* Ladies up in here tonight * It's showtime.
No fighting.
Niall was so nervous, I had to talk to him,
you know, calm him down.
Yeah. Bless his heart.
That's what she's here for, to keep me calm.
Mm. [ Chuckles ]
Okay, here we go.
Give it up for our coaches,
John Legend! Yeah!
Gwen Stefani!
[ Cheering ]
I think they like her.
I hope they like me.
Niall Horan!
And Reba McEntire!
[ Cheering ]
Queen Reba.
Alright, places, please. Time to take it down.
[ Cheering ]
[ Laughs ]
* You make a woman go mad *
* So be wise and keep on *
Oh, I forgot about this song.
Alright, folks, here we go.
Jacquie: This is a mega day for me. I'm so, so excited.
I'm not going home today.
Look at my cutie little partner back there.
He's so cute. I'm so excited.
I need to win this battle for myself.
Battling now from Team Gwen,
Bias!
Bias: And honestly, it's not just for me.
It's for my wife as well.
[ Cheering ]
Okay, Bias.
Versus Jacquie Roar!
Jacquie: I really need to win this battle
because my daughter is watching me.
She sees me as her role model.
Yeees.
[ Cheers and applause ]
Wow.
Yes, yes, yes. Yes.
**
Hooray!
What's up? Bias and Jacquie!
Hey.
I paired Bias and Jacquie.
They're both country.
They're completely different, but they both have this sparkle,
and I thought their energy would, like,
bounce off each other.
I have to tell you something. Tell me.
Listening to you blind, it was one experience.
Now, of course, I'm comparing it to Blake,
and that song is just such an iconic moment for him.
Right. And then when I turned around and I saw your energy
I was just like, "Oh, my gosh, I like this guy."
* I saw the light in a sunrise *
Bias: The blinds was such a crazy experience.
To see Reba turn around and Gwen turn around,
it was the breakthrough that I was hoping for.
I feel amazing after making "The Voice."
I mean, you got the approval from
the Queen of Country.
And the Queen of Shelton.
And you're doing alright.
I'm going to have to go with Gwen.
What?
Being an artist has always been a dream of mine,
but it's honestly nerve-wracking to do something different
than what my family has done for all of these years.
Before I came to "The Voice,"
I was a full-time worship pastor.
I was gigging at Champy's Fried Chicken.
Let's go, baby.
But I'm done playing it safe.
I left my job.
I left my newlywed wife at home.
Like, this is what I'm doing full-time.
Hi.
Karley and I haven't even been married a year.
I guess I was 15 years old when I met her for the first time,
and seven years later down the road, we reconnected.
I didn't think that I'd be gone for this long
during my first year of marriage.
But, I mean, there's no reward if you don't take the risk,
and this is the risk I'm willing to take for my music career
and for my future family's life.
Well, I'm honored to be your coach.
I think you both have that energy and that spirit.
You did it in the blinds.
Everybody knows you as the girl that comes out
and just slays the stage.
Ayyy. Everybody?
They do, yeah.
* You know I'm here for the party *
In the blinds, I felt super on top of the world.
* Heyyy *
I think I've auditioned, like, 9 or 10 times for this,
and I finally got it. Yes!
Whoo! I lost an earring.
So I'll tell you guys, don't give up on your dreams.
Leilani, are you going to help Mom decide?
You should pick a girl that wears a little bow.
I've got my award-winning belt buckle here.
So you and I are kind of on the same vein of thinking,
winning, working together, and win this whole sucker.
Gwen. [ Cheering ]
I got to be honest with you, my daughter and I already knew I was going to pick you.
When she came up, she's like, "Gwen, right? You're still going with Gwen?"
Aw. You're such an inspiration for me.
"Tragic Kingdom" was everything.
What? Yes.
I'm so excited to work with Gwen.
She's that grunge rock in me, and I'm hoping to bring,
like, a grunge-rock-country type of vibe.
I learned to her vocals how to belt.
Like, "Sunday Morning" is, oh...
better than cheesecake.
What do you think of the song?
Chef's kiss. Love it.
I gave Bias and Jacquie "Need a Favor" by Jelly Roll.
* I only talk to God when I need *
It's exciting to have a song that's a current really big hit,
amazing lyrics, actually on the radio,
and I thought that Jacquie and Bias
could really nail this song.
* I don't know what to say *
I love Bias.
He's so unusual and just weird enough
that you just want to know more about him.
* Whoaaa *
What more do you want from a star, right?
* God, I need a favor *
Jacquie is an amazing stage presence.
She has dynamics. She can belt, she can do runs.
She has everything you would want
for the show "The Voice."
[ Scoffs ] Oh, my God. That was insane. Ah!
That was a battle.
This guy has got something
that I don't even know how to put into words.
I can't keep my eyes off him.
[ Laughs ] The...
He's about to die. Hey --
And your singing is perfect, you know what I'm saying?
As far as singing experience, how did you get to this point?
I'm kind of like a city-slash-country girl.
My first taste of loving music was when I would
go to my grandmother's house for the summers.
My uncle would play guitar. That's when I fell in love.
But growing up, I just got in so many relationships
that were unhealthy,
and I hadn't sang for a really long time,
and then I had my daughter.
I'm in a very healthy relationship right now.
All he does is support my music, and I'm going into it
because I know this is where I belong.
This is a recovery story for me, you know? Yeah.
Music is so therapeutic for me.
And to be able to do that as an artist
and also have that with my daughter --
you know, she sings my songs and she's like,
"Mom, I love this song," you know?
This song is perfect for you. It is, yeah.
You know, I think you need to play on that with your own story
even more, because it's going to be healing for you.
Okay.
Jacquie: When I was in my darkest relationship,
I really did need a favor.
* God, help me *
And at this point, also, let's just say
I need a favor right now, too, going up against Bias.
I am silenced right now.
I think people are going to be shocked by it.
It's almost like you're unaware of your own weirdness
in a good way.
There's something about the way
that you work your body, it's very you,
and I think you should just keep going with that.
Okay. But TV's weird.
You don't have to go as hard as you think you do,
because you might be doing a karate chop,
and they're on her face,
and then you're screwing your vocal up, right? Got you.
Map out exactly what you're going to do
each time you do a lick. Right.
Jacquie, you kind of have a similar --
I mean, you're a way better singer than me,
but I'm saying -- Oh, my God, stop, Gwen.
You're a similar tone in the sense
that we're a little bit nasally, right? Yeah.
I think this is an opportunity for you
to even warm your voice up more.
But I love all the character stuff you guys are doing.
I mean, that's what America wants to see.
Like, wow, I'm gonna look like a genius.
They'll be like, yeah.
Gwen is accepting of me,
and she's saying, "Yes, be who Bias is."
It's just an ultimate confidence booster,
and it's what I need going into these battles.
Gwen: This is going to be really hard for me.
[ Imitates crying ]
Look, I'm crying. Aww.
Bias, I'm so curious about him.
And then you got Jacquie, who's just this obvious choice.
I don't know what I'm going to do.
Aah!
[ Cheers and applause ]
Whoo!
This battle starts now.
[ Cheers and applause continue ]
**
* I only talk to God when I need a favor *
* And I only pray when I ain't got a prayer *
* So who the hell am I, who the hell am I *
* To expect a Savior *
* Oh, yeah *
* If I only talk to God when I need a favor? *
* God, I need a favor *
* I know "Amazing Grace" *
* But I ain't been livin' them words *
* Swear I spend most Sundays drunk off my ass *
* Than I have in church *
* Hard-cover King James only been *
* Savin' dust on the nightstand *
* I don't know what to say by the time I fold my hands *
* I only talk to God when I need a favor *
* I only pray when I ain't got a prayer *
Ooh.
* So who the hell am I, who the hell am I *
* To expect a Savior? *
* Oh, yeah *
* If I only talk to God when I need a favor? *
* God, I need a favor *
* Yeah, yeah *
* I'm hangin' in there *
* Just barely *
* Throwin' up prayers *
* Like Hail Marys *
* If You're still there *
* Lord, spare me *
* Oh, my God, oh, my God *
* Hail Mary *
* I'm hangin' in there *
* Just barely *
* Oh, my God, oh, my God *
* Hail Mary *
* I only talk to God when I need a favor * * Yeaaah *
* I only pray when I ain't got a prayer *
* So tell me *
* Who the hell am I *
* To expect a Savior? * Oh, my God, yes!
* If I only talk to God when I need a favor? *
* God, I need a favor *
* Yeaaah *
* God, I need a favor *
Damn it. * Yeah, yeah *
* God, I need a favor *
[ Cheers and applause ]
I love you, girl. I love you, girl. Yes!
What?
