The Voice (2011–…): Season 19, Episode 9 - The Knockouts Premiere - full transcript
♪♪
Whoo! Knockouts!
This is where I start
to kill everyone with my team.
Whoo! During the knockouts,
you only get one steal,
and there's just
so many talented people
this season.
So, really, it's just gonna be
in the moment.
Yeah!
Mwah!
Here we go. Knockouts.
About to make the decisions
that make the difference.
Whatever that means.
John: I'm so excited.
This is the last time
I get to decide
because America is going
to start to weigh in after this,
so I'm going to choose wisely
so that we dominate the lives.
♪♪
[ "Yeah!" by Usher plays ]
Our mega mentor this year
is someone
who I have immense respect for
as one of the great performers
of our generation.
♪ Usher, Usher ♪
♪♪
Usher! Every time.
I'm so happy you're back.
Biasedly,
I would have to agree.
[ Laughs ]
He's biased.
Usher: What up, fellas?
- Hello.
- At it again.
My favorite adviser is back.
I love being a mega mentor.
I love being here
at "The Voice,"
and it's just
my home away from home,
especially in these hard times,
to be able to come in here
and do what we love.
At it again.
The dynamic duo. John: Indeed.
[ Chuckles ]
My first major tour
that I was on...
Yeah.
...was the "Confessions" tour
back in 2004,
opening for you. Yeah.
And every single night,
we got to see
the level of craftsmanship
that you have, professionalism,
but also just amazing talent.
And the fact that our artists
get to learn from you,
I think, is going to be
really beneficial to them.
Well, let's meet them.
I am so excited today!
I'm just pumped.
Casmè: I'm definitely ready
to find out
who they're pairing me with.
That's the nervous part.
We've got a truly soulful,
powerful knockout.
John: I paired Casmè
versus Tamara.
May the best soul sister win.
I have a good feeling they're
gonna be excited to see Usher.
Hello, Casmè. Hey!
[ Screams ]
Hello, Tamara.
Look who's here!
[ Both screaming ]
[ Laughs ]
Usher, Usher! Usher!
The Usher Raymond himself,
honey. Oh!
Why are you so fine?!
When I saw him,
I just saw me and him
doing a video together, like,
"Yes, Usher, Usher."
Sister! Hey! Yeah!
John paired me with Casmè.
She's been working at this
for 20 years,
like I've been working at this
for 20 years.
It's like Gladys and Patti.
You know, you got these two.
Oh, what's up?
Ahhh! Let's go.
Who wants to go first?
I think I'm going first.
Alright.
I do want to say
something to you, Usher.
What's that?
I volunteered
for your New Look.
Oh, man.
That's his charity.
Amazing.
I, like, literally worked
the whole summer.
Usher has a nonprofit
organization called New Look.
It's for young people who
are in need of something to do.
So, I was over
the Arts and Music Department.
I met so many amazing teenagers.
I was able to pour
into their life.
If I can help someone else
to live a better life,
than that's what I feel like
I'm here for.
Thank you for the work
that you, you know,
helped me with
and helped my kids.
Absolutely.
And to encourage them
is really important.
We're so excited to see
what you're going to do next.
I picked "Wrecking Ball"
by Miley Cyrus.
Oh! Miley!
I'm from New Orleans. Yeah.
I like different genres
of music.
And today, I'm gonna give you
a pop record.
Versatility. Like it.
♪ We clawed, we chained
our hearts in vain ♪
♪ We jumped ♪
♪ Never asking why ♪
John: It's interesting
in the knockouts because
all the artists
are picking their own songs,
and so we start to get an
understanding of who they want
to present to the world.
♪ Don't you ever say ♪
Casmè has soul,
but she also has
kind of a rock rasp,
and she's got a natural light
about her.
♪ I came in
like a wrecking ball ♪
Such a big voice, man.
I love that she's got
a scratch in it, too.
♪ Yeah, yeah ♪
You know, like Tina Turner.
♪ Yeah, yeah ♪
Yeah!
She's like a gumbo, right?
She's from New Orleans.
She's showing them that
she can go any and everywhere.
♪ Ooh-ooh ♪
Yes! Hey!
Last round, you were a little
more soulful and smooth,
but you really are an incredible
rock singer as well.
Thank you.
Like the ♪ I came in like a ♪
That sounds, like, stunning.
She was like two seconds
from just throwing that hair.
Yeah. [ Laughs ]
You belong here,
and that's what...
Every coach has
said that about you.
I think just tightening
that delivery
at the beginning. Okay.
♪ We chained, we clawed ♪
Mm-hmm. ♪ We... oh, we... oh ♪
Oh, I get it. Yeah.
♪ Da, da, da ♪
Yeah, yeah.
So just make it bounce a little.
♪ I can't live a lie ♪
Got you.
Like, give me a little bit more
of your personality there.
Okay.
Because you brought
an energy to it even later,
like, where it was
personal to you.
Your stage presence
was really there.
Thank you. Mm-hmm.
And if Usher's telling you this,
who else in the world
do you want
to hear this from?
Amazing. I'm honored.
The cake is baking. I don't want
to add any more ingredients.
I think it's good. Beautiful.
Hey, Uncle John!
So what are you doing?
I'm singing "Higher Ground,"
which I saw you do in person
for the inauguration
of President Barack Obama.
Ahh.
The world needs
this song right now.
I don't ever know of
a darker time in history
in my 30 years.
♪ People ♪
So much illness,
destruction, murder hornets...
I don't know if they ever came,
but that was...
They were scheduled
to make a landing.
We have to keep fighting in
order to get to higher ground.
♪ Till I reach
my highest ground ♪
♪ This one is
for y'all at home, listen ♪
♪ Huh! Teachers ♪
Tamara completely took over
everybody's attention.
♪ We need you right now ♪
♪ And preachers ♪
Yes, we do!
♪ You gotta, you gotta,
you gotta ♪
We need you.
♪ Keep on preaching ♪
Have the camera out.
Usher: It was really smart
of her to choose this moment
to get people to pay attention
to what's going on
outside of these walls.
Yeah! Yeah.
Hey, now! Casmè: Go on, Tam!
Come on, Tam. Tamara: Thank you!
You better jam, girl.
You kind of took the song
to church
even more than the original was.
It was very compelling.
I really felt you
right around that point
when you said "Teachers"...
My mama's a teacher.
..."please keep on teaching."
Oh, I felt it. I felt it.
She calls me every day in tears,
and I'm just like,
"We got to keep going."
Yeah, I agree, because
I don't want to be a teacher
anymore at home. Okay.
[ Laughs ]
I was like, "Teachers, please."
Please! Please!
Keep on teaching.
Let me know if
you need homeschooling help,
I used to teach.
I can help with the kids.
What did you teach? Special ed.
Oh, amazing. Yeah.
My mother is a teacher.
Not only is she having
to learn technology,
but she's having to keep
students' morale up.
And she calls me so often
just so discouraged,
and I can't wait till
she hears me
talking directly to her.
Your passion,
don't let it get away from you
to the point where you begin
to lose the sync.
Right.
Maybe cut like one
or two lines
so you get a chance
to catch your breath,
because you're doing a lot.
It'll make every other note
you do sound more important.
Y'all sure you don't have
nothing else?
I can stay here a little longer.
[ Laughs ]
Both of you are incredible.
Yeah, I see two winners,
and I think
that you both have the ability
to make it to the lives.
Maybe even win this thing, man.
John: Based on rehearsals,
I have no idea
who's going to do a better job.
This is going to be tough.
You are screwed.
Tamara: Ooh,
that man is so fine!
Why that man so fine?
[ Cheers and applause ]
Whoo!
Sing it, ladies!
I love this dress
that's about to happen.
Do you know how lucky we are
right now?
I know.
This is the best show ever.
John: Alright, Tamara!
Come on!
Now singing "Higher Ground,"
here's Tamara Jade.
♪♪
Yay!
♪ People ♪
♪ Keep on learnin' ♪
♪ Soldiers ♪
♪ Keep on warrin' ♪
♪ The world ♪
♪ Keep on turnin' ♪
Yeah!
♪ 'Cause it won't be too long ♪
♪ Oh, I'm ♪
♪ So darn glad ♪
♪ He let me try it again ♪
♪ 'Cause my last time on Earth ♪
♪ I lived a whole world of sin ♪
Whoo!
♪ I'm so glad that I know ♪
♪ More than I knew then ♪
♪ Gotta keep on tryin' ♪
♪ Till I reach
my highest ground ♪
♪ This one is for y'all at home,
listen ♪
♪ Ah! Teachers ♪
Whoo! Mama!
♪ Keep on teaching ♪
♪ We need you right now ♪
♪ And preachers ♪
♪ You gotta, you gotta,
you gotta keep on preaching ♪
Yeah!
♪ Ahh, because the world ♪
♪ Keep on turning ♪
♪ 'Cause it won't be too long ♪
Whoo! ♪ Ahh ♪
♪ I'm so glad ♪
♪ Oh, yeah ♪
♪ 'Cause my last time on Earth ♪
♪ I lived a whole world of sin ♪
Whoo!
