**
* Yeah, you know what it takes *
* Hard work *
* And my mind is set on winning *
* My mind is set on taking it all *
Thank you, Lord. * Take it to the top *
Daly: Ladies and gentlemen, give it up for our coaches!
Oh, yeah!
Snoop: The part I love about the duets the most
is we see sisterhood, brotherhood, companionship.
But then at the same time, you see certain elements of
"wait a minute, this is a battle."
* Straight to the top *
Niall: We get to see what people have done
since the blind auditions,
whether they've stepped up or not.
Michael: I want to be blown away by an artist
that executes on the notes I've given.
Oh, yeah!
Reba: There's going to be a lot of talented people
that have to go home.
Cream's rising to the top.
Whoo!
Niall: And to help us,
we've brought in some of the biggest names in music
to take our artists to the next level.
* I'm livin' in, I'm livin' in, I'm livin' in *
* Virtual insanity * * Heyyy *
Snoop: Oh, my God. Thank you, Gangsta Holy Ghost,
that one steal and one save is upon each coach.
Daly: We got a save!
We got a steal!
Another steal!
A full house!
But this season...
Snoop: ...we got a new twist
that's gonna change the whole game.
Reba: And we can't wait to try it out.
I was shocked when I heard.
The battles start right now.
Oh, we're doing it now?
**
Announcer: Team Snoop to the stage.
Let's go!
Yeah, let's go, let's go, let's go, let's do this, yeah.
Oh, Snoop!
Kanard: Walking in and seeing Snoop,
I was not expecting that at all.
I saw this tall figure. I'm like,
"I know that ain't who I think it is." [ Laughs ]
I was like, "Oh, my God!"
What's going on?
-[ Laughter ] -Yes, sir.
Can somebody tell me what is going on?
How y'all feel today?
-Amazing! -Good!
Was y'all expecting to see me?
-No! -We were not.
-I'm glad to, though. -It's a nice surprise.
What they told y'all was gonna happen
when y'all came out here?
Just a picture. Yeah.
Hold on.
Hey!
I thought we were coming here to take some photos.
They put us in some nice clothes.
But now something seems super fishy.
I know y'all know what the next round is, right?
-Yeah. -What is the next round?
-Battle rounds. -Unfortunately.
Yeah, we fighting, but it's alright.
It's not about what you did last time --
It's about what you do this time.
And the crazy part about this year's battle...
Y'all gonna trip off of this.
-Oh, boy. -Hold up, hold up.
Oh, no. I'm scared.
Snoop: This is the crazy part. Tell me something nice.
First time in "Voice" history --
you have to pick who you're battling with.
-No, Snoop, no! -No, we're not.
How's that gonna work?
Oh, my gosh.
Getting to pick our own battle partners is so wild.
I'm sitting there freaking out, like what?
You pick your partner, and then I'll pick the song,
and then we'll figure it out from there.
I'm at a loss for words, honestly.
Like, I...
-Oh, my God. -What?
So with that being said, I think it's time
for y'all to pick y'all partners.
-Like right now? -Right now?
Yeah, like right now.
-Oh! Oh, oh, oh, oh. -What? Oh, my God.
Now? We really gotta pick them right now?
Geez, bro.
Mindy: Snoop just drops this news on us.
Everybody's jaw hit the floor,
and it's just pandemonium from there.
Oh, my God! Just got real nervous.
You're nervous? I'mnervous!
Lauren: Everybody on Snoop's team is so good.
I don't want to go up against anyone!
This is insane.
Ralph: Jerrell, you want to go?
That would be fun, though. That would be fun.
To make the choice of, like, who you want to do a duet with
is really chaotic.
The stakes are very high. There's no guarantee
that one of us might get to stick around.
Are you down for it? Hold up.
Let's think about it. Let's talk about it.
Hold on, hold on.
Yoshihanaa: I didn't know who to pick!
I'm looking for someone who I can complement
and who will complement me.
You want to be partners?
And that perfect person is Natalia.
You want to be partners?
What? We sing the same type of notes.
Yoshi actually approached me, and I was like, "Wait!"
I'm feeling really grateful right now.
I feel honored, actually, 'cause you're just amazing.
I really do feel honored to sing with you.
I like to riff. She likes to riff.
We both have some just soul to us.
Got my partner.
As much as this is a competition,
it's also about putting our best foot forward,
and I think that this would be a very good pair.
As an artist, looking at how y'all picked -- beautiful.
So, I want to know why you chose the person
that you're sitting next to.
Ladies?
I chose my partner because we both
have soulful voices with jazzy undertones, and I think
that we would complement each other very, very well.
I feel like this would be a really good show, too --
the performance aspect of it.
And I feel like vocally we do a lot of similar things.
Snoop: Yoshihanaa versus Natalia --
that's a great battle right there
'cause they both got strong voices.
I probably wouldn't have set that battle up,
'cause it's gonna make a hard decision for me.
But letting them pick has taught me so much about my artists
as far as how they think, how they move.
One, two, three! All: Team Snoop!
Snoop: I am the host with the most.
Lizzo: I'm the mega mentor.
Yes, you are, because you are a megastar.
Snoop: First of all, I'd like to welcome y'all
inside of Team Snoop behind the scenes.
And my guest -- she's a megastar.
I'm talking about the one and only Lizzo.
And she's my friend.
* I'm special! * Yes, you are.
* In case nobody told you today *
* You're special *
Lizzo, she's been a superstar
ever since she came into the industry.
* This is "The Voice" * Have you ever wanted to be on "The Voice"?
I've fantasized about auditioning.
I'm not gonna lie. For real?
Yeah, and then nobody would know it was me.
And be like... And I'd be like...
* I do my hair toss, check my nails *
Hey! * Baby, how ya feelin' *
* Feelin' good as hell *
All these years of experience
and the things that I've learned,
just like learning how to sing.
'Cause I was a rapper. I studied music for years.
So, like to be able to do this with his team...
Like, I trust your taste.
This man, he's a hit maker.
This is what I do, like, 24/7 in the studio.
I just do it to myself. [ Laughs ]
This show is that next step into stardom.
We're gonna find out.
Bring in the singers!
Snoop: Come on out here, girls.
Yoshihanaa! Natalia!
Oh, my God! I know y'all lying to me.
Oh, my...
Wait. Standing directly at 12 o'clock --
Lizzo! I was like, "Ah!"
Yoshihanaa?
I was like, "Oh, my God, you know my name?"
I'm shaking! No, listen...
Are you real? No, you're not real.
Is this really happening?
I can't believe I'm here.
I made it to the battles.
* Standing here *
* Oh-ohh, ohhh *
Snoop: I turned with a quickness
'cause I heard something that I want to work with,
something that I can help coach.
Yoshihanaa: Being a single mom,
I hope that I'm showing my kids --
If you have a dream, believe in yourself
and you'll make it happen.
I'm excited to hear what y'all about to bring,
but I want to know more about you first.
Where you from?
I'm from Sanford, Florida,
a small country town just right outside of Orlando.
Church, football, church.
Yep. Okay.
That's what it is. [ Laughter ]
Born and raised, Cherry Hill, New Jersey. I'm like...
Jersey girl! Yeah, "Joisey," mm-hmm!
I'm very blessed to have went to Berklee College of Music,
and I'm in a wedding band.
Okay, cool. Gotcha.
Not only am I a wedding singer, I'm a nanny,
I'm a waitress, and I work full time.
What's the dream job?
You're looking at it. This. Right.
And I'm just so excited that we're here.
Okay, let's get to it.
We were so elated when we got the song.
You know, it could've been "Sweet Home Alabama."
Not with the D-O-double as the coach,
it weren't gonna be no "Sweet Home Alabama"!
Snoop gave us "You Make Me Feel Like a Natural Woman"
by Carole King.
I really think this was tapping into my R&B a lot more,
and that's the goal of this.
Like, I wanted Snoop to bring that out of me.
* Out here *
He takes such great care of us,
and I'm very fortunate to be on his team.
Hearing your vocals, I can hear the R&B and the pop.
It's nuts to think that one day I'm watching the show,
and then the next minute I'm getting coached
by Snoop and Lizzo.
I'm excited to hear y'all sing.
Yeah, let's do it. Yeah.
* Lookin' out on the morning rain *
Wow!
* Oh *
Snoop: "You Make Me Feel Like a Natural Woman."
It's the perfect song because they both so soulful
and they both have that thing
that's from the '60s and the '70s.
* I had to face another day *
Yes, Jesus!
It's a Carole King song
that Aretha Franklin put the spices
and the additives and preservatives on.
