**
Niall: It's the last day of battles.
And, Blake, you're the only man with a steal.
Blake always saves his steal for last.
I forget that I have it.
You do not. I'm just telling you right now.
You do -- Well, stop drinking. It's like 'cause I'm so focused
on my team that I'm not even thinking about
like adding to it. Stealing, yeah.
Do you need us to remind you
and hold your hand every time? Yeah.
Okay. He'll hold your hand... You don't have to hold my hand.
...and I'll remind you. Okay, yeah.
We're just here to carry your throne.
Yeah, we're just "Usher"-ing you out the door.
Oh. Come on.
He was a coach, too, years ago. Come on.
Yeah -- Get your steak, Dad.
We're going. Come on. Okay, let's go.
Chance is my favorite coach.
[ Laughter ]
**
Hello, Dad. How am I doing?
Any advice, maybe?
Usually full of talk.
Silent type today.
Handsome.
I'm glad for that under-shadow.
Got rid of a couple of chins.
See, that's the face of a guy that's just seen my team.
Look at that. Puzzled, doesn't know what to do.
He's gonna have to change songs and everything.
Oh, there she is.
Wouldn't you think by looking at that
that Kelly Clarkson is
America's sister, America's lovely aunt?
She's mean.
Let me tell you.
**
Woman: Jerome, you will be battling
Talia Smith.
Oh, yeah. Yeah. Yeah!
Both singing "Like I Can" by Sam Smith.
Oh, I love that song. Whoo!
Ahh!
I'm so ready to rock the house.
This performance is going to be epic.
**
[ Horn blares ]
Jerome: Ready to go kill it, girl? Let's go.
Ladies first. I'm cool. I'm cool.
No, you gotta go first.
Okay, I'm cool.
Hello! Hello!
It feels like it's been forever.
It has been. Yes, in person!
Hello, my love. I paired Jerome and Talia
because they are my two big voices.
I love the control that Jerome has got.
Talia's got so much soul. I feel like both of them
are going to do a really good job here.
How are the dogs?
Oh, they're so good.
I got to meet the dogs on Zoom.
It was his birthday yesterday,
so we got him a big porterhouse, and --
I can't wait for my birthday. I'll take a porterhouse.
Niall is definitely an invested coach.
He reaches out through e-mails.
He's personal with us on Zoom.
It's extremely cool to say
that we have a celebrity in our DMs, so --
So how are things in the dentistry world?
I've actually been promoted to a dental assistant status.
And you're also like doing classes all the time.
Yeah. God, you guys are busy.
Dentistry is a big part of my family,
so I'm kind of at a crossroads.
My dad is very academic, and he's like,
"The secure route is dentistry."
My mom is, "You do what your heart feels."
So it is pretty stressful being in this position,
'cause my parents' opinions definitely matter.
I just want to make them proud,
and I don't want to go off into the wrong road.
Progressing on "The Voice," it's going to be very big for me.
So that way, I know that I can make it in this industry.
* If my eyes deceive me, won't let them stray *
* Too far *
* I wanna love me *
Choosing between Kelly and Niall was pretty tough.
But Niall said a lot of great things that I connected with.
Your voice was incredible. Like, that low stuff is amazing.
I couldn't wait for you to get right up there.
I want to hear more of that.
I pick Niall.
[ Cheers and applause ]
**
* They'll never love you like I can, can, can *
Niall: I chose Sam Smith, "Like I Can."
* They'll never love you like I can, can *
* A chance encounter * I gave them a big challenge here.
It's a big song.
* They'll never love you like I can, can, can *
But both of them have super dynamics.
It allows both of them to just go off and riff
and take the song to a new level.
* Can, can *
Whoa, I like that. That's nice.
The melody choices are great.
I'm enjoying it. Challenging.
Yeah. Challenging, but fun. No, but --
It feels like there's less room for Talia to maneuver
like Jerome can in the first verse,
'cause when he's singing, it's acoustic guitar.
When you're singing, it's four on the floor
and acoustic guitar and hat.
Yeah, maybe if we like reduce the arrangement,
it would give Talia more room
and then she could play around with some melodies
and pick note choices a lot easier.
Would that relax you?
That would relax me.
I really want her to -- to commit,
to take the doubt out of her head when she goes to sing,
and she'll be perfect.
* When mine is the heart *
Talia: I was struggling a little bit to find my own voice,
but I resonate with the lyrics in this song so much,
because last year was a bit of a tough year for me.
I had a miscarriage.
My husband, Johnathan, was in Australia, deployed at the time.