♪ Ohh ♪
♪ Ohhh ♪
♪ Gotta keep on trying ♪
♪ Till I reach ♪
♪ I'm so glad ♪
♪ I'm so glad he gave me
another chance ♪
♪ 'Cause this time
I'm gonna live with no regrets ♪
♪ Oh, oh ♪
♪ Gotta keep on tryin' ♪
♪ Yeah ♪
♪ Keep on goin' ♪
Hey!
♪ Keep on movin' ♪
♪ Till I reach ♪
♪ My highest ♪
♪ Ground ♪
[ Cheers and applause ]
Yeah!
You are living
your best life!
Wow. That was so good.
Yes, Tamara!
[ Cheers and applause ]
Oh, Lord.
♪ This is "The Voice" ♪
Daly: Welcome back to night one
of the knockouts.
♪ Came in like a wrecking ball ♪
I love the new song of Miley's.
Her voice is so cool.
She's got such a cool
look about her.
Lordy, Lordy.
It's gonna be tough.
With "Wrecking Ball,"
here is Casmè.
♪♪
♪ We clawed, we chained ♪
♪ Our hearts in vain ♪
♪ We jumped ♪
♪ Never asking why ♪
♪ We kissed, I fell ♪
♪ Under your spell ♪
♪ A love ♪
♪ No one could deny ♪
♪ Don't you ever say ♪
♪ I just walked away ♪
♪ I will always want you ♪
♪ I can't live a lie ♪
♪ Running for my life ♪
♪ I will always want you ♪
Wha!
♪ I came in
like a wrecking ball ♪
♪ I never hit so hard in love ♪
♪ All I wanted
was to break your walls ♪
♪ All you ever did was ♪
♪ Wreck me ♪
♪ Yeah, you ♪
♪ You wreck me ♪
♪ I never meant to start a war ♪
♪ I just wanted you
to let me in ♪
♪ And instead of using force ♪
♪ I guess
I should've let you in ♪
♪ Never meant to start a war ♪
♪ I just wanted you
to let me in ♪
♪ Should have let you in ♪
Whoo!
♪ I came in
like a wrecking ball ♪
Whoo!
♪ Yeah ♪
♪ Left me crouching
in a blaze and fall ♪
Yeah! ♪ All you ever did was ♪
♪ Wreck me ♪
♪ You ♪
♪ You wreck me ♪
♪ You wrecked me ♪
Yes! [ Cheers and applause ]
Whoo!
Yes!
Oh, my gosh, you guys.
That was incredible.
First of all, Casmè, it was
beautiful, it had passion.
It's like I almost saw the song
in a whole new way.
Tamara... Hey, girl, hey.
I love you! Oh, my God.
Hollaback girl. [ Laughs ]
Your voice is so ridiculous,
it's not fair.
God was like... Oh!
He's like... like too much.
And I don't know how you would
pick between the talent,
but I thought
Tamara was shining tonight
just a little bit brighter.
Tamara, I could not know
your album at all,
and I would come to your concert
because your personality just
kind of jumps out.
Wow.
All your little
like "bomp-bomp-bomp."
Like, I was having
the best time ever.
But, Casmè, you're amazing
and I love you singing
anything, as well.
Thank you. Appreciate it.
Casmè... I feel like she's been
in your closet, Gwen, like...
Gwen: [ Chuckles ] I know.
I was like, "Do I have
that dress?"
[ Laughter ]
I feel like you finished
way stronger than you started.
The problem with that is
Tamara had a death grip on it
from the time
she started singing
and then put the song to death.
You've set the bar
that high for yourself,
and you keep making it back
up there, you know?
Daly: John, of course,
the final decision is yours.
Casmè, I think it was risky
doing this song
because it was a bit different,
but you made it your own.
You express yourself
in such a beautiful way,
and we all felt it. Thank you.
And, Tamara, I really felt
the mission in your voice.
That's what made the performance
so special.
We could tell you believed
every single word
and every emotion of the song.
Daly: Who is the winner
of this knockout?
I'm just grateful that I've had
this time to work with you.
♪♪
The winner of this knockout
is Tamara.
Daly: Tamara Jade,
congratulations!
That means you're moving on
to the live playoffs.
[ Cheers and applause ]
Thanks, Jesus.
Whoo-hoo!
[ Crying ]
It's been my dream
since I was a kid.
[ Sniffles ] I'm so grateful.
Whew!
Daly: Coaches, let me remind you
that Casmè is available
to steal.
Casmè, what would you like
to say to John?
I want to say thank you so much.
This has been amazing. Yes.
Thank you, Casmè.
Thank you.
Casmè, you're wonderful.
Daly: Put your hands together
for Casmè,
ladies and gentlemen.
John: Casmè and Tamara
were both amazing,
but Tamara's voice
has a fire in it,
and watching her on stage
was just mesmerizing.
Kelly: Casmè did
a really great job,
but when you sing some
"Higher Ground" Stevie Wonder
like Tamara did,
and that song is just built
for a vocal competition,
Tamara's voice
is kind of hard to deny.
I was willing to be moved
either way
and she just... Pssh!
Daly: Coming up...
It's okay to fall apart
and then put yourself
back together on stage.
♪ She runs, runs, runs, runs ♪
Yeah!
What the hell?!
Daly: And later...
♪ She got the best of me ♪
♪ Delta dawn ♪
♪ What's that flower
you have on? ♪
Whoo!
Whoa! Daly: We have a steal!
Oh!
Oh-ho-ho!
♪ This is "The Voice" ♪
Daly: Welcome back
to the knockouts
at Universal Studios Hollywood.
Let's check in with Gwen
and mega mentor Usher.
Gwen: We're here. Usher's here.
How many seasons did you do it?
I think I was season 6.
It feel weird
to come back?
It's fun.
You know I love you.
Did you tell Blake?
[ Both laugh ]
Gwen: Usher actually won
"The Voice."
And he is the kind of artist
that we all wish we could be.
He's been through a lot
in his life,
to be able to share
the way he does,
and I just was
really inspired by him.
We got Payge and we got Ryan.
Payge is really interesting.
She's more like rock. No!
Ryan is a singer-songwriter,
and he has a little bit of soul.
They both have
these strong identities.
Hi, guys.
[ Gasps ]
[ Laughs ] Look.
Oh, my God! Hey.
Freaking Usher.
He's a triple threat,
but he's like
a quadruple threat to me.
He's a singer,
a dancer, a producer,
and fine as hell.
Oh, my God.
This is crazy.
I had no idea who I was
gonna be paired with.
It was like, "Oh, it's Payge."
She is so good.
She knows how to work the stage,
and I always
just kind of feel lanky
and, like, like this.
Payge, what song are you
going to do?
"Creep" by Radiohead.
What? Yes.
That's so cool.
♪ You float like a feather ♪
I connect
with the lyrics of the song
because moving to the U.S.,
leaving my mom, and then
coming into a different country
and learning
the different cultures,
I was the jock,
but I was also the theater geek.
I've always been the person
that never fits in, in school.
♪ Oh, I don't belong here ♪
Gwen: I definitely see myself
in Payge.
Like, we would be
in a band together.
We have kind of similar vibes.
It seems like you're focusing
on the singing
as opposed to
the message for me.
Okay.
I think you can act
that out even more.
The more awkward and odd
you can be,
even in the way that
you're telling the story,
like, "I'm a creep." Yes.
You know...
♪ Won't make me cry ♪
So now you're down here
because you're gonna cry.
It's like, it needs to be drama.
Okay.
The rock elements
that make this alternative
and allow you to come in
to the experience
to what you're physically doing
is just as important
as what you're singing.
♪ Oh-oh, oh-oh-oh ♪
[ Chuckles ]
It's an intense song. Yeah.
But that's the emotion
that you have to capture.
Right. It's okay to fall apart
and then put yourself
back together on stage.
The more you give,
the more you get.
This song is 100% me, so...
Yeah.
My personality is just a lot
for a lot of people,
so I've grown into accepting
that part of me,
but sometimes it does get to me.
Bottle that up.
If she were able to connect
to that emotion
in the beginning,
I think she'd have
an amazing performance.
♪ With those loving arms ♪
♪ She pulls me back in ♪
I'm singing "Makin' Me Look Good
Again" by Drake White.
I think that the song is about
finding a home in a girl.
When I perform this song,
I'm thinking about
my girlfriend, Kathy.
Kathy and I met at
a burger restaurant in Dallas
that we used to work at,
and we've been together
for about seven years now.
So the burger did the trick,
for sure.
Musicianship is a very painful,
long journey.
It takes a specific
support system,
and I feel like
I've found that in Kathy.
I want to hear
more of the definition
of the different parts
of your voice.
Okay.
You got me early because
of the tone of your voice,
and then halfway through it,
I felt like you really gave it
even more than was necessary.
