**
Man: My blind audition is just moments away.
Woman: [ Laughing ] I can't believe this is actually happening.
* It's happening *
* Clear a path and stand up from L.A. to Manhattan *
Man #2: This is definitely the biggest thing I've ever done.
Woman #2: All of the things that I've been working on
have been leading up to this moment.
Woman #3: As a part-time music teacher, I want to show my kids
that dreams are in your reach.
* Open up wide *
Man #3: While I was in the Navy,
I could have never dreamed of being on this stage.
Woman #4: I keep thinking about my daughter.
She's gonna see mom on the TV.
Woman #5: It's amazing what you can do at whatever age.
Man #4: I've got this one more shot
and I just don't want to waste it.
* Bring on the spotlight *
Daly: Give it up for our Season 26 coaches!
Woman #6: I literally could never have even dreamed
up this coach panel.
Man #5: All of them are titans in their own right.
Man #6: Teams are filling up.
Woman #7: It's definitely nerve-racking.
Woman #8: There's a lot on the line in this moment.
Woman #9: All I need is one chair.
Man #7: I think a chance of a lifetime
is probably an understatement.
Announcer: Our first contestant is entering now.
Man #8: I've been chasing this since I was five years old.
So almost 20 years.
Thank you, "The Voice," for giving me a renaissance moment.
* Bring on the spotlight *
My name is Cameron Wright.
I'm 34 years old, and I'm from Minneapolis, Minnesota.
A lot of people don't know
that Minneapolis had a booming music scene,
especially in the '90s.
My mom ended up signing a record deal with a major gospel label,
and I actually toured with her
as one of her background singers.
I think I was 11.
Through her exposure to the industry,
I started singing locally.
There was a church I sang at,
and the pastor there actually was connected to Stevie Wonder.
He played my demo, and Stevie called my mom,
and then him and I sang a song in front of like 30,000 people.
From that point on,
it was local stardom because I sang with Stevie Wonder.
I continued to perform throughout my teenage years,
and then I came out of the closet when I was 17.
My pronouns are they/them. I identify as nonbinary.
And you know, I grew up in the church,
so it was difficult.
My mom, she had the phase of denial.
Like, honey, I'm sitting here with
a beat face and lip gloss.
There's nothing to deny.
Now that I'm older, she's super supportive
but at the time, I went and lived with my grandparents.
I express artistically through my songwriting,
through my clothing.
I started getting piercings.
My grandma was having gasp attacks every week.
But I was able just to be myself.
And that's why I adore my grandparents the way that I do,
because they love me unconditionally.
In January, my Grandma Jean passed.
The song that I'm singing, "The Way We Were,"
just paints the picture of all these beautiful memories.
She was another mom to me, literally,
and I'm just so grateful to and for her.
Whew!
What I feel being here is immense gratitude.
I hope showing up as a queer femme Black person
that I inspire people to be themselves.
Alright, here we go. Here we go.
I'm just excited.
**
* Oooo *
* Memories *
[ Cheers and applause ]
* Light the corners of my mind *
Oh, my God, so good!
* Misty water-color memories *
* Of the way we were *
Whoo!
* No, no, no *
* Could it be it was all so simple then *
* Or has time rewritten every line *
Sing that!
* If we have a chance to do it all again *
Wow.
* Tell me, would we *
* So it's the laughter *
* We will remember *
* Whenever we remember *
Gwen: Wow.
* For the way we were *
[ Cheers and applause ]
Yeah!
Wow.
Whoo!
Yeah, Cam! Yes!
[ Cheers and applause ]
Four-chair turn. Congratulations.
What's your name, and where are you from?
My name is Cameron Wright.
I'm from Minneapolis. My pronouns are they/them.
Very, very nice to meet you.
That was spectacular. Thank you.
One of my favorite songs,
and, boy, you sang the heck out of it.
This ain't your first rodeo, is it?
No, it's not.
I've been singing professionally since I was 5.
Aw.
What were you doing at 5 years old singing?
My mother is a professional gospel singer,
and she threw me on the stage and made me sing
"Yes, Jesus Loves Me."
[ Laughs ] I know that's right.
When I was 4 or 5 years old,
we were in Cheyenne, Wyoming,
cowboys were getting everybody out to sing,
and my brother got up and sang,
"You ain't nothing but a hound dog,"
and they gave him a quarter.
And I said, "I'll sing one."
And I got up and sang "Jesus Loves Me."
They gave me a nickel.
[ Laughter ]
Ain't that the way it goes? Anyway.
But, Cameron, it was wonderful.
Thank you for sharing your gift with us.
Thank you.
I mean, you just came in and sliced the air out of the room.
Not one moment wasn't perfect
the way you sang that.
It was insane.
It's so inspiring to be around people like you
that are just so gifted.
I would love to have you on Team Gwen
'cause it's gonna be so fun to watch you.
Thank you so much.
I love this show. I love this show.
I told you you were gonna love this show!
I do. Like, Cameron, I love your voice.
And we all know you have a beautiful voice,
but my favorite part about you is that God gave you a light
that pours out of you.
And you can't buy it, you can't bottle it.
I would love to be your coach,
but no matter which one of us that you choose,
I am genuinely gonna love every second
of watching you go to the damn finals.
That's a fact.
Cam, Cam, what's happenin'?
What up?!
I'm chillin'. I'm chillin'.
[ Laughs ]
I'm just gonna be honest with you.
I'm not looking for somebody who already has it all.
But I think it's a few things in my toolbox
that I can give you to get you all the way over the hump,
And I would love to have you on Team Snoop.
I mean, I mean.
Thank you.
Man!
I do hope you do some incredible gospel number
that just lifts this whole place up.
You know when it come to gospel,
hello, praise God.
Oh, I know. Can I get a witness?
[ Laughter ]
Yeah. It's time for you to make that decision.
You must choose your coach.
Well...
Audience: Reba!
[ Cheers and applause ]
I've made my decision,
and I love and respect all y'all.
But I'm gonna go...
with Michael Bublé.
Whoa! What?!
He's stunned.
Bublé just stole another one.
Let me tell you, you blessed me, man.
Wow!
Cameron, they were one of the greatest singers
I have ever heard in my life.
I mean, truly.
Right, Bublé.
Oh, my gosh, really? Are you ready?
That's a QB that can throw a touchdown every single time.
That voice is sensational.
Yo.
You got the right coach, though. He gonna get you right.
When Michael Bublé started giving his feedback,
it moved me, it resonated with me,
and I was like, "That's my coach."
Michael Bublé!
Way to go, man. Wow.
You could win this.
I'm more surprised, let me tell you, than anyone.
I pulled the chain out and everything.
Y'all looking good right now, picking all these great singers.
But remember, we ain't done.
I'm overwhelmed right now, literally.
Wow.
Audience: Snoop! Yeah!
Damn, they turned that one with speed.
Daly: Coming up...
* Wrote me... *
Daly: ...more epic performances...
Oww!
...the final Coach Replay of the season...
How cool is it
that we have something called the Coach Replay
so that I can do this. Shut up! No!
...and our coaches battle it out...
It's okay, Michael.
No, it's not okay.
...for another four-chair turn.
[ Cheers and applause ]
Don't be stupid.
It's war now.
* This is "The Voice" *
Daly: Welcome back to night five of the blind auditions.
Great family show.
Yes, it is.
I tell you, the camaraderie
between the four coaches is the best.
This is my third season. This is my favorite.
For real? Yeah.
It's fun, it's conversations.
And it's easy. It's organic.
And I love that.
I'm currently packing for "The Voice,
and I'm onto my shoes, but specifically my boots.
I have a slight boot obsession. [ Laughs ]
My name is Eliza Pryor, I am 17 years old,
and I'm originally from Dallas, Texas,
but I currently live in Los Angeles, California.
Growing up, I just loved anything and everything
that was music.
But when I was about 10 years old,
I started to get into acting as well,
and I had the opportunity to come out to California
for a couple of months.
I was cast in a movie
with Guy Pearce, Minnie Driver, Pierce Brosnan,
and then I did a Netflix TV show called "Team Kaylie."
I did a video game, a Resident Evil 2 remake,
while also auditioning and performing
and going back and forth between Texas and California.
I live with my dad, mainly.
It hasn't been easy with my mom being in Texas with my brothers,
but my family has been amazing in making it work.
Definitely a tough decision,
but we knew it was the right one.
Los Angeles has those opportunities for her,
and so we -- we just took a chance.
Every three months or so we'd reassess --
Okay, are we doing the right thing?
It's important to us as a family
for her to have normal life experiences.
