The Voice (2011–…): Season 20, Episode 1 - The Blind Auditions Season Premiere - full transcript

[ Engine revs ]

[ "Blinding Lights" plays ]

♪ I said ♪

♪ "Ooh, I'm blinded by
the lights" ♪

♪ No, I can't sleep
until I feel your touch ♪

♪ Hey, hey, hey ♪

Nick: Whoo! Hey, guys.

Welcome back, Nick.

Always got to make an entrance.

It's the 10th anniversary.

Go big or go home, right?



I guess so. Where's Blake?

He's got something planned
for the 10-year anniversary. Mm.

Okay, should we go see?

Yeah. Let's go check it out.

[ Romantic music plays ]
Well, here we are, everybody.
10 years together.

We couldn't have made it
this far without your humor.

And you...

No way we could have
gotten here without your heart.

And your ability
to find incredible talent

is second to none.

To 10 years, everybody. Cheers.

Are... Are you
toasting yourself?

[ Music winds down ]

Oh, hey, Nick's back.



We know that, Blake.

How you doing, buddy?

Doing great, Blake.
Thanks for asking.
Good.

Thanks for the warm
welcome here,

from all four of you.
Well, it's good to see you.

[ Whispering ]
Let's get out of here.
Whew!

He's losing it. Alright, man.

Oh, hey, you two.
Good to see you guys, also.

Yeah. Later. Yeah.

Just gonna wrap up here.

Just gonna... say what?

[ Chuckling ]
Oh, no, no, no, no.

You're the best.

Kenzie: Business in the front,
party in the back.

[ Laughs ]

My name's Kenzie Wheeler,
I'm 22 years old,

and, yes, this is a dang mullet.

I love my mullet. I probably
won't ever cut it off.

I've been told,
"Oh, you need to cut that off."

and then I've been told,

"Let me run my fingers
through your mullet."

[ Laughs ]
My dad's had one for a while.

Kind of got
my inspiration from there.

Maybe a little bit, you know?
I got a ponytail.

But it's still a mullet
when you take it out.
Yeah, when I take it down.

Blake had one at one time,
a long time ago.

I seen that he was talking
about growing his out again.

Bring it back. Time will tell.

Kenzie loves Blake,
but any...
Yeah, Kenzie loves Blake,

but any of the other coaches
would be great.

We just want
a chair turn.
Yeah, just one chair.

Just one chair. One chair.

I'm a country boy myself.

Love hunting, fishing.

I love baseball. Played
since I was 5 years old.

But since I was little, I would
always dream about singing.

My earliest memories of music

were me singing in the car
with my mom, driving around.

♪ Ol' Red's itching
to have a little fun ♪

For my blind audition,
I'll be singing

"Don't Close Your Eyes"
by Keith Whitley.

My mom would always sing
this song to me in the car.

She can harmonize
pretty dang good with me.

I try. [ Laughs ]

I listen. [ Laughs ]

Yeah.

I started taking music serious,

singing karaoke my
sophomore year of high school,

practicing and getting better,

and my singing career
got bigger and bigger.

Got to open up for

Charlie Daniels
at the Hard Rock.

From karaoke to
performing on a big stage.

I have a lot of big fans
in my family,

but my mom has always
believed in my music,

and I'm pretty much
a mama's boy. [ Chuckles ]

Alrighty.
Patty: I told him, "You're
gonna be a star one day."

♪ Some days you just forget ♪
Love you.

And I said, "When you dream,
you dream big."

♪ What all you've been given ♪
"Don't let anybody
ever tell you

that you can't do it,
because you can."

♪ Some days you just get by ♪
Bye, love y'all.

♪ Yeah, some days,
you're just alive ♪

♪ Some days, you're livin' ♪

My mom... she's always said,
"Do what you love."

This is what I love to do.

I don't know if I'd be here
without her, man.

♪ Some days, you're livin' ♪
You know what I'm saying?

♪ Ooh ♪ [ Sniffles ]

Being on that big stage is

something I always
dreamed about.

It would be an honor
for me to work with

whatever coach I was to get,
if I get a chair.

[ Cheers and applause ]
Man: 30 seconds, now.
30 seconds.

Nick: I'm back, baby!

Whoo! Yeah!

Nick is back, y'all. Nick: Yes!

It's good to be back.

I'm excited that
you're here this season,

because you are such a threat.

Everyone's
afraid of me.
Guess what...

You guys are going to sit
next to each other this season.

Really?
Oh, wow.
Nick stole my seat.

Well, I'll be able to
give you some pointers, then.

You're going to get blocked
and I'm going to win.

Here we go.
Okay, let's do
the blinds.

Let's do it!

Ladies and gentlemen,
your Season 20 coaches...

Kelly Clarkson!

[ Applause ] Woo!

The one and only John Legend!

[ Applause ] Yeah! Whoo!

Listen to this crowd erupt
when I go out there.

The cowboy, Blake Shelton!

[ Cheers and applause ]

Blake, Blake,
Blake.
I'm here.
I'm here.

Blake, Blake.
I'm not going to be
a part of that.

Daly: Making his return
to "The Voice,"

Nick Jonas!

Whoo! Nick Jonas!

Nick is back.

Let the Blind Auditions begin.

You've never been
in that chair, huh?

No. Whoo!

What a crowd!

Alright. The Blinds have begun!

Alright. Big day.

Yeah, you...
What are you smirking about?

I'm just excited.

I feel amazing. Come on, now.

[ "Don't Close Your Eyes"
plays ]

Oh, I love this song.
Ohh!
Come on, Kelly.

♪ Well, I know you loved him ♪

She gonna block you, Blake.

♪ A long time ago ♪

Oho, that was fast.
[ Cheers and applause ]

♪ And even now in my arms ♪
I love your voice!

♪ You still want him I know ♪

♪ But, darling, this time ♪

♪ Let your memories die ♪

What's happening here?

She already blocked him.

♪ When you hold me tonight ♪

Blake, just turn.
Get it over with.

♪ And don't close your eyes ♪
You're right.
You're right.

Yeah!

♪ And don't close your eyes ♪

♪ Let it be me ♪

♪ Don't pretend it's him ♪
Oh, I love him!

♪ In some fantasy ♪

♪ And, darling, just once,
let yesterday go ♪

♪ You'll find more love
than you've ever known ♪

♪ Just hold me tight
when you love me tonight ♪

♪ And don't you
close your eyes ♪

♪ Yeah, yeah ♪ Yeah!

Alright! Yes!

Four-chair turn.

Please pick me! Please!

Please pick Blake.

Ohhh. Calm down.

I was the first one
to turn around.
Wow.

Someone blocked Blake.

I have a little business
to take care of here.

What happened there,
buddy?
So, I was
blocked by Kelly.

That's how good
I knew you were.
I didn't want to waste
the opportunity

for her to get rid of her block.

But what is your name?
My name's Kenzie Wheeler.

I'm 22 years old,
and I'm from Dover, Florida.

I want you guys to know,

this guy has
the triple-threat mullet.

[ Chuckles ]
You're dang right, man.

First of all, he's got
the party in the back.

Yes. He's got the shaved sides,

but then, the rare widow's peak.

The rarest of all mullets.
This guy is a unicorn!

[ Laughter ]

Take it from
the mullet connoisseur.

But that is not to take away
from your voice, man.

I got screwed,
but Kelly lost her block,

so that makes me happy.

Welcome to "The Voice."
You guys fight it out.
I know, but I only
get one block,

and I used it on you.

Nick: Kenzie, nothing has
brought me more pleasure

than hearing your voice

and seeing that
beautiful "Blocked" symbol

in front of Blake.

On the last season,

I did this thing where
I had my notes,

my Nick's Notes to keep track
of all that's going on,

and I wrote this down
in my notes here.

Oh, my God.
Blake said
you are a unicorn.

Okay, okay.
And, also, Blake said
a lot about mullets.

Oh, yeah, I'm a mullet expert.

I'm gonna find some
good photos to print out

and have you sign them
for me.
Oh, there are
some good ones.

They're there. You got it, man.

You got it. They're everywhere.

'Cause, Kelly,
I tried to block him, too,

but you'd already done it.
Oh, I'm gonna
fight so hard for you.

But, listen, I am
still in the mix here.

As a young man myself,

younger than the rest
of these coaches here...

Not too much.

...I think that we
could be a great team.

Inexperienced.
He's very inexperienced.

He's never won "The Voice."

I brought Thunderstorm Artis
to the finale last year.

Who is not a country singer.

Blake fully endorsed me and...
And Thunderstorm.

Oh, my gosh.
Mm-hmm. And I endorse you
in this moment, too.

Oh, Blake Shelton,
come on!
Thank you.

And that is why he's
the best coach on this show,

second to me. Oh!

And I think
it's a pretty obvious choice.

It is obvious. John: Kenzie.

People have been "skepticable"
about my ability...

"Skepticabable"?

Skeptical!

To coach country a artist.

Last season,
I was able to secure

a country artist on my team,
and she made it to the Lives

with great coaching from me,
Kenzie.

Please give me a shot.

Thank you, John.

Yes, that was
all great. Okay.
Yeah.

I have won "The Voice"
with two country singers.

I'm just saying.

I used my only block on him,

and since he's not
an option, Kenzie,

I'm just saying.

I think we should
hear about you.
Oh, that's good.

Because you're the artist
in this scenario, not us.

Don't fall for it.

You know, I've always loved
country music growing up,

singing with my mom in the car.

And my first love was baseball.

I played all the way
to high school.

Here's the thing...
Not great at sportsball,

but I'm really good at
winning singing competitions.

Notice I am
still standing.
You are.

She even styled her hair as
close to a mullet as possible.

I did, I saw you in my dreams.

It said you were gonna
come here today,

and I did this for you.

And look how great
you would look in that jacket.

It kind of looks like
you're a race car driver.

Just saying. I really...

What are you... why?
Why are you even talking?

