The Voice (2011–…): Season 19, Episode 4 - Episode 4 - full transcript
♪ Un-break my heart ♪
♪ Baby, I want you ♪
...you just set the bar,
and it's pretty high
because you're insane.
You obviously are
an incredibly talented singer.
Thank you. Even the
dumbest person on the planet...
couldn't keep himself
from hitting his button.
We're so lucky to have you.
Who do you pick as your coach?
Mm...
I got to pick right now?
Come on! You got to do it now!
You got to decide now.
Come on, Desz. Come home.
♪♪
♪ To all of the queens
who are fighting alone ♪
I pick...
♪ Baby, you're not dancin'
on your own ♪
...Kelly.
Oh! Nice.
Texas, represent!
I'm very excited
you're on my team.
I think that
you are so incredible.
So I got my four-chair turn
with Desz.
Thank you so much, Desz.
I'm so excited.
Thank you.
"Un-Break My Heart," like,
I don't cover that song.
Go, Desz.
Desz, oh, she's so gifted.
Oh, the one that got away.
I really wanted her on my team.
She made the wrong choice,
you know?
♪ I made it on Team Kelly ♪
♪ Everything's bigger
in Texas, baby ♪
Kelly, Kelly, Kelly!
Desz, Desz, Desz! Whoo!
♪ Whoa ♪
10 seconds out.
Behind those doors,
what's it gonna feel like?
I'm just hoping I go numb
and I don't feel any anxiety
or any hesitation.
Our next artist is entering now.
You ready? Yeah, I'm ready.
Take the stage. Good luck.
Thank you.
"The Voice" is the first
music opportunity I've ever had.
The fact that I'm able
to do this
on such a big platform
for my first time is amazing.
My name is Olivia Reyes,
I'm 19 years old,
and I'm from Teaneck,
New Jersey.
I'm half Dominican and
I'm half Puerto Rican,
so culture is definitely
very big in my family.
There's music playing
all the time in my house.
But when I was younger,
I never really pursued music
unless it was in my shower...
That was my stage.
I performed in the shower
like no other.
One of my best friends,
Arealyah,
she really encouraged me,
and her and I
would go sing together.
♪ Stuck in her daydream ♪
But I was too shy
to sing in public.
♪ Since 18 ♪
Without me knowing it,
my friends signed me up
for a "Voice" casting audition.
I was shaking.
I was, like,
walking circles around my house,
like, pacing.
Arealyah's dad is...
Jermaine Paul.
He actually won
Season 2 of "The Voice."
When I was coming out here,
he said, "Be yourself
and just absorb as much
as you possibly can."
Olivia, what's up?
I'm especially excited for you
because I've walked
that path before.
And I'm so happy for the world
to get a chance to hear you.
Oh. I love you guys.
For my blind audition,
I'm singing "Falling"
by Harry Styles.
I'm a big Harry Styles fan.
I'm so excited to tell
this story in my perspective
and bring my flair and bring
my passion into the song.
And for this to be
the first experience
that I've ever had
when it comes to music,
I'm just so grateful.
My whole life
can change
in the next 90 seconds.
♪♪
♪ I'm in my bed ♪
♪ And you're not here ♪
♪ And there's no one to blame ♪
♪ But the drink
and my wandering hands ♪
Good song.
♪ What am I now,
what am I now? ♪
♪ What if you're someone
I just want around? ♪
♪ I'm falling again ♪
♪ Falling again ♪
♪ I'm falling ♪
♪ And I get the feeling ♪
♪ That you'll never need me ♪
♪ Again ♪
Yeah!
♪ Ahhh oooo ♪
♪ Ahhh ♪
♪ What am I now,
what am I now? ♪
♪ What if you're someone
I just want around? ♪
♪ I'm falling again,
I'm falling again ♪
♪ I'm falling ♪
♪ I'm falling again,
I'm falling again ♪
♪ I'm falling ♪
♪ Ahhh ♪
Hello!
♪♪
Hi.
What's your name,
and where are you from?
My name is Olivia Reyes.
I'm 19 years old, and I'm
from Teaneck, New Jersey.
As soon as you started hitting
those higher notes,
your tone was so crystal clear
and piercing,
and it was gorgeous. Thank you.
I think there's a lot more
to this
than just the singing part.
It's really more
about your story
and letting people
into your heart.
And you've got to be able
to figure out who you are,
how you want to connect,
and I think that
I could really help you
with that part of it
because I think that's something
I've done for so long.
I'd love to have you
on Team Gwen.
Oh, my God.
I was very close
to turning around, Olivia.
You have a beautiful voice.
I'm curious... do you have,
like, a musical background?
I don't. But, actually,
my best friend's dad
is Jermaine Paul.
Oh, Jermaine! What?!
Their family
has meant so much to me.
I toured with them...
With Alicia?
...when he was singing
with Alicia Keys.
Yeah. Yeah.
I love Jermaine.
If he told you
to listen to me at all,
you'd have a great opportunity
to work with a girl
who has written
and sang one of the number-one
selling albums of all time.
Didn't you wrote a song called
"I'm Just a Girl"?
I did.
She also wrote one called
"Don't Speak."
I know what you're saying.
I feel like there's
a teaming-up scenario.
I would call Chrissy in,
but she would tell you
to go with Kelly.
I will stand in for Chrissy
right now.
And I will say, you also have
an EGOT winner to choose.
So he's obviously talented,
as well.
Do you song-write? I don't.
This is probably one
of the handful of times
that I've ever performed
on the stage.
Oh, my goodness. Yeah. Wow!
It's such a daring thing
to sing to the backs
of four chairs of people
you're hoping will hear
something in you
that makes them feel moved
and inspired to turn around.
Yeah.
And for it to be one of
the first times you've
ever done it onstage...
Yeah.
...that's actually
pretty stunning.
Thank you, thank you.
Come on, Olivia.
The time has come.
Who do you choose
as your female coach?
♪♪
Ohh.
This is literally
the hardest decision
I've ever had to make
in my entire life.
I think I'm gonna go...
♪♪
Come on home. Come on home.
I choose...
John.
Yeah!
Yeah! Mwah!
I would hug you right now.
I know.
But the 100th best thing...
The 100th best thing.
...I could do
is shake your hand.
Thank you so much.
Welcome to my team,
Olivia.
Thank you.
Congratulations, girl.
Nice job, Olivia.
Oh, my God.
Olivia has so much power
and clarity
that I think it's going to be
a lot of fun to work with her.
I love working with new artists.
I love sharing all the things
that I've learned
in this business.
I feel very privileged
to be able to do this.
That was good. Good job, John.
I really wish I would have
gotten Olivia.
I want a girl that's young
that has a dream
that I've already lived.
Coming up...
♪ No one knows what it's like ♪
♪ To be the bad man ♪
♪ I'll be there ♪
- What?!
- I have won this show...
Ah, here he goes.
...seven times. Here he goes.
All he has is his
old war stories about winning.
You should definitely
go with Gwen.
You should definitely
be on my team.
And later, an artist who's
made sacrifices for his family
finally has a chance
to shine on his own.
I honestly think I can make it
through anything after all that.
And I'm here.
♪ This is "The Voice" ♪
Welcome back to
the blind auditions.
Alright, Kelly's closet.
Little eggplant, little gold.
Little beautiful
Team Kelly masks.
What in the world?
Come on, people.
It's a safety hazard
if I've ever seen one.
Okay, also, I need to talk
to somebody
about the lighting in here.
It's way too dark.
Let's meet the next artist.
My name is Tony Mason.
I'm 56 years old.
I'm from Tulsa, Oklahoma,
and I'm the only
grandfather here this season.
Say, "Get off me!"
I've been doing music
for over four decades, man.
My whole family sang.
We started as The Mason Brothers
singing R&B music in 1987.
The song "Pour It On"
ended up landing
at #2... Billboard charts, man.
Blew my mind.
But then there was
a lot of confusion
with the record label,
and they dropped us
from the label.
It was devastating
being without music.
