The Voice (2011–…): Season 4, Episode 9 - The Battles Part 3 - full transcript
But they were left facing the
agonizing choice of which artist
would remain on their team.
I should have never take than job.
At this point, because
there's so many talented people,
the newbies, they are finding how
hard it is to make these decisions.
Oh, man.
Announcer: But the steals return!
Shakira used both her steals,
giving two deserving artists a
second chance in the
competition.
And the gloves came off as our coaches
fought for the artists they wanted.
I hit my button first.
I'm following set myself on fire.
- That was my line.
- You said it but I mean it.
What is great is there is still
a lot of incredible talent.
The thing about the steals, it
changes the game in a good way.
But I just feel like I'm
seriously going to be handing
over some powerful weapons to
other coaches.
One more steal left and I
know exactly who I want.
Carson: Tonight, our four
superstar coaches pair their
artists to face off in vocal
battles.
Carson: And they will be
quick on their button.
Steal!
Carson: Doing whatever it takes
to steal the artist they want.
Say something!
Carson: To prepare their
team, the coaches recruited some
of the biggest names in music.
Fall behind, going to be a
train wreck.
If you listen to her, you may
come in a little bit late.
Carson: With the battle lines
drawn...
- I don't want to do it like this.
- Your voice is incredible.
But don't hide it bro.
Be great, man.
Carson: The artists will have
to deliver.
So much better this time.
I'm happy to do it.
You really want both of them
to excel, knowing their
introduction to the world is in
your hands.
Carson: The battle rounds
continue right now!
Hey, Blake, how many steals
you got?
Usher's girls I'm pretty
excited about.
- Shouldn't steal things.
- Not nice.
- Against the law.
- He threw her away.
- Didn't care about her.
- Don't do that.
Carson: While our coaches get
settled, let's meet Usher's
a first battle pair of the
night.
Jessica gave up a career in public
relations to pursue music full time.
Usher validated his decision by
pushing his button, making her
the final member of his team.
Vedo came to "The Voice" to make
his mom proud.
My mom, she is my world.
Diagnosed with stage iv lung
cancer, two months to live.
She is my every egg.
This for you, mama.
I love you.
Carson: He put a unique twist
on a Justin Bieber song.
I got you man.
Carson: Jessica and Vedo
arrive, eager to rehearse with
Usher and his adviser, multigrammy
winner, Pharrell Williams.
Oh, my God, I got Pharrell
and Usher, two of the baddest
guys in the game to give me a
vocal coaching.
You know, Bruno Mars is
incredible, incredible vocalist.
So, "locked out of heaven" is
one I felt would definitely
highlight your talents.
I paired Jessica and Vedo together
because they are not alike as artists.
Jessica being more of a bluesy
artist, it's bit of a challenge
to go after "locked out of heaven"
so Vedo, I want him to
fully commit to what he feels
and put that in the record.
I wasn't sure about the song
at all, I was a little bit
At this point where I am, where
Vedo's at, I need a lot more work.
Man, you really, like,
shocked me.
That was almost like a
desperation in your voice.
That was just a passion, man,
you want to win.
Jessica, I feel like this is
definitely one that causes you
to start at the top of your
range.
I mean, is the key easy for you
right now?
It's bit of a stretch for me and my
range because I like
the more alto range.
So, this is... it's a little bit
high for me.
When I heard Jessica say that
the song is out of her range, I
automatically thought I have an
advantage.
All right.
I think you're wrong about
the key.
I think the key is perfect for
you.
- Even at the top?
- It made you shine.
Okay.
So, let your mind take a rest
and let your heart go.
'Cause when you do that, that's
when you make the song yours.
Okay.
Jessica has an incredible
range that is her strength.
Her weak as soon as that she
doesn't know that.
This is such a good show, man.
Like y'all got some real
talented people.
Carson: With their battle
looming, Jessica and Vedo meet
with Usher and the band for one
final rehearsal.
I heard Jessica sing the song,
I'm like, wow, I'm so amazed.
This is going to be a really
hard, tough battle.
Incredible to see the
turnaround for Jessica, because
she felt like it was too high
for her.
I don't think so.
Her voice is incredible.
So you guys been doing your
homework?
I like it.