Oh, my God.
Alright, alright, alright.
Go, girl. Wow.
What am I gonna do?
Oh, my gosh.
Oh, my goodness.
Wow-ee.
You two were electric. I was enjoying every moment.
I loved your interaction together.
And y'all were singing,too.
Thank you, man. Yes.
Jacquie, your voice is so powerful
and your range is so wonderful.
Bias, like, I couldn't take my eyes off of you.
You were so just enjoying every moment.
I loved the way you interacted with her
and goaded her on a bit, too.
It was like your energy was playing off of
each other really well.
If I were to choose my favorite,
I think Bias.
I lean a little toward Bias.
A little bias for Bias?
I'm a little biased for Bias.
I felt the star power coming from you.
Thank you, John.
[ Cheers and applause ]
Wow.
I was just so entertained. You both are so full of energy.
Jacquie, your vocal is very, very strong.
Bias, you're up there just bouncing around, so excited.
You look like a 12-year-old out there having fun.
[ Laughter ]
Whatever it takes, Reba. Whatever it takes.
Reba, come on, you've got to help me,
'cause this is a hard one.
Wow.
What would you do if you were Gwen Stefani right now?
I'd take both of them.
[ Laughs ]
We like that answer.
Take us both home. Man, that's hard.
Jacquie, I love your outfit, too.
It's just so cool.
Gwen-inspired.
Wonderful. I could see you in that, Reba.
Could you? Yes.
Bless your heart.
Oh, man. Who to pick?
Mm.
I'd have to say Jacquie.
Wow, okay. Now I'm confused.
Yes. I got one.
Gwen: Shoot.
Niall: I can't believe what I just watched.
Jacquie, your voice is just crazy.
It's so hard to sing a song like that and have that much control.
Bias, it was so fun to watch, like...
Thank you, man.
People sometimes will look at you and forget
how good of a singer you actually are
just because they're looking at the stage presence
and you're bouncing around the place,
and it's very easy to like, "I can't keep my eyes off him."
Both of you didn't put a foot wrong,
but, Bias, you were absolutely brilliant.
I thought you were very good, both of you. Thank you, man.
Insane. Gwennie, Gwennie.
Help me, please!
Niall, we're best friends now, please.
I don't even know if your best friend can help you here.
This is -- This is rough.
This is my least favorite part of the show,
to be honest with you.
I'd lean toward Bias.
[ Applause ] Thank you.
Daly: Thank you, coaches!
Tough decision.
Alright, Gwen, you've got the final decision.
Before we find out the winner,
give us your thoughts on the battle.
Bias, your unbelievable character
of just who you are is so strong.
It's really hard, like John said,
to just keep my eyes off of you.
I'm so curious about you.
You're just so weird and, like, cool.
And I really didn't think during blinds
that you had the vocal that you have.
And even from rehearsals, you took it to another level.
And, Jacquie, you're everything.
You're beautiful, right?
You have so much confidence. Your voice can do everything.
You're singing country, but you could sing anything.
I told all these coaches, I said,
"You guys got to help me on this one,
because I'm so confused."
And we're kind of split.
We aresplit. We're split.
You guys are split. We're split.
It's an impossible decision, Gwen,
but the time has come.
Who is the winner of this battle?
**
I'm going to go with my heart right here
and I'm going to say the winner
of this battle, Carson,
is Bias.
Bias, congratulations!
I love you.
Moving on to the knockouts for Team Gwen.
You're gonna get stolen.
Gwen: I had to go with Bias
because he is just so interesting and artistic.
Thank you so much.
His personality, his energy, and his voice
is, like, kind of the whole package.
Wow. Thank you guys.
I think I'm ready to show Gwen in the knockout round
that I can also put my vocal with my stage performance,
and once I put those two together
and she helps me master that,
I think we'll have something special.
Coaches, let me remind you that Jacquie is available to steal.
Jacquie, anything you want to say to Gwen?
Aah! I want to say thank you,
but I also want to say I'm a very hard worker.
I'm a very hard singer, so somebody hit that button,
because I'm not leaving this stage.
Daly: We got a steal!
You knew it was gonna be me.
Jacquie asked for it and Reba delivered.
Ohhhh!
Let's go!
Yes! Reba,
the Queen of Country, steals Jacquie from Team Gwen.
I wanted you in the first place.
Yay!
I don't think we've had anybody
that's ever asked for the steal and then it happened.
I'm so excited that Reba stole me.
[ Screaming ]
Reba: You don't usually see a person that got
a four-chair turn up for a steal,
so I was really thrilled about that.
She's like, my spirit animal.
I just -- I just want to --
I just want to make music with her.
I want her to put me under her wing
and take me everywhere in the country.
Okay. Oh, my God!
Yes, I'm so excited. Oh, my God.
I feel, like, jealous of Reba now.
She just touched me!
I'm taking this jacket home. I don't care what y'all say.
That was such an amazing battle.
I wanted her really bad.
It was so good, honestly.
Oh, and he is, too.
He is so different.
Bias killed it.
It's so easy to forget how good of a singer he is, though.
It is. That was riveting, guys.
Alright. Good television.
Riveting TV, whoo!
So glad.
Daly: Coming up...
some explosive performances...
* You say I am loved *
Wow. ...that lead to impossible decisions.
I love you.
I don't want to break up the duo.
I don't like this part.
That's so hard.
This is very difficult.
Daly: Not so fast!
That's the sound of not one, but two steals!
Fight, fight, fight, fight!
I hate this show!
* This is "The Voice" *
Daly: Welcome back to the battles.
**
So what are you thinking?
I thought Angelina and Alison.
That's a great pairing.
Reba: Angelina was more pop than Alison,
but I thought that they could complement each other.
They're going to hang with the Queen of Country.
It's unbelievable.
And I get to hang with them.
So we're here filming our rehearsal.
It's such a good day.
We are ready.
We're ready. We got this. Yeah, we're ready.
We're so excited.
Ooh, hey, guys. How you doing? Hello!
Seeing Reba in real life,
it was just such a amazing moment.
Reba: Come on in.
What excites me most is that she has so much experience.
She probably has a whole course book on all the lessons
that she could teach me.
To be here right now -- I'm only 17 years old.
Like, it's surreal.
What an experience for y'all. I know, yeah.
I got my contract, got married, everything,
the same year, '76.
I was 21 and I -- pfft, stupid,
didn't know anything about the music business.
I thought you got a record on the radio and you're rich
and you got a tour bus, and...
I didn't have a number-one record from '76 to '83,
so it was just little, baby steps all the way up.
Yeah. That's what it is.
It's about chipping away at that goal.
And I think being out here, I mean,
this is the ultimate experience.
Alison: Having Reba coaching us,
that was one of the coolest moments of my life.
I moved last August to LA from Ann Arbor, Michigan,
and I work writing custom songs for customers
who want a song about their mom's birthday
or their anniversary.
And it allows me to hone my craft
songwriting and producing music,
while also making enough money to live in L.A.,
but I really want to elevate my career as an artist,
so I auditioned for the show,
and that totally changed my routine.
* It's like rain *
Right before I went on, I said, "I hope Reba turns."
Even if all four had turned,
she, I believe, isthe right coach for me.
She's done all different facets of the industry.
That's really inspiring,
and I really see that for my career, too.
Reba, I just love your warm presence.
I'm like, I'm so grateful.
You're so amazing.
You're sweet to say that. Thank you.
Thank you very much. Thank you.
Well, the song you sang, Lauren Daigle, my buddy.
I love it. I wanted one of her songs,
and it was hard to narrow it down.
Love this one.
I'm a huge fan of Lauren Daigle.
We've gotten to sing together before,
and I like songs that touch my heart,
and that's definitely one of them.
* You say I am loved *
* When I can't *
Angelina's voice was soft, pure, sweet,
but powerful all at the same time.
That's all the components of a great singer.
* And you say I am loved *
Alison's voice, there's strength, range.
When I turned for her, what I heard was potential.
Now I think the other coaches are going to go,
"Holy crap, this gal can sing."
* You say I am yours *
Very good. Very good.
Both of you guys vocally, wonderful,
but what sells the song to me is emotion.
If it's just words coming out of your mouth with a melody,
yeah, yeah.
But if you come in with this ball of energy
at the pit of your stomach that you've got to talk about,
it's going to touch everybody in a 75,000-seat stadium,
because youfeel it.
Now, this is a song, in my mind,
a conversation between me and the Lord,
and I am in a very depressed state.
I think I'm worthless.
So when you are singing this song,
it's very humbling.
It's baring your soul.
So it's not much movement when you're performing it.
It's -- you're broken.
