[ Cheers and applause ]
Daly: Give it up for our coaches --
John Legend, Gwen Stefani,
Camila Cabello, and Blake Shelton!
The Season 22 battles continue right now.
Orlando: It's game day. I'm ready to roll,
ready to rock, ready to light it up.
Ava Lynn: I'm excited, shivering 'cause I'm nervous.
Daly: From Team Camila,
it's the 18-year-old from Santa Barbara --
Ava Lynn Thuresson...
[ Cheers and applause ]
Ava Lynn: It's really just gonna take a lot of confidence
for me to just overcome the nerves.
Daly: ...versus the 26-year-old from Miami --
Orlando Mendez! Yeah!
Orlando: A lot on the line, for sure.
This is finally a reality, and this is everything
I've ever worked for.
That's country, right there.
Look at that mullet.
Orlando: I don't want to be the one going home.
Charlie: I love everyone here.
Here, it's just about the live performance
and being yourself and being open.
I think that if you get too technical,
then you can be, like, so rigid by the time you're onstage,
you're like, "Ah! Unh!" Yeah.
And then you're like, "What? I didn't even have fun."
And that's the worst feeling.
Team Camila is all about having fun.
I totally agree.
Okay, so up next, we have Orlando and Ava Lynn.
I was gonna say they're some of my favorites,
but, like, literally, all of them are.
Right. You're gonna be obsessed.
I know I'm gonna be obsessed.
You're gonna be obsessed. Because it's Team Camila.
They're the best. Why wouldn't I be obsessed?
Let's meet them.
[ Both cheering ]
Orlando: Walking in and seeing Charlie Puth was, like, unreal.
I mean, a voice from the gods,
has worked with the biggest names,
and he has perfect pitch. [ Laughs ]
How are you guys feeling? Are you excited?
I'm hype that I got Ava. Ava Lynn: Yeah.
We were just saying that. Like, coming in,
I was like, I'm so glad I have, like, someone, you know?
Like a buddy? I know. Yeah.
First time you come out here, you're all alone.
It's, like, so scary.
Backstage before my auditions, I was really freaking out.
* Hit me, baby, one more time *
Just graduated high school, and I would have never thought
that I would be on that stage
performing for hundreds of people.
Back home, I was playing music in these super tiny dive bars,
so I don't have a lot of experience.
But that's what's so crazy about this process.
I'll have to go with Camila. Yeah, baby!
Camila gives me the confidence to really explore
everything in my artistry.
She really is that supportive coach.
Alright. Let's get to work!
Okay. Do you like this song?
It's "Rocket Man" by Elton John.
This was the first song I ever heard of Elton John
when I was a kid. Really?
That new remix with Dua Lipa, you know?
Oh, it's so good, right? You know he's my neighbor?
No! Yes.
He played me that version of that song
a day before it came out.
I'm like, "Well, that's a massive, massive record."
Ava and Orlando, they are both my cool, like, country singers.
* She packed my bags last night *
* Pre-flight * So I wanted
an out-of-the-box song choice for them.
So I found a country version
of "Rocket Man" by Elton John.
* And I'm gonna be high * Yeah!
Orlando: This is a legendary song.
A tall, tall order, for sure.
I remember being captured by the lyrics in middle school.
For me, this song also really connects to my roots.
My grandparents were forced to flee Cuba,
forced out into that unknown.
It's like being a rocket man.
The sacrifices they made for me,
I wouldn't be here without them.
[ Whooshing ] Whoo!
I think my grandparents would be in shambles
if they saw I turned four chairs at the blind audition.
* I'm a rocket man *
Charlie: Orlando's voice was very unique and powerful.
He has a lot of colors in his voice,
and that's what I'm looking for
when I'm producing a record for somebody.
* On such a timeless flight *
Yes!
Ava Lynn had incredible control
in the tonality of her voice --
almost reminded me a little bit of Taylor Swift.
Together: * And I think it's gonna be a long *
I was getting definite little goose bumps when she sang.
* Tiiiiime *
Camila: Yeah!
Fire! Wow. Two powerhouses.
You have it in the low range,
and you have it in the extremely high range.
You hit a high "G." [ Vocalizes ]
What do you guys struggle with the most?
I get nervous and just kind of, like --
I like to look down a lot.
You don't want to look down. You want to look confident.
Shoulders back.
"I'm gonna sing my heart out to you right now."
That's actually very true.
I'll make eye contact towards one person
that's really giving me energy back.
Yep. It's important to have some kind of
emotional intention that's stronger than the nerves.
And suddenly you're, like, not looking here. Yeah.
You're like, "This is for 3-year-old me!"
[ Laughter ]
Now I'm realizing
I feel sorry for the one fan that I make eye contact with.
Oh, but they -- They probably love it.
Ava Lynn: They probably love it. They love it. They love it.
Charlie: Orlando, I don't know if you have to push as much air.
When you sing * hi-igh *
your power isn't going away.
You don't have to push as much air.
You can still get the resonance and the volume by...
[ Vocalizing ]
It's basically saving it
for what you have to deliver at the end.
One practical advice --
singing this song on the treadmill.
Okay. Not a bad idea.
Doing like a fast-paced walk and taking deep breaths
and trying to hold out the notes
a little bit longer than you would. Right.
In that situation, you have no choice but to breathe.
Like, you go do that on the treadmill, sing the song,
and then once you come to the stage,
it'll be, like, no problem.
And also, why did I not think of this before?
Don't look down.
You have a buddy. Look at him.
Look at him the whole time.
[ Both holding notes ]
Yeah!
* And I think it's gonna be a long, long time * Charlie: Camila's got two
very, very different singers on her hands. Phew!
You guys are gonna kill it. I'm very, very excited.
Yeah, you guys are gonna absolutely kill it.
Thank you so much.
I'm very happy I don't have to make that decision.
They're absolutely out of this world.
Just practice having fun, guys, and celebrate, 'cause...
We're here. We made it. Okay.
You good.
[ Cheers and applause ]
That's right. Rope it!
Rope it! Rope it! Rope it! That's country right there.
Let the battle begin.
Yeah!
**
* She packed my bags last night pre-flight *
[ Audience cheers ]
* Zero hour, 9:00 a.m. *
* And I'm gonna be hi-i-igh *
* As a kite by then *
Yeah!
* Yeaaaaah *
* I miss the Earth so much *
* I miss my life *
* Oh, it's lonely out in space *
* On such a timeless flight *
Together: * Ohhh, ohhh, ohhh *
* Ohhh *
* And I think it's gonna be a long, long time *
* 'Til touchdown brings me 'round again to find *
* I'm not the man they think I am at home *
* Ohh, ohh * * Oh, no, no, no *
* I'm a rocket man *
* Rocket man * Hey!
* Burnin' out his fuse up here alooooone *
* And I think it's gonna be a long, long time *
* Ohh, whoa *
* And I think it's gonna be *
* A long, long, long, long tiiiiiime *
* And I think it's gonna be a long, long time *
* Ohh, whoa *
* And I think it's gonna be a *
* Long, long time *
[ Cheers and applause ]
Whoo! Yeah!
Rope it! Rope it! Rope it!
Yeah! There you go!
That's that country!
Gwen: Hi, guys. Wow, that was exciting.
I was sitting here thinking,
"Is that what me and you look like
when we sing together?" [ Laughs ] I'm like...
In my mind, we do. [ Laughter ]
Oh, wow, Ava Lynn.
It was really exciting when you went up
and we got to hear your head voice,
and it was just flawless and it sounded great. Thank you.
Orlando, you have a lot of character just onstage.
I was not expecting when you did that long, strong note
that your voice was gonna do that so well.
You kind of blew me away with that.
You choose Blake. Orlando: Thank you.
I choose Blake. [ Laughs ]
You choose Blake. [ Laughs ]
John: Well, that was so fun.
It was really, like, an interesting take on the song.
Ava Lynn, you sounded really great.
I loved hearing your range
and all the things you can do with your voice.
And then, Orlando, that gravel and that growl,
you just seemed to own the stage
and your presence was really felt by everyone.
That was really fun to watch.
Thank you.
Blake: I feel like Ava gave
a little more variety in her performance
as far as what she did vocally.
But Orlando probably pulled out the victory
because of that big, long, sweeping note.
Overall, Ava did more, but that was just a really great moment
that you had there, Orlando. Thank you, Blake.
That was sick.
Daly: Thank you, Coaches.
Camila, you, of course, have the final decision.
Give us some thoughts on the battle first.
Between Blake and Gwen.
[ Laughter ]
No, I'm so proud of you guys.
Ava, you really came out of your shell
from the rehearsal.
When you went up there and you did that * time *
which is, like, impossible range,
and your tone was so beautiful on that part.
You've really grown since the last time I saw you.
And, Orlando, I mean,
your voice has so much character, so much personality.
That crazy moment, I don't even...
That was like... I hadn't seen that in rehearsal
and I was so excited about it.
When you -- I was like, "Oh, my God!"
That was cool. It was so cool.
You have such stage presence. It's so fun to watch you.