I just got my nails done for prom,
and now I am headed to an a cappella rehearsal.
I'm in the jazz band and a cappella group
at my high school, which is so much fun.
I'm really wanting to further pursue music,
so it's given me the opportunity to do more gigs.
Tanner!
We know each other through a kids a cappella group
that we were in together.
He's kind of the one who also inspired me
to audition for this show.
Having one of the coaches turn around would just mean so much.
My family has made incredible sacrifices for my career.
I just want to show them that, you know, it's worth it,
and I really just want to make them proud.
Meow.
**
Good luck. Thanks.
I'll watch with you.
**
* Ooh ooh ooh ooh *
Yes.
* Oooh *
* If you *
* If you could return *
* Don't let it burn *
* Don't let it fade *
* And I'm sure I'm not being rude *
* It's just your attitude *
* It's tearing me apart *
* It's ruining every day *
* I swore *
* I swore I would word be true *
* And, honey, so did you *
* So why were you holding her hand? *
* Is that the way we stand? *
* Were you lying all the time? *
* Was it just a game to you? *
* But I'm in so deep *
* You know I'm such a fool for you *
Come on, guys. Come on.
* You've got me wrapped around your finger *
* Do you have to let it linger? *
* Do you have to, do you have to *
* Do you have to let it linger? *
Alright, come on. Got to go.
* You know I'm such a fool for you *
* You got me wrapped around your finger, ah, ha, ha *
* Do you have to let it linger? *
* Do you have to, do you have to *
* Do you have to let it linger? *
[ Cheers and applause ]
Ohh! Last second.
[ Laughs ]
Yeah. Yeah.
Yeah, Snoop!
What is your name, and where are you from?
My name is Eliza Pryor, I'm 17 years old,
and I'm originally from Dallas, Texas,
but I currently live in L.A.
That's fire.
You know, I turned at the last second
because I heard something that I liked.
I love the way you, you know, kept control of the record.
I could hear that you was young.
I see that you could really, really go
to a lot of different places with your voice.
And I'm astonished that no one else picked you,
so you will be on Team Snoop.
So we gonna have us some fun.
Thank you so much.
Her and I were like bobbing --
I was singing along to every word.
The problem for me was that I just couldn't grasp your range.
I got close to pushing it when it changed that octave,
and instead of just going into your falsetto,
you just went up the octave and pushed and I was like,
"Oh, she can get there."
I heard what Snoop heard at the very end,
which is this strength
that you didn't give us till the end.
It was like your belting voice.
And I think that's something that,
as you age, is gonna get stronger and more confident.
And I know that Snoop's gonna be able to work on this
with you as well.
[ Laughter ]
That's my little flower right there.
She's gonna blossom.
What's your favorite genre of music to sing?
Recently I've really been enjoying singing some,
like, jazzier stuff.
But I like to sing, like, pop music too, so...
I got you. I like that you said jazzy.
That's what we're gonna work on. I like that.
Sweet, sweet. Yeah.
Get you some Ella Fitzgerald in your life.
There you go. Yeah? Hello.
And It's gonna be so much fun to steal you.
[ Laughter ]
Eliza, congratulations being on Snoop's team.
You're gonna have a lot of fun with him,
and I'm thrilled to pieces for you.
Thank you so much. Have fun.
Snoop: Eliza.
That's my little 17-year-old with the blue boots on.
I felt it at the -- ah!
And then the song went off. I was like, "I got you, baby."
Welcome to Team Snoop, baby.
Thank you so much.
Team Snoop looks good.
Yeah!
The advantages of working with someone so young
is they have the ability to grow so much.
And that's what I'm looking for.
I'll holla at you.
Gonna get you right, girl.
I was this close to using my Coach Replay button.
I was like, "If I use it now, is she gonna pick Snoop?"
Those boots were made for walking!
[ Laughter ]
Cute as a button.
You know what I'm saying?
That's a great snag. You know that?
He's so cool. And tall.
And he runs so fast.
You see him running in that 200 thing he did?
Dude, what can this guy not do?
I heard that last piece. I was waiting.
Oh, she could be developed.
Good. Yeah.
* This is "The Voice" *
Daly: Welcome back to the blind auditions.
Reba: [ Laughs ]
You know what? We're looking pretty good today.
Well, yeah, we are.
We should do a fit check.
A fit-check video?
Yeah. Sure! Let's do it.
Okay, let's do it. Okay.
* I slam the door *
* I hit ignore *
* I'm saying, "No, no, no, no more" *
* I feel so much lighter like a feather with you off my mind *
* I'm up where I'm at *
Oh, my God, that's so much work.
[ Both laugh ]
Okay, y'all. I'm here!
Look! It's the "V."
My name is Kay Sibal.
I'm 24 years old, and I'm from Los Angeles.
This blind audition is the biggest performance of my life.
I've done other big performances
in musicals and choirs and ensembles,
but it wasn't just me.
Bye, guys.
I'll be singing "From the Start" by Laufey.
I love doing music of fellow Asian artists,
whether it be pop, jazz, or even classical,
like, I've always been someone
who has played around with genre.
If I made a team today it would mean so much
because I would make so many people proud
that I just really, really Want to make proud.
Man: One, two...
Ohh!
[ Laughs ] So graceful.
Looks like a very Sibal selfie.
A very Sibal selfie. Yeah.
I grew up in a family of five.
I had my mom, I had my dad.
My older brother's name is Keith,
and then my younger brother's name is Ken.
We're just Filipino. [ Laughs ]
My parents moved here from the Philippines before I was born.
Being raised by Filipino immigrants,
when I told them that I wanted to pursue theater in college,
they were definitely telling me to maybe consider something else
or make sure to have a minor so that I have a backup plan.
Very common immigrant-parent language.
You will hear that a lot.
But my dad was really excited
about Hollywood and celebrities,
and so he kind of was always a big cheerleader for me.
2021, I was a junior in college.
I was pursuing a musical theater degree.
And then my mom told me the news
that my dad was diagnosed with cancer.
So I moved home, and I was able to spend...
...the last bit of my dad's life with him.
In my family, we don't use a lot of words
to tell each other how much we love each other
or how proud of each other we are.
I remember it was maybe a week or two
before we actually lost him
that I started telling him "I love you" a lot more
'cause I was like...
I'm not gonna be able to tell him for very long.
Ahh, God. I wish he was here.
My dad passed away almost three years ago today,
so it's crazy that the blind audition overlaps
with his death anniversary.
I just think it's a sign that he's always with me,
especially in my biggest moments
and the moments that mean the most to me
and the moments that would have meant the most to him.
I really feel his presence with me today.
**
* Don't you notice how *
* I get quiet when there's no one else around *
* Me and you and awkward silence *
* How I wish you'll wake up one day *
* Run to me, confess your love *
* At least just let me say *
* That when I talk to you *
* Oh, Cupid walks right through *
* And shoots an arrow through my heart *
Let's go!
[ Cheers and applause ]
* And I sound like a loon *
* But don't you feel it, too? *
* Confess I loved you *
* From the start *
[ Scatting ]
[ Cheers and applause ]
Whoa! What's happening?
[ Scatting continues ]
* That when I talk to you * * When I talk to you *
* Oh, Cupid walks right through *
* And shoots an arrow through my heart *
* Confess I loved you *
* Just thinking o-o-o-o-of *
Wow. Ooh-hoo-hoo-hoo-hoo.
* You-u-u-u-u-u *
* I loved you *
* From the sta-a-a-a-a-a-rt *
[ Cheers and applause ]
Yeah. There you go, baby girl.
There you go, baby girl.
Take it all in. [ Sighs ]
What is your name, and where are you from?
My name is Kay, I'm 24 years old,
and I'm from Los Angeles, California.
Gwen: There you go.
Hey. [ Chuckles ]
I love the jazziness of that song
and the way you controlled your voice
and broke down certain pieces of it.
You was very confident.
You were happy. You were excited.
You took this moment, and you made the most out of it
by having that control.
Thank you, Snoop.
Hey, I thought it was great.
I just knew I didn't have a chance
when these three started turning.
[ Laughter ] I love your range.
You've got a lightness about your voice
that you're just feeling like you're free to go
wherever you want to.
And it was just beautiful. That means so much.
So much respect to you. Thank you.
I feel like I could be such a good coach for you.
[ Laughter ] I just know it.
And I'll tell you why.
Because your heart just feels really open,
like you're just taking this all in.
You're so positive. You could hear it in your performance.
You have so much potential.
Like, I know exactly what to do to help you.
I dreamed of you saying exactly that. Oh.