Angelina: Being a singer means being an actress,
means being a storyteller,
and to hear Reba's wise words, it opened up this new alleyway
for me to really represent the words for once.
* That tells me I will never measure up *
A lot in my life, people have always
called me confident and said,
"Wow, you're so vibrant and extroverted."
But in my mind, I never truly felt good enough.
So when I sang this song, it just feels like
I'm opening up about that part of myself
that is kind of scared to be here.
* The trouble with love is *
I'm only 17 years old, and this is
my first time being on a big stage.
My biggest performances were at home,
when we'd have guests over, and my dad would be like,
"Perform for us."
But for me, new things
is actually the only constant in my life.
I've lived in seven countries already,
so I feel like with that upbringing,
I have this adaptability
that is only helping me throughout this process,
and I hope that I can continue to prove myself
and only get better.
* You say I am strong *
Reba: Angelina got it right away.
I mean, she got into that space,
and then it transformed Alison, and she lit up,
and by the time we finished their segment, I was bawling.
* Oh, I believe *
I mean, I threw both hands in the air,
praising the Lord.
That's the kind of reaction you want from an audience.
I believe it.
Absolutely, I believe it.
Y'all hit me really hard.
Oh, my God. That was great.
Love it, love it, love it. Thank you so much.
If they do that on the battle round stage,
I'm up Salt Creek without a paddle,
'cause they're both so good,
it's going to be even harder for me to choose.
What we started with up to right now?
Yeah. It's big.
If you can walk on stage and touch people's heart
like you just touched mine...
Yeah.
...you've done something terrific.
When Reba got emotional, that blew my mind.
After the rehearsal, I really have some new perspectives
to think about when I'm rehearsing.
Behind the scenes with Alison.
I need to make sure that I'm hitting every note
almost muscle memory
so that the emotion can really come through.
Whoo! That's the one. That's the one.
Daly: Who would you pick as the winner of this battle?
Get the "Voice" official app now and play along.
**
* This is "The Voice" *
Daly: Welcome back to night two of the battles.
[ Cheers and applause ]
Ahh.
Come on, girls.
[ Blows kiss ]
This battle begins right now.
**
* I keep fighting voices in my mind *
* That say I'm not enough *
**
* Every single lie that tells me *
* I will never measure up *
**
* Am I more than just the sum *
* Of every high and every low *
Mm.
* Remind me once again just who I am *
* Because I need to know *
* Ooh-oh *
* You say I am loved *
* When I can't feel a thing *
* You say I am strong *
* When I think I am weak *
* And you say I am held *
* When I am falling short *
* And when I don't belong *
* Oh, you say I am yours *
* Taking all I have *
* And now I'm laying it at your feet *
Whoo! Pretty.
* Oh-oh *
* You have every failure, God *
* You have every victory *
* Whoa-oh-oh *
* You say I am loved *
* When I can't feel a thing *
* You say I am strong *
* When I think I am weak *
* You say I am held *
* When I am falling short *
* When I don't belong, oh, you say *
* I am yours *
* And I believe *
* Oh, I believe *
* What you say of me *
* I believe *
[ Cheers and applause ]
Beautiful.
**
Wow.
Alison, Angelina, that was special.
That song is a beast of a song to sing.
There were a couple of pitch issues for both of you,
but they were both in the lower register.
For those of you who don't sing,
if you are nervous in any way, shape, or form
and you go to sing down there, it's a scary place to be.
[ Laughter ]
Sounds so harrowing.
Gwen: I know.
But it was phenomenal once you both got into it.
Alison, your ability to sing up there
for basically the guts of the song was phenomenal,
and it was really emotional.
I was, like, getting goose bumps as I was listening to it.
Thank you. It was a really touching moment.
And, Angelina, you're not afraid of a big song.
You've done Kelly Clarkson and this.
It's crazy to think that a 17-year-old
is able to just conjure up
these performances time and time again,
and you should be applauded for that alone.
On emotion alone, I would lean toward Alison myself.
Thank you.
Angelina, you're 17, you seem like a fragile girl,
and then this voice comes out,
and it's just so strong and powerful and...
Alison, the way that you sing and the choices that you made,
just little runs that you did, were just so emotional.
Both of you guys were so, so good.
I think, for me, I'm leaning toward Alison
just because, again, you're able to access really into your voice
and that emotion at the same time.
But both of you were amazing.
Thanks, Gwen. Thank you.
[ Applause ]
That was so powerful.
It was such a great song choice by Reba.
The lyric of that song is just so meaningful,
and I felt like both of you
embodied that through your performance,
so I thought that was really beautiful and touching,
so thank you for that, ladies.
Thank you, John. Great job.
Thank you.
Thank you, coaches.
Alright, Reba, you got the final decision.
Give us some thoughts on that battle first, please.
Girls, very good job. I'm very proud of you.
Lauren Daigle is a good friend of mine.
I know she will be very proud of your performance.
Emotion, to me, means a lot.
If you can't portray an emotion to your audience,
it's a song.
Y'all did that in rehearsals.
You were still. You were meaningful.
You saw what it did to me. I was crying.
Today, you went back to the way
you did it the first time.
I know you're a little nervous. I totally understand that.
You're both great vocalists, and I'm very proud of you.
Reba, tough call, but the time has come.
Who is the winner of this battle?
**
You did a great job here tonight.
I'd say, because of the emotion...
the winner of this battle is Alison.
Congratulations! Alison, moving on to the knockouts!
Alison: I'm so excited.
I'm still just, like, coming off of it.
Way to go, girl.
Reba gives so much wisdom
and she gave us so many great points now today
that, those are things I'm going to work on
and take to the next level.
Daly: Angelina Nazarian, everybody!
Alison and Angelina did a great job.
I was really proud of them,
but Alison is a wonderful singer.
She was a one-chair turn. I believed in her then.
I still believe in her now.
Wow, Reba.
The way you explained it hit the nail on the head.
That is wisdom. Yeah.
I've got a pairing that's a 13-year-old and a 15-year-old.
Oh, that's so hard.
I always think of, like, myself
when I see the kids leaving,
because I remember I was in a show like this,
and if I had gotten a "no" that day,
it would have broken my heart for the rest of my life.
**
* This is "The Voice" *
Daly: Welcome back to the battles.
Julia: I'm glad I'm doing this with you.
Olivia: I know, right? There's no one else better than this.
I'm super excited. Yeah.
I'm really excited. We're about to see Niall
after our blind audition.
I was nervous in the blinds.
* Birds singing in the sycamore tree *
* Dream a little dream of me *
Niall turned around and it shocked me.
I, like, giggled. I was like, "Oh, my God."
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?
I actually love being the youngest.
Are you a One Direction fan? Niall fan?
I sure was. Was?
Sorry. Sorry! I'm joking.
Oopsie.
I had goose bumps from the second you opened your mouth.
I started songwriting when I was 10 years old.
I would do some open mics.
I've also had the chance to sing at Amateur Night at The Apollo.
Last year, I started online school
because I was able to get more opportunities gigging.
I play all the time. I love doing gigs.
I love connecting with people.
One, two, three, go. Hey-lo.
Now, I'm super excited to do battles.
I'm doing it with one of my best friends here.
We got this. We got this. We got it.
Ready? Okay, let's go.
And to be coached by Niall is just amazing.
I can't believe it.
Hi. Hello.
How's it going? Hi! It's going good.
Julia and Olivia.
I picked Sixpence None the Richer, "Kiss Me."
I felt like this was the perfect song for both of their voices.
It fits right in the middle of Olivia's folky-pop voice
and Julia's kind of ethereal storyteller.
This is one of my favorite songs of all time.
Oh, shoot. Now I feel pressure.
I know, right? We can't mess it up.
No, no pressure.
Okay, no pressure.
When this song was released, it was in 1997.
I wasn't born. You were born in 2010, Julia.
I was in there. You were there somewhere.
I was there somewhere.
Have you become friends?
We were friends before this.
We were friends before we got paired. We were, like, tight before.
No way. I feel like her older sister
'cause she has a sister who's my age,
and then I have a little sister who's her age,
so it's like... How cute.
So when you paired us up, I was like, "No!"
Aw, what a treat this is.
Now let's see what you've been working on.
Oh, my gosh. Okay, let's go.
* Kiss me, out of the bearded barley *
* Nightly *
I love Julia.
She's got that kind of Broadway musical person in her.
She's only 13, but she's crazy mature for her age.
There's something really special about this girl.
* You wear those shoes, and I will wear that dress *
I love that unique tone that Olivia's got to her voice.
It's very standout, makes your ears perk up when you hear it.
That goes a long way in this competition,
as we've seen in last year's final.
* So kiss me *
At the blinds, I sang "This Town" by Niall.