If you want to join
my team, Kenzie,

you have no idea the gift
I have for you afterwards,

after you choose me. My gosh.

Can I just talk for a sec?

Only if it's helpful to me.

It's just Nick's an
incredible baseball player.

I do.
I play baseball, yeah.
I didn't know that.

We're not playing baseball.

We're in
a vocal competition. Hi!

The point I wanted to make is,

you got to get
as many people in America

to vote for you,
and I would pay attention to

which one of these artists...

Has won with
a country singer twice.

...that can't probably go out
in public or a mall or...

Exactly.
...or walk into a room
without...

We are those people.
Thank you.
Thank you, Blake.

Yes. Thank you.

...30,000 to 40,000
screaming young women

wanting to support every
single thing that he does.
I have...

I have an Emmy Award-winning
talk show for moms.

'Cause they would love to
see him get his first win.

Don't you want to be
with a coach

who has a lot to prove?

Don't you want to be
with a coach that's won?

I will sing with
your mama too, in the car.

I am a mama. I have little boys.

We sing all the time in the car.
We have so much in common.

Oh, my gosh. Alright.

It's time to pick, Kenzie.

Who do you pick as your coach?

Kenzie, Kelly. I'm just saying.
It's... They're great.

[ Singsong ]
Kenzie and Kelly.
Yeah, it's...
it's... wow.

[ Chuckles ]

Come on home, Kenzie.

Come on. Be smart, Kenzie.

Shock the world, Kenzie.

I pick...

Please!

Kelly. Yes!

♪ I love my country,
I love my country ♪
Oh, my God,
I'm so excited!

Kelly: I got my first artist,
and I'm so stoked.

Kenzie came out with that deep
'80s, '90s country voice

that's right up my alley,
and then I turn around,

and he has
this awesome mullet going on.

It's kind of punk-rock cowboy.
I really dig him.

Um, pick up a jacket.
You know, Kelly's Closet.

It's gonna look great with
the mullet, just saying.

Kelly's Closet
is back this season.

We have some fresh,
cool jackets.
Thank you, guys.

You're welcome.

You were my first person!

You're gonna go far.

Kelly: I got to block Blake,
and I won the artist.

Field goal. [ Laughs ]

I tried, Nick. I know.

He's really good. He's good.

That was an effective use
of the block.

I campaigned for you.
I wanted you to have him.

No. He's a friend.

You... This is why
I don't trust men.

Kelly, I'm Team Kelly.

You do nothing for me, Shelton.

Tough not to get Kenzie,
but it's still early.

I'm learning a lot.

I'm back,
I've had plenty of rest,

and I've been studying
the other coaches.

He was trying to block me, too.

His chair wouldn't turn around.

You were going...

[ Button clicks ]

Got some tricks up my sleeves.
That's all I'll say.

Daly: Coming up, on Night 1
of "The Voice" premiere...

♪ We goin' ridin'
on the freeway of love ♪
Whoo!

♪ Can't find my way home ♪ Yes!

♪ Can I lay by your side? ♪
Beautiful.

Daly: Alliances are made...
What?!

Blake and Nick have been
ganging up on me.

I was blocked!

Yes!

Daly: ...and then broken.

I'm not against Blake.
He's... He's a buddy of mine.

It's... That's funny,
because it sounds like

you're going against Blake
right there.
No, no, I just...

I am totally
going against Blake.

Oh, my God.

♪ This is "The Voice" ♪

Daly: Welcome back to Night 1
of the Blind Auditions.

Got me a male country singer
to start it out.

Yes.

It was classic Blake Shelton.

[ Laughs ]

What if we all only use
our blocks for country?

That's the alliance
I'm looking for.

Our next artist is entering now.

Dana: This opportunity
would mean everything.

It's my air. It's how I live.

It's how
I show my children that,

no matter what,
you got to do what's for you.

Sounds like a person.

I hear walking.

[ "Freeway of Love" plays ]

Yeah!

♪ Knew you'd be
a vision in white ♪

♪ How'd you get
your pants so tight? ♪

♪ I don't know
what you're doin' ♪

♪ But you must be livin' right ♪

♪ Yeah ♪

♪ Mmm ♪

♪ City traffic
movin' way too slow ♪

♪ Drop the pedal and go ♪

♪ Go ♪

♪ Go ♪

♪ We goin' ridin'
on the freeway of love ♪

♪ Wind's against our back ♪

♪ Hey ♪

♪ We goin' ridin'
on the freeway of love ♪

♪ In my pink Cadillac ♪

♪ Hey, yeah, yeah ♪

♪ Listen ♪

♪ City traffic
movin' way too slow ♪

♪ Drop the pedal and go ♪

♪ Go ♪

♪ Go ♪

♪ Hey, yeah ♪

♪ We're ridin'
on the freeway of love ♪
Hey, now.

♪ We goin' ridin'
on the freeway of love ♪

♪ In my pink Cadillac ♪

♪ Here's what
I want you to do, baby ♪

♪ See that little landmark
over there? ♪

♪ A whole lot of kissin'
and sweet stuff ♪

♪ Yeah ♪

♪ Oh, yeah ♪

Whoo! Yeah!

Yeah! Whoo!

Wow!

Great!

Dang right.

What is your name?
Where are you from?

My name is Dana Monique.

I'm 41 years old,
from Houston, Texas, baby.

Yeah! H-Town!

Obviously, you got
the vocal power,

which makes me think you've
been singing for a long time.

I have. What's your story?

I was the headliner
singing on a ship.

Wow. Oh, wow. Yeah.

That's incredible.

Being a headliner on
the Hy-Line American Cruises,

it's been the most
amazing experience ever.

We did everything from
Aretha Franklin, Tina Turner.

You know, the soul-searching,
loving, hugging music, honey,

and it made me whup myself
into shape as an artist.

I am a single mother
of two children.

I was divorced, and we were
put out of our apartment...

...a place that we called home.

Lost everything in it.
I didn't have anywhere to go.

We slept in our truck.

Wow.

It's tough,
and in those moments,

you don't feel like
you're a good mom.

You're left with nothing
but perseverance, faith, hope.

You know, those are
all the things

that you have to tap into

to focus on what I needed
to do for my family.

And we made it.

I had gotten a temp job.

I didn't do
too many singing gigs,

because it was important
for me to be there,

you know, with my children.

It's been a journey, and...
And they rode this way with me.

I love you guys.
I miss y'all so much.

We been fighting for this
our whole lives.

You bring joy
to everybody's heart.

Everyone that loves you,

they know
that you got the voice.

You have that spark.

Dana: Being here is extremely
emotional because,

being a mom, sometimes
you stop doing things

that you might want to do,
to do what you need to do.

You do that
when you're a parent.

For my children
to see me here...

They're proud,

and I'm proud
to make them proud.

Dana, that was unbelievable,

and you've got
a choice to make between...

Between right and wrong.

[ Laughter ]

Calm down.

Between good and evil.

You know, I've got
something to prove now.

I lost to Blake in the finale
of my last season.

Everybody's done that.

But I think you and I both
have a lot to prove

and we've got a lot to say.

I think you are just
absolutely exceptional.

Let's talk about music.
You love Aretha?

I do. I'm an Aretha Franklin,
Chaka Khan,

Tina Turner kind of girl.
Oh, my gosh.

Oh, my goodness.
Now we're talking.
Yeah.

It was powerful,
it was energetic,

and you did it so beautifully.

I would absolutely love
to coach you, Dana.

We should have
turned around for you.

I just lose a lot
to John Legend.

Don't jinx me.

It's obvious you're
gonna choose John,

like, it's just...
just, like, plain as day.
He's trying to
sabotage you.

I just wanted to stay out of it,

'cause we all know exactly
what you're gonna do.

It's obvious to everybody, so...

He's doing that
reverse psychology.

Any time he wants
to sabotage me,

he will tell an artist
that it's so obvious

that they're going to pick John.

This is not fair. John...
That's what he does.

And I don't want Blake's
reverse-psychology nonsense

to get between us
working together.
That's right. That's right.

And I will just tell you,

as, also being
a Chaka Khan fan, that...

♪ I will love you anyway ♪

♪ Even if you cannot stay ♪

Oh, go ahead.
♪ I think you are
the one for me ♪

♪ Team Legend is where
you want to be ♪

Oh!

Gosh.

Come on home, Dana.

I didn't warm up yet.

Nick, what you got?

Let me get my tea.
Where's my tea?

Nick would like to
say "Chaka Khan."

Chaka Khan.

It took him getting to the end,

whereas I think within
3 or 4 seconds, I hit my button.
Mm. Mm-hmm.

Honestly, I was waiting
for the climb.

Yeah, and I was
in from the jump.

Dana, there's one way
to get talked about

tomorrow morning
on "The Today Show."

Oh, my God!

That's when you shock America

and you do the thing
nobody expects you to do.
Don't listen to him!

Or you can play it safe
and not get mentioned

on "The Today Show" tomorrow.

It's up to you.
I know Carson Daly.

We'll get you on
"The Today Show," Dana.

"I know Carson Daly."

I can hear Hoda right now.

I'll ask you the question...

Which coach are you
going to choose?

Come on, Dana.

Whose team do you want to be on?

Well, let's see.

Nick, you're absolutely right.

I do have something to prove.

I choose...

[ Audience shouting ]

...Nick.

Oh! Yeah!

See what you did?

Nick: The connection you share
with your first artist

is really a special thing.

You just made my year.

I think Dana Monique,

she's got the power
of someone like Chaka Khan,

but the cool sort
of vocal delivery

of someone like Jill Scott.

That just worked?! [ Laughs ]

And I got to say,
my buddy Blake...

He did sway the vote.

Say hi... Say hi to Hoda.
Hello, Hoda.

You know, Nick is
a formidable opponent,

and he's not the rookie anymore.

Enough from you.

And Blake's trying
to sabotage me.