* Ohh, you make me feel *
They did the same thing.
They whipped it, flipped it, and dipped it
like they were supposed to.
* Natural woman *
It's a song where it brings forth a battle.
I just knew that that would bring the best
out of both of them.
* Woman *
And when they started to sing...
Sang-uh!
That do get a shoe.
She started off throwing her damn shoe.
Yeah, it was my fault. Louboutin had to go.
[ Laughter ] Yeah, nah! Yeah!
Let's go outside.
I got to find something to throw now.
That get a shoe!
[ Shouts, laughter ]
My God!
The way y'all worked that magic together,
where y'all looking in each other's eyes and like...
-Oh, yeah. Oh, yeah. -Yeah!
-Oh, yeah. -What?!
When two divas come together and just diva out,
I live.
Ugh! My left eye won't stop crying.
Aww! But it's tears of joy.
My only note!
Yoshihanaa, you're being a little underutilized
in the first half of the song. Okay.
When you're born with something and it comes easy to you,
sometimes we don't push. Yes.
But we on "The Voice." You've got to push for it.
The battles, even though it's not cutthroat,
it kind of is.
Getting that encouragement
and advice is so invaluable.
I want some hootin' and hollerin', please.
[ Vocalizing ] Please!
If you can squall, sister, squall.
Yoshihanaa: I picked my partner.
But now that I've heard her, I'm like, "Ooh, okay!"
Alright, let's polish up. [ Laughs ]
Let's get it together.
To me, it's like y'all went to church.
'Cause when we're in church, you already know what it is.
It's like I'm trying to get the spirit
to everybody in the audience.
So I'm going in, you going in, we going in.
I'm watching the body language.
Like, come on now. We're working together.
Snoop and Lizzo were giving such amazing feedback.
I was just a kid in a candy shop.
When y'all get into it like that and you're like, yeah,
yeah, yeah, who can go higher?
Yeah, that's what we want to hear.
The goal is really mastering putting on a performance,
and that's what's gonna really, I feel like,
take the cake.
* So alive *
* You make me feel *
Yeah! * You make me feel *
I'm torn between Yoshihanaa and Natalia, for sure.
Because Yoshihanaa is God-given, natural-born talent.
Not even trying. * You, you, you make me feel *
And then you have Natalia.
It was oozing out of her,
and she's so rehearsed and so trained. Yes. Yes.
It was like, yeah, maximum effort or effortless.
Right. Which one? I don't know.
And they picked each other.
Why would they do that?
To make it hard on me. I don't know who to pick.
It will be the Gangsta Holy Ghost
will help me make the right decision.
The Gangsta Holy Ghost? Wow.
That's what works for me. You know...
Never a dull moment with Snoop Dogg.
[ Both laugh ]
I have never been so excited about the performances.
I'm a little nervous about watching them today
because they did find their own partner.
I wish all of them didn't pick each other,
if I'm being really honest, 'cause it's so hard.
I hate that somebody good is gonna go home.
But that's how it is.
Alright, this is the first day of battles.
Whoo! Let's go get 'em.
Let's do it. Let's go.
[ Cheers and applause ]
Whoo!
Oh, this is gonna be good.
[ Cheers and applause continue ]
The battle starts now.
**
* Looking out on the morning rain *
Yeah!
* I used to feel so uninspired *
* And when I knew I had to face another day *
* Lord, it made me feel oh so tired *
* When my soul was in the lost and found *
* You came along to claim it *
* I didn't know just what was wrong with me *
* Yeah, yeah *
* Till your kiss helped me name it *
* Now I'm no longer doubtful of what I'm living for *
* And if I make you happy, I don't need to do no more *
* You make me feel *
Both: * You make me feel *
* You make me feel like a natural woman *
* Oh, baby, what you done to me *
* What you done to me *
* You make me feel so good inside *
* Good inside *
* And I just wanna be *
* Wanna be *
* Close to you, you make me feel so alive *
* You make me feel * Whoo-hoo-hoo!
* You *
* You make me feel like a natural woman *
* You, you make me feel *
* Yeaaaah *
* You make me feel like a natural woman *
* Woman *
[ Cheers and applause ]
Oh, Snoop!
Man, I'm in tears right now, man.
Wow.
Come on, everybody!
[ Cheers and applause continue ]
That was a proper old-school "Voice" battle.
That's why we watch this show.
Natalia, when you go up against a powerhouse,
a lot of people shy away from that.
You gave it. And this guy was...
He was... Look, he's crying.
[ Laughs ] He's crying!
Yoshihanaa, completely flawless.
So natural.
It comes out of you just
without even you trying.
Thank you.
Do I have to pick?
You don't have to. It's on me.
Alright. I'll leave it to you, then.
[ Laughter ]
Damn!
Boy, Natalia, your range is incredible.
The huskiness in your voice, I absolutely loved.
Yoshihanaa, I thought you were
Aretha Franklin standing up there.
[ Laughs ] Thank you!
I would go with Yoshihanaa.
Thank you.
This is a song I've always wanted to cover,
but I know it will never happen.
Yoshihanaa, you made it yours, and it seemed effortless,
and it was a joy to watch you.
And, Natalia, I felt like you were very disciplined.
You know, you're literally standing
in the middle of a boxing ring,
and you're supposed to deliver a knockout punch,
but your vocal quality is good enough
that you don't have to do that.
So, for that reason, today's battle, for me,
would have been won by Natalia.
Thank you so much. Daly: Thank you, coaches.
Alright, Uncle Snoop, you got the final decision.
Give us some thoughts on that battle
before you tell us who won.
Wow. Y'all made me shed a tear.
And I'm just thinking about Lizzo
gave y'all so much information, and y'all used it.
But I was crying because it's like
I can only keep one of y'all, and my heart is broke.
Uncle Snoop, the time has come.
Who is the winner of this battle?
The winner of this battle...
[ Dramatic music plays ]
**
...is Yoshihanaa.
Yoshihanaa, congratulations!
You're moving on to the knockouts with Team Snoop.
Snoop: Natalia and Yoshihanaa --
the decision that I didn't want to make,
but I had to make.
I chose Yoshihanaa as the winner
due to the fact that she had
the most powerful performance tonight.
I feel like she's got a lot of room to grow,
and at the same time, she's a seasoned vet.
Coaches, I'm reminding you that Natalia is available
to steal or save.
Anything you want to say to your coach?
I've been having the best time with you, Snoop!
I feel like you can come over for dinner whenever you want.
Thank you so much for everything.
Natalia Albertini, everybody! Thank you so much.
[ Cheers and applause ]
[ Whoosh ]
Daly: Wait! We got a save!
[ Squealing ] She got a save!
Snoop: The reason why I saved Natalia
is because that performance was so strong and so heartfelt.
Let's go, girl. Let's go, girl.
All of the singers on my team have exceptional vocals.
It's about who connects the best.
She was too good to be on somebody else's team
and too good to go home.
Boy, Natalia, she was gorgeous and sang her butt off.
That's great.
I'm waiting on somebody I've got my eye on to steal.
I don't want to use it too early.
Oh, this is a good season!
I just -- What's for dinner?
Shut up! Snoop! Thank you so much.
He just... He disappears and reappears.
I'm really excited, so thank you so much.
Beautiful work. Thank you so much.
Teamwork. Famiglia.
Daly: Still to come in the battles premiere...
What?!
More shocking surprises.
-What? -Ohh!
* In love *
I think we need like a bigger vocal moment there.
Daly: Expert coaching.
Kelsea: Rehearse with each other as much as you can,
just so you don't lose the train off the tracks
in that last little home stretch.
* You be my honeysuckle *
* I'll be your honey bee *
Daly: Incredible performances.
And emotional decisions.
Steal! Steal! Steal!
* This is "The Voice" *
Daly: Welcome back to the battles premiere.
Welcome back to "The Voice." We're back!
How long has it been since you've been here?
It's been about five, six years.
My Team Reba adviser, Nick Jonas.
* Got me in chains for your love *
Nick's been on "The Voice."
I want to fight for you today. So let's do this.
He's had a solo career.
He's very good at what he does.
This means the world to me
that you said yes, 'cause I know you're busy.
I mean, you just got off Broadway
and you're going on tour with your brothers.
I actually have a gift for you.
Oh, this is from you? That's for you.
We worked together some 24 years ago.
It was the highlight of my career.
Thank you.
You can now put this in your home. [ Laughing ] Ohh!
Nick and I worked together many moons ago.
Our Broadway debut, doing "Annie Get Your Gun."