* Waking up to kiss you and nobody's there *
I had two chairs turn around.
It was like, a whirlwind of emotions.
Great song choice.
Thank you so much.
I know that one well.
Then he's like, sitting in front of me
and he's like, "I love your tone,"
and I'm like, "Thank you."
I'm going to have to go with Niall.
Yeah!
I can't believe I'm working with Niall.
It doesn't feel real at all.
As a songwriter, as a storyteller,
I think our styles are very, very similar.
* Out on the moonlit floor *
I think that this song sounds like a fairy tale,
which I think is really cool, because that's what
high school is all about.
I'm going into my sophomore year,
and I got into doing the national anthem
for my high school varsity games.
I did basketball, I did wrestling, I did soccer.
I have yet to do football,
because the marching band has that, but maybe one day.
This song has the energy of all these, like,
teenage butterflies,
which is something I really hope I can portray.
* Kiss me *
* Kiss me, kiss me *
We'll just clean up that ending. [ Laughs ]
Yeah. Sorry.
[ Changing pitch ] * Kiss me, me, me *
That was so good.
I like what you did with the oohs, by the way.
Don't be afraid to sing those oohs at the end,
sing them just a little bit softer.
Okay. Softer?
You don't have to, "ooh!"
* Ohh, ohh * Okay.
You know, like you're playing the organ yourself.
When you're singing in harmony, go for it.
When you're not, phew.
Yeah. Alright. Keep it small and tasty.
And even the ends of lines, where you are harmonizing
in verses and stuff like that, just keep them nice and tight,
because the big harmonies are in the chorus,
and that's where you get to open up a little bit.
I'm so proud of both of you already.
Thank you.
Even though we're like, best friends,
we definitely get nervous sometimes,
especially singing in front of Niall.
So we just have to make sure we connect
and show that connection on stage.
If both of you were to leave the competition,
you could come back next year as, like, a duo.
A duo? Yeah, we should.
When you sing individually,
you look like you're having a lot of fun.
Just let's turn it into each other
when you're singing together and enjoy it.
Win the hearts of the nation.
We're America's sweetheart.
Yeah, like, a joint America's sweetheart.
There we go.
This could be arguably my favorite battle so far
that I've been on in "The Voice."
[ Laughs ] Stop right now.
Their little vibe that they've got going on is so funny.
It makes me so excited for this battle.
You know where I am if you need anything from me.
Take that one. You take that one. Okay.
I'm going to leave it here... [ Laughs ]
I want to see who's having the most fun up there on stage
and who's ready for the three-way knockouts.
* Kiss me *
* Beneath the milky twilight *
That's so fun. That's what this show's about.
Julie and Olivia, I'm going to lose sleep over this one.
I don't want to see anyone go home.
* This is "The Voice" *
Daly: Welcome back to the battles at Universal Studios Hollywood.
Watch this. [ Laughs ]
Hello, I'm Gwen Stefani. Boop.
Hello, I'm Niall Horan.
Here we are -- we're on the set of "The Voice,"
and look who I get to sit next to.
Aah!
Pbht.
[ Laughter ]
Did I not get it?
That woman in the audience.
Okay, wait.
Hello.
Hi.
He's so cute.
Here we go, folks.
[ Cheers and applause ]
These two are hilarious.
They're hilarious together. They're babies!
[ Laughs ]
This battle begins right now.
**
* Kiss me, out of the bearded barley *
* Nightly, beside the green, green grass *
* Swing, swing *
* Swing the spinning step *
* You wear those shoes and I will wear that dress *
* Oh *
* Kiss me, beneath the milky twilight *
* Lead me *
* Out on the moonlit floor *
* Lift your open hand *
* Strike up the band and make the fireflies dance *
* Silver moon's sparkling *
* So kiss me *
[ Laughs ]
* Kiss me *
* Down by the broken tree house *
* Swing me *
* Upon its hanging tire *
* Bring, bring *
* Bring your flowered hat *
* We'll take the trail marked on your father's map *
* Oh *
* Kiss me beneath the milky twilight *
* Lead me *
* Out on the moonlit floor *
* Lift your open hand *
* Strike up the band and make the fireflies dance *
* Silver moon's sparkling *
* So kiss me *
* Oh-oh-oh *
* Kiss me beneath the milky twilight *
* Lead me out on the moonlit floor *
* Lift your open hand *
* Strike up the band and make the fireflies dance *
* Silver moon's sparkling *
* So kiss me, ohh *
* Ohh *
* Ooh *
* So kiss me *
[ Cheers and applause ]
**
That's my girls.
Oh, we did it!
Alright, alright. Beautiful, beautiful stuff.
That was really fun.
Oh, so cute. I love these two.
Especially, like, doing this
with my best friend on the season.
I'm just so happy to do it with her.
They're the best, these two.
They're so cute.
John: Music is not about competition.
It's about bridging divides
and making us feel more connected to each other,
and I love when you do it together
in the way that you did it.
Julia, your voice isn't exactly tuned for this song.
You know, you're more of a belter,
but you sounded so great.
Olivia, your tone is so cool and so perfect for the song
that the only thing that was holding me back from enjoying it 100%
was just a little more accuracy and control
when it came to pitch.
Both of you are so young.
This is the beginning of your career.
You're going to be great no matter what,
but if I were to choose, I would pick Julia.
Thank you so much.
13 and 15, yep.
I'd have been crawling on the floor.
I mean, the confidence y'all had,
it's just so inspiring.
You gals really were great.
I'm so proud of you.
If I could give you a little advice --
stay in the moment of the song.
When you're not singing, stay in that moment, smile.
Making contact with the audience is very important,
because they came to see you.
Of course. Thank you so much. Thank you.
You both have different tones,
but they're both really interesting.
Julia, I love your lower tone, like when you first came in.
That part of your voice is my favorite part of your voice.
Olivia, you have a very rare tone.
You're so original with your sound.
You both have really a lot of originality in your voice,
and that's something you can't learn.
Thank you so much.
Thank you, Gwennie.
Thank you, coaches.
Got to break up the besties here.
All right, Niall.
Besties.
Another unbelievable battle.
And, Julia, to be 13 years old,
like, I learned how to tie my shoes at 16.
The control, the etherealness, there's a real drama to it.
Olivia, your tone is just so captivating,
strange and weird and cool.
Like, it's got a bit of everything. I love it.
Daly: Niall?
I don't want to break up the duo.
[ Laughs ]
Daly: We can see it on your face,
this is going to be difficult for you, but...
It happens all the time. The time has come.
Who is the winner of this battle?
**
This was the one I was really struggling with,
and I've been asking backstage,
"Who do you think is going to do it?"
I'm like, "Help me, please."
Please remember, you're so young.
There are so many years
to learn what your voice can and can't do.
The winner of this battle
is Julia.
Julia, congratulations!
You're moving on to the knockouts with Team Niall!
I love you.
Julia is by far the youngest in this competition now,
and not for a second would you think so.
She has this dreaminess about her when she sings.
She knows exactly who she is as an artist,
even at this young age.
There's a little spark in Julia that you don't see a lot.
[ Both laugh ]
I was so nervous.
Julia: I definitely was a little nervous.
I lost some breaths a couple of times.
I was like, "Ooh, got to fix that."
I'm going to the three-way knockouts!
Olivia, anything you'd like to say to your coach?
I just want to say thank you. It's been really fun.
As a coach, I think you were definitely the best pick.
We're right here, okay?
Sorry. I'm so sorry.
Give it up one more time for Olivia Eden!
Thank you.
**
I'm so sorry. It's okay.
Oh. I'm so sorry.
You were so good. It's so hard to make a decision.
That was so tough to see Olivia go.
It's going to break my heart for a long time,
but I know for a fact, with that tone and that personality,
she's going to have a very bright future.
So good, Olivia!
She's cute as a button.
Reba: All these decisions have been very difficult.
At this point, everybody's talented.
I didn't steal, because I need somebody
that will bring a different kind of energy to my team.
I hate this part of the show.
**
* This is "The Voice" *
Daly: Welcome back to the battles.
Niall, you won this whole thing last year.
How do you feel about your team so far?
I'm feeling really good, yeah.
I feel that all of my team have stepped up, you know,
to the battle rounds, have gotten even better.
Some of the growth I've seen so far has been insane.
I've done this seven seasons,
and every time, it blows me away.
Also, just watching the other teams,
because you don't get that time with them in between,
and you just see this big jump from the blinds to the battles.
It's just so inspiring.
I kind of always struggle with
the younger contestants that leave.
Olivia left, and she's 15 years old,
and in her head, she could potentially be thinking,
"This is the end of it. It's all over for me."
