* Beyond the yellow brick roooad *
John: Four chairs!
A good friend of mine who's no longer here,
he taught me a little trick.
Gwen: Oh!
The spirit of Blake Shelton came into the room saying,
"Pick Niall."
And I was like, "This might work."
You want to sing a song together?
That would be fun. Yeah.
Niall: Coming into this,
I thought John Legend was a gentleman.
How wrong was I?
* I give you all of me *
Get away, get away. [ Laughter ]
He's playing dirty right now.
If this doesn't work, I've lost all my mojo.
This has been quite entertaining for all of us.
So, Mara, who do you pick as your coach?
Whoa!
[ Cheers and applause ]
Come on! Don't break my heart, Mara!
**
Oh, that'll do it.
Come on!
Who should I go with?
**
I'm gonna go with John.
Yes! * Oh, these are the days *
* These are the days *
That duet was so good.
Man!
Yeah!
I had to get Mara on my team.
I'm so happy! [ Laughs ]
We didn't have a chance.
She's soulful.
She's got amazing tone, amazing power in her voice.
Take that, Niall.
No. [ Laughter ]
Mara: My first pick was initially Reba.
But after singing that song with John... Okay. What?!
...I was like, "This is it."
Thank you. [ Chuckles ]
My mind is blown.
I'm actually disgusted by both of your guys' behavior.
Why? That was embarrassing.
Yeah.
Reba: It was shameless.
But, man, I better step up to the plate here.
Why did he have to do that?
Any time you can block someone, block John.
That's the last time I speak to him.
[ Laughter ]
Blake, this is your fault. You cursed the foam finger.
**
Get out of here, Shelton.
Welcome to Foley, Missouri.
This is our only stoplight in our very small town,
so get a good look at it.
I'm Ruby Leigh.
I am 16, and I am from a small town of 68 people
called Foley, Missouri.
There's not really anything in my town.
Like, we don't even have a gas station
[chuckles] or a fire department
or a police department or a school.
**
It's just us, couple of corn cobs here in Foley.
So, one of the activities that we love to do
is redneck sledding.
* Whoa-oa-oa *
Redneck sledding, you get the top of a car hood,
you flip it over,
you attach it to the back of a truck.
Hang on. You guys, hang on.
You just go around.
Whoo!
You just fling yourself until you fall off.
Ruby actually broke her collarbone doing that.
[ Screaming]
Yeah, they rolled over me by accident.
So [laughs] Yeah.
Man: 45 out, 45 seconds.
I'm from such a small town,
there's not a lot of opportunities.
There's 68 people.
So, it's like my whole town is here, plus more.
I do want to make my town proud.
If someone were to turn for me,
it would totally change my life forever.
I was extremely excited
to find out that Reba was on "The Voice."
Also, I'd love to work with Gwen
because she's won with a younger artist before.
This is the biggest thing I've ever done.
**
Oh!
**
* I wanna be a cowboy's sweetheart *
* Wanna learn to rope and ride *
* Wanna ride o'er the plains and the desert *
* Out west of the great divide *
* I wanna hear the coyotes howling *
* While the sun sets in the west *
* I wanna be a cowboy's sweetheart *
* The life I love the best *
[ Yodeling ]
**
Let's go.
[ Yodeling ]
* I wanna ride Old Paint going at a run * [ Cheering ]
* I wanna feel the wind in my face *
* Thousand miles from all these city lights *
* Goin' at a cowhand's pace *
* I wanna pillow my head near the sleepin' herd *
* While the moon shines down from above *
* I wanna strum my guitar and yodel-le-hee-hee *
* That's the life that I love *
[ Yodeling ]
Yeah!
Whoo!
[ Yodeling ]
Whoa!
[ Yodeling ]
Wow!
[ Yodeling ]
[ Laughs ]
[ Cheers and applause ] Yeah!
**
Got four!
Four chairs!
**
Yes!
That was so fun.
Ruby, I told you!
Oh, my goodness.
What is your name, and where are you from?
My name is Ruby Leigh.
I am 16 years old, and I'm from Foley, Missouri.
What?! What?!
Oh, my God!
I've truly never heard anything like what you just did.
Thank you. I loved how clear and precise
and piercing and beautiful your tone was.