Vedo, I just want to make sure
you don't get so locked into
just executing you the record
the way you know it that you
- lose your personality.
- Mm-hmm.
There's space for you to put
your personality in this as well
- without stepping on Jessica.
- Okay.
Choose your moment properly.
I'm not gonna tell you where it is.
Choose it.
They both sound great, both
connected to the record.
If they listen to what advice
has been given to them, it's
going to be hard for me.
Carson: Everything has been
building to tonight's battle and
Jessica and Vedo are about to go
head to head.
The stakes are high for me.
I quit my job to do music and
put a tremendous amount of
pressure on my husband.
Shortly after the blind
auditions, my mom passed away.
For the most part, I have been
keeping it to myself.
She is right here with me,
as if she is still alive.
The defining moment to go up
against somebody as incredible
as Vedo, it is not anything I
could ever dream I would do.
One thing I got to remember when I
hit this stage, sing from my soul.
Sing with desperation.
Sing for my mom.
Carson: Which artist from
Usher's team will win?
The powerful singer who left a
career in PR, Jessica Gilchrest!
Or the emotional R&B artist,
Vedo!
Carson: The battle for team Usher
between Vedo and Jessica Childress!
Usher that is not going to be easy for
you to have to decide who won that bat.
Give you a minute to think about.
Shakira, what did you think?
I just felt so good
throughout it.
Jess, you have tremendous
personality.
I can tell that you must have a
ton of friends.
And you, Vedo, you
threw some moves there.
I can tell you're a great
dancer.
And the whole interaction between
you guys was just so refreshing.
- Thank you.
- So it was a feel-good performance.
Carson: Thank you, Shakira.
Adam Levine?
That was so enjoyable.
You guys were so connected.
Jessica, you want to be my
friend maybe?
Absolutely.
You were like... you were
like... all this amazing energy.
- Let's bro down.
- Let's bro down.
Blake, you can't be
friends with her, too.
No, but seriously, beautiful
woman with a lot of talent.
I loved you.
Vedo, how you doin'?
How you doin'?
The surprising thing
sometimes with the show, they
impress you but then they
impress you even more.
That was incredible. I know
what you have been through.
You did an incredible he job.
I know she is proud of you.
And you guys just made us
all happy.
Thank you.
Thank you very much.
Carson: Blake?
I'm feeling pretty bad for
Usher right now this is the
thing awesome about battle
rounds and the really sucky
thing about battle rounds,
you lit up the room.
Y'all both just had this
connection and we are supposed
to, as coaches, sit here around
go here is what I would do if I
was you and I would... but there
was none of that that happened there.
That's why I feel bad for Usher
right now because there's not a
right or wrong decision here,
you know?
Carson: Usher, the final
decision obviously yours.
What did you see that will help
you make that decision?
You both had a specific thing
that made this song difficult
for you.
I felt like you overcame them,
which makes it very hard,
because there wasn't one lighter moment
or greater moment from either of you.
You supported one another.
I know after this decision, you
are going to be able to take
everything that I have been able
to teach you and continue to
pursue your career.
Music is that universal
language, but conviction and
passion is a universal emotion
that connects everything and I
felt like everybody at homemade
that connection with you.
Carson: Usher, who is the
winner of this battle?
The winner of this battle
is...
Carson: Coming up, an unforgettable
night of battles continues.
Leaving our coaches fighting to
steal new artists for their teams.
We got a steal!
Two steals!
I didn't believe
before, I believe now.
Come on!
Carson: Welcome back to the
battle rounds.
Before the break, Jessica and Vedo
left their hearts on the stage...
Now, Usher has the difficult decision
of who will remain on his team.
The winner of this battle
is...
... is Vedo.
Carson: Vedo, winner. He beats
Jessica Childress and moves on.
It was really, really hard
but I think Vedo has what it
takes to represent my team well.
And I hope he can make it all
the way to the end.
Carson: What do you want to
say to Usher?
You know, working with you
has made me a better singer, I
feel so excited now that I've
been in this amazing boot camp
with you and I can't thank you
enough for going out of your way
to invest in your whole team and
you have been incredible and I
will never forget this.
Carson: Jessica Childress,
everybody.
Jessica Childress.
