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Daly: All it takes is 90 seconds to change a life.
"The Voice" was always something
that I watched growing up as a kid.
I’ve literally always known that music is what I want to do.
We’ve been dreaming about this since we were little girls.
This is my moment to shine.
* I'mma go harder than most *
Daly: ...to show 'em what you’re made of.
It is all about "The Voice".
The biggest audition of my life.
And to be here? It means everything.
This is where I need to be.
Daly: The push of a button.
Life-changing.
It would change my life tremendously.
Daly: The turn of a chair. Wow.
Mafe: Everything we sacrificed is so worth it.
Yes.
Daly: And everything changes.
This is my opportunity. This is it.
Today is the day.
Nathan: I came here for a reason.
Welcome to "The Voice".
Daly: Tonight...
You got a shot at winning this thing.
Daly: ...we'll take a look back at the artists' journey so far.
And later, an exclusive look
at never-before-seen footage of our coaches...
Wow.
Daly: ...and a sneak peek at the knockouts...
Are you serious?
Oh, my God.
...with Mega Mentor Keith Urban.
This is fire.
The Best of the Blinds and Battles starts...
Dan + Shay. Chance.
Team John. Team Reba.
...right now.
* This is "The Voice" *
Welcome to "The Voice," The Best of Blinds and Battles.
I’m Carson Daly. Tonight, we’re giving you another look
at everything that’s led up to this point in the competition.
Coming up later, a special preview
of this season’s knockouts.
We’re going to start tonight
with a look at our first ever coaching duo, Dan + Shay,
who are quick to prove they’re here to win.
We are the first ever coaching duo on "The Voice."
Two, it’s a lot better than one.
We’re so stoked to be sitting in the double chair.
Alright, alright, let’s bring it down.
First ever double chair.
This is one of a kind.
So who sits where?
I’m on the right. I'm on the right.
Rock paper scissors. Shoot.
You gotta be kidding me. Alright. I'm on the right.
Okay, guys.
I think we need to get out there and get started.
Sit down, fellas. Make yourself at home.
I know we might be the new guys, but you know what?
We’re coming to win this thing.
Come take a seat. This is all you guys.
Having a blast with Dan + Shay?
Don’t let her sweet talk you.
I get it, she’s beautiful, and she’s a legend.
They’re enthusiastic. They’re funny.
Remember, we’re the only ones with room for two here.
They're doing a great job.
We have a double chair.
We have two. We could get a third.
We got little tricks like this.
Hey, I’m Dan.
And I’m Shay.
And we’re Dan + Shay.
Chance: It gives a little bit of edge to Dan + Shay to be a unit,
but also I’m watching a lot of infighting going on.
I don’t know what we were deliberating over here.
We were fighting over the armrest a little bit. Yeah.
I’m using it to my advantage, obviously.
I definitely turned around before them.
Our chair's heavier. It’s a little slower.
John: Dan’s a producer. Shay is an incredible vocalist.
They’re going to be a force to be reckoned with.
* It's Team Dan + Shay all day, everybody make some noise *
Dan + Shay. Dan + Shay.
Come on, baby!
Daly: First time dual coaches Dan + Shay
kicked off the blinds in style
when they landed their first artists of the season,
Justin and Jeremy Garcia.
I was born first. We're 21 minutes apart.
Our mom gave us color coordination.
I was the green twin, and Justin was the blue twin.
This is a dream come true.
We're on "The Voice."
I'm just really proud that we can do it together.
* The story of my life *
Chance: Justin and Jeremy were dope, and individually
their tones are incredible.
* The story of my life *
Let’s go!
I love family harmony,
and they absolutely just exude joy.
We got just the chair for you and everything.
We got just a chair for you.
Oh, my God. They're built for this.
Dan + Shay. Let's go, baby!
We want Team Dan + Shay to be as diverse as possible.
We’re songwriters at the core of this.
We have influences from every genre imaginable.
I wanted them so bad.
If we can’t get a duo,
I was going to be bummed out.
Daly: Dan + Shay proved they’re double the threat
when they won over returning artist Madison Curbelo,
who turned all four chairs.
I did audition for season 20.
Oh. So close.
Even though I didn’t turn a chair.
Sing as much as you can for another year.
Thank you so much.
Good luck to you. Good luck.
Madison, thank you so much. Thank you guys.
I really took Blake’s advice to heart.
I just love Madison. She just radiates positivity,
positive energy, positive vibes.
John: I love that it was a bilingual version
of "Stand by Me."
She was smiling so much when she sang
that she even sounded like she was smiling.
* And darlin', darlin' *
* Stand by me *
* Oh, stand by me *
* Oh, stand *
Reba: Madison’s voice is incredible.
She’s cute as a button,
and I think she’ll go far in the competition.
Everything that you are,
you should be really proud of that.
We’re the lucky ones that you were here.
I just still can’t believe John didn’t turn.
So just remember that when you’re choosing.
We also have two chairs. It’s like, not a big deal.
We got a lot going for us here.
I think I’m gonna go with Dan + Shay.
Let’s go!
Daly: 25-year-old Pennsylvania farmer Ryan Coleman
also grabbed the attention of Dan + Shay.
* Ain’t no sunshine when she’s gone *
Ryan really had this incredible preciseness
to his voice.
Wanna do it? Let's do it.
* Anytime she goes away *
I think he’s gonna have a lot of growth on the show.
Thank you guys. I absolutely loved your tone.
Your voice has an identity.
Ryan, he's a diamond in the rough.
Let’s go!
Daly: Pop rocker AJ Harvey
delivered a soulful rendition of a Bob Dylan classic.
AJ: I come from many different tribes.
I grew up in what we call our circle.
We put a drum in the middle.
I always gravitated to that drum.
I wanted to be in the band as a young kid.
* Where the winds hit heavy on the borderline *
Chance: I thought AJ just had such a strong voice.
* Remember me *
I just felt like he was grabbing us
and making us turn around.
AJ has such a great vibe.
I love the richness of the bass notes.
I feel like you got what it takes to do really,
really well on this show.
We’re gonna go Dan + Shay.
Come on! Let's go, baby!
Welcome to "The Voice", man.
Thank you so much.
Daly: Illinois front man Ryan Argast
sang a Dan + Shay song in hopes of joining their team.
Ryan: My current band, we're called Marina City.
We’ve been fortunate enough to be able to have sold-out shows,
have music on the radio,
but being on "The Voice" is absolutely massive.
* Oh, I'm speechless *
Come on!
Ryan has a really cool shred in his voice.
That rock 'n roll voice.
This is our first season on "The Voice,"
and to hear somebody sing our song
is incredibly flattering, and he crushed it.
Great song choice, first.
Great song choice.
I could tell that Dan + Shay wanted to turn.
They just wanted to hear more of their own song
before they turned around.
I feel like this calls for Dan + Shay going on stage
and at least singing a chorus of
the song with you.
* I thank God you can read my mind *
Sing it, y'all!
* 'Cause when you look at me with those eyes *
* I'm *
* Speechless * * Yeah *
* Oh, I'm speechless, I got you and nobody else *
Chance: Dan + Shay jumped up and did "Speechless" with him,
which I kind of thought was overkill.
You already got him on your team, but great moment.
Daly: Still to come...
our coaches continue to build their teams.
We’ll take you from being a great singer
to an amazing singer.
I think you got a shot at winning this thing.
I want this. I’m here to win.
And then lead them into battle,
where we’ll see the return...
of the playoff pass.
That’s a playoff pass!
* This is "The Voice" *
Daly: Welcome back to The Best of the Blinds and Battles.
This season, an epic battle of our country coaches ensued
between Dan + Shay and Reba.
It is very hard going against one of the greatest acts
of all time in country music.
Dan + Shay and Reba have a little fight
going back and forth.
Here we go.
We’re about to have a showdown.
Daly: For the first time,
we have more than one country coach.
More the merrier. I’m just gonna beat 'em anyways.
Reba is always going to be a stiff competition,
because she’s literally Reba.
And I’d love to have you on Team Reba.
You’d be a great addition to Team Dan + Shay.
We’d have a blast.
We live in Nashville,
where they do country music all the time.
Fight, fight, fight, fight.
Chicken tenders.
It is fun to see Reba fight Dan + Shay.
Dan + Shay. Dan + Shay.
Come on. Dan + Shay!
Let the games begin.
I think the Queen’s going to have to compete
for every country artist.
* You were the perfect All-American girl *
* Wouldn’t touch me even if you could *
The rivalry, it's a lot of fun.
We’re a very competitive group here.
Look down, look down.
Oh, my God!
We still have our block. We do.
And I have a good feeling on who we might want to use it on.
Game on, Reba.
Daly: Dan + Shay kicked the rivalry
into high gear for country singer Karen Waldrup.