Going through that experience, it was hard.
It was lonely.
First time I heard "Like I Can" by Sam Smith,
I just remember that whole day, that song was on repeat.
The lyrics were just things I needed to hear.
It pulled me through.
* Don't you worry 'bout a thing *
That's it! He got it! That's the last spot,
last spot in the whole -- Yes. No.
I'm the last person with a spot.
What a way to complete a team.
It felt like validation when I received that chair turn.
Right now, I'm in the Army,
but being here, my life came back to music.
It just makes me feel like this is exactly where I belong.
* Down all the wrong roads *
* When * Sam is going to -- to notes
that, you know, Sam can do. Yeah.
There is nothing wrong with,
you know, changing up the melody a little bit.
Sam is sky high, and maybe one day I can,
you know, get up there comfortably.
I like to say that I can rent those notes,
but I can't live there. [ Laughs ]
It's a challenge that can easily be conquered.
This is your time to turn a Sam song
into Talia and Jerome's song.
When you're doing any sort of cover,
if it's a hit song, you need to hear the hit.
But also, you need to hear some different inflections,
some different melody changes that make it your own.
You need to just simplify things.
Yes. For now.
And we'll talk again,
and I'll see you at stage rehearsals.
Yes. You coming to stage rehearsals?
Uh-huh!
Oh!
[ Laughter ]
Yeah.
**
Band rehearsals in the rehearsal studio is one thing.
* Can *
This is a different beast.
* Can *
Oh, my God.
Yes. That was, like... Sorry!
...so much better. Yeah.
I've been working super hard
with the notes that Niall gave me.
Like, you seem so much more comfortable.
That key coming down like a semitone
has made such a difference.
We lowered the key,
so I'll be able to soar on those high notes.
Just make sure you allow, just, the performance to ramp.
Right. 'Cause that last chorus was magic
because you rolled it back a little bit on the first chorus.
* Lord, please *
A lot of my journey here has been about the pain
and the struggle going through my miscarriage,
but I'm happy to report that I am expecting.
So I'm super excited.
Well done. Yay! Thank you!
Niall: Jerome and Talia have worked really hard,
and it's going to be amazing.
Oh, God, you make decisions tough around here, you guys.
Honestly. I hope so. I hope it is
the toughest decision you've ever made in your life.
Your whole life. Yeah. Yeah.
[ Both laugh ]
You find it funny? Hmm.
[ Growls ]
* This is "The Voice" *
Daly: Welcome back to the battles.
Yes, ma'am!
Yeah!
Talia is cool.
This battle begins right now.
[ Cheers and applause ]
**
* Mmm *
* He can be a sinner or a gentleman *
* He can be a preacher when your soul is damned *
* He could be a lawyer on a witness stand, but *
* He'll never love you like I can, can, can *
* Why are you looking down all the wrong roads *
* When mine is the heart and the salt of the soul? *
* Oh, whoa, there may be lovers who hold out their hands, but *
* They'll never love you like I can, can, can *
* They'll never love you like I can, can *
* A chance encounter of circumstance *
* Maybe he's a mantra, keeps your mind entranced *
* He could be the silence in this mayhem, but then again *
* He'll never love you like I can, can, can *
* Why are you looking down all the wrong roads *
* When mine is the heart and the salt of the soul? *
* Oh, whoa, there may be lovers who hold out their hands, but *
* They'll never love you like I can, can, can *
* Ohhh *
* They'll never love you like I can, can, can *
* We both have demons that we can't stand *
* I love your demons, like devils can *
* If you're self-seeking *
* An honest man *
* Then stop deceiving *
* Lord, plea-ea-ea-ease *
* Why are you looking down all the wrong roads *
* When mine is the heart and the salt of the soul? *
Whoa! * There may be lovers *
* Who hold out their hands, yeah *
* They'll never love you like I can, can, can *
* Oooh *
* They'll never love you like I *
* Can, can, can *
[ Laughs ]
[ Cheers and applause ] Whoa-ho-ho-ho!
**
Whoo!
That's Team Niall for you, baby.
[ Cheers and applause ]
I thought that was so well done.
Jerome, you had so much control over your runs.
They weren't like -- You weren't attacking them.
You were just kind of letting them flow,
which was so nice. Yeah.
You stuck out more to me. But I will say, Talia,
you have the range and you have the capability.
With performance, I could not take my eyes off of you.
I don't know. It's just, I guess, what you're looking for.
But I'm bummed to see either one of you go.
Chance: Jerome, I thought you smashed it.
