The Voice (2011–…): Season 19, Episode 8 - The Battles Part 3 - full transcript
♪♪
From all across America,
they are watching,
and we see you all!
Give it up for our coaches...
Kelly Clarkson!
I still have my save left,
and I'm just kind of waiting
for that moment
where I cannot decide between
my two artists.
Gwen Stefani!
So I have my save,
and I want to make sure
that it comes from a place
deep in my heart
where I really feel like I'm
gonna connect with this person
and make a difference.
The great John Legend!
Hey!
Look at that energy!
Yeah!
Last day of battles.
You're looking at the only coach
with a steal... Ol' Blaker.
No Blake-o,
they call me back in Oklahoma.
And Blake Shelton!
"Shuffling" Shelton,
"Saddle 'Em Up" Shelton,
"Break It Down" Blake.
Whoo!
I've got the only steal left.
Watch this.
No, I don't mean right now,
like, when I get out there.
Oh, look at that.
There's people.
Give it up one more time,
three amazing, talented coaches
and artists,
and Blake.
♪♪
I'm so excited. Oh!
This is actually h...
Like, it feels, like, surreal.
When I worked with you,
you felt like
a little baby to me,
and now I have two little,
tiny babies.
I know, even younger than me
when you met me. 14 and 15.
I'm excited. Hi.
Hi, guys. So nice to meet you.
Seeing Julia Michaels,
I think I almost passed out.
I love the song "Issues."
♪ 'Cause I got issues ♪
It's a bop.
When I worked with her
the first time,
she wasn't an artist yet.
She was just a songwriter,
making hits.
So it's really cool
to see her do this for you
because she really
did do this for me.
That's amazing.
Julia Michaels is
a Grammy Award nominee.
She's a writer. She's a singer.
She has all of this under her
belt at such a young age,
and that's what I want to do.
So, what do you think
about this song?
At first, I was like, "Whoa,
that's a big song."
I chose
"Like I'm Gonna Lose You"
by Meghan Trainor
featuring John Legend.
Also John Legend's
gonna be right there.
I know, but big song
for big voices.
Yeah. That's why.
Yeah. Yeah.
♪ I found myself dreaming ♪
When I choose a song
for really young singers,
You want to make sure that
the content of the lyrics
is age-appropriate and they
could wrap their heads around it
and it's upbeat,
but it's still emotional.
♪ And I realized ♪
Larriah's such an old soul.
I was just so compelled
by her voice.
♪ So I'm gonna love you ♪
Whoo! Let's go!
If she's singing
like that at 15,
I can't even imagine what she's
gonna be singing like at my age.
♪ I realized ♪
Carter was not
what I was expecting.
♪ So I'm gonna love you ♪
That sweet boy can project
like I've never heard.
♪ Like I'm gonna lose you ♪
Okay!
I threw my paper.
I was like, "Alright."
I'm so screwed.
I can't even sing like this,
and you guys are 14 and 15.
Oh, no, no. You discover music
when you're, like,
your guys' age.
You're finding your identity.
It's such a struggle
being a teenager.
It is,
but that was mind-blowing.
Mind-blowing. Thank you.
I feel like it sounds a little
too sad at the beginning.
Okay.
I'd love to hear
the beginning
where it's just
a little bit stronger.
Stronger.
Okay. You sound so soft
because you project so fully.
It's not like you don't get
there at the end.
Like, girl, you get there,
and it's beautiful.
Everyone's gonna be shocked
because in your blinds,
you didn't really
do that at all.
You sing with, like,
so much intention.
You sing from such,
like, a deep place.
There's, like, so much pain
in there.
I want to know your story.
My biological father
left when I was 2.
He just chose not to be here
and that's on him,
and in came my stepdad.
He saw me as his own, which was
an amazing thing for him to do.
He did not have to be there
for me,
to have to come to countless
shows that I've done.
He is a role model for me,
and I've tried my hardest
to channel those emotions
and that love
that I have for my family.
♪ I'll be there ♪
Everybody knows that
I just want a daughter.
Is that weird? Like... Ha!
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.
I'm just excited
to see where Gwen takes me,
and I'm excited to see
where I take myself.
