[ Cheers and applause ]
Season 25 knockouts -- so many talented singers.
* Un-break my heart, oh, baby *
One of the best performances on this TV show, period, ever.
John: It’s such a powerful experience for so many artists,
and you really see them coming into their own
in the knockouts, and I love it.
This is my favorite part of the show.
There’s a place for you at Team Legend.
You can’t do that.
The knockouts is super cutthroat.
Daly: We got a steal! And now we've got a war.
It’s super important to pick the right people
to move on to the playoffs.
I’m really in a pickle, Dan.
Dan: We’re looking for our artists to step up
and show us that they’re ready
for the pressure of the playoffs.
This is a very important part of the competition.
The best kind of rises to the top.
Here we are -- knockouts.
I love the knockouts, man. I love it, too.
I do, too. They're fun. This is our first knockout.
So, are we going to be like -- it’s gonna be tough.
You're gonna love it, too. There’s a lot of talent.
No saves this round, though. No saves.
Only steals, only theft.
And we had a great Mega Mentor.
Yeah. Keith Urban.
You guys also had Keith Urban?
I thought he was only ours.
Oh, man. I thought Keith Urban was American.
[ Laughter ]
We’ve got Keith Urban here!
Oh, my God!
John: He’s prolific.
He’s been making great music for many years.
He’s been a huge influence on us
since the very beginning of our career.
Keith has so much experience.
He’s been on "The Voice" in Australia.
He’s a walking Wikipedia for country music.
Great to look at, too.
He’s obviously a legend.
He’s won so many awards,
collaborated with so many people.
Keith: What I love about "The Voice"...
This is fire. ...is the discovery...
No way! ...the journey,
watching an artist go from this point
to this point to that point.
You can do runs all day long.
You’re like an Olympic skier, right?
I love that.
If you pace yourself emotionally,
it’s gonna have more impact.
Reba: Yee-haw! Keith: Yee-haw!
Thank you very much for doing this.
Oh, thanks for having us at your house, Reba.
[ Laughing ] You’re very welcome.
Quite the electricity bill you have. I know, right?
"The Voice" is a real family vibe.
It’s always been that way.
I love mentoring.
I love being able to offer
any advice that might be helpful.
They've got a little miniature of the big set.
Oh, yeah. This is nice. That's beautiful.
I’ve known Keith forever.
Keith is a genius
with music, with lyrics, with performance.
[ Laughs ]. Look at your fancy, big Team Reba logo up there, Reba.
How about that? Are you happy with your team?
Every pairing I have, I like both of them.
I’m nervous about this knockout
because you are freaking amazing.
You are, too! But I’m excited to share the stage.
I couldn’t even sleep last night
'cause I was thinking about -- Well, I slept.
[ Laughter ]
Asher and Tae.
Tae is country-soul. Asher is R&B soul.
They’re going to blow you away.
Asher is a force of nature.
Stoic, huge voice. Solid.
Alright. Tae is a ball of energy.
And that smile of his -- like diamonds.
Here they come.
Oh, my God!
I know! Reba McEntire.
Unbelievable. No!
Keith freaking Urban!
I sung your song, y’all.
Four-time Grammy Award winner. ACM Award winner.
Not only a magical musician and a great singer,
but great to look at, too, on the stage. [ Laughs ]
It’s just crazy to see such a pivotal person
that has changed the trajectory
of what country music looks like.
You guys need to come out of your shell more. Yeah, exactly.
Yeah, a little more excitement.
A little more. Okay. Okay.
The difference about the knockout rounds
is that the artists get to pick their own songs.
Who wants to go first?
I think I’m gonna go first. Alright, Asher.
That's wonderful, because you can tell a lot
about a person and their talent by the songs they sing.
I’m going to sing "Unbreak My Heart" by Toni Braxton.
Cool! I just went through a breakup.
I love to get on stage and kind of be in character,
but this time, there is no character.
It’s just me. Oh, I love that.
This is my first time, like, facing those emotions.
Yeah, music is the best way to do it.
It’ll heal your heart. It’ll help it.
Thank you. Yeah.
Alright, we’re ready.
[ Exhales sharply ]
* Un-break my heart *
* Say you'll love me again *
Being with my partner was everything.
To have that taken away is gut-wrenching.
I chose my dreams over my relationship.
I chose, and I lost.
But I feel like I’ve gained everything.
* I just can’t go on * Whoo!
Asher sang, and I was not expecting that voice from him.
[ Vocalizing ]
Like, what is going on?
* Un-break my heart * Such a unique timbre.
Aww! That hurt, didn’t it?
Yes. Yeah.
You got an amazing voice. Thank you.
I think you’re in a really unique position
to own it more by doing less.
You don’t need all your skill set to sing it.
You just need what’s going on in your life right now.
Be still. Nic does it all the time.
Nicole Kidman -- when you watch her act, she’s still.
But you know what’s not?
Everything coming out of her eyes.
Because you can do runs all day long.
You’re like an Olympic skier, right?
It’s so easy for you. I love that.
You can take us to the mountaintop at the end.
It’s so good.
But I think if you pace yourself emotionally -- Okay.
...it’s going to have more impact.
* Don’t leave me in all this pain *
Tae: As I’m watching Asher sing...
Oh, my gosh. Yeah. ...it’s kind of scary.
I’m not even going to lie. He can belt.
But he also has this baritone voice
that carries so much weight.
But I have to rise to the occasion
and be like, "It is what it is.
Let’s go. Let’s get it. I got to eat."
[ Applause ]
Whew!
Oh, Asher, you got me.
I felt your heart breaking.
That’s what you want, and you got it.
So, bravo.
Thank you so much, Reba.
I love watching you watch him.
I’m just like, "Give me more." [ Laughter ]
This is such a true emotion.
Oh, my gosh, Becky. Beautiful.
Here we go. Here we go.
Okay. You got Mama Reba over here crying.
My song is not a crying song.
"Nothin' on You" by Cody Johnson.
Cody grew up in the church, and my dad is also a pastor,
so I want to bring that flair where I have my gospel roots.
This song, the emotion that he gives about his wife,
this could possibly talk about my future wife.
This is going to be a challenge for me,
because it’s very difficult for me
to be vulnerable on stage.
* 'Cause when you got nothin' on *
Growing up, being a church,
my dad would always tell me,
"The people that you’re singing to
have so much emotion.
So, why aren’t you, like, actually
having emotion yourself?"
And I think a lot of it had to do with
because I was picked on a lot.
"You're too short," or "You're too fat,"
or "You're this," or "You’re that."
I just kind of held it inside,
and it’s hard for me to have emotion
and vulnerability when I hit the stage.
* 'Cause I've seen the mountains high *
Keith: Tae is awesome.
Equally great voice, whole different thing,
much more country.
And he’s got gospel in there.
I thought, well, that’s legit country singer right there.
* ...on you * Reba: Oh, my gosh.
Tae, way to sing your butt off, buddy.
Thank you. Yes, ma’am.
I loved your hand gestures.
You can preach that even more.
Man, you lose yourself in it.
"I've got nothin', I've got nothin',
nothin', nothin' on you."
You know what I mean? Yes, sir.
Take ownership of it. Okay.
You got the pipes to support you, so why not?
And just have fun. Thank you.
Alright, Asher, come on up. Let’s visit.
Tae is incredibly vulnerable.
So, he has this persona
and this larger-than-life way of protecting
all that sensitivity in him.
If he actually lets that out, he’ll be in full flight.
Remember, each coach gets a steal.
You never know what’s going to happen, alright?
On Asher’s song, I want the gut-wrenching pain
that he’s feeling while he’s singing this song.
Love you, Mama Reba.
On Tae's, I got chill bumps.
That’s the sign of a good singer
that can make the audience feel something.
I don’t care what it is.
I love you, too, Mama Reba. I love you, too.
I have no idea
how I’m going to make the choice.
Daly: Ladies and gentlemen, say hi to your four
playoff pass artists up here.
[ Cheers and applause ]
They were sent directly to the playoffs
by their coaches.
How are you guys feeling tonight? You good?
Together: So good!
The knockouts start right now.
[ Cheers and applause ]
Tae's getting pumped.
Get him, Asher!
With "Unbreak My Heart," here’s Asher Havon.
