Daly: Tonight, 20 artists remain,
all one step away from the live shows.
Niall: It's incredible.
This season is so stacked with talent.
* Yoooooooooou *
Wow!
John: Four chairs!
John: This was the most four-chair turns we've ever had
on "The Voice." Whoo!
* Baby *
Gwen: It's my favorite thing about the show
is watching people just get better and better.
Whoo!
* Dead or alive * Yeah!
* With us *
Reba: They're not just singers. Whoo!
Now they're becoming entertainers on stage.
Daly: Before they take the stage in the playoffs,
we'll catch you up on how our coaches got them to this point.
John Legend. Yeah!
The competition is so stellar.
Gwen. What?!
Niall. Yes. Reba.
John: These artists are making the most
of this experience.
* There's a hole in the bottle of wine *
Daly: It all starts...
right now.
* This is "The Voice" *
[ Cheers and applause ]
Hey, everybody. Welcome to "The Road to the Playoffs."
I'm Carson Daly.
The knockouts are over,
but before we head into the next round of competition,
we're gonna take another look at how we've arrived
at this crucial stage.
[ Horse whinnies ]
First, country music legend Reba McIntyre
rode in for her first season as a coach on a mission.
[ Horse whinnies ]
Mama's gotta go win "The Voice."
I'm Reba.
Niall: People of America... [ Audience chanting "Reba" ]
...Queen Reba has arrived.
Surprise! Surprise!
Chrissy and I baked you a cake. Oh, my gosh.
This is my first season being a coach.
I am thrilled to be sitting in Blake's chair.
I hope I do it justice. Oh, gosh.
Maybe someone can finally class up that chair.
Oh, oh, oh. You know what I'm saying?
I hope they got her, like, a new cushion at least.
Yeah, put some Febreze on it.
[ Laughter ]
Here's to a fun season with all of you.
[ Cheers and applause ]
Let's go! It's official!
She is a legend. She is a country queen.
Look at the queen.
Oh, my God.
[ Cheers and applause ]
The queen is here.
They keep calling me "the queen."
Queen Reba.
She's been waving like this all day.
[ Laughs ]
As they should.
You can't stop me.
Now I feel like she's gonna cast some evil spell on me.
Don't let the diamonds distract you.
How do we fight and compete against Reba?
I was Googling the queen this morning.
I think it was, like, 106 top ten hit singles.
23 #1 hits.
I mean, it's not even possible what she's done.
Thank you, Lady Gwen.
Everybody loves Reba.
Me and my grandmother used to watch the "Reba" show.
Dang it! Oh, man.
[ Screams ]
She doesn't have to fight too hard for any artist.
Who did you grow up listening to?
I grew up listening to you, Miss Reba.
Oh, my gosh!
Reba was amazing in the blinds.
She's so hard to beat.
I pick Reba. Reba.
I'mma go with Reba. Reba.
[ Cheers and applause ]
Oh, do your dance, Reba.
[ Audience chanting "Reba" ] Do your dance!
[ Laughs ]
Daly: With the queen settled on her throne,
it was time to build her playoff team.
First up, powerhouse country singer Jordan Rainer,
who impressed all four coaches
with her version of a Reba classic.
* She said, "Here's your one chance, Fancy *
* Don't let me down *
* Here's your one chance, Fancy..." *
Reba: When I turned around and saw that she was in that hat,
black sunglasses, and a trench coat
and playing the guitar... * Oooh *
I said, "This is the perfect package."
* "Now don't let me down, hon, your mama's gonna bring you *
* Don't let me down, hon, your mama's gonna move you *
* Don't let me down, hon *
* Your mama's gonna move you uptown" *
[ Cheers and applause ]
Hey! Whoo!
Whoo-hoo!
Wow!
Four chairs! Let's go!
**
What is your name, and where are you from? Hello, Fancy!
I'm Jordan Rainer, I'm 33 years old,
and I'm from Atoka, Oklahoma,
but I currently live in Nashville, Tennessee.
How long have you been in Nashville?
Moved there eight years ago with a husband and a wiener dog.
Still got the wiener dog.
Oh. [ Laughs ]
I love her.
It's huge to win a four-chair turner.
Well, if you did choose me
as your coach, you know we'd have a blast.
[ Ding! ] Blake: Niall is a global superstar.
[ Laughter ] How much did you pay him?
[ Laughter ]
What's going on here?
I thought you were gonna sit on my lap.
We would have -- We would have so much fun together --
She's blocking your button.
I am the queen. You cannot speak. [ Laughter ]
Here's your one chance, Reba, you didn't let me down.
I'm just like yeah!
I was really excited.
Y'all want some tater tots? Yes.
Barbecue sauce or ketchup? Barbecue.
Reba come in, she's doing...
things a little bit different around here now.
If you're on my team,
I've got a -- Reba's Tots over there.
I'm a tot guy. I like me some tots.
There you go.
Ooh, they're so good.
There you go. Thank you so much.
What are they? They're just only just potatoes?
Yeah, grated up potatoes stuck together, fried.
Is it like a -- like a mini hash brown?
It is, in a different shape.
Oh, really?
They're amazing.
Mmm!
These are my favorite.
Yeah, Reba Tots.
I want to visit the tots over here.
Well, I don't have a team member, but I'm hungry.
Wait. I'm on a diet!
Mm...no.
Reba's Tots. Really good tot.
You know what I know? I know Blake is so pissed right now.
He would love a tot. Absolutely.
He would really want to be.
Team Reba, y'all.
Come in, come in. Good to see ya. Hi, hon. How are ya?
Daly: Jordan continued to impress her coach in the battles.
Your microphone awaits ya.
Yee-haw. Yes, ma'am.
I'm looking forward to it.
I thought after the blind audition, I was like,
"Thank God I'll never have to sing a Reba song
in front of Reba again." And there we go.
Y'all done did me dirty. Here we go again.
[ Laughs ]
* The heart won't * * Lie *
Reba: In my own career, I'm a part of all of it,
from costumes to the lighting, staging, videos, everything,
so I'm totally enjoying this.
Jordan, when you kind of get into those soft,
"The heart won't lie,"
really get in your mic on that.
Let's do it.
This is my first time doing the battles
and I absolutely loved it.
We get more time to talk and visit and connect,
and then they get to ask me questions.
Should I lose the shades
to be able to connect with him, do you think?
Being a love song, it's a duet,
I think glasses off. Okay.
Jordan: As a coach, Reba is phenomenal
because she has been where I'm going.
She has paved the way for women in country music,
and I know that she's gonna have so much
to bring to the table as far as my future in country music.
* The heart won't *
* Lie *
* You can live your alibi *
* Who can see you're lost inside *
* A foolish disguise *
John: Jordan is a star.
I think America is gonna love Jordan.
We want to see a little bit more
of Jordan just because of it's like,
what else do you have, you know what I mean?
If you ask my ex-husband, there are many sides of me.
[ Laughter ]
I can't take it. [ Laughs ]
He couldn't, either.
[ Laughter ]
Jordan's always been one of my favorites on Team Reba.
The winner of this battle... is Jordan.
And I love all these different characters
she's willing to try on,
and that makes her a real danger around here.
Good job, girl.
Daly: And with the help of legendary mega mentor
Wynonna Judd, Jordan gave a standout performance
in the three-way knockouts.
* There's a hole in the bottle of wine *
We need that sound.
We need that pure country twang, kind of "huh huh."
Mm-hmm. It's just good.
* There's a hole in the bottle leakin' all this wine *
John: Jordan is so cool.
She's such a confident performer.
She can really sing.
Gwen: She has this incredible voice,
and she's super, super talented.
Jordan's definitely a threat.
* ...in the bottle of wine *
Oh, that's right!
[ Plays guitar solo ]
Jordan, you're funny. You're witty.
You're so talented.
The winner of this knockout is Jordan.
Reba: Jordan has shown us so much of her talent.
She just brings something new
every time she gets up on that stage.
You did it again. Yes, ma'am.
I can't wait to see what she's gonna do in the playoffs.
Thank you, Reba.
* She talks to angels *
Daly: Coming up...
our coaches battle to build their playoff teams.
John: Four chairs!
Whoo!
How do y'all do this?!
You're so talented.
* Ooh-ooh, hoo-ooh *
Daly: Whoa!
I have a plan.
If you go with anyone else...
[ Laughter ] ...I will die. Aah!
Daly: And then stay tuned for never-before-seen footage...
[ Deep voice ] Is this the part of the show
where you take questions from the audience?
[ Laughter ]
Daly: ...and a coach performance you won't want to miss.
Wish me luck, okay?
* We ought to take it easy *
* This is "The Voice" *
Daly: Welcome back to "The Road to the Playoffs."
[ Horse whinnies ] Hey, Nelly.
I gotta tell you -- they're so nice, Nelly.
You would love 'em.
Gwen's so sweet.
