The Voice (2011–…): Season 21, Episode 6 - Blind Auditions, Part 6 - full transcript
The Voice: Blind Auditions, Part 6
and you need to make sure
you know how to celebrate.
Okay.
"My team is full."
You have to say that.
I'm loud.
Voluminous.
Yes.
I'm gonna,
"My team is full!"
Yeah.
[ "Full" echoing ]
Wow.
[ Horns honk ]
[ Birds screech ]
[ Echoing continues ]
[ High-pitched tone plays ]
Wow.
With gusto. It was nice.
You got to go big.
That's phenomenal.
Yeah. That might be
a little much, but I would say,
be yourself --
whatever the spirit moves you.
Yeah, thank you.
Kind of advice is that?
It's real advice.
She is a rookie.
Tell her how to do this.
And I think being herself
has got her where she is.
You literally
have to get up there
and make a big deal out of this.
So, milk it.
Yeah.
Okay.
My ear is deaf.
That was happening
before today, so...
[ Laughter ]
Yeah!
This is crazy.
* Yeah
* Lift your hands
I'm Aaron Hines.
I'm from San Antonio, Texas.
* Whoo, yeah
* Yeah
Growing up,
my mom would take us to church,
and I remember just being
kind of blown away
by the musicians there.
John...
John Legend has played
such an instrumental part
in who I am as an artist.
My first time performing
for a real audience
was eighth-grade talent show,
was a John Legend song.
I was so nervous.
I remember the intro
to "Ordinary People" starting,
and then I closed my eyes.
I just remember all of
the nerves disappearing.
**
And now one thing that I do
is sing at weddings.
One of the songs that I sing
is "All of Me."
I studied music performance
in college.
I led for a while at church.
When being done with that job
and thinking about
where I wanted to go next,
I remember getting a call
from my mom.
She's like, "Okay, well,
I just left the doctor,
and I found out
I have breast cancer."
I remember hanging up the phone,
and it was like
a weight hit me.
My immediate thought was,
"I got to go.
I don't know
what I'm going to do,"
but I just know
I needed to be there.
And my mom -- she wanted me
to keep focusing on music.
**
[ Voice breaking ] My mom
has been my hope for humanity...
and the reminder of the why.
She's always been the why.
I-I remember for like
the -- the year and a half
that she was going through it,
every call I got,
my heart would drop
'cause I was thinking it was
gonna be the --
the call that
she wasn't there anymore.
**
[ Sniffling ]
**
Yeah.
My mom's staying strong.
It's pretty amazing.
I was cleared October
of this past year.
Yeah.
So I am
breast-cancer-free, so...
Say it again. Say it again
for the people in the back.
I am breast-cancer-free.
[ Chuckles ]
Knowing that my mom is watching
just makes me excited
and motivated
to be the best I can be.
Just go out there
and give it your all.
Yeah.
I am so proud of you.
John Legend --
I have grown up with him.
This is honestly
a full-circle moment.
But I would be beyond excited to
work with any of those coaches.
Daly:
Give it up for our coaches...
[ Cheers and applause ]
...Kelly Clarkson,
John Legend...
Aaron: A chair turn would be...
Daly: ...Blake Shelton...
...the representation of just
all the hard work I've put in.
Okay. Okay.
I know the teams are
starting to fill up,
but I'm going to give it
everything I have.
I'm caffeinated!
I feel good!
John: So excited!
So excited!
One more person.
I know. I have one more.
I'm gonna fill up today.
**
**
* Hhmmm
* Balloons are deflated
All right.
* And I guess they look
lifeless like me *
* We miss you
on your side of the bed *
* Ooooo
Ooh.
* And I still got
your things here *
* They stare at me
like souvenirs *
* Don't wanna let you
out my head *
* Just like the day
that I met you *
* Day I thought forever
* You said that you love me
* But that'll last
for never *
* It's cold outside
* When you
walked out my life *
* Why you walk out my life?
* And I
[ Cheers and applause ]
* Get like this every time
* And on these days that feel
like you and me *
* Heartbreak anniversary
* And I
* Remember every time
[ Laughs ]
* On these days that feel
like you and me *
* Heartbreak anniversary
* Ohh
Whoo!
* Do you ever, do you ever
* Do you ever think of me?
[ Cheers and applause ]
Whoo!
Yes. Yes. Yes.
All four coaches.
[ Laughs ]
Yes!
Four-chair turn!
[ Cheers and applause continue ]
[ Laughs ]
Hello! Welcome to "The Voice."
What is your name?
I'm Aaron Hines.
I'm from San Antonio, Texas.
Yes!
I knew Kelly was
gonna scream.
Yeah. [ Chuckles ]
[ Screams ]
I love your voice.
You just sounded like you knew
what you wanted to do
with the song.
You went out there
and executed it beautifully.
So I got to tell you this,
I can't tell you
how many times I've sang
"All of Me" at, like, weddings.
Oh!
Oh, no!
Sing a little bit for us.
[ Laughs ]
[ Cheers and applause ]
Alright.
Yes!
* 'Cause all of me
* Loves all of you
* All your curves
and all your edges *
Let's -- Let's go.
Mm. This moment is crazy.
I'll let these
other coaches discuss
what they would have
to offer to you.
[ Laughter ]
I'm feeling very confident.
I promise I love you, too.
I love your voice.
It was very moving.
A lot of people feel like
you have to wail.
I think you did a really great
job of being, like,
sincere and intimate,
but also giving us big notes.
We'd work together well.
Obviously, I've navigated a
competition before, so, like...
Navigated.
I am your Magellan
for the show.
Thank you.
Thank you so much.
I almost hit my button as soon
as you opened your mouth
because your tone
stopped me dead in my tracks.
Wow.
I was very excited.
I loved the runs --
they were super clean.
I think
you should pick my team.
Yes! Hey!
Yeah. Thank you, wow.
Probably wondering why you
would choose the country guy
to -- to be your coach.
Okay.
Oh, this is where he plays
this part --
Oh, here goes.
"Oh, I don't know why
you'd pick little old me."
I don't know if you happened
to, uh, catch Season 20.
John: Ah!
Oh, my God.
I did. I did.
I don't know if I was
the obvious choice
for Cam, either...
Yeah.
...but that worked out
pretty well.
[ Laughter ]
Oh, my God.
And this is about you,
a-and I'm worried for you.
Okay.
Because Kelly has
a big connection to you,
I guess --
you're both from Texas.
That's the reason,
I guess, to choose her,
even though she abandoned
her home state years ago...
What?!
...and never returned again.
I have family in Texas!
What?!
That's even sadder,
isn't it?
[ Laughter ]
I mean,
the commute is rough.
I don't work there.
That was funny.
Two things
about John Legend.
[ Laughter ]
I think part
of the reason that
he has such a connection
with you
is because
he talks so damn loud.
Oh, my.
And you probably do feel it
in your chest.
I do it because
Blake can't hear.
Honest.
That's true.
Alright.
I do the same
for my father-in-law,
who's in his 80s...
and I do it for Blake.
The other thing -- he always has
is artists sing his songs
because he gets paid.
Congratulations. You made
a little extra money today.
And then that leaves us
with Ariana Grande...
Oh, yeah, here we go.
...who has never won
this show.
I've never lost, either.
[ Cheers and applause ]
She heard your voice and wanted
to push her button for you.
[ Chuckles ]
She just wasn't
confident enough in you.
That is not what I said.
[ Laughter ]
I, on the other hand,
pushed my button
the second I knew that
I wanted you on my team.
You were last!
The second I --
The second that I decided
that I wanted you on my team --
He was last.
Last. He was last.
He was last.
Once I make my decision,
I go with it.
Ohh.
If you choose me,
we can celebrate
in front of
the Blake's Win Cam.
It's a camera.
We all have cameras.
[ Laughter ]
If you pick Blake,
you get to take a photo
in a camera.
How does that help you survive
this game of singing?
It's so tasking
on your vocal chords...
Yes.
...and I just happen
to have this...
Oh, no.
Here we go.
...lunch box
filled with lozenges and teas
that will help you
prevent swelling of your --
the vocal cords.
And that's what
this is all about.
Thank you. Yes.
John: You got to pick somebody.
Who are you going to pick
as your coach?
[ Audience shouting ]
[ Dramatic music plays ]
[ Audience chanting "John" ]
I love this!
Turn it up!
Alright.
Who is he gonna pick?
Come on, man.
I pick...
[ Shouting continues ]
.
* This is "The Voice"
Daly: Welcome back to the final
night of the blind auditions.
Who are you going to pick
as your coach?
[ Audience shouting ]
Mnh!
I pick...
All right, who is he
gonna pick?
I'mma go with Kelly.
* How you like me now?
[ Screaming ] Oh, my God!
* How you like me now?
Oh, my God!
* How you like me now?
Oh!
Aaron --
I loved his voice so much.
I think it's really intimate.
His runs
are so pretty and fluid.
I was so shocked he picked me.
But he's San Antonio, Texas.
What up? Yeah.
[ Cheers and applause ]
Four-chair turn.
Just saying.
Yes, Kelly! Yes!
John: Aaron Hines is great.
I was really impressed by him,
thought I had a good chance,
but maybe
the Texas connection got him.
We were all surprised
you picked Kelly.
Yeah.
What about all the John Legend
songs at the weddings?
I felt like
she got me artistically,
so that was why.
And then there's Texas.
Yeah.
And then there's Texas.
