capability, right?
So I thought it was cool that you did slow it down
in the beginning, 'cause we could hear you
individually, like, without the fun.
Well, not the fun. Kate, you sing well.
And also you're entertaining to watch.
And I thought that was perfect for this song.
And, Tiana, I loved whenever you did get your shot
without the harmony, and it was just you solo.
You were trying to showcase, like, "This is my tone.
This is how I sound, you know, kind of thing."
'Cause this can be a hard song to do
when it's doing the up-tempo part.
I don't think anybody outdid anybody here.
I think it's an even playing field, so...
[ Cheers and applause ]
I feel like Tiana took the battle.
I mean, I feel like every time I heard something
that I felt like was exactly on-pitch and in the pocket,
it was always Tiana.
So that's who I would go with.
Thank you, Coaches.
Niall, you've got the final decision.
Give us some thoughts on the battle.
Pre-battle, Tiana's like, "I want to get up and dance."
And I was like, "Fair play," and Kate's saying the same thing.
Like, girl that walks out with a guitar
wants to now get up and dance.
So I was like, "This is perfect."
And a friend of mine did a version of this song
where it was broken down,
and I just thought that would be a great way to start
so the girls can show off what they can do.
And then it broke out into an amazing performance,
something that you don't get to see a lot on shows like this.
I'm really proud of the both of you.
Niall, who's the winner of this battle?
**
Based off what she can give to the competition
and the fire and the sass and the -- the willingness...
I think the winner of the battle is...
Kate.
Daly: Kate, congratulations.
You're moving on to knockouts.
Niall: Kate and Tiana was a very tough one.
I think with Kate,
she's got an amazing, eclectic taste of music.
You did a great job.
She would take a song, she would make it her own.
This girl is a ready-made star.
Daly: Coaches, let me remind you that Tiana is available to steal.
Tiana, anything you want to say to your coach?
Niall, it's been a pleasure being on your team.
Thank you to everyone.
Thank you. Give it up for Tiana Goss,
ladies and gentlemen.
Wait! We got a steal!
Blake: Whose got a steal?
Oh, my God!
I'm shaking, I'm shaking.
Daly: Chance the Rapper uses his only steal!
Yeah!
I made my steal. Finally, I got Tiana.
I appreciate it. Oh, yeah, no problem.
Welcome, welcome. Thank you.
I saw potential, and she has soul to her voice
and she has a stage presence.
I'm excited to see what she's gonna do
on Team Chance. Yes, sir!
I'm just so, so grateful.
But what about Chance, though?
Oh! [ Laughs ] That was cool, I guess.
Oh, Chance. I'm very excited for you.
I'm excited, too. Thank you. Thank you.
Absolutely. Thank you.
Team Chance.
[ Laughs ]
That's my coach.
Did you do the choreography? [ Laughs ]
Can you tell?
I mean, there was, like, some of this stuff.
Like, I literally lost it. I was like, "This is --
This is cute."
* This is "The Voice" *
Daly: Welcome back to the battles.
**
Oh, my God. What's up, ladies?
Hi. Hi!
I'm so excited for this performance.
Thank you. Oh, my God, are you excited?
Yeah! Yeah?
I'm so excited. I'm pumped.
I need you to know this is going to be very hard for me,
because you're both really stellar
and you're both completely different singers.
Okay? Okay. Yeah.
I've literally been talking to the coaches.
I'm like, "I have no idea what I'm gonna do."
I'm gonna make them use the steal. Okay.
Okay. Bye, y'all. Bye!
I paired Holly and Katie Beth
because I was curious what they would sound like together.
Okay. Okay. That was wild.
I wasn't expecting that.
This was my favorite rehearsal
I think I've ever experienced on "The Voice."
Hi! Hi! Hi!
What's up, y'all?
I gave them Ingrid Andress' song, "Lady Like,"
because it leans to pop and it also leans to country.
And that's perfect for them.
I loved both of your voices so much.
Your voice is definitely like the sweetness
and how you started out.
That was my favorite part of your voice,
and I love that you did Justin Bieber,
I believe with "Ghost," right? Yeah.
* I'll settle for the ghost of you *
The blind auditions were the craziest experience ever.
There you go. Kelly.
* And if you can't be next to me *
When Niall and Kelly both turned for me...
Oh, my gosh. ...my stomach did a flip.
We literally have not heard anyonelike you.
Like, you will stand out. Thank you.
I'm proud to be different.
And I think Kelly took notice of that.
And I think she can help me figure out
how to be my very best.
Oh, my gosh, Holly. I-I literally was already like,
"Oh, my God, what an amazing singer."
And at the end of it, I was like, "I'm sorry, what?"