Oh, my gosh. Surely not.
But you helped her so much, because you have the experience.
You were young also on a show like this.
I think that goes a long way.
Did you guys win? No, came third.
He didn't win. There you go. More of an example.
We have two steals each, no saves.
Oh, I love the steals.
My throat doesn't like the steals, because I have to yell,
"We got a steal!
Like, extra times now.
**
Kelly: Our next battle pairing for Team Legend
is Stee.
You will be battling Willie Gomez.
Stee: I shouldn't be surprised that he put us together,
but I was surprised.
But as soon as we started to work together,
it made perfect sense.
Willie: Stee's energy and his presence on stage
is pretty amazing.
Stee: We dance a little bit. He dances a lot.
[ Laughs ] I got to rise to the occasion with him.
Willie: We both had a four-chair turn,
so I think we're going to bring the fire to the stage.
John: Stee, Willie!
What's up? What's up, man?
Welcome to the battles.
John Legend is an incredible musician, an incredible writer.
This is one of my favorite times on the show.
I just felt like you can really open up
and stretch yourself artistically with him,
and I'm ready to learn.
What have you guys been up to since I last saw you?
I went to Miami for a little bit to see my family.
I did some gigs.
Are you dancing or singing or both?
I was dancing -- I actually did a gig
with Lana Del Rey in Rhode Island recently.
Oh, cool.
Willie: Moving from Miami to Los Angeles was definitely hard.
I was already working as a dancer
in the industry in Miami, so to get to a new city
and start from zero again was a little scary.
I started doing food service delivery
just to make some extra money and pay for bills
and for the music.
That's not cheap.
* Te diría que volvieras *
You're gorgeous. Blake?
It's crazy to know that I'm here.
Bienvenido!
John collaborated with Latin artists before,
so it's really a dream come true.
So the song we picked, the song "Tacones Rojos,"
which means "red high heels."
It has special meaning for me, of course.
It's your song!
I paired Stee and Willie, two of my four-chair turns.
Willie in the blinds did Latin pop.
Stee did pop.
* Oh, your love is like magic *
I feel like, why not do a duet of a song
that I did with my friend Sebastián Yatra?
Sebastian actually won
the Best Pop Song at the Latin Grammys.
The perfect song to bring their styles together.
* I'm in heaven when I *
* Watch you dance to reggaetón *
* With your red heels high *
Stee: John trusted us with his art.
* Yeahhh *
I mean, it doesn't get any better than that.
Really? Me? Okay.
I'll make you proud, I think. [ Laughs ]
* Sugar *
The blinds were a whirlwind.
All four chairs turned, and I saw a block on the floor.
To get that validation is incredible.
Trying to get into the music industry,
a lot of people can be unkind.
Going through puberty, I was a little hefty.
People said, "Oh, you need to go to a fat boys' school."
All the awful things that they said,
it just teaches you so much about tenacity.
Welcome to Team Legend!
Which is why it's still surreal.
Together: * I never met somebody *
Stee: I want to do well,
and it's not time for me to celebrate...
* I never met somebody *
...because I'm still in the game.
* Ba-da-da, ba-ba *
That's fun. Yeah. [ Laughs ]
I like the harmony choices. Thank you.
Willie, when you're singing those big notes,
don't pull the mic away too much.
I feel like you're being -- It's almost like an insecurity.
Yeah. Like, you sound great.
Thank you. Thank you, thank you.
It's really good, guys.
The only thing I don't like is I feel like
there's too much Stee on that first chorus.
It feels like you guys should split it more.
Stee, do that first line.
* Baby, you're making me dance *
Willie, then, "You hurt me so good."
"Think I'm about to cry." * Think I'm about to cry *
And then Stee goes,
* I feel so lucky, lovely *
And then do both. * I never met somebody *
Willie: For me, collaboration and duet is a new thing.
* So high * Yes.
Willie: Stee is a strong performer,
and that can be a little intimidating.
It's definitely pushing me out of my comfort zone
in this round.
On the part -- * I never met somebody, yeah *
In the second time through,
you guys should both end it off a little sooner.
* Ba-da-da, da-da, da-da-la *
* I never met somebody *
* El día que te conocí*
Stee: I got a steep competitor.
No room for error at this point.
* I never met somebody *
So I honestly have to impress John and show him,
"You can bet on me, man."
I like the liberties you took with it.
It was all, like, well-chosen, smartly done.
Beautiful.
Stee's voice is rich and powerful.
He's got such charisma,
but Willie was more in tune with the look and the vibe.
I'm still mad about having no saves in this round.
You guys sound incredible.
I'm just mad I'm going to have to
say goodbye to one person on each of these battles.
This is painful.
**
* This is "The Voice" *
Daly: Welcome back.
John: Wow.
[ Cheers and applause ]
Let the battle begin.
**
* Mm-mm-mm *
* There's a light in my window, a smile on my face *
* You've given me a new life, a new day *
* Oh, your love is like magic *
* Oh, I feel like I can fly, I'm kissing the sky *
* Mi pedazo de sol, la niña de mis ojos*
* Tiene una colección de corazones rotos*
* You're my piece of the sun, I'm in heaven when I *
* Watch you dance to reggaetón with your red heels high *
* Baby, you're making me dance, I feel so alive *
* Then you hurt me so good, think I'm 'bout to cry *
* Oh, I feel so lucky, lovely *
Together: * I never met somebody who could love me *
* Like you love me in heels so high *
* Ba-da-da, da-da, ba-da *
* I never met somebody *
* Ba-da-da, da-da, ba-da * So cool.
* I never met somebody, yeah *
* El día que te conocí, lo sentí, me deje llevar*
* Me morí, reviví en el mismo bar* Whoo!
* You got me so intoxicated *
* It's the love I've been waiting for *
* Me and you, we're so meant to be * * Yeahhh *
* Like I told you, baby *
* You should leave here with me *
* I got something good for you *
* Come home, let me show you *
* Mi pedazo de sol, la niña de mis ojos*
* Tiene una colección de corazones rotos*
* You're my piece of the sun, I'm in heaven when I *
* Watch you dance to reggaetón with your red heels high *
* Baby, you're making me dance, I feel so alive *
* Feel so alive *
* Oh, I feel so lucky, lovely *
* I never met somebody who could love me *
* Like you love me in heels so high *
* Ba-da-da, da-da, ba-da-da *
* I never met somebody *
* Ba-da-da, da-da, ba-da-da *
* I never met somebody, yeah *
* Ba-da-da, ba-ba *
[ Cheers and applause ]
Yeah!
**
Wow.
That was amazing. That was so good.
Wow-ee.
Dear Lord. Whoo!
Way to go. What a performance.
Oh! Now I remember
I turned for both of y'all during the auditions.
Excellent. Excellent.
Your communication with each other,
and then while one was singing, the other one was
cheering them on and being a part of the moment.
Love that.
Stee, your voice is incredible.
I love your stage presence and your moves and everything.
And, Willie, you're great.
You sing in both languages, which is --
I can't do that. I can barely sing good English.
Bad English and good English.
That's all I can do.
Really good on your performance,
your dancing, stage presence. [ Clicks tongue ]
Thank you so much.
Gwen: So good.
I guess if I just had to help you out
and just pick one, I guess, Willie, you'd be it.
Thank you, Reba.
Whew! It's so tough.
Stee, Willie, wow.
That's what it looks like when two four-chair turns
go against each other in a battle.
That's what I was thinking, yep.
And it was a great song choice, by the way, John.
I do know that it is one of your songs.
Stee, your voice is just so cool.
Thank you. It's such a unique tone. So impressive.
And, Willie, you're just a great all-round package in my head.
The fact that you can sing in two languages and dance
says a lot about what your future could look like.
So I'll tell you what, John.
Like, it's not -- it's not just a straightforward --
I feel like I'm just...
I'm very annoyed with myself right now.
Yeah.
I just feel like I would -- just package alone,
I would lean towards Willie.
[ Cheers and applause ]
This is so hard.
This is very difficult. I don't like it at all.
You guys were so unbelievably good.
Stee, your voice is perfect. Thank you.
It's actually perfect.
Like, you have so much control
over everything that you're doing,
and I couldn't keep my eyes off you.
And then you get cutie over here, Willie.
Your voice is beautiful, as well.
It's airy, it's full at the same time.
I very rarely have seen a battle with dancing
and that kind of singing at the same time.
For me right now, in this moment,
if I had to choose, I guess I would lean towards Stee.
Thank you. But you're both amazing.
Thank you so much. Daly: Thank you, coaches.
Nice job! Great job.
It was okay.
Alright, John, great battle.
That makes for a tough choice coming up,
but give us your thoughts first.
