The Voice (2011–…): Season 4, Episode 8 - The Battles Part 2 - full transcript
Carson: Last night,
the battle rounds began.
It was a night of intense
performances.
An epic battle.
Carson: Agonizing decisions.
I should never take this job.
- Can i keept both?
- That's not a option.
The best I have ever seen
on this show.
Carson: Because only one can
move on.
The winner of this battle is
Amber.
I can't let you go, Garrett.
I have to go with you.
Holly.
Jess.
Swon Brothers.
Judith.
Carson: Some artists experienced
an incredible twist of fate.
Taylor is available for a steal.
I like Taylor.
Carson: Keeping their dream alive.
Blake pretty much saved my life.
I'm so excited to still be here.
Carson: We have got steals
all the way around.
-Come to me!
-I'm got go with Shakira.
Options to steal other artists
definitely upped the stakes.
This is when things get
really interesting.
Carson: Tonight, our coaches
send 12 more artists into battle.
I stockpiled myself.
I want to win this war.
- What's funny?
- Nothing.
This is funny to you?
Carson: They've been trained
by our four superstar coaches
and their trusted advisers:
Sheryl Crow, Joel Madden,
Hillary Scott and Pharrell Williams.
Each artist will fight hard to
stay in the competition.
I'm expecting fireworks out
of this battle round.
Carson: And our coaches will
give some of them a second
chance at winning it all.
I've got my eyes on people. You have
lost the battle but not lost the war.
- I hit my buton first.
- No, wait, wait, wait, wait.
Carson: The battle rounds
continue right now.
While Adam and his adviser,
Lady Antebellum's Hillary Scott,
- prepare for their next pairing...
- What's up, fellas?
Carson: Let's look at how
these artists got here.
43-year-old Michael Austin from
California versus 31-year-old
Warren Stone from South Carolina.
Deputy sheriff Michael's big
country blind addition inspired
both Adam and Shakira to push
their butons.
First of all, stupid.
The thing about what you do is
you know who you are.
I'm gonna pick Adam today.
Carson: Single dad and
firefighter, Warren's dream,
came closer to reality.
When three chairs turned.
I know you're going to be a
huge country star.
I'm going to have to pick Adam.
Carson: The country singer surprised
everyone by picking Adam as his coach.
My dream has come true.
Finally did it.
- I know you two know who Hillary is.
- Absolutely.
Hillary Scott that blew me away.
It made me feel great to have a
big name in country music.
First of all, awesome, you
guys are fire department,
police department.
Yes.
Michael Austin, Warren Stone,
occupy the male country singer
section of my team.
I'm definitely outside my normal
comfort zone.
I think as a coach and artist, I
have to challenge myself.
Go ahead, man.
You guys claim you are first on
the scene all time anyway.
Here we go.
The battle will be an understatement.
All right.
Let's do it.
I picked Jason Aldean
"My Kind of Party," gives them a
great opportunity to sing a song
big in their world but
opportunity that speaks to
everybody.
Warren?
A little bit.
He has a real smooth town tone
to him and sometimes it's hard
for me to soften up.
Michael, off very gruff kind
of aggressive tone.
Warren, I don't want you to try to
match that, you have a different thing.
You didn't attack with the same
volume, I think you can run into
trouble if you don't make that a
little bit more consistent.
Okay.
When you hop up on that
harmony, it just lifts it and
the showcasing it would be my tip.
Adam and Hillary told me I
was falling off and losing the
potency of everything.
And quite frankly, it makes me
nervous.
Michael, I hear sometimes in
your high register, got to warm
it up a little bit sing it up a
couple times before you go through
I just had a tumor removed in
my sinus canal.
- How are you feel?
- I feel fantastic.
I'm glad you're okay, bro.
Me, too.
Any time you have surgery
with your nose, your septum,
your throat, it affects everything.
So it will be a challenge for
him to relearn how to sing in
certain ways, but I also want
him to try to refine his craft a
little bit so it can compete with
the smooth tone that Warren has.
Carson: With one day left
before their battle, Michael
and Warren meet with their
coach for a final rehearsal.
Okay. So here's the deal,
country music is all pocket.
Sometimes I feel like you fall
off a little bit rhythmically.
Warren, end of skynard and old Hank,
- Really finish those lines.
- Okay.
I have got to figure out what I have
to do to make these problems go away.
I know I can sing.
I know I can do this.
It is just getting my nerves together
and just getting into my comfort zone.
Even within the country
context, they are both very
different and it's good, 'cause
there's really only one spot, I
think, on my team for that guy.
Whoever walks away from this
battle is going to walk away
with the bragging rights for
quite a while.
Carson: The next day, Michael and Warren
arrive at the stage ready for battle.
I can't go home tonight.
I'm doing this to show my kids you
got to put your best foot forward.
So I'm just going to give it
110% and show Adam there is a
reason why he picked me.
I've been beaten,
bruised and bloodied.
Winning this battle would be an
honorable way to leave the
sheriff's department and I'm ready to
step on the next chapter of my life.
Carson: Entering right now,
the sheriff's deputy and Vegas
performer, Michael Austin!
Versus the firefighter and
single dad, Warren Stone!
The battle starts right now.
That is Warren and Michael.
Blake Shelton what did you think?
Michael, watching him come
into the ring it is almost like
stone cold Michael Austin.
Yeah, man, like a wrestling match.
I thought y'all were gonna take
your chain off and start beatin'
the crap out of each other.
Michael, you sing like you've
really captured the ensense
of that outlaw Aldean thing.
Warren is more smoother where
Michael is rough around the edges.
Both of them work.
Carson: Who would you pick?
Michael.
Carson: Usher, what do you think?
The confidence of being a
firefighter and a Sherry.
Michael, you came out on the
stage, I'm here to do this
Warren, in terms of the energy,
I felt like you made it very young and
almost gave a country swag in a way.
The women are a testament to
that every time you made a move...
I would have to lean more toward Warren.
- Thank you, sir.
- Shakira, what did you think?
I feel that you had a blast,
Michael, and you exuded
confidence and that is always
sexy and refreshing.
I think I like them both
equally.
Thank you for that.
Carson: All right, Adam, you
have the final decision to make.
