**
[ Telephone rings ]
Hello.
Hey, Dan, it’s Shay.
From Dan + Shay. Oh, what up, dude?
Hey, you excited for another day of blind auditions?
Man, I’m fired up. What about you?
I’m stoked, man. Hey, what are you wearing?
Uh, probably the same thing I wore yesterday.
You? Yeah, same.
Hey, do you want to ride to work together today?
Sure. Alright. Cool.
I’ll see you in a little bit.
Alright, man. Later. Later.
**
Ready to do this? Let’s do it.
Alright, let's roll.
**
[ Cheers and applause ]
Anya: The special thing about the blind auditions
is that the coaches aren’t looking at anything.
They’re just hearing my voice.
And my whole life, I’ve been told
that my tone is very different.
I think being unique is always really cool.
Man: Ladies and gentlemen,
our first artist is entering now.
Here we go.
I got a good feeling about this one.
[ Exhales sharply ]
Anya: I can’t control anything else
that happens on that stage
except how I sing.
And I’m gonna go out and do the best that I possibly can,
because I’ve worked so hard to be here.
**
* Georgia *
* Wrap me up in all your *
* I want you *
I like it.
Pretty good.
* In my arms *
* Oh, let me *
* Hold you *
[ Audience cheering ]
* I'll never let you go again *
* Like I did *
* Oh, I used to say *
* "I would never fall in love again *
* Until I found her" *
* I said, "I would never fall *
* Unless it’s you *
* I fall into" *
* I was lost within the darkness *
Come on, Reba.
* But then I found her *
* I found you *
[ Audience cheers ] * Oh, whoa *
* I would never fall in love again *
* Until I found her *
Yeah. Come on. Yes. * I said "I would never fall *
Come, John. * Unless it's you I fall into" *
* I was lost within the darkness *
* But then I found her *
* I found you *
Whoo!
* Oh, whoa-oh *
* O-o-o-oh *
[ Cheers and applause ]
Shay: Whoo!
We gotta get her. Yeah.
Gotta get her.
Daly: Wow.
So proud of her. Beautiful.
Well, hi, there.
How you doing?
Hi, Reba! Hi.
What’s your name? And where are you from?
My name is Anya True.
I just turned 17 years old... [ Whistles ]
...and I’m from Encinitas, California. Awesome.
Anya: Encinitas, it’s like a little beach town.
It’s usually always sunny.
We live, like, two blocks from the beach,
so it’s just very, like, chill.
Being 17, my main priority right now
is finishing my senior year, which I’m about to go into.
I’m a straight "A" student, at least so far,
so hopefully we can keep that streak going next year.
Typical day for me is doing online school in my room.
I was going into my freshman year of high school,
and I was gonna go to a public school,
and I realized this is, like,
the time to focus on my passions.
Typically, I’ll work for, like, six hours a day just in my room,
and then I’ll spend the rest of the day
either songwriting or working on my music.
It was definitely a difficult choice because, you know,
I’m not getting that authentic high school experience,
but it’s so worth it because every ounce of free time
I have, I just get to do what I love.
I started just doing local gigs around my town.
And in New Orleans, I sung at the House of Blues,
which was super cool.
And then I got the chance to go to Nashville,
and I got to play at the Bluebird Cafe.
I mean, Taylor Swift played on that stage.
And now I’m performing on this stage, which is crazy.
I don’t know if you saw,
but I definitely turned around before them.
Our chair's heavier. It’s a little slower.
[ Laughs ]
I wasn’t saying "Turn with me,"
I was just saying she’s good.
Shay: That was a flawless performance.
I love the vulnerability.
You have this kind of Olivia Rodrigo
kind of thing going on.
And your voice is just phenomenal. Thank you so much.
I love all the little imperfections that you had.
I felt like they were kind of... Character.
Character, and they were very purposeful.
Thank you so much. My heart is racing right now...
Me, too. Oh, my God. ...'cause we need her on our team.
We’re standing up for you. John: Fired up.
We need you. Promise you'll listen.
I’ll tell you this -- I was a good singer,
and I started working with this guy right here,
and it made me a great singer.
We will take you from being
a great singer to an amazing singer.
I really think we can do that for you.
You are unbelie-- I think you got a shot
at winning this thing. [ Cheers and applause ]
I loved your voice when it broke into the falsetto.
It was vulnerable in a whisper tone.
And then at the end of the performance,
you hit those same notes full voice,
and I was like, "She’s got it all." I’m fired up.