Raising my kids
became everything to me.
When I look back now,
it was almost like divine
that that door closed.
How are you?
Oh, my gosh!
Don't make us cry.
Hey, buddy.
Ah!
Love you, baby.
I really, really miss my wife
and my children,
my two grandsons,
but, man, I've been
waiting for this
and looking for this for years
and years and years.
Dreams can come true.
You just can't quit.
♪♪
Whoo! Whoo!
♪ Mmm ♪
♪ Mother, mother ♪
♪ There's too many
of you crying ♪
Ooh!
♪ Oh, brother,
brother, brother ♪
♪ There's far too many
of you dying ♪
♪ You know we gotta find a way ♪
♪ To bring some lovin'
down here today ♪
♪ Now, father, father ♪
♪ Ha ♪
♪ We don't need to escalate ♪
♪ Oh, you know, you know,
you know ♪
♪ We better find a way ♪
♪ To bring some lovin'
down here today ♪
♪ Picket lines ♪
♪ And picket signs ♪
♪ Don't punish me
with brutality ♪
Go up.
♪ Just talk to me
and you can see ♪
♪ What's going on ♪
♪ Hey ♪
♪ What's going on ♪
♪ I want to know
what's going on ♪
♪ Ooooo ♪
♪ What's going on ♪
Ah, man.
Whoo!
Oh, my gosh. Gwen: Hi.
Hello. You're so handsome.
Aww. What's your name
and where are you from?
My name is Tony Mason.
I'm from Tulsa, Oklahoma.
Come on. And I am 56 years old.
What?!
Wow.
And you look like a baby.
What kind of fountain
are you drinking from
and can I have some?
There's certain jazzy style
notes that I feel like
was that a cool thing
or is that a misstep...
Yeah.
...and I just kind of back away
from my button
'cause it shows me right there
I probably shouldn't be
this guy's coach.
I feel like you're
a really good singer, though.
Thank you very much.
I appreciate it.
Yes, sir.
When I was listening
to your vibrato,
it kind of reminds me
of Donny Hathaway.
Yes, that was the version
I... that I chose.
Yeah, I can hear him
in your voice.
Oh.
It felt like whenever you had
a chance
to go a little bigger,
it never got over the hump.
Mm.
And so that's why
I didn't turn.
Gotcha. Thank you so much
for that. I appreciate that.
There was a lot going on as far
as, like, lots of runs. Right.
Less is more,
you know what I mean?
So it's really just, like,
a taste thing for me.
Yes.
But your voice
is so beautiful.
Thank you.
And I'm glad I got
to hear you sing today.
Thank you for listening.
You really do have
a wonderful gift.
Mm-hmm.
And thank you
for being here.
My pleasure. Thank you all.
Thank you so much.
See you at home
one of these days.
Thank you.
If I could go back,
I would probably
hit my button for Tony
just because
he is really talented.
I just felt like musically he
was a little bit out of my lane.
Right now I'm looking
for somebody
with an authentic voice.
♪ This is "The Voice" ♪
Welcome back to "The Voice."
♪♪
♪ I've seen fire, oh ♪
♪ I've seen fire ♪
♪♪
Whoo! That sounds good.
♪♪
♪ Just yesterday morning,
they let me know you were gone ♪
Wow.
♪ Suzanne, the plans they made ♪
♪ Put an end to you ♪
♪ I walked out this morning
and I wrote down this song ♪
♪ I just can't remember
who to send it to ♪
♪ Oh, I've seen fire
and I've seen rain ♪
♪ I've seen sunny days
that I thought would never end ♪
♪ I've seen lonely times
when I could not find a friend ♪
♪ But I always thought
that I'd see you ♪
♪ Again ♪
♪ I've seen fire
and I've seen rain ♪
♪ I've seen sunny days
that I thought would never end ♪
Go up, go up, go up.
♪ I've seen lonely times
when I could not find a friend ♪
♪ Oh, but I always thought
that I'd see you, baby ♪
♪ One more time again ♪
♪ Oh ♪
Yeah!
♪♪
Whew!
Alright, man!
What's your name?
Where are you from?
My name's Sam Stacy.
I'm from Lincoln, Nebraska.
Whew. I'm 27.
This is exciting, guys.
Oh, I'm so excited.
Oh, my God, you're making me
so happy right now.
In college,
I got my degree in economics,
and I worked at a bank.
On a typical day at the bank,
I would be there about 8:00.
I'd have my tie
and my collared shirt.
While I was doing that,
I was still gigging
a few times a week.
And it eventually came
to the point
where those gigs were adding up
to more money than the job.
And I thought, "Why don't I just
move to a place
where I can do this full time?"
Coming to Los Angeles
from Lincoln definitely
was a culture shock.
I found, like, a group of people
within the open mic community
that were all really genuine.
So I live in a house
with a few other musicians.
We have a studio in the garage,
and that's been
really, really nice.
I play all sorts of places
three to five times a week,
a winery here, a bar here,
a restaurant here.
I'm ready to really see
where my career can go.
I just can't be more grateful.
You have such a warmth
to your voice.
The entire time, I kept going,
"I just want to hear
some more range."
I was wanting you to go...
♪ I see fire, I see rain ♪
If you do go with me,
just know, Sam,
I'm going to push you
a little bit into a place
that kind of pushes
that chest voice
'cause you already have
the intimacy factor.
So, anyway, I have a really
lovely purple jacket, as well.
Sam, I'm good friends
with James Taylor.
Mm, mm.
I have a different opinion
about your performance
than Kelly.
And the right opinion.
I just don't see you
being the artist
that's going to try to razzle
and dazzle us hitting big notes.
I just wanted to be sure
I could believe you.
And by the end
of that performance,
I thought, "Man, this guy's
really got it."
He's seen fire and rain.
Yeah. You know what I mean?
You really could feel it.
My job as a country singer
is to make people believe it.
You know, I have songs
about going to prison.
And believe it or not,
I haven't been to prison yet.
Yet, yet. Yeah.
Man, I'd be proud
to be your coach.
I hit my button.
Thank you for doing it.
Yes, sir. "I hit my button."
That is a true fact.
He did hit his button.
What Kelly said about
the warmth of your voice
is really true, but I felt like
at the beginning,
there was
a little bit of unsteadiness
and it made me
a little bit hesitant.
But you have three coaches
fighting over you,
so congratulations.
I'm excited for you.
Thanks a lot.
You know inside
that you're a good singer.
It's just... It's in you.
It's real.
And for me,
it's really all about that.
I just think your voice is
just so beautiful and...
Wow. I...
And there's just something
about you.
Your gratitude
is kind of infectious.
And I would love
to work with you.
Thanks, guys.
It's always fun to turn around
and see that spirit of joy
that you bring to music.
People are going through
so much craziness
right now in the world. Yeah.
They're looking for someone
to make them feel better.
And I feel like you have
the ability to do that.
Thanks so much.
So, Sam, who do you pick
as your coach?
Oh, man. Uh...
♪♪
Blake, you're a wild card.
I don't know what
your coaching style is like,
and I kind of want
to figure it out.
So let's do it.
Yes!
Congratulations. Yay, Blakey!
Ah! Yes!
Oh, I want...
I was coming in for the hug.
We can't do it.
Do you want me to hug him
for you?
Please, yeah.
Give me a hug,
give me a hug.
Yay!
I'm really excited
to have Sam on my team.
I know the value of telling
a story in a song.
♪ How sweet it is ♪
And Sam has that gift.
♪ To be loved by you ♪
Thank you so much.
You made
the right choice, Sam.
You made the right choice!
I picked Blake because
I liked what he had to say
about being true to the song.
That struck a chord with me.
I got a hug from Gwen?
♪ This is "The Voice" ♪
Welcome back.
Okay, here we go. It's
gonna be big applause in...
I don't know
who they're waving at.
I'm just gonna wave.
3, 2...
Oh, look, they're excited
you waved.
Oh, no, they have to clap. Oh.
♪♪
This is what I've
dreamed of for such a long time,
so for it to actually be
happening to 15-year-old me,
it's crazy.