Camila, the time has come.
Who is the winner of this battle?
[ Dramatic music plays ]
I feel like you guys both have different strengths
and different journeys ahead of you.
Um...
The winner of this battle, for me...
would have to be Orlando.
Congratulations, Orlando Mendez!
Moving on to the knockouts.
Camila: I had to pick Orlando
because he just has a swag that's exciting.
Great job, bro. He was my four-chair turn.
So, I'm excited for Orlando to have more "wow" moments.
Bro. I'm going to the knockouts, baby.
I'm so excited.
Ava Lynn, anything you want to say to Coach?
I cannot thank you enough.
This whole experience has just been absolutely insane.
So I'm just so, so, so grateful.
Give it up one more time for Ava Lynn!
I felt like Ava Lynn really grew from rehearsals to today.
I'm excited for the rest of your journey.
Oh, thank you. Goodbye.
I was really proud of Ava Lynn and Orlando.
It's really tough to cut my team in half.
* On such a ti-i-ime *
Yeah, that was crazy. That was high.
Daly: Coming up...
* All I wanna be so bad *
...amazing battle performances.
[ Both vocalizing ]
And...
I'm glad we chose the better half.
Did you hear that, Blake Shelton?
[ Laughter ]
Together: * My city, your mountains *
Whoo! * Stay with me, stay *
Daly: ...the battle between husband and wife.
Unh! Unh!
[ Whooshing ] That is a steal!
No! No! Gwen --
Trouble in paradise!
Gwen, are -- are you mad?
I'm shaking! I'm -- Yes, I'm so mad!
Can I say something? Please do.
Before you get me divorced?
What are you doing right now, Carson?
* This is "The Voice" *
Daly: Welcome back to the battles.
**
Gwen: Here they come. There they are.
They don't know that Sean Paul is in the house.
[ Chuckles ] The reveal is happening.
Hey! Sean Paul is in the house! What's up?
-Oh, God! -Yes!
Let's go, baby! Oh, how cool is this?
-Hey, bro. -How are you? I'm Jay.
Suddenly I'm in the club. [ Laughs ]
Everyone knows Sean Paul.
Being a rapper, being from Jamaica...
man, another icon to look up to.
Sean Paul flew here from Europe.
You're kidding me.
Can't wait to tell all my friends
that I hung out with Sean Paul.
Yeah, from France.
To come help me today.
So, I feel so lucky.
When she said... I-I was like, "Yes, ma'am." [ Laughs ]
Were you shocked when you were put together, or...?
I was pumped because she's short. Pumped.
So, yeah. Except I've got heels on today, but yeah.
He's got a joke. This is gonna be awesome.
I can't wait. Oh, my God, we get to play guitar, too.
Yeah. Yeah. That will be cute.
I'm glad we chose the better half.
Gwen: Yes!
Did you hear that, Blake Shelton?
[ Laughter ]
* Till you can't *
Looking back on my blind audition experience,
I was very emotional.
My mother was diagnosed with what's called
early-onset Alzheimer's.
She passed away in 2019 at age 54.
I wrote a song about it.
I'm proud to say that song that I wrote has now helped
raise close to $50 million to help fight against Alzheimer's.
Oh, my God! I'm crying. That's a song that he wrote, too.
Like, that gave me tears, like, chills. Everything. Wow.
Everything I do, especially musically, which is my life,
is to honor my mother, her life, her story.
I know music. I've toured the world.
And it's kind of a two-for-one
'cause I'll just ask him if I have a question... [ Laughs ]
...so it's fine either way. You wish.
Blake, I'm a giant fan... Oh, no.
...but I have to choose your wife.
What?! Oh, my God! Ah!
Jay: Powerful, successful women are so inspiring.
So, it's an honor to work with Gwen.
Cara: I've worked as a board-certified music therapist.
A lot of the patients
have encouraged me to be here today,
so I'm definitely here for them
and because of them -- every single one.
* All too well *
The blind audition was so nerve-racking.
I love putting your heart in a song
and being able to relate
to something that somebody went through
and then letting the vocal take you there.
My gut is Gwen. Oh, my gosh!
I am stoked to work with Gwen.
To be able to gain some of her wisdom
is such an honor.
Even though you're in a battle,
you're only battling for me, right?
What I want to see is the dynamics,
the feel of the song, your heart, your personality.
I'm gonna be looking for that more than anything else.
Gwen: I paired Cara and Jay together.
They're my more seasoned artists.
* Is love so fragile *
* And the heart so hollow *
Whoo!
And they also have storytelling voices.
* You're saying I'm fragile *
Whoo. I gave them "Leather and Lace"
by Stevie Nicks and Don Henley.
I feel like it's the perfect song for them.
Genre-wise, they both fit into that sort of folky,
storytelling lane.
Together: * Lovers forever *
Sean Paul: Jay's voice was very powerful.
I could hear him very clearly.
Just loved his whole vibe.
* My city, your mountains *
Cara's voice was very warm. It felt comforting.
She has a vibrato, things that she does with her voice
that not many people can do.
I could see that they've been in front of audiences already.
These two were so on point to me.
Gorgeous. Both blew me away.
Both are awesome. Thank you, brother.
Oh, thank you.
Jay, once in a while, you're hitting a place
that I think you should visit more often.
Try to go into that tender spot in your voice.
There's something that hit me right here
when you're not pushing as hard.
'Cause then when you do that harder, loud part of your voice,
it will be even more impactful.
Build-up is important. Mm-hmm.
I feel like you've been talking to my fiancée.
Oh, why? What do you mean?
She likes the softer side of me. [ Laughter ]
Jay: I come from nothing and I've been fighting my whole life.
Have never really had an easy path.
And I think I sing like that, so I need to make sure
that I'm channeling the more emotional side of me.
I'm getting married this year.
My fiancée, Kylie Morgan, and I,
we've been together for seven years,
kind of came up in Nashville together,
both artists, songwriters.
So to be able to sing a love song,
I'll be thinking about Kylie.
Cara, the way that you're doing the * take from me my lace *
I think that melody is supposed to be
* Take from me my lace * Yeah.
On the first two verses, I would try to keep it
a little bit more close to the original melody.
Yep. Because this is what happens in people's minds
if you're doing a cover.
They're spending their time comparing you
instead of listening to what you're doing.
So, right then, they're already mad at you.
So if you can just give them what they want,
which is the melody, they'll be like... Yep.
..."Oh! Oh, okay." You know, "She can do it."
Yeah. And then by the time that thought goes away,
you're on the second verse
and then you show them what you got.
You know what I'm saying? Okay.
Cara: It's a really nostalgic song.
It talks about the yearning for that person to be near you.
I have the cliché story of falling in love in college.
I spent the better part of a decade
creating a life with another person,
and so when it ended, it was really traumatic.
When I hear it now, it's just very...
it just brings me right back.
That realness,
that's what I want to bring with this song.
That's why I sing.
It's to make people feel something.
This is a song that feels good to sing.
-Yeah. -It really does. It really does.
It's nice to do a duet. It's been a while for me.
With you guys, in the duet part of this,
you guys need to blend a little bit more.
-Sure. Yeah. -Yep.
Less of a separation between the two.
Jay: * You're saying I'm fragile *
Whoo!
* When you walked into my house *
Oh, my God.
Whoo! [ Laughs ]
Gwen: It was fun to watch both of them
kind of grow right before my eyes.
Together: * Face to face *
So much better. Oh, my gosh.
And I really think this is gonna be a magical moment
during the battles.
That was crazy.
Did you guys feel it? Both: Yeah.
You guys are profesh. Cara: Oh, thank you.
Sean Paul: I saw you guys make the changes
and you made the song even better, man. It's dope.
I never thought I'd hear Sean Paul say that.
Hey, bro... I'm like, "Aah!"
So humbled. It's so -- This is so cool. Yeah. Yeah.
I'm getting emotional. It was so powerful.
It was such a compliment to see Gwen tear up
and become a bit emotional.
It just shows how, as much of a superstar as she is,
and as much as I've been in awe of how talented she is,
music hits us no matter who we are.
This is gonna be devastating.
This is the part I don't know how you do.
I have to pick somebody, and I have no idea.
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 ]
Yeah!
Yeah! Whoo-hoo!
The battle starts now.
[ Cheers and applause ]
**
* Is love so fragile *
* And the heart so hollow? *
* Shatter with words, impossible to follow *
* You're saying I'm fragile *
* I try not to be *
* I search only for something I can't see *
* Still I carry this feeling *
* When you walked into my house *
* That you won't be walking out the door *
Together: * Lovers forever *
* Face to face *
* My city, your mountains *
* Stay with me, stay *
* I need you to love me *
* I need you today *
* Give to me your leather *
* Take from me my lace *
* You in the moonlight *
* With your sleepy eyes *
* Could you ever love a man like me? *
* You were right *
* When I walked into your house *
* I knew I'd never want to leave *
* But that time I saw you *
* I knew with you to light my nights *
* Somehow I'd get by *
* Lovers forever *
* Face to face *
* My city, your mountains *
* Stay with me, stay *
* I need you to love me *
* I need you today *
* Give to me your leather *
* Take from me my lace *
[ Cheers and applause ] Yes!
