**
We came out of the gate on the first day of blinds swinging.
Yeah! [ Screams ] Oh, my God!
Ah! I honestly think Nick is killing it.
I was blocked!
John: I still have my block left, so I'm thinking...
* Nick is back again *
* So I'm gonna have to block him *
Well, I'm saving my block just for that guy.
Yes!
[ Laughs ] Just -- He's screwed.
**
Hey, guys. What's going on? John: Hey. Hey, Nick.
Kelly: Oh! Uh, I brought you some gifts.
You're like Santa!
I know last year, my first year,
you guys poked fun at me a little bit.
We had our fun. Oh, no.
I feel like, this next season, it's like...
You're one of us now. Yeah, I'm one of you.
It's love. It's love. Those are for you.
I'll see you out there. I'm pumped.
Yeah! Thank you. That is so kind.
Thank you, buddy. That's so thoughtful!
That's sweet. John: Yeah, the new guy.
Kelly: Yeah. Oh, my gosh.
Did you see? He totally fell for it.
What a loser. Newbie. Ha ha! Hey, this one's mine.
I'll see you guys out there.
John: All right, buddy. Kelly: Yeah. Newbie.
[ John and Kelly laughing ]
Ah, sucker. Ah, I love it.
[ Cheers and applause ]
Nick: Whoo!
**
You ready?
It's gonna be a great day.
**
* All I want is nothing more *
**
* Than to see you knocking at my door *
Cool voice.
* Because if I could see your face once more *
**
* I would die a happy man, I'm sure *
[ Cheers and applause ]
* And if you loved me *
* Why'd you leave me? *
* Take my body *
**
* All I want is *
* All I need is *
* To find somebody *
* I'll find somebody *
* Oh, oh, oh, oh-oh *
* Oh, oh, oh *
* Oh-oh oh-oh *
**
[ Laughter ]
* And if you loved me *
* Why'd you leave me? *
* Take my body *
* I'll find somebody *
* Like y-o-o-o-ou *
Oh, my gosh. Yeah!
Whoo! Yes!
[ Cheers and applause ]
Oh, my goodness.
Wow! Hello.
What is your name? Where you from?
My name is Gean Garcia.
I'm 19 years old. I'm from McAllen, Texas.
Wow! Well, that's interesting!
'Cause I'm Texan. Just sayin'.
Yeah, I was born in New York City, though.
Wait! Why did we go so far from each other all of a sudden?
[ Laughter ]
Gean: I grew up in New York City.
I've always felt like music was in my DNA.
My dad, Jon Carlo, is a Spanish Christian artist.
He's very well-established in South America.
If it wasn't for him,
I would have never picked up a guitar.
Around the age of 15, I started touring with him.
My dad and I recorded a song, "Mi Familia."
* Que yo tengo un padre, que nos ama tanto *
It's vallenato,
a type of music in Colombia that's very popular.
He's a star. He was born as a star.
And, um, since he was very little, I could see his passion.
I'm very proud of him.
Gean: I'm in love with Spanish music,
but I have a variety of genres that I like to sing
from slow love songs to upbeat pop songs.
I'm very appreciative of the path
that my father paved for me,
and with that path, I will make my own legacy.
Nick: Gean, I'm having a tough time over here.
I thought they were gonna play nice.
Nope. But it turns out Blake's a bully.
What are you talking about? Blake is a bully.
Blake is a big bully.
What the hell are you talking about?!
What do you think I'm talking about?
Wait a minute. You got blocked? I didn't know you got blocked.
I didn't even realize you got blocked.
Nor did I. You see what he's done, Nick?
When Kelly blocked Blake... Mm-hmm.
...he set you up making you think that he was here
looking out for your interests.
Wait. Unless youdid it.
It can only be the person that went before you, Nick.
Yes. Okay. So it was you. No, that's not true!
That's not -- That -- I didn't -- What?!
Do you want to be on a liar's team?
John: Blake always lies about it, too.
If I did, it was an accident.
I was trying to -- I was trying to --
Oh, my gosh! Unbelievable.
Nick: "It was an accident." If I did...
He could have picked any of us to block.
He must be that afraid of me as a coach.
John: Who did he pick but Nick Jonas?
Unbelievable. Gean, you're fantastic.
You can't trust him is what I'm saying.
Of the two coaches... What do you think? Tell us.
It's an obvious choice that it's Kelly.
Tell us, Nick. Tell us. Because she is a brilliant coach
with a big heart. I don't lie.