I think that it starts
to take away from the emotion
if you're pushing too hard
on the gas.
♪ You'd rather be ♪
♪ Than right here lovin' me ♪
Better. So good.
I didn't even know that you had
the gift of a falsetto
'cause your voice is so raspy.
I'm like, "Oh, man, he just
pulling out another trick."
Yeah.
Usher:
I think his subtleties
are what makes him
stronger in this moment
because he has such incredible
vocal ability.
You're both a little bit
weirdos, actually,
in a good way. [ Laughs ]
That's me. Welcome to the club.
You're like Blake
and you're like Gwen.
Oh. [ Laughs ]
Gwen: I think that if Payge
can dial it in
and if Ryan kind of
dials it back,
I'll have
a really tough decision.
What do you think
about the knockouts so far?
I think they're lovely.
They're wonderful.
You know, you're not supposed
to have an opinion.
I'll be leaving now.
Okay, perfect. Good talk.
Your team
is always fashionable, Gwen.
I know, they're so cool!
They look like superstars.
I'm screwed, totally screwed.
Singing "Creep,"
here is Payge Turner.
Alright, Payge.
Give it to me, Payge.
Come on.
♪♪
♪ When you were here before ♪
♪ Couldn't look you in the eye ♪
♪ You're just like an angel ♪
♪ Your skin makes me cry ♪
♪ You float like a feather ♪
♪ In a beautiful world ♪
♪ I wish I was special ♪
♪ You're so very special ♪
♪ But I'm a creep ♪
♪ I'm a weirdo ♪
Yes!
♪ What the hell
am I doing here ♪
♪ Oh, I don't belong here ♪
Sing, Payge!
♪ She's ♪
♪ Running out the door ♪
♪ She's ♪
♪ Running out ♪
♪ She runs, runs, runs, runs ♪
Yeah!
♪ Oh ♪
♪ Ohhhh ♪
♪ She runs ♪
Whoo!
♪ Oh, I don't ♪
♪ Belong ♪
♪ Here ♪
[ Cheers and applause ]
Yes! Yes, whoo!
[ Cheers and applause ]
I'll buy it.
[ Cheers and applause ]
Aah!
Yeah. Mm!
Oh, man!
Yes, Payge.
♪ This is "The Voice" ♪
Daly: Welcome back
to the knockouts.
Now, with "Making Me Look
Good Again," here is Ryan Berg.
Kelly: Come on, Texas.
Come on, Ryan.
Ryan, you got it.
♪♪
♪ Worn and haggard ♪
♪ Weathered and torn ♪
♪ Drug through the keyhole ♪
♪ Of that old back door ♪
♪ And with those loving arms ♪
♪ She pulls me back in ♪
♪ There you go, baby, yeah ♪
♪ Makin' me look good again ♪
♪ Leather and lace ♪
♪ Denim and pearls ♪
♪ Whiskey and wine ♪
♪ Go just fine ♪
♪ Like you and me, girl ♪
♪ When you smile at me and say ♪
♪ There ain't no better place ♪
♪ You'd rather be ♪
♪ Than right here lovin' me ♪
♪ Standing in that kitchen ♪
Alright, Ryan.
♪ It's a long day at work ♪
♪ She puts her hands ♪
♪ Right under my shirt ♪
Alright!
♪ Oh, with those loving arms ♪
♪ She pulls me back in ♪
♪ There you go, baby, yeah ♪
♪ Makin' me look good again ♪
♪ Said there you go, baby ♪
♪ Makin' me look good ♪
♪ Again ♪
[ Cheers and applause ]
Wow.
♪ Makin' me look good ♪
♪ Again ♪
[ Cheers and applause ]
Oh, my God!
[ Cheers and applause ]
Oh, God.
[ Laughing ] You're so screwed.
[ Laughs ] I know.
Payge, um...
what the hell?!
I mean, even your body,
you are like...
I don't even know
what just happened.
Like, you're soaring
little creepy
head voice stuff...
All night long!
That was so good. Thank you.
And then, Ryan
opens his damn mouth.
And you're incredible. Yeah.
It's a completely different
storyteller.
This is a problem.
This is a serious problem.
Ryan, you're really good.
The dynamics were perfect.
You are just like,
"And this is my vibe
and this is what I do."
Y'all are both incredible.
It was beautiful.
Thank you so much.
Okay, this...
This is "Urban Cowboy,"
and this
is "Saturday Night Fever."
Ryan, you continue
to surprise people
because you don't look
how you sound.
You sound like a beast. Rawr.
Yeah, rawr. [ Laughter ]
But it's like a gentle rasp.
I don't know.
I don't know how
to explain anything about Ryan,
now that I think about it.
Me neither.
All I know is
that we all love you.
But, Payge,
I feel like we witnessed her
have, like,
an out-of-body experience,
especially by the end of it,
only then were you starting
to come back into your body
from whatever happened.
You truly dissected that song.
Thank you.
John: Ryan, your tone
is very gentle,
but it's also very, like, raspy
and rough at the same time.
It's firm, but yet soft.
Yeah. [ Laughter ]
Payge,
I was just utterly stunned
by your delivery of this song.
This was like a revelation.
I have to side with Payge.
Thank you so much.
Wow, guys.
Gwen, you got a tough one here.
Gwen: I'm gonna start
with Payge.
Every single thing that each one
of these coaches is saying
to you
was what we talked about...
Definitely.
...and the fact
that you were able to get there,
it's literally unbelievable.
I'm really proud of you.
Thank you.
My friend, your inner weirdness
came out in the best way,
and you're really a guy
that really wakes up on stage
in the moment.
It's pretty amazing to watch,
and this is just so hard
because you're both weird,
and you both know who you are.
Who's the winner
of this knockout?
You both deserve to be here.
The winner of this knockout
is Payge.
[ Cheers and applause ]
Daly: Well, there you have it.
Payge Turner, congratulations.
You're moving on to the live
playoffs for Team Gwen.
Thank you so much.
I just put everything
out on the stage today, so...
it's good to see it pay off.
Daly: Give it up one more time
for Ryan Berg.
Great job, man.
It's so tough watching these
really amazing artists go home.
I know Gwen was agonizing
over this decision.
Then Payge just... Ooh!
Wowed everyone.
You gave her all that feedback,
and she really embodied it.
That's amazing.
Yeah, that's why I had to go
with... yeah.
That lets you know
how coachable she is.
Gwen: Payge is one of
the most unique people
on the show,
and it's very fresh sounding
because you just don't see
a lot of people
that blend the styles
in the way that she does.
Truly one of the best things
I've seen.
♪ This is "The Voice" ♪
Daly: Welcome back.
My team is so eclectic.
They can't compete
with each other
'cause they're so different.
So how do you choose
two different styles, you know?
If it's always a tie
between talent,
then you go with
the country artist.
Oh, my gosh. Okay.
I was really wondering where
that was going to go. I know.
For the rest of my life,
I'm going to pick country. Yeah!
Daly: Let's see how Blake
and Usher got the final pairing
of the night
ready for their knockout.
You're back. Yeah, man,
and I'm happy to be.
I really enjoy doing this
with you.
Usher is the perfect person
to give advice to my team.
Remember when I used
to call you Gusher?
Yeah. And Blusher, Crusher?
Mm-hmm. That was funny.
Yeah, that was really unique.
[ Both laugh ]
Let's meet some people.
He's a performer.
He's a songwriter.
He's a singer. He's a dancer.
He's just got
really interesting insight
on watching somebody perform
and a different way
of looking at things.
I got Ben Allen,
and then I also have a trio...
Oh, the girls.
...which is very rare, yes.
Yeah, yeah, yeah.
Worth the Wait.
These are
my classic country singers,
and I really feel like
you've got a narrow
it down to one to move forward
going into lives.
Oh, snap!
Oh, no!
Well, how you doing? Keep back!
I'm sorry.
Oh!
Usher.
Oh my gosh, there's Usher.
I know that he has been
a coach on the show before.
It's good to see him back.
I think he's got a lot to offer.
The man's been there
and done that
1,000 times over.
I don't know where to look
right now, 'cause we're...
We just found out that...
I'mma look over here.
Yeah, yeah. That's right because
you guys are just now
figured out
who you're singing against.
Why'd you do this? I don't know.
After 19 seasons,
I'm still trying
to figure this out, I guess.
I've seen your battles,
and I definitely am excited
to be able to help out,
assist, and remind.
That's it. Did you say remind?
Yeah, I want to remind them
how great they are.
They brought themselves
this far.
Obviously,
you had nothing to do with it.
Alright, who's gonna be
singing first?
I think that's me.
♪ At seventeen,
you don't think ♪
♪ That much about life ♪
♪ You just live it ♪
I picked "She Got
the Best of Me" by Luke Combs.
It's straight-down-the-middle
country song.
I'm two years
into being married,
and I'm super happy.
Is my wife country like me?
Nah, she's very city-oriented
and very classy, where I'm not.
[ Chuckles ]
Laura has been there
for me through thick and thin.