Her time on "The Voice" comes to
an end.
Of course I wanted to vote for
her, but Vedo just shut it down.
I'm so happy for him, because
he's amazing.
Sometimes you see an artist
up there and we praise them but
I don't use my steal for them
because that artist doesn't fit
in to the plan that you have for
your team.
It's really, really, really
wish my mom was here.
But she here in spirit, you
know?
I can make her proud.
I know she smiling.
I know she is.
I know she is.
I'm just so happy, man.
Homey.
It's all right.
Mom is proud of you right now,
man.
Yeah.
She is smiling right now and
you making her proud, all right?
- Thank you, man.
- All right.
Carson: Let's check in with
Shakira and her adviser,
Good Charlotte frontman,
Joel Madden.
Here is how these artists match
up, 24-year-old Luke Edgemon
from Fayetteville, North Carolina,
versus 20-year-old
Monique Abbadie from Miami.
The kind of singer that can
express feelings and emotions.
- I pick Shakira.
- So happy now.
Carson: Monique had success
as a child performer and came to
"The Voice" looking for a second
chance.
She blew away our coaches and
got all four chairs to turn.
I pick Shakira.
Pure greatness.
He was on my binder in middle
school.
I still can't believe Shakira is
my coach and I can't believe
that Joel Madden was standing in
front of me.
Thousands of people would love
to be in my place.
I decided to go for the Gaga's song
"You and I", which is an eclectic song.
Monique and Luke are the most
eclectic couple in the group.
I would be interested to see
Monique sing this and Luke has a
great pop voice.
They have great tones to their
voices.
Luke is one of the strongest
singers on the team.
A little intimidating it is
going to be a tough battle.
Monique when you say "you
tank taste like whisky when you
kiss me" sounded affected to me,
too broad watch think more about
what the lyrics are
trying to con vacillate
I like something you
were doing before on this time
and I'm not living without you,
like voice inflection, a little
bit of a yodel.
Don't be scared to push it. Feels
good when it breaks a little bit.
It's honest.
What I was surprised the most
about Luke's voice, when it
broke a little bit you there was
like a new little element to his
voice that could be interesting
for him to explore.
- Going to be a battle.
- Cool.
Yes, it will be.
Carson: Luke and Monique rehearse
one last time before their battle.
Its time to buckle down and get
serious.
I like that.
Nebraska nights.
And I love the new you.
I love the free you.
But it's just on the something,
be careful because in this
particular first course, you say
something, keep that in mind.
Let's do it again.
Right now, I feel nervous
about the battle.
Monique is serious competition,
definitely.
She is a brilliant singer, I feel like
I need to be prepared for anything.
Another important thing you
should you can careful of, not
to ad lib on top of each other,
don't step on each other's toes.
Remember this is a battle, but
you need to support each other
to sound good.
The last rehearsal, I noticed
they were trying to top each other.
You do too much, you saturate
the audience and they don't
appreciate the good moments.
This is something I'm trying to
focus on.
Each one of you pick your space
within the song so you don't
start becoming desperate in the
song, desperate to show off, to
show your voice.
I think the most difficult part
of all is going to be if they
have to work together while
they're performing to move the
audience, even though one of
them will come out victorious.
Do it one more time.
Carson: Coming up, Luke and
Monique's performance shocks our
coaches.
Wow.
I was completely blown away.
Where in the hell did Luke
come from?
I don't know.
Leaving Shakira with a very
tough decision.
Carson: Welcome back to the
battle round.
Luke and Monique are ready for
battle.
Only one will be victorious.
The main challenge for me is
not sound musical theater around
convey the message of the song.
I have been working a lot on
getting rid of the background
mentality and I'm excited to show
that I'm ready to be in the spotlight.
I want to be a lament pop
star, just like Shakira.
Tonight this battle is going to
be epic.
If I don't go out on that
stage and bring as much energy
to the ring as Monique, I'm
totally going home.
Carson: Battling tonight from
team Shakira, the pastor's son,
Luke Edgemon!
Going against the former Latin
child star, Monique Abbadie!
This battle begins right now.
Carson: That is Monique and
Luke!
- Great.
- Okay.
Shakira, we will give you a few
seconds... maybe your fellow
coaches can help you make a
tough decision here.