We're fans. Listen, we’ll let Chance talk, I guess.
But you know the right answer. But go ahead, Chance.
[ Laughter ]
Go ahead, Chance. You go ahead. Power move.
Go ahead. That's cute.
Chance: I think your voice is amazing.
I really love all the falsetto
and head-voice stuff that you were doing.
I think what I do with all the people that come on my team
is I try and lean into their influences.
This is your stage, and every week people are coming
to learn more about you and see what your influences are.
And so I like to let people
just take the stage and do their thing.
And I would love to learn more about you.
So congratulations. Thank you!
[ Cheers and applause ]
I loved your voice, loved your tone.
It’s an honor just to say hi to you.
Well, thank you so much.
Welcome to "The Voice." Thank you so much!
That's alright. Thank you so much.
I'm glad you’re on "The Voice." Thank you.
You know, I was very close to turning myself.
There were moments where you sounded,
like, a little nervous.
But now that I know you’re 17,
that's a perfect explanation, actually.
[ Laughter ]
What I’ve seen, especially with
younger artists coming on the show,
it can be like a much bigger jump
than a lot of the older artists,
because your mind is, like,
just ready to soak in all of this coaching. Yeah.
So I’m very excited for your journey on the show.
Thank you so much.
Anya, who do you choose as your coach?
[ Laughs ] [ Cheers and applause ]
You know the right choice, Anya.
You know the right choice.
Come on. Dan + Shay.
Dan + Shay! Dan + Shay!
Audience: Dan + Shay! Dan + Shay!
Alright, sorry.
Okay.
[ Sighs ]
Thanks. [ Laughter ]
I think I’m gonna have to go with Dan + Shay.
Let's go!
Let’s go! Yes!
-Come on over here. -Awesome.
Dan: Anya was amazing. Her voice was so endearing.
I was so happy when we turned to see her playing the guitar.
She just had a great vibe about her.
Oh, my gosh.
Man: This makes it official here.
Shay: That is awesome. Just incredible.
I feel like she has what it takes to win it all.
Thank you, Anya. That’s right.
Whoo-whoo! Hey, thank you guys for the help over here.
That’s right. We like that.
And whoever said Chance,
I’m watching out for you guys. Unbelievable.
We’ve got a good start, I think.
I was so nervous, because Chance,
he’s absolutely dripping with swagger.
It’s an uphill battle for us to win "The Voice." Yeah. But we got it.
Which side am I --
I don’t even know. I don’t know.
John: Yeah, it's confusing when you turn around.
It’s a weird dynamic having two people sitting in one chair.
I think it just, like, throws me off.
My peripheral is, like, a little lopsided now.
I’m used to being a little more even.
You guys went all out for that one.
I knew we had to have her.
Daly: Coming up... * You... *
...the artists raise the bar...
Wow.
* La última *
Sing!
Daly: ...with show-stopping performances...
Let's go!
...that have everyone taking sides. Whoa!
You would do well if you were on John’s team.
Is this reverse psychology? I actually agree with Chance.
I bet you do. Sorry, Reba.
Daly: And later...
**
...one artist has all four coaches on their feet.
Whoo!
Wow!
* This is "The Voice" *
Daly: Welcome back to the blind auditions.
Dan: Stoked about Anya.
I am, too. Yeah.
I could hear her doing a country song too.
100%. Yeah.
100%.
He said you live in Chicago, right? Yeah.
Yeah, the Windy City. I don’t know if you know
they call it that. Oh, is that what they call it?
Yeah, they call it that. That’s a thing.
Must be windy there. Crazy. They just started calling it that last year.
Last year? Yeah.
Just started calling it that. I know facts. I’m pretty smart.
I know little things, you know.
Mm-hmm.
**
[ Exhales softly ]
Oh, my God.
Big day for you.
Big day for you, Angel. You’re gonna do amazing.
William: I’m William Alexander, I’m 16 years old,
and I’m from Staten Island, New York.
Alright.
You think the chicken curry's ready?
Preethi: Let me check. It smells so good.
I’ll check on it. Let me see. Alright.
My parents are from India --
I’m a first-generation American --
and came here to be in America
and to give opportunities to their kids.
And it’s just crazy that I’m here now.
My parents have put me in talent shows when I was younger.
I had this really cool opportunity
to perform with the Kidz Bop Kids.
