[ Cheers and applause ] Man: Stand by.
Daly: Hi, everybody. I'm Carson Daly.
It is the final night of the blind auditions.
**
With only a few spots remaining,
our coaches are so close to locking their teams.
The final night of blind auditions starts right now.
Okay, here we go.
Whoo!
More blind auditions. Let's get this done.
Here we go. Y'all ready for your butt whipping?
I don't know what it is about this season,
but you guys are, like, extra mean,
like you're extra competitive. [ Kelly laughs ]
John: We want to win. My understanding was that
we all hate each other.
Yeah. Kelly: Exactly.
Does it make you feel uncomfortable
that we're so competitive? It's awkward because I'm like,
"Oh, you guys are gonna beat me? Okay."
He's won so many fewer times than he's lost.
Exactly. The percentage is, ugh.
And so I feel like he's gotten used to losing.
No, I just try to keep it interesting.
You know what I'm saying? That's what liars say.
Well, I hate you, guys. Can't wait for today.
[ Laughs ] Yes.
So, hate you. Let's go!
Hey, guys, my name is Denisha Dalton.
I'm originally from Warwick, New York,
but I currently live in McKinney, Texas.
**
When it came to music, I've just been
kind of a hustler since I was little.
Growing up, I created actually two different girl groups.
I would audition these girls and have rehearsals during recess.
I even took it far enough to ask the principal, like,
"Oh, can we have the concert in the auditorium?" [ Laughs ]
I started auditioning for things.
We had a couple talent shows in high school.
When I went to college, a lot of the confidence
that I had building those girl groups had kind of faded,
especially, like, going to a music school
in Nashville, Tennessee -- the biggest pond of musicians.
And I started to get in my head a lot
about, like, if I'm even good enough.
I've been singing in a cappella groups.
I also have been recording a bit.
But this is different. This is the big stage.
So to turn a chair would re-ignite little Denisha.
I'll be singing "PILLOWTALK" by ZAYN.
One of the most beautiful parts of being a human being
is being able to love unconditionally.
And I feel like that's what this song is really talking about.
My family stood behind me 100%, especially my mom.
Mom's helping. Yeah.
She actually was asked to sign a contract with PolyGram Records
back when she was 19 and she said no
because she wanted to have a family, so she just gave it up.
I'm on "The Voice" 'cause I want to share my talents
with the world
and just make my mom proud and my family proud.
Sweetheart, I am so happy, and so excited for you.
Thanks. Your due diligence and your passion for your artistry
has you to this point right now.
I'm gonna get some chair turns for you.
Go get 'em, girl. Go get 'em! [ Laughs ]
John: Hi, everybody.
[ Cheers and applause ] Whoo-hoo-hoo!
* Welcome to Team Legend * Oh, yeah.
I literally woke up singing it.
[ Laughs ]
I'm ready today. She's ready.
Let's get it. Man: Our first artist is entering now.
Denisha: It's the last night of blinds and I know the teams
are filling up, but I'm just gonna go out there
and leave my heart on the stage.
[ Cheering ]
Knowing that I'm about to sing for four moguls...
Alright, now the work really begins.
Yes, you've got this, Denisha. Let's go!
**
* Climb on board *
* We'll go slow and high tempo *
* Light and dark *
* Hold me hard and mellow *
* I'm seeing the pain, seeing the pleasure *
* Nobody but you, 'body but me *
* 'Body but us, bodies together *
* I'd love to hold you close, tonight and always *
* I'd love to wake up next to you *
Alright. * I'd love to hold you close *
* Tonight and always *
* I'd love to wake up next to you *
* So we'll piss off the neighbors *
[ Screaming ] * In the place that feels the tears *
* The place to lose your fears *
* Yeah, reckless behavior *
No! * A place that is so pure *
* So dirty and raw *
* In the bed all day, bed all day *
* We're loving in, fighting on *
* It's our paradise *
* It's our war zone *
* It's our paradise *
* Be in the bed all day *
* Bed all day *
* Loving in, fighting on *
* It's our paradise *
* It's our war zone * Yes.
* It's our paradise *
* It's our war zone *
Alright. John: Whoo!