Michael just got out of
surgery, sounded awesome.
Thank you so much.
Warren, you kept up with Michael,
more of his kind of thing.
You can't be a good coach unless
you learn.
Blake give me good insight,
within the genre, a lot of
differences amongst country
singers, you both come totally
different places within the
realm of the country.
Carson: But who is the winner
of the battle?
I thought you both did an
incredible job.
Looking to the future, I believe
that because of the diversity
that exists with your voice, the
winner of this battle is Warren!
Carson: Warren Stone wins
team Adam's battle round.
Congratulations.
I'm blown away right now.
Man this is amazing.
- How did I do?
- Great.
Carson: Coaches, let me remind you,
Michael Austin is available to steal.
Michael, what do you have to say
to your coach, Adam Levine?
I'm huge fan and you're a
great person and...
So are you.
- That is what's important to me.
- Thank you, buddy.
Thank you.
Carson: Michael Austin, everybody.
They are both totally different.
The wind was blowing
a different direction
on that one, I could
have gone with Michael.
I just think it was just a moment.
Take care.
I'm bummed just to go home
and say I got beat by a
firefighter this time, but I
have the greatest support group
- on the face of the planet.
- Great job.
Thanks, mama.
I love that guy.
I actually gave that battle
to Michael and I just didn't
hear anything that I would want
to use my last steal for.
Such a good guy.
Carson: Coming up, Usher's
first battle of the night and he
is taking it seriously.
What's funny?
I really didn't think it was
great at all.
And it is laughing.
Carson: And later...
More incredible performances.
Carson: Have our coaches
fighting for a steal.
I got to have you.
You lost the battle but
definitely not lost the war.
I 100% get you, I understand you.
I'm willing to set myself on fire.
That's my line.
Carson: Welcome back to the
battles round.
Let's head over to Usher and his
adviser, grammy-winning
producer, Pharrell Williams.
I decided to bring Pharrell
Williams in because he has
produced, written and even performed
a lot of the different genres in music.
You got a team here at the squad.
Being able to have two
different opinions and
two different approaches,
it will be great.
Stay ready, ain't got to get ready.
Carson: Let's meet Usher's first
battle pairing of the night.
28-year-old Jeff Lewis from
Dallas, Texas, versus
27-year-old Josiah Halley
from Fort Smith, Arkansas.
Jeff came to the odd disks after
losing his record deal.
I was lunchy enough
to sign with Interscope Records
but new music
never got released.
Now, I'm working at a golf course.
Carson: He took a risk
singing "Usher's you got it bad"
- then picked him as his coach.
- I'm not going to say it will
- be easy, say how it is.
- I got to go with my man, Usher.
Carson: Josiah turned three
chairs with his version of
Maroon 5's "Sunday Morning"
And picked Usher as his coach.
If you want to choose truth
should be on my team.
Have to go with Usher.
Carson: Now Jeff and Josiah
rehearse with Usher and his
adviser, grammy award-winning
producer, Pharrell Williams.
This is going to be insane.
Working with guys who
know what he is doing.
All right.
You ready to do battle?
I paired Jeff and josiah,
they are both confident.
Whoever remains confident and connected,
that is the person who
is going to take it.
I picked a mean one for u?
A classic.
The song that I selected,
"Roxanne" by Police
is all about emotion.
You really have to believe what
you're saying.
Josiah's very comfortable
in his skin. He's a model.
He's accustomed to selling a product,
but that's not what we're doing there.
The element of mystique is what
makes a song like this
- incredible because it's a story.
- You gotta make us believe you
went to place you'd never been
before and you fell in love with
someone and was like,
you know what?
Come home with daddy.
Why you doing this?
You ain't got to do that.
You gotta make me believe that.
The one thing that's gonna
make all the difference is gonna
be conviction, 'cause when
you're signing with conviction,
you're going to be telling a
story correctly.
I don't know how familiar
Jeff is with this song.
I think that it was a bit of a
reach for him.
Stop.
Stop.
I want you to let that ring...
Got ya.
Jeff has to just make a small
adjustment to be great.
And because he's been an artist
before, there's the experience
in knowing how to do it.
Announcer:
After a day to reflect on
their first rehearsal,
Jeff and Josiah meet
with Usher for a final
run-through before their battle.
What's funny?
I... nothing.
- Why you smiling?
- I... no reason.
- This is funny to you?
- Not at all.
After his first run-through, I
really didn't think it great at all.
And here he is laughing.
This a battle.
You got take this serious, man.
I know I'm better than what I
put forward today.
And I think Usher knows that and that's
just why he's, you know, so hard on me.
Josiah, great technique.
Actually hear that you put a lot of
personality, even in your second verse.
Thanks, man.
It's great that Usher was happy
with me, but it still doesn't
let off any of the pressure.
I want to try an exercise.
You got one mic.
This time, you're going to have to
fight a little bit more for this mic.
I need you to let go.
She still watching you, right now.
She's watching you, right now.
Stay in.
You can't teach a person to
be a star.
All I'm doing here is hopefully
unlocking things that are
naturally there so that they will
recognize it and hold onto it.
Carson: Welcome back to the
battle round.
All right, here we go.
Battle now, from team Usher, the
singer/songwriter, Jeff Lewis!
Versus the model with the smooth
voice, Josiah Hawley!
This battle begins right now.
Carson: Usher, I will give you
a few minutes to think about it.
Shakira, what did you think of
that battle?
The audience seemed to love it.
I tell you what, I think the
song difficult song.
I think it is one of the most unique
singers in the history of pop music.
I could tell that there's
undeniable talent here,
but I wasn't impressed.
Maybe another choice of song would
have helped you a little more.
What Shakira said, it did
fall flat a little bit there
seemed to be a little too much
going on, maybe you both were
over singing a little bit.
I would probably choose Josiah
as the winner of the battle.
You think it was too bad.
I actually enjoyed it.
I think it did what battle rounds are
designed to do separate the two of you.
Josiah, he looks like a rock star.
He boros one of Adam's t-shirts,
just got that thing.
But for me, vocally, I got to
give this to Jeff.
Carson: Okay, thanks, Blake.
Coach Usher,
give me some thoughts.
