* Can't give anymore *
[ Cheers and applause ]
Daly: Whoa! We got two steals for Mara!
Gwen Stefani, Niall Horan!
No! Stop it!
And it's on!
Oh, my gosh. Don't touch me!
I feel really passionate about you.
There's not a lot of people that can connect with people
through their own originality.
When I think of who's great on "The Voice" this season,
you're the first one that comes to mind.
I'm telling you, you've got something serious about you.
[ Cheers and applause ]
Mara, who do you pick as your coach?
[ Audience shouting ]
Mara! I got you!
**
Uh...
Come on!
All right.
Thank you guys so much for all your beautiful feedback.
I am just blessed to be here in the first place.
Um...
I'm gonna go with Niall.
Daly: Niall Horan...
Wow. I thought she was gonna say you.
Daly: ...wins the steal of the knockouts!
Niall: I've wait for Mara since the blind audition.
She adds so much to my team.
She adds youth. She adds energy.
Daly: Mara Justine is now a member of Team Niall.
Yes!
I'm excited to actually finally get to work with her.
[ Cheers and applause ]
Redemption. Redemption.
Oh, my God. What?! I can't.
I didn't know I cared so much.
Like, I'm literally having a heart attack right now.
Oh, no.
Wh-- [ Screams ]
Oh, okay, okay, okay.
Yeah! Okay.
Oh, I love this girl. [ Laughs ] Oh, my God.
I l-- I'm your biggest fan. There's no doubt.
Hello, Team Niall.
-Hello! -Hey!
Hi!
Well, I've got a bit of news for you.
Because of my concert schedule,
I actually won't be in town for knockout rehearsals.
Because I won't be there,
I've chosen another coach to come in and mentor you guys
for rehearsal... Stop.
...and it's not just one coach -- it's two.
[ Irish accent ] Hey, guys, this is me, Niall. It's so great to be here.
Just kidding! It's Dan + Shay!
Faked them out, dude. Got 'em, dude.
Everyone's like, "Wait. That's for sure Niall."
It's not.
Here we are. I'm not that good-looking.
I feel like that was, like, the Australian Niall. Yeah. [ Smooches ]
I know you're coming on here for Season 25,
so it's good practice for you guys.
This is gonna be so much fun.
Obviously, man, we're always here for you.
I'll send you all the info on the team. I'll send videos.
I'll introduce you to them all
so you can get to know them before you rock up here.
We heard you got a stacked team,
so we're pretty excited.
Also, if your team wins,
do we get to count that, like, on our Wikipedia page as a win?
Yeah, no, I've noticed that you do your own Wikipedia page.
There's some suspect stuff on there.
[ Chuckles ]
So for the knockouts,
I'm looking for a bit of individuality here.
Tell them to connect to the song as much as they can,
and so if you can do that for me while I'm away....
No pressure. [ Chuckles]
No pressure, boys.
We're excited to see what they got.
Yes. Keep in touch, boys. I love you very much.
Love you, Niall.
We are so happy to be here for so many reasons,
but one of those main reasons
is that Wynonna Judd is the mega mentor this year.
We've been fans for a long time. I've worn your shirt on stage.
A long time. Here we go. Here we go, right?
Come on, how could you not be inspired by The Judds,
one of the greatest country music duos to ever do it?
So many amazing songs, so many awards,
so we've got catching up to do,
big shoes to fill in the duo category of country music.
I'm excited for this. I am, too.
We're gonna do this next year on Season 25 as coaches.
So this'll be a good little warm-up for us.
I can't wait to dig in and see what Team Niall's all about.
Come on down! How are ya?
Hello! What's up? And the crowd goes wild!
Azán: As soon as I saw Wynonna, I literally freaked out.
Get out.
I'm just so excited to just be able to sing
in front of someone who's legendary as her.
Hey, guys. Hey, I'm Dan.
Nice to -- I'm Olivia. Nice to meet you, Olivia.
Niall has been super communicative
and available when we need him,
but I was super excited
to be able to work with Dan + Shay.
They are both huge in the industry today,
and so I'm just so grateful
to be able to have all of these incredible musical influences
give me all of the advice.