And she's got her own daytime talk show,
which you can also be on. Further proof that
she doesn't really have time for this.
I have time to do it all and nail it while I'm doing it.
Blake has a bar you can sing at, but other than that... Yeah.
That's true.
John! What are you doing?!
I was comparing that to your talk show.
Not the same.
You have such an interesting voice.
It's almost a little haunting.
I'm really excited to see what you do
on this show. Thank you very much.
There is such presence with your voice.
It's just sounds so beautifully broken.
Even your approach to it is so sad. It's so melancholy.
And I love that. You moved me.
That's the whole point. I think you're gonna go far
no matter what team you end up on.
Granted, you don't even have a choice because Blake stole
that choice from you.
He just didn't care about you, Gean.
Can I talk to Gean now? Are you gonna lie or be honest?
Let's start with a question. Did you block Nick?
If -- If I was the guy who blocked Nick,
it's only because I'm that passionate about your voice.
When I think about what I heard Kelly say to you --
your voice is melancholy.
What does "melancholy" mean, Blake?
Yeah, yeah. Well, I Googled it. I Googled it.
"A feeling of pensive sadness,
typically with no obvious cause."
So -- I-I do think you have a cause and a reason.
I think your voice is something that people can connect to.
I mean, here I am, a country singer on this show.
I hear you strumming your guitar.
I hit my button like I turn up the radio
when I hear something I love. I don't know why. I just do.
I want you on my team, man.
[ Groans ] Let's do this thing, Gean!
Come on! Do it for McAllen!
"Do it for McAllen."
Says the Okie. This is difficult.
Come on, Gean. Come home. Let's do this thing!
You have the choice between polar opposites.
You have honesty... And lies and deception.
You have someone who uses "melancholy" in a sentence
and someone who looks it up.
Nick: Has to Google it. Yeah.
Gean, it's time.
So, who do you pick as your coach?
Okay, so...
[ Suspenseful music plays ]
**
...I choose Team Kelly. * Come now, set the past on fire *
Yes! Melancholy for the win! * Stand up, raise your face to the sky, my love *
* Together, we can take it higher *
I love you, Gean! * Ooh, together, we can take it higher *
I'm so sorry that Blake once again
ripped your chances of working with Nick away.
I'm not. I'm so so--
I'm not sorry about it at all, especially now.
I'm glad you didn't get a choice at Nick
since you didn't pick me.
That's pretty mean.
Yeah. He's mean. Gean! I love you so much!
Thank you. Welcome to my team, Gean!
John: Team Melancholy! * We can take it higher *
Kelly: Looking for an artist who sounds unique
and specific to them, and there is no one
on this season that sounds like Gean.
Oh, my gosh. My team is, like, uh, real good.
It's very good. It's very good.
Kelly: My team is awesome and the one to beat,
so be afraid, boys.
Be very afraid.
What is happening? Oh, man. I got blocked.
I will remember this, Blake. I will remember this.
I'm glad I blocked Nick for you! * We can take it higher *
I'm gonna be honest with you.
I've never heard "melancholy"
as that latter part of the definition.
I'll just tell Mr. Webster here he's got it all wrong.
Webster's dead! Okay? He's not even alive.
It's whatever you guys say.
He doesn't know what he's talking about!
[ Laughs ] Daly: Coming up...
* I won't cry for yesterday *
Whoo! Wow!
* All I need * Whoa!
Whoo! Nick: You got a tough choice here.
Wait. Wait a minute.
Blake is gonna lie some more, so...
It's probably the right choice here.
Risky. Risky choice. Yeah, don't go Hollywood.
You'reHollywood!
I heard he's getting spray tans now.
John: Yeah. You see how ugly it gets?
[ Laughing ] Oh, my gosh!
* This is "The Voice" *
Daly: Welcome back to the blind auditions
at Universal Studios Hollywood.
Man: Okay. Here we go.
Keep trying, Blake. You might have a chance.
I could still block you, though.
You got a block? Yes, I do.
I do, too. I think I still have mine.
I don't think so. No, you don't, liar.
Liar.
Whew! Wow. I am ready!
My name's Aaron Konzelman. I'm 39 years old.
I am from Waco, Texas.
My parents in the '60s and '70s were one of the first
contemporary Christian praise and worship writing groups.
They would pack us in the back of the RV
and head out across the country, and we would sit in our cribs
and watch while they played on the stage.
When they were tired from traveling,
they bought a few hundred acres right on the river,
and my dad built his recording studio.