I first want to applaud both
of you for the hard work that
you put into preparation for this.
There were times when it was a
little bit much, but this is
just ultimately about performing
and that's the main note I think
I gave both of you.
And a lot of it has to do with
telling a story, a mystique.
It is really an emotional song.
You really have to feel the pain.
Smiles don't necessarily go with
this song as much.
But I think the girls liked it
in that way.
Carson: A tough choice but
Usher, who is the winner of this
battle?
Oh, man.
The winner of this battle is
Josiah!
Josiah Haully moving on, representing
team Usher in the knockout round.
Congratulations to Josiah.
I'm so pumped. I get to
keep learning, keep growing.
I'm stoked.
Carson: Jeff is available for steal.
What to you would you like to
say to Usher?
Thank you so much for picking
in the first place.
Seriously honored to be on this team.
Carson: Thank you, Jeff.
We will see you soon, pal.
A tough decision for me, both
possessed a great deal of
confidence and I felt like
Josiah locked into the mystique
and rose to the occasion.
Congratulations.
I'm so excited.
He did just a fabulous job.
Amazing always having her by
my side.
Yep.
Always supportive.
Carson: Josiah isn't the only
one moving on to the knockout.
Blake paired country artist Grace Askew
against pop singer Trevor Davis.
Grace has so much personality
and made it feel like that was
the right way to do it.
The winner of this battle is Grace.
Carson: Usher paired former
model Audrey Karrasch
against R&B singer,
Jamila Thompson.
A hard decision, because there's
phone information both of you.
But the winner of this battle is
Audrey.
I look at the show, I'm like,
wow, this is incredible.
I'm enjoying it.
I understand why it's number
one.
Carson: And for team Shakira,
Nashville veteran, Tawnya Reynolds,
faced off against pop rocker, Mark Andrew.
Tawnya, you are so original to me.
Mark, I think your voice is
spectacular.
I'm gonna have to pick Tawnya.
Carson: Tawnya Reynolds, the winner!
You can download the winners'
full versions of tonight's
battle performances on iTunes.
Carson: Coming up, Blake prepares
his youngest team members for battle.
You can keep your hands to
your side a little bit more.
- Okay.
- Just kidding.
Sometimes I kind of feel like a
natural coach trying to get
these kids pumped
up for the big game.
Carson: And later, the race
to steal an artist.
Whoa!
Can I say something?
Carson: Welcome back to the
battle rounds.
Now let's head to Blake and his
adviser, nine-time grammy
winning adviser, Cheryl Crow.
As they get settled, here is a look
at how this battle pair got here.
Announcer: 18-year-old Caroline glaser
from St. Louis Missouri versus 16-year-old
Danielle Bradbery from Cypress, Texas.
Announcer: During the blind
auditions, indie artist Caroline
went from coffee shop
open mics to "The Voice" stage.
Announcer: Her unique sound
turned two chairs.
You came out here and
completely blew my mind.
I think I'm going to go with
team Blake.
Announcer: And made Blake's day.
While country signing high school student,
Danielle Bradbery, broke out of her shell
to audition.
Being on "The Voice" would be
my first time in the spotlight.
Announcer: She came alive on
stage and turned three chairs.
I want to be the guy that
introduces you to Nashville.
My heart goes out to Blake.
Oh, my God.
Good to see you again, sweetie.
- This is Sheryl Crow.
- Hi, how are you?
I was really nervous.
I've never had a signing lesson and
my first one with these two big stars.
It was a little bit...
Overwhelming.
I can tell you're both a
little bit nervous.
- I know.
- I'm like shaking.
I paired Caroline and
Danielle because they're both in
a position of not having as much
experience as the rest of this
team, but with practice it's
going to be great.
I gave Danielle and
Caroline a song called
"Put Your Records On"
by Corinne Bailey Rae.
It's got personality, and I think it plays
into the hand of both of these artists.
Wow.
You're an awesome singer.
I mean really powerful.
Her voice is...
- Perfect.
- Yeah, it's unbelievable.
I mean, my gosh.
It sounded like Blake really
liked her voice.
It kind of makes me nervous
going up against her just
because she can really belt big notes.
One of the things that struck
me about Caroline is that she
has a very unique voice.
And that really sets you apart
in this contest.
- It's like my nightmare.
- You kind of sing with an accent.
And you have this sound that
there's nobody else like you,
but don't let it restrict you as
far as the notes that you can hit.
I think for me to win this
battle, I have to totally build
my confidence and try not to
work as hard on my style and
more on hitting those notes.
It's super sassy, you know, a
lot of attitude.
The more you own it, the more
the audience is going to be...
You're really both
world-class singers.
I want you to have some swag
about yourself.
I mean, just live and breath
this song.
Announcer: With their battle
drawing near, Caroline and
Danielle rehearse one last time
with Blake and the band.
I mean as far as opening up
and not letting your sound
interfere with hitting your
notes is a lot better.
Caroline, in one day, was able
to figure out what I was saying,
and then make it happen, and
that completely impresses me.
Hey, Danielle, when you come
in on "maybe sometimes" it's
like you can't decide if you
want to go falsetto or full voice.
It needs to be one or the other.
Right now, it just sounds like,
kind of, a mixture of the two.
I'm really nervous.
Caroline's working really hard
on her part, so that means I
need to step it up and work even
harder.
And if you can keep your hands
to your side a little bit more.
- Okay.
- Just kidding.
She's like...
Let me make this real simple.
All these little nitpicky things
that we're talking about, it's
all just because you're both so
tentative.
Can we do it one more time?
- Yes.
- Yeah.
Sometimes, especially when
I'm dealing with the young
people on my team, I kind of
feel like an actual coach,
trying to get these kids pumped
up for the big game.
Hell, yes!
They need that little extra
boast of confidence sometimes.
It's just fun and it's not this
and being nervous.
The scariest part of this show
is these battle rounds, but one
of y'all is going to win this
thing, and it's going to be
whichever one of you has the
most confidence.
Blake pretty much just flat
out said exactly what we need to
do to win.
As of right now, it really is
50/50.
So I just have to let loose and be
myself, and I have to work really hard.
Y'all promise you'll just go
practice the crap of it?