Karen: I’ve been playing music professionally for 12 years.
Let’s party like it’s 1999, baby.
Slam that block button.
We knew we had to get Reba out of the way.
* I ain't never looking back, that's a fact *
I think Karen’s gonna crush it on this show.
She is a powerhouse vocalist who can sing anything.
Well, well, well.
Sorry.
You hate to see it, Reba.
It was the perfect song.
* Bye-bye, bye-bye, my Reba, bye-bye *
Paybacks. You started this.
I think you finished it, too.
Daly: Dan + Shay heard a star in the making
with 19 -year-old mariachi singer Frank Garcia.
Frank: Being Mexican, I’m so proud of my culture,
but even though I love mariachi music today,
my genre leans mostly towards R&B.
* I can’t love you *
The richness in that baritone
when he was in his chest voice in the lower register,
I was blown away.
* Apart *
Yes!
John: Dan + Shay's team is great.
They’ve got a nice variety of artists,
and they’ve been singing for a long time.
Dan’s a producer.
I think all of that background of writing, producing,
performing, that makes them real competition.
Daly: 20-year-old country rock artist
Ducote Talmage also joined Team Dan + Shay.
The fire truck's all ready to go.
As a firefighter, it’s a wide range of different things
that at any moment you could be called to.
It can definitely be scary,
but you know, that’s where your training kicks in.
Being on stage, it’s definitely going to be nerve-wracking,
but I think I can use that training
to calm the nerves a little bit, keep my head straight.
* Yeah, well, now I’m dodging potholes *
* In my sunburnt Silverado *
* Like a heartbroke desperado *
Ducote, I just feel like he has something special.
There is just a charisma that he brings.
We have no one that is like you.
You would be an absolute standout. I promise you that.
I’m gonna have to go with Dan + Shay.
[ Cheers and applause ]
Reba: Ducote was really good.
I loved his phrasing and the way he was singing.
It just felt like home to me.
Let’s go
Daly: Dan + Shay continued to build their team
with their youngest artist, 17-year-old Anya True.
* Was lost in the darkness *
* But then I found you *
* I found you *
Shay: Anya, she’s such a phenomenal artist.
I feel like she truly knows who she is as an artist,
and I feel like that’s an important thing
going into these competitions.
[ Cheers and applause ]
I love when young artists come on the show,
because with some coaching,
I feel like they have more potential to advance
in their development really quickly.
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 think you got a shot at winning this thing.
Dan + Shane. Come on, let’s go!
Daly: And Dan + Shay locked their first "Voice" team
with pop artist Kyle Schuesler.
John: Kyle, I love his tone.
Everything was just really spot on.
* Tell you I set you apart *
Dan: Kyle's just got a really cool, calm energy to him.
He’s not reaching or stretching for notes, he’s just got charm.
I loved your performance.
You have an originality to your voice.
It really has a personality.
I just think that we’d be a great coaches for you, man.
Dan + Shay.
Team Dan + Shay is full.
Let’s go! Let's go!
Cannot wait to start working with
Team Dan + Shay in the battles.
We’ve got an incredible team of ten diverse artists.
In the studio, we’re very hands-on.
We produce our own records.
I feel like that will pay dividends.
Team Dan + Shay, we’re pretty much the full package.
It’s tough to compete with that.
* This is "The Voice" *
Daly: Welcome back.
With Dan + Shay’s first ever blind team complete,
the artists prepared to head into battle rehearsals.
I’m stoked for it. It’s gonna be awesome.
Look at that.
That’s the first time I’ve seen our picture.
Cute. Hello!
Dan: We just wrapped up the blinds.
We feel like we have a very diverse team,
stylistically, artistically.
Welcome to our living room.
Look at this place, guys.
We’ve got country singers. We’ve got alt-indie singers.
We’ve got a duo. We’ve got everything.
Yeah, this is gonna be great.
How are you, dude? Long time no see.
I love Dan + Shay. I definitely feel like
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.
Y’all killed it at the blind auditions.
Were you guys nervous for those?
Oh, yeah, a little bit.
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.
They’re not only insane songwriters,
but they’re so kind.
I feel like the luckiest girl in the entire world, honestly.
Shay: These battle rounds,
we have some people that are going against
each other that are phenomenal,
and it kind of sucks, because we have to pick one.
But each coach is one playoff pass.
The playoff pass sends them straight to the playoffs,
and it bypasses the knockouts.
It’s for the one artist on our team
who absolutely blows us away.
Daly: First up, Dan + Shay paired up their two powerhouses,
rising country singer Karen Waldrup
and rocker Ryan Argast.
No pressure, but you’re the only ones
who are doing one of our songs.
* Save me the trouble *
If you have to go high,
I would just do something different than the harmony.
* Said that you had to go *
* About an hour ago *
Ooh.
That emotion and knowing how hard that you guys
have worked for this, grab that and use that as fuel.
* Save me the trouble *
* Save me the trouble, baby *
Hey. Alright, now!
* Ohh *
Let's go!
Karen: Karen, you have this true talent.
There was like, a storm around you and you were just,
like, shining through it.
It’s interesting
Dan + Shay assigned their own song.
Shay: Inside job.
Promo, baby.
I’m just so proud of you both.
The winner of this battle is Karen.
Karen is moving on to the knockouts!
Reba: I love the timbre in her voice. I loved her range.
She had attitude.
There’s a lot of country talent on the show now.
Now we've got Dan + Shay and myself,
and so the country singers are really coming on.
Daly: And 17-year-old indie artist Anya True
battled pop rocker AJ Harvey.
* Half of my heart's got a grip on the situation *
* Half of my heart takes time *
Shay: Anya, you’re only 17 years old,
and I feel like you’re growing up on us, you know?
The winner of this battle is Anya.
John: Anya had a really cool, delicate voice,
and then she had moments where she was really powerful, too.
I’m excited for her.
Daly: Decisions got tougher as Dan + Shay paired up
two of their country artists, firefighter Ducote Talmage
and hard-working farmer Ryan Coleman.
For both of you guys, I would just say the timing
for this is really, really important,
and just sitting in that pocket.
* Between a rock and a hard place *
Ducote, I love that kind of scratchy part of your mid-range.
Thank you.
Shay: Ducote, you’re a star on stage.
The winner of this battle is Ducote.
Ducote is moving on to the knockouts!
What gave Ducote the edge was really just his passion
for the song, the way he sold it.
I can’t wait to see what he does next.
Daly: And California surfer Kyle Schuesler faced off
against returning singer songwriter Madison Curbelo.
This is a dumb little idea.
I had a vocal coach once told me
to bite down on a pencil like this.
And you practice that line
and you envision yourself singing above that pencil.
Think about the lyrics that you’re singing.
Make us think that you are in love with your best friend.
I’m not saying you guys are in love, alright, guys?
The emotion behind the note
sometimes is just as important as hitting the actual note.
* Suerte que sentí lo que sentí*
Okay, with the Spanish!
* Suerte que regresas para mí*
Kyle, I don’t know if you’ve sung in Spanish before.
I haven’t.
What?
But I believed you.
Yes! Thank you.
Moving forward to the next round is Kyle.
Kyle's moving on to the knockouts!
Congratulations!
Kyle really stepped up in this,
and we watched him come out of his shell.
I love the uniqueness of Carl’s voice.
I think he’s going to do really well in this competition.
You killed it.
I love Kyle. He may be their secret weapon.
Daly: We got a steal!
Oh! We've got something better!
The playoff pass!
Dan: We felt like Madison deserved the playoff pass.
She has blown us away since the very beginning
of the competition.
We’re rooting for her and we’re proud she’s on Team Dan + Shay.
Woo! God, that feels good.
The battles continue to amaze our coaches
when Dan + Shay paired soulful singer Frank Garcia
with the twin brother duo Justin and Jeremy Garcia.
Dude, I can’t believe we’re still in high school
and on "The Voice".
* Oh, baby, I'm bleeding, bleeding, yeah *
* Yeah *
* Can you give me what I'm needing? *
Oh, man!
So much talent on stage under the age of 20 is mind-boggling.
Alright.
Dan: All three of you were incredible,
but the winner of this battle is Frank.
Frank is moving on to the knockouts!
Chance: Dan + Shay on their first season, like,
they’re rocking out, you know?
Frank is a star.
Daly: Whoa!
We got a steal!
I love your harmonies. It just sounds so good.
I want to work with you so bad.
Justin and Jeremy got stolen.
They’re moving forward in the competition,
so that makes us happy.
Heading into the knockouts, Team Dan + Shay is stacked.
We got a little bit of everything.
We got some country music, we got singer-songwriters,
and we stole Olivia from Team Legend.
I feel like she brings a little bit of edge to the team.
Get ready, America.
