**
[ Cheers and applause ]
[ Audience chanting "Reba!" ]
Great crowd today!
I should text those guys.
**
[ Notification chimes ] Oh, my God.
John Legend texted us. John Legend?
John! Dude, he said, "What’s up, guys?"
Dude! Come on, dude. That's crazy. That’s so sick.
Sick, man. Okay, well we gotta -- we have to text him back.
Hit him back. What're you gonna-- It’s gotta be perfect.
We can’t say something stupid.
[ Whistling ]
"Dearest John." Uh...
"Best regards"? Dude. No, no, no.
"Yo, what’s up, John?"
No -- It’s too casual.
Should I do a comma or is that, like, too serious?
Like, 'cause the millennials don’t do commas.
We have to hurry and text him back,
'cause he's gonna think -- Okay.
Alright, I won’t capitalize the first letter either, 'cause they don't.
Oh, that’s cool. No, that is cool.
That’s kind of cool. That’s sick, right?
Lowercase "hey," comma. Yeah.
No, I don’t think that’s right yet.
Unbelievable.
"If you guys don’t want to be text bud--"
Wow. Yeah. A comma? You thought that...
You think he’s ever gonna be friends with us now?
He’s probably never even gonna talk to us.
He’s not gonna look us in the eyes.
It's not my fault. He’s not gonna look at us.
I’m never gonna be friends with John Legend.
Why are you blaming me?
Reba: It’s really fun to be here at the battle rounds.
When they said, "Would you like to do 'The Voice'?"
this is the part I was looking forward to.
I like to help people on something
that I know a little bit about,
which is music and songs and entertaining and performing.
We have Donny Van Slee battling Josh Sanders.
My partner is Donny Van Slee, a.k.a. Donny Denim.
That Tyler Childers, Zac Brown kind of vibe is where he’s at,
and I’ve got to watch out.
As soon as they said Josh, I was like, "Oh, man."
Josh, he’s so good. When we first got here,
we were jamming together on our downtime.
I was like, this guy’s literally the last person
I would ever want to battle.
You ready? Let's go.
Alright, let's go.
There they are!
There she is. Oh, my God.
How you doing, Donny?
Thanks for picking me up, putting me on your team.
Reba: Donny and Josh, they’re both country artists.
They have the growls in their voices.
There’s y’all’s microphone.
Still, there’s a difference.
I think it’s in their performance.
Just different enough that I could see them being a duo.
Dan and Shay was trying for both of y’all.
* Oh, oh, oh *
The power of your voice was fantastic.
And I said, "We can’t just give it to Reba."
I think I blocked them on you.
I didn’t even realize that you did that. They didn’t either.
* Wouldn't touch me even if you could *
Dan: Unbelievable!
If anybody’s gonna block us, the queen, Reba.
Aww! It’s okay. It’s okay.
Blind auditions were fun. This is even more fun.
And we’ve got you a great Luke Combs song.
"When It Rains It Pours."
Alright, Donny, you want to go first?
* Sunday morning, man, she woke up *
Hang on a second. The band gonna play with you?
Oh, I didn’t even see you guys.
Man: Oh, yeah. [ Laughter ]
I was distracted by the queen.
What’s up, y’all?
Like, she just has this smile to her.
I just didn’t see the band 'cause of that.
* Sunday morning *
Josh: Reba picked this song, and she knows what she’s doing.
It’s one of those feel-good songs that kind of took me back.
At 17 years old,
I jumped into this rock tribute band.
I had a blast,
but my heart just can’t move on from my country roots.
* I ain’t gotta see my ex-future-mother-in-law *
Donny: Back in Florida, I was playing a lot of island music
like Jack Johnson,
stuff that you could just listen to on the beach.
But once I moved to Nashville, you play country music.
I love it, and I love the culture,
and now I’m just going for it.
I don’t want to go home.
Like, I’m having so much fun here.
* When it rains, it pours *
Very good! Boy, y’all are smoking today.
I don’t like the ending. When you're coming back down,
it’s kind of anticlimactic to me.
* When it rains, it pours *
That needs to be the ending.
When it rains, it pours --
that lyric kind of hits me a little heavier.
I’m a dad of four girls. We had a son.
He was born and passed away on my birthday.
It’s such a fun song, man, and I don’t want to...
I don’t want to take it there.
Before I go onstage,
I ask the Holy Spirit to walk for me, talk for me,
speak for me, sing for me.
Help me down those stairs with the high heels I’m wearing.
Mm-hmm. Ask him for that.
"Put me in the right place for this song."
What I love most about Reba is her ability
to put the room at ease,
whether she’s in front of thousands of people in a stadium
or she’s, you know, sitting with two good old boys
from the Southeast trying to work through a song.
I never would have thought that at 35 years old,
this girl dad would have a chance at a music career.
And so, knowing that there’s a chance
that I could make the knockouts, it’s really just caused me
to dig my heels down deep and do the homework.
* So I went for a drive to clear my mind *
* Ended up at a Shell on I-65 *
Shell, Shell. Shell.
It’s the note you’re hitting.
Oh! So, on "Shell," I’m not --
I’m sorry. I’m not hitting the right one?
[ Both laugh ]
Yeah, you just go up just a little bit. Okay.
Another thing. Y’all got to look at me.
I’m your audience.
When you look at people,
do you look at them, like, dead in their eyes?
Yeah, it just brings them into the show.
So it’s always just you just looking at people in the eyes?
Yeah. Making sure you’re watching. Okay. Alright.
Donny: I’ve been practicing my eye contact.
I’ve been looking at people all day, and they’re like,
"Why are you looking at me like that?"
And I was like, "Reba said to." [ Laughs ]
Walk up on that stage with confidence.
People gonna fall in love with you.
I have!
Reba: Josh and Donny were so cute.
I just enjoyed both of them so much.
I don’t have a clue how I’m gonna make a decision.
I just want to steal them and put them on the road.
[ Audience cheering ]
Daly: Who will win this Team Reba battle?
Will it be the 30-year-old from Florida, Donny Van Slee?
Yeah!
Or the 35-year-old from North Carolina,
Josh Sanders?
[ Cheers and applause ]
This is the one Reba blocked us on.
We got got, huh?
The battle starts now.
**
* Sunday morning, man, she woke up fightin' mad *
* Bitchin' and moanin' on and on *
* About the time I had *
* And by Tuesday you could say that girl was good as gone *
* Then when Thursday came around, I was all alone *
* So I went for a drive to clear my mind *
* Ended up at a Shell on I-65 *
* Then I won a hundred bucks off a scratch-off ticket *
* Bought two 12-packs and a tank of gas with it *
* She swore they were a waste of time *
* Oh, but she was wrong *
* I was caller number five on a radio station *
* Won a four-day, three-night beach vacation *
* Deep-sea señorita fishing down in Panama *
* Ain't gotta see my ex-future- mother-in-law anymore *
* Oh, Lord, when it rains, it pours *
* I’ve been on one hell of a redneck roll *
* For three weeks now *
* And it all started on the day that she walked out *
* Then I won a hundred bucks on a scratch-off ticket *
* Bought two 12-packs and a tank of gas with it *
* She swore it was a waste of time *
* Oh, but she was wrong *
* I was caller number five on a radio station *
* Won a four-day, three-night beach vacation *
* Deep-sea señorita fishing down in Panama *
* Ain't gotta see my ex-future- mother-in-law anymore *
* Oh, Lord, when it rains, it pours *
* When it rains, it pours *
[ Cheers and applause ]
Yeah!
**
What up, Donny?
What’s up, Chance the Rapper? Chance: What up?!
Yeah! How does it feel, man?
Y’all just threw down.
I don’t even listen to country music.
I might download that song. Thanks, Chance.
No, no, no, I listen to you guys all the time.
I'm just saying, I don’t listen to...
Backpedaling again. ...other country music.
Donny, out the gate, I was like,
this is a clear-cut star.
I don’t need to see anything else.
And then, Josh, you have some crazy runs that you were doing
and it became like a neck-and-neck thing.
I’mma be honest. Yeah?
Either one, you don’t lose.
Okay. I agree. Like, either way, you win.
Great job, fellas.
Dan: That was a great performance, guys.
Any Luke Combs song is tough to sing.
And y’all stepped up and killed it.
Man, I love the energy. I love the crowd interaction.
Donny, you had a nice little spin there
that fired me up before the chorus.
Nice. 10-out-of-10 spin.
I honestly think you guys shined better individually
than when you guys were singing together, singing harmonies.
Personally, I thought, Josh, you had a little bit
more control of your vocals, but I really love
both of your voices. I agree with Chance.
You guys got what it takes to go far in this show,
and that was a great song choice for both of you guys.
It was a great performance. Thank y'all.
Luke’s a buddy of ours, and he’ll be proud to see that
and watch that and know you guys crushed it.
Donny, I feel like you have a very unique tone, man.
I love the brokenness in your voice.
I feel like pitch-wise, Josh, you nailed it, man,
the whole time.
Overall, I think the performance was fantastic.
Thank you guys.
Hello, Donny and Josh. What’s up, man?
That was fantastic. How’s it going?
Donny, I loved when you did the spin.
It was like you were preparing mentally.
You were like, "Y'all, I’m about to spin."
I just really enjoyed how much you looked
like you were enjoying yourself.