Stay out of my business.

Sometimes it works,
this reverse psychology.

I can't believe that worked!

To me, reverse psychology means

reading your psychology book
backwards?

You are my first on
Team Nick this season,

and I try to be meticulous
with my notes here,

and I want to challenge
my teammates to do the same.

So welcome to Team Nick,
and here's your Nick's Notes.

♪ Drama ♪

Yes!

Look at this!

It's Nick's Notes! Aww!

See what you guys did to me?

John thinks he can just
sing his way...
Whoo!

...into getting people
on his team.

He's got to remember,
it's about them singing, John.

They're the ones singing.

Very smart girl, that Dana.

You guys do this...

psychological trickeration.

Man, you really
blew it on that, John.

Yeah, I did.

I busted out
a little Chaka Khan.

Daly: As our coaches start
building their teams,

start building yours.

Get "The Voice" official app
now and play along.

♪ This is "The Voice" ♪

Daly: Welcome back
to the Blind Auditions

at Universal Studios Hollywood.

So, you guys,
I carried on Nick's Notes.

Wait, you write notes?
I like
to write things down.

I write notes.
I was not familiar.

But it's been helping me
get the upper hand.
Okay.

Studying the coaching styles.

So, what have you learned
about my pitching style?

I learned, actually, more
that Blake really likes me

and wants to see me succeed,
more than he likes you.

I have learned that, as well,

and it's been disconcerting.

"Disconcerting?" What is that?

That means,
"Your concert is canceled,"

so dis-concert.
Disconcert. Got it.

I do like you a lot.

I'm glad you wrote
that down in your book.

Yeah, I wrote that down.

"Dear Diary..."

Here we go. Here we go!

[ "Hip Hop Hooray" plays ]

♪ Hip hop hooray, ho, hey ♪

How are you? How you doing?

My name is Cam Anthony.

♪ Hey ♪ I'm 19 years old,

and I grew up in
North Philly, Philadelphia.

♪ Hey, ho ♪

I would get a lot
of my influence, like,

from music from those days
where they would

have the boom box
in the middle of the street.

♪ Hey, ho ♪
We would go outside
and play in the fire hydrant,

listening to music,
and they would play jazz.

You would have hip-hop.

♪ Your funny flow is foreign,
and a green card's on the way ♪

That was
the best time to be outside.

It's a full vibe,
a full experience,

even though there was a lot
of violence in my neighborhood.

You would hear gunshots,
police everywhere,

helicopters...
I couldn't escape it.

Even when I would go to school,
I would have to fight.

You know, you weren't
really learning much,

and you were
always protecting yourself.

It can become a lot.

Going to church
and being able to sing

and let that out,
it definitely, like,

changed everything, for sure.

My first solo in church

was a song called
"Time to Believe."

♪ It's time to believe
in what he promised ♪

I started recording,
like, videos, and I put up

"When I Was Your Man"
by Bruno Mars.

♪ That I should have
brought you flowers ♪

I think it got 8 million views,
and then... whhht, whhht!

I was just
all over the place after that.

Please welcome
12-year-old singer Cam Anthony.

Cam: I had my very first
opportunity on "The Ellen Show."

Your friends must be
very impressed, 'cause...

Yeah. Yeah. Yeah.

And President Obama
and the First Lady

wanted me to come and perform
at the Easter Egg Roll.

They open this door
to the Oval Office,

and the first thing
that the president said was,

like, "Cam,
your voice is phenomenal."

The president is dope.
[ Chuckling ] He's dope.

I didn't get to process it

until I got on the balcony
at the White House.

It was a breathtaking
experience.

Currently,
I'm recording in the studio

and trying to record an album,

but "The Voice"
is one of the most amazing shows

for upcoming artists.

I'm looking to get John to turn.

His voice is
pretty similar to mine,

but they're all amazing.

The most important thing
for myself is to remember

this is where
everything changes.

[ Cheering ]

[ "Lay Me Down" plays ]

♪ Yes, I do, I believe
that one day I will be ♪

♪ Where I was right there,
right next to you ♪

♪ And it's hard,
the days just seem so dark ♪

♪ The moon, the stars
are nothing without you ♪

♪ Told me not to cry
when you were gone ♪

♪ But the feeling's
overwhelming ♪

♪ It's much too strong ♪

♪ Can I lay by your side? ♪

♪ Next to you ♪

♪ To you ♪

Yeah!

♪ And make sure you're alright ♪

♪ I'll take care of you ♪

♪ I don't want to be here
if I can't be with you ♪

♪ Toniiiight ♪ Beautiful.

♪ Next to you ♪

♪ To you-u-u ♪

♪ Oh ♪

Beautiful!

[ Cheers and applause ]

You better sing.

What's your name,
and where are you from?

My name is Cam Anthony,
and I'm from Philadelphia.

Man, Cam. Gosh.

I really wanted you
on my team.
What happened?

But Nick blocked me.
But what happened?
Yeah.

Nick stole that chance from you.

Maybe you need to pick another
coach, is what I'm saying.

You sounded fantastic.
All your runs were beautiful.

Thank you. Thank you.

And if I get a chance
to steal you,

I will try to do it.

Okay, thank you so much.

That is one of
my favorite songs...
Thank you.

...and, son, you sang
the hell out of it.

Thank you so much.
I cannot wait to hear
you sing more on this show.

Congratulations. Thank you.

You know, your voice,
it's so smooth.

I mean,
it was incredible.
[ Audience member applauds ]

Thank you, one person
who's still clapping back there.

I really struck a nerve
with that one person.

It's more than one now.

It's Cam's mom.

And I know you're probably

standing there
thinking right now,

"Why would I pick Blake Shelton

when Nick Jonas is sitting there

in a freshly Windexed jacket

that is so shiny?"

I got to stay sanitized.

How else could he look
at himself at every moment?

I would be honored for you
to be on Team Blake,

and I will keep
that lane open for you.

What do you mean,
keep that lane?

I will not pick anybody else
that's in his lane, musically.

That's a big promise.

Well, Cam, your voice
just lit me up.

I can see.
Your jacket is lit up.

I know. Why do you think
I wore this today?
It's shiny.

But it's... it's the kind of
thing where I don't have to

make fun of
my fellow coaches' jacket

to win your respect.

He does have to
block people to do it.

I do have to
block John.
That is very true.

Yeah. Tell me if I'm wrong...

You've got a real
kind of roots family

that's supporting you
all the way.

Very much so, yes. [ Cheering ]

Do you know the guy?
How do you know that?

There's something about
having those family roots,

it just comes out
in certain voices,

and I had the sense that he did.

I think we can actually
put them on the screen.

[ Cheering ] Oh!

How's it going?

Hi. Hello!

The one who just
put their hand up...
Uh-huh, yeah.

...that's my baby sister
Delana.
Aww.

And then behind her
is my mother.
Yes!

Then you have my other
baby sister, Denise.

Nick: That's my mother's name.

This could be a big moment,

if Denise and my mom
get to celebrate.
Oh, my God.

Because people with
the same names

often get together
and celebrate.
Yes.

It makes perfect sense.

Hey, we're having a Blake party.

Come on over, Blake.

All the Blakes.

I think you have a Finale voice.

Please do me the honor
of being able to coach you.

Wow. Thank you.

I want to talk to Mom.

I've been doing this
for a long, long time.

And when you can
keep a lane open

that no one else
can interfere with,

I think that's invaluable,

so I'm just hoping that
you could possibly

send into his eyeballs
the mother vibe.

So go ahead and do the zzt-zzt.

I'll give you vibes.
Alright, thank you.

Vibes from Mama. Thank you.

There it is.

To Blake's point,
he's been doing this

a long, long, long time.

Just it's... Maybe it's a little
stale for him,

whereas I come at it
with some fresh energy.

I feel like that might be
the better approach.

I'll ask, 'cause I'm not
even a part of this.

Can't... Well,
you aren't either, John.

I was blocked!

Cam... Yes, ma'am?

...who you pick as your coach?

Ooh.

Come on, Cam.

Let's do this. He's not sure.

I think that
I'm going to pick...

♪ This is "The Voice" ♪

Daly: Welcome back.

Kelly: Cam... Cam: Yes, ma'am?

...who you pick as your coach?

Okay.

John: Ooh.

He's not sure. Come on, Cam.

Let's do this.

I think that
I'm going to pick...

...Blake.

Ah! Yes!

♪ Baby, baby, are you ready?

♪ Are you ready? Let's go ♪
Yes! Yeah! Whoo!

Blake: Got my first artist,

and I'm feeling
really good about it.

I definitely specialize
in country music,

but I've won with
all kinds of artists.

♪ Let's go ♪ I love Cam's voice.

It's just a unique sound,
and it makes me have a little,

maybe a little
bit of confidence.

♪ Are you ready? Are you ready?
Are you ready? Are you ready? ♪
Maybe a little too much, maybe?

♪ Let's go ♪ No. No, not really.

I can't shake
your hand or anything,

but you can
take the bobblehead.
♪ Are you ready? Are you ready?
Are you ready? Are you ready? ♪

♪ Let's go ♪ Take it. Ohh.

Oh, snap. Okay.

Thank you, sir. [ Chuckles ]

Kelly started this,
actually, giving gifts,

and so I'm giving people
a bobblehead.

A bobblehead of Jonah Hill
that I'm telling them is me.

The bobblehead that
he's giving away,

it looks like Nick Lachey
meets Ben Affleck.

I don't know who he paid
to make himself look so good,

but looks nothing like him.

Okay, that's it.

John: Everybody's betraying me.
I expect this from Blake,

And now
Nick deftly blocked me...
Whoo!

...and I'll never
forgive him for that.

Blake, congratulations.

We need to ask if
he's allowed to get the mom

to put it into the son's head.

Oh, that's legal.
That's legal.
That's...

That can't be legal.
It's illegal.