To be able to win the knockout
would be a blessing.
♪ She got the best of me ♪
Blake: It's a great song choice,
I think, for Ben
because this proves that
he can do current country music
also and really nail it.
I'm probably not the expert
on country music.
That's not true.
I had a song called
"Neon Light,"
and Usher covered the song
and he killed it.
You should hear
his rendition of "Yeah!"
[ Laughs ]
[ As Blake ] Yeah!
I tried that once,
it didn't go over like
I thought it would.
What it comes down to,
just a little bit more finesse
because you're giving me about
50% more of that,
which is the... ♪ And broke my ♪
like those country dips
that we do.
Yeah.
It's too intense when you do it
every time you sing.
You're on the country guy's
team, you know what I'm sayin',
so you don't have
to sell that point,
but take me on a journey
through the song.
I think that country music
in general is honest,
and I think that he has a voice
that could sell that song.
He's just got to pull back
a little bit.
You guys are going to be
doing "Delta Dawn."
This is Country 101.
All: ♪ Delta dawn ♪
Blake: There's been a lot
of successful family groups
in country music.
My favorite thing
about Worth the Wait
is they have that family harmony
that you can't recreate
by pairing people together.
♪ Still calls her "baby" ♪
And I think
that's really important
because we're moving to a point
in the show
where these artists really have
to show their individuality
and why they should
move forward.
Jacy, when you're singing solo,
I need you to step forward more.
Got it.
I need you to give me
a little bit more
Mm-hmm.
because you're not
singing in harmony
at that point,
so now you're driving the train.
You got to step up to the mic
and push the gas pedal.
I look forward to the day that
she can step forward
and realize
that we'll back her up
'cause she has it in her.
That's kind of scary, though.
Blake: The harmonies
sound incredible,
but you got to tighten it up.
It's got to be right on. Yeah.
One of the reasons
that we picked this song
was because growing up,
my daddy played the guitar
and my sisters and I and my mom,
we'd all sit around
and sing "Delta Dawn."
It was my dad's favorite.
And they were just...
My parents just tested positive
for COVID-19,
and they're in their 80s.
Uh-huh.
So it's rocked us
just a little bit.
No tears, Mama. Don't cry.
You got to hold 'em in.
So we were really hoping
we'd get a chance
to do this song for Paw-paw Bud.
I send my prayers
out to your family,
and I'm really looking forward
to you guys having
a wonderful performance.
Okay? Alright.
Thank you so much.
Alright, see you guys soon.
What was I thinking?
I don't know, bro.
Producer:Places, please.
Gwen: Oh, places, please.
I should sit up like a lady.
Blake: They've only got
one chair.
Oh, no.
We're just gonna
stack on each other.
We've done it before.
Sit on Mama's lap.
Alright, Ben! Yeah, Ben!
With "She Got the Best of Me,"
here is Ben Allen.
[ Applause ]
♪♪
♪ At seventeen, you don't think
that much about life ♪
♪ You just live it ♪
♪ Like kerosene dancing
'round a fire ♪
♪ But you're in it ♪
♪ So you jump right in ♪
♪ Ain't afraid to fall ♪
♪ And you give it all ♪
♪ She got the best of me ♪
♪ She broke my heart ♪
♪ Now all that's left of me ♪
♪ Is beating in this guitar ♪
♪ Every night,
a different town ♪
♪ And she follows me around ♪
♪ So you get what's left of me ♪
♪ Yeah, you get
what's left of me ♪
♪ She got the best of me ♪
♪ Whoa ♪
♪ She got the best of me ♪
♪ She broke my heart ♪
♪ All that's left of me ♪
♪ Is beating in this guitar ♪
♪ Every night,
a different town ♪
♪ And she follows me around ♪
♪ So you get what's left of me ♪
♪ Yeah, you get
what's left of me ♪
♪ 'Cause she got
the best of me ♪
♪ She got the best of me ♪
♪ She got the best of me ♪
♪ She got the best of me ♪
♪ Yeah ♪
[ Cheers and applause ]
That was really good.
♪ This is "The Voice" ♪
Daly: Welcome back
to the knockouts.
I feel like they should have
to go second every time,
so you can say
"Was it worth the wait?"
[ Laughs ]
Now singing "Delta Dawn,"
here is Worth the Wait.
♪♪
All: ♪ Delta dawn ♪
♪ What's that flower
you have on ♪
♪ Could it be a faded rose ♪
♪ From days gone by ♪
Alright.
♪ And did I hear you say ♪
♪ He was meetin' you here
today ♪
♪ To take you to his mansion
in the sky ♪
♪ She's 41 and her daddy ♪
♪ Still calls her "baby" ♪
♪ All the folks around
Brownsville ♪
♪ Say she's crazy ♪
Whoo!
All: ♪ 'Cause she walks
downtown ♪
♪ With a suitcase in her hand ♪
♪ Looking for a mysterious
dark-haired man ♪
♪ Delta dawn ♪
♪ What's that flower
you have on ♪
Alright!
♪ Could it be a faded rose ♪
♪ From days gone by ♪
Mia: ♪ And did I hear you say ♪
♪ He was meetin' you here
today ♪
All: ♪ To take you
to his mansion ♪
♪ In the sky ♪
Yeah! ♪ Delta dawn ♪
♪ What's that flower
you have on ♪
Mia: ♪ Could it be
a faded rose ♪
♪ From days gone by ♪
♪ By ♪
♪ By ♪
All: ♪ And did I hear you say ♪
♪ He was meetin' you here
today ♪
♪ To take you to his mansion
in the sky ♪
♪ To take you to his mansion ♪
♪ In the ♪
♪ Sky ♪
[ Cheers and applause ]
That was awesome.
Gwen: That was so good.
Good job, Blake Shelton.
Yeah, thank you.
Thank you very much.
Such an exceptional coach.
[ Laughter ]
Ben, you're so good,
and you've been
so good every round.
I think it's almost boring
how, like...
I really wouldn't
have led with boring.
It's consistently so good.
Man, it's just...
Consistently boring.
That's great. Thank you.
It's just boring.
John: No.
I actually fell asleep.
It's consistently good.
I've been repetitive
round by round
telling you how
consistently good you are.
Thank you, sir. Thank you.
Worth the Wait, I think this was
easily your best performance.
Thank you. Thank you.
Starting out a cappella
was extremely effective,
and it uses the advantage
that you have is the ability
to harmonize together.
You won this knockout
in my mind.
Thanks. Thank you.
It wasn't boring to him.
I was saying I'm getting boring
being repetitive
about how good you are.
I've never found you boring,
John, I promise.
I've been called it
by very high-up people.
I'm not that high up.
[ Laughter ]
I feel excited for America.
Like, the kids that would have
never heard a song
like that, like, a family
singing together.
Tonight, it was really great.
Thank you so much. Thank you.
Ben, that was my favorite
of your performances.
There was moments
in your performance at the end
when you were really, like,
singing out
in that really sweet spot
of your voice.
It was like, "Wow,
he's really, really good."
Thank you.
What we all know of you
is that you're so rock steady.
Like, no one
is concerned about you faltering
in any which way.
Thank you.
Ladies, y'all complement
each other so well.
It sounds so well to blend.
She gon' knock you out!
That was cute.
Buddy, give us some thoughts
on that knockout.
Ben, classic country voice,
just knock it right out
of the park every time.
And, Worth the Wait, it's funny,
Jacy is the more soulful
and then Mia, she's country,
and then Mama is
like damn country.
[ Laughter ]
It's interesting, but together,
it makes Worth the Wait.
I see what you did there.
Clever.
Blake, who is the winner
of this knockout?
♪♪
Winner of this knockout
is Worth the Wait.
Daly: Worth the Wait
will move on
to the live playoffs
representing Team Blake.
Congratulations.
Great job! Whoo!
I ended up going
with Worth the Wait
because I just feel like
Mia and Jacy,
that these two
are still in development,
and we're going to see huge
strides with their confidence
and with their talent.
I think it's time that a trio
makes it to the finale
on this show,
and I think Worth the Wait's
gonna be the ones.
Daly: Coaches, let me remind
you, Ben is available to steal.
Ben, what would you like
to say to your coach?
I can't thank you enough.
It's been everything to me.
Thanks to everybody
for having me.
You're one hell of a singer.
Give it up for Ben Allen
one more time,
ladies and gentlemen.
John: Yes, Ben!
Whoa! We got a steal!
Gwen Stefani!
[ Laughs ]
Shocked Blake!
Using her one and only steal
on Ben Allen.
Gwen: Ben had one of
my favorite performances.
I feel excited to have
country on my team.
I'm on country radio
right now with Blake Shelton,
so it just feels right.
If I'm ever going to have
a country artist on my team,
this is the moment.
We can do this together,
alright?
Amen.
Go! [ Cheers and applause ]
[ Laughs ]
I thought my tail
was going to Florida.
Thank you so much, Gwen.
That's him fired up.
Oh, okay,
he doesn't get fired up.
