The Voice (2011–…): Season 17, Episode 12 - The Knockouts, Part 2 - full transcript
Hello? What's that?
Oh, we're gonna be doing
the Knockouts.
We're gonna go do the Knockouts!
Here's Kelly Clarkson!
Hey!
Gwen Stefani!
Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh!
John Legend!
-Yay!
-Yay!
Whoo!
Daly:
The Cowboy Blake Shelton!
Whoo!
Give it up for your coaches!
-Whoo!
-Yeah!
The Knockouts
start right now!
Yeah!
Let's check in with John
and this season's
mega mentor Taylor Swift.
John: Well, Taylor,
thanks for being here.
-Thanks for --
-This is so cool
that you're here to give
all these singers advice
because you're pretty
good at this.
Thank you
for saying that.
My goal is I want
three people
to get stolen from my team.
This grouping --
we have James and Khalea.
James is new to my team,
but has a really lovely voice,
with, like,
a really big tenor range.
Khalea -- she's super
experienced
and savvy and poised
with her voice.
Both of them
are soulful singers.
-Wow!
-So we'll see what happens.
-Alright. Awesome.
-Yeah.
???
Ohh!
Look who's here!
What?!
Well, hi.
I don't know if you've
heard of her.
-Uh, yeah, a few times!
-Nice to meet you.
So nice to meet you!
Taylor Swift.
Khalea,
have a seat over there.
Will do.
I am living the dream
right now.
[ Laughs ]
I stole James
from Gwen's team.
I think she's
mad at me still.
No, she definitely is.
Both of you.
[ Laughs ]
-We've got a steal!
-I got to go with John.
Yeah! Hey!
John has been one of the guys
that I've seen and been like,
"I want to be that guy."
In Utah, I was going to school
for business marketing,
and also, I work in
a wholesale warehouse.
I do accounting for the store.
And you're in there alone.
There's no windows.
That's my place to sing.
? You still are ?
It's a lot of hours away
from what I really want to do,
which is to be
a recording artist.
I'm singing "Stay"
by Post Malone.
Post Malone is amazing.
He's, like, so versatile.
Well, that's kind of why
I picked it is because
he's a blend of all
of his influences.
Yeah.
And he really does it in
a way that's, like, tasteful.
? That all that you know ?
? Is all that you are ?
John: I love that they get
to pick their own songs...
? You said that it's all
that you want and more ?
...for this round because you
get a sense
of what kind of music they feel
best represents
who they want to be as artists.
? Tell me that
it's all okay ?
James, he's doing
a really lovely version
of "Stay" by Post Malone.
? I've been waiting on this
all damn day ?
I see his potential.
He has a really gorgeous tone
and a great range.
For the first half
of this song,
it's talking about sort of
this ambivalent, drunken haze.
Yeah.
And there's a coolness
of what you're doing.
Your eyes are more closed.
You're not really
focusing as much.
There's a part of me that really
likes how you meander,
but when I think it's
getting in the way
is when you're trying to hit
those chorus notes...
Yeah.
...the...
? Da-na-na-na, na, na ?
If you're walking over here
and that chorus comes up,
you make sure
that you're planted,
grounded, so that you can really
focus on hitting those notes.
Got it.
I think at the very end,
you can throw a little bit
of fireworks in there.
Could do maybe...
? I've been waiting
all damn da-a-a-y ?
-Ooh.
-Love that.
Just a couple extra notes
so it feels more emphatic
at the end.
-Yeah.
-Find it.
Hopefully I can show off
my range and my higher register
and still have that emotion.
What song are you
gonna sing?
I'm doing "Because You
Loved Me," C?line Dion.
-Okay.
-Oh, God!
-[ Laughs ]
-Well...
-I'm gonna cry.
-That's a barn burner.
-I can't.
-[ Chuckles ]
-I'm gonna try not to cry.
-Ohh.
? I'm everything I am ?
? Because you loved me ?
? Heeeey ?
Taylor: Khalea chose a really
vocally difficult song,
and she absolutely nailed it.
She's one of those singers
that knows her stuff.
-Whoo!
-Oh, wow.
-[ Laughs ]
-So good!
Babe, that was amazing.
-Oh.
-That was so beautiful.
Thank you!
Your tone and everything
you're doing and --
-Thank you so much.
-Wow.
Whenever you sing a song
that's this emotional,
think about who
you're singing it to.
You'll even feel
even more emotion.
You'll have
even more power.
And it'll come through
physically.
People will see it in you.
Okay.
Khalea: This song makes me
think about my mother.
Mom was diagnosed
with ovarian cancer.
I had just turned 15
the year that she passed away.
She was everything to me.
I don't think I would
be pursuing music like this
if it wasn't for her.
[ Audience cheering ]
But she instilled
these things in me.
And now to see myself as
a performer and being a mom,
I just want to honor her
with that.
Everybody knows this song
to be sung
exactly the way that
C?line Dion sings it.
-Yeah.
-Right.
And you were really doing
your own thing.
The only thing that I felt
rubbed a little note-wise...
-Mm-hmm.
-...is the first time you said,
"You were my eyes
when I couldn't see.
You saw the best
there was in me."
You kind of did
a counter-melody...
-Uh-huh.
-...that was above it.
I might go back to
that original melody
just because it's
layered so nicely.
But I loved it.
-Yeah.
-It was beautiful.
-Aw!
-Yeah.
-That means a lot.
You are so perfect
that sometimes it feels like
you're not passionate.
Mm-hmm.
I would like there to be
a moment where it feels like
you have a little more
recklessness.
Okay.
Khalea's doing a song
which allows her
to kind of do
the full diva thing.
I'm so proud
of both of you.
-[ Laughs ]
-It's gonna be so good.
I know you guys
are gonna kill it.
And then James is doing a song
which is super laid-back
but passionate
at the same time.
This Knockout
is gonna come down
to who puts together
the best performance.
You guys, this is such
an emotional show.
It is.
-Yeah.
-I'm so emotional.
[ Cheers and applause ]
For this Team Legend Knockout,
stolen from Team Gwen,
it's James Violet...
[ Cheers and applause ]
James!
...versus Khalea Lynee!
Yeah!
-Good luck.
-Good luck to you.
Khalea: Knock it out.
Yeah!
With "Because You Loved Me,"
here is Khalea Lynee.
[ Cheers and applause ]
???
? For all those times
you stood by me ?
? For all the truth
that you made me see ?
? For all the joy
you brought to my life ?
? For all the wrong
that you made right ?
? For every dream
you made come true ?
? For all the love
I found in you ?
? I'll be forever thankful,
baby ?
? You're the one
who held me up ?
? Never let me fall ?
? You're the one
who saw me through ?
? Through it all ?
? You were my strength ?
? You were
my stre-e-e-ngth, ohh ?
? You were my eyes
when I couldn't see ?
? You saw the best
there was in me ?
? Lifted me up
when I couldn't reach ?
? Lifted me up ?
? And gave me faith
'cause you believed ?
? I'm everything I am ?
? Because you loved me ?
? Heeeeeee... ?
? You were my strength
when I was weak ?
? ...eeeeeeeey?
? You were my voice
when I couldn't speak ?
? My voiiiice ?
? You were my eyes
when I couldn't see ?
? You saw the best
there was in me ?
? Lifted me up
when I couldn't reach ?
? Ohhhh ?
? Gave me faith
'cause you beliiiieved ?
? I'm everything I a-a-a-am ?
? Because you loved me-e-e-e ?
My God!
Yes, yes, yes, yes,
yes, yes, yes, yes!
[ Cheers and applause ]
[ Sighs ]
? This is "The Voice" ?
Daly: Welcome back to night two
of the Knockouts.
[ Cheers and applause ]
James!
Now with "Stay,"
here is James Violet.
???
? It's true ?
? That all that you know ?
? Is all that you are ?
? You say that it's all
that you want and more ?
? Buzz off
and pour another drink ?
? Tell me what you think ?
? You know that I'm too drunk
to talk right now ?
? You blow your cigarette
smoke in my face ?
? You're so beautiful ?
? Please, woman ?
? Don't break your back for me ?
? I'll put you
out of your misery ?
? Tell me that it's all okay ?
? Tell me that it's all okay ?
? I've been waiting on this
all damn day ?
? Waiting on this all damn day ?
? Call me in the morning ?
? Tell me how last night went ?
? I'm here ?
? But don't count on me to ?
? Stay a little longer
if you convince me ?
? Tell me all the things
that you have against me ?
? Every time we make up,
the truth is fadin' ?
? Everybody's blind
when the view's amazin' ?
? Don't break your back for me ?
? I'll put you
out of your misery ?
? Tell me that it's all okay ?
? Tell me that it's all okay ?
? I've been waiting on this
all damn day ?
? Waiting on this all damn day ?
? Call me in the morning ?
? Tell me how last night went ?
? I'm here ?
? But don't count on me
to stay ?
Yeah!
[ Cheers and applause ]
Yeah! Yeah, James!
He was good.
Yeah.
Girl, you killed it.
For real.
-You did, too.
-Yes!
-Whoo!
-Wow, wow, wow!
Wow!
-Wow!
Gwen: That was wow!
[ Cheers and applause ]
Obviously, James betrayed me
and left and went with the...
[ Laughter ]
-Oh, no!
-Went with...
She has not forgiven you
yet, James.
I know. I know.
[ Laughter ]
You know I love you.