Team Dan + Shay is going to blow you away in the knockouts.
* This is "The Voice" *
Daly: Welcome back.
This season, Chance the Rapper returned to "The Voice,"
and this time, he brought
some new strategies to the blind auditions.
My mentor, right here.
I’ve learned a lot from Chance on the rapping.
John: Chance has only been here one season,
but he’s a threat.
This is my show, man.
Gotta get down with Team Chance, man.
It feels good to be back.
When I saw Chance turn, I thought, I won’t have a chance.
It’s a fun thing to watch Chance in his element.
Chance: I see you got your own hat,
but you can get another your own hat.
You feel me?
What’s up, man?
Bro, I’m such a big fan, dude.
He really lets his heart lead.
He listens, you know, emotionally.
You were just so connected through the whole performance.
Thank you so much.
That’s what this show is all about,
is people showing their true personalities
through their music.
If you get down with Team Chance,
you’ll get to show who you are.
Thank you.
That was pretty good. That was good.
Oh, it’s from the heart.
Chance plays mind games, too.
I think you would do exceptionally well
if you were on John’s team. I’m just being honest.
I’m always wondering what Chance’s game is.
[ Sirens wailing ]
Oh, whoa.
Chance.
Team Chance.
Ohh! What? Come on.
Daly: Chance had some tricks up his sleeve
when he used his block right out of the gate
for the first artist on his team.
I’m Dani Stacy, and this is my crib.
I’m currently traveling and playing music in our RV
with my boyfriend and our dog and our two cats.
Mr. Binks, you got any beats cooking for us?
* Go on, now, go *
* Walk out the door *
* Just turn around now *
* 'Cause you're not welcome anymore *
* Weren't you the one who tried to break me with desire? *
Chance: Dani's so cool.
She has a very cool, crisp rasp
to this really soulful voice.
She needed to be on Team Chance.
* I will survive *
Four chairs! Yes!
The crackle, the tone, the rasp,
it was just so interesting and cool.
You had an amazing performance.
I would love to see all of your different influences.
I’m gonna go with Chance.
Oh, my God!
She kind of reminded me of Miley Cyrus' latest work.
That rasp, that grit in her voice, was so tastefully done.
Sometimes a block pays off.
It was me!
John: Because I knew it wasn’t me.
It was me. Sorry.
Daly: Chance continued his four-chair turn streak
when he added returning artist 16-year-old Serenity Arce.
Serenity: When I was 14, I had
my first audition on "The Voice".
Now that it’s my second chance, I’ve been putting in the work.
I feel a lot more ready to be in front of the coaches.
I could go, like, right now.
* I’ve been seeing lonely people in crowded rooms *
* Covering their old heartbreaks with new tattoos *
Yes! John and Chance.
We might as well go in.
Chance: Serenity just has this angelic voice
that can be soft and somber at times,
but also so powerful.
* Felt like I'm home * Woo!
I felt that performance deep down in my soul.
Thank you, thank you. That was special.
That was a real dedication to giving a great performance.
I think I’m going to have to go Chance.
Ohhh!
Ahhh!
Serenity is so talented, but I blocked Dan + Shay.
I should have been blocking Chance the Rapper all along.
I’ve been the four-chair king since I’ve been on "The Voice,"
and I refuse to relinquish my crown.
Four-chair king?
Not anymore, man.
Daly: 27-year-old Rletto came to "The Voice"
with his heart on his sleeve.
Rletto: I’m like a whole hopeless romantic.
Yeah, a true sad boy, I guess.
I’m starting to get into melodic rap.
If like, Doja Cat and like The Weeknd had a baby,
it would be me.
* Beam in the night *
* I don't need no light to see *
* You shine *
Nooo.
I loved your runs. I loved your vocals.
All the runs, to me, felt extremely intentional.
I like doing big songs.
I got Rletto on the team.
I love his improvisation, and he’s just always on pitch.
He’s just a trained singer.
Daly: Chance continued to shape his team
when he added Hawaii native Kamalei Kawa'a.
Kamalei: On the island of Maui,
music and hula are two of the biggest things
that mean the most to us.
* So, won't you help to sing *
* These songs of freedom? *
* 'Cause all I ever have *
Kamalei was singing with such conviction and commitment.
That’s when you know it’s a great singer.
[ Cheers and applause ]
Doing "Redemption Song" In front of millions of people,
it brought something out of me, and it means a lot
to all oppressed peoples around the world.
That’s the goal being here, is to represent.
Straight up, man.
It's up to us to holomua, as we say in Hawaiian,
to move forward and emancipate yourselves.
Let’s go, man.
Hey.
Daly: Chance also added singer-songwriter Corey Curtis.
I love this song.
* Me and all my friends are all misunderstood *
* They say we stand for nothing *
* And there’s no way we ever could.
It was an awesome performance. That’s why I turned around.
And yeah, welcome to Team Chance, man.
Team Chance, brother.
What's your tattoo?
It’s a pick with a 3 in it.
3, meant to be.
Daly: Chance also landed multifaceted artist
Bri Fletcher.
* I don’t know who you are, but I *
* I'm with you *
Chance: I love your voice.
I could tell that you have talent,
and I want to see more of it.
I’m excited to have you on Team Chance.
Thank you so much.
I remember being surprised that nobody else turned.
I thought that she struggled a bit,
but she regained control of the pitch
and then got more powerful.
That’s what I’m looking for, as a coach.
That was a slick move, waiting till the end.
Shay: Chance built his entire career independently.
Sometimes he hears things that he specifically wants
that no one else is necessarily looking for
or can see at the time.
Daly: And Chance fought hard for singer and rap artist
Maddi Jane, who turned all four chairs.
* You're askin' me my symptoms, I don't wanna feeeeeel *
* I don't want to feel *
* I don't, I don't, I don't wanna feel *
* Wanna feel, I don't, I don't * Yep? Yep.
* Yeah, I don’t want to feel *
* I left everyone I love on read *
* Spilling secrets to the stranger in my bed *
Chance: Maddi just has an amazing singing voice,
and her confidence was really the key.
You were getting down. You were singing.
You were having fun.
I like to genre blend, and also,
my whole job here is just to platform young artists.
* If one more label try to stop me *
* There gonna be some dread-head in the lobby *
John: Maddi Jane is a star.
She’s a great talent, and I’m a bit jealous
that Chance got her on his team.
What can I say?
I’m ready to beat all these other coaches,
and I think anybody on Team Chance
could win the competition.
* This is "The Voice" *
Daly: Welcome back to
the Best of the Blinds and Battles.
Hey, we’re still the new guys around here.
We could use a little help from a seasoned vet.
I got you. I got you.
John and Chance have a rivalry going on in Season 25.
I’m going to go with Chance.
Oh, my God!
John: Chance has been a bit of a thorn in my side.
I think we have similar taste.
I don’t know if you noticed,
but I was the first one who turned for you.
We’ve been going for a lot of the same artists.
John and Chance.
I’m gonna have to go Chance.
I don’t like having to compete with my friend so much.
But you have soul, that’s like for sure.
How many compliments can you give?
Say something nice about us.
Kinda like bribing them a little bit?
We’ll all think we got it in the bag,
and then they’re like, "We choose Chance."
[ Chanting ] Let’s go, Chance. Let's go, Chance.
Shay: This is unbelievable.
I am shocked.
You’re going to have fun no matter who you choose
of these two renegades over here.
Me and John, we’re so nice to each other outside of the show,
but on the show, I have to defeat him,
and it’s just like, an all-out --
I don’t even know how to describe it.
Domination.
Your voice sounds like it could be
on the radio immediately.
John is covering up for the fact
that he didn’t turn around for you two years.
Oh, my God.
I’ve been losing far too many times to Chance.
I feel like I just won "The Voice."
[ Laughter ]
Is the show over?
I’m gonna have to get my revenge.
Thank you.
Daly: And Chance was up to his old tricks
when he went up against John for soul singer Nadège.
* Oh, yeah *
You have a real sense of who you are as an artist.
What’s your musical background?
Nadège: It’s so funny.
The first time I ever sang in front of an audience,
I sang your song.
Which song? "Ordinary People."
Maybe I’ll come sing with you.
What do you think? Oh, my God.
He’s pulling out the big guns.
I feel like I lost already.
* We're just ordinary people *
* We don’t know which way to go *
I'll sing "Ordinary People" with you too, like...
If you want to.
You want me to?
Let’s go, baby!
Best John Legend impersonation. Let’s go.
* This time we’ll take it slow *
Whoa! Whoa!
Wow, what a crazy moment.
Now I feel like Chance might have a chance.
I really do want you on my team.
My favorite part is creating the best arrangements
that translate the meaning and emotion
behind those songs.
I will pick Chance.
