The Voice (2011–…): Season 22, Episode 4 - Blind Auditions, Night 4 - full transcript
Coaches Camila Cabello, John Legend, Blake Shelton and Gwen Stefani all vie to discover and coach the next singing phenomenon on the fourth night of Blind Auditions.
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Woman: Hi, Gwen.
Hi.
I love you.
Thank you.
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Tanner H.:
She has lot of great music.
Well, a lot of energy, and you
have a lot of energy, too.
We could dance together.
That would be
a great match.
[ Laughter ]
I was so excited when I heard
that Camila
was gonna be a coach,
but I had also already chosen
"Mercy" by Shawn Mendes.
[ Laughs ]
It's just funny to think that
I'm singing a Shawn Mendes song
to Camila Cabello [laughs]
so I hope she likes it.
I am Tanner Howe,
I'm 29 years old,
and I'm from Huntington Beach,
California.
I grew up in
a very musical family.
Around elementary school
is when we started performing
as Howe, Party of Six.
We did some, like,
fake break dancing moves
during the music breaks.
Man: Go Tanner.
Go Tanner.
But I won't be dancing
on my audition.
I want
to make that clear.
I've pretty much
played everywhere
you can play in L.A.,
at least the smaller venues.
Life as an independent artist
is super hard
because there's so many people
that want to do what I do,
and this would be
a great opportunity
to take my career
to the next level.
I just know that
it's his dream.
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And I know how hard you work.
I'm just really glad
they're here with me
and making me cry
on television.
[ Laughs ]
I really appreciate it.
[ Laughs ]
Tanner H.: Walking on that stage
is gonna be surreal.
[ Cheers and applause ]
Let's go!
I think this show is so iconic,
and getting a chair turn
would change my life.
The song is about pleading
for a chance,
and whether that be
a relationship
or, in my case,
an opportunity to audition.
I've been working so hard,
struggling.
There's something
in the air.
I'm really asking the coaches
through this song
to give me a chance --
have mercy on me.
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* You've got a hold on me *
* Don't even know your power *
* I stand a hundred feet *
* But I fall
when I'm around you *
* Show me an open door *
* Then you go
and slam it on me *
* I can't take any more *
Wow.
* I'm beggin', baby *
* Please have mercy on me *
* Take it easy on my heart *
* Even though
you don't mean to hurt me *
* You keep tearing me apart *
* Would you please have *
* Mercy on me? *
* Consumin' all the air
inside my lungs *
* Rippin' all the skin
from off my bones *
* I'm prepared to sacrifice
my life *
* I would gladly do it twice *
* Oh, please have mercy on me *
* Take it easy on my heart *
* Even though
you don't mean to hurt me *
Yes! Yes! Yes!
Yes!
* You keep tearing me apart *
Why you doing that?!
* I'm begging you for mercy *
Blake: No!
* Mercy *
* On my hea-a-rt *
[ Cheers and applause ]
Yeah!
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Hey!
Alright!
Whoo!
What's your name?
My name is Tanner Howe,
I'm 29,
and I'm from Huntington Beach,
California.
Oh, yeah. H.B.!
O.C., baby.
Tanner, congratulations.
You're on "The Voice."
Thank you guys so much.
I was like,
"Is Shawn on stage right now?"
You sounded like him.
Wow, wow.
You know him best,
so that's awesome.
I know him better than everybody
in this room.
[ Laughter ]
But the reason
I didn't turn around
was I felt like you sounded
a little bit too much like him.
Obviously,
he has an amazing voice.
I love this song.
But I would be curious,
when you pick your coach,
for you to just kind of
distinguish yourself.
I really respect Shawn
as an artist
and I see myself
in that lane,
but I totally love
what you're saying.
Thank you so much.
I'll try and be more unique.
I was in his lane deeply.
[ Laughter ]
Hey!
Whoa!
Hey.
Alright now.
She said it,
we heard it.
She's trying to make it
as awkward as possible.
[ Laughter ]
Okay, fight it out.
What's up, Tanner, H.B.?
Orange Country, right?
I'm Anaheim.
I'm Anaheim. Yeah.
Awesome, yeah.
So now I actually get
to hang out with a local.
There we go, yeah.
Well, maybe not.
Maybe not.
You have a really strong,
quality voice
that sounds like an artist,
like, on a record.
I like the style.
It felt very confident.
I don't feel like
I have anybody on my team
that's in your sort of world.
And are you in a band?
I grew up playing music
with my family band.
Oh, how fun.
Me, too.
We didn't get
as big as No Doubt, but...
Oh, you didn't --
Okay.
We played at churches
and at smaller events.
That's awesome, though.
I love that.
I would love to have you
on Team Gwen.
Awesome. Thank you, Gwen.
Thank you so much.
I married a woman who graduated
from Huntington Beach High.
Her name
is Chrissy Teigen.
No way.
Eventually, she found her way
into, uh -- into my lane.
Ow, ow!
Hey.
Hey. Deeply.
[ Laughs ]
Alright now.
Deeply into my lane.
Anyway, your voice sounds
really good down low,
but it was a little bit
inaccurate down there.
But once you got up in that
tenor section of your voice,
it was just so clear
and so powerful.
You can pick other songs
that don't live down
in that deep baritone area
of your voice,
and I would love to work
with you
and help you make the most of
the amazing voice that you have.
Blake:
I disagree with John.
I don't think you should
wimp out,
like he's suggesting
that you do.
Oh, my gosh.
It's called playing
to your strengths.
And -- And not get better.
I think that's the whole point
of getting on this show,
is to get over that hump.
And I want you to have
a "Voice" trophy
also to put in
this handy-dandy cooler.
Camila: Okay.
Do you like beer, Tanner?
I'm not much of a beer guy.
I don't drink a lot,
but on occasion.
I don't either.
Me either.
Blake drinks a lot.
[ Laughs ]
Blake goes "Me either."
Listen, dude,
I grew up in the O.C.
He mean the O.K.
[ Laughter ]
I'd love to be able
to have the chance
to work with you
and get you to that spot, man --
not just avoid it like
John wants you to do.
Oh, my God.
Yeah.
So who do you pick
as your coach?
Who will you pick
as your coach, Tanner?
Come on, Tanner.
Tanner!
[ Laughs ]
[ Audience shouting ]
I really don't know!
Oh, my gosh.
Come on, Tanner.
Um...
Who's it gonna be?
Who's it gonna be?
I pick...
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* This is "The Voice" *
Daly: Welcome back to night four
of the blind auditions.
[ Audience shouting ]
Who will you pick
as your coach, Tanner?
I really don't know!
Oh, my gosh.
Come on, Tanner.
Who's it gonna be?
Who's it gonna be?
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I pick...
Team Gwen.
* California *
Oh!
No?! Me?!
Oh, my God!
O.C., baby!
Oh! Oh, my gosh!
The power of Orange County!
I won. I beat John
andI beat Blake.
That's for you!
I turned for Tanner,
my Huntington Beach boy.
I think he's artistic.
I think he has really
a beautiful voice.
Cool! Thanks for choosing me.
Wow!
I really --
I wasn't expecting that.
I appreciate it. Thank you.
So I'm off to a good start.
John and Blake --
you boys better watch out.
Team Gwen!
See, John, your insistence
to fight with me
derailed both out of us.
[ Laughter ]
Stop fighting
with me!
She came through
like a shining star.
We were down in the mud,
fighting.
Stop trying to argue
with me.
[ Laughs ]
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Sydney: I love that the audition
is blind.
The coaches hear
before they see,
and I think that it's gonna
be slightly deceiving.
I do think the coaches might be
surprised when they turn around.
* I'm throwing punches
in the dark *
Man: Our next artist
is entering now.
Yes, she is. He is.
Artiste.
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[ Inhales deeply ]
I heard a breath.
Sounded like a dude breath.
Really? It sounded
like a girl breath to me.
[ Guitar plays ]
Ooh!
Ooh, I like that.
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* You, you lift my heart up *
* When the rest of me is down *
* You, you enchant me *
* Even when you're not around *
* If there are boundaries *
* I will try
to knock them down *
* I'm latching on, baby *
* And I know what I have found *
[ Laughs ] Yeah!
[ Laughs ]
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* Mmm, yeah, yeah *
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* I feel we're close enough *
* I wanna lock in your love *
* I think we're close enough *
Come on.
* Could I lock in your love,
baby? *
* 'Cause now I've got you
in my space *
* I won't let go of you *
* Got you shackled
in my embrace *
* I'm latching on to you *
Oh, my gosh!