[ Cheers and applause ]
**
Whoo! Yeah, thank you.
John: Yeah! Thank you.
And you are so cute. Thanks!
What's your name? Where are you from?
My name is Denisha Dalton, I'm 22,
and I'm originally from Warwick, New York,
but I now live in Texas.
Yeah, I love it! You have so much sass.
I loved how sultry your tone was,
how you had a little bit of rasp.
Then turning around and watching you
was like a whole other experience.
Thank you. I am also from Texas.
I'm just saying. She's from New York.
I know, but she chose Texas.
She moved to Texas. You left Texas and became Hollywood.
I did not become Hollywood.
He keeps bringing this up. Whatever.
I don't have anyone like you.
And I think that you would fill out my team so well.
Awesome. Thank you.
I've got one spot left on my team.
Whatever that little break thing
is that you've invented is priceless.
It's like a quick one-second falsetto move
and then you're right back into your full voice again.
And you would just cap off an incredible season for me.
Thank you. I actually met you.
Where at? Nashville backstage
when you performed with Usher.
Oh, my gosh. Yeah.
I did several shows with Usher. Strangely enough.
Who knew? [ Laughter ]
And she came as a Blake Shelton fan. Right, right.
Well, it's good to meet you again.
Thank you. Nick: That was great.
I am getting to that point where I have to be so picky,
putting my team together.
I thought there was a few moments
that it -- it got a little kind of shaky.
And I think some good coaching will come in handy.
I'm looking here and I see three very solid options.
And one in particular, and I won't say who,
that I think would really nail it.
Thank you, Nick. I understand.
Yeah, I wasn't talking about...
Shemight be able to help you. John: Oh.
[ Laughter ]
I felt even before I turned around that you're fearless.
What you did just felt so authentically you.
Your smile is infectious.
Your style is infectious. Not everybody has style.
Some people can sing, but they don't have any style.
I also only have one slot on my team.
Ooh. I would love for you to be the last person on my team, Denisha.
Alright. Denisha, who do choose to be your coach?
This is a tough one.
Oh, Denisha, come on.
It's a tough one.
Come on, Denisha. Come on home.
Um, I think I'm going to go with...
**
...John. Yes!
Yes, yes, yes!
I'm so excited that Denisha is the final person on my team.
She had so much style and such an artistic point of view.
I love Team Legend. Yeah!
What a group of energetic,
soulful, fierce, fearless,
exciting singers on my team.
I'm so excited to work with them, pick songs for them.
It's gonna be so much fun.
Since you're the last person on my team,
we're gonna do the full band version...
Uh-oh. ...of "Welcome to Team Legend."
Yay.
**
[ Laughs ]
[ Chuckles ]
* Hey, you know I had to fight for you *
* I put it all on the line for you *
* Welcome to Team Legend *
* I call you Denisha *
* It's really, really nice to meet ya *
* Welcome to Team Legend * Whoo!
* You made your choice *
* Let's go and win "The Voice" *
* Welcome to Team Legend *
* Denisha and John Legend *
[ Cheers and applause ]
* You're my final choice *
Welcome, Denisha.
Hey, Kelly, great news.
We never have to hear that song...
Again! ...ever again.
Oh, look at this, look at this, look at this, wait.
Yee. Ah! Look at that. Whoa. Look at those moves.
Thank you, everybody. You've been far too kind.
My team is full!
[ Cheers and applause ]
* And I feel so *
* So *
I feel so good, y'all. Thank you.
[ Laughs ]
* So *
That was quite the ending.
Daly: Coming up... * Knocks me right off of my feet **
* You're the coffee that I need in the morning *
Daly: ...our coaches get bold with their tactics
to fill their teams.
I turned around light-years before Shelton.
I don't want to overstep my bounds,
but there is somebody a lot like you on Kelly's team.
That is a lie. [ Laughs ]
Daly: But the artists don't make it easy on them.
Look at that fancy jacket. Will that sway you?
Hey, Nick, you got some jackets?
[ Laughter ]
Yes! My team...
...is full! Full!