I literally got to grow up like Huck Finn,
running through the woods
and shooting bows and arrows and playing music.
[ Singing indistinctly ]
Woman: Lean in and kiss.
Aaron: I met my wife in college.
She wandered into a music class.
We dated for about 11 months and then got engaged,
and we just immediately started doing music
at bars and clubs and festivals.
Probably about two or three years in, we have kids.
Being a dad and trying to be a professional musician
is really difficult, and so, over the years,
I have had a lot of jobs.
I've worked for a lot of churches
doing sound and music.
I owned a leather company making wallets and bags.
I have taught karate.
I definitely am a jack of all trades
and a master of none of them.
It's blowing my mind that I'm even here.
My kids are really, really psyched,
my daughter in particular, because she loves"The Voice."
She has posters in her room.
Hey, babe!
Oh, my gosh! How are you guys?
We're great!
We're so proud of you, sweetheart. Oh, my gosh.
This will really be the first time
that I have stepped out on my own.
There's been opportunities along the way that I've had to
turn down because my priority is my family.
But my wife is very supportive of me being here.
She told me, "You have to go do this."
Blake: I'm looking into the future right now, Nick.
What do you see?
I can only go about 15 minutes.
[ John laughs ]
Oh, my God. Here we go. Here he goes.
**
* Came in from a rainy Thursday *
* On the avenue *
Oh, my gosh.
* Thought I heard you talking softly *
**
* I turned on the lights, the TV, and the radio *
* Still I can't escape the ghost of you *
**
* What has happened to it all? *
* Crazy, some are saying *
[ Cheers and applause ]
* Where is the life I recognize? *
* Gone away *
* But I won't cry for yesterday *
* There's an ordinary world *
* Somehow I have to find *
* As I try to make my way *
* To the ordinary world *
* I will learn to survive *
* Every world *
* Is my world *
**
Yes! Yes!
[ Cheers and applause ] Whoo!
That's hot! Whew!
[ Cheers and applause ]
Oh, my gosh! The beard game!
Amazing!
[ Cheers and applause ]
Yeah. Hey, y'all! Hello! What's --
[ Laughing ] Oh, my God.
Sit down, Blake Shelton!
What's your name and where you from?
My name is Aaron Konzelman.
I'm 39 years old. I'm from Waco, Texas.
What?! Waco.
I was in Waco all the time. I'm from Burleson.
What?! I loved that you went for the high note,
and that was awesome and ballsy, and I'm into it.
Thank you. Thank you. I am not an option,
but Blake and John -- Well, John is a great option.
Yeah. Okay, okay.
We don't get a lot of artists like you on this show,
and I'm guessing you probably perform a lot?
Yeah, so my wife and I have been writing
and performing together for about 18 years,
Amazing.
We're doing a lot, like, Americana folk,
but a little bit more rock, like that Duran Duran song.
Yeah. John thought that was Bowling for Soup, by the way.
I knew exactly -- Yes, he did.
He looked over and he was like, "Oh, my God."
I knew it was Duran Duran, and I turned first.
This is true.
My button has a little bit of delay on it. Yeah.
They've been working on it all day.
Little older, a little slower.
Somehow, my chair blocked Nick earlier.
I didn't even hit my Block button.
I think you and I, musically, have waymore in common
than you and John. Mm.
And I think playing it safe on this show is important.
[ Laughter ]
That's the key to a rock 'n' roll career --
playing it safe.
One thing I've never heard him say is,
"It's okay to play it safe." It just depends on the artist.
Depends on the artist. If I had known John...
Some artists on this show -- they need to do something crazy.
...would be a little bit more consistent...
I want to hear John's pitch
'cause I'm sure it'll be a bit more solid.
It was, like, the combination of being raspy
and angelic at the same time.
It's an amazing feeling to feel the joy
that you have when you perform.
It's very infectious.
Not only can you sing, but you're a real musician,
and you come with artistry.
I would love to work with an artist like you.
And he's not a liar.
Wait. Wait a minute.
Blake is gonna lie some more, so...
I am the only coach who doesn't live in Hollywood.
I don't ever want to lose sight of my roots.
Wait, what?!
All three of you have gone Hollywood.
You came to Hollywood and started dating Gwen Stefani. None of these three --
[ Laughter ]
The ultimate... The Queen of Orange County!
...manifestation of a California girl.
You see how ugly it gets, Aaron?
I see. I see it. Oh, my gosh.
And you found a way to not lose sight
of the person that you are. Yep.