* Now that I've got you
in my space *
* I won't let go of you *
Whoo!
* Now I got you shackled
in my embrace *
* I'm latching on *
* I'm latching on *
* Latching on, baby *
Come on.
* I feel we're close enough *
Wow! Her voice
is so low.
* I wanna lock in your love,
baby? *
Wow!
[ Cheers and applause ]
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What's your name?
I'm Sydney. I'm 25.
I'm from Ogden, Utah.
We are strolling Ogden's
historic 25th Street.
It's a good place to be from,
but there are not
many musicians,
I don't think,
there's a lot of Ogden.
Growing up, music was always
a huge part of, you know,
just my childhood and my life,
and I really have to credit
my dad for that.
For my sister and I,
he would play his guitar,
like, sing us to sleep
at night.
Most kids, when they're
going to bed at night,
like, they're asking
their parents
for just one more bedtime story,
you know.
But for my sister and I,
it was always, like,
just one more song.
So unfortunately,
when I was six or seven,
my parents got divorced,
and my mom fell into
a bit of a drinking problem.
She did suffer from alcoholism.
She wasn't able to be around
as much as any of us
would have liked.
There was nothing I loved more
than my kids,
and then I was
just hurting my kids.
Um, I'm sorry.
It's really hard to talk about.
[ Sniffles ]
It was tough,
but when I was about 15,
Mom really, you know,
beat the odds and it was like,
"Hey, I'm back to stay."
My mom supports me a ton
in my music.
She's a huge dreamer,
like I am.
I'm so proud of her --
that everything
that she's gone through
to get to this point
is incredible.
This opportunity
honestly kind of brings
everything full circle
for my family and I.
To have them
be able to support me here,
it means the entire world.
[ Cheers and applause ]
Your voice goes so low.
It's incredible.
I loved the guitar
when it came in --
just the vibe of what you do
is what I liked.
Are you a songwriter?
I am, yeah.
Wow.
I love somebody
that is a songwriter,
that has that really
understated, beautiful tone.
I'm gonna see
if I can fight her on this one.
So here we are.
[ Laughs ]
Thank you.
I was truly impressed
by your range.
Not many people
can sing that low
and then also go so high,
and that was very impressive.
Congratulations.
Thank you so much.
Sydney! 25 --
you're my age.
I knew that, actually,
before I came up here.
You were, like, about to,
like, pretend you didn't read it
on the Internet,
and then you're like,
I knew.
I've done that many times.
Especially with, you know,
when you, like, like a guy
and you're like, "Oh."
Interesting.
I knew very early on --
I heard the guitar
and I was like,
that's a very, like, vulnerable
and intimate choice.
The version I know is,
like, this,
like electronic
Sam Smith "Disclosure" version,
and this person
is stripping it down,
and she plays guitar?!
[ Laughter ]
You're just everything
that I'm looking for.
Thank you so much.
I also loved the approach
to that song.
I just felt like the transition
to the falsetto stuff
sometimes was landing pitchy
for me.
Yeah, yeah, yeah, sure.
And I saw that you already
had a couple of button pushes,
so I just decided to --
to stay out of this one.
But congratulations.
Thank you so much.
Yeah.
Well, Sydney, who do you pick
as your coach?
Oh, man!
[ Audience shouting ]
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I'm gonna...
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I'm gonna have to go
with Camila.
Whoo! Yes!
I'm very excited about Sydney.
There are so many things that
are really special about her.
I like to see people
brimming with potential.
Team Camila, baby.
We're killing today.
Gwen: Getting it done.
You haven't been mean
to me at all.
I'm about to be.
Okay.
[ Laughter ]
Daly: Still to come...
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* And, oh, my resistance
ain't that strong *
I got you!
* Oh,
I'm jealous of the rain *
Daly: ...the blind auditions
are on fire.
Yes!
There has been
a gender divide here.
The ladies
are killing it.
Daly: And the boys are feeling
burned.
Yes!
Hey! Hey!
I'm in
over my head here.
[ Laughter ]
I won!
Yes, you beat me.
Get out of here!
Who knew Blake Shelton
was the underdog?
Oh, my God, what?!
You know what?
Screw it.
Daly: And later...
Yeah, baby!
Four chairs!
* This is "The Voice" *
Daly: Welcome back to
the blind auditions
at Universal Studios Hollywood.
Daly: Guys, your teams
are filling up quickly.
You've come back
with vengeance.
This season so far,
everything's just been flowing.
Like, really just letting
my heart speak.
Like, I'm going,
and I'm not gonna be scared.
I like when you stop
and say,
"You know what?
I'm gonna fight."
And then you go out there
and do it.
Thank you.
Blake, you've won
this show more than anybody.
Is it me, or are you having
a little bit of trouble?
You know,
I read ahead in the script
and I know things
are gonna work out for me.
John: Oh, my God.
So I'm not worried about it.
I don't know what script
you're reading.
There isn't one.
No, no.
She reads from her script
every time she hits
her button.
I don't.
[ Laughter ]
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I'm Tanner Fussell,
I'm 28 years old,
and I'm out
of Nashville, Tennessee.
**
My current day job --
when I'm not playing music,
I do a little landscaping
on the side.
**
We've been planting
some flowers.
We've been trimming some hedges.
It's not a bad job at all.
I've done worse jobs,
we'll put it that way.
**
I formed my first band
in college.
We needed a drummer,
and my bass player said,
"My brother, Will, plays drums,"
and me and Will just
hit it off like that.
**
He's a phenomenal drummer.
Just a happy-go-lucky
Grade-A guy.
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We loaded up in a van
and really wherever
they'd let us bang on a guitar
and we could make
a little money,
that's where we were headed.
**
Last year, I got a call
from a friend.
He said, "Will was in
a car wreck, um, earlier today."
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And he was just gone --
gone way too early.
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We had always talked about
[voice breaking] we were gonna
grow old together.
We were gonna sit on the porch
and we were gonna play music
when we were old and gray
and we were gonna
tell stories, you know?
It really put it in perspective.
You don't know
how much time you have.
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Will is in my heart
every time I sing,
and part of knowing
that he's there is what gives me
a little bit more of that soul
and knowing that feeling,
whether it's the happiness
from the all the great times
that we spent together
or the sadness from
losing him way, way too early.
**
Alright,
let me get in position here.
Oh, there he is.
I have to bring 110%
to take everything that I am
and leave it out there
on that stage.
Come on, baby, smile.
**
* I can't hide the way I feel *
* About you *
* Anymore *
**
* See, my mind keeps
re-creating *
* This life with you alone *
[ Cheers and applause ]
* And I'm tired of pretending *
* That I don't love you
anymore *
* I've got to take the chance *
* Or let it pass by-y-y-y *
* If I expect to get on *
* With my life *
* Well, my tears
no longer waiting *
* And, oh, my resistance
ain't that strong *
**
* But my mind
keeps re-creating *
* A life with you alone *
[ Cheering ]
* And I'm tired of pretending *
* That I don't love you *
* Anymore *
He pointed at me!
**
* Anymore *
[ Cheers and applause ]
Whoo!
Oh, my God!
Wait a minute.
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Come here. Let me see that.
Let me see that.
Do what?
I just want to see this
right here.
[ Laughter ]
Now, that's country
right there.
That's a mane
right there now.
I love it.
[ Laughs ]
I have long hair.
Does that mean I'm country?
No, that's a country mullet
right there.
Oh, fair enough.
No, it goes all the way around.
All the whole way.
Oh, that's not a mullet.
I'm sad now.
I thought you had a --
I let you down.
Turn my chair back around.
Whoa, easy, easy. There ain't
no need for that, now.
[ Laughter ]
My name's Tanner Fussell,
I'm 28 years old,
and I live in Nashville,
Tennessee, now.
First of all, Travis Tritt's
one of my influences,
and one of my heroes.
Same, same.
[ Laughter ]
And when you were finally able
to get to a part in the song
where you could soar and sing
a little bit, I was like,
"Oh, my God. I got to
turn around for this guy."
You got a little bit
of Travis.
You also have, like, a rock edge
to your voice, too,
like, Pearl Jam.
Like a '90s rock.
Yeah. There's no way I was gonna
let you get out of here
without getting
a button push.
Well, I appreciate it.
I appreciate it very much.
Yeah, yeah.
Camila: I really loved
how you sounded on the verse.
Is that called a yodel?
Like the [vocalizes]
There was definitely
a yodel to it.