[ Cheering ]
* This is "The Voice" *
Daly: Welcome back to the blind auditions
at Universal Studios Hollywood.
You got one spot left, buddy.
I need to get somebody.
I only got one spot left on my team.
I have to be really picky right now.
I think what people are really after
is someone that can make them feel something.
And so I want to hear that voice
and really resonate emotionally with it.
**
I cannot wait to collect seashells.
I'm Awari, I'm 35 years old,
from Virginia Beach, Virginia.
[ Laughs ]
I'm a single dad of two beautiful children.
I was married. I'm now divorced. We are co-parenting.
The kids, they are the driving force
behind everything I do right now.
Sasha, did you find a shell you were looking for?
We have a wonderful relationship with each other.
Wow! And we just make every moment count.
[ Laughter ]
Since my kids have been born, all I ever wanted to do
was give them the best life possible.
Because a lot of my childhood was spent
on food stamps and welfare...
That's the spaghetti, yes. That's what I want. This one? Oh.
...it was difficult, but my mom,
she really handled it well
and made the most out of what we had.
A lot of things that I do now would not have been possible
without her help.
I started singing at about the age of six.
I was the neighborhood entertainment.
Denise: He may want to tell you something
and instead of telling you, he'll sing it to you.
Oh, man! What happened to,
"Growing up Awari was --
he was a very musical and gifted child"?
[ Laughs ]
I'll get to that part, eventually.
[ Laughs ]
At 30, I joined the United States Air Force.
I enlisted in the Air Force as a boom operator.
A boom operator is someone who flies in a tanker jet
and they give fuel to other jets that are in the air.
The military has given me endless opportunities.
One that is most notable
is when I sing the national anthem for football teams.
People started kneeling, crying out
on behalf of the nation.
It was a moving time. It was just very surreal.
Just a few months ago, I left the military
to focus on my kids.
I feel very excited.
He gets to sing to everyone
and it's kind of like joy.
I can't stop smiling sometimes.
[ Chuckles ]
Awari: I want to show my kids that Daddy's determined
and that he is pursuing his dreams.
And being here today is, uh...
I'm sorry.
Just means so much to me because it's a sacrifice
that I'm making for my family to give us a better life.
I really want the best for them.
[ Cheering ]
**
Ah! Okay.
**
* I don't know what it is that you've done to me *
Oh, yeah.
* But it's caused me to act in such a crazy way *
* Way *
* Whatever it is that you do when you do *
* What you're doing * Whoo!
* It's a feeling that I want to understand *
* 'Cause my heart starts beating triple time *
* With thoughts of loving you on my mind * Yeah.
* I can't figure out just what to do *
* When the cause and cure is you *
Hey! * I get so weak in the knees *
* I can hardly speak, I lose all control *
* And something takes over me *
* In a daze, your love's so amazing *
* It's not a phase, I want you to stay with me *
* By my side, I swallow my pride *
* Your love is so sweet *
* It knocks me right off of my feet *
* Oh *
* Can't explain why your loving makes me weak *
* Can't explain why your loving makes me *
* We-e-e-e-ak *
* O-o-o-oh *
Alright with the ending.
Yes.
[ Cheers and applause ]
You did it! What's your name?
My name is a Awari from Virginia Beach, Virginia.
Yeah. Little 7-5-7.
Yes, sir. You already know.
That was a great performance and right on time, too, man.
I know both of these two are down to the last spots
on their team and they're being extra picky.
So way to kick the door down. Congratulations, man.
Thank you so much. Happy for you. Yes, sir.
Awari, that was phenomenal.
I am just thinking through all the fun we could have
dipping into the classic R&B soul stuff.
That also happens to be one of my wife's favorite songs ever.
So she's gonna be very happy if you pick me.
I'm actually making an album right now
that's got a lot of those same influences.
I'd love to just make a lot of noise with you, man.
Thank you. I appreciate it.
Tell us a little bit about yourself.
I just got out the military. Which branch of the military?
Air Force. Alright.
Thank you for your service. Yeah, thank you.
Thank you so much. Well, I thought you sounded so good.
That song is right up my alley.
This is my, like, high-school years.