- Adam what did you think?
- First of all, Monique, we love you.
At the same time, we knew there
was no chance quo get you, we
knew what team you would be on
before you decided.
You're powerful,
we love you, but the
big revelation for
me right now is Luke.
I got to tell you, I was...
Carson: Thanks, Adam. Blake Shelton,
what did you think of the battle?
Where in the hell did Luke
come from?
- I mean, my gosh...
- I don't know.
Came from heaven.
From team Shakira.
- I thought Luke won that bat.
- I think he did, too.
- Yeah.
- All right.
Carson: Usher?
Almost a bromance going on
between the two of you?
- A moment?
- Maybe.
In the air?
Luke, you put soul into the
song, what you did showed me
something totally different but
as a performer.
You have got a career ahead of
you, buddy.
Thank you.
I have not heard a voice like
that.
I was just completely blown away
because your background is
church and I understand that but
I felt like you got together.
You really complemented one
another.
Thank you, Usher.
Carson: Shakira.
So glad to here these guys
acknowledge Luke's talent
because I think, Luke, you have
revealed your true colors and
your true essence and, Monique,
you sound like a pro to me.
You've been on stages and it
shows.
There is a delicate balance when
you're singing live to not get
carried away and you are
learning to use just the perfect
amount of tabasco, not to spoil
the recipe, you know what I mean?
So... and I think that's what us
girls have to do in music and
with men too,
if you know what I mean.
How can you let her get away
with it?
It doesn't matter what
Shakira says, it's always right.
I'm talking about the importance
of using just enough tabasco.
Carson: Are you torn?
- I'm torn.
Carson: Who is the winner of
this battle?
Okay.
I think I'm gonna make a
strategic decision.
And... because I certainly hope
that you're gonna steal one of
these two contestants.
'Cause you seem so excited about
Luke.
I'm gonna pick Monique.
Carson: Monique Abbadie,
winner, team Shakira battle.
Moving on to the knockout
rounds.
- Thank you.
- I will make you proud.
I won the battle.
I can't believe t but I'm just
completely blown away by this
decision.
Thank you.
A dream come true.
Oh, my God.
Carson: Coaches, let me remind that
you Luke Edgemon is available to steal.
We got a steal!
Blake Shelton steps in to steal
Luke Edgemon away from team
Shakira!
That was one of the most
energetic, pitch-perfect
performances that I've seen in
the battle rounds in a long time.
I mean, it was precision.
It was unbelievable.
It was amazing.
Carson: Coach Usher, you
jumped in there, you want to
steal Luke away from Shakira.
Why?
I think that, you know...
I am not sure, actually.
Talk some sense into this
boy.
Come on.
To be strategic and I...
Carson: Welcome back to the
battle rounds.
Before the break, Shakira
picked Monique Abbadie
as the winner of the battle.
Two steals, yay!
But Blake and Usher were quick
to try and steal Luke Edgemon.
Now, Luke gets to pick his new
coach.
Talk to the kid.
Say something.
Oh, boy.
I am not sure, actually.
- Talk some sense into this boy.
- Oh, dear.
Come on.
Um, I think that I'm also
going to be strategic and I pick
Blake.
Blake Shelton!
I have no more steals left
for the battle rounds and
there's a lot of rounds that I
used my steal for Luke, but most
of all, he looked like he was
having an absolute blast on that
stage and I can't tell you how
far that goes with me.
I think it played right into my
hands.
I'm stood leave team Shakira.
I love what she taught me.
I felt like I learned a lot.
But Blake is a winner.
He won several times.
I think I'm in good hands.
Team Blake.
Yeah!
He is so good.
- He really is
- oh, my God.
- You slick devil.
- What are you talking about?
I figured he wants you more, because
I picked him in the blind auditions.
Oh, my God.
Dammit, Luke!
Carson: With you shallers a
two steals intact, let's head
over to Blake and his team's
adviser, nine-time grammy
award-winning artist
Cheryl Crow.
Imagine having Cheryl Crow
for your teacher?
I brought Sheryl Crow in because
I'm honored to call her a buddy.
Carson: Let's look at the
pairing.
24-year-old
Jackie Sandell from
New Jersey versus Savannah Perry
from Houston, Texas.