**
Whoo! Yes!
Cara, Jay, that was so good.
You guys should cover that song.
We should. You're right.
Who's leather and who's lace?
[ Laughter ] Oh. Oh, I -- I wonder.
She's both leather and lace, I feel like.
Yeah, she's both. Yeah. He's got leather cowboy boots, though.
Cara, you were, like, so perfect.
I love when you were whispering, I love when you belted
a little bit more. Cara: Thank you.
And it just relaxed me.
Jay, the power of your voice and the raspiness,
it was just a little more compelling to me,
so I would pick Jay.
Okay. Alright. Yeah.
Wow. Thank you.
Cara, your voice is just hypnotic.
It's so easy to get wrapped up in what you do, and I did.
You know what's funny is I feel like
Jay has the more Stevie Nicks approach to his vocal,
and you definitely stepped into that role.
And, man, it sounded good.
I think I'd be going with Jay on this one, also.
Oh, my gosh. Thank you.
Jay!
Camila: Guys, that was really, really beautiful.
It relaxed me, too.
It was like I just had a little cocktail or something, or...
Want a drink of mine? Yeah, that'd be great.
[ Laughter ]
Cara, your voice is really gentle
and, like, delicate and beautiful.
And then there was a moment where I saw you kind of
look at her and smile, and you seemed like you
had been doing this for a really, really long time.
And that gives that star quality.
Your voice just, like, made me feel more.
Thank you. Daly: Thank you, Coaches.
Alright, Gwen, tough decision here.
Give us some thoughts on the battle first.
Gwen: One of the things that Jay needed to work on --
his voice is so powerful that it was coming out too much.
And I'm so proud of you because you took the advice,
and it just went to another level.
Cara, your voice is just so soothing
and there's a confidence that has to come behind that.
I'm having a really hard time with this decision right now
because you're two of my favorite people on the team.
Gwen, a near-impossible decision here, but the time has come.
Who is the winner of this battle?
My gosh, you guys. This is so hard.
Oof, girl. Oof!
[ Dramatic music plays ]
Alright, in this moment, this is really difficult...
...but the winner of this battle...
is Cara.
[ Cheers and applause ] Thank you.
That was tough. Yeah, really, really hard.
Congratulations!
Gwen: I picked Cara because to be that effortless
when you sing in a live setting is really hard to do,
and she's very in tune with her art
when she's singing.
You're amazing.
As far as my taste goes,
those are kind of like my favorite kind of singers.
Alright, Coaches, let me remind you that Jay is available
to steal or save.
Jay, anything you want to say to Gwen?
Thank you. I came here to represent my family
and my mother, who passed away from Alzheimer's.
And it will not stop here,
so thank you for the opportunity.
Give it up one more time for Jay Allen, ladies and gentlemen!
Gwen: This was just a really challenging one for me
because Jay, he was humble.
He was grateful. He was willing to try anything.
And he really does have such an amazing voice
that can do so many different things.
Beautiful, Jay. That was great.
Daly: Whoa! Jay!
Come on back!
I knew it!
Your work is not done yet!
I knew it!
[ Cheers and applause ]
That was close.
Well... He was like an inch from the no-go zone.
He was an inch from being at Burbank Airport.
[ Laughter ] I was ready.
Well, honestly, that was such a hard one for me.
And it was so confusing 'cause I knew
that I wanted to save Jay --
What if somebody steals Jay?
-No! -Oh, no!
John: Hey! No! No!
Daly: That was Blake Shelton using his one and only steal!
-Hey! -Oh, no!
It's a save against a steal...
Trouble in paradise! Gwen: No! No!
...between husband and wife.
Listen to me! I love you! What is going on here?!
I love you!
What a jerk!
Trouble in paradise. Daly: Jay Allen may cause a celebrity divorce.
[ Laughter ]
My goodness. Oh, my gosh.
Blake, way to just wait. Why'd you wait?
I was gonna use my steal, I was just waiting
for the perfect moment for a good zinger right there.
Yeah. Yeah, I was like,
"I'm gonna wait until she says some-- Oh, that'll be funny."
The "what if" was -- the "what if" was good.
Gwen, are -- are you mad at him?
I'm -- I'm shaking. I'm -- Yes, I'm so mad!
Will this anger carry off into the home when you go home?
Stop it!
What are you doing right now, Carson?
Your coach wants you to remain working with her.
You have the option now and the power to switch teams.
Can I say something? Please do.
[ Laughing ] Yeah. Gosh!
Please do.
Before you get me divorced?
You did that to yourself. Yeah. Yeah.
I just wanted to confirm the fact you're a great singer
and, damn it, I had a steal, so I hit my button.
That's what it comes down to.
I wasn't ever gonna let you go home.
I was always gonna press my button for you.
She almost monkeyed around too long
and you were past the point of no return. That was just for drama.
Camila: Who doesn't love a little bit of drama, though?
You were being dramatic, too.
This is hard. Daly: Yeah.
Alright, Jay, you can stay on Team Gwen
or you can switch gears and go over to Team Blake. What's it gonna be?
[ Audience shouting ]
Oh, my gosh.
Whew!
[ Dramatic music plays ]
Come on, Jay!
[ Laughs ]
Okay.
Let's do this!!
Y'all put me in a tough spot, man, but...
If you leave me now...
[ Laughter ]
Oh, my God.
[ Laughter ]
[ Dramatic music plays ]
* This is "The Voice" *
Daly: Welcome back.
[ Dramatic music plays ]
Come on, Jay!
I've been in Nashville for almost 10 years.
Blake Shelton is a legend.
I see your face everywhere.
And you're tired of it. I'm sick and tired of it.
[ Laughter ]
But I'm in the country music business,
and you are country music.
[ Sobbing ] Oh, my God! Gwen...
please forgive me,
but I think I'm gonna go with your husband.
Whoa!
Daly: Jay Allen! I stole him!
It worked!
Oh, my God!
It worked! Ohh!
[ Shouting indistinctly ]
Oh, my God!
My actual husband stabs me in the back.
Blake is definitely gonna pay for that later.
Gwen: That was so mean! John: I didn't see that coming.
Whoo!
You know, it's very rare, I think, probably to go up
against your wife in a competition.
But Iam the country guy on this show.
I tried to get Jay Allen in the blind auditions.
John: You're in trouble, Blake Shelton.
But the good news is, I got Jay.
The bad news is we may have to go
through some marriage counseling.
* Same old song *
You like that? You like that? * And just move on *
Unh! Unh!
* Just move on * Ruthless.
I wrote that into the script.
Y'all didn't see that coming, did you? I know.
This is my show.
It took a twist. It took a twist.
**
* Yeah, yeah, yeah *
We're gonna kill this. It's gonna be good.
John: Ms. Jazmine Sullivan.
What's amazing is I have you here right when our song
has just come out on my latest album.
It's called "Love." Jazmine: Yes.
We did it as a duet. It's an amazing song.
You sent the hardest song possible that you could send
for me to sing. Oh, my God.
I got the best singer possible to do it.
Oh, thank you. So, thank you.
No, thank you. Thank you.
Our next duo, we've got Emma Brooke.
She's from South Carolina. Okay.
And Nia.
He's talking about me!
Nia is from Havana, but lives in Miami now.
Camila's team was already full,
but she sang one of Camila's songs.
* Bidi-bam-bam-bam-bam *
So I had to look over at Camila,
and then I was like, okay, I got Camila's approval.
I love your personality. You're so fun.
I'm getting, like, star power right now.
You have so much charisma, so much energy.
Style.
I don't know where I get my style from.
It's just something that I love to experiment.
I design some of my stuff,
and I paint on my jeans and on shoes.
Sometimes it works.
I'm not gonna lie, sometimes it doesn't.
Then I'm like, "Mm, what was I thinking?"
[ Gasps ]
Hello!
-Hello! -Hi!
Hi! Let me introduce you to Jazmine Sullivan.
Hi. Nice to meet you guys.
Nice to meet you!
I was excited to see Jazmine Sullivan
because she's an accomplished R&B artist.
"Bust Your Windows" -- obviously, it's iconic.
Every female ever, that's like your anthem
whenever you break up with somebody.
So, we picked a Tate McRae song for you guys.
You into it? Both: Yeah, we love it.
Oh, good.
* You say she's nothing to worry about *
John gave us "She's All I Wanna Be"
by Tate McRae.
It's a really fun song.
[ Vocalizing ]
* Stupid boy *
John: What a contrast in styles.
Emma is such a precise singer.
And then Nia just kind of bounces around.
Her energy is so electric.
I like this song because of that energy of angst and heartbreak.
And I just want to make sure that they really tap into that.
Alright.
-Awesome! -Whoo!
Fun! Great job.
That was good. That was really good.
Thank you. That was good.
Nia, you sound good.
Your tone sounds really cool on the song.