I-I love your voice.
And you really tried to
break free and, like,
have, like, a really
present performance.
Maybe a little over-sung
at some points,
but you know I'm
a huge fan of you.
And I'm also saying,
"Wow, wow, wow," because,
Khalea, you're so tiny...
-[ Laughs ]
-...and so much air
is coming out of your mouth,
and it doesn't look like it.
It's unbelievable
how effortless you are.
That was magical.
-Thank you.
Khalea, you just made
a C?line Dion song
sound easy to sing.
-[ Chuckles ]
-Yeah.
-So...
-And it's not.
[ Laughter ]
If she heard that,
she'd be like,
"Somebody get her
outta here."
[ Laughter ]
James, you just
sang Post Malone.
-Yeah.
-And that's really cool.
Like, that was my favorite one
from you so far,
and I've loved everything
you've done.
-[ Chuckles ]
-You're so gifted.
-It's so cool what you do.
-Thank you. Thank you.
[ Cheers and applause ]
Blake:
James, I got to say, man,
I was surprised
by that performance.
You hit some notes in there
that I didn't know
you had those cards to play,
to be honest with you.
-Yeah.
-I thought you did a great job.
But, Khalea,
the tone of your voice,
and when you do this
with your hand...
-[ Laughs ]
-...when you're hitting
certain notes
you're just like --
Hallelujah!
She's slapping the notes
around with her hand.
[ Laughter ]
When you're singing
and you're in the zone,
you're as powerful of a human
being as there is on the planet.
[ Cheers and applause ]
I would go with Khalea.
Daly: Thank you, coaches.
Alright, John,
give us some thoughts.
James, you had the right
approach to the song.
We talked about hitting
one high note at the end
just to, like, boom.
[ Chuckles ]
And you did it,
and I was like, "Yes!"
[ Laughs ]
You just came out here
and nailed it 100%.
I'm so happy for you.
Thank you.
[ Cheers and applause ]
And, Khalea, you remind me,
in a lot of ways,
of Whitney Houston
because she would do this
kind of big, broad
kind of pop ballad,
but she would put just
a little gospel on it.
And I heard that in the way
you performed this song
that made it feel
like it was yours.
John, who is the winner
of this Knockout?
???
You both were phenomenal,
and I'm so lucky that I got
to work with both of you.
???
The winner
of this Knockout is Khalea.
Daly:
Khalea, congratulations!
You're moving on
to the live Playoffs.
I love you, too.
Perfection!
I worked...pretty hard.
And that's why I feel
so grateful
that it's starting to pay off.
Extremely excited.
As you can see.
[ Chuckles ]
James, anything you
want to say to John?
There's not really
a better person to lose to.
-Aww!
-Khalea was an honor
to work with,
and she really pushed me.
So, thank you.
-Thank you!
-Give it up for James Violet,
ladies and gentlemen!
-You really are so dope.
-Thank you, man.
And you really should
make a record.
James did an amazing job.
I wouldn't have asked him
to do any better.
But I had to go with Khalea.
Only thing I want Khalea
to do is show more emotion.
-She's so guarded.
-Personality, right?
Yeah. I just want her to,
like, let loose a little.
Daly: Coming up...
[ Whispers ] That's
Taylor Swift right there.
...more unforgettable
superstar coaching...
Keep that lifted chorus in.
? I've got thick skin ?
? And an elastic heart ?
God, you're phenomenal.
Oh, my God. I'm having
palpitations right now --
heart palpitations.
Oh, I know.
She does it to me, too.
? California dreamin' ?
Daly: ...and jaw-dropping
performances...
? She talks to angels ?
Daly: ...plus a Knockout
that has everyone
on the edge of their seats.
-Yes!
-There it is! We got a steal!
? This is "The Voice" ?
Daly: Welcome back.
Let's check in with Gwen
and see how she and Taylor
got the next pairing
ready to take the stage.
Gwen: Well, gosh, I can't
believe you're here.
-Thanks.
-I'm so excited. Thank you.
I'm so excited.
This is our second time
together.
It's ladies' night
at "The Voice."
It's so fun!
Taylor's just walked off
of a six-month stadium tour
around the world.
So I'm really excited
for my team
to get such amazing advice.
I think that both Kyndal
and Jessie
are emotional singers,
and they have their own style
and personality.
So that's why
I paired them together.
???
Unh-unh.
Ohh!
Can you believe
this is happening?
Oh, my God!
Whoo!
Y'all trying to kill me.
Y'all trying to give me
a heart attack.
I just got used to trying
to sing in front of her.
[ Laughter ]
Come stand closer to us.
We're not gonna hurt you.
[ Laughter ]
It's fine.
We're pretty lucky
to have her here.
You live in Nashville.
I do.
And you're a Nashville girl,
too, right?
Yeah. Yeah.
When I first came to Nashville
as a kid,
I was doing a lot of live shows
in Pennsylvania, where I'm from,
and everybody told me
at the record labels,
"Go home. You'll be able
to play more shows
because you can't book
a gig in Nashville
unless you're top tier."
Right.
She has a lot of experience
from a young age,
being on TV, songwriting,
and just being magical.
So...
-Literally magical.
She's kind of like a rainbow
unicorn cat lover, like --
"Cat lover" underlined, yes.
[ Laughs ]
Gwen is a very eclectic artist.
If you look at her songs
from "The Sweet Escape"
to "Hollaback Girl," I mean,
it's absolutely unbelievable.
She's a real babe, and I love
spending the day with her.
Thank you for picking me.
I turned for him
because whatever pain
he's lived through,
it comes out in his voice.
I came from
such a dark past.
Growing up in group homes,
I felt like there's
no one there to protect you.
There's no one there
to give you guidance.
And it just turns into, like,
an overbearing feeling
of loneliness.
? Ha! ?
? This I know ?
Music was a safe escape.
? She told me,
"Don't worry about it" ?
-I put him against Rose.
-I was shaking in my boots.
[ Cheers and applause ]
Daly: We've got a save!
It's not just about a voice.
It's about you and how you
connect with people.
And that's why
you're still here.
? Look what you made me do ?
I'll be singing
"Dancing With a Stranger."
I want to show the coaches
the emotions of my voice,
to show them that I can groove.
[ Chuckles ]
That was great!
Jessie, that's my favorite
I've ever seen you.
Wow!
That song feels really
comfortable for you.
To go in
and have the head voice
the way he does is really --
That was amazing.
And also, when you were
on the lower-octave chorus
and you jumped right up to
the high, it was effortless.
-Thank y'all, guys.
-Yeah, yeah, that was great.
-Thank y'all so much.
-The only thing that I think
we need to see is a little
more of the personality,
'cause right now, you're just
shutting your eyes.
You've got the vocal.
Now you've got to figure out
how you're gonna incorporate
the audience into your world.
Yeah, just more of you.
Really assign emotions
intentionally to the lyrics.
Let's say the line is,
"I love you."
You could be like,
"I love you,"
or you could be like,
"I love you!"
-You know?
-Yes!
You could literally express
this in sort of, like,
a swagger-confidence
type of way.
I love it.
My soul is, like, right here,
looking at myself and her.
And I'm just like...
I'm sopping it up
like a biscuit!
We soppin'.
We soppin'.
-[ Laughs ]
-Sponge.
Jessie is willing to work
really hard,
and I just am so happy that
he gets to have this moment.
Step into our office.
-[ Laughs ]
-I'm here.
Thank you so much for
just believing in me.
I had to block Blake.
That could have gotten in
the way of our relationship.
-[ Laughs ]
-But your voice is so raspy.
It's so full
of personality.
? Just something
that I ?
? Oh, I can believe ?
Kyndal is one
of my favorite singers,
and I would buy her record.
So, you're gonna sing
"Elastic Heart."
Yeah.
This song's crazy
because Sia
sent me this song
for me to do.
[ Chuckles ]
But it's very specific
to her.
It's such a weird,
unique song.
-Yeah.
-And so is your voice.
This song is just
so close to my heart.
? And another one bites
the dust ?
It has a lot to do with
rejection and heartbreak
that I have gone through.
My biological father
and my mother divorced
when I was 18 months.
My mother got remarried,
and he ended up adopting me.
But there were always
these feelings of abandonment.
I reached the deepest depression
of my entire life.
I was just kind of in a place
where I didn't even
want to get out --
out of bed in the morning.
And I listened to this song
over and over and over again,
and it gave me
this strength.
Why is being a human so hard?
I don't know.
I had to make the decision
to pick myself back up again,
and because I did that,
look where I am.
? Until you pull
too haaaard ?
? And you won't see me
fall apart ?
Taylor:
Kyndal -- Wow!
Her voice has so many
different complexities
and echelons that
it goes to.
And it's very interesting
to find quirk and control
in the same voice.
It's amazing.
Whoa!
Oh, my God!
You're so original!
That was so interesting!
-Thank you.
-And, like, not in --
You know when people
passive-aggressively say,
"That was interesting"?
-Yeah.
I mean, it legitimately
was interesting.
I love that you
stripped it down.
I love the song choice.
Your tone is so beautiful.
Yeah, it's crazy.
You've got so much going on
with your voice.
Taylor Swift.
I know. Taylor Swift
is just telling me that.
So I would, like,
really focus on making
the beginning of the song
defeated --
that lowest-low moment --
and then in the end,
I want you to triumph,
where you're proud of yourself.