I'm... I'm in love with it.
My name is Larriah Jackson,
and I'm from Sacramento,
California.
♪ I've seen... ♪
I've done, I think, 350
performances from age 3 to now.
There's never gonna be a day
where I don't want to perform.
Larriah is like
a heaven-sent child.
She has just completely
amazed me
with her abilities to overcome.
When I was about 2,
my biological father left.
After that, it was just me,
my mom, and my grandmother.
Being raised
by two beautiful, strong women.
It's made me know my worth
as a young Black woman.
I definitely say that
he might have missed out
on something great.
♪ To dream
the impossible dream ♪
Music definitely
brought my family together.
I was singing at a festival,
and I got offstage,
and my mom was talking
to these two girls,
and I could see
so much emotion on her face.
She was like,
"Those are your sisters."
They found my name on a flyer,
and they waited four hours
to see me perform.
It was such
an emotional experience.
And then after that, seven more
came along.
I learned that my biological
father left them, also.
For them to show me so much love
after not meeting me after
all these years is just amazing.
They've become my best friends.
Hey, Larriah. Hey, Larriah.
We really wish we could
be there for you
for your big blind audition
for "The Voice."
Us along with
all your other siblings
are there with you in spirit.
Good luck.
I did not expect that
I was gonna be crying like this,
but here we are.
I will be singing
Mariah Carey's version of
"I'll Be There"
by The Jackson 5.
This song definitely relates
to my mother
and my whole family.
It's paying tribute
back to them.
♪ Where there is love ♪
Alright.
♪ I'll be there ♪
Come on, John! Come on!
♪ I'll be there to comfort you ♪
She got it! Yes!
♪ Build my world of dreams
around you ♪
♪ I'm so glad that I found you,
yeah ♪
Let's go!
♪ I'll be there
with a love so strong ♪
Oh, my gosh.
♪ I'll be your strength ♪
♪ You know
I'll keep holdin' on ♪
♪ I'll be there ♪
♪ I'll be there ♪
♪ Ohh ♪
♪ Just call my name and ♪
♪ I'll be there ♪
♪ Just look over your shoulder ♪
♪ Just call my name ♪
♪ And I'll be there ♪
♪ Ohh ♪
- Yay!
- Yay!
Yes!
I don't even have to fight!
Hi.
What is your name,
and where are you from?
My name's Larriah Jackson.
I'm 15 years old.
Whoa!
I'm from Sacramento,
California.
15, my gosh!
Wow.
Everybody knows
that I just want a daughter.
Is that weird? Like, I mean...
I mean, your singing talent
is so unbelievable.
Thank you, thank you.
Your voice is so rich
and warm and dreamy...
Thank you so much.
...and you have
so much range.
And I know that
this is meant to be.
Yes, of course.
So I'm really excited.
Awesome!
You got an awesome coach.
Two California girls.
Yay!
You are going to have a blast.
I'm excited. Yes.
You have a great voice.
Welcome to the show, Larriah.
So nice to meet you. Thank you.
Larriah is my Cali girl.
Oh! Overshot.
This girl's tone
is so rich and warm.
Thank you so much.
I appreciate it.
Yes!
She's super talented,
and then on top of it, she's 15.
I just really love to work
with somebody that's young
like that,
because that's my opportunity
to share everything
that I learned
along the journey.
I made it!
You did it, baby girl.
You did it!
Her voice, her tone was crazy.
I'm sorry, she's 15?
I would have never thought
she was 15.
Oh, my God. Oh!
My name is Payton Lamar.
I'm 23 years old,
and I'm from Nashville,
Tennessee.
Growing up, I was
always focused on music.
I was probably in first grade
when I wrote my first song.
About a year ago,
my husband and I
both had career opportunities
in Paris.
Oh, my God!
So we lived there
for seven months.
Oh!
My husband was really supportive
and encouraged me to play gigs.
I was songwriting
with French artists
and playing underground shows
downtown Paris.
After gigging
outside of the country,
coming back home
and being able to be
a part of something
like this is huge.
♪ I've cried many rivers ♪
♪ Walked through some pain ♪
♪ Seen my world crumble ♪
♪ And I've carried the shame ♪
♪ I know somebody ♪
♪ He calls me his own, oh ♪
♪ Can you hear heaven
sing out? ♪
♪ Oh, you're never alone ♪
♪ No, yeah, hey, yeah, oh, ah ♪
♪ Ooooo ♪
♪ We are ♪
♪ Never alone ♪
I got in!
I got in!
Yes!
What's your name?
I am Payton Lamar.
You have a huge range.
I'm so happy
you're on "The Voice."
Congratulations.
Thank you, thank you.
Your lower part of your register
wasn't your strong suit
in this performance.
Yeah.
But once you revved up
to those high notes,
then it's like, "Oh, okay.
Now I see where this woman
could really make
some noise on 'The Voice.'"
But of course,
Blake saw the vision.
Oh, my God.
My family's going to freak out.
Are they watching?
Whoo-hoo! Hello.
Oh, that's my baby!
Who's that? That's your baby?
That's my husband.
That's your baby?
Aww.
That's right, baby, let's go!
Aww. He's so sweet. I love you.
Well, listen, Payton,
our job is to help somebody
get to that next level.
This is going to be
a lot of fun.
But I hope you're ready to work.
For you to give me
this opportunity is huge.
You're going to inspire me.
I can already tell.
Thank you so much.
Thank you, Payton. See you soon.
Good job. Good luck.
Thank you, Payton.
I love that Payton
is a female pop artist,
and I don't have anybody else
like her on my team.
My job as a coach on this show
is to find these artists
that just need
a little bit of help.
Don't hurt me.
And the next time we hear Payton
sing on this stage,
you're going to see a big
difference in what she does.
Down to the last second.
Were you freaking out?
Felt my heart stop. I was like,
"Okay, like, I get a shot."
Well, you got it.
Thank you, Blake.
She has a big, old voice
in that little body.
I only have three spots left,
and I'm waiting for something
that I don't have
on my team yet.
♪ This is "The Voice" ♪
Welcome back to
the blind auditions
at Universal Studios Hollywood.
I'm coming for that trophy,
Shelton.
I want it back.
I want it back.
I'm gonna get it.
I feel good.
Let's meet the next artist.
Go!
I'm the second oldest
of 10 kids.
This is my mama.
With nine siblings,
you learn to find
your own way of being unique.
And for me, that was creativity
and music and self-expression.
My name's Van Andrew,
I'm 29 years old,
I grew up in Cooper, Texas,
but I'm currently living
in Nashville, Tennessee.
I moved to Nashville in March
to pursue music more seriously.
I've been recording music
that comes from the heart.
Singer-songwriter kind of
meets indie rock.
And rolling.
How'd that sound?
Two days after
I got to Nashville,
a tornado hit,
and two weeks later, COVID hit.
This whole thing has kind of
forced me to stay at home
and write and focus
on getting better at my work.
The company I work for,
Woods Coffee,
allow me to work remotely,
and I do all their merchandising
and kind of run
the art department.
I can remember sitting on
the couch watching "The Voice"
and being like, "Man, I wonder
if I could do that."
As a kid, I definitely dreamed
of singing on stages like this.
And it's kind of surreal
to be here, honestly.
Seeing my dreams come true.
So just to get a chair turn
would be amazing.
♪♪
♪ No one knows what it's like ♪
♪ To be the bad man ♪
♪ To be the sad man ♪
♪ Behind blue eyes ♪
♪ But my dreams ♪
♪ They aren't as empty ♪
♪ As my conscience seems to be ♪
Wow, what a cool voice.
♪ I have hours ♪
♪ Only lonely ♪
♪ My love is vengeance ♪
Very cool.
♪ That's never free ♪
♪ Yeah ♪
♪ When my fist clenches,
crack it open ♪
♪ Before I use it ♪
♪ And lose my cool ♪
♪ When I smile,
tell me some bad news ♪
♪ Before I laugh
and act like a fool ♪
♪ Yeah ♪
♪ No one knows what it's like ♪
♪ To be the bad man ♪
Pretty good.
