[ Cheers and applause ]
[ Scatting ]
Whoo!
* He fills me up * Yeah!
* He fills me up *
Daly: That is the sound of a steal!
Blake: The knockouts this year are just next-level.
**
These are the last knockouts
that I'll ever get a chance to coach,
and I am absolutely blown away
because our Mega Mentor this season
is one of the greatest country artists of all time.
Oh, my God.
She's a legend in the industry.
No. [ Chuckles ]
She has had her own TV show.
Oh, my God!
So the Mega Mentor this season
is [rolls tongue]
Reba McEntire!
* Here's your one chance, Fancy, don't let me down *
I see Reba McEntire, and I faint.
Oh, my gosh.
She's been in film and television and music.
You really touched my heart. Thank you so much.
Niall: She is the queen of country.
Blake: She performed on Broadway.
Kelly: She's won every award you could possibly win.
She's such a pioneer for women in music,
and I'm excited for these performers
to get to grow a little bit more with her.
* Ain't living lo-o-o-ng like this *
[ Laughs ] That was pretty slick.
Whatever the story is, I see it in my mind.
You just got, like, advice from, like,
one of the greatest artists in the whole world. I know.
She's the ultimate storyteller, hands down.
You need to almost be that brink of, "God, help me."
If you do it that way, we'll feel it.
I'm getting goosebumps even talking about it now.
It's amazing to be in her presence.
I'm pretending that I don't have to pee my pants right now, so...
* Here's your one chance, Fancy, don't let me down * [ Laughter ]
**
Well, this is a full-circle moment for me
'cause you were my adviser Season 1. Uh-huh.
Now it's my last season
and you're mentoring me one more time.
What does that say about our relationship?
You brought me into this, and now you're taking me out.
[ Laughs ] That's what it means.
Oh, it's so much fun to be back on "The Voice" again.
It's always a lot of fun to give advice
because I study people when they perform,
and I want to be touched when they're singing to me.
Come on in to my office here.
I let Kelly use this office of mine, too.
Well, that was very nice of you to let Kelly be a part.
This world exposure for these kids -- phenomenal.
What an education.
I mean, they get to work with the greatest coaches.
It's just an opportunity and a chance of a lifetime.
I'm -- I'm excited to see who our Mega Mentor is, too.
Who this person is...
So, this is one of my steals, a guy named NOIVAS.
He's a Texas guy. He's kind of a soul guy.
And then I have Tasha, who is also very soulful.
And she can cover a lot of different ground artistically. Uh-huh.
In the knockouts, artists are picking their own songs
and this is their chance to show what lane they want to be in.
Let's bring 'em out here and see what happens. Okay. Yeah, let's see.
I hope these artists realize how lucky they are.
There's really nothing that Reba hasn't done
andhasn't done well.
Oh, he's got the cowboy hat on. What?
Get on out here. [ Laughs ]
Oh, my God.
Reba McEntire -- the queen of country.
I used to watch her show back home.
* A single mom who works two jobs * Reba: Hi. How you doing?
* Who loves her kids and never stops * Hello, hello. How are you?
Oh, my God! Reba! So nice to meet you.
Nice to meet you, too.
I froze.
I didn't believe that she was real,
and I started, like, crying.
I had tears in my eyes. She's a legend.
I mean, it's Reba. Oh, my God. I know.
Like, oh, okay.
[ Laughs ]
So who's going first?
I'm going first. Alright. Okay.
So, Reba, Chance actually blocked Blake.
[ Cheers and applause ]
And so, during my battles, he stole me. Perfect.
So I'm ready to do this. He looks like me up there. He's got his cowboy boots on.
He's got his hat, his mullet. Look at that.
For me to get one of the last steals
that Blake will ever give on this show...
I'm gonna take him. ...it's an absolute honor.
I'm singing "I Put a Spell on You"
by Screamin' Jay Hawkins.
But I am doing both Nina Simone's version
and Annie Lennox. Love her version.
I'm also a girl dad, so I love the feminine energy.
Good deal. So, I want to bring that into this.
Okay.
* I put a spell on you *
I am doing one of the most iconic songs of all time.
* I ain't lyin' *
* You know I can't stand it *
* You've been runnin' around *
I grew up listening to Nina Simone.
I started to really study her.
She immersed herself into the music,
and that was the challenge that I wanted to try.
Can I be that vessel in this song
and be able to touch everyone?
I think it could move me to the playoff rounds.
[ Scatting ]
Holy crap.
* Miiiiiine *
NOIVAS -- I had no idea a guy would have the range,
which is powerful.
Man, I didn't expect that from you.
That's -- That's incredible. Incredible.
And you looked right at me.
You're not afraid of eye contact. Loved it.
NOIVAS kinda has it all. I'm figuring that out.
He's got stage presence.
He's not afraid to mean what he's singing,
and that goes a long way.
So you end with the big head-voice thing,
and then you went back into chest voice,
and the transition between the two goes off the rails.
Got you. I can guarantee you she's gonna come up here
and everything's gonna be put together.
This is the best of the best now.
And -- And you're one of them.
I just don't want you to leave any stone unturned.
Yes, sir. Blake: Each coach only has one steal.
That puts extra pressure on these artists
to bring their A-game because we're going
to the playoffs from here, and that's a big step.
Do you think it would be more powerful
to leave out the last adlib singing?
Oh, the * Ohhhh *
Like, the outro? End there and take the adoration
that everybody's gonna be giving you.
This is an amazing opportunity
from, like, the queen of country.
Thank you. Thanks. You know?
What is some of the best advice
that you've received?
A woman named Mae Boren Axton
always told me, "Show up on time. Be prepared.
Don't waste anybody else's time." Awesome.
Two of country's biggest stars
gave me some really great advice.
I'm definitely gonna take advantage
and knock out my knockout song.
Good job. That was amazing. Thank you. Thank you.
Tasha: I'm really nervous.
NOIVAS' magic, but I just want to show Blake
that I am a storyteller.
And I hope I get to continue on his team.
It would be incredible if I made it to the playoffs.
Maybe I should leave it right here. [ Laughs ]
I'm singing "Take Me to Church" by Hozier.
I'm really excited.
Hozier is so good
with his songwriting and his storytelling,
and I just want to be able to do that.
It kind of reminds me of my husband
and singing it to him.
* My lover's got humor *
Moving from Pakistan to the United States,
it's a huge culture shock.
* Amen *
Western music is not a big thing in Pakistan,
and so I slowly just started getting into more
soul and gospel music.
* Take me to church *
* I'll worship like a dog at the shrine of your lies *
Having lived so many things in my life,
I'm able to just emote the story of a song.
And if everybody's feeling what I'm feeling during that song,
I'm gonna win this knockout, hopefully.
[ Vocalizing ]
Whoo! Whoo!
Thank you! Yes.
How did that big voice come out
of a little old bitty gal like you? [ Laughs ]
Tasha is so cute.
I thought she'll be a little timid, but huge voice.
Great range. Just amazingly talented.
My only concern is the key.
You're having to get down there,
and it just felt like losing you a little bit.
But the key you're in takes you way up there, too, you know?
Stratosphere.
So it might just be breathing. Yeah.
'Cause I've heard you hit the low stuff before.
This is a tough song.
It's got the lowest of lows and -- and highest of highs.
But I do think this is a good choice for Tasha
to show what she's capable of.
How do you connect with the audience
and make them feel what you are feeling?
Reba: I've got a video running in my mind of this song,
so I'm telling the audience the story as I see it.
Got it. Bring 'em on stage with that eye contact
so they think you're there especially for them.
Mm. Garth stole that from Reba.
[ Laughs ] Copied you in every way.
Well, this is an honor. Well, come on up here.
Oh, thank you.
I can't hit a fourth of the notes
you guys have,
so I was always giving more
just to be friends with the audience.
Doing television helped me with that
'cause when you see somebody on a sitcom,
you think they're your best friend
because they were in your living room.
Doesn't matter if you're playing for 12 people or 70,000.
Make 'em feel like you're so glad they're here.
Great advice.
They've got great ranges.
I think what will help Blake is how the audience react
to each of them.
I'm not gonna lie, Reba. I follow you on TikTok.
So... Oh, no kidding?
Blake: Tasha has been one of my favorites
from the beginning, and then NOIVAS
coming out of nowhere with this massive talent --
this may be the hardest decision I have this season.
I don't know what I'm gonna do.
He's incredible. Oh, my gosh.
He's on the radar now.
He looked me in the eye.
I can't even do it with you right now.