Yes.
Carson: With the battle
moments away, Caroline and
Danielle get ready to take the
stage.
Absolutely heartbreaking another
if I don't whip this battle.
I'm not ready to go back to the
coffee shop.
I want to continue to get
coaching from Blake Shelton.
I don't want to go home now.
I just would really have to give
it all I got.
I just need to try not to
sound weak, because I know she
really does have a powerful
voice.
I think I deserve to be here
because I do have a unique tone.
I can sing my heart out.
I can win this thing.
I'm going to show Blake
something he has never seen
before and really wow him
tonight.
Carson: Coming up...
The battle for a spot on team Blake
Carson: Ends in an agonizing decision.
Mister, going to be a tough
one.
It sucks right now.
Carson: And one artist finds
a new home.
Wow!
We have two steals.
Carson: Welcome back to the
battle round.
Right now, from team Blake, the
indie singer/songwriter,
Caroline Glaser.
Battling the youngest artist in
this competition, Danielle Bradbery!
The battle starts right now.
Carson: That is Caroline and
Danielle representing team Blake
in the battle round.
Usher, give me some thoughts on
this bat round.
Oh, man, you guys both came
out very confident much toward
the middle of it I felt like at
harmonies were a little shaky.
It happens.
And then you came together at
the end with that harmony, which
made me feel good I'm really
looking forward to who he is
going to pick.
Carson: Thank you, Usher.
Shakira, what did you think?
Your ice cream is as refreshing
as tangerine ice cream.
I have never had tangerine
ice cream.
- That sounds good.
- It is good.
This is not a cooking show!
I'm impressed by the
uniqueness of your voice,
Caroline, and by the
juxtaposition between the lack
of experience that you have and
your enormous talent.
Mister, going to be a tough one.
I was saying at the beginning, I wanted
you on my team I lost to you Blake.
Now, Caroline, I'm an imbecile,
I actually caught it on TV and
saw myself not turning around
and saying, what is wrong with
you?
You idiot.
And while I feel like Danielle's
performance was maybe more
perfect, Caroline, is there
something so ethereal and
magical about your voice.
I'm happy I discovered it before
it's potentially too late.
Carson: Nice praise for
Caroline from Adam.
Now all comes down to you, coach
Blake Shelton.
It is complicated.
Because Caroline, you would
never be in this type of
situation as an artist.
This is not what you do, you're
a singer/songwriter but still,
you manage to find some way to
shine.
Danielle, I don't know what your
parents are feeding you, but I
want a big loaf of that, because
your natural singing ability
blows my mind.
I really put two artists
together that have no business
being together.
And that's my mistake.
It suggestion rig it sucks right now.
Carson: It does, Blake.
Who is the winner of this
battle?
Knowing what I want
to do moving forward,
the winner of this battle
is Danielle.
Carson: Danielle Bradbery, winner
of this battle round for team Blake.
Congratulations.
- Thank you.
- Congratulations.
My God, performing, I was really
nervous and excited at the same time.
I thought I couldn't do it.
And I believe I can.
Carson: Caroline Glaser, center
stage is available to steal.
Whoa!
We've got two steals.
Usher's in on Caroline Glaser.
Adam.
Whoa. Wait!
Carson: Welcome back to The Voice.
Carson: Before the break, Caroline and
Danielle fought for a spot on team Blake.
The winner of this battle is
Danielle.
Carson: But it was far from
over for Caroline.
Whoa!
We've got two steals!
Now, Caroline faces a tough
decision.
Let's start with Adam.
You were champing at the bit.
I hit my button first.
- No.
- Whoa. Wait!
- I hit my buton first.
- I was going to say something.
- I was so excited about this...
- Me, too.
I had a chance to...
Caroline, what you do just
astonishes me.
I don't know why I didn't cop to
it earlier, but I can promise
you that I will do everything in
my power to make that up to you
if you come to my team.
Man, I got to have you.
You lost the battle but you definitely
have not lost the war and I want you.
Carson: Usher, why is it
about Caroline?
Why did you come in so quick and
want her on your team now?
Gusher.
Carson: You are gushing over
her, why?
I love your voice, your folks
I know what I can do with you.
I understand who you are.
I feel like I can teach you so
much.
I am willing to set myself on
fire.
- I said that already.
- You said it, I meant it.
I do have to share this moment
with Adam and you have to make a
decision because, from
experience, I'm gonna be able to show
you and really begin to build a career.
And I really want to be a part
of it.
I really feel like I'm your guy.
Can I say something as an
ex-coach.
Caroline is a singer/songwriter
that's very important to her.
Which one of can you coach her
as that type of an artist?
Funny you should mention
that, Blake
A lot of people say he is
just an R&B artist, a pop
artist, I understand music and
culture so many different ways,
I can introduce things to you
and I feel like I'm your guy.
I am a singer/songwriter,
too.
We all r.
You know what I spend a lot
of time in coffee houses playing
in front of four people.
I truly believe that we are a
wonderful fit.
I really do with all my heart, I do.
Carson: Well, there you have it.
Caroline, the moment is now yours.
Who's going to be your new coach?
Thank you so much for
everything you guys said.
This is like an amazing moment.
I was not prepared for this at all.
But... oh, my God this is so
hard.
My heart is telling me to go
with Adam.
Carson: Adam Levine steals
Caroline Glaser
away from Blake Shelton.
Thank you.
I'm really a little bit afraid of
the combination of Adam and Caroline.
Adam probably has more
understanding of the
singer/songwriter-type thing.
There is no telling how far they
can go.
I was about to have a heart
attack.
Oh, man.
Honestly, I think I 100% put it out
there and I gave it my best shot.
I even stole one of Adam's
lines.
It didn't pan out for me.
I did not expect any of that
to happen.
I'm in absolute shock right now,
I'm on Adam Levine's team.
I'm sorry.
Oh, my heart.
Carson: After night two of the
battles, here's where the teams stand.
Shakira picked Nashville
veteran, Tawnya Reynolds.
Usher chose two aspiring pop
singers, Josiah Hawley and
Audrey Karrasch.
Blake picked Grace Askew and
16-year-old Danielle Bradbell.