Me, too. My team is full.
So I couldn't have turned for you.
But I'm excited for you to be on the show.
Wow. [ Cheers and applause ]
I hit my button first.
That is true. I loved the song selection.
That's a couple's skate I've ever heard one
from my childhood.
And also I loved your runs. You weren't trying too hard.
It was just very emotional.
I'm really good at navigating competitions
not only myself, but also I've won this show
three times, so I can win this show with the key is, is --
That sounds real good. See? Exactly, Awari.
Just keep looking this way.
Nick: Alright. Hold on. Hold on. Hold on.
Awari, she -- she's won the show, but I have not.
Which, actually, I think gives me a healthy chip
on my shoulder to work extra hard
to help get you to the finale. Do you want to take the risk?
Is that what we're doing now? It's not a risk.
It's the right choice. Blake: So do you want to be
with somebody who really wants to win
or with somebody who's been there, done that?
[ Laughter ] You know what I'm saying?
Now, you've got to make a decision, Awari.
Look at that fancy jacket. Will that sway you?
Hey, Nick, you got some jackets?
I-I don't have jackets. I've got something better.
Show him the Nick's Notes. Just show him the Nick's Notes.
If you like to write stuff down in a really cool book,
'cause I got one of those. I can buy you a journal.
I don't know. If I choose Nick, though,
he might put me on the new album.
[ Laughter ]
Tough decision. Who do you pick as your coach?
Well, this is way harder than I thought.
Oh, my gosh.
Jackets, uh, book. "Jackets." [ Laughs ]
Aah! [ Laughter ]
[ Laughing ] "Jackets or books"?
[ Laughter ]
Come on, Awari! Make the right choice.
* Only you, only you, make me say I'mma be okay *
I feel like Nick.
Oh!
Ouch.
Awari was electrifying.
I knew Priyanka would be very excited that I picked him.
Oh, and what a joy it is to beat Kelly.
My heart, my book, and my team are full!
Yes!
My team is so eclectic,
but I've got a wide range of vocalists and influences
and just sounds to pull from.
Coming out of these blinds,
I'm already buzzing with ideas for song choices
for my teams, pairings for the next round,
and I can't wait to get to work.
Welcome to Team Nick. Let's take it all the way. Thank you.
Look to the sky.
[ Cheers and applause ]
[ Laughs ]
That's some military stuff right there, buddy.
Straight from the Air Force, brought it in for you.
Kelly: Having a bit of a slow day today,
but it's gonna pick up, I feel it.
Wow! Awari -- I fought hard for him,
but he literally chose the journal over my jacket.
I think I was more offended by that.
Congratulations, Awari.
It's an empty notebook, people. There's nothing in it.
Jacket, book?
It's almost like, what? Jacket, notebook?
[ Laughter ]
You've got to promise him he's gonna be on your album.
Say what you want about Nick's Notes,
but the notes know.
Whoo-wee!
Daly: As our coaches start building their teams,
start building yours.
Get the "Voice" official app now and play along.
* This is "The Voice" *
Daly: Welcome back to the blind auditions.
Man: Okay, 30 seconds. 30 seconds out.
Blake, you only need one more?
It's your time. I feel it. Here I go.
Charlotte: Throughout my life, I have always been the shy girl
in the back of the room.
I don't really talk much.
My name's Charlotte Boyer, I am 17 years old,
and I'm from a small town named Rock Island in Illinois.
When I am on a stage, it feels like home.
**
I just gig around locally -- restaurants,
events, some festivals.
My friends back home are always telling me
whenever I talk, because I'm really shy,
you should sing,
you know, whatever you're thinking instead of talking.
Some people are surprised when I sing, they're like,
"Oh, that's Charlotte? What?"
Mundo-Rey: Super proud of this girl.
She got so much more to offer.
Anybody and everybody and everything she's doing.
I think she's just one of those people that can do anything
she really wants to do.
I want to be on your team.
I love how the coaches don't see me first and see how timid I am.
I'm just hoping that they hear my artistry
and hear the power behind my voice.
Oh, my God.
This is crazy.