There was a moment -- was like a quieter part of the song,
and your voice was down in that lower part of your range,
and the rasp was so, like, beautiful and cool.
That was one of my favorite parts of your performance.
Thanks, John.
And, Josh, your voice is more kind of pure.
It was so clear. It was just really well-executed.
When I’m thinking about like, what Reba is gonna decide,
Donny’s voice is more interesting to me,
but I felt like Josh executes a little bit better.
Daly: Thank you, coaches. Alright, Coach Reba.
The final decision is yours. Before we find out a winner,
give us your thoughts on the battle.
I feel like I’ve known you forever.
When we got to be in the rehearsal,
I just felt like we bonded.
And that was really, really special to me.
And this is gonna be a tough decision.
Donny, your performance was cute as a button.
It was fun.
I enjoyed watching you,
and your choreography was spot-on.
I don’t know who came up with that,
but you did a really good job.
Josh, your runs --
when you hit the high notes, everything was perfect.
Whatever you got from this song, "When It Rains It Pours,"
it worked for you. Way to go on that.
Thank you.
Well, Reba, it's a tough decision.
Who is the winner of this battle?
[ Dramatic music plays ]
Because it is called "The Voice"...
the winner of this battle...
**
...is Josh.
Daly: Josh, congratulations!
You’re moving on to the knockouts with Team Reba.
So good, man. I love you, buddy.
[ Cheers and applause ]
Reba: That was so hard. Donny is a huge talent.
It just flows out of him onstage.
Thank you.
But I chose Josh because vocally,
Josh just stepped up to the plate.
I think America is gonna fall in love with Josh.
Alright, let’s go, Team Reba.
It’s time to show her that there’s a different side of me.
There’s a side that can dig in
and really take things to the next level.
Coaches, I wanna remind you that Donny is available to steal.
Donny, anything that you want to say to your coach?
Reba, the time that we spent in that room --
just an -- just an absolute pleasure.
It was great. Give it up one more time for Donny Van Slee,
ladies and gentlemen! [ Cheers and applause ]
John: This was pretty close. Josh, he’s more precise.
But Donny has a texture that’s very cool.
You have no idea how hard that was.
I didn’t steal Donny because I’m looking for someone
really special that I know I need on Team Legend.
Man, that just tore me up. [ Sighs ]
Daly: Still to come...
Come on, baby!
With two steals and a playoff pass up for grabs,
our coaches work hard to prepare their team...
Like, solo. You know what I mean?
Oh, I can do that. Okay.
* I was getting kinda used to being *
Daly: ...leading to an epic night of battles...
* But I was wrong * Oh!
Well, y’all are just simply show-offs.
...between the artists and our coaches.
Chance! Enough of you!
I love to just feel the fear from John next to me.
I’m tired of all of y’all. That’s what I’m saying.
* This is "The Voice" *
Daly: Welcome back.
It’s the 33-year-old from New Jersey, Gene Taylor.
Gene: Coming into this with a four-chair turn
is huge momentum, but definitely a bit nervous. Four chairs!
I’m going up against a really, really, really,
really good opponent.
I want to prove that I deserve those four chairs.
Daly: Versus the 28-year-old from South Carolina,
Ronnie Wilson.
Ronnie: It’s super important for me to make John proud.
He pressed his button, turned around.
I want to let him know he made the right decision
by choosing me.
Gene: There’s a lot at stake here.
I have been doing bar gigs in New York City,
but I want to do something more.
Ronnie: This is literally my dream.
Yes, I’m an accountant.
I do that to make money right now.
But that is not my passion. My heart is in singing.
So, continuing on in this competition
will help me reach my dreams.
Ronnie: Somebody against the wall.
Like how he just was. Go against the wall?
But look at me. Oh, yeah.
Okay, I’ll do it. I’ll do it.
But look at them. Look at them. But like...
But like this.
No, your face needs to be to...
[ Laughing ]
[ Sighs ]
John: Hello, gentlemen! Good to see you.
Good to see you as well.
-How’s everything? -Good.
Ronnie: Oh, my. It’s like, is this real?
And then like, we hugged. I’m like, oh, okay.
This is definitely -- like, you’re a real person.
You’re here. It’s not just made up.
It was, uh... I can’t even put it into words
how amazing that was.
Love these portraits.
They make us look, you know,
pretty handsome up there.
-Yeah! -[ Laughing ]
A little airbrushing and, you know...
A little touch-up here and there. Rainbow lights.
Right! [ Laughter ]
What have you been doing since the blinds?
Just laying low and writing songs.
What instrument do you usually write on?
I really switch it up. I try to start with piano,
and then I'll, like, go to guitar or bass.
I only play piano, so I have no choice.
[ Laughter ]
I paired you guys together.
I felt like you could both sing kind of similar songs.
And I settled on Bruno Mars for you.
Are you into this? Are you feeling it?
Feeling it. We’re feeling it. Yeah.
At first we’re like, okay, this was an interesting choice.
Yeah. Yeah, but now...
I feel like it’s soulful,
it’s kind of bluesy, and it’s still like
a big pop song still at the same time.
Right. It’s perfect for both of your voices,
and I think it’ll work.
* Ooh, too young, too dumb to realize *
* That I should have brought you flowers *
Mm-hmm.
* And held your hand * Yeah.
Both of these guys have a great tenor range,
which I’m always jealous of 'cause I don’t have it.
Gene is a little more polished, and then Ronnie
is a bit more stylized.
I think "When I Was Your Man"
by Bruno Mars is perfect for these two artists.
* Oooh *
Gorgeous! Really well done, guys.
Ronnie, I like how much style you put on it.
You made it feel like you really connected to it
and made it your own. I love that.
Well, thank you.
For this song, I am definitely channeling
all of my feelings from my first love.
I grew up in Liberty, South Carolina,
a very small town -- like 2 or 3 stoplights,
a church pretty much on every corner.
I had never seen a gay relationship in person.
I had no one I could look up to,
no one I could call and ask for advice.
I did make a lot of errors along the way.
So I’m singing this song from a standpoint of
"I hope he does right by you, because I couldn’t."
Ronnie, I think you’re doing all the right things right now,
so it’s just gonna be pitch
and, you know, breathing and all those things.
I think, Gene, you’re such a great vocalist,
so I’m not worried about you actually hitting notes.
Like, I’m worried more about making people feel it.
It’s about loss, you know, and longing. Yeah. Tell me about it.
And right now you sound very good, but you sound happy.
Gotcha. Okay?
A little, like, darkness in your voice.
Okay? Mm-hmm.
As someone who gigs all the time,
it’s kind of easy to not always be
in the mode of really connecting with the lyric.
It’s just plug in and go.
I did a national tour of "Man of La Mancha."
I hopped on some cruise ships.
I was singing about six nights a week.
That was one of the most challenging experiences.
So, what I have to do
is basically push the technical stuff aside
and really just bare the soul a bit more.
* Same bed, but it feels just a little bit bigger now *
Yes. Already better.
Gene: What excites me the most about working with John Legend
is that he’s incredibly honest.
You always want to be teachable.
He’s a brilliant musician, and I just want to keep learning.
* I was wrong *
Sing, y’all!
I think this is all gonna come down to execution.
If you do it the way you intend to do it
and the way you’re showing me you can,
it’s gonna be beautiful.
When the pressure is on,
when the audience is there, when they’re on national television,
who’s gonna deliver?
* Dancing with another man *
Daly: Who would you pick as the winner of this battle?
Get the "Voice" official app now and play along.
* This is "The Voice" *
Daly: Welcome back to the battles.
[ Cheers and applause ]
Let’s go, fellas!
Look at this outfit, dude. Fire!
This battle begins right now.
**
* Same bed, but it feels just a little bit bigger now *
* Our song on the radio, but it don’t sound the same *
* When our friends talk about you *
* All it does is just tear me down *
* 'Cause my heart breaks a little *
* When I hear your name *
* And all just sound like *
* Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh *
Yeah!
* Ooh, too young, too dumb to realize *
* I should have bought you flowers *
* And held your hand *
* Should have gave you all my hours *
* When I had that chance *
* Oh, and take you to every party *
* 'Cause all you wanted to do was dance *
* Now my baby’s dancing *
* Dancing with another man *
* Although it hurts *
* I'll be the first to say that *
* I was wrong *
* Oh, I know I'm probably much too late *
* To try and apologize for my mistakes *
* But I just want you to know * Ohh!
* Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh *
* I hope he buys you flowers *
* I hope he holds your hand *
* Gives you all his hours *
* When he has the chance *
* Take you to every party *
* 'Cause I remember, I remember how much you loved to dance *
* Do all the things I should have done *
* When I was your man *
* Oh, take you to every party *
* 'Cause I remember how much you loved to dance *
* Do all the things I should have done *
* When I was your man *
* Do all the things I should have done *
* When I was your man *
[ Cheers and applause ]
Unreal!
Gene and Ronnie, that was an incredible performance.
Gene, I loved your vibrato.
Your tones were wonderful and warm.
And, Ronnie, I loved your tone also.
Your enunciation was really good,
and y’all are crazy on those high notes.
Whew, John.
Whew, Reba! Good pairing. Love that.
But you’re gonna have a hard time.
Are you gonna help me, Reba?