And adam decided on country-singing
firefighter Warren Stone
and stole Caroline Glaser
from team blake.
the battle rounds began.
It was a night of intense
performances.
An epic battle.
Carson: Agonizing decisions.
I should never take this job.
- Can i keept both?
- That's not a option.
The best I have ever seen
on this show.
Carson: Because only one can
move on.
The winner of this battle is
Amber.
I can't let you go, Garrett.
I have to go with you.
Holly.
Jess.
Swon Brothers.
Judith.
Carson: Some artists experienced
an incredible twist of fate.
Taylor is available for a steal.
I like Taylor.
Carson: Keeping their dream alive.
Blake pretty much saved my life.
I'm so excited to still be here.
Carson: We have got steals
all the way around.
-Come to me!
-I'm got go with Shakira.
Options to steal other artists
definitely upped the stakes.
This is when things get
really interesting.
Carson: Tonight, our coaches
send 12 more artists into battle.
I stockpiled myself.
I want to win this war.
- What's funny?
- Nothing.
This is funny to you?
Carson: They've been trained
by our four superstar coaches
and their trusted advisers:
Sheryl Crow, Joel Madden,
Hillary Scott and Pharrell Williams.
Each artist will fight hard to
stay in the competition.
I'm expecting fireworks out
of this battle round.
Carson: And our coaches will
give some of them a second
chance at winning it all.
I've got my eyes on people. You have
lost the battle but not lost the war.
- I hit my buton first.
- No, wait, wait, wait, wait.
Carson: The battle rounds
continue right now.
While Adam and his adviser,
Lady Antebellum's Hillary Scott,
- prepare for their next pairing...
- What's up, fellas?
Carson: Let's look at how
these artists got here.
43-year-old Michael Austin from
California versus 31-year-old
Warren Stone from South Carolina.
Deputy sheriff Michael's big
country blind addition inspired
both Adam and Shakira to push
their butons.
First of all, stupid.
The thing about what you do is
you know who you are.
I'm gonna pick Adam today.
Carson: Single dad and
firefighter, Warren's dream,
came closer to reality.
When three chairs turned.
I know you're going to be a
huge country star.
I'm going to have to pick Adam.
Carson: The country singer surprised
everyone by picking Adam as his coach.
My dream has come true.
Finally did it.
- I know you two know who Hillary is.
- Absolutely.
Hillary Scott that blew me away.
It made me feel great to have a
big name in country music.
First of all, awesome, you
guys are fire department,
police department.
Yes.
Michael Austin, Warren Stone,
occupy the male country singer
section of my team.
I'm definitely outside my normal
comfort zone.
I think as a coach and artist, I
have to challenge myself.
Go ahead, man.
You guys claim you are first on
the scene all time anyway.
Here we go.
The battle will be an understatement.
All right.
Let's do it.
I picked Jason Aldean
"My Kind of Party," gives them a
great opportunity to sing a song
big in their world but
opportunity that speaks to
everybody.
Warren?
A little bit.
He has a real smooth town tone
to him and sometimes it's hard
for me to soften up.
Michael, off very gruff kind
of aggressive tone.
Warren, I don't want you to try to
match that, you have a different thing.
You didn't attack with the same
volume, I think you can run into
trouble if you don't make that a
little bit more consistent.
Okay.
When you hop up on that
harmony, it just lifts it and
the showcasing it would be my tip.
Adam and Hillary told me I
was falling off and losing the
potency of everything.
And quite frankly, it makes me
nervous.
Michael, I hear sometimes in
your high register, got to warm
it up a little bit sing it up a
couple times before you go through
I just had a tumor removed in
my sinus canal.
- How are you feel?
- I feel fantastic.
I'm glad you're okay, bro.
Me, too.
Any time you have surgery
with your nose, your septum,
your throat, it affects everything.
So it will be a challenge for
him to relearn how to sing in
certain ways, but I also want
him to try to refine his craft a
little bit so it can compete with
the smooth tone that Warren has.
Carson: With one day left
before their battle, Michael
and Warren meet with their
coach for a final rehearsal.
Okay. So here's the deal,
country music is all pocket.
Sometimes I feel like you fall
off a little bit rhythmically.
Warren, end of skynard and old Hank,
- Really finish those lines.
- Okay.
I have got to figure out what I have
to do to make these problems go away.
I know I can sing.
I know I can do this.
It is just getting my nerves together
and just getting into my comfort zone.
Even within the country
context, they are both very
different and it's good, 'cause
there's really only one spot, I
think, on my team for that guy.
Whoever walks away from this
battle is going to walk away
with the bragging rights for
quite a while.
Carson: The next day, Michael and Warren
arrive at the stage ready for battle.
I can't go home tonight.
I'm doing this to show my kids you
got to put your best foot forward.
So I'm just going to give it
110% and show Adam there is a
reason why he picked me.
I've been beaten,
bruised and bloodied.
Winning this battle would be an
honorable way to leave the
sheriff's department and I'm ready to
step on the next chapter of my life.
Carson: Entering right now,
the sheriff's deputy and Vegas
performer, Michael Austin!
Versus the firefighter and
single dad, Warren Stone!
The battle starts right now.
That is Warren and Michael.
Blake Shelton what did you think?
Michael, watching him come
into the ring it is almost like
stone cold Michael Austin.
Yeah, man, like a wrestling match.
I thought y'all were gonna take
your chain off and start beatin'
the crap out of each other.
Michael, you sing like you've
really captured the ensense
of that outlaw Aldean thing.
Warren is more smoother where
Michael is rough around the edges.
Both of them work.
Carson: Who would you pick?
Michael.
Carson: Usher, what do you think?
The confidence of being a
firefighter and a Sherry.
Michael, you came out on the
stage, I'm here to do this
Warren, in terms of the energy,
I felt like you made it very young and
almost gave a country swag in a way.
The women are a testament to
that every time you made a move...
I would have to lean more toward Warren.
- Thank you, sir.
- Shakira, what did you think?
I feel that you had a blast,
Michael, and you exuded
confidence and that is always
sexy and refreshing.
I think I like them both
equally.
Thank you for that.
Carson: All right, Adam, you
have the final decision to make.
Michael just got out of
surgery, sounded awesome.