I know the teams are filling up,
but I'm not going to think about that.
having this experience, chair turn or not,
just being heard, this is just the highlight of my life.
**
* For you, I was a flame *
* Love is a losing game *
* Five-story fire as you came *
* Love *
* Is a losing game *
Whoo! * Oh, whoa, ooh, yeah *
* Though I battle blind *
* Love is a fate resigned *
* Over futile odds *
* Oh, and laughed at by the gods *
Come on, Kelly.
* And now the final frame *
* Love *
* Is a losing game *
[ Cheers and applause ]
Oh.
**
Hello. Hi.
What is your name, and where are you from?
My name is Charlotte Boyer.
I'm 17 years old, and I'm from Rock Island, Illinois.
Well, Charlotte, I am so sorry
that we don't have better news for you today.
I really do think you have a lovely voice and a lovely tone.
I felt like it was almost a little too stylized
in a way that it felt like we were losing you to the style
that you were trying to convey.
You're just at an age right now
where you're still figuring that out.
A couple years elapses
and you've worked on it even some more,
you're gonna be so much better.
You already have the core of what you need,
which is a gorgeous voice.
Thank you. Mm-hmm.
If you sang another song that's not an Amy song,
and then put who you are on that song,
it would turn out better for you in the end.
Your tone is really cool, and I'm so glad that you're here today.
I'm glad you came to audition for us, alright?
Thank you. Yeah.
Charlotte, it's good to meet you.
I actually really loved your voice,
and the reason that I didn't hit my button
is because I feel like that style is so far out of my lane.
I'd probably drag you down in this situation.
You know, maybe what happens after a year
of writing some songs
and discovering some more music, you come back
and you sing for us and the result is different.
Thank you. Thank you for coming.
My team is almost full, so I'm just taking my time
and listening to these singers with a tough ear.
Looking for somebody that's just gonna stand out on my team.
* Love is a losing game *
* This is "The Voice" *
Daly: Welcome back to the final night of the blind auditions.
I need to get someone. He's done and he has one more.
I've been counting.
I was thinking it. I just didn't want to say it.
Man: Here we go.
Alright.
**
Oh, I love this song! Oh, I love this song, too.
* Beauty queen of only 18 *
* She had some trouble with herself *
* He was always there to help her *
* She always belonged to someone else *
* I drove for miles and miles and wound up at your door *
[ Cheers and applause ] Whoo!
* I've had you so many times, but somehow I want more *
* I don't mind spending every day *
* Out on your corner in the pouring rain *
* Look for the girl with the broken smile *
* Ask her if she wants to stay awhile *
* And she will be loved *
* Oh, she will be loved *
[ Cheers and applause ] * Please don't try *
* So hard to say * [ Cheering ]
* Goodbye *
Yeah!
That was so good!
[ Cheers and applause ]
I love that song!
What's up, dude? What's your name?
Hi, I'm Keegan Ferrell, and I'm 21 years old,
and I live in Nashville but from Fort Wayne, Indiana.
Well, Keegan, my team is completely full,
which is why I didn't turn around.
But I thought your tone was really sweet and angelic.
Thank you. Tell us about the kind of music you like to do.
And obviously, you play the keyboard.
Do you play the keys, yes.
**
My mom forced me to do piano against my will.
I would come into my lessons and lay on the ground
and refuse to play sometimes.
But I'm really thankful that she did now.
I come from a family of six.
It didn't take me long to figure out I was adopted.
[ Laughs ]
I was born in 1999 in China.
There's a marketplace and then there's an alley behind it
and I was found there as a baby.
The police took me to the orphanage in China.
They did at that time have a very strict one-child policy.
And so I was most likely a second child
or maybe an illegitimate child.
So I was adopted when I was six months old.
My brother, he was also adopted.
It sounds like a really sad story, but it made the way
for me to be here with the family
that I have and love so much.
We didn't like the idea that a child didn't have a home.
It was very important to have Keegan on board in our family.
I am so proud of him.
Just being there and giving it a shot just does my heart good.
To look back and realize how far I came from being abandoned
and then being given opportunities like this one.
This has kind of been a full-circle moment for me.