Ballerina-turned-musician, Jackie,
left the band for "The Voice" career.
She got two chairs to turn.
Got a very sexy sound.
It seems like you know what
you're capable of.
- Blake.
- Yes!
Carson: Susannah game came to
The Voice in hopes of becoming a
country star after the being
discovered by Sugarland on YouTube.
And three coaches pushed their
buttons.
I am fascinated by your
voice.
What are your musical
influences?
Miranda Lambert...
Hey, Savannah, I'm actually
married to Miranda Lambert.
I think I'm gonna have to
pick Blake.
Say hi to my friend,
Sheryl Crow.
- Oh, my God.
- How are you guys?
Oh, my gosh.
I walked in.
Sheryl Crow's sitting there.
I was freaking out in my head.
I mean, I grew up listening to
her songs.
I was just so thrilled to meet her.
I'm excited to hear you guys sing.
This is a good song.
I really love this song.
I'm glad you picked it.
This is a little different for
me, so... I like a challenge.
I gave Jacqui and Savannah a
song by Little Big Town called
"little white church."
I want to now see this side of
what they do.
A less serious side, a more fun,
up-tempo, kinda has a good blend
of all those elements.
- Hell, yeah.
- Yeah.
When I first heard Savannah
sing, it kinda scared me a
little bit because she has such
a beautiful, clear, country voice.
Savannah's probably everything
that Blake would want.
For you, Jacqui, the thing
I'd mention to you is watch the
growl stuff because when I hear
people do those growls, the
first thing I think of is, "oh,
they can't really get up there."
I think it's the fear of maybe
not being able to hit the note.
- Sure.
- You know, 'cause I've got,
like, a touring voice, so it's
kind of a grown insecurity
'cause when I was 18, my voice
sounded like that.
You definitely have the notes.
Just open your mouth.
Really open your mouth.
Yeah.
I think Jacqui's gonna have
to figure out a way to trust
that she has the higher notes
and not go into a growl.
If she can manage that, she's
got a good shot.
Sorry.
I was late.
I was trying to get back on
when...
Savannah, you tend to fall
behind in the pocket.
It's gonna end up being a train
wreck, 'cause she's gotta come
in when she's gotta come in.
Yeah.
If you're listening to her
and you're not tapping your
foot, you may come in a little
bit late.
Yeah, I do realize I stumble
on that part.
Savannah, her time was not
great.
That worries me.
She gonna really have to find a
way to stay on that groove.
It'll really throw her if she
falls behind.
Do you play guitar at all?
I saw a picture of you with the
guitar.
- Yeah, I do.
- That might be the best thing
for you, you know, is just to
get the guitar out, listen to it.
- Yeah, totally.
- Play along with it.
- Awesome.
- I can't wait to see you guys do it.
It's gonna be fun.
Jacqui and Savannah use
their final rehearsal
with Blake to Polish
their performance.
- What happened to your growl?
- I listened to your advice maybe?
Man, she's singing.
She's singing the note, not
growling it.
You do good on country, by the
way.
You got some country sounds in
there.
Thank you.
It really made me happy that he
even noticed that, he, like,
brought out a whole new artist
just in one day.
When you start doing
harmonies with her,
your phrasing falls back a little bit.
Right.
I'm usually, like, a ballad
singer.
You know, it's out of my safe
zone.
Mm-hmm.
I just need to stay focused,
keep up with my timing, and
hopefully, Blake sees that.
Okay, Savannah,
think ahead of the beat.
A little bit ahead of it.
Prepare as much as you can, you
know what I mean?
So, you're not so worried about
finding that pocket or being
able to get that note out.
At the end of the day, I'm
looking for who sings the best.
One of the artists is gonna shine a
little bit brighter than the other.
That's the thing it takes to
win.
Carson: Still to come, team Blake
performs in a country music showdown.
Carson: And...
You shocked us all in the
blind auditions.
-Get to that oaf over there.
- What is that?
An ogre.
Carson: Our coaches
rediscovered artist these missed
out on on the blind audition.
That was great, man.
Carson: But will they get the
chance to steal?
The winner of this battle...
Come on, Usher, gimme the
winner.
Carson: Welcome back to the
battle rounds.