And then when you started doing the yodeling, it was like,
"How is a human being able to do the things that you're doing?"
You can win "The Voice," honestly. Yeah.
Whoo.
I would love to coach you on Team Legend.
Thank you.
Gwen: That was just cool. I yodel a lot.
Like...* High on a hill with a lonely goat *
* Yodel-le-hee, yodel-le-hee, yodel-le-hee-hoo *
[ Cheers and applause ]
But you're way better than me.
There's just something so powerful about being 16,
playing the guitar, having a style,
like with the way that you're dressed.
And I'm, like, blown away by you,
and I would love to work with you.
Thank you.
Your energy is just insane. [ Laughs ]
You got four chairs for a reason.
Gwen: Yeah.
Whether we felt like we had a chance against Reba or not.
[ Laughter ] The control and power that you've got at 16
is just insane.
You're really exciting,
and I would obviously love you to be on myteam.
[ Imitates Southern accent ] Know what I'm saying?
Oh, my God. Myteam.
Oh, brother. You like that?
That was the worst Southern accent I've ever heard.
I don't know, Reba.
In my life.
No. [ Laughter ]
In your life?
In my life.
Well, that dog won't hunt with me, Reba.
Oh, my God. [ Laughs ]
Ruby, as young as you are, being a fan of Patsy Montana --
I'm a third generation rodeo brat,
so Patsy Montana, a country-western singer,
not just country.
There is a difference. Mm-hmm.
I'm very flattered, very proud of my heritage
that you're singing this song.
Matter of fact, my mama could yodel,
and she taught me how to yodel.
Ooh, I want to hear!
[ Yodeling ]
[ Rhythmic clapping ]
[ Yodeling ]
Yeah!
[ Cheers and applause ]
[ Normal voice ] I can't believe what's going on in this audition.
But I do believe that it would be a great idea
if we got the audience's opinion.
Alright, audience, what do you think?
What?!
What is this nonsense?
[ Cheering ] What is happening here?
We're being sabotaged. [ Audience chanting "Reba!" ]
They're cheating! Cheater!
[ Cheers and applause ]
That's the team.
I feel so sorry for us.
Any of us would be lucky to coach you.
Please tell us, who do you pick as your coach, Ruby?
[ Audience shouting ]
That was so good.
That was funny, wasn't it?
Come on.
This is so hard because I listen to all of you guys.
**
I pick Reba.
* That's the night that the lights went out in Georgia *
Whoo!
You know, I didn't know what I was looking for
when I came on "The Voice" because I'm new to this.
All: Reba! Reba! Reba!
Reba: When Ruby started yodeling, I was like,
"Holy crap. I really want her on my team."
Come on. Let's go have a tater tot.
Ruby could be a star and have a huge following
because she's not afraid to go
kinda against the grain of nowadays.
I'm on fire.
Team Reba is off to a great start.
It was meant to be. Thank y'all so much. Y'all were precious.
Loved that. Loved it.
[ Laughter ]
[ Cheers and applause ]
[ Yodeling ]
Reba is a major threat.
Congratulations on winning "The Voice," Reba,
your first season. [ Laughter ]
Anytime I'm the underdog, I'm gonna fight.
If I like the artist, I'm gonna fight.
I'm just looking for something that is unique
and just makes me feel and believe.
John: I don't trust you guys in your red hair and all that.
Do I need to get you a John Legend beard
or something to wear?
How much did Reba pay you to do that?
What the hell just happened?
Daly: Still to come...
* Take it off now, girl, take it off now, girl *
Let me just take this off so you can see
beneath my beautiful.
Oh, okay.
Whoa. Shelton, she's at it again.
[ Laughter ]
What do you like to sing?
Ephraim: * When you walk through the door *
Oh, my new song, "Nervous."
* I still get... *
Nervous.
[ Laughs ]
* This is "The Voice" *
Daly: Welcome back to the blind auditions.
**
Juliette: My name is Juliette Ojeda.
I'm 20 years old, and I'm from Miami, Florida.
Being from Miami is such a gift.
It's beautiful,
and we have Cuban pastries on every corner,
and I can go to the beach whenever I want.
I didn't think I would ever be here.