Well, I guess because of the tone of your voices
and everything, I’d go with Gene.
Okay. Thank you.
Thank you.
Chance: Off the cuff, random question --
did either one of you guys grow up doing theater?
No, not really. A little bit, yeah.
You did, Gene. I could see it, man.
I know a theater kid when I see one, man.
No, I’m a theater kid, too. I’m saying I get it.
I also love "When I Was Your Man."
I don’t know if anybody here loves Bruno Mars.
He’s one of the greats. Whoo, whoo!
Shout out, Bruno Mars.
Reba's a huge Bruno fan.
You said Reba's a huge --
Reba's a huge Bruno fan. HugeBruno fan.
Bruno fans, 'cause he’s great. He’s great.
He is great.
You guys both have such cool, individual tones,
but they mesh so well together in harmony.
There seemed like a lot of improvisational moments
that were still so spot-on
that I’m impressed in you guys' poise and ability
to just get up there and do that stuff.
I’mma be honest, just 'cause I need the ability
to be able to steal him later,
I’m gonna go with Gene. [ Laughter ]
Interesting logic, Chance. Interesting. Later, I could get him.
He knows we’ve had this thing going now, so...
Yeah. Yeah, I see that.
Gene, when you started off, there was so much theatrics
in your vocal and your hand movements, everything about it.
When you hit that vibrato, I was like, that’s like
one of the most perfect vibratos I’ve ever heard.
There were some notes that you were hitting
that I don’t think are legal in California.
There was a moment when, Ronnie,
you turned to the side and hit a high note.
I was like, oh, man, this is neck-and-neck.
One of the coolest parts of the entire performance,
the wiggly wave, when you guys were in the "ooh, ooh."
You guys did something with your hands.
It was absolute fire.
And doing it together, it was like this.
I mean, it was just like... It was like waving.
You and Dan need to do that in your performance. We gotta practice that.
We'll credit you guys on that, yeah.
Like, "You guys have obviously seen the wiggly wave, you know,
as performed by Gene and Ronnie."
It was amazing.
If I had to give one person,
because you’re about to have to do it.
om, but I would probably go here.
Yeah. Well, Shay’s gonna choose Gene.
I’m gonna shake it up. I’m gonna choose Ronnie.
-Oh! -There you go.
They never split before!
Daly: Thank you, coaches. I think y’all were both incredible, man.
Incredible. John’s got his work cut out.
It was the wiggly wave.
Alright, we got the final decision maker in Mr. John Legend.
What did you think of the battle?
Everything felt like it was honest and authentic
and full of love and full of heart.
Ronnie, I love your style. I love your approach to music.
I love that little crack in your voice.
But it’s intentional, it feels like,
and it’s part of the personality of your voice.
And then, Gene, you have that richness in your tone.
You have that range, you have that precision,
you have that texture. It’s really inviting.
And I loved working with both of you.
John, two of your best just battled for you.
Only one can move on.
Who is the winner of this battle?
[ Dramatic music plays ]
The winner of this battle...
...is Gene.
Gene, you’re moving on to the knockouts!
Congratulations to Team Legend.
John: Gene is such a great singer.
He’s got a beautiful, pure voice. His tone is so rich.
Gene is a great fit for "The Voice."
Great job, my man. So good, so good.
We’re gonna work with him
and get him ready for the knockouts.
Amazing. I’m gonna steal you. You went crazy.
Chance: At some point, he’s gonna slip through John’s fingers.
I’m gonna be right there, ready to catch him with a steal.
I’m down for the challenge. I'm ready to, like, work for it.
And I just want to keep going. I really do.
Give it up for Ronnie Wilson, ladies and gentlemen!
[ Cheers and applause ] Yeah!
Shay: Team Legend is looking pretty stacked.
I feel like there’s a lot of competition there,
but I'm feeling pretty good about our chances.
Reba: Incredible talent. Yeah.
Wow. He’s got quite a gift.
That range is crazy.
* This is "The Voice" *
Daly: Welcome back to "The Voice."
So, um, guys, I still have my steal.
Yeah. I'm surprised. Really?
It’s pretty exciting. We have our playoff pass.
Wow. How about that?
A little cooler than a steal, but I like -- that’s cool.
So you’re saying if I tried to steal the person
you were playoff passing, I would be thwarted again.
[ Screaming ]
Daly: Sorry, steals!
That’s the playoff pass from Chance!
[ Shouts, laughter ]
Can we talk a little bit about someone
I thought was my friend?
Oh, no. You might know him.
Is it the guy in the orange hat?
Yeah, it has a 3 on it. I do know him.
He plotted to thwart my plans,
to crush my dreams.
That’s not what was happening. I’ve always been Team Legend,
and I’m just trying to help you make the right decisions.
Ahh! You know?
He’s always been Team Legend, guys.
You believe that? I do not believe it.
I don’t know, dude. The smile sells it to me.
I’m saying, I’m so altruistic.
Like, think about the times that I was good to y’all.
I think we’re being brainwashed right now.
Yeah, but I believe it.
I think we all know who the real bad guys are, right?
Yeah.
[ Laughter ] Ohh!
John: He did it again!
-He got you! -Yee-haw!
I’m just kind of hashing things out
in my head here a little bit. Yeah.
Shay: I do think that this would be
a cool pairing of those two.
Yeah, I feel you.
Madison and Kyle.
[ All cheering ] I love both of them.
I think that their performance would be really good together.
They both play guitar.
I think we could pick a song, something like
a Jason Mraz thing that could be like acoustic.
And you will be singing...
"Lucky"/ "Lucky (Suerte)"
by Jason Mraz featuring Ximena Sariñana.
Oh, my gosh, that’s gonna be so cool.
This song is really important to me
because I get to sing in Spanish,
which is something that I did a little bit of in the blinds.
* No llorare *
And I’m really appreciate how Dan + Shay thought about that.
* No, I won't shed a tear *
Madison’s obviously amazing.
She got four chair turns, so I’m a little bit nervous.
Sí se puede.
Sí -- sí -- Sí se puede.
The last time I did Spanish was my freshman year
of high school. I did Spanish I and then quit.
Sí se"buede." Se puede.
But she’s been so nice and teaching me.
So I walked in there just excited to perform it.
-What's up? -Well, well, well!
Kyle: Dan + Shay, I’ve always looked up to.
They’re just such cool, normal,
regular guys with so much talent.
And it just felt like home when I met them.
Look at this beautiful set that I definitely set up myself.
I know you did. I know you did.
Madison: They’re not only insane songwriters,
but they’re so kind. I feel like the luckiest girl
in the entire world, honestly.
Y’all killed it at the blind auditions.
Thank you so much.
No one was more nervous than us
during the blinds. We’re sitting there with,
like, it’s a bunch of really famous people.
and then Dan + Shay somehow snuck in there. Snuck in there.
The blinds is the hardest part of the deal. For sure.
There’s nothing like singing to the back of somebody’s chair.
You’ll never have to do that again.
Thank goodness. You did it twice, though.
The first time was no chairs.
And then to go from none to four has been something
that I still have to call my mom
and I’m like, "Mom, did that happen?"
My mom, she’s a strong Puerto Rican woman
that raised four kids with my dad,
and they really came from nothing.
And to be here today
just feels like I’m making both of them really proud.
Puerto Rican culture is family at its root.
Our language, our music, our food especially.
It’s like an unspoken pride in who we are,
to have a platform like this
and to sing in front of millions of people
and get to do it in my language.
Like, I hope a little
Puerto Rican girl with her guitar
sees it and she’s like, "Oh, my gosh,
I could do that one day." It just it means everything.
So, thank you guys for choosing this for the stage.
It’s awesome. You’re gonna make us cry.
I’m literally tearing up right now.
You’re not just inspiring little Puerto Rican girls out there.
You’re inspiring me and Dan.
Who knows, maybe Dan + Shay feature
on a Spanish song in the future.
I think that’d be really awesome.
Kyle: * Do you hear me? *
* I’m talking to you *
* Across the water *
Dan: "Lucky (Suerte)" --
This is an awesome rendition of an already great song.
We feel like this is gonna be a really special moment.
Both of their talents are just off the charts.
* Se que quiero cuando te vas*
Shay: Madison is such a natural talent.
What a voice!
She has just this special thing about her.
I mean, she looks like a star.
Her voice, her tone is phenomenal.
* Suerte que despierto junto a ti* Yeah!
Dan: Kyle really stepped up.
He sung in Spanish, which was mind-blowing to me
'cause if we tried it, we would fail.
We’d fall flat on our face.
Yeah! Killing it, dude.
He was our last one we turned around for.
* And nobody said *
During the blind auditions, we could tell he had
a lot of richness in his voice and his texture and his tone.
Think of this as a four-chair turn.
I would have turned if I had more slots.
Thank you so much. But I got to say,
he is twice as good already.
* Lucky to be coming home someday *
When I heard them start singing this,
there was something about their performance
that honestly just moved me.
Y’all are both so good. So good. Oh, my God.
Yeah, I got butterflies right now from both of you.
It’s unbelievable. Look at Shay. Look how upright he's sitting.
I can’t even -- I’m, like, shaking a little bit.
That was phenomenal. Just one thing that I kind of heard.
When that chorus hits, those falsetto notes,
it’s just singing those with confidence.