Like, one of my earliest memories of singing
is singing karaoke with my dad, who --
who passed away from cancer almost three years ago. Oh, my God.
[ Voice breaking ] Um, and so,
like, feeling my dreams come true right now...
I feel his presence with me so much.
Say it, baby. Say it. Say he's with you.
Say it. Know he's with you.
[ Applause ] [ Chuckles ] Thank you, Snoop.
Hey, you did something that just blew my mind.
You made that song so yours.
If this isn't the journey I'm supposed to take
with an artist who can break through from jazz
to pop to whatever the hell else it is --
it's got to be us.
This is what I do. This is who I am.
That's who you are. Like, literally.
You know it. I think you know it.
I know what you mean, but I feel something, as well.
I've talked to to Laufey so much
about her having this wonderful chance
of keeping this stuff alive.
And I think you and I can do that together, too.
Oh, my gosh.
[ Cheers and applause ] Pretty good, pretty good.
Wait a minute. Wait, wait, wait, wait, wait wait.
Wait a minute, wait a minute.
Oh, my gosh. What's a girl to do?
I'm going to gracefully say that
it looks like you should be with Gwen
because it just feels... [ Laughter ]
I don't want to sound like favoritism.
I'm just saying. California. She --
I was going to say that, Snoop. Your dream came true.
I'm in your head right now. Yeah.
[ Laughter ] The dream came true before your eyes.
I have to get out the way.
[ Chuckles ] Snoop.
I mean, Snoop is going to bat for Gwen.
I'm kind of thinking Michael might be pretty good.
Oh, my gosh.
I don't think you can make a wrong choice.
I think you can make a wrong choice.
Okay? [ Laughter ]
You have a dream? My dream is to be your coach.
Ooh. Okay?
No, I'm just saying, like...
Don't be stupid. Come on.
[ Laughter ]
Who do you pick as your coach?
[ Dramatic music plays ] [ Audience shouting ]
No pressure, huh?
**
* This is "The Voice" *
Daly: Welcome back.
Don't be stupid. Come on.
[ Laughter ]
Who do you pick as your coach?
[ Dramatic music plays ] [ Audience shouting ]
**
I'm listening to
what my brothers are sending me,
and I'm listening to what my dad is sending me.
[ Squeals ]
I choose Gwen. [ Screams ]
* California girls, we're undeniable *
* Fine, fresh, fierce, we got it on lock *
Gwen: Kay -- I'm so excited about her.
What I loved most, besides her voice, was just her spirit.
She was so excited, she was so hopeful,
and grateful to be here. Yes!
People like that are the kind of people I want to work with.
[ Screams, chuckles ]
Michael: Gwen is sneaky. Gwen is sneaky good.
That was deeply upsetting.
I'm sorry.
She stole her from me and ripped out my heart,
and then Snoop stabbed me in the back.
It's okay, Michael. No, it's not okay.
Oh, yeah. This is a competition. It's on.
It's war now. Gwen: Whoo!
Why Gwen? I really love what she said
about how she wanted to take my potential
and figure out what to do with it.
Congratulations. Thank you so much.
Welcome to Team Gwen. Thank you.
I'm on Team Gwen.
[ Chuckles ]
I thought with that little bit of knowledge
that it was going to be, like, the click.
You did. You were that close -- Damn it. Damn it.
...and then I told her to not be stupid,
and then it -- like -- Yeah, you sort of -- Yeah.
I think when I said, "Don't be stupid."
[ Laughs ] Yeah.
After I said it, I was like,
"Uh, maybe you shouldn't say that."
[ Laughter ]
Drake: The thing I love about horses most
is they're so free when you see them.
They just run around and do whatever they want to do.
If I ride, one of my favorite things
to do is just take off, and you don't really know
where you're going.
I'm Drake Hyde, I'm 21, and I'm from Sallisaw, Oklahoma.
Growing up, I always had horses out in the back
and several dogs,
and we had almost every animal you could get.
So I took a job at the equine hospital.
I am a vet tech.
I can just kind of help the doctor in any way
he needs to be helped, really.
I'm kind of the black sheep of the family.
Everyone else is a lot more into the sports world.
I'm the only one that sings.
I didn't have anybody teaching me how to sing.
Everything was trial and error.
I started singing with a house band at a dance hall,
and then I started my own band.
We'd travel and play as much as we're able to.
We follow him to every show that he plays.
I'm just so proud of him.
He's worked so hard.
Drake: Being from a small town,
you don't get to play in front of many people very often.
So making it this far, it's a blessing, and I'm honored.
Oh, boy.
I'm gonna go out there, do my song the best I can,
and hope that they like it enough to turn for me.
**
* Well, I know I disappeared a time or two *
* And along the way, I lost me and you *
* I needed a new town for my new start *
* Selling VCRs in Arkansas at a Walmart *
* I think I'm on a roll here in Little Rock *
[ Cheers and applause ]
* I'm solid as a stone, baby, wait and see *
* I've got just one small problem here in Little Rock * * Little Rock *
* Without you *
* Baby, I'm not me *
[ Cheers and applause ]
* I think I'm on a roll here in Little Ro-o-o-ck *
[ Cheers and applause ]
**
Aw, man. Aw. Little cutie.
Hi. [ Laughs ] Snoop Dogg: Howdy, partner.
What is your name, and where are you from?
My name is Drake Hyde, I'm 21, and I'm from Sallisaw, Oklahoma.
Gwen: Wow. Oh, wow.
No kidding. Oklahoma in the house.
You got a real mature voice, man.
The voice sounds like a real, real strong urban cowboy.
You know what I'm talking about? [ Laughs ] Thank you. Thank you.
Michael: You're in a big, big room,
and you're getting your music acoustically.
Sometimes it's hard to keep your pitch.
That was kind of a signal for me not to turn.
We've all been told no a million times,
and that's part of what puts the chip on your shoulder.
You say, "I'm going to show those people
they should have turned the chair for me,
and now I'm going to go out and become a big star
and make a fool of Michael Bubble."
[ Laughter and applause ]
Sometimes your voice sounds a little nasally.
Now, who am I to say? 'Cause mine does, so...
But there's a way that that can sound very cool and distinctive,
and it really works within country.
I just think you need to warm that up.
And so I say, go home, do some more work,
and come back and see us,
and I bet you're going to get a chair turn.
Yeah, man. Beautiful.
Thank you, thank you.
Hi, there, fellow Okie.
Hello.
Been through Sallisaw many, many times.
I live like an hour-and-a-half away from you.
Well, I loved your singing. I loved your voice.
I loved the song you sang, Collin Raye's song.
If you do come back and if I'm here,
you better believe I'll be turning for you,
because I thought you did a heck of a job.
Thank you. Very proud of you.
Thank you. Well, hope to see you sometime back in Oklahoma.
Peace and love, Drake. Thank you.
That just breaks my heart.
So cute. Oh, man.
Reba: Drake is a wonderful singer.
Kicked my butt for not turning around for a fellow Okie.
But if I don't feel it, I'm going to pass,
because you have to feel what they're singing.
I have 9. I only need 14.
so I'm going to have to be particular
and careful who I turn around for.
* This is "The Voice" *
Daly: Welcome back to the blind auditions.
Reba: Here we go. Snoop Dogg: I love it.
The energy is right. Let's go.
I was feeling so good, right until Snoop turned on me,
and then Gwen stole [ Laughs ] my person.
Now I realize that this is not just a friendly, happy thing.
This is a real competition.
[ Reba and Gwen laugh ]
Thank you, Mike. Thank you.
Gwen: I'm excited. I'm having fun.
I'm really glad you're so happy there, Gwen.
[ Laughs ]
Announcer: Ladies and gentlemen, our next artist is entering now.
**
Mary: [ Humming ]
* Say you love me *
* To my face *
* I need it more *
* Than your embrace *
Oh, my God. Wow.
Mary: * Just say you want me *
[ Cheers and applause ] * That's all it takes *
Hey, got it! Whoo!
Snoop. Uncle Snoop, let's go!
* Heart's getting torn *
* From your mistakes *
* Ooh, I don't wanna fall in love *
* If you don't wanna try *
You better sing it.
* But all that I've been thinking of *
* Is maybe that you might *
* And, baby, looks as though *
* We're running out of words to say *
Oh, my God!
* And love's floating away *
* Won't you sta-a-a-a-y? *
You better hold that note, girl.
[ Laughs ] Whoo!
* Won't you sta-a-a-a-a-a-a-y? *
Ooh.
[ Cheers and applause ]
Let's go! Whoo-whee!
Man, thank God.