I call a flag
on the play.
"The Voice" rule book.
I'm gonna look it up.

Christine:
Oh, my sweet baby Jesus.

Nick, my brother, pick me.
You know I'm a fan.

I was so excited
to hear Nick was back.

I truly feel like Nick
could kind of

take me out of my comfort zone.

Don't we look good together?

No, I'm just kidding.
He's married.

My name is Christine Cain.

In the house.

I'm from Pasadena, California.

That's a big, old "V."

Growing up, I had dreams
of being an artist...

putting on little shows for
my family in the living room.

My strong suit was dance.

When it came to getting onstage

and cheering or dancing,
you couldn't touch me.

I was doing back-handsprings
just like the little girls.

I felt like I belonged there.

But in high school,
kids could be mean.

I was called fat,
a big girl, curvy girl,

voluptuous girl,
the oomph-oomph.

Being in the limelight
wasn't my thing.

I didn't want to sing.

I just didn't feel like
I would ever meet the part.

My mom was like, "Christine,
this is what you want to do?

You need to get up there
and do it.

Who are you being nervous for?"

I got on that stage
my first show and transformed.

This is my fourth performance
I've ever had.

I'm scared, but I think
it's the kind of scary

that's going to change my life.

Yikes. Yikes. Yikes.

I'm singing "Watermelon Sugar"
by Harry Styles.

It's a little more
on the pop side.

I think I'm bringing
a little bit of soul to it,

like a little bit of
a vibe to the song

'cause, you know, it's...
It's a love song.

I'm excited to bring
a little flirt to the stage.

I feel like that means
I've done my job as an artist.

I love you. You got this.

[ Sniffles ]

Take a deep breath,
go out there, and do it.

[ Crying ] To be able to stand
here and have the confidence...

...to sing in front
of these amazing coaches,

show them that big girls rock

and that I am beautiful
just the way I am,

this is truly all
I've ever wanted to do.

It's amazing.

Oh, my God. Oh.

Alright. Here we go.

Come on, Cici.

♪ Tastes like strawberries
on a summer evenin' ♪

♪ And it sounds
just like a song ♪

♪ Breathe me in,
breathe me out ♪

♪ I don't know if
I could ever go without ♪

♪ I'm just thinking out loud ♪

♪ I don't know if
I could ever go without ♪

♪ Watermelon sugar high,
watermelon sugar high ♪

♪ Watermelon sugar high,
watermelon sugar high ♪

John went quick.
♪ Strawberries
on a summer evenin' ♪

♪ Baby, you're the end of June ♪

♪ I want your belly
and that summer feelin' ♪

Come on, Nick.

♪ Getting washed away in you ♪

♪ Breathe me in,
breathe me out ♪

♪ I don't know if I could ever ♪

♪ Go withouuut ♪

Ooh!

♪ Watermelon sugar high,
watermelon sugar high ♪

♪ Watermelon sugar high,
watermelon sugar high ♪

♪ Watermelon sugar high ♪

♪ Watermelon sugar high,
oh, yeah ♪

♪ Watermelon sugar ♪

Yeah! Ah!

John and Kelly.

That's what
I'm talking about!
Whoo!

Whoo!

Yeah!

What is your name,
and where are you from?

My name is Christine Cain.

I'm 27 years old, and I'm
from Pasadena, California.

Whoa. Pasadena!

I hope this is a theme
this season,

that those two lock horns a lot,

because I know
that Nick's gonna be

real easy for me to beat.

Oh! Oh! Yeah.

You've got a choice between

the second best
and third best coach here.

Why did I get third?

It just... It's not in any
particular order.

No, I think you meant
Kelly's the third.
No.

You shut up,
cowboy.
But, congrats.

Once you took off,
you got the audience at home

completely invested.

I know that both these coaches

are going to do a good job
of guiding you

towards whatever song
is right for your voice.

Thank you so much.

Pasadena?
In the house. City of Roses.

I love that song, and this was

the most soulful performance
I've heard of that song.

I just was captured
by your tone,

captured by the energy
of your voice

and the... the little crackle.

It was very cool,
and I would love to coach you.

Oh, Jesus.

You don't want to be
on Kelly's team, really.

What?! No.

I thought your whole vibe
was really cool.

I love this song.

I've actually
covered it, as well.

You did a way cooler job of it.

It was way more soulful,
and I turned around

and even saw you doing
your shimmy with your shoulders.

So it's nice to see
someone that's performing

because they're having fun.

That was really nice.
It was like butter.

I would love to have you
on my team, Christine.

I like Christine.
My wife's name is Christine.

It's a good name.
I know a Christine.

Christine, who do you pick
as your coach?

[ Audience shouting ]

Wow.

Um...

The coach...

The coach
that I'm gonna choose...

The coach that I'm gonna choose

is John. Yes!

[ Cheers and applause ]

I have my first artist
for Season 20.

I am so excited.

We're off to a good start.
Whatever.

Christine, she has
a really raspy, cool voice,

and I just thought
it was a lot of fun.

And now she's on Team Legend.

Kelly:
I turned for Christine because
I love the rasp in her voice.

I loved her tone.

I want somebody who has
the instincts to know

to, like, fill that space

and... and really remind us
who you are,

but I'm still going to
keep fighting people.

I'm unafraid.

I don't have
the stupid rubber hand anymore.
Thank God.

But you have the really
cool, small keyboard?

What's interesting
about my welcome gift

is that it's something
they can't take with them.

There's nothing physical
about it, and it's improvised.

♪ You know I had to
fight for you ♪

♪ I put it all on the line
for you ♪

Jeez. Oh, my God.

♪ Welcome to Team Legend ♪

♪ Welcome to Team Legend ♪

♪ Hey ♪

♪ You come from Pasadena ♪

Oh, it's a long song.

♪ And it's, oh, so nice
to meet you ♪

Oh, gosh.
♪ Oh, welcome to Team Legend ♪

♪ Oh, you made your choice ♪

It's going on.
Oh, this is...
It's not a jingle. This is...

♪ Now let's go
and win "The Voice" ♪

Oh, my God.

♪ Welcome to Team Legend ♪

♪ We get it ♪ ♪ Yeaaah ♪

Welcome, Christine!

That was long.

Yeah! Mwah!

Thank y'all so much.

We're workshopping the song.

It's gonna be on his next album.

John, I think your performance
was longer than hers.

Stop it!

You're just jealous!

Nice job, Christine. Yeah!

Talk to me. Look at you.
You are excited.
Come on. Bring it to me.

Oh, hold on. Come on.

You look so surprised.

Words can't even explain
what I feel right now.

What was it like
to get serenaded by John?

Come on.
Can I just get a ring tone?

On and on.
Christine, congratulations.
Welcome to "The Voice."

Ahhh!

I would have died.
I'd have been like...

Nick: Oh, my goodness.
..."So, John Legend just
serenaded me."

We're trying.
It was a little long.
Catchy, though.

♪ Welcome to Team Legend ♪

♪ Welcome to Team Legend ♪

We're gonna
be singing it.
I wrote it in
the car today.

That was your workshop? Yeah.

[ Laughter ]

♪ This is "The Voice" ♪

Daly: Welcome back.

♪ Boom, boom-boom-boom,
boom-boom-boom-boom ♪

♪ We'll make it through ♪

Both: ♪ Now let's go
and win "The Voice" ♪

♪ Welcome to Team Legend ♪
♪ Welcome to Team Legend ♪

Both: ♪ Welcome to Team Legend ♪

♪ Whoa-oh ♪

Nice.

[ Gasps ]

Hello, King of Country.

My name is Madison Curbelo.

I am 18 years old, and I'm from
Westfield, Massachusetts.

John Legend, I love your wife.

Maybe have me over
for dinner sometime.

As far as I can remember,
I've been stuttering.

Sometimes
I couldn't talk at all,

and I'd just have to
stand there and nod my head.

Like, things are okay, but
that was rough to go through.

I was so closed off,
but when I would sing,

everything would
come out smoothly.

I was like, "Wow,
this is really cool."

When she got onstage
and she started performing,

it'd just go away, man.

That beautiful voice
would take over.

Seeing Madison sing,
it just makes me proud

because I see how
confident she's become.
[ Sniffles ]

Okay. Come on.

Music was that voice
that I needed,

and now I can really go out
there and show who I am.

Here we go, Nick.

It's game time.

♪ Here's a little song I wrote ♪

♪ You might want to
sing it note for note ♪

♪ Don't worry, eh, eh, eh ♪ Wow.

♪ Be happy ♪

That's cool.

♪ Ooo ooo ooo ooo oo-oo ♪

♪ Ooo oo-oo-oo
ooo ooo ooo, yeah ♪

♪ Oo-oo-oo-oo
ooo ooo ooo ooo ooo ooo ♪

♪ Ooo ooo ooo ooo ooo ♪

♪ Ain't got no cash,
ain't got no style ♪

♪ Got no girl
to make you smile ♪

♪ Don't worry ♪

♪ Be happy ♪

♪ Yeah, yeah ♪

♪ Ooo ooo ooo ooo oo-oo ♪

♪ Ooo oo-oo-oo
ooo ooo ooo, yeah ♪

♪ Oo-oo-oo-oo
ooo ooo ooo ooo ooo ooo ♪

Come on, coaches.
♪ Ooo ooo ooo ooo ooo ♪

Oh, so close.

[ Cheers and applause ]
That was so close.

Ah!

What's your name?
Where are you from?

My name is Madison Curbelo.

I'm 18 years old, and I'm
from Westfield, Massachusetts,

It was almost there
the whole time,

but I think I just needed

a bigger sense of urgency
in the performance.

'Cause I can tell you're smiling
while you're singing

and you're enjoying it.

It really adds so much
texture to your voice.

Keep singing and...
And smiling like that,

because it... it really
does light up this room,

and... and you're...
You're extremely talented.

There's something
really special about you.

I loved your head voice.
It's really pretty.