And ever since then, I've been her favorite Jonas brother.
Yes!
Nick: You were like my adviser.
Taught me about live theater and how things can go wrong
and how to treat people.
So I appreciate you having me here.
Oh, thanks, Nick. That's very sweet of you.
It's a full-circle moment.
The thing that I love most is getting to meet
these incredibly talented folks
who grow so much in this process.
Reba: I'm really excited about the battle rounds.
We get to coach.
And I love to coach. I love to help out.
So, a little bit different this year. Yeah. Tell me.
After the blind auditions,
we brought them back up on the stage
and said, "Okay, you get to pick your own partner."
Oh, my God.
You get to pick who you get to sing with.
[ All gasping, groaning ]
-What? -What?
Like, how am I supposed to do that?!
-Oh, this is so hard. -This is insane.
Who do I pick? Where do I go? What do I...
Who am I gonna talk to? I don't know.
Who wants to sing with me? I would.
I just can't -- trying to think of, like,
a genre that would fit.
Yo, I'm literally sitting here like...
I don't know! I don't know what to do!
I started sizing everybody up.
Okay, let me see.
And then I was like, you know what?
Aaron is really, really incredible.
And I think the point of the battle
is to earn your keep.
So I'm gonna earn it with Aaron.
The soulful voice -- I think they'd be a good mesh.
I agree with that 100%. Okay!
I honestly felt like Daron was somebody to try to avoid.
He's an excellent vocalist.
I mean, runs for days.
Is this thing on? Do you want to do it with...?
Does this thing work?
Daron and I couldn't be more different.
But I also think when it comes to battles,
that when you see two people from opposite ends
of the musical spectrum come together
and make a crazy-good version of a song,
that is a beautiful thing.
So, I got Daron as my partner.
Low-energy guy. Just...
Just a very boring personality.
That's the only thing I would say
is really gonna hold him back in this competition
is just he needs to do a little bit more.
[ Both laugh ]
Daron: Aaron's strength is the soul meets country.
I'm R&B vibes, so we can meet somewhere in the middle
and make some really crazy fusion.
Boom! Hi-yah!
Aaron's gonna swing at me,
so I'm gonna have to swing hard back.
[ Both laugh ]
You ready to meet them? Yeah.
-Oh, hello! -Come in, come in!
-What's up? -Say hi to Nick Jonas.
-How you guys doing? -What's going on?
Nick Jonas?
Walking in and seeing Nick Jonas was insane.
I mean, the guy's doing Broadway.
He was in "Jumanji." Tons of awards.
Someone who definitely knows the business.
Good to see you guys!
Good to see you again.
Aaron: I'm amazed that I made it past the first round.
Every day I wake up and I'm like, how am I here right now?
* Why you got to be so cold? *
It had to be Reba.
She's a country legend, and that's my genre,
and went with the queen.
Y'all's vocals, the timbre --
everything about it is totally, like, different.
* All night long *
* Everyone you meet *
* We're dancing in the street *
* All night long *
I'm very excited to be on Team Reba.
She turned at a moment in my song
that was so uniquely me that I was like,
if you like that, then you could be my coach.
* But then I fooled around and fell in love *
Reba: "Fooled Around and Fell in Love" by Elvin Bishop.
Perfect song for them.
* I fooled around *
* Oh, I fooled around *
Reba: Recorded by different people,
soulful, rock, country.
And that's what they are --
soulful and country.
Good job! Wow!
That was kind of like peanut butter and jelly, you know?
It just blends together.
Two powerhouse vocalists.
And very, very different styles, obviously.
Can you guys give me a little bit of background?
Yeah, I'm a singing 4 or 5 times a week in Nashville.
Wow. And, Daron, what about you?
Most recently, I was one of the Commodores.
Nick: It's so funny you say that
'cause as you were singing that first verse,
I was like, I'm getting some Lionel Richie vibes.
Reba: Yeah. Oh, yeah?
I think your falsetto is one of the strongest
parts of your voice.
And when you guys get to
the ad-lib trade-off at the end,
I think if you want to throw in another falsetto there,
it can really be a powerhouse moment.
Okay.
Daron: I was really relieved
to hear Nick tell me
to be more artistic with my vocal style,
because that's who I am as a singer.
There's the one moment -- I think it's in the second chorus.
* Fooled around and fell in love *
I think we need, like, a bigger vocal moment there.
You talking about that cut before the last line?
Yeah. [ Vocalizing ]
It seems like you already have some ideas.
I think so.
He's super musical.
Do you want to be a lead singer
out on the road touring?
Touring, singing, songwriting, all of it.
Nick's been in the business 20 years.
I've been in 50.
So that's 70 years of experience.
Yee-haw! It's a lot of work. It's a lot of fun.
It's very rewarding, but there's a lot of sacrifices.
I'm getting a taste of being away from home
a little bit here.
It's gonna be tough, but I think it's worth it.
I have a lovely wife.
Watching her be a mother is one of my great joys of my life.
This is also a dream for her, too.
She's behind it 100%.
* But when the grass got a little greener *
Aaron has that Southern rock gravel to his voice,
and it's an immediate hook.
Right here! Come on!
* I fooled around and fell in love *
Daron's got that silky smooth R&B soulful element,
but in this performance,
I feel like he's actually tapping a little bit
into the rock feel, as well.
I don't think it would have been a pairing
that I would have made.
But it's actually kind of perfect.
It is.
Yeah! [ Laughter ]
That was a little shaky, but we're getting there.
Yeah, the ending was a little shaky.
It might have been * in love *
You're the boss.
Well, I agree with you.
Daron: It definitely feels surreal
to be on this show with Nick Jonas,
just getting the feedback from both him and Reba.
It's like, oh, snap!
These people, they could change your life.
This is crazy. [ Laughs ]
My man. See you guys.
Reba: I think this battle round will come down to
who steps up to the microphone and performs their very best.
They are so different in genres and range,
so it's really gonna be hard for me to make a decision.
They're two vocal giants.
Good luck. Thank you. Ooh.
Daly: Who would you pick as the winner of this battle?
Get the "Voice" official app now and play along.
* This is "The Voice" *
Daly: Welcome back to the battles.
[ Cheers and applause ]
**
Hi, there.
It's the day of my battle. I'm feeling a little nervous.
I got my little baby boy and my wife at home rooting me on.
Progressing in this show can completely change our lives.
From team Reba, Aaron Nichols!
[ Cheers and applause ]
Whoo! Go, Aaron! Yes!
Daron: I need to move forward in this competition
because I need to prove it to myself
and to the people who are watching me,
that not only am I a singer, but I'm also versatile.
Daly: Daron Lameek!
[ Cheers and applause ]
Ive worked really hard for this and I'm feeling pumped.
I'm ready to go.
What up, man?
Love this song.
Yee-haw!
Let the battle begin.
**
* I must have been through about a million girls *
Yeah, man.
* I'd love 'em and I'd leave 'em alone *
* I didn't care how much they cried *
* No, sir *
* Their tears left me cold as a stone *
Both: * But then I fooled around and fell in love *
* I fooled around and fell in love *
* I fooled around and I fell in love *
* I 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 I'd write down her name *
* But when the grass got a little greener *
* On the other side *
* Oh, I'd just tear out that page *
* But then I fooled around and fell in love *
* I fooled around and fell in love *
* I fooled around and fell *
* In love *
* I fooled around and fell in love *
* Oh, oh *
* Oh, I fooled around *
* Yeah, I fooled around *
* Come on, I fooled around *
* Oh, I fooled around *
* Oh, I fooled around and fell in love *
* I fooled around *
* Oh, I fooled around *
* I fooled around *
* Oh, I fooled around *
* I fooled around and fell in love *
* Love *
[ Cheers and applause ]
**
Whoo-whee!
What in the freaking heck?
Showstopper!
Wow!
The fact that you guys couldn't be more different,
but somehow you come together
and you become this amazing thing.
Daron, you take a song that I love
and you take it into that world of Sam Cooke.
I love it.
And even though you have reverence and respect
for the song, you make the song work for you.
If I was making the decision today,
it might go to Daron.
Thank you.
Daron, when the song first came on, I'm like,
what is he doing singing this song?
And then it was like, oh, my God, he killing it!
I didn't even know it was a country song,
he was killing it so much.
And that's what you do as a performer.
You have to make it your record.
Brother Aaron,
you said, "Ahhhh!"
[ Laughter ]
That's what I love, when you can bring that element.
And you knew when to put it in there,
because I want more of it.
Reba? Yes, sir.
Naturally, I would say I would pick him,
but I like the way he sounded.