She is, too, yeah.
If they come out here and want to pet you,
you just let 'em, okay?
You be good.
Alright, Nelly, see you a little bit.
[ Whinnies ]
Man: 45 out, 45 seconds.
Daly: Reba continued to build a strong playoff team
with 16-year-old country western singer Ruby Leigh.
Welcome to Foley, Missouri.
This is our only stoplight in our very small town,
so get a good look at it.
There's not really anything in my town.
Like, we don't even have a gas station.
It's just us couple of corn cobs here in Foley.
There's not a lot of opportunities,
so I do want to make my town proud.
* I wanna hear the coyotes howling *
* While the sun sets in the west *
John: I just heard her voice and I was like,
"This girl can really sing."
Perfect tone, perfect pitch,
and that was before she even started yodeling.
[ Yodeling ]
**
Reba: Ruby's different, so talented.
She's gonna stand out and above
so many of the other contestants.
[ Yodeling ]
[ Cheers and applause ]
Got four!
Four chairs!
**
Yes!
That was so fun.
I've truly never heard anything like what you just did.
Thank you.
You can win "The Voice," honestly. Yeah.
Whoo.
Ruby, as young as you are, being a fan of Patsy Montana --
I'm a third generation rodeo brat,
so Patsy Montana, a country-western singer,
not just country.
There is a difference. Mm-hmm.
I'm very proud of my heritage
that you're singing this song.
I know it's my first season,
but I had to pull some tricks out of my sleeve
just to make sure I got hold of Ruby.
I do believe that it would be a great idea
if we got the audience's opinion.
Alright, audience, what do you think?
What?!
John: What is this nonsense?
John: Reba, up till now, has been very sweet,
but don't be fooled -- she's playing to win.
They're cheating! Cheater!
Niall: She is the Queen of Country after all.
That's my team.
I feel so sorry for us.
And she's showing us exactly why.
I pick Reba.
Whoo!
How can you say no to this?
Look at this.
[ Yodels ]
[ Yodeling ]
Daly: With the help of her coach,
Ruby brought her own unique flair to the battles.
* Jolene, Jolene, Jolene, Jolene *
* I'm begging of you, please don't take my man *
I'm right here. Look at me. Come on.
Ruby, when you're doing the "Joleeene," just...
* Jolene *
Soften it up. Soft landing. Got it.
* Jolene, Jolene, Jolene, Jolene *
* I'm begging of you, please don't take my man *
Ruby, your tone is so beautiful.
I love how much character your voice has.
You just feel so, like, in possession
of your identity as an artist.
Thank you.
The winner of this battle is Ruby.
[ Cheers and applause ] Ruby, congratulations!
I chose Ruby.
She's got that Patsy Cline/ LeAnn Rimes break in her voice
that I absolutely love.
Daly: In the knockouts, Ruby got some expert advice
from mega mentor Wynonna Judd.
* Why can't you be blue over me? *
Make sure that your low notes
are just as healthy as your high ones.
* Over you *
That part in your voice.
She's the master of that.
When the band starts, you get in character.
Don't do anything that makes us think that you're happy.
I'm sorry. You make me happy, Reba.
[ Laughter ]
* Bluuuue *
* Oh, so lonesome for you *
* Why can't you be blue over me? *
Ruby, everything about you is original,
yet you remind us of something so classic.
Incredible, your instinct.
The winner of this knockout round is Ruby.
[ Cheers and applause ]
Reba's team is full of unbelievable country stars.
Ruby is gonna do so well in this competition.
You took all the notes that Wynonna and I gave you,
and you used them.
Daly: Reba's next playoff artist,
country soul singer Tom Nitti,
overcame a lot to get to this point.
Tom: In Afghanistan,
I took a mortar round over the top of my head.
I don't remember too much of what happened,
but I was awarded the Purple Heart.
Being in the military made me resilient.
* Yeaaah *
* Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah *
* Signed, sealed, delivered *
Reba: It was a Stevie Wonder song.
Turn around, he's got a cowboy hat on,
and I'm like, "Wow, didn't expect that."
Whoo!
Signed, sealed, delivered!
Tom, that is one hell of a voice you've got.
If I was turned around and seeing you,
I think it would've been a different story, but --
[ Sing-song voice ] But you didn't!
[ Laughter ]
I think that's the greatest part about blind auditions.
You've got this image in your mind,
and you turn around, and nothing at all.
Daly: Tom continued to impress his coach in the battles.
* Yeah, if you got a chance, take it *
What?
* Take it while you got a chance *
Tom's tone is, like, a little bit more
kind of an alternative country sound.
That was crazy.
He is really special.
Way to go!
Daly: And in the knockouts,
Tom wowed our coaches with his take on a soul classic.
* Girl, I can feel it in my bones *
* Any day you'll be gone *
* Oh, oh, baby, I'm losing you *
* Oh, my dear *
* What happened to the love we shared? *
* I-I-I *
* I'm losing you *
Tom, that was... [exhales] haunting. Thank you.
I just don't even know how Reba would choose.
The winner of this knockout round is Jacquie.
Daly: Jacquie, congratulations!
But it wasn't over yet for Tom.
Daly: Whoa!
Immediately, Reba uses her save button
for Tom Nitti! My girl!
Yeah!
But hold on!
Reba: Tom did not deserve to go home
because he brings something new to the show.
I have to go with Reba
'cause she -- she -- she had faith in me from day one.
Reba saves Tom! Congratulations.
We'll see you in the playoffs.
Get down here!
He's soulful and he's country, puts the two together.
And I think everybody -- all the audience and the coaches --
love to see that.
Thank you so much.
* This is "The Voice" *
Daly: Welcome back to "The Road to the Playoffs."
Oh, my gosh. This is tasty.
Mmm, that is really good.
You guys are eating my cake without me?
**
Um...yep.
Yummy.
You know what? Move over.
We'll take care of this right now.
[ Chuckles ]
[ Sing-song voice ] I got the biggest piece of cake.
Wow!
Ha-ha!
Ooh. [ Chuckles ] Surprise!
**
Oh. [ Chuckles ]
He's just eaten your head.
Oh, that's -- that's good.
Pretty good? Yeah? Very good.
I need some of those brains. Give me that.
[ Laughter ]
Daly: Next up, southern rocker Jacquie Roar
seemed like a natural fit for Team Reba.
I have a band -- Jacquie Roar Band.
We are one of three country bands in Oregon
that's actually doing really well.
You can help me stir the batter.
My daughter's name is Leilani Nova.
She's six years old. Good.
I want her to be proud of me, and I want to be a role model.
And I just want her to run out on the stage and hug me
because that would be the most ultimate win for me.
* I'm heeere *
Yes!
* You know I'm here for the party *
* And I ain't leavin' 'til they throw me out *
Four chairs. Yow!
That was insane.
Thank you.
I feel like I'm in this new period of my life
where I really learned a lot about country music.
As you can see,
I've got my award-winning belt buckle here.
So, you know, you and I are kind of on the same vein.
I loved everything about Jacquie's voice.
It was strong. It was powerful.
She's very confident.
Gwen.
[ Screams ]
[ Cheers and applause ]
When she picked Gwen, I was, like, blown away.
Gwen: Oh, my gosh!
May be a steal down the line.
Thank you!
Daly: Jacquie brought her "A" game in the battles
while on Team Gwen.
* I only talk to God when I need a favor? *
* God, I need a favor *
* Yeah, yeah *
Jacquie, your voice is so powerful
and your range is so wonderful.
Reba, what would you do if you were Gwen Stefani right now?
I'd take both of them.
[ Laughs ]
The winner of this battle is Bias.
Bias, congratulations!
We got a steal!
I stole Jacquie. It worked out great.
[ Screams ]
Whoo!
Oh, what have I done?
Like, Jacquie's so great,
but I think that Jacquie's probably pretty happy
to be on Team Reba.
I feel, like, jealous of Reba now. Yeah.
Jacquie. My God, what a voice.
She had everything in there.
I love rock 'n' roll music, and I love country music,
and she had a great combination.
* Girl *
Daly: And with her new coach by her side,
Jacquie gave a powerful performance
in the three-way knockouts.
She's got heart, and she's got sass.
Wynonna: I want to bring it down just a half a step,
because I got a little bit lost
and distracted with the high part.
I wanted to hear her down here, because she's a badass.
She is such the complete package.
* Don't you hang your head low *
* Don't you lose your halo *
Wow, Jacquie!
Jacquie, golly!
You're a force of nature on stage.
And the winner of this knockout round is Jacquie.
Daly: Jacquie!
That means you're moving on to the playoffs!
Reba: In the knockout rounds, I thought it was wonderful.
I was really proud of her.
I'm excited to see what she does next on the playoffs.
Daly: Country artist Noah Spencer
brought some hometown heart to the blind auditions.
Noah: Richlands is right in the Appalachian Mountains.