Thank you.
Thank you so much.
Yeah, you've got
great breath support.

I could tell by your voice
that you're very young,

and I just think you just need

just a touch more
strength in there

and the only way you're
going to get that

is to just sing as much
as you can for another year.

Thank you so much.
Good luck to you.

Good luck, Madison.
Thank you so much.
Thank you.

Thank you, guys.
Thank you so much
for your feedback.

You're going to be just fine.

Madison, her voice
was so pleasant,

but the one thing that
I'm most conscious of this year

is finding that person

beyond just a great delivery
or good pitch,

but who can really connect
to what they're saying.

So close. Yeah.

I was right on the edge
the whole time.

My name is Pete Mroz.

I am 45 years old, and I live
in Nashville, Tennessee.

I am a sales rep
for men's golf apparel.

I have a mobile van

that's outfitted like
a retail store on the inside.

♪ Oh, I've been traveling
down the road ♪

I'll drive to golf courses,
to pro shops

all the way down to
the coast of Mississippi.

This right here is
our latest polo that we have.

Customers will see
the guitar hanging there

and they'll be like, "Hey, man,
do you really play that thing?"

I'm like, "Yeah."

And it's really interesting
watching people like,

"What? Like,
why are you selling clothes?"

It's very difficult
to leave my family,

but out on the road, you know,

this is how
I put food on the table.

When I was 19 years old,

I had started
to pursue country music.

I thought I was gonna be
the next Garth Brooks.

[ Laughs ]

I was in this group called
The Young Riders.

They just kind of collectively

would do these rounds
in Nashville.

It wasn't a band or anything.

It was just a group
where we got together as writers

and we all played our songs.

♪ I think
we're gonna make it ♪
Oh!

I still play music.

I have a blues band in Nashville

that we play once a month,

but it's very difficult
to get to the next level.

He's always dreamt
of being a musician.

I love you.

This is happening because
he doesn't give up.

[ Voice breaking ] I just
could not be happier for him,

and we're just
so lucky to have him.

Love you guys.
[ Speaking indistinctly ]

This show is such an amazing
opportunity to show my family,

especially my sons, that you
never stop chasing your dreams.

♪ This is "The Voice" ♪

Daly: Welcome back
to the Blind Auditions.

How you feeling, Nick?
Let's do this!

Here he is! Oh, my gosh.

There he is. [ Laughing ] Daddy.

♪ Ooooooo ♪

♪ Come down off your throne
and leave your body alone ♪

♪ Somebody must change ♪

♪ You are the reason I've been
waiting here so long ♪

♪ Somebody holds the key ♪

♪ But I'm near the end ♪

♪ And I just ain't got
the time ♪

♪ Ahhhh ohh ♪

♪ And I'm wasted
but I can't find my way home ♪

♪ Oooooo ♪

♪ No, I can't find my way home ♪

♪ But I'm near the end ♪

♪ And I just ain't got
the time ♪

♪ Nooo ♪

♪ And I'm wasted,
but I can't find my way home ♪

♪ Oh, I can't find my way home ♪

♪ And I ain't done
nothing wrong ♪

♪ Still I can't find
my way home ♪

♪ No, I can't find my way home ♪

[ Cheers and applause ]

Yeah! Yes!

Look at him... workin' the band!

Yes, sir! Workin' the band!

Thank you.

Whoo! Yes! Yes!
Welcome to "The Voice"!

Excuse me. Sorry. Hyped.

I was getting excited.
Get hyped!

What is your name,
and where are you from?

Pete Mroz, 45,
Nashville, Tennessee.

[ Cheers and applause ]

I think you have
such a nice energy.

You were fully into the music,
and we felt that.

Thank you.
Tell us a little bit
about yourself.

I think
I'm the old guy here.
I don't think so.

He's the old guy.
You can't be older
thank Blake.

Impossible.

Yeah, I'm gonna
get to you.
Okay.

Sounds like there's
some history there.

That's normally not
a good thing with me.

He pointed to you
when you turned around.

No, I cut my chops
writing songs in Nashville,

and I sang under a name
Pete Mitchell.

I know... Oh...
Oh, my God.
And I was a...
I was in this group...

Wow!
I was in this group
called The Young Riders.

I was... I was in a group

also called the Young Riders
with Pete.

Oh, my God. Yeah.

Wow! No way.

[ Laughing ] Are...
Are you... Are you serious?

Haven't seen this guy
in 25 years!
25 years!

25 years? Oh, my God! Wow!

You stole my bass player.
John: Oh!

[ Laughs ] You were in...

No, I gave your... Oh, my God!

No, no, I gave
your bass player a job!

That's true, you did.

You were in a group with him,

and he doesn't
remember you?!
Well... No...

I haven't seen this guy
in 25 years!

Oh, my God!

When you first got to Nashville,

you were more of a blues guy.

That's right.
And you had that good hair.

I... Man,
I had the mullet.
He had a good mullet.

Oh, my God, man. You rocked it.

That's questionable.

John: I think the best way
to get back at him

for stealing your bass player
would be to disappoint him

and join Team Legend.
No, we're doing...
all we're gonna do

is get the old group
back together.
[ Laughter ]

When we say "group,"
it wasn't exactly a band.

No, we kind of got together.

In Nashville, they do these
things called songwriter rounds.

Yeah.
And then, you kind of
each do your thing.

When he stole
your bass player...

Which we all know he...
he's a liar and a thief...
[ Laughs ]

...did you hold resentment
for 20-plus years?

Yes!
I mean, right now would be
the time to settle that score.

To get back at him!

How perfect is it
that John Legend

turned his chair for you?
I love this idea.

You gotta go with John.
And I'm not against Blake.

He's... He's a buddy of mine.
That's... That's funny,
because it sounds like

you're going against
Blake right there.

I am totally going
against Blake.

Takes three of them
to gang up on me to beat me.

That's what it is.
You know what's
interesting, Pete, is,

Blake and Nick have been
ganging up on me.

Now, that's not true.
That's actually true.

That's not true.
And I am honest,
and he is a liar.

These are disgusting
Hollywood lies, Pete.
I am Team Legend
in this moment.

Says the guy... Disgusting.

...who is getting
married to Hollywood.

[ Laughing ]
And how'd that happen?

[ Laughter ]
That's... is another one.

I don't know, either.
I'm just going with it, buddy.

He stole her, just like
he stole your bass player.

Listen, obviously,
we would have a blast

if we got to
work together again.

No joke,
I would love it.
Pete: Right on.

Pete, who do you pick
as your coach?

[ Audience shouting ]

I gotta go with the old cowboy.

Yeah, that's my man, Pete!

Ah, I knew it. I knew it.

It makes me happy

to see the other coaches
team up against me.

I think it's cute.
It's desperate.

We were all literally
little kids back then.
Totally.

I used to be skinny.
[ Laughter ]

Hey, man, soon as we can hug,

you're gettin' a big hug
and a kiss.
[ Chuckling ] Oh, boy!

Blake: It's just gonna be
a blast to catch up with him

and work with him.

Take my bobblehead.
It looks just like you.

[ Laughing ]
But the main reason
I'm excited

that he's on my team is, I think
he's a hell of a singer.

Here you go, cowboy.
Nick: Oh, God.

Yeah, he's cheap.
He only got the one.

[ Laughter ]
Man, that was an audition

like we've never seen before.

It's kind of a full-circle
moment for me, you know?

Like, it's crazy to think
that we sat in rounds

playing songs, and here we are.

Take care of the cowboy.
I will take care
of old Blake.

When I turned around,
he was like...

I was like, "Ohh."
"What did I do?"

I was like, "Oh, no,
I lost him."

You know, John's having
a terrible time,

and I think
that's a shock to him.

And it actually is
a shock to all of us,

because he normally kills
in these Blind Auditions.

But thank God.

Kelly: If that ever
happened to me,

I would sweat so bad.

Oh, my God, that was so funny.

♪ This is "The Voice" ♪

Daly: Welcome back to Night 1
of the Blind Auditions.

Okay.

Where did I put that?

Mm. Mm.

Okay.

Not the phone.

Not the crock. Okay.

Hey! What's up, buddy?

Hey! Not the boots.

Yeah, okay.

[ Record scratches ]

Kelly.

What's up?

Here it is.

10th anniversary of "The Voice."

Mm-hmm.

[ Gasps ] Oh!

Jonas and Jones.

What do you think about that?

I feel like I can
learn a lot from Nick.

♪ Don't let me down,
turn around ♪

I admire Nick's confidence,

how he has built
his own name for himself.

♪ Right now, you know
I miss your body ♪

Devan: Outside of the band
that he was in...
Boom!

...I'm really inspired
by him and his story.

Like, I think he's one
of the coolest guys

on the face of the planet.

My name is Devan Blake Jones.

I work as a client manager
for a tech firm.

Good morning, everyone.

In the morning,
I log in to work,

feed the cat, water my plants.

You know what?
I'm not even ashamed.

I have a plant-collecting hobby,
alright?

And I name my plants.

Cinderella, Avery, Dasher,
Dancer, Prancer, and Vixen.

My cat loves to eat this plant.

Oh, man. I miss my plants.
[ Laughs ]

It's been a long journey
just getting to this moment.

I started singing
at karaoke contests,

and 10 years ago,
I joined an Afrobeat band.

[ Singing in Swahili ]

Learning to sing in Swahili
opened the door for me

to sing in other languages
like Spanish and Hebrew.

You may not always know
exactly what you're saying,

but you can feel it.

I learned so much
about what it means

to sing with your soul and...
And your heart,

and that taught me a lot
about what it means

to be a pop-soul artist.

Growing up, my dad worked
in housekeeping,

and my mom kind of moved around
with different accounting jobs.

I think I took for granted
how hard they worked.

There were nights that my dad
would come home

at 2:00 in the morning.

[ Exhales slowly ]

[ Voice breaking ] They have
really pushed me to succeed

and have been my cheerleaders.