I'm not sure exactly
what that was.
That sounded like
a throat clearing.
Actually, I hurt my toe.
That's why I made that sound.
I super like you,
and you got the best coach
you could ever wish for,
for country music.
So congratulations.
Alright!
Well, thank you.
Thank you so much.
John: What I did love the most
about your voice
was that yodel/crack.
It sounds, like, authentically
country and really cool.
And emotional.
Congratulations, Tanner.
Thank you so very much.
Thank you. Thank you.
Blake: Really excited to have
Tanner on my team.
He sounded great. I think
that growl gives him an edge,
and I'm excited to get a chance
to work with him.
Put some cold beer in there.
I appreciate it.
Once again, we've found
incredible talent for Season 22.
They keep coming out
of the woodwork.
* But if you're gone for good,
then I'm okay with that *
There's Blake!
* If you leave the light on *
Blake: I can already tell
you have that potential.
Well, thank you.
I expect some really awesome
things from you
coming up.
Come on down here!
Oh!
I loved Eva's voice,
I love her vibe,
and I'm shocked
that no one else turned around.
I've won this show eight times,
which is four times as much
as all of these other coaches
combined.
It's time to remind them
that Iam the king.
* This is "The Voice" *
Daly: Welcome back.
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My name is Emani Prince.
I'm 22 years old.
I am from Fort Gaines, Georgia,
and I am
a professional wrestler.
My signature move
is the chokeslam --
lifting a guy up high in the air
and just slamming him down
by the throat
just looks vicious in itself.
[ Screams ]
My wrestling persona
is the baddest of the bad.
**
In the ring, my character
is very mean, but in real life,
I'm literally
the sweetest person ever.
I could never hurt a fly.
Being a wrestler and being
a singer is one in the same
because our jobs
are to entertain the audience.
What was that?
Oopsie.
**
I am playing
a character in the ring,
but when I sing,
I get to just be me.
It's amazing to be able to shift
between the two,
but music
is my number-one passion.
I like to express myself
on stage
because I'm a very vibrant,
flamboyant person.
Let's see what we got.
When I hit this stage,
I'm about to blaze it.
I am about to conquer it.
I'm focused.
I'm about to do everything that
I have to do to make it through.
**
Camila: Ooh.
**
* Oooooh *
* I will never find
another lover *
* Sweeter than you *
* Sweeter than you *
* And I will never find
another lover *
* More precious than you *
* 'Cause you are *
* Close to me,
you're like my mother *
* Close to me,
you're like my father *
* Close to me,
you're like my sister *
* You know,
you're like my brother *
* You are the only one *
* My everything *
* And for you this song I sing *
* All my life *
* I prayed for someone
like you *
* And I thank God that I *
* That I finally found you *
* All my life *
* I prayed for someone
like you *
* And I pray that you *
* Do love me *
* Too *
[ Cheers and applause ]
**
Hello, there.
What's your name?
Hi.
My name's Emani Prince.
I'm from Fort Gaines, Georgia,
and I'm 22 years old.
Hey, Emani, I know this is --
this is terrible.
This is --
Gwen: Aww, come on.
This is not what any of us want
when this happens.
Aww, I got to go give
that guy a hug. Come here.
Aww, Emani.
You did do amazing.
You're beautiful.
You did good.
You did really good.
You're so talented.
[ Cheers and applause ]
Emani: It's just that music has
always been what I wanted to do.
This was my one chance,
and now it's gone.
There is no such thing
as your only one shot, okay?
No such thing.
You're 22!
Yeah.
This is just
the beginning for you.
This is not your one shot.
This is ashot,
and this is anopportunity,
and you'll have
more opportunities.
I just want to hear you
open up
and be a little
more free vocally
and just be in the moment
and perform.
Thank you, guys.
Thank you, Emani.
[ Cheers and applause ]
If Emani keeps going,
there's something inside of him
that needs to get out,
but I feel like that performance
didn't show us all of that.
I have a little more room
on my team than others,
but I'm gonna take my time
and find the perfect members
for Team Legend.
That's rough.
I thought he had
a good tone.
Me too.
I felt bad.
My name is Kayla Von Der Heide.
I'm 30 years old,
and I am from Bisbee, Arizona.
* I'm cooking up my own flavor *
But I grew up in Hesperia,
California.
It's desert, and because there
wasn't much to do,
a lot of the kids
would go to abandoned buildings,
and I found it was addicting
to photograph.
[ Camera shutter clicks ]
* Think what you think
about that *
My photography eventually
rolled into my music,
creating music
to go with the visuals.
I like to do video, too.
Seeing all this is very amazing.
The train thing is awesome.
It looks like they're going
to mine for gold.
It looks fun. [ Laughs ]
She was kind of a quiet,
to herself kind of kid.
I still am.
And still is, yes.
But when she gets behind
her guitar and starts singing,
she really shines.
I'm finally giving my music
the chance
that I think it deserves.
I hope the coaches appreciate
that my voice does sound
a little different.
I've gotten before that it
sounds like
I'm in an old recorder.
They feel like they're listening
to something from back in time.
There's definitely a lot
at stake,
and getting a chair turn could
change the direction of my life.
Seven, seven.
**
* This is "The Voice" *
Daly: Welcome back
to the blind auditions.
**
Here we go.
[ Sighs ]
**
* I was dreaming of the past *
Ooh, love this.
* And my heart
was beating fast *
[ Cheers and applause ]
Let's go!
* I began to lose control *
**
Yes.
Whoo!
* I began to lose *
* Control *
* I didn't mean *
* To hurt you *
Beautiful.
* I'm sorry that *
* I'm sorry that *
* I made you cry *
* Oh, no *
* I didn't mean to hurt you *
* I'm just a jealous guy *
* Jealous guy *
* I didn't mean *
* To hurt you *
* I'm just a jealous guy *
I love her voice.
Oh, my gosh.
Uh-huh.
* Jealous guy *
* Jealous, jealous guy *
What?
Thank you.
Yes!
[ Cheers and applause ]
Very nice. Very nice.
Gwen: So good.
Hello. [ Laughs ]
Yes.
Hi! What is your name?
My name's Kayla,
I'm 30 years old,
and I'm from Bisbee, Arizona.
There's, like, somebody whose
essence you remind me of.
For me, it was a cross between
Fiona Apple and Stevie Nicks.
Yes! Yeah!
Oh, that's -- that's amazing.
Yeah.
I love Stevie Nicks.
I got the vibe. [ Laughs ]
You have
a spectacular tone.
It's, like,
so raw and so emotional.
I'm really excited
for your journey.
I'm gonna let you guys
just freakin' fight.
Physically.
I love John Legend.
I love Gwen.
Growing up, I annoyed my family
listening to you.
Yes!
I love annoying people.
[ Laughs ]
What I love is somebody
that sounds, you know,
super original,
that channels their heart,
that tells a story
with the way that they sing.
But not only that,
just the tone of your voice
is so pretty,
so palatable.
Thank you.
Something I would really
listen to in my real life.
And we could be
a really good match,
so I'd love
to coach you.
Aww.
Thank you. So sweet.
I think Gwen and I,
we turned around
at almost exactly
the same time.
Yeah, that was amazing.
And it felt like a record
that you want to cozy up
by the fireplace
and drink some hot chocolate
or some whiskey
or whatever gets you
through the night.
How chocolate or whiskey?
Same thing.
That vibe,
it just felt so intimate
and it felt so authentic.
You're a great vocalist.
Thank you so much.
And I think you're
great artist, too.
Congratulations.
Great job.
Thank you so much.
Who do you pick
as your coach?
Oh, man. [ Chuckles ]
[ Audience shouting ]
Come on.
Ah!
Who's she gonna pick?
I don't know.
Those are
her two favorite.
Come on, John.
John, come on. Come on.
[ Laughs ]
I think, um, I'm gonna have
to choose Gwen.
Oh! Yes!
Yes!
Yes!
Yay!
Thank you!
Thank you!
Good job.
[ Laughs ]
Gwen:
I loved Kayla right away.
I loved her voice.
I loved her song choice.
I can't wait to hear
what you do.
And then, of course,
she just has
a really good spirit
and attitude.
Thank you so much.
I'll see you later.
[ Cheers and applause ]
Blake: Kayla did one of
my all-time favorite songs,
but I decided to stay out of it
when I saw my wife
had hit her button.
You know, if there's one
redeeming thing about the fact
that the girls are killing it,
it's that John's really
not doing any better than I am,
and that makes me happy.
I won!