There's a lot of coal mining history.
I in part feel lucky
that I don't have to go down into the mines.
I have this option to play music.
The place I live has its own really distinct sound.
People in my area don't take too kindly to the term hillbilly,
but we say, uh, just Appalachian music.
* I'm damned if I do and I'm damned if I don't *
[ Cheers and applause ]
Hell yeah! Oh, he's so good.
* To you, I'm just a man; to me, you're all I am *
* Where the hell am I supposed to go? *
Reba: I loved everything about your performance --
your tone, your gravel-ness of your voice,
and I would love to be your coach.
Honestly, that was such a good performance,
and just -- I'm already thinking of future songs down the line.
I think I'm gonna go with Niall.
Oh, my gosh!
I was really disappointed when Noah chose Niall instead of me
'cause he is a folksy country singer.
Hopefully, I was going to get to steal him back.
Daly: In the knockouts, Reba finally got the chance
she'd been waiting for with Noah.
* I've got one last thing to do *
* One more mile before I'm through *
* Casting off these earthly chains *
* Going where there's no more pain *
* I will make my way across the fields of cotton *
[ Cheers and applause ] So good!
Noah, you have something that is very, very rare.
You're so authentic.
Reba: Noah, the thing I miss most
is sitting on the back porch of my home,
and you made me feel that warmth.
The winner of this knockout is Huntley.
Daly: Huntley, congratulations!
[ Cheers and applause ]
Whoa, John Legend!
Another steal from Queen Reba!
Reba: Noah's song that he did on the knockout,
I got very emotional.
He made me homesick with that song,
and that's why I wanted him on my team.
Noah, I wanted you from the very beginning.
I love your country music style of singing.
I love the gravel in your voice.
Dang, I'm getting choked up again.
Oh, no. I don't know -- I just -- I want you on my team.
[ Chuckles ]
I'm going with Reba here.
Daly: There it is! Queen Reba steals Noah!
Way to go, Noah.
Thank you so much.
You're very welcome.
Noah found a new home on Team Reba.
Nobody deserves it more.
What a great guy. What a great voice.
And Reba is gonna be an amazing coach for him.
That was sweet.
Reba: I have five amazing artists.
We have a great chance of winning,
and I think Team Reba is the one to beat.
We're winners.
* This is "The Voice" *
Daly: Welcome back to "The Road to the Playoffs."
Now let's take a look at how reigning champion coach
Niall Horan built his playoff team.
[ Whistle blows ]
The champ is back. It's Season 24.
The reigning champion is back to win again.
The champ is here! [ Whistle blows ]
For an Irishman, he's quite arrogant. You know what I'm saying?
Like, he just keeps bringing up his win.
Oh, this thing? I didn't even realize I was holding it.
Just excited to win.
This is my eighth season, though,
so I feel like this is my show now.
No, well, I won the last one, so it's my show.
Oh, man.
I'm gonna make sure that everybody knows
that I am the reigning champ.
This is only my second season, but I did win last season,
so I wasn't gonna come in here
backing down from John Legend, "the veteran."
I was coming in swinging
to make sure I'd come home with the trophy yet again.
**
* We are the champions, my friends *
* And we'll keep on fighting 'til the end *
Are you serious?
John: Niall brought out a homemade championship belt.
It looked like he may have put it together himself.
**
It's not anything official.
Like, we don't have belts at "The Voice."
If we did, I would already have one.
Yeah, he won last season.
He uses it. He says it all the time.
We got tired of it.
"Yeah, I'm a winner. I won last time."
Like, "Okay, we heard that you -- you won, uh-huh."
So? I've won, too.
Do you hear me saying it every five minutes? No.
* Of the wooooooorld *
I won this competition last season.
Beginner's luck. The girl I won it with last year,
she was a nervous wreck in her first audition
and went on to win the thing. I wasn't aware.
John: Niall's the reigning champion,
but all the people that he beat are not on this season.
We'll see how it goes for young Niall.
I heard a rumor about a winner's room here at "The Voice."
Do you know where it is? Mnh-mnh.
I'm enjoying being reigning champ,
and, uh, try and win the thing again.
As high as you've gone,
the more distance you have to fall.
Oh, no.
[ Laughs ]
Daly: The reigning champ had to fight hard
for his first playoff artist, New Jersey native Mara Justine.
Mara: I do have a very big family.
There's never a dull moment.
What are you doing?
Cooking on a Segway.
Being Italian, when we're cooking,
we're always playing music.
And Mom, that little lady can cook.
She actually found out that she had breast cancer
about a month before I knew I was gonna come and audition
for "The Voice."
Her strength inspires me so much.
[ Chuckling ] Don't make me cry.
And I think with everything that my mom is going through now,
music, it's my medicine.
* Beyond the yellow brick roooad *
Oh, my God.
[ Cheers and applause ]
I hope you noticed I was the first one
who turned for you.
[ Chuckles ]
[ Fanfare plays ]
What is happening?
[ Cheers and applause ]
Gwen: Oh, what an idiot!
You want to sing a song together?
That would be fun. Yeah.
* I give you all of me *
Get away, get away. [ Laughter ]
This has been quite entertaining for all of us.
Who do you pick as your coach?
I'm gonna go with John.
Yes!
Reba: Mara, we all wanted her really, really bad.
So talented, so rounded.
We didn't have a chance.
Do not get me started on Mara.
That's a sleepless night.
I thought the finger was gonna work.
Heartbreaking.
[ Sighs ]
Daly: Niall finally got another chance with Mara
in the three-way knockouts.
* I can't liiive *
* If living is without you *
* I can't liiive *
[ Cheers and applause ]
Wow!
When I'm watching you, it's like I can't keep my eyes off you
'cause your face is doing, your hands are doing.
You're very emotive.
The winner of this knockout is Kaylee.
[ Cheers and applause ]
Kaylee, congratulations!
Whoa, we got two steals!
Gwen Stefani, Niall Horan!
Oh, my gosh.
When I think of who's great on "The Voice" this season,
you're the first one that comes to mind.
I'm gonna go with Niall.
Oh!
Daly: Niall Horan!
He's been crying about losing Mara.
**
Redemption.
He finally got to have Mara on his team.
You are so good. You are so good.
I'm a little bit happy for him.
You were wonderful.
I think Niall definitely has the advantage with young girls.
I feel like it's a little bit unfair.
What a performance you put in.
That's phenomenal. This guy is gonna propose to her sooner or later.
Here you go.
[ Laughter ]
No, I need that. I need that.
Niall. Niall.
Aww.
Niall. Yes!
It's very clear, especially,
that the young ladies love Niall Horan.
I'm wearing a little Niall necklace because --
Gwen: Oh, God. Oh, my God.
I'm a Directioner. I don't know.
This is the rest of your life. Don't waste it.
I honestly think that Gwen thinks
I have cooties or something.
Are you a One Direction fan?
I sure was. Was?!
Am! Sorry, sorry!
These girls were just girls
at the time they fell in love with One Direction.
Niall still has a hold on them.
Oh, my God. I love you so much.
[ Chuckles ]
Don't get distracted by your puppy eyes
and your heart. They're just so blue. I can't...
[ Laughter ]
Like, you don't want a coach
that's gonna make you get, like, distracted.
You know what I'm saying?
Like, every time he says the word "love,"
like, you're gonna be like, "Oh!"
You know, they go, "Oh, Niall, oh, Niall!"
[ Scoffs ]
I love Niall. He is so sweet.
If I had a daughter, I would want her to marry him.
He is so cute. Oh, my gosh.
Ooh!
Daly: Niall found another strong female vocalist
to bring with him to the playoffs in Alexa Wildish.
Alexa: In 2021,
I ended up living in a van for like a full year.
I feel so honored that this is my backyard right now.
Living in nature,
I feel like the trees helped me to write songs.
Oh, I sound like such a hippie.
[ Laughs ]
* I know it's right *
[ Cheers and applause ]
* And the songbirds *
* Keep singing like they know the score *
* And I love you, I love you, I love you *
* Like never before *
Ohh. Look at that, four chairs!
Wow! Wow!
I've sat here and I've waited for you.
Oh, ooh. Oh, come on.
Christine McVie and Stevie Nicks are half the reason
why I even picked up a guitar and started writing songs.
Team Niall. Yes! Come on!
Whoo!
Gwen: I think that Alexa won over all the coaches
'cause she has, like, a point of view
that's just, like, an artist's point of view.
And she was singing truly from her heart.
Come on!
Daly: With help from her coach,
Alexa brought a moving performance to the battles.
How do you stay in the heart of a song
while there's all these, like, new things?
I always try and, like, create a bubble around myself... Okay. Yeah.
...knowing that there are other people and cameras everywhere.
Try and not overthink.
* Don't wanna lie here *
* But you can learn to *
Alexa, you're from another era.
Classic, but then so powerful.
The winner of this battle is Alexa.