Thank you. Jazmine: It's fun, definitely.
Yeah. Good job.
I think you gotta open up just a little bit on the big notes.
Okay. It sounds, like, a little bit pinched.
Okay. Like, think of yawning sometimes,
like, so it kind of opens up
so it doesn't sound too squeezed.
Okay? Okay. Cool.
Emma, your tone is, like,
so crisp on those lower notes,
and it's so confident sounding.
The only thing I would say is I feel like your attitude
was a little sunny for the lyric.
The way you're gonna connect with people --
'cause it's not good enough to just be a good singer.
That's true. That's so true. It's like you...
Like, Jazmine is perfect at this.
When she sings about being pissed off at somebody,
you feel her being pissed off at that person.
That's my forte. Yeah.
[ Laughter ] That's why people love her
and that's why she gets to their heart.
Emma: John and Jazmine are pushing me
outside of my comfort zone on this battle.
This song's a very dark and angsty topic.
She's talking about how her boyfriend wants her
to be this other girl.
It's kind of contradicting to me because my personality,
if I had to describe it, would be positive, lively,
and very loyal.
I really haven't experienced
the feelings in this song before.
The person that I'm with right now,
he never makes me question my own worth,
my own beauty, which I really appreciate.
So, I really need to work with it,
figure out how I want to connect
and put my whole heart out there.
* California dreamin', oh, oh *
* On such a winter's day *
A few months ago, I was finishing out
my freshman year of college,
and now I'm here at "The Voice" on Team Legend.
That tone of yours is really powerful
and it really cuts through, and I think it'd be really cool
for you to kind of let loose a little bit.
"The Voice" is the chance for me to become my own artist,
who I want to be and what I want to represent.
Jazmine: I feel like you remind me of myself
when I was younger.
I used to stand still and, like, sing.
Yeah, that's what feels natural.
You definitely gave me, like, all the rocker energy.
so I felt it. John: Fun!
Emma, you could stand in your power.
You don't have to do so much movement,
but I need some intensity, like, in your eyes. Intensity?
Make sure that your face is conveying what the lyrics are saying.
Jazmine: Obviously, the vocals and the notes
are what's most important,
but, like, right under there is how you convey the song.
And if you don't do that, sometimes it doesn't matter
how well you sound, people just won't feel it.
Let's rock and roll, baby.
Whoo! Attitude.
Give me that attitude.
* Stupid boy making me so sad *
John: Emma, she hits all the notes flawlessly,
but I want her to give me some attitude.
On the other hand... Yeah.
...Nia is not a classical singer as Emma,
but she's giving me spunk.
She's giving me attitude and energy.
So, I want them to meet each other in the middle.
Together: * All I wanna be so bad *
Yeah! Yeah! Yeah!
Jazmine's eye trick -- that was like...
Honestly... Just a little bit. Just a little.
It just made a -- it made a big difference.
Yeah. Honestly, it just changed your whole demeanor
and your whole look. And I love the whole approach
that you had of, like, singing to her,
like you were competing with her... Stepping to her, yeah.
...and battling with her.
Feed off of that, too. Yes.
When she gives that to you, you give it right back to her.
Yes, that was dope. That was cool. I liked it.
Nia: Being here in the battles feels surreal.
He gave me his last chair,
so I really, really have to prove myself
and be like, "You did the right choice."
[ Both laughing ]
That was so cute. Yes.
I enjoyed it.
It's kind of in that teen angst vibe.
I feel like my teen angst was a little different.
I was busting windows out of my teen angst.
[ Both laugh ]
* This is "The Voice" *
Daly: Welcome back to the battles.
[ Cheers and applause ]
Whoa, this is exciting.
Let's go!
This battle begins right now.
**
* Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh-ooh *
* You want the girl with the small waist *
* And the perfect smile *
* Someone who's out every weekday *
* In her dad's new car *
* You tell me I shouldn't stress out *
* Say it's not that hard *
Oh!
* But I just got a feelin' *
* This'll leave an ugly scar *
* Oh, if you say she's nothing to worry about *
* Then why'd you close your eyes *
* When you said it out loud? *
* Stupid boy makin' me so sad *
* Didn't think you could change this fast *
* She's got everything that I don't have *
* How could I ever compete with that? *
* I know you'll go and change your mind *
* One day wake up and be bored with mine *
* She's got everything that I don't have *
* And she's all I wanna be, all I wanna be *
Together: * So bad *
* So bad *
* She's got everything that I don't have *
Emma: * Oh-oh, oh-oh, oh-oh *
* You want someone you can show off *
* Whenever you go out *
* And by then, I'll just be someone *
* You've forgotten about *
* If you say she's nothing *
* To worry about *
* Then why'd you close your eyes *
* When you said it out loud? *
* Stupid boy makin' me so sad *
* Didn't think you would hurt this bad *
* She's got everything that I don't have *
* How could I ever compete with that? *
* I know you'll go and change your mind *
* One day wake up and be bored with mine *
* She's got everything that I don't have *
* And she's all I wanna be *
* All I wanna be so bad *
* She's got everything that I don't have *
* And she's all I wanna be *
* All I wanna be so bad *
[ Cheers and applause ]
Yes! Fun! Fun, fun, fun, fun, fun!
[ Laughter ]
That was cute!
**
Both of you couldn't be more different as artists.
I mean, like...
You guys could not go to the same themed party.
No.
I was gonna ask her if she's been in Gwen's closet,
because that's...
I could see that. I could see that.
Nia, her performances are very loose and very energetic
and just in your face.
Emma is more, like, poised, every syllable's in the pocket.
You know, I'm drawn to that more,
so I would probably go with Emma.
Thank you.
Nia, you're just so much fun to watch as a performer.
You, vocally, I feel like, came up,
like, more than I remember in the blinds.
And, Emma, you're a little bit more polished.
Like, those long notes were super impressive.
Like, I was like, "Oh, wow."
Like, "That felt really, really easy for her."
I just think Nia, like, as a whole, like,
you're just so exciting to watch.
I'd probably go with Nia.
Alright. Thank you.
I was impressed with both of you,
but completely different ways.
Emma, when you came out and you did that first verse --
you're 19 years old. Oh, my God.
Her voice is so like -- It sounds so grown. Oh, my God.
Gwen: Nia has crazy stage presence. Right?
But so do you,
but you did it in your face, and that's rare.
Your voice is beautiful. Your tone is beautiful.
And, Nia, I remember you very well.
Like, you have this energy that it's like a star quality,
but you have a beautiful tone as well.
So, I don't know.
It was an equal battle in a lot of ways.
It's just two completely different styles.
Thank you. Daly: Thank you, Coaches.
Alright, John, give us a few thoughts
before you tell us the final decision.
Both of you are so good at what you do,
and you're so different from each other.
You know, I felt like it was a little closer
to Nia's wheelhouse, just kind of stylistically.
My only concern during rehearsals
with you, Nia, was vocally,
sometimes it's -- it's hard for -- for you to compare with Emma.
But I really thought this was your best vocal performance, too.
Compared to the blinds and rehearsals,
you were just really on point vocally,
and then you gave such great energy to the audience.
And, Emma, you can do anything. You're really a good vocalist.
And one of the things we talked about with Jazmine
was you can sell the story in your eyes and in your face.
And I'm so glad that Gwen noticed that.
I did. I really did. So, that was great.
Thank you. Daly: Alright, John.
Tough decision here.
Who is the winner of this battle?
[ Dramatic music plays ]
The winner of this battle...
...is Emma Brooke.
Congratulations to Emma Brooke,
moving on to the knockouts representing Team Legend!
John: Emma was so good.
She sounds so good doing anything.
She's truly a gifted vocalist, and for 19,
she has so much poise, and I'm curious to see
what Emma's gonna do in the knockouts.
She's got to go against two other artists.
It's gonna be a lot for her, but I think she can
really handle this pressure. Thank you, guys!
Gwen: You did so good! Blake: Good job, Emma!
I'm so stoked. Whoo-hoo! I'm going to the knockouts!
Nia, anything you want to say to John?
Thank you so much for giving me a chance to be here
and for teaching me so much.
You're wonderful. You lit the stage up. Thank you.
Give it up for Nia Skyfer!
[ Cheers and applause ]
Gwen: Nia has a lot of stage presence and charisma onstage,
and I think she has, like, some kind of career outside of this show
because she really does have a lot of star power.
We had an ugly Christmas sweater party last year in Oklahoma.
That's fun. We should have Prank Week.
Oh, that'd be good. Let's do it.
You know good pranks? Are you good at that stuff?
No, but I want to be.
[ Laughter ]
* This is "The Voice" *
Daly: Welcome back.
Guys, uh... how's your marriage?
Camila: Yeah. Are you guys okay?
[ Laughs ] Is everything...?
Actually, can I stand on this side for a minute?
Is everything okay? Oh, this is awkward.
Stand over here. I'm mad at you!
That was tough to watch. How did you take my guy?
You know, I blame him.
I blame Carson, though, because the way he set it up,
it was like he was trying to sabotage you guys. Thank you, John.