Very rarely am I truly so stumped and undecided.
I haven't decided yet.
[ Laughter ]
Stee, your vocal was truly flawless,
like Gwen was talking about.
Like, you nailed every second of every note that you sang.
You connect with the entire room.
That's a very, like, powerful skill to have.
I feel like you could host a show.
You could perform in the show.
Host the show? Hey, watch it.
[ Laughter ]
[ Applause ]
Thank you.
Willie, you executed the song perfectly.
Thank you so much.
I liked Gwen's description
that it's both airy and powerful at the same time.
And you both were just so great together.
You arranged it so well together.
Like, I didn't come up with any of those arrangement ideas.
Those were all theirs.
Wow, good for you.
That's great.
My man. What are you going to do?
I've stalled enough.
Uh... [ Chuckles ]
I have a decision to make, and I hate this.
Um...
**
The winner of this battle...
**
* This is "The Voice" *
Daly: Welcome back to night two of the battles.
Mm...
I hate this.
Um...
The winner of this battle...
is Stee. [ Gasps ] Whoo!
Stee, congratulations! You're moving on to the knockouts!
Stee vs. Willie -- oh.
That was rough. I did not like that.
How could this have been any more difficult?
John!
They took some liberties with the song that I really loved.
I think Stee can go really far.
Give it up for Willie Gomez one more time,
ladies and gentlemen!
Willie really helped me make this a great performance,
and thank you so much to John for just pouring into us.
I'm nervous about three-way knockouts,
but I'm going to rise to the occasion,
I'll tell you that much.
That was tough.
That's arguably one of the toughest calls
anyone's had to make. Yeah.
They were both perfect today.
What was the thought process, then?
I just feel like Stee is just such a great vocalist,
and we're "The Voice."
He deserved it for that. Yeah.
I think that John made the right choice by picking Stee
because I think he's so incredibly talented.
John: Ay. He's so good.
Gwen: I just want to see more from him.
Gwen: So here we go.
We're going to do Juliette against Kristen.
What?
They have completely different tones of voice,
but similarities in their energy and their spirit.
What a surprise!
Juliette sang in Spanish, and Kristen is country.
She sang "Blown Away."
That song is, like, new country. Exactly.
So it's, like, pop country.
Our biggest challenge is going to be finding a song
for them to sing.
Drum roll!
Kelly: You will be singing...
"That's the Way It Is" by Céline Dion.
Yes! Yes!
Yes! I love Céline!
Do you know it?
Of course I know it!
Kristen: This song was one of the first songs,
when I was a kid, that my mom showed me,
that she really wanted me to sing.
And so just adds that little, extra
dash of love for the song for me.
My mom has Crohn's disease and Sjogren's disease.
Nothing's going to stop me.
But she's the strongest person I know,
and she's never once missed a performance.
That's what mamas do.
She's been like this my whole life. She's amazing.
She doesn't waver with her support
in what I want to do.
* Shatter every window till it's all... *
I remember when Season One aired and I watched it with my mom,
and now to be here at Season 24, it feels like a dream,
and I don't want to wake up.
Reba is the queen, but I'm going to fight her right now.
I'm a country singer at my core.
I got to go with Gwen. What?
But I felt something in my gut in that moment
say, "Go with Gwen."
Hello. Hi!
How are you? Good.
How are you? Good, how are you?
Kristen: Gwen is an icon. I'm so excited to work with her.
The woman knows how to command a stage.
You guys, we're on "The Voice" right now.
I know. That's crazy.
All of America is watching us.
Wow. It's crazy.
You guys were amazing. Thank you.
I can't believe I got you on my team.
I'm so lucky.
Well, we're lucky to be here. Oh, my gosh.
What you did at the blinds was so creative.
Thank you. I felt like it was the perfect combination of,
like, what I love to do, which is theater and my culture.
* La bella historia que viví *
* Hoy sigo enamorada de ti *
Juliette: I'm living my dreams right now.
I got three chair turns, which is crazy.
Hello, Juliette. Hi, Niall.
Nooo!
If you don't pick me, it's gonna be a huge mistake.
And we're -- Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa.
Juliette: Gwen, she seemed so passionate and so sure
that she was the right choice.
How could I not go with her?
Gwen: I feel like you both are such great dramatic singers,
and this is our moment together.
Anything I can do to help you guys --
like, this is my favorite part about the show right now.
Awesome.
* Yeahhh *
Céline Dion, that's huge, gigantic shoes to fill.
* I can read your mind *
But I feel like this song is perfect for both of them
because it has this sort of pop structure to it,
but it also has this storytelling country lyric,
and it kind of transcends genre.
* 'Cause you can win *
I really like Juliette's tone.
She has her own signature
kind of style to the way that she sings.
Together: * When you want it the most, there's no easy... *
Kristen has a really cool country sort of twang...
* That's the way it is *
...and has a lot of stage presence
and really has, like, a sparkle to her.
* And that's the way it is *
Yeah!
That was so good! Thank you!
Oh, my gosh, I love your, like, yodels and your twangs,
and then you, your tone is so pretty.
But do you feel like, during that take,
that you were a little nervous?
Very. [ Laughs ]
Whatever that is, like, get rid of it right away.
A lot of this has to do with confidence
and believing in yourself.
I just had this happen to me in Vegas.
All of a sudden, I just -- I got so nervous,
and I was like... [ Gasps ]
But I just try to, like, fake myself
into believing I'm the all-powerful, like, confident,
like, "Are you ready for this?"
And then all of a sudden, I get up there, and I'm like,
"Oh. Oh, yeah, I know this game. Here we go, guys."
In rehearsal with Gwen,
it was more nerve-wracking than blinds.
I see all these cameras, and I'm like, "This is real.
She's really coaching me right now,"
hence why I was so in my head about it.
Look at the sign!
I was going to school
at Boston Conservatory, at Berklee,
auditioning, working, being a full-time student,
doing this, just without cameras.
Your voice is gorgeous.
You have so much to offer.
Just, like... [ Inhales, exhales ]
...breathe it out.
[ Exhales sharply ] Okay.
Maybe even running man.
If Gwen believes in me, I should, too.
For you, your performance style
is quite princess-y.
There could be a cooler lane for you,
a little more edgy.
Take it back, like,
to a little bit cooler country place... Yeah.
...to kind of balance the song out a little bit, right?
Sure. Oh, yeah, totally. It shouldn't be like...
Yeah. [ Composed ] * Don't give up on your faith *
No, it needs to be...
* Don't give up on your faith *
[ Singing melody ] * You're hopeful *
You know what I'm saying? Yeah.
It's facial expressions that bring people
into what you're really thinking.
I mean, even if you just filmed yourself and watched it back,
and you're like, "Okay, that looks stupid."
Or, "I actually believe myself right there.
Like, I didn't know I looked like that when I sang that."
Gwen has been phenomenal.
* When you want it the most *
It's really fun to be able to play around
and have that one-on-one help with her.
* Ready to go *
Leading into battles, if you hear this song
somewhere off in the distance,
it's likely me rehearsing until I go to sleep.
I really want to dive more into that lyric,
make it as honest and as personal as possible.
I just -- I'm not ready to go home yet.
Way better. It sounds so good!
Oh, my God.
I think it's really, really come far
in just a short amount of time.
It's so fun. I love watching it happen.
For Kristen and Juliette,
I think it's going to come down to confidence
and being able to take a Céline Dion song
and make it their own.
Thank you. Thank you.
Have fun, you guys. Alright. Bye!
I'll see you. See you soon.
I'll see you at the battles. Hello.
It's going to be a really hard decision.
And don't be mad at me. I have to pick somebody.
Aww! Okay!
Daly: Still to come, more great performances...
* When you're ready to go, and your heart's left in doubt *
Daly: ...and a battle that knocks Reba off her feet.
* For good *
Producer: Oh, my God. You killed Reba.
Together: * I got a new attitude *
Yes! I'm so proud of you!
Daly: Not so fast!
Stefani, I'm not scared of you!
I am.
**
* This is "The Voice" *
Daly: Welcome back.
Man: Next battle, next battle.
Whoo-whoo! This is my team. I love these girls.
Here we go. Up on your feet, everyone.
[ Laughter ]
Gwennie, where you going here?
Um, they're both really good.
It's really hard, so we'll see what happens.
In five, four...
Applause, please.
[ Cheers and applause ]
Two determined artists enter now from Team Gwen.
It's the 20-year-old from Florida, Juliette Ojeda.
[ Cheering ]
Versus the 24-year-old from California, Kristen Brown.
Yeees.
**
[ Chuckles ]
**
The battle starts now.