Whoo!
[ Chuckling ] Oh, my gosh.
What is your name, and where are you from?
My name is Mary McAvoy.
I'm 35 years old.
I'm from Boston, Massachusetts.
[ Cheers and applause ]
Mary, I think you have a really beautiful voice.
You don't sound how you look.
Like, I wasn't expecting you.
Why I didn't press
is I think that maybe runs wise,
maybe you could be a little more selective.
And then there was tuning issues.
All of that stuff is coachable.
You just have to pick the right coach
that you think you can feel comfortable and do that with.
So congratulations.
Thank you.
Now see, this is my theory.
I was watching Snoop and Michael and they both turned.
I said, "Yes, they're going to bring her into the family
and then I'm going to steal her later on." [ Laughter ]
Let's go. That's my thinking, see.
Welcome to "The Voice." Thank you.
Mary, you sound amazing.
I don't have many selections left,
but you were worth me taking that chance.
[ Cheers and applause ]
I want to gamble on you.
And I hope you're willing to gamble on me,
because I bring a lot to the table as far as a coach.
The best teaching is to be able to listen,
to understand what you want to do.
If you join my team,
not only will I coach, but I'll listen.
[ Cheers and applause ]
That's good, real good.
I could hear the control you had.
Yeah, okay.
When you started doing runs later,
pitchy things happened.
It happens to all of us.
But that's what we help you do as coaches.
Snoop has a lot to offer.
and one of the things I have to offer...
is this beautiful jersey.
Go ahead, Mike. Go ahead, Mikey!
Go ahead, Mike! That was created by my niece.
If you choose me,
this is how many people will support you.
[ Cheers and applause ]
[ Laughing ]
See, when you're with me,
you gain crowd control instantly.
[ Laughter ]
Okay, wait, wait, wait just one second.
You may be the Mack Daddy,
but I am the Macaroni Daddy.
[ Laughing ] Oh, my God. I made this necklace out of macaroni for you.
[ Laughing ]
[ Laughter and applause ]
I would love to put this on you like that.
[ Laughter ]
Maybe we should rethink this.
[ Laughter ]
Mary...
who do you choose as your coach?
[ Audience shouting ]
Uh... [ Laughs ]
[ Audience shouting ]
Alright, I'm just gonna do it.
But I gotta go with my gut feeling here.
[ Audience shouting ]
On that initial chair turn,
I got to go with Snoop.
[ Cheers and applause ]
Whoo! Yeah!
[ Audience cheering ]
I pushed my button for Mary
because I love the way she sounds,
the way she commanded the crowd.
And she wanted to be with me.
It's holy matrimony versus holy macaroni.
You already know what it is.
[ Cheers and applause ]
I took out my Terrible Towel
because they needed to know the pandemonium
and the fandemonium.
When you with me, all my fans become yours.
So, Mary, welcome to Team Snoop.
The best team ever. Let's get cracking.
I got close.
Michael: Yeah, I grew up in a beautiful
Italian-Canadian household,
so I tried going with
my Macaroni Daddy necklace, but...
It didn't work.
I do like pasta, but I like ice better.
[ Laughs ]
Michael: Snoop's necklace is beautiful.
It's like gold. Got a really great chain.
There you go.
There's the macaroni necklace. Thank you!
[ Cheers and applause ]
I love you.
Yeah, his might look awesome,
but mine is way more nutritious.
**
* This is "The Voice" *
Daly: Welcome back to the blind auditions
at Universal Studios Hollywood.
Gwen: Are you really Italian?
Yeah, full, dual citizen.
Full? Yeah.
Oh, my gosh. Yeah, my wife too.
She speaks Italian, though. She speaks Italian. Wow.
Gwen: Wait. She's Italian? Yeah, we all are.
Kids got all their passports and everything.
Wow. Yeah.
A Canadian-Italian that speaks Spanish.
Yeah. Yeah.
**
I'm a pro. You are a pro.
[ Laughs ]
Fake it til you break it. Make it -- Wait.
Fake it I mean, till you make it! you always had --
I said -- Tim, I said fake it till you break it.
[ Laughing ] Break it. No, we ain't breaking it.
I'm not breaking it. [ Laughing ]
I'm Lauren-Michael Sellers. I'm 35 years old.
And I'm a special education teacher.
I teach K through 3.
I really work with kids who have ADHD,
on the autism spectrum,
kids that have physical disabilities,
you know, every kind of human.
Wiggle like this.
I absolutely love it.
And it's healed me to help children in ways
that I feel like I didn't always get the opportunity
to be helped and loved.
**
I'm the oldest of five siblings
and my mom was a very complicated woman.
She could be the most fun person to be around,
but she had severe mental health issues,
so a lot of times she wasn't able to be the mom.
And so I had to grow up very fast.
When you love somebody who is literally,
you know, your Jekyll and your Hyde,
you don't trust.
You question everything,
and you, uh, really doubt who you are.
When I was 13,
my mom lost custody,
and I was sent to go live with my dad.
I didn't know my father very well,
and we just didn't really connect.
So, I felt very alone
and very angry for a lot of my life.
* I think I was meant to carry the world *
But I think in that loneliness,
that's where I have learned to write.
* Picking up pieces... *
Whenever I could I was making up stories
or making up songs,
writing in a dream journal,
or I just was constantly singing.
* Can't keep holding it down *
Music was my safe haven.
* Somebody once told me I wasn't lonely *
I could pour all the hurt and all the pain into that moment.
I would just close my eyes and be transported.
Jessica: She had so many resets in life.
You know, and you would blossom again and again
and again like a flower in the desert.
That resilience is just beautiful.
Looking back, I didn't think I'd make it, period.
* These songs *
So, being here and having that chance even at 35,
um, is absolutely incredible.
For the first time,
I think I'm ready to share
who it is that I am.
I'm hoping that the coaches hear all of the emotions
that my story holds.
Announcer: Ladies and gentlemen, our next artist is entering now.
Lauren-Michael: This is for that child within me
who had huge dreams.
And life really did its best to try to crush that out of her.
But, um, I'm still here.
**
* You call me out upon the waters *
Oh, my God.
* The great unknown *
* Where feet may fail *
I love this song so much.
* And there I find you in the mystery *
* In oceans deep *
Come on, Gwen.
* My faith will stand *
Yeah!
Oh!
* And I will call upon your name *
[ Laughs ]
Oh!
* And keep my eyes above the waves *
* When oceans rise *
* My soul will rest in your embrace *
* For I am yours * * For I am yours *
* And you are mine *
* Take me deeper than my feet could have wander *
* And my faith would be made stronger *
* In the presence of my Savior *
* For I am yours *
* And you are mine *
[ Audience cheers ]
Four, baby! Four chairs!
[ Cheers and applause ]
[ Laughing ]
Reba: Whoo!
[ Cheers and applause continue ]
[ Evangelical voice ] Ladies and gentlemen,
stand up and praise the good Lord!
[ Laughter ]
Give me an "amen."
All: Amen!
Tell me -- Oh, my God.
I can't stop talking like this.
[ Laughter ]
[ Normal voice ] What is your name?
Lauren-Michael Sellers.
I'm from Birmingham, Alabama,
and I'm 35 years old.
I'm so happy to meet you.
Welcome to "The Voice."
How many chairs -- Oh, did we all turn around?
Reba: We did. Gwen: I know! I was like, what?
Of course we did. [ Laughing ]
What a beautiful breath of unique, fresh air you are.
Thank you.
Love your voice. Love your control.
I love that you just brought this beautiful energy.
The whole place just blew up.
And I want you very badly to join Team Bublé.
Thank you. Thank you.
[ Cheers and applause ]
Hi, Lauren-Michael.
Hello, beautiful lady.
Oh. Thank you. [ Laughs ]
That was so crazy.
And I'll tell you --
Don't make me cry. I'm making myself cry.
Um... [ Laughter ]
I went for a run in my backyard,
and I came across that song,
and I think I listened to it 10,000 times in a row.
I was like --
[ Articulating singing song ]
I was just, [singing] "Ah!"
Like, I mean it was like the most spiritual
backyard run of my life.
And hearing you sing it,
it just felt very real and honest.
And I don't know you
and I don't know why you chose that song.
Life's been really hard.
I'm the oldest of five kids.
I had to grow up really fast.
For me, "Oceans" is like finding that faith
and that trust that I always doubt.
[ Cheers and applause ] I love that.
You have a beautiful, beautiful voice.
What is the music that you want to do?
I tend to do country.
Cool. Yeah, my -- my husband's Blake Shelton.