That was such a fun
plot twist.
[ Chuckling ]
I did not see that coming.
Remember that time I won
the four-chair turn?!
Whoo! [ Laughs ]
[ Cheers and applause ]
Whoo!
Man:
Alright, studio audience,
please take a seat
in your chairs.
Me and you are almost finished,
little buddy.
I know!
You gonna be sad when
your team's full?
Yeah.
I have only one spot left.
I can't believe it.
I wasn't ready for this
to happen so quickly.
Man: Our next artist
is entering now.
Oh.
[ Harmonizing ]
* Ahhhh
* Ahhhh
* Ooooo
* Mmmmm
[ Cheers and applause ]
* Ain't got no tears
in my body *
* I ran out,
but, boy, I like it *
* I like it, I like it
* We're way too fly to partake
in all this hate *
* We out here vibin',
we're vibin' *
Whoo!
* We're vibin'
* Comin' out
Chelsea: * Even when
it's rainin' down *
* Can't stop now
* Can't stop
so shut your mouth *
* Shut your mouth
* And if you don't know,
then now you know it, babe *
* Know it, baby
* Right now,
I'm in a state of mind *
* I wanna be in, like,
all the time *
* Ain't got no tears
left to cry *
* So I'm pickin' it up,
pickin' it up *
* I'm lovin', I'm livin',
I'm pickin' it up *
* I just want you
to come with me *
* We're on another mentality
* Ain't got no tears
left to cry *
* So I'm pickin' it up,
pickin' it up *
* I'm lovin', I'm livin',
I'm pickin' it up *
* Yeah, we're turnin' it up
Whoo!
[ Cheers and applause ]
Hey! All right!
**
Whoo-hoo!
Oh, my God!
I think there's
an obvious reason here
why none of us
turned around, okay?
[ Laughter ]
This is the kindest thing
you all have ever done for me.
What is your group name?
Where are you from?
Tell me everything
about yourselves now.
We're KCK3, a sister trio
from Brandon, Mississippi.
Oh, my!
I guess this is
my good side.
Yes, let me sit right here.
This is my good side, too.
[ Laughter ]
Kyla: We're sisters.
My name is Kyla,
and I'm 19 years old.
Chelsea:
I'm Chelsea, and I'm 26.
Kaitlynn:
And I'm Kaitlynn, and I'm 17.
Together: And we're KCK3.
Kyla: It's just the first letter
of each of our names
and the fact that there's
three of us in the group.
It took a lot of thought,
but then it didn't
at the same time.
[ Laughter ]
[ Vocalizing ]
Kyla: So, we've always been
singing together
for as long as we can remember.
* Come on, let me see you shake
your tail feather *
Our grandfather
had a group with his brothers.
Our dad had a singing group
with his brothers and friends.
We're the third generation.
I close my eyes when I sing.
Kaitlynn does her hand thing --
she does her hand like this.
Yeah. She does that a lot.
And then Chelsea --
she's just, like, sass.
[ Laughs ]
Being the first sister trio on
"The Voice" means a lot to us.
Three girls
from Mississippi...
Yeah.
...made it to
"The Voice" stage.
That's -- That's huge.
It's crazy.
First of all, I got so excited
because I love harmonies.
I didn't even realize
it was my song at first,
and then three notes in,
I heard.
So I held back
'cause I wanted to make sure
that I wanted to hit it
because I loved your voices.
It was the run.
It was that run that went up
and she went "ba-doop."
* Vibin'
I was like, "Okay, I'm done.
I'm in."
[ Chuckles ]
You are the last of my slots
on my team.
Whoa!
You did it!
I'm excited
to pick songs together.
Yeah.
Thank you so much.
There are two reasons why
I didn't turn around --
there is the obvious.
I am completely tired
of just getting beaten up
by Ariana fans
that audition...
That is not true!
And then, two,
I already have a group,
I want to kind of leave
that lane for them.
But I think that you did
a really great job,
and I can't wait to see what you
do on the show.
Thank you.
Thank you. Thank you.
I just wanted
to leave the lane wide open
so you didn't have anything
to think about
but being with Ariana.
Congratulations
and welcome to "The Voice."
Thank you. Thank you.
Thank you.
What's up, Blake?
I have a trio,
so leaving that lane to them.
Who cares? You're gonna work
with Ariana Grande.
Oh.
Congratulations!
Thank you, thank you.
Thank you.
Oh, my God!
KCK3 -- I fell in love
with their voices.
Aaah!
I cannot wait to pick songs
with them.
Hey!
I'm so excited!
I love my team!
I think I have a very
interesting team, sonically.
They all have really
unique voices,
and I'm excited about
the female energy.
It's my first season,
and I'm excited to dig in
and help them perform
and to hopefully
take them to the end.
Watch out.
I'm ready for these battles.
* My
Oh, God! [ Laughs ]
[ Cheers and applause ]
* Team
[ Cheers and applause ]
* Is
-Whoo!
* Full
[ Cheers and applause ]
Whoo!
Hey!
Well played.
Your first team!
Yes!
Whoa!
[ Laughing ] Oh, my God,
that was awesome!
Oh, twisting the knife
a little bit.
Oh, I'm sorry.
No, that's my favorite GIF
this season.
Oh, wow.
[ Laughs ]
[ Laughter ]
**
Hey, that's your first team,
Ariana!
It's my first! Yeah!
It's especially awesome 'cause
you did it before Blake did
and then dropped the mic
in front of him.
[ Laughs ]
Blake: I only have one spot
left on my team,
and I'm just waiting for that
perfect artist to fill it up.
I don't know
if you realize this,
but those two
are also competition.
It's more fun
to pick on you.
I agree.
I got it coming.
Daly: Still to come...
* Said you want a good time
Hey!
Damn!
Daly:
With only three spots left,
it's a fight to the finish.
I see you being able
to make it to the finale.
He said the word "finale."
Quit helping him down there.
I was gonna pick a side, but
I won't even start. Never mind.
Oh, thank God, because
she's never picked my side.
Can I just have
one extra person, please?
Let's bring back
an old favorite!
My...
...team...
...is...
...full!
Our teams are full!
They're full!
Daly: And later...
Both: * Giving him something
he can feel *
Daly: ...a sneak peek
at next week's epic battles.
.
* This is "The Voice"
Daly: Welcome back to
the blind auditions
at Universal Studios Hollywood.
All right, Ms. Clarkson.
I'm going in on this one.
Oh, my God.
Whoo!
Blake, Kelly, and I
have one spot left.
I am so looking forward
to filling up my team.
I'm looking for an artist
that really connects.
I'm gonna fill up Team Legend,
and it's gonna be great.
Alright,
send us somebody good.
* I'm going to Montana to spend
the winter *
Tommy:
Bigfork, Montana, is one of my
favorite places on the planet.
* I hear the snows are deep
up there *
There's so much to do here...
...so many rivers
to go explore...
* And the winds are cold
...and fish to be caught,
trails to hike.
* Way out there,
the blues will never find me *
You know, those places --
just gorgeous here
and never ending exploration.
I'm Tommy Edwards,
I'm 27 years old,
and I'm from Bigfork, Montana.
**
Living in Montana,
I think it's a requirement
to be a fly fisherman.
I like to get out
on the water
and just be alone in my head
and see if you can't trick
a fish into biting
a piece of plastic.
[ Laughs ]
I met my wife
almost nine years ago now.
We have two amazing, beautiful
young daughters.
Tommy as a father --
he's very encouraging,
very supportive.
I like to do bubbles
with you, too, Lenny.
[ Laughter ]
Growing up, my dad
was a business banker,
but on the weekends, we'd go
jump onstage with his rock band,
and I've always
just wanted to perform.
The last 9, 10 years,
I've made my living
out of something I love doing.
In all the different bands
that I play in,
my father and I
sing in all of them together.
People ask where I learned to
sing, and my only answer is him.
Tommy Sr.: I'm incredibly proud
of the work he's put in,
standing up on the stage
and looking at him do
what he was born to do --
I just don't know how it gets
any better than that.
**
Tommy: You know, all I know is
the Montana music scene,
and now I get a chance to go
and do it
on one of the biggest stages
I can imagine.
Man: Here we go.
John: I need somebody.
What are you waiting for?
Make me turn.
[ Laughs ]
Tommy:
I know the teams are starting
to fill up pretty quick,
but I'm ready to kill it.
[ Cheering ]
You can do it!
[ Laughs ]
**
* Now that she's back
in the atmosphere *
* With drops of Jupiter
in her hair *
* Hey, hey, yeah
[ Humming softly ]
* She acts like summer
and walks like rain *
* Reminds me that
there's time to change *
* Hey, hey
I like that.
* Now that she's back
in the atmosphere *
* I'm afraid that
she might think of me as *
* Plain ol' Jane
told a story about a man *
* Who is too afraid to fly
and so he never did land *
* But tell me
[ Cheers and applause ]
* Did the wind
sweep you off your feet? *
* Did you finally
get the chance *
* To dance along
the light of day *
* Head back to the Milky Way?
Come on, Kelly!
* And tell me,
did Venus blow your mind? *
* Was it everything
you wanted to find *
* And did you miss me while
you were looking for yourself? *
* Na, na, na, na
* Na na na na na na now
* Did ya?
* Did you finally get
the chance *
No!
* To dance along
the light of day *
* Are you lonely
* Looking for yourself
* Out there
[ Cheers and applause ]
**
Yeah!