I brought some friends along.

We are so proud of you.

Yep, this is
what you do.
So proud of you.

[ Laughs, whimpers ]

Thank you.

I'm here for a reason.

Any of the coaches could give me

a new understanding
of myself as an artist.

I feel like I'm on the verge,
but I also feel like

I haven't really jumped
over that edge yet.

You got this, son. You got this.

[ "Hard Place" plays ]

♪ Wanna believe what you say ♪

♪ But I hate you on most days ♪

♪ You've been testin'
my faith and my patience ♪

Whoo, Lord! ♪ Ohh ♪

♪ And you know that
I be headstrong ♪

♪ But you know that
you'd be dead wrong ♪

♪ Tellin' me to relax ♪

♪ When I'm reacting ♪

♪ But I ♪

♪ I'd rather fight ♪

♪ Than lose sleep at night ♪

♪ At least you're all mine ♪

♪ And if I have to choose ♪

Yeah! Yeah!

♪ My heart or you ♪

♪ I'm gonna lose ♪

♪ Yeah ♪

♪ What if nothing
ever will change? ♪

♪ I'm caught between your love ♪

♪ And a hard place ♪

♪ Oh, I wish there was
a right way ♪

♪ I'm caught between your love ♪

♪ And a hard place ♪

♪ Oh, oh, ohhhhhhh ♪

♪ I'm caught between your love ♪

♪ And a hard place ♪

Yeah!

Oh, my God! [ Laughs ]

[ Cheers and applause ]

What is your name,
and where are you from?

Devan Blake Jones,
and I'm from Denver, Colorado.

Well, congratulations, Devan.

You got one of the
Jonas Brothers here.
That is right.

The least of them all,
but it's still a Jones.

It doesn't matter. [ Laughter ]

He's the least of the coaches,
you know, so, it's...

Kelly: I loved your performance.

There was something...
I was just waiting

for one extra kind of level,

but I think it's amazing
that you're on the show.

Thank you so much.
That was phenomenal.

I think these other coaches
are absolutely insane

for not turning their chairs.

You don't have to
criticize us to...
I want to.

Just for fun. [ Laughter ]

The top part of your register,
when you really opened up

in the chorus,
really spoke to me.

We're here in this first
stage of the competition

to find a lot of potential

and someone that we can
work with to help them grow.

And I feel like
there's so much there,

and I'm so excited
to get to work with you.

Thank you very much, Nick.

Welcome to Team Nick,
and here's your Nick's Notes.

[ Cheers and applause ]

There we go.

Whoo!

That's for you.

Your very own vintage
Webster's Dictionary. Wow.

[ Laughter ]

Thank you so much, man.
Congratulations.

Devan is such
a fantastic vocalist.

I was shocked that
no one else turned for him,

but I like these opportunities

to place that early faith
in somebody and watch them grow.

Go write it down
in your Nick's Notes!

Nick, he was already...
After just one season...

Really good at this show.

You know,
he's a really smart coach.

I only have one artist so far,
but I know I'm going to find

some wonderful artists
for Team Legend.

I can't wait.
That's what happens
when you get a notebook.

That's excitement. "Dear Diary."

[ Laughter ]

♪ This is "The Voice" ♪

Daly: Welcome back.

Man: Okay, here we go.

Let's both hit our buttons,
and I'll take the person.

How about that? I dare you.

I feel like I'm gonna
win this one.

I feel it in my bones.

[ "Electric Feel" plays ]

Raine:
♪ All along the Eastern Shore ♪

♪ Put your circuits in the sea ♪

Hey!
♪ This is what
the world is for ♪

♪ Making electricity ♪

♪ You can feel it in your mind ♪

♪ Oh, you can do it
all the time ♪

♪ Plug it in
and change the world ♪

♪ You are my electric girl ♪

[ Electric guitar solo ]

♪ I said, "Ooh, girl" ♪

♪ Just shock me
like an electric eel ♪

♪ Oh, baby girl ♪ Come on, Nick!

Come on, John! ♪ Yeah ♪

♪ Well, turn me on
with your electric feel ♪

♪ I said, "Ooh, girl" ♪

♪ Just shock me
like an electric eel ♪

♪ Baby girl, yeah ♪

♪ Turn me on
with your electric feel ♪

♪ Oh-oh-oh-oh-ohhhhhh ♪

♪ Do what you feel now ♪

♪ Electric feel now ♪

I told you.

♪ Do what you feel ♪

♪ Nooooooooooooooow ♪

♪ Nooooooooooooooow ♪
And Nick for three!

♪ Do what you ♪

♪ Feel now ♪

Yeah! Whoa!

Yes! Whoo!

Man!

Oho!

So cool! Oh, my gosh.

All right, what's your name?

Raine Stern,
and I'm from Madison, Wisconsin.

What in the world... What?
Do you perform up there?

I actually have
a nine-piece band

that I write and arrange
all of the parts for.

Horns, everything. Oh, my God.

Like, creating
is my most favorite part.

Your whole vibe
is creative.
Thank you very much.

[ Cheers and applause ]

I've worked so hard
at getting myself to a place

where I could even be
on a show like this.

I grew up in a very small town.

I've always been a black sheep.

When I was 5 years old,
I can remember

that, like, I had feelings
for a girl at my school.

You know, I was probably
[laughs] the only queer kid.

The only thing
I really felt like I could do

was write about it...
Writing songs.

That was what started
my journey with music.

[ Speaking indistinctly ]
[ Plays upbeat chord ]

I was about 10 years old.

I got this Mini Squier guitar,

and the first thing I think
is not, "Learn a scale."

It's, "How do I make a melody

and finesse this
into representing

how I'm feeling right now?"

I started going
to these blues jams

when I was like 16.

Playing with these guys
two, three times older than me,

and they're like,
"All right, take a solo."

And I just get to rip it, and
just all of these feelings...

It just, like, reminded me
how alive I was.

Playing live shows,
where I was needed somewhere

felt amazing

because there are those moments

[Voice breaking]
that, like, you just have

this, like, light
go through your chest, you know?

You just feel that. [ Laughs ]

Music is what helps me
communicate effectively.

I'm so excited to take the work
that I've been doing

and give it
to the rest of the world.

I'm not speechless that often.

We wish you were more often.

[ Laughter ]

I feel like guitar
is probably not

the only instrument you play.

I also play keys,
bass, and drums.

You really know how
to milk a performance,

and it just kept getting
better and more amplified.

You are a rare find,

and you're about to
have your moment

in the music industry,
and you deserve it.

Thank you so much, Blake.

Raine, that was
so electrifying...

No pun intended.

I happen to also play
the drums and keys

and guitar and... and sing,
and I'm gonna fight for you,

because you are
one of the most unique

performers and creatives
that we've seen on this show.

My favorite part of the process

is the creative process.

If I could spend all my time
making arrangements

and dreaming big, that's where
I feel most inspired,

and I think the perfect home
for you would be Team Nick.

Thank you so much.

Even without a live
audience in this room,

you were working the audience.

That's so rare
that we get an artist

that can do that
and play their instrument.

You have so much creative
energy just flowing from you,

and we're just lucky that
you brought that energy

to "The Voice." [ Laughs ]

I'm a fool.
I should have turned around.

But... It's okay.

Maybe I'll be able to steal you.

I don't think I will be.
We're not
letting her go.

[ Laughs ]
But, Raine, who do you
pick as your coach?

Oh, man. Ugh.
John: Please, Raine.

Come on home.

This is a very hard decision.

Come on, make it "Raine."

Make it Raine!
[ Laughing ]
Here we go.

Ohhh, man.

I think I'm gonna
have to go with Nick.

Whoa! ♪ Can we pretend? ♪

Ahhh!

[ Cheers and applause ]
♪ Can we pretend? ♪

Nick: It feels good
to not be the rookie.

I am feeling very good
about Team Nick.

Nick: Raine is amazing.

I just felt a real kinship,
and the fact that I beat

Blake and John in this
made me so happy.

♪ Can we pretend? ♪

I've spent a lot of time
endorsing Nick

in these auditions,
and I have to admit,

I'm starting to feel like
maybe everybody likes Nick

a little more than...
Than they like me...

I will not let you down.

...and that feels weird.

Welcome to Team Nick.

Here's your Nick's Notes.

Look at it! [ Laughs ]

Yes!

Yeah! John: I'm so jealous.

I am so jealous right now.

I'm gonna fill this thing up.

I chose Nick because
he's excitable and driven,

and I'm all those things, too.

Raine is good.

I will not let you steal her.

We'll see what happens.

Daly: Still to come... ♪ Glory ♪

♪ Yeah, glory ♪ Whoo!

Daly: ...more incredible
performances...
♪ Yeah ♪

Yeah!
♪ I keep dancing
on my own ♪

Daly: ...including
one from John.

♪ We're just ordinary people ♪

I love my job!

♪ Ohhh ♪
I think we've
still got a shot.

♪ This is "The Voice" ♪

Daly: Welcome back
to the Blind Auditions.

Blake: I can't sit
in these chairs anymore.

This is 20 seasons.

I want a trampoline
or something.
"I want a trampoline"?

I want one of them little
trampolines to stand on.
I'll get you one.

You want one of those
newfangled standing desks?

Yes. Wouldn't that be cool?

[ Chuckles ]

Kelly...
[Speaking Chinese dialect]

My name is Madison Marigold.

I am 21 years old,

and I'm from Santa Clarita,
California.

My mom is a clothing designer
and manufacturer.

She had been doing
a lot of business

with Chinese
importers and exporters,

so she enrolled me
in Chinese classes

'cause she thought
that it would help me

in whatever I wanted
to do later on in life.

And at first,
it was really hard,

but after about six months,

I started combining that
with my passion for music.

So, when I was writing my songs,

I would translate them
into Chinese.