I went from singing with a hairbrush in my bathroom,
pretending to be in front of an audience,
to, like, this reality.
My dad would play songs on the radio,
salsa songs and his favorite mariachis and Hispanic artists.
And then eventually, I started learning by ear.
My parents are originally from Cuba.
My mother was a doctor. My dad was a pilot.
Once my parents got here,
my mom started working at the airport, actually,
and then she started nursing school.
My dad started working, like, random construction jobs.
And he's a handyman and doing great, and I'm grateful.
It was so difficult to escape communism.
My dad has told me the stories he's gone through
and, like, swimming through rivers, crossing borders.
It's scary.
And so, the fact that my parents left what they loved,
and they sacrificed their entire lives
'cause if they were caught,
then who knows what would have happened.
I'm the first person in my family to be born here.
My life has been so easy,
and I-I don't ever want to disappoint them.
**
[ Speaking Spanish ]
To have such supportive parents,
it means that I-I can blindly trust
what I -- what I want to follow and what I want to do,
and that they'll support me, no matter what.
Man: Now, our next artist is entering now.
Juliette: I'm excited to perform.
I hope the coaches take away that I can be unique
and take two completely different genres of music
and make them my own.
It'll shock them, in a good way, I hope.
**
Oh. Alright.
* Ol vídalo* That's pretty.
* Me dicen todos*
* El corazón me dice no*
Ooh.
* Jamás olvidaré*
* La bella historia que viví*
[ Cheers and applause ]
* Hoy sigo enamorada de ti*
* But now there's nowhere to hide *
* Since you pushed my love aside *
* I'm out of my head *
* I'm hopelessly devoted to you *
* I'm hopelessly devoted to you, babe *
* Hopelessly devoted to you *
Eh!
* Hoy ya no puedo tener* You like it? I like that!
* La felicidad de ayer*
* Logré compartir*
* Hoy sigo enamorada de ti*
* I'm hopelessly devoted to you *
* Sigo enamorada de ti*
Hey!
Whoo!
[ Cheers and applause ]
**
Niall: Energy. Yeah.
What is your name?
I am Juliette Ojeda.
Juliette, congratulations.
You're such a dynamic artist.
That was such a fun performance.
It was like a roller coaster.
It was like all these things were happening.
Good. That's what I wanted.
But it was exciting. [ Laughs ]
I would love to coach you because I feel like
I can teach you how to, like, take control
a little bit more of the performance
and when to let loose.
And I just love your energy, your spirit.
I can see that you're about ready to blossom,
and I want to be there for that.
So, I would love for you to be on Team Gwen.
Hello, Juliette.
Hi, Niall. No!
Oh. Okay. Alright.
I'm a Directioner. I don't know.
Totally over. Don't fall for this. Now, listen.
That look on her face.
This is business, okay?
I'm a girls' girl, don't worry.
This is the rest of your life. Don't waste it.
I honestly think that Gwen thinks
I have cooties or something.
I don't think you have cooties.
Juliette, that was crazy, in a really good way. Thank you.
We don't really get too many bilingual singers on here.
Where did your singing journey start?
No one in my family does this.
I'm a first generation Cuban American,
and my parents have sacrificed their lives
to come to this country.
It'd be kind of silly for me to not follow my dreams.
They followed theirs, so why can't I?
Yes. I love that.
Oh, my gosh. So cute.
You're cute as a button. Thank you.
I can't speak Spanish. Very poquito.
[ Laughter ]
I can only speak two languages,
which is English, good and bad.
So, very impressed with what you did.
I think I could be a really good coach for you,
help you out on a few things,
stage performing, communicating with the audience,
and then you can teach me how to speak Spanish.
[ Laughter ] Perfect.
Let's get real here, okay?
100%, you have to pick me.
If you don't pick me, it's gonna be a huge mistake.
And we're -- Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa.
I'm just gonna vote for myself.
Please pick me.
[ Laughter ]
Juliette, you need to make a decision.
Who do you pick as your coach?
Okay.
[ Audience shouting ]
**
It's Gwen!
I got picked?! I got picked!
Oh, my God!
I am really excited to get Juliette.
She's really bringing her own personality
and her roots with her, and she has that fire, you know.