[ Cheering ]
Two chairs.
That's good right now.
He ripped off
his mic pack!
[ Laughs ]
What's your name?
Where are you from?
My name is Tommy Edwards.
I've been in Bigfork, Montana,
for the last 10 years.
Oh, wow!
Montana.
My team's filling up,
and I was waiting
to hear
just a little bit more range.
That's the only reason
I didn't turn around,
but congratulations.
Thank you so much, Kelly.
Blake:
Man, I love your voice.
What I was hearing
was The Black Crowes.
I'll take that
all day, every day.
You sound like a straight-up
rock guy to me,
and I love that you're just
getting lost in the music.
And that's what it's going to
take to even exist on this show
for a little while,
much less make it to the finale.
You just need to be
on the right team -- Blake.
And I've had a lot of success
with rock artists,
and I'd love
to do that again.
Let's do it, man.
Come on, Tommy!
Let's do this, Tommy!
Thank you, brother.
Come on, Tommy, boy!
"Tommy Boy."
Good movie.
Tommy, I -- my team is full,
but I just wanted to say
I loved the performance.
I love that song. I loved
your interpretation of it.
You're in great hands
either way.
[ Clears throat ]
Oh, I was going to pick a side,
but I won't even start.
Never mind.
Oh. Oh, thank God,
because she's never picked
my side, so...
Welcome to "The Voice."
Ah, thank you.
Thank you. Thank you.
[ Cheers and applause ]
You really know how to, like,
make your presence felt.
And it's not always easy
with rock music.
You have power.
You have range.
You have that electricity
that you need.
Our teams are all close
to filling up.
But I would love for you
to be a member of Team Legend.
Thank you so much, John.
All right, well, Tommy,
who do you pick as your coach?
Come on, Tommy!
Come on!
Come on my team!
Come on, Tommy!
Come on!
Come on!
Let's do this!
Come on!
He's looking at Blake.
* I wanna be somebody
to someone *
Pick Blake.
Yeah!
* Someone to you
Yes!
* Someone to you
[ Laughing ] Yes!
Blake:
Thank God for Tommy.
* Someone to you
He's got a cool voice that
sounds like '90s rock to me.
* Someone to you
He's the perfect guy
to wrap up
my Season 21 blind auditions
and -- and Team Blake
is full now.
Thank you, Tommy.
We gotta go back
in front of the camera.
Yeah!
Tommy rocks!
I'm on Blake's. I'm on Blake's.
He rocks! Whoo!
I don't know
that I've ever had a team
that I have more confidence in.
My team's filled
with all different genres.
I got country,
a singer-songwriter.
I have rock, pop, soul --
I have everything.
Now I just can't wait
to get to work
with my artists in the battles.
* Someone to you
Hey, hey, hey, hey!
Hey, hey!
Hey, hey, hey, hey!
My team is full!
Oh, yes!
[ Cheers and applause ]
Blake, Blake, Blake, Blake,
Blake, Blake, Blake, Blake!
Way to go.
Whoo!
Doesn't work!
It doesn't work anymore.
All right, Kelly Clarkson,
it's just me and you, sis.
* Just you and I
You've got quite the team there,
my old man.
Old man?!
Yeah.
.
* This is "The Voice"
Daly: Welcome back to
the blind auditions.
Hey, when you're
a grandparent someday,
are you gonna have
your kids call you "Grandy"?
Grandy?
Come on. That's great.
Grammy Grandy Grampy.
Grandy Grande.
**
This is literally unreal.
What?! Oh, my God!
I can't -- like,
are you kidding me?!
You look good!
[ Vocalizing ]
My name is Shadale, and I'm from
Douglasville, Georgia.
Growing up, I always wanted
to record music,
so I would
go into the bathroom
and pretend like
I was in the studio.
Oh, I've been in music
all the way from elementary
to high school.
I sang in church.
I've been in musical theater.
Right after high school,
I was invited to travel
with this group
called The Gospel People,
so I've been to Malaysia,
Russia, Singapore.
We've performed everywhere.
I mean, I can say "thank you"
in different languages now.
Shukran.
Kam-sa-ham-ni-da.
Xiè xi.
Oh! Danke.[ Laughs ]
Duh!
As I was traveling
around the world, I was dating,
and right in the middle
of everything, I got pregnant.
It wasn't something
that I planned.
I knew what I had to do,
and that was to
take care of my child.
I was a single mom, and I --
I didn't have many options.
[ Chuckles ]
My skill set is limited
because all I've done was music.
That was really rocky.
But eventually
I found my balance
and do corporate bands
on the weekend.
We sing for weddings,
businesses,
and I do food delivery servicing
during the week
so I can take her with me
sometimes.
Ah, ah!
Can I deliver the food?
Yes!
Put your seatbelt on.
Okay.
If I see one of those chairs
turn for me,
I know my daughter --
she's going to be screaming
from the top of her lungs.
Hi, Jujube! Hi!
[ Laughter ]
Oh, I know!
Shadale is an awesome mom.
She's there
reading to her.
Ah!
She spends quality time
with her daughter.
Oh, good job!
I really love you so much.
I wish you'd come home.
Oh, thank you. Oh!
You got this.
Oh!
You got this, Mommy.
Oh, thank you, baby!
[ Chuckle]
It's on, John.
It's on, Ms. Clarkson.
Shadale: I know
the teams are filling up,
but all I got to do
is get on that stage
and show the coaches
what I have to offer.
[ Cheers and applause ]
Go!
* Ohhhh
* I got a condo in Manhattan
* Baby boy, what's happening
* You and your all invited
Yeah!
* So gon' and get to clappin'
* You got it if you want it
* Got, got it if you want it
* Said you got it
if you want it *
* Take my wallet
if you want it now *
* Jump in the Cadillac
Yeah!
* Boy, let's put
some miles on it *
* Anything you want
just to put a smile on you *
* You deserve it, baby,
you deserve it all *
* I'm gonna give it to you
* Gold jewelry
shining so bright *
* Strawberry champagne
on ice *
* Lucky for you,
that's what I like *
* That's what I like, lucky for
you that's what I like *
* That's what I like
* Said you want a good time
Wow!
* Well, here I am, baby,
here I am, baby *
Yeah!
* Tell me, baby,
tell me, tell me, baby *
* What you tryna do
* Gold jewelry shining bright
* Strawberry champagne
on ice *
* Uh oh
Dang!
* Lucky for you
that's what I like *
* Oh ooo
Hey!
* Sex by the fire
at night *
* Oooo
[ Laughs ]
* That's what I like, yeah
* Ohhh oooo
[ Cheers and applause ]
Yeah!
Yeah!
Yes!
[ Cheering ]
Whoo!
Hello.
Who are you?
[ Laughs ]
I'm Shadale.
I currently live
in Douglasville, Georgia.
Sadly, my team is full and I
can't get this button to work,
even though you would be the one
that I'd be goin',
"Can I just have
one extra person, please?"
Oh! [ Laughs ]
Ariana was looking
over here at me, like,
"Can you believe this?"
Her team is full, too,
so you've got the equivalent
of a four-chair turn, though.
[ Cheers and applause ]
Thank you.
[ Cheering ]
Whoo!
What an amazing
vocal technician you are.
You're sustaining pure gorgeous
with vibrato notes
were some of
my favorite parts.
So, welcome to the show.
You're in great hands.
Thank you. Thank you.
[ Chuckles ]
Not only were you able
to sing your butt off,
but you came up here
and put on a show,
and it was so much fun.
It energized this place.
I feel bad they couldn't turn
for you.
So jealous.
What did you do?!
Not -- Not that bad because
I want you on Team Legend.
I see you being able to make it
to the finale on this show.
Whoa.
Quit helping him down there!
He said the word "finale."
He don't need help.
He's John Legend.
Okay, I don't know
if you remember, like,
before we were all
turned around, the
music hadn't started,
and I, like, was losing
my mind -- I was screaming.
'Cause Jesus told me.
You brought Jesus into this?!
I never leave Jesus out, John.
Oh, okay, okay, okay. Ohh!
I felt like I was watching,
like, a mix of
Bruno Mars with Beyoncé.
Sassy and confident, but it was
also, like, kind of witty.
I think you're going to be fun
as hell to watch on this show.
It's time.
Who do you pick as your coach?
[ Dramatic music plays ]
[ Audience shouting ]
Yes! Yes!
I pick...
Team John.
Yes!
Yes! Yes!
My team is full!
Shadale --
what a star she is.
Oh, my God!
Welcome to Team Legend!
She has range,
the ability to be flexible
and do all kinds of cool runs.
I'm so happy!
We're gonna have
a lot of fun together.
I can't wait to work with you.
Thank you!
[ Cheers and applause ]
Oh, here we go.
Ladies and gentlemen,
my team is full!
Let's bring back
an old favorite.
**
* Know I had to
fight for you *
[ Laughs ]
* I put it all
on the line for you *
* Welcome to Team Legend
* Welcome to Team Legend
* Welcome to Team Legend
* Welcome to Team Legend
* My team took a little longer
* But my team is
getting stronger *
* You made your choice, now
let's go and win "The Voice" *
* Welcome to Team Legend
Team Legend is full!
[ Cheers and applause ]
Thank you!
I need to dance in front of
the Win Cam, too.
I love my team.
I have some great soul singers,
and I have some pop,
some Broadway style --
so many of them
are charismatic and dynamic.