You have to just step into the moment.
Don’t say like, "Can I hit this?"
And I go up there and Dan and I are onstage,
I’m not hoping that I can hit these notes.
I go out there and I nail it 'cause I know I can do it. Yeah.
I practiced that. This is a dumb little idea.
I had a vocal coach who once told me,
bite down on a pencil like this,
and you practice that line and you envision yourself
singing above that pencil. And don’t stretch.
You know, some people like, think that you have to,
like, go up there for this note. Yeah.
Like, that’s not making it any easier.
Sing above the pencil. Sing above the pencil.
Above the pencil. Got it.
Don’t let the pencil roll up your nose.
I don’t know. We’ll see.
Kyle: Dan + Shay sat there for such a long time
just giving us such great advice.
My only note to you would be smile. Yeah.
Like, think about the lyrics that you’re singing.
I’m not saying you guys are in love.
Alright, guys? Not yet.
But I feel like you can just play into that part
and make us think that you are in love with your best friend.
I’m just gonna continue to practice every single day
and keep their advice in mind. Yeah!
For this song, I really connect with the lyrics
"Lucky to be coming home again."
I grew up in Huntington Beach, surfing every day.
My mom’s a piano teacher, so music came very natural.
I picked up the piano, guitar, harmonica,
and then later on I started singing.
Since I graduated high school, I’m making my own music.
I never really had a backup plan,
so I’m just so blessed and grateful to be here.
My family, we're super close,
and they’re always there to support me.
To make it through to the next round is really,
really important to me.
* Lucky to be coming home someday *
But whatever happens, good or bad,
I always have someone to come home to.
* Ooh *
Shay: This is an insane pairing.
I just love both of their voices so much,
and they've both come a long ways.
I feel like going and falling in love
with my wife again right now.
Maybe go and take her out on a date, you know what I mean? Yeah!
I’m proud of you guys.
Seriously, I feel like a proud older brother because this...
Honestly, not only do you guys have what it takes to win
the whole show, both of you, but also beyond this,
you are going to be artists. We’re huge fans,
and we’re gonna be here for the rest of your careers.
We’re gonna get your autographs Oh, my God. before you leave.
Let's go! Honestly, I’m lost.
I don’t know who is going to win this one.
It’s gonna be tough. I don’t know.
I don’t know what the answer is
of what this is really gonna take,
because they’re both phenomenal.
This is such an immense stage.
There are so many millions of people watching this show.
The fact that you guys have put in the work
and the time like that is really gonna translate.
It’s gonna make our decision harder,
at the end of the day. This is gonna be impossible.
Madison: Going into this battle,
I definitely want to show that I’ve grown.
Thank you. I feel like I learned so much in such a short time.
And who knows, maybe I could be their first playoff pass.
That’d be pretty cool. [ Laughs ]
It’s out in the universe now, so... [ Laughs ]
That was wild, dude.
* This is "The Voice" *
Daly: Welcome back.
[ Cheers and applause ]
Yeah! Oh, I loved her. I remember her.
Yeah, she's amazing.
I'm just, like...
I’m excited for this. I’m pumped. Yeah.
The battle starts now.
**
* Do you hear me? *
* I'm talking to you *
* Across the water *
* Across the deep blue ocean *
* Under the open sky *
* Oh my, baby, I'm trying *
* Se que quiero cuando te vas*
* Supe desde tiempo atrás*
* Es que mi corazón no sabe*
* Querer hasta volverte a ver*
* Suerte que despierto junto a ti*
* Suerte que sentí lo que sentí*
Okay with the Spanish! * Suerte que regresas para mí*
* Lucky we're in love in every way *
* Lucky to have stayed where we have stayed *
* Lucky to be coming home someday *
* So I'm sailing through the sea *
* To an island where we'll meet *
* You'll hear the music fill the air *
* I'll put a flower in your hair *
* Todo tiene final feliz*
* Desde que te conocí*
* No hay más que las ganas*
* De estar y volver a empezar*
* Suerte que despierto junto a ti*
* Suerte que sentí lo que sentí*
* Suerte que regresas para mí*
* Ohh *
* Lucky we're in love in every way *
* Lucky to have stayed where we have stayed *
* Lucky to be coming home someday *
* Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh *
* Whoa, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh *
* Ooh, ooh, ooh *
[ Cheers and applause ]
Whoo! Alright, alright!
Come on, baby!
[ Cheers and applause continue ]
Come on, guys.
Wow. How beautiful was that?
Incredible. I turned for both of you.
And you rejected me It’s okay.
But you two gave us
a beautiful, beautiful performance.
I just was truly enjoying myself the entire time.
Madison, it was brilliant. And, Kyle,
I don’t know if you’ve sung in Spanish before.
I haven’t.
What?! I believed you!
-Yeah! So good. -Thank you.
When I’m able to just enjoy and not overthink it,
when it’s in my heart and not my head,
that’s when I know it’s great.
And that’s what I felt. It was in my heart. It felt great.
Thank you, thank you. Thank you so much.
If it was me, I’d probably just
very slightly lean toward Madison,
but it was so close, to me.
Thank you.
Well, y’all are just simply show-offs.
[ Laughter ]
Y’all did a great job. I absolutely loved it.
Madison, your voice is incredible.
I didn’t know what you were singing,
but it touched my heart.
And that’s the main thing. And that’s what matters.
And, Kyle, I love your tone. It just makes me feel good.
Thank you. Both of you are wonderful.
If I had to decide, Kyle, I think I’d go with you.
Thank you, Reba.
Alright. Split.
I’mma be super honest.
Both of you guys could win the entire competition,
and that neither of you guys should leave,
and I think that John is gonna try and steal Kyle.
So, if I was Dan + Shay,
I would use my playoff pass right now.
Stay out of this, Chance! I could be wrong.
I could be just thinking that’s what’s happening.
But who knows? Enough of you! Enough!
[ Laughing ]
Ohh, my God! Thank you guys.
Thank you, coaches! Wow.
Dan and Shay, you guys, of course,
have the final decision. What'd you think of the battle?
I am so proud of you both.
This was definitely the most cohesive performance so far.
I feel like your individual performances were incredible,
but together it was just so locked in.
I felt the energy, I felt the magic.
I felt the chemistry between
the two of you guys when you were singing.
When we left rehearsals the other day,
Shay and I were like, they both deserve to win this show.
Just like Chance said, you guys are incredible.
This is such a tough pairing. It's the absolute worst.
Yeah, we didn’t sign up for that.
We didn’t sign up for heartbreak.
I love to just almost feel the fear from John next to me.
And I agree with what Dan said -- Fear? Is that what you --
It was fear, John. I’m talking to my team right now!
You fear me, dude.
I’m sitting here enjoying this beautiful performance
and you’re talking about me being afraid.
Oh, he's afraid. We all saw it.
It’s not a big deal, John.
Kyle, I feel like you have really come out of your shell.
Even just from the very beginning of this.
Madison, you were an absolute just ray of sunshine.
Just like your clothes right now,
just radiating light everywhere.
I can’t believe that we’re lucky enough
to have you on Team Dan + Shay.
And this is just gonna make this decision a lot harder.
Dan + Shay...
This sucks. Do we have to, Carson?
Daly: It’s a close one.
Everybody’s dying to know who you’re gonna pick.
And we need to know who is the winner of this battle.
[ Dramatic music plays ]
This was a very difficult decision
because I feel like I’ve just fallen in love with you guys.
Um... [ Sighs ]
But we have to pick one of you.
Moving forward to the next round...
[ Sighs ]
* This is "The Voice" *
Daly: Welcome back to the battles.
Dan + Shay,
we need to know who is the winner of this battle.
This was a very difficult decision
because I feel like I’ve just fallen in love with you guys.
Um... [ Sighs ]
[ Dramatic music plays ]
But we have to pick one of you.
Moving forward to the next round...
is Kyle.
[ Cheers and applause ]
Kyle's moving on to the knockouts!
Congratulations!
Dan: Kyle and Madison’s performance blew me away.
There was just a magic between them.
There was chemistry. Shay: For him to really step up like that,
to learn Spanish for this performance just shows
how badly he wants it.
I love Kyle’s tone.
It’s so smooth, it’s so consistent,
and that’s just really impressive.
You don’t see that every day.
I feel like people watching on TV are gonna love Kyle.
Ladies, looking at you.
Coaches, let me remind you Madison is available to steal.
Madison, anything you want to say to Dan + Shay?
I just want to thank you guys for your kindness
and your compassion. I’m just so thankful to be
on this stage singing with this band,
working with all these amazing people.
And you guys allowed me to do that, and --
Daly: We have a steal!
And we've got something better!
The playoff pass!
John: Come on!
You knew it was coming. I'm shocked!
This playoff pass is really annoying me.
-[ Laughing ] -Doo doo doo doo!
I don’t like it.
No more playoff passes!
[ Laughing ]
Dan + Shay... I’m tired of all of y’all.
That’s what I’m saying. That’s all I’m saying.
Your one and only playoff pass
here in the battles for Madison.
Talk to us about it.
Madison, you just blew us away.
I feel like you’re just a star.
You have everything that it takes to win this competition.
John said this a few times today,
but I just feel your voice in my heart in such a big way.
We’re just lucky to have you on our team.
