**
* Hey! Ah! *
**
Hey. What's up, guys?
Gwen Stefani, Blake Shelton.
We're actually -- I'm so excited.
I get to go to work with Blake.
We're carpooling together.
Shelton, are you excited for the battles?
Having a little jerky. This is how I get pumped up.
I have a little protein headed into the battles.
I love Team Legend.
We've done so well so far. I'm so proud of my team.
I can't wait for you to see what's next. * Shake it up! *
Time to be surprised and confused
and heartbroken and stressed, and...
[ Breathes sharply ]
All of the feelings today.
Wish me luck. * Ah! *
Announcer: Kique, you are battling Tanner Howe.
Tanner: No, Kique.
Kique: Oh, my God. I'm so excited.
Tanner, no shot. We're gonna kill this.
* This world is forcing me to hold your hand *
* 'Cause I'm just a girl, oh, little old me *
Gwen: You're the best. Sean: [ Laughs ]
I wish you could have seen me in like '99 or 2000,
singing... * "I'm just a girl *
This is meant to be, you guys. Oh, my gosh.
Gwen: Hi, guys.
This is insane. No shot.
What's up? Sean Paul is here.
What's up? Sean Paul, whoa!
Seeing Sean Paul, I had to take a double take.
So, like, I turned around, like, kind of got all the nerves out,
and then turned back around. Oh, my gosh.
Nice to meet you. Wow. This is the real Sean Paul, guys.
He creates hits, and they hit.
This is so fun! Kique and Tanner -- which is...?
Tanner. Kique. Kique.
Kique. Yeah. It's nice to meet you. Alright.
I'm 18, so, like, I've only been exposed to, like, other artists
that are around my age, for the most part.
So getting to be with people
who are so huge in the music industry is incredible.
Welcome to "The Voice," guys. Thanks for choosing me.
What?! [ Laughs ] Thanks for turning around. Yeah.
The blind audition was the most nerve-racking day of my life.
* Please have mercy on me *
* Take it easy on my heart * So, I just started, like, playing to the audience.
* Even though you don't mean to hurt me * And as soon as I started doing that,
I looked across to the other side of the audience,
and I could see Blake turn first. * You keep tearing me apart *
I'm like...
All those nerves that I had just got flushed out of me,
which was amazing.
"The Voice" plays well to my strength of performing.
At the beginning of 2020, the pandemic hit,
and all my gigs were canceled.
So I came up with the idea
to do what I call a "drive-up concert."
The reaction was incredible.
I think all the time I've spent performing live
has really prepared me to perform on "The Voice,"
and really put it all out there.
I pressed my button
'cause I heard something that touched my heart.
I think you did a great job picking us.
Getting to work with Gwen has -- it's -- Oh, my God.
It's insane.
'Cause I'm freshly out of high school.
I was singing at my graduation, shaking my principal's hand,
and now diving straight into the deep end.
The day of blinds, I was excited.
* My baby is driving me crazy *
* You're way too beautiful, girl *
When I got on that stage, it was like there was
nothing else that mattered except for that one very moment.
Two of the coaches heard my voice
and were like, "I want him."
Your kind of voice -- it's so theatrical and creative.
It's still insane.
I still cannot wrap my head around it.
I picked a song that I love, so you better not mess it up.
Oh, no. Oh, I was...
No pressure.
Gwen: I'm just joking.
[ "Don't You (Forget About Me)" plays ] Whoo! Hey!
* Hey, yeah *
* Ooooo * I picked "Don't You (Forget About Me)" by Simple Minds.
* Won't you come see about me? * And there's a reason why that song is still a hit today.
* I'll be alone * It's because it's a perfect song.
* Dancing, you know it, baby *
* Tell me your troubles and doubts *
And you don't really hear a lot of male singers
sing like that Simple Minds style anymore. * Giving me everything inside and out *
A song that has so much melody. * Don't you *
And I think, if they can do that song like the original song,
people are gonna be blown away.
**
Okay. This is my problem. You're gonna beat --
You're gonna beat them up now? You guys are both super good singers.
I'm going to slap them a little bit, because,
for me, this song is so emotional.
And the melody that was written is already super good --
way better than I can rewrite it, or anyone could.
It's melted in people's brains as it was written.
Less is gonna be more.
Mm-hmm. Mm. Okay.
Sean Paul: The song is so iconic.
To kind of deviate from that groove too much
is a bit off-putting for me.
Is it that neither one of you
can hit the... * Hey, hey, hey, hey *
I can't do that. That last note.
I can't -- I don't -- That last note's a little high.
I don't know if I can do it. I think you can do it.
* Hey, hey, hey [voice breaks] hey *
Yeah. * Hey * You just have to go --
* Hey, hey * You have to go into your head voice a little bit.
We're definitely getting there. We're working on it.
I've been working on it.
Let's just try it one time with all those notes.
[ "Don't You (Forget About Me)" plays ]
* Hey, hey, hey, hey *
What I love about Tanner's voice... * Ooooo *
...is he has a really cool, alternative, beautiful voice.
* Won't you come see about me? * I think he's artistic.
At the same time, he has a lot of power.
* I'll be alone *
* Dancing, you know it, baby *
Yeah!
* Tell me your troubles and doubts *
* Giving me everything * Kique's voice is very unique.
* Inside and out *
To be able to swoop notes around
and swerve them around and do what he does --
that's a very talented person.
* ...naaaaaame? *
[ Music ends ]
I don't know. I think that there's so much potential here,
I just feel like my biggest advice would be to go back
and try to just mimic as best you can
the dynamics of the song.
It's so perfect the way it is.
Practice does make perfect,
and whoever practices the song a lot more...
Thank you so much. I'm so excited. Appreciate it.
Sean: ...will probably be the winner.
[ "Don't You (Forget About Me)" plays ]
* Hey, hey, hey, hey *
Tanner is incredible. * Ooooo *
Like, he's able to hit that last "Hey."
And it's kind of nerve-racking. * Won't you come see about me? *
Tanner has, like, that stage presence that's incredible.
* I'll be alone * He's interactive.
* Dancing, you know it, baby * I feel like it's something I need to work on.
* Tell me your troubles and doubts *
Kique is amazingly talented.
* Giving me everything * Can't believe the talent that this guy has.
* Inside and out *
Take 4,563. * Don't you *
* Forget about me *
Oh, gosh, now I better do me the best I can. * Don't * * Don't *
I'm definitely gonna fight for my spot,
and battle. * Don't you *
Thank you.
[ Cheers and applause ]
Kique!
Tanner!
This battle starts right now.
**
Whoo!
* Hey, hey, hey, hey *
**
* Ooooo *
* Won't you come see about me? * Hey!
* I'll be alone *
* Dancing *
* You know me, baby *
* Tell me your troubles and doubts *
* Giving me everything inside and out * Yes!
* Don't you forget about me *
* Don't * * Don't *
* Don't you forget about me-e *
**
* Will you stand above me? *
* Look my way *
* Never love me *
* Rain keeps falling *
* Down, down, down, down *
**
* Hey, hey, hey, hey *
* Oooooo *
* Yeah *
* Don't you forget about me *
* Don't * * Don't *
* Don't you forget about me * [ Laughs ]
* As you walk on by *
* Will you call my name? *
* As you walk on by *
* Will you call my name? *
* Will you call my naaaaame? *
* I say la *
* La la la la *
Hey!
* La la la, la la la, la la la la *
* La la la la *
* La la la, la la la, la la la la *
* When you walk on by *
* Will you call my naaaaaame? *
Whoo!
* When you walk on by *
* Will you call my naaaaaame? *
Yeah!
**
[ Cheers and applause ]
**
Yeah!
Whoo! Well, that was fun.
It was fun!
That was so entertaining, and it was such a great song choice.
It just worked so well. It was, like, so compelling.
I especially liked the -- the "Don't, don't, don't, don't."
Yeah, that was cool.
Like, it just worked. It really worked.
Kique, your voice was fun 'cause you had
some interesting, like, tones and pronunciations
that made your take on the song different.
But it sounded really cool to me, as well.
Thank you.
And then, Tanner, you just sounded like
you were supposed to make this song.
You felt so confident.
And then, your tone was, like, so spot-on.
It felt like I got transported to the moment
when the song came out.
Based on that performance,
I would definitely pick Tanner.
It worked for me perfectly.
Wow. Thank you so much.
That's a song what -- that, at least me and Gwen
and maybe John and absolutely not Camila
have ever heard before.
I was born to that song.
You weren't even conceived to that song.
The thing that really gets me fired up is,
when I hear someone come on the stage
that doesn't sound like anyone else.
To me, Kique has this voice that is completely different.
I would pick Kique.
Kique: Thank you.
Camila: I really loved how you guys performed that.
For me, Kique, you're pitch-perfect.
Your runs were tight and clean.
In my 22 seasons of "The Voice,"
I have never disagreed with John, and today I do.
It's Kique Rique.
Thank you so, so very much. Ah!
Daly: Thank you, Coaches.
All right, Gwen, you have the final decision.
Before we find out the winner,
give us some thoughts on the battle.
It was so good, you guys.
I'm so proud of you. I'm so proud.