First of all, I happen to be buddies with the guy
who wrote and sang that song.
And I want you to look for just a second at this coaching panel.
Take note at who's missing and -- and who's in that chair.
Now, I'm not saying that Kelly Clarkson got Adam fired.
'Cause I didn't!
But -- But... Hey, I just would love to be that powerful.
...he's gone and she's sitting there, okay?
She has a talk show on the network.
That's right. No!
This network stands for "Nothing But Clarkson," okay?
[ Laughter ] NBC.
So, you know what? Who do you want to go with?
Powerful or weak?
If Maroon 5 inspires you,
I don't know that I would choose a coach
that is their archnemesis.
Oh, my God. We toured together!
And then you got him fired. N-- I did not.
That is a lie.
See, what I heard is that John and Blake
both approved me coming on the show.
But the last word was with Kelly.
They are all liars! That's what I heard.
Thank God she gave you the thumbs up, man.
Okay, fine. I'll be Khaleesi. I'm powerful. Fine. [ Laughs ]
You got a great voice, man. It's so smooth.
There's not anybody like you on my team.
And I don't want to overstep my bounds,
but there is somebody a lot like you on Kelly's team.
No, there's not.
Also, there's only one spot left on Team Blake.
Let's do it, Keegan. Come on. Who do you pick as your coach?
Who do you pick as your coach? Wait, wait, Keegan.
I just want to say, I know, love, and breathe pop music,
have for like 20 years.
And I really feel like we would be a great team together.
And that's why I turned around light-years before Shelton.
This is my lane. I was afraid to turn around. I didn't want to get fired.
[ Laughter ]
I'm willing to get fired for you, Keegan.
Do you want to work with a liar?
Come on, you would look so rad in my jacket.
So you could be with, uh, Jon Snow or Khaleesi.
[ Laughter ] Okay, Keegan, who do you pick as your coach?
He's a liar. One of two.
I appreciate all the feedback, guys.
And, uh, it's a tough decision, but...
I'm gonna have to go with Team Blake.
Yes, Keegan!
Oh, you just got me fired, but that's okay.
That's okay.
[ Cheering ]
Congratulations, my man. Thank you.
My team is full!
I have an amazing team of 10 artists
that are super talented, each in their own individual way.
I've got country, I've got pop, I've got soul, R&B.
I got rock in there, I've got a little bit
of everything on Team Blake this season.
Can't wait to work with my team in the battles.
Why'd you pick Blake over Kelly?
He just knows how to bring artists to the next level.
So I'm excited to be on his team.
Welcome to the show, man. Congratulations. Thank you very much, Carson.
[ Laughs ]
Kelly: I don't know what's happening today.
I have had no one pick me
and I have been hitting this button like no other.
I'm literally the pop person like he is the country --
I don't -- Yeah, I was lost.
He just lied the entire -- People love liars.
I swear to you, people are like, he's a liar.
He looks fun, and then they choose him.
You're shocked that somebody stood up to the boss?
"To the boss." You know what? Fine.
Call me boss.
[ Laughs ]
* This is "The Voice" *
Daly: Welcome back to the blind auditions.
Man: Okay, 90 seconds. 90 seconds out.
Alright, Kelly, you got this.
Now. [ Laughs ] 'Cause no one's against me.
Question is, how long will you wait to push the button?
Kelly: So far, my team is very eclectic.
It's the most interesting combination
not only of genres, but personalities.
We have everything from indie, kind of R&B
to singer-songwriter, alternative.
We have pop. We have soulful. We have country.
There's like a little bit of everything. Season 20, y'all.
But this is the most interesting team I've ever had.
Man: One minute, one minute.
I'm waiting for something special right now.
**
My name is Conner Snow.
I'm 27, and I'm from Maui, Hawaii.
Maui's a beautiful place.
And Hawaii as a culture is just so warm and welcoming.
And I always grew up around music,
particularly Hawaiian music.
It's definitely made me who I am today.
I first started playing ukulele at 12 and I was hooked.
Started playing it for my family and they were shocked.
My mom's face, she was just like, "Whose son are you?"
[ Laughs ]
That feeling of connection through music
was unlike anything that I had felt before.