So, congratulations. You get a week off.
Madison: Thank you guys. Thank you so much.
Give it up for Madison Curbelo, everybody!
We’ll see Madison in the playoffs.
Shay: I feel like we had to use our playoff pass on Madison.
She has just that raw talent.
-Congratulations. -You’re the best.
Yeah, we saw John. He was sniffing around,
trying to steal somebody from us.
Whoo! God, that feels good.
Gotta be better than that, buddy.
Thank you so much. Beautiful, beautiful job. Beautiful.
I got the playoff pass, which is so crazy.
My hands are shaking. Ah!
John: Surprise, surprise. Dan: Yeah.
That was the most obvious playoff pass of all time.
Were you guys even contemplating
someone else getting the playoff pass?
Well, I was gonna let you wait and give your whole pitch.
No! [ Laughter ]
I called it from the beginning.
It was so obvious. I knew what was happening.
Dan + Shay, they’re really listening to me
and my advice, so they’re gonna do well on the show.
As long as you listen to me, everything goes perfect.
I'm so nervous. I’m a little nervous too.
I’m really nervous. But I’m excited.
I paired Bri and Serenity. They’re both singer-songwriters
that are into, like, emotional music, so I gave them
"Someone You Loved" by Lewis Capaldi.
Hopefully he’ll be proud of our arrangement.
Serenity -- she is the cutest little 16-year-old ever.
She’s so good, and I was a little bit nervous at first
'cause I watched her audition and she got four chairs
and I was like, "Oh. Uh-oh."
* This city's gonna break my heart *
I was very impressed, since you’re so young,
how like put-together your stage presence and everything.
It was amazing.
Serenity: That was probably like the biggest moment of my life ever.
But it kind of makes me a little bit nervous,
because now I have to kind of live up to that expectation.
Let’s do this. Come on!
Bri: I’m getting to work with Chance,
who is a huge name in the industry...
-Hey! -Hi!
Bri: ...I was literally, like, giddy.
Me and Serenity, our jaws dropped.
We’re like, "What is our life right now?"
It’s so cool.
-Hi. -Hey. Good to see you, man.
I was going into there thinking that it was gonna be,
like, super scary, but him as a person is,
like, very laid back, and he was easy to talk to.
We were doing this to calm ourselves. Yes.
This? I haven’t seen this before.
What’s this? We heard it helps.
Alright. I’m gonna be doing this for the rest of the day.
I don’t want to be biased because I’m on his team,
but I think he’s the coolest coach.
Chance: How you guys been?
Feeling pretty good. Going back home.
I got back into junior year of high school, so...
Oh, I keep forgetting you’re so young.
Yes. 16. Yeah.
Does that trip you up at all? Do you think, like,
"I’m on national television and I’m trying to pass biology?"
Yeah, and AP pre-calc and Spanish I. Right, right.
Serenity: Before coming here, I was a pretty busy person.
As an artist, I’m working hard to be better
in all aspects. And my family,
they’ve always been there to remind me that I’ve got this
and I can push through it. That’s why I love them so much.
What about the song? You guys like the song?
Yes. Love the song.
Shout out to Lewis Capaldi.
Ay! Love you!
That’s right in both of our lanes.
We’re excited to show you our little arrangement,
see if it’s Chance approved.
See if it's Chance approved. Yeah.
* I’m going under and this time I fear *
* There’s no one to save me *
Serenity is an amazing talent at any age, but she’s 16,
and she’s just holding it down with such confidence.
* Driving me crazy *
There are some lower-octave parts in the song
that she was just, like, ready to jump on.
I think seeing stuff like that
is always inspiring at whatever age you are,
'cause it just reminds you that you got to be ready.
You have to be confident.
* I’m going under and this time I fear *
I love Bri's tone.
She has this very, like, soft but powerful angelic voice.
* It’s easy to say *
She comes in very soft and understated
and then takes on these big runs or super high-register moments.
* Now the day bleeds *
Chance: In the blinds, I liked her voice a lot,
but I didn’t really sense
the control that I saw here today.
She’s here and she’s making herself noticed.
I thought it was awesome.
[ Whistles ] Sounds amazing.
You guys are both surprising me.
Really, Bri, you were always a great vocalist.
That’s why I turned for you.
But like, you sound really --
You sound really, really good today.
Don’t make me cry. You guys are so funny.
I think Chance can see things in people.
* Don't know who you are, but I *
In my blind, I let nerves get in the way,
but he can see through flaws.
I think he really looks for emotion and artistry,
and I’m excited that he saw that in me.
"The Voice" has been on my dream board since I was 16.
I’m finally here and I’m just like on cloud nine.
I’m so thankful.
Before this experience,
I was back in Nashville writing every day,
recording my own music, writing for other artists,
and just really on the grind
trying to make a name for myself.
I’m, like, trying to get into producing a little bit.
So I brought my little setup with me
and I’ve been practicing. Dope!
Being an independent artist,
I 100% think Chance is the right coach for me.
He’s done this all on his own,
and I’m so excited to learn everything that he has to offer.
So, the first time you guys do,
"Now the day bleeds into nightfa-all,"
would it be crazy to do "nightfall"
just straight instead of that --
you know, the little break that’s in it?
* Into nightfall * Like that?
Maybe sustain it a little bit.
It just feels weird to me every time I hear it.
And then I really, really, really liked the harmonies.
But I do feel like it gets a little bit cloudy
when you hold those harmonies for so long.
I think we need to break it up a little bit.
Working with Chance, that was like insane.
Harmony on these two lines,
and then whoever doesn’t have the melody goes to solo-y stuff. Perfect.
Just, like, the energy in the room,
getting to try different things.
* I let my guard down *
Sorry, could you, like, ad lib?
That’s what I meant by solo-y stuff.
Oh, okay. Yeah. Sorry, I said solo. I meant like solo.
You know what I mean? Oh, I can do that.
So, you want to create these moments, right?
* I let my guard down *
I could see his, like, wheels turning when we were singing.
Like, I could see him processing how to change it
or how to make it better.
And he had some really awesome ideas.
It’s fire. Oh, my God! Thank you so much!
It sounds really good. It sounds really good.
Now it’s kind of just figuring out
how to make those into moments,
because this song is so...
I don’t want to call it dramatic,
but it’s like a -- it’s a very emotional song.
Emphasize the lyrics by, like,
feeling the lyrics and looking at each other
and occasionally, you know, looking to the crowd.
But I think it’s a bit more of a stationary song.
Serenity: Going into this battle,
we want to, like, leave our mark on the stage,
and I think that practicing it a little bit more,
even like team bonding -- I think that that’s something
that will help us bring the song to life.
For me, it’s not about just this one standout talent,
but the ability to create this moment of collaboration
in this duet.
I have to lose like four people on my team.
I know. And right now I don’t really want to lose
either one of you guys.
I really don’t know which way this one’s gonna go.
I’m not just saying that for camera. I don’t know.
Have fun. Just remember.
We’re trying. We’re silly gooses.
Yeah. There you go. Stay silly gooses.
Thanks! Bye!
* This is "The Voice" *
Daly: Welcome back to "The Voice."
[ Cheers and applause ]
Yeah!
She's only 16. She’s so good. Crazy.
Let the battle begin.
**
* I'm going under, and this time I fear *
* There's no one to save me *
* This all or nothing really got a way of driving me crazy *
* I need somebody to heal *
* Somebody to know *
* Somebody to have, and somebody to hold *
* It's easy to say but it's never the same *
Both: * I guess I kinda liked the way you numbed all the pain *
* Now the day bleeds into nightfall *
* And you're not here to get me through it all *
* I let my guard down *
* And then you pulled the rug *
* I was getting kinda used to being someone you loved *
* I'm going under and this time I fear *
* There's no one to turn to *
* It's easy to say but it's never the same *
* I guess I kinda liked the way you helped me escape *
* Now the day bleeds into nightfall *
* And you're not here to get me through it all *
* I let my guard down *
* And then you pulled the rug *
* I was getting kinda used to being someone you loved *
* Someone you loved *
* And I tend to close my eyes when it hurts sometimes *
* I fall into your arms *
* I'll be safe in your sound ‘til I come back around *
* For now, the day bleeds into nightfall *
* And you're not here to get me through it all *
* I let my guard down *
* And then you pulled the rug *
* I was getting kinda used to being someone *
* You loved *
* I was getting kinda used to being someone you loved *
* Loved, loved, loved *
[Cheers and applause]
Oh, my God.
**
Wow.
That was awesome. Wow. That was unbelievable.
Man, I’m, like, trying not to tear up over here.
You guys got me emotional.
Serenity, I believed every single word
that came out of your mouth.
You just have this unbelievable tone,
and you just really -- you lived in that song,
and it was so emotional and very raw.
Thank you. And, Bri, I was really impressed with you, as well.
The only note that I would have was a lot of the times
it felt like you were trying to be perfect.
You felt a little bit more outside of the song
than Serenity did, but you sounded phenomenal.
You were hitting the notes.
It was a very moving performance.
So great job, guys. That was --
Thank you. That was awesome.
Thank you.
Serenity, I feel like you were just a little bit more,
like, buried in the DNA of the song.
But, Bri, it was incredible.
I feel like the work you’ve done
since the blind auditions, it’s night and day.