I'm trying to -- I'm looking away. [ Laughs ]
[ Cheers and applause ]
Daly: How about a quick hello to our four
Playoff Pass artists right up here?
D.Smooth, Ryley, Manasseh, and Mary Kate.
Alright, alright, D.Smooth!
Kelly! They get to sit out this week
because they were sent directly
to the playoffs by their coaches.
They're gonna be here all night long.
Let's kick it off. The knockouts begin right now.
Yeah!
[ Cheers and applause ]
Singing "I Put a Spell on You", here's NOIVAS.
I love this song.
**
* I put a spell on you *
* Because you're mine *
* You better stop the things you do *
* I tell you, I ain't lyin' *
Come on, lyin'. Come on, lyin'. Come on.
* I ain't lyin' *
* You know I can't stand it *
* You've been runnin' around *
* You know better, baby *
* I can't stand it, 'cause you're putting me down *
Hey!
* Oh, I put a spell on you *
**
* Because you're mine *
* Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh, ohh-ohh-ohh *
Yes!
* You know I love you *
* I love you, I love you *
* I love you anyhow *
* And I don't care if you don't want me *
* 'Cause I'm yours forever now *
Oh! * I put a spell on you *
Ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha.
[ Laughs ]
* Because you're miiiiiiine *
[ Cheers and applause ]
* Becaaaaaause *
Whoo!
[ Scatting ]
Yeah!
* You're miiiiiiiiiine *
[ Cheers and applause ]
You're mine.
Yo, wait.
Yo, he's still on his knees!
That boy a actor! Geez!
[ Cheers and applause ]
Look at him, going all the way back!
[ Laughs ]
Good job, man.
[ Cheers and applause ]
[ Sighs ]
And now with "Take Me to Church",
here's Tasha Jessen.
Mary Kate: Come on, Tash!
Ryley: Come on, Tasha!
**
* My lover's got humor *
* She's the giggle at a funeral *
* Knows everybody's disapproval *
* Should have worshiped her sooner *
* If the Heavens ever did speak *
* She's the last true mouthpiece *
* Every Sunday's getting more bleak *
* Fresh poison each week *
* I was born sick, but I love it *
* Command me to be well *
* A-A-A-A-A *
* Amen *
* Take me to church *
* I'll worship like a dog at the shrine of your lies *
* I'll tell you my sins so you can sharpen your knife *
* Offer me that deathless death *
* Good God, let me give you my life *
* In the madness and soil of that sad earthly scene *
* Only then I am human * Come on!
* Only then I am clean *
* And only then I am human *
* And only then I am clean *
Go, Tasha!
* Take me to chuuuuuurch *
* I'll worship like a dog at the shrine of your lies *
* I'll tell you my sins so you can sharpen your knife *
* Offer me that deathless death *
* Good God, let me give you my life *
* Take me to church *
* I'll worship like a dog at the shrine of your lies *
* I'll tell you my sins so you can sharpen your knife *
* Offer me that deathless death *
* And Good God, let me give you my life *
* Take me to chuuuuuurch, ohh *
[ Cheers and applause ]
Damn!
Great stuff.
That was crazy.
Both of you.
[ Cheers and applause ]
NOIVAS, you have got to pay for a floor cleaning bill.
[ Laughter ]
You've just scraped up that stage with that mic stand.
That's beyond cleaning. It's damaged. Yeah.
NOIVAS, every time, you just bring it.
Dude, you're impressive. Wow. Appreciate it.
Tasha, I remember turning and losing.
[ Laughter ] I'm sorry.
To take a huge song on like that,
and to take it to another level,
stuff that Hozier didn't even manage to get on the record,
he'd be very proud of that rendition. Thank you so much. Thank you.
Blakey boy, you've been doing this
for a very long time.
Too long, some would say. [ Laughter ]
But, um, I'd lean towards Tasha.
Okay. Thank you so much.
Tasha, what I'm really impressed with is the control
when you're in that lower register.
Yeah. It was so fire to just see you, like,
hold in that space. Thank you, Chance.
NOIVAS, you were on my team.
I blocked you from being on Blake's team,
and you're like, "You may not have loved me,
but now you're mine," and I felt the lyrics
coming towards me.
[ Laughter ]
It was teetering in the diss record category,
but I was like --
But I just wanted to let you know, like,
I'm a fan.
The icing on the cake is that you will do something,
like, swing the mic stand around in the song, on your knees,
which I thought was so fire.
I would probably lean towards NOIVAS.
Your height difference is just incredible.
It's literally like if I'm standing next to Blake.
NOIVAS, you, like, totally embodied
what the message was about.
We're all fans of you.
Tasha, like, you shocked me.
Like, a whole other Tasha came out in this performance.
It sounded perfectly raw and beautiful. Thanks, Kelly.
Blake, I think either one you'd do great with.
Thank you, Coaches.
Alright, cowboy, it comes down to you.
Blake: Just flip a coin here.
It was that impressive on both ends.
NOIVAS, I thought there was a chance
that you took the word knockouts literally.
[ Laughter ]
Got a little bit wild, and it scared me,
and I liked that, yeah, yeah.
[ Laughter ]
Your talent is shocking, and it's fearless.
[ Cheers and applause ]
And then, Tasha, I'm never surprised by you
because you got that out of the way
when you chose me as your coach to begin with.
Nobody was more surprised than I was that you picked me. I was.
[ Laughter ]
Sorry. And so it's great to have, you know,
artists that come and audition for this show
that you wonder how in the hell
has this person not already made it? Yeah.
Thank you, Blake.
[ Applause ]
Blake, who's the winner of this knockout?
**
Winner of this knockout is NOIVAS.
NOIVAS, congratulations!
You are moving on to the playoffs!
NOIVAS and Tasha has been the toughest decision
that I've had to make so far this season.
There was no way for me to not pick NOIVAS. Wow.
The guy can sing circles around anybody.
Thank you, Blake. Good job, brother. Come here.
But now I'm realizing he can also
outperform anybody on the show.
I mean, I really think this guy has a shot
at winning this thing.
So impressive, dude. Thank you.
See you next time. Hey, you caught that.
[ Laughter ]
I was one of Blake's last steals,
and now I'm going to the playoffs.
I'm so grateful.
Coach, let me remind you that Tasha is available to steal.
Tasha, anything you want to say to your coach?
Steal! Tasha: Blake, I've had so much fun.
You call me your little buddy, and I'm just so glad
I got to have this experience on your last season.
Like, what an honor. I'm just so grateful. Love her.
Give it up for Tasha Jessen, ladies and gentlemen.
Come on up, Tasha!
There it is! We got a steal!
[ Cheers and applause ]
Yes! Yes, yes, yes!
Niall: I was gonna get you at some point.
Tasha, the one that nearly got away.
Group hug.
[ Cheers and applause ]
Both my little buddies.
After NOIVAS' incredible performance,
most people, including this guy,
would have absolutely pooped their pants.
Yeah, Tashy! I love you, baby!
But she smashed it.
I was looking for a big female voice,
and I got one.
NOIVAS is so fun.
Chance: Yeah, yeah. Niall: That was intense.
When he was just walking out, though,
he was like, "I'm glad you caught that."
Like, he was -- he was sending shots at me.
He was like Conor McGregor. Oh, he was?
Through his -- Through his song.
* This is "The Voice" *
Daly: Welcome back to the knockouts premiere.
Are you ready for knockouts? I'm knocking myself out.
No. The show. Yes.
So far, so good, Chance. Doing pretty well.
Not bad for the new guys. I know.
I think we've got two of the better teams.
I feel like these guys are probably in here right now,
like, trying to get a game plan together.
I feel like between the two of us...
Look at 'em. [ Laughs ]
Kelly: What's up, y'all? Hey. We love y'all.
What's up? Oh. How's it going?
How are you doing? You alright?
Yeah, no. Just hanging out.
We were just saying that we're gonna win.
It looks like the piranhas won. [ Laughs ]
That's funny. Well, you didn't let her in anything, obviously.
[ Laughter ]
You were good at nothing in high school. [ Laughs ]
Do you feel confident, though, in your team for knockouts? Chance: I'm pretty excited.
Yeah, I think it's good that they got
to pick their own songs, you know?
How do you feel about this personally, Blake?
Mm, I'm just ready for the knockouts.
You guys ready? Last knockout.
You ready, America?
Let's go knock it out! Great segue. Come on.
**
Kelly: You're gonna have fun. Niall's really fun.
Reba: Oh, my gosh. I've been -- Chance is hilarious.
I've been sitting by him this season.
He's maybe my favorite person to sit next to.