♪ To be the sad man ♪
♪ Behind blue eyes ♪
Wow!
Oh, my gosh,
you were on the floor.
We got to him there at the end.
We got to him.
I know. And he was like,
"Oh, my God, they turned!"
He was excited.
You see him go,
"Oh, yes!"
What's your name,
and where are you from?
My name's Van Andrew. I'm 29.
I live in Nashville,
but I'm from Texas.
I think he was on the cover
of one of those romance novels.
Fabio.
I love that you just brought
something so different.
There were just some parts
you were pitchy,
and I was just
a little worried about that.
That's the only reason
why I didn't turn around.
But welcome to the show.
Thank you so much.
I really loved the top part
of your range the most.
Thank you so much.
I'm excited to see
America's favorite couple
fight over you.
What I love is someone
that has a voice
that is more unique and dynamic.
I heard that in your voice.
What lane are you in?
Singer-songwriter
with a little indie rock.
Perfect. That's what I love.
It's all about the song
and the emotion.
I think that we would work
really well together.
She's a rock star,
and you're a rock guy.
This is the perfect pair.
And you both have
beautiful hair.
I would love to work with you.
I really would. Thank you.
I have no clue
what that song was.
Really? I'm to the point now
where something to move me and
something to be exciting to me,
and your voice is like
nothing else I've heard.
I'd love to have a chance
to work with you.
Your pitch was so bad. You did
no favors for yourself at all.
I have won this show...
Ah, here he goes.
...seven times. Here he goes.
All he has is his
old war stories about winning.
You should definitely
go with Gwen.
You should definitely
be on my team.
You need someone fresh.
I think you're an awesome
singer, Van.
Thank you so much.
So, Van, who do you pick
as your coach?
Oh, gosh, this is hard.
Gwen Stefani, Gwen Stefani!
Gwen Stefani!
♪♪
I'm gonna go with Gwen.
Oh, my God, yes!
Boo, Blake Shelton! Yeah!
You made the right choice.
I got Van,
who I'm really excited about.
He's in a different lane
than anyone else
that's tried out this season.
Here it comes.
Yes! Oh!
He can do so much
with his voice.
And I'm excited to see what kind
of music he wants to sing.
Congratulations, Van.
Thank you.
How did that pitch not work?!
♪ No one knows what it's like ♪
Thank you.
I'm just extremely excited
for this opportunity.
I've just dreamed
of being that person
to turn it all around
for my family.
I've been
wanting this my whole life.
And I'm here.
♪♪
My name is Tanner Gomes.
I'm 28 years old,
and I'm from Yuma, Arizona,
living in Nashville, Tennessee.
I grew up on this little ranch.
We had horses. We had chickens.
My mom was out there
6:30 in the morning
pulling weeds with us.
You know, she wanted to make
a great future for us.
But when I was around
like 7 years old,
we got in a car accident.
My mom broke her leg,
and she got prescribed
some pills that are illegal now.
She got addicted to opioids,
and my mom was a completely
different person after that.
It was hard every single day.
I had to step up,
and 10 years old,
I'm trying to figure out
their bills
and getting 24-hour notices
to leave houses.
I know this isn't how she, um...
imagined...
...our future.
I honestly think I can make it
through anything after all that.
Music was my escape.
At a very young age,
I fell in love
with country music.
♪♪
I love '90s country.
It had that heart in it.
And I'm a sappy,
little sensitive guy, I guess.
Out of high school,
my buddies would sign me up
for these karaoke contests,
and I'd win them.
Got a band together, and we
started gigging out of town
and opened up
for bigger artists.
And then, all of a sudden,
I'm on one of the biggest stages
that I'll ever stand on.
What the heck?
Today, my mom is good.
She's clean.
Our relationship is good.
We're so excited for you, honey.
They're so happy
that I'm chasing this thing,
and I'm just blessed
to have them.
So very proud of you. So proud.
Thank you. Love you guys.
I can just already see my mom
jumping up and down
when that chair turns around.
♪♪
Oh! There he is.
This is that step that I needed
to finally
just turn our lives around.
♪♪
♪ This is "The Voice" ♪
Welcome back.
♪♪
♪ There's a want
and there's a need ♪
♪ There's a history between ♪
♪ Girls like her
and guys like me ♪
♪ Cowboys and angels ♪
♪ We ride ♪
♪ Side by side ♪
♪ A cloud of dust ♪
♪ A ray of light ♪
♪ My touch is her temptation ♪
♪ Her kiss is my salvation ♪
♪ She's sweet, I'm wild,
we're dangerous ♪
♪ Cowboys and angels ♪
Yay!
♪ There's a want
and there's a need ♪
♪ There's a history between ♪
♪ Girls like you
and guys like me ♪
Come on, Blake. Come on, Blake.
♪ Cowboys and angels ♪
♪ Cowboys and angels ♪
Yeah!
I love your hat!
You're, like, a real cowboy
that wears a hat.
It's so cool. Hello.
What's your name,
and where are you from?
My name is Tanner Gomes.
I'm from Yuma, Arizona,
living in Nashville right now.
Well, welcome, Tanner.
We're so excited
to have you on "The Voice."
Right now's a good time
to ask your boyfriend
why he didn't turn around.
Boyfriend,
why did you not turn around?
I think you're a great singer.
I already have a lot of
country artists on my team,
and the best thing for you
is to be on a team
that has no other
country artist.
There is country artists
on Kelly's team.
Which is a female
and not like you at all.
And I don't think there's
any country artists
on John or Gwen's team.
Oh. That's an interesting fact
that you need to know about.
I stayed out of it
because I'm looking out for you.
Oh, man. I got you.
Us three are known
as the experts
in country music on this show.
Hey, I grew up on country,
so you can keep yourself
in that little circle.
I had, like, a number one
on country, so, hey.
That's right. That is true.
Riding Blake Shelton's
coattails.
Yeah. You have
such a rich baritone,
such great presence,
and your hat is super cool.
Thank you.
I am a ska girl
from Orange County, California,
but my first concert
I ever went to
was an Emmylou Harris concert,
and then my boyfriend.
So you love country, okay.
So in the last five years,
I've learned
so much about country music.
I feel like it's this
new chapter of my life,
and I think I could help you.
Thank you, Gwen.
Thank you so much.
I turned light-years
before the others.
I love old-school country.
That's my favorite kind.
Your voice sounds
like everything I loved
about '80s and '90s
country, so...
I love to hear that.
He said I do have
a country singer
on my team, and I do
because I love country music.
One of y'all will have to go.
Not necessarily.
Oh, my gosh. Mm.
Blake. He's just a saboteur
from the side over here.
Mind your business, Blake.
I'm a huge fan. I would love
to go over songs with you.
I love country.
I can get you to the finale.
Hey, when I go home tonight,
guess who I go home with.
That's true.
And I go home
with '90s country's playlists.
I have access
to the greatest country star
It's time.
Alright. Who are you gonna pick
as your coach, Tanner?
♪♪
I've been watching this show
since the first season.
I've dreamed of being here.
Holy cow. I don't know.
♪♪
Kelly, you turned around first,
so I'mma go with you, Kelly.
♪ I'll ride in on a sunny day ♪
Yes!
♪ Sing you a song,
steal your heart away ♪
♪ Like a cowboy ♪
I love you. I'm so excited
you're on my team.
You can't let the cowboy
get in there.
You got to keep him out.
Tanner, I was really excited
because I really wanted him.
Thank you so much, Tanner.
Thank you so much, guys.
♪ Like a cowboy ♪
Yes!
And I love his voice.
It sounds authentically country.
I love that he was wearing
the cowboy hat
and the little pearl-snap shirt.
Like, all of it.
I mean, he went so hard,
I didn't think I had that one.
It's my mission on this show
to do anything I can
to keep Kelly from having
any kind of success.
I can't help him now.
He don't need your help.
I mean, Blake...