This experience has definitely
matured me
and, you know,
shown me what I can really do.
Yeah. Carter, it's interesting
because every time
you'd do something, I saw
Julia go, "Ooh!"
I was like, "Whoo!"
The way you do your style
reminds me of the earlier stuff
he was doing, you know?
Finding body language
is something
that comes over
a long period of time,
and I think the whole key to it
is to be able to, like, make
the right choices
when you're trying to show off
your voice
at the right emotional moment.
I have reason to sing
from my heart
and showcase
that emotional side.
I have a brother
who was diagnosed
with autism at the age of 2.
He teaches me so much more than
I could ever teach him.
I have always been a theater kid
ever since, like,
the fifth grade.
I definitely think theater
has prepared me
for a moment like this.
♪ So ♪
It's really given me experience
with showing stage presence,
and it really helped me connect
emotionally to a song as well.
♪ To make your heart
beat better? ♪
You do not look like
your voice, okay?
Where is the person
who was singing?
I loved your voice.
The tone was so beautiful.
It was shocking to me.
I think I'm gonna go with Gwen.
Oh, my God. What?!
My heart is broken. Carter!
It's definitely intimidating
to be one of the younger ones
because everyone here is
so insanely talented,
but that's kind of where
the acting comes in.
During the song, I gonna have
to think about my family
and how much I love them
like I'm gonna lose them.
You know, this is a battle,
but it's also a duet.
You got to be able to show
your stage presence together.
For Larriah,
she already has that emotion.
She was singing from
a real place of pain
and vulnerability.
Carter,
he has a beautiful voice.
You just don't expect that power
to come out of that body,
but he might have to dig
a Little Deeper
to find the emotion of it.
This is going to probably
be your toughest decision.
Good luck.
I wanted you on my team, Carter.
Yes!
Larriah!
The battle starts right now.
♪♪
♪ I found myself dreaming ♪
♪ In silver and gold ♪
♪ Like a scene from a movie ♪
♪ That every broken heart
knows ♪
Wow.
♪ We were walking on moonlight ♪
♪ And you pulled me close ♪
♪ Split second,
then you disappeared ♪
♪ And then I was all alone ♪
♪ I woke up in tears,
with you by my side ♪
♪ You by my side ♪
♪ A breath of relief ♪
♪ And I realized ♪
♪ Oooh ♪
♪ Ooh ♪
♪ No, we're not promised
tomorrow ♪
♪ So I'm gonna love you ♪
♪ Like I'm gonna lose you ♪
♪ I'm gonna hold you ♪
♪ Like I'm saying goodbye ♪
♪ Wherever we're standing ♪
♪ I won't take you for granted ♪
♪ 'Cause we'll never know when ♪
♪ When we'll run out of time ♪
♪ Let's take our time ♪
♪ To say what we want ♪
♪ Say what we want ♪
♪ Use what we got ♪
♪ Before it's all gone ♪
♪ Hold on ♪
♪ No ♪
♪ No ♪
♪ We're not promised tomorrow ♪
♪ So I'm gonna love you ♪
♪ Ohhh ♪
♪ Like I'm gonna lose you ♪
♪ I'm gonna hold you ♪
♪ Like I'm saying goodbye ♪
♪ Wherever we're standing ♪
♪ Whoa ♪
Whoo!
♪ I won't take you for granted ♪
♪ 'Cause we'll never know when ♪
♪ When we'll run out of time ♪
Beautiful ending.
Whoo!
♪ So I'm gonna love you ♪
♪ Whoa, oh ♪
♪ Like I'm gonna lose you,
baby ♪
Wow.
Oh, my God.
♪ I'm gonna love you ♪
♪ Like I'm gonna ♪
♪ Lose you ♪
Wow!
What are you talking about?!
Wow! What are you doing?
Oh, my gosh.
That was so beautiful.
You are so screwed.
Oh, my gosh.
I'm gonna quit now.
Oh, my God.
Okay, you guys
were so incredible.
That was so well done.
Like, all your choices, how you
kind of floated together.
That little thing
y'all did where it slowed down,
I was like, "What!"
Like, you're 14 and 15,
that's insane.
Thank you so much.