He's funny. Oh, great. Can't wait.
Kelly: I've known Reba, actually,
since the beginning of my career.
I got to sing with her in Vegas 20 years ago.
I'm really happy for Blake being his last season.
It's just been a really good vibe.
Oh, that's nice. Yeah.
And also, I've been able to work with her
and tour with her and learn from her.
She can offer these artists a wealth of knowledge --
singing, writing, being on stage.
And I love that all these artists are gonna get
that same kind of experience today.
What's up? Reba McEntire! Oh, my goodness.
Wow.
Everyone in Texas loves Reba.
My hometown is going to freak out.
This is the raddest Mega Mentor we've ever had.
Aww, now. Amazing.
I paired Ali and Marcos together
because I find them both to be incredibly soulful.
So I'll be singing "Best Part" by Daniel Caesar and H.E.R.
Yeah. And my favorite love story to sing about is my parents.
* It's the sweetest thing, ohh *
Ow!
* And it don't change *
My dad was a drummer. My mom was a singer.
And from there, they just fell in love. [ Laughs ]
* Won't you give yourself to me *
* Give it all *
I would not be here without my parents.
They believed in me, even at my lowest points.
I do hope that one day
I-I do fall in love the way that they did.
* If you love me, won't you... *
It's always been a dream of mine
to be at least one person's inspiration.
Being deaf has always been a challenge,
so it would be an honor to be able to be that person
for those that are like me.
* Won't you loooooooove *
It's incredible. Wow.
[ Chuckles ] Thank you. But just try something different.
Just in this -- this repetitive spot.
Yeah. * If you love me, won't you say something? *
You -- You say it over and over.
Just 'cause it's a competition,
do something just a little different
than the vibe that's already there. Okay.
When you're singing the lyrics, live 'em.
If you love me, say something. Got it.
Yeah. Dab blame it, do it now.
'Cause you deserve it. Suggest heavily.
[ Laughs ] Suggest heavily.
Got it.
Kelly: Cool thing about Ali is, as an artist,
it's like she hears and feels the music
differently than all of us.
She just stands out.
So I'm singing "Jesus, Take the Wheel",
by Carrie Underwood.
I have always had a very strong
relationship with God... Love.
...and despite being told
that I wasn't worthy of that relationship,
I still have always had one anyway.
Great. Love that. Oh, my gosh. I love that.
That's a great testimony.
* Going home to see her mama and her daddy *
* With the baby in the backseat *
Marcos: I'm Texas born and raised, so country is in me.
"Jesus, Take the Wheel" is about
giving the steering wheel over to God.
Music was my dream my whole life.
And when I came out, I lost the support of my family,
and I left music.
I felt like it was a part of an old life
that I wasn't allowed to live anymore.
* She was so scared *
Kelly has definitely given me the confidence
to reboot this whole dream.
* Oh, Jesus, take the wheel *
Ali: Marcos has that fire in him whenever he's singing.
And he definitely brought his A-game. And I'm like, "Alright."
To make it to the playoffs, I gotta bring mine, too.
* ...on *
* Jesus, take the wheel *
You can even pause longer. Just take a breath.
* Jesus, take...the wheel *
Everything is wonderful.
But I didn't feel it because you weren't letting me.
You're in a really desperate time in your life,
and you need to almost to be to that brink of "God, help me."
If you do it that way, we'll feel it.
Having Reba connect with me on a deeper level,
it made me emotional, but I was fighting back the tears.
[ Laughs ]
Make it more of, like, a storyteller
and like you're broken
'cause you're asking Jesus to take the wheel
'cause the load is too much.
Reba, she's the ultimate storyteller, hands down,
and she knows how to really break those walls down.
That's why she's so powerful as a Mega Mentor,
and I knew she'd be really good at this.
Really lean into the storyteller in you.
That is who I am.
It's just gonna come down
to whoever is comfortable in the moment
and just be the vessel for the message.
That's what always wins with me.
You just got, like, advice from, like,
one of the greatest artists in the whole world, so...
I know. So epic.
I've totally enjoyed this. Y'all are great.
Good luck to both of you.
Thank you so much. Yeah.
[ Cheers and applause ] You got this.
I love you. I love you. I love you. I love you.
I can't wait for this. Me, too.
With "Best Part", here's Ali.
**
[ Vocalizing ]
* You don't know, babe *
* When you hold me and kiss me slowly *
* It's the sweetest thing, ohhhhh *
* And it don't change *
Yeah!
* If I had it my way, yeah *
* You would know that you are, no *
* You're the coffee that I need in the morning *
* You're my sunshine in the rain when it's pouring *
* Won't you give yourself to me? *
* Give it all *
* I just want to see *
* I just want to see how beautiful you are *
* You know that I see it *
* I know you're a star *
* Where you go, I'll follow, no matter how far *
* If life is a movie, oh, you're the best part *
* Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh *
* You're the best part *
* Oh-oh-oh-oh, yeah *
Whoa!
* If you love me, won't you say something? *
* If you love me, won't you? *
* Ooh, if you love me, won't you say something? *
* If you love me, won't you? *
* Lo-o-o-o-ve, ooh, oh *
* Lo-o-o-o-o-o-ve *
Dang!
* Oh, if you love me, won't you lo-o-o-o-o-o-ve *
[ Cheers and applause ] Yeah!
Whoo!
You got this.
You did so good.
Come on, Marcos! Yeah!
[ Cheers and applause ]
* This is "The Voice" *
Daly: Welcome back to the knockouts.
[ Cheers and applause ]
Go, Marcos! Go, Marcos!
Yeah, Marcos!
Now with "Jesus, Take the Wheel",
here's Marcos Covos.
Come on, Marcos!
**
* She was driving last Friday on her way to Cincinnati *
* On a snow-white Christmas Eve *
* Going home to see her mama and her daddy *
* With the baby in the back seat *
* 50 miles to go, and she was running low *
* On faith and gasoline *
* It'd been a long, hard year *
* She had a lot on her mind, and she didn't pay attention *
* She was going way too fast *
* Before she knew it, she was spinning *
* On a thin black sheet of glass *
* She saw both their lives flash before her eyes *
* She didn't even have time to cry *
* She was so scared *
* She threw her hands up in the air *
* Jesus, take the wheel *
* Take it from my hands *
* I can't do this on my own *
* I'm letting go *
* Give me one more chance *
* Save me from this road I'm o-o-o-o-o-o-o-on *
[ Cheers and applause ]
* Jesus, take...the wheel *
* Mmm *
[ Cheers and applause ]
[ Speaks indistinctly ]
You did so amazing.
You did, too.
Blake: I'll start with Ali.
Am I saying the name right?
Is it Ali? Yeah. Okay. Ali. Mm-hmm.
You looked at me like, "Don't say the name like that."
I just don't like when you talk. Okay.
[ Laughter ]
You're so special in the way that you deliver a song.
You really nail your intention every time.
Great job. My gosh. Yeah. Thank you.
[ Cheers and applause ]
Marcos, there might have been a little too much
in runs and stuff, just for my taste.
For that reason, I'd be going with Ali.
Okay.
Niall: Marcos, you're always in control.
The low register and the high stuff,
you always seem to find a way to make a song work.
And, Ali, every time you turn up here,
they never feel like anyone else's songs.
They always just feel like yours.
We know exactly who you are as an artist
and the style that you bring to the stage.
Thank you. Thank you.
Ali, you're an amazing, amazing vocalist.
It shines through every time you get on stage.
It just feels like somebody that's in control
and has a grasp of what they're trying to convey.
I think, Marcos, the same thing could be said about you.
I think the beginning of the song was a little bit shaky,
but towards the end of it, you were very much in control.
And I just love moments like that.
Both of you guys
gave very memorable performances in "Voice" history.
Thank you. Daly: Thank you, Coaches.
[ Cheers and applause ]
Alright, Kel, this is not gonna be an easy one for you.
Kelly: First of all, Marcos,
you did have some pitchy moments,
but you sang the hell out of it, man.
Your voice is just crazy, and I'm in love with it.
So I'm so proud that you're Team Kelly.
Ali, you move us, like, so deeply.
Even at the end of the song, you were like, "Yeah!"
[ Laughs ] It was so good.
I love both of you for completely different reasons.
Kelly, the time has come.
Who is the winner of this knockout?
**
Such a bummer. Um...
**
The winner of this knockout is Ali.
Ali, congratulations!
You're moving on to the playoffs!
I won't. Thank you.
I love Marcos, but I had to pick Ali just because every time,
she delivers, even in a subtle way.