That's him fired up.
♪♪
♪♪
Whoo! Knockouts!
This is where I start
to kill everyone with my team.
Whoo! During the knockouts,
you only get one steal,
and there's just
so many talented people
this season.
So, really, it's just gonna be
in the moment.
Yeah!
Mwah!
Here we go. Knockouts.
About to make the decisions
that make the difference.
Whatever that means.
John: I'm so excited.
This is the last time
I get to decide
because America is going
to start to weigh in after this,
so I'm going to choose wisely
so that we dominate the lives.
♪♪
[ "Yeah!" by Usher plays ]
Our mega mentor this year
is someone
who I have immense respect for
as one of the great performers
of our generation.
♪ Usher, Usher ♪
♪♪
Usher! Every time.
I'm so happy you're back.
Biasedly,
I would have to agree.
[ Laughs ]
He's biased.
Usher: What up, fellas?
- Hello.
- At it again.
My favorite adviser is back.
I love being a mega mentor.
I love being here
at "The Voice,"
and it's just
my home away from home,
especially in these hard times,
to be able to come in here
and do what we love.
At it again.
The dynamic duo. John: Indeed.
[ Chuckles ]
My first major tour
that I was on...
Yeah.
...was the "Confessions" tour
back in 2004,
opening for you. Yeah.
And every single night,
we got to see
the level of craftsmanship
that you have, professionalism,
but also just amazing talent.
And the fact that our artists
get to learn from you,
I think, is going to be
really beneficial to them.
Well, let's meet them.
I am so excited today!
I'm just pumped.
Casmè: I'm definitely ready
to find out
who they're pairing me with.
That's the nervous part.
We've got a truly soulful,
powerful knockout.
John: I paired Casmè
versus Tamara.
May the best soul sister win.
I have a good feeling they're
gonna be excited to see Usher.
Hello, Casmè. Hey!
[ Screams ]
Hello, Tamara.
Look who's here!
[ Both screaming ]
[ Laughs ]
Usher, Usher! Usher!
The Usher Raymond himself,
honey. Oh!
Why are you so fine?!
When I saw him,
I just saw me and him
doing a video together, like,
"Yes, Usher, Usher."
Sister! Hey! Yeah!
John paired me with Casmè.
She's been working at this
for 20 years,
like I've been working at this
for 20 years.
It's like Gladys and Patti.
You know, you got these two.
Oh, what's up?
Ahhh! Let's go.
Who wants to go first?
I think I'm going first.
Alright.
I do want to say
something to you, Usher.
What's that?
I volunteered
for your New Look.
Oh, man.
That's his charity.
Amazing.
I, like, literally worked
the whole summer.
Usher has a nonprofit
organization called New Look.
It's for young people who
are in need of something to do.
So, I was over
the Arts and Music Department.
I met so many amazing teenagers.
I was able to pour
into their life.
If I can help someone else
to live a better life,
than that's what I feel like
I'm here for.
Thank you for the work
that you, you know,
helped me with
and helped my kids.
Absolutely.
And to encourage them
is really important.
We're so excited to see
what you're going to do next.
I picked "Wrecking Ball"
by Miley Cyrus.
Oh! Miley!
I'm from New Orleans. Yeah.
I like different genres
of music.
And today, I'm gonna give you
a pop record.
Versatility. Like it.
♪ We clawed, we chained
our hearts in vain ♪
♪ We jumped ♪
♪ Never asking why ♪
John: It's interesting
in the knockouts because
all the artists
are picking their own songs,
and so we start to get an
understanding of who they want
to present to the world.
♪ Don't you ever say ♪
Casmè has soul,
but she also has
kind of a rock rasp,
and she's got a natural light
about her.
♪ I came in
like a wrecking ball ♪
Such a big voice, man.
I love that she's got
a scratch in it, too.
♪ Yeah, yeah ♪
You know, like Tina Turner.
♪ Yeah, yeah ♪
Yeah!
She's like a gumbo, right?
She's from New Orleans.
She's showing them that
she can go any and everywhere.
♪ Ooh-ooh ♪
Yes! Hey!
Last round, you were a little
more soulful and smooth,
but you really are an incredible
rock singer as well.
Thank you.
Like the ♪ I came in like a ♪
That sounds, like, stunning.
She was like two seconds
from just throwing that hair.
Yeah. [ Laughs ]
You belong here,
and that's what...
Every coach has
said that about you.
I think just tightening
that delivery
at the beginning. Okay.
♪ We chained, we clawed ♪
Mm-hmm. ♪ We... oh, we... oh ♪
Oh, I get it. Yeah.
♪ Da, da, da ♪
Yeah, yeah.
So just make it bounce a little.
♪ I can't live a lie ♪
Got you.
Like, give me a little bit more
of your personality there.
Okay.
Because you brought
an energy to it even later,
like, where it was
personal to you.
Your stage presence
was really there.
Thank you. Mm-hmm.
And if Usher's telling you this,
who else in the world
do you want
to hear this from?
Amazing. I'm honored.
The cake is baking. I don't want
to add any more ingredients.
I think it's good. Beautiful.
Hey, Uncle John!
So what are you doing?
I'm singing "Higher Ground,"
which I saw you do in person
for the inauguration
of President Barack Obama.
Ahh.
The world needs
this song right now.
I don't ever know of
a darker time in history
in my 30 years.
♪ People ♪
So much illness,
destruction, murder hornets...
I don't know if they ever came,
but that was...
They were scheduled
to make a landing.
We have to keep fighting in
order to get to higher ground.
♪ Till I reach
my highest ground ♪
♪ This one is
for y'all at home, listen ♪
♪ Huh! Teachers ♪
Tamara completely took over
everybody's attention.
♪ We need you right now ♪
♪ And preachers ♪
Yes, we do!
♪ You gotta, you gotta,
you gotta ♪
We need you.
♪ Keep on preaching ♪
Have the camera out.
Usher: It was really smart
of her to choose this moment
to get people to pay attention
to what's going on
outside of these walls.
Yeah! Yeah.
Hey, now! Casmè: Go on, Tam!
Come on, Tam. Tamara: Thank you!
You better jam, girl.
You kind of took the song
to church
even more than the original was.
It was very compelling.
I really felt you
right around that point
when you said "Teachers"...
My mama's a teacher.
..."please keep on teaching."
Oh, I felt it. I felt it.
She calls me every day in tears,
and I'm just like,
"We got to keep going."
Yeah, I agree, because
I don't want to be a teacher
anymore at home. Okay.
[ Laughs ]
I was like, "Teachers, please."
Please! Please!
Keep on teaching.
Let me know if
you need homeschooling help,
I used to teach.
I can help with the kids.
What did you teach? Special ed.
Oh, amazing. Yeah.
My mother is a teacher.
Not only is she having
to learn technology,
but she's having to keep
students' morale up.
And she calls me so often
just so discouraged,
and I can't wait till
she hears me
talking directly to her.
Your passion,
don't let it get away from you
to the point where you begin
to lose the sync.
Right.
Maybe cut like one
or two lines
so you get a chance
to catch your breath,
because you're doing a lot.
It'll make every other note
you do sound more important.
Y'all sure you don't have
nothing else?
I can stay here a little longer.
[ Laughs ]
Both of you are incredible.
Yeah, I see two winners,
and I think
that you both have the ability
to make it to the lives.
Maybe even win this thing, man.
John: Based on rehearsals,
I have no idea
who's going to do a better job.
This is going to be tough.
You are screwed.
Tamara: Ooh,
that man is so fine!
Why that man so fine?
[ Cheers and applause ]
Whoo!
Sing it, ladies!
I love this dress
that's about to happen.
Do you know how lucky we are
right now?
I know.
This is the best show ever.
John: Alright, Tamara!
Come on!
Now singing "Higher Ground,"
here's Tamara Jade.
♪♪
Yay!
♪ People ♪
♪ Keep on learnin' ♪
♪ Soldiers ♪
♪ Keep on warrin' ♪
♪ The world ♪
♪ Keep on turnin' ♪
Yeah!
♪ 'Cause it won't be too long ♪
♪ Oh, I'm ♪
♪ So darn glad ♪
♪ He let me try it again ♪
♪ 'Cause my last time on Earth ♪
♪ I lived a whole world of sin ♪
Whoo!
♪ I'm so glad that I know ♪
♪ More than I knew then ♪
♪ Gotta keep on tryin' ♪
♪ Till I reach
my highest ground ♪
♪ This one is for y'all at home,
listen ♪
♪ Ah! Teachers ♪
Whoo! Mama!
♪ Keep on teaching ♪
♪ We need you right now ♪
♪ And preachers ♪
♪ You gotta, you gotta,
you gotta keep on preaching ♪
Yeah!
♪ Ahh, because the world ♪
♪ Keep on turning ♪
♪ 'Cause it won't be too long ♪
Whoo! ♪ Ahh ♪
♪ I'm so glad ♪
♪ Oh, yeah ♪
♪ 'Cause my last time on Earth ♪
♪ I lived a whole world of sin ♪
Whoo!