I fought so hard, and it paid off.
Way to go. Well done, Gwennie.
I'm glad I fought harder, you know? You did good.
You wouldn't take no for an answer.
* This is "The Voice" *
Daly: Welcome back.
It is so great this season to have the one and only Reba
joining our coaching panel. [ Cheers and applause ]
Thank you very much. Thank you.
It's, um...
Man: Oh, Reba! Reba! I think --
Daly: I'm sorry, sir. Sir.
Reba -- Sir. Queen -- The Queen of Country!
Hey, is that Howie Mandel?
Oh!
Oh, my God. Howie Mandel.
What?
Howie: Miss Reba!
Howie, what are you doing here?
I love Reba!
We're right next door shooting "AGT" finale.
Would you sign my shirt? Reba: I would love to.
[ Cheers and applause ]
Howie Mandel, ladies and gentlemen.
Oh, my gosh. Sign it right on the heart.
Right on the heart. Right on the heart.
Whoo! Would you be still?!
No, I can't! I love you!
I love you. Wow, a hug.
You don't see that every day.
Reba!
All: Reba! Reba! Reba! What is happening?
Reba! Reba!
Daly: Howie Mandel! Reba!
Good luck on the "AGT" finale, buddy.
Wow, I don't even know what just happened.
What was that? I was shocked!
**
Julia: I remember when I was little,
I used to sing "All of Me" all the time.
And Niall -- I always have this weird thought.
I have a feeling he smells really good.
I'm gonna be singing for four superstars.
Huh, it's crazy. [ Laughs ]
We're ready.
I think the sound of my voice is kind of unexpected
because I'm in eighth grade,
and at 13, I'm the youngest person in this competition.
Here she comes. Here she comes. Oh, my God. She looks so good.
And I usually get, like, the jaw drop.
Well, hopefully that's what I'll get.
This is crazy.
**
* Stars shining bright above you *
* Night breezes seem to whisper "I love you" *
* Birds singing in the sycamore tree *
* Dream a little dream of me *
* Say nighty-night and kiss me * Get it!
She did it!
* Just hold me tight and tell me you'll miss me *
* While I'm alone and blue as can be *
* Dream a little dream of me *
Her voice.
* Stars fading *
* But I linger on, dear *
* Still craving your kiss *
* I'm longing to linger till dawn, dear *
* I'm just saying this *
* Sweet dreams that leave all worries far behind you *
* But in your dreams, whatever they be *
* Dream a little dream of me *
* Dream a little dream of *
Oh, my God. Ooh!
* Meeeeee *
Wow.
Oh, my God. Aww.
[ Cheers and applause ]
Come on, I'm dying to see.
She's crying!
**
Hello. Hi. Hi.
Who are you? I'm Julia Roome.
I'm 13 years old, and I live in Warwick, New York. She's 13 years old!
Niall: What? 13?!
Oh, my gosh. My little muffin.
Can I have a hug?
You did so good.
Thank you so much. You're doing so good.
You can take a nice, deep breath.
You did so good.
I couldn't even tie my shoelaces at 13.
[ Laughter ]
And I still haven't learned.
That's a you problem, Niall.
The fact that you're 13 and you sing like that
makes me want to vomit.
Like, that is just --
Oh, my God. In a good way.
Niall.
I hope so. [ Chuckles ]
I have a bit of a thing with girls with unique tones.
Yes, I know, last season.
I don't know if you watched last season.
I sure did.
You're so cute.
That's not fair. It's very fair.
You know what's not fair? What?
The cute Irish accent.
Are you a One Direction fan, Niall fan?
I sure was. [ Laughs ]
Was?! Am! Sorry. Sorry.
I'm joking. Oopsy!
I had goose bumps from the second you opened your mouth.
It was very dreamy. Kind of like Lana-esque.
If I get the chance to work with you, I'll be proud myself.
Oh, thank you.
Good luck, Gwen.
[ Laughter ]
Follow that one, huh?
Wow. He's so rude.
You want to work with a rude boy like that?
Niall: I was cute five minutes ago. What's going on?
It reminded me of that old-fashioned --
like, I used to be so into anything vintage.