Chance comes up and sings my song and gets my artist.
Chance: Nadège, she’s got crazy control in a very,
almost like jazz-inspired feel to it.
I think she could take it all the way.
I just sang that John Legend song
and she picked me.
Daly: Hawaii surfer Gabriel Goes
also joined Team Chance.
Gabriel: My style is surfer boy, reggae, rock music.
* Lovin' is what I got *
* But I said, remember that, now *
* Lovin' is what I got *
* I said remember that * Yes!
I love your energy, man.
I started playing music when I was super baby.
I kind of like...
Shay: In the history of my life,
I’ve never heard a cooler term, "when I was super baby."
Dan: This guy’s awesome.
I want to come down and surf with you sometime.
Yeah, bro, come down. Hawaii, bro. You’re welcome.
You have a very different sound.
It kind of reminds me of Jason Mraz.
You’re officially on Team Chance.
Daly: The last artist to fill Team Chance
was former background singer Val T. Webb.
My son, he’s been asking me
for at least the past three years,
like, "Mom, when are you going to go on 'The Voice'?"
It’s never too late to continue living out a dream.
* So I place my heart under lock and key *
* To take some time and take care of me *
* But I turned around and you're standing here *
* Standing here, oh *
**
Wow. Wow.
You did that.
You just sounded flawless.
Do you sing in church? You kind of sound like you do.
Val: Absolutely.
I also sing background
for professional artists like yourselves.
You’re a star. You’re a backup singer no more.
You made it your own song,
and I feel like that’s what this show is all about.
I pick Chance.
He did it again.
Wow.
I would have never expected that.
You don’t know how happy I am right now.
Val knocked it out of the park,
and I’m the new four-chair king.
I’ve dethroned John.
Ahh!
John: I love Val. Beautiful voice.
So elegant and graceful.
And if Chance messes this up,
I’m going to find a way to steal her.
Team Chance is full!
There you go. You were the last one.
My team is beautiful, man.
Gospel, jazz, R.B.
Team Chance is the Neapolitan ice cream.
Hello. We are here.
Daly: With his team locked, it was time for Chance
to take them into the battles.
I’m excited to see y’all. It’s been a little minute.
I was so excited to start working with my team.
Kamalei: Being here is definitely surreal.
It still seems dreamy.
I think what makes Chance unique is his producing abilities.
I got a lot of changes, but mainly to the arrangement.
Hey, dude. What’s up, y’all?
Chance wants to help us grow as artists.
He wants us to succeed.
Chance cares a lot about the deeper meaning behind
why he does what he does,
and that’s the type of career that I want to have.
Daly: First up, it was a battle of the tropics
when Chance paired his Hawaiian singers,
Kamalei Kawa'a and Gabriel Goes.
I think this song is a triumphant song,
and it’s about dreaming.
The bounce that we have feels a little bit too bouncy.
That’s beautiful. Yeah.
* Somewhere over the rainbow *
* Bluebirds fly *
I felt the vibe from that in a big way.
I love you, bro.
Kamalei, I really respected how you brought the song to life.
You focused on your hometown,
what the song was going to mean when you sang it.
The winner of this battle is Kamalei.
Kamalei moving on to the knockouts!
Emily just has a really calming and soothing voice,
and you don’t ever really feel him strain.
You just feel him pick and choose notes
and knock them out of the park every time.
Daly: Chance faced a difficult choice
when rapper Maddi Jane
and R&B soul artist Nadège battled it out.
Chance: Do you guys have in your mind
how you guys are going to direct the stage?
We haven’t figured that out yet.
I’m looking at them.
I’m also looking out to the audience. Yeah.
* And I need you, baby *
Sing a song, girl.
* Baby, baby, baby *
* Oh, baby, don't let me down *
You found ways of being yourself while also being great together.
The person moving on to the knockouts will be Maddi.
Dan: I feel like Maddi Jane is just a superstar,
and I feel like she’s going to go far in this competition.
She’s a threat to Team Dan + Shay.
Daly: Steal! Second steal! Ohh!
[ Groaning ]
[ Screams ]
That’s the playoff pass!
Knowing Nadège is safely on my playoff team
makes me feel smart.
Daly: Next, comeback artist Serenity Arce
and pop singer Bri Fletcher
discovered a friendship during the competition...
We now hang out every now and then.
We rehearse.
...then found themselves going head to head in the battles.
* I guess I kinda like the way you numbed all the pain *
* Now the day bleeds into nightfall *
* And you're not here to get me through it all *
You lived in that song and it was so emotional and very raw.
You have an amazing, very specific tone, and it’s crazy.
I keep having to remind myself that you’re 16.
The winner of this battle is Serenity.
Serenity!
Serenity is just 16 years old,
and her composure on stage was amazing.
Daly: Chance also paired traveling musician Dani Stacy
against indie pop artist Corey Curtis.
* Where you go, I'll follow *
* No matter how far *
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.
Dani's moving on to the knockouts!
Chance: Dani's amazing.
She has such a huge range
and wide variety of styles that she can attack,
and I just want to see what she’s going to do
in the rest of the competition.
* So I'm saving all my love *
Daly: Chance faced a tough decision
when he paired pop-R&B artist Rletto
with vocal powerhouse Val T. Webb.
* Saving all my love for you *
* Yes, I'm saving all my love *
That was one of the most iconic performances
I’ve ever seen. Wow.
Val, your voice is pure and beautiful.
It’s silk. It is literal silk.
Dan: Rletto, you’re a star, man.
That richness in the lower register of your voice?
Man, I was getting goosebumps. I was feeling it.
Rletto, you really showed out.
The winner of this battle is Rletto.
Rletto's moving on to the knockouts!
I'm excited for Rletto, and I think
he’s going to be an artist to contend with on this show.
Great job, Val.
Let’s go!
Daly: Hold it! We got a steal!
John Legend!
You ain’t going nowhere, Val.
Chance: I was so happy to see Val get stolen by John.
Come on, man.
Battles are over, and I honestly just can’t wait
to work with my team for knockouts.
I got soul, R&B, an amazing Pacific Islander singer,
and I stole Alyssa from Team Reba.
They’re all amazing talents.
* This is "The Voice" *
Daly: Welcome back.
This season, "Voice" champion John Legend
returned to his chair and used his expertise
to lock in a team of extremely talented artists.
I’m going to go with John. Yeah!
John, I would love to be on your team.
Team Legend! Yes!
I am the veteran. This is my ninth season.
We’re going to find the winner of "The Voice" on Team Legend.
I’m excited that you’re on Team Legend.
Thank you. Me, too.
John Legend is a brilliant man.
He’s one of the most talented musicians
that have ever walked the face of this earth.
He just, like, sweeps the artists off their feet.
That was thrilling, honestly.
You’re so tasteful for you to be so young.
It was magical.
John is trying to take all of our turns.
[ Chuckles ]
John’s incredibly intelligent, but John talks so much.
You sang it with feeling, with emotion.
Are you done?
Reba: John talks a lot.
I took three naps during the day. Bring to bear...
There is no way you can out-talk John Legend.
We got to team up against John.
It’s a strategy. It’s a strategy.
I heard in your voice this like, the crackle, the tone.
It felt like you were letting your tone do the talking --
[ Overlapping speaking ]
And all I want to say is,
I would love to have you on Team Legend.
and I’ll shut up now.
Are they gonna be able to fit that in one episode?
Team Legend. We need some artists. Let’s go.
Daly: This year, "Voice" veteran John Legend
is back for his ninth season.
And he showed our other coaches how it’s done
when he landed 33-year-old Gene Taylor.
Gene: I would not be here if it weren’t for my mom adopting me.
She chose me from day one, and I’m blessed for that.
We didn’t have a lot of money,
but she still made the time and the effort to make sure
that her kids had some type of musical enrichment in our lives.
* When the lights go down in the city *
* And the sun shines on the bay *
Yeah, that's pretty good.
* Ooh, I wanna be there in my city *
Let's hit it. Ready?
* Oh-oh-oh *
It had, like, nuance and subtlety and vibrato.
Anybody that sings Journey must be a good vocalist.
You can’t do it without being a great singer.
I always love a tenor that can sing those beautiful, big notes.
It was just so expertly done.
My gut's saying John Legend.
Follow your gut!
Chance: Gene was fire, man.
I thought that he had a really distinct style of singing.
He didn’t really lean on vibrato,
but had so many intentional runs.
It caught me by surprise.
Gene's good. Yeah. He's fire.
That’s how it’s done.
Daly: Venezuelan-born artist Mafe
went through a lot to get to "The Voice".
Mafe: When I was 15,
things started to get bad in Venezuela.
It was dangerous.
You can get robbed. You can get kidnaped.
So my dad made the decision to move to the U.S.,
to Miami, and we have to start from scratch.