Alexa! Congratulations!
You're moving on to the knockouts!
Reba: Alexa had a maturity, a roundness,
a quality in her voice and her performance.
I really wanted her on my team.
* Do you believe in life after love? *
Niall: Alexa has been one of my favorites
since the very first day I seen her.
Alexa, nobody does what you just did anymore.
It was perfect. Perfectly done. Thank you.
The winner of this knockout is Alexa.
Alexa!
She's so unique.
She makes you feel like you're in a time capsule.
She's, like, a one-in-a-billion talent.
Thank you so much. You were so good.
And that makes me so excited
for her future in the show and afterwards.
* This is "The Voice" *
Daly: Welcome back to "The Voice"
at Universal Studios Hollywood.
This season, Niall proved
that he has what it takes to win.
He also proved that he has what it takes to talk...a lot.
I would love to work with you on my team.
I think that was such a brave song choice.
It makes me so excited to see what you would do in the future.
Just, there's mad stuff going on in my head right now.
Sounds like a lot of talk about things
without specifying anything.
Niall rambles.
Okay, you just talk and blah, blah, blah, blah, blah, blah.
That's how I was gonna start my pitch, actually.
We used to cover that song.
He just talks more than any of us.
You know what Johnny would like?
Sing that real deep stuff and then just...
I think that Niall has a talking problem.
Those songs are quite, in ways...
[ Clears throat ]
Wrap it up here. Wrap it up.
[ Laughs ] Alright, Reba.
He's saying things, but it's, like, disparate sentences.
There's probably a guy who wants the last word.
This would -- This would be -- We'd be really good.
Seem like a really nice guy.
People will fall in love with that at home.
* Lord, I was born a ramblin' man*
Oh! Hey!
[ Chuckling ] Ooh. Anyway, continue.
Oh, no, that was steep.
You got to do absolutely anything
to make sure you get artists on your team.
I can already hear your record. Okay, you need to cut it short,
or I'm not gonna endorse you anymore.
* I was born a ramblin' man *
Keep it short. I'm very curious to see who --
Hey, John. Sorry to interrupt.
Excuse me? Sorry to interrupt.
It's Ramblin' Man. I just wanted to get the last word in.
Daly: Let's see how Niall's strategy worked
on this next powerhouse -- Huntley.
Huntley: Watch that trash can.
Whoo!
Raising two kids can be difficult.
Michael, look. But they're my world.
I just want to show them how to love
and really chase their dreams.
I didn't have that.
My dad kind of disappeared when I was like 8 years old.
And when I found music, I feel like I found my place.
* She talks to angels *
* They call her out by her name *
He got it! Dad did it! Whoo!
Gwen: You sound like you've been singing forever.
You're just very comfortable.
You can tell it comes from -- from in there.
There's like -- I've been waiting a long time for this, so I appreciate that.
Oh, my God. You're so cute. No, man, 100% brilliant.
My 6-year-old daughter is back there,
and I would really love -- Please bring her up.
Bring her up!
We've got to pick a coach.
Does she have a say in this decision?
[ Laughs ]
Niall. Yes!
I love Huntley so much.
Whoo!
His voice is so big and strong, and it's got so much character.
Reba: Huntley is a force of nature onstage.
I wouldn't think all of that could come out
of the voice of a Viking.
Daly: Huntley got some great advice from his coach in the battles.
* Hold my hand *
* I want you to hold my hand *
Niall: Don't be afraid to reach out
and give a bit of grit on some of the ends of notes.
Coach Niall -- he has such a good ear,
and he knows how to articulate it very well.
I really feel like he's gonna help me
find what brand I am and where I fit.
* I wanna love you the best that *
* The best that I can *
Yeah.
[ Cheers and applause ]
Huntley, like, I'm worried that you might win this show.
The winner of this battle is Huntley.
Daly: Huntley, congratulations!
You're moving on to the knockouts
for Team Niall!
John: Huntley is just so special.
I feel like he may be the best artist on Team Niall.
It's just hard to go against Huntley. Huntley is so good.
I'm going to the three-way knockout!
Let's go, Team Niall!
* I'm wanted *
* Wanted *
* Dead or alive *
Every time he steps on the stage,
he never, ever puts a foot wrong.
And, as a coach, that's exactly what I want.
I'm shocked that you're not already on the radio.
The winner is Huntley.
He can give emotion. He can tell a story. He's got a great voice.
He's gonna go really far in this. I appreciate you.
Daly: Now let's see how aspiring pop artist Claudia B.
made her way to Team Niall.
Hi, everyone!
At 14 years old, I was in my first rock band.
I studied jazz in college.
As soon as I graduated, I moved to Nashville.
I gig at hotels, some restaurants,
but this is, by far, the biggest opportunity I've gotten.
* Oh, why? *
That was such a brave song choice.
It makes me so excited to see what you would do in the future.
I feel like I really understand
where you're coming from as an artist,
and we could do a lot of great things together.
John Legend.
[ Cheers and applause ]
Yes!
Claudia B. -- that was very unique.
I could hear the blues and jazz in her voice.
And I was so jealous.
Yes!
Daly: Claudia brought the house down in the battles.
* The only boy who could ever teach me *
* Was the son of a preacher man *
* He was *
* Oh, yes, he was *
Whoo!
How do y'all do this?!
You're so talented. You're so young.
I'm just -- I don't get it.
[ Laughs ]
The winner of this battle is Mara.
[ Cheers and applause ]
Daly: We've got a steal! No, no, no!
John: Claudia's showing us all the different layers of her artistry
and her musicianship,
and Niall is making me very jealous that I let her go.
Thank you so much. I'm so excited. That was so good.
I'm so excited. Thank you. Your voice is incredible.
Daly: And Claudia showed a softer side in the knockouts.
* Heart is drenched in wine *
Daly: Whoa, whoa! Gwen: Oh, my gosh! Oh, my gosh!
We got a save!
And a steal!
I feel like I really understand
the style of music that you want to do,
and I feel like I can really help you get there.
Today we found out the record you are gonna make.
Mm-hmm. Please just stay with me.
I haven't had enough time with Niall,
and I'm gonna stay on Niall.
I'm so happy that I got to save Claudia B.
She has come on so much
since her first audition up until this point,
and I feel like she's getting going now
because we found her lane.
Daly: Niall's next artist came a long way
to make it to the playoffs.
Nini: I'm from Georgia. [ Buzzer ]
[ Laughs ] The country of Georgia.
Georgia has my heart and my soul.
I have my whole family there.
We didn't really have, like, electricity
or, like, hot water.
When I was 16, I decided that I'd rather be a musician
than do something else.
I moved to New York City. I didn't know where to go.
So I actually ended up being homeless for a few weeks.
So I was just in the subway. I slept in the train.
[ Sniffles ]
It was okay. It wasn't terrible.
But I just didn't want to do it anymore.
I want to make it so my mom can say that
like, you know, "She went for a reason."
* I see red *
* Red *
* Ohhh, red *
Sing!
* A gun to your head *
* Head, to your head *
[ Cheers and applause ]
Whoo!
[ Cheers and applause ]
That was the best vocal of the day,
without a shadow of a doubt.
You've already given us, like, a Grammys performance.
Who do you pick as your coach?
Niall. Yes!
Nini is so good, dynamic.
Her voice can do just about anything she wants.
She's got style. She's got a point of view.
She's very special.
Daly: During the battles, Nini continued to prove
she was a force to be reckoned with.
It's a heart-wrencher. Nini: Yeah.
So make sure you're telling that story
in your individual verses.
* Lost inside *
* Adorable illusion and I cannot hide *
* I'm the one you're using *
* Please don't push me aside *
* We could have made it cruising *
* Yeah, riding high *
* On love's true bluish light *
Oh, my God! That was so good!
Niall is beating his chair up.
That was incredible. You sung the roof off this place.
We've got to know who won this battle.
Nini.
Nini moving on to the knockouts.
Gwen: I think Nini is really incredible.
She has crazy stage presence. She has attitude.
I think that she's definitely gonna be a threat to everybody,
and she's for sure going to the finale.
Daly: Nini went to new heights in the three-way knockouts.
* When you mess with us *
[ Cheers and applause ]
It must be so fun to be you and be able to sing like that.
When you hit those high notes,
there's this, like, openness and roundness to your voice
that is, like, stunning.
The winner of this knockout is Nini.
[ Cheers and applause ]
Nini -- What she did, it was just incredible.
[ Laughs ]
The tone of her voice is so rocky but pure.
She can take on any song and smash it.
But I feel like Nini is only getting started right now.
Heading into the playoffs,
I've got so many great storytellers on Team Niall.
And once again, Team Niall is the team to beat.
It's the best team.
And the winner is gonna be on Team Niall this year.
* This is "The Voice" *
Daly: Welcome back.
Coach Gwen Stefani proved right away
that she was hungry for another "Voice" victory.