This is an important day
because you're choosing your own song,
and that just kind of shows a lot
about who you guys want to be as an artist.
So who's going first?
Me! I'll go first.
So, Azán, so you're new.
Yes.
He stole you from Team Legend.
I love how magnetic you are on stage.
It just feels like you belong up there.
Thank you so much, John, for all that you have done.
[ Whoosh ] Hey!
Daly: That's the sound of a steal!
Azán: I love Niall. I love his artistry.
I love the way that he performs.
I really wanted to learn a little bit of that from him,
so I feel so blessed. [ Chuckles ]
* Baya-baya bah bah-ay-ayyy *
I am singing "Caught Up in the Rapture"
by the amazing Anita Baker.
* When we met *
This song really hit home for me
because my parents divorced when I was four,
and so I didn't really get the opportunity
to witness what true love looked like, you know?
And as a little girl, I always dreamed of that
and was waiting to feel how that felt.
And then I met my husband, Isaiah.
He's the love of my life, my best friend forever.
[ Giggles ] I get so giddy when I talk about him.
But, yes, I'm just so happy.
I really want everybody in the world
to find love like this one day.
* I-I-I-I-I-I *
I thought Azán was absolutely stunning vocally.
* Ay-ayyy *
Really star power,
that quality that you look for,
the intangible thing.
She just had that electricity about her.
[ Vocalizing ]
Yes! That's what I'm talking about.
Come on.
Hallelujah! Let's go!
Thank you. [ Chuckles ]
Your swagger was on 20.
Thank you.
That felt like you
'cause you obviously, like, are connecting with the song,
and I feel like, you know,
it's okay to close your eyes sometimes in moments...
For sure. ...but just make sure, like,
you're letting people in on that.
For sure. When you were kind of down here
a little bit more, working it with the eye line,
I felt more connected to your performance.
Oh, yeah. I'mma be like... Come on.
That's it right there. Absolutely, absolutely.
Let's go. [ Laughs ]
I have one word --
sexy.
[ Chuckles ]
I felt sexy when I heard you start to sing.
But I want to enjoy what I'm watching
in a more intimate way.
I want you to sing it to me like you are living it.
Yes, ma'am. That was fire.
Thank you! That was dope.
[ Chuckles ]
I love that name Azán. Sounds like a lioness.
I just love her voice.
Niall's doing it. Niall's got a team.
It just feels so good. It just does.
How long have you been singing, Olivia?
Since -- Well, everybody says,
you know, birth, I don't know.
My mom has her own children's musical theater company,
so she really just, like, put me in that direction
since I was like three years old.
My passion is moreso for soul, pop, contemporary,
but I am singing "Bring Me to Life" by Evanescence.
I'm excited you chose this song.
Thank you. It definitely makes me a little bit more nervous, too,
because it's different from what I've done on the show so far.
I want to win so bad. [ Chuckles ]
I don't want this experience to end.
**
* Wake me up inside *
I would love to be the type of artist
that can show my versatility and show the coaches
that I can do all of these different genres.
* Bring me to life *
Great job. Your voice is so full-throttle. I love it.
Thank you.
There were so many vulnerable moments.
I would say make sure
that you're not getting ahead of the beat.
Just settle into the song and make it your own.
I would be really curious to see what happens
if you put that mic in the mic stand...
Okay.
...and I see you coming out here more
and less in here, technical, got to get it right,
years of theater, trying to be perfect.
Okay. I didn't get enough of you,
and I want more of you. Okay.
Yeah, you really do have a beautiful voice, though.
Thank you, guys. Okay, I guess that's me. Good job, Olivia.
Thanks, guys. Yeah, awesome.
Nini: Azán and Olivia, all three of us
are vocally very powerful.
It's intimidating, but, like,
I want to win this knockout so badly.
Shay: Well, tell us what song you're doing
and why you chose this song.
My song is "Karma Police" by Radiohead.
Cool.
I'm like a dark pop, pop rock artist,
so this is, like, my genre.
* Karma police *
* Arrest this girl *
Dark pop is a mix of pop, alternative,
with a little bit of electronic sounds.
Most of my original songs that I write
are moody, melancholic, with a bit of rock elements.