It's time for Jacqui and
Savannah to battle, and only one
will remain on Blake's team.
It's really tough to go into
battle with Jacqui, because she
is like a big sister to me, but
I am here to win this.
My experience with touring I
think has help bhed this battle
because I will be able to give
the audience that performance.
I want nothing more than to
be a country artist on team
Blake going into the live shows.
I'm always go big or go home.
I'm going to win this bat
tonight on team Blake.
Carson: And now, the battle
for team Blake, Jacqui Sandell.
Going head to head with the
country hopeful,
Savannah Berry.
The battle starts right now.
There we got.
That was so much fun.
Carson: A lot of fun to watch.
Blake, great pairing, great
battle, sucks to be you.
Adam, What did you think?
The cutest thing happened
ever on this bat round, on tv,
you did the cutest victory jump I
have ever seen in my entire life.
Go back like 30 second it is you
are watching at home, you are
just like, yeah, you jumped up
in the air.
Jacqui saw you do and she was
like, I'm gonna do it, too,
- jumped up in the air.
- That describes the relationship.
Pretty much the cutest thing
I have ever seen in my life.
Singing is what we are talking
about right now.
Savannah, I turned around four,
I wanted you on my team.
I lost you to that oaf over
there.
What is that?
- Like a giant person.
- Like an ogre.
- Like Shrek.
- Yeah.
Exactly like Shrek.
Seriously, amazing.
I was expecting greatness from
you, but you were great.
Jackie, you were also great.
Really different.
Carson: Thank you, Adam.
Usher, what did you think?
It was a lot of fun to come out
here and give it the energy you did.
I hit my button for you, Jacqui,
what I like about the song is
- the fact you put your own thing.
- Did say thing.
You put your own thing on t
and Savannah, to be as young as
you are and to be able to
articulate yourself the way you
do with your too you got a
bright future ahead of you.
Thank you so much.
You think I can pick one of
the two of.
Carson: Shakira?
I think what I enjoyed the most
was the way they used the stage.
Jacqui's case, a little bit
uncomfortable with the low notes
and Savannah, I like your
inflections.
My advice to you is use them a
little more because they make
you sound distinctive.
Carson: Who do you think won
the battle, Shakira?
I don't know.
Blake, you have your mind mae
made up or what?
- No. Need help.
- I didn't help.
I know.
Maybe because I'm such a sucker
for those inflections.
I like to pick Savannah, if it
were me.
Okay.
Carson: Blake, the decision
is yours.
What did you think?
First of all, talking to you
as a fellow artist I just
respect that you two have a
respect for each other.
- I respect that.
- I respect that you respect that.
Thank you.
I respect that, too.
You both took the notes that
I gave you and put them into
motion, you know? And that's
all I can ask as a coach.
As the song went on and able to
get that they are vows energy
out of your body, it was really
good.
Carson: Blake, who is the
winner of this battle?
Uh, you both did everything I
asked of you.
And kudos.
But the winner of this battle is
Savannah.
Carson: Savannah Berry wins
team Blake's battle round and
moves on to the knockout.
Congratulations.
I'm thrilled I'm a country
artist on Blake's team.
Big shoes to fill.
Pushed me out of my comfort zone
with this song.
Definitely something more up-tempo,
which I'm not normally used to.
Savannah, I'm still a
believer in.
Now we know how she sounds on a
ballad, and know what she sounds
on an up-tempo, it helps me know
where to go from here.
I love Savannah.
I want her on my team.
What do you want to tell
Blake Shelton?
Oh, Blaky, Blaky, Blaky.
You have literally made me into
not just a whole new artist but
a whole new person.
I sing differently now, the way
I perform, the kind of artist I
want to be,
kind of person I want ton.
You are just so inspirational
and I can't thank you enough for
giving me a chance.
Carson: Jacqui Sandell,
everybody.
This dream is so different from
anything I will ever do in my life.
Thank you so much.
Nothing's cooler as a coach than to
see your team become really close.
And also nothing's worse than
making that decision and
separating them.
Carson: Still to come, a
steal that nobody saw coming.
Oh!
We have a steal!
Carson: Welcome back to the
battle rounds.