And I know you don't know who "he" is,
because I ain't told you who he is.
But I'll say this --
I'm so happy I don't have to make this decision.
Totally understand. Thanks, Snoop.
Niall: I love your rasp, Aaron.
It really stands out, and that growling
that you do is incredible.
And, Daron, I just think you have
this effortlessness to what you do
that really stands out to me.
Based on that alone, I would just, I would lean that way.
Thank you. Daly: Thank you, coaches.
Alright, Reba, what a tough decision you've got coming up.
Give us your thoughts on the battle first.
Well, when we were in the rehearsals,
Nick Jonas was complimenting both of you on,
Daron, your falsetto, how much he liked that,
and then, Aaron, the raspiness of your voice.
I said y'all are like peanut butter and jelly.
So different, but just blended together so well.
Daly: Well, Reba, it's a tough decision here.
Two great artists.
Who is the winner of this battle?
[ Dramatic music plays ]
Well, I think the winner of this battle...
...is going to be...
Aaron.
Daly: Aaron, congratulations!
Reba: On my team, some of the best ones
have paired up together,
so that was a tough decision.
Come on, dude!
I had to choose Aaron.
He did something tonight
that he hadn't done in rehearsals.
Way to go. Way to go. You deserve that.
He hit a high note with that gravel voice.
I thought, that's it. That wins the prize right there.
Coaches, let me remind you that Daron is available to steal.
Daron, anything you want to say to Reba?
Reba, I'm just happy to be here,
happy to be doing this.
Give it up one more time for Daron Lameek!
Niall: I was so close to stealing Daron.
I thought the performance he gave was amazing.
If I ever go back out on tour,
I want you on tour with me.
I would love to.
He's doing these crazy runs, but so tastefully.
But I've got one steal. I've got someone in mind.
I'm gonna hold out, I think.
* This is "The Voice" *
Daly: Welcome back to "The Voice."
Michael: Welcome home, dude.
Bublerini is back. [ Both laugh ]
Who were the final two first and second champions?
Daly: Two artists are left.
The winner of "The Voice" is Adam David!
It's good to be back. I miss it.
I brought an old but very young friend,
country superstar Kelsea Ballerini.
The greatest mentor you could have on the show.
Before season 27, I was so nervous.
And you went out of your way to, like, ease that.
That was the start of a beautiful friendship.
Kelsea is an artist who really defies genres.
* Got baggage, but I'm moving on *
She can straddle pop and country, R&B, all of it.
When I three-peat, I'm gonna say thank you to you.
I'm so glad that I have no tough choices.
I just get to be a cheerleader.
We have Trinity and Jazz, two four-chair turns.
We got a power couple.
Let's bring them in.
Hi! Hey, I'm Kelsea.
Aah! Hi!
Nice to see you guys.
Ms. Kelsea -- I was like, oh, my goodness.
-Hi. -How are you?
It was just an amazing honor to even be in her presence
because I know she's won so many different awards,
she's sat on the "Voice" panel.
Look at the girl power we have.
I was just giggling and smiling. Couldn't stop.
What made you two pick each other to battle?
Friends. We were the last to pick.
Who's the only one not locked right now?
Is everyone locked up?
Oh. Oh, we don't even have a choice.
It's me and you.
Trinity is R&B pop,
and I'm R&B soul.
So we can meet somewhere in the middle and shine bright.
You look the most shy.
And of course, my four-chair turns
choose each other,
which means that I lose one
of the strongest singers on the show.
Both with beautiful, huge voices.
What are you thinking?
This is like my little ray of sunshine. Yeah.
Ain't nobody want to sing with us.
So we singing with each other.
Match made in Heaven. Period.
Trinity is an amazing powerhouse,
but I feel like I'm a powerhouse too.
* Oh, what's love got to do, got to do with it *
Taking the stage at "The Voice" was very intimidating,
but getting a four-chair turn was validating.
My mom was a singer. My grandmother was a singer.
I want to win this battle so much
because I want to make my family proud.
We have different tastes,
but I'm very interested to see
how that blend is gonna sound.
I'm excited to really show the kind of singer that I am.
* There'll be some love makin', heart breakin', soul shakin' *
Getting a four-chair turn was incredible.
I could give you a phone book and you could sing that
and you would crush it.
When he said, "You could sing anything,"
that really drove the point home of me picking him,
because I started out with R&B and soul
and I've been singing opera since I was in middle school.
So I really want to show him
that you can throw any song at me,
and I will sing it to the ground.
I'm really excited for this.
I'm excited, too.
This is also a really fun song.
I love Jamiroquai.
It's such a song that no one would expect.
So, let's begin.
* And it's a wonder man can eat at all *
* When things are big that should be small *
Michael: They will be singing
"Virtual Insanity" by Jamiroquai.
It's perfect for them because it is soulful.
It's a great pop song.
I waited for a long time to get this song on the show
and find the right artist.
I think it's gonna be one of my favorite moments
that I've had on "The Voice" so far.
* It's a crazy world we're living in *
* And I just can't see * Whoo!
Trinity has this angelic quality to her voice,
even though she obviously has this soul.
She also has like a real purity there.
* Come on, y'all *
* A future * * Future *
* Made of * * Made of *
* Virtual insanity *
And Jazz has this, like, oomph that she sings with.
* We all live underground *
* Virtual insanity *
Ohh! Yeah. Yeah.
When you're singing, it looks like you're just breathing.
It's so effortless to you.
I would be out of breath. I'd be off pitch.
And you do it like it's simply your purpose.
Thank you.
You have this fiery grit that comes out,
and it works so beautifully together
because you're able to really highlight each other.
What a great song choice.
Figure out your ending,
a concise thing where both of you...you know.
Can you just go quickly through that last bit?
* I'm living in a virtual insanity *
* Put your hands right there *
[ Ad-libbing indistinctly ]
* I'm living in, I'm living in *
* A virtual insanity, I'm living in a *
That's it. That's it.
Michael's just been so hands-on.
He's like my favorite mix of "let's get the job done,
but let's have a good time at the same time."
I love hearing your voices alone.
Just don't forget to have fun.
Look at where you are.
I know it's intimidating, but what a beautiful experience.
Trinity and Jazz are
two of the best singers in the show.
Powerhouses. Yeah.
Nice to meet you.
They pour out a lot of light,
and then they come back it up with these two very distinct --
Yes. ...beautiful voices.
I think that could be the performance of the night.
I really do. Yeah.
* I'm living in, I'm living in a virtual... *
* This is "The Voice" *
Daly: Welcome back to the battles
at Universal Studios Hollywood.
[ Cheers and applause ]
Trinity! Come on, girl!
Whoo!
Niall: Oh, what a tune.
[ Mouthing words ]
This battle begins right now.
Oh, yeah!
Come on!
**
[ Vocalizing ]
* And it's a wonder man can eat at all *
* When things are big that should be small *
* And I can tell what magic spells would be doing for us *
* And I'm giving all my love to this world *
* Only to be told *
* I can't see, I can't breathe *
* No more will we be *
* Oh, and nothing's gonna change the way we live *
* 'Cause we can always take, but never give *
* And now that things are changing for the worse *
Both: * Whoa *
* It's a crazy world we're living in *
* And I just can't see *
* That half of us immersed in sin *
* Is all we have to give these * * Come on now *
* Futures *
* Made of * * Made of *
* Virtual insanity *
* Now always * * Always *
* Seems to be *
* Governed by this love we have for *
* Useless twisting *
* All this new technology *
* Oh, now there is no sound *
* If we all live underground *
* And now there is no sound *
* We all live underground *
* And now it's virtual insanity *
* Forget your virtual reality *
* Oh *
[ Both vocalizing ]
* Futures made of *
* Virtual insanity *
* Now we seem to *
* Be governed by this love we have for *
* Useless twisting * * Twisting *
* All this new technology *
* And now there is no sound *
* For we all live underground * * No, no, no, no *
* I'm livin' in *
* I'm living in a virtual insanity *
* Let me hear you say livin' in*
* I'm living in a virtual insanity *
* Put your hands right there, come on *
* Say livin' in *
* I'm livin' in a virtual insanity *
* Livin' in, I'm livin' in, I'm livin' in, I'm living in *
* Virtual insanity * * Heyyy *
* Futures made of *
* Virtual insanity *
* Now always seem to *
* Be governed by this love we have for *
* Useless twisting *
* All this new technology *
* Livin' in, I'm livin' in, I'm livin' in, I'm living in *
* Virtual insanity *
Whoo!