[ Laughter ]
* Mississippi girl *
You better sing. Yeah!
When I realized that I had a three-chair turn,
I was shocked a little bit. Chance: Whoo!
It was a dream come true.
Is this thing on? Oh, my God.
I'm so happy right now. That was incredible.
Kelly is probably the most vocally capable woman
of our time, so I was super excited to be on Team Kelly.
I love this song. Holly: We do, too.
We're like, it's the perfect mesh.
You did a great job at picking.
Oh, my God, good.
I love the idea of powerful women
just singing a powerful message. Yeah.
I think it's undeniably cool.
This song is all about female empowerment.
* Controversial *
* So outspoken *
Holly: I'm very outspoken.
I have a lot of convictions and opinions.
Yeah! And I think celebrating all women is super important.
Even though I'm involved in the pageant industry,
you know, you don't have to have
a full face of hair and makeup to be ladylike.
My mom and I own a boutique,
and we are working with women
to dress them in something that makes them feel confident.
I believe that every woman benefits
from having another woman in her corner
being kind and building her up.
So I was super excited to convey that message through a song
that is as powerful as "Lady Like".
* Lipstick in a cigarette pack on the dash *
Kelly: Holly is like a powerhouse
female country singer. Yeah!
So it was interesting to see Holly take on this song
and then take it up the octave and do these cool runs,
because she has a very full, big voice.
* Sometimes I'm not polite *
* Don't bite my tongue, speak my mind *
Katie Beth has this really cool thing about her.
These incredible runs that she does,
and she goes to places that are almost jazz-like,
but in a pop country song. Pretty.
She's incredible.
* I've been told I'm not ladylike *
Ooh, I love where you're leaving that.
Ahh, that was good!
Okay.
Um, love the octave jump. That was really cool.
Love coming in -- That high harmony? Okay.
You have a really cool, hidden rasp.
Thank you. That's so unique.
Nobody sounds like that.
Thank you so much. You're so little
for that sound. [ Laughs ]
It's really cool.
Katie Beth: Kelly was really encouraging,
and that was so helpful,
because I could never see something this big happening
to a girl this small, you know, from this small place.
Savannah, Tennessee, is a very tiny town.
Like, people ride their horses places.
Like, this is small-town life.
In Savannah, my husband and I
get to teach music lessons to people in our community.
It's really special, because we get to do the thing we love
and help other people love it, too.
I'm very hopeful to make it to the knockout round.
I'm working my tail off to -- to get there.
I want to really represent the place that I come from,
because it's really special.
If there's anywhere in the song where you feel like,
"Oh my God, I have to fit all these words in"... Yeah.
...you can take a breath.
The only reason why I say that is you're conquering it now.
But once we get out there, you're gonna be freezing.
And then, you know, the crowd comes in, you're excited.
So like, you're gonna have less air
than you think you -- than you will now, right?
Oh, my gosh, Holly, you are a powerhouse.
[ Laughs ] So I'm gonna make you be a little softer
just in the very beginning,
'cause it's kind of interesting
that you're saying, "So outspoken,
but it's -- it's a little soft.
It's like, you know, when your mom gets mad at you,
but it's, like, not loud, but you're, like, more scared.
Yeah, but it's just more of, like * More outspoken *
like, more just like a little softer but with intent.
Do you think I should come off of that faster
and do the riff?
No, I think just maybe a little vibrato,
just push in there is the only thing I would do,
only because of the vowel, not because of your voice.
Holly wants to win this, y'all. Holly showed up.
She's here to work, and that's awesome to work with.
All right, bring it in. Amazing.
Yay. Holly is such a big singer,
but Katie Beth does not seem intimidated at all.
So as long as she is full on who she is as a vocalist
and leans into her strengths like she did today
in rehearsals, she is going to soar.
Y'all have a good one. Y'all have a good one. Thank you.
I'll see you in a couple days.
Bye, y'all. Bye.
They're both equally gifted.
Wow.
I have no idea what I'm going to do.
* This is "The Voice" *
Daly: Welcome back.
[ Cheers and applause ]
The battle starts now.