If I'm going to have to pick,
which
I definitely don't want to do.
Kelly, you're
contractually obligated...
Oh, my gosh, you guys.
...to pick somebody.
It's a $25,000 fine by NBC.
You know what, it is worth it.
I'm not picking. 25 grand.
You hear that, NBC?
The guys are really excited
to help you out on this one,
Gwen.
We are.
I don't think this is fair
because of the age difference.
I mean, Larriah,
I mean, you are months older
than Carter.
When this thing started,
I thought Larriah had the edge
because I just felt like she had
a little bit more of a grip
on the song and little bit
more control,
but then I think Carter
may have caught on to that.
When he came in
on his half of the first chorus,
it was like, "Whoa. What the
hell is this kid doing now?"
I guess if I was having to
just say a reason,
Larriah, she ended as strong
as she started.
You both were just wonderful.
Usually, I'm very judgy when it
comes to songs that I recorded,
but I was thoroughly impressed
with your take on the song.
Thank you.
I thought you found
new places to go musically
with the song. Carter, you know,
I wanted you on my team.
I'm sorry.
I feel like I had a good shot.
I feel like I won.
And I was really, like,
a little bit hurt
when you didn't pick me.
I'm sorry.
Why are you shaming
a 14-year-old?
Yeah, pick on the 15-year-old
if you're gonna
pick on somebody.
So much older. No.
But I did feel you were
just so impressive
and interesting musically.
Thank you. And, Larriah,
it sounded so comfortable.
And your tone,
It was rich and beautiful
and mature,
and so I'm going to say
I would lean
a little bit, just by a hair,
toward Larriah. Thank you.
Thank you, John.
Thank you, coaches.
Gwen, of course,
you have the final decision.
Okay. So this might take
a minute.
Every second that goes by,
I keep changing my mind.
Larriah was a one-chair turn,
and then we get into rehearsals
and Larriah blows us away.
You have already lived
a whole life at 15 years old,
and Julia saw that in you
and saw that you were singing
from your heart.
Carter, I think you have
this incredible voice
that you can do
all this stuff with,
and you're just getting started.
To watch you perform
the way you did,
you just had
a lot more confidence
in your body language,
and I saw a big growth in that.
Vocally, you just were
so incredible today.
You have two incredible
young artists.
We know how you feel
about both of them.
Unfortunately,
you can only pick one.
Gwen, who's the winner
of this battle?
My dream on the show
is to work with young artists,
and I got two of them here
that I think are so magic.
I don't know what to do.
I really don't know what to do.
Gwen. Oh, my gosh, Carson.
I mean, that's rude, okay?
I'm going to say
the winner of this battle...
is Carter.
Carter, congratulations.
You are moving on
to the knockouts.
Thank you so much.
I love Carter and Larriah
so much,
and that was the worst thing
ever to have to choose.
They were both equally
so deserving to move forward.
Thank you so much.
Ultimately, Carter has
a little bit more
of a unique sound to his voice
and a unique gift
being so young and a male,
and he has such
a beautiful tone.
I can't believe it.
The validation from Gwen,
I think it just
means a lot to me.
Going to knockouts. I can't
believe that. Oh, my God.
Let me remind you,
Larriah is available
to steal or save.
Larriah, anything
you'd like to say to your coach?
I thank you so much
for instilling in me information
that I didn't even know
about myself.
If I could come up there
and just give you
the biggest, most loving hug,
I would.
Give it up again
for Larriah Jackson,
ladies and gentlemen.
Thank you so, so much.
Larriah, thank you so much.
- Beautiful job, Larriah.
- Beautiful job.
Oh!
We got a save!
Yes! Yes!
Whoo!
Gwen Stefani's not letting
Larriah out of here.
No way.
Oh, I'm so happy.
I love her. I'm so happy.
Larriah, since rehearsals,
I have not stopped
thinking about you.
You have, like, so much
to give to the world.
I just feel it, so I'm so happy
I got to save you.
I'm so excited too!
Congratulations.
We'll see you in the knockouts.
Larriah, I love her.
When the four-way knockout
happens,
she's going to be on fire.
I think she's singing
from a really real place
inside of her heart.