* For a minute there *
Shay: Nini was incredible.
I feel like from the moment that she stepped on that stage,
I knew exactly who she was as an artist.
She had one of the most unique voices.
Had a really, really cool rasp to her voice.
I was just a fan.
[ Vocalizing ]
What the heck?
Come on, come on.
Are we still alive?
Shay: I think so. I just went to heaven.
Oh, wow. [ Chuckles ]
I like that kind of tension in a song. I do.
I'm driven by some of that darkness myself.
I see myself in you.
I want to understand the words a little bit better.
That was gonna be one of my notes.
I would just say a little bit more enunciation.
Okay. You were floating over some of the lyrics.
I want the story. Yeah.
And a song like this especially,
where they lyrics and the words and the story are so important.
I feel like we have three very different singers
bringing three different styles to the table.
I honestly feel like every single person deserves to be there,
but just one of them could move on,
so I am not excited for Niall
'cause he's gonna have a very difficult decision to make.
You have put fire back in my furnace.
Amen. Nini: Aww.
There may be snow on the rooftop,
but there's still fire in the furnace.
[ Laughter ] Daly: Coming up...
* When you mess with us *
Daly: ...the artists take it to the next level...
Whoa!
...leaving our coaches wanting more.
We have two steals and a save!
Whoo!
I feel like if you go with anyone else...
[ Laughter ] Go on, Gwenny.
...I will die.
Aah!
* This is "The Voice" *
Daly: Welcome back to the knockouts
at Universal Studios Hollywood.
Niall: I had Dan + Shay fill in while I was away.
A little preview of Season 25. Yes.
I wasn't actually at knockout rehearsals,
but I was getting texts left, right, and center
from my good friends Dan + Shay.
They're nice guys, but there's a good chance
they did ruin my whole team.
[ Laughter ]
So I know exactly what's going on.
This is gonna be good.
There goes Barbie. Let's follow her.
Gwen: Let's go, guys. Okay.
Hi, Barbie.
[ Cheers and applause ]
Come on! All right, Azán.
With "Caught Up in the Rapture," here's Azán.
**
* Ba-baya-baya ay-ayyy *
* Deeeee *
* When we met, always knew *
* I would feel the magic for you *
* On my mind constantly *
* In my arms is where you should be *
Whoo!
* I love you here by me, baby *
* You let my love fly freely *
* I want you in my life for all time *
* I-I-I-I-I'm *
* Caught up in the rapture of love *
* Nothing else can compare *
* When I feel the magic of you *
* The feeling's always new *
Whoo!
* Caught up in the rapture of you *
* I-I-I-I-I *
* Baya-baya bah bah-ay-ayyy *
* Ayyy-ay, eee *
* Caught up in the rapture of love *
* Nothing else can compare *
* Swee-dee dee, dee-dum-dee dee-dee-dee, ohhh *
* Eee-eeeeee *
John: Azán! Yes!
Sing that song, girl!
I love y'all, man.
[ Cheers and applause ]
Now singing "Karma Police," here's Nini Iris.
**
Oh, here we go.
**
* Karma police *
* Arrest this man *
* He talks in maths *
* He buzzes like a fridge *
* He's like a detuned radio *
* Mmmmmm *
* Karma police *
* Arrest this girl *
* Her Hitler hairdo *
* Is making me feel ill *
* And we have crashed the party *
* Oooh *
* This is what you get *
* When you mess with us *
* For a minute there *
* I lost myself *
* Whoaaa *
* For a minute there *
Whoo!
* I lost myself *
[ Cheers and applause ]
So good! Man, Dan + Shay...
[ Chuckles ] ...coaching the hell out of these artists!
[ Laughter ]
* This is "The Voice" *
Daly: Welcome back to the knockouts.
[ Cheers and applause ]
Oh, my goodness!
Come on, Olivia!
Now with "Bring Me to Life," here's Olivia Minogue.