**
* I drink tequila straight *
* Haven't brushed my hair in days *
* And I'll kiss on the first date *
* If I'm feeling it *
* I don't even own a dress *
* Bite my nails when I get stressed *
* Do whatever for attention *
* If I need it *
* Controversial *
* So outspoken *
* I've been told I'm not ladylike *
* Whoa *
* I could bring you to your knees *
* And get you kicked out the Garden of Eden *
* Untamable, unframeable *
* Mona Lisa *
* Oh, kiss you like a whiskey fire *
* Turn around, leave your heart in a riot *
* Lipstick in a cigarette pack on the dash *
* I'm a lady like that *
* Sometimes I forget not to talk politics *
* When I'm in the middle of getting hit on *
* Sometimes I'm not polite *
* Don't bite my tongue, speak my mind *
* Let curse words fly when it goes wrong *
* Controversial *
* So outspoken *
* I've been told I'm not ladylike *
* Whoa *
* I could bring you to your knees *
* And get you kicked out the Garden of Eden *
* Untamable, unframeable *
* Mona Lisa *
* Oh, kiss you like a whiskey fire *
* Turn around, leave your heart in a riot *
* Lipstick in a cigarette pack on the dash *
* I'm a lady like that *
* Ooh *
* Oh, kiss you like a whiskey fire *
* Turn around, leave your heart in a riot *
* Lipstick in a cigarette pack on the dash *
* I'm a lady like that *
[ Cheers and applause ]
* I'm a lady like that *
Kelly: Yes!
**
Whoo!
[ Cheers and applause ]
Yeah.
Hey, girls. First of all, uh, terrible high five
there at the end.
I mean, that was awkward as hell.
[ Laughter ]
I'm always excited when I see a country singer
coming out here.
It's always weird when they're not on my team, though.
How did it feel when I won twice with them? [ Laughs ]
I know.
Was that a weird feeling? [ Laughs ]
I can't win every time.
Holly has a more classic country singer voice.
Like, when she goes for the note, she gets loud and big.
And it sounded really good.
But on the contrast, Katie, your tone is the craziest thing.
The volume never changes, but the notes go anywhere
it seems like you want them to go.
You're hitting some cool harmonies.
You were hitting some high notes there.
I've never heard anything quite like that before.
It's crazy good.
Niall: Hi, girls. Hi.
That was phenomenal.
And, Holly, I've just always been a-a fan
of a classic country voice.
That song was probably more in Holly's comfort zone,
and I felt like, Katie Beth, you stayed in your lane,
you sung the song the way you wanted to sing it.
It's easy when you get a big voice against you
like that to want to go and attack it yourself
and kind of lose who you are, which is amazing.
So I thought it was brilliant.
[ Cheers and applause ]
Chance: I think, Holly, I think strength of your voice,
the confidence in your voice carried the performance.
The battle rounds is an opportunity for us
to see two people work on the same arrangement
and offer their interpretation of it.
And I-I liked what Holly did with it,
so I would go with Holly.
Daly: Thank you, Coaches.
All right, Kel, you got the final decision.
Give us some thoughts on the battle.
I think right off the bat, like, Holly,
you have a big voice, so people obviously hear that.
But I don't think people realize like, you know,
we heard all those harmonies in there, too.
And that's hard when you're not as powerful of a singer
in that sense to hang. Yeah.
And, like, Katie, you did.
[ Cheers and applause ]
Your runs are so cool and so different,
and it rings through.
And, Holly, you are straight-up country,
but I don't think necessarily you're limited to that.
You will do these crazy things where you can go extremely high
and do almost like these whistle notes.
It's like crazy, your range.
And so you both offer
something completely different for my team.
Kelly, the time has come. Who's the winner of this battle?
**
You both did incredible,
but the winner of this battle
is Holly.
Holly -- moving on to the knockouts,
representing Team Kelly.
It was a hard decision between Katie Beth and Holly,
because they're two completely different paths, right,
that I would have taken.
The reason why I ended up going with Holly
is 'cause she's got amazing runs.
Thank you so much.
She's a country girl, but, like, she can tackle
kind of any genre, and that was exciting to me.
Pitch perfect. It was so good.
Team Kelly has got Holly Brand,
and we should all be nervous.
Super talent.
She's a big threat on Team Kelly.
Daly: Coaches, let me remind you Katie Beth is available to steal.
Anything you want to say to your coach?
This has been the most wonderful,
humbling experience I've ever had.
And thank you, thank you. Give it up one more time
for Katie Beth Forakis, ladies and gentlemen.
Niall: The level in this competition is so good,
but it's still hard to see people go home.
My team is amazing.
**
Okay.
[ Laughter ]
Daly: Coming up...
* Time * Oh, my God!
* On these days, it feels like you and me *
* Heartbreak anniversary * Come on, boys!
Daly: ...the artists shoot for the stars...
That was crazy.
That was one of the best performances
that we've seen in the battle round so far.
Daly: ...and shine on the big stage.
You two should be in the finale.
[ Laughs ]
And then...
That is the playoff pass!
* This is "The Voice" *
Daly: Welcome back.
[ Cheers and applause ]
Two talented singers go head-to-head from Team Chance.