Thank you so much.
Warren, you kept up with Michael,
more of his kind of thing.
You can't be a good coach unless
you learn.
Blake give me good insight,
within the genre, a lot of
differences amongst country
singers, you both come totally
different places within the
realm of the country.
Carson: But who is the winner
of the battle?
I thought you both did an
incredible job.
Looking to the future, I believe
that because of the diversity
that exists with your voice, the
winner of this battle is Warren!
Carson: Warren Stone wins
team Adam's battle round.
Congratulations.
I'm blown away right now.
Man this is amazing.
- How did I do?
- Great.
Carson: Coaches, let me remind you,
Michael Austin is available to steal.
Michael, what do you have to say
to your coach, Adam Levine?
I'm huge fan and you're a
great person and...
So are you.
- That is what's important to me.
- Thank you, buddy.
Thank you.
Carson: Michael Austin, everybody.
They are both totally different.
The wind was blowing
a different direction
on that one, I could
have gone with Michael.
I just think it was just a moment.
Take care.
I'm bummed just to go home
and say I got beat by a
firefighter this time, but I
have the greatest support group
- on the face of the planet.
- Great job.
Thanks, mama.
I love that guy.
I actually gave that battle
to Michael and I just didn't
hear anything that I would want
to use my last steal for.
Such a good guy.
Carson: Coming up, Usher's
first battle of the night and he
is taking it seriously.
What's funny?
I really didn't think it was
great at all.
And it is laughing.
Carson: And later...
More incredible performances.
Carson: Have our coaches
fighting for a steal.
I got to have you.
You lost the battle but
definitely not lost the war.
I 100% get you, I understand you.
I'm willing to set myself on fire.
That's my line.
Carson: Welcome back to the
battles round.
Let's head over to Usher and his
adviser, grammy-winning
producer, Pharrell Williams.
I decided to bring Pharrell
Williams in because he has
produced, written and even performed
a lot of the different genres in music.
You got a team here at the squad.
Being able to have two
different opinions and
two different approaches,
it will be great.
Stay ready, ain't got to get ready.
Carson: Let's meet Usher's first
battle pairing of the night.
28-year-old Jeff Lewis from
Dallas, Texas, versus
27-year-old Josiah Halley
from Fort Smith, Arkansas.
Jeff came to the odd disks after
losing his record deal.
I was lunchy enough
to sign with Interscope Records
but new music
never got released.
Now, I'm working at a golf course.
Carson: He took a risk
singing "Usher's you got it bad"
- then picked him as his coach.
- I'm not going to say it will
- be easy, say how it is.
- I got to go with my man, Usher.
Carson: Josiah turned three
chairs with his version of
Maroon 5's "Sunday Morning"
And picked Usher as his coach.
If you want to choose truth
should be on my team.
Have to go with Usher.
Carson: Now Jeff and Josiah
rehearse with Usher and his
adviser, grammy award-winning
producer, Pharrell Williams.
This is going to be insane.
Working with guys who
know what he is doing.
All right.
You ready to do battle?
I paired Jeff and josiah,
they are both confident.
Whoever remains confident and connected,
that is the person who
is going to take it.
I picked a mean one for u?
A classic.
The song that I selected,
"Roxanne" by Police
is all about emotion.
You really have to believe what
you're saying.
Josiah's very comfortable
in his skin. He's a model.
He's accustomed to selling a product,
but that's not what we're doing there.
The element of mystique is what
makes a song like this
- incredible because it's a story.
- You gotta make us believe you
went to place you'd never been
before and you fell in love with
someone and was like,
you know what?
Come home with daddy.
Why you doing this?
You ain't got to do that.
You gotta make me believe that.
The one thing that's gonna
make all the difference is gonna
be conviction, 'cause when
you're signing with conviction,
you're going to be telling a
story correctly.
I don't know how familiar
Jeff is with this song.
I think that it was a bit of a
reach for him.
Stop.
Stop.
I want you to let that ring...
Got ya.
Jeff has to just make a small
adjustment to be great.
And because he's been an artist
before, there's the experience
in knowing how to do it.
Announcer:
After a day to reflect on
their first rehearsal,
Jeff and Josiah meet
with Usher for a final
run-through before their battle.
What's funny?
I... nothing.
- Why you smiling?
- I... no reason.
- This is funny to you?
- Not at all.
After his first run-through, I
really didn't think it great at all.
And here he is laughing.
This a battle.
You got take this serious, man.
I know I'm better than what I
put forward today.
And I think Usher knows that and that's
just why he's, you know, so hard on me.
Josiah, great technique.
Actually hear that you put a lot of
personality, even in your second verse.
Thanks, man.
It's great that Usher was happy
with me, but it still doesn't
let off any of the pressure.
I want to try an exercise.
You got one mic.
This time, you're going to have to
fight a little bit more for this mic.
I need you to let go.
She still watching you, right now.
She's watching you, right now.
Stay in.
You can't teach a person to
be a star.
All I'm doing here is hopefully
unlocking things that are
naturally there so that they will
recognize it and hold onto it.
Carson: Welcome back to the
battle round.
All right, here we go.
Battle now, from team Usher, the
singer/songwriter, Jeff Lewis!
Versus the model with the smooth
voice, Josiah Hawley!
This battle begins right now.
Carson: Usher, I will give you
a few minutes to think about it.
Shakira, what did you think of
that battle?
The audience seemed to love it.
I tell you what, I think the
song difficult song.
I think it is one of the most unique
singers in the history of pop music.
I could tell that there's
undeniable talent here,
but I wasn't impressed.
Maybe another choice of song would
have helped you a little more.
What Shakira said, it did
fall flat a little bit there
seemed to be a little too much
going on, maybe you both were
over singing a little bit.
I would probably choose Josiah
as the winner of the battle.
You think it was too bad.
I actually enjoyed it.
I think it did what battle rounds are
designed to do separate the two of you.
Josiah, he looks like a rock star.
He boros one of Adam's t-shirts,
just got that thing.
But for me, vocally, I got to
give this to Jeff.
Carson: Okay, thanks, Blake.
Coach Usher,
give me some thoughts.
I first want to applaud both
of you for the hard work that
you put into preparation for this.