And now this is a huge moment for me.
"The Voice" has always been the dream.
* Como si fuera esta noche*
* La última vez*
* Bésame*
* Bésame mucho*
Oh, my God.
Whew. What a gorgeous performance.
I could see Mafe going really far in this competition.
She can sing in Spanish and English. Wow!
For you to be so young and sound that seasoned,
it was magical.
I would love to have you on Team Leyenda.
That’s a tough act to follow.
I choose John Legend.
Let’s go!
Daly: And John battled it out with Dan + Shay
for pop-soul artist Jackie Romeo.
* I can buy myself flowers *
* Write my name in the sand *
* Talk to myself for hours *
Saw John turn, and then I got a little nervous.
You should be.
There’s like, this roundness to your voice.
I think we could do some great things together
on Team Legend. Thank you.
Jackie, what a powerful singer.
I love that soul in her voice, that grit.
And now I’m excited to see what she’ll do next.
Daly: John also pushed his button
for accountant Ronnie Wilson.
We have Ronnie Little, which is my real name,
the accountant, 9-to-5 number crunching type of person.
And then on the flip side, we have Ronnie Wilson.
That’s the fun entertainer, singer, part-time comedian,
depending on who you ask.
Music has always been embedded into who I am.
* I'd love to hold you close, tonight and always *
* I'd love to wake up next to you *
John: I just feel like you got fresh taste
and great ideas, musically and stylistically,
and I feel like you’re going to do so well on the show.
Reba: Ronnie had the look.
He was very talented,
and I would have loved to have had him on my team,
but John got him.
Daly: 49-year-old rock powerhouse Bryan Olesen
was the oldest singer to join Team Legend.
Bryan: The past couple of years,
I've come up from a pretty heavy season in life.
My marriage ended after 24 years,
and my divorce was the hardest thing that I've faced yet.
Really, one of the things that I remember pulling me through
was my daughter, Jadyn.
You’re gonna do great.
You've done this a million times.
Being here on "The Voice" is a way to show my kids
that you got to keep going.
* Mama raised me good *
* Mama raised me right *
Okay!
* I got my mind made up and I can't let go *
John: Oh, my God. Bryan is so, so talented.
He has the voice and the demeanor
and the stage presence of a superstar.
I can’t believe he’s on "The Voice" right now.
* Heyyyy-y-y *
The pitch, everything was great.
The tone, your attitude. Way to go, Bryan.
That was the best audition we’ve seen. Agreed.
One comparison I thought of was Bono.
Not because you sound exactly like him,
but just the way you carried yourself.
You have everything you need to be a great superstar.
John, I would love to be on the team.
Oh!
I felt like Brian was a professional from the jump.
I thought that he should have been already a famous singer.
But it hurts, man. It really hurts.
[ Chanting ] Legend, Legend.
Get out of here. Get out of here!
* This is "The Voice" *
Daly: Welcome back to
The Best of the Blinds and Battles
at Universal Studios Hollywood.
The threat of Dan + Shay’s double chair
this season called for John to up the ante.
You know, I know John is,
he’s the veteran around here.
He’s been around for a while.
But I think he’s a little bit jealous.
Dan: Whoever blocked us --
Shay: We know who it was.
You think you’re so cool with your fancy new dual chair.
I mean, we didn’t design it.
Well, I designed my own chair.
Behold, the future of "The Voice".
[ Crickets chirp ]
Wow. Really?
You need a great songwriter. I do.
Or two great songwriters.
We got just the chair for you and everything.
We got just the chair for you.
Everybody’s so ruthless over here, man.
It’s our turn now, John, alright?
There’s two of them, and there’s only one of me.
Sometimes, you need to bring in reinforcements.
I need a partner to help me advocate.
[ All exclaiming ]
What is this?
Here's my partner.
Can we take it down?
He brought out this tube man.
I feel like that was maybe an overcompensation.
[ Leading chant ] Dan + Shay! Dan + Shay!
Did you see that blue car dealer, blow-up thing?
Ridiculous.
John doing that, uh, inflatable tube man thing
has taken all of my spirit away.
Can we do the blow up one more time?
There he is!
Team Legend!
[ Chuckles ] So stupid.
John: I’ve got my own friend.
And apparently, that’s what worked for me.
Bring it in.
Daly: And it was with his new friend by his side
that John was able to land Oklahoma trio OK3.
I’m Kenna. I’m Sierra.
And I’m Courtney.
We're OK3 from Oklahoma City.
These girls are my sisters, practically,
and we laugh like sisters and we fight like sisters.
We’ve been best friends since we were teenagers,
doing shows together and different competitions.
But I think we all definitely see this as our big break.
* I could have my Gucci on *
* I could wear my Louis Vuittons *
* I could have my Gucci on *
* I could wear my Louis Vuitton *
* But even with nothing on *
* I made you look, I made you look *
Well, that was my favorite performance
that we’ve seen so far.
I grew up arranging songs for groups.
We’re an award-winning group.
We're literally in a group.
This is literally what we do.
We have a double chair.
We have two. We could get a third.
What’s this? No way.
Oh.
How'd she get that here?
I feel like you need clear direction
from one coach and their friend.
Unplug this thing.
Okay, I think we’re gonna choose...
Team Legend.
Yes!
Boo!
Yeah!
Get that thing unplugged.
John: OK3, I love this group, their energy.
I’ve never had a trio before and I’m excited to work with OK3.
Daly: Cruise ship crooner Nathan Chester
joined Team Legend
after a faceoff with Dan + Shay.
* Hey, yeah, yeah, yeah *
* Take me to the river *
* Wash me down *
* Won't you cleanse my soul * Let's go, baby.
* Put my feet on the ground *
I turned very quickly because I was like, this man’s got it.
You are unbelievable, dude.
I am speechless that you guys turned around,
but I’m going to go with John.
Yeah!
Reba: Nathan sounded like he was a lot of fun,
and it was up-tempo.
He chose a great song to sing, and I loved his voice.
Well done. Well done, sir.
Daly: John also added
indie artist Rivers Grayson to his team.
* Feel it now *
Your performance was so subtle,
and you just executed it with beauty and precision.
You’re about to be on Team Legend.
Welcome to "The Voice".
Thank you, thank you.
John: Rivers has this really subtle, mellow tone,
and I think the other coaches were maybe expecting
a little more fireworks, a little more range.
But sometimes it’s just beautiful the way it is.
Daly: College student Zoe Levert also joined Team Legend.
* Sometimes, in the middle of the night *
* I can feel you again *
* I just miss you *
* And I just wish you were a better man * John!
Love the performance. Great song choice.
"Better Man," Little Big Town, written by Taylor Swift.
I thought it sounded like Taylor.
I did want to tell y’all,
Dan + Shay. I am a huge fan of y’all.
And, um, I’m getting married next year.
Our first dance song is "From the Ground Up." No way!
* More than a memory *
* More than saying I do *
* Kiss you good nights and I love yous *
It’s abundantly clear that if you had a choice
to pick Dan + Shay, you would have picked them.
No. No. I am Team Legend all the way.
Zoe, I’m so happy for you,
for everything that’s happening in your life.
You sounded so good. The tone was so clear.
I’m excited that you’re on Team Legend.
Thank you.
Zoe has such a lovely voice. It’s very inviting and warm.
She sings with clarity and with a lot of style.
She might be my secret weapon.
Only on "The Voice", folks. Only on "The Voice."
Daly: 24-year-old Olivia Rubini
was the last artist to join Team Legend.
My dad, he's a producer, he’s a musician.
He does it all.
Growing up as a producer’s child was the best.
I’m so proud of you for going through this,
because it’s an amazing journey and...
She deserves it Aw.
Don’t cry. I'm sorry, sweetie.
* Sounds like good advice *
* But there's no one at my side *
Oh, there you go.
John Legend.
I was waiting for the perfect person to fill my team with,
and Olivia, I am so happy.
Welcome to Team Legend.
Thank you so much. Oh.
I completed Team Legend with Olivia.
Ladies and gentlemen, Team Legend is full!
**
* And though I had to fight for you *
* I put it all on the line for you *
Is he doing an original song?
* Welcome to Team Legend *
I am so excited to start
working with Team Legend in the future.
We’ve got battles to plan for.
We’ve got pairings to make. Let’s go.
* Welcome to Team Legend *
* I’m John Legend *
* Yeah, yeah *
Daly: Coming up...
* Glass don't shatter when the bones are good *
...John takes his team into battle.
* You had my heart inside your hands *
Hey!
Daly: We got two steals!
I’ve had enough.
There it is! The playoff pass!
And later, never-before-seen footage of our coaches
you won’t want to miss.
Are you ready to find out some secrets?
Showbiz, baby.