**
* Oh, oh *
* Mm, oh *
* I can read your mind, and I know your story *
* I see what you're going through, yeah *
* It's an uphill climb, and I'm feeling sorry *
Together: * But I know it will come to you, yeah *
* Don't surrender, 'cause you can win *
* In this thing called love *
* When you want it the most *
* There's no easy way out *
* When you're ready to go *
* And your heart's left in doubt *
* Don't give up on your faith *
* Love comes to those who believe it *
Wow. * And that's the way it is *
* That's the way it is, yeahhh *
* When life is empty, with no tomorrow *
* Loneliness starts to call *
* Baby, don't worry, forget your sorrows *
* 'Cause love's gonna conquer it all *
* It all *
* When you want it the most *
* There's no easy way out *
* When you're ready to go *
* And your heart's left in doubt *
* Don't give up on your faith *
Whoo-hoo. * Love comes to those who believe it *
* And that's the way it is *
* That's the way it is, ohh *
* Whoa-oh-oh *
* 'Cause that's the way *
* Don't give up on your faith * Whoo!
* Love comes to those who believe it *
* And that's the way it is *
Wow.
[ Cheers and applause ]
Yes! I'm so proud of you!
So good!
Wow.
Oh, wow, that was powerful.
Thank you. Thank you.
Beautiful job.
Like, the hardest song in the world.
I mean, singing Céline Dion, Gwen gave you a challenge.
[ Laughter ]
Juliette, your voice has so much strength,
and it really cuts through.
The performance was really beautiful and powerful.
And then, Kristen, I found your tone so interesting.
Those medium-to-quiet moments,
I thought, were really special.
Altogether, it felt like
a really beautifully put-together performance
with a lot of nuance,
so I felt like Kristen was my favorite.
Thank you, John. Mm-hmm.
Oh, girls, that was magic.
That's such a powerful song to take on.
A lot of people tend to overdramatize everything
that Céline Dion has ever done.
Everyone becomes... * Haaa *
[ Laughter ]
The way you both sung your verses
was really nice and beautiful and airy,
and in that lower part of your register,
and I kept thinking, "This is going on too long.
Please don't fall off a note or something."
And the two of you held on so well.
Juliette, your tone is just so pure.
You stuck out there the whole way through.
So impressive. You should be so proud of yourself.
Thank you.
Kristen, you have so many sides to your voice.
Dynamics is what I'm always looking for,
and I thought you did that, and more, today.
Thank you.
Oh, Gwennie. It's rough.
Yeah, I feel for you.
Who are you leaning towards, though?
Why are you asking me? I don't know.
[ Laughter ]
I'm glad that you had the two of them together, in a way,
because we got to hear two powerful divas,
you know, singing it out.
Good job, ladies. Your voices blended so well,
and you're singing harmonies so well,
and then you just went up to the stratosphere,
Each of you, I thought, "Well, she probably can't do --
Yes, she did, too. Okay."
So I don't have a favorite.
You both are just absolutely wonderful,
so congratulations.
Thank you. Thank you.
[ Cheers and applause ]
Daly: Thank you, coaches.
Gwen, you've got the final decision.
Give us some thoughts first.
Juliette, you have that beautiful tone,
but you also have a little bit of a quirkiness to you,
and this was very serious and very vocal.
You know what I mean? But you did it.
When you hit that note at the end,
the whole room was like, "What?"
I'm just so proud of you.
Thank you. It was really, really, really good.
Kristen, you made the song your own,
and then you showed your skill,
which is off the charts, you guys.
I mean, this girl can sing. Crazy.
She takes such good direction.
You both have a future in music,
and thanks for trusting me in this moment.
Thank you. Thank you so much.
Gwen, the time has come.
Who is the winner of this battle?
Ugh.
This is the worst part, you guys.
I just am so unbelievably proud of both of you.
I loved getting to know you.
I think I just have to go with
who I think is ready right now, in this moment.
The winner of this battle
is Kristen.
Kristen is moving on to the knockouts!
Congratulations. For Team Gwen!
I feel like I'm on the top of the world.
I'm so excited,
and I just really want to make
everybody who supported me so far proud.
Going to three-way knockouts. Let's go, Team Gwen!
Coaches, let me remind you that Juliette is available to steal.
Juliette, anything you want to say to Gwen?
Juliette: I'm just grateful,
and this is so awesome, that I got to meet all of you guys.
Oh, my gosh. So thank you for seeing something in me.
Give it up one more time for Juliette Ojeda!
Gwen: Juliette showed amazing sides to her voice,
but I really had to go with Kristen
because I feel like she can sing flawlessly,
and she also is very flexible.
I feel like all the coaches are going to be like,
"We just had no idea that she has that in her."
That Kristen, she kind of surprised me.
She was, like, so good. Yeah, me too.
In rehearsal, I was like,
"Oh, my God, you could do anything."
So good.
I was really impressed with her.
**
* This is "The Voice" *
Daly: Welcome back to the battles.
Niall: What's going on here, then?
John: Well, it looks like we all coordinated our outfits.
Yeah, I mean, what are you doing?
Who didn't get the memo? Did you not get...?
Except for Niall. We're in a band together now.
Some good singers. I'm your manager.
Yes. You would be a great manager.
I think you guys have got something.
I'm a little worried about this no-save situation, though.
Scary. Yeah.
Do you already know who you're going to steal?
I have my favorites, for sure.
I do, too. You never know.
You might have to fight it out again,
both of us.
Two people might try and steal. Three people might steal.
Absolutely. We could have a three-chair steal.
It could be back to the blinds again.
I'm ready to steal somebody. Let's go.
We are about to go and see Reba!
About to go see Reba. How you feeling?
I'm feeling good.
Yeah, we're feeling good.
Ready to show Reba how hard we work for her. Yep.
Here they come.
Come on in. There she is! Yay. Hi, Reba!
How are you? Good. How are you? How are you?
Double thumbs.
Looking awesomely lovely.
Reba is awesome. This is a Renaissance woman.
This woman is legendary.
Reba: How are you?
And she's -- the warm and the tingling.
You can't help but just be drawn into that,
and you want to be a part of that.
So, how you been?
We are doing really good, yeah. Doing good.
Taken a little break since I saw y'all last?
Yes. Yep.
Went home to be a mom. You know, back to mom mode.
My baby turns two very soon.
Two years old. I remember that.
I don't remember much, but I do remember that.
Yeah. Do you have children?
No children. No children.
No. That's why she's beautiful, you know?
Absolutely. As I say, stress-free.
[ Laughter ]
Ms. Monét: I willingly sacrificed
pretty much everything for my career --
not having the husband, not having the kids.
And I don't regret it. I have the little nieces.
I have my godkids, who give me a taste of what it is --
birthday parties, seeing them grow.
But at the same time it was like,
"Well, okay, you can go back home to Mom now.
I'm good. I don't need it. I got my fill of it."
Are y'all familiar with the song?
Oh, yeah. I was not.
Was not? Nope.
I went right into work mode, because she knew it,
so I wanted to be prepared for her, you know?
Well, that is 90% of being in this business.
You got to be prepared.
The worst nightmares I have ever had in my life,
I'm in the dressing room,
and they're calling "Reba McEntire,"
and I'm like, I don't have pants on.
Yeah. Oh, my... I don't know what the deal is.
I paired CORii and Ms. Monét together
on "New Attitude" by Patti LaBelle.
I'm so excited.
Up-tempo.
I thought they would really rock it.
* Brand new ideas, as a matter of fact *
* I'm changed for good *
CORii was totally a surprise for me.
I knew she was good and I knew she had talent,
but not like I saw today.
* Or that look in your eyes *
* I feel like I should, yeah, yeah *
Ms. Monét's got a quality, a maturity to her voice
that you sit up and pay attention.
She commandsattention.
Together: * I got a new attitude *
[ Laughter ]
Producer: Oh, my God. You killed Reba.
Oh, my God.
That was...
See, I even lost my pack.
That's how good that was.
I'm sorry to my husband and my child,
but that was the best time of my life.
At home, I'm a songwriter.
I just love telling a story.
One of the most special things is being able
to really connect to a song.
I was on "Songland." It was such an amazing show.
I was pitching my song "What If" to Luis Fonsi.
I just learned really who I was as an artist,
and I haven't done anything as amazing since that,
so I'm just really fortunate
that I get another opportunity to do something really special.
Wow, this is not going to be easy.
You guys rock it.
CORii: Thank you. Yes! Wow.
Way to go, CORii. That was incredible.
Thank you so much. You've got a huge range.
This song, it's like a new version of yourself,
which I think is exactly where I'm at right now.
* Scared to be lonely *
In blinds, when a chair turned, I felt relieved.
I didn't do as well as I thought I was going to do.