God, he's such an idiot.
♪♪
♪♪
♪ Baby, I want you ♪
...you just set the bar,
and it's pretty high
because you're insane.
You obviously are
an incredibly talented singer.
Thank you. Even the
dumbest person on the planet...
couldn't keep himself
from hitting his button.
We're so lucky to have you.
Who do you pick as your coach?
Mm...
I got to pick right now?
Come on! You got to do it now!
You got to decide now.
Come on, Desz. Come home.
♪♪
♪ To all of the queens
who are fighting alone ♪
I pick...
♪ Baby, you're not dancin'
on your own ♪
...Kelly.
Oh! Nice.
Texas, represent!
I'm very excited
you're on my team.
I think that
you are so incredible.
So I got my four-chair turn
with Desz.
Thank you so much, Desz.
I'm so excited.
Thank you.
"Un-Break My Heart," like,
I don't cover that song.
Go, Desz.
Desz, oh, she's so gifted.
Oh, the one that got away.
I really wanted her on my team.
She made the wrong choice,
you know?
♪ I made it on Team Kelly ♪
♪ Everything's bigger
in Texas, baby ♪
Kelly, Kelly, Kelly!
Desz, Desz, Desz! Whoo!
♪ Whoa ♪
10 seconds out.
Behind those doors,
what's it gonna feel like?
I'm just hoping I go numb
and I don't feel any anxiety
or any hesitation.
Our next artist is entering now.
You ready? Yeah, I'm ready.
Take the stage. Good luck.
Thank you.
"The Voice" is the first
music opportunity I've ever had.
The fact that I'm able
to do this
on such a big platform
for my first time is amazing.
My name is Olivia Reyes,
I'm 19 years old,
and I'm from Teaneck,
New Jersey.
I'm half Dominican and
I'm half Puerto Rican,
so culture is definitely
very big in my family.
There's music playing
all the time in my house.
But when I was younger,
I never really pursued music
unless it was in my shower...
That was my stage.
I performed in the shower
like no other.
One of my best friends,
Arealyah,
she really encouraged me,
and her and I
would go sing together.
♪ Stuck in her daydream ♪
But I was too shy
to sing in public.
♪ Since 18 ♪
Without me knowing it,
my friends signed me up
for a "Voice" casting audition.
I was shaking.
I was, like,
walking circles around my house,
like, pacing.
Arealyah's dad is...
Jermaine Paul.
He actually won
Season 2 of "The Voice."
When I was coming out here,
he said, "Be yourself
and just absorb as much
as you possibly can."
Olivia, what's up?
I'm especially excited for you
because I've walked
that path before.
And I'm so happy for the world
to get a chance to hear you.
Oh. I love you guys.
For my blind audition,
I'm singing "Falling"
by Harry Styles.
I'm a big Harry Styles fan.
I'm so excited to tell
this story in my perspective
and bring my flair and bring
my passion into the song.
And for this to be
the first experience
that I've ever had
when it comes to music,
I'm just so grateful.
My whole life
can change
in the next 90 seconds.
♪♪
♪ I'm in my bed ♪
♪ And you're not here ♪
♪ And there's no one to blame ♪
♪ But the drink
and my wandering hands ♪
Good song.
♪ What am I now,
what am I now? ♪
♪ What if you're someone
I just want around? ♪
♪ I'm falling again ♪
♪ Falling again ♪
♪ I'm falling ♪
♪ And I get the feeling ♪
♪ That you'll never need me ♪
♪ Again ♪
Yeah!
♪ Ahhh oooo ♪
♪ Ahhh ♪
♪ What am I now,
what am I now? ♪
♪ What if you're someone
I just want around? ♪
♪ I'm falling again,
I'm falling again ♪
♪ I'm falling ♪
♪ I'm falling again,
I'm falling again ♪
♪ I'm falling ♪
♪ Ahhh ♪
Hello!
♪♪
Hi.
What's your name,
and where are you from?
My name is Olivia Reyes.
I'm 19 years old, and I'm
from Teaneck, New Jersey.
As soon as you started hitting
those higher notes,
your tone was so crystal clear
and piercing,
and it was gorgeous. Thank you.
I think there's a lot more
to this
than just the singing part.
It's really more
about your story
and letting people
into your heart.
And you've got to be able
to figure out who you are,
how you want to connect,
and I think that
I could really help you
with that part of it
because I think that's something
I've done for so long.
I'd love to have you
on Team Gwen.
Oh, my God.
I was very close
to turning around, Olivia.
You have a beautiful voice.
I'm curious... do you have,
like, a musical background?
I don't. But, actually,
my best friend's dad
is Jermaine Paul.
Oh, Jermaine! What?!
Their family
has meant so much to me.
I toured with them...
With Alicia?
...when he was singing
with Alicia Keys.
Yeah. Yeah.
I love Jermaine.
If he told you
to listen to me at all,
you'd have a great opportunity
to work with a girl
who has written
and sang one of the number-one
selling albums of all time.
Didn't you wrote a song called
"I'm Just a Girl"?
I did.
She also wrote one called
"Don't Speak."
I know what you're saying.
I feel like there's
a teaming-up scenario.
I would call Chrissy in,
but she would tell you
to go with Kelly.
I will stand in for Chrissy
right now.
And I will say, you also have
an EGOT winner to choose.
So he's obviously talented,
as well.
Do you song-write? I don't.
This is probably one
of the handful of times
that I've ever performed
on the stage.
Oh, my goodness. Yeah. Wow!
It's such a daring thing
to sing to the backs
of four chairs of people
you're hoping will hear
something in you
that makes them feel moved
and inspired to turn around.
Yeah.
And for it to be one of
the first times you've
ever done it onstage...
Yeah.
...that's actually
pretty stunning.
Thank you, thank you.
Come on, Olivia.
The time has come.
Who do you choose
as your female coach?
♪♪
Ohh.
This is literally
the hardest decision
I've ever had to make
in my entire life.
I think I'm gonna go...
♪♪
Come on home. Come on home.
I choose...
John.
Yeah!
Yeah! Mwah!
I would hug you right now.
I know.
But the 100th best thing...
The 100th best thing.
...I could do
is shake your hand.
Thank you so much.
Welcome to my team,
Olivia.
Thank you.
Congratulations, girl.
Nice job, Olivia.
Oh, my God.
Olivia has so much power
and clarity
that I think it's going to be
a lot of fun to work with her.
I love working with new artists.
I love sharing all the things
that I've learned
in this business.
I feel very privileged
to be able to do this.
That was good. Good job, John.
I really wish I would have
gotten Olivia.
I want a girl that's young
that has a dream
that I've already lived.
Coming up...
♪ No one knows what it's like ♪
♪ To be the bad man ♪
♪ I'll be there ♪
- What?!
- I have won this show...
Ah, here he goes.
...seven times. Here he goes.
All he has is his
old war stories about winning.
You should definitely
go with Gwen.
You should definitely
be on my team.
And later, an artist who's
made sacrifices for his family
finally has a chance
to shine on his own.
I honestly think I can make it
through anything after all that.
And I'm here.
♪ This is "The Voice" ♪
Welcome back to
the blind auditions.
Alright, Kelly's closet.
Little eggplant, little gold.
Little beautiful
Team Kelly masks.
What in the world?
Come on, people.
It's a safety hazard
if I've ever seen one.
Okay, also, I need to talk
to somebody
about the lighting in here.
It's way too dark.
Let's meet the next artist.
My name is Tony Mason.
I'm 56 years old.
I'm from Tulsa, Oklahoma,
and I'm the only
grandfather here this season.
Say, "Get off me!"
I've been doing music
for over four decades, man.
My whole family sang.
We started as The Mason Brothers
singing R&B music in 1987.
The song "Pour It On"
ended up landing
at #2... Billboard charts, man.
Blew my mind.
But then there was
a lot of confusion
with the record label,
and they dropped us
from the label.
It was devastating
being without music.
Raising my kids
became everything to me.
When I look back now,
it was almost like divine
that that door closed.