So, the first Apollo performance I had
was "Showtime at the Apollo" with Steve Harvey,
and then I got called back to do Amateur Night,
and then I ended up winning the entire thing.
I just loved the feeling of being on that stage
and really singing my heart out.
My family has just been super,
super supportive of me and my music career,
especially my grandfather.
He always used to say that he was my number-one fan.
He was blind, so he loved hearing my voice,
and he always told me that I would go far
and that I just needed to believe in myself.
* But I won’t let you down *
Last year, he passed away,
and [Voice breaking] it’s crazy that I’m here now
and he’s not here to see this,
but I know he’s watching from above
and looking down on me and he’s so proud.
[ Cries, sniffles ]
Preethi: It’s a blessing from God
and Grandfather and Grandmother,
and we support you completely.
To go out in front of these amazing coaches,
it’s just gonna be a dream come true.
**
* Ceilings *
* Plaster *
* Can’t you just make it move faster? *
* Lovely to be sitting here with you *
* It’s kinda cute *
* But it's raining *
* Harder *
* My shoes are now full of water *
* Lovely to be rained on with you *
* It's kinda cute *
* But it's over * [ Audience cheers ]
* And then you're driving me home *
* And it kinda comes out *
* As I get up to go *
* You kiss me *
* In your car *
* And it feels like the start *
* Of a movie I've seen before *
* But it's not real *
* And you don't exist *
*And I can't recall *
* The last time I was kissed *
* It hits me *
* In the car *
* And it feels like the end *
* Of a movie I've seen *
* Before * [ Audience cheers ]
* Before *
* O-o-o-oh *
Whoo!
[ Cheers and applause ]
**
What’s your name? Where are you from?
My name is William Alexander. I’m 16 years old.
What?! I’m from Staten Island, New York.
[ Cheers and applause ]
Great performance, man.
Sorry we didn’t turn around,
but your tone is phenomenal. Thank you so much.
I thought your performance got exponentially better
every single line that went on.
And you’re on "The Voice." Congratulations.
Thank you. First of all, you’re 16.
That’s crazy. You have great control.
And just a really unique tone. Thank you.
I really don’t think there’s anybody in the competition
that sounds anything like you.
I just want to be able to steer it
and really come out with a fire performance
and a fire arrangement. Thank you.
How long have you been singing?
I’ve been singing ever since
I can really remember.
Singing that song, I was actually
singing it for my grandfather,
who passed away last year,
and he always said that he believed in me.
And it’s just crazy being here now, and, yeah.
Amazing. [ Cheers and applause ]
Were you thinking about your grandfather?
Yes. Okay.
'Cause when I sing a song
and I’m thinking about my mama,
my voice... [ Whimpering ]
I'm like that, and I get...
Then I start gasping, and then I --
I can’t sing anymore.
How did you do that?
I just pictured him
hearing this and seeing me do this.
It just made me feel so proud,
and to be here -- Yeah. Wonderful, wonderful.
You’re gonna have somebody with you all the time.
[ Voice breaking ] Now I’m getting choked up,
and I’m gonna have to start talking very high.
But I thought you did a great job.
Your voice is a beautiful gift,
and I’d love to have you on my team.
Thank you so much.
It’s not easy to let your emotions
flow through in your performance,
and we’re all moved by that.
And it’s been wonderful to get to know you.
Thank you.
Alright, man, this is the tough part.
Here we go.
Who do you choose to be your coach?
[ Audience shouting "Reba" ]
[ Laughs ]
Oh, my gosh.
Who's he gonna pick?
[ Audience shouting "Reba" ]
I think...
* This is "The Voice" *
Daly: Welcome back.
Who do you choose to be your coach?
Um...
[ Audience shouting "Reba" ]
My gut is telling me that I’m gonna go Reba.
Okay. Oh! That's awesome.
[ Cheers and applause ]
Come on. You got it.
Reba: I’m always really excited
about working with young people.
Congratulations.
William’s voice was very smooth,
but different than anything else I’ve got,
so that’s why I wanted him.
Welcome to "The Voice." Thank you!
Chance: I’m a little surprised
that William went with Reba,
'cause I thought he wanted to win.
No, I’m just kidding.
It is really tough going against Reba.
I gotta figure out something,
'cause she is a legend.
William: It feels so crazy that Reba got emotional.
That’s when I really felt connected to her,
and that’s when I just knew that I had to pick Reba.
That was good.
Chance is having a tough time.
But I got a feeling there’s a good chance his luck
is gonna change soon.