[ Cheers and applause ]
**
[ Laughing ]
Oh, yeah!
[ Cheers and applause continue ]
Heavens to Murgatroyd! Lord have mercy!
[ Laughter ]
I used to be on tour with Jamiroquai.
Y'all took that man's song and put some herbs and spices.
Come on! Come on!
This is two four-chair turns.
Mike, I know you not happy about this.
I am. [ Laughter ]
'Cause this right here was what "The Voice" is built on.
Great showmanship.
And y'all had me up here dancing, doing the freak.
That was entertainment at its finest.
They both are so strong, Mike.
Yeah. I do know that I have a steal left,
and I'm just gonna leave it like that.
And me. And me.
Thank you, ladies.
Wowie!
You two just brought a different league.
Yeah!
I dislocated a hip.
[ Laughter ]
'Cause I know that's gonna be on the internet,
me just...
[ Laughter and applause ]
These two cannot leave this competition.
And also, if I'm stealing anyone, I want one of you two.
I don't know what's going to happen,
but, Bublé, you're in big trouble,
and I don't care what anyone says.
Okay, If it was a run competition, you both tied.
Jazz, your tone is round, powerful.
Thank you. Trinity, wow.
I don't understand how you found all those notes.
That was like a jazz.
That's what it was, absolutely. I was trying to follow.
Incredible. Thank you, Reba.
Oh, man. If I had to choose one...
I wouldn't be able to.
I would not.
So I'm going to pass.
Oh, wow. Great pass, great pass. Yeah!
Daly: Thank you, coaches. Pass.
Alright, Michael, you're in for it here, man.
Final decision is yours. Give us some thoughts first.
Trinity, I love the jazz thing.
You just were improvising.
And this is just effortless and easy for you.
Jazz, you have this wonderful, powerful voice.
And this is the essence of what this show is about.
So thank you both so much. Thank you.
Well, Michael, two of your best
have paired themselves against each other.
And that makes for a very difficult decision for you.
Who is the winner of this battle?
[ Audience cheering, shouting ]
**
The winner of this battle is Jazz.
Jazz, congratulations. You're moving on.
Jazz has really a pitch-perfect voice.
She has no fear.
And I think it just leads her to have really no ceiling.
She is kind, smart, and she's beautiful.
There is no reason why at the end of this competition,
Jazz isn't standing there as one of the finalists.
Coaches, let me remind you
Trinity is available to steal or save.
Trinity, anything you want to say to your coach?
Michael, you've just been such an incredible coach to me.
I'm glad that I was able to make you proud today.
So proud. We got a save!
We got a steal. We got a third steal.
Trinity, a full house.
We got a save and three steals.
Trinity, congratulations.
You are back in this competition.
The coach just used his one and only save for you.
So you can return to Team Bublé.
But if you're a little miffed at him, that's understandable.
You've got three brand-new coaches all vying
for you to be on their team now.
Snoop, why do you want to steal her?
Bring out my little friend real quick.
Reba: Not fair. Flag on the play.
My baby boy.
He was teared up hearing her sing.
He said, "Daddy, push the button and steal her."
[ Cheers and applause ]
I would love to have you on my team.
My family would love to welcome you.
You are an amazing vocalist.
Come join us. Well done, Snoop.
Niall, you're next. Do you have any animals?
[ Whistles ]
[ Laughter ]
Why do you want to steal Trinity, Niall?
The two performances that I've seen from you
in this show are just off the scale,
and I would love to have you on my team, no doubt.
Reba.
Trinity, I would love to hear what you would love to sing.
Which songs are your favorites?
Which ones do you shine on?
And let's work on it together.
And, Michael, why do you want Trinity to remain on your team?
I was never nervous because it was always you and me
and it was never going to be --
Hey, listen, it probably doesn't help me to say this,
but I love you, dude, so --
Snoop: Go ahead, Mike.
I really do hope that it's you and me to the finals.
Wow. Alright.
Three potential other suitors are here.
You have pick of the litter.
Who do you pick as your coach?
[ Audience cheering, shouting ]
**
* This is "The Voice" *
Daly: Welcome back.
Daly: Three potential other suitors are here.
You have pick of the litter.
Trinity, who do you pick as your coach?
[ Audience cheering, shouting ]
**8
Although my feelings are a little hurt by you, Michael,
I'll take you back.
She's staying on Team Bublé.
Way to get her back, Mike.
My save strategy is to save someone
who has undeniable potential.
We got this.
Attaboy!
With her voice, you really feel it.
You feel it deeply. She's just an all-around star.
I was so grateful that she stayed with me.
Sing big records, girl. You are a star.
Can I still pet the dog?
What? Come on.
The inspiration to me using this steal is finding
that particular artist that I always wanted.
And I pulled my dog out trying to get her to come on home.
It didn't work.
But in the meantime, I'm not trippin'.
'Cause I still got my steal.
And the perfect artist will find his way home to Team Snoop.
How did that feel, Bub?
Yeah, I was terrified.
It was always you and me.
[ Laughter ]
Snoop: [ Speaks indistinctly]
Oh, wow. Thank you.
[ Laughter ]
Welcome to Team Niall, everyone.
You look great as a team.
There is one thing I wanted to tell you.
The reason that you're actually here.
You guys will choose your own battle pairings.
-What? -No way!
This is insane.
Ohhh, what the heck, man?
-What is freaking happening? -This is crazy.
What? I was not expecting this.
Niall: And you know when you're gonna do it?
You're gonna do it right now.
-Oh! -What?!
It feels like a bomb is going off in this room.
Geez, Louise.
Are you willing to step outside your own genre?
Are you willing to take a risk?
I'll leave you to it. Have a chat.
Oh, that made me really nervous.
-Do you want to? -I'm scared, bro.
You're so good. You're good, you're great, bro.
Everyone's in kind of a panic mode.
Oh, we're not going together.
One of us will get stolen.
No, we're not. Sorry. I love you, but we're not. I want to.
We're looking at each other
and trying to figure out what's the best move.
Wow.
For someone like me who's a competitor,
I'm never afraid of a challenge.
I mean, we don't have a choice.
We have -- We literally said it.
We knew it. We're gonna smash, brother.
Dustin and Revel, explain.
We were talking today just about collaborating.
Yeah. So this is an opportunity to kind of make that happen.
You wanted the best performance,
and we're going to try to give it to you for sure.
I like that. I like this confidence.
We've honestly hoped for an opportunity to sing together.
I wish it wasn't at each other's expense,
but also it's going to push us both to be better
than we would be otherwise.
Your battle starts now.
Oh, God, I hope it's a dance battle.
**
Oh, wow. This is very fancy.
Hello, everybody. I'm Lewis. Nice to meet you.
Oh, thank you.
I'm sure you don't know who he is.
I thought it was time to step things up around here,
so I brought in my good pal Lewis Capaldi.
This is like seeing what you do,
what your pal does for work. It's brilliant.
* I was getting kind of used to being someone you loved *
Lewis Capaldi is Grammy nominee, worldwide superstar.
He wrote one of the greatest songs we've ever heard.
He's going to be so valuable to my team.
These are quite, um -- Oh.
A little bit softer than previous seasons. Yeah.
We met in 2017.
Lewis had a few videos on YouTube
and I asked him, did he want to come up and open a show for me?
And then he went on to be a Grammy-nominee artist
and left me behind.
[ Laughs ]
Ready to critique some singing.
Beautiful. Yeah.
And you're a very good critiquer.
Thank you. Yeah. I'm ready.
Right. Revel and Dustin. Yeah.
Dustin sung Sam Cooke. It was ridiculous.
Kind of has, like, a natural rasp.
Like a -- really like James Morrison-y type. Lovely.
* Bring it to me * * Bring it to me *
* Bring your loving home to me *
Revel,
he sang "Somewhere Only We Know" by Keane.
Huge voice.
* I'm getting tired and I need somewhere to begin *
Straight away, hearing a big voice like that
sing quite, like, an indie pop song was quite cool.
I was shocked that these two chose each other.
I'm buzzing. I'm buzzing to hear this combination.
Let's do it.
Hello, hello. How you doing, lads?
All good?
How are we doing? What's good, brother?
It's all good.
Revel: Meeting Lewis was honestly a dream come true.
Lewis Capaldi is a generational songwriter.
30 billion combined global streams.
To see the global response that he's gotten,
that's the kind of impact that I want to have as an artist.
You're incredible. You're like a singer's singer.
Oh, thank you, man.
I'm looking forward to hearing what you guys have got.
Niall's been waxing lyrical about you guys, so.