And I would just hate to see thatget lost.
Oh, God.
Aaron, who do you pick as your coach?
[ Exhales deeply ]
Come on home, man. All right. Uh...
[ Audience shouting ]
I'm gonna go with...
**
...Team Blake.
Yes! John: No!
My man! Aaron! Yes!
So excited that I got Aaron,
and I know it killed the other coaches. Whoo-hoo!
We tried to help you!
He's got an edginess to what he does.
I think that's mostly because he's a Texas guy.
Coaches are calling me a liar, and I don't care.
You dodged a bullet there.
I don't live in Hollywood. I live in Oklahoma.
Hear me? It's true.
I'm gonna steal you.
You're welcome to take my bobblehead
and put it on your dash. [ Exhales deeply ]
What a terrible gift.
I'm not worthy!
And I love you!
Way to avoid the... Yeah!
...disgusting Hollywood swamp.
[ Laughter ]
[ Laughing ] Oh, my God.
* This is "The Voice" *
Daly: Welcome back to Night 2 of the blind auditions.
Man: These coaches, to me, are definitely icons.
I see them as life changers.
Man #2: Blake Shelton is a legend in country music.
He's had 29 number-one hits.
It's just incredible.
Man #3: Nick Jonas can do it all.
He's an actor and a pop star.
He's had amazing success with the Jonas Brothers
and as a solo artist.
Woman: Kelly Clarkson has one of the best voices in music.
I mean, she has an Emmy-winning talk show.
And I love that she continues to work with the artists
even after the show.
Woman #2: John Legend -- he's a phenomenal songwriter...
Yeah! ...social justice advocate.
Man #4: He's at the top of my list of guys I look to
and draw inspiration from.
These are people I've looked up to my whole life.
Just getting the chance to sing in front of them
in general is incredible.
My name is Carolina Rial.
I'm 17 years old, and I'm from Ridgefield, New Jersey.
**
I was constantly surrounded by music
ever since I was really young.
And when I was around 10 or 11,
I started to realize I loved to sing.
When I was 14, I posted a cover on Instagram.
* When I lay this burden down...*
Jennifer Hudson ended up reposting it,
and the video reached 200,000 views in a week.
That definitely gave me confidence.
In real life, I'm just, like, this normal high-school girl,
and then I step onstage and I become this artist
that I've always wanted to be.
I'm a first-generation American.
My mom is from Bolivia, and my dad came here from Spain.
He came on a boat, he was only 17,
and he had $17 in his pocket.
I never really got to have a conversation with my dad,
but my mom told me
that he's always been really musically inclined.
Growing up, the hardest part for me
was learning at such a young age
that I'm gonna grow up without my dad.
[ Crying ] When I was 3, my dad was diagnosed with cancer,
and he passed away. [ Sniffles ]
My mom was left behind with three kids.
I could still see it in her eyes till this day
how much she went through.
It just makes me so proud to call her my mom.
Maria: This is a big thing for her.
I want her to do what, really, she would love to do.
I would support that 100%.
Till this day, everything that I do
has been for my family.
That's my number-one goal here.
And I want to do this for people who've always supported me
from the beginning.
There she is! Oh!
* Guess it's true, I'm not good at a one-night stand *
* But I still need love, I'm a w-o-o-oman *
Whoa!
* These nights never seem to go to plan *
* But I don't want you to leave, will you hold my hand? *
* Oh, won't you stay with me? *
* 'Cause you're all I ne-e-ed *
* This ain't love, it's clear to see *
[ Screaming ]
Oh, my God!
* But, darling, stay with me *
* Oh, oh, oh, oh *
* Oh-oh-oh, oh-oh, oh-oh *
* Oh-oh, oh-oh *
* Ooo oooo *
* Stay with me, stay with me *
* Sta-a-a-a-ay *
* Stay with me, oh, yeah *
* Stay with me *
Yeah!
* 'Cause you're all I need *
* Oh, this ain't love, it's clear to see-ee-ee *
* But, darling, stay with me *
* Oh, woah *
* Stay with me-ee-ee-eeeee *
[ Cheers and applause ]
Oh, my God!
[ Cheers and applause continue ]
Yes!
**
Wow! John: Beautiful!
Beautiful!
[ Cheers and applause ]
Wow! What is your name? Where are you from?
My name is Carolina Rial. I just turned 17.
And I'm from Ridgefield, New Jersey.
New Jersey!
I've driven through New Jersey a lot.
Really unbelievable. Thank you.