**
* How can you see into my eyes *
* Like open doors? *
* Leading you down into my core *
* Where I've become so numb *
* Without a soul *
* My spirit's sleeping somewhere cold *
* Until you find it there *
* And lead me back home *
* Wake me up inside *
* Save me *
* Save me from the nothing I've become *
* Bring me *
* To life *
* Frozen inside *
* Without your touch, without your love, darling *
* Only you *
* Are the life among the dead *
* No *
* Wake me up inside *
* Save me *
* Call my name and save me from the dark *
* Bid my blood to run *
* Before I come undone *
* Save me *
* Save me from the nothing I've become *
* Bring me *
* To life *
God!
* Bring me to life *
Wow.
[ Cheers and applause ]
All right. Whoo!
Oh, my gosh.
That was crazy.
[ Chuckles ]
You guys are all so incredible.
Azán, I love that song,
then I was like, "God, she's so good.
She can do anything."
And, Nini, it must be so fun to be you
and be able to sing like that. [ Laughter ]
Olivia, some of the stuff you were doing,
where you think you were hitting this note,
and then you were just going further and further
was so impressive. Thank you.
I would say Nini, for me, won this, but you all are amazing.
Nini, you started out kind of, "I'm here, I'm telling this."
Your singing was pitch perfect, everything,
and then you got really big.
You left it room to grow, and I love that.
Thank you.
And, Olivia, I loved your performance.
You got into it. You were dynamic. Thank you.
You ladies are all really, really talented,
and I'm so glad I get to be a part of the audience.
[ Applause ]
Azán, you made it your own in a really beautiful way,
and it was all intelligently done.
So good. Wow, thank you.
[ Chuckles ] Thank you.
Aww.
Nini, when you hit those high notes,
there's this, like, openness and roundness to your voice
that is, like, stunning.
It was so good.
I don't know how you pick.
Honestly...
I'm biased because Azán was on my team,
so that would probably be my pick.
Daly: Thank you, Coaches.
All right, Niall, it all comes down to you.
Give us your thoughts on the knockout.
I'm actually shaking here.
I'm holding onto this table to stop the shakes.
That'll fade with time. [ Laughter ]
When you get older, you'll shake for different reasons.
[ Laughter ]
Azán, unbelievable.
I was excited by the rehearsal clips and stuff.
Obviously, I was away,
and Dan + Shay were telling me everything that happened.
They wanted you to explore the stage
but keep it intimate at the same time,
and you did exactly that.
It was really compelling.
Nini, you are so good with tension-filled songs,
and then you hear the rasp at the end
and how round and bold it is.
Most people, when they go for the big note,
they tighten up.
Yours seem to get broader and broader
as you go up the scale, which is just nuts.
Olivia, it's been amazing
to see the way you've, like, grown through this,
taking on that massive chorus
and the notes you were able to hit.
It was crazy, and it was pitch perfect. Thank you.
Niall, the time has come.
Who is the winner of this knockout?
Why does this not get any easier?
I wish I could help you. I actually --
I just -- The next time,
I'm just gonna pick, like, seven really bad singers...
[ Laughter ]
...pretend I like them,
and then just, like, have four to just, like,
keep pushing through the competition.
It's not fair.
Team Niall just slaying all the time.
It's crazy. Um...
[ Cheers and applause ]
Carson, I think I'll just have to go with what my gut says.
I think...
the winner...
of this knockout is Nini.
[ Cheers and applause ] Daly: Nini, congratulations!
That means you're moving on to the playoffs!
Niall: I chose Nini as the winner of the knockout
because she's supernatural.
Hey! [ Chuckles ]
[ Laughs ]
The things that she can do with her voice,
no one in this competition can do.
I actually think that Nini could win this whole thing.
Azán, you're a hell of an artist,
and, like, I'm already excited to see what you do after this.
It's so hard.
Like, how do you send these super uber talented people home?
I'm so sorry.
We've got too many this season. It's crazy.
Wow. What a day.
Give it up for that band over there.
Yee-haw! Yeah!
[ Cheers and applause ]
* This is "The Voice" *
Daly: Welcome back to the knockouts.
Wynonna: I'm so grateful that I'm just a mentor.
I've always adored you.
I just was like, "Who is this woman?"
And, boy, does Blake have his hands full.
Wynonna Judd.
She's just a fascinating human
that's lived a really crazy life and has had so much success.