I am on fire today.
You beat me!
She's good. I like her.
I do, too.
This season,
the talent just keeps getting
better and better.
* I've been in so many places *
* In my life and time *
Hit it!
* I've sung a lot of songs *
I got you!
You're really deeply connected
to your heart and your soul,
and it just seemed
very genuine.
Destiny's a powerhouse singer,
but she's still a little bit raw
and she has room to grow,
and I think that we're going
to be able to figure out
a little more dynamics
with her voice.
It's gonna be fun
to work with her.
Blake: Gwen's killing it.
She's actually the returning
champion out of the four of us.
She's the one that we got
to try to beat.
* White shirt, now *
* Red, my bloody nose *
* Sleeping, you're *
* On your tippy toes *
Hey, hey!
* Creeping *
* Around like no one knows *
* Think you're so *
* Criminal *
I turned around
because I love this song
and this voice
that I wouldn't expect,
and you have
a beautiful tone.
Camila: I love Eric Who.
He had a stage presence,
and I love the spunky, creative
energy that I have on my team.
Honey, you look good!
I look good?
You look good!
I was like...
Yes, I love it!
John: Gwen and Camila
are crushing it this season
and me and Blake,
we got to catch up.
Welcome, Eric.
The boys are out here.
They have no back pain.
But Gwen and I, we're gonna
need to take some ointment,
some topical cream,
because we are carrying
this season on our backs.
* This is "The Voice" *
Daly:
Welcome back to "The Voice."
I feel like something
is gonna happen.
You get the urge
to look over your seat.
Yes.
Parijita:
It's crazy that I'm moments away
from performing
in front of these coaches
that I've watched with my family
since Season 1.
The show really brought
our family together.
My cousins and I,
we used to play "Voice"
and take little chairs
and pretend to be the coaches,
and our family
would be the audience.
It was super fun.
My name is Parijita Bastola,
I'm 17 years old, and my family
is originally from Nepal.
Nepal is located
in Southeast Asia,
in between India and China.
Being Nepalese is very important
to my identity
and who I am as an artist.
I love eating
my Nepalese food
and really being wrapped up
in my culture.
My parents came to the U.S.
about 25 years ago
to flee from
political unrest in Nepal,
and then they tried
to bring my sister,
but with immigration,
it did not work out,
so they had to put her
in a boarding school in India.
My sister and my parents
were separated for 11 years.
This was very hard on my family.
Even though we were half
a world apart,
we were still able to maintain
a connection through letters.
She would send me her
favorite songs, like Shakira
and Beyoncé and Alicia Keys.
This kind of R&B influence,
it became a huge part
of who I was.
Hi, Parijita. I wish I were
with you right now,
but I'm cheering you on
from Nepal.
I'm so proud of
the phenomenal young woman
that you've become.
I hope you spin some chairs.
Love you.
Um, I really wish
that she could be here with us.
[ Crying ]
Um, but I know that
she's supporting me from Nepal,
and I'll always love her,
and I'm very grateful to have
watched this before I go on.
**
Man: Our next artist
is entering now.
Alright.
**
I'm super honored to be
the first Nepalese-American
to audition on "The Voice,"
and I'm singing "Jealous"
by Labrinth.
When I walk on stage,
I'm going to be thinking
about my sister.
**
Here she comes.
She's kind of always been
my bridge to music and R&B.
My baby, my baby.
I want this so badly.
**
**
* I'm jealous of the rain *
* That falls upon your skin *
* It's closer than my hands
have been *
There's John.
* Oh, I'm jealous of the rain *
John! She made it!
John! John!
[ Cheers and applause ]
* I'm jealous of the nights *
Now there's Gwen!
[ Screams ]
That's three!
* That I don't spend with you *
* I'm wondering
who you lay next to *
* Oh, I'm jealous
of the nights *
Yes.
* 'Cause I wished you *
* The best of *
* All this world could give *
* And I told you *
* When you left me *
* There's nothing to forgive *
* But I always thought *
* You'd come back *
* Tell me *
* All you found was *
* Heartbreak and misery *
Yes.
* It's hard for me to say *
* I'm jealous of the way *
[ Cheers and applause ]
Hey!
* You're happy without me *
Yes!
**
Oh, my God!
[ Cheers and applause ]
Yes!
**
Sing that song, girl!
Four chairs!
Oh, my God.
What is your name?
I'm Parijita Bastola,
I'm 17 years old,
and I'm from Severna Park,
Maryland.
Oh, my go-- What?!
17?!
Nah, get out of here!
Get out of here!
Holy moly.
That was probably
my favorite song
that anybody
has sung so far,
and the way you did it
was masterful.
I've had goose bumps,
like, in my whole body.
That breath control
and extending those notes.
I think we both turned around
at the same time
when she did
that one crazy note choice.
I turned around before them,
just so you know.
[ Cheers and applause ]
I see you, Parijita.
I see you.
What kind of music
do you want to make?
I'm actually the first
Nepalese-American
to ever audition
on "The Voice."
Yeah, baby!
I'm so excited!
I definitely would like
to incorporate,
like, my Nepalese heritage
into my singing and my music.
That's been really,
really important to me, too.
I would be so excited
to work with you.
Thank you.
That means a lot.
Yeah.
You're so natural
and very unique.
You're so in touch
with your heart.
It's incredible. I know that
it would be really fun
to work together,
and I have a lot to offer.
I have a lot of experience,
and I love you.
Did you bring
your family with you?
Yes. I brought my mom,
my aunt, and my dad.
Oh, my God.
Yeah.
Hi!
Hi!
"The Voice," since Season 1, has
always been our family's show.
They owned a small restaurant.
Wow.
Oh, wow.
And they specifically closed
on Mondays
to watch
"The Voice" on Monday night.
Really?
Oh, my God.
How cute!
[ Cheers and applause ]
When you listen to music,
are you listening
to a lot of music
from the area
where your family's
come from?
I do listen
to Nepalese music,
but my favorite genre
is R&B and soul.
I know a coach up here
that would be very good
at working on R&B/soul.
[ Laughter ]
The best artists are able to
bring the music of their culture
and of their roots into the
wider global landscape of music.
I think your voice is
that kind of transcendent voice,
and it would be an honor for me
to work with you.
Thank you.
That means a lot.
[ Cheers and applause ]
I know good and well that
I'm in over my head here.
[ Laughter ]
Who knew Blake Shelton
was the underdog on "The Voice"?
I know. It's true,
but it doesn't mean
that I'm also not
as big of a fan of yours
as everybody else
is here.
There is nobody else
like you on my team.
I also have been on
a singing competition show.
Oh, my gosh.
[ Laughs ]
Blake, you say a lot
of dumb things.
This is the dumbest one.
Have you been
in a girl group, too?
Uh...
It's not too late, Blake.
[ Laughter ]
Uh,
let me just say this.
You know what? Screw it.
Pick -- Pick a coach.
Oh, my gosh!
Before I pick,
I wanted to give a little gift
to the four coaches.
Oh, my goodness.
These are rudrakshabeads,
and they come from Nepal.
Camila: This is so cool.
Oh, my gosh.
Thank you so much.
How pretty.
Thank you.
Thank you.
[ Cheers and applause ]
Oh, my God.
We'd all be so lucky
to work with you,
but who do you pick
as your coach?
[ Audience shouting ]
**
Come on.
**
Tell her.
Pick John!
John!
John!
**
I pick John!
Yeah!
[ Cheering ]
* Whoa *
[ Cheers and applause ]
Whoo!
I'm so happy.
I've been losing a lot,
but it's time
to build up Team Legend.
Let's keep it rolling.
We'll put it on you.
[ Laughs ]
Parijita --
what a magical young lady.
I'm so happy.
Thank you.
That was such a flawless,
beautiful performance.
Hello!
I think she is one
of our most formidable artists
in this competition this season.
How do we say
"thank you"?
Together: Dhan'yavada.
Dhan'yavada.
[ Chuckles ]
I love Team Legend.
You look so hot
with the necklace.
Oh, yeah.
Yeah.
We should have just cut
to the chase,
and John Legend should have just
been like, "Okay, let's go."
It's funny because
15 minutes ago,
she was looking back there.
"John?
Are we picking John?
John."
I know.
Did you see her do it?
Yes.
She was really good.
Holy moly.
**
**
**
[ Cheers and applause ]
Woman: Hi, Gwen.
Hi.
I love you.
Thank you.