I feel like you guys have formed a friendship here,
and -- and that’s a really beautiful thing. Yeah.
So Chance is going to have his work cut out
for him on this one.
Bri: Thank you.
Well, that was very moving for us to see.
What about this moment brought you to tears?
It’s kind of a huge message for me.
I’ve made a lot of friendships in this competition.
Yeah. Especially Bri.
And I think that in the song, I really channeled that.
Yeah. And at some point, people have to go and stay,
and it’s just a lot.
It is a lot, and, you know, I love when I see artists
collaborating together, becoming friends.
I even had artists on my team that got married to each other
from few seasons ago. Really?
And I love that you all embrace the spirit of what this is.
So that was really beautiful. Thank you for that.
Thank you.
Both of you are wonderful singers.
Bri, you had a lot of power in your voice and a lot of range.
Serenity, I was so impressed by your tone
throughout the performance.
From the moment you started,
there was this intangible thing that you do.
I found it very, very compelling.
And so if I were to choose, I would pick Serenity.
Thank you.
It’s so funny that everybody’s picked up on the emotion,
and that’s what I really feed on
when I’m watching the battle rounds.
Serenity, when you came on, you had a look on your face.
I didn’t know if you was mad.
I didn’t know if you were scared.
But whatever you did, you channeled that
into a great performance.
As an audience member, I want to feel something from you.
And if you don’t feel it, I’m never gonna feel it.
So kudos to both of you.
Bri, your voice is incredible.
I really enjoyed listening to it.
Your range was great. It’s powerful.
And, Serenity, yours had a different tone
and a texture to it -- soft, emotional.
I think I would go with Bri, though, Chance.
Daly: Thank you coaches.
Alright, buddy, tough decision here.
Just give us your thoughts on the battle.
Serenity, you have great pitch.
You have an amazing, very specific tone.
And it’s crazy. I keep having to remind myself that you’re 16.
Like, crazy that you’re... Insane.
...that you’re getting onstage and you just feel so poised
and polished in how you handle yourself.
And, Bri, you’re such a strong singer.
And I didn’t really know that from the blinds.
But you have great control
and you can really, like, belt on pitch every time.
Thank you. So this is an extremely tough decision.
Chance, who is the winner of this battle?
**
Uh...
The winner of this battle is Serenity.
Serenity, the 16-year-old,
moves on to the knockouts for Team Chance.
That was so hard. Yeah.
I don’t want to cry, so I’m gonna just keep smiling.
Serenity and Bri, man, it broke my heart to have to pick.
You are so...
They’re two very distinct vocalists,
and Serenity’s just gonna continue to get better.
I think she just has a very angelic but strong voice,
and I can’t wait to see what she does in this competition.
Yeah, Serenity.
Serenity, I mean, that was special.
Thank you. Thank you. Great job, man.
She has a lot of maturity to her voice despite being so young.
I think Serenity is someone to watch from Team Chance.
Great job, Serenity. That was amazing. Great job.
Thank you. Thank you.
I wish that I didn’t have to say bye to her,
because we’ve made such a great friendship,
and I think we both deserved it,
and I’m just so grateful that I’m still here.
It’s been back-to-back today.
Team Chance is really coming together, man.
Both: * Where you go I'll follow *
* No matter how far *
Chance: It was already heavy hitters.
But now that we’re kind of, like, remolding it
and cutting it down, it’s like straight stars.
Both: * Oh *
I knew Dani could do R&B, but I didn’t know exactly
what she would do with contemporary R&B.
The winner of this battle is Dani.
Daly: Dani’s moving on to the knockouts.
Congratulations.
Chance: Corey versus Dani, I had to go with Dani
'cause she just had a better grasp on the song
and more control in her voice.
You did amazing in there.
Dani can do literally anything.
She’s gonna really surprise my other co-coaches
when it comes to the knockouts.
Keep it coming.
I’m entertained. I love it.
Dan: The talent level is insane.
I know our steal's gonna come in handy soon.
We’re waiting for the perfect artist.
That's right. It’s gonna happen.
Daly: Coming up...
* Between a rock and a hard *
Both: * Place *
Whoo!
* Just like the white winged dove *
* Sings a song, sounds like she's singin' * Yeah!
Both: * Ooo, ooo *
Daly: Wow, we got a steal!
Yeah! Come on!
Whoo!
Let's go!
* This is "The Voice" *
Daly: Welcome back to the battles.
Daly: Hi, guys. Reba: Hello.
Battles are in full effect.
John it seems like every time you want to use a steal,
somebody comes in on top of that
with their illustrious playoff pass.
What is going on? I don’t like this playoff pass.
You know, it’s caused me a lot of pain.
And it brought me some joy when I got to use it.
But the pain it's caused me
has been much greater than the joy it has caused me.
But if they’re gonna use their playoff pass,
why are they allowing you to come in on the steal
and then sell yourself to the artist?
They just want to toy with my emotions and --
We would never do that. We wouldn't do that.
I’m -- I'm gonna use my steal eventually.
And you guys are out of playoff passes, so...
Yeah, we’ll see how that goes. I’ll see how it goes.
Chance, is there a team that you look at and go,
"Okay, I got my eye on that team"?
Reba is the silent killer.
That’s why she’s being so quiet right now.
Yeah, a lot of strategy going on here,
a lot of gamesmanship.
This has been fun to watch.
Shay: * Singing this old song I’m singing *
* At "The Voice" rehearsal, bing-bong, doo-doo *
[ Vocalizing ]
Thank you guys. That’s one we just wrote.
Man: Ducote, take it away. What’s going on?
So we’ve got the flat top here. Um, nothing too fancy.
We didn’t want to show out too much for y’all.
Even though we are made of money,
we decided to save that money.
Ducote and Ryan, our country boys,
that is gonna be an insane pairing.
Guys I feel like can sing the heck
out of a mainstream country song.
And we chose one of the biggest country radio songs
of the last couple years, "Rock and a Hard Place"
by Bailey Zimmerman, labelmate of ours.
And I think pitting them against each other
is gonna make them both rise to the occasion.
Ryan is. Ryan’s gonna win this one for sure. It's -- Ducote's making it. He's --
He’s gonna take it. No, I am in trouble.
Hopefully I’ll just get stolen and get, you know --
or just get to open up for him one day.
We’re both making it through this battle.
That’s what’s gonna happen.
How are you, dude? Long time no see.
Yeah. Good to see you guys. Long time no see.
Ryan: I love Dan + Shay.
I definitely feel we’re getting two for the price of one.
They have double the experience.
They really know how to sing in a duo,
and that’s what we’re doing.
I’m looking forward to having those different perspectives.
We don’t know if we’re gonna play yet.
Okay. Let's try both ways.
Ducote: Yeah. Yeah, that’d be awesome. Yeah.
Mount up, dude. Sweet.
[ Guitar plays ]
* We’ve been swingin' and missin' *
Definitely think that song relates to me.
I’m a firefighter.
Some things you go through on the job,
there’s a lot of things that you know
this is gonna be difficult
and you don’t necessarily want to do it,
but you know that you have to and that it’s gonna
help somebody out in the -- in the long run.
* Somethin' 'bout the way she kissed me tells me... *
For the blinds, I sang "Sand in My Boots" by Morgan Wallen.
After I started singing, I don’t really remember
a whole lot other than a couple chairs turned.
Man, your voice sounds like it should be on country radio right now.
Mm-hmm. It was incredible.
Dan and Shay just gave me a great vibe.
They were super fun, super energetic.
Absolutely incredible.
It was the best decision for me,
especially they're in the country music area.
* A rock and a hard *
Shay: Ducote's got something special, man.
He has this star quality about him.
Dan: I feel like it’s one of the most unique tones on the entire show.
Man, Ducote's tone is phenomenal.
* Think we’re better off with all this *
This song's a really good representation
of who I am as an artist.
I really relate to Bailey Zimmerman,
his style of music, the story that he tells behind his lyrics.
It could not have been a more perfect song.
Should we try one without the guitars?
Yeah, yeah. Yeah, that’d be great.
Our biggest concern is just keeping those harmonies
as tight as we can, so...
Sounded really good, man. Thank you.
What’s your background again?
Like, where did you learn to sing harmonies like that?
Honestly, I just kind of over the years
of playing out, gigging.
Ryan: I have a band. There’s four of us.
We’ve been playing as many venues as will let us play,
whether they’re 20 people or 200 people.
We play a lot of old-school rock,
country, pop, a lot of crowd-pleasers,
'cause we just like making sure people have a good time.
Back home, I’m used to being on the farm,
baling hay, feeding cows,
and then the next day, I'm with Dan + Shay.
* This house... * For my blind audition,
I was just in the zone.
Your voice has an identity,
and that’s what we’ve been listening for all day.
What excites me the most about working with Dan + Shay
is their experience.
They can teach me so much,
and that’s only gonna further my success
in the music business.
Both: * Midnight in Austin *
They're killing it. Come on. * Damn, I’m exhausted *
I love Ryan’s voice. He’s such a powerful singer.
His pitch is impeccable.
He can sing the heck out of harmonies.
He can sing the heck out of melodies.
And he’s a Pennsylvania guy.
So, you know, how could you not love a Pennsylvania guy?
You know what I’m saying? You know what I’m saying?