You got out of bed.
-Yeah.
-Exactly.
People love a story, and a story
needs to go somewhere.
-Yeah.
-Your thoughts.
[ Laughs ]
The song already is
a very complicated melody.
Yes. Yeah, yeah.
And because you're already
so stylized, simplify it,
and if you can do that,
it's more powerful.
Okay. Cool.
I would keep that
lifted chorus in.
Of course.
That -- That's one of my
favorite things about this song.
Yeah.
? Well, I've got thick skin ?
? And an elastic heart ?
? Well, I've got
thick skin ?
? And an elastic heart ?
That's really pretty.
Kyndal has a very
original-sounding voice,
and that is magical.
And Jessie has
a great stage presence.
That's why I love him
so much.
Thank y'all.
You have a beautiful...
Gwen: So, this is gonna be
a really hard one for me.
For this Team Gwen Knockout,
it's Jessie Lawrence...
Jessie! Jessie!
Jessie: Winning this Knockout
would mean a lot to the kids
that are in
a messed-up environment.
They would look at my story
and just have belief.
...versus Kyndal Inskeep!
Kyndal: Every day, I've been
writing songs, playing gigs,
and I believe that now it's
really just starting to pay off.
[ Cheers and applause ]
Kyndal!
And now, with "Elastic Heart,"
here's Kyndal Inskeep.
[ Cheers and applause ]
???
???
? And another one
bites the dust ?
? Oh, why can I not
conquer love? ?
? And I might have thought
that we were one ?
? Wanted to fight this war
without weapons ?
? And I wanted it,
I wanted it bad ?
? But there were
so many red flags ?
? Now another one
bites the dust ?
? And let's be clear,
I'll trust no one ?
? You did not break me ?
? Who-o-o ?
? I'm still fighting
for pe-e-e-ace ?
? Well, I've got thick skin ?
? And an elastic heart ?
? But your blade,
it might be too sharp ?
? I'm like a rubber band ?
? Until you pull too hard ?
? And I may snap
and I move fast ?
? You won't see me
fall apart ?
? No, no, no, no, no ?
? I've got an elastic
he-e-e-e-e-art ?
? Thick skin
and an elastic heart ?
? But your blade,
it might be too sharp ?
? I'm like a rubber band ?
? Until you pull too hard ?
? And I may snap
and I move fast ?
? You won't see me fall apart ?
? 'Cause I've got
an elastic heart ?
? Yeah, I've got an elastic ?
? Heart ?
[ Cheers and applause ]
-That was great.
-Excellent.
? This is "The Voice" ?
Daly: Welcome back
to the Knockouts
at Universal Studios, Hollywood.
With "Dancing With a Stranger,"
here's Jessie Lawrence.
[ Cheers and applause ]
???
? Ohhhh, ohhh ?
? I don't wanna be
alone tonight ?
? It's pretty clear
that I'm not over you ?
? I'm still thinking
about the things you do ?
? So I don't want to
be alone tonight ?
? Alone tonight, alone tonight ?
? Can you light the fire? ?
? I need somebody
who can take control ?
Come on!
? I know exactly
what I need to do ?
? Ha! ?
? So I don't wanna be
alone tonight ?
? Alone tonight, alone tonight ?
? Huh! ?
? Look what you made me do ?
? I'm with somebody new ?
? Ooh, baby, baby ?
? I'm dancing with a ?
???
? Dancing with a stranger ?
? Dancing with a stranger ?
? Look what you made me do ?
? I'm with somebody new ?
? Ooh, baby, baby ?
? Baby, I'm dancing
with a stranger ?
? Whoa, whooooa, whoooooa ?
? I'm dancing, I'm dancing ?
? Whoa, whoa ?
? I'm dancing, I'm dancing ?
? Ha! ?
? Whooooooa ?
? I'm dancing, I'm dancing ?
? Dancing with a stranger ?
? I'm dancing, I'm dancing ?
Whoo!
? Dancing with a stranger ?
[ Cheers and applause ]
Yes!
I'm already crying 'cause
I know that this sucks so bad.
I love you guys.
You both did a really,
really good job.
Jessie, the presence that
your voice has on the verses --
It was really breathy and raspy
in all the right spots.
And I-I love it.
Thank you. Thank you.
Kyndal, you performed
the hell out of that song.
And that broken side of your
voice is my favorite part.
The only thing I would say
is I might steer clear
of singers that have such
a similar sound as you
'cause you're extremely
talented,
and I want people to know you
in your original form.
That's why I never do
C?line Dion songs.
[ Laughter ]
-Good.
-"Is that Blake or --
or C?line?"
Please, can there be a video
of you singing
"My Heart Will Go On"?
[ Laughter ]
I don't want it to be Gwen.
I want it to be John.
Yeah!
[ Laughter ]
"I'm flying, Blake!"
[ Laughs ]
You know, in a surprising
plot twist,
I'm going to agree with
Kelly because, Kyndal,
I think she's got
a good point there.
But, Kyndal, your voice
is really special.
-Thank you.
-And sometimes people
with voices like yours
that have all the breaks,
it's harder for them
to control it.
You know, you have great
control and great pitch.
-Thank you.
-And also, Jessie,
I got to second Kelly on
what she said to you, too.
I feel like when you went
for the big note at the end,
it's like, "Oh, man,
there he is.
There's Jessie
swinging for the fence."
But in this Knockout,
I feel like Kyndal won that one.
[ Applause ]
John: Jessie,
you proved in the last round
just the power of your voice,
the emotion.
But I think this particular song
just didn't allow you to do it
in the way
that we know you can.
And Kyndal picked a song,
I think,
that was perfect
for her vocal tone.
I do get the concern
about not sounding too much
like the original artist
because you want to be you.
-Yeah.
-You delivered the song
with so much heart.
Thank you.
Like, you can do this without
sounding like anybody else.
So I would say Kyndal
had a stronger performance,
though I believe Jessie
is extremely talented,
and I was so impressed
with everything
you've done on this show.
Thank you.
[ Applause ]
Daly: Thank you, coaches.
Alright, Gwen,
before you tell us who won,
what did you think
of the performance?
Jessie, I thought that
you were great tonight.
A lot of people can sing,
but they can't work
a stage like you can.
-Thank you.
-And, Kyndal,
you are so original.
Your voice --
It's so beautiful.
And it's so emotional.
Gwen, who is the winner
of this Knockout?
It's just been so fun
to know you guys.
It's just --
This is very emotional, guys,
because I love them both.
But the winner
of this Knockout...
is Kyndal.
Kyndal, congratulations!
Moving on to the live Playoffs
for Team Gwen!
Kyndal -- She sings
from her heart,
and she just has so much style
to her voice.
Those are the kinds of singers
I'm always looking for.
Thank you.
I'm so blessed
and so grateful.
I'm going to the playoffs!
[ Chuckles ]
Jessie, anything
you want to say to Gwen?
I love you.
You are my childhood.
You gave me a start.
Amazing.
Give it up
for Jessie Lawrence!
Jessie!
What a lovely guy.
He's so lovely.
? This is "The Voice" ?
Daly: Welcome back.
Let's see how Blake and Taylor
got the final pairing
of the night prepared
for their Knockout.
[ Whispers ] That's
Taylor Swift right there.
She's real!
She's a real person!
What's he saying?
She's like Captain Marvel,
but of music.
Joana and Ricky.
Come on out here!
-Hello!
-Oh, my God!
Guys,
this is Taylor Swift.
Hey, I'm Taylor.
Nice to meet you.
Hi, so nice to meet you!
Oh, my God!
Joana: My sister and I always
listen to Taylor Swift.
I actually got to meet
Taylor Swift,
and now I can't wait to throw it
in my sister's face.
[ Laughs ]
I'm gonna try to regroup
really quick.
Aww!
Taylor Swift was around my age
when she started out,
except she was like here,
and I'm not there.
[ Laughs ]
Whatever way people
get music these days...
We have -- We have --
...I always notice
that you're at the top, so...
[ Laughs ] Thanks!
Yeah, both of these two
are incredible, by the way.
The reason you guys are together
is just you're so explosive.
I know you two will bring
the fireworks with you.
-Yes.
-What song did you pick?
I picked
"California Dreamin'."
I'm in California,
and I'm living the dream.
Really on-the-nose,
but I love it.
[ Laughter ]
It's not just me living
this dream
because my parents
are living it with me.
One, I'm not allowed to be here
without a guardian.
And, two, they have sacrificed,
like, so much.
[ Cheers and applause ]
Yes! Yes! Yes!
When you said "15," my eyes,
they just -- like, tears.
Joana:
I would like to prove to Blake
that I can compete with adults
who are much more seasoned
than I am,
and some of them even do this
for a living, which is awesome.
[ Chuckles ]
? California dreamin',
ohhh ?
? On such a winter's daaaaay ?
Blake: Joana's unbelievable.
She's singing notes that
literally blow my mind.
? Ooooh ?
Whoa! [ Laughs ]
Somehow, I ran out of breath
just listening to her.
[ Laughs ] Oh, my God!
-Wow!
-That was beautiful!
Thank you so much.
The dynamics were perfect.
The only thing is that
we all have our comfort-zone
motions that we do.
Mm-hmm.
And yours is this.
Okay.
[ Laughs ]
And I love it, but it can just
get a little bit repetitive.