Oh, gosh.
What do we think of Hozier, "Too Sweet"?
Like, if there was a Venn diagram of, like,
who I am and who Dustin is,
Hozier is where we overlap, truly. Thank God for that.
When you picked each other, I was like, "Oh, no,
what song could I actually get
where there's some sort of crossover?"
And that was still a bit folky, but on the poppy side.
You did a great job.
* It can't be said I'm an early bird *
Niall: Dustin's voice is so unique.
If that voice came on the radio,
you would just know it was Dustin straight away.
* You're too sweet for me * Yeah.
He also got this gravel that he lets out,
and he does it so tastefully and it just works.
* While in this world *
* I think I'll take my whiskey neat *
* My coffee black *
Revel's just got a huge voice.
He can do big runs.
* Too sweet for me *
And I like that he likes songs
that you wouldn't necessarily see him sing.
* Ooh *
Come on. That was amazing. That's so sick.
Yeah, I love it as well you can tell you're enjoying it.
Oh, man, this is a dream.
How do you feel without the guitar in your hand?
Uh, like I need to hold on to -- Yeah.
Like, it literally goes around the Internet,
me not knowing what to do with my hands
when I don't have a guitar.
When you have the opportunity,
rip the mic off the stand and just give it a go.
The song's got a bit of bite and a bit of attitude,
so you want to convey that in the performance.
Yeah. Yeah.
I think I connect to the message in "Too Sweet"
because I am a simple guy from a very small,
rural Cajun community.
So to be on "The Voice,"
everything else is lagniappe, a little bit extra.
So all of these amazing things that have been happening to me
just feel like a little bit extra.
I think because of how it ends and how big it gets,
let's start small.
[ Vocalizes ]
Like, mysterious Hozier vibe.
Could you try it in, like, chest voice at all?
* Ohh *
Sure. Good shout.
Thanks.
Coach. Yeah. Thanks, kid.
I'm a big fan of chest voice,
and if they can bring it into it,
it could be like a big moment in that song.
You both have sung with artists
that are outside of your genre a lot.
How do you navigate being your own artist next to someone else
who's also such of their own artist?
Kind of like what we're doing.
I mean, I think you're doing a great job of it.
I'm getting like, both of your,
like, your genres are coming through.
It's just -- It's having the confidence in your own ability.
Yeah. And do what brought you to the dance as well.
Don't try and sort of, like, bend.
I try to chase him down with all these runs.
Yeah. I don't run that fast.
[ Laughter ]
That's great, "What brought you to the dance."
Thanks. Wait till you see me now, next week.
Just do what brought you to the dance.
-Yeah. Yeah. -Brilliant.
Listen, I'm glad I don't have to make the final call,
to be honest.
Well, I do.
Niall: I would have never have put them two together,
but I think that both of them are quite confident guys,
so I don't think they'd be rattled by the moment.
I just think whoever brings --
Does what brought them to the dance.
That. Whoever does that is going to win this battle.
That was sick. Yeah. Sick.
Yeah. Good. It got better, too.
* This is "The Voice" *
Daly: Welcome back to night one of the battles.
He looks totally different.
So good. Ooh!
Wow.
This battle starts right now.
* Ooo oo oo ooo *
* Ooooo *
* It can't be said I'm an early bird, yeah *
* It's ten o'clock before I say a word *
* Oh, baby, I can never tell *
* How do you sleep so well? *
* Don't you just wanna wake up, dark as a lake? *
* Smelling like a bonfire, lost in a haze? *
* If you're drunk on life, babe, I think it's great *
* But while in this world *
* I think I'll take my whiskey neat *
Whoo!
* My coffee black and my bed at three * That's great.
* You're too sweet for me *
* Ooo, you're too sweet for me, yeah, yeah *
* Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh *
* Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh *
* I aim low *
* I aim true and the ground's where I go *
* I work late where I'm free from the phone *
* And the job gets done but you worry some, I know *
* You're bright as the morning, soft as the rain *
* Pretty as a vine, as sweet as a grape *
* If you can sit in a barrel, maybe I'll wait *
* Until that day *
* I'd rather take my whiskey *
* Neat *
* My coffee black and my bed at three, yeah *
* You're too sweet for me *
* Say you're too sweet for me, yeah *
* I take my whiskey neat *
* My coffee black and my bed at three *
* You're too sweet for me *
* You're too sweet for *
* Me *
* Yeah *
[ Cheers and applause ]
**
Man! Absolutely loved it.
Revel, you're singing, you're dancing around,
you're having a wonderful time. Sound great.
Dustin, you fascinated me from the blind auditions forward.
Thank you. You're raw but refined.
You look different. [ Laughter ]
You're a chameleon. I think I would choose Dustin.
[ Cheers and applause ]
What's up, Dustin?
[ Conversing in French ]
Oh, showoff!
[ Laughter ]
It's crazy, Dustin.
Yeah, we have different hair, but we have the same arms.
[ Laughter ]
Michael.
[ Laughs ]
Dust, you are one of my favorite voices on this show.
Revel, that was a soulful, gorgeous rendition.
And that comes from somewhere much deeper.
Thank you so much.
I love you, Dust, but because of
how outside the pocket that might have been for you,
Revel, I think today I might pick you.
Thank you so much.
Niall, you picked a song that was so perfect for both of them.
Even though it was outside of Ravel's wheelhouse,
he did an amazing job.
It allowed Dustin to be able to use his many voices.
Based off of the performance,
I would probably lean towards Dustin.
[ Cheers and applause ]
dd Thank you, Coaches. Great battle.
Give us some thoughts on it first.
I thought the boys did amazingly.
Revel, your choices on melody is amazing.
Like, that second verse,
you didn't sing one of the original melodies.
It was all your own.
Hozier is probably sitting there going,
"I wish I had chosen that."
Dustin, some of that controlled rasp, growl
that you've got is amazing.
I'm so glad I chose this song
because it really opened up my eyes.
I really wish you didn't pick each other in the first place.
I don't know what you were thinking, you idiots.
[ Laughter ]
No, don't do that because you're putting me in an awful position.
Niall, the time has come.
Who is the winner of this battle?
**
The winner of this battle...
**
...is Dustin.
Dustin, congratulations.
You're moving on to the knockouts
for Team Niall.
Niall: Dustin reminds me of so many of my favorite singers.
People like Sam Cooke, Damien Rice.
I think Dustin is the most unique singer
in this competition.
We could potentially have a winner in Dustin.
Daly: Revel, to everybody.
Because the artists themselves
chose the battle pairings,
it's making the decisions for everyone really, really tough.
So nice to meet you.
And more than ever,
we're seeing great talent leave the show.
The size of those arms.
I have to carry around all of my equipment.
That's why I'm so strong.
Yeah, yeah.
* This is "The Voice" *
Daly: Welcome back to "The Voice."
Having a blast today. First day of the battle rounds.
And it's so exciting.
I still have my steal and I still have my save.
I'm still looking for somebody that's just right down my alley
that I am really wanting to get.
Six, seven, eight.
* Baby, I want to... *
Kanard: Choosing a battle partner,
I chose Kenny because our voices complement each other very well.
I think since our voices are smooth,
like, we have similar tones.
I think that would be a good.
We could collaborate and bounce off each other.
What you think? Alright. Kenny: Okay.
I picked Kanard because I know that he loves R&B
and I'm an R&B head too.
Talk to me.
We would definitely pull something romantic
for the ladies and everybody just --
We'll kill it. I love that angle.
Each day we get together, we are building a friendship.
Kenny: No negative energy, no spitefulness.
It's just good job. Good energy.
Tell me about the next two.
Okay, so Kenny and Kanard, right?
They R&B, so they sung great records to get on my team,
but I just felt like "All the Things (Your Man Won't Do),"
this Joe record, great to showcase both of their talents,
to see exactly if they could complement each other
or if they're going to try to out-sing each other.
'Cause you know what these kind of records make you do.
I kind of want to hear some out-singing.
Me too. Me too. Some hootin' and hollerin'.
That's what I really want.
Bring 'em out. Bring 'em out. Alright, let's do it.
Kenny and Kanard!
What up, baby?
What's poppa-loppin'?
Lizzo. Whew!
Nice to meet you. Oh, she smell good, too.
Seeing a four-time Grammy Award-winning staple
in the music industry
and she says my name like she knows me,
I'm just like, man, how did I get here?
Lizzo: How's your experience been so far?
Ah, man, I'm still on the high that Snoop turned for me.
* ...where I'm lost in *
* Underneath the chandelier *
The fact he heard me and said "I see something in this kid" is
like -- it can make you cry.