[ Clicking ]
[ Cellphone bloops ]
[ Cellphone bloops ]
[ Clicking ]
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[ Cellphone bloops ]
[ Clicking ]
[ Cellphone bloops ]
[ Chuckles ]
[ Cellphones blooping ]
[ Clicking ]
[ Cellphone bloops ]
[ Cellphone bloops ]
[ Chuckles ]
[ Clicking, cellphone bloops ]
[ Clicking ]
[ Cellphone bloops ]
[ Laughs ]
[ Laughter ]
[ Cellphone bloops ]
Oh, come on.
**
Tanner H.:
She has lot of great music.
Well, a lot of energy, and you
have a lot of energy, too.
We could dance together.
That would be
a great match.
[ Laughter ]
I was so excited when I heard
that Camila
was gonna be a coach,
but I had also already chosen
"Mercy" by Shawn Mendes.
[ Laughs ]
It's just funny to think that
I'm singing a Shawn Mendes song
to Camila Cabello [laughs]
so I hope she likes it.
I am Tanner Howe,
I'm 29 years old,
and I'm from Huntington Beach,
California.
I grew up in
a very musical family.
Around elementary school
is when we started performing
as Howe, Party of Six.
We did some, like,
fake break dancing moves
during the music breaks.
Man: Go Tanner.
Go Tanner.
But I won't be dancing
on my audition.
I want
to make that clear.
I've pretty much
played everywhere
you can play in L.A.,
at least the smaller venues.
Life as an independent artist
is super hard
because there's so many people
that want to do what I do,
and this would be
a great opportunity
to take my career
to the next level.
I just know that
it's his dream.
**
And I know how hard you work.
I'm just really glad
they're here with me
and making me cry
on television.
[ Laughs ]
I really appreciate it.
[ Laughs ]
Tanner H.: Walking on that stage
is gonna be surreal.
[ Cheers and applause ]
Let's go!
I think this show is so iconic,
and getting a chair turn
would change my life.
The song is about pleading
for a chance,
and whether that be
a relationship
or, in my case,
an opportunity to audition.
I've been working so hard,
struggling.
There's something
in the air.
I'm really asking the coaches
through this song
to give me a chance --
have mercy on me.
**
* You've got a hold on me *
* Don't even know your power *
* I stand a hundred feet *
* But I fall
when I'm around you *
* Show me an open door *
* Then you go
and slam it on me *
* I can't take any more *
Wow.
* I'm beggin', baby *
* Please have mercy on me *
* Take it easy on my heart *
* Even though
you don't mean to hurt me *
* You keep tearing me apart *
* Would you please have *
* Mercy on me? *
* Consumin' all the air
inside my lungs *
* Rippin' all the skin
from off my bones *
* I'm prepared to sacrifice
my life *
* I would gladly do it twice *
* Oh, please have mercy on me *
* Take it easy on my heart *
* Even though
you don't mean to hurt me *
Yes! Yes! Yes!
Yes!
* You keep tearing me apart *
Why you doing that?!
* I'm begging you for mercy *
Blake: No!
* Mercy *
* On my hea-a-rt *
[ Cheers and applause ]
Yeah!
**
Hey!
Alright!
Whoo!
What's your name?
My name is Tanner Howe,
I'm 29,
and I'm from Huntington Beach,
California.
Oh, yeah. H.B.!
O.C., baby.
Tanner, congratulations.
You're on "The Voice."
Thank you guys so much.
I was like,
"Is Shawn on stage right now?"
You sounded like him.
Wow, wow.
You know him best,
so that's awesome.
I know him better than everybody
in this room.
[ Laughter ]
But the reason
I didn't turn around
was I felt like you sounded
a little bit too much like him.
Obviously,
he has an amazing voice.
I love this song.
But I would be curious,
when you pick your coach,
for you to just kind of
distinguish yourself.
I really respect Shawn
as an artist
and I see myself
in that lane,
but I totally love
what you're saying.
Thank you so much.
I'll try and be more unique.
I was in his lane deeply.
[ Laughter ]
Hey!
Whoa!
Hey.
Alright now.
She said it,
we heard it.
She's trying to make it
as awkward as possible.
[ Laughter ]
Okay, fight it out.
What's up, Tanner, H.B.?
Orange Country, right?
I'm Anaheim.
I'm Anaheim. Yeah.
Awesome, yeah.
So now I actually get
to hang out with a local.
There we go, yeah.
Well, maybe not.
Maybe not.
You have a really strong,
quality voice
that sounds like an artist,
like, on a record.
I like the style.
It felt very confident.
I don't feel like
I have anybody on my team
that's in your sort of world.
And are you in a band?
I grew up playing music
with my family band.
Oh, how fun.
Me, too.
We didn't get
as big as No Doubt, but...
Oh, you didn't --
Okay.
We played at churches
and at smaller events.
That's awesome, though.
I love that.
I would love to have you
on Team Gwen.
Awesome. Thank you, Gwen.
Thank you so much.
I married a woman who graduated
from Huntington Beach High.
Her name
is Chrissy Teigen.
No way.
Eventually, she found her way
into, uh -- into my lane.
Ow, ow!
Hey.
Hey. Deeply.
[ Laughs ]
Alright now.
Deeply into my lane.
Anyway, your voice sounds
really good down low,
but it was a little bit
inaccurate down there.
But once you got up in that
tenor section of your voice,
it was just so clear
and so powerful.
You can pick other songs
that don't live down
in that deep baritone area
of your voice,
and I would love to work
with you
and help you make the most of
the amazing voice that you have.
Blake:
I disagree with John.
I don't think you should
wimp out,
like he's suggesting
that you do.
Oh, my gosh.
It's called playing
to your strengths.
And -- And not get better.
I think that's the whole point
of getting on this show,
is to get over that hump.
And I want you to have
a "Voice" trophy
also to put in
this handy-dandy cooler.
Camila: Okay.
Do you like beer, Tanner?
I'm not much of a beer guy.
I don't drink a lot,
but on occasion.
I don't either.
Me either.
Blake drinks a lot.
[ Laughs ]
Blake goes "Me either."
Listen, dude,
I grew up in the O.C.
He mean the O.K.
[ Laughter ]
I'd love to be able
to have the chance
to work with you
and get you to that spot, man --
not just avoid it like
John wants you to do.
Oh, my God.
Yeah.
So who do you pick
as your coach?
Who will you pick
as your coach, Tanner?
Come on, Tanner.
Tanner!
[ Laughs ]
[ Audience shouting ]
I really don't know!
Oh, my gosh.
Come on, Tanner.
Um...
Who's it gonna be?
Who's it gonna be?
I pick...
**
* This is "The Voice" *
Daly: Welcome back to night four
of the blind auditions.
[ Audience shouting ]
Who will you pick
as your coach, Tanner?
I really don't know!
Oh, my gosh.
Come on, Tanner.
Who's it gonna be?
Who's it gonna be?
**
I pick...
Team Gwen.
* California *
Oh!
No?! Me?!
Oh, my God!
O.C., baby!
Oh! Oh, my gosh!
The power of Orange County!
I won. I beat John
andI beat Blake.
That's for you!
I turned for Tanner,
my Huntington Beach boy.
I think he's artistic.
I think he has really
a beautiful voice.
Cool! Thanks for choosing me.
Wow!
I really --
I wasn't expecting that.
I appreciate it. Thank you.
So I'm off to a good start.
John and Blake --
you boys better watch out.
Team Gwen!
See, John, your insistence
to fight with me
derailed both out of us.
[ Laughter ]
Stop fighting
with me!
She came through
like a shining star.
We were down in the mud,
fighting.
Stop trying to argue
with me.
[ Laughs ]
**
Sydney: I love that the audition
is blind.
The coaches hear
before they see,
and I think that it's gonna
be slightly deceiving.
I do think the coaches might be
surprised when they turn around.
* I'm throwing punches
in the dark *
Man: Our next artist
is entering now.
Yes, she is. He is.
Artiste.
**
[ Inhales deeply ]
I heard a breath.
Sounded like a dude breath.
Really? It sounded
like a girl breath to me.
[ Guitar plays ]
Ooh!
Ooh, I like that.
**
* You, you lift my heart up *
* When the rest of me is down *
* You, you enchant me *
* Even when you're not around *
* If there are boundaries *
* I will try
to knock them down *
* I'm latching on, baby *
* And I know what I have found *
[ Laughs ] Yeah!
[ Laughs ]
**
* Mmm, yeah, yeah *
**
* I feel we're close enough *
* I wanna lock in your love *
* I think we're close enough *
Come on.