Thank you, Gwen. Thank you so much.
You were, like, looking deep into my eyes.
He was like... * Don't you *
I was like, "Ah!" [ Laughter ]
But you hit a note today
that was so beautiful and so strong,
and it was just glorious for me.
So, thank you for doing that. I appreciate you.
Thank you, Gwen, so much. I appreciate it.
Kique, your voice is so rare.
It's so original. It's so stylized.
And when we were rehearsing,
I felt like you were overdoing it.
I was nervous. But you pulled it off.
Don't mess with that song. Yeah.
I told you that, right? Don't. Don't.
Together: Don't.
-Don't. -Don't.
Don't. Don't.
All: Don't!
Don't!
All: Don't!
[ Chuckles ] [ Cheers and applause ]
[ Chuckles ]
Yes!
And I'm just gonna say, I have to pick somebody,
and it's -- it's really hard
because you both really rose to the occasion.
I mean, honestly, so thank you so much.
Thank you, Gwen. I appreciate it.
Thank you. Gwen, the time has come.
Who's the winner of this battle?
[ Dramatic music plays ]
**
I'm gonna say the winner of this battle right here...
is Kique. [ Cheers and applause ]
Kique, congratulations!
You're moving on to the knockouts,
representing Team Gwen.
I picked Kique because he is a diamond in the rough. Ah!
The kid is 18 years old. [ Speaking indistinctly ]
He's that good.
Whoo! * Kique *
I'm excited to get to know him better
and see where this is gonna go.
I'm going to the three-way knockouts.
That's actually -- oh! -- insane.
Oh, my God. Okay. Ah! Sorry.
Tanner, anything you want to say to your coach?
Tanner: I just want to say thank you.
I'm gonna take everything that I've learned here
and apply it in real life.
Being on this stage was amazing.
I had so much fun, so thank you. You did a great job.
Daly: Give it up for Tanner Howe, ladies and gentlemen!
[ Cheers and applause ] Great job.
Oh, it was so hard! They were so good.
I just enjoyed the whole thing, honestly.
They both sound so good. Whew!
Let's rock and roll! Oh, my God!
Daly: Coming up... What's up, man?
* Hey, hey, hey, hey * Jazmine Sullivan is here. The queen of runs!
What's up? Oh, come on! Daly: ...when our coaches and their advisers
take it to the next level.
You need to let that personality come out.
Bring us to the stadium.
My mind is blown. Wow.
I feel like I was at a concert.
* Whoa, ohhh *
* I can't just preach, baby, preach *
Daly: The artists deliver phenomenal performances...
* Ooh, girl *
Daly: ...and blow the roof off the "Voice" stage. Whoo!
* Shock me like an electric eel *
Sing, y'all! You have one of the best voices I've ever heard.
[ Whoosh ] Daly: That's the sound of a steal!
Whoo! Whoo, whoo, whoo!
* This is "The Voice" *
Daly: Welcome back to the battles.
* 1, 2, 3, 4 *
**
John: I don't know who I'm gonna steal today.
You -- You guys have some, uh, treats for me to steal today?
There's someone on your team that I-I really want.
Mm-hmm. You ain't gonna have him.
He is not gonna be available.
Oh. Oh, my God! Oh!
Uh-oh. Oh!
[ Laughs ] I'm alright.
* She fell on the floor, but she got back up *
Gwen: Are you okay? That was crazy.
It's the shoes. Blame the shoes. Camila: I really --
Finally, something funny happened on the show.
[ Laughs ]
I fell in layers.
Like, it was just like, "Nope, this isn't gonna happen." So -- Ohh!
And I thought the fall was over, and then it went on down.
[ Slow-motion ] Oh, my God! Oh!
[ Slow-motion ] Uh-oh.
I'm just glad you're not injured.
Yeah, yeah, yeah, I'm still here, guys.
You're not getting rid of me yet.
I know you put some grease on my shoe
to make that happen, Blake. Yeah, sabotage.
He's back there with, like, some grease, like...
[ Laughs ] All right, let's go.
[ Laughing ] God.
Ah! Blakey.
* It's battle rehearsal day! *
Oh, my gosh. I'm so excited.
Hey, y'all. It's Kevin.
So, I'm going against Hillary for the battle round.
Kevin is such a powerhouse singer.
I'm so excited to duet with him.
I really want both of us to stay here,
so, hopefully one of us gets saved or stolen.
I'm here to win this battle, so...let's bring it.
**
Hey! [ Chuckles ] Oh.
How are you? I'm good.
You ready? I'm ready. I'm ready, dude.
It's gonna be so good. We're gonna kill it.
So, I had to wire transfer some money.
Do you need my account information?
Yes, please. Okay.
Are you gonna wire me some, too?
Oh, no, I was hoping you could wire it to me.
Oh, no, no, no, no, no. Not -- Not that way.
So, this is Hillary and Kevin.
I'm the only person that turned around for Hillary.
* Go easy *
* On me, baby *
Blake was so welcoming during the blind auditions.
Blake: When you started singing,
I did detect some twang.
it was enough that I thought,
"You know what? I'm not sure exactly where
this girl's coming from, but I want to be a part of it."
I've thought about this moment for so long,
and now, to actually be living it,
I kind of just am wanting [Chuckling] to pinch myself.
I thought she sounded incredible. Yeah.
And I definitely wanted her on my team.
Kevin, though, it was very controversial.
* Isn't she lovely *
* Isn't she wonderful * Yes!
Piano teacher who sings Stevie Wonder,
and I don't have a chance to fight for him.
I'm so sorry.
I'm here to tell you
that I'm the next closest thing to John Legend.
[ Laughter ]
Not just with the coaches -- in life, in the world,
I am the next best thing to John Legend.
Exactly. You're just a little taller.
It worked. He's on my team, so...
Hey. There you go.
Oh, my gosh. It's Jimmie Allen.
Dude. What's up, man?
How are you? Holy moly!
Fit fire, bro. Man.
Appreciate you.
Man, how you doing? Good to see you.
Give me a hug. I'm a hugger.
Nice to meet you. Oh, my God.
Wow. Jimmie Allen is in the building.
He's breaking barriers, you know,
for African-Americans in the country music world.
And for him to be nominated for a Grammy, just...
**
Jimmie Allen.
Are you mad at Gwen, still, for blocking you from...?
I'm not mad at Gwen.
Look, I got "Team Blake" on my nails.
Hey. I already got it.
Wait a minute. [ Laughter ]
See? Got "Team Blake." Let's go. Wait.
Hillary: I love it.
Oh, my God. I love it.
Yeah.
So, we got the nails.
Team Blake all the way.
[ Humming ]
Now, in my life, I teach
seventh- and eighth-grade advanced piano.
A lot of the girls, they're like,
"Oh, my God, Mr. Hawkins,
we love your nails, and we love your hair.
You're just so cool."
And it's not something that they see every day
as, like, what they consider the typical teacher. Whoo!
Even though I'm their teacher, I'm like their big brother
that some of them probably never had.
I enjoy it.
I want to move to knockouts so bad
because I want to show y'all Kevin Hawkins
in his fullest element --
the nails, the hair, the clothes,
the dancing, the singing.
So, just, please, Blake, just keep saying, "Kevin."
[ Laughs ]
* Every day I wake and everything is broken *
* Turnin' off my phone * Blake: I gave these two "Preach" by John Legend
because John's such a melodic writer. * Just to get out of bed *
* Get home every evening *
* History's repeating * And he's got so much drama and dynamics in his music...
* Turning off my phone * ...that it's gonna give these two a chance...
* 'Cause it's hurting my chest * ...to show us all the tools they have in the shed.
* I can't sit and hope, I *
* Can't just sit and pray that * Kevin has such a powerful voice.
* I can find a love, when * There are so many layers to what he's able to do.
And there's something about him that's unique to him.
* I can find a love, when *
* All I see is pain * Hillary, I knew she had a powerful voice,
but I just learned a lot more about it today.
I could hear more of her inflections.
And she's got a very soulful vibrato, and I love that.
Man.
What do you...?
Huh?
[ Laughter ]
I felt like I was at a concert. Wow.
I literally got lost in the music for a second. Yeah. It was good.
Even though it's impressive that you can both hit these notes,
it takes me out of the moment a little bit.
Don't get me wrong -- it's unbelievable
that you guys can go there. Yeah.
But I'm not sold that it's the right thing to do, either. Okay.
They should definitely take into consideration
they're singing John's song in front of John.
They're both great singers.
I think they'll be good if they can figure that one section out.
But I'd be nervous.
John's already weird about when somebody
does his song, anyway.
You know, we know that from the blinds.
And so I don't want any reason that he may hear that and go,
"Well, you know, when y'all did that..."
And then, all of a sudden, Gwen goes,
"Well, why did they do that?"
Kevin: I've been singing this John Legend song so much.
I'm like, "Kevin" --
You know how people say, "What would Jesus do?"
Like, "What would John do?"
Just do that, and you're good.
Everybody knew this song?
I did not know this song,
but instantly connected with the lyrics. Yeah.
It's very powerful. Yeah.
And we were discussing, we both have been through some stuff,
and this song speaks to that.