One of the first performances I ever did,
I was doing this, like, song, and it really was like,
* Sister, you've been on my mind *
* Sister, we're two of a kind *
* So *
It felt kind of soulful in the sense that
it was coming from a true, pure place inside your heart.
And I'd love to work with you. I think it'd be really fun.
Thank you.
I was like, "Wow, this is a young person
who has real, like, fire and spark.
I wasn't here when Niall won with the younger artist.
Having seen Gwen work with younger artists,
I know that she'll help you
do the things you need to do to win the show.
Wow. He wasn't here when I won.
[ Laughter ]
Wow. I owe you.
Well, Julia, congratulations on making it.
And have fun. Thank you.
That is the A number-one piece of advice I would give you...
Yes.
...above all else. Thank you so much.
Julia, who do you pick as your coach?
[ Audience shouting ]
**
Okay, I'm going to go with my gut
and go with...
I think...
[ Laughs ] I don't know.
**
* This is "The Voice" *
Daly: Welcome back.
Niall: Julia, who do you pick as your coach?
[ Audience shouting ]
Okay, I'm going to go with my gut
and go with...
I think...
[ Laughs ] I don't know.
[ Exhales sharply ] I think I'm gonna go with Niall.
* Baby, you light up my world like nobody else *
First time going head to head with Gwen Stefani for Julia.
Thank you. You are a little superstar.
To sing in that tone with that maturity,
at her age of 13, is unprecedented.
I've never seen it before,
and I cannot wait to see what comes next.
* If only you saw what I can see *
* You'll understand why I want you *
I'm shocked by all the young talent.
Oh!
So many young kids are coming out
singing great songs, great vocals.
For us who have been in the business for a while,
it's comforting.
This is our future.
* That's what makes you beautiful * Hello.
I picked Niall because I saw how he worked
with a younger age last season.
And I just felt like he was the best for me.
* That's what makes you beautiful *
Team Niall is off to a flier.
[ Irish music plays ]
Okay, give it to us here.
**
[ Laughs ]
Like that, Reba? Very good.
Is that real? Like -- Like you know how --
I haven't got a clue what I'm doing.
[ Laughter ]
**
My name is Ayvio.
I live in Lawton, Oklahoma,
and I am a long-term substitute teacher.
Now it's time for "What Do You Know? Tic-Tac-Toe."
The way I teach these kids, it's like a game show.
True or false, during the Stone Age...
I think my schoolkids will be very excited
to hear me sing or see me up here,
but I never would tell them my age.
So, I think they really want to see how old I am.
[ Laughs ]
36. There you go, students. You got it.
I started doing music for myself around 2019,
but we have three sons and a daughter,
so these days I'm more of a chauffeur than a musician.
We are really excited.
I-I don't know if I speak for everyone.
I think they're extra excited.
I have kids who dream big.
I've been chasing this
so they would have the courage to do it themselves.
**
Oh, snap. [ Laughs ]
This is your moment. We are extremely proud of you.
Do your best. Leave it out there.
Alright. Let's do this.
**
The stakes are high for me.
Man: We're ready for you on stage, Ayvio. Oh, for real?
This music could open up a new way to take care of my family.
This just means everything to me to be here.
[ Whispers ] Hi, guys.
I'm gonna watch with you. Okay.
How are you? Good. How are you?
It's nice to meet you. Hi. So nice to meet you.
This is Carson Daly.
Alright, let's get a chair. Come on. Okay.
**
[ Cheers and applause ]
* I see you driving 'round town *
* With the girl I love *
* And I'm like, forget you *
* I guess the change in my pocket wasn't enough *
* I'm like, forget you *
Come on, John. I see your arm.
* Listen here, I'm sorry *
* I can't afford a Ferrari *
* But that don't mean I can't get you there *
* I guess he's an Xbox and I'm more of an Atari *
* But the way you play your game ain't fair *
* I pity the fool that falls in love with you *
* Oops, she's a gold digger *
* I just thought you should know *
* Ooh, ooh, I got some news for you *
* Ooh, I really hate you right now *
Come on, Gwen.
* And I'm like, uh, why? *
* Why? *
* Why, lady? *
* Yeah, I love you *
* I still love you *
* Oh! *
* I see you driving 'round town *
* With the girl I love *
* And I'm like, forget you *
* I guess the change in my pocket wasn't enough *
Come on! Come on! Please turn around!