How are you?
Oh, my gosh!
Don't make us cry.
Hey, buddy.
Ah!
Love you, baby.
I really, really miss my wife
and my children,
my two grandsons,
but, man, I've been
waiting for this
and looking for this for years
and years and years.
Dreams can come true.
You just can't quit.
♪♪
Whoo! Whoo!
♪ Mmm ♪
♪ Mother, mother ♪
♪ There's too many
of you crying ♪
Ooh!
♪ Oh, brother,
brother, brother ♪
♪ There's far too many
of you dying ♪
♪ You know we gotta find a way ♪
♪ To bring some lovin'
down here today ♪
♪ Now, father, father ♪
♪ Ha ♪
♪ We don't need to escalate ♪
♪ Oh, you know, you know,
you know ♪
♪ We better find a way ♪
♪ To bring some lovin'
down here today ♪
♪ Picket lines ♪
♪ And picket signs ♪
♪ Don't punish me
with brutality ♪
Go up.
♪ Just talk to me
and you can see ♪
♪ What's going on ♪
♪ Hey ♪
♪ What's going on ♪
♪ I want to know
what's going on ♪
♪ Ooooo ♪
♪ What's going on ♪
Ah, man.
Whoo!
Oh, my gosh. Gwen: Hi.
Hello. You're so handsome.
Aww. What's your name
and where are you from?
My name is Tony Mason.
I'm from Tulsa, Oklahoma.
Come on. And I am 56 years old.
What?!
Wow.
And you look like a baby.
What kind of fountain
are you drinking from
and can I have some?
There's certain jazzy style
notes that I feel like
was that a cool thing
or is that a misstep...
Yeah.
...and I just kind of back away
from my button
'cause it shows me right there
I probably shouldn't be
this guy's coach.
I feel like you're
a really good singer, though.
Thank you very much.
I appreciate it.
Yes, sir.
When I was listening
to your vibrato,
it kind of reminds me
of Donny Hathaway.
Yes, that was the version
I... that I chose.
Yeah, I can hear him
in your voice.
Oh.
It felt like whenever you had
a chance
to go a little bigger,
it never got over the hump.
Mm.
And so that's why
I didn't turn.
Gotcha. Thank you so much
for that. I appreciate that.
There was a lot going on as far
as, like, lots of runs. Right.
Less is more,
you know what I mean?
So it's really just, like,
a taste thing for me.
Yes.
But your voice
is so beautiful.
Thank you.
And I'm glad I got
to hear you sing today.
Thank you for listening.
You really do have
a wonderful gift.
Mm-hmm.
And thank you
for being here.
My pleasure. Thank you all.
Thank you so much.
See you at home
one of these days.
Thank you.
If I could go back,
I would probably
hit my button for Tony
just because
he is really talented.
I just felt like musically he
was a little bit out of my lane.
Right now I'm looking
for somebody
with an authentic voice.
♪ This is "The Voice" ♪
Welcome back to "The Voice."
♪♪
♪ I've seen fire, oh ♪
♪ I've seen fire ♪
♪♪
Whoo! That sounds good.
♪♪
♪ Just yesterday morning,
they let me know you were gone ♪
Wow.
♪ Suzanne, the plans they made ♪
♪ Put an end to you ♪
♪ I walked out this morning
and I wrote down this song ♪
♪ I just can't remember
who to send it to ♪
♪ Oh, I've seen fire
and I've seen rain ♪
♪ I've seen sunny days
that I thought would never end ♪
♪ I've seen lonely times
when I could not find a friend ♪
♪ But I always thought
that I'd see you ♪
♪ Again ♪
♪ I've seen fire
and I've seen rain ♪
♪ I've seen sunny days
that I thought would never end ♪
Go up, go up, go up.
♪ I've seen lonely times
when I could not find a friend ♪
♪ Oh, but I always thought
that I'd see you, baby ♪
♪ One more time again ♪
♪ Oh ♪
Yeah!
♪♪
Whew!
Alright, man!
What's your name?
Where are you from?
My name's Sam Stacy.
I'm from Lincoln, Nebraska.
Whew. I'm 27.
This is exciting, guys.
Oh, I'm so excited.
Oh, my God, you're making me
so happy right now.
In college,
I got my degree in economics,
and I worked at a bank.
On a typical day at the bank,
I would be there about 8:00.
I'd have my tie
and my collared shirt.
While I was doing that,
I was still gigging
a few times a week.
And it eventually came
to the point
where those gigs were adding up
to more money than the job.
And I thought, "Why don't I just
move to a place
where I can do this full time?"
Coming to Los Angeles
from Lincoln definitely
was a culture shock.
I found, like, a group of people
within the open mic community
that were all really genuine.
So I live in a house
with a few other musicians.
We have a studio in the garage,
and that's been
really, really nice.
I play all sorts of places
three to five times a week,
a winery here, a bar here,
a restaurant here.
I'm ready to really see
where my career can go.
I just can't be more grateful.
You have such a warmth
to your voice.
The entire time, I kept going,
"I just want to hear
some more range."
I was wanting you to go...
♪ I see fire, I see rain ♪
If you do go with me,
just know, Sam,
I'm going to push you
a little bit into a place
that kind of pushes
that chest voice
'cause you already have
the intimacy factor.
So, anyway, I have a really
lovely purple jacket, as well.
Sam, I'm good friends
with James Taylor.
Mm, mm.
I have a different opinion
about your performance
than Kelly.
And the right opinion.
I just don't see you
being the artist
that's going to try to razzle
and dazzle us hitting big notes.
I just wanted to be sure
I could believe you.
And by the end
of that performance,
I thought, "Man, this guy's
really got it."
He's seen fire and rain.
Yeah. You know what I mean?
You really could feel it.
My job as a country singer
is to make people believe it.
You know, I have songs
about going to prison.
And believe it or not,
I haven't been to prison yet.
Yet, yet. Yeah.
Man, I'd be proud
to be your coach.
I hit my button.
Thank you for doing it.
Yes, sir. "I hit my button."
That is a true fact.
He did hit his button.
What Kelly said about
the warmth of your voice
is really true, but I felt like
at the beginning,
there was
a little bit of unsteadiness
and it made me
a little bit hesitant.
But you have three coaches
fighting over you,
so congratulations.
I'm excited for you.
Thanks a lot.
You know inside
that you're a good singer.
It's just... It's in you.
It's real.
And for me,
it's really all about that.
I just think your voice is
just so beautiful and...
Wow. I...
And there's just something
about you.
Your gratitude
is kind of infectious.
And I would love
to work with you.
Thanks, guys.
It's always fun to turn around
and see that spirit of joy
that you bring to music.
People are going through
so much craziness
right now in the world. Yeah.
They're looking for someone
to make them feel better.
And I feel like you have
the ability to do that.
Thanks so much.
So, Sam, who do you pick
as your coach?
Oh, man. Uh...
♪♪
Blake, you're a wild card.
I don't know what
your coaching style is like,
and I kind of want
to figure it out.
So let's do it.
Yes!
Congratulations. Yay, Blakey!
Ah! Yes!
Oh, I want...
I was coming in for the hug.
We can't do it.
Do you want me to hug him
for you?
Please, yeah.
Give me a hug,
give me a hug.
Yay!
I'm really excited
to have Sam on my team.
I know the value of telling
a story in a song.
♪ How sweet it is ♪
And Sam has that gift.
♪ To be loved by you ♪
Thank you so much.
You made
the right choice, Sam.
You made the right choice!
I picked Blake because
I liked what he had to say
about being true to the song.
That struck a chord with me.
I got a hug from Gwen?
♪ This is "The Voice" ♪
Welcome back.
Okay, here we go. It's
gonna be big applause in...
I don't know
who they're waving at.
I'm just gonna wave.
3, 2...
Oh, look, they're excited
you waved.
Oh, no, they have to clap. Oh.
♪♪
This is what I've
dreamed of for such a long time,
so for it to actually be
happening to 15-year-old me,
it's crazy.