It's battle day, guys. I'm ready.
Daly: Nariyella!
Nariyella: Being here,
I'm just pushing myself to new limits.
Yes! So I'm determined to stay.
[ Cheers and applause ] Chloe: I'm very excited.
Just like, aah, I feel like a freaking dynamite stick,
a blue one. Daly: Chloe Abbott!
Chloe: Chance put a lot of work into us,
so I just hope that we give him what he knows we can do.
I just got to execute, and that's all I can focus on.
Chance: Hey, this one could really go either way for me...
Okay. ...so give me real advice.
Okay. I have no idea.
**
All right, Nariyella and Chloe.
I paired Chloe and Nariyella.
Chloe was a one-chair turn.
* How deep is your love? *
Chance: I feel like sometimes
people underestimate the softer singers.
I feel like Anita Baker and Norah Jones somehow.
I've never seen that before. Those are my girls!
It's stylistically what we need in music,
so I was super excited to get her.
* You got one night only *
Nariyella was a four-chair turn, which I won.
So I hold the opportunity to be her coach near and dear.
Whoa.
Your skill level is way, way, way beyond your years,
way, way, way beyond your experience.
They're both amazing R&B artists in their own right.
And so I gave them "I Want You Around"
by Snoh Aalegra.
I figured that both of them would be fans of Snoh Aalegra,
as most people are,
and I wanted to see their takes on it.
I haven't seen anybody do it the way we're about to do it.
No, right. So hopefully, he likes our idea.
This is the first time that this song
is actually being brought on to "The Voice."
So I feel very special introducing new tracks.
You know what I'm saying?
Hey! Hey. Hi.
It's a vibe. Team Chance in the building.
What's up? What up?
Hey.
Our team really got the best coach, respectfully.
He works with some of the most popular and modern artists.
We're getting a taste of that one on one.
What?
How most artists get ready for a tour is they, like,
have a small room like this
with a bunch of side fills or monitors
and they just sit in a circle and just jam. Yeah.
This is kind of like the best way to, like, refine it.
I'm so excited.
You know, it's Chance, he's accomplished
so many great things and so I'm really just open
to anything that he has to offer to us,
because even being here is a blessing.
Growing up, seeing my mom, raising three children,
just watching her grind definitely instilled in me
the importance of finding what it is you're passionate about
and really going after it no matter what.
In addition to music,
I'm a student, and I substitute teach part time.
I feel like I'm living many different lives all in one,
so I feel driven to capitalize on this opportunity.
What'd you guys think about the song and the arrangement?
We love the song. We love the song.
There we go. Snoh is very chill.
Yeah. We kind of kept that vibe,
but also, like, elevated it
with our harmonies, with instrumentation choices.
You guys made a-a change to the arrangement?
Melodically. Take charge, y'all.
Yes! This y'all show.
I want to hear it.
Nariyella: * We can get away *
* Palm trees, beach views, ordinary day *
Chance: Nariyella's got a huge voice, a little more big gospel
or R&B-leaning style. * You *
* I try not to show * Chloe's biggest strength
is control. * We don't really want to *
And when she does runs, it's more jazz-inspired,
laid-back feel.
* You *
They're so immensely talented but also very different,
so I'm already torn.
Yeah, you rocked it. I love that arrangement.
What you guys have as a unit is dope and beautiful.
And I think TV needs more Black sisterhood.
Talk about it. Hey.
Have y'all ever seen when Mariah Carey and Whitney Houston
did the "Prince of Egypt" song together?
Have you ever seen when Monica and Brandy did
"The Boy Is Mine"?
I was just really saying those things to say,
like, sometimes when you guys turn to each other
and you guys are trying to find the note, it feels strained.
So, like, do more responding lines,
'cause those sound good.
And, Nari, really for you, I'm just thinking like,
you should just go crazy.
How? 'Cause I don't want to get to a point
where I'm overdoing it.
Yeah, I would say don't shrink yourself ever.
When it comes out of Chloe's voice to your voice,
then you should be like, "This is my part."
And I think, Chloe, you've got a full hold on
exactly what it is that you're trying to do.
But I think just, like, you know, feel it
and show yourself through it. Okay.
For people like me who have always thought,
"Oh, bigger is better,"
Chance really just showed me that me being me is enough.
And so I have to make sure that I'm really singing it,
like, telling my story.
As a professional athlete in track and field,
I'm still training right now while I'm here, you know,
like, I'm honestly balancing a lot.
* Now you're the one I'm thinking of *
Yeah. This song, it's literally like...
Yeah. ...I want to want you, but at the same time,
maybe can't right now in this season of my life.