* Could I lock in your love,
baby? *
* 'Cause now I've got you
in my space *
* I won't let go of you *
* Got you shackled
in my embrace *
* I'm latching on to you *
Oh, my gosh!
* Now that I've got you
in my space *
* I won't let go of you *
Whoo!
* Now I got you shackled
in my embrace *
* I'm latching on *
* I'm latching on *
* Latching on, baby *
Come on.
* I feel we're close enough *
Wow! Her voice
is so low.
* I wanna lock in your love,
baby? *
Wow!
[ Cheers and applause ]
**
What's your name?
I'm Sydney. I'm 25.
I'm from Ogden, Utah.
We are strolling Ogden's
historic 25th Street.
It's a good place to be from,
but there are not
many musicians,
I don't think,
there's a lot of Ogden.
Growing up, music was always
a huge part of, you know,
just my childhood and my life,
and I really have to credit
my dad for that.
For my sister and I,
he would play his guitar,
like, sing us to sleep
at night.
Most kids, when they're
going to bed at night,
like, they're asking
their parents
for just one more bedtime story,
you know.
But for my sister and I,
it was always, like,
just one more song.
So unfortunately,
when I was six or seven,
my parents got divorced,
and my mom fell into
a bit of a drinking problem.
She did suffer from alcoholism.
She wasn't able to be around
as much as any of us
would have liked.
There was nothing I loved more
than my kids,
and then I was
just hurting my kids.
Um, I'm sorry.
It's really hard to talk about.
[ Sniffles ]
It was tough,
but when I was about 15,
Mom really, you know,
beat the odds and it was like,
"Hey, I'm back to stay."
My mom supports me a ton
in my music.
She's a huge dreamer,
like I am.
I'm so proud of her --
that everything
that she's gone through
to get to this point
is incredible.
This opportunity
honestly kind of brings
everything full circle
for my family and I.
To have them
be able to support me here,
it means the entire world.
[ Cheers and applause ]
Your voice goes so low.
It's incredible.
I loved the guitar
when it came in --
just the vibe of what you do
is what I liked.
Are you a songwriter?
I am, yeah.
Wow.
I love somebody
that is a songwriter,
that has that really
understated, beautiful tone.
I'm gonna see
if I can fight her on this one.
So here we are.
[ Laughs ]
Thank you.
I was truly impressed
by your range.
Not many people
can sing that low
and then also go so high,
and that was very impressive.
Congratulations.
Thank you so much.
Sydney! 25 --
you're my age.
I knew that, actually,
before I came up here.
You were, like, about to,
like, pretend you didn't read it
on the Internet,
and then you're like,
I knew.
I've done that many times.
Especially with, you know,
when you, like, like a guy
and you're like, "Oh."
Interesting.
I knew very early on --
I heard the guitar
and I was like,
that's a very, like, vulnerable
and intimate choice.
The version I know is,
like, this,
like electronic
Sam Smith "Disclosure" version,
and this person
is stripping it down,
and she plays guitar?!
[ Laughter ]
You're just everything
that I'm looking for.
Thank you so much.
I also loved the approach
to that song.
I just felt like the transition
to the falsetto stuff
sometimes was landing pitchy
for me.
Yeah, yeah, yeah, sure.
And I saw that you already
had a couple of button pushes,
so I just decided to --
to stay out of this one.
But congratulations.
Thank you so much.
Yeah.
Well, Sydney, who do you pick
as your coach?
Oh, man!
[ Audience shouting ]
**
I'm gonna...
**
I'm gonna have to go
with Camila.
Whoo! Yes!
I'm very excited about Sydney.
There are so many things that
are really special about her.
I like to see people
brimming with potential.
Team Camila, baby.
We're killing today.
Gwen: Getting it done.
You haven't been mean
to me at all.
I'm about to be.
Okay.
[ Laughter ]
Daly: Still to come...
**
* And, oh, my resistance
ain't that strong *
I got you!
* Oh,
I'm jealous of the rain *
Daly: ...the blind auditions
are on fire.
Yes!
There has been
a gender divide here.
The ladies
are killing it.
Daly: And the boys are feeling
burned.
Yes!
Hey! Hey!
I'm in
over my head here.
[ Laughter ]
I won!
Yes, you beat me.
Get out of here!
Who knew Blake Shelton
was the underdog?
Oh, my God, what?!
You know what?
Screw it.
Daly: And later...
Yeah, baby!
Four chairs!
* This is "The Voice" *
Daly: Welcome back to
the blind auditions
at Universal Studios Hollywood.
Daly: Guys, your teams
are filling up quickly.
You've come back
with vengeance.
This season so far,
everything's just been flowing.
Like, really just letting
my heart speak.
Like, I'm going,
and I'm not gonna be scared.
I like when you stop
and say,
"You know what?
I'm gonna fight."
And then you go out there
and do it.
Thank you.
Blake, you've won
this show more than anybody.
Is it me, or are you having
a little bit of trouble?
You know,
I read ahead in the script
and I know things
are gonna work out for me.
John: Oh, my God.
So I'm not worried about it.
I don't know what script
you're reading.
There isn't one.
No, no.
She reads from her script
every time she hits
her button.
I don't.
[ Laughter ]
**
I'm Tanner Fussell,
I'm 28 years old,
and I'm out
of Nashville, Tennessee.
**
My current day job --
when I'm not playing music,
I do a little landscaping
on the side.
**
We've been planting
some flowers.
We've been trimming some hedges.
It's not a bad job at all.
I've done worse jobs,
we'll put it that way.
**
I formed my first band
in college.
We needed a drummer,
and my bass player said,
"My brother, Will, plays drums,"
and me and Will just
hit it off like that.
**
He's a phenomenal drummer.
Just a happy-go-lucky
Grade-A guy.
**
We loaded up in a van
and really wherever
they'd let us bang on a guitar
and we could make
a little money,
that's where we were headed.
**
Last year, I got a call
from a friend.
He said, "Will was in
a car wreck, um, earlier today."
**
And he was just gone --
gone way too early.
**
We had always talked about
[voice breaking] we were gonna
grow old together.
We were gonna sit on the porch
and we were gonna play music
when we were old and gray
and we were gonna
tell stories, you know?
It really put it in perspective.
You don't know
how much time you have.
**
Will is in my heart
every time I sing,
and part of knowing
that he's there is what gives me
a little bit more of that soul
and knowing that feeling,
whether it's the happiness
from the all the great times
that we spent together
or the sadness from
losing him way, way too early.
**
Alright,
let me get in position here.
Oh, there he is.
I have to bring 110%
to take everything that I am
and leave it out there
on that stage.
Come on, baby, smile.
**
* I can't hide the way I feel *
* About you *
* Anymore *
**
* See, my mind keeps
re-creating *
* This life with you alone *
[ Cheers and applause ]
* And I'm tired of pretending *
* That I don't love you
anymore *
* I've got to take the chance *
* Or let it pass by-y-y-y *
* If I expect to get on *
* With my life *
* Well, my tears
no longer waiting *
* And, oh, my resistance
ain't that strong *
**
* But my mind
keeps re-creating *
* A life with you alone *
[ Cheering ]
* And I'm tired of pretending *
* That I don't love you *
* Anymore *
He pointed at me!
**
* Anymore *
[ Cheers and applause ]
Whoo!
Oh, my God!
Wait a minute.
**
Come here. Let me see that.
Let me see that.
Do what?
I just want to see this
right here.
[ Laughter ]
Now, that's country
right there.
That's a mane
right there now.
I love it.
[ Laughs ]
I have long hair.
Does that mean I'm country?
No, that's a country mullet
right there.
Oh, fair enough.
No, it goes all the way around.
All the whole way.
Oh, that's not a mullet.
I'm sad now.
I thought you had a --
I let you down.
Turn my chair back around.
Whoa, easy, easy. There ain't
no need for that, now.
[ Laughter ]
My name's Tanner Fussell,
I'm 28 years old,
and I live in Nashville,
Tennessee, now.
First of all, Travis Tritt's
one of my influences,
and one of my heroes.
Same, same.
[ Laughter ]
And when you were finally able
to get to a part in the song
where you could soar and sing
a little bit, I was like,
"Oh, my God. I got to
turn around for this guy."
You got a little bit
of Travis.
You also have, like, a rock edge
to your voice, too,
like, Pearl Jam.
Like a '90s rock.
Yeah. There's no way I was gonna
let you get out of here
without getting
a button push.
Well, I appreciate it.