That's the kind of voice I feel like this show is all about --
the power in the higher part of your register.
I can't even begin to imagine
what note that was you were hitting,
but it was fun to listen to, and just the fact that
you're from Jersey is making me so happy.
Is that your mom over there? Yes, that's my mom.
Hi. Hi, Mom.
Kelly: Hi! That your mama?
Your daughter's very talented. Thank you.
I really hope she doesn't mess things up for herself
by going with John.
That is true. John is a horriblecoach. Horrible.
Don't let Nick besmirch my good reputation.
What a tour de force that performance was.
Your range is just exquisite. Your control was insane.
It's an instant classic song by Sam Smith,
and you breathe new life into the song.
This was so exciting for me to watch,
and I would love to work with you.
That means so much coming from you.
Thank you.
You have a beautiful gift, especially for someone your age.
My only thing was maybe not as many riffs --
I was the same way when I was your age --
because then it kind of takes away the special vibe
that it has when you kind of affect someone like that.
And John's really good at that.
He has been arranging vocals for years.
I also work with my artists
to make sure they feel totally comfortable
and they've got a roadmap to success.
In fairness, I just have worked with John more.
That's why I know that. Yeah.
Now even I'm going, "Wow.
I don't really know what Nick does."
The last time you were on the show,
you just kind of phoned it in from home.
[ Laughing ] Oh, my God.
All right, Carolina, who do you pick as your coach?
Oh, my God. It's such a hard decision.
I love you both so much.
But, also, we're gonna make New Jersey very proud.
[ Laughter ]
Um, I pick...
* This is "The Voice" *
Daly: Welcome back.
All right, Carolina, who do you pick as your coach?
Um...
What does Mom think?
[ Audience shouting ]
**
I pick...
...John.
Yay! Kelly: Yeah!
Yes! Welcome, Carolina! Whoo!
Having a bit of a tough day.
I got blocked by Blake,
and Carolina -- John somehow persuaded her.
Ah!
Blake, your favorite song's coming up.
[ Synthesizer playing ]
Oh, yeah! Yay!
* You know I had to fight for you *
* I put it all on the line for you *
* Welcome to Team Legend * * Welcome *
* Your name is Carolina *
* And it's so nice to meetcha *
* Welcome to Team Legend * * Welcome *
* You made your choice *
* Now let's go and win "The Voice" *
* Carolina and John Legend *
Whoo! That was good.
Thank you so much.
Thank you!
Congrats, girl! Welcome.
Congratulations.
* Nice to meetcha * [ Laughs ]
"Carolina" and "Nice to meetcha" -- it rhymes.
It's close enough. It was great.
Kanye would do it.
It's fine.
John: The coaches might be really tired of my welcome song,
but Kelly sang a little bit. * Welcome *
Nick joined in on the rhythm.
Blake just shook his head.
He's humming it now, though. I hear him.
* Mm, now let's go and win "The Voice" *
The synth's actually kind of dope.
Yeah, I kind of like it. I actually loved it.
I'm gonna stick with the synth sound.
[ Laughs ]
[ Guitar strumming ] I'm Ethan Lively.
I'm a 17-year-old from Coalfield, Tennessee.
Growing up wasn't always easy.
We lived paycheck to paycheck in a trailer.
Not having a whole lot, I learned if you want something,
you got to work hard for it, you got to earn it yourself.
So I work two jobs.
One of them's at the dog groomer's.
I make sure that the dogs are clean enough
to get a haircut, pretty much.
I also work on a farm.
I help feed the horses and take care of the chickens
and help stack the hay.
I sing at fall festivals and talent shows,
but I'm hoping that after I finish out high school,
I can get a third job on the list
of playing and singing everywhere for people.
I've never flew in a big plane. [ Engine roars ]
I've never been thatfar away from home, either.
Never in my life did I think I'd make it on a TV show.
That's gonna be my coach.
For my blind audition, I'll be singing
"You Look So Good in Love" by George Strait.
I'm only 17 years old,
so I haven't experienced this song,
but I love classic country --
that outlaw sound and that Texas sound.
How you doing, brother? A little bit nervous,
a little bit excited, you know?
Got to keep those nerves in check. Yeah.
Ready to go, though. I'm ready to go.
You're looking good, man. Have some fun out there.
Evan: For me to be able to get a chair turn,
it would be the best day of my life.
**
[ Breathes sharply ]
[ "You Look So Good in Love" plays ]
**
Oh! Yes!