I really, really, really want to prove this time,
like, what I'm capable of doing.
I love the attitude y'all are throwing out there.
That sassiness, love that. Keep it up. Yeah.
Thank you. I didn't hear any traffic jams.
I didn't hear you overlapping in a bad way at all.
It was like you guys have been doing this for a while.
Thank you.
I like to see everybody in the moment.
Even a Broadway play where you've got
50 people on the stage,
I don't watch the person that's either singing or talking.
I'm watching this person over here, sitting in a chair.
Are they in the moment or are they checked out?
Yeah, yeah. Yeah.
Just, we've got to have their attention up there.
Perfect. Yes. Thank you.
Reba is awesome.
Team Reba!
She's been there, she's done that,
and she's able to help us.
Just her way of saying, you know, "Do it this way,"
or, you know, "Think of it this way."
Y'all are the best. Thank you. Love ya. CORii: Thank you.
It's going to be tough making a decision.
[ CORii squeals ] I can't steal my own artist,
but can I steal them back?
Yes.
Watch out.
[ Laughs ]
**
* This is "The Voice" *
Daly: Welcome back.
[ Cheers and applause ]
Ms. Monét: I've been in the industry over 30-plus years.
I'm 50 years old. I've sacrificed a lot.
CORii: I'm thankful Reba heard something,
and I don't feel amazing about my blind,
so this moment's important for me to redeem myself.
Whoo!
I'm definitely not ready to go home.
CORii: I need to go out there and show Reba that
I'm in the moment and this is my moment.
**
CORii. Ms. Monét!
Let the battle begin.
Come on, girls. Come on.
**
Yeah! Whoo!
C'mon!
* Running hot, running cold *
* I was running into overload that was extreme *
* Yeahhh *
* I took it so high, so low, so long *
* There was nowhere to go, like a bad dream *
* Yeah *
Together: * Somehow, the wires uncrossed *
* The table were turned *
* Never knew I had such a lesson to learn *
* I'm feeling good from my hat to my shoes *
* Know where I am going and I know what to do *
* I've tidied up my point of view *
* I've got a new attitude *
* I'm in control *
* My worries are few *
* 'Cause I got love *
* Like I never knew *
* Ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh, ooh * Yes!
* I've got a new attitude *
CORii: * Yeah * * Yeah, yeah *
Come on, mama!
* I'm wearing a new dress *
* New hat *
* Brand new ideas *
* As a matter of fact *
* I've changed for good, yeah *
* It must have been the cool nights *
* A new moon *
* Slight change *
* Or that look in your eyes *
* And I feel like I should *
* Yeah *
* Somehow, the wires uncrossed *
* The table were turned *
* Never knew I had such a lesson to learn *
* I'm feeling good *
* From my hat to my shoes *
* Know where I am going and I know what to do *
* I've tidied up my point of view *
* I've got a new attitude *
* I'm feeling good * * I'm in control *
* My worries are few *
* I'm feeling good * * 'Cause I got love *
* Like I never knew *
* Ooh * * Ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh, ooh *
Oh! * I've got a new attitude *
* Ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh, ooh *
* I got a new attitude *
[ Cheers and applause ]
Yeah!
That was fire.
**
Way to go, girls!
Whew!
Ladies, oh, my God.
That looked like a lot of fun to be involved in,
and I feel like the band had a good time, too.
That's a good '80s classic to be playing.
Like, thumbs up. [ Laughs ]
[ Cheers and applause ]
CORii, why did I not turn?
The minute you opened your mouth, I was like,
"So why did I face the wall for two minutes?"
To be honest, I do remember, like,
pitch issues in the blind auditions,
but this was night and day.
Different level to where you were the last time.
And, Ms. Monét, wow.
That could have been your song.
Thank you.
I know how much of a fan Reba is of both of you.
I just think, if it was me,
just knowing how this competition goes
and going through the weeks,
the growth between your blind audition and now
made you stand out to me in this one, CORii.
Thank you so much.
Ms. Monét, I'm so literally blown away by you.
You are masterful,
and you're being all, like, swaggy up there.
I was like, okay, like, she is just literally slaying.
But then, CORii, you started to somehow,
like, lock into your voice.
It was like, "Wow, she has range and power."
It just kept getting better and better and better.
You both have incredible stage presence, character.
You are so gifted. Thank you so much.
Wow. That was so great.
And I can see why Reba is stressed about this. I am.
CORii, it felt like you were
finding your footing at the beginning.
That was the only moment where there was some clarity
about who might be better than the other person.
But once you kicked it in,
CORii, your voice was magnificent.
I loved the, like, power in your voice
and how it kind of shreds and cuts through.
And then, Ms. Monét,
I just felt like you were consistently amazing.
[ Mouths "Thank you" ]
Daly: Thank you, coaches.
Alright, Reba. You've got the final decision.
Give us some thoughts on that battle first.
Oh, my gosh. I was so proud of you both.
You came out with such confidence.
You were a team.
You could go on the road as a duet right now.
I loved it. I don't like this part.
It's the hardest part.
CORii, I have to respect you totally,
because you really stepped up with your stage presence
and your vocal range today.
It was amazing.
Kudos to you.
Ms. Monét, I'm just a huge fan.
Thank you. The way you carry yourself is just so professional.
Oh, golly.
Carson, what do you think?
[ Laughter ]
I think you got it.
Oh, boy. Okay. Yeah, this is tough.
Daly: It's a tough one, Reba.
Who is the winner of this battle?
I love you both. You know that.
And what you have gotten to do on this show is incredible.
The winner of this battle round...
**
...is Ms. Monét.
Ms. Monét moving on to the knockouts.
Congratulations, on Team Reba!
Reba: I was totally impressed with CORii,
but I had to go with Ms. Monét.
She's just so much of a powerhouse.
Great stage presence.
Way to go, girl.
I was just blown away with her,
and I'm so glad she was on my team.
[ Cheers and applause ]
Coaches, let me remind you that CORii
is available to steal.
CORii, anything you want to say to Reba?
You have sparked back why I was brought to this earth,
and I am so thankful to have met such an amazing, amazing person,
so thank you.
Give it up for CORii, ladies and gentlemen.
Thank you, CORii. Thank you.
**
John: Hey! Daly: Not so fast!
That's the sound of not one, but two steals!
Niall and Gwen both use their steal for CORii!
CORii was a foot away from being off the show.
Whoo! And not one, but two steals.
Fight, fight, fight, fight, fight, fight, fight!
Niall, we'll start with you.
I think you hit your steal button first.
She did take a little bit longer.
I'd like to say that, yeah.
CORii, the night and day between the audition thing
is something that really excites me.
You were up against an unbelievable singer.
I think you've got more strings to your bow than we think,
and I'd be very excited to work with you.
Thank you so much. Thank you, Niall.
Come on, Stefani! CORii!
I'm not scared of you. I am.
Gwen?
It was a really, really good battle.
What I think I could help you with is just, like, a tweak.
It's, like, a little tweak to show you that --
you've got so much charisma.
It's just like, how do you tame it just a little bit
so that you can be that much cooler and that much more you?
I want to work with that,
so I would love to have you on Team Gwen.
Wow. Thank you both. CORii: Thank you.
Don't listen. Liar.
CORii, a second ago, your fate was in the coach's hand,
and now look at you.
You get to choose between Niall or Gwen as your new coach.
Who's it going to be?
[ Crowd shouting indistinctly ]
**
Help me, Reba.
You don't need any help. Come on.
[ Chuckles ]
That's tough, I know.
**
I'm gonna pick...Gwen.
Aah! Gwen Stefani outbids Niall!
Boop, boop, boop, boop, boop, boop!
CORii moves on to the knockouts, now on Team Gwen.
You're gonna love me!
Gwen: I had to steal CORii.
She just has so much power and range.
She's a perfect addition to my team.
You'll regret that. [ Gwen speaking indistinctly ]
Niall was my first choice of coaches.
They look like they could be in the same band.
That's a good band.
But Gwen just felt so right and so organic and so amazing.
Don't hate me! Mean person!
[ Laughter ] Worse.
Gwen Stefani is turning out
to be very, very hard to pitch against.
CORii's in our band, man.
I hate this show!
You're the only one not in the band.
Good luck, CORii. Can't help you now.
Niall: I don't know who I came dressed as.
Oh, you look like -- I look like Meg Ryan in "You've Got Mail."
Oh. Well, there you go.
That was what I said to my stylist. Oh, my God.
You're like, "My inspo is Meg Ryan in 'You've Got Mail.'"
Yeah. Or like early Ellen.
Ellen DeGeneres?
Yeah, it's been known that we're quite similar-looking.
[ Laughter ]
**