* I'm like, forget you and forget her, too *
* Said if I was richer, I'd still be with you *
* Now ain't that some... * [ Laughter ]
* Although there's pain in my chest *
* I still wish you the best *
* With a forget you *
* Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh *
[ Cheers and applause ]
**
Hello. Hi.
What's your name, and where are you from?
My name is Ayvio. I am from Lawton, Oklahoma.
Reba: Please don't be discouraged.
We've been rejected and gotten nos in our lives.
We just want you to know that we're so glad you are here,
part of "The Voice," and come back and see us again.
We'd love to have you.
I grew up with my dad being a huge country fan... Uh-huh.
...and so if I don't get up here and tell you
that there's a guy named Vinnie in Virginia that loves you,
I can't show my face back home.
Aww. Well, now you have that.
Hi to Vinnie in Virginia.
You have the mic. You're on stage.
You got to shoot your shot. Yes, sir.
With this performance, it felt like
you weren't giving us that fire in your voice,
that growl, that urgency.
So, I think maybe pick something different,
and it will work really well,
because you really are a great singer, okay?
Absolutely. Thank you so much.
[ Cheers and applause ]
It's been a slow start for me.
Nice guy, huh? I liked him a lot.
I'm not being too generous with the button.
Everyone's ahead of me. I got to catch up.
* This is "The Voice" *
Daly: Welcome back to the blind auditions
at Universal Studios Hollywood.
So, yeah, it's been going great. I think it's good.
I-I was a little bit nervous, but I feel like totally back --
Oh, shh, shh. Hey, guys.
Hi, Niall. How's it going? Hey, how are you?
I heard a rumor about a winner's room here at "The Voice."
Do you know where it is? I don't -- Mnh-mnh.
Apparently, there's, like, a really exclusive room
where, like, winners go put their beautiful portraits up
from their winning season.
I have not heard of that. Have you heard of that, Gwen?
No, I think it's probably, like one of those "Voice" myths
or something like that. I -- No.
Oh.
I guess I'll just...put it up in my dressing room instead.
Oh, that is a wonderful place to put that.
Perfect. It's a great portrait, buddy.
You look great.
Ooh, that was close.
**
After you, "Voice" winner.
Oh. [ Laughs ]
I love you. I love you. Mwah!
I really, um, kind of feel like I'm in a fever dream right now,
but I'm super excited.
I'm singing "Teenage Dirtbag" by Wheatus.
I love that I'm a girl singing it
'cause I feel like that's kind of something
that you wouldn't normally hear,
and I hope that I'm able to just
step out of the box a little bit.
Good luck, guys. Thanks.
I'm gonna watch with you. Good luck. Thank you.
**
* Her name is Noelle *
* I have a dream about her * I love that.
* Oh, how she rocks *
* In Keds and tube socks *
* But she doesn't know who I am *
Big chorus coming. I know.
* She doesn't give a damn about me *
Her hand's on it.
* 'Cause I'm just a teenage dirtbag, baby * Ooh, I like that.
* I'm just a teenage dirtbag, baby *
* Listen to Iron Maiden, baby, with me *
* Oh, oh, oh *
Whoo! Yes!
* Man, I feel like mold *
* It's prom night and I am lonely *
* Lo and behold *
* She's walkin' over to me *
Hey! You got John! Oh, my God, and John?
* This must be fake *
* My lip starts to shake *
* How does she know who I am? *
* And why does she give a damn about me? *
* I've got two tickets to Iron Maiden, baby *
* Come with me Friday, don't say maybe *
* I'm just a teenage dirtbag, baby *
* Like you *
* Yeah, oh *
* Yeaaaaah, oh *
* Oh, yeah *
* Dirtbag *
* No, no, she doesn't know what she's missin' *
Whoo!
[ Cheers and applause ] Woman: Jenna!
Congratulations, man. That's awesome.
Yeah!
I like her.
Oh, my gosh!
What is your name?
I'm Jenna Marquis. I'm 19.
I'm from Simi Valley, California.
Working with a young girl
that already has such an identity
is, like, my dream... Thanks.