I appreciate it very much.
Yeah, yeah.
Camila: I really loved
how you sounded on the verse.
Is that called a yodel?
Like the [vocalizes]
There was definitely
a yodel to it.
I'm not sure exactly
what that was.
That sounded like
a throat clearing.
Actually, I hurt my toe.
That's why I made that sound.
I super like you,
and you got the best coach
you could ever wish for,
for country music.
So congratulations.
Alright!
Well, thank you.
Thank you so much.
John: What I did love the most
about your voice
was that yodel/crack.
It sounds, like, authentically
country and really cool.
And emotional.
Congratulations, Tanner.
Thank you so very much.
Thank you. Thank you.
Blake: Really excited to have
Tanner on my team.
He sounded great. I think
that growl gives him an edge,
and I'm excited to get a chance
to work with him.
Put some cold beer in there.
I appreciate it.
Once again, we've found
incredible talent for Season 22.
They keep coming out
of the woodwork.
* But if you're gone for good,
then I'm okay with that *
There's Blake!
* If you leave the light on *
Blake: I can already tell
you have that potential.
Well, thank you.
I expect some really awesome
things from you
coming up.
Come on down here!
Oh!
I loved Eva's voice,
I love her vibe,
and I'm shocked
that no one else turned around.
I've won this show eight times,
which is four times as much
as all of these other coaches
combined.
It's time to remind them
that Iam the king.
* This is "The Voice" *
Daly: Welcome back.
**
My name is Emani Prince.
I'm 22 years old.
I am from Fort Gaines, Georgia,
and I am
a professional wrestler.
My signature move
is the chokeslam --
lifting a guy up high in the air
and just slamming him down
by the throat
just looks vicious in itself.
[ Screams ]
My wrestling persona
is the baddest of the bad.
**
In the ring, my character
is very mean, but in real life,
I'm literally
the sweetest person ever.
I could never hurt a fly.
Being a wrestler and being
a singer is one in the same
because our jobs
are to entertain the audience.
What was that?
Oopsie.
**
I am playing
a character in the ring,
but when I sing,
I get to just be me.
It's amazing to be able to shift
between the two,
but music
is my number-one passion.
I like to express myself
on stage
because I'm a very vibrant,
flamboyant person.
Let's see what we got.
When I hit this stage,
I'm about to blaze it.
I am about to conquer it.
I'm focused.
I'm about to do everything that
I have to do to make it through.
**
Camila: Ooh.
**
* Oooooh *
* I will never find
another lover *
* Sweeter than you *
* Sweeter than you *
* And I will never find
another lover *
* More precious than you *
* 'Cause you are *
* Close to me,
you're like my mother *
* Close to me,
you're like my father *
* Close to me,
you're like my sister *
* You know,
you're like my brother *
* You are the only one *
* My everything *
* And for you this song I sing *
* All my life *
* I prayed for someone
like you *
* And I thank God that I *
* That I finally found you *
* All my life *
* I prayed for someone
like you *
* And I pray that you *
* Do love me *
* Too *
[ Cheers and applause ]
**
Hello, there.
What's your name?
Hi.
My name's Emani Prince.
I'm from Fort Gaines, Georgia,
and I'm 22 years old.
Hey, Emani, I know this is --
this is terrible.
This is --
Gwen: Aww, come on.
This is not what any of us want
when this happens.
Aww, I got to go give
that guy a hug. Come here.
Aww, Emani.
You did do amazing.
You're beautiful.
You did good.
You did really good.
You're so talented.
[ Cheers and applause ]
Emani: It's just that music has
always been what I wanted to do.
This was my one chance,
and now it's gone.
There is no such thing
as your only one shot, okay?
No such thing.
You're 22!
Yeah.
This is just
the beginning for you.
This is not your one shot.
This is ashot,
and this is anopportunity,
and you'll have
more opportunities.
I just want to hear you
open up
and be a little
more free vocally
and just be in the moment
and perform.
Thank you, guys.
Thank you, Emani.
[ Cheers and applause ]
If Emani keeps going,
there's something inside of him
that needs to get out,
but I feel like that performance
didn't show us all of that.
I have a little more room
on my team than others,
but I'm gonna take my time
and find the perfect members
for Team Legend.
That's rough.
I thought he had
a good tone.
Me too.
I felt bad.
My name is Kayla Von Der Heide.
I'm 30 years old,
and I am from Bisbee, Arizona.
* I'm cooking up my own flavor *
But I grew up in Hesperia,
California.
It's desert, and because there
wasn't much to do,
a lot of the kids
would go to abandoned buildings,
and I found it was addicting
to photograph.
[ Camera shutter clicks ]
* Think what you think
about that *
My photography eventually
rolled into my music,
creating music
to go with the visuals.
I like to do video, too.
Seeing all this is very amazing.
The train thing is awesome.
It looks like they're going
to mine for gold.
It looks fun. [ Laughs ]
She was kind of a quiet,
to herself kind of kid.
I still am.
And still is, yes.
But when she gets behind
her guitar and starts singing,
she really shines.
I'm finally giving my music
the chance
that I think it deserves.
I hope the coaches appreciate
that my voice does sound
a little different.
I've gotten before that it
sounds like
I'm in an old recorder.
They feel like they're listening
to something from back in time.
There's definitely a lot
at stake,
and getting a chair turn could
change the direction of my life.
Seven, seven.
**
* This is "The Voice" *
Daly: Welcome back
to the blind auditions.
**
Here we go.
[ Sighs ]
**
* I was dreaming of the past *
Ooh, love this.
* And my heart
was beating fast *
[ Cheers and applause ]
Let's go!
* I began to lose control *
**
Yes.
Whoo!
* I began to lose *
* Control *
* I didn't mean *
* To hurt you *
Beautiful.
* I'm sorry that *
* I'm sorry that *
* I made you cry *
* Oh, no *
* I didn't mean to hurt you *
* I'm just a jealous guy *
* Jealous guy *
* I didn't mean *
* To hurt you *
* I'm just a jealous guy *
I love her voice.
Oh, my gosh.
Uh-huh.
* Jealous guy *
* Jealous, jealous guy *
What?
Thank you.
Yes!
[ Cheers and applause ]
Very nice. Very nice.
Gwen: So good.
Hello. [ Laughs ]
Yes.
Hi! What is your name?
My name's Kayla,
I'm 30 years old,
and I'm from Bisbee, Arizona.
There's, like, somebody whose
essence you remind me of.
For me, it was a cross between
Fiona Apple and Stevie Nicks.
Yes! Yeah!
Oh, that's -- that's amazing.
Yeah.
I love Stevie Nicks.
I got the vibe. [ Laughs ]
You have
a spectacular tone.
It's, like,
so raw and so emotional.
I'm really excited
for your journey.
I'm gonna let you guys
just freakin' fight.
Physically.
I love John Legend.
I love Gwen.
Growing up, I annoyed my family
listening to you.
Yes!
I love annoying people.
[ Laughs ]
What I love is somebody
that sounds, you know,
super original,
that channels their heart,
that tells a story
with the way that they sing.
But not only that,
just the tone of your voice
is so pretty,
so palatable.
Thank you.
Something I would really
listen to in my real life.
And we could be
a really good match,
so I'd love
to coach you.
Aww.
Thank you. So sweet.
I think Gwen and I,
we turned around
at almost exactly
the same time.
Yeah, that was amazing.
And it felt like a record
that you want to cozy up
by the fireplace
and drink some hot chocolate
or some whiskey
or whatever gets you
through the night.
How chocolate or whiskey?
Same thing.
That vibe,
it just felt so intimate
and it felt so authentic.
You're a great vocalist.
Thank you so much.
And I think you're
great artist, too.
Congratulations.
Great job.
Thank you so much.
Who do you pick
as your coach?
Oh, man. [ Chuckles ]
[ Audience shouting ]
Come on.
Ah!
Who's she gonna pick?
I don't know.
Those are
her two favorite.
Come on, John.
John, come on. Come on.
[ Laughs ]
I think, um, I'm gonna have
to choose Gwen.
Oh! Yes!
Yes!
Yes!
Yay!
Thank you!
Thank you!
Good job.
[ Laughs ]
Gwen:
I loved Kayla right away.
I loved her voice.
I loved her song choice.
I can't wait to hear
what you do.
And then, of course,
she just has
a really good spirit
and attitude.
Thank you so much.
I'll see you later.
[ Cheers and applause ]
Blake: Kayla did one of
my all-time favorite songs,
but I decided to stay out of it
when I saw my wife
had hit her button.