Going into
the four-way knockout,
I want to show Gwen that
I'm willing to work.
From all across America,
they are watching,
and we see you all!
Give it up for our coaches...
Kelly Clarkson!
I still have my save left,
and I'm just kind of waiting
for that moment
where I cannot decide between
my two artists.
Gwen Stefani!
So I have my save,
and I want to make sure
that it comes from a place
deep in my heart
where I really feel like I'm
gonna connect with this person
and make a difference.
The great John Legend!
Hey!
Look at that energy!
Yeah!
Last day of battles.
You're looking at the only coach
with a steal... Ol' Blaker.
No Blake-o,
they call me back in Oklahoma.
And Blake Shelton!
"Shuffling" Shelton,
"Saddle 'Em Up" Shelton,
"Break It Down" Blake.
Whoo!
I've got the only steal left.
Watch this.
No, I don't mean right now,
like, when I get out there.
Oh, look at that.
There's people.
Give it up one more time,
three amazing, talented coaches
and artists,
and Blake.
♪♪
I'm so excited. Oh!
This is actually h...
Like, it feels, like, surreal.
When I worked with you,
you felt like
a little baby to me,
and now I have two little,
tiny babies.
I know, even younger than me
when you met me. 14 and 15.
I'm excited. Hi.
Hi, guys. So nice to meet you.
Seeing Julia Michaels,
I think I almost passed out.
I love the song "Issues."
♪ 'Cause I got issues ♪
It's a bop.
When I worked with her
the first time,
she wasn't an artist yet.
She was just a songwriter,
making hits.
So it's really cool
to see her do this for you
because she really
did do this for me.
That's amazing.
Julia Michaels is
a Grammy Award nominee.
She's a writer. She's a singer.
She has all of this under her
belt at such a young age,
and that's what I want to do.
So, what do you think
about this song?
At first, I was like, "Whoa,
that's a big song."
I chose
"Like I'm Gonna Lose You"
by Meghan Trainor
featuring John Legend.
Also John Legend's
gonna be right there.
I know, but big song
for big voices.
Yeah. That's why.
Yeah. Yeah.
♪ I found myself dreaming ♪
When I choose a song
for really young singers,
You want to make sure that
the content of the lyrics
is age-appropriate and they
could wrap their heads around it
and it's upbeat,
but it's still emotional.
♪ And I realized ♪
Larriah's such an old soul.
I was just so compelled
by her voice.
♪ So I'm gonna love you ♪
Whoo! Let's go!
If she's singing
like that at 15,
I can't even imagine what she's
gonna be singing like at my age.
♪ I realized ♪
Carter was not
what I was expecting.
♪ So I'm gonna love you ♪
That sweet boy can project
like I've never heard.
♪ Like I'm gonna lose you ♪
Okay!
I threw my paper.
I was like, "Alright."
I'm so screwed.
I can't even sing like this,
and you guys are 14 and 15.
Oh, no, no. You discover music
when you're, like,
your guys' age.
You're finding your identity.
It's such a struggle
being a teenager.
It is,
but that was mind-blowing.
Mind-blowing. Thank you.
I feel like it sounds a little
too sad at the beginning.
Okay.
I'd love to hear
the beginning
where it's just
a little bit stronger.
Stronger.
Okay. You sound so soft
because you project so fully.
It's not like you don't get
there at the end.
Like, girl, you get there,
and it's beautiful.
Everyone's gonna be shocked
because in your blinds,
you didn't really
do that at all.
You sing with, like,
so much intention.
You sing from such,
like, a deep place.
There's, like, so much pain
in there.
I want to know your story.
My biological father
left when I was 2.
He just chose not to be here
and that's on him,
and in came my stepdad.
He saw me as his own, which was
an amazing thing for him to do.
He did not have to be there
for me,
to have to come to countless
shows that I've done.
He is a role model for me,
and I've tried my hardest
to channel those emotions
and that love
that I have for my family.
♪ I'll be there ♪
Everybody knows that
I just want a daughter.
Is that weird? Like... Ha!
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.
I'm just excited
to see where Gwen takes me,
and I'm excited to see
where I take myself.
This experience has definitely
matured me
and, you know,
shown me what I can really do.