[ Cats meow ]
Alyssa: Alright, we’re gonna introduce you to the kitty cats.
My children, if you will.
I am a total cat lady. I have five cats.
This is my first kitty cat, Miss Ella.
She’s a good girl.
This is Mr. Archie.
Mr. Stuart.
Mr. Newman.
Miss Gigi.
And they’re the greatest things
ever in the whole world.
This is a day in the life.
And yes, we have a cat treadmill.
If I had unlimited funds,
I would just have a million cats.
And then my own house, because that’s a lot of cats.
My name is Alyssa Crosby.
I am 32 years old,
and I’m from Binghamton, New York.
So, I always loved to sing.
Around my early 20s, I started my first band,
and it felt life changing.
We do a lot of cover songs,
and I get to dress up in funky outfits
and be a rock star,
and I realized, there’s gotta be a way
I can do this forever.
To help pay the bills, when I’m not gigging,
I am a bartender.
I really enjoy my job.
But for music to be my full time,
every-single-day job, that would be my dream.
I’ve really grown into who I am
in the last few years of my life.
My fiancé’s name is Dan.
As cliché as it is, he’s the greatest human being.
He saved my life
in a lot of ways.
We were both in a very, very bad place when we met
and going down some really bad paths.
We were both struggling with an alcohol dependency,
and we’ve kind of been each other’s rocks
through that whole experience.
We have been alcohol-free for nearly four years,
and I never thought in a million years
that my life would be as wonderful as it is now.
You got this. You’re gonna do amazing.
Dan is so supportive.
We’re kind of those people that are, like,
"Let’s just shoot for the stars, and whatever happens,
we’re gonna be there for each other no matter what."
Man: Our next artist is entering now.
Ashley: Finally, I think I’m ready to take the next step
with music, and prove myself to the world.
There she goes.
**
* I'm broke, but I'm happy *
* I’m poor, but I’m kind *
* I’m short, but I’m healthy *
* Yeah *
* I'm high, but I'm grounded *
* I’m sane, but I’m overwhelmed *
* I’m lost, but I’m hopeful, baby *
* And what it all comes down to *
* Is I haven't got it all *
* Figured out just yet * Come on, Reba.
**
* 'Cause I've got one hand in my pocket *
* And the other one is playing a piano *
**
* And what it all comes down to *
* My dear friends, yeah *
* Is that everything is just *
* Fine, fine, fine *
* 'Cause I've got one hand in my pocket *
* And the other one is hailing a taxi cab *
* Oh, whoa *
Come on, Reba. Help us out.
* 'Cause I've got one hand in my pocket *
* The other one is *
* Hailing a taxi * Hey! We got it!
* Cab *
You did it. I was worried about you.
[ Cheers and applause ]
**
[ Audience shouting "Reba" ] Dan: 11th hour Reba.
[ Chuckles ]
Chance: Wow.
What’s your name? Where you from?
My name is Alyssa Crosby.
I’m 32, and I’m from Binghamton, New York.
-Ooh. -Hey.
You got the queen of country here to coach you.
Congratulations, Alyssa. Thank you.
Hi, Alyssa. There were some moments
that were just so powerful and so strong.
And your voice has a really nice roundness to it.
I think you’re gonna do really well on the show.
I’m excited for you. Thank you so much.
You have a super dynamic voice. Thank you.
I think it was just a little bit pitchy for me in certain spots,
but I feel like you could chalk that up to
maybe nerves a little bit.
But I’m so glad you’re on "The Voice."
Tell me a little bit more about yourself.
How long have you been singing?
Oh, I’ve been singing since I was a little kid.
My mom and dad had a karaoke business.
Oh, that’s crazy. Wow.
What’s your go-to karaoke song?
I love to do, like, Janis Joplin, Reba.
-Let’s go. -Oh!
Perfect. Little Dan + Shay?
I heard her -- I heard her say Dan + Shay.
John: It sounded so much like Dan + Shay.
She said it. She said it. Oh, I also do a lot of
Dan + Shay, Chance the Rapper,
John Legend. Oh!
What are the odds? She’s working the coaches now.
Absolutely, yeah.
Flattery will get you everywhere. I like it.
Keep going. Hey, but we’re so glad.
I mean, you are in very good hands
with the queen of country music over there.
And not just of country music.
You’re just the queen, let’s be honest.
Aw, now. Absolutely.
I agree. You’re in good hands.