Yes, he did. He was trying to sabotage.
The man officiated your wedding...
Yeah. ...and now he's trying to --
Officiate our divorce. ...instigate your divorce!
Jay's gonna really, like -- he's gonna regret this.
You should be mad at Jay, not me.
Don't be mad at me.
I'm mortified, actually.
That happened on TV, and so...
we'll see what happens. You can stay at mine tonight.
John: You're in trouble, buddy.
Thank you. We're having a sleepover tonight.
I'm gonna spend the night at Camila's.
Blake: Do you fish? Jimmie: Yeah, man.
I grew up ocean fishing.
I do music, I fish, and I bowl all the time.
Cool stuff. [ Both laugh ]
I'm glad you're doing this, man.
It's good to be here, man. Thank you.
How many years have you been doing this?
This is my 22nd season, so it's about the 11th year. Yeah.
My secret strategy to a winning team, you know,
I wish I could answer that question
with any sort of confidence whatsoever.
But each season gives you a different hand.
You never know what that's gonna be.
This is gonna be interesting.
This is Jaeden versus Bodie.
They're talking about us. That's so cool.
All four coaches turned around for Bodie.
* All I needed was a call * I like that guy.
* That never came * No!
* You got some kinda nerve *
* Taking all I want *
Hi to your family. Tell him to pick me.
[ Laughter ]
And he chose me.
Yes! I'm so happy for you!
And then Jaeden was
the last person that I put on my team.
* If you're wondering what this song is leading to *
I couldn't press my button.
My team is full, and I'm devastated.
Gwen should steal you first.
And if she can't, I'll save you, baby.
Thanks for saying "baby."
I-I might have been singing it for you, so...
Jaeden, you're making my whole day.
You could be the person who completes me.
The finger convinced me, man, I gotta --
Yes! Jaeden!
[ Chuckles ]
Oh, my God. Aww!
He picked me, man. You won again. Listen, man...
Outside of that, let's hear them sing.
-Hey, hey! -What's up?
What's up, bro? Jimmie.
Jaeden: It's amazing having Jimmie Allen here.
He's such a testament to a true success story.
-What's up, man? -Nice to meet you, man.
Grammy-nominated, CMA winner,
Billboard number one multiple times.
He's killing it right now.
Good to see you, stranger. How you been?
And to receive coaching from two of the best
artists in the industry, it's mind-blowing, so cool.
You normally play acoustic gigs, just you and your guitar?
And loop pedal. Yeah.
Yeah, that's a whole nother league.
Jaeden: I consider myself a singer-songwriter.
What I like to do with every cover I sing is to make it feel
like an original song that I wrote.
In a year, I play 150 gigs or so, and that, thankfully,
has allowed me to support myself as a musician full time.
Dreams really come true, and...
I still live with my family.
I know it's kind of looked down upon to be, like,
you know, in your 20s living at home,
but not when you have, like, the family I do.
I really love living with those guys.
My sister and I have always been so close.
Growing up, we did everything together.
As we've gotten older, we've really been
each other's best friends.
And so, I've got it made at home.
But if this opportunity at "The Voice" takes me
somewhere else, I'm ready to take it on.
Bodie, what do you think about doing a Justin Bieber song?
I was like, "What?" [ Laughs ]
Blake gave us Justin Bieber's hit "As Long As You Love Me."
I knew it was gonna pose a challenge
just on the arrangement side.
So many times, something crazy
comes out of these things that you just never expect.
It's always a-a quick, sharp learning curve,
especially if it's a challenge
trying to figure out how to make it work
for who you are as an artist or whatever.
We went into this thinking, how could we make it sound
like something we wrote?
Like, make it sound good today. Yeah.
Kind of like when I sing Blake Shelton songs.
I make them sound good today. Right, right.
Yeah. Making them sound good, period.
Making them sound how they were supposed to sound.
Yeah, right. Yeah.
Bodie: I tend to sing more pop, R&B, soul.
This song, it's a big dubstep-y kind of vibe.
It has a rap feature on it.
And so I was kind of racking my brain on how the heck
am I gonna do this?
* Take my chances * Whoa!
Together: * As long as you love me * But we rearranged the song.
Just kept it real stripped and real chill.
And I'm feeling really comfortable now.
Growing up in a family of performers,
always kind of just gravitated towards the stage
and just fell in love with singing, learning instruments.
I got my ukulele. I was probably 7 or 8.
Went to guitar and clarinet, piano, drums.
It kind of all trickled in.
And now I teach at my alma mater in the music department.
It's just crazy to think that I'm here.
I'm just hoping to come out on top
and make sure I can get to the knockouts,
where now the stakes are higher.
This season, it's a three-way competition,
so I got to be more focused than ever,
ready to put down the work.
* We're under pressure *
* 7 billion people in the world trying to fit in *
Jaeden is the surprise for me in this battle.
He's got this whispery tone that he sings with.
It's almost like a -- a lullaby.
Bodie: * As long as you love me, I'll be your platinum *
Bodie's voice is very powerful.
There's something very intense
about his performances, and it's very endearing.
[ Both vocalizing ] Yeah!
Bodie and Jaeden really complemented each other well.
The way they arranged that,
that's some like Grammy performance,
next-level, new artist of the year type stuff, though.
Why would Blake put them together?
Blake, what are you doing, bro?
Why would you do that to yourself?
Whoo!
Geez! Wow.
Wow. Wow. That's so good, you guys.
It sounded like a completely different song.
I was like -- Man, like, whew.
And he's a Belieber, too. [ Laughter ]
And your voices are so different,
but it meshes, know what I mean? Yeah, yes.
It's really magical, you guys together.
The way you entered in the song is probably your sweet spot.
Your voice in that whisper mode is so good.
You're really the one that sets the tone, the vibe.
And I feel like you had the bigger challenge of trying
to figure out how to fit yourself into this thing. Big-time.
Sometimes when people come in,
they don't know what to do with one hand, but luckily,
if you're holding a mic, that's got that take care of.
I usually play guitar too, so I'm trying to figure that out.
You were playing in blinds, right? Yeah. Yeah.
Jaeden, when you get to the higher stuff
and you're using your falsetto, you've got to figure out a way
to get to the pitch just a little quicker. Jaeden: Sure.
Because there's one note that you spent a long time bending.
Yeah. It kind of didn't fit with what you guys had created
because it was such a blue note.
* I'll be your silver and I'll be your *
Together: * Goooooooold *
Blake: Bodie and Jaeden are
my two most unique artists on my team this year.
And I really don't know who in the world you could compare
either one of them to.
I love odd things like this, and 9 times out of 10,
it creates something really cool, and it did today.
Together: * I'll be your gold *
Whoo! Do that.
Oh, my God!
That song needs to be recorded. We should, we should.
If y'all need somebody to produce it,
let me know. I got ideas.
Y'all should just quit "The Voice" right now,
let Jimmie make an album on you.
Yeah, let's get it done. And get out on the road.
I don't know what you're gonna do.
The only person who's gonna be having a bad day is me that day.
These two came in giving it their all.
That's gonna get Bieber's attention.
Yeah, it is.
It's gonna be a tough decision for me in this battle.
That jawn's fire! I might put that in my set.
[ Laughter ]
* This is "The Voice" *
Daly: Welcome back to the battle rounds.
[ Cheers and applause ]
Yeah!
Yes! Yeah!
Oh, that's your boyfriend.
[ Laughter ]
[ Cheers and applause continue ]
Let the battle begin.
Jaeden: * We're under pressure *
* 7 billion people in the world trying to fit in *
* Keep it together *
* Smile on your face, even though your heart is frowning *
* Hey now, you know, girl *
* We both know * Whoo!
* It's a cruel world * Whoa.
* So I will take my chances *
Together: * As long as you love me *
* We could be starving *
* We could be homeless *
* We could be broke *
* As long as you love me *
* I'll be your platinum *
* I'll be your silver *
* I'll be your gold *
* As long as you la-la-la-la-la la-la-la-la-la-la-la *
* Love me * Whoo! Wow!
* I'll be your soldier *
* Fighting every second of the day *
* For your dreams, girl *
* I'll be your Hova *
* You can be my Destiny's Child on the scene, girl *
* So don't stress * * Don't stress *
* Don't cry * * Don't cry *
* We don't need no wings *
* To fly *
* Just take my haaaaaaand *
* As long as you love me *
* We could be starving *
* We could be homeless *
* We could be broke *
* As long as you love me *
* I'll be your platinum *
* I'll be your silver *
* And I'll be your gold *
* As long as you la-la-la-la-la la-la-la-la-la-la-la *
* La-la-la love me *
* La la la la, ooh-ooh-ooh *
Yeah!
* As long as you love me *
* We could be starving *
* We could be homeless *
* We could be broke *
* As long as you love me *
* I'll be your platinum *
* I'll be your silver *
* And I'll be your gooooooold *
God!
* Gooooooold *
* I'll be your gooooooold *
* I'll be your goooooold *
[ Falsetto ] * Gooooold, ooooh *
* I'll be your goooooooold *
[ Cheers and applause ]
Love you, man. My God, that was so good!