* Oh, how you sparkle *
* And, oh, how you shine *
* That flush on your cheeks *
* Is more than the wine *
* And he must do something *
* That I didn't do *
* Whatever he's doing *
* It looks good on you *
* You look so good in love *
* You want him, that's easy to see *
* You look so good in love * * You look so good in love *
* I wish... * Come on.
* ...you still wanted me *
**
* You look so good in love *
* You want him, that's easy to see *
[ Cheers and applause ] * You look so good in love *
[ Cheering ]
* I wish you still wanted me *
* Yes, I wish *
* You still wanted meeeeee *
Yes, yes!
[ Cheers and applause ]
**
Oh, you're so cute! [ Chuckles ] Thank you.
What's up, man? What's your name?
I'm Ethan Lively.
I'm a 17-year-old from East Tennessee.
Oh, my gosh! 17!
"East Tennessee and I'm 17."
[ Laughter ] That's right.
You sound like you're 57 from East Tennessee. Man.
Ethan, when did you discover your voice?
I was probably about 14
when I started talking like this,
but I've been singing since I was 3 years old.
I mean -- And did you ever imagine
that would bring you here on Team Blake on "The Voice"?
Never in my life.
I've watched the show growing up, and --
You're 17 now? Yes, sir.
This guy was 7 years old.
Wow. I'm so happy for you.
Yeah, this is a big moment.
It was really a good performance,
and you're right in the place where you need to be.
Thank you, buddy. Thank you. Thank you.
I don't know why people don't do more
George Strait songs when they audition for this show. Amen.
I cannot count the number of times I've said that myself.
[ Laughter ] He's the King of Country.
He is. I was told that Blake was the King of Country, though.
I'm the King of "The Voice." Oh, okay.
King of "The Voice," there you go.
Yeah, yeah. Okay, I understand. I'm a little bit embarrassed
that I'm the only one that turned around.
Sometimes it's sad to me the lack of country music knowledge
these other three have. Oh, my good Lord.
Especially Kelly being a Texan.
That's what I was hoping, you know?
She's completely gone Hollywood now. She's -- I'm a George Strait-loving Texas woman.
I'm a little hard on people singing George Strait.
Yeah, no, it's more of the Hollywood thing with Kelly.
More of the Holl-- [ Laughs ]
Oh, my gosh. But, anyway, man,
I think you got an interesting voice
because it's sandpapery.
Your speaking voice is almost bigger and louder
than your singing voice.
He's a tender cowboy.
[ Laughs ] You are so charming...
Thank you. ...and I hope you stay exactly how you are.
Yeah, don't go Hollywood.
Will do. This is a consistent new line of attack for you.
I think you're fearing that you've become too Hollywood,
and so you're projecting -- You'reHollywood!
Why are you making this -- This is Ethan's moment.
I think you should change the spelling of your name.
Make it Blake with a "Q-U-E."
"Blaque." I heard he's getting spray tans now.
Yeah.
Welcome to Team Blake. Take my bobblehead
and put it on the dash of your truck
when you're at home.
Thank you. I'll see you soon, man.
Thank you. Congrats.
* Everybody got a small town anthem * Good job, Ethan.
* Everybody got a story to tell * Get out of this town as quick as you can, man.
* Everybody got a hallelujah * Don't want to be like Kelly and forget your roots.
* Everybody been through a little hell * Oh, my God.
Kelly: Blake Shelton trying to serve us up
on some kind of Hollywood platter is ironic
since he's always the one on the covers of magazines
and he's dating Gwen Stefa-- He is the most Hollywood.
* Yeah, what's your country song? *
I can't believe I'm the only one that turned around for Ethan.
He's got a nice, gruff voice, but he uses it in a soft way.
This kid's only 17 years old, so the sky's the limit.
The King of Projection is what he is.
Ha ha ha! [ Laughs ]
* This is "The Voice" *
Daly: Welcome back to the blind auditions.
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Yellsmiles: I love expressing myself.
I've always been painting and drawing and making music.
My name is Yellsmiles.
I'm 30 years old, and I grew up in New Jersey.
As a kid, I was always super smiley.
And my real name is Danielle Escobar,
so the "Yell" is the end of my name.
So Yellsmiles. [ Chuckles ]
My first time singing in public, I was like 7 years old.
I instantly was like, "I need to be on stage all the time."
To get myself ready to be a singer,
I started writing poetry.
I would write my own weird little songs that no one
is ever going to hear. [ Laughs ]
For the past five years,
I've been really developing my sound,
and I've been working on an album.