You could sing anything.
I feel like you'd be really good with gospel and soul,
but I also think you could do, like, Broadway stuff.
Talia, I think there were, like, a few pitch issues
a couple of times. I feel like this song
is a little bit up-tempo for your style,
but midway point through to the end, you found it,
and all the blends and harms, like, came through really well.
[ Cheers and applause ]
Blake: Talia, when it was time for a big moment,
for some reason, you felt more comfortable there.
But there was a lot of loose ends.
And because of those issues,
I just think Jerome took this battle.
Daly: Thank you, coaches.
Alright, Niall, the final decision is yours.
Give us some thoughts on the battle first.
That was phenomenal from both of you.
There was obviously some pitch issues across the board.
It was still an unbelievable performance.
And, like, Talia, what you did to that melody
in the second verse is just phenomenal.
You're just like taking it off road and doing your own thing,
and it's so admirable to see that happen.
When you're going down... * Can, can, can *
that's low for you, and then you're --
I'm not even going to attempt that, way up there.
[ Laughter ] Do it.
And Jerome put on an amazing performance, too.
And the control really across the board
for the whole two minutes that you both had.
So, that's what this battle was always going to come down to,
who had the most composure?
Niall, who is the winner of this battle?
I always struggle with this, 'cause, like, I feel like
we've all gotten to know each other really well,
and, like, I can't even look youse in the eye.
I'm looking at the floor. Nice shoes.
I'll say this every time, because I've stood
where you're stood. And knowing that your future
is in my hands is just a horrible feeling.
Um...
but I just have to go with instinct.
And I think the winner of this battle is Jerome.
Jerome, congratulations!
You're moving on to the knockouts
representing Team Niall!
Niall: Jerome, from the start of the competition, is just consistent.
And I think that gets you a long way in a competition like this.
He's a shy dude, but he's got a lot of confidence when he sings.
Coaches, let me remind you that Talia is available to steal.
Talia, anything you want to say to Niall?
You know, this whole journey started with a sad story,
and now I'm standing here, and my whole life has changed.
So I'm just grateful. Thank you for the opportunity.
And I'm just happy to be here.
I want my my future baby to look onstage
and be like, "That was my mommy!"
Niall: Whoa!
Daly: Give it up for Talia Smith, ladies and gentlemen!
[ Cheers and applause ]
I love Talia. Talia is such a lovely lady
and an amazing singer. I'm sad to see her go.
But at the end of the day, I had to go with Jerome.
Did she say baby? I think she just announced that.
Oh, my God. That's incredible.
I was really sad to see that she didn't get stolen.
He did better in that. But I'm excited for Jerome.
I'm looking forward to seeing him in the knockouts
and seeing what he brings to the stage.
Daly: Still ahead... * If you leave the light on *
Daly: ...more epic performances
lead to the final steal of the battles.
And later, stay tuned for a sneak peek
at the legendary mega mentor for the knockouts.
[ Shrieks ] [ Laughs ] Oh, my God!
[ Cheers and applause ]
I'm coming in first! Hello!
So, the mega mentor this season is...
[ Imitates drumroll ]
[ Both gasp ]
* This is "The Voice" *
Daly: Welcome back to the final night of the battles.
Oh, my God. And JB I have with Rachel.
She did "Uninvited."
She did Alanis. Yes, she did Alanis.
And he has this really cool singer-songwriter, like,
beautiful, big kind of voice. He did "A Case of You," right?
Joni, yeah, yeah. Yeah, yeah, yeah.
So I thought that would be really cool.
Okay. You are so good at this.
Crazy. I cover a lot of songs in life.
JB: So, deep breaths. Rachel: Whew!
We're about to see Kelly Clarkson.
Pretending I don't have anxiety.
Remember, it is Kelly Clarkson in there.
We don't have to say that she's Kelly Clarkson.
I don't have to remind her.
You don't have to remind her who she is.
She knows who she is. She knows who she is.
Whew! Let's just have fun.
Alright. We got this. It's gonna be great.
Let's go. Yes.
I'm honestly just so excited to be on Team Kelly.
I think she's such a phenomenal human being
and phenomenal artist.
Hi. What's up, y'all?
Hi. Hey, girl.
Kelly Clarkson is the most genuine, normal person ever.
She is so humble and kind.
Hi. Nice to see you.
I was just like, "Oh, my God. We're not worthy."
The blinds were incredible.
I turned around because I loved how your voice sounded.
And it was a little smaller at first,
and then I was like, "Oh, you're powerful."