From the beginning, Gwen was really stepping up.
She refused to back down, and she's so ready to win.
Welcome to my show, you guys. Yeah, uh -- uh?
Yeah! Well, Blake told me that I'm the star now.
I'm gonna fight hard.
John: Alright. I'm winning.
Alright, Gwen.
She's one of the greatest rock/pop singers
of many, many generations.
But she's a silent assassin.
She's so sweet, so lovely.
But when she wants an artist, she is very, very good.
I've done all of the stuff that you want to do.
I want to mother you.
She gives them that great mama bear pitch
where she'll tell them, "I want to help you.
I've been a girl in this business."
I've lived your dream already in so many ways,
as a female artist.
Let's get real here. 100%, you have to pick me.
Not only is Gwen cute as a button...
* I love you *
...she's funny.
Cali girls!
[ Laughter ] ...and she's witty...
You're gonna go with a blonde or a redhead. It's, like -- I don't know.
[ Laughter ]
But she also knows her stuff.
Gwen: I could help you have
your star shine by yourself in front.
I think that I'm good at helping people
find the actual emotion of the song.
Reba: She comes in with what she can do
to help coach and everything, and I said,
"Well, shoot, I'd pick her, too."
I'm so happy!
California girls. They stick together. Yeah.
Gwen!
Look what we brought you. What did you bring me?
We brought you corn and our peaches. Peaches?!
See? Not only is she cute, talented, and a good coach,
she brings you gifts.
Daly: Let's meet the first artist
Gwen is bringing to the playoffs --
19-year-old Oklahoma City native Tanner Massey.
Tanner: My parents always told me that I could sing,
so they pushed me, and it all started to take off.
* In all the good times, I find myself... *
This group called Acapop! KIDS
got like 15 million views.
I have not had something, like, that crazy...
until now. [ Chuckles ]
* Was there something I could've said *
* To make it all stop hurting? *
* It kills me that your mind *
* Could make you feel so worthless *
* So *
* Before you gooooo *
[ Cheers and applause ] Oh, my gosh!
I love that tone in your voice.
The dream is just so alive in you.
I feel like I'm talking to, you know,
a younger version of myself.
There's a little storyteller
that we heard in your performance.
I pick Niall.
Gwen: Tanner -- he went with Niall.
He's just made the wrong choice. It's fine.
Tanner, I'm a mom. I forgive you.
Daly: Gwen got another chance with Tanner in the battles.
* ...she wants you to see *
* She hides like a child, but she's always a woman to me *
Beautiful! When Tanner started,
I was like, "Wait a minute."
I am dead in love with you.
You are just magical.
Niall: This is one of the battles where I've been, like,
really battling with myself,
and the winner of the battle is Lennon.
Lennon, congratulations!
John: He's so talented. He's got charisma.
I think Niall's gonna regret letting Tanner go.
Tanner is available to steal.
And we've got a steal!
We've got a second steal!
John also tried to steal him, but mnh-mnh.
Listen, this is my second, like, beg.
I choose Gwen. Oh, my God! Yeah!
Tanner's mine.
Yes! I'm so excited!
He's just an incredible, beautiful singer
with such an identity of vocal style.
Daly: Tanner continued to hone his skills in the knockouts.
You're saying what we're feeling.
That takes a lot of talent, you know...
Yes, it does. ...to be able to hop into somebody else's song
and, like, make it believable.
* I need somebody now *
Whoo! Niall: Tanner, I made a decision
that, sadly, you had to leave Team Niall.
And, obviously, there's regrets.
The winner of this knockout is gonna be Tanner.
I think he's gonna be quite the formidable opponent
on Team Gwen. That was so good.
Daly: Let's see how this next artist, Kara Tenae,
drove Gwen to hit her button in the blinds.
Kara: Trying to make it in the music industry,
you need jobs where you can make your own schedule.
* Are you pickin' up my vibe? *
I was a rideshare driver.
And, one day, Uber asked me to be a part of a campaign.
Hi! I'm Julia. Oh, my G--
I know who you are! Oh, my...
Kara: Julia Michaels gets in the back seat.
* Could you be a new L-O-V-E? *
After high school, I started a girl group.
After maybe like a year,
we decided to go our separate ways.
* Biddy-da-dum, boo'd up *
* And my heart go be-da-duhh, boo'd up *
* Biddy-da-dum *
* It just won't stop, it goes *
* Boo'd up * Hey!
You have so much style. You got swag.
You got personality. Thank you.
You got stage presence. You have it all.
Gwen!
[ Squeals ] Aah! Oh, my God!
Reba: Oh, Lordy. Kara is so good.
Great range, wonderful vocals.
It's gonna be fun watching her grow.
Shoot, if I could do those runs like her,
I'd put an album out.
"Reba Does the Runs."
Daly: With Gwen's help...
Give me just a little bit more body,
so that when you walk off the stage, they're like,
"Oh, my gosh," they can't forget you.
Daly: ...Kara brought her unique style to the battles.
* Have you ever, ever, ever? *
[ Vocalizing ]
When it comes to technical singers,
this is definitely the best battle,
without a shadow of a doubt. Thank you.
The winner of this battle is Kara.
Kara is one of those artists
that when she steps out on stage,
you just have to add the audience in,
and she comes to life.
* It's too late, and I can't wait *
* For you to be gone *
Your swag, your attitude. Yes!
Bring it!
Kara, you won this knockout.
Kara: I'm just so grateful.
I'm going to playoffs. Let's go, Team Gwen.
* This is "The Voice" *
Daly: Welcome back.
This season, Gwen was determined
to land unique country artists,
even if that meant going up against the queen herself.
I'm in this new period of my life
where I really learned a lot about country music.
Gwen and I did go head to head on a lot of artists.
The queen is gonna come beat me right now. John: Uh-oh. Uh-oh.
Everything that I try to, like, pitch,
she's done it as well, but 10 times more.
[ Laughter ] Such pressure!
It is a lot of pressure. I want you to like me.
Like, hello! [ Laughter ]
They just kill each other with kindness.
It's the fight to see who is the sweetest person.
I'm married to Blake Shelton. I'm gonna name-drop right now.
[ Laughter ]
Gwen's trying to pull the Blake card.
Gwen: Obviously, song choices,
you know, I could just be like, "Blake..."
[ Laughter ] Pulling that card now, really?
She's trying to pull the Oklahoma card.
Wait, I live in Oklahoma, too, Mac, just so you know.
Kind of a transplant, but we claim her.
She's trying to pull the country singer card.
I've had two #1 country hits on country radio, so...
[ Laughter ] I've had more than two.
She has not won "The Voice."
Oh! She has not won "The Voice."
She was just absolutely shameless.
**
Who did that to you, Reba?
Gwen did.
Mama Gwen...
What?! ...you know, she's kind,
but I think she's crafty as well.
You did that?! I'm sorry! [ Chuckles ]
It's been amazing how much Gwen has come out on top.
It's just a game, okay?
[ Laughter ]
It's not a game, and I'm gonna throw a fit.
No, I'm not. [ Laughter ]
I love ya.
Daly: Gwen's determination paid off
when she battled Reba for country pop singer Bias.
Bias: I gig at Champy's Fried Chicken restaurant
in Chattanooga, Tennessee.
That's real country, ain't it? [ Chuckles ]
Musically, I've grown so much in the past year
being a worship pastor,
and I think being a worship pastor
shows you how to communicate with people
and learn how to connect.
**
* I saw the light in a sunrise *
* Sittin' back in a 40 on the muddy river side *
* Gettin' baptized in holy water and shine *
* With the dogs runnin' *
I mean, you got the approval from the Queen of Country...
And the Queen of Shelton.
[ Laughter ]
Gwen: I think it's just really exciting
to meet a young country guy
that has that much spark and energy,
and I would love to work with you.
My name is Gwen Stefani.
Oh, my gosh.
No, wait, wait. My name is Gwen Shelton.
[ Laughs ] Oh!
I'm gonna have to go with Gwen.
What?! Are you serious?!
Gwen: I could not believe that he picked me.
I fought, fought, fought, and I won.
Are you serious?
I beat the queen.
It was the ring.
I-I just knew I had him.
Bias -- Unbelievable.
He's so good.
I think Blake's spirit is hovering in the room.
[ Groans ]
Niall: He's here somewhere.
Where are you? He's hovering.
Daly: Bias showed Gwen he was here to stay during his battle.
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,
but you don't have to go as hard
as you think you do. Right.
* I don't know what to say by the time I fold my hands *
I think he naturally has star quality.
He also is just, like, a real solid singer.
I think he just has a really beautiful tone.
* So tell me *
* Who the hell am I * Yeah!
Whoa! Bias, you're up there just bouncing around.
People sometimes will look at you and forget
how good of a singer you actually are
just because they're like, "I can't keep my eyes off him."
Bias, you're just so weird and, like, cool.