She has no choice but to sing,
and that's such a beautiful gift.
Kelly: Oh, my God!
Thank you. You did so great.
Thank you so much.
I'm so grateful and so blessed
to be able to have this kind of opportunity
and just do what I love to do and show the entire world.
Daly: Give it up one more time for Marcos Covos!
Great job, Marcos.
Chance: This is the knockouts.
The talent level is so high,
everybody's, like, coming with their A-game.
You only get one steal.
And I'm just looking to see
who's gonna show up and show out.
Daly: Still to come...
If I really get into it, they're gonna get into it.
Tell us what you're thinking in this with your face.
Daly: ...Reba continues to share her wisdom...
I'm having a hard time understanding your words.
[ Gasps ] Yeah. Niall: Keep those words separate.
* When we were together *
Oh, I like that.
Daly: ...bringing the artists' performances to new heights.
* Anymo-o-o-o-o-re *
What?!
It's my coaching.
* This is "The Voice" *
Daly: Welcome back.
Niall: Ryley Tate Wilson.
Hey, what's up, Niall? What's up, bud?
How you doing? Good to see you.
You guys up there are really annoying today. [ Laughs ]
You're being like -- They're just so smug.
I'm just -- Just sat there, just like,
"Yeah, we're not knocking out.
We're going straight to the playoffs."
I'm just trying to be relaxed.
I'm not trying -- not trying to be mean. No, you deserve it.
That's why you got the Playoff Pass.
They invented it for people like you.
Got it. This guy -- Ryley Tate Wilson.
Remember the name, people.
Someone told me you play golf.
Reba: I play really good after one beer.
[ Laughs ] Really?
I'm Tiger Woods-level at two beers. Really?
Yeah. What happens at three?
I better quit.
[ Laughter ]
Niall: To work with Reba McEntire,
the queen of country music --
I'm getting goosebumps even talking about it now.
It's amazing to be in her presence.
Well, the next time I'm down in Nashville --
Let's go play. 100%.
She's an absolute legend,
and she could pass on her wisdom not only to my team, but to me.
And you don't get to do that every day.
Alright, Reba. Gina, she's really shy.
Aww. You're going to have to tell her to...
Speak up? Speak up? [ Laughs ] Yeah.
And then she sings,
and it's like a different person comes out.
Oh. It's really cool.
And then Kate's kinda got, like,
that jazzy kind of Amy Winehouse-y vibe.
Let's see what they've got.
Okay.
Here they are.
I paired Gina and Kate
because they're my two female character singers.
Hello. Hi, ladies.
Hi! Look who I've got.
Oh, my God.
I saw the red hair, and I said --
Please, please. It's Reba.
How are you?
Gina: I did not expect Reba
to be in the room with Niall.
I was very starstruck.
I'm gonna sing "Somebody That I Used to Know."
I'm really close with my dad.
Love my dad. Oh, that's nice.
And he was a deejay, and it was, like,
a song that we always loved.
Wonderful.
Gina: My dad was a single dad,
and I feel like it's hard sometimes to be able to tell him
how much I appreciate and love him.
So, music is one of the ways that I can do that.
You always make me proud,
and I think it's gonna go fantastic.
Thanks, Dad. You're pretty awesome.
Well, you're right. She's very soft-spoken. Yeah.
Niall told me about Gina being very soft-spoken.
And then he said, "Wait till she sings."
* Somebody that you used to kno-o-o-o-o-o-w *
And he was right -- a powerhouse.
* ...that we were nothin', and I don't even need... *
She was very in her little world when she was singing.
And then she'd do this...
* ...change your number *
"Oh, yeah, she's into it."
It was just cute as a button.
Whoo!
Very good. Kate: Whoo-hoo!
And that sass that you've got this week.
Really? I wasn't expecting that.
Excellent. Thank you.
I'm having a hard time understanding your words.
[ Gasps ] Yeah? If you put -- right between your two teeth, like that,
and you say, "A-E-I-O-U,"
for some reason, it brings it all out to the front.
Okay. And you can understand.
And keep those words separate.
It's very easy to go * Now and then, I think about *
Mm-hmm. Yeah. You know what I mean?
So, give yourself a bit of space.
Oh, I like that. I like that.
* Now and then, I think of when we were together *
Not staccato. Well done.
From her first audition to right now,
it's like a different human. [ Laughs ]
Gina, she's completely grown.
She just needs to take that confidence and go for it.
Come on, Kate. Get up here.
I wish you guys liked each other. [ Laughs ]
Too much hatred going on here.
I know. It's just awful.
[ Laughs ]
Oh, back to the guitar.
It is my baby.
What are you singing?
I'm singing "Call Me" by Blondie.
Let's hear it.
* Color me your color, darling *
Whoo! * I know who you are *
As a kid, I played music video games all the time,
and that was one of the songs where I was like,
"Someday, it's gonna be me."
* Call me on the line *
I'm doing a jazzier take,
which is something I try to embody in my artistry.
* Call me on the line *
Gina: Seeing Kate rehearse,
she's just this amazing, big personality.
So, hopefully I can also bring some stage presence.
It's a really big goal to get to the playoffs.
Kate's stage presence is really good.
Gina is more timid.
When she does get more experience on stage,
Gina's gonna be a powerhouse.
Right now, Kate's got it.
* Call me * Mm.
Very good. Thank you.
My favorite parts are when it's chill. Yep.
Don't stay with * Call me! *
With the shouty. * La di da da *
Yep. Towards the end, it gets a bit crashy for me.
I wonder, is there a way of toning it back?
Trade out the crashing for more, like, toms or something like that?
Yeah, maybe. [ Imitates drums ] Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah.
That could be cool. So we can hear more of that jazziness.
Want to come back up, Gina?
Return to me. Are you happy?
I'm thrilled to pieces.
I asked a billionaire one time,
I said, "What is the best piece of advice you can give me?"
He said, "Have fun." Mm-hmm.
So, I hope you're having fun and getting to meet people
that you're gonna remain friends with forever.
Oh, that makes my heart happy.
You're the best, ladies.
Playoffs are one step away,
and I thought the battles were hard on decisions.
This is even harder.
[ Cheers and applause ]
So cute.
Come on, Gina!
With "Somebody That I Used to Know",
here is Gina Miles.
Whoo-whoo-whoo!
**
* Now and then, I think of when we were together *
* Like when you said you felt so happy, you could die *
* Mm *
* Told myself that you were right for me *
* But felt so lonely in your company *
* That was love, and it's an ache I still remember *
* But you didn't have to cut me off *
* Make out like it never happened *
* And that we were nothing *
* And I don't even need your love *
* But you treat me like a stranger *
* And that feels so rough *
* No, you didn't have to stoop so low *
* Have your friends collect your records *
* And then change your number *
* I guess that I don't need that, though *
* Now you're just somebody that I used to know *
[ Cheers and applause ]
* I don't want to live that way *
* Reading into every word you say *
* You said that you could let it go *
* And I wouldn't catch you *
* Hung up on somebody that you used to kno-o-o-o-o-w *
* Make out like it never happened *
* And that we were nothing *
* And I don't even need your love *
* You treat me like a stranger and that feels so rough *
* No, you didn't have to stoop so low *
* Have your friends collect your records *
* And then change your number *
* I guess that I don't need that, though *
* Now you're just somebody that I used to kno-o-o-o-o-w *
* Oh, now you're just somebody that I used to kno-o-o-w *
[ Cheers and applause ] Yeah! Alright, Gina!
Yes, Gina!
That's my girl!
I liked that.
That was cool.
[ Cheers and applause ]
* This is "The Voice" *
Daly: Welcome back to "The Voice."
[ Cheers and applause ]
Now singing "Call Me", here's Kate Cosentino.
Come on, Katie! Alright, Kate!
* Color me your color, baby *
* Color me your car *
* Color me your color, darling *
* I know who you are *
* Come up off your color chart *
* I know where you're coming fr-o-o-o-om *
**
* Call me on the line *
* You can call me any, anytime *
* Call me, I'll arrive *
* You can call me any day or night *
* Call me *
**
* Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh *
* He speaks in languages of love *
* Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh *
* Amore, chiamami, chiamami *
* Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh *
* Appelle-moi mon cheri, appelle-moi *
* Any time, any place, anywhere, any way *
* Any time, any place, anywhere, any da-a-a-a-a-a-y *
* Call me, my love *
* You can call me any, anytime *
* Call me, I'll arrive *
* You can call me for some overtime *
* Call me *
* Call me for your lover's lover's alibi *
* Call me-e-e-e-e-e-e *
* Call me *
**
* Color me your color, baby *
* Color me your car *
That was cool.