* We can get away *
And that's something I'm currently experiencing.
And so I'mma preach that song now,
you know, you're gonna feel what I'm feeling, like,
that's the goal.
* Just want to get away right next to you *
* I want you around *
Yes!
Now I can feel the difference when I go to each side
that there are two amazing performers coming together
at a high level and being like, "This is what I do."
That was fire.
That was one of the best rehearsals.
Nariyella: What? Yeah.
Hey! We did the --
Chloe: Hey, hey, hey! Y'all are hilarious.
Security! Hey!
[ Laughs ] Chance: For this round,
I'm just looking for who can take the song
and make it their own and make the moment --
I hate to say it about themselves -- but about themselves
and, like, really be the show in that moment.
**
* You *
* Come through, I think I... *
It's so important to get to have these rehearsals
'cause I'mma be honest,
I'm a little concerned with this one.
Seeing it on stage now,
I think there's a lot of pressure
that they're putting on themselves with choreography.
So sometimes you got to switch up the show in rehearsal.
I'm gonna keep it 100 with y'all.
The first one wasn't all the way there,
but I feel like it was
'cause you guys were trying to remember like... Everything.
..."Oh, I point, then you point or you lean back,"
like, it's like so much to think about.
I'm giving you guys free range to pick and choose
what you guys want to take out,
but we're only gonna get one pass... And let it flow, yeah.
...when it's actually the real time, so I want you guys
to be able to, like, sing
and not be trying to, like, remember the next eight count.
Okay. They're both so good.
I hope that they just step out into their own,
but I don't know how it's gonna go, to be honest.
* This is "The Voice" *
Daly: Welcome back to the battles.
[ Cheers and applause ]
Daly: Let the battle begin.
**
Oh, I like the beginning.
* It's not that I don't want you here, yeah *
* It's something 'bout the way *
* You stare into my eyes *
* I know that I don't make things clear, no *
* I fall for you every time I try to resist you, yeah *
* We can get away *
* Palm trees, beach views, ordinary day *
* All I wanna hear is inner visions on replay *
Yeah! * And sit right next to you, you *
* Hey, I try not to show how I feel about you *
* Thinking we should wait, we don't really want to *
* I just wanna get away *
* Sit right next to you *
* You *
* I don't wanna kiss you *
* Yeah, I just wanna feel you *
* Feel you * * Feel you *
* I want you around *
* Around *
* I want you around *
Nariyella: * Around *
* Around, 'round, 'round, 'round *
* Come through, I think I need you here *
* But I swear it's hard *
* To keep these feelings to * Hey!
* Myself *
* Now you're the one I'm thinking of *
* My higher ground, my rocket love *
* Bump gravity, I'd rather stay up here, but *
* We can get away *
* Palm trees, beach views *
* Ordinary day *
* All I wanna hear is inner visions on replay *
* And sit right next to you, oh, you *
* I try not to show how I feel about you *
* Thinking we should wait, we don't really want to *
* I just wanna get away * Oh, my God.
* Next to you *
* I want you around *
* Around *
* I want you around *
* Around *
* I want you around *
[ Cheers and applause ]
That was cool.
[ Laughs ]
Oh, man.
Wow. So good.
That was one of my favorite battles.
Yeah.
That was -- That was so crazy.
Oh, my God.
[ Cheers and applause ]
Chloe, your range is phenomenal.
And there's, like, a little, like Erykah Badu, like,
about how your attitude -- like, how you sing.
It's, like, a different way of storytelling.
And then, Nariyella, like, your tone --
oh, man, it's just so smooth.
And it's got the perfect amount of, like, grit to it.
It's very hard for me,
but I was leaning towards Nariyella.
Thanks, Kelly.
Blake: This one's a little bit tougher for me
'cause it's sofar out of my lane,
although I do know this song very well. Do you?
Very well, by... Snoh...
[ Laughter ]
..."Allergia."
You know, I-I'm just kind of basing it off of feel, though,
and Nariyella just -- it just felt like
she had that song by the throat
the whole time against the ropes.
And I would probably be leaning towards Nariyella, too.
[ Cheers and applause ]
That was phenomenal.
Thank you.
Chloe, yeah, it's like watching a full-time pop star.
I would love to sing harmonies with you.
And, Nariyella, the tone is just like --
there's no stopping for a gasp of air or anything.
It's just a continuous storyline.
And then you obviously can go up there
and take the roof off the place.
This is a tough battle.
Thank you, Coaches.
All right, Chance, this is a tough one, man.
Well, I want to start with Chloe. I want to just say
you have a very specific tone.
It's very reminiscent of Anita Baker.
You have a very strong jazz influence,
but it's very contemporary.