♪ Ohh ♪
♪ Ohhh ♪
♪ Gotta keep on trying ♪
♪ Till I reach ♪
♪ I'm so glad ♪
♪ I'm so glad he gave me
another chance ♪
♪ 'Cause this time
I'm gonna live with no regrets ♪
♪ Oh, oh ♪
♪ Gotta keep on tryin' ♪
♪ Yeah ♪
♪ Keep on goin' ♪
Hey!
♪ Keep on movin' ♪
♪ Till I reach ♪
♪ My highest ♪
♪ Ground ♪
[ Cheers and applause ]
Yeah!
You are living
your best life!
Wow. That was so good.
Yes, Tamara!
[ Cheers and applause ]
Oh, Lord.
♪ This is "The Voice" ♪
Daly: Welcome back to night one
of the knockouts.
♪ Came in like a wrecking ball ♪
I love the new song of Miley's.
Her voice is so cool.
She's got such a cool
look about her.
Lordy, Lordy.
It's gonna be tough.
With "Wrecking Ball,"
here is Casmè.
♪♪
♪ We clawed, we chained ♪
♪ Our hearts in vain ♪
♪ We jumped ♪
♪ Never asking why ♪
♪ We kissed, I fell ♪
♪ Under your spell ♪
♪ A love ♪
♪ No one could deny ♪
♪ Don't you ever say ♪
♪ I just walked away ♪
♪ I will always want you ♪
♪ I can't live a lie ♪
♪ Running for my life ♪
♪ I will always want you ♪
Wha!
♪ I came in
like a wrecking ball ♪
♪ I never hit so hard in love ♪
♪ All I wanted
was to break your walls ♪
♪ All you ever did was ♪
♪ Wreck me ♪
♪ Yeah, you ♪
♪ You wreck me ♪
♪ I never meant to start a war ♪
♪ I just wanted you
to let me in ♪
♪ And instead of using force ♪
♪ I guess
I should've let you in ♪
♪ Never meant to start a war ♪
♪ I just wanted you
to let me in ♪
♪ Should have let you in ♪
Whoo!
♪ I came in
like a wrecking ball ♪
Whoo!
♪ Yeah ♪
♪ Left me crouching
in a blaze and fall ♪
Yeah! ♪ All you ever did was ♪
♪ Wreck me ♪
♪ You ♪
♪ You wreck me ♪
♪ You wrecked me ♪
Yes! [ Cheers and applause ]
Whoo!
Yes!
Oh, my gosh, you guys.
That was incredible.
First of all, Casmè, it was
beautiful, it had passion.
It's like I almost saw the song
in a whole new way.
Tamara... Hey, girl, hey.
I love you! Oh, my God.
Hollaback girl. [ Laughs ]
Your voice is so ridiculous,
it's not fair.
God was like... Oh!
He's like... like too much.
And I don't know how you would
pick between the talent,
but I thought
Tamara was shining tonight
just a little bit brighter.
Tamara, I could not know
your album at all,
and I would come to your concert
because your personality just
kind of jumps out.
Wow.
All your little
like "bomp-bomp-bomp."
Like, I was having
the best time ever.
But, Casmè, you're amazing
and I love you singing
anything, as well.
Thank you. Appreciate it.
Casmè... I feel like she's been
in your closet, Gwen, like...
Gwen: [ Chuckles ] I know.
I was like, "Do I have
that dress?"
[ Laughter ]
I feel like you finished
way stronger than you started.
The problem with that is
Tamara had a death grip on it
from the time
she started singing
and then put the song to death.
You've set the bar
that high for yourself,
and you keep making it back
up there, you know?
Daly: John, of course,
the final decision is yours.
Casmè, I think it was risky
doing this song
because it was a bit different,
but you made it your own.
You express yourself
in such a beautiful way,
and we all felt it. Thank you.
And, Tamara, I really felt
the mission in your voice.
That's what made the performance
so special.
We could tell you believed
every single word
and every emotion of the song.
Daly: Who is the winner
of this knockout?
I'm just grateful that I've had
this time to work with you.
♪♪
The winner of this knockout
is Tamara.
Daly: Tamara Jade,
congratulations!
That means you're moving on
to the live playoffs.
[ Cheers and applause ]
Thanks, Jesus.
Whoo-hoo!
[ Crying ]
It's been my dream
since I was a kid.
[ Sniffles ] I'm so grateful.
Whew!
Daly: Coaches, let me remind you
that Casmè is available
to steal.
Casmè, what would you like
to say to John?
I want to say thank you so much.
This has been amazing. Yes.
Thank you, Casmè.
Thank you.
Casmè, you're wonderful.
Daly: Put your hands together
for Casmè,
ladies and gentlemen.
John: Casmè and Tamara
were both amazing,
but Tamara's voice
has a fire in it,
and watching her on stage
was just mesmerizing.
Kelly: Casmè did
a really great job,
but when you sing some
"Higher Ground" Stevie Wonder
like Tamara did,
and that song is just built
for a vocal competition,
Tamara's voice
is kind of hard to deny.
I was willing to be moved
either way
and she just... Pssh!
Daly: Coming up...
It's okay to fall apart
and then put yourself
back together on stage.
♪ She runs, runs, runs, runs ♪
Yeah!
What the hell?!
Daly: And later...
♪ She got the best of me ♪
♪ Delta dawn ♪
♪ What's that flower
you have on? ♪
Whoo!
Whoa! Daly: We have a steal!
Oh!
Oh-ho-ho!
♪ This is "The Voice" ♪
Daly: Welcome back
to the knockouts
at Universal Studios Hollywood.
Let's check in with Gwen
and mega mentor Usher.
Gwen: We're here. Usher's here.
How many seasons did you do it?
I think I was season 6.
It feel weird
to come back?
It's fun.
You know I love you.
Did you tell Blake?
[ Both laugh ]
Gwen: Usher actually won
"The Voice."
And he is the kind of artist
that we all wish we could be.
He's been through a lot
in his life,
to be able to share
the way he does,
and I just was
really inspired by him.
We got Payge and we got Ryan.
Payge is really interesting.
She's more like rock. No!
Ryan is a singer-songwriter,
and he has a little bit of soul.
They both have
these strong identities.
Hi, guys.
[ Gasps ]
[ Laughs ] Look.
Oh, my God! Hey.
Freaking Usher.
He's a triple threat,
but he's like
a quadruple threat to me.
He's a singer,
a dancer, a producer,
and fine as hell.
Oh, my God.
This is crazy.
I had no idea who I was
gonna be paired with.
It was like, "Oh, it's Payge."
She is so good.
She knows how to work the stage,
and I always
just kind of feel lanky
and, like, like this.
Payge, what song are you
going to do?
"Creep" by Radiohead.
What? Yes.
That's so cool.
♪ You float like a feather ♪
I connect
with the lyrics of the song
because moving to the U.S.,
leaving my mom, and then
coming into a different country
and learning
the different cultures,
I was the jock,
but I was also the theater geek.
I've always been the person
that never fits in, in school.
♪ Oh, I don't belong here ♪
Gwen: I definitely see myself
in Payge.
Like, we would be
in a band together.
We have kind of similar vibes.
It seems like you're focusing
on the singing
as opposed to
the message for me.
Okay.
I think you can act
that out even more.
The more awkward and odd
you can be,
even in the way that
you're telling the story,
like, "I'm a creep." Yes.
You know...
♪ Won't make me cry ♪
So now you're down here
because you're gonna cry.
It's like, it needs to be drama.
Okay.
The rock elements
that make this alternative
and allow you to come in
to the experience
to what you're physically doing
is just as important
as what you're singing.
♪ Oh-oh, oh-oh-oh ♪
[ Chuckles ]
It's an intense song. Yeah.
But that's the emotion
that you have to capture.
Right. It's okay to fall apart
and then put yourself
back together on stage.
The more you give,
the more you get.
This song is 100% me, so...
Yeah.
My personality is just a lot
for a lot of people,
so I've grown into accepting
that part of me,
but sometimes it does get to me.
Bottle that up.
If she were able to connect
to that emotion
in the beginning,
I think she'd have
an amazing performance.
♪ With those loving arms ♪
♪ She pulls me back in ♪
I'm singing "Makin' Me Look Good
Again" by Drake White.
I think that the song is about
finding a home in a girl.
When I perform this song,
I'm thinking about
my girlfriend, Kathy.
Kathy and I met at
a burger restaurant in Dallas
that we used to work at,
and we've been together
for about seven years now.
So the burger did the trick,
for sure.
Musicianship is a very painful,
long journey.
It takes a specific
support system,
and I feel like
I've found that in Kathy.
I want to hear
more of the definition
of the different parts
of your voice.
Okay.
You got me early because
of the tone of your voice,
and then halfway through it,
I felt like you really gave it
even more than was necessary.
I think that it starts
to take away from the emotion
if you're pushing too hard
on the gas.