I've got three amazing singers for you.
Tanner is brand new to the team.
And then we have Chechi.
She can do everything with her voice.
And then Rudi, who has a lot of understated stage presence,
and they're gonna freak out
when they walk in here right now. Aww.
I'm ready. I'm ready. I'm ready.
Mm, mm, mm.
Wynonna Judd! Oh, my gosh.
You're welcome, guys!
Are you kidding me? Shut up!
Wynonna Judd is an absolute legend.
19 #1 hit singles. Like, are you kidding me?
She knows everything, you guys.
She's done every single thing. I know everything?
She does. Tell that to my children.
[ Laughs ]
I'm a Judd, not a judge.
I'm here to just remind you that your best is good enough.
Rudi: Thank you.
Are you guys gonna sing for us now?
Yeah. Sure are.
I can't wait for her to hear you sing.
I really want to make you proud
because I appreciate you for stealing.
I am really happy that Gwen gave me a second chance.
Yes!
And I am just super stoked to be on her team.
* Help me *
"In My Blood" is a really important song to me.
I connect with the lyrics
"I need somebody now, somebody to help me out."
It's just like a scream begging for somebody to notice you.
* It isn't in my blood *
When I was younger, I was traveling to Los Angeles
'cause I had a bunch of acting things that I was trying to do.
It really left me no room for normal school in Oklahoma.
I had to switch to an online school,
and that was really tough
because I never really got to make any friends.
The best part of this entire experience has really just been
all the connections I've been able to make,
all the friends that I wish I had my entire life.
It's more than I could have ever asked for growing up.
* It isn't in my blood *
Gwen: Tanner -- he has such a special, unique voice,
and he's only 19 years old.
* It isn't in my blood *
And I wasn't expecting him
to be able to channel such emotion.
Wynonna: Dang. Wow, that was a good performance.
Good lord. That made me cry.
That was amazing.
Thank you.
I felt that way a year ago when my mom died.
And I remember getting the phone call
and I literally said, "Somebody help me."
Right about here, I felt it well up,
and that's what songs are supposed to do,
as painful as they are.
And whatever you went through to get there,
I'm sorry, too.
That takes a lot of talent, you know,
to be able to hop into somebody else's song
and, like, make it believable.
You're saying what we're feeling, so amen.
I mean, this hillbilly got it.
You feel good that Wynonna Judd... Yeah, seriously.
...was moved by you right now?
My mom would freak out, by the way.
Oh, he -- See, this is what happens.
My mom -- "My mom loves you."
No, I do, too. Don't get me wrong.
[ Chuckles ] Let's get real here.
I know the deal. It's okay.
To win this knockout,
I have to really give it my all emotionally
because the two people I'm up against, they are strong.
**
* I never can say goodbye *
Chechi picked Jackson 5, "Never Can Say Goodbye."
She has a lot of beautiful things
that she can do with her voice.
She's bringing her whistle tone,
and I think she's really gifted.
I think she could be a star.
Whoo! Whoo-whoo!
Wow.
I don't know how you do that with your voice.
I'm just in awe.
You have this vintage thing to you.
Yeah. You're reminding me of the past
while being currently in the present.
Yeah. And that's a cool thing.
I've been told I have a very nostalgic and modern vibe.
It's the influences that I've had throughout my life.
I listened to Nigerian music the most growing up,
but my journey started on the Detroit scene,
so I have R&B influence, pop influence,
so this song is just right up my alley.
It's like we're in Chechi's world 1,000%.
It just ignites a certain thing inside of me
that I think could really help people
to just understand Chechi.
I feel you so deeply because the insecurity part
I've wrestled with my entire life,
and it gets in the way.
I just feel like you're trying so dang hard.
I want to hear you try it a little less.
Okay. There's a fine line between performing a song
and being a vessel,
being a vessel for the lyric. That's it. Less performance.
Okay. Your gift is so powerful.
Let it shine. Thank you, guys.
Well done, my dear. Well done.
Thank you.
Rudi!
Am I nervous? Is that a question?
Am I nervous? Do you want to feel my armpits?
I'm not kidding you. I'm very nervous.