[ Cheers and applause ]
**
* Don’t be in all this pain *
* Don't leave me out in the rain *
* Come back and bring back my smile *
* Come and take these tears away *
Whoo!
* I need your arms to hold me now *
* The nights are so unkind *
* Bring back those nights when I held you beside me *
* Un-break my heart *
* Say you'll love me again *
* Undo this hurt you caused when you walked out the door *
* And walked out of my life *
* Un-cry these tears *
* I cried so many nights *
* Un-break my heart *
Sing, Asher!
* Don't leave me in all this pain *
* Don’t leave me out in the rain *
* Bring back those nights when I held you beside me *
* Un-break my heart *
* Say you'll love me again *
* Undo this hurt you caused when you walked out the door *
* And walked out of my life, my, my, my, my, my life *
* Un-break my heart, oh, baby *
* Without you, I just can't go on *
* Yeah *
* Un-b-b-b-b-break my heart *
Sing, Asher! Whoo-hoo!
Oh, my God! Oh, my God!
[ Cheers and applause ] Wow!
Come on, now!
Let's go, Tae! Come on, Tae!
Now singing "Nothin' on you," here’s Tae Lewis.
[ Cheers and applause ]
**
* Wearing your black dress *
* Red shoes, makeup, perfume, and diamonds *
* 'Cause you always impress *
* Turn heads the second you walk through the door *
Alright.
* 'Cause you're like a real life work of fine art *
* Baby, you’re priceless *
* And I just wanna get home *
* Get that black dress down on the floor *
* 'Cause when you got nothin' on *
* There ain't nothin' wrong *
* 'Cause lovin' you all night long's *
* All I wanna do *
Alright.
* 'Cause I've seen the mountains high *
* I've sailed the ocean blue *
* When you got nothin' on *
* Ain't nothin' got nothin' on you *
* Yeah *
* 'Cause I've seen the mountains high *
* I've sailed the ocean blue *
* When you got nothin' on *
* Ain't nothin' ain't nothin' on you, no *
* When you got nothin' on *
* Ain't nothin' ain't nothin' on you *
[ Cheers and applause ]
**
Asher and Tae, that was just so raw.
One of the best performances on this TV show, period, ever.
You're just an incredible talent.
You had a crazy run at the end that reminded me of Rance Allen.
You could tap into all these different spaces
'cause your range is so big. Thank you.
So, at some point I’m going to figure out a way to steal you.
[ Laughter ]
Tae, everybody got to see you rise to an occasion.
It’s about your voice as much as it is about star power.
I want to just say congratulations
to both of y’all. Thank you. Thank you.
Dan: I’ll start with Asher.
You exercised so much restraint in that.
I felt like you were doing your thing.
Then you opened up your arms at the perfect time.
And the runs were so intentional, so accurate.
Thank you. It was from your heart.
And it just -- it went straight to our souls,
and it was unbelievable. Thank you.
Shay: Tae, you really stepped up in that moment.
You kind of took it to that next level.
I used to watch this show called "Bonanza" growing up,
and I feel like you got this little Joe Cartwright --
like, he always had his hat on a little sideways.
Just swagger.
Just, like, your swagger is so heavy
that you had to lean a little bit to one side.
Just a little bit. Great job, guys.
That was incredible, man. Thank you.
John: For whoever Reba does not choose,
there’s a place for you at Team Legend.
You can’t do that.
I have been in this show for nine seasons now.
I can do what I want. You're cheating!
That is disqualification, right?
[ Laughter ]
Anyway.
Asher, I just feel like your presence is so regal.
I was like, "This is King Asher up on this stage."
Almost never seen an artist be able to sing that low
with that much power.
Thank you. After that, like, what do you do, Tae?
And what you did was just go out there
and sing the hell out of that song.
Yeah. [ Laughs ]
You guys should be so proud of yourselves.
Thank you, Coaches.
Alright, Reba, what did you think of the knockout?
You guys give me chills, make me cry.
I felt like a proud mama sitting here.
You both got so much soul.
I mean, it comes from your toenails
when you guys start singing. [ Laughter ]
Asher, you open your mouth and this stuff comes out.
Like, where did that come from? And I’m in awe. Wow.
And then, Tae, you come up here, and you’re a ball of energy.
You’re a giver. Yes, ma'am.
You just exude "I want to be your best friend."
That's right. I love that.
Reba, this is a tough one for you, I know.
Who is the winner of this knockout?
The winner of this knockout...
...is Asher.
Asher, congratulations!
You're moving on to the playoffs!
Reba: Asher and Tae are so talented.
I did choose Asher.
Something about him is different than anybody.
I love you so much! I love you, too.
He looks like he’s fixing to say a sentence,
and he goes up on this run that's incredible.
I definitely think Asher could win.
Coaches, let me remind you that Tae's available to steal.
Tae, anything you want to say to Reba?
Reba, I’m gonna miss you.
[ Laughs ] But...
Daly: We've got a steal!
Oh!
Whoo! John: Damn!
Let's go, baby!
Come on home.
All the other coaches used their steal for Tae!
Come on. Okay!
And now we've got a war!
I was the first one to push the steal button,
but I was also the only other coach
in the blind auditions who turned for you.
Hey, some things need to be left in the past.
There’s a home for you -- Isn't he disqualified?
...on Team Legend, Tae. Thank you. Thank you.
On my team, I might give you some challenges.
A little bit of R&B, a little bit of stuff
to just, you know, have fun with it.
The whole point of the show is to platform you.
Whatever happens, I would love to coach you.
Thank you, brother.
We could really help you kind of get to that next level
and find exactly who it is that, you know, you want to be.
You have one of my favorite tenor country voices
that I’ve heard in a long, long time.
And there’s no better person to learn that from
than possibly the greatest tenor country singer
of all time, Mr. Shay Mooney, right?
Well, thank you, Coaches. Tae -- One more thing.
...you certainly have a big -- oh, John.
John: One more thing, Carson. Oh, of course he does.
A clear choice could be let me go with a country group here.
But they also have plenty of country artists
on their team as well.
I think that is a key thing to think about.
Strategy. I see what you did there.
That stumped him. Look at him.
Shay: I don’t know of any country artists
who is like, "I think I'm going to move to Vermont
to do this country thing."
I feel like every country artist
comes to Nashville because that’s where it starts.
If you want to do country music,
I think you know the right choice.
[ Cheers and applause ]
Tae, who do you pick as your coach?
John: Come on. This is a hard decision, y’all.
Come on, Tae.
But...I'm gonna go with...
* This is "The Voice" *
Daly: Welcome back.
Tae, who do you pick as your coach?
Come on, Tae. Come on.
This is a hard decision, y'all.
Come on, Tae.
But...
I’m gonna go with Dan + Shay.
Let's go!
Shay: You know, Chance, John, it was so sweet of you guys
to, you know, try to steal Tae from us.
I’m so glad! But Tae knew exactly where he wanted to be.
Team Dan + Shay, Team Country.
Sorry, fellas. Tae is Team Dan + Shay all the way.
Let’s go.
Oh, man! John: How many times
did you utter the word "country" in that pitch?
As many times as I possibly could.
You’re like, "Country. Country. Nashville. Country. Country.
Nashville. Country." Country music artists.
I'm about to go to playoffs!
What the heck?!
Let's go! Let's go!
Come on now!
Dan: Oh, my goodness.
Come on, baby! Look at this guy.
Look at you guys. How are you, brother?
How are you, Dan? So good to see you.
Dan: Having Keith Urban here as a Mega Mentor
is so special for us.
We grew up listening to Keith Urban.
He’s one of the reasons
that we fell in love with country music.
Do you guys have to sit in the order of Dan + Shay?
Always. That’s part of the contract?
We’ll forget if we don’t. We will. Exactly.
He has won Grammys.
He’s won every award that you could think of.
He’s one of the coolest guitar players in the world,
and we’re so grateful that he’s going to be this Mega Mentor.
Thinking back, it feels like yesterday when we first met you.
And you came up and said the kindest things to us.
This was right after we put out our first single.
And you said you love the song "19 You + Me."
And I was like -- I carried that with me
the rest of our career, man.
That meant a lot. Well, you guys are great writers.