So good. Wowza, wowza!
Guys, that was good. Thank you.
Thank you so much. I was, like, hot and flustered for a second there.
Oh, hey.
That was a really sexy arrangement of the song.
Well, it is my team. I mean...
[ Laughter ]
Hi, again.
I missed you.
I missed you, too.
Okay, Jaeden, your tone is so beautiful.
I want to hear it in my ear.
I'm just kidding.
I'm joking, I'm joking, I'm joking.
That was a joke.
I want to hear it on a record.
I think you as an artist, like, as the whole package is special.
And you're my boyfriend. [ Laughs ]
I'll take that.
Bodie, you were even better than I remember
in your blind. Wow.
Your runs were crazy.
Then your belts were masterful.
You were flawless.
I know you're struggling right now.
You're like, "Oh, my God, who do I pick?
Oh, my God, this is so hard."
I have to know what Camila thinks. Right. I know.
It's like, "What will I do without knowing that?"
I know. "I respect her so much, like, her opinion
is so amazing." "I respect her so much."
But I -- Honestly, I would steal both of you.
I think you guys are both really special and cool.
I don't know why I did that.
That was gold. Television gold.
Gwen: Hi, guys. Wow, I was blown away
by that performance.
It really showed both of your guys's, like,
depth as artists.
I got lost in it.
Bodie, your style is gorgeous.
So much range, power, tenderness.
It's everything you want to hear in a vocal.
You got a four-chair turn and we all were fighting for you.
But this is, like, next level
than what I thought you were. Wow, thank you.
Jaeden, what I love about you,
besides just your voice, is you.
Even though Bodie was killing it,
I was staring at you, like, most of the time
because you're just so -- Watch it.
[ Laughs ] I'm joking.
Hey, I'm married, okay?
He's right here.
I'm here. [ Laughter ]
But I do really love your voice.
I love your tone. Listen, this is a tough one.
Yeah, I know that.
Good job, Blake.
Well, I really loved it, too.
Jaeden, if I were to pick between the tones
that I would listen to,
I think I would pick yours a little bit more.
It's got character and grit and depth
and that haunting, kind of floaty vibe
at the same time.
You're like Superman.
You can do anything with that voice.
But sometimes your execution
isn't always all the way there.
Bodie, though, your voice is so strong and powerful,
and it's got character and presence.
I thought your execution was perfect,
so I would pick Bodie.
But I really do believe Jaeden has so much potential.
Daly: Thank you, Coaches.
Alright, Blake, you got the final decision.
Before we find out the winner, give us your thoughts.
Jaeden, I didn't expect you to step up and have that.
It's almost like that Chris Isaak "Wicked Game"...
Yeah. ...type thing...
Mm-hmm. ...about your approach to this song,
and, like, the girls are just freaking out over it.
[ Shrieks ] You know what I mean? It's --
Hey! It really is cool.
You need to teach me that.
[ Laughter ]
Bodie, instead of going down the falsetto road,
he goes full voice, you know,
and hits it with all the power and stuff,
and it's really impressive, dude.
Your voice is crazy,
and you found a way to make it work together,
and everybody's super excited about it.
[ Shrieks ] So...
[ Laughs ] Oh, gosh.
Daly: Blake,
the time has come, buddy.
Who is the winner of this battle?
Oh.
You're both so unique, but the winner of this battle
is Bodie. Bodie, congratulations.
You're moving on to the knockouts,
representing Team Blake.
Come on, Bodie! Yes!
I ended up choosing Bodie,
because he's a very unique artist.
He's got a really cool tone.
You sounded great, man, seriously.
Thank you. Yes, sir.
I still haven't put my finger on what it is
that he wants to do,
but I want to be on that journey with him.
Coaches, a reminder that Jaeden is available to steal or save.
[ Whoosh ] That is the sound
of a steal times two! Two times.
Yes! Both Camila and Gwen used their one-and-only steals
for Jaeden.
Jaeden, you know we have something special.
Oh. [ Laughter ]
The moment -- That's not fair!
From the moment we met,
my chair was turned around,
and I was looking at the back of the room,
but there was an energy in the air.
But in all seriousness, I think that your voice
is really special, and I think it would be
interesting to see what we could do together.
I like kind of left-of-center people like you.
Thank you. And also, if not, I will break up with you.
[ Laughter ]
I'm joking. I'm joking. Daly: Alright.
Gwen, why did you use your one-and-only steal on Jaeden?
Gwen: First of all, your blind performance,
you did do a Bread song,
which is one of my favorite groups.
Well, I love bread. I eat a lot of bread.
[ Laughter ]
It's a different type of bread.
[ Laughs ] I do, too.
[ Laughs ]
You guys do have a lot of chemistry,
and I-I don't want to get in the way of that.
But I have been around for a long time.
I have a lot to offer.
I'm a super fan of your style of singing, your voice,
and I would love to be your coach.
Fair enough.
Jaeden, who's it gonna be?
It's -- I want to say, thank you guys so much.
[ Audience shouting ]
But I, uh --
I can't say no to my girlfriend. [ Laughs ]
Yeah!
Camila Cabello steals Jaeden! Yay!
We're gonna have so much fun!
Camila: I had to steal Jaeden.
He's somebody that has this, like, raw talent.
He was a good boyfriend
'cause I would have broken up with him if he picked Gwen.
* So bombs away * Shucks!
Gwen: I tried to steal Jaeden,
but I really didn't stand a chance.
But you never know what's coming,
what's gonna happen next.
Hey! Oh, my gosh.
Blake: Camila was able to play
the "I'm-single-come-whisper- that-song-in-my-ear" card,
and thank God Gwen didn't play that card.
That would have been really embarrassing for me.
Daly: Coming up... * I will be waiting *
* Time after time **
[ Vocalizing ] * Yeah, yeah *
* No more drama *
Yes! That was electrifying.
...more impossible decisions.
Oh, my gosh. This is just a sucky situation.
And then...
Wow!
[ Cheers and applause ]
Yes!
* This is "The Voice" *
Daly: Welcome back.
You still have a save. Does anyone else have a save? Yeah. Yeah, I know.
Oh, my God, wait, I didn't know it worked like that.
I think I -- I have a save. Oh, Blake, has a save, too.
Oh, I didn't know you had a save. Oh.
I feel like some of our artists are surprising us.
You never know who's gonna step up,
and some of them have been stepping up.
Bodie. That was so cool.
Bodie came in like a wrecking ball. Yeah.
I stole Jaeden, because I stole his heart.
Oh, well, there you go.
I think he stole yours, too.
I didn't stand a chance on that one.
A little piece.
Hey, are those different species of jellyfish?
I have no idea. Those are pictures of different species of jellyfish.
I don't know what the prints are.
I think that John and Blake should change stylists
halfway through the show, just to see what would happen.
We're gonna do a big stylist swap, like "Wife Swap".
[ Laughter ]
Woman: Okay, Team Camila,
your next battle pairing is...
Grace Bello battling Reina Ley.
Reina: When they told us, like, who our partner was,
I got really excited, you know?
Whoo-hoo!
I already love you, so this is gonna be so fun.
Same!
The next pair are Grace and Reina.
Do you know I can't do that?
Reina. That was pretty good.
Was it? But anyway, okay.
Grace had, like, a very kind of, like, Ariana-ish voice.
Wow. Reina's only 13.
Wow. I think she's the youngest person
on this season.
She was younger than me when I auditioned
for a singing competition show.
That's unbelievable.
And she killed her blind audition.
* Ay, ay, ay, ay *
The blind audition, it's all a blur, you know?
Camila and Gwen started dancing,
and that's when I, like, really lost it.
I'm the little baby of the show, and it's my first experience,
you know, like, on cameras.
I choose Camila. [ Screams ]
And to know that my first few, like, lessons
are with Camila Cabello...
It's amazing. It's really cool.
Yeah! Hey!
Oh, my goodness!
Hi! What's up?
Oh, my gosh, the adviser for Team Camila Cabello
is Charlie Puth.
Hey! Hi!
He's a musical genius.
He has perfect pitch.
His musical skills are beyond me,
and so to see him in person was actually insane.
I'm really excited about "Time After Time".
Me too.
I gave Grace and Reina "Time After Time"
by Cyndi Lauper.
* Lying in my bed, I hear the... *
I wanted to give them a song that was classic
and felt like they could be, like,
emotional and really sing.
* Warm nights *
Charlie: Reina, for a 13-year-old,
had pretty incredible control.
* Suitcase of memories *
And Grace's voice was gentle, but was very impactful.
* If you're lost, you can look and you will find me *
I loved how their voices paired together.
It was just butter against butter.
* I will be waiting *
* Time after time *
Sick. Wow.
I need help with that.
Why do you think you need help with that?
I felt myself anticipating it,
and then I didn't fully hit the high notes.
I haven't performed live often in my life
'cause I just moved to Washington State.
I didn't really have any places to go gig
or, like, do many performances.