* Put me in a jam with her ex-man... *
For the knockouts, I'm gonna be singing
"Smokin Out The Window" by Silk Sonic.
* I'm in disbelief *
Before being on "The Voice," I was cleaning cars.
I don't want to clean cars anymore.
Please. I don't want to clean cars.
How's the shop?
Oh, it's pretty good without you here
'cause you're not messing anything up.
[ Chuckles ]
But you're over there doing what you're good at,
which is singing, so we're proud of you.
Aww. And do not come back until you win.
* Oh, I thought she belonged to me *
Gwen: Rudi picked a song that is just so swaggy and unexpected.
* She belong *
Gwen: She's kind of got a whole package thing going on.
I think that Rudi is a threat to everyone.
* That girl, yeah, she belong to every-- ooh *
Good lord.
You walk into the song like it's your song. Yes.
And it's so opposite of what you look like.
You've got freakin' bows on your arms for Christ's sake.
Yeah, I know. And then you come out all gangsta.
[ Laughter ]
And it's like, what is this?
Gangsta -- I love it.
It works! It works.
I don't know how, but it works.
I think you need to do a little bit more [scats]
you know, a little more animation and a little --
Do that again. I don't know what I did, but you know what I mean?
Like, just -- like, even a little more animated
at certain points in the lyrics
where you can find that, you know what I mean?
If you're gonna have attitude, have attitude. Yeah, yeah.
Cool, okay. So more -- I'll take a note of that.
Got it. It's gonna be awesome.
Thank you, guys. Yay!
This knockout is gonna be really difficult.
I went in to rehearsals thinking one thing,
and now I've come out on the other side
not knowing what I'm gonna do.
I have one steal and one save.
Hopefully, someone will steal the people that I can't keep.
Your light is bright, my dear.
I really don't know what's gonna happen.
* This is "The Voice" *
Daly: Welcome back to the knockouts.
[ Cheers and applause ]
Whoo!
Go on, Tanner! John: His look, I love it!
Your team's fashion. They look good.
Now with "In My Blood," here's Tanner Massey.
Whoo!
**
* Help me *
* It's like the walls are caving in *
* Sometimes, I feel like giving up *
* But I just can't *
* It isn't in my blood * Whoo!
* Laying on the bathroom floor feeling nothing *
* I'm overwhelmed and insecure, give me something *
* I could take to ease my mind slowly *
* Just have a drink and you'll feel better *
* Just take her home and you'll feel better *
* Keep telling me that it gets better *
* Does it ever? *
* Ohhh, ohhh *
* Oh, help me *
* It's like the walls are caving in *
* Sometimes, I feel like giving up *
* No medicine is strong enough *
* Someone, help me *
* I'm crawling in my skin *
* Sometimes, I feel like giving up *
* But I just can't *
* It isn't in my blood *
* Yeah *
* It isn't in my blood *
* Ohhh, yeah, yeah *
* I need somebody now *
Whoo! Hey, Tanner!
* I need somebody now *
* Someone to help me out *
* I need somebody now *
* It isn't in my blood *
* I need somebody now *
* It isn't in my blood *
Whoo-hoo-hoo!
* I need somebody now *
* It isn't in my blood *
* Ohhh, mmm *
[ Cheers and applause ]
Thank you.
That was good.
Get 'em, Chechi!
Singing "Never Can Say Goodbye," here's Chechi Sarai.
**
* Oooh *
* I never can say goodbye *
* Oh, no, no, I *
* I never can say goodbye *
* Even though the pain and heartache *
* Seem to follow me wherever I go *
* Though I try and try to hide my feelings *
* They always seem to show *
* Then you try to say you're leaving *
* And I always have to say no *
* Tell me why *
* Is it so? *
* Ohhh, I never can say goodbye *
* Ohhh, I *
* I never can say goodbye *
* Oh, yeah *
* Every time I think I've had enough *
* And start heading for the door *
* There's a very strange vibration *
* Piercing me right through the core *
* It says, "Turn around, you fool *
* You know she'll love you more and more" *
* Tell me why *
* Is it so? *
* Don't wanna let you go *
* I never can say goodbye, girl *
* Ohhh, baby * Whoo!