Oh, I know. [ Laughter ]
Oh, I know.
Gwen: I'm just saying. Name dropper.
Lauren-Michael: Just saying. What? [ Laughing ]
I'm just gonna just -- Wait. [exhales sharply]
Clean this off. [ Laughter ]
You got so excited when she was singing. It's the song.
You had to be in the backyard.
I-I had to watch her. [ Laughter ]
I watched her. I listened to you.
and I thought, "This is magical."
It's so wonderful.
And I love your voice --
Thank you. ...and the emotion.
When people are singing,
if you can feel it,
oh, my gosh, that's the greatest gift.
So, thank you for sharing your great gift...
with us today. Thank you. Thank you.
Wonderful. Thank you.
Snoop Dogg: Lauren.
Yes, sir.
Over here.
[ Laughter ]
The singer that comes out that touches my spirit,
it's who I'm gonna hit the buzzer for.
I just was late.
I was the last one, but I hit it.
Thank you.
And while you were singing,
I was seeing Gwen light up.
I could see light as if God was coming in the building.
Thank you.
And I didn't want to be left out when he came.
[ Laughter ]
You understand me? Thank you.
[ Applause ]
Thank you.
I feel like you've been pushed
from Reba towards Gwen.
Reba: I feel it. I feel like you --
I feel like you know that I'm your coach. I'm really happy for you, too.
Come on. Come on.
I do think you should pick me.
But whoever you pick is going to be great.
Uh-oh!
[ Audience shouting ]
Oh, wow. This is emotional.
Who's she going to pick? I don't know.
Come on, Lauren-Michael!
Oh!
[ Audience shouting ]
Hey, she's looking at you.
Go with your soul.
[ Audience shouting ]
Okay.
[ Laughter ]
Thank you. Ha, ha! Be random.
Be random. Be random!
I don't think Snoop's being random, but...
Let God pick it for you.
Let God!
[ Laughter and applause ]
And like before I walked on stage, I said Reba's prayer.
"Holy spirit, walk with me, talk with me,
sing for me, speak for me."
So, I don't know.
Mm. Wow. Reba's prayer.
I think -- I think I'm gonna go with Reba.
[ Cheers and applause ]
Me?! Reba!
Oh, my gosh! Oh, Gwennie.
* These are the days we've been dreaming... *
Reba: Lauren-Michael's voice was incredible.
A lot of great singers popped up in my head to compare her to.
I thought a little bit about Winona.
And I'm just so thrilled she came on my team.
Sorry, Gwennie.
I love you, Gwen.
Reba: Oh, my gosh.
I want to give you this little doll, too. Thank you.
Reba doll. Wow. Oh, she's hugging Reba right now.
Are you kidding me? Oh, my God, oh, my God, oh, my God.
Thank you.
You made my day. Thank you.
Same. You made my day.
Gwen: It's like she wants to do country music.
What am I thinking even trying?
But it's going to be amazing
to see what they do together.
Oh, wow. I should have known.
Like, she said your prayer. She has red hair.
It's down to the wire, and all the coaches
are really fighting hard for the artist.
That prayer was it. Like, what was I thinking?
I only have four spots left.
I just want someone that can sing really emotional songs
that has a lot of range.
Someone that's a star.
Were you just not expecting that?
Aww. I was not.
Aww, Reba. Michael: Aww.
[ Sighs ] That's sweet.
Gwen: Yes. Snoop Dogg: Yeah.
**
* This is "The Voice" *
Daly: Welcome back to night five of the blind auditions.
Announcer: 30 seconds out, 30 seconds out.
What's going to happen, Gwen?
What do you mean? Everyone's almost done?
It's just going to be me? Alone?
There's going to be some good ones.
No, I know, and you're going to take them from me.
[ Laughs ]
**
At age 18, I decided to join the Navy,
and I was stationed on an aircraft carriers.
Hey, everybody. [ Wind gusting ]
So, we're in the Pacific Ocean right now.
An aircraft carrier is a city on the water.
There's over 60 planes on the flight deck right now.
That's pretty wild. It's a beautiful day.
Catching some sun.
Jets taking off every couple of minutes.
There's a flight tower.
People that are driving the ship.
Food 24/7.
Things that you can't even talk about.
It's a beautiful chaos.
My name is Mark Shiiba. I'm 29 years old.
I'm from Swarthmore, Pennsylvania.
But I'm living out in San Diego, California, right now.
Our whole family love music.
My dad is a great singer.
When he sings, it's always a bit shocking.
We're like, "How is dad that good at singing?"
I'm Japanese.
I came from the company of karaoke.
So, I was singing in karaoke bar in Japan.
**
Mark: I started playing guitar in middle school.
Jason Mraz and Jack Johnson were really big influences for me.
I spent so much time while I was in the Navy writing songs,
and since I left a year ago,
I've been recording my own music.
And I just released my first debut full-length record.
As an independent artist,
I knew that I was signing up for a hard path,
but I had to do this because music,
it's so close to my heart.
I love you. This is it. I love you.
Just ask, you're gonna make it. I love you.
You will win. Do your best.
This is a life-changing opportunity.
I'm not sure if the coaches will have heard a voice like mine,
and I hope that they're curious enough
to want to see what I'm about.
**
[ Harmonica and guitar playing ]
Oh, yeah. Oh, I already like it?
Uh-oh, Reba. [ Chuckles ]
Uh-oh.
* It ain't no use to sit and wonder why, babe *
* If'n you don't know by now *
[ Audience cheering ]
* It ain't no use to sit and wonder why, babe *
Huh.
* It'll never do somehow *
Wow.
* When your rooster crows at the break of dawn *
* Look out your window and I'll be gone *
* You're the reason I'm-a traveling on *
* But don't think twice *
* It's alright * * It's alright *
[ Harmonica and guitar playing ]
**
* It ain't no use in calling out my name, gal *
* Like you never done before *
* There ain't no use calling out my name, gal *
* I can't hear you anymore * [ Chuckles ]
* I'm a-thinking and a-wonderin' walking down the road *
* I once loved a woman, a child, I'm told *
* Gave her my heart *
* But she wanted my soul * Come on, Snoop!
* But don't think twice, it's alright *
* You just kinda wasted my precious time *
* Don't think twice, it's alright *
* Don't think twice *
* It's alright *
[ Audience cheering ]
[ Cheers and applause ]
**
Hello. What's your name and where are you from?
Mark Shiiba.
I'm from a little town called Swarthmore, Pennsylvania,
right outside of Philly.
Alright, so, Mark, I have to say,
I was so on the fence the entire time.
Your voice is such a character voice,
like, which is what we love.
I kept thinking about the "Jungle Book" movie growing up.
And, like, the kind of the voices that sang those songs.
You could do that because your voice is so extreme,
but I just don't want to be discouraged.
I thought it was really good. Really, really good.
I appreciate that. I really do, yeah.
I got out of the Navy a year ago
and I'm doing music full time.
I recorded a record and I put it out and I'm on this path.
Yes! But I'm so grateful for this opportunity.
So, I appreciate you saying all that.
We all want to thank you for your service...
very, very much. Thanks so much. Appreciate it.
[ Cheers and applause ]
You know what, Mark?
My favorite voices of all time
are voices like Louis Prima,
Louis Armstrong, distinct, unique voices.
From the second you entered my ear hole...
[ Laughter ]
I was loving every second of that.
And then I think to myself, "This guy might be a star."
this could be one of those unique Americana stars. Wow.
And, um, it's like,
man, I'm listening to you when I'm back there, and...
Then I started thinking, like,
how cool is it
on this season of "The Voice"
that we have something called the Coach Replay...
so that I can do this? Shut up!
No!
* Waited all this time... *
Yeah.
Oh, wow!
He's on. Oh!
[Both cheering] He brought him on.
* Whoo-ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh-ooh *
* Waited all this time *
That's so cool!
[ Cheers and applause ]
Wow! Whoo!
[ Applause ]
What?
Michael: The Coach Replay is one of the greatest ideas
that this show has ever had.
That was dope.
I knew that I had made a mistake
before the chair ever turned around,
because I think this guy's a star.
You are what we label a triple threat --
Ah. Harmonica, guitar, and vocalist?
Bublé is going to work you all the way out.
You guys are going to have a blast together.
So happy for you. Thank you so much.
He was literally the most unique artists
we've seen so far.
This man who served his country
got his second chance today, and I'm really proud
that I got to be the one to give it to him.
That was a class act right there, Mikey.
I'm so happy you did that.
How did you feel when he pressed button?
I was genuinely surprised, but I'm so happy to be here.