With your hand doing this,
you don't want it to seem like
it's just too easy for you.
Okay.
You know, you want to look
like you're laying
everything you have
on the line.
'Cause it sounds like this is
life-or-death for you --
this performance, vocally.
-[ Laughs ]
-Mm-hmm.
-That's what you're giving.
So, do you feel comfortable
coming to the front
and kind of telling
the story of it?
You take a walk over here.
You're telling them
this part of the story.
I think that would layer
the performance, visually.
Okay.
? Stopped into a church ?
? I've passed along the way,
yeah ?
? Well, I got down on my knees ?
Taylor: When someone is
that talented vocally,
the icing on the cake
is when they can
sell you the emotions, too.
God, you're phenomenal.
Don't you think she perfectly
took that one note
and just made it feel like
the lyrics hit you harder?
-Ohh! It was great!
-Oh, my God.
I'm having palpitations
right now -- heart palpitations.
Oh, I know.
She does it to me, too.
It's happening to me
right now.
[ Laughs ]
Joana: Taylor Swift calling me
phenomenal -- I had no words.
You saw me. I mean,
I don't know if you did,
but I was just standing there
with my heart palpitations.
What are you gonna
be singing, man?
"She Talks to Angels"
by the Black Crowes.
Oh, God, yes!
It's a song I grew up
listening to.
I'm a '90s kid.
-Yeah.
-I feel you on that.
-I saw your cover of it,
by the way, on YouTube.
Don't take any pointers.
I did. I actually took
some notes from there, for real.
It was very good.
-Thank you.
Who's the lead singer
of The Black Crowes?
Chris Robinson.
Yeah.
He's got a little bit
of that element.
Absolutely!
You know what I mean?
Ricky:
I picked this song because
Blake had compared me
to Chris Robinson.
I think the coaches
heard that in the Blinds,
and that's why they
turned four chairs.
My hero!
Thank you!
It also is my girlfriend's
favorite song.
She comes to all my gigs
in Austin.
To have somebody that actually
believes in you is hard to find,
and that's who she is for me.
? Said she talks
to ange-e-e-ls ?
Blake: I know firsthand this
song is a tough one to sing.
? Says they call her out
by name ?
You really have to have
your heels dug in
and be prepared to deliver
a strong,
range-y, powerful vocal.
If this song has
too much finesse in it,
it stops being a rock song.
You changing the melody
a little bit...
Might take it away, huh?
It a little bit takes away
from the urgency
of this vocal,
'cause the record...
? Says she talks to ?
And you're doing it...
? Says she talks to an-- ?
I would come in with
that punch-in-the-face vocal.
Blake's not needing you to do
as much complicated vocalizing
as much as he needs
to believe you.
It's really got that to it.
You just need to make it
easier on yourself.
There's something about the way
you stand and attack a lyric
that is -- kind of reminds me of
the way that Springsteen plays.
-Cool.
-But if you have a guitar on
and you're not playing it
for the first minute,
either have it maybe
down here or --
or decide you're not playing it.
'Cause you don't want it to look
like it's just ornamental.
-Okay.
-But I think it was great.
-Good notes.
-See?
She knows what she's doing.
That's why she owns
Swift Airlines!
-[ Chuckles ]
-That's a lie.
-She's very successful.
-There's no such thing.
I see it in Las Vegas parked
all the time -- Swift Airlines.
-No, that's a trucking company.
-Swift...
-Oh, you own a trucking company?
-No.
-That's awesome. See?
-[ Chuckles ]
You could, too,
someday, Ricky.
That's the dream.
-This is Blake Lively.
-[ Chuckles ]
-I wish.
-Me, too.
Ricky: I'm gonna go out there
without my guitar
and just sing the song
authentically, how it's written.
-Can we get a picture?
-[ Laughs ]
I love both of these artists,
but it's gonna be
a tough decision.
[ Camera shutter clicks ]
Can someone
air-drop it to me?
Please, God,
get her this picture
before she has
a heart attack!
Yeah. Are they gonna --
Are they gonna send that to me?
Can someone e-mail me
the pic?
If you get that,
can you message me?
Yes, I will send it
to you, for sure.
[ Laughs ]
[ Cheers and applause ]
With "California Dreamin',"
here's Joana Martinez.
???
? All the leaves ?
? Are brown ?
? And the sky is gray ?
-Yeah.
-? I've been for a walk ?
? On a winter's day ?
[ Cheers and applause ]
? I'd be safe and warm ?
? If I was in LA ?
? California dreamin', ohhh ?
? On such a winter's
da-a-a-a-y ?
? I stopped into a church ?
Alright.
? I've passed along the way ?
? Well, I got down on my knees ?
? And pretended to pra-a-a-y ?
? You know the preacher
likes the cold ?
? He knows I'm gonna sta-a-a-y ?
? California dreamin', ohhh ?
? On such a winter's
da-a-a-a-y ?
? If I didn't tell her ?
? If I didn't tell her ?
? I could leave today ?
? I could leave today ?
? California dreamin', ohhh ?
? California dreamin' ?
? On such a winter's
da-a-a-a-y ?
? On such a winter's day ?
? On such a winter's da-a-a-y ?
? On such a winter's day ?
? On such a winter's
d-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-y ?
[ Cheers and applause ]
-All right.
-She closed it off at the end.
? This is "The Voice" ?
Daly: Welcome back to the Knockouts.
Now singing
"She Talks to Angels,"
here's Ricky Duran.
He's got a good stage name --
Ricky Duran.
Yeah. Ricky Duran.
???
? She never mentions
the word "addiction" ?
? In certain company ?
? Yes, she'll tell you
she's an orphan, babe ?
? After you meet
her family ?
? Says she talks to angels ?
? Says they all know her name ?
? Oh, yeah,
she talks to angels ?
? They call her out
by her name ?
-? Name ?
-? Yeah, babe ?
? She don't know no lover ?
? Uh-huh ?
? None that I've ever seen,
yeah, yeah, yeah ?
? Yeah, to her
it don't mean nothin' ?
? But to me, yeah, me ?
? It means everything ?
? Oh, yeah ?
? She talks to angels ?
? They call her out
by her name ?
? Her name, yeah ?
? Well, she talks to angels ?
? They call her out now ?
? Ohhh, yeah, they ?
? Call her out by her name ?
? They call her by her name ?
-Wow, yeah!
-Yeah, Ricky!
???
Alright!
That was awesome!
[ Cheers and applause ]
Yes, sir.
That was fantastic.
Joana, I didn't
expect that from you,
but it was a cool version
of the song.
My favorite parts of your voice,
I think, are the higher parts.
Thank you.
Ricky, I really love
your stage presence.
I feel like your body
is really conveying the emotion
of the song,
and you have a great tone.
Thank you.
I think I would choose Ricky
out of this situation, Blake.
[ Applause ]
Joana, I would think being
a 15-year-old girl,
you would pick something
that would be more, like,
"Oh, I want to be like
Ariana Grande."
So, to pick an older song
and then do the twist on it
and show how much vocal ability
you have was pretty impressive.
And, Ricky, I think that
your voice is incredible,
but your stage presence
is something
that you can't really
be taught.
But I'm really fascinated
by Joana
because I want to see more
of what she's gonna do.
I would probably say
Joana.
Thank you.
[ Applause ]
Kelly: I turned for both of you
in the Blinds.
I thought that both of you
picked a song
that really highlighted
what your strengths are.
Joana, I think that there
is some kind of spark in you
that is very interesting,
and it is always fun
to see someone young, like,
progress on this show.
But, Ricky, you're bad!
You're good!
[ Chuckles ]
"You're bad. You're good."
-Like, it's so good.
-[ Raspy voice ] Bad!
Your rasp,
your soulfulness --
You're just
experienced.
At this point
in the competition,
it would be smarter
to go with Ricky,
but, Joana, I can't wait to
hear a record from you one day.
Thank you.
Daly: Thank you, coaches!
Alright, Blake,
give us some thoughts.
My thoughts are empty
because --
Most of the time.
[ Laughter ]
Like when you were
getting dressed today. Yeah.
[ Laughter ]
Joana, when I got you
in the blind auditions,
I was shocked.
I'm continuously blown away
by your talent.
Thank you.
And, Ricky, you're
my only four-chair turn,
and you came on this show
with the mind-set of,
"I want to be coached,"
and that's something that
I really respect about you.
[ Applause ]
Daly:
Well, Blake, the time has come.
Who's the winner
of this Knockout?
[ Sighs ]
The winner
of this Knockout...
is Ricky.
Ricky, congratulations!
You are moving on.
We'll see you
in the live Playoffs.
Congratulations!
Blake:
Ricky Duran is not only soulful.
He also rocks.
I know I'm gonna be able
to count on him
in these live performances.
Man, killer job.
We're going to the live shows,
baby! Whoo!
Daly: Coaches, let me remind you
Joana is available to steal.
Joana, what would you like
to say to your coach?
I'm just so surprised to even
be standing here right now,
and I'm so beyond
grateful.
Thank you, everyone.
Thank you, Blake.
Give it up for Joana Martinez,
ladies and gentlemen!
???
-Hey!
-There it is!
We've got a steal!
Gwen Stefani!
Yes!
Gwen: I turned for Joana
in the blinds,
and I've always wanted her
from the very beginning.
-Oh, yes!
-Come on!
I can't wait to get to know her
and figure out
who she wants to be.
Still in the family.