Let's go, baby.
Because in middle school, I was in choir and stuff,
and I got bullied a lot for doing that.
And now I'm here and I'm still pinching myself
because I don't believe it's real.
Who else turned for you?
It don't matter. Uncle Snoop did.
Hey! I know that's right.
I was here before on season 16.
* ...riding with the king *
And I end up winning the comeback stage.
Kanard.
Thank you so much. Congratulations.
So for me to come back to make it
this far, it's meant to be, so.
You a fighter. You a champion. Absolutely. Absolutely.
Y'all know this particular song that I chose for y'all?
Yes, sir, man.
My dad would play this all the time.
Him and my mom would dance.
Aww.
* Tell me what kind of man *
* Would treat his woman so cold *
* Mmm, treat you like you're nothing *
* When you're worth more than gold *
You could tell Kenny is a ham.
You know, he's a performer.
He's trying to go for, like, the applause and the shock factor.
And I think that once his voice matches his aura,
he's out of here.
* I'd put a string of pearls right in your hand *
Kanard is baby Tank, okay? Yeah.
That's a bra-on-the-stage kind of voice.
In the '90s, that stage would have been filled with bras.
* Oh, ohh *
Oh, my God.
Snoop: So, Kenny, start the beginning off again.
Let me hear the first couple of lines.
Let me show you something.
* Tell me what * --
See, that's where you're going wrong.
* Tell me what kind of man *
Your low register is so beautiful and feathery. It is.
You got to -- * Put a string of pearls right in *
Yes! Yes.
Why do you keep running from that tone?
Damn, you can sing.
Nephew, do you understand what you got?
Kenny: I didn't expect Lizzo to be up there telling me,
"Oh, do this part. Oh, I like this."
She's really listening. Snoop's really listening.
Kanard, can you take it up an octave?
Yes. The hook?
* Baby * * Baby *
Yes. And it feels like your higher register
is really strong. Yes.
I kind of want to hear y'all flip.
Yes. Amplify your strengths.
Yes.
* Baby * * Baby *
I think it's going to be extremely tough
for you to pick between Kenny and Kanard.
Kenny, he got the virality.
* ...on a beach of jet-black sand *
Everybody would love him.
I could see him going up on the Internet,
but then Kanard has that raw talent.
100% that man can sing, child.
* Nothing is forbidden when we touch *
So yeah, you got a tough choice.
Snoop: Whoever gives me the best feeling
is what I'm gonna go with.
* I'll do them for you *
That's fire.
To win this battle, it'll solidify, like, I belong.
-Thank you, Snoop. -Thank you, Snoop.
I've been fighting with that since I got out here.
That feeling of you don't belong.
You're so adorable. You gonna be alright.
Attaboy. Everybody loves you.
I feel like Kanard is bringing the heat,
so I gotta step up my game.
Your high register, whoo. Yeah. I'm excited.
To have this opportunity again,
appearing on "The Voice." I'm giving it my all.
Kenny, as an artist, he's very strong,
but one of us has to go home.
I'm not ready to go home.
Bye, guys.
* What good is a diamond *
* Nobody can see? * That's gonna be good.
* This is "The Voice" *
Daly: Welcome back to the battles.
Alright!
[ Cheers and applause ]
Okay.
This battle starts now.
Hey, Miss Reba, this one right here is for you.
Kanard: Let's get them, Kenny.
Check it out.
* Tell me what kind of man would treat his woman so cold *
Hey!
* Mmm, treat you like you're nothing *
* When you're worth more than gold, yeah *
* Girl, to me you're like a diamond *
* I love the way you shine *
* A hundred million dollar treasure *
* I'd give the world to make you mine *
* Ahhhh *
* I'd put a string of pearls right in your hand *
* Make love on a beach of jet-black sand *
* Outside in the rain *
* We can do it all night *
* Baby, when I start, I just can't stop *
* I love you from the bottom to the top *
* Nothing is forbidden when we touch *
* Oh, baby, I wanna do *
* All of the things your man won't do *
* I'll do them for you *
* Oh, baby, I wanna do *
* All of the things your man won't do *
* I'll do them for you * * Yeah *
* Baby, when I start I just can't stop *
* I love you from the bottom to the top * * To the top *
* Nothing is forbidden when we touch *
* Lady, I wanna do * * Ooh *
* All of the things your man won't do * Whoa.
* Every little thing *
* I'll do them for you *
* Baby *
* I wanna do *
* All of the things your man won't do * * Hey *
* I'm gonna, I'm gonna *
* Oh, oh, oh, oh * * I'll do them for you *
[ Cheers and applause ]
**
Yes. Yeah.
[ Laughs ]
This studio is usually freezing cold,
but it just got a little bit warmer there, boys.
[ Laughter ]
Kanard, you're slick. Thank you.
There's something real nostalgic about your voice,
and you look -- I like the fit.
Thank you. And Kenny,
the performance element to your game is just so good, man.
You sung so much better today than you did
in your blind audition, and your blind audition was great.
Thank you. I definitely wouldn't have put you two together.
I would have been trying to keep you two
as far apart as possible.
[ Laughter ]
Kanard and Kenny, I absolutely love the song.
It was dope and fire.
Go ahead, Reba.
'Cause I'm from Oklahoma, I'm going to say it was "far."
[ Laughter ]
The confidence level is unbelievable.
I love your voices. And, Snoop,
good luck with this one, buddy.
What you did was so sweet. Both of you.
Kenny was going for it. He was ambitious.
And sometimes when you're that ambitious,
you'll miss a little bit.
But listen, man, music isn't about perfection.
It's about vibe, you know?
Thank you.
Kanard, such a sweet tone, man. Thank you.
I felt you got what you went for.
You got two beautiful dudes here.
You're in a good way no matter what.
So congratulations, gents.
Thank you, Coaches.
Alright, Unc, you got a tough decision
to make here in a few minutes.
Give us some thoughts on the battle first, please.
I want to start with you first, Kanard.
Lizzo wanted you to lean in on your strengths
and feature that upper register, and you delivered.
Thank you.
[ Cheers and applause ]
And, Kenny, that lower register -- You did it.
Yes, sir. You went right to it, and you stayed there.
And then you went falsetto when you needed to.
Yes. Great work on both sides.
-Thank you, Snoop. -Thank you so much.
Daly: Alright, Snoop. The time has come.
Who is the winner of this battle?
Wow. Whew. Mm.
[ Groaning ]
**
The winner of this battle is Kenny.
Kenny! Congratulations.
You're moving on to the knockouts.
Snoop: Kenny was where I leaned to
because he actually performed.
He spoke to Miss Reba when he kicked his verse off
like "This for you, Miss Reba."
I seen him grow from that week to this week.
I'd imagine what he'd look like with a little bit more coaching.
Oh. Ohhh. Thank you.
Snoop believe in you, man.
I ain't having somebody believe in me in a long time.
So -- Ah!
Daly: Kanard Thomas, ladies and gentlemen.
Kanard versus Kenny was two singers
that I didn't want to go against each other.
These are some of the toughest decisions that I have to make.
But to me, it's not the end of the road.
It's only the beginning.
* This is "The Voice" *
Daly: Welcome back.
[ Cheers and applause ]
I'm psyched. Psyched.
-90 seconds. -Let's get it.
The stakes are pretty high. It's the second round.
All you need to think about is just having a good time.
Yes, sir.
Then if I win my battle, I'm going to be very thankful.
My blind audition, it was a dream.
I knew that just changed my life right there.
You deserve to be on this show.
Let them fight over you,
and I will steal you later.
Daly: Austin Gilbert.
Let's go, Austin.
Austin: My fiancée, Brittni, we have a baby on the way,
so I just got to be on point with everything.
I want to make them proud today.
Daly: Rob Cole.
To win this battle, I've gotta be on my A game.
I'm here for a second chance.
I want to make every moment count.
Going from no chairs in season 25
to seeing Reba get blocked, it's mind boggling.
I love country music so very much.
I'm pumped.
I'd love to win this battle to show my daughters
that Daddy's a winner.
About to go on the stage and give it the best I got.
[ Cheers and applause ]
Kelsea: We have some country artists.
And they're both really good.
After watching the blinds,
I do think this is your hardest pairing.
You want to lock in?
[ Both speak indistinctly ]
Tell me what's up.
It feels natural that we would be put together
based on country. Absolutely. We would kill it together.
Rob: Extremely excited to sing with Austin.
We're gonna give y'all a good old country showdown.
Just waiting on Austin to get here.