And so I think of you as, like, a recording artist.
Nari, I think you're a vocalist's vocalist.
Like, you have a crazy tone
and a -- and a crazy control of your vocal.
You guys are both amazing artists in your own right,
and well past this show... Chloe: Thank you.
...you guys are gonna have a lot of success. Thank you.
Thank you so much, Chance.
Chance, tough decision for you here, but the time has come.
Who is the winner of this battle?
Uh...
Man. I'm gonna lean into my gut feeling,
and only basing it on this battle...
...uh...
the winner of this battle is Nariyella.
Daly: Nariyella, congratulations!
You're moving on to the knockouts for Team Chance!
Not easy.
Chance: Chloe and Nariyella was probably
one of the toughest decisions I made in the battle rounds.
She's got a really strong voice.
Man, I'm really excited to work with Nariyella
and just give her some of the big songs that she deserves.
Great job. So good.
I'm grateful. I'm very grateful.
And it's just motivation to keep going, keep going.
Chloe, anything you want to say to Chance?
Definitely tough to take, but I definitely am so grateful
that I got to work with you.
You're a phenomenal artist. Please keep making music.
If I would have had a steal,
I definitely would have stolen Chloe.
And I was sad to see her leave the competition.
It sucks 'cause she's socool.
She's so fire.
Chance's team surprised me, y'all.
I didn't know his team was that good until the battles,
and I was like, "Wait, what?"
Audience: We love you, Kelly!
Thank you. [ Cheers and applause ]
Too bad nobody loves Chance.
[ Laughs ]
[ Audience shouting ]
There we go. I mean...
[ Cheering ]
Oh, my God.
[ Cheers and applause ]
* This is "The Voice" *
Daly: Welcome back to the battles.
**
What are we doing here?
So we have to pair your team.
This is what I was thinking --
Ryley and Michael.
Two of them have two big voices.
Mm-hmm.
Both super-nice dudes.
We can have commonality there, musically. Yeah, yeah.
And it would be a hell of a battle.
Yeah, I love it.
Give us a beat. [ Laughs ]
Niall gave me and Michael B. "Heartbreak Anniversary"
by Giveon.
He could not have done better with the song choice,
and as soon as we started rehearsing,
we really clicked right away
and our personalities blended really well.
Michael: We just dove right in. I got on keys.
* When you walked out my life *
* Why'd you walk out my life? *
Then he got on keys, and we were, like,
trying to divvy out, like, who --
how do we want to do this?
We spent a lot of time splitting it how we wanted to.
Staring contest Whoever wins gets to start the song.
**
Ah! Ha!
Oh, hello. Hey. Good to see you.
Ryley Tate, how's it going, bud?
What's up? Nice to see you.
Hi, Michael. Good to see you.
I am extremely excited to be finally
working with someone as amazing as Niall.
I can't wait to see what comes next.
Look at those piercing eyes.
You're -- You're staring at yourself.
Have you ever seen a face that big? [ Laughter ]
Michael: Getting to, like, work with Niall
and collaborate with him is really, really special.
I'm nerding out that I'm here. Another day at the office.
You guys were, like, the first pair that I made.
Oh, wow! Really?
In my head, it felt really natural.
Like, in the audition, the two of you sang
similar heartbreaky love songs
and had similar nuances to your voice.
Are you happy with the song, first of all? Absolutely.
Beyond. We're ecstatic.
This song suits the both of you down to the ground.
We made a full studio recording of our arrangement. Yeah.
Honestly, how can the other teams compete with this level?
[ Laughter ]
* Heartbreak anniversary *
Niall: This song -- it's emotional.
It's got R&B, it's got a bit of soul,
and I just feel like both guys have all of that in abundance.
* These days it feels like you and me *
It's really crazy to me to think that I'm doing a rehearsal,
hanging out with Niall Horan.
And literally two weeks ago I was at home,
and I just failed my permit test.
Like, I literally don't even have a permit
or a license or anything.
Like, I'm 15.
But I'm studying up to try and make it next time
when I get back home and hopefully can get my car
and not have to be picked up by all my friends all the time.
My mom is my teacher at home.
Being homeschooled, I like that there's more freedom
to work your own schedule,
and if I can complete all my assignments quickly,
I have more time to focus on songwriting
and music and production and sound design and engineering
and things like that that I really am passionate about.
* Somebody said you got a new friend *
Niall: I do see a lot of myself in Ryley Tate.
He's a young, excitable 15-year-old kid
on one of the biggest TV shows on the planet.
And I was like that.
[ Cheers and applause ]
* I'll keep dancing on my own *
Niall: Ryley Tate's audition was incredible.