Lyrically, I love this song.
And it definitely tracks with a lot of things
that have happened in my own life.
In early 2019, I remember looking in the mirror
and making some nasty comments to myself
about the way that I looked.
I got to a certain point where I couldn't recognize
the good parts about myself.
And I think that's a lot of what got me here,
giving myself the confidence to get up on that stage
and sing in front of a bunch of people.
**
Ohh! I'm so proud of you. [ Laughs ] Thank you.
I'm getting married really soon,
and I'm also on "The Voice" right now.
Two of my life dreams are happening simultaneously.
And my fiancé,
to have his support here in this huge moment
means so much to me.
**
[ Whispering ] God.
[ Crying ] Every time.
[ Sniffles ]
I just feel so lucky to have
an incredible support system.
* Whoa, ohhh *
My mind is blown --
just listening to you perform it the way you have
without that section being something where you try to go,
"Watch me break this glass," you know?
Or just learn to be less good singers.
If you were less good singers... Yeah.
...we wouldn't have that problem.
I think this battle's gonna come down to
who can give the most dynamic performance
without going too far with it.
You still got to be tasteful.
That's what I'm gonna be looking for.
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 ]
Yes! What a cool suit.
Yes!
[ Cheers and applause continue ]
This battle starts right now.
**
Kevin: * Every day I wake and everything is broken *
* Turnin' off my phone just to get out of bed *
* Get home every evening *
* History's repeating *
* Turning off my phone *
* 'Cause it's hurting my chest, ayy *
* And heaven knows I'm not helpless *
* Yeah *
* But what can I do? *
* I can't see the use in me crying *
* If I'm not even tryin' to make the change I wanna seeeeeee *
* I can't sit and hope, I *
* Can't just sit and pray that *
* I can find a love, when *
* All I see is pain *
* Falling to my knees *
* And though I do believe *
* I can't just preach, baby, preach *
* Whoa, ohhh *
* I can't just preach, baby, preach *
**
* And heaven knows *
* I'm not helpless, yeah *
* But what can I do? *
* I can't see the use in me crying *
* If I'm not even tryin' to make the change I wanna see *
* I can't sit and hope *
Yes! * I can't just sit and pray *
* That I can find a love *
* When all I see is pain *
* Falling to my knees *
* And though I do believe *
* I can't just preach, baby, preach *
Yeah!
* Whoa, ohhh *
* I can't just preach, baby, preach *
* Fallin' to my knees *
* And though I do believe *
* I can't just preach *
* Baby, preach *
[ Cheers and applause ] Yeah!
Yes!
**
I love you.
Blake: Whoa!
Standing ovation from John!
Wow!
[ Cheers and applause ]
I loved it!
Thank you for singing my song.
I felt your passion. I felt your love.
It was really beautifully executed.
Hillary, you're a wonderful singer,
and it felt like you really dug into the spirit of the song.
Kevin, hearing you sing reminded me
of how upset I was with Gwen when she blocked me.
[ Laughter ] Yeah.
Your voice makes John mad at Gwen.
[ Laughter ]
Honestly, you're just a really great singer.
Thank you. And I love how you can be really soft and heartfelt,
and then you can get big and soulful.
If I were to pick, I would pick Kevin,
but I thought both of you did a fantastic job.
Thanks, John. Thank you.
[ Cheers and applause ]
Gwen: Wow. That was amazing.
You look gorgeous, both of you guys.
I -- I'm dying over your outfit.
Thanks. [ Laughs ] It's ridiculous.
And I need your boots, but I kinda already have them,
but they're different. John: Same.
Twinning! [ Laughter ]
Hillary, you have such a beautiful tone.
It wasn't until you went to your kind of solo moment
that I was like, "Whoa."
Kind of took my breath away.
It was very, very beautiful.
Thank you.
And, Kevin, your personality and your stage presence,
even when she was singing, I was wanting to watch
what you were doing with your body language.
So, that's incredible. [ Chuckles ]
If I had to choose somebody right now,
I would probably go with Kevin.
Thank you.
[ Cheers and applause ]
Camila: Hey, guys!
Hey. Hi.
First of all, Blake, thank you so much
for picking my song for them to sing.
Oh, you're welcome. You're welcome.
It's funny 'cause it's a John Legend song.
Ahh. Tough crowd.
Um, anyway... [ Laughter ]
We don't laugh here at "The Voice." Yeah, I know.
This is very serious. This audience doesn't laugh.
They just cheer! [ Audience cheering ]
There we go!
[ Chuckles ]
That was really fun to watch.
You both have incredible voices.
And it's interesting because, in the blinds,
all we have is the voice.
But then, in the battles, it's like you have
that visual element, which is such a big part of it.
Hillary, I could tell you were wanting to go for it
and trying to push yourself kind of out of that comfort zone,
'cause, obviously, it's a performance.
There's a crowd.
Kevin, you maybe, like, just have more confidence --
you have a little bit more, like, developed
that sense of performance presence.
And I want to wear your outfit, also. Thank you. Appreciate it.
Daly: Thank you, Coaches. Thank you.
All right, buddy, the decision's all yours.
Give us some thoughts, first, on the battle.
Well, my first thought is these guys did an incredible job... Camila: That's so true.
...of sticking to the plan and representing the song
and giving it what it needed, yeah. I agree.
Hillary, you knew you had a tall task to go up against Kevin.
I mean, he's unbelievable.
But so are you.
And, you know, I'm completely shocked
at the way you stepped up to the plate. Thank you.
You took all my notes, and you walked up here,
and you gave it, I feel like,
100% of what you had to give it.
Thank you. [ Cheers and applause ]
And, Kevin, you also gave 100%
of what you had to give for this performance.
Even though that was 100%,
I still don't think we've seen your full potential.
And, man, that's -- that's saying a lot,
because that was an incredible performance.
Blake, obviously, a very tough choice,
but the time has come.
Who is the winner of this battle?
[ Dramatic music plays ]
**
Blake: Uh.
**
The winner of this battle is Kevin.
[ Cheers and applause ]
Kevin Hawkins --
moving on to the knockouts for Team Blake.
Blake: I knew that Hillary was gonna have
her work cut out for her going up against Kevin.
I just think that, at the end of the day,
we still haven't seen everything this guy's even capable of.
And for that, he won the battle for me.
Congratulations. Thank you.
Incredible job.
I'm so happy to be moving forward to the knockouts.
Whew.
Y'all, I'm going to the three-way knockouts.
Aha! [ Laughs ]
Coaches, I'm gonna remind you
that Hillary is available to steal or save.
Hillary, what would you like to say to your coach?
All four of you have had a little moment of my life,
so it's been such an honor
to be in front of you and sing for you.
Thank you so much.
Give it up one more time for Hillary Torchiana,
ladies and gentlemen! [ Cheers and applause ]
Yes, Hillary!
I still have a steal left,
and I'm looking for somebody who made me jealous
that they weren't on my team.
So make me jealous, and I will steal you.
Blake: I haven't used my save yet
because I'm just waiting for that perfect moment.
I'm shocked, every season, in the battle rounds.
You never know what's gonna happen.
Look how pretty you are. Oh.
I am? Thank you.
Aww.
* This is "The Voice" *
Daly: Welcome back to the battles
at Universal Studios Hollywood.
**
[ Cheers and applause ]
Guys, my peeps are up next.
Blake: Oh, boy.
You excited? Yes.
Sasha: It's super exciting to work with Camila today
for the first time.
Our adviser -- who do you think it's gonna be?
Um, I thought Ed Sheeran, but he was on last season.
The next pair... Mm-hmm.
...I think you're gonna really like them.
Kind of left-of-center, like, indie duo. Okay.
* Don't you say, don't you say it *
* Don't say, don't you say it * Let's go!
You have to be really strong, mentally, to do something
as intimidating as a blind audition.
* Shut your mouth, baby, stand and deliver *
So, to see them turn around was really, really validating.
My dad is originally from Mexico.
Me, too. [ Laughs ]
It's really exciting to meet
somebody who I feel like is really similar to me.
Camila.
[ Cheers and applause ] Yeah!
Us both coming from a Mexican heritage,
I feel like that bonds us.
We got it. We got this.
Okay. Ready for it?
Oh. [ Laughs ] There it is.
* Heat waves been faking me out *
[ Cheers and applause ] * Sometimes *
Having those turns showed that there was a connection,
that they heard something in me that they can work with.
I'm looking for somebody that is alternative indie
with a pop sensibility.
I feel like we could be a great team.
I choose Camila.
Wow!
I'm coming in from the alternative and indie realm,
and I've heard the versatility in Camila,
and then, that's exactly what she spoke on.
So it instantly clicked.
What up?! Hey.
[ Laughs ] How's it going?
What the heck? Hey, y'all. Hello.
Sasha: I'm definitely a fan of Charlie Puth.
I love his music.
I had his whole album [laughs]
and I used to play it all the time.
Hi. Nice to meet you. It's been a long one. Nice to meet you.
Sasha: He's an amazing songwriter. He's pitch-perfect.
It was crazy to see him, like, there in the flesh.
Like, that's -- that's so weird.
Camila: You're my indie duo,
singing "Electric Feel" by MGMT.