And that was what -- Scott Hendricks called me,
and he goes, "Man, you got to hear these guys' songs."
That’s awesome. That's awesome.
Should we meet your team? Let’s do it, man.
I’m stoked. Let’s get after it.
Ah, I love you so much.
I’m so excited. It's gonna be great.
This one’s gonna be good.
We got Frank, and we got Olivia.
We stole Olivia from Team Legend,
which felt really good.
Daly: Whoa! We got a steal!
Dan: Olivia’s got an old soul vibe to her.
She loves a lot of classic music.
But we love Frank, too. Man, Frank is a super talent.
What did he do for the blind auditions?
He did "Love in the Dark" by Adele.
And then he did Lady Gaga, "A Million Reasons."
Like, the two hardest singers ever to cover. Oh, cool!
And he just crushed them. Wow.
Obviously they're picking their own songs.
That says a lot about them. So, I’m excited.
Should we get them in here? Yeah, let’s say hi.
-Hello! -Whoo-hoo-hoo!
That's Keith Urban. Shay: Come on down!
Dan: Come on.
Frank: It’s like, oh, my goodness,
my dad's gonna scream when he finds out
that I’m, like, in front of Keith Urban.
My dad’s a huge fan of him.
-Hey, how are you? -So good to see you.
Olivia: He’s got a bunch of hits.
Me and Frank were both so giddy. We couldn’t stop laughing.
We were just like, "Oh, my God, no way. He’s an icon."
Such an honor that you guys stole me.
I feel like you’re gonna have so much great stuff to say
and help me through it. We have great stuff to say
because we have Keith Urban here.
Oh, please. We actually have him here today.
It's an unbelievable honor for us
and really cool for everybody.
I felt like it gave us an upper hand,
being part of Dan + Shay,
because we get like three brains in one.
Tell me about the song that you chose.
The song is called "El Triste" by José José.
I competed in another TV show singing this song.
And online, I was getting cyber-bullied a lot
because I was very feminine.
I was still, back then, in the closet.
Now I’m, like, ready to sing the song
the way I want to, like, present.
There you go. Shay: I love it.
You know who you are.
That’s such an important thing.
* El triste *
* Todos dicen que soy *
Not only does this song allow me to be able
to present my heritage and my roots,
but also this song just holds a lot of memories for me.
It has been with me throughout the process
of my self-identity journey.
I like being different. That’s what makes me special.
I’m also able to show that we queer Mexican Latino boys
can make it, as anyone else can.
* Ohhhh *
Keith: Well, Frank's a good example
of someone who's got star power.
If there was 10 people on that stage,
you’d be looking at Frank.
Oh, my goodness.
Frank, can you tell us a little bit
about what the song is about?
The song talks a lot about how grief
is able to help you, like, rejuvenate.
So, with the theme, I sense that
there’s a triumphant victory in it as well. Uh-huh.
I should be able to see your face
and have a good feeling what that song is probably about.
And I wasn't quite sure. I agree with Keith.
I feel like that triumph --
you almost went there a couple times,
but you didn’t quite go all the way way there.
And do it unapologetically.
Yeah,and I think when you’re directing the band,
almost, like, think of, like, a Freddie Mercury kind of moment
where you turn around and you point
when the drums hit.
That kind of confidence really plays well
with the message of the song.
Music is a universal language. Let that emotion shine.
And, man, I think it's going to be a really great performance.
Thank you so much.
Good job. Well done. Yay!
-Alright. -Olivia.
We’ve got "Tiny Dancer" by Elton John. Olivia: Yes, sir.
I wanted to sort of, like, reel it back a little bit,
have it be more intimate.
I love it. It’s one of my favorite songs of all time.
Let’s hear it. Oh, God. I got to do it justice.
* Blue jean baby *
From my understanding, this song was written
sort of the first time
Elton had come to L.A. in, like, the early '70s.
The song is just about embodying
that new sense of, like, excitement.
I’m sort of at that same point in my life.
It’s inspiring to me.
* Hold me closer, tiny dancer *
I feel like this is the most authentic
I’ve ever felt in my artist journey,
and I really just want to prove to Dan + Shay
that they stole me for a reason.
I want to win this knockout so bad.
Dan: Melodically, I feel like this song
is really cool for her voice,
and I think this song will be a bit of a stretch for her,
a bit of a challenge, but I think that’s great.
It allows her the opportunity to really step up.
I think Olivia is going to crush it on "Tiny Dancer."
Yeah! Thanks.
That was cool. I’ve never heard you sing that low before.
That was awesome to hear that register of your voice.
I’m probably going to throw a big spanner in the works,
but I think you should do it in a higher key
and do the highest note falsetto if you have to,
because 80, 90% of the song
is going to be in a way better key for you. Totally.
You can’t channel Elton in your head singing that song
because he didn’t do it in that key,
which allows you to now be Olivia,
versus just replicate the record in your head.
Yeah, absolutely. Shay: You know who you are.
Show us your side.
And even when you’re telling the story,
put yourself in the song
and make sure that you’re so comfortable
with the message of the song
and tell the story that you want to tell,
and it’ll be believable.
Hypothetically, sing * Blue jean baby *
Oh, that? Can you sing to that?
* Blue jean baby *
Yeah, that’s it. * L.A. lady *
That was really surreal. Like, Keith Urban is helping me.
The song is just way more energetic,
hitting stratospheric levels, so I’m excited.
Okay. I’m in. Yeah.
Okay, sweet. I buy it.
That, like, was a game changer.
Great call, Keith. Awesome.
Shay: Olivia, I know that she knows
that the stakes are high.
We stole her from John’s team.
This is her second chance.
The friendships that are being formed
through this show is just such a unique --
We’re, like, the mullet queens. We’re the mullet queens of the season.
I love it, man.
Shay: I think the winner of this knockout is going to be
whoever is really going to put themselves out there the most
and lay it all on the line.
Looking good. [ Cheers and applause ]
Let’s go, Frank. Let’s go, Frank.
With "El Triste," here’s Frank Garcia.
[ Cheers and applause continue ]
**
* El triste *
* Todos dicen que soy *
* Que siempre *
* Estoy hablando di *
* No saben *
* Que pensando en tu amor *
* En tu amor *
* He podido *
* Ayudarme a vivir *
* He podido *
* Ayudarme a vivir *
* Ahhh *
* Oh *
* Hoy quiero *
* Saborear mi dolor *
* No pido *
* Compasión ni piedad *
* La historia *
* De este amor se escribió *
* Para la eternidad *
* He podido *
* Ayudarme a vivir *
* He podido *
* Ayudarme a vivir *
* He podido *
* Ayudarme a vivir *
[ Cheers and applause ]
Muchas gracias.
Geez, Louise.
Whew!
* This is "The Voice" *
Daly: Welcome back.
[ Cheers and applause ]
Now with "Tiny Dancer, here is Olivia Rubini.
**
* Blue jean baby *
* L.A. lady *
* Seamstress for the band *
* Pretty eyed *
* Pirate smile * Okay.
* You'll marry a music man *
* Ballerina *
* You must have seen her *
* Dancing in the sand *
* Now she's in me *
* Always with me *
* Tiny dancer in my hand *
Hey!
* Oh, yeah *
* But, oh, how it feels so real *
* Lying here with no one near *
* Only you *
* And you can hear me *
* When I say softly *
* Slowly *
* Hold me closer, tiny dancer *
* Count the headlights on the highway *
* Lay me down in sheets of linen *
* You had a busy day today *
Whoa!
* You had a busy day today *
* Ohhh *
[ Cheers and applause ]
**
That's what's up. Wow!
I really loved both song choices.
Frank, your voice is so rich. Thank you.
The depth coming from your baritone is just so robust.
Thank you. Olivia, all the different ways
you went in and out of your chest voice,
your head voice, and even that little crackle you were doing.
This one’s tough because I would say
I liked Olivia’s performance just slightly more.
Thank you so much.
So many talented people on this show.
Frank, your singing was wonderful.
I couldn’t understand a word you said, though.
[ Laughter ] That’s an old joke. I’ll use it forever.
You had your choreography down, right.
You’re so talented. Thank you.
And, Olivia, I love this song.
I’m a huge fan of your voice and this performance.
It didn’t let me down. You did a great job.
Thank you so much.