And I'm gonna say the winner of this battle is Bias.
Bias, congratulations!
I love you.
Bias is so good.
He's so charismatic, so fun to watch,
and he's a really, really good singer.
Gwen: Your vocal is so great,
but you don't even really pay attention to it.
You're just paying attention to you,
and that's what an artist is.
The winner of this knockout is Bias.
[ Cheers and applause ]
He's definitely a threat.
Daly: Let's meet Gwen's next playoff artist.
Rudi: Here we are at 911 Auto Centers.
My dad runs a body shop. It's a family-owned business.
What are we doing now? My job?
I'm doing your job since you're busy.
I'm sorry. I'm almost done. I'll be back in a second.
I'm Rudi. I'm 28 years old. I'm from San Antonio, Texas.
And your girl washes cars for a living.
[ Engine starts ]
I started working in the shop six, seven months ago.
911 Auto Centers. How can I help you?
I've taken a step back from music, and it is hard.
This is literally the chance that I have been waiting for.
* To live my life the way I want *
* To say and do whatever I please *
* Ohhhhh *
* Ohhhhhhhhhhh *
Whoo!
So good!
You're gonna go all the way, in my eyes.
It would be a dream, you know, to work with a voice like that.
Thank you so much. Oh, my God.
It's really amazing to hear someone that is so in control.
I think I need to be your coach.
I think I'm gonna have to go with my girl Gwen.
Oh! [ Cheers and applause ]
Thank you!
Rudi can sing in this R&B style
with range and strength.
Wow! Wow, wow, wow, wow, wow!
You know, Rudi won the battle.
And during the knockouts, she did great.
* To the city *
* Ooh, you got me *
* Smokin' out the window *
* Ooh, hoo, hoo *
I just had to be really strategic
on how I was going to keep my team together.
Give it up for Rudi, ladies and gentlemen!
Whoa!
It made me feel really bad to think that Rudi,
for that split second, thought, for some reason,
that I was gonna send her home.
I have a plan.
I feel like, if you go with anyone else...
[ Laughter ] ...I will die. Aah!
I'm gonna stick with Gwen.
Me and Rudi, we're like that.
Daly: Gwen's final playoff artist, Stee,
comes from a musical family.
Stee: My family, we have an incredible restaurant.
It's called Kind of Blue.
My band and I, we perform every weekend.
My sister's in the band, and we are Stee and Ear Candy.
You know, we kind of candy to your ears.
You know what I'm saying?
* But, sugar, yes, please *
* Won't you come and put it down on me *
* I'm right here, 'cause I need *
* Little love and little sympathy * There! Let's go!
With Stee, I turned for him in the blinds.
I'd love to work with you. You're so gifted.
Thank you, Gwen.
John won.
John Legend.
Welcome to Team Legend.
He ended up winning his battle,
but then the knockouts come along.
* I had to live *
God! * I had to leave *
* I had to live *
* I had to leave *
John: Stee was incredible.
Pitch perfect on a really difficult song.
* Pretty wings, pretty wings *
Stee is top, top, top tier.
One of the greatest singers on this season.
* Yeah, ooh, ooh *
Whoo-hoo-hoo! [ Cheers and applause ]
John: I was hoping Gwen would use her steal on Stee,
and I was so happy that she did.
Daly: Wow! Immediately, a steal from Gwen Stefani!
I don't know how -- I don't know how -- but I got my chance.
I'm so excited! Gwen, you are the best.
So now Stee's on Team Gwen,
just as he always should have been.
Going into the playoffs, I have five incredible artists.
My team is so strong.
We're the ones to beat,
and I think I might have the winner on my team this year.
* This is "The Voice" *
Daly: Welcome back to "The Road to the Playoffs."
Let's see what strategies
veteran "Voice" coach John Legend used
to shape his team for the playoffs this season.
**
So I'm back to reclaim my "Voice" chair.
It's good to be back home.
I still want to win. I want to beat Reba.
I'm gonna go with John. Yeah!
I want to beat Gwen.
John. Yeah!
I want to beat Niall.
John Legend.
[ John laughs ]
Yes!
I'm back. I haven't lost my touch.
I'm back. I'm back. No, no, no, no, no.
[ Laughter ] John's the veteran.
Now that Blake's gone,
I am the most experienced coach on "The Voice."
I guess. I guess he's the veteran, other than me.
You can call me the OG, the King of "The Voice" now.
Think it's safe to say that Mr. Legend
is the king of the four-chair turn.
Four chairs!
I have lost count of how many four-chair turns --
I mean, I have a lot of four-chair turns this season.
Wow!
Let me have a chance!
John is the professor of "The Voice,"
and he's a real competitor.
I was the first one who turned for you.
They just didn't have the foresight that I had.
He's just so smart. He's just so smart about music.
You can do all the runs. You can do all those things.
But your voice has this gentleness, as well.
It's so sweet. It's got such a honey to it.
I think my biggest competition is John.
Have you ever sung one of my songs before?
Of course. [ Laughter ]
But you don't want to do it now, right?
[ Laughter ]
I'm gonna go with John. Yes!
Living up to the old namesake.
I have to go with another Legend -- John.
He is a bit of a legend around here.
Daly: John's first playoff artist, Lila Forde,
brought her unique spirit to the blinds.
Back home, I had a really spiritual upbringing.
My parents, they have multiple retreats throughout the year.
It's really, really special.
You can be in the woods
and feel the energy of the trees and the nature.
But I did have to move to LA to follow this dream of mine.
* Well, I'm near the end and I *
* But I *
* Babe, I just ain't got the time *
[ Cheers and applause ]
* Once more, I'm wasted and I *
* I can't find my way home *
[ Cheers and applause ]
Whoo!
Everything felt completely under your control. Yeah.
And I could even tell that it was you playing before I turned
because it felt like the artist was playing and not the band.
Mr. John Legend over here.
Gosh! Yes!
I'm so sad. I'm a super fan of Lila.
She, to me, is a star in the making.
She's so unique.
Welcome to Team Legend.
John: She's such an interesting voice,
and I think all the coaches were taken aback
just watching her do the interesting things that she did.
Daly: Lila continued to impress in the battles
when she went against another four-chair turn,
Jarae Womack.
* ...with his song *
* Telling my whole life *
* With his words *
* Killing me softly *
* With his song *
Lila, you have a unique magic
to the way that you express yourself musically.
The winner of this battle is Lila.
Lila, congratulations!
John: Lila has been so amazing throughout this competition.
She knows who she is.
She's got that classic voice with some cool runs, cool ideas.
She's such a great musician. I love working with Lila.
If you could time your last vocal
so it's kind of landing right when the end of that note is...
Yeah. ...that'd be lovely.
She's so good. * I've seen lonely times *
* When I could not find a friend *
What the hell?
* But I always thought that I'd see you again *
Niall: Hey!
I think that Lila Forde
is the best on Team Legend.
Every musical deviation
you made from the original version
was just so sharp and clever and cool.
She is so unique.
Lila Forde!
She can tell a story.
It feels like she should be on my team.
I know you're all thinking that.
Daly: Let's meet John's next playoff artist,
California country singer Kristen Brown.
Let's see how fast we can get this thing going.
**
First rule of being on a boat is to hold on to your hat.
My dad's a professional bass fisherman.
Oh, yeah.
Turn a chair!
Growing up, he was big on playing the Loretta Lynns,
Merle Haggard, Willie Nelson.
[ Screams, laughs ]
Music's always kind of been my thing.
I sing country with a little bit of an edge.
I write all my own songs, hire all the musicians,
book my own gigs.
It's been an amazing process,
and now I'm here.
* Blown awa-ay-ay-ayyy *
* Blown awaaay *
Ohhh!
[ Applause ]
I thought your performance was lovely.
I especially loved the second half.
I thought you have a really interesting tone.
You're like a diamond in the rough.
Who do you pick as your coach?
Gwen. What?! What?! What?!
Upset victory!
You're crazy! Thank you!
John: Kristen is so talented.
She's a great, great singer. I love Kristen's style.
Daly: In the battles, Kristen proved
she has what it takes to move on.
* Don't give up on your faith *
* Love comes to those who believe it *
Wow. * And that's the way it is *
Yes! I'm so proud of you!
So good!
You showed your skill,
which is off the charts, you guys.
I mean, this girl can sing. Crazy.
The winner of this battle is Kristen.
Kristen is moving on to the knockouts!
And in the knockouts,
Kristen finally made her way to Team Legend.
* This one's for the girls *
* Who've ever had a broken heart *
* Who've wished upon a shooting star *
Kristen, you're so good.
Even just the little twang you had in your voice,
it sounded amazing.
Gwen: You get so attached to people,
and you don't want anyone to go home.
Kara, you won this knockout.
[ Cheers and applause ]
Daly: That's a steal!
John: Every once in a while,
I'll get a country artist on my team.