I recorded a song called
[Speaking Chinese dialect]

which was, at the time,

like, one of the biggest
songs in China,

and I just posted, like,
a cover of it.

And then, people from
the Chang Jiang Music Festival

in China had reached out to me,

and Demi Lovato
was the headliner.

And so, they asked me
if I would be interested

in opening for her.

I was like, "Uh, yeah."

I got to do, like,
a 30-minute set,

and I did half the set
in Chinese and half in English.

The coolest moment
of my life thus far.

"The Voice," it's just been,
like, such a blessing.

Music is what I want to do
with the rest of my life.

I'm just gonna think
about my song,

and I'm gonna do my best.

♪ I know, you know, we know ♪

♪ You weren't down
for forever, and it's fine ♪

♪ I know, you know, we know ♪

♪ We weren't meant
for each other, and it's fine ♪

♪ But if the world was ending,
you'd come over, right? ♪

♪ You'd come over
and you'd stay the night ♪

♪ Would you love me
for the hell of it? ♪

♪ All our fears
would be irrelevant ♪

If the world was ending,
you'd come over, right? ♪

♪ The sky'd be falling
and I'd hold you tight ♪

♪ And there wouldn't be
a reason why ♪

♪ We would even
have to say goodbye ♪

♪ If the world was ending ♪

♪ Ohh ♪

♪ You'd come over ♪

♪ You'd come over,
you'd come over, right? ♪

♪ If the world was ending ♪

[ Cheers and applause ]

Hello. Hi.

What's your name?
My name is
Madison Marigold.

Well, Madison, Julia Michaels,

she's so conversational
in her writing.
Yeah.

That was a lot to bite off
for a Blind Audition song,

and what's frustrating is,
once you got into the more

of the singer part of the song,
your voice was really powerful

and... and really great.
Thank you.

There were moments
where you... you showed
a lot of vocal technique.

You know, some of your...
Your runs were well-executed.

But the thing for me
was just that it didn't

kind of ever take off.

Julia writes songs that
are very conversational,

and there's a certain style
of pop songwriting

that is kind of rapid-fire.

It's actually more difficult
than belting.

That's just something
to think about

if you were
to come back, okay?
Okay.

Kelly: It's okay to do
conversational songs.

Problem is, you don't have to
say every word every time.
Yeah.

Pick it up.
Like, hold something out

and keep the message
with 4 words instead of 12.

Right.
I kept waiting
for you to go up.

♪ If the world
was ending ♪
Yeah.

I couldn't tell
from that performance

where you could go.

You're... You're really
talented, though.

Thank you so much
for coming out, girl.

Thank you, guys.
I admire all of you.

Aww, have a good one!
John: Thank you.

Kelly: I haven't pushed
for a while.

I want to make sure
I'm filling my team

with people I truly love,
and I'm waiting to be moved.

She had some cool riffs.
Yes, she had one
that was really cool.

Yeah. I was like, "Oh."

But you need to,
like, go somewhere.
Yeah.

Daly: Corey, déjà vu.
Corey: Yes, sir.

What does it feel like about
to walk out there again?

Still nerve-racking, man.

Just get out there and
make a chair turn, brother.
Yeah.

Thank you, man.
All right. Good luck.

My name is Corey Ward,

and I'm from Hartsville,
South Carolina.

I was recently on season 19.
♪ Oh, you let your ♪

[ Exhales sharply ]
♪ Feet run wild ♪

Did not get the chair turn,
unfortunately.

This is painful.
♪ The time has come ♪

♪ As we all go down ♪
I was so nervous
right here.

I don't want you to,
you know, be deterred,

because you've got a really,
really rock-and-roll voice.

Thank you.

Looking back, there's things
I could have done better,

and I've been
practicing every day.

But, also, I knew
I needed something

that really struck on my heart.

So I'm singing
"Dancing On My Own"

by Robyn for my Blind Audition.

It means a lot to me.
It's a heartstring song.

I've had a lot of heartbreak.

Hey! Oh, my God.

I've been waiting for
so long for this.
[ Laughs ]

My mom was diagnosed with

small cell
lung to brain cancer...

The type of cancer
you just never know

how long you have.

Before I went onstage
last season,

she had to get rushed
to the hospital.

This season, I said,
"Ma, you gotta see me

get a chair turn."

I'll be rooting you on
from here.

"The Voice" has just
been a blessing to me.

This has brought an opportunity

for something
in my family to celebrate.

I didn't want to cry again,
but it's true.

[ Sniffles ] So I'm humbled

that I get
a second chance at this.

It means a lot.

♪ This is "The Voice" ♪

Daly: Welcome back to Night 1
of the Blind Auditions.

Yes, Corey! Shh!

Corey: ♪ Somebody said
you got a new friend ♪

I love this song.

♪ But does she love you
better than I can? ♪

I'm in.

[ All screaming ]

♪ And, yeah,
I know it's stupid ♪

♪ But I just gotta
see it for myself ♪

♪ I'm in the corner
watching you kiss her ♪

♪ Oh oh oh ♪

♪ And I'm right over here ♪

♪ Why can't you see me? ♪

♪ Oh, no ♪

♪ And I'm giving it my all ♪

♪ I'm not the guy
you're taking home ♪

♪ Ooh ♪

♪ And I keep dancing on my own ♪

♪ No, nah ♪

♪ And I'm giving it my all ♪

♪ I'm not the guy
you're taking home ♪

♪ Ooo ♪

♪ I keep dancing on my own ♪

Yes!

♪ Oh-oh ♪

♪ So far away ♪

♪ But still so near ♪

♪ The lights come on ♪

♪ The music dies ♪

♪ But you don't see me ♪

♪ Staaaaaaaaaaanding ♪

♪ Here ♪

[ Cheers and applause ]

Yes!

[ Cheers and applause continue ]

Whoo! Daly: He got it this time.

Second time's the charm, Corey.

What's your name?
Where are you from?

My name is Corey Ward,
and I'm 34 years old.

I'm back from last season,
so this is incredible.

Wow.
My mom, last time,
was supposed to watch,

and right when
I went to come here,

she had to get rushed
to the hospital.

So I'm trying to just
hold it together.
John: Is she here?

Is she on video?

Ah. Ah, there she is!

Kelly: Oh, hey, Mom!
Oh, my goodness.

Corey: So, the woman
on the bottom...
Hi!

...is my lovely mother.
Oh, my goodness.

Has just been battling cancer.

Hi, Mom.
Nick: Your son
crushed it,

and he got Kelly and John
to turn their chairs.

Nick let him down.
There's always
the steal later on

in case they
mess things up.
Sometimes God
has something better

than you could have
ever dreamed.
Kelly: Yeah. Man.

I love a passionate performer,
and you are that, my friend.

Thank you so much.

What did you think you changed

between now and then
that made it work?

Staying true to who I am.

I'm an emotional-heart guy.

The song just better fit me
as a person and an artist.

What are some other artists
you like to sing?

I'm curious. James Arthur...

Yeah... Damien Rice.

Oh, my God, "O" is like
one of my favorite records.

Ohh.
Yes! That's what
I'm talking about.

I'm looking for someone
to move me.

A lot of people can sing,

but not a lot of people
can move me.

I would love to be your coach.

Your performance,
it made me really focus

on the passion and the emotion.

It made me really feel it,

and it gave the song
a whole new meaning to me.

If we were to work together,

I'm just gonna
follow your heart,

and then just try
to help guide you

into being the best
artist you can be.

I love it, man. Thank you.

I gotta have a little
conversation

with my buddy Blake
over here.
Yeah, okay.

Nick: If you were
Corey right now,

who would you choose?

'Cause we can sway this.

No one cares
what you guys think.

Blake: That's probably
not a side of you

that Corey wants to see
right now.
Nick: Yeah.

[ Laughs ]
That "nobody cares about you"
side of John Legend.

I'm starting to sway
towards Kelly.
John: Ohh.

This aggression from John
is making me

feel very uncomfortable.
It's... It's... It's fortunate
for all of us

that neither of you
have any say in this.
Wow.

Nick: That's not
necessarily true.

I mean, I guess John's
left me no choice here.

Oh. [ Laughs ] You know, wow.

The musical connection
you and Kelly have...

Oh. Oh, don't tease me!

...it's unbelievable.

I mean, John said
something like,

"Oh, I'll let you be
your heart," or whatever.

And then, Kelly
was literally...
I mean, that was...
that was good, too.

...laying it down. Uh.

So true.
We're glad you came back.

That's a really good sign
that you weren't dissuaded.

I mean, he's winning me back
a little bit right now, John.

Just... I'm starting to sway
the other way.

Yeah, but he doesn't care.

He made that clear.
You know what?

After hearing... I don't know.

...what Nick said just now,

now I care what you guys think.

[ Laughs ] Come on, Corey.

I want to ask you this...
Who do you pick as your coach?

This is the hardest thing ever.

No. This is a dream.

Just go with Kelly! Shh.

Uhhh...

I'ma go with... Oh, my God.

I'll go with Kelly.

Whoa! [ Screams ] Oh, my God!

Kelly! Kelly!

Kelly! Thank you!

I was waiting for that
can't-miss artist,

so Corey's a big win for me.

I have a lovely jacket for you.

Yes. Team Kelly!

Kelly: I just like
how passionate he is.

He's like a dream artist
to have on your team.

Sorry, John.

And here we go again

with everybody teaming up on me.

I don't know if Blake is upset

that I am in a chair
next to Kelly now.

Does he feel betrayed?

Like, I don't know
what he has against me,

but he keeps rooting against me,
and I don't like it.

[ Laughs ] Come on!

[ All cheering]
How are y'all feeling?

I don't have words.

My heart is full. [ Sobs]

Mom, you had to be here, so...

Woman: You did. I did!

I'm just so thankful,
and my mind is blown.

John: He sounded great.
Yeah, I...

[ Shrieks ] Whoa!

Y'all trying' to kill
Kelly Clarkson.