* Unfortunate *
* Slight *
I will be honest with you. As your coach,
I'mma be honest with you. There are parts that --
You're not her coach yet, so...
Rachel: It's so overwhelming to have
such talented celebrities fight for you.
I have to go with Kelly.
Yeah! Are you serious?
Rachel: I love Kelly Clarkson, so I had to pick Kelly Clarkson.
And "A Case of You,"
it's like one of the best-written songs ever.
Yeah. Yeah. Great choice.
* I would drink a case of you *
When those chairs turned, I felt immense relief.
It was that moment of God, the universe, saying,
"You're on the right path."
Your tone is incredible.
At any stage of the game, I would have pressed my button.
I'm going to go with Kelly.
Yeah. What?! Aah!
* Would you believe me now *
* If I told you I got caught up in a wave? *
Wow.
I gave JB and Rachel "Light On" by Maggie Rogers.
I just kind of heard, like,
singer-songwriters in the blinds.
So I knew that they would both like Maggie Rogers,
and I knew that they would both sing "Light On" very well.
* Everyone around me saying *
Rachel's tone, it's so open,
and it's so round, the perfect amount of raspy.
But also, she does this, like, angel, kind of head-voice thing.
* If you leave the light on *
JB has this beautiful tone.
It's pure, but it's also a little broken.
He bears it all, and that's rare.
[ Rachel vocalizing ]
JB: This song can have so many different interpretations,
like leaving the light on for relationships.
* If you keep reachin' out *
Just a year ago, I came out to some friends.
They really encouraged me to be authentic,
both in my artistry but also in my life,
because of the people that I could impact
that are going through the same thing as me.
I want to impact people's lives by being my most true self.
* Light on *
That was really, really good.
[ Laughs ] Thank you.
Yours with the falsetto, that was incredibly cool.
I didn't know you had all that, with the runs and the thing.
Where are you from?
Wisconsin.
I'm from a small town in Wisconsin,
so L.A. is a totally different ball game for me.
I get really anxious with lights and cameras and everything.
And the first time I was out here for my blind audition,
I didn't really feel like I was supposed to be here.
I was like, "Maybe I'm not good enough."
And now that I've made it through,
I feel like I'm supposed to be here.
I just needed that chair turn to tell me that.
Anxiety has run my life ever since I can remember.
But music's helped me get past a lot of those anxious challenges.
Kelly: There was a part of the song
where I didn't know what was happening.
We definitely, like, had a different vibe.
The second time we come in,
we were going more
down chorus beginning portion.
So, musically, should we bring it down just right then
and then build it back up? We -- We can.
* If you keep reachin' out, I'll keep coming back *
* But if you're gone for good, then I'm okay with that *
* Mmm, if you leave the light on *
* I'll leave the light on * I love that.
What's so cool about working
with an artist like Kelly Clarkson
is that she's been in the business for such a long time,
so she knows little tricks of the trade
to be able to sing the song at your best.
The last "on,"
can you change that to make it, like, end more hopeful?
* I'll leave the light on *
Like "on" like just going up? * On *
* I'll leave the light on *
Yeah, it's pretty.
* And I am finding out there's just no other way *
With Rachel, she sounded like a completely different vocalist.
I liked what she did in the blinds,
but then she came in here and she was doing these crazy runs.
* I'll leave the light on *
JB surprised me today.
I knew he was really gifted, but he's showing crazy range.
* On *
I do feel like JB and Rachel just complement
each other so well, and they're equally as gifted.
That's going to be my hardest one.
It sounds incredible. If, after this show,
you wanted to make a group, it'd be an incredible --
We did talk about that. We did talk about that, yeah.
It would be an incredible group, and I would go see your show.
It's seamless. It's so pretty.
And if you do it just like that...
[ Chuckles ] ...you will be good.
It's really, really good.
* This is "The Voice" *
Daly: Welcome back.
Come here. [ Laughs ]
I lost both of these people to you.
You're welcome. [ Laughs ]
The battle starts now.
[ Cheers and applause ] Whoo!
**
* Would you believe me now *
* If I told you I got caught up in a wave? *
* Almost gave it away *
* Would you hear me out *
* If I told you I was terrified for days? *
* Thought I was gonna break *
* Oh, I couldn't stop it, tried to slow it all down *
* Crying in the bathroom, had to figure it out *
* With everyone around me *
* Saying, "You must be so happy now" *
* Whoa-oh-oh *
* If you keep reachin' out, I'll keep coming back *
* And if you're gone for good, then I'm okay with that *
* Oh, ooh, if you leave the light on *
* I'll leave the light on *
* Light on, light on, light on *
* Ohhhhh-oh, whoa *
* Aaaaah, eeh *
Alright!