* I never can say goodbye, no, no, no *
* No, no, no, no, no, no *
* Ohhh, yeah *
* I never can say goodbye, girl *
* Ohhh, whoa *
* Never say, whoaaa *
* Ohhh, yeah *
Whoo!
* I never can say goodbye *
* Ohhh *
* Never can, baby *
* Say goodbye *
* Ooh-hoo *
* Whoooooo *
* Goodbyyye *
Chechi!
[ Cheers and applause ]
* This is "The Voice" *
Daly: Welcome back.
[ Cheers and applause ]
Whoo! Come on, Rudi!
Now with "Smokin Out The Window," here's Rudi.
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* Smokin' out the window *
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* Must've spent 35, 45 thousand up in Tiffany's *
* Got her badass kids runnin' round my whole crib *
* Like it's Chuck E Cheese *
* Put me in a jam with her ex-man in the UFC *
* Can't believe it *
* I'm in disbelief *
* This bitch got me payin' her rent, payin' for trips *
* Diamonds on her neck, diamonds on her wrist *
* And here I am all alone *
* I'm so cold *
* You got me *
* Smokin' out the window *
* Smokin' out the window in a Benzo, the Benzo *
* Singin', "How could she do this to me?" *
* How, how could she do this? *
* I thought that girl belonged to only me *
* But I was wrong *
* 'Cause she belong *
* To everybody *
* Yeah, she belong to everybody *
* That girl, yeah, she belong to everybody *
* And, girl, it breaks my heart *
* That you ain't right here with me *
* Now I gotta give you back *
* Gotta give you back *
* To the city *
* Ooh, you got me *
* Smokin' out the window *
* Ooh, hoo, hoo *
* Singin', "How could she do this to me?" *
* How could you *
* How could you do this to me? *
* I thought, I thought *
* Oh, I thought she belonged to me *
* But I was wrong *
* She belongs *
* To everybody *
* Yeah, she belong to everybody *
* That girl, yeah, she belong to every-- ooh *
[ Cheers and applause ]
Whoo!
**
[ Chuckles ]
Ugh.
You three are wonderful.
Chechi, your voice is insane.
You're so remarkably gifted. You're stunning.
You're like everything that we could want in an artist.
Thank you.
Rudi, you can really, really sing,
and your stage demeanor is really, like,
authentic and cool.
You're dope.
Thank you, John. Thank you.
And then, Tanner, if you go back and listen,
it wasn't, like, pitch perfect, but it was so perfect
when it came to emotional connection.
Wow. Wow, wow, wow. That was so good.
That was my favorite.
I appreciate it.
Rudi, your performance was excellent.
I loved the way you played the audience.
That's a great trait you have of making us feel comfortable
'cause you were having fun.
Thank you.
And, Tanner, you're just cute as a button.
[ Laughter ]
Golly, so talented.
I couldn't understand all the words,
but it didn't really matter.
It's kind of like watching Andrea Bocelli sing.
You'll sit there and cry.
What'd he say? I have no idea.
I felt it.
Niall: Chechi, you know what?
The connection sometimes between the head voice,
the whistle tone, the lower bits,
they all sound great individually.
It's when they run into each other.
I do think that the song choice didn't help.
I just don't think it's as Chechi as I thought Chechi was.
And, Tanner, I made a decision
that, sadly, you had to leave Team Niall.
And, you know, obviously there's regrets,
but, um, the growing that you've done on this show
from your first audition to now, night and day.
You were incredible today, Tanner.
Thank you. I still love you, Niall.
[ Laughter ]
I think I would go towards Tanner.
I think no one's grown as much as Tanner.
Ohhh. Aah!
Daly: All right, good work, Coaches.
Gwen, give us some thoughts on the knockout.
I love you guys. I love working with all of you.
Chechi, I think for you as an artist, you're -- you're unique.
She can do it all.
I thought you did a really great job.
Thank you.
Rudi, you have this crazy vocal ability.
I mean, it's -- it's ridiculous what you can do.
You're one of the strongest on Team Gwen.
Like, I adore working with you.
What throws a whole confusion in this is Tanner,
who's new on my team.