It's the same household.
-Yay!
-Really good.
???
???
???
???
???
Oh, we're gonna be doing
the Knockouts.
We're gonna go do the Knockouts!
Here's Kelly Clarkson!
Hey!
Gwen Stefani!
Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh!
John Legend!
-Yay!
-Yay!
Whoo!
Daly:
The Cowboy Blake Shelton!
Whoo!
Give it up for your coaches!
-Whoo!
-Yeah!
The Knockouts
start right now!
Yeah!
Let's check in with John
and this season's
mega mentor Taylor Swift.
John: Well, Taylor,
thanks for being here.
-Thanks for --
-This is so cool
that you're here to give
all these singers advice
because you're pretty
good at this.
Thank you
for saying that.
My goal is I want
three people
to get stolen from my team.
This grouping --
we have James and Khalea.
James is new to my team,
but has a really lovely voice,
with, like,
a really big tenor range.
Khalea -- she's super
experienced
and savvy and poised
with her voice.
Both of them
are soulful singers.
-Wow!
-So we'll see what happens.
-Alright. Awesome.
-Yeah.
???
Ohh!
Look who's here!
What?!
Well, hi.
I don't know if you've
heard of her.
-Uh, yeah, a few times!
-Nice to meet you.
So nice to meet you!
Taylor Swift.
Khalea,
have a seat over there.
Will do.
I am living the dream
right now.
[ Laughs ]
I stole James
from Gwen's team.
I think she's
mad at me still.
No, she definitely is.
Both of you.
[ Laughs ]
-We've got a steal!
-I got to go with John.
Yeah! Hey!
John has been one of the guys
that I've seen and been like,
"I want to be that guy."
In Utah, I was going to school
for business marketing,
and also, I work in
a wholesale warehouse.
I do accounting for the store.
And you're in there alone.
There's no windows.
That's my place to sing.
? You still are ?
It's a lot of hours away
from what I really want to do,
which is to be
a recording artist.
I'm singing "Stay"
by Post Malone.
Post Malone is amazing.
He's, like, so versatile.
Well, that's kind of why
I picked it is because
he's a blend of all
of his influences.
Yeah.
And he really does it in
a way that's, like, tasteful.
? That all that you know ?
? Is all that you are ?
John: I love that they get
to pick their own songs...
? You said that it's all
that you want and more ?
...for this round because you
get a sense
of what kind of music they feel
best represents
who they want to be as artists.
? Tell me that
it's all okay ?
James, he's doing
a really lovely version
of "Stay" by Post Malone.
? I've been waiting on this
all damn day ?
I see his potential.
He has a really gorgeous tone
and a great range.
For the first half
of this song,
it's talking about sort of
this ambivalent, drunken haze.
Yeah.
And there's a coolness
of what you're doing.
Your eyes are more closed.
You're not really
focusing as much.
There's a part of me that really
likes how you meander,
but when I think it's
getting in the way
is when you're trying to hit
those chorus notes...
Yeah.
...the...
? Da-na-na-na, na, na ?
If you're walking over here
and that chorus comes up,
you make sure
that you're planted,
grounded, so that you can really
focus on hitting those notes.
Got it.
I think at the very end,
you can throw a little bit
of fireworks in there.
Could do maybe...
? I've been waiting
all damn da-a-a-y ?
-Ooh.
-Love that.
Just a couple extra notes
so it feels more emphatic
at the end.
-Yeah.
-Find it.
Hopefully I can show off
my range and my higher register
and still have that emotion.
What song are you
gonna sing?
I'm doing "Because You
Loved Me," C?line Dion.
-Okay.
-Oh, God!
-[ Laughs ]
-Well...
-I'm gonna cry.
-That's a barn burner.
-I can't.
-[ Chuckles ]
-I'm gonna try not to cry.
-Ohh.
? I'm everything I am ?
? Because you loved me ?
? Heeeey ?
Taylor: Khalea chose a really
vocally difficult song,
and she absolutely nailed it.
She's one of those singers
that knows her stuff.
-Whoo!
-Oh, wow.
-[ Laughs ]
-So good!
Babe, that was amazing.
-Oh.
-That was so beautiful.
Thank you!
Your tone and everything
you're doing and --
-Thank you so much.
-Wow.
Whenever you sing a song
that's this emotional,
think about who
you're singing it to.
You'll even feel
even more emotion.
You'll have
even more power.
And it'll come through
physically.
People will see it in you.
Okay.
Khalea: This song makes me
think about my mother.
Mom was diagnosed
with ovarian cancer.
I had just turned 15
the year that she passed away.
She was everything to me.
I don't think I would
be pursuing music like this
if it wasn't for her.
[ Audience cheering ]
But she instilled
these things in me.
And now to see myself as
a performer and being a mom,
I just want to honor her
with that.
Everybody knows this song
to be sung
exactly the way that
C?line Dion sings it.
-Yeah.
-Right.
And you were really doing
your own thing.
The only thing that I felt
rubbed a little note-wise...
-Mm-hmm.
-...is the first time you said,
"You were my eyes
when I couldn't see.
You saw the best
there was in me."
You kind of did
a counter-melody...
-Uh-huh.
-...that was above it.
I might go back to
that original melody
just because it's
layered so nicely.
But I loved it.
-Yeah.
-It was beautiful.
-Aw!
-Yeah.
-That means a lot.
You are so perfect
that sometimes it feels like
you're not passionate.
Mm-hmm.
I would like there to be
a moment where it feels like
you have a little more
recklessness.
Okay.
Khalea's doing a song
which allows her
to kind of do
the full diva thing.
I'm so proud
of both of you.
-[ Laughs ]
-It's gonna be so good.
I know you guys
are gonna kill it.
And then James is doing a song
which is super laid-back
but passionate
at the same time.
This Knockout
is gonna come down
to who puts together
the best performance.
You guys, this is such
an emotional show.
It is.
-Yeah.
-I'm so emotional.
[ Cheers and applause ]
For this Team Legend Knockout,
stolen from Team Gwen,
it's James Violet...
[ Cheers and applause ]
James!
...versus Khalea Lynee!
Yeah!
-Good luck.
-Good luck to you.
Khalea: Knock it out.
Yeah!
With "Because You Loved Me,"
here is Khalea Lynee.
[ Cheers and applause ]
???
? For all those times
you stood by me ?
? For all the truth
that you made me see ?
? For all the joy
you brought to my life ?
? For all the wrong
that you made right ?
? For every dream
you made come true ?
? For all the love
I found in you ?
? I'll be forever thankful,
baby ?
? You're the one
who held me up ?
? Never let me fall ?
? You're the one
who saw me through ?
? Through it all ?
? You were my strength ?
? You were
my stre-e-e-ngth, ohh ?
? You were my eyes
when I couldn't see ?
? You saw the best
there was in me ?
? Lifted me up
when I couldn't reach ?
? Lifted me up ?
? And gave me faith
'cause you believed ?
? I'm everything I am ?
? Because you loved me ?
? Heeeeeee... ?
? You were my strength
when I was weak ?
? ...eeeeeeeey?
? You were my voice
when I couldn't speak ?
? My voiiiice ?
? You were my eyes
when I couldn't see ?
? You saw the best
there was in me ?
? Lifted me up
when I couldn't reach ?
? Ohhhh ?
? Gave me faith
'cause you beliiiieved ?
? I'm everything I a-a-a-am ?
? Because you loved me-e-e-e ?
My God!
Yes, yes, yes, yes,
yes, yes, yes, yes!
[ Cheers and applause ]
[ Sighs ]
? This is "The Voice" ?
Daly: Welcome back to night two
of the Knockouts.
[ Cheers and applause ]
James!
Now with "Stay,"
here is James Violet.
???
? It's true ?
? That all that you know ?
? Is all that you are ?
? You say that it's all
that you want and more ?
? Buzz off
and pour another drink ?
? Tell me what you think ?
? You know that I'm too drunk
to talk right now ?
? You blow your cigarette
smoke in my face ?
? You're so beautiful ?
? Please, woman ?
? Don't break your back for me ?
? I'll put you
out of your misery ?
? Tell me that it's all okay ?
? Tell me that it's all okay ?
? I've been waiting on this
all damn day ?
? Waiting on this all damn day ?
? Call me in the morning ?
? Tell me how last night went ?
? I'm here ?
? But don't count on me to ?
? Stay a little longer
if you convince me ?
? Tell me all the things
that you have against me ?
? Every time we make up,
the truth is fadin' ?
? Everybody's blind
when the view's amazin' ?
? Don't break your back for me ?
? I'll put you
out of your misery ?
? Tell me that it's all okay ?
? Tell me that it's all okay ?
? I've been waiting on this
all damn day ?
? Waiting on this all damn day ?
? Call me in the morning ?
? Tell me how last night went ?
? I'm here ?
? But don't count on me
to stay ?
Yeah!
[ Cheers and applause ]
Yeah! Yeah, James!
He was good.
Yeah.
Girl, you killed it.
For real.
-You did, too.
-Yes!
-Whoo!
-Wow, wow, wow!
Wow!
-Wow!
Gwen: That was wow!
[ Cheers and applause ]
Obviously, James betrayed me
and left and went with the...
[ Laughter ]
-Oh, no!
-Went with...
She has not forgiven you
yet, James.
I know. I know.
[ Laughter ]
You know I love you.
I-I love your voice.