Yeah. Carter, it's interesting
because every time
you'd do something, I saw
Julia go, "Ooh!"
I was like, "Whoo!"
The way you do your style
reminds me of the earlier stuff
he was doing, you know?
Finding body language
is something
that comes over
a long period of time,
and I think the whole key to it
is to be able to, like, make
the right choices
when you're trying to show off
your voice
at the right emotional moment.
I have reason to sing
from my heart
and showcase
that emotional side.
I have a brother
who was diagnosed
with autism at the age of 2.
He teaches me so much more than
I could ever teach him.
I have always been a theater kid
ever since, like,
the fifth grade.
I definitely think theater
has prepared me
for a moment like this.
♪ So ♪
It's really given me experience
with showing stage presence,
and it really helped me connect
emotionally to a song as well.
♪ To make your heart
beat better? ♪
You do not look like
your voice, okay?
Where is the person
who was singing?
I loved your voice.
The tone was so beautiful.
It was shocking to me.
I think I'm gonna go with Gwen.
Oh, my God. What?!
My heart is broken. Carter!
It's definitely intimidating
to be one of the younger ones
because everyone here is
so insanely talented,
but that's kind of where
the acting comes in.
During the song, I gonna have
to think about my family
and how much I love them
like I'm gonna lose them.
You know, this is a battle,
but it's also a duet.
You got to be able to show
your stage presence together.
For Larriah,
she already has that emotion.
She was singing from
a real place of pain
and vulnerability.
Carter,
he has a beautiful voice.
You just don't expect that power
to come out of that body,
but he might have to dig
a Little Deeper
to find the emotion of it.
This is going to probably
be your toughest decision.
Good luck.
I wanted you on my team, Carter.
Yes!
Larriah!
The battle starts right now.
♪♪
♪ I found myself dreaming ♪
♪ In silver and gold ♪
♪ Like a scene from a movie ♪
♪ That every broken heart
knows ♪
Wow.
♪ We were walking on moonlight ♪
♪ And you pulled me close ♪
♪ Split second,
then you disappeared ♪
♪ And then I was all alone ♪
♪ I woke up in tears,
with you by my side ♪
♪ You by my side ♪
♪ A breath of relief ♪
♪ And I realized ♪
♪ Oooh ♪
♪ Ooh ♪
♪ No, we're not promised
tomorrow ♪
♪ So I'm gonna love you ♪
♪ Like I'm gonna lose you ♪
♪ I'm gonna hold you ♪
♪ Like I'm saying goodbye ♪
♪ Wherever we're standing ♪
♪ I won't take you for granted ♪
♪ 'Cause we'll never know when ♪
♪ When we'll run out of time ♪
♪ Let's take our time ♪
♪ To say what we want ♪
♪ Say what we want ♪
♪ Use what we got ♪
♪ Before it's all gone ♪
♪ Hold on ♪
♪ No ♪
♪ No ♪
♪ We're not promised tomorrow ♪
♪ So I'm gonna love you ♪
♪ Ohhh ♪
♪ Like I'm gonna lose you ♪
♪ I'm gonna hold you ♪
♪ Like I'm saying goodbye ♪
♪ Wherever we're standing ♪
♪ Whoa ♪
Whoo!
♪ I won't take you for granted ♪
♪ 'Cause we'll never know when ♪
♪ When we'll run out of time ♪
Beautiful ending.
Whoo!
♪ So I'm gonna love you ♪
♪ Whoa, oh ♪
♪ Like I'm gonna lose you,
baby ♪
Wow.
Oh, my God.
♪ I'm gonna love you ♪
♪ Like I'm gonna ♪
♪ Lose you ♪
Wow!
What are you talking about?!
Wow! What are you doing?
Oh, my gosh.
That was so beautiful.
You are so screwed.
Oh, my gosh.
I'm gonna quit now.
Oh, my God.
Okay, you guys
were so incredible.
That was so well done.
Like, all your choices, how you
kind of floated together.
That little thing
y'all did where it slowed down,
I was like, "What!"
Like, you're 14 and 15,
that's insane.
Thank you so much.
If I'm going to have to pick,
which
I definitely don't want to do.