And it's unexpected.
Kristen's so good. She's so gifted.
I can't wait to work with Kristen.
Welcome to Team Legend. Thank you.
[ Whispers ] Legend.
* This is "The Voice" *
Daly: Welcome back.
Let's see how John continued to build
his playoff team with Kaylee Shimizu.
Kaylee: I'm from the island of Oahu,
and one of our favorite beaches is Ko Olina.
I'm here at Ko Olina's secret beach.
It's really pretty here.
Such beautiful palm trees.
I started singing at the age of seven,
and lately, I've been busking on the side of Waikiki strip.
I'm fresh out of high school,
and I don't have any plans for college at the moment,
so, like, this is the biggest opportunity of my life.
* Once there was a way *
* To get back home *
[ Vocalizing ]
Your voice was just dazzling.
Did you grow up singing?
I grew up singing karaoke, Filipino family.
Can I bring them up? Bring them up here.
Come on! Whoo!
Hello.
So everybody sings?
Not me. Not Dad.
Not me.
You just had so much confidence
delivering these impossible notes,
and I want to work with you.
I choose John as my coach.
[ Cheers and applause ]
Kaylee may be the most gifted singer
in this competition.
She's so young. She's so special.
She's still got to figure out what her artist identity is.
But I'm here for the journey.
Yes!
Reba: Kaylee was unbelievable.
Little, ol' bitty firecracker.
So John's got a jewel right there.
Daly: In the battles,
John helped Kaylee connect on a deeper level.
When she's like...
She's sad. She's hurting. Yeah, she's sad and she's hurt.
Think about, "How do I convey this emotion
to this person that's hurt me?" Right.
* When we were together *
* You gave me your word *
* But that didn't matter *
Kaylee, the control that you have over your runs
is phenomenal.
And we've seen again
why that was a four-chair turn in the first place.
John: Kaylee, as a vocalist,
there's just very few people on the planet
that can sing with the level of ability
and the level of gift that you have.
The winner of this battle is Kaylee.
[ Screams ] Oh, my God!
John: Kaylee literally can sing anything.
Her range is incredible.
The power in her voice, the soul in her voice,
and then she hits these incredibly high notes
like it's nothing.
She can do anything.
Daly: And Kaylee's knockout performance
proved that she's a real contender.
* Yoooooooooou *
17 years old.
Kaylee had one of the most enormous voices
that came out of a small person I've ever heard in my life.
That you're hitting those high no--
It's -- It's -- It's actually insane.
The winner of this knockout is Kaylee.
[ Cheers and applause ]
Daly: Kaylee, congratulations!
My biggest rival on the show, the veteran John Legend.
From day one, we had this big rivalry.
He was so hard to beat.
He kept getting all the big four-chair turns.
* I give you all of me *
Get away, get away. [ Laughter ]
You know, I fought with Niall a lot.
He's definitely formidable.
He's a great talent. He won last season.
But I'm back, Niall. Sorry about that.
I'm gonna have to go with John Legend.
[ Cheers and applause ]
We've got very similar tastes.
I'm gonna fight hard for this one.
We do like a lot of the same singers.
Chechi, it would be an honor for you to be on Team Legend.
Boring! It's Gwen's turn.
And it's just been so fun to go up against him.
[ Ding! ] Blake: Niall is an attractive guy.
[ Laughter ]
I mean, who would have thought that two,
like, really sweet guys like Niall and John
would become, like, rivals this season
with how low they'll go to get an artist?
It's so ridiculous.
Oh, John.
Aw!
We've had some back-and-forths.
Niall: As she was making her decision,
she looked at me and then just went, "John."
[ Laughter ]
He's outdone me a couple of times.
Hi, Niall. Hello, John.
You got a great shot at this one.
[ Laughter ] Aw, Niall!
I would never do that to you...again this season.
I think John and Niall are cute as a button.
But you won't beat me a tic-tac-toe.
I was just trying to block John,
so I was just waiting for as long as I could.
I'm so proud of you right now.
Harsh words aside, good luck, and let the best man win.
Daly: John's next playoff artist,
R&B singer Mac Royals,
fought hard to get to this point.
Mac: My father was incarcerated when I was 6 years old.
I really didn't know too much information.
I just knew that I missed him.
Once my dad was released,
he opened up a club, and I started my career there.
My dad just threw me up onstage and was like,
"Hey, listen, you're gonna do it, okay?"
* Oh, gravity *
[ Cheers and applause ]
* Wants to bring me down *
Sing, now. * Wants to bring me down *
All four!
Whoo! Yeah!
Congratulations. What is your name?
My name is Mac Royals, and I'm from Wrightsville, Arkansas.
Wow. You made us forget about the original
and just think about who is this person?
And I was so moved by the performance.
Mac, I'm from Oklahoma, so we're like neighbors.
Yeah. Yeah. Wait, I live in Oklahoma, too,
Mac, just so you know, part time, so...
Who you gonna go with? Reba.
**
You're going with me? Yeah.
Oh, my gosh!
Mac is so dang good.
He's talented, he's stylish. He's the perfect package.
Daly: And Mac brought his smooth style to the battles stage.
* It's me you need to show *
* How deep is your love * Rachele: * How deep is your love, how deep is your love *
[ Cheers and applause ]
Mac, I just love the sound of your voice.
Me, too. It's just buttery gorgeousness.
So good. Who is the winner of this battle?
Rachele.
Rachele, congratulations!
[ Whoosh ]
That's the sound of a steal!
Come on home, bro.
John: I stole Mac in the battle round.
He's in the right place now. He's such a great singer.
* To know that I love you, baby *
Hey!
Mac just has this glorious, rich, buttery tone.
Sing, Mac!
And I'm gonna make Reba regret letting me
get Mac on my team.
Daly: Coming up... * But stay woke *
Daly: ...John rounds out his playoff team.
And later, a special "Voice" Thanksgiving week tribute.
Are you coming over for Thanksgiving?
Yeah. I'm coming to your house... Alright.
...I'm coming to your house, and I'm coming to your house.
Lots of travel. That'll be great.
Daly: And an epic coach performance.
* Take it easy *
[ Cheers and applause ]
* This is "The Voice" *
Daly: Welcome back.
Let's see how John's last playoff artist, Taylor Deneen,
brought her soulful energy to the blinds.
Taylor: This is a dream right now becoming a reality.
I just want to make sure that when I go out there,
they're gonna remember I made them feel something special.
* Ooh, but stay woke *
* They be creepin' *
* Don't you close your eyes *
Yes!
You just kept getting better.
You kept finding new places to go with the notes.
I need to know more about your singing.
Like, what has your path been like recently?
Well, I graduated from Berklee College of Music in 2021. Amazing!
I'm actually now working as a songwriter.
I write a lot of custom-made songs
for, like, anniversaries, birthdays, and holidays.
It's just such a refreshing tone that you have.
There's this, like, sneaky, like,
yeah, it might be feminine, but watch this.
You know what I mean?
I truly think that I could be
an amazing coach for you.
Who do you pick as your coach?
I'm gonna go with John.
Yes!
[ Laughs ]
I really wanted Taylor.
I loved her feminine side
and her acrobatic voice, and I lost.
Yes!
She sang so beautifully. Taylor is incredible.
Aaah! I'm so excited!
Daly: In the battles, John helped Taylor
bring her performance to the next level.
* Now I'm on my way *
* Let you know when I'm 'bout a mile away *
I loved it.
Taylor, be a little more playful
and, like, seductive.
You know what I'm saying? Okay.
* I'm on the way * Right?
You're playing it a little straight to me right now.
* Yeah, I beat my face *
* Moving fast 'cause the Uber on the way *
* Taking pictures, make sure you can't see no lace *
* That wig secure like the money in a safe *
[ Cheers and applause ]
Reba: Wow! Whoo!
Good luck, John. Yeah.
I was just very entertained, flabbergasted.
Y'all's talent is off the charts.
Taylor, I thought you were absolutely brilliant.
Taylor, I feel like you really came through.
You came out there and looked confident.
And your singing is just gorgeous.
The winner of this battle is Taylor.
[ Cheers and applause ]
Taylor is just so bloody perfect.
Her control, for a 23-year-old, is insane.
Like, it feels like she's been up there for years.
* You are my fire *
John: She's so wonderful. She's such a great vocalist.
She's got sweetness, she's got power,
she's got soul, she's got grace.
I had to save Taylor.
Absolutely knocked it out of the ballpark.
I nearly fell through the chair.
[ Speaking indistinctly ]
Daly: There it is! John Legend...
You're not going home. ...saves Taylor Deneen!
John: Going into the playoffs,
I've got five incredible artists,
and we are a wonderful team.
I can't wait for you to hear what we do in the playoffs.
And now that you're all caught up with this season,
here are some never-before-seen moments of our coaches.
Let's take you behind the scenes, see what goes on.
I can't wait to get out there.