And you really tried to
break free and, like,
have, like, a really
present performance.
Maybe a little over-sung
at some points,
but you know I'm
a huge fan of you.
And I'm also saying,
"Wow, wow, wow," because,
Khalea, you're so tiny...
-[ Laughs ]
-...and so much air
is coming out of your mouth,
and it doesn't look like it.
It's unbelievable
how effortless you are.
That was magical.
-Thank you.
Khalea, you just made
a C?line Dion song
sound easy to sing.
-[ Chuckles ]
-Yeah.
-So...
-And it's not.
[ Laughter ]
If she heard that,
she'd be like,
"Somebody get her
outta here."
[ Laughter ]
James, you just
sang Post Malone.
-Yeah.
-And that's really cool.
Like, that was my favorite one
from you so far,
and I've loved everything
you've done.
-[ Chuckles ]
-You're so gifted.
-It's so cool what you do.
-Thank you. Thank you.
[ Cheers and applause ]
Blake:
James, I got to say, man,
I was surprised
by that performance.
You hit some notes in there
that I didn't know
you had those cards to play,
to be honest with you.
-Yeah.
-I thought you did a great job.
But, Khalea,
the tone of your voice,
and when you do this
with your hand...
-[ Laughs ]
-...when you're hitting
certain notes
you're just like --
Hallelujah!
She's slapping the notes
around with her hand.
[ Laughter ]
When you're singing
and you're in the zone,
you're as powerful of a human
being as there is on the planet.
[ Cheers and applause ]
I would go with Khalea.
Daly: Thank you, coaches.
Alright, John,
give us some thoughts.
James, you had the right
approach to the song.
We talked about hitting
one high note at the end
just to, like, boom.
[ Chuckles ]
And you did it,
and I was like, "Yes!"
[ Laughs ]
You just came out here
and nailed it 100%.
I'm so happy for you.
Thank you.
[ Cheers and applause ]
And, Khalea, you remind me,
in a lot of ways,
of Whitney Houston
because she would do this
kind of big, broad
kind of pop ballad,
but she would put just
a little gospel on it.
And I heard that in the way
you performed this song
that made it feel
like it was yours.
John, who is the winner
of this Knockout?
???
You both were phenomenal,
and I'm so lucky that I got
to work with both of you.
???
The winner
of this Knockout is Khalea.
Daly:
Khalea, congratulations!
You're moving on
to the live Playoffs.
I love you, too.
Perfection!
I worked...pretty hard.
And that's why I feel
so grateful
that it's starting to pay off.
Extremely excited.
As you can see.
[ Chuckles ]
James, anything you
want to say to John?
There's not really
a better person to lose to.
-Aww!
-Khalea was an honor
to work with,
and she really pushed me.
So, thank you.
-Thank you!
-Give it up for James Violet,
ladies and gentlemen!
-You really are so dope.
-Thank you, man.
And you really should
make a record.
James did an amazing job.
I wouldn't have asked him
to do any better.
But I had to go with Khalea.
Only thing I want Khalea
to do is show more emotion.
-She's so guarded.
-Personality, right?
Yeah. I just want her to,
like, let loose a little.
Daly: Coming up...
[ Whispers ] That's
Taylor Swift right there.
...more unforgettable
superstar coaching...
Keep that lifted chorus in.
? I've got thick skin ?
? And an elastic heart ?
God, you're phenomenal.
Oh, my God. I'm having
palpitations right now --
heart palpitations.
Oh, I know.
She does it to me, too.
? California dreamin' ?
Daly: ...and jaw-dropping
performances...
? She talks to angels ?
Daly: ...plus a Knockout
that has everyone
on the edge of their seats.
-Yes!
-There it is! We got a steal!
? This is "The Voice" ?
Daly: Welcome back.
Let's check in with Gwen
and see how she and Taylor
got the next pairing
ready to take the stage.
Gwen: Well, gosh, I can't
believe you're here.
-Thanks.
-I'm so excited. Thank you.
I'm so excited.
This is our second time
together.
It's ladies' night
at "The Voice."
It's so fun!
Taylor's just walked off
of a six-month stadium tour
around the world.
So I'm really excited
for my team
to get such amazing advice.
I think that both Kyndal
and Jessie
are emotional singers,
and they have their own style
and personality.
So that's why
I paired them together.
???
Unh-unh.
Ohh!
Can you believe
this is happening?
Oh, my God!
Whoo!
Y'all trying to kill me.
Y'all trying to give me
a heart attack.
I just got used to trying
to sing in front of her.
[ Laughter ]
Come stand closer to us.
We're not gonna hurt you.
[ Laughter ]
It's fine.
We're pretty lucky
to have her here.
You live in Nashville.
I do.
And you're a Nashville girl,
too, right?
Yeah. Yeah.
When I first came to Nashville
as a kid,
I was doing a lot of live shows
in Pennsylvania, where I'm from,
and everybody told me
at the record labels,
"Go home. You'll be able
to play more shows
because you can't book
a gig in Nashville
unless you're top tier."
Right.
She has a lot of experience
from a young age,
being on TV, songwriting,
and just being magical.
So...
-Literally magical.
She's kind of like a rainbow
unicorn cat lover, like --
"Cat lover" underlined, yes.
[ Laughs ]
Gwen is a very eclectic artist.
If you look at her songs
from "The Sweet Escape"
to "Hollaback Girl," I mean,
it's absolutely unbelievable.
She's a real babe, and I love
spending the day with her.
Thank you for picking me.
I turned for him
because whatever pain
he's lived through,
it comes out in his voice.
I came from
such a dark past.
Growing up in group homes,
I felt like there's
no one there to protect you.
There's no one there
to give you guidance.
And it just turns into, like,
an overbearing feeling
of loneliness.
? Ha! ?
? This I know ?
Music was a safe escape.
? She told me,
"Don't worry about it" ?
-I put him against Rose.
-I was shaking in my boots.
[ Cheers and applause ]
Daly: We've got a save!
It's not just about a voice.
It's about you and how you
connect with people.
And that's why
you're still here.
? Look what you made me do ?
I'll be singing
"Dancing With a Stranger."
I want to show the coaches
the emotions of my voice,
to show them that I can groove.
[ Chuckles ]
That was great!
Jessie, that's my favorite
I've ever seen you.
Wow!
That song feels really
comfortable for you.
To go in
and have the head voice
the way he does is really --
That was amazing.
And also, when you were
on the lower-octave chorus
and you jumped right up to
the high, it was effortless.
-Thank y'all, guys.
-Yeah, yeah, that was great.
-Thank y'all so much.
-The only thing that I think
we need to see is a little
more of the personality,
'cause right now, you're just
shutting your eyes.
You've got the vocal.
Now you've got to figure out
how you're gonna incorporate
the audience into your world.
Yeah, just more of you.
Really assign emotions
intentionally to the lyrics.
Let's say the line is,
"I love you."
You could be like,
"I love you,"
or you could be like,
"I love you!"
-You know?
-Yes!
You could literally express
this in sort of, like,
a swagger-confidence
type of way.
I love it.
My soul is, like, right here,
looking at myself and her.
And I'm just like...
I'm sopping it up
like a biscuit!
We soppin'.
We soppin'.
-[ Laughs ]
-Sponge.
Jessie is willing to work
really hard,
and I just am so happy that
he gets to have this moment.
Step into our office.
-[ Laughs ]
-I'm here.
Thank you so much for
just believing in me.
I had to block Blake.
That could have gotten in
the way of our relationship.
-[ Laughs ]
-But your voice is so raspy.
It's so full
of personality.
? Just something
that I ?
? Oh, I can believe ?
Kyndal is one
of my favorite singers,
and I would buy her record.
So, you're gonna sing
"Elastic Heart."
Yeah.
This song's crazy
because Sia
sent me this song
for me to do.
[ Chuckles ]
But it's very specific
to her.
It's such a weird,
unique song.
-Yeah.
-And so is your voice.
This song is just
so close to my heart.
? And another one bites
the dust ?
It has a lot to do with
rejection and heartbreak
that I have gone through.
My biological father
and my mother divorced
when I was 18 months.
My mother got remarried,
and he ended up adopting me.
But there were always
these feelings of abandonment.
I reached the deepest depression
of my entire life.
I was just kind of in a place
where I didn't even
want to get out --
out of bed in the morning.
And I listened to this song
over and over and over again,
and it gave me
this strength.
Why is being a human so hard?
I don't know.
I had to make the decision
to pick myself back up again,
and because I did that,
look where I am.
? Until you pull
too haaaard ?
? And you won't see me
fall apart ?
Taylor:
Kyndal -- Wow!
Her voice has so many
different complexities
and echelons that
it goes to.
And it's very interesting
to find quirk and control
in the same voice.
It's amazing.
Whoa!
Oh, my God!
You're so original!
That was so interesting!
-Thank you.
-And, like, not in --
You know when people
passive-aggressively say,
"That was interesting"?
-Yeah.
I mean, it legitimately
was interesting.
I love that you
stripped it down.
I love the song choice.
Your tone is so beautiful.
Yeah, it's crazy.
You've got so much going on
with your voice.
Taylor Swift.
I know. Taylor Swift
is just telling me that.
So I would, like,
really focus on making
the beginning of the song
defeated --
that lowest-low moment --
and then in the end,
I want you to triumph,
where you're proud of yourself.
You got out of bed.