Kelly, you're
contractually obligated...
Oh, my gosh, you guys.
...to pick somebody.
It's a $25,000 fine by NBC.
You know what, it is worth it.
I'm not picking. 25 grand.
You hear that, NBC?
The guys are really excited
to help you out on this one,
Gwen.
We are.
I don't think this is fair
because of the age difference.
I mean, Larriah,
I mean, you are months older
than Carter.
When this thing started,
I thought Larriah had the edge
because I just felt like she had
a little bit more of a grip
on the song and little bit
more control,
but then I think Carter
may have caught on to that.
When he came in
on his half of the first chorus,
it was like, "Whoa. What the
hell is this kid doing now?"
I guess if I was having to
just say a reason,
Larriah, she ended as strong
as she started.
You both were just wonderful.
Usually, I'm very judgy when it
comes to songs that I recorded,
but I was thoroughly impressed
with your take on the song.
Thank you.
I thought you found
new places to go musically
with the song. Carter, you know,
I wanted you on my team.
I'm sorry.
I feel like I had a good shot.
I feel like I won.
And I was really, like,
a little bit hurt
when you didn't pick me.
I'm sorry.
Why are you shaming
a 14-year-old?
Yeah, pick on the 15-year-old
if you're gonna
pick on somebody.
So much older. No.
But I did feel you were
just so impressive
and interesting musically.
Thank you. And, Larriah,
it sounded so comfortable.
And your tone,
It was rich and beautiful
and mature,
and so I'm going to say
I would lean
a little bit, just by a hair,
toward Larriah. Thank you.
Thank you, John.
Thank you, coaches.
Gwen, of course,
you have the final decision.
Okay. So this might take
a minute.
Every second that goes by,
I keep changing my mind.
Larriah was a one-chair turn,
and then we get into rehearsals
and Larriah blows us away.
You have already lived
a whole life at 15 years old,
and Julia saw that in you
and saw that you were singing
from your heart.
Carter, I think you have
this incredible voice
that you can do
all this stuff with,
and you're just getting started.
To watch you perform
the way you did,
you just had
a lot more confidence
in your body language,
and I saw a big growth in that.
Vocally, you just were
so incredible today.
You have two incredible
young artists.
We know how you feel
about both of them.
Unfortunately,
you can only pick one.
Gwen, who's the winner
of this battle?
My dream on the show
is to work with young artists,
and I got two of them here
that I think are so magic.
I don't know what to do.
I really don't know what to do.
Gwen. Oh, my gosh, Carson.
I mean, that's rude, okay?
I'm going to say
the winner of this battle...
is Carter.
Carter, congratulations.
You are moving on
to the knockouts.
Thank you so much.
I love Carter and Larriah
so much,
and that was the worst thing
ever to have to choose.
They were both equally
so deserving to move forward.
Thank you so much.
Ultimately, Carter has
a little bit more
of a unique sound to his voice
and a unique gift
being so young and a male,
and he has such
a beautiful tone.
I can't believe it.
The validation from Gwen,
I think it just
means a lot to me.
Going to knockouts. I can't
believe that. Oh, my God.
Let me remind you,
Larriah is available
to steal or save.
Larriah, anything
you'd like to say to your coach?
I thank you so much
for instilling in me information
that I didn't even know
about myself.
If I could come up there
and just give you
the biggest, most loving hug,
I would.
Give it up again
for Larriah Jackson,
ladies and gentlemen.
Thank you so, so much.
Larriah, thank you so much.
- Beautiful job, Larriah.
- Beautiful job.
Oh!
We got a save!
Yes! Yes!
Whoo!
Gwen Stefani's not letting
Larriah out of here.
No way.
Oh, I'm so happy.
I love her. I'm so happy.
Larriah, since rehearsals,
I have not stopped
thinking about you.
You have, like, so much
to give to the world.
I just feel it, so I'm so happy
I got to save you.
I'm so excited too!
Congratulations.
We'll see you in the knockouts.
Larriah, I love her.
When the four-way knockout
happens,
she's going to be on fire.
I think she's singing
from a really real place
inside of her heart.
Going into
the four-way knockout,
I want to show Gwen that
I'm willing to work.