I'd have to go with Olivia on this one.
Frank, I feel like every time
that you come out on stage, you wow everybody.
Thank you. I don’t even know how to describe your style.
It’s so, like, a very robust, strong, like, sound to it,
but it’s also, like, gently dramatic, if that makes sense.
It’s like a telenovela. [ Laughs ]
It was very close.
I would probably lean towards Frank.
Thank you, thank you.
Thank you, Coaches.
Alright, Dan + Shay, it all comes down to you guys.
Dan: I’ll start with you, Frank. I was blown away by that.
Your performances are always very dramatic
to me in the best way.
You sell it with your presence.
You were working the stage.
Olivia, I feel like that came
such a long way from rehearsals.
Shout-out Keith Urban. Shout-out Keith Urban.
Doesn’t he smell so good too? [ Laughter ]
Oh, my gosh, he does.
You guys are obsessed with cologne.
If you would have stopped to smell him,
you would get it.
Stop and smell the Keith.
Maybe it’s Nicole Kidman.
[ Laughter ]
Shay: Frank, I’m super proud.
I can’t speak Spanish, but I didn’t need to.
That’s the beauty in it.
I felt it, you know what I mean?
Thank you. That’s all that matters.
Olivia. I mean, changing the key,
it really turned into something very special.
I’m really in a pickle, Dan, I don’t know.
Daly: Obviously a very difficult decision for you.
Who is the winner of this knockout?
[ Audience shouts ]
Man.
The winner of this knockout is Olivia.
[ Cheers and applause ]
There’s something special about what Olivia did.
Her voice just inherently has a bit of a retro thing to it.
She was spot on with all her notes.
She showed us that she was very coachable
and that she was ready to go to that next level.
I’m going to the playoffs! [ Squeals ]
Daly: Give it up for Frank Garcia,
ladies and gentlemen!
So proud of you, man.
I’ll be watching you, man. We'll be watching you.
You’re gonna do so good. We’ll be following you.
Oh, that was tough. He’s so good.
Shay: Yeah, he is.
Daly: Coming up...
* Fooled around and fell in love * Yeah!
I'm looking at you, Reba.
Daly: And later...
That’s the sound of a steal!
This guy is devious!
[ Laughter ]
* This is "The Voice" *
Daly: Welcome back to the knockouts.
Another day at the office, John.
Good to see you, sir. Good to see you.
Our Mega Mentor this season is the great Keith Urban,
and he’s a real musician, so he gets the intricacies
of arranging and getting the right key,
all these things that our artists need.
Let’s go! Let's do it.
These two artists, one of them I stole from Team Chance.
Oh, did you now? Yes.
John: Val is wonderful. She was a four chair turn.
She’s just got range, power, clarity.
And Nathan, he’s a wonderful singer.
He’s kind of got a soul, funk vibe.
He actually sings on cruise ships, too,
so that’s his day job right now, and we’ll see how it goes.
Excellent.
Are you ready? Let’s go.
Hello. Look who’s here.
We have a Mega Mentor.
I was super stoked when I saw the Mega Mentor.
It’s definitely a little added pressure
to sing in front of Keith Urban.
So, Nathan, what song did you choose?
"Fooled Around and Fell in Love."
Right on. Elvin Bishop. * Fooled around *
Come on! * Fell in love * Okay.
I got asked to sing this song with Elvin Bishop
one time on the Grammys.
We get to the rehearsal and I’m singing a verse,
and I go, "You want to take the second verse?"
And he looks at me, he goes,
"Oh, you don’t want to hear mesing.
Mickey Thomas sang the song.
He’s the singer, but I just wrote it."
Okay, good to know. That was a good fact.
An Urban Legend, you might say.
No. [ Laughs ]
We're a duo.
This is just a given. We have to be a duet now.
I know. We have to have a group.
Nathan, you’ve just always loved the song?
My grandpa and I saw a movie,
and this song was playing in the soundtrack of that movie
before he passed. Right.
So every time I hear it, I think of him.
* Then the grass *
* Got a little greener on the other side *
There’s a lot of reasons why this is the song I chose.
The two main reasons is to pay homage to my grandpa,
but also show love to my girlfriend.
It’s taken 27 years until I’ve met the person
that I want to be with.
I traveled, working on cruises,
and I’ve had the privilege of meeting people
and dating just around the world.
So the lyrics mean something to me, legitimately.
* Fooled around and I fell in love *
When I say I fooled around,
I had some fun and I fell in love.
And I’m on ships singing all the time
with my girlfriend, loving my life.
But it’s preparation for an opportunity like this,
and I’m glad that she encouraged me and supported me to be here.
* Yeahhh *
John: Nathan, oh, he picked the perfect song.
That kind of classic soul,
that kind of Sam Cooke, Otis Redding, that kind of vibe.
And I think this song is perfect for him.
* Yeahhh *
[ Cheering ]
I feel like I need to send money somewhere in a second.
This is like, you’re preaching here.
That was so good.
Hey, thank you guys.
I think the key will be just getting in that character
and like, really embracing it physically too.
The dichotomy about being a performer on stage
is being completely present and completely lost in the moment.
I’d always go to the story --
the story, a place, a color, a person's smells.
I can see it in my head as I’m singing it,
so it’s very real to me.
* I fooled around and fell in love *
I love when he does the soft notes. Oh, yeah.
Keith: Nathan, he can do a lot with his voice.
Sometimes that’s something you got to really watch for,
because it can get in the way of the emotion.
But I thought he did a really, really good job of it.
* Yeah *
[ Cheering ]
I felt your character too.
I saw you even finding people to sing to
in the imaginary crowd.
It’s so good. Yes.
Do that. Thank you guys. Thank you.
Alright, Val T. Webb.
I really want to win this knockout and go to the playoffs.
There's just a lot to learn,
and I don’t want to stop learning quite yet.
What song did you pick?
I picked "Sweet Love" by Anita Baker.
Ooh, Anita. Yes.
It’s not easy to sing Anita Baker,
but if you do it right,
you’re gonna make the audience very happy.
The lyrics say, "With all my heart, I love you, baby."
* Never leave *
For me, this is a beautiful picture painted
of how I actually feel about my husband.
* I’m in love *
It’s an incredible love story.
My husband is also a singer-musician.
He understands the sacrifice
sometimes that having a career in music entails.
You can sing, Val. Wow.
I wonder if we should slow it down a hair.
I just want to luxuriate in your voice a little bit more.
Ooh. Thank you.
Yeah, I think it’ll just let you air it out a little bit.
Yeah. Yeah.
* And you will see, my arms *
Keith: Anita Baker is tough singer’s territory,
but she was really good with it.
There’s a lot of emotion in the song,
and that was a good call, to give her a bit more space.
Woo!
You got to really breathe your way through it,
support every note.
Even at the end, when you’re going from head voice
into that major seven in real voice.
I feel like you’re nervous about hitting that,
but I feel like you can float through there
with a lot more confidence.
Okay. Alright?
Thank you. Fantastic.
Wow, you picked some good singers, John.
Oh, man. I’m lucky.
This is gonna be a tough choice.
Both of these guys are pros.
I know they’re gonna hit their notes,
but I want to know who makes me feel something,
and that’s who I’m going to choose.
[ Cheers and applause ]
Y'all look good! You look good!
[ Cheering ]
With "Fooled Around and Fell in Love,"
here’s Nathan Chester!
**
* I must've been through about a million girls *
* I'd love 'em, and I'd leave 'em alone *
Yeah!
* I didn't care how much they cried, no, sir *
* Their tears left me cold as a stone *
* But then I fooled around and fell in love *
* I fooled around and fell in love *
* Fooled around and fell in love *
* It used to be when I'd see a girl that I liked *
* I'd get out my book and write down her name *
I'm lookin' at you, Reba.
* But when the grass *
* Got a little greener on the other side *
* I'd just tear out that page *
* But then I fooled around and fell in love *
* I fooled around, ohhh *
* I fooled around and fell in love *
* I fell in love, yes, I did *
* Since I met you, baby *
* I been in love with you, baby *
* I fell in love *
* Yeahhhh *
[ Cheers and applause ]
Yes!
**
* This is "The Voice" *
Daly: Welcome back.
Now with "Sweet Love," here's Val T. Webb.