He had the place on their feet.
Ryley: I could not believe it.
I literally was genuinely pinching myself, like,
"Is this actually happening?"
My head nearly exploded.
It's so nice to hear a 15-year-old
have that confidence in their own ability.
I'm gonna have to go with Niall, 100%.
Yes!
Ryley Tate -- he's gifted way beyond his years.
He's a real musical dude.
Ryley Tate, that was amazing.
You could do with ramping the song.
You know, sing soft, tell the story.
* On the day that I met you *
And then you start ramping towards the chorus
and leave it for later in the song to really, like...
[Louder] * On the day that I met you *
Michael, I think you could sit back on it a touch
and sit into that kind of R&B pocket a little bit.
Just relax into it and feel every line as you go
and try and tell the story
as much as you're thinking about what you're doing vocally.
Mm. Okay.
* 'Cause I *
Niall: All the best R&B singers are ones that kind of
sit behind the beat, nearly sound out of time.
* On these days it feels like * I just want Michael
to just sit back into the R&B pocket
because you don't want to sound too rushed.
Niall: For you, Michael, obviously,
it just feels really comfortable.
It feels like it's in your pocket,
the type of song that, like, if someone said,
"Here's an open mic. Go."
Oh, yeah.
Before COVID, I was in this "Jersey Boys" tribute concert.
I lived out of a suitcase for like three and a half years.
Here we are backstage at the MGM Grand.
In St. Martin. San Francisco, California.
I kind of was like, "I am doing what I'm supposed to do."
We're here at Notre Dame.
When COVID hit, the entire live-performance industry died.
I had to figure out a way to make money.
Hello.
I got a job in the TV-commercial world,
and I started to get coffees for directors,
you know, whatever they needed.
I was thrilled because I was able to make my rent.
No.
The light of the dream was dimming more and more
as each year passed...
Well, first one in, last one out.
...until my blind audition.
It just reminded me, like, "Hey, dude, you're a singer.
You should sing."
On my blind, I was very nervous.
I hadn't performed in years on a stage.
I was like, "Whoa! I haven't done this in a while."
* I don't know why *
* I run away *
Yes! Yes!
* Save your tears *
Niall: Michael B. -- he's an absolute diamond of a guy,
incredible singer.
Whoo!
We are going to do magic things together.
I'm ready. Me and you, Michael. Come on!
I'm ready. Let's do it.
Niall was my number-one choice, too.
I was just so grateful that he turned around.
I really needed this, 'cause this was the final straw.
I was gonna, like, hang my hat on performing, honestly.
For a duet, it could be
another one or two little harmonies.
Do you do one on the "Why you walk out my life"?
Ryley: No, we don't. * It's cold outside *
* When you walked out my life * * When you walked out my life *
[ Voice cracking ] * Why'd you walk out *
* Why you * * Why you *
* When you walked out my life *
That was my big problem I was having. Right. Okay.
I'm cracking a lot. Yeah, okay, that's fine. That's fine.
Don't worry. It doesn't go away too soon, I'm telling you.
[ Laughter ]
I cracked for about six years.
I wonder, could you do the low one?
Michael: Yeah, we can try it. Let's try that.
I'm 15, and some harmonies were making me crack a lot.
* Like when you walked out my life *
Ryley: Niall's background
working as a teenager really helped me.
And the longer I can have his mentorship, the better.
* Get like this every time *
Both Michael and Ryley Tate are incredible singers.
* On these days, it feels like you and me *
Niall: This battle is gonna come down to
who has listened to the notes the best
and whoever makes me feel the most.
I'm so happy and proud of you.
Thank you. Thank you so much.
Michael: It's kind of scary being a one-chair turn
compared to a four-chair turn.
It makes me think all the other coaches
just didn't hear something that they were waiting for.
I really want to prove to them,
"Oh, I should have turned around for you in the first place."
See you later. Thank you.
Go work.
[ Laughter ]
* This is "The Voice" *
Daly: Welcome back.
[ Cheers and applause ]
This battle begins right now.
**
* Mmm *
* Balloons are deflated *
* Guess they look lifeless like me *
* We miss you on your side of the bed *
* Mmm * Wow.
* Still got your things here *
* They stare at me like souvenirs *
* Don't wanna let you out my *
* Head *
* Just like the day that I met you *
* The day I thought forever *
* Said that you love me, but that'll last for never *
* It's cold outside like when you walked out my life *
* Why you walk out my life? *
* 'Cause I get like this every time, yeah *
Okay! * On these days, it feels like you and me *
* Heartbreak anniversary, yeah *
* 'Cause I *
* Remember every time *
* On these days, it feels like you and me *
* Heartbreak anniversary *
* Do you ever think of *
* Me *
* Who-o-o-oa *
* Ye-a-a-a-a-ah *
Come on, boys!