Just the range --
I think I'm gonna have
so much fun with my team.
.
* This is "The Voice"
Daly:
Welcome back to "The Voice."
**
I'm Joe McGuinness,
I'm 43 years old,
and I am a stop-motion animator.
[ Chuckles ]
[ Projector whirring ]
[ Eerie music plays ]
[ Thunder crashes ]
[ Mid-tempo music plays ]
The main part of my house
is very normal,
and then you open
my stop-motion set,
and it looks like
a weird little kid lives here.
Stop-motion is very tedious.
You end up with a clip
that you've spent years on
that may be 12 seconds long.
[ Laughs ]
Whether it's stop-motion
or music,
I always feel like
I have something to learn.
**
I play a lot of instruments.
**
Anything with horns,
anything with strings.
The funny thing is,
with my Scottish heritage,
the only instrument I can't play
is the bagpipes.
[ Chuckles ]
[ Bagpipes playing ]
I grew up in
a big musical family.
My grandfather played
Scottish harmonica in a pub
every day of his life.
He was very stereotypical
Scottish.
I couldn't understand
most of what he said.
But he loved to play the harp.
My dad played guitar.
I started my first band
around 15
and left school in 11th grade
to hit the road.
So I'd play
anywhere they would give me
a little money
and some food.
Music is a part of my soul.
My wife has supported me
from Day One.
She's done everything
to make sure
that I can continue
making music.
Here comes...
Yay!
Joe: I want my kids to see
that you can be successful
doing what you love,
especially at my age.
This is so cool.
[ Breathes sharply ]
**
* I've got to run
to keep from hidin' *
* And I'm bound
to keep on ridin' *
* And I've got
one more silver dollar *
* But I'm not gonna let 'em
catch me, no *
* Not gonna let 'em catch
the midnight rider *
* I don't own
the clothes I'm wearing *
* And the road
goes on forever *
* And I've got one more
silver dollar *
* But I'm not gonna let 'em
catch me, no *
* Not gonna let 'em catch
the midnight rider *
* I said I'm not gonna let 'em
catch me, no *
* Not gonna let 'em catch
the midnight rider *
[ Cheers and applause ]
Oh!
**
Wow.
Hey, man, what's your name?
My name is Joe McGuinness.
I love any kind
of just big, soulful,
rock-and-roll vibe voice.
But it was more kind of on 11
the whole time,
which is awesome
that you have 11.
Not everybody even has that.
Thank you.
I would be one of those people
drinking and, like, singing
at the top of my lungs
with you at the bar.
Yeah, me and Kelly are coming to
your next gig.
Yeah.
[ Laughter ]
Joe, if it's all kind of,
"Unh!"
but you don't hear
the finer points,
then we can't be sure
we can do
all the things
you need to do
to advance
in this competition, okay?
Thank you very much.
I appreciate it.
Yes!
Good job.
Thank you.
Yeah, good job.
**
We feel bad.
I don't like that feeling.
At this point, I've filled up
my team quite a bit,
and I'm wanting to round it out
with somebody
I really feel confident in.
My team
is incredible this year.
This is the most diverse
because I have duos, trios,
crooners, R&B.
I have pop, country,
singer-songwriter.
I literally have
every kind of singer on my team.
So I'm really just reserving
this last spot
for somebody I really feel
is really passionate
in creating this opportunity.
I'm not going to turn
unless I absolutely feel moved.
[ Chuckling ] Come here!
I'm Parker McKay,
I'm 29 years old,
and I live
in Nashville, Tennessee.
My whole life has centered
around music,
musical theater, honors choir.
Any time I could get my hands
on a microphone,
you bet it was in my hand.
I was an only child, and my mom
and I were fiercely close.
It seemed like
we were always in the car,
just listening to music.
My mom drove me
to my first ever audition
when I was 17 years old
and was just a beacon
of encouragement and love.
At 23, I moved to Nashville,
and I thought,
"Everyone's doing country here.
I should do that, too."
And over time,
I just realized that
that wasn't really
where I wanted to go,
but I learned so much
from country songwriting
and was able to parlay that
into pop songwriting.
I was growing, doing videos,
and putting music out,
which was
the coolest thing ever.
**
But then, five years ago,
my mom started
acting drastically different
and just becoming not my mom.
And we didn't really understand
what was going on.
She had what's called
"frontotemporal dementia,"
and it affects your behavioral
skills, short-term memory.
Her fire was just...
dwindling.
**
[ Voice breaking ]
And we didn't know why
for a really long time,
which is really hard.
**
We just wanted to help her
get better,
and we tried so many things
over years and...
Was no longer possible to really
have a conversation with her.
She wasn't really present,
except for when I would sing
to her --
her eyebrows would lift.
And I sat her down. I said,
"Mom, I have some news for you.
I'm gonna be on 'The Voice.'"
And she went...
Are you excited?
This is something to
look forward to, right?
I'm excited.
[ Laughs ]
Me too.
**
My mom passed
right before I left,
on the day before her birthday.
[ Crying ]
And I was so lucky because...
both my dad and I
were able to be there
with her right by her side,
holding her hand
until she took her last breath.
You know, she saw me into
the world and I saw her out.
I just want to tell you
to break a leg
while you're out there.
Your mom --
she's looking down on us.
And I think it's time that
you showed the world and her
how awesome you can be.
[ Exhales sharply ]
She gave me my love of music
and she gave me the courage,
and I can't believe...
[ Breathes sharply ]
...that I have to do this part
without her.
I'm just ready
to make her proud.
.
* This is "The Voice"
Daly: Welcome back to the final
night of blind auditions.
I hate the pressure
of being last.
Oh, it's fun.
Hate it.
Mom's watching.
**
* We should take this
back to my place *
* That's what she said
right to my face *
* 'Cause I want you bad
* Yeah, I want you, baby
* I've been thinking 'bout it
all day, uh *
* And I hope you feel
Okay.
* The same way
* 'Cause I want you bad
* Yeah, I want you, baby
* Slow, slow hands
* Like sweat dripping down
* Our dirty laundry
* No, no chance
* That I'm leaving here
without you on me *
* I, I know
* Yeah, I already know
* That there ain't no stopping
* Your plans and those
slow hands *
* Fingertips putting on a show
* Can't you tell that I want
you, baby? *
* Slow
Yeah!
* Slow hands
* Like sweat dripping down
Hey!
* Our dirty laundry
Alright.
* No chance
* That I'm leaving here
without you on me *
* I know
* Yeah, I already know that
there ain't no stopping *
* Your plans and those
slow hands *
**
* Oooo, slow hands
Alright!
Yeah!
[ Cheers and applause ]
Whoo!
[ Cheers and applause continue ]
Yes!
Welcome to "The Voice."
What's your name,
and where are you from?
I'm so emotional!
I'm sorry.
I am Parker McKay.
I live in Nashville.
Oh!
All three of us have
a completely full team, okay?
I was your only option.
I'm thrilled.
Yes!
It was a really fun
performance.
I loved when you started to soar
in those high notes.
It was really compelling.
And congratulations.
I'm so happy for you.
Thank you so much.
Thank you.
[ Cheers and applause ]
Kelly: First of all,
I love that song
'cause it's kind of like
in between
country and soul
and blues.
Yeah, I-I love that.
I did country for a while,
but, um,
I started to strip that away
when I realized
it wasn't truly who I was.
Hell, yeah.
Well, welcome to
the obvious team for you.
Whoo! [ Laughs ]
Welcome to "The Voice,"
Parker!
* And you're the sky
* Oh, oh
Yeah!
I love your outfit.
You are so cute.
You're so cute.
I lost my mom...
Oh, my God,
I'm so sorry!
So I just wanted to tell you --
I'm just really grateful
for the show.
Thank you.
Oh, man! Aw!
In the blinds,
we don't get the whole story,
but I was really glad that I was
moved enough to turn around
'cause sometimes, in life,
when it rains, it pours.
You just need a break, you know,
in the storm,
and I'm really glad
that she's on my team.
I'm not going to cry.
**
Parker -- she's got
beautiful head voice,
an outstanding chest voice.
I'm very excited that Parker was
the last one to fill up my team.
Here it comes.
My team is full!
* And you're the sky
Let's celebrate with her.
* Oh, oh
Come on down here.
* And you're the sky
Our teams are full!
* Oh, oh
Our teams are full!
They're full!
* I'm the satellite
* Oh, oh
* And you're the sky
[ Chuckling ] Oh, my God.
* Oh, oh
Yes!
We won Miss America!
* And you're the sky
[ Cheers and applause ]
Whoo-hoo!
* If I ever
lose my faith *
Yes!
* Hey, hey
The adviser
for Team Legend...
[ Chuckling ] What?
Oh, my God!
...Camila Cabello.
Jason Aldean, everybody!
Meet Dierks Bentley.
This is Kristin Chenoweth.
Camila: I think you should keep
digging into that, like...
* Oh, yeah
This is, like,
expert-level coaching.
Mm-hmm.
I can't believe
we just sang our song for her.
I know, dude.
Have a moment
at the end.
[ Vocalizing ]
This is the genius
that is Ariana.
[ Laughter ]
* Yeah
Wow!
Oh, my God!
I'm not sure what just happened
on the stage,
but I'm gonna have to
watch this on TV
and, like, put it in slow motion
to try to take it all in.
Yeah.
Process.
Daly: Oh, my God!
Three steals and a Save!
I was first!
Yeah!