**
* With all my heart, I love you, baby *
* Stay with me and you will see *
* My arms will hold you, baby *
* Never leave, 'cause, baby, I believe I'm in love *
* Sweet love *
* Hear me callin' out your name *
* I feel no shame *
* I'm in love, sweet love *
* Don't you ever go away *
* It'll always be this way *
* There's no stronger love in this world *
* Oh, baby, no *
* You're my man, I'm your girl *
* I'll never go, wait and see, can't do wrong *
* Don't you know this is where you belong? *
* Ohh, ooh *
* Sweet love *
* Hear me calling out your name *
* I feel no shame *
* I'm in love *
* Sweet love * Wow.
* Don't you ever go away *
* Oh, oh, oh *
* Give me your sweet love *
Hey!
* Sweet love *
* You give me your sweet love *
Ohh!
* Sweet loooove *
* Ooh *
* Sweet *
* Loooove *
[ Cheers and applause ]
Yes.
Just want to shake your hand.
I didn't do anything.
It's crazy, they're so good.
This is my favorite part of the show.
Nathan, I was blown away by your tone.
Crisp and clear. It’s magical.
And I liked you singing to me, too.
That was good.
Thank you.
And Val, well,
you took us to church.
That range you have, whew.
Thank you.
John, I’m absolutely no help with you.
I’d take both of them.
Oh, my goodness.
Oh , my God.
Chance: Nathan, that was incredible.
The energy and confidence that you have
when you’re on stage is magnetic.
It’s not that I’m super familiar with the song,
but I like this song now.
I’m probably going to get it.
He made you a fan.
Shout out to Elvin Bishop.
Shout out to Elvin Bishop, as one does.
Val, when it first started off, there were a couple
of what felt like pitch issues.
But you have a very strong jazz influence,
it seems sometimes, with your choices.
It just makes it all the more beautiful.
Alright.
Nathan, I just love you getting down there,
working it, man, working Queen Reba.
Shay: Val, your voice is beautiful. It’s so powerful.
It’s so elegant. I got lost in that performance.
I’m really glad that I’m not John Legend right now.
And I never say that. I always usually want to be John.
No, stop it.
There’s just something that really,
really moved me from beginning to end
about Nathan’s performance,
and I think maybe I would give him the edge.
Daly: Thank you, coaches.
Alright, John, it all comes down to you.
Give us some thoughts first.
Val, your highs were so high.
It was so stunning.
It was some of the best moments I’ve seen on this stage.
And then Nathan, it felt cinematic,
the way you delivered the performance,
because it felt like we were kind of in a movie
about that era of music,
and you were playing this amazing character
that you understood really powerfully.
Thank you.
Daly: John, with such high praise for both of your artists,
I think everybody is dying to know
who is the winner of this knockout.
The winner of this knockout...
is Nathan.
Nathan, congratulations!
You're moving on to the playoffs!
John: Nathan picked the perfect song
that really embodies the kind of style of music
that he wants to bring back.
It had power, but it also had finesse in the right moments.
He’s going to be formidable throughout this competition.
Give it up for Val T. Webb one more time,
ladies and gentlemen.
You’re amazing, Val.
Dan: This is our first time doing this, Season 25.
These performances are blowing my mind.
The talent level is just insane.
I really liked Nathan’s performance.
I’d listen to that album, for sure.
**
* This is "The Voice" *
Daly: Welcome back to the knockouts.
Bryan! John.
Now, I’ve never had a playoff pass before,
and you’re just sitting there watching
all your fellow team members.
Yeah. What does it feel like?
It’s been the most awesome day.
Do you miss performing out there?
Or are you like, I’m just happy I don’t have to deal
with the stress of this round?
Uh, a little of both.
I mean, I really would have loved to smell Keith’s cologne.
I’m glad I’m still around for you.
I can’t wait to hear
what you do in the playoffs.
It’s going to be so fun. I can’t wait either.
Chance: Keith, I’m so happy to have you on the show, man.
Thanks, Chance. How do you feel about your team?
My team is all winners.
You’re not biased, obviously. Yeah, no, no.
Chance: For knockouts, we got Keith Urban,
an icon of a country star.
This is a incredible gift,
that they’re going to get, to just hear from you.
And I don’t know if you have this,
but you give advice to someone and you’re driving home
and you’re like, "I should probably do that myself."
Yeah.
I learn so much just being on this show.
He’s going to bring a lot of experience.
He’s going to be helping my team.
I think if we get past
the like, nervous part of it, it’s not that bad.
Dani: It’s just our famous coach and his famous mentor
on a stage with cameras.
Let’s bring them in.
Okay.
Hey.
Hey, come on in. [ Laughs ]
When I saw Keith Urban,
I was honestly, like, giggling uncontrollably.
How are you, Dani?
And he smells so good.
Warm vanilla. He does.
Is that weird to say?
I'm gonna go first. Okay.
I put Serenity and Dani together.
They're both four-chair turns.
They both kind of have, like, a pop background,
Even though Serenity is sixteen,
she’s very mature and professional in how she sings.
I think it’s going to be a good matchup.
Chance: What song are you gonna sing?
"Jaded" by Miley Cyrus.
Ooh. Oh, good song.
I’m just excited to kind of, like, work the stage.
I’m gonna need some pointers on that.
I have, like, a very stiff hand syndrome.
You have a what? A stiff hand syndrome?
My hand.
Every time I watch the videos,
I’m, like, doing this.
I want to see the stiff hand, then.
Me, too.
Why did I say that?
* I’m sorry that you're jaded *
My best friend,
she would always play the "Bangerz" record by Miley Cyrus.
She passed away about five years ago in a boating accident.
I’m super excited to dedicate a song
to her in like, a fun way.
She always believed in me more than I believed in myself,
and I feel like her passing kind of
was like that fire under my butt to,
like, actually live the life that I want.
Chance: I think what really makes Dani's voice so unique
is it does have a lot of character to it.
There’s a little bit of rasp,
but she also has a soulfulness to her
that I think is what makes pop stars.
* Jaded *
Yeah! I did like this.
When you were asking about working the stage,
decide exactly where your focus is going to be,
if it’s going to be on me on the day of,
or a specific side of the crowd,
and that’ll kind of help map out your movements.
It’s a great song choice,
but because it matches your tone,
it’s almost like it’s too Miley, right?
I’m waiting to discover who you are.
Any of those times, I think that
you can own the phrasing a little bit.
I think you can tell the story better.
Thank you.
I think it’s time for Serenity.
What song are you gonna sing?
"Unfaithful" by Rihanna.
Oh, I can’t wait for her to see this. This is awesome.
I’m excited to hear you.
* Story of my life *
Keith: Serenity is really bold, because to be 16 and tackle
that Rihanna song shows me who she wants to be.
I know about punching above my weight.
I think I’ve done that my whole life.
But that’s how you are always reaching.
That’s a great way to be.
Serenity: "Unfaithful" is about a love triangle
and going for the better man.
It's not easy let someone down,
but you have to do it for self-respect.
I channel that in the way of,
I know my standards and my worth,
and I want to have a successful life.
Rihanna is one of the biggest people
to be known in R&B
and the genre that want to fit into.
* Whoa *
One, you smashed it,
so let me start off by saying that.
Thank you.
A lot of the runs that you’re doing where you’re breaking,
if you could just make those in the slides.
Especially when you’re doing transitions that are
such big drops and jumps.
Yeah. There's a big note
that you sing early on in the song.
* I don't want to do this anymore * Right.
* Oh, I don't wanna * -- Even if you did that,
you have a chance to kind of connect them a little bit.
A lot of the coaches, in battles, they all commented
on the raw emotion of your performance.
I think you definitely want to lean into that.
Alright, Dani, can you come back up?
Dani: So good.
Dani, she really surprised me with her range
when she really went up there.
And Serenity, her control is really in her lower register.
It’s not something everybody could do.
The main thing is, I don’t have a save or a playoff pass.
We only get one steal.
It’s really cutthroat at this point.
No.
Get all the hugs in now, right?
[ Cheers and applause ]
With "Jaded," Here’s Dani Stacy.