* Would you leave the light on? *
* Ooh *
[ Whistles ]
* If you keep reachin' out, I'll keep coming back *
* But if you're gone for good *
Hey! * Then I'm okay with that *
* Mmm, if you leave the light on *
* I'll leave the light on *
* Light on, light on, light on *
* And I am finding out there's just no other way *
* And I'll keep dancing at the end of the day *
* If you leave the light on, I'll leave the light on *
* Light on, light on *
* Light onnnnnnn *
Whoo!
* I'll leave the light on *
**
* I'll leave the light on *
[ Cheers and applause ]
Oh!
Hey. Whoo!
Yes. Wow.
That's what I'm talking about.
That was amazing. You really got into that.
What I would say is I felt the nerves just a little bit.
It obviously is a tense scenario,
but it definitely could hear it and feel it.
But both of you grew into it a lot.
And as you can hear by the applause at the end,
that climax was phenomenal. It was really good.
[ Cheers and applause ]
I tell you what, Kell. This is a tough decision for you.
Thanks for pointing it out. Yeah, I know.
Yeah, two incredible singers. The harmonies were phenomenal.
If I was leaning one way, I would lean towards JB.
[ Cheers and applause ]
Chance: I don't know if you guys remember,
but I turned around for both of you guys.
Oh, we remember.
It was a battle between me and Kelly.
I would hate to be the one making this decision,
but if I was, I think Rachel was the clear winner.
I think you have such a strong voice.
Thank you so much. Yay.
And I think that you could win this entire competition.
[ Cheers and applause ] Rachel.
You did hit your button for both of them, didn't you? That's -- For -- Every time.
Don't know how y'all feel about it now,
but it's weird to think you could have worked with Chance.
[ Laughter ]
I'm just wondering, you know,
if y'all feel good about it still.
Oh, my gosh.
What happened in the early part of the song
wasn't exactly on the rails at first, and then it got there.
And, JB, you did a lot of cool stuff up in your head voice.
Thanks. That was cool to hear.
I feel like, overall, Rachel had the better performance.
Alright. Yeah.
Daly: Thank you, coaches. Thank you so much.
Alright, Kelly, you've got the final decision.
Before we find out the winner, give us some thoughts
on the battle.
Ugh! I hate this.
Um, I will say, in rehearsals,
I literally said -- I was like, "Y'all should form a group."
Like, it was so tight. And I know nerves can set in.
That's why, I don't know if you noticed, but I stood up.
I was like, "Feel my energy." I was like --
I was like, "Where, where, where, where, where'd you go?"
I do think it was strong in rehearsals,
but I was kind of just seeing who I thought would soar.
And I think one of you stood out a little bit more today.
Um...
So I'm going to have to say
the winner of this battle is Rachel.
Rachel, you're moving on to the knockouts! Congratulations!
Kelly: The decision was really hard,
but I ended up picking Rachel
because I feel like she is a consistent singer.
She has just an incredible tone,
and you think you've heard the best of her,
and then she gives you this other layer,
and I think that's incredibly cool.
Coaches, let me remind you that JB is available to steal.
JB, anything you want to say to Kelly?
Thank you, Kelly, so much.
The time that we've gotten to rehearse together
has been phenomenal, so I just appreciate you
and your time. You are incredible.
You are a great vocalist. Thank you. Thank you.
Give it up one more time, everybody, for JB Somers!
It was really hard to see JB go. I mean, if you would have
told me that that was going to happen in the blinds,
I would have never believed you.
You see this?
This is my final battle steal button
that I'll ever get to use.
I'm just waiting for the perfect moment.
I'm going to make it count.
Team Blake's Alex Whalen could not be with us tonight.
So in this case, his battle partner will be singing solo.
Entering now, the 34-year-old from Missouri,
Neil Salsich!
Blake: Alex had personal reasons
that he had to bow out of the competition,
so, obviously, Neil's going to move on to the knockouts.
It's never easy to see artists going home,
but Neil has a ton of charisma. He did a great job today.
* Do you plan to let me go *
* For the other guy you loved before? *
* Don't you know that I heard it through the grapevine *
* Not much longer would you be mine *
* Hey, I heard it through the grapevine *
* Oh, and I'm just about to lose my mind *
* Honey, I know, whoo *
* That you let me go *
Niall: There was a four-chair-turn in the first place for a reason.