You're gonna be great on the show, man. I'm super grateful.
I would love to hear him singing standards.
Frank stuff and Hank Williams stuff.
Yeah. You have such good singers.
Who are you going to battle them with? I know.
* I'm telling you now, I'm telling you now *
* This is "The Voice" *
Daly: Welcome back to the blind auditions.
Reba: Are you having a good time?
I'm having the best time.
Good! I love Gwen.
Oh, I know.
She's the sweetest. [ Laughing ]
She's a badass.
I'm just gonna put on my fighting gloves.
Why would you actually go with a newbie and a newbie?
What?
Oh, she's so thoughtful and kind.
Aww! Are you okay? Do you need a hug?
Yeah, you've never seen her perform.
She rips it up.
I mean, she is intense.
**
* Oh! *
She is a badass.
Pssh. She's always treated me so nice.
Yeah! Big hug!
That was so good! [ Reba laughing ]
No, Yeah. No, she's very nice.
Just a badass.
Hey, Gwen. Hey, Gwen.
What are you guys doing standing around?
Let's go!
I told you.
Love you guys.
She's cool.
Aloha. Hola. Buenos días.
My name is Beya.
I am 24 years old and I'm from Kauai, Hawaii.
Growing up on a small island, it was a lot of freedom.
We spent a lot of time in nature.
I love to freedive, swimming with the fishes,
running up a mountain or climbing a tree,
make lei and jewelry.
I'm really grateful to share
the Kauai pride and the Aloha spirit.
* He's got the whole little babies in his hand *
My family was a huge inspiration to music.
My mom especially.
We were always singing and when I was 16,
all the other kids around me were getting a car.
But I got a guitar and that has taken me further
than any four wheels could.
My mom and dad separated when I was young,
and my dad's side of the family is from El Salvador.
Recently, I really had this desire to reconnect
with that side of myself.
I traveled up through Central America.
I just had this goal of learning Spanish,
and that led to this whole other treasure box
of a language to write from.
Being a bilingual artist in Hawaii is hard to come by.
I'm a full-time musician, and I, of course, every gig
have to play some kind of Latin music.
The crowd loves it. It's a really sweet treat.
Usually I perform in intimate settings,
and now I'm about to step onto the biggest stage
that I've ever sang on in my life.
Oh. I love you.
I would love to do a Latin song on the show,
but my go-to genre is soul and R&B.
The song that I'll be singing for my blind audition
is "Our Day Will Come" by Ruby & the Romantics.
The song means that sometime in the future,
your day will come.
And this blind audition
is my day to get a chair turn.
I've never wanted something so badly.
**
* Our day will come *
* And we'll have everything *
**
* We'll share the joy *
* Falling in love can bring *
**
* No one can tell me *
* That I'm too young to know *
[ Cheering ] Let's go!
She did it. * I love you so *
* And you love me *
**
* Oh, yeah, oh *
* Our day will come *
Come on, Michael. It's right up your alley.
* If we just wait awhile *
* No tears for us *
* Think love and wear a smile *
**
* Our dreams have magic *
* Because we'll always stay *
* In love this way *
* Our daaay * Come on, Snoop!
* Our daaaay *
* Ouuuur *
* Day will *
* Coooome *
Yes!
[ Cheers and applause ]
[ Whistling ]
**
Yes! Snoop Dogg: My God.
Young lady, what is your name
and where are you from?
I am Beya, and I'm from Kauai, Hawaii.
Way! Oh!
Kauai, Hawaii!
Beya, I'm an idiot.
Yes, you are.
You sang a really pretty song.
You have this wonderful personality and this sweetness.
And I was sitting here thinking,
"I love her voice, but can she be versatile?
What's she going to be like with R&B or pop?
Or what if we throw some country?"
And I couldn't talk myself into going --
"Yeah, she'll be able to do that."
Now here's what's going to happen.
You are going to prove me completely wrong,
and you're going to prove Gwen right.
And I will flog myself for this.
[ Laughter ]
I'm a fan. I just want to say that.
Thank you.
She fit with you.
I'm so excited
to be able to get to work with you
and show you how I was raised and all the music genres
that I grew up listening to.
Gwen: In Hawaii, right?
I'm really excited to work with you,
because the foundation of your voice
is just so classic
and controlled and perfect.
Let's figure out who you are.
What is the music that you want to make, write, perform?
And we'll just find those songs and blow everyone away.
Whoo!
[ Audience cheering ]
Welcome to Team Gwen!
What I loved about Beya's voice
is the smoothness and effortlessness,
and she's such a cool, open, grateful person.
Everybody's like, "Oh, dang! We should have pressed!"
But yeah, I got away with that one.
You sounded so great, but we're getting late
in the competition, so teams are filling up.
It's a really tough time
to make it on a team. And you did. Yeah.
And you're on Team Gwen and you're going to be great there.
So, have a good time, yeah. We're doing it, y'all.
Oh, my God! I'm so excited!
We ain't in Kansas anymore?
Michael: Ugh! Reba: She's so sweet.
I'm just going to do anything you do.
[ Laughing ] I know.
Gwen is really filling up her team now,
and she picked some really great ones today,
but I'm feeling very strong about Team Reba.
* I look fly *
* I feel good *
* Touch my swag *
* Wish you would *
* Hey-ay-ay-ay-yeah *
They're all different. Different genres.
And I'm thrilled to pieces with my team.
They're strong.
Something in your voice
made me feel good.
That touched my heart.
Thank you.
Gwen: Reba's had a few one-button turns.
I know that she is hearing something
that we're not hearing because I've seen her do it before.
* Little ghetto boy *
So I think we got to start paying a little more attention
to what she does when she presses her button.
She knows what she's doing, so congratulations.
Thank you, Gwennie.
Reba, she's the returning champion,
so she knows how to pick them.
She knows what to look for.
I'm totally impressed.
You gonna be able to work that out.
Wow, that was incredible.
I feel real good about that.
She's the one that we fear the most.
I think Reba's doing too good.
[ Laughs ]
Daly: Coming up, great singers
have Snoop feeling good...
I heard some bluegrass
and anything that got to do with grass,
I couldn't control my hand no more.
...and our coaches switching sides.
You're so good at this.
I want to be on Team Gwen.
You're killing me, Mikey!
You just talked me into it. I'm on Team Gwen!
[ Laughter ]
* This is "The Voice" *
Daly: Welcome back.
[ Hip-hop music plays ]
[ Audience cheers ]
Announcer: Ready, here we go. Got to go. Got to go.
[ Music stops ] Hey, why you cut that off?
[ Laughter ]
* It took a while to get me here *
Snoop and Gwen: * And I'm gonna take my time *
[ Laughs ]
Flawless steal sound like that.
Daddy, you're the best!
[ Laughing ] Thank you, kiddo.
Watch out, Mommy! Watch out, Mommy!
Brad: I have a beautiful little girl, Revie Rose.
She's 2. I adore her.
And I've been married to my beautiful wife Rebekah
since 2017.
My girls, they're my whole world.
I'm Brad Sample.
I'm 38 years old,
and I'm from Nashville, Tennessee.
As an artist, I love playing guitar.
Nowadays, I play a little bit
for my pal Colby Caillat on the road,
and I've stood in every corner of the stage
at the Opry playing guitar,
so it feels silly that you'd want anything beyond that.
But doing my own thing and finding my own voice
and making my own music has always been the dream,
and I'm at the age where I don't have 10 years
I can spend in a van slogging across the country.
It's gonna have to be "The Voice."
I think that one. Rebekah: Reba is the best.
I think that one is the best.
[ Laughing ] Oh, okay.
Stakes become higher when you have a kid.
He feels that pressure heavily.
So, in a lot of ways,
sadly, he is viewing this as his last shot.
I want the dream to come true for him.
Announcer: Our next artist is entering now.
Brad: My wife Rebekah signed me up for this thing
in the first place. Let's go, baby.
It's a big part of our living, me playing guitar.
It's really humbling that my wife believes in me.
I've got this one more shot,
and I just don't want to waste it.
Has anyone ever thrown up on you? Oh, yeah.
Everything's happened to me. Great.
Yeah, whatever you need, I'm here for it.
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Oh, yeah.
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* Gimme a ticket for an aeroplane *
[ Audience cheers ]
* I ain't got time to take no fast train *
* Oh, the lonely days are gone * Man.
Congratulations. That's all he needed.
* I'm comin' home *
* My baby, she wrote me a letter *
**
* And I don't care how much I've got to spend *
Fiona Apple.