I know who I am as an artist now.
Being here today means that all of this work
that I've been putting in, it's really paying off.
I'm gonna sing "Midnight Sky" by Miley Cyrus.
It's about embracing your femininity and your independence
and knowing that you are good enough.
* I was born to run *
* I don't belong to anyone *
* Oh, no *
* I don't need to be loved by you *
* Fire in my lungs *
* Can't bite the devil on my tongue *
* You know *
* Loved by you *
* His hands 'round my waist *
* Thought you'd never be replaced, baby *
* Ooh, you know it's true *
* Yeah *
* I was born to run *
* I don't belong to anyone *
* No *
* Loved by you *
[ Applause ]
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Hi. What is your name, and where are you from?
I'm Yellsmiles, and I'm from Sussex County, New Jersey.
What a name. That's so cool.
First of all, I feel like that could be my name.
No jokes, Blake. She's got the "yell" part right.
I felt this edge and this coolness in your voice,
but it was hard for me to narrow in
on what exactly your voice sounded like.
And so maybe do a song that breathes a little more
so you can showcase your voice
in a way that's a little more full.
Yeah. Thank you.
I have heard a lot of nos, and with each one of those nos,
I became more determined.
I think you're gonna turn this no into a yes down the road,
and I'm excited to see that journey for you.
Yes. Thank you. John: Thank you so much.
Thank you so much.
Thank you. Thank you.
Nick: Yellsmiles -- oh, this one hurt a little bit
because I could see how much she wanted it,
but I'm just holding out for something really special.
Man: Okay, folks, will you take your places, please?
Let's do it.
Our next artist is entering the stage.
John: The last one of the day.
Zae: When I think back on me as a child,
I am so proud of myself for coming this far.
Finish it out. I've never had an opportunity like this.
Regardless of what happens,
it's the best experience of my life.
My name is Zae Romeo.
I am 21 years old, and I am from McKinney, Texas.
When I was 3 years old, I was placed into
the foster care system with my siblings.
It was a sad experience,
but that is just the foster care system.
It's not the best place to grow up in.
Some of the homes were great.
In a few of them, there was no love.
It's hard to grow up and be like,
"Am I going to eat tonight?"
Luckily, my siblings and I were kept together,
and when I was 6 years old,
we were adopted by the most amazing family ever.
We had three wonderful kids, and Shelly had said,
"Well, we need to help somebody else."
We looked on the computer,
[Voice breaking] and there was this picture
of all four of them. It's okay.
And Jim said, "That's our kids," and that was it.
Zae: Our adoption day was fun. We had a little party.
They took each one of us back into this room,
and it was filled with just stuffed animals.
I had, like, this little monkey that had Velcro on the hands,
which I still have.
It was a big moment in my life and my siblings' life.
My family showed me so much love,
but I struggled bouncing around from house to house.
It all had an effect on me.
In high school, I hit the point where my self-esteem was so low,
and even though my parents were super loving,
I just couldn't trust it, and so, middle of the night,
I just packed my bags and I just started walking.
The moment I realized he had left, I panicked.
We put up posters everywhere, and it was awful for 10 days.
Zae: I saw this poster, and I just remember
just dropping to the floor,
and I was just, like, sobbing.
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I dialed my mom's number, and I was like, "Mom, it's me."
And she just broke down.
Shelly: We were just so happy.
I do want to clarify that we did love you,
every inch of you, from the beginning.
And I know that now. You're one of the biggest joys in our life.
We love you a lot. Love you guys, too.
Zae: For my blind audition, I will be singing
"Falling" by Harry Styles.
I have known some dark times,
and so those words really speak to me.
To some little kid out there
who thinks that no one cares,
who you are is beautiful
and where you come from is beautiful.
Become stronger and better because of it.
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* This is "The Voice" *
Daly: Welcome back.
I need somebody.
Bad.
[ Exhales deeply ]
[ "Falling" plays ]
* I'm in my bed *
* And you're not here *
* And there's no one to blame *
* But the drink and my wandering hands *
* And the coffee's out *
* At the Beachwood CafÃ© *
* And it kills me 'cause I know *
* We've run out of things we can say *
* What am I now? *
* What if I'm someone I don't want around? *
* I'm falling again *
* I'm falling *
* And I get the feeling *
* That you'll never need me * [ Cheering ]
* Again *
* Oooo *
* What am I now? *
* What if I'm someone I don't want around? *
* I'm falling again *
* I'm falling *
[ Cheers and applause ]
Whoo!