♪ This is "The Voice" ♪

Daly: Welcome back to Night 1
of the Blind Auditions.

Man: Okay, folks, stand by.
Last one coming up.

I feel like I want
somebody right now.

I want this person
to be on my team.

I just want to laugh more,
so if y'all could

make that happen...
Well, we've been doing
a lot of that.

[ Laughter ]

All: [ Chanting ]
♪ Oh-oh-oh-oh-six ♪

Victor: I've been stepping
since I was in middle school.

So, stepping is just
creating rhythm and music

with clapping and stomping.

I love performing
here in college.

Stepping is kind of like
my outlet.

♪ Go, alright! ♪

I am Victor Solomon,

and I am from Peoria, Illinois.

I currently go to school
in the number-one public HBCU,

and I am currently

Mister A&T.

Basically, I'm the official
male representative

for the student body.

My role is being present
for every event,

webinars, and community service,
on top of everything else...

You know, being a student.

Making it to an HBCU,
it means a lot to me

because I grew up
in a single-parent home.

My father wasn't really present.

It was tough.

So, my mother, she worked
really hard to provide for us.

Was working two jobs
because we didn't have much.

When the water was off
and, you know, we would have to

go to a nearby grocery store

and get a case of water
and heat it up in a microwave,

and that's basically how,

you know, we washed up
for the week.

Everything wasn't good,
you know, growing up,

but my mother, she just always
wanted me to be safe.

You know, she actually made us
participate in church...

Singing choir,

you know, leading songs.
In the sunshine bands.

It was mostly gospel.

That part of my life
really plays a big role

of who I am today.

I will be singing "Glory"
by Common and John Legend.

The song is about the
African-American community

and what we've been through...
Trials, tribulations.

We have come a long way.

One day, we're going to
see the glory.

It will come to pass.

[ Gasps ] Hey, Victor!

[ Laughs ]
Victor: Singing this song

in front of John Legend,

it's, like, more pressure
because he sang it first,

and I just want to impress him.

[ Chuckles ]

[ Exhales deeply ]

[ "Glory" plays ]

♪ One day ♪ Uh-oh.

♪ When the glory comes ♪

♪ It will be ours ♪

♪ It will be ours ♪

♪ Woah, one day ♪

♪ When the war is won ♪

♪ We will be sure ♪
Wow, Blake's in first.

♪ We will be sure ♪

Wow. ♪ Oh, glory ♪

♪ Oh, glory ♪ Whoo!

♪ Woah ♪

♪ Woah, glory ♪

Whoo! ♪ Now, the war ♪

♪ Is not over ♪

♪ Victory isn't won ♪

♪ But we'll fight on
to the finish ♪

♪ And then, when it's all done ♪

♪ We'll cry glory ♪

♪ Yeah, glory ♪

♪ Yeah, glory ♪

Whoo! ♪ Woah, glory ♪

♪ We'll cry glory ♪

♪ Yeah, glory ♪

♪ Yeah, yeah, yeah ♪

♪ Woah, glory ♪

♪ Oh, one day ♪

♪ When the glory comes ♪

♪ It will be ours, yeah ♪

♪ It will be ours, yeah ♪

♪ Woah ♪

♪ Gloooory ♪

♪ Glooooooory ♪

Whoo!

Beautiful!

Beautiful!

Thank you, thank you, thank you.

Blake: Wow.
[ Laughing, clapping ]

What's your name?
So, I am Victor Solomon.

I am 22 years old. Okay.

Currently, I attend
the number-one public HBCU,

North Carolina Agricultural
and Technical State University.

Wow.
I also serve as Mister A&T
at my university, as well.

You're at a HBCU... Yes, sir.

...and you're the BMOC...
[ Laughs ]

...at N.C. A&T. Nick: [ Laughs ]

The big man on campus.
I am L-O-S-T. Okay.

[ Laughter ]

Did you say you're 22? Yes, sir.

But you have, like,
this old-man voice.

[ Laughs ]
Man, I gotta
say, Victor...

Which is the perfect name
for you, by the way...

If you choose me
as your coach...

Yeah, as young as I am.

John: Man, man.

Is gospel music your main...

Talk to me.
I grew up in a church,

so gospel is my go-to.

Had an artist on my team
named Todd Tilghman,

and we did
a lot of gospel music.

He did pretty well. He won.

Okay. Fair. Fair point.

I know that, you know, Nick's
got a nice, wet coat on.

[ Laughter ]
John Legend's
gonna talk about

how he grew up
in the church singing.

He has no idea.

Hey, who do you think this
worship song you think is...

It makes me think
of Jesus.
Yeah?

Okay, Kelly? That makes sense.

Jesus. Good, good. That's good.

Well, he has played Jesus. Okay?

The person that
wrote this song...
Okay, okay.

...is sitting next to me.
[ Laughter ]

It's John's song!

And you had no idea!
You knew that.
You knew that.

Oh, you didn't...
You didn't know?

No.
Oh, my God,
that was amazing!

I knew an angel wrote
that song, is all I know.

[ Laughs ]
I knew it was an angel.

Sorry, let's just clear it.
This is your Oscar-wining...
Yeah.

John: We won an
Academy Award with it.
[ Laughing ]

When he turned around,
I was like,

"I don't have a chance here

because the weight of the song

and the film
it was attached to."

It's a whole connection

that I'm not gonna be able
to fight, you know?

I grew up in church, as well.

My dad was a pastor, and I
sang in church every Sunday,

and that's what gave me
my musical roots.

Oh, wow.
Obviously, you're
inspired by John.

We all are, but...
Well, not Blake,

'cause he didn't know
that it was his...

He didn't even know.
Yeah, it's true.

I am now.
Why don't we
work together...

Mm-hmm? ...to make John proud

and have this all start
with you singing

his Academy Award-winning song?

John: Go on. Sounds good.

I grew up in the church.

I grew up singing gospel music,

and when we wrote that song,

it was meant to evoke the hymns

that we grew up
listening to...
Yes.

...and the songs that carried
a lot of our ancestors

through a lot of tough times

when they were marching
for voting rights

and all these other things.
Exactly, mm-hmm.

I have literally zero times

turned for someone
singing my song.

Just... I scrutinize it more
heavily than I normally would,

but I was like,
"I don't need to do that."
Oh, wow.

I was like, "He's doing
some things I haven't done

that are better than what
I would do with the song."
[ Laughs ] Oh, man!

There were a lot of times
when I was like,

"Is this John singing?"

He was better than me!
He was better than me.
What?

What's crazy is,
I grew up singing

a lot of your songs,
actually.
Really?

I did "Ordinary People"

in the eighth-grade
talent show that I won.
Oh, yeah!

We got to...
Let's get my mic.
Yeah.

We're gonna
sing it together.
I know!
I want to see that footage.

Oh, man. [ Laughing ] Oh!

What? [ Laughs ]

♪ We're just ordinary people ♪

Whoo! ♪ Yeah ♪

♪ We don't know
which way to go ♪

♪ Yeah ♪

♪ 'Cause we're ordinary people ♪

Okay. Whoo!

♪ Maybe we should take it slow ♪

[ Cheers and applause ]

♪ This, time
we'll ta-a-a-a-a-ke ♪

♪ It slow ♪ I love my job!

[ Laughter ]
I think we still
got a shot.

Wait a minute. [ Laughter ]

Whose song is that?

[ Laughter ]

I'll ask. So, Victor...

Mm-hmm?
...who do you pick
as your coach?

Come on home, Victor! [ Laughs ]

Come on home.
See, what's crazy is,

I think I'm gonna shake
things up just a little.

John: Oh, my goodness.
Oh, my gosh!

What?! John: Oh, my God.

If this happens
to me again today...

Come on, Victor.
Don't do it, Victor!

I think I'm gonna shake things
up just a little bit.
Don't! Don't do it, Victor!

Do it, Victor! Don't do it!

Well, I'm going to
have to go with...

Who am I kidding? John Legend!

♪ I can't sit and hope ♪
Ahh!
[ Screams ]

♪ I can't
just sit and pray that ♪
Drama!

♪ I can find a love ♪
That's what
I'm talking about!

[ Laughs ] Made him nervous.

Yes! [ Laughter ]

♪ All I see is pain ♪
What a way to end the day.

I was blocked!
I had been blocked.

I'd lost the few that I thought
I could have won...
Yeah!

[ Screams ]
...and I needed someone

to come and save the day for me.

[ Laughs ]

Victor... he just
nailed the song.

He has great, great tone,
beautiful runs,

and so much soul.

He had to join Team Legend.

♪ Preach, baby ♪
Oh, geez.
Here we go.

♪ Preach ♪
I have a "welcome
to Team Legend" song

just for you, Victor.
Oh, sir. Yes, sir.

♪ It's so good
to sing with you ♪

♪ Like ordinary people do ♪

Wow. Okay!

♪ Welcome to Team Legend ♪

♪ Ohhh ♪
♪ Welcome to
Team Legend ♪

♪ You made your choice ♪

♪ Oooh ♪
♪ Now let's go
and win "The Voice" ♪

I love my job.
♪ Welcome to
Team Legend ♪

♪ We're the "Victor" ♪
[ Laughs ]

♪ On Team Legend ♪
Get it with the
writing skills.

Yeah! Yes, sir!

I thought for sure I had a shot,
and then, of course, you know,

the whole singing-with-John
thing happened.

I gotta say...
[Whispers] it was pretty cool.

I can't help
what I've never heard.

I thought I would enjoy

watching Blake
just completely fail.

I didn't even know
what he was saying.

[ Laughter ]
I felt really bad for him.

Like, meanwhile, the guy sounds
like John, and he's like,

"I mean, gah...
[Scoffs] you're amazing.

I would definitely
buy your album."

"I love artists
that sound like you!"

"I love artists
that sound like you!

You're amazing!" It was like...

Blake:
♪ Welcome to Team Legend ♪