-Yeah.
-Exactly.
People love a story, and a story
needs to go somewhere.
-Yeah.
-Your thoughts.
[ Laughs ]
The song already is
a very complicated melody.
Yes. Yeah, yeah.
And because you're already
so stylized, simplify it,
and if you can do that,
it's more powerful.
Okay. Cool.
I would keep that
lifted chorus in.
Of course.
That -- That's one of my
favorite things about this song.
Yeah.
? Well, I've got thick skin ?
? And an elastic heart ?
? Well, I've got
thick skin ?
? And an elastic heart ?
That's really pretty.
Kyndal has a very
original-sounding voice,
and that is magical.
And Jessie has
a great stage presence.
That's why I love him
so much.
Thank y'all.
You have a beautiful...
Gwen: So, this is gonna be
a really hard one for me.
For this Team Gwen Knockout,
it's Jessie Lawrence...
Jessie! Jessie!
Jessie: Winning this Knockout
would mean a lot to the kids
that are in
a messed-up environment.
They would look at my story
and just have belief.
...versus Kyndal Inskeep!
Kyndal: Every day, I've been
writing songs, playing gigs,
and I believe that now it's
really just starting to pay off.
[ Cheers and applause ]
Kyndal!
And now, with "Elastic Heart,"
here's Kyndal Inskeep.
[ Cheers and applause ]
???
???
? And another one
bites the dust ?
? Oh, why can I not
conquer love? ?
? And I might have thought
that we were one ?
? Wanted to fight this war
without weapons ?
? And I wanted it,
I wanted it bad ?
? But there were
so many red flags ?
? Now another one
bites the dust ?
? And let's be clear,
I'll trust no one ?
? You did not break me ?
? Who-o-o ?
? I'm still fighting
for pe-e-e-ace ?
? Well, I've got thick skin ?
? And an elastic heart ?
? But your blade,
it might be too sharp ?
? I'm like a rubber band ?
? Until you pull too hard ?
? And I may snap
and I move fast ?
? You won't see me
fall apart ?
? No, no, no, no, no ?
? I've got an elastic
he-e-e-e-e-art ?
? Thick skin
and an elastic heart ?
? But your blade,
it might be too sharp ?
? I'm like a rubber band ?
? Until you pull too hard ?
? And I may snap
and I move fast ?
? You won't see me fall apart ?
? 'Cause I've got
an elastic heart ?
? Yeah, I've got an elastic ?
? Heart ?
[ Cheers and applause ]
-That was great.
-Excellent.
? This is "The Voice" ?
Daly: Welcome back
to the Knockouts
at Universal Studios, Hollywood.
With "Dancing With a Stranger,"
here's Jessie Lawrence.
[ Cheers and applause ]
???
? Ohhhh, ohhh ?
? I don't wanna be
alone tonight ?
? It's pretty clear
that I'm not over you ?
? I'm still thinking
about the things you do ?
? So I don't want to
be alone tonight ?
? Alone tonight, alone tonight ?
? Can you light the fire? ?
? I need somebody
who can take control ?
Come on!
? I know exactly
what I need to do ?
? Ha! ?
? So I don't wanna be
alone tonight ?
? Alone tonight, alone tonight ?
? Huh! ?
? Look what you made me do ?
? I'm with somebody new ?
? Ooh, baby, baby ?
? I'm dancing with a ?
???
? Dancing with a stranger ?
? Dancing with a stranger ?
? Look what you made me do ?
? I'm with somebody new ?
? Ooh, baby, baby ?
? Baby, I'm dancing
with a stranger ?
? Whoa, whooooa, whoooooa ?
? I'm dancing, I'm dancing ?
? Whoa, whoa ?
? I'm dancing, I'm dancing ?
? Ha! ?
? Whooooooa ?
? I'm dancing, I'm dancing ?
? Dancing with a stranger ?
? I'm dancing, I'm dancing ?
Whoo!
? Dancing with a stranger ?
[ Cheers and applause ]
Yes!
I'm already crying 'cause
I know that this sucks so bad.
I love you guys.
You both did a really,
really good job.
Jessie, the presence that
your voice has on the verses --
It was really breathy and raspy
in all the right spots.
And I-I love it.
Thank you. Thank you.
Kyndal, you performed
the hell out of that song.
And that broken side of your
voice is my favorite part.
The only thing I would say
is I might steer clear
of singers that have such
a similar sound as you
'cause you're extremely
talented,
and I want people to know you
in your original form.
That's why I never do
C?line Dion songs.
[ Laughter ]
-Good.
-"Is that Blake or --
or C?line?"
Please, can there be a video
of you singing
"My Heart Will Go On"?
[ Laughter ]
I don't want it to be Gwen.
I want it to be John.
Yeah!
[ Laughter ]
"I'm flying, Blake!"
[ Laughs ]
You know, in a surprising
plot twist,
I'm going to agree with
Kelly because, Kyndal,
I think she's got
a good point there.
But, Kyndal, your voice
is really special.
-Thank you.
-And sometimes people
with voices like yours
that have all the breaks,
it's harder for them
to control it.
You know, you have great
control and great pitch.
-Thank you.
-And also, Jessie,
I got to second Kelly on
what she said to you, too.
I feel like when you went
for the big note at the end,
it's like, "Oh, man,
there he is.
There's Jessie
swinging for the fence."
But in this Knockout,
I feel like Kyndal won that one.
[ Applause ]
John: Jessie,
you proved in the last round
just the power of your voice,
the emotion.
But I think this particular song
just didn't allow you to do it
in the way
that we know you can.
And Kyndal picked a song,
I think,
that was perfect
for her vocal tone.
I do get the concern
about not sounding too much
like the original artist
because you want to be you.
-Yeah.
-You delivered the song
with so much heart.
Thank you.
Like, you can do this without
sounding like anybody else.
So I would say Kyndal
had a stronger performance,
though I believe Jessie
is extremely talented,
and I was so impressed
with everything
you've done on this show.
Thank you.
[ Applause ]
Daly: Thank you, coaches.
Alright, Gwen,
before you tell us who won,
what did you think
of the performance?
Jessie, I thought that
you were great tonight.
A lot of people can sing,
but they can't work
a stage like you can.
-Thank you.
-And, Kyndal,
you are so original.
Your voice --
It's so beautiful.
And it's so emotional.
Gwen, who is the winner
of this Knockout?
It's just been so fun
to know you guys.
It's just --
This is very emotional, guys,
because I love them both.
But the winner
of this Knockout...
is Kyndal.
Kyndal, congratulations!
Moving on to the live Playoffs
for Team Gwen!
Kyndal -- She sings
from her heart,
and she just has so much style
to her voice.
Those are the kinds of singers
I'm always looking for.
Thank you.
I'm so blessed
and so grateful.
I'm going to the playoffs!
[ Chuckles ]
Jessie, anything
you want to say to Gwen?
I love you.
You are my childhood.
You gave me a start.
Amazing.
Give it up
for Jessie Lawrence!
Jessie!
What a lovely guy.
He's so lovely.
? This is "The Voice" ?
Daly: Welcome back.
Let's see how Blake and Taylor
got the final pairing
of the night prepared
for their Knockout.
[ Whispers ] That's
Taylor Swift right there.
She's real!
She's a real person!
What's he saying?
She's like Captain Marvel,
but of music.
Joana and Ricky.
Come on out here!
-Hello!
-Oh, my God!
Guys,
this is Taylor Swift.
Hey, I'm Taylor.
Nice to meet you.
Hi, so nice to meet you!
Oh, my God!
Joana: My sister and I always
listen to Taylor Swift.
I actually got to meet
Taylor Swift,
and now I can't wait to throw it
in my sister's face.
[ Laughs ]
I'm gonna try to regroup
really quick.
Aww!
Taylor Swift was around my age
when she started out,
except she was like here,
and I'm not there.
[ Laughs ]
Whatever way people
get music these days...
We have -- We have --
...I always notice
that you're at the top, so...
[ Laughs ] Thanks!
Yeah, both of these two
are incredible, by the way.
The reason you guys are together
is just you're so explosive.
I know you two will bring
the fireworks with you.
-Yes.
-What song did you pick?
I picked
"California Dreamin'."
I'm in California,
and I'm living the dream.
Really on-the-nose,
but I love it.
[ Laughter ]
It's not just me living
this dream
because my parents
are living it with me.
One, I'm not allowed to be here
without a guardian.
And, two, they have sacrificed,
like, so much.
[ Cheers and applause ]
Yes! Yes! Yes!
When you said "15," my eyes,
they just -- like, tears.
Joana:
I would like to prove to Blake
that I can compete with adults
who are much more seasoned
than I am,
and some of them even do this
for a living, which is awesome.
[ Chuckles ]
? California dreamin',
ohhh ?
? On such a winter's daaaaay ?
Blake: Joana's unbelievable.
She's singing notes that
literally blow my mind.
? Ooooh ?
Whoa! [ Laughs ]
Somehow, I ran out of breath
just listening to her.
[ Laughs ] Oh, my God!
-Wow!
-That was beautiful!
Thank you so much.
The dynamics were perfect.
The only thing is that
we all have our comfort-zone
motions that we do.
Mm-hmm.
And yours is this.
Okay.
[ Laughs ]
And I love it, but it can just
get a little bit repetitive.
With your hand doing this,
you don't want it to seem like
it's just too easy for you.
Okay.