You know, if there's one
redeeming thing about the fact
that the girls are killing it,
it's that John's really
not doing any better than I am,
and that makes me happy.
I won!
I am on fire today.
You beat me!
She's good. I like her.
I do, too.
This season,
the talent just keeps getting
better and better.
* I've been in so many places *
* In my life and time *
Hit it!
* I've sung a lot of songs *
I got you!
You're really deeply connected
to your heart and your soul,
and it just seemed
very genuine.
Destiny's a powerhouse singer,
but she's still a little bit raw
and she has room to grow,
and I think that we're going
to be able to figure out
a little more dynamics
with her voice.
It's gonna be fun
to work with her.
Blake: Gwen's killing it.
She's actually the returning
champion out of the four of us.
She's the one that we got
to try to beat.
* White shirt, now *
* Red, my bloody nose *
* Sleeping, you're *
* On your tippy toes *
Hey, hey!
* Creeping *
* Around like no one knows *
* Think you're so *
* Criminal *
I turned around
because I love this song
and this voice
that I wouldn't expect,
and you have
a beautiful tone.
Camila: I love Eric Who.
He had a stage presence,
and I love the spunky, creative
energy that I have on my team.
Honey, you look good!
I look good?
You look good!
I was like...
Yes, I love it!
John: Gwen and Camila
are crushing it this season
and me and Blake,
we got to catch up.
Welcome, Eric.
The boys are out here.
They have no back pain.
But Gwen and I, we're gonna
need to take some ointment,
some topical cream,
because we are carrying
this season on our backs.
* This is "The Voice" *
Daly:
Welcome back to "The Voice."
I feel like something
is gonna happen.
You get the urge
to look over your seat.
Yes.
Parijita:
It's crazy that I'm moments away
from performing
in front of these coaches
that I've watched with my family
since Season 1.
The show really brought
our family together.
My cousins and I,
we used to play "Voice"
and take little chairs
and pretend to be the coaches,
and our family
would be the audience.
It was super fun.
My name is Parijita Bastola,
I'm 17 years old, and my family
is originally from Nepal.
Nepal is located
in Southeast Asia,
in between India and China.
Being Nepalese is very important
to my identity
and who I am as an artist.
I love eating
my Nepalese food
and really being wrapped up
in my culture.
My parents came to the U.S.
about 25 years ago
to flee from
political unrest in Nepal,
and then they tried
to bring my sister,
but with immigration,
it did not work out,
so they had to put her
in a boarding school in India.
My sister and my parents
were separated for 11 years.
This was very hard on my family.
Even though we were half
a world apart,
we were still able to maintain
a connection through letters.
She would send me her
favorite songs, like Shakira
and Beyoncé and Alicia Keys.
This kind of R&B influence,
it became a huge part
of who I was.
Hi, Parijita. I wish I were
with you right now,
but I'm cheering you on
from Nepal.
I'm so proud of
the phenomenal young woman
that you've become.
I hope you spin some chairs.
Love you.
Um, I really wish
that she could be here with us.
[ Crying ]
Um, but I know that
she's supporting me from Nepal,
and I'll always love her,
and I'm very grateful to have
watched this before I go on.
**
Man: Our next artist
is entering now.
Alright.
**
I'm super honored to be
the first Nepalese-American
to audition on "The Voice,"
and I'm singing "Jealous"
by Labrinth.
When I walk on stage,
I'm going to be thinking
about my sister.
**
Here she comes.
She's kind of always been
my bridge to music and R&B.
My baby, my baby.
I want this so badly.
**
**
* I'm jealous of the rain *
* That falls upon your skin *
* It's closer than my hands
have been *
There's John.
* Oh, I'm jealous of the rain *
John! She made it!
John! John!
[ Cheers and applause ]
* I'm jealous of the nights *
Now there's Gwen!
[ Screams ]
That's three!
* That I don't spend with you *
* I'm wondering
who you lay next to *
* Oh, I'm jealous
of the nights *
Yes.
* 'Cause I wished you *
* The best of *
* All this world could give *
* And I told you *
* When you left me *
* There's nothing to forgive *
* But I always thought *
* You'd come back *
* Tell me *
* All you found was *
* Heartbreak and misery *
Yes.
* It's hard for me to say *
* I'm jealous of the way *
[ Cheers and applause ]
Hey!
* You're happy without me *
Yes!
**
Oh, my God!
[ Cheers and applause ]
Yes!
**
Sing that song, girl!
Four chairs!
Oh, my God.
What is your name?
I'm Parijita Bastola,
I'm 17 years old,
and I'm from Severna Park,
Maryland.
Oh, my go-- What?!
17?!
Nah, get out of here!
Get out of here!
Holy moly.
That was probably
my favorite song
that anybody
has sung so far,
and the way you did it
was masterful.
I've had goose bumps,
like, in my whole body.
That breath control
and extending those notes.
I think we both turned around
at the same time
when she did
that one crazy note choice.
I turned around before them,
just so you know.
[ Cheers and applause ]
I see you, Parijita.
I see you.
What kind of music
do you want to make?
I'm actually the first
Nepalese-American
to ever audition
on "The Voice."
Yeah, baby!
I'm so excited!
I definitely would like
to incorporate,
like, my Nepalese heritage
into my singing and my music.
That's been really,
really important to me, too.
I would be so excited
to work with you.
Thank you.
That means a lot.
Yeah.
You're so natural
and very unique.
You're so in touch
with your heart.
It's incredible. I know that
it would be really fun
to work together,
and I have a lot to offer.
I have a lot of experience,
and I love you.
Did you bring
your family with you?
Yes. I brought my mom,
my aunt, and my dad.
Oh, my God.
Yeah.
Hi!
Hi!
"The Voice," since Season 1, has
always been our family's show.
They owned a small restaurant.
Wow.
Oh, wow.
And they specifically closed
on Mondays
to watch
"The Voice" on Monday night.
Really?
Oh, my God.
How cute!
[ Cheers and applause ]
When you listen to music,
are you listening
to a lot of music
from the area
where your family's
come from?
I do listen
to Nepalese music,
but my favorite genre
is R&B and soul.
I know a coach up here
that would be very good
at working on R&B/soul.
[ Laughter ]
The best artists are able to
bring the music of their culture
and of their roots into the
wider global landscape of music.
I think your voice is
that kind of transcendent voice,
and it would be an honor for me
to work with you.
Thank you.
That means a lot.
[ Cheers and applause ]
I know good and well that
I'm in over my head here.
[ Laughter ]
Who knew Blake Shelton
was the underdog on "The Voice"?
I know. It's true,
but it doesn't mean
that I'm also not
as big of a fan of yours
as everybody else
is here.
There is nobody else
like you on my team.
I also have been on
a singing competition show.
Oh, my gosh.
[ Laughs ]
Blake, you say a lot
of dumb things.
This is the dumbest one.
Have you been
in a girl group, too?
Uh...
It's not too late, Blake.
[ Laughter ]
Uh,
let me just say this.
You know what? Screw it.
Pick -- Pick a coach.
Oh, my gosh!
Before I pick,
I wanted to give a little gift
to the four coaches.
Oh, my goodness.
These are rudrakshabeads,
and they come from Nepal.
Camila: This is so cool.
Oh, my gosh.
Thank you so much.
How pretty.
Thank you.
Thank you.
[ Cheers and applause ]
Oh, my God.
We'd all be so lucky
to work with you,
but who do you pick
as your coach?
[ Audience shouting ]
**
Come on.
**
Tell her.
Pick John!
John!
John!
**
I pick John!
Yeah!
[ Cheering ]
* Whoa *
[ Cheers and applause ]
Whoo!
I'm so happy.
I've been losing a lot,
but it's time
to build up Team Legend.
Let's keep it rolling.
We'll put it on you.
[ Laughs ]
Parijita --
what a magical young lady.
I'm so happy.
Thank you.
That was such a flawless,
beautiful performance.
Hello!
I think she is one
of our most formidable artists
in this competition this season.
How do we say
"thank you"?
Together: Dhan'yavada.
Dhan'yavada.
[ Chuckles ]
I love Team Legend.
You look so hot
with the necklace.
Oh, yeah.
Yeah.
We should have just cut
to the chase,
and John Legend should have just
been like, "Okay, let's go."
It's funny because
15 minutes ago,
she was looking back there.
"John?
Are we picking John?
John."
I know.
Did you see her do it?
Yes.
She was really good.
Holy moly.
**
**
**