[ Cheers and applause ] [ Laughs ]
That was crazy. Cool.
I don't know, man.
That was insane.
Whoa, Gina. That was so cool.
I love that song.
That song came out when I was in high school, and --
Me, too. [ Laughs ]
[ Laughter ]
The way that you interpreted it,
like, kept your identity alive through the whole thing,
which I-I can always respect.
Kate, I know that song.
I've probably, like, heard that song,
on, like, a skateboard video game or something.
You weren't in high school when that one came out.
You weren't born.
Were you in high school when that song came out?
Probably. Yeah.
[ Laughter ]
I loved the incorporation of the guitar.
I felt like you were just controlling,
like, the whole room.
It felt intimate,
but it kept getting bigger and bigger.
And you really surprised me.
I thought that was, like, your best performance.
Thanks. [ Cheers and applause ]
Gina, I got, like,
Florence + the Machine vibes from you. Yep.
Thank you. What you did with it was so cool.
Your vocal breaks, like going all angelic but painful.
You could feel the ache in your voice.
I loved this performance.
Kate, this is, like, the lane for you.
What you did in the beginning and end
let me know who you were as an artist.
You're just very rock 'n' roll.
Thank you.
I mean, here's the thing.
If I were to base it on the whole time,
I would go with Gina.
[ Cheers and applause ]
Kate, I feel like this
is the first time I've ever actually seen you.
Like, that was incredible
because it was just so weird and out there,
and you just sounded so good.
Thank you. And, Gina, every time you come out here, it's great.
Tonight was great.
Kate just took it to the next level.
I'd be going with Kate if it was me.
Thank you, Coaches.
Alright, Niall, another tough decision here.
Kate, you were amazing today.
Like, when you sing in that jazzy tone and play the guitar,
it reminds me of your first audition.
You know, you're a quirky character,
and that's why everyone loves you.
Gina, belief has been your thing.
And I think the longer this competition has gone on,
the more confident you've got in yourself.
I wouldn't have picked that song for you,
but I think you absolutely nailed it.
And that's why these knockout pairings are horrible,
'cause I have to put two people I really love against each other
and then have to stand here and make a decision.
Niall, the time has come.
Who is the winner of this knockout?
**
I just have this, like, gut feeling.
Ugh.
The winner of the knockout...
* This is "The Voice" *
Daly: Welcome back to the knockouts.
Niall, who is the winner of this knockout?
**
The winner of the knockout is Gina.
Gina, congratulations!
Niall: Kate and Gina -- I really struggled with it.
Gina is just so consistent.
The playoffs is Gina's chance now to step forward
and just trust in her ability.
She's an unbelievable talent.
Niall's been here for me since day one
and always in my corner.
Yay, Team Niall! Ahh!
Kate, anything you want to say to your coach?
Thanks for letting me show the goofy person that I am
and giving me the chance to show it on stage.
Thank you. Give it up one more time
for Kate Cosentino, ladies and gentlemen.
[ Cheers and applause ]
The talent level at this stage is just off the scale.
It's so hard to see really, really gifted people leave.
Oh, that sucked. I'm sorry, Niall.
Oh, I hate this. I get it, though.
Like, consistently, I think Gina has been better.
She's still so good.
[ Knock on door ]
Hi! Reba!
[ Laughs ] Yo.
Reba, she's a legend in the industry,
Grammy Award-winning artist.
Kelly told me all about you.
Kelly told -- What did -- What did she say?
She said she loves you. Oh, I love Kelly.
Her being a top-tier artist for so long
and -- and having so many experiences
is something that we could all grow from.
We have Ray.
He's got, like, a new, contemporary R&B sound to him.
And then, Nariyella -- a very big voice, very charismatic.
I put Nariyella and Ray together
specifically so that I could see,
you know, who stands in their own identity the best.
Not Reba. She's an icon. I know. I'm shook.
Nariyella: Reba, she's won several Grammys.
She's been nominated for a Golden Globe.
I love your hair. Thank you.
Oh, my gosh. We're both rocking the red today.
Yes.
It was just an honor
to be in her presence.
So, I am singing
"Bust Your Windows" by Jazmine Sullivan.
Reba: Ooh, okay.
* I bust the windows out your car *
Nariyella: I just love Jazmine Sullivan.
I look up to her not only as a vocalist,
but as another Black woman out here, making it happen.
* I'm glad I did it 'cause you had to learn *
I can relate to being so heartbroken that I was like,
"Look, I'm ready to make you feel
the same hurt that I feel."
It's not gonna make me feel that much better,
but, shoot, it helped a little bit, you know?
* You don't know pain *
I'm more of a powerhouse vocalist,
so Jazmine Sullivan is definitely a go-to artist.
Your singing's incredible. Yeah. Thank you.
Would you feel good about doing the next one
with just the microphone without the stand? With no stand? Yeah.
Yeah.
That person that you're singing about,
you turn into that character.
You said it. Come in there looking sassy,
and you've done something to pay him back. Okay.
You have, like, the technical skill of a vocalist.
Whatever you can pull from the lyrics is gonna,
like, carry the song even further.
Nari absolutely knows who she is as an artist,
and she's going to work hard to get to that next level.
Alright, Ray. You ready?
Come on, Ray. Ray. Let's go.
Ray: Nariyella is a four-chair turn.
You know, it kind of makes me an underdog,
but I have a history of beating four-chair turns.
Ray is moving on.
Ray: I want to make it to the playoffs,
so I'm planning on winning this, too. [ Chuckles ]
So, what you singing for us?
I'm singing "Lately" by Stevie Wonder.
Why'd you pick that song?
The way he writes his songs is mind-blowing to me.
* Lately, I have had... *
Ray: When I found this song,
I had actually just went through a breakup,
and this song was just, like,
perfectly describing that for me.
My younger brother was, like, huge support for me.
He actually flew out to Arizona from Gary, Indiana,
to help me get through that.
I moved out on my own,
all the way across the country.
So, to have my brother there,
it felt like a piece of home.
* Yeah *
This song, it's not, like, super crazy vocally,
but I think the passion that's gonna be put into the song
is gonna make a lot of difference.
* Goodbye *
You got a smooth voice.
Great choice of song, man.
The thing that I was really wanting to work on
was being a communicator and a storyteller.
When I'm singing a song, if I really get into it,
they're gonna get into it.
And if I'm just phoning it in,
they're gonna be looking at me like, "Why do I care?"
So, tell us what you're thinking in this, with your face.
* Goodbye *
Ray is a singer/songwriter.
He pays attention to lyrics,
bring songs to life through understanding human experience.
And I hope he shows off his intentionality and control.
Even though some people have never heard that Stevie record,
they'll be like, "I felt it."
Same thing with the Jazmine record. Like, I felt it.
Y'all are just great communicators in that.
Nari, you want to come back on stage? Yes, please.
It's gonna be a tough decision.
They're both so different.
It's just gonna come down
to what Chance needs for his team.
* This is "The Voice" *
[ Cheers and applause ]
Here we go.
These are both great songs. Yeah.
With "Bust Your Windows", here is Nariyella.
[ Cheers and applause ]
**
* I bust the windows out your car *
* And, no, it didn't mend my broken heart *
* I'll probably always have these ugly scars *
* But right now, I don't care about that part *
* I bust the windows out your car *
* After I saw you laying next to her *
* I didn't wanna, but I took my turn *
* I'm glad I did it 'cause you had to learn *
* Ooooh, ohhhhh *
* I must admit it helped a little bit *
* To think of how you'd feel when you saw it *
* I didn't know that I had that much strength *
* But I'm glad you'll see what happens when *
* You see, you can't just play with people's feelings *
* Tell them you love 'em and don't mean it *
* You'll probably say that it was juvenile *
* But I think that I deserve to smile *
* I bust the windows on out your car *
* But it don't compare to my broken heart *
Come on!
* After what you did to me *
* Best believe I ain't sorry *
* I bust the windows out your car *
[ Cheers and applause ]
[ Laughs ]
Come on, Ray!
Mary Kate: Come on, Ray!
* This is "The Voice" *
Daly: Welcome back to the knockouts
at Universal Studios Hollywood.
Come on, Ray!
Now singing "Lately", here's Ray Uriel.
[ Applause ]
**
Oh, yes. I love this song.