But the fact that we've had Hank Williams and Marvin Gaye
come out of you makes me very excited.
I told Neil before he came out here,
I said, "Man, if you lose this battle,
it will be the worst fail in history."
I mean, this would be some Adam Levine-level failure stuff.
You absolutely nailed it.
You're moving on to the knockouts.
Congratulations, dude.
Give it up for Neil! We'll see him in the knockouts
for Team Blake!
Blake: Neil's performance was completely comfortable.
I mean, the guy really did own the moment.
He blew the coaches away, and I just think
America's going to fall in love with this guy.
That's the chair he used to sit in. Oh, my gosh!
The only reason why I'm in this chair is to separate us.
* This is "The Voice" *
Daly: Welcome back to the battles
at Universal Studios Hollywood.
I hate this part. I like the blinds,
and then I like when we go live.
But you guys should -- You're not a little sad?
What? It's your last battles?
You're not like a little sad? The only thing that makes me sad
about this is I've heard how badly
you guys have been coaching so far. [ Laughing ] Oh, my God.
Just behind the scenes, they're like, "Man..." That's what they're saying?
"...they're really overwhelmed. They don't really know what they're doing,
and it's obvious." Niall: Yeah, yeah.
So full of it. So, that makes me sad
for you guys, you know?
That's a lie, anyway, so...
Yeah. You're so empathetic.
W-What does that mean? You have a lot of empathy --
The fact that you don't know what it means...
Em-pathetic? I thought you just meant pathetic.
You're that, too. It's fine. Okay. Okay.
Noivas: Alright, bro. We got it.
I swear, I would have never thought
that we would be paired together. Yeah.
I paired Noivas versus Ray
because I do think that they're different,
even though they're both soulful singers.
* But I'm thinkin' of the way it was *
* Said I'm fine *
I think Ray is very inspired
by, like, the Steve Lacys and the Brent Faiyaz,
people that are like taking R&B in a different direction.
* Us *
Oh!
Welcome to Team Chance!
Ray being a one-chair turn, like, for me, was just a sign
that he was supposed to be on my team.
* Just like the river, I've been runnin' *
And I think Noivas has a very Southern influence in his style,
and he's very performative.
It's very dope to see how he takes over a stage
or creates a moment.
* And I go, go, go, go *
Let's go! He was a four-chair turn.
You got Chance over here.
Oh, my God! Oh!
You got Chance right here.
And even though my boy is blocked,
you got Chance right here!
Oh, my God.
I had to make it clear
that I wanted him for Team Chance.
Wow.
Blake, I really hate that you got blocked,
because I was going to choose you.
Oh! That's just great.
I'm going with Chance.
Aah!
How's it been since the last time I saw y'all?
I just had another baby.
Oh, man. What? Congratulations.
Yeah, man, just like you, I got two little girls.
What?
I'm a #GirlDad, and I absolutely love it.
My oldest daughter is 18 months,
and my youngest one is right at 3 months now.
I remember being a 20-year-old, bright-eyed,
bushy-tailed kid who wanted to be a star.
I played at countless bars,
festivals, South by Southwest,
but now the main thing that matters to me
is taking care of them.
I want to show my daughters one day
that they can do something just as incredible as this.
I feel it. How's life been treating you, Ray? How you been?
Doing pretty good, man. Just ready to get back out here
and get to work. Like, that was --
That was my main focus.
Ray: I've been waiting on an opportunity like this
for a really long time.
Growing up in a situation
where there was not security financially,
my mom was a huge inspiration for me.
She really worked hard
to provide everything that we needed.
But for me, being the oldest, like, I kind of did
get to see how hard it was for her to balance everything.
And she always taught me how to just
go out and get it, you know? [ Laughs ]
I really wanted to be doing music,
but right after I finished college,
I got a job offer in Arizona,
so I just kind of went for it.
The route wasn't exactly how I envisioned it,
but now I'm in L.A. on "The Voice,"
doing what I wanted to be here doing,
so that's all that matters.
* Cry, oh-oh-whoa *
* I didn't want to hurt you, no, I didn't *
Chance: So, I picked "Jealous Guy" by John Lennon,
but the Donny Hathaway version.
The song is one of the first songs I sampled.
It's from "Acid Rap." The song is called "Juice."
* I got the juice, Chano, Chatham's own *
* Foolies glad I'm home *
I felt like it'd be a good opportunity
to see how they interpret the lyrics
and bring that song to life
and what their choices were going to be.
That's important to figuring them out
as artists and vocalists.