He was out riding his horse or something.
Oh, there he is.
[ Laughs ]
Austin: Rob and I have made a lot of great memories
so far already together.
You can tell we've been working super hard today
because, um... Sweaty.
He can just take any song and make it his own.
There is a little intimidation with that.
I'm not the greatest at doing that myself,
so I'm gonna push myself even harder than I ever have before.
You want to bring 'em in?
Let's do it. Can I get a yee-haw?
-Yee-haw! Hello. -Yee-haw!
Hi. Kelsea Ballerini,
when she stands up and walks towards me, I'm like...
Welcome back. Thank you.
It's nice to be back. It blew my mind.
She's won a ton of country music awards.
Been nominated for five Grammys.
And that's crazy awesome.
Very nice to meet you. Oh, nice to meet you.
That's such a gentleman move right there.
Austin: Me and Rob are the only country musicians on Team Bublé.
It's a great advantage for us to learn from a country musician.
Insane.
Michael, I know that you have performed on the Grand Ole Opry.
How does it feel to perform on that stage
and just know there's so much country music history?
That night for me was one of the biggest inspirations ever had.
Kelsea was there.
I was so moved that I called my record company
and I said, "I want to make a record
that pays tribute to my love of country."
That's what the Opry did for me.
That would be my dream to perform there someday.
Well, you will. Believe that.
-Yeah. 100%. -Yes, ma'am.
I love country music so much. Yeah.
And Blake Shelton's my buddy, so I picked "Honey Bee."
Great song. I thought, like, how cool.
Kind of pay tribute to Blake. Let's do it.
I'm standing up for this. Wow.
I wanna feel it in my bones.
* Girl, I been thinkin' 'bout us *
Kelsea: Austin and Rob, I really like them.
* These feelings piling up *
Rob has the country-adjacent sound,
kind of Americana a little bit.
A little more folk to his voice.
* I'll be your honey bee *
Sounding good, AG.
Thank you, Rob. Very cute.
* This might come out a little country *
Kelsea: Austin leans a little bit more traditional country.
He has that gravelly, really masculine sound that
I think is all over commercial country radio right now.
* You be my little Loretta *
They are very different.
This song lets them both have their moment. Yeah.
Both: * I'll be your honey bee *
Nice. Come on, boy, come on.
Bublé: I love it when you improvise.
This is your song now,
and you're allowed to take it and bend it to your will.
Blake would be happy to hear you do your version of Blake's song.
Whatever change you make to it,
you just have to be 100% committed.
Yes, ma'am.
Rob: Austin is a lover of good old '90s vibe country music.
That really intimidates me a little bit about him.
This specific song,
it's a really twangy country song,
but I bring a little bit of soulfulness.
Some of the raspiness.
I think just me being me gives me a good chance.
I know you're a family guy.
How do you balance everything?
There is no balance, and you have one choice,
and that is to put your family first.
Your children, it inspires them to know in their life
that if they want to achieve their dreams,
that sometimes they're going to have to make
tough decisions too.
You do your best every day.
I definitely want to keep going,
to keep proving to myself that I belong here.
I want my kids to know no is not the same thing as never.
Whatever that looks like for them and their lives,
I hope that they never quit.
* I'll be your honey bee *
Way to go, gents.
In that rehearsal,
I think the last 20 seconds fell apart.
Okay. And I want to make sure that you stick the landing,
rehearse with each other as much as you can,
just so you don't lose the train off the tracks
in that last little homestretch.
Austin and Rob, I think when it comes down to it,
the person that'll show the most potential
of sort of being a star is the one
that's going to walk away the winner that day.
I'll see you at the Opry.
Yes, ma'am, I will. That's right.
Yee-haw! Let's go battle!
* This is "The Voice" *
Daly: Welcome back to the battles premiere.
Can you open your shirt more, please?
[ Laughter ] Oh, yeah.
This battle begins right now.
Come on, y'all.
Oh, I love this song.
* Oh, oh, yeah *
* Girl, I been thinkin' 'bout us *
* And you know I ain't good at this stuff *
* But these feelings piling up *
* Won't give me no rest *
* This might come out a little crazy *
* A little sideways, yeah, maybe *
* I don't know how long it'll take me but I'll do my best *
* If you'll be my soft and sweet *
* I'll be your strong and steady *
* You be my glass of wine *
* I'll be your shot of whiskey *
* You be my sunny day *
* I'll be your shade tree *
* You be my honeysuckle *
* I'll be your honey bee *
Sounding good, AG.
Thank you, Rob.
Yeah, man.
* Yeah, that came out a little country *
* But every word was right on the money *
* And I got you smilin', honey, right back at me *
* Whoa, now hold on 'cause I ain't done *
* There's more where that came from *
* Well, you know I'm just havin' fun, but seriously *
* If you'll be my Louisiana *
* I'll be your Mississippi *
* You be my little Loretta *
* I'll be your Conway Twitty *
* You be my sugar baby *
* I'll be your sweet iced tea *
* You be my honeysuckle *
* I'll be your honey bee *
* Yeah, yeah *
* Whoa *
* Your kiss just said it all *
* I'm glad we had this talk *
* Nothin' left to do but fall in *
* Each other's arms *
* Yeah, you'll be my soft and sweet *
* I'll be your strong and steady *
* You be my glass of wine *
* I'll be your shot of whiskey *
* You be my sugar baby *
* I'll be your sweet iced tea *
* You be my honeysuckle *
* And I'll be your honey bee *
* Oh, whoa *
* Oh, I'll be your honey bee *
[ Cheers and applause ]
**
Whoo! Whoo!
This place used to be Blake Shelton's too. Uh-huh.
I felt the spirit of Blake Shelton
when y'all were singing that.
Come on.
Something in his seat moved my legs.
Austin, I love your energy.
I love the way you was engaging the crowd.
And your vocals sounded amazing.
Thank you so much.
Brother Rob, I was loving how you was plucking, singing.
Trying, trying.
You know what I'm saying? You don't have to move
when you actually moving it with your vocals the way you was.
I would say Austin
for showmanship and just engagement.
But as far as vocals, I would say Rob.
Thank you, brother. Thank you. Yes, sir.
Niall: Austin, the way you performed the song was amazing.
The energy of the room got up when you started singing.
And Rob, I just love how you remind me of some
of my favorite country singers.
Just clear as day. You can understand every word.
Maybe we lean a little bit towards Rob.
Thank you.
Reba: I can tell y'all were really having a lot of fun together.
You're lifting each other up.
You've both got great voices,
but I think I would have to go with Austin on this one.
Okay. So it's kind of torn.
Kind of pulled here.
Daly: Thank you, Coaches. Alright, Michael,
you've got a tough decision to make here in a few minutes.
But give us some thoughts on the battle first.
Austin, I know you can sing.
Your tone, your pitch, all of it's perfect.
You have a sweet, beautiful voice.
Rob, I thought today was your best and you were just at ease.
Your performance was absolutely great.
Thank you so much.
Michael, the time has come.
Who is the winner of this battle?
**
The winner of this battle is...
...Rob Cole. Whoo!
Rob, congratulations.
You're moving on to the knockouts for Team Bublé.
Austin versus Rob, both amazing country singers.
But Rob is my country superstar.
Let's go, baby.
He is a versatile guy.
I think he's a real charismatic artist.
That image of not getting a chair turn the first time I came
haunted me.
No does not mean never.
And I'm proof of it standing right here.
Daly: Coaches, let me remind you
that Austin is available to steal.
Anything you want to say to your coach?
I never thought in my life I would be here.
Thank you guys very much.
Give it up for Austin Gilbert, everybody.
[ Cheers and applause ]
Thank you. Thank you so much, brother.
We got a steal!
You just got saved by Reba.
Reba stealing from Team Bublé.
Let's go!
[ Cheers and applause ]
Reba, talk to us. Why do you want to steal Austin?
Austin, your enthusiasm, your big heart,
your gorgeous voice.
**
You're a cowboy.
I'm so thrilled that you're now a part of Team Reba.
Thank you so much, Reba. Come on down.
Reba: I loved everything about Austin.
He had a childlike attitude about him.
My fiancée is sitting right here pregnant with my baby.
Oh! So thank you so much for making my dreams come.
You're very welcome.
I just loved his voice.
That's why I wanted to steal him.
I think it's going to really do well for my team.
[ Cheers and applause ]
Come here, mama.
[ Crying ]
How are you? So good.
Here's my new best friend right here.
Oh, my gosh. Thank you.
I'm gonna make you proud, ma'am.
I don't have a doubt in my mind.
**