You got a great voice. I'm -- I'm just
tickled to pieces that you’re on my team.
We’ll have a wonderful time.
And another thing you get is Reba’s chicken tenders.
Alyssa: Oh, my God!
If that’s not a selling point...
I’m really hungry, so I’m so excited to eat those.
He’s trying to get himself some chicken tenders over here.
I’m not gonna lie to you, I’m pretty hungry right now.
I could eat some chicken tenders. I’ll bring you back some, okay?
**
I feel like I’m on fire.
Congratulations.
Alyssa's voice was really good, unique.
She had that soulfulness that I absolutely fell in love with.
How you doing? Reba! Reba!
John: Alyssa, she’s a good singer, but teams of 10, you know,
I can be a little stingier with my button pushes.
I know y’all are so proud.
So if I hear something in a voice
that really resonates with me,
makes me push the button, let’s go.
He’ll take care of you.
I can’t wait.
Daly: Congratulations. Thank you so much.
-Nice. Aww. -Saint Reba.
Oh, yeah. Oh, yeah.
Oh, somebody got some chicken.
Oh, yes! Oh, come on.
Yes! There you go.
I love you so much.
There you go. Unbelievable.
Are you joining Team Reba?
I'm in Team Reba!
[ Laughter ]
Wow. Good?
That’s a 10 out of 10 chicken tender right there.
Hey, I made 'em last night. I knew they’d be good.
I know you did. Last night?
[ Laughter ] Reba: Fresh.
Shay: Dude, that’s legit chicken.
Legit chicken. Wow.
* This is “The Voice” * Daly: Welcome back to the blind auditions
at Universal Studios Hollywood.
So, you have the same gift for your artists
that you had last season, except different color, right?
You know, I love when I see my artists.
They’ll come to my shows,
and I'll see my Legend jackets in the audience.
I love it. Cool. I love it when I see my artists
eating those chicken tenders.
What's yours? I didn’t know we could -- I’ve been giving out hats.
What’s up, guys? Hey. How are you, man?
How you guys doing? I know y’all are so jealous
of our fancy jersey name-printer device.
Not really, actually.
Well, you are. We got y’all a little something
so you, you know, didn’t feel left out.
Chance, this one’s for you. "No Chance"?
How about it, man? Shay: It’s like a play on words.
It’s like a thing, yeah.
John, you even got one, too, man.
It’s just kind of a little thing. Just something. "No So Legend."
And we saved something special for you, Reba. Okay, what'd you get?
"Queen Reba." I wouldn’t be stupid enough
to give you something bad, because we love you.
John: Can it be "Not So Queen Reba"?
Well, I don’t think so.
I’m gonna make you guys shirts, too, though.
No, it's not a big deal.
It's kind of a thing that we’re doing.
It’s kind of our thing. We did it first, so...
Yeah, we did it first, and you can’t do it now,
because that’d be copying.
Y’all want some chicken tenders?
I’ll go get some chicken tenders. Sure, let's go get some.
I’m in.
[ John laughs ]
**
My name's Rletto. I am 27 years old.
I’m originally from Orlando, Florida,
but I currently live in Los Angeles, California.
So I combined my first name, Reggie,
and my last name, which is Lett,
took letters apart, added "O" to the end,
and came up with "Rletto."
You can make anything cool,
just gotta add the "O," man.
Nacho, chair-o, light-o.
"Voice-o." [ Chuckles ]
I got into music because
I would just watch my grandmother sing in choir.
I was like, "That’s cool." Like, "I want to do that, too."
After I graduated high school,
I ended up getting a scholarship to Berklee, the music college.
I would say I’m a pop singer. My name is Rletto.
I’m starting to get into, like, melodic rap, too,
so it'd be like... * Somebody, can you tell me *
* Is there something off that I don’t see? *
So if, like, Doja Cat and, like, The Weeknd had a baby,
it would be -- it would be me.
I was doing weddings every single weekend
for, like, four years.
That made me really sad
because I was watching people fall in love every day.
I was like, "Dude, this is kind of depressing.
I don’t wanna do this no more."
I do think "The Voice" will help me find true love, honestly.
Maybe, um...
I’m just gonna say yes. Yes, it will.
So, I moved to L.A. to pursue music.
And now, I’m here at "The Voice"...
The legend. ...living my dream.
This is -- This is crazy.
For my blind audition, I am singing
"Golden Hour" by JVKE.
This song is about love.
I’m, like, a whole, like, hopeless romantic.