Man: Guys, here they come. Here they come. Let's do this.
Sound speed. Quiet!
Camera speed. Just kidding.
Slate it up.
Season 24!
Let's go.
Reba: Here we go. Here we go.
Come on, Mama.
Whoo!
'Allo. Cheers!
It's a lot of fun making this show.
Hi. Say hi, everybody.
Hi, everybody. Hello.
There's Reba. Hi!
There's been a lot of surprises. Anything can happen.
Daly: Howie Mandel. Whoo! Would you be still?
Excuse me. Excuse me, here. Coaches have the -- Is somebody talking?
[ Deep voice ] Is this the part of the show
where you take questions from the audience?
We don't really have that part of the show.
I have a couple -- few questions for -- for everybody.
Oh. Alright, we'll -- Humor us.
I wanted to know if the winners of this show
get to go on "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon,"
'cause it's a quality program.
He's a good guy.
It'd be a treat.
That was Jimmy Fallon?
Thank you very much, everybody.
Shh! We're shooting a scene.
Man: Here we go. And action!
I just love television.
They make us more clever when they tape it.
They do. Yeah.
The editing is genius.
The edit makes me look so much funnier.
When we were in the light -- Bleh.
I-I-I... [ Stammers ]
Perfect. Let's go.
[ Speaking indistinctly ]
I can't remember names for nothing.
I was so glad that I got to steal Jacquie away
from Glen -- Gwen.
And let's do that again.
Team Glen -- Gwen.
Team Glen -- Gwen!
For Glen.
My mouth just quit working.
Hello! It's been really fun.
John: Learning each other, developing our chemistry,
I feel like we're really cooking with grease now.
Oh, do you like, like, corn pudding and stuff like that? Oh, yes. That's good.
I love that stuff. I love that.
That's so good. Whee!
Performance is coming, and I'm just -- I'm just...
[ Chuckles ] Sorry. This is just funny.
[ Grunts ] Daly: Yes!
What do you think about Gwen Stefani?
I love Gwen Stefani.
[ Cellphone blooping ] Uh-oh.
Not the sound man with the phone ringing.
Waiting for anybody to come by so I can do my queen wave.
Here comes somebody.
Just because you're so cute, I'm going to let you live.
Thank you. Thank you. You're welcome.
Niall: As you can see... Carry on.
...it's been a real laugh so far.
* Happy birthday to you *
[ Vocalizes ]
It's the most serious point of the competition.
Dude, I love you, man.
I think my uncle actually has those shoes.
Oh, really? That's crazy.
My uncle has those shoes.
Huh? Yeah.
Why? Do people your age not wear these?
My uncle has those shoes.
This has to be a gag.
Those shoes are so familiar.
Doesn't your uncle wear those same shoes?
I'm sick of this. How do you know my uncle?
I'm sick of this. [ Laughter ]
Get over there!
We're having a lot of fun.
Well...
And that's what this show's all about.
Hi. Hi.
Yes, you sure can.
I would love it. [ Laughs ]
Thank you, baby.
Well, you are so awesome, too.
[ Whispers ] Thank you very much.
[ Laughs ]
* This is "The Voice" *
Daly: Welcome back.
Now, it's Thanksgiving week here at "The Voice."
Let's take a look at what our coaches
and their teams are thankful for this holiday season.
Thanksgiving is coming up. Are you guys excited? Yay!
I'm so excited. I love it.
Does our Irishman even know what Thanksgiving is?
I know what it is,
but we don't necessarily celebrate it.
But I'm thankful for [Southern accent] all y'all.
There you go. Yay. All y'all.
What do you guys do on Thanksgiving, then?
Explain it to me. Eating a lot.
A lot of food. A lot of food.
Do you have tater tots?
We will this year. Alright, now.
Everybody brings a dish.
We are the anti-potluck house.
Chrissy and I are going to do all the cooking.
Every year, Blake does, like, the crazy turkey.
Like Hot Cheetos. Like a Hot Cheetos turkey.
Or, like, one year, we did a Funyuns turkey.
I'm up for that.
Are you coming over for Thanksgiving?
Yeah. I'm coming to your house... Alright.
...I'm coming to your house, and I'm coming to your house.
Lots of travel. That'll be great.
**
I'm just really grateful for Blake and my family
and watching my children
find their own gifts and their own way.
I think it's a good idea.
Sitting around just before Christmas,
getting together, having great food,
having good chats, singalongs.
Any opportunity to watch two of my uncles fight,
I'm down for.
Just being thankful for life.
Coming together with my family, and we're all healthy and happy.
I love getting together
and sharing profound love with my family.
I'm even crying thinking about my family.
The most recent Thanksgiving, we were at home,
and we made like a little Thanksgiving for two.
This year is our first as an engaged couple,
so he'll be coming to my family this year.
I started celebrating Friendsgiving,
just a bunch of close friends getting together,
and Friendsgiving is just as fun as Thanksgiving,
I'm sure.
All of the aunts and uncles get together.
It's the time to see your little cousins grow up
and watch their heads get big.
You know, it's great. I love it.
Until it gets on your nerves.
You need some money?
Don't ask me. I ain't got none.
Our family grew this year.
You know, we were a family of four before the year started.
And now we're a family of six.
And Chrissy and I celebrated
10 years of being married this year.
I'm really grateful for our partnership
and the family we've grown together.
I host Thanksgiving every year, and I don't serve turkey.
I make a crab boil.
We crack the crabs, just hands, and we just dive in.
Our whole kitchen is filled with food,
and then we spend the next, like, three days eating.
Thanksgiving is not a one-day thing for us.
It's like a whole weekend.
My mom would make the most immaculate banana pudding.
I know, weird for -- weird for Thanksgiving,
but, oh, my gosh, it hit.
The smoked turkey.
Not just turkey. You have to go smoked.
When I eat turkey, I'm like,
"Ooh, I'll eat every part of that turkey."
Lila: We'll hang around the fire.
And the dogs, they're usually in Seattle.
It's cold and rainy, so it feels really cozy.
I don't think words can explain how important it is
to have people in your corner that genuinely care about you,
so I'm forever grateful for them.
Yeah, we locked in forever.
Oh, I am so thankful for a job,
getting to work on "The Voice," my first season,
having all the fun that I've had,
meeting all the new people.
I'm thankful for the gift of music and the opportunity
to be here on "The Voice."
I'm really grateful.
My parents came down for blinds.
My mom cried on the side of the stage.
I'm extremely thankful to be here
working with one of my all-time favorite musicians,
John Legend.
This is a dream come true.
I'm so grateful for my coach, Gwen.
For every ounce of advice, every critique.
I don't take it for granted.
I am super thankful for
my relationship with Reba.
How long you been playing?
I've been playing guitar for five years.
Good for you.
Because I feel like we've really
gained a friendship.
I am so thankful for you, Niall.
Hello!
My family is indebted to you, bro.
It means so much that you believe in me,
because it feels like the first time in this industry
that somebody really has.
You have to have people that walk alongside you
to help you on this journey,
and I've been able to make a family here.
Hopefully, they'll be at my Thanksgiving dinner table
one day.
Happy Thanksgiving, everybody.
Daly: In true Thanksgiving spirit,
our coaches came together this season
for one incredible performance.
Reba: I'm about to take the stage
for my very first coaches' performance
of the Eagles song "Take It Easy."
It's so much fun to get to collaborate
with the other coaches.
We're gonna have so much fun up there.
Wish me luck, okay? [ Clicks tongue ]
**
* Well, I'm a-running down the road *
* Tryin' to loosen my load *
* I've got seven women on my mind *
* Four that wanna own me, two that wanna stone me *
* One says she's a friend of mine *
* Take it easy, take it easy *
* Don't let the sound of your own wheels *
* Drive you crazy *
* Lighten up while you still can *
* Don't even try to understand *
* Just find a place to make your stand *
* And take it easy *
**
Together: * Well, I'm a-standing on a corner *
* In Winslow, Arizona *
* Such a fine sight to see *
Together: * It's a girl, my Lord *
* In a flat-bed Ford *
* Slowin' down to take a look at me *
* Come on, baby, don't say "Maybe" *
* Oh, I gotta know *
* If your sweet love is gonna save me *
* We may lose and we may win *
* But we will never be here again *
* So open up, I'm climbin' in *
* So take it easy *
**
* So come on, baby *
* Don't say "Maybe" *
* Oh, I gotta know *
* If your sweet love *
* Is gonna save me *
Come on!
* Ooh, ooh, ooh *
* We got to take it *
* Eeeeeeasy *
* We oughta take it eeeeeeeasy *
**
Boom!
[ Cheers and applause ]
Now it's time for the next heated round of competition.
So join us tomorrow at 9:00/8:00 Central
for the premiere of the playoffs.
I'm Carson Daly. Good night, everybody.
Thanks for watching. See you tomorrow.
**