There were times when it was a
little bit much, but this is
just ultimately about performing
and that's the main note I think
I gave both of you.
And a lot of it has to do with
telling a story, a mystique.
It is really an emotional song.
You really have to feel the pain.
Smiles don't necessarily go with
this song as much.
But I think the girls liked it
in that way.
Carson: A tough choice but
Usher, who is the winner of this
battle?
Oh, man.
The winner of this battle is
Josiah!
Josiah Haully moving on, representing
team Usher in the knockout round.
Congratulations to Josiah.
I'm so pumped. I get to
keep learning, keep growing.
I'm stoked.
Carson: Jeff is available for steal.
What to you would you like to
say to Usher?
Thank you so much for picking
in the first place.
Seriously honored to be on this team.
Carson: Thank you, Jeff.
We will see you soon, pal.
A tough decision for me, both
possessed a great deal of
confidence and I felt like
Josiah locked into the mystique
and rose to the occasion.
Congratulations.
I'm so excited.
He did just a fabulous job.
Amazing always having her by
my side.
Yep.
Always supportive.
Carson: Josiah isn't the only
one moving on to the knockout.
Blake paired country artist Grace Askew
against pop singer Trevor Davis.
Grace has so much personality
and made it feel like that was
the right way to do it.
The winner of this battle is Grace.
Carson: Usher paired former
model Audrey Karrasch
against R&B singer,
Jamila Thompson.
A hard decision, because there's
phone information both of you.
But the winner of this battle is
Audrey.
I look at the show, I'm like,
wow, this is incredible.
I'm enjoying it.
I understand why it's number
one.
Carson: And for team Shakira,
Nashville veteran, Tawnya Reynolds,
faced off against pop rocker, Mark Andrew.
Tawnya, you are so original to me.
Mark, I think your voice is
spectacular.
I'm gonna have to pick Tawnya.
Carson: Tawnya Reynolds, the winner!
You can download the winners'
full versions of tonight's
battle performances on iTunes.
Carson: Coming up, Blake prepares
his youngest team members for battle.
You can keep your hands to
your side a little bit more.
- Okay.
- Just kidding.
Sometimes I kind of feel like a
natural coach trying to get
these kids pumped
up for the big game.
Carson: And later, the race
to steal an artist.
Whoa!
Can I say something?
Carson: Welcome back to the
battle rounds.
Now let's head to Blake and his
adviser, nine-time grammy
winning adviser, Cheryl Crow.
As they get settled, here is a look
at how this battle pair got here.
Announcer: 18-year-old Caroline glaser
from St. Louis Missouri versus 16-year-old
Danielle Bradbery from Cypress, Texas.
Announcer: During the blind
auditions, indie artist Caroline
went from coffee shop
open mics to "The Voice" stage.
Announcer: Her unique sound
turned two chairs.
You came out here and
completely blew my mind.
I think I'm going to go with
team Blake.
Announcer: And made Blake's day.
While country signing high school student,
Danielle Bradbery, broke out of her shell
to audition.
Being on "The Voice" would be
my first time in the spotlight.
Announcer: She came alive on
stage and turned three chairs.
I want to be the guy that
introduces you to Nashville.
My heart goes out to Blake.
Oh, my God.
Good to see you again, sweetie.
- This is Sheryl Crow.
- Hi, how are you?
I was really nervous.
I've never had a signing lesson and
my first one with these two big stars.
It was a little bit...
Overwhelming.
I can tell you're both a
little bit nervous.
- I know.
- I'm like shaking.
I paired Caroline and
Danielle because they're both in
a position of not having as much
experience as the rest of this
team, but with practice it's
going to be great.
I gave Danielle and
Caroline a song called
"Put Your Records On"
by Corinne Bailey Rae.
It's got personality, and I think it plays
into the hand of both of these artists.
Wow.
You're an awesome singer.
I mean really powerful.
Her voice is...
- Perfect.
- Yeah, it's unbelievable.
I mean, my gosh.
It sounded like Blake really
liked her voice.
It kind of makes me nervous
going up against her just
because she can really belt big notes.
One of the things that struck
me about Caroline is that she
has a very unique voice.
And that really sets you apart
in this contest.
- It's like my nightmare.
- You kind of sing with an accent.
And you have this sound that
there's nobody else like you,
but don't let it restrict you as
far as the notes that you can hit.
I think for me to win this
battle, I have to totally build
my confidence and try not to
work as hard on my style and
more on hitting those notes.
It's super sassy, you know, a
lot of attitude.
The more you own it, the more
the audience is going to be...
You're really both
world-class singers.
I want you to have some swag
about yourself.
I mean, just live and breath
this song.
Announcer: With their battle
drawing near, Caroline and
Danielle rehearse one last time
with Blake and the band.
I mean as far as opening up
and not letting your sound
interfere with hitting your
notes is a lot better.
Caroline, in one day, was able
to figure out what I was saying,
and then make it happen, and
that completely impresses me.
Hey, Danielle, when you come
in on "maybe sometimes" it's
like you can't decide if you
want to go falsetto or full voice.
It needs to be one or the other.
Right now, it just sounds like,
kind of, a mixture of the two.
I'm really nervous.
Caroline's working really hard
on her part, so that means I
need to step it up and work even
harder.
And if you can keep your hands
to your side a little bit more.
- Okay.
- Just kidding.
She's like...
Let me make this real simple.
All these little nitpicky things
that we're talking about, it's
all just because you're both so
tentative.
Can we do it one more time?
- Yes.
- Yeah.
Sometimes, especially when
I'm dealing with the young
people on my team, I kind of
feel like an actual coach,
trying to get these kids pumped
up for the big game.
Hell, yes!
They need that little extra
boast of confidence sometimes.
It's just fun and it's not this
and being nervous.
The scariest part of this show
is these battle rounds, but one
of y'all is going to win this
thing, and it's going to be
whichever one of you has the
most confidence.
Blake pretty much just flat
out said exactly what we need to
do to win.
As of right now, it really is
50/50.
So I just have to let loose and be
myself, and I have to work really hard.
Y'all promise you'll just go
practice the crap of it?
Yes.
Carson: With the battle
moments away, Caroline and
Danielle get ready to take the
stage.