**
* I don't wanna call and talk too long *
* I know it was wrong, but never said I was sorry *
**
* Now I've had time to think it over *
* We're much older but the bone's too big to bury *
* Oh, isn't it a shame that it ended like that? *
* Said goodbye forever, but you never came back *
* We went to Hell, but we never came back *
* I'm sorry that you're jaded *
* I could've taken you places *
* You're lonely now and I hate it *
* I'm sorry that you're jaded *
* I won't lie, it won't be easy *
* When somebody new's on your body *
* I'll change my number but keep your T-shirt *
* I don't mind it's torn up and faded *
* I'm sorry that you're jaded *
* I could've taken you places *
* You're lonely now and I hate it *
* I hate it *
* I'm sorry that you're jaded *
* Jaded *
* I'm sorry that you're jaded *
* Oh, no *
* I'm sorry that you're jaded *
[ Cheers and applause ]
I love that song.
**
* This is "The Voice" *
Daly: Welcome back to the knockouts at Universal Studios.
Now with "Unfaithful," here's Serenity Arce.
**
* Story of my life, searching for the right *
* But it keeps avoiding me *
* Sorrow in my soul 'cause it seems that wrong *
* Really loves my company *
* I say I won't be long, just hanging with the girls *
* A lie I didn't have to tell *
* Because we both know where I'm about to go *
* And we know it very well *
* 'Cause I know that he knows I'm unfaithful *
* And it kills him inside *
* To know that I am happy with some other guy *
* I can see him dying *
*I don't wanna do this anymore *
* I don't wanna be the reason why *
* Every time I walk out the door *
* I see him die a little more inside *
* I don't wanna hurt him anymore *
* I don't wanna take away his life *
* I don't wanna be a murderer *
* Oh, ohh *
* I don't wanna do this anymore *
* I don't wanna be the reason why *
* Every time I walk out the door *
* I see him die a little more inside *
* I don't wanna hurt him anymore *
* I don't wanna take away his life *
* I don't wanna be a murderer *
* No, no, no *
* A murderer *
[ Cheers and applause ]
Whoa!
Y'all are awesome.
Dani, you showcased something in your voice
that I thought was really special,
and made it stand out in a big way.
That lower register in the beginning of the song
was really cool, and then you really do have
a lot of power whenever you hit that higher register.
Serenity, you’re 16 years old.
You sang that with so much conviction
that I felt like I was listening to someone who had been through,
like, three divorces.
It was unbelievable.
A lot of drama in this 16-year-old's life.
If I had to choose one, I would probably say Serenity,
because I just man, it was phenomenal.
Dani, I feel you didn’t all the way, like,
sell your passion about the song,
but you sounded so good.
Thank you. Your voice sounded amazing.
And then Serenity,
this was not as accurate of a performance
as you normally give.
This was a little pitchier for me,
but I also just really love Serenity’s voice,
and I’ve loved her throughout the competition, so...
Thank you.
The thing that’s really important, Dani,
is to connect with your audience.
When you connect with your audience,
you’ve given them so much more of yourself
than just your beautiful voice.
Serenity, you did do that.
Both of your vocals are really stellar.
Great job.
Thank you, coaches.
Alright, buddy, give us some thoughts on the knockout.
Dani, you are a talented vocalist.
I felt like you had a lot of passion on stage.
I really wished you had tried
to do a little bit more with the song.
And Serenity,
you were willing to take a lot of risks,
but in comparison to your past performances,
it was definitely not as technically solid.
Tough decision, Chance.
Who’s the winner of this knockout?
I literally have no idea.
**
The winner of this knockout
is Serenity.
Daly: Serenity!
Chance: I went with Serenity just because
I think she has the passion.
In a competition like this where everybody can sing,
you have to be willing to go for it.
Thank you.
Every time she gets on stage,
she does it with the professionalism
and intent of somebody way beyond her years.
Give it up for Dani!
It gets so hard to make a decision in the knockouts.
Everybody’s so good. Everybody survived a battle.
Nobody deserves to go home.
Crowd: We love you, John. Oh.
Stop, stop. Shay: That was adorable. That was cute.
You’re gonna make Dan + Shay jealous.
I am jealous.
Crowd: We love you, Reba!
Thank you so much.
Crowd: We love you, Chance!
Oh, me? It's a thing now.
We’re feeling left out now.
Anybody, just step up.
Crowd: We love you, Dan + Shay!
Yeah, there we go.
**
* This is "The Voice" *
Daly: Welcome back to the knockouts.
Ashley: Who do you think the mentor is gonna be?
I don’t know.
Is this against the rules?
Like, can we...? I don’t know.
Ashley’s from Kentucky. Country singer.
* Gonna run *
She’s got 30% hearing in one ear.
The person that she was teamed up with
taught her how to do harmony.
Really? Yeah. Here on the show.
And Josh, great singer, very country.
Got a wonderful voice.
Reba: I paired Ashley and Josh
because they’re both in the country lane.
Josh has a more gritty, raspy,
kind of like Chris Stapleton voice,
where Ashley is a little more pop in her singing.
You know, country music has a contemporary way
over here and traditional way over there,
with all of this other stuff in between.
Well, they both nailed the in-between.
Lord have mercy, Reba!
[ Laughing ]
Reba gets that reaction all the time.
Oh, my God.
How are you doing, Ashley?
When I saw Keith Urban standing there,
I almost passed out.
Hi. Nice to meet you.
So nice to meet you.
Josh: He’s somebody I’ve always looked to,
and even vocally, the things that he does
are kind of out of the box.
Certainly a jaw-dropping kind of moment for me.
I’m going to be singing
"Heads, Carolina, Tails, California."
by Jo Dee Messina. Keith: Oh, cool. I love this song.
The thing that connects me to this song most,
my Mamaw was always wanting to push me and travel
and do all the fun things with music.
* Baby, what do you say we just get lost *
This song is about really just traveling.
I’ve always been kind of secluded to Kentucky,
but now that I’m here, it makes me want
to kind of just see the world.
* Somewhere greener, somewhere warmer *
My Mamaw was always one that pushed me to keep on singing.
She isn’t here with us anymore,
so my Mamaw never got to come to any performances.
She started getting sick about the time
that I started singing out,
and I know that she’d be so proud.
Um...
And the fact that I’m on Team Reba,
and she loved her some Reba.
Alright. Good job.
Thank you. Lord.
That’s the big exhale at the end, right?
Whew!
However you’re feeling up here, we’ll feel that out here.
I’m just a very nervous person, 24/7.
That's a long time.
I put a lot of pressure on myself.
My son Shelby was a race car driver,
and they told him,
your subconscious is going to rule it all.
So when he would get to a turn that he knew he wasn’t good at,
start it, saying, "Here comes that turn,
I’m gonna nail this turn." Okay.
Subconscious takes over. You’re going to nail it.
Also, have a bit of fun with the phrasing.
* Mm, we gotta get out of here *
* If I gotta ride a Greyhound bus *
Right?
If you if you went -- * We gotta get out of here *
* If we gotta ride a Greyhound bus *
Ooh, I like that. If you made it your own,
suddenly I’m hearing an Ashley song,
not a Jo Dee Messina song.
* Heads, Carolina, tails, California *
Yeah!
Keith: Ashley was a good choice for Reba,
because she’s got something really pure about her.
I like what she did today a lot.
That felt so much better.
It sounded much better. Great job, Ashley.
Thank you so much.
This knockout round, I get one pitch,
and I either swing and miss,
or I swing and I put it in the freeway.
What are you going to play for us today?
"Wild as Her" by Corey Kent.
Okay.
He was on "The Voice."
It goes to show, hard work in this process,
in this show, if you ride it out,
there’s no telling where it’ll take you.
Absolutely.
This song speaks to me and my wife,
but also that part of my children, my girls that --
I just want them to be able to be themselves.
* Seaside breeze'll bring her to life *
* And all them other boys say, she's a goodbye girl *
I have four girls.
First I took notice of the impact
that this song was having on my children,
was sitting in the back of that truck with their hair
blowing out the window, just not a care in the world.
I want to protect that side of them
that each one of them have, in their own special way.
* She's wi-i-i-ld *
Man, you got some Travis Tritt in there.
Man, that ain’t the first time I’ve heard that. It's really good.
That song particularly, it’s written very rhythmically.