And so I found my niche in posting on YouTube
and making covers at home.
But my mom and my dad encouraged me to audition for "The Voice".
I thought, It's too big for me. Like, I'm too scared.
* I miss you more than life *
[ Cheers and applause ]
I had a four-chair turn.
It still blows my mind to think about.
It definitely adds pressure
because it's almost like, "Let's see you carry that
out throughout all of your performances."
And so I know that I have to really bring it.
Your voice has these two different modes
where you go kind of breathy.
I feel like it's because you don't have
enough support in your tummy.
When you're like * Lying in my bed *
like, it shouldn't be like [Softly] * Lying *
'cause that's when you're not doing the diaphragm thing.
It's almost like an ab workout.
Like, you should be thinking of your core.
There's a difference between * I *
and, * I-oh *
* I will be *
It's good to have breath, but you can still get
that same effect of having breath
by just keeping it in the back.
Okay.
Reina, I feel like you do
that full breathing thing so well.
I think it was cool when you added
those little vocal cries, like the * When you're lost *
* And you look * like that, like, those are really cool.
And for this song,
I think both of you guys could play with more emotion.
Okay. Just don't worry about it being perfect.
That matters way more than pitch-perfect notes.
This song is about how time flies.
When I was little,
my daddy used to play this song a lot.
And so when I think back to this song, you know,
it's like little me who, like, dreams
of maybe being here one day.
It would just be amazing
to be able to advance and make it to knockouts.
Make your intention so emotional
that that's the biggest emotion that you feel.
Play and tinker with that,
but when it's stage time, screw it and have a ball
because that's what matters.
You know, when brides get, like, really stressed about
the wedding and they're like, "Oh my God, my wedding."
And then they end up not having any fun.
You know what the best wedding is,
is when the bride is having the most fun.
That's right. So you guys are the brides.
* If you're lost, you can look *
* And you will find me *
Yeah. * Time after time *
Grace: Reina has a very powerful voice,
and she's able to do these vocal cries
that I just cannot do.
* Time after time * Whoo!
I'm gonna stay positive and have a good time.
You guys are monsters! Get out of here!
Thank you. Yes!
Did you feel better hitting that high note?
I did. I did. It sounded so much better.
You did the * Ti-i-i-ime *
It was so -- Me and Camila looked at each other like,
"That was so clean!"
For Reina and Grace, it's gonna be about being emotional
and letting that magic thing shine through in a song
that's, like, kind of hard to pull off.
Monsters. I love it. So cool.
* This is "The Voice" *
Daly: Welcome back to the battles
at Universal Studios Hollywood.
[ Cheers and applause ]
Let the battle begin.
[ Cheers and applause ]
**
* Lying in my bed, I hear the clock tick *
* And think of you *
* Caught up in circles *
* Confusion is nothing new *
* Flashback to warm nights *
* Almost left behind *
* Suitcase of memories *
* Time after *
* Sometimes, you picture me *
* I'm walking too far ahead *
* You're calling to me *
* I can't hear what you've said *
* Then you say, "Go slow" *
* I fall behind *
* The second hand unwinds *
* If you're lost, you can look *
* And you will find me *
* Time after time * Whoo!
* If you fall, I will catch you *
* I'll be waiting *
* Time after time *
* If you're lost, you can look *
* And you will find me *
* Time after time *
* If you fall, I will catch you *
* I'll be waiting *
* Time after time *
* Secrets stolen *
* From deep inside *
* The drum beats out of time *
* If you're lost, you can look *
* And you will find me *
* Time after time *
* If you fall, I will catch you *
* I'll be waiting *
* Time after time *
* If you're lost, you can look *
* And you will find me *
* Time after time *
* If you fall, I will catch you *
* I will be waiting *
* Time after time *
What?! Amazing.
* Time after time *
* Time after tiiiime *
[ Cheers and applause ]
Alright.
Gwen: Wow. I am so amazed.
Let's start with Grace.
I mean, that was really beautiful.
I think my favorite part of your voice
is how you came into this song.
This song is so really just --
It gets you right in the heart, you know?
And when you take your time like that
and really, like, just settle into that verse
in your soft voice, it was really, really pretty.
Thank you.
Reina, your voice is unbelievable.
Thank you. I-I was shocked.
Your tone is so warm and deep and rich,
and I could feel you, that you understood
what the lyric was doing and saying.
And I want to see more of what you would do.
I would say Reina won this battle for me. Wow.
Thank you. Well, both of you sounded beautiful.
I love that song so much.
Grace, I think your voice is just lovely and...
Her tone is so beautiful.
...so beautiful to listen to.
Reina, I loved how just secure you were
in the melody and how confident.
I was really impressed.
Thank you.
Grace, I wish you could get in your head
how super talented you are.
I just felt like you lost some confidence
at some point between the blind auditions
and right now, and you seem scared up there.
Which, by the way, is ridiculous because you're so good.
So good. I mean, you're so good.
Whereas I think Reina is, she's 13,
and she doesn't even realize
how much pressure this should be.
She's like, "Hey." "What's going on?"
"I'm 13. I'm about to be on 'The Voice',"
you know, and just came out here and just did her thing
and owned it, and because of that,
your -- your voice just came through stronger, I-I feel like.
Thank you. Thank you, Coaches.
[ Cheers and applause ]
Camila, before you tell us who won the battle,
give us some thoughts, please.
This is just a sucky situation,
because I have two really talented people.
It's like I don't think one was better than the other.
If I had a save, neither of you would be going home.
You know, Grace, you have such a beautiful tone of voice.
Like, I-I could just hear you on a pop record.
You're just ready. You're so talented.
Reina, I think that you did a beautiful job today.
So I think both of you guys had an even performance.
Camila, it's a tough one for you,
but who is the winner of this battle?
Oh, I hate this so much!
[ Dramatic music plays ]
This is the most terrible I felt, like,
literally in all of these battles.
I'm gonna have to say...
the winner of this battle is gonna have to be Reina.
[ Gasps ] Thank you so much!
[ Cheers and applause ]
Daly: Reina Ley is moving on to the knockouts.
Congratulations, Reina.
Thank you so much.
[ Cheers and applause ]
John: Beautiful job.
It was such a tough decision, but I had to keep Reina.
It's so impressive that at 13 she can have a voice like that,
have control of it like that.
I love her.
She's so mature.
I feel great, but I feel a little sad.
I love you. I'm sorry.
I just lost Grace, you know?
Daly: Grace, anything you want to say to your coach?
I do.
I agree with everything that you said,
and I really appreciate your feedback,
all of y'all's feedback, honestly,
because I know that I have a lot to work on.
You have a lot to work with.
You're so... You're great.
Yeah, you're so great. Thank you.
I'm gonna take all of your advice
and take it to heart and really work on it.
Give it up one more time for Grace Bello!
Thank you.
Camila: It's hard to let people go,
and especially younger people,
but I think it is important for people to remember
that this is a path
and there's always more opportunities,
and you never know what's around the corner.
* This is "The Voice" *
Daly: Welcome back.
Gwen: I've been really shocked by everybody's teams.
And Blake, actually, the loser of the blinds, we thought...
Right. ...has, like, incredible singers.
You are the underdog no more.
Yeah. Daly: Yeah, definitely.
I've had artists that entered this show
without the ability to sing... [ Laughter ]
....and then go on to win "The Voice".
You're a great coach, you're a great coach.
Did you see what happened to me?
What happened there? Jay left me.
Oh, yeah, he ditched you for him.
Literally leaves me on television.
He tried to break you guys up.
I just want to recount the fact that Carson tried
to break you guys up after he officiated your wedding.
I needed to see to make sure that the union is sturdy.
Oh! And it is.
That's what it was. You passed the test.
Yay.
Uh, there's probably gonna be a lump of coal
in my stocking this Christmas from Gwen.
**
You look good. You look great.
You look amazing. You look astonishing.
Let's kill it.
So this one's kinda crazy.
They're both super talented,
and we'll see what happens.
Oh. Sean Paul is here!
-Ohh! -Yo.
-Yes! -Yo.
Greetings. [ Laughs ]
When I walked in, I was like, "Oh, my God.
Do you know who you are?" [ Laughs ]
* Baby boy, you stay on my mind * Oh, my God! Yeah!
* Fulfill my fan-- *
* Oh, na, na, na *
You worked with Beyoncé. Can I shake your hand?
Oh, Team Gwen. Yes!
Oh, my God, that's so cool!
I was gonna do it, but I didn't have time.
[ Laughs ] It's okay.
The spirit's there.
Oh, my gosh, you guys are so cute.
I paired Destiny Leigh and Justin together,
because they both have really powerful, soulful voices.
So I picked "No More Drama" by Mary J. Blige.
* Hey * * No drama *
* I'm tired of all the drama *
Sean Paul: Justin was extremely soulful,
and he blew us all away.
He knows what he's here to do, man,
and -- and what -- what kind of gift he has.
* When you're free from all the pain *
* Free from all the pain * * Free from all the... *
I think what I love about Destiny's voice
is that she has a lot of dynamics.