I'm... I'm in love with it.
My name is Larriah Jackson,
and I'm from Sacramento,
California.
♪ I've seen... ♪
I've done, I think, 350
performances from age 3 to now.
There's never gonna be a day
where I don't want to perform.
Larriah is like
a heaven-sent child.
She has just completely
amazed me
with her abilities to overcome.
When I was about 2,
my biological father left.
After that, it was just me,
my mom, and my grandmother.
Being raised
by two beautiful, strong women.
It's made me know my worth
as a young Black woman.
I definitely say that
he might have missed out
on something great.
♪ To dream
the impossible dream ♪
Music definitely
brought my family together.
I was singing at a festival,
and I got offstage,
and my mom was talking
to these two girls,
and I could see
so much emotion on her face.
She was like,
"Those are your sisters."
They found my name on a flyer,
and they waited four hours
to see me perform.
It was such
an emotional experience.
And then after that, seven more
came along.
I learned that my biological
father left them, also.
For them to show me so much love
after not meeting me after
all these years is just amazing.
They've become my best friends.
Hey, Larriah. Hey, Larriah.
We really wish we could
be there for you
for your big blind audition
for "The Voice."
Us along with
all your other siblings
are there with you in spirit.
Good luck.
I did not expect that
I was gonna be crying like this,
but here we are.
I will be singing
Mariah Carey's version of
"I'll Be There"
by The Jackson 5.
This song definitely relates
to my mother
and my whole family.
It's paying tribute
back to them.
♪ Where there is love ♪
Alright.
♪ I'll be there ♪
Come on, John! Come on!
♪ I'll be there to comfort you ♪
She got it! Yes!
♪ Build my world of dreams
around you ♪
♪ I'm so glad that I found you,
yeah ♪
Let's go!
♪ I'll be there
with a love so strong ♪
Oh, my gosh.
♪ I'll be your strength ♪
♪ You know
I'll keep holdin' on ♪
♪ I'll be there ♪
♪ I'll be there ♪
♪ Ohh ♪
♪ Just call my name and ♪
♪ I'll be there ♪
♪ Just look over your shoulder ♪
♪ Just call my name ♪
♪ And I'll be there ♪
♪ Ohh ♪
- Yay!
- Yay!
Yes!
I don't even have to fight!
Hi.
What is your name,
and where are you from?
My name's Larriah Jackson.
I'm 15 years old.
Whoa!
I'm from Sacramento,
California.
15, my gosh!
Wow.
Everybody knows
that I just want a daughter.
Is that weird? Like, I mean...
I mean, your singing talent
is so unbelievable.
Thank you, thank you.
Your voice is so rich
and warm and dreamy...
Thank you so much.
...and you have
so much range.
And I know that
this is meant to be.
Yes, of course.
So I'm really excited.
Awesome!
You got an awesome coach.
Two California girls.
Yay!
You are going to have a blast.
I'm excited. Yes.
You have a great voice.
Welcome to the show, Larriah.
So nice to meet you. Thank you.
Larriah is my Cali girl.
Oh! Overshot.
This girl's tone
is so rich and warm.
Thank you so much.
I appreciate it.
Yes!
She's super talented,
and then on top of it, she's 15.
I just really love to work
with somebody that's young
like that,
because that's my opportunity
to share everything
that I learned
along the journey.
I made it!
You did it, baby girl.
You did it!
Her voice, her tone was crazy.
I'm sorry, she's 15?
I would have never thought
she was 15.
Oh, my God. Oh!
My name is Payton Lamar.
I'm 23 years old,
and I'm from Nashville,
Tennessee.
Growing up, I was
always focused on music.
I was probably in first grade
when I wrote my first song.
About a year ago,
my husband and I
both had career opportunities
in Paris.
Oh, my God!
So we lived there
for seven months.
Oh!
My husband was really supportive
and encouraged me to play gigs.
I was songwriting
with French artists
and playing underground shows
downtown Paris.
After gigging
outside of the country,
coming back home
and being able to be
a part of something
like this is huge.
♪ I've cried many rivers ♪
♪ Walked through some pain ♪
♪ Seen my world crumble ♪
♪ And I've carried the shame ♪
♪ I know somebody ♪
♪ He calls me his own, oh ♪
♪ Can you hear heaven
sing out? ♪
♪ Oh, you're never alone ♪
♪ No, yeah, hey, yeah, oh, ah ♪
♪ Ooooo ♪
♪ We are ♪
♪ Never alone ♪
I got in!
I got in!
Yes!
What's your name?
I am Payton Lamar.
You have a huge range.
I'm so happy
you're on "The Voice."
Congratulations.
Thank you, thank you.
Your lower part of your register
wasn't your strong suit
in this performance.
Yeah.
But once you revved up
to those high notes,
then it's like, "Oh, okay.
Now I see where this woman
could really make
some noise on 'The Voice.'"
But of course,
Blake saw the vision.
Oh, my God.
My family's going to freak out.
Are they watching?
Whoo-hoo! Hello.
Oh, that's my baby!
Who's that? That's your baby?
That's my husband.
That's your baby?
Aww.
That's right, baby, let's go!
Aww. He's so sweet. I love you.
Well, listen, Payton,
our job is to help somebody
get to that next level.
This is going to be
a lot of fun.
But I hope you're ready to work.
For you to give me
this opportunity is huge.
You're going to inspire me.
I can already tell.
Thank you so much.
Thank you, Payton. See you soon.
Good job. Good luck.
Thank you, Payton.
I love that Payton
is a female pop artist,
and I don't have anybody else
like her on my team.
My job as a coach on this show
is to find these artists
that just need
a little bit of help.
Don't hurt me.
And the next time we hear Payton
sing on this stage,
you're going to see a big
difference in what she does.
Down to the last second.
Were you freaking out?
Felt my heart stop. I was like,
"Okay, like, I get a shot."
Well, you got it.
Thank you, Blake.
She has a big, old voice
in that little body.
I only have three spots left,
and I'm waiting for something
that I don't have
on my team yet.
♪ This is "The Voice" ♪
Welcome back to
the blind auditions
at Universal Studios Hollywood.
I'm coming for that trophy,
Shelton.
I want it back.
I want it back.
I'm gonna get it.
I feel good.
Let's meet the next artist.
Go!
I'm the second oldest
of 10 kids.
This is my mama.
With nine siblings,
you learn to find
your own way of being unique.
And for me, that was creativity
and music and self-expression.
My name's Van Andrew,
I'm 29 years old,
I grew up in Cooper, Texas,
but I'm currently living
in Nashville, Tennessee.
I moved to Nashville in March
to pursue music more seriously.
I've been recording music
that comes from the heart.
Singer-songwriter kind of
meets indie rock.
And rolling.
How'd that sound?
Two days after
I got to Nashville,
a tornado hit,
and two weeks later, COVID hit.
This whole thing has kind of
forced me to stay at home
and write and focus
on getting better at my work.
The company I work for,
Woods Coffee,
allow me to work remotely,
and I do all their merchandising
and kind of run
the art department.
I can remember sitting on
the couch watching "The Voice"
and being like, "Man, I wonder
if I could do that."
As a kid, I definitely dreamed
of singing on stages like this.
And it's kind of surreal
to be here, honestly.
Seeing my dreams come true.
So just to get a chair turn
would be amazing.
♪♪
♪ No one knows what it's like ♪
♪ To be the bad man ♪
♪ To be the sad man ♪
♪ Behind blue eyes ♪
♪ But my dreams ♪
♪ They aren't as empty ♪
♪ As my conscience seems to be ♪
Wow, what a cool voice.
♪ I have hours ♪
♪ Only lonely ♪
♪ My love is vengeance ♪
Very cool.
♪ That's never free ♪
♪ Yeah ♪
♪ When my fist clenches,
crack it open ♪
♪ Before I use it ♪
♪ And lose my cool ♪
♪ When I smile,
tell me some bad news ♪
♪ Before I laugh
and act like a fool ♪
♪ Yeah ♪
♪ No one knows what it's like ♪
♪ To be the bad man ♪
Pretty good.