* Dun dun dun dun dun dun *
So everything is kind of in this rhythm.
If you sang even a bit behind the beat occasionally --
* She ain’t living for a diamond ring *
It’s just those little bit of, just occasionally.
Okay. Then you’ll take ownership of it.
It’ll keep my attention.
* The windows down and the wind in her hair *
Keith: Josh has got a really good voice,
that blend of Southern rock, soul,
country in there, kind of all fused together,
a bit of Travis Tritt’s growl.
Travis is very Southern rock influenced,
and you definitely hear that.
Hey! Come on.
Do you ever see a visual to the lyric when you’re singing?
Sometimes.
It just helps.
If you have a little video of what you’re doing,
you’re going to portray that to whoever you’re looking at.
Sing from your heart, and the crowd will feel it,
and they’ll have chills and they won’t even know why.
Yep. Yeah.
Josh: This is kind of a make or break.
You know, I’m 35, I’m a husband, I’m a dad,
and there’s people relying on me to succeed.
Alright. We’ll see you at the knockout round.
Keith: Josh, he’s got the experience,
but Ashley has a vulnerability about her
that you can also feel.
So it’ll be interesting to see how they perform on the night
and what connection that makes with everybody.
Bye-bye. Bye-bye.
Now singing "Wild as Her," here’s Josh Sanders.
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* She never wanted to be white picket fenced in *
* Her heart's like a feather in a Tulsa wind *
* Seaside breeze'll bring her to life *
* And all them other boys say she's a goodbye girl *
* She'll wreck your world *
* And leave before the mornin' sun *
* But she is free layin' next to me *
* 'Cause I ain't tryna to tame her love *
* I keep the windows down and the wind in her hair *
* Keep her heart hangin' on 'round every turn *
* She ain't scared to get tied down, scared to get burned *
* Just looking for somebody as wild as her *
* Wild, wild *
* Saw that highway unwind in her deep brown eyes *
* She saw a long stretch of dirt road dreamin' in mine *
* She ain't living for a diamond ring *
* Just living like rock 'n roll song *
* I ain't trying to fix her *
* I just wanna kiss her *
* Fuel a little fire in her soul *
* We don't say forever, but when we're together *
* Swear that she ain't ever lettin' go *
* 'Cause she knows *
* I keep the windows down and the wind in her hair *
* Keep her heart hanging on 'round every turn *
* She ain't scared to get tied down, scared to get burned *
* Just looking for somebody as wild as her *
* Wild, yeah *
* Wild, ohh *
* Yeahhhh *
[ Cheers and applause ]
Nice ending. Stuck the landing.
Well done! Thank you.
Thank y'all.
**
* This is "The Voice" *
Daly: Welcome back.
With "Heads, Carolina, Tails, California,"
here’s Ashley Bryant.
Now, that’s a country title.
Yeah.
**
* Baby, what do you say we just get lost *
* Leave this one-horse town like two rebels without a cause *
* I've got people in Boston *
* Ain't your daddy still in Des Moines *
* We can pack up tomorrow, tonight, let's flip a coin *
* Heads Carolina, tails California *
* Somewhere greener, somewhere warmer *
* Up in the mountains, down by the ocean *
* Where it don't matter, long as we're goin' *
* Somewhere together, I've got a quarter *
* Heads Carolina, tails California *
* We're gonna get out of here *
* If we gotta ride a Greyhound bus *
* Boy, we're bound to outrun the bad luck that's tailin' us *
* Oh, heads Carolina, tails California *
* Somewhere greener, somewhere warmer *
* Up in the mountains, down by the ocean *
* Where, it don't matter, long as we're goin' *
* Somewhere together, I've got a quarter *
* Heads Carolina, tails California, yeah *
* Ohh, California *
* Carolina *
* California *
[ Cheers and applause ]
Very good! Very good!
Okay.
Chance: Great job, both of y'all.
I’ll start off with you, Ashley.
I thought it was a really cool performance.
I’m not super familiar with the song,
but I did learn to love the song.
Shout out to Jo Dee Messina, one of my favorite artists.
Yeah, yeah, it’s one of your favorite artists.
Yeah, yeah.
I think you did great,
but I do wish that there was a little bit more risk-taking.
Josh, you took all the risks and it paid off.
This song I do know.
Just kidding. I don’t know this song either.
[ Laughter ]
I really like the rasp that you use in certain parts.
You put a lot of energy and passion into it,
and that’s what translates, so I’m leaning towards Josh.
Okay.
Dan: Ashley, you were working that stage
from the minute you hit it,
and it was awesome to see that.
That’s what country music’s all about, right there.
Thank you so much.
Man, Josh, that was fire, dude.
That last note was absolute flames.
Sometimes when Shay does that,
I fear that he’s gonna pass out.
Sometimes I do.
Your tone is almost --
it reminds me of Eli Young Band, in a way,
but it’s very unique to you.
It just blasted everybody away, especially Chance.
To see that spin on it, you know what I mean?
Because the original version, you remember, it was like --
And this one is like...
completely different.
It was so good.
Josh, you've got that rough and tough vocal thing
that’s really popping off in country music right now.
If I had to choose,
I'd probably give the edge to Josh
just by a little bit.
Thank you, man.
Ashley, you being a country artist
singing that song with such clarity and power,
it was just really illuminating for us to see you in that light.
And I really love that little cry in your voice.
With Josh, your performance, it just kept gaining momentum,
and then you stuck the landing
with that big, long note at the end.
It was just so powerful in exactly the right way.
Thank you, man.
Daly: Thank you, coaches.
Reba, you got a tough decision here.
But what did you think of the knockout first?
Ashley, you did great. Thank you.
You hit that big note at the end,
and I know you’ve got the pipes to support it.
And Josh, you can sell a song so well that I believe it.
That’s one of your talents.
Thank you.
I love you both, and thanks for taking the journey.
Alright, Reba, who is the winner of this knockout?
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The winner of this knockout...
is Josh.
Josh, congratulations!
Reba: Ashley and Josh,
I just love those people so much.
Josh, he really gets into the songs
that he chooses.
You did it again, buddy.
He relates to them,
and I think that he’ll be a huge contender.
Give it up for Ashley Bryant, everybody!
[ Cheers and applause ]
Thank you guys. Wonderful job.
That hurts to have to say goodbye.
Josh, he killed it.
**
* This is "The Voice" *
Daly: Welcome back.
Well, well, well. How are you?
It’s so good to see you.
How you doing?
Good. Your hair looks amazing.
Thank you.
What is it like, watching everything go down?
It’s crazy to get to see everyone and kind of, like,
live it from a different perspective.
Spirits are high, man.
I’m feeling good about Team Dan + Shay.
We’re fired up.
I feel so awesome to get to work with you guys.
I always feel like I'm trying to be a sponge.
That’s how we’ve been throughout our entire career.
We got to work with Keith Urban last week and we’ve watched him,
and obviously, Reba.
It makes you a better artist, so feeling good.
Let’s go. Team Dan + Shay.
We’re coming for you.
Dan + Shay. Come on.
Shay: Alright, guys, I’m pretty fired up.
We have Kyle and Anya.
One, two. Oh.
Dan: We paired Anya versus Kyle.
They both have a really cool, almost singer-songwriter thing,
but they have a little bit of an alt edge.
Super, super excited. So excited.
I’m shaking a bit.
They’re both so talented, and I feel like we need
to put on a cohesive performance
that makes the other person very stealable.
Should we bring them in? Let's bring them out.
Come on. Hey!
Keith Urban?
Oh, nice to see you.
He’s a producer.
He’s a writer. He’s a performer.
He’s worked with people like Taylor Swift.
Anya, what are you going to be singing today?
I’m singing "Runaway" by AURORA.
Yeah, that's so cool.
She started writing when she was 11.
I started writing when I was 9,
so it’s a similar kind of thing.
No guitar today?
It’s the first time I’ve ever played live without a guitar.
Why did you choose to do that?
It’s definitely a risk I’m taking to not play it.
I’m nervous, but it’s "The Voice."
You have to take risks,
and I really want to focus on just my vocals.
Keith: Good for you. Yeah, I love that.
* I was listenin' to the ocean *
The message of the song. I really relate to it.
* No, take me home, take me home *
"Home" in the song, that’s my parents and my sister.