* Oooooh, yeah *
* Lately, I have had the strangest feeling *
* With no vivid reason here to find *
* Yet the thought of losing you's been handing *
* 'Round my mind *
* My mind *
* Well, I'm a man of many wishes *
* Hope my premonition misses *
* But what I really feel my eyes won't let me hide *
* 'Cause they always start to cry *
[ Cheers and applause ]
* 'Cause this time could mean goodbye *
* Goodbye *
* Oh, I'm a man of many wishes *
Yeah!
* Hope my premonition misses *
* But what I really feel my eyes won't let me hide *
* 'Cause they always start to cry *
**
* 'Cause this time could mean goodbye *
* Good *
* Goodbye *
Whoo!
[ Cheers and applause ]
Oh, my gosh.
**
Yeah, man! Good job, Ray! Good job, Ray!
Oh, yeah.
Whoo. Kelly: Nariyella, I want to start with you.
I think that you're so gifted to get up there
and almost act it out as you're singing it.
It's so captivating. I love it.
Thank you.
Ray, that was so tasteful.
And the runs were beautiful.
And before y'all got out here,
I thought I was definitely gonna go with Nariyella,
but it's hard for anybody to beat that song, so I'd go Ray.
Thank you. I thought I was gonna go Nariyella, too.
And I do think that you had a good performance.
I feel like today there's something holding you back.
And in Ray, there's something so '90s about your performance.
Yeah. I'd be going with Ray, if it was me.
Ray, there's some huge male voices in this competition,
and I feel like you'd slide in under the radar
because of how slick everything is.
And, Nariyella, your voice is, you know,
arguably the best in this competition.
I think I'd just lean towards Nariyella.
Thanks, Niall. Daly: Thank you, Coaches.
Alright, buddy, give us some thoughts first
and then tell us who won the knockout.
Ray, you did go bigger in certain moments on this song.
And this song is, like, has a lot of movement,
so I know that's difficult.
You really smashed it. Thank you.
Nari, I think everybody knows you for the ability
to, like, go big on songs.
But I like that you focused a lot more
on the attitude of the record.
If I'm going straight off the voice
and what you guys have done previously,
Nari would be the right way to go.
But I think Ray had the most compelling performance.
It's tough for me to do this.
Chance, who is the winner of this knockout?
**
This is very tough.
The winner of this knockout...
**
...is Ray.
Daly: Ray, congratulations.
Chance: It's the knockout round for a reason.
It's who can give a knockout performance in that moment.
And Ray really did that.
No, great stuff, man. Thank you, man.
He really showed us his ability to kind of shapeshift
and take on different songs.
And I look forward to seeing some of his takes on some more,
like, contemporary work.
You know, Chance was a one-chair turn for me.
He really believed in me, and I feel like, you know,
I've been coming out here week after week and just showing him
that, like, you know, he didn't make the wrong choice.
Daly: Nariyella, anything you want to say to Chance?
I'm just grateful to have been able to work with you.
This is just the beginning.
[ Cheers and applause ]
Niall: If I had a second steal,
I would have went Nariyella all day long.
Any song that she sings could be on her record.
And that's a sign of a true artist.
Ray was amazing. Right?
God. That's not easy.
Daly: Still to come... * By myself anymore *
Holy crap.
Daly: ...the artists blow Reba and our coaches away...
Did my toupee fly off just then?
Thank you.
Daly: ...leading to steal-worthy performances.
It's a double steal!
[ Cheers and applause ]
* This is "The Voice" *
Daly: Welcome back to the knockouts.
* 'Cause I got friends in low places *
* Where the whiskey drowns and the beer chases *
* My blues away *
Come on and sing, * And I'll be okay *
[ Laughter ] * I'll be okay *
[ Laughs ]
Niall: * O-ro, the rattlin' bog *
* The bog down in the valley-o *
* O-ro, the rattlin' bog *
* The bog down in the valley-o *
* And in that bog there was a hole *
* A rare hole, a rattlin' hole *
[ Laughs ]
I'm Irish. Do you want to be?
[ Laughter ]
Alright, so check this out.
This is Season 1.
Reba: Do you sing at home? I do. All the time.
In front of people? Oh, my God, it's Xenia.
Oh, I remember her.
Blake: Reba was the person that I looked to the most
as I was trying to make it in country music.
Look at us. We look like babies. [ Laughs ]
Oh, my God. [ Laughs ] Oh, my God. Who's that?
After all these years, it's just fun to have a buddy here.
Oh, my God. I can't. This is embarrassing.
No, it's cute.
It's embarrassing. Stop it.
[ Laughs ]
So this pairing is Kylee and Walker.
Because they have so much character in their voices.
Bring 'em on.
Oh. [ Giggles ]
Oh, my gosh.
Hi. Oh, my God.
I, like, can't even look.
Do you always get this kind of response
when they walk out to see you?
Not to see me. No. Hi.
Kylee: To, like, see Reba McEntire in real life... How are you?
...the country legend, the queen of country,
the country everything,
it took the breath out of my lungs.
It's great to meet you. I'm Kylee.
Hi, Kylee, I'm Reba. Nice to meet you.
Girl, I know you are. [ Laughs ]
Never in my wildest dreams did I imagine
I would be face-to-face with Reba McEntire.
Hi, Walker. Nice to meet you.
And I was like, Reba, I love you.
[ Laughs ] I really do.
Kylee, what are you gonna be singing for us?
I'm singing "All By Myself" by Eric Carmen.
I'm doing Celine Dion's version.
Okay, great.
I've always felt kind of like the outcast.
Outcast? Everybody loves you. But I'm just excited.
You sound like my parents. Okay.
* All by myself *
Kylee: I never fit super cleanly into my groups of friends
in middle school and high school and even college.
* Sometimes I feel so insecure *
Feeling like you're lonely, it's hard to, like, speak that.
And singing a song like this is definitely healing.
* And obscure *
Coming on "The Voice", being around other musicians,
I feel included and loved,
and it's really stretching me as a person
and as a musician.
* All by myself *
When Kylee came on, she was real cute, real shy,
and I thought, "Well,
she's gonna have a little bitty voice probably."
Wrong.
* Anymore *
Holy crap.
Did my toupee fly off just now?
Thank you.
Oh, my God.
That was so good.
Thank you so much.
You really touched my heart.
That's the biggest thing... Thank you so much.
...is to capture somebody in the audience
to where they're sobbing or laughing.
Get some emotion out of them, and you did it for me.
Kylee definitely has a connection to this song.
She made Reba cry.
So that tells you the effect that this song has on people
when they hear Kylee singing it.
Reba: The only thing I would play with on this song
is to be totally still. Okay.
When you watch an actor sometimes,
the better they perform is when they're still
and it all comes from here. Mm-hmm.
What you're doing vocally is... Mind blowing.
...so I would play it simple
and then just blow their faces off.
Literally melt faces off. [ Laughs ]
She's bitten off a lot here.
Good job. Thanks.
It's important for Kylee to step out and get on people's radar.
Did you know that Walker in another lifetime
was a member of The Kentucky Headhunters?
[ Laughs ] Look at him. Come on.
Tell me he wouldn't fit in in that band.
He's a lot better-looking. [ Laughter ]
Are y'all both from Oklahoma?
Yeah. Same part.
Like, literally the next county over
is where she was born and raised.
And I know people who knew Reba before she was Reba.
And she made it, so it was like, this can really happen.
Well, what are you singing for us?
I'm singing "Ain't Living Long Like This"
originally by Waylon.
Love that song. I relate to it as just a wild kid.
Love it.
Walker: The opening line is...
* I look for trouble and I found it, son *
And that was pretty much us as kids.
I lived in a town, the city limits were a square mile.
There's not much to do.
Yeah, we got in trouble.
It was never bad, but it wasn't never good, either.
* Can I, baby? *
This song is honky-tonk history.
It's like, almost country, almost rock, almost blues,
somewhere in the middle, and that's where my voice is.
* I live with Angel, she's a roadhouse queen *
* Makes Texas Ruby... *
Reba: Walker had a little swagger to him,
and I loved the gravel in his voice.
It's really cool, really sexy.
* I'm at the bottom of the jailhouse... *
Watching Walker perform definitely puts a little
fire under my feet.
There it is. Reba: Very good. Thank y'all.
When you smile, it reminds me of Patrick Swayze.
[ Laughs ] Oh, my goodness.
The only thing that I would say is,
* Can't live at all * that note is the highest note
I think that you have in the song,
and you just keep going back to that same spot. Mm-hmm.
If there's one extra gear you can find --
* Ain't living lo-o-o-ng like this *
I could probably do that. Waylon did that.
He did, didn't he?
That was pretty slick. Thanks.