Do you like this song?
I love this song, yeah. That's cool.
My family found it, like, just as it was coming out.
Okay, that's cool. Was it 2007 or something?
Yeah, yeah, yeah.
Devix: Growing up in Queens, New York,
me and my family had listened to
God knows how many different genres of music.
And my artistry now is even a collective
of all those different things.
I play drums, piano.
**
I play guitar. I play bass guitar.
I've fiddled on the accordion, the ocarina,
and the recorder, as well.
And hopefully, more to come soon.
[ Chuckles ]
Let's rock and roll!
* I said, "Ooh, girl" *
**
* "Shock me like an electric eel" *
Charlie: Both their voices worked really well together,
but they were very distinct on their own, as well. * Baby girl *
* She got the power in her hands *
Sasha had a very dreamlike, melancholic-type voice. * To shock you like you won't believe *
It was very buttery, velvety, rich tone.
It's a voice that kind of blends with everything.
* She's gonna teach me how to swim *
Devix's voice felt like this mid-range... * I said, "Ooh, girl" *
...slightly airy vocalization.
And then, it opened up... * Oh *
* Feel now *
...and he sounded like a completely different person. * Feel now *
I really think that will catch a lot of people's attention.
* ...eel *
Oh, come on! Stop it! What?!
Holy crapola, guys.
Ah!
I'm trying not to curse right now.
You -- You two together,
I feel like you're already a band. That's...
So, that's really wonderful. Sweet. I'm glad to hear it.
The only thing that maybe was missing during the performance
was I wanted you to, like, sing it directly to me.
There's gonna be a whole audience here.
You're singing out to them.
You're gonna make people electric feel.
Both Devix and Sasha could grow as performers.
I think they're great singers, and they're great artists,
but I think they need to come out of their shell a little bit
in terms of, like, having fun onstage.
Sasha: I actually didn't know the song when we first got it.
So, for me, it's stage nerves. Yeah.
Just, like, it sounds great when we rehearse one-on-one.
And I get on a stage... Oh, yeah, I feel you.
...and then, like, things just don't come through
like they were when I was rehearsing alone.
You know what really helps with that, though?
Practicing having fun while you rehearse,
so that the rehearsal and the show
are not two totally separate events.
Doing things that make you happy that whole day,
like FaceTiming your best friend
and having a good laugh.
[ FaceTime ringing ]
Sasha: Hola, familia.
All: iHola, Sasha! [ Laughs ]
It's funny that Camila recommended to FaceTime
someone that I can have fun with... Gracias.
...because I normally FaceTime my family
before and after performances.
[ Speaking Spanish ]
Sasha: They're actually in Mexico right now.
They're like, "What's happening? What are you doing?"
Every time I'm on the phone with them,
I just feel happier and content.
My family would be stoked [laughs] if I won this battle.
Camila: Sasha, "You can feel it in your mind.
You can do it all the time."
You can try it on some of those high notes.
The more you kind of, like, do, like, a kind of lazy,
like... * Aaah *
...instead of, like, a... * Ehhh *
...it's kind of like a cheat
for making those notes come out a little bit easier.
* You can feel it in your mind *
* Oh, you can do it all the time *
Devix, I think it would be cool
for you to play with your vibrato.
If you're doing a long note, like...
* Oh-oh-oh-oh *
Like, you will sing it like that.
Be like... * Oh-oh-oh-oh *
It's just kind of masterful
if you can put just a splash of something.
Literally once is enough.
Come on!
* This is what the world is for *
Love that. * Making electricity *
Camila: Their arrangement is so good.
It was really cool how they made it sound like
it was written as a duet.
* Shock me like an electric eel *
It just sounded so emotional and sexy and cool.
* Baby girl *
Yeah! Oh, my God!
* Turn me on with your electric feel *
Daayyyyyyym!
It's ultimately going to be about who has more star power,
who just has that extra oomph.
It's gonna get even better now,
because now you get to have the whole audience feel exactly --
it's like 100 of mes being like, "Oh, my God."
Charlie's gonna throw his bra at you.
Yeah, please, exactly, 'cause I am wearing one.
I will sign it. I will sign it. Oh, my goodness.
Wow!
Good luck, Camila.
**
* This is "The Voice" *
Daly: Welcome back to "The Voice."
[ Chanting ] Devix! Devix! Devix!
Devix!
[ Cheers and applause ]
I love this guy.
Sasha!
[ Cheers and applause ] Whoo!
This battle starts right now.
**
* All along the Western front *
* People line up to receive *
[ Chuckles ] Hey.
* She got the power in her hands *
* To shock you like you won't believe *
Yeah.
* Saw her in the Amazon *
* With the voltage running through her skin *
* Standing there with nothing on *
* She's gonna teach me how to swim *
* I said, "Ooh, girl" *
**
* "Shock me like an electric eel" *
* Baby girl *
**
* Turn me on with your electric feel *
Hey!
* All along the Eastern shore *
* Put your circuits in the sea *
* This is what the world is for *
Yeah! Hey!
* Making electricity *
* You can feel it in your mind *
* Oh, you can do it all the time *
* Plug it in and change the world *
* You are my electric girl *
* I said, "Ooh, girl" *
**
* "Shock me like an electric eel" *
* Baby girl *
**
* Turn me on with your electric feel *
* I said * * "Ooh, girl" *
Whoo!
* "Shock me like an electric eel" *
* Baby girl *
**
* Turn me on with you electric feel *
* Oh, oh *
* Do what you feel now *
* Electric feel now, oh *
* Do what you feel now *
* Feel now, feel now *
* Do what you * * Feel n-o-o-o-ow *
Sing, y'all!
* Shock me like *
* An electric eel *
[ Cheers and applause ]
Yeah!
So good!
**
What the hell?! That was so beautiful.
It was such a different arrangement.
Yeah. It was so cool.
Sasha, you have such a beautiful range in your voice.
I loved how you were able to be
so calm and patient with showing off your vocal.
You know what I'm saying? You were very tasteful
when you were doing your dynamics.
It was really, really pretty. Thank you.
Um, Devix...
what the hell?
I don't even know that
somebody could sing that beautifully.
Your style is so unique.
You hardly ever hear a male
that sings that gorgeous with so much range.
It's hard because you're both super, super talented.
[ Chuckling ] That's my team. What can I say?
Yep. That's your team. Mm.
It's very, very, very good.
Thank you.
That was phenomenal.
That was my favorite performance of the day that we've seen.
Yeah! [ Laughs ]
I just blew out mu vocal cords!
[ Laughter ] That hurt.
I'm sure it's only due to the exceptional coaching
of Camila Cabello. Blake: Oh.
I honestly didn't -- I didn't really have to do much.
Sucking up. Suck up.
Camila can't go wrong either way,
but I just feel like Devix is so interesting and so special.
I would pick Devix. [ Cheers and applause ]
Blake: Devix, to John's point, feels like a musician up there.
But I feel like Sasha -- she just needs a minute here... John: Mm-hmm.
...to start mowing people down, because she has this voice
and she has this way of performing
in her attack, vocally,
that you just get the feeling like she is about to erupt.
Just that one little extra bit of confidence,
that one moment with the right song,
to -- for everybody to go, "Whoa!"
To your point, Sasha was at a disadvantage
because she didn't know this song. Mm-hmm.
Given that -- the fact that this was a song
that you had to learn,
you came at it with a surprising confidence.
So I think that you're right...
for the first time ever...
[ Laughter ]
[ Audience groans ] Wow.
...in that... Ohhh.
...in that, I think that, with the right song,
I think that you could shine more,
because I think that you have a ridiculous amount of talent
and a ridiculous amount of potential.
[ Cheers and applause ]
And, Devix, you have a strong vision of,
like, who you want to be as an artist.
And I think that confidence
is what excites me about working together.
Like, it sounds like this could have been your song.
Camila, we know you love them both, but the time has come.
Who is the winner of this battle?
This is -- This is tough.
[ Dramatic music plays ]
Um...
**
* This is "The Voice" *
Daly: Welcome back to the battles.
Camila, we know you love them both, but the time has come.
Who is the winner of this battle?
This is -- This is tough.
I think that, artistically,
as far as, like, who's developed, right now,
the most...
um...
I would have to say the winner of this battle...
[ Dramatic music plays ]
...is Devix.
Devix, congratulations!
You're moving on to the knockouts...
Whew! ...on Team Camila!
**
Thank you so much.
Sasha.
Congrats.
Devix holds a unique lane on my team
in that alternative indie world. Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah!
Great job, man. You killed it. Thank you. Thank you.
And he's somebody that I am really creatively inspired by.
He's like the full package.
Coaches, let me remind you that Sasha is available to steal.
Sasha, anything you want to say to your coach?
Uh, I just want to thank you so much.
I feel like I've already learned so much just from being here.
I mean, I've been able to, like,
experience this already, and, yeah, I'm so --
[ Whoosh ]
Daly: That's the sound of a steal from Gwen Stefani! Yeah!
Yes. Yes! [ Laughs ] Oh, I'm so happy!
Gwen wants Sasha on her team! Wow!
I want to give you some more experiences!