* Oh, I'm gonna find my way back home again *
* Oh, the lonely days are gone *
* I'm comin' home *
* My baby, she wrote me a letter *
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* Now she wrote me a letter *
* Said she couldn't live without me no more *
* And listen to me, mister *
* Can't you see I got to get back with my baby once more *
* Anyway, yeah, my baby *
**
* Wrote me now *
Hit it, Snoop! * My baby *
* Wrote me a letter *
**
* Yeah *
Yeah! Yeah!
**
Rock out, baby! Whoo!
Oh, my God!
Don't throw up now. He made it!
[ Cheers and applause ]
Oh, my God. That's so crazy!
What's your name? Where are you from?
My name is Brad Sample.
I'm from Nashville, Tennessee, and I'm 38.
Brad, I loved your voice, your energy,
and I love that song.
Boy, you looked like you was having fun playing.
I do like playing guitar.
Actually, I've played at your studio
in Nashville a couple times.
No kidding? Yeah.
I think you and I would have a great time
working on songs together.
My daughter said that you were the one
that I should go with.
No kidding? Thank you, dear!
Oh, wonderful!
Welcome to "The Voice,"
and I'd love to have you on my team.
Thank you. Thank you.
You sounded exactly like Fiona Apple.
Like, that's what I was picturing.
That's crazy that you said that
because there was like -- yes, I totally agree.
Just the way that sometimes you bent your notes,
like, emotional -- it was very cool.
But to turn around and see you there,
it's like it was such a shock.
[ Laughter ]
I guess that's good, right? Yeah.
It's just a very unique-sounding voice.
I thought you did a great job,
and I'm really looking forward to seeing
what happens next with you.
Thank you so much, Gwen. I appreciate that.
You are my biggest surprise. [ Laughs ] Okay.
You have a really high, beautiful voice.
Like, now I just want to hear you doing Zeppelin songs.
Oh, man. I want to hear you singing AC/D--
I want to hear that [Imitating Brian Johnson] "Ow!"
[ Laughter ] I'll tell you why I didn't turn my chair.
I got thrown by your rhythmic choice on that song. Oh.
You did, like, a double-time feel. Yeah.
Coming up with the arrangement,
I was trying to bring a little bit of Nashville
into this tune. Yeah.
And that double-time feel, you know,
it hearkens all the way back to bluegrass.
Listen, I was nerding -- I couldn't get --
I was, like, trying to get the time.
I was like, I can't figure this out.
I was like, okay, if I can't figure this out,
I'm in big trouble.
I can't wait to hear what you do
with one of these coaches. Well, thanks, Michael.
I really appreciate that. Thank you.
Very good.
Bad Brad, what's happening? [ Laughs ] Snoop!
I pushed the button because it kept growing on me.
Then I heard some bluegrass,
and anything that got to do with grass, just --
[ Laughter ]
...it just makes my hand --
I-I couldn't control my hand no more.
I said, damn, that's bluegrass.
[ Laughter ]
I'm loving what you're doing.
I really understand country, bluegrass, rock, alternative,
all forms of music,
which it sounds like you have
a little bit of all of that in you. Yeah.
So, I would love for you to take a chance on Coach Snoop
and see what we can do together.
Okay, cool. Awesome. You know, it's funny, Brad,
because I figured out that you are a part of that arrangement,
that that was your idea,
there's something really cool about you and Snoop
and that mix because he's that kind of guy.
Like, that's the musician he is.
Reba, Michael's sharking you over here.
You gonna let him do this? No, listen,
I'm just saying that, like, I like, I see it.
I make great pairings. Think about Snoop and Martha.
Like, you know. [ Laughter ]
I made pairings that you don't think that could work,
but then they end up becoming magical.
Just musically, yeah, man,
it might be a real opportunity for you -- Okay. Yeah.
...to do something that is brand new and fresh
and, like, mind-blowing.
Now you got me curious. I know! Me, too!
I'm like, yeah, I like that idea. What would he do?
Snoop: We're gonna make it hard on you, Brad.
We're gonna make this decision real tough.
[ Laughter ]
Okay, Brad, who do you choose
as your coach?
Thank you guys so much.
I'm super humbled and honored to be here.
And I'm a huge fan of all of you.
[ Audience shouting ]
Um, and, uh...
I'm going with my gut right now.
I'm gonna say Snoop.
Oh, my gosh! [ Cheers and applause ]
Oh, my gosh! Way to go!
Baby! He did it!
Let's go, bad Brad.
Snoop: Brad had to make a decision
on does he want to stay familiar,
or does he want to try something outside the box?
With me, it would be a circle.
So, he could just dance all over the place
and try songs that he probably never heard of.
So, moving forward, that's my plan for bad Brad.
Bad Brad on the team, baby. Whoo!
He's going to sing "Gin and Juice."
It's gonna be amazing. I feel you.
Coach Snoop, Team Snoop, diversified.
I like your microphone. Oh, thank you.
Oh, yeah. It worked. The microphone worked today.
Thank you. Congratulations.
Team Snoop Dogg!
[ Laughs ]
I'm gonna give him a blank canvas and let him paint.
Reba: I'm glad Michael pointed that out, too. I know, right?
Oh, my God, I have a headache from smiling.
For real? Yeah.
You been smiling that much?
Yes. You're making me smile.
Laughing. Oh, my gosh, it's hysterical.
Snoop: I hate when I go to a comedy show
and I'd be laughing so hard.
I'd be like, "Stop telling jokes. My whole face hurts."
[ Laughter ]
* This is "The Voice" *
Daly: Welcome back to "The Voice."
Hey, Sunny. What?
What do you think of the ice cream? Good.
My name is Dahlia Jones.
I'm 28 years old,
and I'm from Minneapolis, Minnesota.
I have a 4-year-old daughter.
Her name is Sunny, and she is my world.
Good job.
She's just this energy ball,
and I'm always trying to keep up with her.
There's so much excitement in the house because of her.
This is the longest I've ever been away from my daughter.
And my hope is that in the future,
when she sees Mommy on TV,
that she can look and say, "All of that was worth it."
Press play, baby. Oh, sorry. I'm like...
Hi, Mama!
Hey, doll. We love you.
We're so proud of you, and we miss you.
Good luck.
I love my baby so much.
When I'm not being a mom,
I am a motivational speaker for students.
I travel all across the country
and basically teach kids how to be kinder to each other.
I also get to play music for the students.
It's super cool to be able to do music every single day for work.
This opportunity could change our lives.
I am so excited to just show my daughter
that she can do the same things that I do to follow her dreams.
**
* Meet you downstairs in the bar and heard *
* Your rolled up sleeves and your skull T-shirt *
* You said, "What did you do with him today?" *
* And sniffed me out like I was Tanqueray *
* 'Cause you're my fella, my guy *
* Hand me your Stella and fly *
* By the time I'm out the door * Come on, Dahlia!
* You tear men down like Roger Moore *
* I cheated myself * Come on, Reba.
* Like I knew I would *
* I told you I was trouble *
* And you know that I'm no good *
* I told you I was trouble *
* And you know *
* That I'm no good *
[ Cheers and applause ]
She was too good.
[ Cheers and applause ]
Hello. Hi.
I want to know what your name is.
Where are you from? I'm Dahlia Jones.
I'm 28 years old, and I'm from Minneapolis, Minnesota.
I love that song. I loved you singing it.
Just so you know,
it's a really weird spot in the competition.
Timing in life, sometimes it doesn't line up,
but I don't want you to be discouraged.
You're an amazing singer. Thank you.
Thank you for coming out and singing for us.
Thank you so much, Gwen. You're amazing.
Hi, Dahlia. Hi.
I can see your heart's hurting.
It's okay to cry.
I had a really hard time because I knew Amy.
I came up with her.
Her voice was so distinctive,
and I was comparing every single note to her.
But you have a future in this business.
If you do this again, you will turn chairs.
There is no doubt in my mind.
Thank you so much for being so brave and coming.
[ Applause ]
That means a lot. Thank you.
Very good.
Man, I'm so mad. [ Chuckles ]
Hearing you sing that song, saying you're no good.
That's a lie. You are very good.
And I want you to keep your spirit right.
You know, this isn't the only place
where your voice can flourish.
Someone may see this and say,
"I'll give you a record deal."
So, keep your spirits up high.
And know and understand that you made it this far,
and you didn't make it this far to make it this far.
That's right.
[ Mouthing words ] [ Applause ]
Please come back. You're so good.
Thank you.
[ Cheers and applause ]
Snoop: Her sound is dope enough to be on anybody's team,
but we only have a certain amount of selections.
Group hug. She's cute.