Plus, a sneak peek at the knockouts
with Mega Mentor Keith Urban.
I think you should do it in a higher key.
* LA lady * * LA lady *
That was a game changer.
Great call, Keith.
* This is "The Voice" *
Daly: Welcome back to
The Best of the Blinds and Battles.
With John’s team complete,
his artists moved on to the battles.
So excited to coach them,
work with them and get us ready for the battles.
Walking in and seeing John, I feel like there’s
like, golden rays coming off of his body.
This is gonna be fun.
Nathan: Battle rounds.
It's exciting to work with John Legend.
It’s surreal.
I’ve got quite a diverse team this season,
with such a great range of styles and artistry.
It’s battle time, baby.
Daly: Bride-to-be Zoe Levert battled it out
with pop girl group OK3.
* The house don’t fall when the bones are good *
* House don't fall *
Who’s got the high note?
* House don’t fall when the bones are good *
Yeah.
Zoe, it’s always going to be a challenge
when you’re going up against three people.
Just be the best version of yourself.
OK4. Yeah!
I love working one-on-one with my team.
I’m very focused on getting these performances right.
The notes matter, but the winner
is going to be the best storyteller.
* Glass don't shatter when the bones are good * * Yeah, yeah *
* The rest don't matter *
* The paint could peel, the glass could shatter *
* Yeah, yeah *
* Yeah * * Oh-oh *
I gotta say, Zoe, you kind of blew me away today.
Thanks.
You all really sounded like you bonded together,
and that’s a testament to you, really, Zoe,
because you just met them.
And it’s really about saying,
"I’m just going to go out there and be me."
The winner of this battle is Zoe.
Zoe, you’re moving on to the knockouts for Team Legend!
Zoe came out there and really delivered a great performance
and made it seem like OK3
we’re kind of like backup singers for her.
Getting better and better with each round.
I’m so impressed with her.
Excellent job. Fantastic.
Daly: John had another tough decision
when two of his R&B singers,
Gene Taylor and Ronnie Wilson, went head to head.
* Ohh *
* I'll be the first to say that *
* I was wrong *
You have that richness in your tone.
You have that range. You have that precision.
The winner of this battle is Gene.
Gene, you’re moving on to the knockouts!
Congratulations, on Team Legend.
Reba: Gene, his voice was just so wonderful and well-rounded.
I love his tone.
Great job, my man. So good, so good.
Gene is definitely one to look out for.
Daly: John also paired two strong female vocalists,
soulful artist Jackie Romeo and classic rocker Olivia Rubini.
* Just like the white winged dove *
* Sings a song sounds like she’s singing *
* Ooh *
So whoever’s higher, just keep the high note.
You guys sound 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 really working, too.
This is gonna be so good. It’s gonna be so good.
* Just like the white-winged dove *
* Sings a song sounds like she's singing *
* Ooh, ooh, ooh *
John: Jackie, your voice just cuts through
in this really powerful way.
The winner of this battle is Jackie.
Jackie, congratulations!
John: I had to keep Jackie.
That voice has such soul, such energy.
You killed it. Perfect. Thank you.
I had to keep going with her into the knockouts.
Daly: Whoa, we got a steal!
Whoa! A last-second steal from Dan + Shay!
Congratulations.
Lydia knows who she wants to be as an artist.
She’s going to be a great addition to Team Dan + Shay.
And bilingual singer Mafe
went up against Alabama native Rivers Grayson.
* Spring, summer, fall *
* All you gotta do is call *
* And I'll be there, yes, I'll be there *
* You've got a friend *
Mafe, those runs you do,
they're so tight and they’re modern
and they’re interesting.
The winner of this battle is Mafe.
Mafe! Congratulations, Mafe!
Mafe, she's been lighting up the stage since the blinds.
All the coaches love her. She’s really special.
That was a great performance.
Mafe is one of my favorite performers.
Since the blinds, I always wanted to have her on my team.
She has this control and very specific tone,
so she is somebody I’m worried about.
Daly: Soul singer Nathan Chester and rock artist Bryan Olesen
impressed our coaches in one of John’s strongest matchups.
* Played it to the beat *
I think the ending harmony,
* Played it to the beat *
Yeah, let’s try that.
I like how we’re making it a little more rock.
It gives it, like, a different expression.
Rock 'n soul, baby.
This is going to kill, guys.
That was so good. Dude.
You hear what he’s saying? It’s true.
* We could have had it all *
Whoa! Hey!
* Rolling in the deep *
* You had my heart inside your hands *
* And you played it *
* To the beat *
I loved the physical interaction you had with each other.
You also really committed to giving this song a refresh.
The person moving on to the knockouts is Nathan.
Nathan, congratulations! You're moving on to the knockouts.
Reba: I love Nathan’s voice, his tone. Great singer.
So, good choice for John.
Coaches, want to remind you that Bryan's available to steal.
We got a steal! We got two steals!
Bryan Olesen, you’re back in the show.
I’ve had enough.
[ Coaches exclaiming ]
The one and only playoff pass.
The playoff pass.
John: Bryan is going to the playoffs.
He sounds like a superstar. He looks like a superstar.
And I was like,
this man deserves to go straight to the playoffs.
Thank you. Flawless. It was flawless.
I love my team.
We’ve got a little bit of everything.
We got R&B, pop, classic, soul, country.
I stole Val from Team Chance.
I always wanted her on Team Legend.
Val can sang.
I’m excited for the artists going forward
into the knockouts from Team Legend.
I think we’re going to dominate.
* This is "The Voice" *
Daly: Welcome back.
This is season 25
The Best of the Blinds and Battles.
So this season,
the Queen of Country, of course, is back.
And during the blind auditions,
Reba was more passionate and more competitive than ever.
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Dan: Reba is obviously the queen of country music. Yes!
So we’ve got our work cut out for us,
but, uh, we’re doing our best to compete.
What’s this?
How'd you get there?
John: Reba, she knows she’s the queen.
She’s so beloved.
She does the soft sell because she knows everybody else
has to work hard to get to her level.
John’s name is "legend."
Yes, it is.
But according to Wikipedia and my mama,
I am legend, too, you know?
Reba: I let the boys do their thing.
I’m over here silently getting my strategy together.
Boys.
I like this.
Yeah, I bet you do.
Reba's giving her team chicken tenders.
He’ll take care of you.
I can’t wait.
Reba’s got a lot of props,
and I’m not sure if she’s bringing them from home,
because I didn’t think we had a prop department.
John, I am ready to complete this.
Reba has so much experience. She is revered by everyone.
Hold on.
Nicole, would you put Keith on the line, please?
Oh, my goodness.
I think she’s using that respect that we have for her
to try to keep us in line.
She’s looking at you, Chance.
I can feel it. The my side of my face is hot.
Um...
Season 25 is going to be my time, my season.
I can’t turn down the Queen of Country, so it's Reba.
Reba. I gotta choose Reba.
Reba: I want this.
I’m serious about it. I’m here to win.
Can you guys believe that Reba’s here?
That’s awesome. That’s amazing.
[ Chanting ] Reba, Reba, Reba.
Daly: First to join Team Reba was 31-year-old Tae Lewis,
who is hoping to create his own space in country music.
The director of Black Opry,
she reached out to me and she said,
I want to know if you want to be a part of a team?
The Black Opry is a collective of Black country artists.
It was just amazing to be able
to be around other Black country artists like me.
* When you put your arms around me *
* Baby, no, there’s nothing in this world I can't do *
Heyy!
Is this what your goal is,
is to make country music?
Yes, sir. I am a country artist.
This is a pretty clear winner
on who you should choose, in my opinion.
You got the Queen of Country Music over there.
I didn’t want to stand in the way.
I’m gonna go with Reba!
Tae is so versatile. I loved his voice.
It was very rich and had a little country flair
in there too, along with the soul.
That’s a perfect combination.
I think Team Reba is off to a great start.
Hey, chicken tenders! Look at that.
I will turn for country artists that I love,
even if I don’t think I will get them.
I’m going to shoot my shot.
Daly: Reba was thrilled to add family band front woman
Elyscia Jefferson to her team.
* I want to love you, pretty young thing *
* You need some loving, tender, loving care *
* I'll take you there *
The way you perform on the stage, you’re very at ease.
I would love to work with you. I think you’re wonderful.
Your talent is just absolutely insane.
Your incorporation of vibrato towards the end,
I was just like, yeah, she’s got it.
Elyscia was amazing. She just had fun singing up there.
I had fun watching her. Her smile's infectious.
She’s got it all.
We’ll take good care of her, okay?
I loved everything about Elyscia.
I loved her versatility in her vocals.
I love the way she carried herself on stage,
and I was so thrilled that she chose me to be on my team.
Alyssa: We’re going to introduce you to the kitty cats --
my children, if you will.