Y'all are inspiring me right now. That's fire.
I love the artistry, man.
We actually watched your Magnificent Color Book tour.
Oh. What? Yeah.
Just to kind of like pull some of the,
like, stylistically, some of the things you do as a performer.
Yeah. Wow!
Yeah. So, we do -- we do our research. Y'all are --
Yeah. We do our research.
It felt like you guys were comfortable with the song,
and you guys were playing off of each other.
Just remember, when you get up there,
play to the crowd, as well.
Have that every time.
I know how difficult that is.
You know, be proud to be making music
and to be performing and to be like who you are.
Like, that's how I perform all the time.
I'm always proud that I am who I am
and I'm -- and I'm doing what I'm doing in that moment.
Noivas: Chance makes you feel like you're at home.
It was very collaborative,
and being able to hear his critiques
was, you know, incredible.
Ray, I feel like you have such a distinct voice
that's like a neo-neo-soul.
Yeah. Like, I would love to eventually hear,
like, your original stuff.
People can underestimate the power
in somebody that's just controlled
and not having a traditional big voice.
Musicianship and choice of dynamics
is like the true sign of like a star
and somebody that we want to see continue to produce music.
Come on, Ray. Hey.
Ray: Chance is a huge inspiration.
He's crazy talented. The guy can sing, rap.
You know, he does everything.
He offered some really good knowledge,
so I can't wait to apply that on the stage.
As a performer, Noivas, I feel like you have a natural, like,
ugh, I hate to say star quality.
That sounds so crazy wack,
but you have a charisma that's just, like, ill to watch.
He takes over the room when he gets onstage,
and he's dedicated to bringing the song and the moment to life.
And that's what I think everybody wants to see
in a performer or an artist.
* I'm just a jealous guy *
Oh!
* I'm just a jealous guy *
* Oooh-oooh-oooh *
[ Clapping hands ] Ill.
I don't really know who I'm going to pick,
so I'm probably going to flip a coin or something.
I don't know. They're both amazing.
Can we get a photo? Let's do it. Yeah, of course. A picture?
Yeah, yeah, yeah. Game-time decision, man.
-Here we go. -Hey.
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* This is "The Voice" *
Daly: Welcome back to the final night of the battles.
Man: [ Over P.A. ] Okay, here we go.
It's going to be awesome! I'm excited.
**
Daly: Who will win this Team Chance battle?
Will it be the 30-year-old from Texas, Noivas,
or the 24-year-old from Indiana, Ray Uriel?
[ Cheers and applause ]
Let the battle begin.
[ Cheers and applause ]
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* I was dreaming of the past *
* And my heart was beating fast *
Nice.
* I began to lose control *
**
* I began to lose control *
* Well, I didn't mean to hurt you *
**
* And I'm sorry I made you cry *
* Oh, girl *
* I didn't mean to hurt you, no, I didn't *
* I'm just a jealous guy *
* Oh, I'm just a jealous guy *
* I was feeling insecure *
**
* 'Cause you didn't want me anymore *
[ Laughing ]
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* I was shivering inside *
* Oh *
* I was shivering inside *
* Oh-oh-whoa, yeah *
* I didn't mean to hurt you, no, I didn't *
* And I'm sorry I made you cry *
* Oh-oh-oh-oh *
* I didn't mean to hurt you, no, baby *
* I'm just a jealous guy *
Whoo!
* I'm just a jealous guy *
* Oooh-oooh-oooh *
[ Laughing ]
Whoo-hoo!
[ Cheers and applause ]
Tight, bro. So tight. So tight. So tight.
Kelly: Well, that was really, really well done, guys.
I actually thought it was, like, pretty even.
Noivas, I'm going to say, your energy is incredible.
It's so powerful.
And it's infectious. It's awesome to get up there
and, like, sing a song with your whole body.
Ray, your runs are really cool, man.
Really smooth. Thank you.
Like, they're sneaky.
Like, 'cause I was like, "Oh, he's not done."
It's a very cool gift. Thank you.
If I was going on the blinds, I would say Noivas.
But I thought Ray shined a bit more on this song.
Thank you.
Noivas, I feel like I'm looking
at one of my old album covers standing up there right now.
Man, you got the hair and the cowboy hat. I like it.
I just thought your energy,
when you get in people's face like that and you're singing,
and, you know, that's your way of saying, "Pick me,"
it was working for me. Yeah.
So I would go with Noivas.
[ Applause ]
That was phenomenal, to hear one of my favorite songs of all time
being sung by two massive voices,
something completely different than what the original is.