...because at your age, it's rare. Thank you.
And I think that it would be a really,
really good decision of yours, in your lifetime,
if you chose me to be your coach.
Your lifetime.
I literally listen to your music
every single day of my life. Aww.
I really, really look up to you. Thank you.
Obviously, it's meant to be, but you can go ahead
and listen to Niall's pitch next.
Do you really want to hear it?
The first time I ever heard this song
was at a One Direction concert. Gwen: Oh!
That's how I was gonna start my pitch, actually.
We used to cover that song.
That was so explosive.
You remind me of, like, Olivia.
It's also not an easy song to sing.
And you made it sound so effortless
with your cool, raspy tone.
Please have me for your consideration. Thank you so much.
And Team Niall. Yes.
The beginning of that song,
you kind of gave us a little Billie Eilish
and some of that slow vibrato.
And when you started to get in that raspy end
of your higher voice,
it reminded me of Rihanna in some ways, too.
Thank you so much.
And it just feels like so much of pop music is open to you.
I would loveto coach you, Jenna.
Reba: Hi, Jenna.
You can't go wrong with any of them.
They're smart, they know music,
and they can absolutely help you.
Jenna, who do you pick as your coach?
[ Audience shouting ] They're all amazing.
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Come on. Unexpected. Unexpected.
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[ Sighs ]
This is so hard!
You hear them? You hear them?
I feel like I'm gonna have to go with Gwen.
Thank God.
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[ Laughs ]
I'm feeling good. Thank you.
My team is incredible so far.
Thank you so much!
I think I'm unstoppable.
I love you so much!
Working with somebody like Jenna
is like a dream for me.
She has this really cool style voice
and really has her own identity.
And I beat John and Niall.
Okay, okay, okay. John's really struggling.
I'm actually, weirdly, feeling bad for him.
I'm gonna have to give her money back for that concert.
She obviously didn't enjoy it enough.
I thought I'd gotten rid of Blake.
There's definitely a big piece of him here still.
He's left Gwen Stefani behind,
and I have to fight her now, too.
Oh, my God. The best!
Thanks, girls. Thanks for standing up for me.
I heard a decent amount of "Johns" chanted,
and I appreciate that.
Is she not the cutest thing in the world?
I love her. Love her. So cute.
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That's so good. Hey. Ooh.
Ooh. Come on.
My name is Ephraim Owens.
I'm 36 years old,
and I'm from Indianapolis, Indiana.
[ Machine whirring ]
For work, I operate a HESS machine.
It mixes 600 pounds of cement,
and now you have this wonderful stone product
to make all these homes.
It makes me feel, like, macho, just turning it on.
But I'm in the control room, singing ballads.
You know? [ Laughs ]
I grew up in a musical household.
Whether I was singing with my family,
summer theater, church, music was always consistent,
but chasing a dream and putting myself out there
was a little terrifying.
And when I met my wife
and had two of the most beautiful, amazing kids,
I try to somewhat stay practical.
Evelyn Ann: Dad!
When I'm not at work,
I have a passion for horseback riding.
I trail ride, I've barrel rode, I've pole-bended.
If I got to pick Reba,
we have to go sing some songs horseback.
That's something that I would maybe write some songs about it.
It would be my first country album, right there.
What are you gonna do if a chair turns for Daddy?
Are you gonna be excited?
Yes.
[ Laughter ]
The best thing that's ever been in my life
is my wife and my kids.
[ Voice breaking ] And so, if I had to delay stuff
for any amount of time
for my family, that's what I would do.
Here he comes.
They're everything to me.
You got this, Daddy. You got this.
They grounded me in who I am
and empowered me to take this leap.
* This is "The Voice" *
Daly: Welcome back to the blind auditions.
Whoo-hoo! John: Let's go.
[ Cheers and applause ]
[ Laughs ] A little pep rally.
Can we get popcorn?
In a minute. Those are tater tots.
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* You tell all the boys no *
Oh!
* It makes you feel good *
I love that. * Yeah *
Yeah. That's cool.
* I know you're out of my league *
* But that won't scare me away *
* Oh, no *
* Would you let me see beneath your beautiful? *
There we go! Let's go!