Yes! Oh, my God!
Yay! Daly: You were just stolen by Gwen.
Oh, my God. Gwen, why do you want to use your -- your one steal on Sasha?
It was just too good.
And that shows me you just need a little bit of, like, love
to just push you in the right direction.
And it's gonna be really fun to do that.
It's my favorite thing to do with a young girl.
Like, I've already lived your dream,
but you're way better than me.
You're, like, already so incredibly talented,
and I cannot wait to get to know you a little bit
and -- and figure out what kind of music you want to do.
It's gonna be so fun.
Give it up. Gwen steals Sasha. Oh, my God!
Congratulations, Sasha.
We'll see you in the knockouts.
Go meet your new coach. Yes!
Gwen: Yay! You're on my team! Oh, my God!
Sasha: Gwen is amazing because she is women empowerment,
and she paved the way for us.
What? [ Gasps ] Oh, my gosh!
[ Laughs ] What am I? Are you kidding me?!
[ Both laugh ] Thank you so much.
Hi. This is so exciting. I know.
I wasn't even planning on it.
It was just a very spontaneous moment.
I was not expecting that.
I stole Sasha because she couldn't go home.
She was too good.
Do you have a save? No.
I have a save. I have nothing left.
Wow. It's kind of nice
because I don't have to think about it anymore. I have a save.
**
Jazmine, you are the truth!
Thank you.
So happy to have you. Your voice is so incredible.
Your runs, just the soul that you have in your voice,
it's so yours.
It's, like, so unique.
There's a lot of imitators out there that want to be you...
Oh! ...but nobody has it quite like you.
Aww. Thank you. I know our singers are gonna flip when they see you.
Thank you for having me. Thank you. Yes. Thank you.
All right, so, we've got Kim and David.
Oh, my gosh. Oh, my God.
This is really happening. This is crazy.
Kim is definitely incredible.
* If life was a movie *
* Then you're the best part *
* Woooooha *
Really soulful, jazzy, just beautiful.
Whoo!
Four chairs!
And then, David, the wildest thing about him is
he played my body double.
[ Both chuckle ] What?
And he had a choice between me and another coach.
And I was like, "Come on, now, you got --
You -- You literally were my body double." Right. Right.
* You'll never need me *
* Aga-a-a-a-a-in *
I was the first person to turn for him.
* Whoa-oa-oa-oa-oa-oa-oa-oa-oa *
Oh, wow.
You made it really dramatic and soulful and heartfelt.
I loved your performance.
Thank you so much.
Come on in, Kim and David. [ Laughs ]
* Come on in, come on in, in, in, in *
* Wait till you see my special guest * * Come on in, in, in *
* Wait till you see my special guest *
* Whoo! Mm-mm-mm-mm-mm *
All right.
Oh, my God.
Look who's here.
This is crazy.
* Hey, hey, hey, hey * The queen of runs!
* Hey, hey, hey, hey * Jazmine Sullivan is here. Oh, my gosh!
One of the greatest vocalists of this generation.
Jazmine Sullivan is Team Legend's adviser.
Hey. Hi. How you doing? Great to see you.
I love you so frickin' much. Thank you!
David: I've always been obsessed with her.
She is such an important voice.
Kim: Today is definitely a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.
And I didn't even have to buy VIP tickets.
[ Laughs ]
**
* These days that feel like you and me *
* Heartbreak anniversary *
* Do you ever think of * David and Kim -- they're performing a Giveon song...
* Do you ever, do, do you ever * ...called "Heartbreak Anniversary."
I wanted to see these two soulful artists...
* Do you ever, do, do you ever * ...sing a great contemporary soul song.
* Think of me, oh *
* I *
Kim: I can relate to this song... Hey!
* Said I get like this every time * ...because I had a relationship
that I experienced a great deal of heartbreak from.
I got a bite.
My dad knows I love nature,
and being around nature is definitely, to me,
the best remedy for heartbreak.
Woman: She got a fish out.
Kim: So, we would go fishing. [ Laughs ]
And when I'm out there, I can just be me.
I caught it, but I'm not gonna eat it.
It just gives you peace
and just a moment to just reflect.
You guys are amazing.
Standing in front of royalty right here.
I love when you harmonize together. Thank you.
I think the only thing I would not do
is ad-lib over each other during those early sections.
* Why you walk out my life? *
* Yeah *
It's a little too, uh choir-y in that moment. Okay.
It should be a little more laid back.
* Why you walk out my life? *
Maybe just something a little lighter, too. Little simpler.
I was coming in like a choir.
* Why you walk out my life? Yeah *
Jazmine: Kim has one of those voices that... Whoo!
...you just will never forget.
It's just like, "I've never heard this before."
This is her sound.
* Still have your things here * Sing.
Girl. * They stare at me like souvenirs *
And it's just so warm and inviting.
She the real deal, seriously.
Girl, you make me literally want to just sing with you.
That tone was, like, otherworldly.
You sound like an instrument.
It's amazing. So good.
But I think maybe back up a little bit from the mic,
so it's not so strong, like, while the person is singing.
David, I love your melodies in the hook.
If you kept to the melody earlier on,
and then, when we get there, it's kind of, like, it builds...
Yeah. ...that'd be great.
* On these days that feel like you and me, yeah *
David had a really sweet tone. * Heartbreak anniversary *
It's like a higher tone for a male within a tenor range.
It was just really nice and really pleasant.
You know what I like about you?
I feel like you're taking notes...
Yes. ...and you're getting better every time.
That's definitely true.
David: I'm just so inspired
to get compliments
from John and Jazmine.
**
But for me,
it really hasn't always been easy.
When I was younger, I was bullied and judged
for being the guy
that was just really so interested in music.
So, I tried to change my style.
I tried out for the basketball team.
That was ultimate fail.
And to relate to "Heartbreak Anniversary,"
it's heartbreaking thinking that I felt like
that's what I needed to do to be accepted.
* Do you ever, do you ever think of me? * What I've learned is
you always win when you're true to yourself.
* Do you ever, do, do you ever *
So, I really want to bring that emotion...
* Think of me? * ...to the stage for the song.
* Yeah, oh *
All right! Whoo!
Make sure y'all coordinate that last little run.
I wouldn't want you having separate runs
that are going different directions.
I'd rather you land firmly, you know, like Simone Biles,
when she, like, land on two feet firmly. Kim: Yeah.
Just don't kind of get in each other's way.
We want to be able to hear both of you.
Kim: This is a challenge
because I'm singing a guy's song against a guy.
So, John is definitely pushing me outside of my comfort zone.
Until it's battle time,
David and I are gonna work on this performance
at the hotel
and perfect it to the best of our ability.
* Think of me? Yeah *
Because I really, really, really,
really want to win this battle.
* Yeah *
Yes!
* Oh *
That's the ending. That's the ending. Yay! Yay!
Simone Biles. Yay!
Two feet on the ground.
We felt that.
Giveon will be proud. Ha ha!
Bring the song, baby. Bring the song.
Sing it. Whoo!
* This is "The Voice" *
Daly: Welcome back to the battle rounds.
[ Cheers and applause ]
Whoo! Yes, David!
[ Laughs ]
Kim!
Sing, y'all!
This battle begins right now.
**
* Ooh *
**
* Balloons are deflated *
* Guess they look lifeless like me *
* I miss you on your side of the bed *
* Mmm, and don't you know that *
* I still have your things here *
* And they stare at me like souvenirs *
* I don't wanna let you out my head *
* Hey, yeah *
* Just like the day that I met you *
* The day I thought forever *
* You said that you loved me *
* But that'll last for never *
* It's cold outside *
* Like when you walked out my life *
* Why you walk out my life? *
* Yeah *
* I *
* Get like this every time *
* On these days that feel like you and me *
* Heartbreak anniversary *
* And don't you know that I *
* Remember every time *
* On these days that feel like you and me *
* Heartbreak anniversary *
* Do you ever think of *
* Do you ever, do, do you ever * * Yeah! *
* Do you ever, do you ever think of me? *
* Do you ever, do, do you ever *
* Think of me? *
* Oh *
* I *
* Said I get like this every time *
* On these days that feel like you and me, yeah *
* Heartbreak anniversary *
* Oh, woah *
* Said I *
* Yeah *
* On these days that feel like you and me *
* Heartbreak anniversary *
* Do you ever think of *
* Do you ever, do, do you ever *
Hey! Hey!
* Do you ever, do you ever think of me? *
* Do you ever, do, do you ever *
* Think of me? *
* Yeah *
* Oh *
[ Cheers and applause ]
**
Whoo!
So proud of you.
[ Cheers and applause continue ]
Beautiful!
You guys are both so good.
David, you did all the flashy stuff.
You hit the big notes, you had the personality --
everything you need to have.
The -- The only problem is, Kim,
she has all of those same things I'm talking about,
but then she has some Kim thing
that God sprinkled on her voice
that he didn't give anybody else.
And -- And...
I would be going with Kim, but, David, great job, dude.
Thank you so much.
[ Cheers and applause ]
That was one of my favorite battle performances.
David, when you first opened your mouth,
I was like, "Wow.
What a beautiful, beautiful tone he has."