Thataboy, man. Y'all are getting a standing ovation.
Wow!
Yes! Boys... That was solid.
I don’t want to speak out of turn here,
but I felt way more moved without the guitars.
Yeah. I felt like you guys were so expressive
with the performances.
The tone of your voices, the pitch,
the attitude, your hands.
I just was like, "Ah, I’m feeling it from these guys."
We just wanted to kind of get your kind of perspective
on looking in each other’s eyes. Looking in his eyes.
I mean, we’re in a duo.
We sing love songs that we wrote about our wives.
Right. We look into each other --
And I look right into Dan’s eyes every time I do.
That's the whole thing. Yeah.
We made a career out of that. There you go.
I would say focusing on breathing
is, like, one of my biggest things.
Like, coming out of that little pre-chorus section,
"We’ve been talkin' 'bout forever since we’ve been together."
Don't go down until he does --
* We’ve been talkin' 'bout forever *
* Since we’ve been together *
* Something 'bout a ring *
If you need to breathe there, you can.
But I would try to get through that.
Okay. Yeah, that makes sense.
And for both of you guys, I would just say
the timing for this is really, really important...
Yeah. ...and just, like, sitting in that pocket
and to just be with it or slightly behind it.
Make sure you’re just locked in on that.
* We’ve been talkin' 'bout forever *
* Since we’ve been together *
* Something 'bout a ring *
Ryan has a very pure, crisp voice.
He’s got a great range, and it’s magical,
so it’s kind of hard going up against that.
But for me, winning this thing, it would mean that,
hey, this is what you’re meant for.
Own this moment for you guys. This is huge.
This battle is gonna come down to winning the crowd,
not just at home on TV, but in the room.
I’m honestly not looking forward to this decision at all.
It’s gonna be a tough one.
* This is "The Voice" *
Daly: Welcome back to the battles
at Universal Studios Hollywood
[ Cheers and applause ]
I'm so nervous for them.
The boys. The boys.
The battle starts now.
**
* We've been swingin' and missin' *
* It ain't broke yet, but damn, it needs fixin' *
* It’s been a while since your kiss felt like kissin' *
* It's just different *
* We've been talkin' 'bout forever *
* Since we've been together *
* Somethin' 'bout a ring *
* Makes you think we're better off with *
* All this *
* But we're caught in *
* Between a * Both: * Rock and a hard place *
* Red wine and mistakes *
* Tears rollin' down your face *
* As I walked out that door *
* And that's when I lost it *
* A midnight in Austin *
* Damn, I'm exhausted *
* What the hell's this all for? *
* Is this where it mends or it breaks? *
* Between a rock and a hard *
* Place *
* We've been talkin' 'bout forever *
* Since we've been together *
* Something 'bout a ring *
* Makes you think we're better off with *
* All this *
* But we're caught in *
* Between a rock and a hard place *
* Tears rollin' down your face *
* As I walked out that door *
* And that's when I lost it *
* Midnight in Austin * Hey.
* Damn, I'm exhausted *
* What the hell's this all for? *
* Is this where it mends or it breaks? *
* How much more of this can we take? *
* Between a rock and a hard place *
[ Cheers and applause ]
Whoo!
The boys!
Come on, boys.
They were fire. That was sick.
Fellas, great job.
Thank you so much. Thank you.
Ducote, I love that kind of scratchy part
of your midrange of your voice. Thank you.
Especially at the beginning of the song,
it was like kind of like a whisper. Thank you.
On the bigger notes, it turned into more like a growl a bit.
And there were moments when I would want
to dial the growl back just a little bit, but it was minor.
And I enjoyed watching you perform.
It was great. Thank you so much.
And then, Ryan, your tone's a little smoothed out a bit,
and I loved your interaction.
I thought you sounded great together.
If I were to choose,
I would lean a little bit towards Ducote.
I think his tone was a little more interesting for me.
Wow. Thanks, John.
Ducote, I did love your tone a lot.
I am from Oklahoma. You’re from Alabama.
Right there. Got that same kind of dialect going.
And, Ryan, you being from Pennsylvania,
nothing against that at all.
Just a little farther north.
But you guys sounded great together.
I think the difference of your dialect did enhance the part,
because we knew who was singing when,
and that was an added bonus.
It was really good. I enjoyed it.
If I had to decide, I’d go with Ducote.
Thank you. Thank you.
I saw it a little differently.
Alright, now, Chance the Rapper. Okay.
First of all, I know you might find this hard to believe,
I’ve never heard this song before.
I don’t know the song.
Country aficionado Chance the Rapper
is not familiar with this song. I’m surprised.
How many country songs are there?
We're gonna get you a cowboy hat next season.
We’ll get a "3" on it, be a whole thing.
I would agree with John
in that one of the biggest distinctions is the tone.
I think that Ryan really wanted it.
He had great control.
I even noticed in some parts when they were doing the harmony
he was helping Ducote a little bit.
You know, I-I think that if it was my choice,
I would go Ryan.
Thank you, Chance. Thank you. Daly: Thank you, coaches.
Oh, man. What are you thinking?
Alright, Dan and Shay, you got a tough decision here.
You’ve heard from the other coaches.
Before you tell us who won, what'd you think of the battle?
The boys are conferring.
Yeah, can we go to commercial break or something?
Yeah. We need time.
No. Carson's shaking his head no.
Okay, I guess we got to figure this out.
I loved the battle, man. That was incredible.
I’m so proud of you boys.
All the breath-control stuff we worked on in rehearsals,
I felt like y’all took that home, took it to heart,
and brought the heat today. Y’all killed it.
Ducote, I felt like the very beginning,
I sensed a little bit of nerves,
a little pitchy on that first line.
That’s okay. This is a tough spot.
It felt like you were out here to win this battle.
Thank you. You’re a star onstage.
And, Ryan, man, your pitch is fantastic.
You have so much control over those high notes.
You have an incredible range.
Very, very technically strong singer.
Man, this is -- this is gonna be tough.
It’s so hard. It’s gonna come down, to be honest,
for me of -- of who we think
brought the most passion to this song.
I’m really just talking 'cause I have no idea
what I'm gonna do. This is hard. This is hard.
Dan + Shay, two of your best right here.
They just had a heck of a battle.
But only one can move on.
Who is the winner of this battle?
The band’s gonna play the "Jeopardy!" music now.
Hey, buddy, love you.
Good job. Love you, brother.
Alright, I think we’re -- I think we’re ready.
I think so.
The winner of this battle...
...is Ducote.
Ducote's moving on to the knockouts for Team Dan + Shay.
God, that sucks. Damn.
Ducote and Ryan was one of the closest battles.
They both crushed it, but Ducote just connected with the lyric
and the emotion of the song like the littlest bit more,
like 5% more.
He’s magnetic, and the texture of his voice
is really, really special.
I don't know how y’all made that decision.
Ducote's something that the competition needs.
We just couldn’t send him home.
I’m going to the knockouts. Let’s go!
Ryan, anything you want to say to Dan + Shay?
Man, I cannot thank you guys enough.
This has been an opportunity of a lifetime.
You were two of the most real,
down-to-earth people I’ve ever met.
Just so privileged to be here. So thank you so much.
Give it up for Ryan Coleman, everybody.
I think there’s a lot of country talent on the show this year,
and now we’ve got Dan + Shay and myself.
The country singers are really coming on.
Ducote's one of those guys that'd be there for you, you know.
He’d help you move your couch if you needed it. Oh, definitely.
You could call him and say, "I got a flat tire."
Yeah, he'd be like, "Give me 20 minutes." He'd be like, "Where?"
And you're like, "In another state."
Yeah. He’s like, "Alright, I’ll get on a plane."
He’d apologize at first.
"I’m sorry, man, it’s gonna take me a while to get there."
You're like, "So you’ll come?"
"Of course I’ll come. Just gonna take me a minute."
"I’m in the car right now."
"I’m already on the way."
* This is "The Voice" *
Daly: Welcome back to the battles.
John: It’s always fun doing battle pairings.
So let’s look at Jackie and Olivia.
Now, Jackie did Miley Cyrus.
* I can buy myself flowers *
Olivia did Linda Ronstadt.
* And I think I'm gonna love you *
I'm just happy to complete my team with you, Olivia.
Welcome to Team Legend.
I could see them meeting in that kind of Linda Ronstadt
and, like, Fleetwood Mac, somewhere in that zone,
so we’ll figure that out for them.
Olivia: I was so excited when we found out our pairing.
I’m friends with Jackie.
But we do have really different vibes.
And you will be singing "Edge of Seventeen"
by Stevie Nicks.
I did not know the song at all.
I’m so excited to learn this song.
My genre is more of an Adele, Lewis Capaldi sort of lane.
Olivia: I absolutely grew up on '70s rock.
For me, it’s just not often that you find someone who’s, like,
never heard them before. Okay, Jackie.
It’s been really fun to sort of give her the lowdown
and give her the tea on the band and all the lore.
Rock 'n' roll history with your instructor, me.
First up, who is this man?
Keith Richards. [ Buzzer ]
What band is he with?
The Police? [ Buzzer ]
It’s definitely scary to have someone as your battle partner
who’s, like, rock is their whole thing.
[ Whispering ] We're singing her song.
Oh, so this has got to be Stevie Nicks, right?