That is a "Voice" first!
Oh!
[ Cheers and applause ]
**
**
**
**
you know how to celebrate.
Okay.
"My team is full."
You have to say that.
I'm loud.
Voluminous.
Yes.
I'm gonna,
"My team is full!"
Yeah.
[ "Full" echoing ]
Wow.
[ Horns honk ]
[ Birds screech ]
[ Echoing continues ]
[ High-pitched tone plays ]
Wow.
With gusto. It was nice.
You got to go big.
That's phenomenal.
Yeah. That might be
a little much, but I would say,
be yourself --
whatever the spirit moves you.
Yeah, thank you.
Kind of advice is that?
It's real advice.
She is a rookie.
Tell her how to do this.
And I think being herself
has got her where she is.
You literally
have to get up there
and make a big deal out of this.
So, milk it.
Yeah.
Okay.
My ear is deaf.
That was happening
before today, so...
[ Laughter ]
Yeah!
This is crazy.
* Yeah
* Lift your hands
I'm Aaron Hines.
I'm from San Antonio, Texas.
* Whoo, yeah
* Yeah
Growing up,
my mom would take us to church,
and I remember just being
kind of blown away
by the musicians there.
John...
John Legend has played
such an instrumental part
in who I am as an artist.
My first time performing
for a real audience
was eighth-grade talent show,
was a John Legend song.
I was so nervous.
I remember the intro
to "Ordinary People" starting,
and then I closed my eyes.
I just remember all of
the nerves disappearing.
**
And now one thing that I do
is sing at weddings.
One of the songs that I sing
is "All of Me."
I studied music performance
in college.
I led for a while at church.
When being done with that job
and thinking about
where I wanted to go next,
I remember getting a call
from my mom.
She's like, "Okay, well,
I just left the doctor,
and I found out
I have breast cancer."
I remember hanging up the phone,
and it was like
a weight hit me.
My immediate thought was,
"I got to go.
I don't know
what I'm going to do,"
but I just know
I needed to be there.
And my mom -- she wanted me
to keep focusing on music.
**
[ Voice breaking ] My mom
has been my hope for humanity...
and the reminder of the why.
She's always been the why.
I-I remember for like
the -- the year and a half
that she was going through it,
every call I got,
my heart would drop
'cause I was thinking it was
gonna be the --
the call that
she wasn't there anymore.
**
[ Sniffling ]
**
Yeah.
My mom's staying strong.
It's pretty amazing.
I was cleared October
of this past year.
Yeah.
So I am
breast-cancer-free, so...
Say it again. Say it again
for the people in the back.
I am breast-cancer-free.
[ Chuckles ]
Knowing that my mom is watching
just makes me excited
and motivated
to be the best I can be.
Just go out there
and give it your all.
Yeah.
I am so proud of you.
John Legend --
I have grown up with him.
This is honestly
a full-circle moment.
But I would be beyond excited to
work with any of those coaches.
Daly:
Give it up for our coaches...
[ Cheers and applause ]
...Kelly Clarkson,
John Legend...
Aaron: A chair turn would be...
Daly: ...Blake Shelton...
...the representation of just
all the hard work I've put in.
Okay. Okay.
I know the teams are
starting to fill up,
but I'm going to give it
everything I have.
I'm caffeinated!
I feel good!
John: So excited!
So excited!
One more person.
I know. I have one more.
I'm gonna fill up today.
**
**
* Hhmmm
* Balloons are deflated
All right.
* And I guess they look
lifeless like me *
* We miss you
on your side of the bed *
* Ooooo
Ooh.
* And I still got
your things here *
* They stare at me
like souvenirs *
* Don't wanna let you
out my head *
* Just like the day
that I met you *
* Day I thought forever
* You said that you love me
* But that'll last
for never *
* It's cold outside
* When you
walked out my life *
* Why you walk out my life?
* And I
[ Cheers and applause ]
* Get like this every time
* And on these days that feel
like you and me *
* Heartbreak anniversary
* And I
* Remember every time
[ Laughs ]
* On these days that feel
like you and me *
* Heartbreak anniversary
* Ohh
Whoo!
* Do you ever, do you ever
* Do you ever think of me?
[ Cheers and applause ]
Whoo!
Yes. Yes. Yes.
All four coaches.
[ Laughs ]
Yes!
Four-chair turn!
[ Cheers and applause continue ]
[ Laughs ]
Hello! Welcome to "The Voice."
What is your name?
I'm Aaron Hines.
I'm from San Antonio, Texas.
Yes!
I knew Kelly was
gonna scream.
Yeah. [ Chuckles ]
[ Screams ]
I love your voice.
You just sounded like you knew
what you wanted to do
with the song.
You went out there
and executed it beautifully.
So I got to tell you this,
I can't tell you
how many times I've sang
"All of Me" at, like, weddings.
Oh!
Oh, no!
Sing a little bit for us.
[ Laughs ]
[ Cheers and applause ]
Alright.
Yes!
* 'Cause all of me
* Loves all of you
* All your curves
and all your edges *
Let's -- Let's go.
Mm. This moment is crazy.
I'll let these
other coaches discuss
what they would have
to offer to you.
[ Laughter ]
I'm feeling very confident.
I promise I love you, too.
I love your voice.
It was very moving.
A lot of people feel like
you have to wail.
I think you did a really great
job of being, like,
sincere and intimate,
but also giving us big notes.
We'd work together well.
Obviously, I've navigated a
competition before, so, like...
Navigated.
I am your Magellan
for the show.
Thank you.
Thank you so much.
I almost hit my button as soon
as you opened your mouth
because your tone
stopped me dead in my tracks.
Wow.
I was very excited.
I loved the runs --
they were super clean.
I think
you should pick my team.
Yes! Hey!
Yeah. Thank you, wow.
Probably wondering why you
would choose the country guy
to -- to be your coach.
Okay.
Oh, this is where he plays
this part --
Oh, here goes.
"Oh, I don't know why
you'd pick little old me."
I don't know if you happened
to, uh, catch Season 20.
John: Ah!
Oh, my God.
I did. I did.
I don't know if I was
the obvious choice
for Cam, either...
Yeah.
...but that worked out
pretty well.
[ Laughter ]
Oh, my God.
And this is about you,
a-and I'm worried for you.
Okay.
Because Kelly has
a big connection to you,
I guess --
you're both from Texas.
That's the reason,
I guess, to choose her,
even though she abandoned
her home state years ago...
What?!
...and never returned again.
I have family in Texas!
What?!
That's even sadder,
isn't it?
[ Laughter ]
I mean,
the commute is rough.
I don't work there.
That was funny.
Two things
about John Legend.
[ Laughter ]
I think part
of the reason that
he has such a connection
with you
is because
he talks so damn loud.
Oh, my.
And you probably do feel it
in your chest.
I do it because
Blake can't hear.
Honest.
That's true.
Alright.
I do the same
for my father-in-law,
who's in his 80s...
and I do it for Blake.
The other thing -- he always has
is artists sing his songs
because he gets paid.
Congratulations. You made
a little extra money today.
And then that leaves us
with Ariana Grande...
Oh, yeah, here we go.
...who has never won
this show.
I've never lost, either.
[ Cheers and applause ]
She heard your voice and wanted
to push her button for you.
[ Chuckles ]
She just wasn't
confident enough in you.
That is not what I said.
[ Laughter ]
I, on the other hand,
pushed my button
the second I knew that
I wanted you on my team.
You were last!
The second I --
The second that I decided
that I wanted you on my team --
He was last.
Last. He was last.
He was last.
Once I make my decision,
I go with it.
Ohh.
If you choose me,
we can celebrate
in front of
the Blake's Win Cam.
It's a camera.
We all have cameras.
[ Laughter ]
If you pick Blake,
you get to take a photo
in a camera.
How does that help you survive
this game of singing?
It's so tasking
on your vocal chords...
Yes.
...and I just happen
to have this...
Oh, no.
Here we go.
...lunch box
filled with lozenges and teas
that will help you
prevent swelling of your --
the vocal cords.
And that's what
this is all about.
Thank you. Yes.
John: You got to pick somebody.
Who are you going to pick
as your coach?
[ Audience shouting ]
[ Dramatic music plays ]
[ Audience chanting "John" ]
I love this!
Turn it up!
Alright.
Who is he gonna pick?
Come on, man.
I pick...
[ Shouting continues ]
.
* This is "The Voice"
Daly: Welcome back to the final
night of the blind auditions.
Who are you going to pick
as your coach?
[ Audience shouting ]
Mnh!
I pick...
All right, who is he
gonna pick?
I'mma go with Kelly.
* How you like me now?
[ Screaming ] Oh, my God!
* How you like me now?
Oh, my God!
* How you like me now?
Oh!
Aaron --
I loved his voice so much.
I think it's really intimate.
His runs
are so pretty and fluid.
I was so shocked he picked me.
But he's San Antonio, Texas.
What up? Yeah.
[ Cheers and applause ]
Four-chair turn.
Just saying.
Yes, Kelly! Yes!
John: Aaron Hines is great.
I was really impressed by him,
thought I had a good chance,
but maybe
the Texas connection got him.
We were all surprised
you picked Kelly.
Yeah.
What about all the John Legend
songs at the weddings?
I felt like
she got me artistically,
so that was why.
And then there's Texas.
Yeah.
And then there's Texas.
That was such a fun
plot twist.
[ Chuckling ]
I did not see that coming.