I've never heard a version like that ever.
Coming at it from two completely different places
and two different types of energy,
it's what the battles are really for.
Ray, your tone is insane.
There's something really distinct about it,
and it's really nice and refreshing,
and your runs were so cool.
And, Noivas, I mean, the size of that voice is just --
It's like a wall.
I just remember your audition so fondly.
It's a tough choice, so -- I didn't help, but --
No, no, there was no, like, final answer? Alright, swag.
Daly: Thank you, coaches. Appreciate it.
Chance, you got the final decision.
Give us some thoughts on that battle first.
Sheesh, yeah, this is a very difficult decision for me.
I like that you guys both had your own interpretations of it
and that it meshed so well onstage.
Noivas, I mean, you were a four-chair turn.
Like, I actually blocked Blake. Not cool.
Yeah, I'm not sorry for it, though.
You have such a passion and control of the stage.
Seeing you through this competition,
I know that you could end up winning the whole thing.
And what I noticed about Ray was that you really held your own.
There was no, like, strain or anything,
and there were moments where
Noivas came all the way down stage and was really performing.
And then when it was your turn, you was like, "Nah."
Like, "I could do that, too."
I really enjoyed that improvement.
So this is really tough for me.
I already used my Playoff Pass, as well,
so I can't send both of you guys.
I'm very torn right now. Mm.
Daly: Chance, this is a tough one.
Who is the winner of this battle?
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Uh...
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This is so tough, but I'm going to say...
the winner of this battle is Ray.
Ray is moving on to the knockouts.
Congratulations.
Ray, from the jump, he has a very contained sound,
and he has a lot of control over his vocals.
I'm really excited, because I think I can
help pick the right records for him.
I think that he should be singing more neo-soul.
I'd like to get some time with him
to really, like, pick and choose
what is going to show his strengths.
Coaches, let me remind you, Noivas is available to steal.
Noivas, what would you like to say to your coach?
Chance, thank you so much.
I'm excited that I got to just put myself out there
and show my energy for everyone. So thank you.
Give it up for Noivas, ladies and gentlemen.
I'm gonna take him.
Whoa! We got a steal!
Blake Shelton!
And he got stole, so let's go. Let's go.
Blake, aside from him looking like you
on one of your album covers... [ Laughter ]
...what is it about Noivas that you want on your team?
I didn't steal him. I just brought him back home.
If Chance hadn't have used that stupid block earlier,
this would have never happened. It doesn't matter now, man.
You're home, Noivas. Come on.
Oh, man. Daly: There we go.
Blake steals Noivas.
Blake: I love the fact that I was blocked from Noivas
in the blind auditions,
and I was able, for once, to get somebody back on my team
that I thought needed to be on my team from the very beginning.
Look at that. Oh, that's like almost a mullet.
Look at that. Yeah, man!
I thought this guy did a great job in the blinds.
I thought he did a killer job in the battles.
I mean, the man has a cowboy hat. He belongs on my team.
I'm so glad you're still here, man. Thank you, man.
Chance: Noivas deserves to be in this competition,
and I did not want to see him go home,
so I thought that was really cool,
what Blake did. Whoo!
I lo-- Oh, yes! I love Blake.
Were you about to say you love me? I was about to say I love you.
You were about to say it, weren't you? Yes, exactly!
My man.
Man, I'm so glad to be on your team.
Me, too, man. So glad. Thank you, man.
Proud to have you, man. Oh, I appreciate it. Thank you.
Congratulations, man. Did a great job out there.
Thank you. I appreciate it.
And I like this cowboy thing, too.
Oh, man. Hey. Keep it going.
This is me. This is me. Keep it going.
Thank you. Keep it going. Alright.
See you soon.
I'm going to the knockouts,
and I'm on Team Blake!
Aah!
Daly: In two weeks, the knockouts kick off.
**
[ Cheers and applause ]
Oh, my God. [ Laughing ] [ Shrieks ]
So, the mega mentor this season is...
[ Imitates drumroll ]
* Here's your one chance, Fancy, don't let me down *
I mean, it's Reba. Like, aah! Oh, my God.
Reba is the queen of country music.
Chance: She's a Grammy Award-winning artist
and legend in the industry.
You really touched my heart. Oh, my gosh.
[ Voice breaking ] You need to almost be to that brink
of, "God help me."
I'm getting goose bumps even talking about it now.
It was amazing to be in her presence.
I'm pretending that I don't have to pee my pants right now, so...
[ Laughter ]
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