♪ You'd rather be ♪
♪ Than right here lovin' me ♪
Better. So good.
I didn't even know that you had
the gift of a falsetto
'cause your voice is so raspy.
I'm like, "Oh, man, he just
pulling out another trick."
Yeah.
Usher:
I think his subtleties
are what makes him
stronger in this moment
because he has such incredible
vocal ability.
You're both a little bit
weirdos, actually,
in a good way. [ Laughs ]
That's me. Welcome to the club.
You're like Blake
and you're like Gwen.
Oh. [ Laughs ]
Gwen: I think that if Payge
can dial it in
and if Ryan kind of
dials it back,
I'll have
a really tough decision.
What do you think
about the knockouts so far?
I think they're lovely.
They're wonderful.
You know, you're not supposed
to have an opinion.
I'll be leaving now.
Okay, perfect. Good talk.
Your team
is always fashionable, Gwen.
I know, they're so cool!
They look like superstars.
I'm screwed, totally screwed.
Singing "Creep,"
here is Payge Turner.
Alright, Payge.
Give it to me, Payge.
Come on.
♪♪
♪ When you were here before ♪
♪ Couldn't look you in the eye ♪
♪ You're just like an angel ♪
♪ Your skin makes me cry ♪
♪ You float like a feather ♪
♪ In a beautiful world ♪
♪ I wish I was special ♪
♪ You're so very special ♪
♪ But I'm a creep ♪
♪ I'm a weirdo ♪
Yes!
♪ What the hell
am I doing here ♪
♪ Oh, I don't belong here ♪
Sing, Payge!
♪ She's ♪
♪ Running out the door ♪
♪ She's ♪
♪ Running out ♪
♪ She runs, runs, runs, runs ♪
Yeah!
♪ Oh ♪
♪ Ohhhh ♪
♪ She runs ♪
Whoo!
♪ Oh, I don't ♪
♪ Belong ♪
♪ Here ♪
[ Cheers and applause ]
Yes! Yes, whoo!
[ Cheers and applause ]
I'll buy it.
[ Cheers and applause ]
Aah!
Yeah. Mm!
Oh, man!
Yes, Payge.
♪ This is "The Voice" ♪
Daly: Welcome back
to the knockouts.
Now, with "Making Me Look
Good Again," here is Ryan Berg.
Kelly: Come on, Texas.
Come on, Ryan.
Ryan, you got it.
♪♪
♪ Worn and haggard ♪
♪ Weathered and torn ♪
♪ Drug through the keyhole ♪
♪ Of that old back door ♪
♪ And with those loving arms ♪
♪ She pulls me back in ♪
♪ There you go, baby, yeah ♪
♪ Makin' me look good again ♪
♪ Leather and lace ♪
♪ Denim and pearls ♪
♪ Whiskey and wine ♪
♪ Go just fine ♪
♪ Like you and me, girl ♪
♪ When you smile at me and say ♪
♪ There ain't no better place ♪
♪ You'd rather be ♪
♪ Than right here lovin' me ♪
♪ Standing in that kitchen ♪
Alright, Ryan.
♪ It's a long day at work ♪
♪ She puts her hands ♪
♪ Right under my shirt ♪
Alright!
♪ Oh, with those loving arms ♪
♪ She pulls me back in ♪
♪ There you go, baby, yeah ♪
♪ Makin' me look good again ♪
♪ Said there you go, baby ♪
♪ Makin' me look good ♪
♪ Again ♪
[ Cheers and applause ]
Wow.
♪ Makin' me look good ♪
♪ Again ♪
[ Cheers and applause ]
Oh, my God!
[ Cheers and applause ]
Oh, God.
[ Laughing ] You're so screwed.
[ Laughs ] I know.
Payge, um...
what the hell?!
I mean, even your body,
you are like...
I don't even know
what just happened.
Like, you're soaring
little creepy
head voice stuff...
All night long!
That was so good. Thank you.
And then, Ryan
opens his damn mouth.
And you're incredible. Yeah.
It's a completely different
storyteller.
This is a problem.
This is a serious problem.
Ryan, you're really good.
The dynamics were perfect.
You are just like,
"And this is my vibe
and this is what I do."
Y'all are both incredible.
It was beautiful.
Thank you so much.
Okay, this...
This is "Urban Cowboy,"
and this
is "Saturday Night Fever."
Ryan, you continue
to surprise people
because you don't look
how you sound.
You sound like a beast. Rawr.
Yeah, rawr. [ Laughter ]
But it's like a gentle rasp.
I don't know.
I don't know how
to explain anything about Ryan,
now that I think about it.
Me neither.
All I know is
that we all love you.
But, Payge,
I feel like we witnessed her
have, like,
an out-of-body experience,
especially by the end of it,
only then were you starting
to come back into your body
from whatever happened.
You truly dissected that song.
Thank you.
John: Ryan, your tone
is very gentle,
but it's also very, like, raspy
and rough at the same time.
It's firm, but yet soft.
Yeah. [ Laughter ]
Payge,
I was just utterly stunned
by your delivery of this song.
This was like a revelation.
I have to side with Payge.
Thank you so much.
Wow, guys.
Gwen, you got a tough one here.
Gwen: I'm gonna start
with Payge.
Every single thing that each one
of these coaches is saying
to you
was what we talked about...
Definitely.
...and the fact
that you were able to get there,
it's literally unbelievable.
I'm really proud of you.
Thank you.
My friend, your inner weirdness
came out in the best way,
and you're really a guy
that really wakes up on stage
in the moment.
It's pretty amazing to watch,
and this is just so hard
because you're both weird,
and you both know who you are.
Who's the winner
of this knockout?
You both deserve to be here.
The winner of this knockout
is Payge.
[ Cheers and applause ]
Daly: Well, there you have it.
Payge Turner, congratulations.
You're moving on to the live
playoffs for Team Gwen.
Thank you so much.
I just put everything
out on the stage today, so...
it's good to see it pay off.
Daly: Give it up one more time
for Ryan Berg.
Great job, man.
It's so tough watching these
really amazing artists go home.
I know Gwen was agonizing
over this decision.
Then Payge just... Ooh!
Wowed everyone.
You gave her all that feedback,
and she really embodied it.
That's amazing.
Yeah, that's why I had to go
with... yeah.
That lets you know
how coachable she is.
Gwen: Payge is one of
the most unique people
on the show,
and it's very fresh sounding
because you just don't see
a lot of people
that blend the styles
in the way that she does.
Truly one of the best things
I've seen.
♪ This is "The Voice" ♪
Daly: Welcome back.
My team is so eclectic.
They can't compete
with each other
'cause they're so different.
So how do you choose
two different styles, you know?
If it's always a tie
between talent,
then you go with
the country artist.
Oh, my gosh. Okay.
I was really wondering where
that was going to go. I know.
For the rest of my life,
I'm going to pick country. Yeah!
Daly: Let's see how Blake
and Usher got the final pairing
of the night
ready for their knockout.
You're back. Yeah, man,
and I'm happy to be.
I really enjoy doing this
with you.
Usher is the perfect person
to give advice to my team.
Remember when I used
to call you Gusher?
Yeah. And Blusher, Crusher?
Mm-hmm. That was funny.
Yeah, that was really unique.
[ Both laugh ]
Let's meet some people.
He's a performer.
He's a songwriter.
He's a singer. He's a dancer.
He's just got
really interesting insight
on watching somebody perform
and a different way
of looking at things.
I got Ben Allen,
and then I also have a trio...
Oh, the girls.
...which is very rare, yes.
Yeah, yeah, yeah.
Worth the Wait.
These are
my classic country singers,
and I really feel like
you've got a narrow
it down to one to move forward
going into lives.
Oh, snap!
Oh, no!
Well, how you doing? Keep back!
I'm sorry.
Oh!
Usher.
Oh my gosh, there's Usher.
I know that he has been
a coach on the show before.
It's good to see him back.
I think he's got a lot to offer.
The man's been there
and done that
1,000 times over.
I don't know where to look
right now, 'cause we're...
We just found out that...
I'mma look over here.
Yeah, yeah. That's right because
you guys are just now
figured out
who you're singing against.
Why'd you do this? I don't know.
After 19 seasons,
I'm still trying
to figure this out, I guess.
I've seen your battles,
and I definitely am excited
to be able to help out,
assist, and remind.
That's it. Did you say remind?
Yeah, I want to remind them
how great they are.
They brought themselves
this far.
Obviously,
you had nothing to do with it.
Alright, who's gonna be
singing first?
I think that's me.
♪ At seventeen,
you don't think ♪
♪ That much about life ♪
♪ You just live it ♪
I picked "She Got
the Best of Me" by Luke Combs.
It's straight-down-the-middle
country song.
I'm two years
into being married,
and I'm super happy.
Is my wife country like me?
Nah, she's very city-oriented
and very classy, where I'm not.
[ Chuckles ]
Laura has been there
for me through thick and thin.
To be able to win the knockout
would be a blessing.