I moved to L.A. when I was 20,
put out my first full-length album.
It was a lot of blood, sweat, and tears that went into it.
Following that, I remember
performing my own show to a sold-out crowd.
It was an incredible moment.
I'm still working on my career,
but being in the music industry, it's tough.
So "The Voice" -- I'm just grateful to be here.
Are you excited for today? So excited. I'm ready.
Been a lot of waiting around, man. Yeah.
Just want to get out there and do your thing.
Yeah, the anticipation is killing me.
Good luck to you. Thank you so much.
Alright, come on.
I'm singing "This City" by Sam Fischer.
It really speaks to my experience being in L.A.
This city is so important, but it's full of pitfalls.
It's an interesting dynamic.
I feel like Maui anchors me
where L.A. pushes me out of my boundaries.
Alright. There he is.
Conner: "The Voice" is gonna allow me
to showcase my creativity
in a way that I haven't been able to so far.
* This city's gonna break my heart *
* This city's gonna love me, then leave me alone *
* This city's got me chasin' stars *
* It's been a couple months since I felt like I'm home *
* Am I gettin' closer to knowin' where I belong? *
* This city's gonna break my heart *
* She's always gonna break your heart *
* She got a hold on me *
* She got me wrapped 'round her finger *
* Whoa *
* This city's got me chasin' stars *
* Been a couple months since I felt like I'm home *
* Am I gettin' closer to knowin' where I belong? *
* This city's gonna break my heart *
Oh. * Break my heart *
Mm.
[ Cheers and applause ]
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What's your name, and where are you from?
My name's Conner Snow, and I'm from Maui, Hawaii.
Oh, wow.
Nick: Well, thank you for coming and singing for us today, Conner.
There were some really special moments.
Your tone is really interesting. Mm.
I got to ask, did you feel nervous today or...
Not my strongest performance, if I'm being honest.
Um, I started thinking about anything other than the song.
I could tell that you were working
against some kind of hurdle.
But please, please, please keep singing and come see us again.
Thank you very much. Thank you.
You are way too young to get this reference,
but when I was listening to you, I kept wanting to
"Oh, happy day" you from "Sister Act 2," I think it was.
I was like, "Wait, you have this beautiful range,"
especially when you -- it was like a waterfall,
when you would just go down with your riffs.
There was just hesitancy.
I just kept waiting to hear all of you.
But your tone is really beautiful.
I just think you need to believe in yourself 100%
when you're on stage.
Absolutely. Yeah.
It didn't all click today perfectly,
but you'll have plenty of other opportunities for that to be the case.
Come back here. Do it again.
Thank you, guys, very much. It was an honor to be here.
Thank you, Conner. Thank you.
Thanks, Conner. Have a good one.
Kelly: Conner came out and I loved that
it was kind of a beautifully broken song,
but I felt like there was a wall up with him.
I have one spot left.
I have a really solid team, so my bar is kind of set.
I'm Ainae. I am 21 years old, and I'm from Washington, D.C.
Ainae! What's up, babe?
Hey! Woman: You have no idea how proud we are.
You're gonna represent D.C., Howard University.
H.U.! Give 'em all you got, babe.
I will. I will. This moment is really crazy
because I was just born into music.
I'm just blessed to come from the family that I've come from.
This is my mom. She's working.
My mother worked in music marketing.
She always was like, "If you're gonna do this,
you need to know the business side."
So now I'm a marketing major at Howard University.
It's my senior year.
I'll let y'all know if I survive.
My mom's mom came from Ethiopia at 17 with her twin sister.
She started Twins Jazz,
one of the last jazz listening rooms in D.C.
A lot of people who are big now
in the jazz world started at Twins.
That's where I got my first job.
When you work in a family business, you end up doing everything.
My dad is a songwriter, rapper, audio engineer,
always helped me with all my music.
When I was growing up, we had a studio in our basement.
It was never quiet.
You could hear whoever he was recording.
And my neighbors used to always, like, knock on the walls
and be like, please turn it down.
Growing up, my dad was trying to make a name for himself.
Now I need to be the person who he has inspired me to be.