You know, you want to look
like you're laying
everything you have
on the line.
'Cause it sounds like this is
life-or-death for you --
this performance, vocally.
-[ Laughs ]
-Mm-hmm.
-That's what you're giving.
So, do you feel comfortable
coming to the front
and kind of telling
the story of it?
You take a walk over here.
You're telling them
this part of the story.
I think that would layer
the performance, visually.
Okay.
? Stopped into a church ?
? I've passed along the way,
yeah ?
? Well, I got down on my knees ?
Taylor: When someone is
that talented vocally,
the icing on the cake
is when they can
sell you the emotions, too.
God, you're phenomenal.
Don't you think she perfectly
took that one note
and just made it feel like
the lyrics hit you harder?
-Ohh! It was great!
-Oh, my God.
I'm having palpitations
right now -- heart palpitations.
Oh, I know.
She does it to me, too.
It's happening to me
right now.
[ Laughs ]
Joana: Taylor Swift calling me
phenomenal -- I had no words.
You saw me. I mean,
I don't know if you did,
but I was just standing there
with my heart palpitations.
What are you gonna
be singing, man?
"She Talks to Angels"
by the Black Crowes.
Oh, God, yes!
It's a song I grew up
listening to.
I'm a '90s kid.
-Yeah.
-I feel you on that.
-I saw your cover of it,
by the way, on YouTube.
Don't take any pointers.
I did. I actually took
some notes from there, for real.
It was very good.
-Thank you.
Who's the lead singer
of The Black Crowes?
Chris Robinson.
Yeah.
He's got a little bit
of that element.
Absolutely!
You know what I mean?
Ricky:
I picked this song because
Blake had compared me
to Chris Robinson.
I think the coaches
heard that in the Blinds,
and that's why they
turned four chairs.
My hero!
Thank you!
It also is my girlfriend's
favorite song.
She comes to all my gigs
in Austin.
To have somebody that actually
believes in you is hard to find,
and that's who she is for me.
? Said she talks
to ange-e-e-ls ?
Blake: I know firsthand this
song is a tough one to sing.
? Says they call her out
by name ?
You really have to have
your heels dug in
and be prepared to deliver
a strong,
range-y, powerful vocal.
If this song has
too much finesse in it,
it stops being a rock song.
You changing the melody
a little bit...
Might take it away, huh?
It a little bit takes away
from the urgency
of this vocal,
'cause the record...
? Says she talks to ?
And you're doing it...
? Says she talks to an-- ?
I would come in with
that punch-in-the-face vocal.
Blake's not needing you to do
as much complicated vocalizing
as much as he needs
to believe you.
It's really got that to it.
You just need to make it
easier on yourself.
There's something about the way
you stand and attack a lyric
that is -- kind of reminds me of
the way that Springsteen plays.
-Cool.
-But if you have a guitar on
and you're not playing it
for the first minute,
either have it maybe
down here or --
or decide you're not playing it.
'Cause you don't want it to look
like it's just ornamental.
-Okay.
-But I think it was great.
-Good notes.
-See?
She knows what she's doing.
That's why she owns
Swift Airlines!
-[ Chuckles ]
-That's a lie.
-She's very successful.
-There's no such thing.
I see it in Las Vegas parked
all the time -- Swift Airlines.
-No, that's a trucking company.
-Swift...
-Oh, you own a trucking company?
-No.
-That's awesome. See?
-[ Chuckles ]
You could, too,
someday, Ricky.
That's the dream.
-This is Blake Lively.
-[ Chuckles ]
-I wish.
-Me, too.
Ricky: I'm gonna go out there
without my guitar
and just sing the song
authentically, how it's written.
-Can we get a picture?
-[ Laughs ]
I love both of these artists,
but it's gonna be
a tough decision.
[ Camera shutter clicks ]
Can someone
air-drop it to me?
Please, God,
get her this picture
before she has
a heart attack!
Yeah. Are they gonna --
Are they gonna send that to me?
Can someone e-mail me
the pic?
If you get that,
can you message me?
Yes, I will send it
to you, for sure.
[ Laughs ]
[ Cheers and applause ]
With "California Dreamin',"
here's Joana Martinez.
???
? All the leaves ?
? Are brown ?
? And the sky is gray ?
-Yeah.
-? I've been for a walk ?
? On a winter's day ?
[ Cheers and applause ]
? I'd be safe and warm ?
? If I was in LA ?
? California dreamin', ohhh ?
? On such a winter's
da-a-a-a-y ?
? I stopped into a church ?
Alright.
? I've passed along the way ?
? Well, I got down on my knees ?
? And pretended to pra-a-a-y ?
? You know the preacher
likes the cold ?
? He knows I'm gonna sta-a-a-y ?
? California dreamin', ohhh ?
? On such a winter's
da-a-a-a-y ?
? If I didn't tell her ?
? If I didn't tell her ?
? I could leave today ?
? I could leave today ?
? California dreamin', ohhh ?
? California dreamin' ?
? On such a winter's
da-a-a-a-y ?
? On such a winter's day ?
? On such a winter's da-a-a-y ?
? On such a winter's day ?
? On such a winter's
d-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-y ?
[ Cheers and applause ]
-All right.
-She closed it off at the end.
? This is "The Voice" ?
Daly: Welcome back to the Knockouts.
Now singing
"She Talks to Angels,"
here's Ricky Duran.
He's got a good stage name --
Ricky Duran.
Yeah. Ricky Duran.
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? She never mentions
the word "addiction" ?
? In certain company ?
? Yes, she'll tell you
she's an orphan, babe ?
? After you meet
her family ?
? Says she talks to angels ?
? Says they all know her name ?
? Oh, yeah,
she talks to angels ?
? They call her out
by her name ?
-? Name ?
-? Yeah, babe ?
? She don't know no lover ?
? Uh-huh ?
? None that I've ever seen,
yeah, yeah, yeah ?
? Yeah, to her
it don't mean nothin' ?
? But to me, yeah, me ?
? It means everything ?
? Oh, yeah ?
? She talks to angels ?
? They call her out
by her name ?
? Her name, yeah ?
? Well, she talks to angels ?
? They call her out now ?
? Ohhh, yeah, they ?
? Call her out by her name ?
? They call her by her name ?
-Wow, yeah!
-Yeah, Ricky!
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Alright!
That was awesome!
[ Cheers and applause ]
Yes, sir.
That was fantastic.
Joana, I didn't
expect that from you,
but it was a cool version
of the song.
My favorite parts of your voice,
I think, are the higher parts.
Thank you.
Ricky, I really love
your stage presence.
I feel like your body
is really conveying the emotion
of the song,
and you have a great tone.
Thank you.
I think I would choose Ricky
out of this situation, Blake.
[ Applause ]
Joana, I would think being
a 15-year-old girl,
you would pick something
that would be more, like,
"Oh, I want to be like
Ariana Grande."
So, to pick an older song
and then do the twist on it
and show how much vocal ability
you have was pretty impressive.
And, Ricky, I think that
your voice is incredible,
but your stage presence
is something
that you can't really
be taught.
But I'm really fascinated
by Joana
because I want to see more
of what she's gonna do.
I would probably say
Joana.
Thank you.
[ Applause ]
Kelly: I turned for both of you
in the Blinds.
I thought that both of you
picked a song
that really highlighted
what your strengths are.
Joana, I think that there
is some kind of spark in you
that is very interesting,
and it is always fun
to see someone young, like,
progress on this show.
But, Ricky, you're bad!
You're good!
[ Chuckles ]
"You're bad. You're good."
-Like, it's so good.
-[ Raspy voice ] Bad!
Your rasp,
your soulfulness --
You're just
experienced.
At this point
in the competition,
it would be smarter
to go with Ricky,
but, Joana, I can't wait to
hear a record from you one day.
Thank you.
Daly: Thank you, coaches!
Alright, Blake,
give us some thoughts.
My thoughts are empty
because --
Most of the time.
[ Laughter ]
Like when you were
getting dressed today. Yeah.
[ Laughter ]
Joana, when I got you
in the blind auditions,
I was shocked.
I'm continuously blown away
by your talent.
Thank you.
And, Ricky, you're
my only four-chair turn,
and you came on this show
with the mind-set of,
"I want to be coached,"
and that's something that
I really respect about you.
[ Applause ]
Daly:
Well, Blake, the time has come.
Who's the winner
of this Knockout?
[ Sighs ]
The winner
of this Knockout...
is Ricky.
Ricky, congratulations!
You are moving on.
We'll see you
in the live Playoffs.
Congratulations!
Blake:
Ricky Duran is not only soulful.
He also rocks.
I know I'm gonna be able
to count on him
in these live performances.
Man, killer job.
We're going to the live shows,
baby! Whoo!
Daly: Coaches, let me remind you
Joana is available to steal.
Joana, what would you like
to say to your coach?
I'm just so surprised to even
be standing here right now,
and I'm so beyond
grateful.
Thank you, everyone.
Thank you, Blake.
Give it up for Joana Martinez,
ladies and gentlemen!
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-Hey!
-There it is!
We've got a steal!
Gwen Stefani!
Yes!
Gwen: I turned for Joana
in the blinds,
and I've always wanted her
from the very beginning.
-Oh, yes!
-Come on!
I can't wait to get to know her
and figure out
who she wants to be.
Still in the family.
It's the same household.
-Yay!
-Really good.
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