Four chairs.
Yes!
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Wow!
That's incredible. What's your name?
My name is Zae Romeo, I'm 21 years old,
and I am from McKinney, Texas.
Yes! That's right where I'm from. Ah, McKinney.
That's where I'm from. It is not. He's a liar.
I'm from a short flight... [ Laughter ]
Zae, I was born in Texas. I lived there for a long time.
He's also a Jersey boy, just throwing it out there.
But you came to Los Angeles to get away from home.
No, you brought home with you.
Texas never leaves Texas.
[ Laughter ]
What a unique voice you have.
Such an awesome, endearing vibrato
that allows your voice to be as tender as you want it to be.
I don't know really what I can say here to convince you.
I think my best chances are to listen
to what the other three are gonna say
and then tear those pitches apart.
He's more of a negative campaigner.
Team Blake!
Your performance, it had, like, interesting twists and turns.
I like the way the vibrato kind of fluttered down
at the lower part of your range.
And then when you went for the piercing notes,
that was different from the lower notes.
This is why we do the show --
to work with special people like you
who have a real beautiful gift and an artistic flair.
So hopefully I'll get a chance to be a part of your journey.
[ Chuckles ]
That was spiritual. Thank you.
That was so special. Do you listen to Labrinth?
He's one of my favorites. I could hear that influence there.
What you did kind of embodied
all the things that he does so well,
but gave it your own twist -- the way you approach
the higher part of your register,
the vulnerability of the softer moments.
The performance was phenomenal.
Thank you so much. And it really touched me.
And so, please, please, please come to Team Nick.
I listen to that song so much,
my 4-year-old boy knows every word.
I'd rather hear a person that didn't sing it perfectly,
but it was emotional and I believed it.
There were just a couple parts that were a little shaky,
and I think it was just because of lack of air.
Your quick vibrato, he was noting on the low notes,
but on the high notes, too, it's so pretty.
I don't even know a word -- it just does that at the top. Flutters.
Yeah. I love your voice.
And that's why I turned around first
and then let all these boys to what they should do.
And I've won the show a few times,
and I think I could win with you, man.
You've got all heart, and that's the kind of vocalist
I love. Thank you so much.
Zae, I have not won the show.
You are a perfect fit for Team Nick.
And I've got an enormous chip on my shoulder,
and I feel like I could -- I could get there
with you to that finale and win this thing.
Seems risky, though. I need you.
Seems like a risky idea. It's not risky.
Yeah. It's belief.
[ Laughs ] Seems like a risky move.
It's belief. Blake.
I was gonna come back,
but I think Kelly was mean enough.
What? I wasn't mean.
Nick: Zae, you got a tough choice here.
I think it's probably the -- the right choice here...
Mnh. Mnh. Mnh. ...but that's up to you to decide.
Risky, risky choice.
Who do you pick as your coach?
Ohh. Um...
Come on, Zae. Come on, Zae. Blake! Blake!
Blake! It's a hard decision.
We can win. Blake!
Come on, Zae.
Blake! Come on.
But I choose Nick.
* We could be heroes * Yes!
Whoa!
[ Cheers and applause ]
Get it, Nick!
* We could be heroes * Well done, sir.
Oh, Zae, you made me so happy!
* Me and you * Nick: After a couple of heartbreaks,
it was nice to get this four-chair turn.
My team is taking shape in the most incredible way
because I couldn't have planned
all these really different voices
and -- and genres that we're tapping into.
As a fellow emotional performer and person here,
I like to write down things so I can remember them,
so I write in my Nick's Notes here,
and I have something for you.
Here's your Nick's Notes.
Blake: Oh. Kelly: Fancy.
Your very own "National Audubon's Birds of..."
Zae: Wow. "...the Western United States."
Nick: Go ahead, take it.
What? Oh, my.
Your very own "Poor Richard's Almanack."
Welcome to Team Nick, Zae. Thank you so much.
Thank you. [ Cheers and applause ]
What was it about Nick? Why'd you pick him?
Labrinth is one of my influences,
but he was able to hear that in my voice.
He really spoke to me, and I've just been a fan of Nick,
like, since the beginning.
Ah-ha-ha-ha! Ha! Ha ha ha!
Well done, Nick.
Yes! Well done, Nick.
Time.
Nick won that four-chair turn, y'all.
He's showing up this season.
You did it, buddy. You did it! Oh!
Kelly: I'm keeping my eye on Nick.
That Jonas -- don't trust him.
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