♪ To be the sad man ♪
♪ Behind blue eyes ♪
Wow!
Oh, my gosh,
you were on the floor.
We got to him there at the end.
We got to him.
I know. And he was like,
"Oh, my God, they turned!"
He was excited.
You see him go,
"Oh, yes!"
What's your name,
and where are you from?
My name's Van Andrew. I'm 29.
I live in Nashville,
but I'm from Texas.
I think he was on the cover
of one of those romance novels.
Fabio.
I love that you just brought
something so different.
There were just some parts
you were pitchy,
and I was just
a little worried about that.
That's the only reason
why I didn't turn around.
But welcome to the show.
Thank you so much.
I really loved the top part
of your range the most.
Thank you so much.
I'm excited to see
America's favorite couple
fight over you.
What I love is someone
that has a voice
that is more unique and dynamic.
I heard that in your voice.
What lane are you in?
Singer-songwriter
with a little indie rock.
Perfect. That's what I love.
It's all about the song
and the emotion.
I think that we would work
really well together.
She's a rock star,
and you're a rock guy.
This is the perfect pair.
And you both have
beautiful hair.
I would love to work with you.
I really would. Thank you.
I have no clue
what that song was.
Really? I'm to the point now
where something to move me and
something to be exciting to me,
and your voice is like
nothing else I've heard.
I'd love to have a chance
to work with you.
Your pitch was so bad. You did
no favors for yourself at all.
I have won this show...
Ah, here he goes.
...seven times. Here he goes.
All he has is his
old war stories about winning.
You should definitely
go with Gwen.
You should definitely
be on my team.
You need someone fresh.
I think you're an awesome
singer, Van.
Thank you so much.
So, Van, who do you pick
as your coach?
Oh, gosh, this is hard.
Gwen Stefani, Gwen Stefani!
Gwen Stefani!
♪♪
I'm gonna go with Gwen.
Oh, my God, yes!
Boo, Blake Shelton! Yeah!
You made the right choice.
I got Van,
who I'm really excited about.
He's in a different lane
than anyone else
that's tried out this season.
Here it comes.
Yes! Oh!
He can do so much
with his voice.
And I'm excited to see what kind
of music he wants to sing.
Congratulations, Van.
Thank you.
How did that pitch not work?!
♪ No one knows what it's like ♪
Thank you.
I'm just extremely excited
for this opportunity.
I've just dreamed
of being that person
to turn it all around
for my family.
I've been
wanting this my whole life.
And I'm here.
♪♪
My name is Tanner Gomes.
I'm 28 years old,
and I'm from Yuma, Arizona,
living in Nashville, Tennessee.
I grew up on this little ranch.
We had horses. We had chickens.
My mom was out there
6:30 in the morning
pulling weeds with us.
You know, she wanted to make
a great future for us.
But when I was around
like 7 years old,
we got in a car accident.
My mom broke her leg,
and she got prescribed
some pills that are illegal now.
She got addicted to opioids,
and my mom was a completely
different person after that.
It was hard every single day.
I had to step up,
and 10 years old,
I'm trying to figure out
their bills
and getting 24-hour notices
to leave houses.
I know this isn't how she, um...
imagined...
...our future.
I honestly think I can make it
through anything after all that.
Music was my escape.
At a very young age,
I fell in love
with country music.
♪♪
I love '90s country.
It had that heart in it.
And I'm a sappy,
little sensitive guy, I guess.
Out of high school,
my buddies would sign me up
for these karaoke contests,
and I'd win them.
Got a band together, and we
started gigging out of town
and opened up
for bigger artists.
And then, all of a sudden,
I'm on one of the biggest stages
that I'll ever stand on.
What the heck?
Today, my mom is good.
She's clean.
Our relationship is good.
We're so excited for you, honey.
They're so happy
that I'm chasing this thing,
and I'm just blessed
to have them.
So very proud of you. So proud.
Thank you. Love you guys.
I can just already see my mom
jumping up and down
when that chair turns around.
♪♪
Oh! There he is.
This is that step that I needed
to finally
just turn our lives around.
♪♪
♪ This is "The Voice" ♪
Welcome back.
♪♪
♪ There's a want
and there's a need ♪
♪ There's a history between ♪
♪ Girls like her
and guys like me ♪
♪ Cowboys and angels ♪
♪ We ride ♪
♪ Side by side ♪
♪ A cloud of dust ♪
♪ A ray of light ♪
♪ My touch is her temptation ♪
♪ Her kiss is my salvation ♪
♪ She's sweet, I'm wild,
we're dangerous ♪
♪ Cowboys and angels ♪
Yay!
♪ There's a want
and there's a need ♪
♪ There's a history between ♪
♪ Girls like you
and guys like me ♪
Come on, Blake. Come on, Blake.
♪ Cowboys and angels ♪
♪ Cowboys and angels ♪
Yeah!
I love your hat!
You're, like, a real cowboy
that wears a hat.
It's so cool. Hello.
What's your name,
and where are you from?
My name is Tanner Gomes.
I'm from Yuma, Arizona,
living in Nashville right now.
Well, welcome, Tanner.
We're so excited
to have you on "The Voice."
Right now's a good time
to ask your boyfriend
why he didn't turn around.
Boyfriend,
why did you not turn around?
I think you're a great singer.
I already have a lot of
country artists on my team,
and the best thing for you
is to be on a team
that has no other
country artist.
There is country artists
on Kelly's team.
Which is a female
and not like you at all.
And I don't think there's
any country artists
on John or Gwen's team.
Oh. That's an interesting fact
that you need to know about.
I stayed out of it
because I'm looking out for you.
Oh, man. I got you.
Us three are known
as the experts
in country music on this show.
Hey, I grew up on country,
so you can keep yourself
in that little circle.
I had, like, a number one
on country, so, hey.
That's right. That is true.
Riding Blake Shelton's
coattails.
Yeah. You have
such a rich baritone,
such great presence,
and your hat is super cool.
Thank you.
I am a ska girl
from Orange County, California,
but my first concert
I ever went to
was an Emmylou Harris concert,
and then my boyfriend.
So you love country, okay.
So in the last five years,
I've learned
so much about country music.
I feel like it's this
new chapter of my life,
and I think I could help you.
Thank you, Gwen.
Thank you so much.
I turned light-years
before the others.
I love old-school country.
That's my favorite kind.
Your voice sounds
like everything I loved
about '80s and '90s
country, so...
I love to hear that.
He said I do have
a country singer
on my team, and I do
because I love country music.
One of y'all will have to go.
Not necessarily.
Oh, my gosh. Mm.
Blake. He's just a saboteur
from the side over here.
Mind your business, Blake.
I'm a huge fan. I would love
to go over songs with you.
I love country.
I can get you to the finale.
Hey, when I go home tonight,
guess who I go home with.
That's true.
And I go home
with '90s country's playlists.
I have access
to the greatest country star
It's time.
Alright. Who are you gonna pick
as your coach, Tanner?
♪♪
I've been watching this show
since the first season.
I've dreamed of being here.
Holy cow. I don't know.
♪♪
Kelly, you turned around first,
so I'mma go with you, Kelly.
♪ I'll ride in on a sunny day ♪
Yes!
♪ Sing you a song,
steal your heart away ♪
♪ Like a cowboy ♪
I love you. I'm so excited
you're on my team.
You can't let the cowboy
get in there.
You got to keep him out.
Tanner, I was really excited
because I really wanted him.
Thank you so much, Tanner.
Thank you so much, guys.
♪ Like a cowboy ♪
Yes!
And I love his voice.
It sounds authentically country.
I love that he was wearing
the cowboy hat
and the little pearl-snap shirt.
Like, all of it.
I mean, he went so hard,
I didn't think I had that one.
It's my mission on this show
to do anything I can
to keep Kelly from having
any kind of success.
I can't help him now.
He don't need your help.
I mean, Blake...
God, he's such an idiot.
♪♪
♪♪