One day, I’ll find someone.
I don’t know. Music’s all I got for now.
Yeah, true sad boy, I guess.
Here we go.
I’m ready for this.
Making the team today would be life changing.
**
* It was just two lovers *
* Sittin' in the car, listening to Blonde *
* Fallin' for each other *
* Pink and orange skies, feelin' super childish *
* No Donald Glover *
* Missed call from my mother *
* Like, "Where you at tonight?" Got no alibi *
* I was all alone with the love of my life *
* She’s got glitter for skin *
* My radiant beam in the night *
* I don't need no light *
* To see *
You got it!
* You shine *
* It's your golden hour *
* O-o-oh *
* You slow down time *
* Yeah *
* In your golden hour *
Come on. Let's go.
* Oh, who-o-o-oa *
* O-o-o-o-oh *
* Golden hour *
* The hour *
Wow.
[ Cheers and applause ]
Let's go.
Hey, there.
What’s your name and where are you from?
My name is Rletto. I’m 27 years old.
And I’m originally from Orlando, Florida,
but I live here in Los Angeles now.
Wonderful.
I’m trying not to cry. I'm sorry.
I'm trying to hold it together up here.
Well, you did a great job. I loved your runs.
I loved your vocals. It was a wonderful performance.
And I would love to have you on Team Reba.
Thank you.
John: That was such a cool performance.
I was right on the brink.
I feel like you have so many gifts
that you’re, like, still honing
and just need a little bit more tightening,
but you’re already on "The Voice," so that’s exciting,
and I’m excited for you to be here. We're here.
Thank you. Shay: Congratulations, man.
That was phenomenal. Loved your tone.
And you look freaking awesome. That outfit's sick.
I appreciate it.
I wish that I had the confidence to pull that off.
Looks amazing, man. You did a great job.
It’s, like, perfect with the "Voice" branding.
It is. It’s nice.
When you hit that chorus,
that was the sweet spot of your voice.
Thank you. Incredible, man. Welcome to "The Voice," man.
You got a tough decision here.
I was the first.
[ Laughter ]
I was the first to turn.
Sorry, Reba.
[ Laughs ]
No, you’re a powerhouse vocalist.
All the runs, to me, felt extremely intentional.
I didn’t really see a point where you lost control.
I like doing big songs.
And so, if I could be that coach for you,
I want -- I want to be that.
[ Cheers and applause ]
Okay, so who do you pick as your coach?
[ Audience shouting ]
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So, I think I’m gonna go with Chance.
Oh!
I'm back up in this thing.
* But I made a sound *
Reba came in, and she made her bid,
but, in the end, he ended up where he was supposed to be.
Welcome to Team Chance, man. Thank you. I appreciate it.
Rletto reminds me a lot of myself.
I’m very into the performance,
galvanizing a crowd and getting them wrapped up in the emotion.
He seems to be a real performer, a star.
He could go far. He could go far.
Yeah, I think so, too.
The talent in Season 25 is crazy.
It’s kind of just been out the gate
with just amazing singers.
He looks like Michael Jackson in the "Thriller" video.
Yeah, for sure.
It’s even more genre-defying than last season.
* Take me by the hand, take me somewhere new *
* I don't know who you are, but I *
* I'm with you *
-Oh, you got it! -Whoo!
Yes, yes, yes!
Chance: I love your voice.
I could tell that you have talent
and that you’re poised to show it in the competition.
I want to see more of it,
and I’m excited to have you on Team Chance.
Thank you so much.
I was the only person who turned for Bri.
Even though she was a little pitchy,
Bri has a really full tone, and her belt range,
if it’s on pitch, it’s amazing.
So we just got to work on that.
That was a slick move, wait till the end.
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* This is "The Voice" *
Daly: Welcome back.
Are y'all excited that I’m gonna be on "The Voice"?
[ Children screaming ]
One of my goals with "The Voice" is to show my kids,
to show my family that dreams do come true
if you put your head down, put the work in.
I’m Rob Cole. I’m 32 years old.
And I’m from Pembroke, North Carolina.
Music’s been a part of my life from birth to now.
It’s been woven in my story.
My dad played guitar.
My mom, she was a singer.
Around the same time that I was born,
they opened up a music store.
As a 4-year-old kid, my dad taught me
to unpack the new drums that would come in
and put them together.
I remember different-color guitar picks.
They were my little action figures.
You know the phrase "kid in a candy shop"?