Last three spots.
I think you got to be very different
because we have an ensemble of singers already.
So, now we're looking at what we got and what we don't have.
It's all about your strategy.
Let's go, Dahlia!
What a cutie pie.
How many times in your life did you feel that feeling?
Yep. I just won everything I did, so I don't --
[ Laughter ]
Just kidding.
Oh, my gosh. Shout out Serenity.
Woman: Oh, yeah. She was on Season 21 with me.
Yes. We both didn't get a chair turn,
and when she came back she got four chair turns.
Yes. Can you picture me on this wall?
Yeah. Man: I can picture you on this wall.
Here. I'll take somebody down. Make room for you right now.
My name is Camryn Brooks.
I'm 24 years old, and I'm back, baby.
[ Laughs ]
Taking the stage in Season 21,
I was very, very nervous.
* From my hometown *
And when nobody turned,
it was just the most gut-wrenching feeling ever.
The reason why you will succeed when you return
is because of the way you handled this moment,
and you are clearly not afraid to do the work.
Please come back. I will be back.
You know, I felt sad, but I was really inspired
by what the coaches had to say.
* Always had your heart *
I was 21, and I thought
that I was going to finish school right away
and maybe start gigging,
and then life just threw me a huge curveball.
I had a crazy allergic reaction,
started with hives and hair loss.
I was suffering from heart palpitations and heart flutters.
And then upon going to the E.R.,
they told me I'd developed a heart disease
called myocarditis.
[ Voice breaking ] And, um... Sorry. [ Chuckles ]
It was really scary
because I couldn't get out more than three words at a time.
Couldn't even really talk without gasping for air.
The first thought that came to my mind was,
am I going to be able to sing again?
You know, in that moment you just think, like,
am I going to die?
I'm too young to have this happen.
I think going through something as scary as that,
it really kind of puts into perspective what matters.
You just kind of realize you need to fight for what you want.
And so, I've literally just nonstop worked
on my heart health with my doctors.
I worked on singing,
and now, three years later,
I can finish a song, and I can dance a little, too.
I'm just so blessed to even be here.
Last time you saw me,
I was a full time caregiver for my oldest brother, Corben,
who broke his neck playing football.
So, for 15 years, I've given him care.
But after this health scare,
it feels like we've kind of swapped roles.
He's my best friend. He's my champion.
He is honestly a huge reason why I'm back.
Yeah, life has thrown us quite a few curveballs,
and one thing that our family has always held
is that it doesn't stop us.
He's raised them to not be quitters.
We don't quit. They're not quitting.
We have two brand new coaches.
It's a whole panel of coaches that I've never had.
So, I'm feeling very hopeful.
I just am fueled with excitement
that it's like, okay, I'm ready to get on that stage.
I'm not scared anymore.
Let's have some fun.
To have everything that you love on the line,
knowing that it's at your fingertips.
I just really hope that it works out this time.
**
* This is "The Voice" *
Daly: Welcome back to the blind auditions.
I think this is my favorite part.
The waiting?
**
* Would you believe me now *
* If I told you I got caught up in a wave? *
* Almost gave it away *
* Would you hear me out *
* If I told you I was terrified for days? *
* Thought I was gonna break *
* Oh, I couldn't stop it, tried to slow it all down *
* Crying in the bathroom, had to figure it out *
* With everyone around me saying *
* "You should be so happy now" *
* Ohh, if you keep reachin' out, then I'll keep coming back *
* But if you're gone for good, I'm okay with that *
* If you leave the light on, I'll leave the light on *
* I am finding there's just no other way *
* I'm still dancing at the end of the day *
* If you leave the light on *
* I'll leave the light on *
* If you leave the light on, I'll leave the light on *
I'm so happy to see you!
[ Cheers and applause ]
[ Laughs ]
**
I was first! I was first!
Oh, my God. I was first.
Hi, there. What's your name?
Oh, my God.
My name is Camryn Brooks.
I'm 24, and I'm from Mount Shasta, California.
[ Cheers and applause ]
Mount Shasta! Wonderful!
Mount Shasta!!
Yes! [ Laughter ]
She'll be fine. [ Laughter ]
I'm literally crying right now because this is,
like, absolutely unreal.
I was a contestant on Season 21,
and I didn't get any chair turns.
Oh, cool!
Oh, my gosh!
That is so dope.
We tell so many contestants,
if they don't get a chair turn, to please come back.
I mean, hello, this literal opportunity is so scary,
even being back for a second time.
And, you know, you're singing
in front of the four most amazing musical influences
of my lifetime.
Aww! Wow.
I'm so glad you're here with us.
That was a wonderful job.
You sing so beautifully. Thank you so much.
I was the last to turn around.
I watched them all go. I have such bad FOMO.
Me, too. [ Laughter ]
I just thought, oh, my God,
I'm gonna miss out on this.
You know, my favorite part, weirdly, of your performance,
was you losing it.
Because that, to me, is such a human thing.
Your voice, your tone,
your composure, your stage presence,
all that's very important.
And then to find out that you were here before
and you came back...
We say it all the time
when we try to say the right words
to make people feel comfortable with coming back.
You're the perfect example of that.
Thank you. Thank you. Amen.
You should be commended for that.
What I want to know is,
when did singing become, like, everything for you?
My first ever gig,
I was in the second grade,
and I came home one day and I was like,
"I want to learn the national anthem."
I also started with the --
I used to go to hockey games,
and I love -- we should do it together.
* O, Canada *
Oh, wrong country.
* Our home and native land * Mike, Mike, Mike.
I'm American.
"Oh, say, can you see..."
[ Laughter ]
"...by the dawn's early light..."
Eh? "Eh?"
[ Laughter ]
* O, Canada *
Mike, come on, man. Mike, you're killing me.
You're killing me, Mikey.
* Our home and... *
Come on! Audience: * ...native land *
Oh, wow. * True patriot love *
Hey, come on girls. Go, girls!
* In all of us co-- *
Okay, I'm gonna sit down now.
Welcome to the big show, Cam.
While I was at my performing arts school,
the only song that I ever sang in order to win money,
win my competitions --
Oh, say "O, Canada." ...was "Feeling Good"
in your rendition. Wow.
No!
So, is it me?
Is that what you're saying?
Oh, I have to listen to everybody else.
But I had to throw it out there that --
Oh, my God. ...you were the reason that I kept singing.
You just tease me like that?
[ Laughter ]
I thought I was it. I thought that was the end.
I was clapping for my * O, Canada *
I feel like she's -- she's -- she's a teaser.
You're a teaser, I feel it.
Oh, wow. I just want to talk to you,
for, like, just for a minute. Talk to me, please.
There's so many singers that are good,
but there's certain ones that just, like,
touch you because of their tone or just little,
like, taste things that they do.
Or they might remind you of, like, the '70s
and the singer/songwriters you grew up with.
And that's what I was feeling from you.
I would listen to that voice on a record.
It's round, it's soothing.
It would be really fun to work with you,
because I feel like we can pick some really cool songs
and define who you are.
I'd love to have you on Team Gwen.
Thank you so much.
You're so good at this.
I want to be on Team Gwen. [ Laughs ]
Honestly, you just talked me into it.
I'm on Team Gwen. That's it.
After she said what she -- listen.
You heard what she's saying? [ Laughs ]
I'm mad I didn't say it.
I just want to work with people that I think I can help,
you know, at this point.
So, that's it. But thanks, you guys.
I love you guys.
So, here we go with the big question.
Who do you choose as your coach?
[ Audience shouting ]
I didn't ever envision I was going to get four,
so this is literally a dream come true.
**
But I think today I'm going to go Team Gwen.
Oh, my gosh! Yes!
[ Cheers and applause ] Gwennie!
Oh, my God!
Wow! Thank you!
Gwen: What I love about Camryn is she has a really, like,
singer/songwriter, warm, emotional voice.
That is so cute.
I can hear her on so many of my favorite records.
It's gonna be fun to work with her.
[ Cheers ] [ Laughs ]
Good job.
Michael is throwing anything against the wall.
I mean, he literally did the Canadian, like, national anthem.
Like, what is he doing?
I mean, who doesn't like the Canadian national anthem?
You are good at this.
Good job, Gwen.
Gwen, when she really likes an artist,
she stands up and uses her star power.
All the fight in this dog left when she said she was...
[ Laughter ]
It's like you've won this show before
and you know what you're doing. [ Laughing ] I know. It's true.
Snoop: Okay, what am I gonna say after that?
What can I say?
Unh-unh. I'm -- I'm done.
Like I said, that girl is a badass.
**