And even though this is kind of a rocked-up version of the song,
Walker is showing that he does have a country side.
At this point in the competition, it's tough,
and he's gonna have to show us what he's capable of vocally.
Great job for both of you.
I'm just happy we got to meet you. Yeah.
I'm telling you. Aww, listen at you.
Reba: Kylee and Walker are in two different lanes,
maybe two different interstates.
They're just great.
I would not want to be in his position.
I'm wondering if the first time I ever met you
was when you guys did the grand opening
of the Starstruck building.
That was '96 is when we built it.
I may have shook your hand.
I remember it vividly.
[ Laughs ]
[ Cheers and applause ]
Go, Kylee!
With "All By Myself", here's Kylee Dayne.
Alright, Ky-Ky!
**
* When I was young *
* I never needed anyone *
* And making love was just for fun *
* Those days are gone *
**
* All by myself *
* Don't wanna be all by myself *
* Anymore *
* Hard to be sure *
Oh, my God! I didn't know she had that. * Sometimes I feel so insecure *
**
* And love's so distant and obscure *
* Remains the cure *
* Ohhhh *
* All by myself *
* Don't wanna be all by myself *
* Anymore *
* All by myself *
* Don't wanna live all by myself *
* Anymo-o-o-o-o-o-o-re *
* Ohh-oh-ohh *
* By myself *
* I don't wanna be by myself, by myself anymo-o-o-o-o-o-re *
[ Niall laughs ]
[ Cheers and applause ]
What?! Pretty good.
Where did that come from?
That's my coaching.
Oh, you did that? Well done.
You're welcome.
Yes!
Come on, Walker!
* This is "The Voice" *
Daly: Welcome back to night one of the knockouts.
[ Cheers and applause ]
Daly: Now singing "I Ain't Living Long Like This",
here's Walker Wilson.
**
* I look for trouble and I found it, son *
* Straight down the barrel of a law man's gun *
* I tried to run, but I don't think I can *
* You make one move and you're a dead man, friend *
* Ain't livin' long like this *
**
* Can't live at all like this, can I, baby? *
**
* He slipped the handcuffs on behind my back *
* Then left me reeling on a steel reel rack *
* They got 'em all in the jailhouse, baby, yeah *
**
* Ain't livin' long like this, am I, baby? *
**
* You know the story 'bout the jailhouse rock? *
* Don't want to do it, just don't get caught *
* They got 'em all in the jailhouse, baby, yeah *
**
* Ain't livin' long like this, am I, baby? *
* Can't live at a-a-all like this, can I, baby? *
Yah!
[ Cheers and applause ]
Blake: Yeah!
**
He did a "Yah!"
Yah!
**
Come on, Kylee. Yeah, Walker!
My heart's pounding. Yeah.
That was impressive.
Um, two completely different ways
to rip the roof off the joint.
Walker, dude, I felt like that was
in your wheelhouse right there.
Every time you come out here, you're fully committed
to getting the -- a good vibe going in the room.
Kylee... Thank you, Niall.
...I thought you absolutely nailed it.
You really got in there and you just kept going,
and it was incredible.
Walker, you're technically skilled
in a way where, like, your pitch is always perfect.
And, yeah, you just felt comfortable up there.
For Kylee, you completely blew me away.
That was so raw to me. Thank you so much.
There were moments where it got a little pitchy,
but, like, what I respect the most out of performers
is when they're so in tune with what they're doing
that they don't let those kinda things derail them.
Like, you kept going.
And then the last note that you hit was right on.
And if I had to lean one way or the other,
I would suggest Kylee as the winner of this.
Kelly: Walker, I love this sound for you.
This is, like, where you are on fire.
I love this lane for you. It was perfect.
Thank you, Kelly. Now we'll get to you, ma'am.
[ Laughter ]
You showed not only that you could, like, conquer
a Celine Dion song,
your little Mariah riffs in there,
like, you're 20 years old.
[ Cheers and applause ]
The fact that you're that kind of bold singer
shows that you want to win, one,
and, two, shows that you're capable of doing that.
Mm-hmm. Thank you so much. Oh, my God.
Daly: Thank you, Coaches.
Alright, Blake, it comes down to you, buddy.
I've been dreading this knockout
because you guys are so much alike.
Just kidding. [ Laughter ]
This is tough because it is two completely different lanes.
Walker, it's probably a little easier
to define what it is that you do.
And Kylee, she's a singer/songwriter artist.
That can kill a diva pop ballad.
Yeah, but that is like one small little part
of what you're capable of.
But because you guys are so different
and you're both just so good,
I just kinda got to base this off
what happens in the moment.
Blake, who's the winner of this knockout?
Um...
**
Winner of this knockout is Kylee.
Kylee, congratulations!
Blake: I had to pick Kylee.
She sang the hell out of the song.
You want somebody who's willing to lay it all out there
and swing for the fence like that.
Yeah, Ky!
I'm so grateful for Blake to push me through to the playoffs.
I'm just excited to show him what else I can do.
Daly: Walker, anything you want to say to Blake?
Thank you, dude. I wouldn't be here without you.
And to be able to do what I love,
can't nobody take that away from me.
And that's -- that's how I'm going home.
Give it up for Walker Wilson, ladies and gentlemen.
Blake: It never gets easier,
watching talented people go home.
But we all want to take the best team we can to the playoffs.
Kelly: Kylee -- I didn't know that she had that.
She's great. Yeah, I know.
I didn't know, either, by the way. Why are you being weird?
No, no, because I was agreeing with you.
I didn't know, either, until she --
You're not used to that feeling? [ Laughter ]
I told Chance that's one -- one coaching session with me.
Oh, my God. One.
She -- She -- He said she didn't even speak English
when they first met. [ Laughter ]
* This is "The Voice" *
Daly: Welcome back to "The Voice."
Reba: You've got a great team. Great team. Kelly: I love my team.
Well, speaking of team, we have Cait. Who we got?
She's got a really great voice. It's an incredible range.
And then, also, I've actually never worked with Kala before.
I turned for her in the blinds, but Niall blocked me.
That is a steal!
I stole her from Niall's team in the battles.
She's incredible.
Excellent. Yeah.
What's up, y'all?
Reba -- Look at them. [ Laughter ]
Reba McEntire! [ Mimics air horn ]
Oh, my gosh.
I see Reba McEntire standing there, and I faint.
Oh, my gosh.
She's been in film and television and music.
She has done everything that there is to do
in the entertainment industry
and is still so kind and so humble.
Well, I'm really excited to hear y'all sing.
Kelly: I paired Kala and Cait
because Cait is one of the strong front-runners on my team
and Carla is a steal.
So I'm like, I'm gonna put you against
one of the better people on my team
'cause I want to see if you're gonna rise to the occasion.
Whitney Houston. This is a great one.
Why this song?
A lot of my nuance in my tone
comes from studying Whitney.
I'm singing "All The Man That I Need."
Now that I've got a little bit of love under my wings...
Yeah. ...that really makes me be able to,
like, give my soul when I sing it.
* He fills me up *
* He gives me love *
I'm finally experiencing the love
that she's talking about in this song.
My boyfriend Cameron has been such a great support system.
I could not have a better partner
to be with me for this entire process.
Hi, my love. I'm doing this song for you.
Babe, you're gonna kill it out there.
I love you.
* I need *
Wow, wow, wow, wow, wow.
Oh, my God.
And I liked you taking the mic off the stand.
That was really cool. Thank you.
My only thing, it's a little sharp.
* He fills me up *
Either throw it or add a little bit of vibrato.
Or hold it. It gets so big with the band
that sometimes it's hard to find the center, right? Mm-hmm. Yeah.
For Cait to pick a Whitney Houston song,
I thought, she's brave.
I was blown away not only with her vocals,
but her stage presence.
I know she's going to blossom.
I love how sweet and intense you are. Lunch. Yeah.
Yeah, it was just -- Golly wow.
I love that she was like, "Well, let's go to lunch.
I don't have any notes." [ Laughter ]
I love Cait.
Gorgeous. Oh. Stop.
But I'm a little bit intimidated because I don't have
a lot of professional experience under my belt.
Alright, Kala, it's my first time to get to work with you. Hi!
I'm so excited. Why did you pick this song?
It's traditionally a relationship song,
but for me, it's more about my relationship with music,
wanting to give it everything that I have
and being here is really scary.
It shouldn't be. You belong here.
* And I'd give up forever... *
I am choosing to sing "Iris" by Goo Goo Dolls.
This song, at its core, is just about wanting something so much
that you're willing to give up anything
and everything to have it.