I was the kid in the music store.
Nobody knew I could sing
up until about a week before I graduated high school.
I recorded myself singing a song
and posted it on a YouTube channel.
That’s when the singing journey started.
I just knew from then on, like,
this is what I want to do with my life.
Currently, I do a lot of shows in North Myrtle Beach,
different spots in North Carolina,
and my biggest inspiration's always been my dad.
My father passed away in 2017,
so a big part of why I’m doing this is to continue his legacy.
To be here representing the last name that he gave me,
Cole, is huge for me.
I don’t have to feel like or ask if I’m making him proud.
I know I am. I just feel it within me.
Here I am. Here we go.
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Alright, y’all.
* A woman is a mystery *
* A man just can’t understand *
* Sometimes all it takes to please her *
* Is the touch of your hand *
* And other times, you gotta take it slow *
Let’s go, Reba.
* And hold her all night long *
* Heaven knows there's so many ways *
* A man can go wrong *
* Must be doin' something right *
* I just heard you sigh *
* You leaned into my kiss and closed *
* Those deep blue, need-you eyes *
* I don't know what I did *
* To earn a love like this *
I say we grab him.
* But, baby, I *
Let's go, let's go, let's go!
* Must be doing something ri-i-i-i-i-i-ght *
* Oh *
* Oh, I must be doin' something right *
Come on, come on, come on.
[ Cheers and applause ]
Oh, dear.
**
Chance: Nice to meet you, dude.
What’s your name? Where you from?
My name's Rob Cole.
I'm 32, and I’m from Pembroke, North Carolina.
* North Carolina, come on and raise up *
* Raise up * Hey!
* Take your shirt off *
* Twist it 'round your hand like a heli-- *
My family’s from North Carolina, too.
Nice, man. I love it.
I’m sorry that you didn’t get a chair turn.
You have a really solid vibrato and what I call a studio voice.
It's something that I could listen to in the car.
I’m looking for something really specific right now.
Yeah. You’re a talent, man.
I’m looking forward to whatever you record.
Thank you. Means a lot.
I’m sorry we don’t have better news for you.
It's all good. But what I really love was your tone.
It just has that richness and welcoming vibe.
It just feels like, "Yeah, this is a voice I want to hear."
Thank you so much. Appreciate you.
I’ve already got three male country singers.
[ Chuckles ] But you’re wonderful.
I love your tone, your range,
everything about what you did in that song was great.
It’s such an honor. Thank you so much.
Shay: This is just one avenue.
You clearly are going to go places.
I'm kicking myself right now. It means a lot. Thank you.
This is the problem with the double chair, our indecisiveness.
We were looking back and forth at each other, and we should've hit the button.
Thanks for coming out to "The Voice," man.
You’re going to do great. Come back and see us.
Thank you. It's an honor. Appreciate it.
Really nice to meet you, man.
John: Rob was so close.
I was, like, really close to turning for him
because I really liked his tone a lot.
You know, I need some artists on my team.
I need some people that are great,
that are going to make Team Legend the one to beat,
the one to fear, the one to take over
this season of "The Voice."
Okay. [ Speaking Spanish ]
Ooh, feliz.
Happy. [ Chuckles ] They're happy.
The heart. Very happy.
[ Laughter ]
It’s like a dream.
Mafe: I was born and raised in Venezuela.
Growing up over there is beautiful.
Food is a big thing.
Christmas, we make hallacas,
which is a Venezuelan traditional dish.
Also, we would go to the beach all the time.
It was so fun.
I come from a very musical family.
When I was four, I joined the choir.
We traveled around the country.
Also, I would sing the national anthem
at, like, any event that I could.
When I was 15, things started to get bad in Venezuela.
It was dangerous.
You can get robbed. you can get kidnapped.
So my dad made the decision to move to the U.S.
[ Airplane engine rumbles ]
We moved to Miami, and we have to start from scratch, zero.
[ Speaking Spanish ]
It was overwhelming, because I’m going to school
where I don’t know or understand anything,
but I joined the choir,
and music was something that definitely helped.
I would go to any other class, and I would be lost.
But when I got to choir, I would be like, "Okay, cool,
I am meant to be here."
And now, this is a huge moment for me.
"The Voice" has always been the dream.
For my blind audition,
I’m going to be performing "Bésame Mucho."
This song talks about kissing someone
as if it was your last time seeing them.
And that’s my story, too.