We’ve created a really cool bond,
and we’re just having -- having the best time.
Jackie: The more I started working with the song,
I was like, okay, I could find myself in there.
Olivia: Doing the performance is gonna be really cool with her.
We are besties, and we’re gonna be his bestie. Yes.
Hello, ladies. Olivia: Hello.
Jackie: Walking in and seeing John,
I feel like there’s, like,
golden rays coming off of his body.
It feels like a godly person.
I felt like this would be a good song for the both of you
because, of course, it’s like a rock classic
that’s definitely in your zone.
But you also covered Miley,
and I feel like Miley's, like, very into this era, as well.
I feel like it’s a good confluence
of the things you guys are interested in.
I’ve actually never heard this song before. Yeah.
Olivia had to teach me, like, all about it. Uh-huh.
It was cool because I really relate to, like,
the emotional release in these lyrics.
Amazing. Hopefully you can channel that emotion
and energy into your performance.
* Just like the white winged dove *
* Sings a song, sounds like she's singin' *
Jackie: It’s a song about loss.
The chorus, the white winged dove,
that’s the confirmation of, like,
it’s time for you to go to a better place.
Very recently, my great-grandma passed away.
She lived in Poland during World War II.
She passed away right before I came to "The Voice."
I feel like she just has the greatest seat in the sky.
So that’s what I’m gonna be thinking about
when I’m up there performing the song.
* Clouds never expect it *
John: I love Jackie’s voice. It’s crispy.
Like, it crackles a bit.
* Changes color *
It’s like the best Southern-fried chicken.
It's got the nice crispy tastiness to it.
* Just like the white winged dove *
Olivia's so cool.
She’s got style. She’s got nuance.
And she’s got that old-school sensibility.
Both: * Ooo, whoa *
Whoo! It’s gonna be so good.
Thank you.
You have, like, a gospel flavoring to your voice.
It’s very interesting hearing it on rock music.
Thank you.
Olivia, your voice is so different from hers,
but it’s so cool.
It’s like a little more gentle and finesse,
but it’s really working, too.
It hurts my brain to think about
John Legend complimenting my voice.
My favorite thing that he said was that I sang with finesse,
and I was like...
Before this whole experience,
I feel like I was kind of in a little bit of a creative rut.
Law school was definitely in the running,
so I could not be more grateful to be on this show
and especially to be the last chair of Team Legend.
That’s proving that music was always plan A.
This new album I’ve been working on
is definitely inspired by '70s pop rock,
Fleetwood Mac, especially Stevie Nicks.
[ Exhales ] I want to be able to perform like that.
Your voices sound really great together.
I love the preparation you put into it.
There was just a minor thing.
[ Vocalizing ]
Yeah.
I might want "ooh" there instead of "oh."
Okay.
[ All vocalizing ]
Yeah.
I just think it’ll land better.
And then you were singing "eyes on him."
How were you doing it? You were doing it together.
-In unison. -In unison.
I didn’t love that. * Eyes *
So whoever’s higher, just keep the high note.
I think that was my only other note.
You guys sound so good.
Jackie: I feel like, as a pop soul singer,
I’m working with a master in my genre.
It’s gonna be really tough making a decision.
It just makes me feel so much more confident.
I’m so excited to just perform this and, like, have fun.
People are gonna love this.
John: Both of these artists are powerful,
and they’re killing this version of the song.
Gotta keep both of us, I guess. [ Laughs ] Exactly. Exactly.
John: I hate having to choose between my artists
and not having the out of having a save,
but we have a steal, so other coaches beware.
It’s gonna be a great performance, I know that much.
* Ooo, ooo, ooo *
That was so good.
* This is "The Voice" *
Daly: Welcome back.
This battle begins right now.
[ Cheers and applause ]
**
Both: * Just like the white winged dove *
* Sings a song, sounds like she's singin' *
* Ooo, ooo, ooo *
* And the days go by *
* Like a strand in the wind *
* In the web that is my own *
* I begin again *
* Said to my friend, baby *
* Nothin' else mattered *
Sing, Jackie!
* He was no more *
* Than a baby then *
* Well, he seemed broken hearted *
* Somethin' within him *
Hey!
* But the moment *
* That I first laid *
Both: * Eyes on him *
* All alone on the edge of *
* Seventeen *
Ow!
* Just like the white winged dove *
* Sings a song, sounds like she's singin' *
* Ooo, ooo, ooo *
* Just like the white winged dove *
* Sings a song, sounds like she's singin' *
* Ooo, ooo, ooo *
* The clouds never expect it when it rains *
* But the sea *
* Changes color *
* But the sea *
Sing. * Does not change *
* So with the slow graceful flow of age *
* I went forth *
* With an age old *
* Desire *
* To please on the edge of *
* Seventeen *
* Just like the white winged dove *
* Sings a song, sounds like she's singin' *
* Ooo, ooo, ooo *
* Just like the white winged dove *
* Sings a song, sounds like she's singin' *
* Ooo, ooo, ooo *
* Ooo, woah *
[ Cheers and applause ]
Yes! Whoo!
Yes, yes, yes! That was sick.
So good. Yes, ladies.
Jackie and Olivia, way to go.
That was wonderful. I love that Stevie Nicks song.
Thank you so much.
Jackie, your voice is great, stage presence wonderful.
Olivia, you’ve got some pipes there.
Thank you.
Boy, they say I have to choose somebody.
I don’t know why.
I need your guidance, Reba.
Oh, yeah, yeah. Well, you know.
[ Laughter ]
Pass.
[ Laughter ]
Chance: I thought it was an awesome performance, too.
Dynamically, I liked that you guys
were giving each other space as vocalists.
I feel like, Jackie, you have just a fuller voice.
But, Olivia, you have, like, this really cool,
soft vibe to it, but you can also belt, too.
Even though it was very evenly matched,
I would give the edge to Jackie.
Thank you.
That really looked and sounded
like y'all were having so much fun.
And I could tell that you guys really, really rehearsed that.
I would say that was one of the most together performances
that we’ve seen in the entire battle rounds.
And there’s, you know, gonna be a winner.
Unfortunately, John is gonna have to choose that.
That’s a tough decision for you, John.
Mm-hmm, mm-hmm. Shay: I would have to agree.
I feel like the performance was fantastic.
I really feel your individuality in this performance.
You guys look awesome. Your outfits are sick.
I love the cowboy hat. Shout-out country music.
I don’t know if you want to come over to the country side.
Hey. But I thought you guys did great, man.
Excuse me. She’s still on Team Legend.
Listen.
This is a very difficult decision
that you’re gonna have to make.
Daly: Thank you, coaches.
Alright, John, you got the final decision.
What did you think of the battle?
It was so cool.
I just loved your interaction with each other,
your unique approaches to the song.
Olivia, you have this stylized, softer approach.
And then, Jackie, your voice just cuts through
in this really powerful way.
It has, like, this crispness to it,
and it was a joy for me to be a part of.
Daly: John, tough decision here, but the time has come.
Who is the winner of this battle?
The winner of this battle is Jackie.
Jackie, congratulations.
You're moving on to the knockouts for Team Legend.
John: Both of these artists are so talented.
Jackie has this powerful voice that just cuts to the core.
You killed it. Perfect. Perfect. Thank you.
I really think Jackie’s a threat.
She can sing anything. She’s so precise.
I love Jackie’s voice.
Coaches, let me remind you that Olivia is available to steal.
Olivia, anything you’d like to say to John?
It’s been an honor being able to perform for you.
And I couldn’t be more grateful to be here.
Give it up for Olivia Rubini, everybody.
I’m gonna miss Olivia. She’s such a great artist.
I loved interacting with her.
What a pleasure. You were so good. Thank you.
And you can tell she’s a real musician
with great musical ideas.
Want to get her? Yeah.
Daly: Whoa, we got a steal!
We got a last-second steal from Dan + Shay...
Wow! ...for Olivia Rubini!
Let’s go.
Shay: Feel like we have a lot of different flavors
on Team Dan + Shay.
We’ve got the singer-songwriter.
We’ve got the more R&B singers.
Got some strong vocal singers.
Feel like we kind of have it all.
Good decision. Good decision. That was good. That was good.
Dan: We stole Olivia.
She’s got a nice, like, retro,
kind of Stevie Nicks sort of voice.
We just have a stacked team.
We did it. We stole her. We stole her.
I’m literally shaking. I don’t know what --
I don’t know what to say, and I don’t know what to do,
but this is incredible and --
We’re jumping in the interview. Come on. Well, hello!
I’m glad that you’re now in your proper team.
Yeah. This is -- This is where you really belong.
We would have turned for you the first time, but we were out.
Oh, for sure. Thank you.
We were completely full. We were jealous of John.
Yes, we were. It’s kind of the story of our life, I guess.
You know. Yeah, it kind of is, 'cause John’s just --
He’s got the looks, he’s got the clothes,
he’s got everything, and then he had you.
But now we have Olivia on Team Dan + Shay.
You got a one-up. That’s right.
Come on. Got -- Got a leg up on him.
Nailed it.
Thank you for the gift, John.
We’re gonna make you regret that decision.
Olivia is so good.
Well done, well done. We're thieves!
That’s a tough one. They're both good. We're finally thieves.
That was crazy.
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