Absolutely heartbreaking another
if I don't whip this battle.
I'm not ready to go back to the
coffee shop.
I want to continue to get
coaching from Blake Shelton.
I don't want to go home now.
I just would really have to give
it all I got.
I just need to try not to
sound weak, because I know she
really does have a powerful
voice.
I think I deserve to be here
because I do have a unique tone.
I can sing my heart out.
I can win this thing.
I'm going to show Blake
something he has never seen
before and really wow him
tonight.
Carson: Coming up...
The battle for a spot on team Blake
Carson: Ends in an agonizing decision.
Mister, going to be a tough
one.
It sucks right now.
Carson: And one artist finds
a new home.
Wow!
We have two steals.
Carson: Welcome back to the
battle round.
Right now, from team Blake, the
indie singer/songwriter,
Caroline Glaser.
Battling the youngest artist in
this competition, Danielle Bradbery!
The battle starts right now.
Carson: That is Caroline and
Danielle representing team Blake
in the battle round.
Usher, give me some thoughts on
this bat round.
Oh, man, you guys both came
out very confident much toward
the middle of it I felt like at
harmonies were a little shaky.
It happens.
And then you came together at
the end with that harmony, which
made me feel good I'm really
looking forward to who he is
going to pick.
Carson: Thank you, Usher.
Shakira, what did you think?
Your ice cream is as refreshing
as tangerine ice cream.
I have never had tangerine
ice cream.
- That sounds good.
- It is good.
This is not a cooking show!
I'm impressed by the
uniqueness of your voice,
Caroline, and by the
juxtaposition between the lack
of experience that you have and
your enormous talent.
Mister, going to be a tough one.
I was saying at the beginning, I wanted
you on my team I lost to you Blake.
Now, Caroline, I'm an imbecile,
I actually caught it on TV and
saw myself not turning around
and saying, what is wrong with
you?
You idiot.
And while I feel like Danielle's
performance was maybe more
perfect, Caroline, is there
something so ethereal and
magical about your voice.
I'm happy I discovered it before
it's potentially too late.
Carson: Nice praise for
Caroline from Adam.
Now all comes down to you, coach
Blake Shelton.
It is complicated.
Because Caroline, you would
never be in this type of
situation as an artist.
This is not what you do, you're
a singer/songwriter but still,
you manage to find some way to
shine.
Danielle, I don't know what your
parents are feeding you, but I
want a big loaf of that, because
your natural singing ability
blows my mind.
I really put two artists
together that have no business
being together.
And that's my mistake.
It suggestion rig it sucks right now.
Carson: It does, Blake.
Who is the winner of this
battle?
Knowing what I want
to do moving forward,
the winner of this battle
is Danielle.
Carson: Danielle Bradbery, winner
of this battle round for team Blake.
Congratulations.
- Thank you.
- Congratulations.
My God, performing, I was really
nervous and excited at the same time.
I thought I couldn't do it.
And I believe I can.
Carson: Caroline Glaser, center
stage is available to steal.
Whoa!
We've got two steals.
Usher's in on Caroline Glaser.
Adam.
Whoa. Wait!
Carson: Welcome back to The Voice.
Carson: Before the break, Caroline and
Danielle fought for a spot on team Blake.
The winner of this battle is
Danielle.
Carson: But it was far from
over for Caroline.
Whoa!
We've got two steals!
Now, Caroline faces a tough
decision.
Let's start with Adam.
You were champing at the bit.
I hit my button first.
- No.
- Whoa. Wait!
- I hit my buton first.
- I was going to say something.
- I was so excited about this...
- Me, too.
I had a chance to...
Caroline, what you do just
astonishes me.
I don't know why I didn't cop to
it earlier, but I can promise
you that I will do everything in
my power to make that up to you
if you come to my team.
Man, I got to have you.
You lost the battle but you definitely
have not lost the war and I want you.
Carson: Usher, why is it
about Caroline?
Why did you come in so quick and
want her on your team now?
Gusher.
Carson: You are gushing over
her, why?
I love your voice, your folks
I know what I can do with you.
I understand who you are.
I feel like I can teach you so
much.
I am willing to set myself on
fire.
- I said that already.
- You said it, I meant it.
I do have to share this moment
with Adam and you have to make a
decision because, from
experience, I'm gonna be able to show
you and really begin to build a career.
And I really want to be a part
of it.
I really feel like I'm your guy.
Can I say something as an
ex-coach.
Caroline is a singer/songwriter
that's very important to her.
Which one of can you coach her
as that type of an artist?
Funny you should mention
that, Blake
A lot of people say he is
just an R&B artist, a pop
artist, I understand music and
culture so many different ways,
I can introduce things to you
and I feel like I'm your guy.
I am a singer/songwriter,
too.
We all r.
You know what I spend a lot
of time in coffee houses playing
in front of four people.
I truly believe that we are a
wonderful fit.
I really do with all my heart, I do.
Carson: Well, there you have it.
Caroline, the moment is now yours.
Who's going to be your new coach?
Thank you so much for
everything you guys said.
This is like an amazing moment.
I was not prepared for this at all.
But... oh, my God this is so
hard.
My heart is telling me to go
with Adam.
Carson: Adam Levine steals
Caroline Glaser
away from Blake Shelton.
Thank you.
I'm really a little bit afraid of
the combination of Adam and Caroline.
Adam probably has more
understanding of the
singer/songwriter-type thing.
There is no telling how far they
can go.
I was about to have a heart
attack.
Oh, man.
Honestly, I think I 100% put it out
there and I gave it my best shot.
I even stole one of Adam's
lines.
It didn't pan out for me.
I did not expect any of that
to happen.
I'm in absolute shock right now,
I'm on Adam Levine's team.
I'm sorry.
Oh, my heart.
Carson: After night two of the
battles, here's where the teams stand.
Shakira picked Nashville
veteran, Tawnya Reynolds.
Usher chose two aspiring pop
singers, Josiah Hawley and
Audrey Karrasch.
Blake picked Grace Askew and
16-year-old Danielle Bradbell.
And adam decided on country-singing
firefighter Warren Stone
and stole Caroline Glaser
from team blake.