When I’m away from them,
especially my sister who’s now in college,
it’s really hard for me, so when I sing this song,
I just really think about her.
I just wanted to call you,
because you’re my home and I miss you.
I miss you, too.
I’m really proud of you.
* I was running far away, would I run off the world someday? *
* No, take me home *
Dan: Anya obviously is inspired by artists like Phoebe Bridgers.
Really cool indie, almost alt-folk stuff.
Shay: She might be young, but whenever I was her age,
I didn’t sound like that.
You couldn’t even tie your own shoes, I don’t think.
I still can’t. That’s why I wear boots.
Yeah. Come on. Thank you.
Dan: That was awesome.
With a song like this, I think the most important thing is
that you’re really selling this story.
If you believe it, other people will too.
Yeah.
One moment you were sort of a little unsteady,
and you closed your eyes, and I could feel you
center into the song.
It was great.
If you start to feel a little nervous,
just see if you can center yourself again
and lose yourself in the song,
and you literally will draw us in.
Fantastic job.
I got to give it to Keith Urban right here
for giving you some of the greatest coaching and advice.
Yeah, give it up.
Thank you guys.
Anya has a very great stage presence,
and she also has a beautiful voice.
I think that’s going to be really tough to go up against.
* I met you in the dark *
I chose to sing "Say You Won’t Let Go" by James Arthur.
This song is special to me, because it reminds me
of my Grandma Mary.
She passed away about three years ago.
When I was first getting into songwriting and recording,
she was able to get me a new guitar,
and any time we’d have a family dinner night,
I’d go over to the house and I play some songs for her.
She cried for the first time that I had seen
when I played her this song.
I mean, she probably cried for the other grandchildren
a couple of times, but not me.
I’m just super excited to sing this song for her.
* You were always there for me *
Dan: I feel like this is an amazing song choice for Kyle.
He’s got really cool texture
when he really belts and goes for it.
This is a great opportunity for Kyle.
I think he’s going to do amazing.
Yeah, man. Yeah, buddy.
That little raspy edge is just so good.
Let us see your eyes just a little bit more.
It’s going to make it raw and real.
Let the small, intimate stuff
be small and intimate,
but on those big moments, just like, really go for it.
I feel like your transition to the --
* Say you won’t let go *
If it feels better to go --
* Say you won’t let go *
You know, go into that full voice
if that helps you hit that note.
Do you ever sing without your guitar?
Yeah, I’ve never sang without my guitar.
It’s kind of just like, a comfort thing.
I think you should try one without it,
because it’s all voice.
But I also understand as a player,
that sometimes the two go together.
Just what you did right there with your hands,
running your fingers through your hair,
that looked pretty sick.
Maybe throw that move in there.
Wow. Maybe we get that in slow-mo.
Yeah, just -- whew.
Kyle: I got two of the best coaches
and just an amazing producer sitting right next to him,
Keith Urban.
That’s crazy.
I’ve definitely grown as a singer.
Keith: Kyle’s got a great voice.
Anya, she’s not a big sort of ta-da performer.
She’s more interior and works really well with that.
They genuinely have different strengths.
I’m so proud of you both.
Y’all have come into your own,
and I could feel true artistry from both of you guys.
Your voices are great and you guys have got
your work cut out for you.
We do, indeed.
I have no idea who is going to win.
Who’s going to move on? They’re both so good, so good.
I feel like this is going to be a great opportunity
for one of the other coaches to steal.
Kyle’s already so comfortable without his guitar,
he left it behind.
Yeah, he did. [ Laughs ]
[ Cheers and applause ]
With "Runaway," here’s Anya True.
**
* I was listenin' to the ocean *
* I saw a face in the sand *
* But when I picked it up *
* Then it vanished away from my hands now *
* I had a dream, I was seven *
* Climbin' my way in a tree *
* I saw a piece of heaven *
* Waiting in patience for me, now *
* And I was runnin' far away *
* Would I run off the world someday? *
* Nobody knows, nobody knows *
* And I was dancing in the rain *
* I felt alive, I can't complain *
* But no, take me home *
* Take me home where I belong *
* I can't take it anymore *
* And I kept runnin' for a soft place to fall *
* And I was runnin' far away *
* Would I run off the world someday? *
* No, take me home *
* Take me home where I belong *
* No, take me home *
* Take me home where I belong *
* I got no other place to go *
* No, take me home *
* Home, where I belong *
* No, take me home *
* Home, where I belong *
* I can't take it anymore *
[ Cheers and applause ]
**
Yeah, Kyle!
**
* This is "The Voice" *
Daly: Welcome back to the knockouts.
Now singing "Say You Won’t Let Go,"
here’s Kyle Schuesler.
**
* I met you in the dark, you lit me up *
* You made me feel as though I was enough *
* We danced the night away, we drank too much *
* I held your hair back when *
* You were throwing up *
* Then you smiled over your shoulder *
* For a minute, I was stone-cold sober *
* I pulled you closer to my chest *
* And you asked me to stay over *
* I said, I already told ya *
* I think that you should get some rest *
* I knew I loved you then *
* But you'd never know *
* 'Cause I played it cool when I was scared of letting go *
* I knew I needed you *
* But I never showed *
* I wanna stay with you until we're grey and old *
* Just say you won't let go *
* I wanna live with you *
* Even when we're ghosts *
* 'Cause you were always there for me *
* When I needed you most *
* So I wrote this song for you, everybody knows *
* That it's just you and me 'til we're grey and old *
* Just say you won't let go *
* Oh, just say you won't let go *
[ Cheers and applause ]
**
Excellent job by both of you.
Anya, your tone is really gorgeous.
I like the way you express yourself.
It’s very unique.
It feels very authentic coming from you.
Kyle, that higher part of your chest voice
it's got a crunch to it that’s really cool.
It sounds really magical and powerful.
I guess I would lean a little bit towards Kyle.
Thanks, man.
Anya, your lows are great, and then when you did go on up
to a higher register, it was really pretty too.
You have a wonderful voice, and I love your outfit.
Thank you so much.
Kyle, love your tone of your voice.
I love the way you went into falsetto
and then came back full voice.
It was really good.
Thank you.
Kyle, I get so excited to see you perform,
and I felt like this one started so low
and maybe threw you off a little bit,
but I still think you're an awesome singer.
And Anya,
I really, really, really like your voice.
There’s some nice very, like -- so delicate.
It reminds me of Joni Mitchell.
She’s one of my favorite singers. Thank you so much.
Yeah. I'd probably lean towards Anya.
Daly: Thank you, coaches.
Alright, boys.
You got a tough decision coming up in a minute.
Give us some thoughts on the knockout first.
We need more time.
Shay: This sucks, man.
Anya, I just love the way that you approach every note,
and I felt your heart in the performance.
Just a super fan of your voice.
Kyle, I thought you had amazing breath control.
You’re holding out those long notes.
You did a great job with really owning it
and stepping up in this moment.
This is the hardest choice I think we’ve had
on this show so far.
We need to go behind these chairs
and talk about it for a little bit.
Dan + Shay,
it is time to find out who is the winner of this knockout.
God, this sucks.
**
[ Conversing quietly ]
The winner of this knockout...
is Anya.
Anya, congratulations!
The reason we chose Anya,
she sings straight from her heart,
and just kind of pulls you in
and makes you believe the words that she’s saying.
She has a lot of potential
to do really well in this competition.
Coaches, I'm gonna remind you that Kyle is available to steal.
Daly: That's the sound of a steal from Chance the Rapper!
You don't gotta remind me, Carson!
I was playing the long game, baby.
Chance, you waited... not at all.
I was just like a leopard waiting to pounce.
I knew that I was gonna get you on my team at some point.
I just had to play my cards right.
Chance, are you saying that
you tried to convince Dan + Shay to pick Anya?
Unbelievable. This guy right here.
This guy is devious!
Anya was amazing. I believed what I was saying.
I’m just saying I’ve been waiting to get Kyle,
and it just worked out like that.
I've had my eye on Kyle since day one.
My team was full, so I couldn't grab him up.
He can do pop, he can do folk, he can do country.
I think he can do anything with his voice.
Pleasure doing business with you.
Yeah, no, that was great. That was great.
Ohhh.
**