Remember that time I won
the four-chair turn?!
Whoo! [ Laughs ]
[ Cheers and applause ]
Whoo!
Man:
Alright, studio audience,
please take a seat
in your chairs.
Me and you are almost finished,
little buddy.
I know!
You gonna be sad when
your team's full?
Yeah.
I have only one spot left.
I can't believe it.
I wasn't ready for this
to happen so quickly.
Man: Our next artist
is entering now.
Oh.
[ Harmonizing ]
* Ahhhh
* Ahhhh
* Ooooo
* Mmmmm
[ Cheers and applause ]
* Ain't got no tears
in my body *
* I ran out,
but, boy, I like it *
* I like it, I like it
* We're way too fly to partake
in all this hate *
* We out here vibin',
we're vibin' *
Whoo!
* We're vibin'
* Comin' out
Chelsea: * Even when
it's rainin' down *
* Can't stop now
* Can't stop
so shut your mouth *
* Shut your mouth
* And if you don't know,
then now you know it, babe *
* Know it, baby
* Right now,
I'm in a state of mind *
* I wanna be in, like,
all the time *
* Ain't got no tears
left to cry *
* So I'm pickin' it up,
pickin' it up *
* I'm lovin', I'm livin',
I'm pickin' it up *
* I just want you
to come with me *
* We're on another mentality
* Ain't got no tears
left to cry *
* So I'm pickin' it up,
pickin' it up *
* I'm lovin', I'm livin',
I'm pickin' it up *
* Yeah, we're turnin' it up
Whoo!
[ Cheers and applause ]
Hey! All right!
**
Whoo-hoo!
Oh, my God!
I think there's
an obvious reason here
why none of us
turned around, okay?
[ Laughter ]
This is the kindest thing
you all have ever done for me.
What is your group name?
Where are you from?
Tell me everything
about yourselves now.
We're KCK3, a sister trio
from Brandon, Mississippi.
Oh, my!
I guess this is
my good side.
Yes, let me sit right here.
This is my good side, too.
[ Laughter ]
Kyla: We're sisters.
My name is Kyla,
and I'm 19 years old.
Chelsea:
I'm Chelsea, and I'm 26.
Kaitlynn:
And I'm Kaitlynn, and I'm 17.
Together: And we're KCK3.
Kyla: It's just the first letter
of each of our names
and the fact that there's
three of us in the group.
It took a lot of thought,
but then it didn't
at the same time.
[ Laughter ]
[ Vocalizing ]
Kyla: So, we've always been
singing together
for as long as we can remember.
* Come on, let me see you shake
your tail feather *
Our grandfather
had a group with his brothers.
Our dad had a singing group
with his brothers and friends.
We're the third generation.
I close my eyes when I sing.
Kaitlynn does her hand thing --
she does her hand like this.
Yeah. She does that a lot.
And then Chelsea --
she's just, like, sass.
[ Laughs ]
Being the first sister trio on
"The Voice" means a lot to us.
Three girls
from Mississippi...
Yeah.
...made it to
"The Voice" stage.
That's -- That's huge.
It's crazy.
First of all, I got so excited
because I love harmonies.
I didn't even realize
it was my song at first,
and then three notes in,
I heard.
So I held back
'cause I wanted to make sure
that I wanted to hit it
because I loved your voices.
It was the run.
It was that run that went up
and she went "ba-doop."
* Vibin'
I was like, "Okay, I'm done.
I'm in."
[ Chuckles ]
You are the last of my slots
on my team.
Whoa!
You did it!
I'm excited
to pick songs together.
Yeah.
Thank you so much.
There are two reasons why
I didn't turn around --
there is the obvious.
I am completely tired
of just getting beaten up
by Ariana fans
that audition...
That is not true!
And then, two,
I already have a group,
I want to kind of leave
that lane for them.
But I think that you did
a really great job,
and I can't wait to see what you
do on the show.
Thank you.
Thank you. Thank you.
I just wanted
to leave the lane wide open
so you didn't have anything
to think about
but being with Ariana.
Congratulations
and welcome to "The Voice."
Thank you. Thank you.
Thank you.
What's up, Blake?
I have a trio,
so leaving that lane to them.
Who cares? You're gonna work
with Ariana Grande.
Oh.
Congratulations!
Thank you, thank you.
Thank you.
Oh, my God!
KCK3 -- I fell in love
with their voices.
Aaah!
I cannot wait to pick songs
with them.
Hey!
I'm so excited!
I love my team!
I think I have a very
interesting team, sonically.
They all have really
unique voices,
and I'm excited about
the female energy.
It's my first season,
and I'm excited to dig in
and help them perform
and to hopefully
take them to the end.
Watch out.
I'm ready for these battles.
* My
Oh, God! [ Laughs ]
[ Cheers and applause ]
* Team
[ Cheers and applause ]
* Is
-Whoo!
* Full
[ Cheers and applause ]
Whoo!
Hey!
Well played.
Your first team!
Yes!
Whoa!
[ Laughing ] Oh, my God,
that was awesome!
Oh, twisting the knife
a little bit.
Oh, I'm sorry.
No, that's my favorite GIF
this season.
Oh, wow.
[ Laughs ]
[ Laughter ]
**
Hey, that's your first team,
Ariana!
It's my first! Yeah!
It's especially awesome 'cause
you did it before Blake did
and then dropped the mic
in front of him.
[ Laughs ]
Blake: I only have one spot
left on my team,
and I'm just waiting for that
perfect artist to fill it up.
I don't know
if you realize this,
but those two
are also competition.
It's more fun
to pick on you.
I agree.
I got it coming.
Daly: Still to come...
* Said you want a good time
Hey!
Damn!
Daly:
With only three spots left,
it's a fight to the finish.
I see you being able
to make it to the finale.
He said the word "finale."
Quit helping him down there.
I was gonna pick a side, but
I won't even start. Never mind.
Oh, thank God, because
she's never picked my side.
Can I just have
one extra person, please?
Let's bring back
an old favorite!
My...
...team...
...is...
...full!
Our teams are full!
They're full!
Daly: And later...
Both: * Giving him something
he can feel *
Daly: ...a sneak peek
at next week's epic battles.
.
* This is "The Voice"
Daly: Welcome back to
the blind auditions
at Universal Studios Hollywood.
All right, Ms. Clarkson.
I'm going in on this one.
Oh, my God.
Whoo!
Blake, Kelly, and I
have one spot left.
I am so looking forward
to filling up my team.
I'm looking for an artist
that really connects.
I'm gonna fill up Team Legend,
and it's gonna be great.
Alright,
send us somebody good.
* I'm going to Montana to spend
the winter *
Tommy:
Bigfork, Montana, is one of my
favorite places on the planet.
* I hear the snows are deep
up there *
There's so much to do here...
...so many rivers
to go explore...
* And the winds are cold
...and fish to be caught,
trails to hike.
* Way out there,
the blues will never find me *
You know, those places --
just gorgeous here
and never ending exploration.
I'm Tommy Edwards,
I'm 27 years old,
and I'm from Bigfork, Montana.
**
Living in Montana,
I think it's a requirement
to be a fly fisherman.
I like to get out
on the water
and just be alone in my head
and see if you can't trick
a fish into biting
a piece of plastic.
[ Laughs ]
I met my wife
almost nine years ago now.
We have two amazing, beautiful
young daughters.
Tommy as a father --
he's very encouraging,
very supportive.
I like to do bubbles
with you, too, Lenny.
[ Laughter ]
Growing up, my dad
was a business banker,
but on the weekends, we'd go
jump onstage with his rock band,
and I've always
just wanted to perform.
The last 9, 10 years,
I've made my living
out of something I love doing.
In all the different bands
that I play in,
my father and I
sing in all of them together.
People ask where I learned to
sing, and my only answer is him.
Tommy Sr.: I'm incredibly proud
of the work he's put in,
standing up on the stage
and looking at him do
what he was born to do --
I just don't know how it gets
any better than that.
**
Tommy: You know, all I know is
the Montana music scene,
and now I get a chance to go
and do it
on one of the biggest stages
I can imagine.
Man: Here we go.
John: I need somebody.
What are you waiting for?
Make me turn.
[ Laughs ]
Tommy:
I know the teams are starting
to fill up pretty quick,
but I'm ready to kill it.
[ Cheering ]
You can do it!
[ Laughs ]
**
* Now that she's back
in the atmosphere *
* With drops of Jupiter
in her hair *
* Hey, hey, yeah
[ Humming softly ]
* She acts like summer
and walks like rain *
* Reminds me that
there's time to change *
* Hey, hey
I like that.
* Now that she's back
in the atmosphere *
* I'm afraid that
she might think of me as *
* Plain ol' Jane
told a story about a man *
* Who is too afraid to fly
and so he never did land *
* But tell me
[ Cheers and applause ]
* Did the wind
sweep you off your feet? *
* Did you finally
get the chance *
* To dance along
the light of day *
* Head back to the Milky Way?
Come on, Kelly!
* And tell me,
did Venus blow your mind? *
* Was it everything
you wanted to find *
* And did you miss me while
you were looking for yourself? *
* Na, na, na, na
* Na na na na na na now
* Did ya?
* Did you finally get
the chance *
No!
* To dance along
the light of day *
* Are you lonely
* Looking for yourself
* Out there
[ Cheers and applause ]
**
Yeah!
[ Cheering ]
Two chairs.
That's good right now.