♪ She got the best of me ♪
Blake: It's a great song choice,
I think, for Ben
because this proves that
he can do current country music
also and really nail it.
I'm probably not the expert
on country music.
That's not true.
I had a song called
"Neon Light,"
and Usher covered the song
and he killed it.
You should hear
his rendition of "Yeah!"
[ Laughs ]
[ As Blake ] Yeah!
I tried that once,
it didn't go over like
I thought it would.
What it comes down to,
just a little bit more finesse
because you're giving me about
50% more of that,
which is the... ♪ And broke my ♪
like those country dips
that we do.
Yeah.
It's too intense when you do it
every time you sing.
You're on the country guy's
team, you know what I'm sayin',
so you don't have
to sell that point,
but take me on a journey
through the song.
I think that country music
in general is honest,
and I think that he has a voice
that could sell that song.
He's just got to pull back
a little bit.
You guys are going to be
doing "Delta Dawn."
This is Country 101.
All: ♪ Delta dawn ♪
Blake: There's been a lot
of successful family groups
in country music.
My favorite thing
about Worth the Wait
is they have that family harmony
that you can't recreate
by pairing people together.
♪ Still calls her "baby" ♪
And I think
that's really important
because we're moving to a point
in the show
where these artists really have
to show their individuality
and why they should
move forward.
Jacy, when you're singing solo,
I need you to step forward more.
Got it.
I need you to give me
a little bit more
Mm-hmm.
because you're not
singing in harmony
at that point,
so now you're driving the train.
You got to step up to the mic
and push the gas pedal.
I look forward to the day that
she can step forward
and realize
that we'll back her up
'cause she has it in her.
That's kind of scary, though.
Blake: The harmonies
sound incredible,
but you got to tighten it up.
It's got to be right on. Yeah.
One of the reasons
that we picked this song
was because growing up,
my daddy played the guitar
and my sisters and I and my mom,
we'd all sit around
and sing "Delta Dawn."
It was my dad's favorite.
And they were just...
My parents just tested positive
for COVID-19,
and they're in their 80s.
Uh-huh.
So it's rocked us
just a little bit.
No tears, Mama. Don't cry.
You got to hold 'em in.
So we were really hoping
we'd get a chance
to do this song for Paw-paw Bud.
I send my prayers
out to your family,
and I'm really looking forward
to you guys having
a wonderful performance.
Okay? Alright.
Thank you so much.
Alright, see you guys soon.
What was I thinking?
I don't know, bro.
Producer:Places, please.
Gwen: Oh, places, please.
I should sit up like a lady.
Blake: They've only got
one chair.
Oh, no.
We're just gonna
stack on each other.
We've done it before.
Sit on Mama's lap.
Alright, Ben! Yeah, Ben!
With "She Got the Best of Me,"
here is Ben Allen.
[ Applause ]
♪♪
♪ At seventeen, you don't think
that much about life ♪
♪ You just live it ♪
♪ Like kerosene dancing
'round a fire ♪
♪ But you're in it ♪
♪ So you jump right in ♪
♪ Ain't afraid to fall ♪
♪ And you give it all ♪
♪ She got the best of me ♪
♪ She broke my heart ♪
♪ Now all that's left of me ♪
♪ Is beating in this guitar ♪
♪ Every night,
a different town ♪
♪ And she follows me around ♪
♪ So you get what's left of me ♪
♪ Yeah, you get
what's left of me ♪
♪ She got the best of me ♪
♪ Whoa ♪
♪ She got the best of me ♪
♪ She broke my heart ♪
♪ All that's left of me ♪
♪ Is beating in this guitar ♪
♪ Every night,
a different town ♪
♪ And she follows me around ♪
♪ So you get what's left of me ♪
♪ Yeah, you get
what's left of me ♪
♪ 'Cause she got
the best of me ♪
♪ She got the best of me ♪
♪ She got the best of me ♪
♪ She got the best of me ♪
♪ Yeah ♪
[ Cheers and applause ]
That was really good.
♪ This is "The Voice" ♪
Daly: Welcome back
to the knockouts.
I feel like they should have
to go second every time,
so you can say
"Was it worth the wait?"
[ Laughs ]
Now singing "Delta Dawn,"
here is Worth the Wait.
♪♪
All: ♪ Delta dawn ♪
♪ What's that flower
you have on ♪
♪ Could it be a faded rose ♪
♪ From days gone by ♪
Alright.
♪ And did I hear you say ♪
♪ He was meetin' you here
today ♪
♪ To take you to his mansion
in the sky ♪
♪ She's 41 and her daddy ♪
♪ Still calls her "baby" ♪
♪ All the folks around
Brownsville ♪
♪ Say she's crazy ♪
Whoo!
All: ♪ 'Cause she walks
downtown ♪
♪ With a suitcase in her hand ♪
♪ Looking for a mysterious
dark-haired man ♪
♪ Delta dawn ♪
♪ What's that flower
you have on ♪
Alright!
♪ Could it be a faded rose ♪
♪ From days gone by ♪
Mia: ♪ And did I hear you say ♪
♪ He was meetin' you here
today ♪
All: ♪ To take you
to his mansion ♪
♪ In the sky ♪
Yeah! ♪ Delta dawn ♪
♪ What's that flower
you have on ♪
Mia: ♪ Could it be
a faded rose ♪
♪ From days gone by ♪
♪ By ♪
♪ By ♪
All: ♪ And did I hear you say ♪
♪ He was meetin' you here
today ♪
♪ To take you to his mansion
in the sky ♪
♪ To take you to his mansion ♪
♪ In the ♪
♪ Sky ♪
[ Cheers and applause ]
That was awesome.
Gwen: That was so good.
Good job, Blake Shelton.
Yeah, thank you.
Thank you very much.
Such an exceptional coach.
[ Laughter ]
Ben, you're so good,
and you've been
so good every round.
I think it's almost boring
how, like...
I really wouldn't
have led with boring.
It's consistently so good.
Man, it's just...
Consistently boring.
That's great. Thank you.
It's just boring.
John: No.
I actually fell asleep.
It's consistently good.
I've been repetitive
round by round
telling you how
consistently good you are.
Thank you, sir. Thank you.
Worth the Wait, I think this was
easily your best performance.
Thank you. Thank you.
Starting out a cappella
was extremely effective,
and it uses the advantage
that you have is the ability
to harmonize together.
You won this knockout
in my mind.
Thanks. Thank you.
It wasn't boring to him.
I was saying I'm getting boring
being repetitive
about how good you are.
I've never found you boring,
John, I promise.
I've been called it
by very high-up people.
I'm not that high up.
[ Laughter ]
I feel excited for America.
Like, the kids that would have
never heard a song
like that, like, a family
singing together.
Tonight, it was really great.
Thank you so much. Thank you.
Ben, that was my favorite
of your performances.
There was moments
in your performance at the end
when you were really, like,
singing out
in that really sweet spot
of your voice.
It was like, "Wow,
he's really, really good."
Thank you.
What we all know of you
is that you're so rock steady.
Like, no one
is concerned about you faltering
in any which way.
Thank you.
Ladies, y'all complement
each other so well.
It sounds so well to blend.
She gon' knock you out!
That was cute.
Buddy, give us some thoughts
on that knockout.
Ben, classic country voice,
just knock it right out
of the park every time.
And, Worth the Wait, it's funny,
Jacy is the more soulful
and then Mia, she's country,
and then Mama is
like damn country.
[ Laughter ]
It's interesting, but together,
it makes Worth the Wait.
I see what you did there.
Clever.
Blake, who is the winner
of this knockout?
♪♪
Winner of this knockout
is Worth the Wait.
Daly: Worth the Wait
will move on
to the live playoffs
representing Team Blake.
Congratulations.
Great job! Whoo!
I ended up going
with Worth the Wait
because I just feel like
Mia and Jacy,
that these two
are still in development,
and we're going to see huge
strides with their confidence
and with their talent.
I think it's time that a trio
makes it to the finale
on this show,
and I think Worth the Wait's
gonna be the ones.
Daly: Coaches, let me remind
you, Ben is available to steal.
Ben, what would you like
to say to your coach?
I can't thank you enough.
It's been everything to me.
Thanks to everybody
for having me.
You're one hell of a singer.
Give it up for Ben Allen
one more time,
ladies and gentlemen.
John: Yes, Ben!
Whoa! We got a steal!
Gwen Stefani!
[ Laughs ]
Shocked Blake!
Using her one and only steal
on Ben Allen.
Gwen: Ben had one of
my favorite performances.
I feel excited to have
country on my team.
I'm on country radio
right now with Blake Shelton,
so it just feels right.
If I'm ever going to have
a country artist on my team,
this is the moment.
We can do this together,
alright?
Amen.
Go! [ Cheers and applause ]
[ Laughs ]
I thought my tail
was going to Florida.
Thank you so much, Gwen.
That's him fired up.
Oh, okay,
he doesn't get fired up.
That's him fired up.
♪♪
♪♪