She has, like, a really powerful voice,
and her tone is really pretty.
* No more * * In my life *
Oh, my gosh, what? Like, that was insane.
With a song with so much feeling,
y'all made me feel even more.
Thank you so much.
Destiny, sometimes you start a note and then you're like,
"Is this good?" like in your brain.
And then I hear it kind of, like,
get softer or get, like, less powerful.
Also, there was a part in the part
where you're gonna be fine.
It's like you were trying to find the note.
Destiny: Yeah. You're like,
"No, let me not go there," and you kind of held back.
And it's almost like a confidence thing.
We're practicing here. This is just like a playground,
just so you can just find yourself.
I want you to just be, like...
Just let it all out, yeah.
Also, a little bit of timing issues with the way harmonies
were kind of going.
Yeah, for sure. I mean, Mary J. Blige,
she's put so much feeling into her songs,
and there's, like, tracks going all over the place,
which you guys are doing.
So to lock it properly
is gonna help you with the audience.
Yeah.
Also, I think it's good to remember
who -- who sang the song and what she's been through.
Mm. And you guys need
to feel that and bring it to us in the song, as well.
I love the song choice. It's so deep, you know,
and I feel like it connects with my life.
I grew up in an underprivileged area --
lots of gang violence, and my mom's a single mother.
When I was 2 years old, we lived in a homeless shelter
because my mom was struggling a lot financially.
Singing this song,
I just think of releasing that drama in your life
and using the opportunity that I think, you know,
God has given me to create a positive life for myself.
* I've been in so many places * Leading up to the blinds,
it felt like I was gonna die, 'cause I was so scared.
But Gwen turned.
Whoo!
You're really deeply connected to your heart and your soul,
and it just seemed very genuine.
I never expected to make it this far.
So I'm super excited and grateful to be here.
Justin, you sing like you're not trying,
but yet there's so much emotion and so much accuracy
in the notes that you're hitting. Thank you.
I can't remember, like, where do you sing?
I sing at church.
Justin: A few weeks ago, I was at my church
just singing praise and worship.
Outside of my church,
I work at the high school as a teacher's assistant.
I work with students who have behavioral issues.
What I want my students to think when they see this
is hard work and dedication does pay off.
It doesn't matter how many people tell you no.
All it takes is one yes.
* We'll cry glory * Incredible.
* Glory, glory *
[ Cheering ] * Yeah, yeah, yeah *
Me and you are going places, buddy.
Now I'm here...
* No * * No *
* More * * More *
* Drama * ...singing in front
of Gwen Stefani and Sean Paul.
I'm literally walking in an answered prayer.
* No more * * No more, No more *
Wow, that was, like, way better.
This is gonna be a really great, dramatic moment for both of you
to really get, like, your stage body performance going.
I need to see it in your face.
I need to see the whole thing.
Both of you -- awesome.
Thank you. Thank you so much.
The winner of this battle will be the person
who just gives their heart, man.
Thank you so much. And they both are doing that.
So they're on the right path.
Yes, alright. Thank you.
See you, guys. Bye, guys.
Good luck. Come on. See you later.
We did it. We did it. Yes.
* This is "The Voice" *
Daly: Welcome back to the battles.
Man: Alright, folks, here we go.
It's our final battle of the day, guys.
[ Cheers and applause ]
Gwen: This is gonna be good. I'm excited.
Camila: Oh, my God. I'm so excited.
Yes!
[ Cheers and applause ]
The battle starts now.
**
* Broken heart again *
* Another lesson learned *
* Better know your friends *
* Or else you will get burned *
* Gotta count on me *
* 'Cause I can guarantee I'll be fine *
* No more pain *
* No more pain, no *
* No more pain * * Hey *
* No drama *
* No more drama in my life *
* No one's gonna make me hurt again * * No more in my life *
* No more tears *
* I'm tired of cryin' every night *
* No more fears *
* No more fears, I really don't wanna cry *
* No drama *
* No more drama in my life * * In my life *
* I don't ever wanna hurt again *
* Wanna speak my mind, yeah *
* Go head *
* Ooh, it feels so good *
* When you let go *
* Of all the drama in your life *
* Now you're free from all the pain *
* Free from all the pain * * Free from all the games *
* Free from all the stress *
* So find your happiness *
* I don't know * * I don't know *
* Only God knows where the story ends for me, yeah *
* I know where the story begins *
* It's up to us to choose *
* Whether we win or lose *
* And I choose to win *
* Yeah, yeah, yeah *
[ Vocalizing ] * No more drama *
* I'm tired of cryin' *
* No more drama *
* Yeah, yeah *
* No more drama * [ Vocalizing ]
* I'm tired of all the drama *
* No more drama *
* No more, no more *
* No more drama *
* Hey, yeah *
* No more drama *
* Hey, yeah *
* No * * No *
* More * * More *
* Drama *
* In my life *
* No more *
[ Cheers and applause ]
**
Aww.
That was electrifying.
Yes!
Mary would be proud.
Destiny, you were, like, on fire out there.
Thank you so much.
You were fun to watch, fun to listen to.
You brought just so much energy and passion
to the performance.
Justin, you have crazy range.
Those high notes, you were hitting them flawlessly.
It was, like, really impressive. Oh, my God. Thank you.
This is a hard decision, because, Destiny, I couldn't
take my eyes off her, and she was just so exciting.
And Justin, I feel like was a more disciplined
and accurate singer.
I'm going to say...
Destiny.
Wow, okay.
[ Cheers and applause ]
Destiny, I mean, you've made this really tough for Gwen,
because Justin is incredible, powerful,
consistent, everything you want.
But then Destiny, she's 18 years old,
so we know the leap you had to make
to get toe to toe with Justin.
And I'll be damned if you didn't do it.
And I think I would probably go with Destiny also.
Oh, my gosh.
Thank you so much.
I'm gonna hop on the Destiny love wagon,
because I can't believe that you're 18 years old.
Going against Justin, it's a tall task.
And you were giving it everything you had.
That being said,
now I'm gonna hop on the Justin love wagon.
Okay.
It's not just the technical command
that you have of your voice,
for me, it's your tone.
It's just like honey in my ears.
And I think that that is what's so special
and can't really be trained.
So, to me, the winner of this battle was Justin.
Daly: Thank you, Coaches.
Alright, Gwen, you have the final decision.
Give us some thoughts first on the battle.
This is super hard for me, because I think that Destiny
has so much potential, and a lot of times
it's not just about the vocal, it's about the spirit,
it's about letting somebody into your heart.
When you sing out hard,
you hit this place where you're like,
"That's her potential."
And then there's other times where I feel like it's kind of
wiggly and underneath and not quite in tune.
But then you have this stage presence
that kind of makes up for that.
And, Justin, your voice is butter. Camila: Yeah.
I mean, it literally is so beautiful.
Mwah! This is why this show is so special,
to meet people like you that are given this God-given gift.
So this is really tough, you know?
Gwen, who is the winner of this battle?
In this moment right now, in this battle, guys....
**
...I am gonna say that, Justin, you won this battle.
[ Cheers and applause ]
Give it up
for Justin Aaron, moving on to the knockout.
Gwen: I knew that Justin was incredible
when I pushed my button. Congratulations.
I feel like this season people are gonna see Justin and go,
"What was that?" like he's so gifted.
Coaches, let me remind you that Destiny
is available to save.
Destiny, anything you'd like to say to your coach?
I just want to say, Gwen,
you are such an inspiration, and I'm so grateful
to have this opportunity. Thank you.
Give it up for Destiny, ladies and gentlemen!
[ Cheers and applause ]
Thank you.
You're so good.
[ Cheers and applause ]
[ Whoosh ] John: Hey!
Whoa! Oh!
Oh, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes!
Gwen: Yay!
Oh, my gosh. You even hugged her goodbye.
Hey, you know, if someone takes the time to do her nails
like that, she's got to be on Team Gwen.
You know, it's like...
[ Laughs ]
You are just a beautiful person.
Honestly, I really want to get to know you more.
So I'm excited!
Destiny made all the coaches light up,
and there was just a glow about her.
So I had to save Destiny.
Daly: Give it up for Destiny Leigh.
I can't believe that she, like, wanted to save me.
I want to show Gwen...
What do you want to show me? Oh!
Oh, my gosh!
It's me. I'm getting connected to you with my dress.
Every time I see you, I fangirl.
And I'm sorry. Oh. [ Laughs ]
Oh, my gosh. That was so amazing.
Let me see the nails now up close.
Thank you. Ooh, those are so cool!
They're, like, gonna get caught in your hair, right?
Yeah. I'm about to take them off.
Gwen: Overall, I thought the performance
was really heartfelt, dramatic,
and everything it needed to be, so I was really proud of them.
That was sweet. That was tricky, Gwen.
So, so, so sweet. I'm, like, shaking, look!
Oh, my God, so sweet. I like -- I like the late save.
That was good. Gave a hug, and then a save.
It's almost like it should be on TV. [ Laughter ]
**