You are able to channel emotion and lyric,
and you're 19 years old,
and it's crazy to think what you're gonna do in the future.
Well, this is gonna be a tough one for you, Gwen, I know.
Ugh!
Who is the winner of this knockout?
This is just bizarre.
I kind of have a plan.
I just want everybody to know that.
The winner of this knockout...
is gonna be Tanner.
Tanner, congratulations!
[ Cheers and applause ]
Tanner has a lot of dynamics,
and he has a very cool rasp,
and he is super young
but able to channel the emotion of the song flawlessly.
I just think he's really special.
Tanner! I still love you, Niall.
I feel like Niall really messed up when he let go of Tanner.
I cannot believe that I just won that knockout.
Let's go to playoffs!
Daly: And, Coaches, let me remind you
that Chechi is available to steal or save.
Gwen, thank you so much.
This experience has been life-changing.
I'm really grateful.
Thank you. Thank you so much.
Give it up one more time for Chechi Sarai,
ladies and gentlemen!
Thank you, Chechi!
[ Cheers and applause ]
Ugh.
Coaches, let me remind you that Rudi's available
to steal or save.
Rudi, anything you want to say to Gwen?
Thank you so much, Gwen.
This has been an honor
and the best time of my whole entire life.
Give it up for Rudi, ladies and gentlemen!
[ Cheers and applause ]
Love you.
Whoa!
And the chairs light up!
We have two steals and a save!
Whoo!
Oh, my God. Oh, my God. No!
Wow.
Well, let's start with you, Coach.
Okay, 'cause I'm standing and I'm shaking, and --
I'm about to pass out. [ Chuckles ]
Just focus for a second, Rudi.
Do not look anywhere but straight towards your coach.
[ Laughter ]
I am your coach. I'm your favorite.
[ Laughter ]
What did I say? I said, there is a plan.
I have a plan.
I feel like if you go with anyone else...
[ Laughter ] Go on, Gwenny. Get it.
...I will die.
Aah!
We're gonna do this. Okay, bye.
I mean, don't go!
"Okay, bye." [ Laughs ]
Don't go anywhere!
Daly: Reba, why do you want to steal Rudi?
Well, Rudi, I turned for you during the blind auditions.
I loved your voice. I loved everything about you.
I get why you do different songs.
You're either looking for yourself to see who you are,
or maybe get a little help from coaches
and say you fit better in this category.
I can relate to that.
I've kind of gotten to sing lots of types
of different genres of songs.
I do love your vocal,
and I'd love to have you on my team.
Thank you, Reba. Thank you.
That's amazing.
John Legend, why do you want to use your one and only steal
on Rudi?
Hi, Rudi. Boo!
Hi, John.
Boo! Listen...
[ Laughter ]
You're such a great performer,
and I would be very happy to coach you.
All we do together is figure out
how to put you in the best position to win,
but also the best position to show who you are,
and I would love for you to do it on Team Legend.
Thank you. Well, well, well. All right.
It's decision time.
Let's just stick to the plan, Rudi.
Come on.
Rudi, who's it gonna be?
Who do you pick as your coach?
[ Chuckles ]
[ Audience shouting ]
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Thank you all.
I'm gonna have to go with my heart
'cause I do feel like we're connected as well,
and stick with Gwen.
There, it works!
[ Cheers and applause ]
Thank you, guys. Thank you.
**
I'm sorry. I did not mean to scare you like that.
Rudi's been so good throughout the competition,
but of course Gwen had a plan, and my steal went for naught.
I am very impressed with Team Gwen.
Thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you.
Thank you, thank you. Bye-bye.
I'm mad at you. You can be mad at me.
You can be mad. It's a family here, guys.
You have to save one to save another.
Thank you. Give me a hug.
You're amazing. Oh, I'm so proud.
I'm so proud to work with you, honestly.
Thank you, I'm so stoked. Thank you, thank you, thank you.
Your plan worked! My team is still together!
Your plan worked as you proposed it. Good job.
'Cause I was definitely going after Tanner
if he was available.
Reba: Me too. Tanner's incredible.
That was crazy. The whole thing was just wild.
So much passion. [ Laughter ]
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