* Would you let me see beneath your perfect? *
* Take it off now, girl *
* I wanna see inside *
* Would you let * * Would you let me *
Whoa! His tone.
* See beneath your beautiful tonight? * Whoo!
* Oh, oh *
* I'm gonna climb on top your ivory tower, yeah *
* I'll hold your hand *
* And I just wanna know * Wow!
* See beneath your beautiful *
* Would you let me see beneath your perfect? *
* Take it off now, girl *
* I wanna see insiiiide *
* See beneath your beautiful tonight * Daly: He got four.
* Whoa, whoa *
* See beneath your beautiful tonight *
Whoo!
Yes!
Oh, my God. Great job!
Can I have a high five? Yes!
Let's go, let's go, let's go, let's go, let's go!
Let's go!
Whoo!
Okay!
Four chairs, baby.
Let's go, baby!
Oh, my gosh. Who are you?
My name is Ephraim Owens.
How do you say your name? Ephraim.
Ephraim. Okay. Yes, ma'am. It's biblical.
Sorry, I'm -- Never mind.
It's all good. Let me just take this off
so you can see beneath my beautiful.
Oh, okay, alright.
Hey, whoa. Whoa.
Is that legal? I don't know. What are you doing?
No, he said he wants to see beneath my beautiful.
[ Laughter ]
Shelton, she's at it again. We got to call H--
[ Laughter ]
Okay, go ahead, Gwen. Continue.
Alright, well, I love your voice so much.
You kind of have this soulfulness,
but this, like, rock side to you, too.
I just feel super strong that you should be on Team Gwen.
Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you.
Ephraim, the word I would use for it is angst.
And when you feel angst in a singer's voice,
I think that's the best thing you can have.
Big songs like this need big singers,
and I have been on a show like this myself.
I would really appreciate if you kept me in your mind
when you're going to pick your coach
'cause I would love to have you on Team Niall.
Seriously. [ Applause ]
Thank you. Thank you.
Are you done?
[ Laughter ]
Yes, ma'am.
He said, "Yes, ma'am."
Yes, Mama Reba.
When I found out
who the coaches were gonna be this year,
my wife screamed at the top of her lungs --
When she heard my name.
...and said, "Reba!"
[ Laughter ]
It's an honor to get to hear you sing.
Boy, you are a firecracker.
You were explosive.
You were dynamic all over the stage.
Thank you for the kind words,
and I would love to have you on Team Reba.
We'd have a blast.
I loved that performance. He called it angst.
I like to call it urgency.
And you were singing it like your life depended on it,
which is a powerful thing to witness.
It's very, like, mesmerizing as an audience member.
And not only did you give us that feeling,
but you were executing the song with great skill
as a vocalist, too, at the same time.
So, congratulations on that.
One of my inspirations is you, sir.
Oh. Thank you.
My daughter sings with me sometimes, too.
Do you want to bring her out?
Evie. You get to go sing.
[ Laughs ]
John: Oh, my God. Look at her.
Gwen: Oh, my God.
[ Laughs ]
What's your daughter's name?
Evelyn Ann Owens.
What do you like to sing, Miss Evelyn Ann Owens?
* When you walk through the door *
Oh, my new song, "Nervous."
* And you look in my eyes *
* Yeah, it feels, yeah, it feels *
* Like the very first time *
* I can fall for you forever, I'm certain *
* But I still get... *
Nervous.
[ Laughter ]
I'm dead. [ Laughs ]
That song is my daughter's favorite song, too.
And whoever gets the honor to coach you
will have so much fun working with you.
So, who do you pick as your coach, Ephraim?
[ Audience shouting ]
Come on, Ephraim! Come on, Ephraim!
I have a varsity jacket for you.
Right here! Right here!
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Who should I pick?
Look at my little dress!
Come on, Evelyn.
John, I'm with you, dawg.
[ Cheers and applause ] [ Laughs ]
John: Ephraim -- he sounded so beautiful
in the low part of the song.
Rich baritone, but then had that raspy quality.
I wanted to meet Mom, too.
So, I'm curious to see what else Ephraim's gonna do.
That was cute.
Yes!
* No, no, no, no, no, no *
I'm still the four-chair king, baby!
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