Yeah. * I'll ever be, and I don't want... *
I'm trying to convince Kelly
I should be there in the playoffs.
* Ohhh, and I don't want the world to see me *
Yeah!
I was working for a PR agency,
and if I want to make music my career,
I have to put aside my career in PR.
It's worth it to know that I'm having this
once-in-a-lifetime opportunity
to pursue what I've always wanted.
* When everything's made...*
Reba: When Kala first came on, I thought,
wow, the emotion that she showed, I got chills.
Kelly cried, and that's what you want from a performer.
Wow. Whew.
I felt your pain on that. That was so good.
I'm, like, crying. Oh, my God.
You tell a great story when you sing.
Oh, I appreciate that so much.
I love all your choices.
I'm gonna push you to make a couple more choices.
Any kind of just deviation
to where it's able to give that ache.
* And you can't fight the tears that ain't coming *
Like, just get a little bit hurt, you know,
with the intensity of your head voice. Yeah.
Kelly: Kala surprised me most.
She can make you cry, um, after the first three notes.
That's rare.
You guys, great job.
I'm probably gonna cry, like,
this is gonna be horrible to pick between you two. You should.
Yeah, you will. I know!
Kelly: Cait chose a song, you know, by Whitney Houston,
which is, like, one of the greatest vocalists in all the lands.
But I will say I have all the faith in her
because she has the range.
That's gonna be my hardest knockout on who to choose.
Reba: Those two, I still have chills.
I don't know about those two.
That's gonna be tough.
Thanks. Yeah. [ Laughs ]
[ Cheers and applause ]
Singing "All The Man That I Need",
here's Cait Martin.
[ Vocalizing ]
* I used to cry myself to sleep at night *
* But that was all before he came *
* I thought love had to hurt to turn out right *
* But now he's here, it's not the same *
* It's not the same *
* He fills me up *
* He gives me love *
* More love than I've ever seen *
* He's all I've got *
* He's all I've got in this world *
Ooh!
* But he's all the man that I need *
[ Cheers and applause ]
* And in the evening when the moon is high *
* He holds me close and won't let go *
* He won't let go *
* He fills me up * Yeah!
* He fills me up *
* He gives me love *
Whoo!
* More love than I've ever seen *
Yeah!
* He's all that I've got *
* He's all I've got *
* He's all I've got in this world *
* But he is all the man *
* All the ma-a-a-a-a-a-a-n *
Hey!
* That I, I need *
Oh!
You gotta sing!
[ Cheers and applause ]
Chance: Oh! Yeah.
That was crazy. I know.
She's got that Whitney tone. I know.
Oh, man.
* This is "The Voice" *
Daly: Welcome back.
[ Cheers and applause ]
Come on, Kala!
Now with "Iris", here's Kala Banham.
[ Cheers and applause ]
**
* And I'd give up forever to touch you *
* 'Cause I know that you feel me somehow *
* You're the closest to Heaven that I'll ever be *
* And I don't want to go home right now *
* And all I can taste is this moment *
* And all I can breathe is your life *
* 'Cause sooner or later, it's over *
* I just don't wanna miss you tonight *
Yeah!
* And I don't want the world to see me *
* 'Cause I don't think that they'd understand *
* When everything's made to be broken *
* I just want you to know who I am *
* And you can't fight the tears that ain't coming *
* Or a moment of truth in your lies *
* When everything feels like the movies *
* Yeah, you bleed just to know you're ali-i-i-i-i-ve *
* And I don't want the world to see me *
* 'Cause I don't think that they'd understand *
* When everything's made to be broken *
* I just want you to know who I am *
Damn, girl.
[ Cheers and applause ]
Come on, girl! Yes! Come on! There you go, Kala.
Oh, man.
Wow, look. Everybody's giddy over here. Look at this.
I'm so angry, you both did such a great job!
[ Laughter ]
Well, I'll throw in my two cents,
which is not going to matter to Kelly of all people. [ Laughter ]
I'll start with Cait.
There was a lot of sharp notes in that.
I don't know if that's just nerves,
but, Kala, that was a very passionate performance,
a lot of emotion in there, a lot of dynamics,
so I'd be going with -- with Kala.
Thank you.
Niall: Oh, my God.
Any person that takes on a Whitney song,
you're already scared,
but you absolutely smashed it, I thought.
Kala, your storytelling ability is just insane,
and that's what I lean towards, so Kala for me.
[ Cheers and applause ] Thank you.
Kala, I've been trying to get you on my team this whole show,
but I just want to emphasize the fact
that Cait just smashed that.
It was spot-on Whitney.
I'm trying so hard not to curse.
I'm just so, like, floored. [ Laughter ]
Who took that round by the throat is Cait all the way.
Thank you. Daly: Thank you, Coaches.
Oh, man!
Alright, Kel, it all comes down to you.
You're like two different ninjas.
One of you, just right in the face, just knocked 'em out,
and then one of you, just sneakily from afar, was like a sniper.
[ Laughter ]
Cait, I'm with Chance. I thought you killed it.
I thought it was incredible.
[ Cheers and applause ]
Like, not many people could have done what you just did.
And, Kala, you're, like, one of my favorite storytellers
I've ever worked with. Thank you so much.
You gave me goosebumps. You totally made me tear up.
You don't deserve to go home, either one of you.
Kelly, the time has come.
Who is the winner of this knockout?
**
Oh, man.
You're both different singers,
but you both impress the hell out of me.
**
The winner of the knockout is Cait.
Cait, congratulations!
You're moving on to the playoffs!
Kelly: Cait came out here, she killed it.
She loves big, huge songs, she loves the challenge of it,
and she loves tackling it in her own way,
and that is what this competition is about.
Oh, my God. You killed it. Killed it.
And she is not only one of the strongest singers on my team,
but in the competition.
Cait: Getting the chance to go to the playoffs
and keep representing my girl Kels is all I want to do.
I'm so happy.
Coaches, let me remind you that Kala is available to steal.
Kala, anything you want to say to Kelly?
You are such an inspiration to me not only as a singer,
but just as a person, so I can't thank you enough.
Kelly: Oh, you're so great!
I'm going in. Give it up one more time!
Yes! That is the sound of a steal!
From Blake Shelton!
[ Chuckles ]
That...is a double steal!
Chance the Rapper!
I'm hugging you! I'm hugging you!
Yes, my little Blakey.
One of us was very clear that you were the winner
and one of us was painfully clear that you weren't.
I would be proud --
Wouldn't I be proud to have her on Team Blake?
Yeah, come on. Come on! Blake! I mean, come on. Don't you want her?
There you go. Hey, do it with me. Do it with me. Come on.
Here we go. Uh-huh. Yeah, yeah, let's go. Come on.
Or you can take a Chance. [ Laughter ]
[ Chuckling ] You know what I'm sayin'? I don't know, just --
Do you remember when Blake turned around for you in the blinds?
No, I don't. I don't remember that. Oh, you don't remember that,
'cause it didn't happen. 'Cause he didn't do it!
It didn't happen.
I did turn around for you in the blinds
andI tried to steal you at battles,
so I was playing the long game. That's smart, okay. [ Laughs ]
We could win together. Or you could go with Blake.
[ Laughter ]
Daly: Kala, it's all up to you.
Who do you pick as your new coach?
I gotta say... [ Chuckles ]
Blake! Blake! Chance! Chance!
Kala: ...it's an honor either way,
but I'm the kind of person who appreciates the long game,
so I gotta go with Team Chance.
Ohhh!
Nice. Daly: Chance the Rapper!
I finally got Kala.
I've been working on that angle for a while.
Oh, my God!
I'm so glad you chose me. I'm so glad you're still here, man.
Congratulations.
She adds a different, smoother take to my team,
a lot of control, but a softer tone,
and now she's down with the winning team.
[ Laughs ] Kelly: Great job, Kala!
Kala: I loved working with Niall, I loved working with Kelly,
and I know that Chance is amazing.
I'm so excited to work with you, man. It's gonna be amazing.
I'm excited to have you. Yes, thank you.
I can't wait to see what we do together. Thank you, me too!
Alright, Kala. See you soon. See you later!
Way to go, Chance. Blake: That was nice.
Niall: Well done. That was well done.
[ Laughs ]
Blake: Chance ended up choosing Cait in the knockout
in order to get Kala on his team as a steal.
I had no idea. I did not see that coming at all.
Just when I thought nobody would play any dirtier than me,
here comes Chance.
I was using tactics, okay?
I was using strategy.
Man: Team Chance!
[ Cheering ]
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