Daly: Self-proclaimed cat lady Alyssa Crosby
also joined Team Reba.
* Is that everything is just fine, fine, fine *
You are in very good hands
with the Queen of Country Music over there.
I agree. You’re in good hands.
Reba: I’m so glad I got Alyssa on my team.
Her voice was really powerful.
I didn’t even have to fight for her.
[ Laughter ]
Daly: Family man Josh Sanders overcame a lot to be here.
Josh: We’ve got four kids at home,
but we have five total.
Back in March of 2020,, our entire lives came to a halt.
Our son Leland passed away on my birthday.
I couldn’t play a note since I sang at my son’s funeral,
but it took a good friend to remind me,
as hard as it’s going to be,
sing to your boy, sing to your wife.
You know it’ll help heal her heart.
* Ain't gonna waste one more night *
* Missing, wanting you bad *
* No, I ain't gonna cry another tear in this glass *
* Didn't waste any time finding somebody new *
* So I ain't gonna waste another drop of whiskey on you *
* Whoa, whoa *
[ Cheering ]
* Yeah *
Do we do it now? Do it now.
* Ain't gonna waste another drop of whiskey on you *
Fight, fight, fight, fight, fight, fight.
We're about to have a showdown.
I loved your vocal.
I thought it was great. It was stout.
When I was hearing those high notes, I just felt like
the power of your voice was fantastic.
And I said, well, we can’t just give it to Reba.
Guys, I love y’all, but I can’t turn down
the Queen of Country, so, it's Reba.
Thought he did a great job.
I feel like we missed out on a good one.
Well done, well done.
Josh’s biggest strengths, he’s got a very powerful voice.
He’s always on pitch, and he’s got that little grit
in his voice that I totally love.
He knows how to tell a story when he sings it.
Thank y’all. Thank y’all.
[ Chanting ] Reba, Reba, Reba.
* Lovely *
Daly: 16-year-old William Alexander
impressed Reba with an emotional performance.
* But it's over *
* And then you're driving me home *
You have great control and just a really unique tone.
I really don’t think there’s anybody in the competition
that sounds anything like you.
Singing that song,
I was actually singing it for my grandfather,
who passed away last year.
You’re going to have somebody with you all the time.
Now I’m getting choked up,
and I’m going to have to start talking very high.
Who do you choose to be your coach?
My gut is telling me that I’m going to go Reba.
[ Cheering ]
You got it.
Reba: I was thrilled to pieces
that William chose me over Chance.
I thought, oh, man. Yeah, I must be hip too.
I loved his range. His talent is enormous.
Welcome to "The Voice."
I wanted William so bad.
He had one of the stronger performances,
I feel like, of the show, and he was just so confident
that we all just were blown away.
That was good.
* This is "The Voice" *
Daly: Welcome back to
the Best of the Blinds and Battles.
Selma, Alabama native Asher Havon
took a chance coming to "The Voice."
Asher: Growing up in Selma was amazing.
There was so much history around me.
The Civil Rights Movement occurred in Selma,
with Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.,
and we lived right down the street
from the famous Edmund Pettus Bridge.
My grandma was a part of Bloody Sunday.
That is when they marched across the bridge.
I come from a place where no one ever makes it out.
I’m excited that my entire city will be able to see this.
I pray I make them all proud.
* I set fire to the rain *
* And I threw us into the flames *
* When it fell, something died *
* 'Cause I knew that was the last time *
* Last time *
Asher, what an incredible voice you have.
Thank you so much. Your range, your power.
You also have the coolest name ever.
That’s the name of my firstborn little boy is Asher.
Chance: I see you got your own hat, but you could get
anotherof your own hat. You hear me?
[ Laughs ]
Chance, I really love you.
Aw! [ Audience groans ]
But I gotta choose Reba.
Oh! Whoa! What?!
That one hurt, yo.
That was cold. That was cold.
Shay: He was a fantastic talent, man. His voice was incredible.
And, surprisingly, we lost him to Reba.
I thought that maybe he was gonna go with Chance.
Why start off with my name?
I was shocked. Start off with "Sorry."
I was shocked.
Reba: Asher, I heard him sing, it was so incredible.
I fell in love with him at the very beginning,
and so did Chance and Dan + Shay, evidently.
But he chose me, and I was so thrilled.
Whoo-hoo!
I wanted a lot of diversity in my team.
Love that.
Daly: Reba continued to pick up artists outside her genre
when she landed pop-R&B singer Zeya Rae.
* What an expensive fake *
Reba: Zeya -- I turned for her by myself,
and I was like, "What’s wrong with everybody?"
She’s got a great personality.
I think she’s a very strong woman
and we’ll have a lot of fun working together.
Welcome to "The Voice."
Daly: And Reba was determined to have nothing stand in her way
when she landed 30-year-old chiropractor Donny Van Slee.
Donny: Since I’ve been on the set of "The Voice,"
I see that people are carrying a lot of heavy equipment.
I’m a chiropractor. I can’t help it as a chiropractor
to look at their posture and be like,
"They could probably use a good adjustment right now."
I’m very gentle.
I would have loved to adjust everybody on set. [ Laughs ]
* You were the perfect all-American girl *
* Wouldn't touch me even if you could *
* But you were sneaking out your window every night *
* Riding shotgun in my car *
Wanna get it? Yeah, let's do it. Ready? Go.
* We'd go to the river and find us a spot * [ Cheering ]
Oh, my God! * Just a little too far *
They're blocked! Shay: It's just rude.
If anybody’s gonna block us, the queen, Reba...
Aww! It’s okay. It’s okay.
We had our first bitter taste of a block.
Now I’m hurt and I’m offended.
Wave bye to them,
'cause you're never gonna see 'em again.
Stay away from those guys. Thank you, guys.
Congratulations, man.
Reba: Donny -- he had a little grit,
a little gravel in his voice.
He looked like he was having fun out there.
Alright, that’s enough of seeing this, guys.
We can take it off. We can take it off.
[ Laughter ]
Daly: Country singer Ashley Bryant
had to stay determined to not give up on her dream.
Ashley: In April of 2019,
I had got into a car wreck.
The airbags didn’t deploy, and the seatbelt didn’t lock,
so I pretty much broke my face on the steering wheel.
I had a fracture in my nose, stitches in my mouth.
My right ear suffered the most injury,
and then eventually I lost my hearing
in my right ear because of it.
Music has helped me get through hearing loss.
You know, it continues to push me to learn things.
* I don’t even know my last name * Come on!
Hey!
* Name *
You did a great job on Carrie's song.
She’d be very proud.
Can I give you a hug, please?
Abso-dang-lutely, you can.
Oh, my God!
Heck yeah!
John: Ashley’s voice --
there was kind of like a crack to it,
like an interesting swoop she was doing.
She got Queen Reba to turn.
She wouldn’t have chosen me anyway.
You’re beautiful.
You are! You are! Oh, thank you.
Reba: I was so thrilled with Ashley.
I heard something very unique in her voice.
I think she’s gonna do very well in the show.
Daly: Reba rounded out her team
with Americana-soul artist L. Rodgers.
L.: I was always the weird girl.
I was too loud, I talked too much,
and I was never really included.
But in the past few years, I’ve been diagnosed with autism,
and now it all really does make sense.
I absolutely think my autism is a huge reason
why I was hyper focused on singing,
and since finding out, life has been so much better.
* Wild horses *
* Couldn't drag me away *
* Ahh *
[ Cheers and applause ]
Oh! Oh, my God.
At the last second!
**
Oh, my God!
Hi. How are ya?
I was just blown away with your vocal,
and I was just listening and listening, and I’m like,
"Holy crap, I got to turn around for this person."
Thank you.
I love all of you so much,
but I got to say, you’re my favorite.
Welcome to "The Voice."
Oh! [ Crying ]
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Reba: L. was the final addition to Team Reba.
I think L. could do anything.
She could do pop, soul, rock.
She’s got a wonderful, powerful voice and a huge range.
You crushed that. Thank you.
Congratulations. I’m gonna get you --
I got my box for chicken tenders ready.
Oh, I’m gonna hook you up right now.
I’m gonna hook you up right now.
That was awesome.
Chance: L.'s an amazing performer.
She had such a good spirit.
She should be on the show.
Reba’s team is full.
[ Cheers and applause ]
I am thrilled to pieces to be here
for the battle rounds with Team Reba,
because it’s just me helping them.
I’ve got a diverse group.
I’m really looking forward to it.
Yes, Reba. She did it.
Thank y’all.
* This is "The Voice" *
Daly: Welcome back to "The Voice."
With Reba’s diverse team in place,
they were ready to move on to the battles.
Come in, come in.
Tae: Oh, my God!
I’m really excited to get into the battle rounds.