Everything that we've done together,
like all the hard work that he's put in.
Um...oh, my God.
I'm about to cry.
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Sorry.
[ Voice breaking ] My dad is just, like, my anchor.
[ Sniffles ] And I think that that's why I'm here,
because I want him to see that everything he's done
in his life wasn't in vain.
I love you so much. Love you, babe.
Love you, guys.
I'll be singing "Best Part" by Daniel Caesar featuring H.E.R.
This song is about what it feels like
to be with the perfect person
and be able to have the right words
to tell them that this is how you feel.
And it's a direct representation of how much I love my family.
I've been singing this song with my dad forever,
so it's crazy to have that connection
that I can carry onto the stage.
* This is "The Voice" *
Daly: Welcome back to the final night of the blind auditions.
How do you pop your knees sitting down, not even moving?
It pops.
Old-man talk over here. I know, man.
Nick can't relate. Oh, God.
There she is. There's my baby right there.
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* You don't know, babe *
* When you hold me *
* And kiss me slowly, it's the sweetest thing *
* Mm, and it don't change *
* If I had it my way *
* You would know that you are *
* You're the coffee that I need in the morning *
* You're the sunshine in the rain when it's pouring *
* Give yourself to me, give it all *
* 'Cause I just wanna see *
* How * That's a wrap.
* Beautiful you are *
[ Cheering ] * You know that I see it *
* I know you're a star * Kelly: Yeah.
* Where you go, I'll follow, no matter how far *
Ainae doesn't know it, but she just filled Kelly's team. * If life is a movie *
* Then you're the best part *
* If you love me, won't you say something? *
* If you love me, won't you *
* If you love me, won't you say something? *
[ Cheers and applause ] All right.
Wow, let's go! [ Cheering ]
Whoo! Yes, yes, yes!
Hello, hello. Oh, my gosh, hi!
What's your name? Where are you from?
I'm Ainae, I'm 21 years old,
and I'm from Washington, D.C.
Alright. Nick: Ainae, your voice
has really unique qualities,
especially in the higher part of your register.
Thank you so much.
You've got such control. Do you sing professionally?
Well, I'm a student, actually, at Howard University. Whoo-whoo!
H.U.! But I'm also a singer. Yes.
I couldn't turn for you 'cause my team is full.
That's okay. But you got Kelly, and that's amazing, so congrats.
Yes! Yes!
Oh, my goodness. My team is also full.
And I was regretting it the whole time.
And I love the tone of your voice.
It reminds me of Minnie Riperton.
Wow. Thank you. And it just seemed like you were
being free with the song and taking chances.
It was a lot of fun. Thank you!
Hello! Welcome to Team Kelly! Hey! [ Laughs ]
I'm so excited I don't have to fight John for you
or anybody else for you!
'Cause I feel like I would have definitely lost.
[ Laughter ]
I get the Minnie reference, but also love her --
You just did a duet with her on your album -- Jhené...?
Oh, Jhené Aiko, yeah. Yours is different.
You live in a more ethereal place.
It takes so much air to do what you just did. Thank you.
And I love that because that means
that you're a competitor and that you're ready to go.
I'm ready to go. Yes.
This whole show is about finding a voice that's special.
Mm-hmm. And you, my friend, are super special,
different from anybody else on the show.
Wow. And I can literally say that because you are
the final person on the show.
Wha?
[ Cheers and applause ]
You're gonna look fabulous in my jacket.
Welcome to "The Voice." Thank you!
Yeah! Yes! Welcome.
I have my final artist. I'm so happy.
Ainae -- her vibe is so cool.
Like, she's really special.
I could not have asked for a better artist
to cap off my team.
You did it, Ainae. Congratulations!
Thank you! You just closed out the auditions for Season 20.
I feel so good!
My team is full!
Yay! * Rain on me *
* I hear the thunder coming down *
* Won't you rain on me? *
[ Laughs ]
Kelly: I love this show. I love doing it.
What a way to cap off Season 20 blinds.
I am so excited to head into the battles with my team,
to get in there and start picking songs.
I think it's gonna be a really, really cool season for me.
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