* Who-o-o-o-o-o-o-oa *
* 'Cause I get like this every ti-i-i-i-me *
Oh, my God!
* On these days, it feels like you and me *
* Heartbreak anniversary *
* 'Cause I * My God!
* Remember every ti-i-i-i-me *
* On these days, it feels like you and me *
* Heartbreak anniversary *
* Do you ever think of *
* Me *
* Me-e-e-e-e, yeah *
* Do you think of me-e-e-e? *
* Ooo-oo-oo-ooh *
Kelly: Oh, my God.
[ Cheers and applause ]
Whoo!
That was crazy.
[ Cheers and applause ]
Chance: Man. What?!
That was just insane.
Thank you so much.
That was one of the best performances that we've seen
in the battle rounds so far.
Oh, my gosh. My God.
It was incredible how you guys bounced off of each other.
I love the arrangement.
I love the lyric splits that you guys did.
You guys both have so much control.
And, Ryley, you're only 15. That's crazy.
You have like, a very, like, um...
I don't even know how to describe it.
Like a broken angel. Yeah.
It's nice. Like a brokenangel?
Yeah. Yeah. Okay, well, it's an angel.
It's angelic. It's broken angel.
I'm in therapy. It's fine. Yeah.
[ Laughter ]
Michael, man, you killed that. Like...
Thanks, man. Appreciate it. ...the control you have, man.
Thank you.
If I was you, I would pick Michael.
[ Cheers and applause ]
Ryley, you do have this, like, broken kind of raspy
but beautiful, airy falsetto
that is, like, insane. Yeah.
Thank you so much. Yeah, that's really crazy.
And you're 15. What? You can't even drive a car!
[ Laughter ] I failed my permit test.
You're just hanging out the passenger side,
like, doing that. That's crazy!
Michael, I don't know why you weren't a four-chair turn.
Yeah. I don't think I was there that day.
Yeah, that's how I feel right now.
He was drunk. [ Laughter ]
Then and now.
That was incredible, Michael.
Your runs are effortless for you.
I am not gonna help Niall at all right now.
Like, you two should be in the finale.
Thank you.
Thank you so much.
Ryley, we all knew what to expect from you.
We knew it was gonna be incredible.
Michael, for my money,
I feel like you won that battle,
partly because of how comfortable you were
being on stage and stuff.
So that's probably why I would lean towards Michael.
Thank you. Daly: Thank you, Coaches!
All right, Niall, you got the final decision.
If they ask me to come back, I'm not coming back,
'cause I cannot tell you how hard this is.
The performance from the two of you was just off the charts.
You sung beautifully together.
The riffs, the control,
the authenticity, making that song your own.
The time has come, Niall.
Who is the winner of this battle?
[ Sighs ] God.
**
Does your head itch? My brain is --
My brain is, "Da-da-da!"
Is it making your head itch?
'Cause I saw you scratching your head.
Yeah. You're so weird.
Stop looking at me.
[ Laughter ]
The winner of this battle is Michael.
Daly: Michael B., congratulations!
You're moving on to the knockouts!
Niall: I had to move Michael B. through to the knockouts.
I've heard him singing that song 50 times in the last few days,
and he just brought it to another level today.
Oh, my God.
I was the only person that turned for him in the blinds.
He definitely would have got a four-chair based off that.
Daly: Coaches, I want to remind you
that Ryley is available to steal.
Ryley, anything you want to say to your coach?
I just want to say thank you so much, for real,
for all of the tips you've given me and the mentorship.
And I hope that maybe we can stay in touch.
Yeah, we can stay in touch! I'm giving you the playoff pass!
That is the playoff pass from Niall Horan!
[ Laughs ]
**
Yes! Oh, my God! He got the playoff pass!
Daly: Well, give it up for Ryley Tate Wilson.
We'll see you in the playoffs.
Thank you so much.
So good. So good. So proud of you, man.
I am completely in shock. I was not expecting that at all.
Ah! Oh, my God.
Literally...
I cannot believe you did that.
You scared me so bad. Oh, dude.
I was on there, and I was like, "Okay."
You were, like, talking. I was like,
"I can't look at this poor guy's face."
You were like, "Can we keep in touch?"
I was like, "Get the hell out of here.
Playoff pass."
We definitely have a potential winner on Team Niall.
And his name is Ryley Tate. Thank you so much.
You're a beauty.
Thanks very much, bud. I'll see you out there. Thank you so much.
I need a rest.
It's just too intense.
**