For my second season,
I knew a lot more than I did the first season.
Welcome to my living room.
Oh, I love it. It’s amazing.
Come this way. Come this way. We got to get a hug.
I was listening more for certain things
and making sure that my team filled out
as not everybody being the same type of singer.
Oh, my gosh. You look so amazing. You look fabulous.
Thank you. Well, you look fabulous.
I love the bow.
A little Mad Hatter? Yeah, love it.
My heart was racing so fast. I was like, "What is happening?
Like, how is Reba just, like, right there?"
Blind auditions were so much fun.
How’d y’all feel about them?
So nerve-racking, but so worth it. Yeah.
Reba has had a longevity
in a genre that has been dominated mostly by men.
Reba: Putting you two together, I thought,
would be absolutely perfect.
She’s done music, TV, movies, Broadway,
and to be given the chance to absorb all of that experience,
I’m incredibly grateful.
Daly: Reba had a battle of the country artists
when she paired proud father Josh Sanders
and Nashville chiropractor Donny Van Slee.
Walk up on that stage with confidence,
and people are gonna fall in love with you. I have.
* I was caller number five on a radio station *
John: Reba McEntire --
she's got plenty of experience in the music business
and now plenty of experience on "The Voice."
Reba's doing a magnificent job,
and her artists are doing a great job.
* Oh, Lord, when it rains, it pours *
* When it rains, it pours *
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.
Yeah. Good. I was saying...
[ Laughter ]
Reba: The winner of this battle...
is Josh.
Daly: Josh, congratulations.
Josh’s voice is pure, clean, clear.
His runs, his vibrato...
Everything was the perfect package.
Daly: Pop artist William Alexander
went head to head with pop-R&B singer Zeya Rae.
You’ve got to hone in on emotions.
The thing that is most important to me
is to connect with your audience. Yeah.
Together: * Just give me a reason *
* Just a little bit’s enough *
* Just a second, we're not broken, just bent *
* And we can learn to love again *
Zeya, your voice is incredible.
William, yours the same.
The winner of this battle round
is Zeya.
You know, we’re going into the knockout round,
and I need my team to be very strong.
And Zeya has a maturity to her voice.
That’s what I needed.
Daly: Asher HaVon and Alyssa Crosby
left it all out on the stage
when they took on a powerful ballad.
* All the children say *
* We don't need another hero *
* We don't need to know the way home * * Ohh *
Alyssa, I’m surprised I didn’t turn for you in the blinds.
I don’t know what happened. Thank you.
But that was a great performance
from both of you guys.
Asher, your voice is wonderful.
Makes you feel like a nice, cozy blanket
that you’ve been wrapped up in.
The winner of this battle
is Asher.
Asher's moving on to the knockouts for Team Reba!
Reba: That was very difficult to choose,
but Asher’s voice was so rich and powerful.
[ Whoosh ] Daly: Whoa!
That’s the sound of a steal!
Chance: Alyssa's gonna add so much value to my team.
I love Alyssa's higher range.
I love when she belts notes,
and when she really pushes through, she kills it.
So welcome to Team Chance, Alyssa.
Daly: Kentucky native Ashley Bryant
went up against R&B singer Elyscia Jefferson.
* It's a little too late for *
Together: * You come back *
* Say it's just a mistake *
* Think I'd forgive you like that *
John: Ashley, it was ringing through the room.
You are just a wonderful, wonderful singer.
Reba: The winner of this battle
is Ashley.
Oh, my God.
Ashley's moving on to the knockouts!
I had to go with Ashley.
That confidence, that strength, and that wonderful voice.
To see her grow as much as she has, I’m thrilled.
Daly: It was a tough decision when Reba paired
country artist Tae Lewis
and Americana-soul artist L. Rodgers.
Reba: Pull 'em into that story.
Yes, ma'am. Get in character.
* Oh, I wish you would say something * * Say anything *
* You wish I would say something * * Say anything *
* I would never say nothing *
Together: * No, we never say nothing *
I was just mesmerized.
I thought it was, top to bottom, insane.
The person moving on to the knockout rounds
is Tae.
Daly: Tae, you’re moving on to the knockouts!
Congratulations!
Chance: I love Tae's voice, man. Come on, now!
He’s got a very smooth,
but pitch-perfect and intentional voice.
Just made me feel like he’s one of those people
that’s a shoo in to win.
Give it up one more time for L. Rodgers,
ladies and gentlemen.
[ Whoosh, whoosh ]
That’s the sound of a steal!
Let’s go! Let's go!
Wait... Chance: No!
[ Laughter ]
You got me!
Queen Reba uses her playoff pass for L. Rodgers!
L. has this big, generous, beautiful voice.
It just filled up the room.
She sang the song with so much passion.
L.'s a real threat.
Thank you, Miss Reba.
I’m so grateful.
I get another chance. I get to be here.
Reba: We’re going into the knockout round,
and I have seven artists, all different genres.
They’re very unique.
I got to steal Justin and Jeremy Garcia.
All of the contestants have grown,
and I can’t wait to see what they’re gonna do next.
Now that you’re caught up
on everything that’s happened so far,
let’s open the vault and get a sneak peek
at some of the moments you didn’t see this season.
Are you ready to find out some secrets?
Let’s go behind the scenes.
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Ha! Man: One, two, three!
[ Cheers and applause ] This is "The Voice"!
Season 25, and we’re smokin'!
Season 25. They wanna battle, then -- I went too fast. My bad.
[ Laughter ]
You guys want antics? We give you antics.
This is our big moment. It’s our big moment. Aw!
Dan + Shay came in like they were seasoned pros.
Daly: Have a seat, coaches. Guess I'll dive here.
I went to the wrong chair.
It’s confusing every single time.
Should we try to be sexy with it or...? Yeah.
No one wants that.
[ Dan + Shay laugh ] Man: It's alright.
[ Cellphone camera clicks ]
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I’m excited to see you guys battle it out.
You guys are friends, but one of you guys is better at picking...
It’s gonna be a whole thing. ...vocal talent than the other one, right?
Chance has gotta divide and conquer.
He’s trying to already split us up.
Don’t tell them my strategy.
[ Softly ] We're filming a scene.
Show biz, baby.
[ Chuckles ] Dan + Shay. That’s such a cute picture.
Hey, Reba, what are you talking about?
I hadn’t said my word yet. Hold on. Oh, dadgum it.
[ Beep ] We’ll let you get back to your interview right now.
We love you, Reba. You’re the best. Love y'all.
Y’all are the best.
So fun this season. I’m loving it.
I’m loving the interaction between me and the coaches.
Yay. What’s the breading on it?
It kind of tastes like a little cornmeal-y.
Reba: He’s a judge all the time.
I gotta hide this chicken tender in my pocket.
You gotta eat it, dawg. John: The whole thing.
So, you changed up on us? No more tots.
Yeah, no more tots. We’re going chicken tenders.
I appreciate that.
Yeah. Tots weren't good for my diet.
I gotta start selling my chicken fingers more.
I still haven’t had one yet.
I should have brought back a box.
I was so into Power Rangers and "Star Wars"
that I used to, like, learn --
You know, like, they had the morphers? Yeah.
I learned all their dances, dude.
**
Feeling...pretty...good. Dance!
I’m such a bad dancer.
Would you like some music to be put in, in post?
It’s better when there’s no music.
So, please, editors, don’t add music.
Alright. Three, two, one.
[ Laughs ] Wow!
Wow. Yeah. I like it. I’m into it.
That was unbelievable. Well done.
Yes. Yes. She just learned that today.
-Welcome to show biz. -That's show biz, baby.
Show business.
That’s how we do it in Hollywood.
So much fun. Very entertaining. I can’t wait to watch it.
And in the words of NSYNC, bye, bye, bye.
[ Vocalizing ]
Daly: In one week, it’s the knockouts...
No! No!
Ah, no! Are you serious?
I know. Reba McEntire.
...with Mega Mentor, country superstar Keith Urban.
This is fire.
Man: It's Keith Urban. [ Shrieks ]
I’d always go to the story --
a place, a color, a person, smells.
I can see it in my head as I’m singing it,
so it’s very real to me.
I think you should do it in a higher key.
* L.A. lady * * L.A. lady *
Well, that was a game changer. Great call, Keith. Awesome.
You can increase that even more. Man, lose yourself in it.
"I got nothing, I got nothing, nothing, nothing on you."
You know what I mean? Yes, sir.
Do the thing! * Ain't got nothing on you *
Daly: And with the shot at the playoffs on the line...
* I'm in lo-o-ove *
* Sweet love * * Sweet love *
Daly: ...the artists give it all they got.
Whoo!
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[ Whoosh ] We got a steal!
Oh! Whoo! We got another steal.
Let's go, baby. Come on home.
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