Saying goodbye to our family, friends,
and kissing them as if there was no tomorrow
because you didn’t really know when you would see them again.
Man: Ladies and gentlemen, our next artist is entering now.
Come on, I need somebody.
John and Shay: * I can use somebody *
[ Laughter ]
I would say I am living the American dream.
I’m on the "Voice" stage.
What else could I ask for?
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* This is “The Voice” *
Daly: Welcome back to the blind auditions.
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* Bésame *
* Bésame mucho *
Okay.
* Como si fuera esta noche *
* La última vez *
[ Cheers and applause ]
* Bésame *
* Bésame mucho *
[ Speaking Spanish ]
* Que tengo miedo perderte *
* Perderte después *
Oh, my God.
[ Audience cheering ]
* Quiero tenerte muy cerca *
* Mirarme en tus ojos *
* Verte junto a mí *
* Piensa que tal vez manana *
* Yo ya estare lejos *
* Muy lejos de ti *
* Bésame *
* Bésame mucho *
Sing!
* Como si fuera esta noche *
* La última vez *
Yes.
* Bésame *
Yeah.
* Bésame mucho *
* Que tengo miedo perderte *
* Perderte después *
* Que tengo miedo perderte, perderte después *
John: Whoo!
[ Cheers and applause ]
Incredible!
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Wow!
Wow.
What’s your name? Where are you from?
Hello, my name is Mafe. I’m 22 years old.
I’m from Miami, Florida, but I’m originally from Venezuela.
Oh, my God. Venezuela.
That was such a beautiful performance.
Your vocal talent is extreme
and all your ranges are so fluid.
My job here is just to give you a platform
and the space to show who you are.
So I would be honored to be your coach.
Thank you so much.
[ Cheers and applause ]
Your vocal touched my heart and soul.
Thank you so much. I think you’re a beautiful woman
with a beautiful ability
to touch people’s hearts.
Thank you. I would love to have you on Team Reba.
Best of luck to you. Thank you so much.
[ Speaking Spanish ]
Mafe, that was thrilling.
Honestly, you’re so tasteful.
For you to be so young
and sound that seasoned, it was magical.
Thank you so much.
You sang it with feeling.
With emotion. Yeah.
I’ve collaborated with quite a few Spanish artists,
Sebastián Yatra and Juanes,
and I just feel like we could have a lot of fun
working on music together.
So I would love to have you on Team Leyenda.
[ Laughter ]
Dan: That’s a tough act to follow.
Shay: That’s a tough act to follow. That was good.
Listen, I can’t speak Spanish.
I can barely speak English.
[ Laughter ]
I couldn’t understand the words,
but I understood the emotion
that you were emitting through the song,
which was just phenomenally impressive.
You’re living proof that music is the universal language.
I was absolutely blown away.
I felt every bit of that performance.
One of the greatest singers I’ve ever heard in my life.
I’d love to have you on Team Dan + Shay.
We’re big fans. Thank you so much.
[ Cheers and applause ]
So, Mafe, I normally would never do this.
Uh-oh. [ Laughter ]
I really, really, reallywant you on my team.
Chance! But I think you would do exceptionally well
if you were on John’s team.
Oh! I’m just being honest.
[ Laughter ]
Okay.
Chance, I feel like I’m being the beneficiary
of some charity here.
No, no, no. What's happening?
Is this reverse psychology?
[ Laughter ]
[ Cowbell clanging ]
John: I -- I actually...
I actually agree with Chance.
I bet you do.
[ Laughter ]
Let’s just ask her the question now
before she changes her mind.
[ Laughter ]
Chance: Who do you want to be your coach, Mafe?
[ Audience shouting ]
Traitors. Traitors.
Team Legend. Team Legend.
[ Chuckles ]
I choose...
...John Legend!
[ Cheers and applause ]
Thank you, Chance?
I’m watching Chance.
I don’t know what’s happening.
John: Mafe. Magical.
I’ve got my winning mojo back. She is what I was waiting for.
Give me a hug.
Mwah!
Four-chair turn. Incredible artist.
I think she’s going to go so far on the show.
Let's go!
Chance is making a play here.
I don’t know what it is. Yeah.
John: I don’t know what to do
with this Chance strategy right now.
You owe him big time. Yeah, I know.
I feel like he’s building up a IOU bank here.
Yeah, that’s what it is. Okay.
It could be that.
Could be. It could be that.
I kind of got John in my back pocket now.
It’s a long game.
A streak of one.
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