And then, Kim came in, and this huge dragon comes out of you.
It was just masterful.
I mean, you have one of the best voices
I've ever heard, honestly. Mm-hmm!
Thank you so much.
David, you know I wanted you bad.
Ooh. I fought for you.
I turned for you. Wow.
Your voice is so pretty.
It's very beautiful.
And when it came in, I was like, "Oh!"
And besides your voice, the way you look --
your hair, your mustache, your outfit, your --
Oh, my God, Blake. Whoa!
No, I'm saying, like... [ Laughter ]
He's got style.
Thank you so much.
You deserve to have the hype that we're all giving you,
because it was so good.
[ Cheers and applause ]
And you guys both together had super great chemistry,
so thank you for that. Thank you.
Daly: Thank you, Coaches.
All right, John, you got the final decision.
Give us some thoughts on the battle first.
One of the things that I love about David
is the joy that you bring.
You just are smiling and lighting up every moment.
That's so nice. [ Chuckles ]
Today, the clarity was there. The smoothness was there.
You delivered when you were supposed to deliver.
Thank you so much, John.
Absolutely.
Kim, my Lord.
Mm-hmm. [ Both laugh ]
[ Cheers and applause ]
Not only do you have this magical,
beautiful, special tone,
but you have such control over your instrument,
and you are just an elite vocalist.
We don't see very many artists on this stage
that can do all the things that you can do
and do it so well.
[ Cheers and applause ]
[ Chuckling ] Thank you so much.
All right, Johnny, the time has come.
Who is the winner of this battle?
I loved your attitude
and the way you worked with each other
with true passion and love and joy.
So, thank you for that.
[ Cheers and applause ]
[ Dramatic music plays ]
Um...
**
Um...
**
The winner of this battle is Kim.
Ah! Yeah!
Daly: Kim Cruse -- moving on to knockouts.
Kim: I'm super excited to keep working with John
and take his critiques
and keep going higher and higher.
It's just like a dream come true.
And I get to wake up tomorrow morning
and still be living in this dream.
So, it's just crazy! It's crazy.
David, anything you want to say to your coach?
Man, I enjoyed working
and just hearing every single thing that you've had to say,
critical and just inspirational encouragement.
I'm so honored. So, thank you so, so much.
You're a lovely person, too.
Give it up for David Andrew one more time,
ladies and gentlemen! Thank you all.
John: David -- he was flawless.
His problem was he was going against Kim.
She's one of the best singers we have this season. You're a really lovely guy.
She has quite an arsenal of weapons that she has access to.
I can't wait to see what she does next.
That girl sings good. [ Laughs ]
It's ridiculous.
Mm. Yeah.
Daly: Coming up...
overcoming nerves...
There's a beast in there. Yeah.
I don't think you're letting it happen yet.
...can lead to incredible performances...
* And to see you cuts me like a knife *
* Just can you leave me alone? *
I freaked out the whole time.
Daly: ...and surprises.
[ Whoosh ] That's the sound of a steal!
Oh, my God! We'll see you in the knockouts with your new coach.
**
* This is "The Voice" *
Daly: Welcome back.
**
Madison: Ready for this? Kate: I'm ready for this.
Let's go. Let's go. Let's do it!
We got this.
Blake: So, this is Kate and Madison.
And this is interesting because --
remember I was talking about the goat disaster...
Mm-hmm. ...that happened during the blind auditions?
That was during one of theirs? This was Kate, yeah.
* Yeah, there's always been *
Go!
* A rainbo-o-o-o-o-o-o-w *
* Hangin' over *
Well, actually -- "What are we doing?"
Oh! How did he do that?
[ Microphone off ] Why do you -- Why -- Can y'all hear her?
Because my mute button really does work, doesn't it?
[ Laughter ] [ Bleating ]
Come on. Alright, this ain't going to work.
[ Microphone on ] Your team mascot doesn't even wanna be here.
She was very forgiving of how stupid I looked at that moment.
Come on! Please! [ Laughs ]
It's so embarrassing if my hometown girl doesn't pick me.
Blake. Yes!
I'm the G.O.A.T.!
Kate: I think I'm the first contestant on "The Voice"
that a goat has physically been onstage,
like, trying to coerce me onto their team.
So I feel pretty special about that.
And then, Madison did a really cool version
of "Knockin' on Heaven's Door."
That was big shoes to fill.
Bob Dylan. Yeah.
* I feel I'm knockin' on Heaven's door *
It sounded country coming out of your mouth.
Yes, I love -- I'm here for the twang.
This is the team that you belong on, Madison.
Blake Shelton.
Yes!
Come on in. Hey.
We got some singers here.
Oh, my God! Whoa!
What's up? How you all doing? Come meet Jimmie Allen.
How are you? Jimmie. Hi. Hi.
Good to meet you. How you doing?
Nice to meet you. Oh. I'm Kate.
Madison: That was so cool -- walking into the room today --
see Jimmie Allen and Blake Shelton right there.
Jimmie Allen's, like,
the biggest guy in country right now.
I'd heard Jimmie's songs all over the radio.
* You're gonna make me want to *
That's one of his songs. So good.
You're from Florida? Florida.
Yeah. Yeah.
And you're from... Oklahoma City.
Got it. Born and raised? No.
I've lived there for 10 years, though.
During my senior year,
my family decided to move to Oklahoma City
because my parents are pastors.
It was really hard on me.
In general, like, in high school and stuff,
I was never the cool kid.
I was always the weird, shy girl.
I wouldn't be able to talk to someone at church,
but then, I could stand onstage and sing.
And so, in a way, the stage has always been safe.
I think Blake will help me because he sees something in me,
and he's gonna push me
to be better than I feel like I can be.
You were always my first choice, so... Same.
Well, it's -- it's an Oklahoma thing and --
Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Awesome.
Well, let's hear some music.
* We both lie silently still in the dead of the night *
I gave Kate and Madison "Every Rose Has Its Thorn"...
* Although we both lie close together * ...because they're both storytellers
and they're both soulful... * We feel miles apart inside *
...but they've kind of both got a foot in different areas.
* Was it something I said or something I did? * And so that's why I've also paired them together.
* Did my words not come out right? *
"Every Rose Has Its Thorn" is about a breakup.
* Though I tried not to hurt you * For me, it's just how the happiest person...
* Yeah, I tried * ...is maybe really sad on the inside.
* I guess that's why they say * We just don't know.
* Every rose has its thorn *
The more I hear Madison's voice,
the more I -- I'm really starting to become drawn to it.
* Just like every night has its dawn *
* Just like every cowboy * Her voice is kind of like a mix
between a male and female country singer.
* Sings a sad, sad song *
* Every rose has its thorn * There's parts where I hear Reba,
then there's parts where I hear Garth Brooks.
I love her tone, especially when she's in that lower register.
* Every cowboy sings a sad, sad song *
I knew Kate was a great singer.
I mean, her tone is like nobody else's.
And I want to explore her falsetto even more if we can.
* Every rose has its thorn *
I like Kate's approach.
When she sings and she hits those bigger notes...
* Every rose has its thorn * ...it's some sort of innocent power, innocent passion
that she has to what she's doing.
Well, what do you think?
There was definitely a part where, like,
you were going for a note. Yeah, I'm like, "Uh!"
You hit it eventually, but just go for it. I know.
'Cause you got to it. Blake: If you can get to that place,
that note that he's talking about,
and -- and you feel comfortable getting there. Madison: Right.
But if you feel like it... Yeah.
...is vocally something that's gonna derail you...
Right. ...I would never want you
to do something like that.
There's a balance.
Everyone else here has had a lot of practice performing live.
I'm not that used to putting myself out here on this level.
This is nothing compared to, like, high-school auditoriums,
where we would do talent shows.
I was, like, feeling very proud of my performance
on the blind audition stage.
Like, I started tearing up
towards the end, and I'm just like, "Wow."
Like, they all really did see that special thing in me.
Yeah. I don't know why I'm crying.
[ Voice breaking ] It's hard for me to believe in myself a lot.
And so it was, like, crazy to see other people
that don't even know who I am,
just, like, recognize that in me.
For so long, I just, like [Sniffles, sighs]
was not believing in myself.
[ Sighs ] With each performance,
I just want the confidence to keep growing.
And I think Blake is a great coach for me
to help me get out of my own head and be myself.
You also can't chase her either.
Just because she goes somewhere, you shouldn't feel like,
"Well, now I got to do that," you know? Yeah. God.
You just need to blow our minds... Yeah.
...with whatever thing you do that works really good. Sure.
The best thing you can do is, if you feel
there's something that you're not gonna nail it,
leave it outside.
[ Laughing ] You know what I'm saying? Yeah. Yeah.
Yes. Yeah. Leave it outside.
* Instead of makin' love *
* We both made our separate ways *
* And to hear that tears me up inside * Yeah.
Madison is really good at lower notes.
* And to see you cuts me like a knife *
And I feel like the song we have has a ton of low spots.
* Every rose has its thorn * * Every rose, every rose, every rose *
And she's just so strong in those moments
that I can't really be as strong in. * Just like every night has its dawn *
I feel like I excel more in the higher notes.
And so in a way, we can blend together.