He ripped off
his mic pack!
[ Laughs ]
What's your name?
Where are you from?
My name is Tommy Edwards.
I've been in Bigfork, Montana,
for the last 10 years.
Oh, wow!
Montana.
My team's filling up,
and I was waiting
to hear
just a little bit more range.
That's the only reason
I didn't turn around,
but congratulations.
Thank you so much, Kelly.
Blake:
Man, I love your voice.
What I was hearing
was The Black Crowes.
I'll take that
all day, every day.
You sound like a straight-up
rock guy to me,
and I love that you're just
getting lost in the music.
And that's what it's going to
take to even exist on this show
for a little while,
much less make it to the finale.
You just need to be
on the right team -- Blake.
And I've had a lot of success
with rock artists,
and I'd love
to do that again.
Let's do it, man.
Come on, Tommy!
Let's do this, Tommy!
Thank you, brother.
Come on, Tommy, boy!
"Tommy Boy."
Good movie.
Tommy, I -- my team is full,
but I just wanted to say
I loved the performance.
I love that song. I loved
your interpretation of it.
You're in great hands
either way.
[ Clears throat ]
Oh, I was going to pick a side,
but I won't even start.
Never mind.
Oh. Oh, thank God,
because she's never picked
my side, so...
Welcome to "The Voice."
Ah, thank you.
Thank you. Thank you.
[ Cheers and applause ]
You really know how to, like,
make your presence felt.
And it's not always easy
with rock music.
You have power.
You have range.
You have that electricity
that you need.
Our teams are all close
to filling up.
But I would love for you
to be a member of Team Legend.
Thank you so much, John.
All right, well, Tommy,
who do you pick as your coach?
Come on, Tommy!
Come on!
Come on my team!
Come on, Tommy!
Come on!
Come on!
Let's do this!
Come on!
He's looking at Blake.
* I wanna be somebody
to someone *
Pick Blake.
Yeah!
* Someone to you
Yes!
* Someone to you
[ Laughing ] Yes!
Blake:
Thank God for Tommy.
* Someone to you
He's got a cool voice that
sounds like '90s rock to me.
* Someone to you
He's the perfect guy
to wrap up
my Season 21 blind auditions
and -- and Team Blake
is full now.
Thank you, Tommy.
We gotta go back
in front of the camera.
Yeah!
Tommy rocks!
I'm on Blake's. I'm on Blake's.
He rocks! Whoo!
I don't know
that I've ever had a team
that I have more confidence in.
My team's filled
with all different genres.
I got country,
a singer-songwriter.
I have rock, pop, soul --
I have everything.
Now I just can't wait
to get to work
with my artists in the battles.
* Someone to you
Hey, hey, hey, hey!
Hey, hey!
Hey, hey, hey, hey!
My team is full!
Oh, yes!
[ Cheers and applause ]
Blake, Blake, Blake, Blake,
Blake, Blake, Blake, Blake!
Way to go.
Whoo!
Doesn't work!
It doesn't work anymore.
All right, Kelly Clarkson,
it's just me and you, sis.
* Just you and I
You've got quite the team there,
my old man.
Old man?!
Yeah.
.
* This is "The Voice"
Daly: Welcome back to
the blind auditions.
Hey, when you're
a grandparent someday,
are you gonna have
your kids call you "Grandy"?
Grandy?
Come on. That's great.
Grammy Grandy Grampy.
Grandy Grande.
**
This is literally unreal.
What?! Oh, my God!
I can't -- like,
are you kidding me?!
You look good!
[ Vocalizing ]
My name is Shadale, and I'm from
Douglasville, Georgia.
Growing up, I always wanted
to record music,
so I would
go into the bathroom
and pretend like
I was in the studio.
Oh, I've been in music
all the way from elementary
to high school.
I sang in church.
I've been in musical theater.
Right after high school,
I was invited to travel
with this group
called The Gospel People,
so I've been to Malaysia,
Russia, Singapore.
We've performed everywhere.
I mean, I can say "thank you"
in different languages now.
Shukran.
Kam-sa-ham-ni-da.
Xiè xi.
Oh! Danke.[ Laughs ]
Duh!
As I was traveling
around the world, I was dating,
and right in the middle
of everything, I got pregnant.
It wasn't something
that I planned.
I knew what I had to do,
and that was to
take care of my child.
I was a single mom, and I --
I didn't have many options.
[ Chuckles ]
My skill set is limited
because all I've done was music.
That was really rocky.
But eventually
I found my balance
and do corporate bands
on the weekend.
We sing for weddings,
businesses,
and I do food delivery servicing
during the week
so I can take her with me
sometimes.
Ah, ah!
Can I deliver the food?
Yes!
Put your seatbelt on.
Okay.
If I see one of those chairs
turn for me,
I know my daughter --
she's going to be screaming
from the top of her lungs.
Hi, Jujube! Hi!
[ Laughter ]
Oh, I know!
Shadale is an awesome mom.
She's there
reading to her.
Ah!
She spends quality time
with her daughter.
Oh, good job!
I really love you so much.
I wish you'd come home.
Oh, thank you. Oh!
You got this.
Oh!
You got this, Mommy.
Oh, thank you, baby!
[ Chuckle]
It's on, John.
It's on, Ms. Clarkson.
Shadale: I know
the teams are filling up,
but all I got to do
is get on that stage
and show the coaches
what I have to offer.
[ Cheers and applause ]
Go!
* Ohhhh
* I got a condo in Manhattan
* Baby boy, what's happening
* You and your all invited
Yeah!
* So gon' and get to clappin'
* You got it if you want it
* Got, got it if you want it
* Said you got it
if you want it *
* Take my wallet
if you want it now *
* Jump in the Cadillac
Yeah!
* Boy, let's put
some miles on it *
* Anything you want
just to put a smile on you *
* You deserve it, baby,
you deserve it all *
* I'm gonna give it to you
* Gold jewelry
shining so bright *
* Strawberry champagne
on ice *
* Lucky for you,
that's what I like *
* That's what I like, lucky for
you that's what I like *
* That's what I like
* Said you want a good time
Wow!
* Well, here I am, baby,
here I am, baby *
Yeah!
* Tell me, baby,
tell me, tell me, baby *
* What you tryna do
* Gold jewelry shining bright
* Strawberry champagne
on ice *
* Uh oh
Dang!
* Lucky for you
that's what I like *
* Oh ooo
Hey!
* Sex by the fire
at night *
* Oooo
[ Laughs ]
* That's what I like, yeah
* Ohhh oooo
[ Cheers and applause ]
Yeah!
Yeah!
Yes!
[ Cheering ]
Whoo!
Hello.
Who are you?
[ Laughs ]
I'm Shadale.
I currently live
in Douglasville, Georgia.
Sadly, my team is full and I
can't get this button to work,
even though you would be the one
that I'd be goin',
"Can I just have
one extra person, please?"
Oh! [ Laughs ]
Ariana was looking
over here at me, like,
"Can you believe this?"
Her team is full, too,
so you've got the equivalent
of a four-chair turn, though.
[ Cheers and applause ]
Thank you.
[ Cheering ]
Whoo!
What an amazing
vocal technician you are.
You're sustaining pure gorgeous
with vibrato notes
were some of
my favorite parts.
So, welcome to the show.
You're in great hands.
Thank you. Thank you.
[ Chuckles ]
Not only were you able
to sing your butt off,
but you came up here
and put on a show,
and it was so much fun.
It energized this place.
I feel bad they couldn't turn
for you.
So jealous.
What did you do?!
Not -- Not that bad because
I want you on Team Legend.
I see you being able to make it
to the finale on this show.
Whoa.
Quit helping him down there!
He said the word "finale."
He don't need help.
He's John Legend.
Okay, I don't know
if you remember, like,
before we were all
turned around, the
music hadn't started,
and I, like, was losing
my mind -- I was screaming.
'Cause Jesus told me.
You brought Jesus into this?!
I never leave Jesus out, John.
Oh, okay, okay, okay. Ohh!
I felt like I was watching,
like, a mix of
Bruno Mars with Beyoncé.
Sassy and confident, but it was
also, like, kind of witty.
I think you're going to be fun
as hell to watch on this show.
It's time.
Who do you pick as your coach?
[ Dramatic music plays ]
[ Audience shouting ]
Yes! Yes!
I pick...
Team John.
Yes!
Yes! Yes!
My team is full!
Shadale --
what a star she is.
Oh, my God!
Welcome to Team Legend!
She has range,
the ability to be flexible
and do all kinds of cool runs.
I'm so happy!
We're gonna have
a lot of fun together.
I can't wait to work with you.
Thank you!
[ Cheers and applause ]
Oh, here we go.
Ladies and gentlemen,
my team is full!
Let's bring back
an old favorite.
**
* Know I had to
fight for you *
[ Laughs ]
* I put it all
on the line for you *
* Welcome to Team Legend
* Welcome to Team Legend
* Welcome to Team Legend
* Welcome to Team Legend
* My team took a little longer
* But my team is
getting stronger *
* You made your choice, now
let's go and win "The Voice" *
* Welcome to Team Legend
Team Legend is full!
[ Cheers and applause ]
Thank you!
I need to dance in front of
the Win Cam, too.
I love my team.
I have some great soul singers,
and I have some pop,
some Broadway style --
so many of them
are charismatic and dynamic.
Just the range --
I think I'm gonna have
so much fun with my team.
.