But I am a little intimidated
to sing some of those lower parts with her
because I know she's just gonna kill it.
For you vocally, all right, "How far can I push myself..." Yeah. Sound not terrible.
"...out of my comfort zone that I don't derail myself?"
And for you, there's a beast in there. Yeah.
I don't think you're letting it happen yet.
You're only giving us 75% of the gas pedal.
It's like the goat that don't want to come out. There's more in there than that.
It's like the goat that don't want to come out. It's like the goat.
Come on, goat.
I think both of these artists are still trying to figure out
exactly what they're capable of in this performance.
And I think whichever one figures that out
is gonna win this battle.
* This is "The Voice" *
Daly: Welcome back to the battles.
[ Cheers and applause ]
This battle starts right now.
[ Cheers and applause continue ]
**
* We both lie silently still in the dead of the night *
* Although we both lie close together *
* We feel miles apart inside *
* Was it something I said or something I did? *
* Did my words not come out right?
* Though I tried not to hurt you *
* Though I tried *
* But I guess that's why they say *
* Every rose has its thorn *
Wow.
* Just like every night has its dawn *
* Just like every cowboy sings a sad, sad song *
* Every rose has its thorn *
Yeah, it does.
Yeah!
Kate: * Though it's been a while now *
* I can still feel so much pain *
* Like a knife that cuts you, the wound heals *
* But that scar *
* That scar remains *
* Yeah *
* Every rose *
* Every rose has its thorn *
[ Audience cheering ]
* I know I could've saved a love that night *
* If I'd known what to say *
* Instead of makin' love *
* We both made our separate ways *
* And to hear that tears me up inside *
* And to see you cuts me like a knife *
* Every rose has its thorn *
* Every rose, every rose, every rose, yeah *
* Just like every night has its dawn *
* Just like every cowboy sings a sad, sad song *
* Every rose has its thorn *
Whoo!
[ Cheers and applause ]
Oh, my gosh. Good job.
Great job. Great job.
Yeah, yeah, yeah. Whoo!
You remember me, Kate?
I definitely remember you. Yeah.
You hear the sound of my voice? Yes.
You can't mute me anymore.
Does that still work actually, now that I think about it?
I broke it.
Kate, you have one of my favorite voices
on this show right now. Thank you so much.
Whoa! Right now, yeah.
Wow. Camila: I fought for you really hard in the blinds.
And clearly, I still am.
I think that you were so excellent.
With this song, I feel like you leveled up.
You did some really high notes,
but you did it in a tasteful way that's so pleasant.
Oh, it's just like butter.
Like, your voice is just butter.
And, Madison, your tone is also really, really gorgeous.
I love your personality.
I love when you went, "Yeah, it does."
I was like, "Yeah!" John: Yeah. Yeah, it does.
"Yeah, it does." It does, it does.
"Every rose doeshave thorns."
Camila is having a nervous breakdown right now
on the -- on the show. [ Laughter ]
I think I am, but at least you guys are laughing.
[ Laughter ]
Gwen: Madison, my favorite thing about you
is your ability to sing those verses
so, like, soft and emotional.
Vocally, your sweet spot is --
is the -- that tenderness that you have.
And I thought it was really pretty.
Your tone's incredible.
Kate, when you're singing,
it's not just about the voice and the tone and the lyric --
It's how you interpret that with your body.
You seem really effortless with that.
It's very believable and honest.
Really great. Thank you so much.
Kate, you started to just emerge as a superstar
when you opened up and got big at the end.
Wow. Like, when you're hitting those notes,
there's, like, this openness and roundness to your voice.
And it's just so, so good.
Madison, they're right about your tone.
I really loved the tender alto that you were singing with,
particularly at the beginning of the song. Mm-hmm.
I really thought you did that really well.
Daly: Thank you, Coaches. Thank you.
All right, Blake, you got the final decision.
Give us some thoughts on the battle.
It might just be me,
but when we're talking about Madison's tone,
I-I swear there's a little Elvis in your voice somehow. Yeah.
I thought overall, your performance was good.
There was a few moments where I heard
some -- some pitchy things there towards the end.
Kate, your performance, when you started singing,
like, I could hear them one by one go,
"Oh." "W-Whoa." "Hey." You know?
And that's kind of how I felt, too,
when you started singing, was, like, "I knew she was good,"
but then we had the whole goat distraction, and maybe I --
Maybe I kind of forgot a little bit.
And then we got in rehearsals, and, like,
"Oh, no, she's really good."
I actually brought my goat today.
Did you? Bring them out!
[ Gwen laughs ]
Just kidding.
[ Laughs ]
This crowd hates me.
She's on fire, folks.
Will you guys please laugh at one of her jokes?
Just one of them. [ Laughter ]
And then -- And then... Thank you.
Daly: Blake, it's time.
Who is the winner of this battle?
[ Dramatic music plays ]
The way I always judge these battles is, I try to judge
based on what happened right here, right now.
And so that's what I'm gonna do.
The winner of this battle is Kate.
[ Cheers and applause ] Let's go! Whoo!
Kate, congratulations. You got it. Good job.
You're moving on to the knockouts for Team Blake.
[ Cheers and applause continue ]
Thank you so much. Way to go, buddy.
Kate's voice is just -- I don't know.
There's something really sweet about her voice
and how connected she is with herself when she's singing.
You can see it in her body language onstage.
And she's just so much fun to work with.
I can't wait to see what Kate does
in these three-way knockouts.
Daly: Madison, anything you want to say to your coach?
This whole experience has been amazing.
Like, I've just improved mentally,
physically, spiritually, so I'm just so honored
to be on the stage and have this opportunity.
Thank you, everyone.
Give it up for Madison Hughes.
[ Cheers and applause ] John: Great job, Madison.
Gwen: Great job.
Great job.
Do you want me to have them write you some jokes?
I mean, it's the crowd.
Something in this crowd. I don't know.
Do y'all think she's funny?
No?
You do?
Are you in her fan club, though?
That doesn't count.
That does not count.
Thanks. Thank you.
I'm having a bit of an off day today.
I might be trying too hard or -- or not trying enough.
I don't know. She needs a drink, I think.
Yeah, I might.
* This is "The Voice" *
Daly: Welcome back to "The Voice."
Blake, does it help when the other coaches
are giving their opinions about one of your battles?
Do you listen to what they have to say?
Especially whenever it's exactly in line
with what I'm already thinking.
When it's not, I don't listen.
I only take advice that agrees exactly with my...
So it's both of you. Gwen, how about you?
They have swayed me so many times,
like, to -- to the point where I'm like,
"I think John's trying to sabotage me."
I'm not that conniving. Yeah.
I'm truly just honest. That's very conniving.
I really am. I promise. I believe that.
That's what liars say, too, though, so...
[ Laughter ] Yeah.
**
Man on P.A.: 30 seconds out.
Alyssa: Being here for the battles is, like, absolutely insane
'cause I didn't even think that I would, like, be here.
I definitely hope to win,
and I hope that I get to the knockout round.
That's something that would be such a great accomplishment.
Ian: Of course I'm nervous going against Alyssa.
I mean, she's a very talented vocalist and performer,
but competing to go to the knockouts feels incredible
and, like, a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.
I just get fascinated to think of you
as a -- a young boy growing up in Jamaica.
Listening to Bob Marley.
I would never imagine that me and you
would be sitting on "The Voice" coaching together.
Neither me. I was like, "Wait a minute."
Like, what in God's earth?
Thank you, God. Hey, hey. Hey, big guy.
Thank you. We get to have Ian and Alyssa.
Alyssa actually sang "Don't Speak."
[ Whispering ] She's talking about me, Miss Gwen. She is.
[ Breathes sharply ] Yeah.
I'm having a fan girl moment right now. I'm, like, shaking.
Ian just has a, like, a lot of style in his voice, so...
Hi!
Hi, guys! Hi!
Oh, my God! Sean Paul to the rescue!
Sean: Hey. What's up? Hi.
Sean Paul. He has done so many collaborations
with so many different artists.
He knows everybody. He's so cool.
Alyssa, thank you for doing my song.
No, you don't understand.
Like, I remember listening to that song
as a kid and being like, "Oh, my God,
like, what if I just, like, sang the song?"
And then, like, I sing it for you, of all people?
* We used to be together *
Oh, my God, that's so weird.
* Every day together * I have to press.
Oh, got two right away! * Always *
Getting two chair turns, almost immediately, too --
That's something that I will never forget.
You're, like, the perfect, ideal
dream girl to work with,
so there's that. Gwen!
Gwen has been, like,
one of my heroes growing up.
Now she's my coach. [ Squeals ]
Ian, you have so much style in your voice
and personality. Thank you.
I think you were the first one
to get on my team, right? I was. Yeah.
* Take me back to the night we met *
I got three chairs to turn.
I could not believe it. It was one of the best days of my life.
* Oh, take me back to the night we met *
It is wild that I'm performing for millions of people
on national television,
mainly because I am 20 years old. Yes!
I'm a college student, and I work at a bar full time,
and that's usually just to pay my bills.
A barback is a person who does everything
that the bartenders don't.
They do the glassware, they stock the shelves,
fill up ice containers, clean bathrooms, bus tables.
It's an incredibly tough job.
And to compare it to singing,
it's the same sense of accomplishment,
especially with this battle.
Like, I know that it's gonna be hard.
I know that it's gonna be tough.
But I know at the end of it, I'm gonna come out feeling
really good and hopefully moving on to the knockout rounds.
* When I'm away from you *
Gwen: I gave them "Happier Than Ever" by Billie Eilish... * I'm happier than ever *
...because I think they both have quirky, stylistic voices.
* Wish that I could explain it better *
Sean: Ian's voice, it stands out,
and it -- and it gives -- adds character to the song. * I wish it wasn't true *
And that's always something that catches people, you know.
* Give me a day or two *
Gwen: Alyssa has the whole, total package. * To think of something clever *
She's absolutely cute. She has style.
* To write myself a letter * She has so much personality.
I really, really was impressed with her.
* To tell me what to do *
Alyssa: I absolutely love the song.
The things that she sang, I've totally felt.
There was a point in my current relationship
with my boyfriend, who I love very much,
where I felt like I wasn't being heard enough.
It was frustrating, but we just started to open up
more to each other and communicate better.
I think we needed to go through that rough patch
to get to where we are now 'cause it's better than ever.
He's known, like, since I've met him
that this is all I've ever wanted to do.
So I know that he's always my number-one supporter.
I think the beginning of the song is the place
we're probably gonna have to work on because... Oh, yeah.
...this is the thing about, like, Billie Eilish.
It's almost whispering in the first part, huh?
It's more staccato, too.
Like, it's not -- It's shorter.
* When I'm away from you * * Away from you *
Her lyric is so amazing
'cause she's talking about that she is screwed up
and she needs to, like, deal with herself. Right? Oh, yeah.
And so that quirkiness and that weirdness,
you need to let that theater and personality come out.
Bring us to the -- the stadium.
100%.
Being in front of two very big names in music
was honestly surreal. * You were my everything *
* All that you did was make me frickin' sad *
But also it was incredibly intimidating.
It's definitely a situation I have to get over. Alyssa: * You ruined everything good *
I hope to make myself stand out
by incorporating a lot of my emotion into this.
* Always said you were misunderstood *
And so I'm gonna go home. * Made all my moments your own *
And I'm really gonna work the kinks out
and figure out what I need to do better.
* Just can you leave me alone? *
Gwen: I wanted to give them an opportunity
to really let their personalities come through.
And it's not easy to do.
* Mmm *
So it's definitely gonna be a hard song.
I'm looking for a saturated version of your personality
to come through, like, your style,
and it's -- it's gonna be a lot to do with not just the voice.
Yeah. It's gonna be to do with your facial expressions.
Your mannerisms, yeah. Yeah.
Let those lyrics guide your body.
Thank you so much.
It means the world coming from you guys.
Like, you giving us compliments is, like, insane.
There's two singers with two different styles of voices
and different styles of singing.
Gwen is in trouble again, man. She's putting --
She likes to put herself in trouble here.
Thank you guys so much. [ Smooches ]
Thank you, guys. See you, guys.
Bye!
* This is "The Voice" *
Daly: Welcome back to the battles.
[ Cheers and applause ]
Yes, Alyssa!
Look at that dress.
Ian!
They look so cool.
They're so cute!
They're so cool. So cute!
Let's go. They look great.
The battle starts right now.
**
* When I'm away from you *
* I'm happier than ever *
* Wish I could explain it better *
* I wish it wasn't true *
* Give me a day or two *
* To think of something clever *
* To write myself a letter *
* To tell me what to do *
Whoo!
* Mm-mmm *
Goody.
Yes!
* You call me again, drunk in your Benz
* Driving home under the influence *
* You scared me to death, but I'm wasting my breath *
* 'Cause you only listen to your stupid friends *
* I don't relate to you *
* I don't relate to you, no *
* 'Cause I'd never treat me this badly *
* You made me hate this city *
Hey! Hey!
* And I don't talk crap about you on the Internet *
* Never told anyone anything bad *
'Cause that's just embarrassing *
* You were my everything *
* All that you did was make me frickin' sad *
* You ruined everything good *
* Always said you were misunderstood *
* Made all my moments your own *
* Just can you leave me alone? *
Hey!
* Oh-oh, oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh *
* Ahh *
Yes!
[ Cheers and applause ]
Wow.
Whoo! Whoo-whoo-whoo!
Oh, my goodness.
I loved that. That was so good.
You both are so freaking cool.
[ Laughs ] Seriously.
When you walked out,
I was telling Gwen how I loved both of your outfit choices.
You look like stars.
And, Ian, I love that depth in your voice,
and it's just so, like, full and has such presence.
It felt like the song wasn't too big for you.
You were there to dominate the song.
Alyssa, you were pretty much flawless.
Your voice sounded amazing.
Your tone was perfect for the song.
I would pick Alyssa only
because the song was just right in her wheelhouse.
But both of you are just really good,
and I really enjoyed you both.
Thank you very much. Thank you.
I felt like Alyssa stayed in her lane the entire time.
And Ian, at first I thought,
"Oh, my God, he's gonna be stuck down there in that --"
Mm-hmm. "...in that lower register the entire time."
But then the bridge happened.
He went, "Rah!" And that's...
that's when you got the big reaction
out of the room. She's right.
We all felt that. I got to see two different versions
of Ian up there, you know,
and they were both really good, and the shock factor of that
is the reason that I'd be picking Ian
based on what I just heard in that moment.
Thank you. Thank you very much.
Guys, it's going down right now.
Yes, it went down.
It went down. If I had to pick, I would say Alyssa,
just because I think performance-wise,
from the beginning to the end, you just kept blowing my mind.
Like, I was just like, "I'm about to just go start
a Twitter fan account for this girl." Mm-hmm.
I'll just, like, be right back. I'll just be like,
"AlyssaStanNumber13."
[ Laughter ] AlyssaStan13.
But, Ian, I think that with the right song,
I could start a fan account that's like IanLover105.
[ Laughter ]
Daly: Thank you, Coaches. Alyssa: Thank you.
Ah, my gosh. Ahh!
All right, Gwen. You have the final decision.
Give us some thoughts first and then tell us who won.
Okay, Carson Daly.
Okay. This is the thing.
Ian, your kind of voice for a male
is -- is my favorite kind of voice.
And you have so much range.
When you went to your high notes,
it was as good as any alternative singer.
I'm a super-fan of what you do.
Alyssa, I think I want to be you when I grow up.
So that's -- that's the problem.
You know, I think -- I want to be you.
[ Laughs ] I mean, you did "Don't Speak."
It was the first time probably
in my entire career that I was like,
"Actually, that was pretty good. Like, I thought she was...
I liked that." This is really hard for me.
I don't know what to do at this point, Carson Daly.
I really don't.
I really don't and, honestly, did not...
You pick, Carson Daly. I'll tell you, 100%,
where I'm leaning right now
was not what I thought I was gonna do today.
I mean, absolutely did not know this was gonna happen, but...
Oh, my goodness. Daly: Well, it's a tough decision, Gwen.
The suspense.
But the time has come. Who is the winner of this battle?
Don't be mad at me, guys. I love you both.
And I think you're both super-gifted.
You have a future. Keep loving music.
Keep being honest with your music
and do it for the right reason.
I'm going to say that Alyssa won the battle.
Alyssa, congratulations.
You're moving on to the knockouts for Team Gwen.
Come here! Give me a hug!
[ Cheers and applause ]
You sliced it. I wanna -- I wanna cry with Gwen.
You did so good.
Gwen: I ended up going with Alyssa
because I think that she has such stage presence.
I'm excited to see how far she comes on the show.
She's very likable. She's very lovable, actually,
and she's kind of a full package.
I want to show that she made the right decision in picking me
and that I'm gonna go super-far in this competition
and it's gonna all work out as well as it's supposed to.
I can't -- I'm so sorry.
I'm, like, hyped up on emotions right now.
Coaches, let me remind you that Ian is available
to steal or save.
Ian, anything you want to say to Gwen?
Ah, this is so hard!
I mean, thank you so much for this opportunity. This is --
[ Whoosh ] Oh, my God!
Daly: That's the sound of a steal! Get outta here!
From John Legend! Oh, my God!
By John?! [ Laughs ]
John wastes no time to steal Ian.
Wow. Oh, my God. Wow!
That's -- That's amazing.
Talk to us, John.
Ian's from my hometown, my home area.
Aww. And it's time to come on home, Ian.
I love that.
I really love your voice. And I loved you in the blinds.
And I would love to have you on my team, Ian. I think you're fantastic.
Wow. How's that work for you, Ian?
I mean, this is so exciting. Thank you so much.
John steals Ian Harrison from Team Gwen.
We'll see you in the knockdowns with your new coach. Come on.
So good. Great. Thank you so much.
I'm so excited. I love the fact that he's from Ohio.
I follow him on almost every social media
because I think he's incredible.
Welcome to Team Legend, buddy. Oh, my gosh.
We got to get you a new jacket. Dude.
A new Legend jacket. We -- We really do.
Let's do it.
**