* This is "The Voice"
Daly:
Welcome back to "The Voice."
**
I'm Joe McGuinness,
I'm 43 years old,
and I am a stop-motion animator.
[ Chuckles ]
[ Projector whirring ]
[ Eerie music plays ]
[ Thunder crashes ]
[ Mid-tempo music plays ]
The main part of my house
is very normal,
and then you open
my stop-motion set,
and it looks like
a weird little kid lives here.
Stop-motion is very tedious.
You end up with a clip
that you've spent years on
that may be 12 seconds long.
[ Laughs ]
Whether it's stop-motion
or music,
I always feel like
I have something to learn.
**
I play a lot of instruments.
**
Anything with horns,
anything with strings.
The funny thing is,
with my Scottish heritage,
the only instrument I can't play
is the bagpipes.
[ Chuckles ]
[ Bagpipes playing ]
I grew up in
a big musical family.
My grandfather played
Scottish harmonica in a pub
every day of his life.
He was very stereotypical
Scottish.
I couldn't understand
most of what he said.
But he loved to play the harp.
My dad played guitar.
I started my first band
around 15
and left school in 11th grade
to hit the road.
So I'd play
anywhere they would give me
a little money
and some food.
Music is a part of my soul.
My wife has supported me
from Day One.
She's done everything
to make sure
that I can continue
making music.
Here comes...
Yay!
Joe: I want my kids to see
that you can be successful
doing what you love,
especially at my age.
This is so cool.
[ Breathes sharply ]
**
* I've got to run
to keep from hidin' *
* And I'm bound
to keep on ridin' *
* And I've got
one more silver dollar *
* But I'm not gonna let 'em
catch me, no *
* Not gonna let 'em catch
the midnight rider *
* I don't own
the clothes I'm wearing *
* And the road
goes on forever *
* And I've got one more
silver dollar *
* But I'm not gonna let 'em
catch me, no *
* Not gonna let 'em catch
the midnight rider *
* I said I'm not gonna let 'em
catch me, no *
* Not gonna let 'em catch
the midnight rider *
[ Cheers and applause ]
Oh!
**
Wow.
Hey, man, what's your name?
My name is Joe McGuinness.
I love any kind
of just big, soulful,
rock-and-roll vibe voice.
But it was more kind of on 11
the whole time,
which is awesome
that you have 11.
Not everybody even has that.
Thank you.
I would be one of those people
drinking and, like, singing
at the top of my lungs
with you at the bar.
Yeah, me and Kelly are coming to
your next gig.
Yeah.
[ Laughter ]
Joe, if it's all kind of,
"Unh!"
but you don't hear
the finer points,
then we can't be sure
we can do
all the things
you need to do
to advance
in this competition, okay?
Thank you very much.
I appreciate it.
Yes!
Good job.
Thank you.
Yeah, good job.
**
We feel bad.
I don't like that feeling.
At this point, I've filled up
my team quite a bit,
and I'm wanting to round it out
with somebody
I really feel confident in.
My team
is incredible this year.
This is the most diverse
because I have duos, trios,
crooners, R&B.
I have pop, country,
singer-songwriter.
I literally have
every kind of singer on my team.
So I'm really just reserving
this last spot
for somebody I really feel
is really passionate
in creating this opportunity.
I'm not going to turn
unless I absolutely feel moved.
[ Chuckling ] Come here!
I'm Parker McKay,
I'm 29 years old,
and I live
in Nashville, Tennessee.
My whole life has centered
around music,
musical theater, honors choir.
Any time I could get my hands
on a microphone,
you bet it was in my hand.
I was an only child, and my mom
and I were fiercely close.
It seemed like
we were always in the car,
just listening to music.
My mom drove me
to my first ever audition
when I was 17 years old
and was just a beacon
of encouragement and love.
At 23, I moved to Nashville,
and I thought,
"Everyone's doing country here.
I should do that, too."
And over time,
I just realized that
that wasn't really
where I wanted to go,
but I learned so much
from country songwriting
and was able to parlay that
into pop songwriting.
I was growing, doing videos,
and putting music out,
which was
the coolest thing ever.
**
But then, five years ago,
my mom started
acting drastically different
and just becoming not my mom.
And we didn't really understand
what was going on.
She had what's called
"frontotemporal dementia,"
and it affects your behavioral
skills, short-term memory.
Her fire was just...
dwindling.
**
[ Voice breaking ]
And we didn't know why
for a really long time,
which is really hard.
**
We just wanted to help her
get better,
and we tried so many things
over years and...
Was no longer possible to really
have a conversation with her.
She wasn't really present,
except for when I would sing
to her --
her eyebrows would lift.
And I sat her down. I said,
"Mom, I have some news for you.
I'm gonna be on 'The Voice.'"
And she went...
Are you excited?
This is something to
look forward to, right?
I'm excited.
[ Laughs ]
Me too.
**
My mom passed
right before I left,
on the day before her birthday.
[ Crying ]
And I was so lucky because...
both my dad and I
were able to be there
with her right by her side,
holding her hand
until she took her last breath.
You know, she saw me into
the world and I saw her out.
I just want to tell you
to break a leg
while you're out there.
Your mom --
she's looking down on us.
And I think it's time that
you showed the world and her
how awesome you can be.
[ Exhales sharply ]
She gave me my love of music
and she gave me the courage,
and I can't believe...
[ Breathes sharply ]
...that I have to do this part
without her.
I'm just ready
to make her proud.
.
* This is "The Voice"
Daly: Welcome back to the final
night of blind auditions.
I hate the pressure
of being last.
Oh, it's fun.
Hate it.
Mom's watching.
**
* We should take this
back to my place *
* That's what she said
right to my face *
* 'Cause I want you bad
* Yeah, I want you, baby
* I've been thinking 'bout it
all day, uh *
* And I hope you feel
Okay.
* The same way
* 'Cause I want you bad
* Yeah, I want you, baby
* Slow, slow hands
* Like sweat dripping down
* Our dirty laundry
* No, no chance
* That I'm leaving here
without you on me *
* I, I know
* Yeah, I already know
* That there ain't no stopping
* Your plans and those
slow hands *
* Fingertips putting on a show
* Can't you tell that I want
you, baby? *
* Slow
Yeah!
* Slow hands
* Like sweat dripping down
Hey!
* Our dirty laundry
Alright.
* No chance
* That I'm leaving here
without you on me *
* I know
* Yeah, I already know that
there ain't no stopping *
* Your plans and those
slow hands *
**
* Oooo, slow hands
Alright!
Yeah!
[ Cheers and applause ]
Whoo!
[ Cheers and applause continue ]
Yes!
Welcome to "The Voice."
What's your name,
and where are you from?
I'm so emotional!
I'm sorry.
I am Parker McKay.
I live in Nashville.
Oh!
All three of us have
a completely full team, okay?
I was your only option.
I'm thrilled.
Yes!
It was a really fun
performance.
I loved when you started to soar
in those high notes.
It was really compelling.
And congratulations.
I'm so happy for you.
Thank you so much.
Thank you.
[ Cheers and applause ]
Kelly: First of all,
I love that song
'cause it's kind of like
in between
country and soul
and blues.
Yeah, I-I love that.
I did country for a while,
but, um,
I started to strip that away
when I realized
it wasn't truly who I was.
Hell, yeah.
Well, welcome to
the obvious team for you.
Whoo! [ Laughs ]
Welcome to "The Voice,"
Parker!
* And you're the sky
* Oh, oh
Yeah!
I love your outfit.
You are so cute.
You're so cute.
I lost my mom...
Oh, my God,
I'm so sorry!
So I just wanted to tell you --
I'm just really grateful
for the show.
Thank you.
Oh, man! Aw!
In the blinds,
we don't get the whole story,
but I was really glad that I was
moved enough to turn around
'cause sometimes, in life,
when it rains, it pours.
You just need a break, you know,
in the storm,
and I'm really glad
that she's on my team.
I'm not going to cry.
**
Parker -- she's got
beautiful head voice,
an outstanding chest voice.
I'm very excited that Parker was
the last one to fill up my team.
Here it comes.
My team is full!
* And you're the sky
Let's celebrate with her.
* Oh, oh
Come on down here.
* And you're the sky
Our teams are full!
* Oh, oh
Our teams are full!
They're full!
* I'm the satellite
* Oh, oh
* And you're the sky
[ Chuckling ] Oh, my God.
* Oh, oh
Yes!
We won Miss America!
* And you're the sky
[ Cheers and applause ]
Whoo-hoo!
* If I ever
lose my faith *
Yes!
* Hey, hey
The adviser
for Team Legend...
[ Chuckling ] What?
Oh, my God!
...Camila Cabello.
Jason Aldean, everybody!
Meet Dierks Bentley.
This is Kristin Chenoweth.
Camila: I think you should keep
digging into that, like...
* Oh, yeah
This is, like,
expert-level coaching.
Mm-hmm.
I can't believe
we just sang our song for her.
I know, dude.
Have a moment
at the end.
[ Vocalizing ]
This is the genius
that is Ariana.
[ Laughter ]
* Yeah
Wow!
Oh, my God!
I'm not sure what just happened
on the stage,
but I'm gonna have to
watch this on TV
and, like, put it in slow motion
to try to take it all in.
Yeah.
Process.
Daly: Oh, my God!
Three steals and a Save!
I was first!
Yeah!
That is a "Voice" first!
Oh!
[ Cheers and applause ]
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