While our coaches await their
next performance, Usher gives
Blake a much-needed dance
lesson.
- Just follow me.
- Like that.
Bam.
Bam.
Bam.
Bam.
Carson: In the meantime, let's
meet Shakira's second battle pair.
19-year-old C. Perkins versus
Kris Thomas from Memphis,
Tennessee.
He hoped it would get him out of
his day job.
I work at a grocery store.
I'm the stoker and cashier.
Of course, I don't want to work at
a grocery store the rest of my life.
Carson: He took a big step toward
his dream by turning Shakira's chair.
Going to work so well together,
they are going to want to steal you.
Thank you.
Thank you so much.
Carson: During the blind audition,
Kris's unique sound food everyone.
Except Shakira.
You're a dude.
Who knew you were a guy?
- I'm so glad that you're on my team.
- Thank you.
You will be able to do things
with him that defy gravity
because of how high he can go.
- I have someone to lean on.
- Happy to be here.
I can't believe I'm standing
in front of y'all.
Shakira.
Joel Madden.
I still can't believe I'm on
team Shakira.
I'm very star struck.
I pick Kris and C. Perkins,
based on the fact they are
unique singers and I wanted to
see them sing a song that's
little bit of an R&B influence
but also has an edge.
So I decided to go for the Bruno Mars
song, "It Will Rain."
- You like this song?
- I love this song.
Shakira paired me Kris, he is
amazing.
Never had vocal lessons in my
life period.
Have to hope he doesn't just
blow me away.
The song that is outside of
my normal element, but it's just
enough in my range to where it's
not too low but it gives me a
lot of room to play around.
Kris has a phenomenal voice. Everybody
loves a guy that can sing like a girl.
Am I right?
You said the word whole, did you
this inflection with your voice?
Keep that.
So much pain in the lyrics.
Concentrate on how you can
express the sentiments.
Oh.
See, tough watch your pitch
on the word floor.
And practice that trill on save me.
He was too preoccupied trying to
get those trills that Kris was doing.
We have to work on that and let
his true self come out.
Carson: C. And Kris meet with
Shakira for one final rehearsal.
Kris, I want to feel you as
if you're really losing someone.
That particular phrase is
something I nose I'm going to
have to work on, because I don't
want to impress with runs and
high notes because that stuff
doesn't impress her.
It is all about feeling the
music.
- So much better this time.
- Yeah?
You were in the pockets.
I could feel a certain innocence
in your voice.
That's your strength.
You just have to work on the final
line, because it's not there yet.
For that last rain, I don't
hear that it's precise yet.
I much rather do softer
ending...
I believe in myself,
I can do anything.
I doubt myself, comes out like
I'm hesitating it.
That last line has to be there,
if it's not, I could go home.
Guys, trust your instincts
and I wish you the best of luck.
Thanks.
Carson: Coming up...
Carson: Chris and C. Perkins
battle.
That was amazing.
You guys are excellent.
Carson: Will one go home or
will there be a steal?
Still haven't seen everything
either one of you can do.
I feel like I will be able to
help but you're not on my team.
Not yet.
Welcome back
to the battle round.
Enter stage from team Shakira
the smooth-singing
grocery clerk, C. Perkins.
And the R&B vocalist with the
surprising sound, Kris Thomas!
This battle begins right now.
Carson: That is C. Perkins
and Kris Thomas representing
team Shakira in the battle rounds.
Shakira, off minute have to
think about that.
- Adam what did you think?
- You are excellent singers.
One of my favorite things, you
were in rehearsals, Kris started
to sing and you went, I swear to
God, you went like this.
You were so amazed by what he did.
So I saw you in your eyes, you
were like oh.
You know, I saw a little bit of
that fear in your eyes, came out
here and after this battle
round, I view you both as equals.
It did get a little all over the
place and so that's something I
think needs to be worked on on
both sides, amazing talent and
this is not an easy decision.
So congratulations to both of
you guys.
Carson: Blake?
There's two things I like
individually about both of you.
You have this rasp sound that's just
so... not very many people have it.
But I mean, you have it and you
control it, it's very good, man.
And you have this very clear,
very unique vibratto.
Carson: Usher, what did you
think?
If I were your coach, I would
be able to help both of you.
- You are not on my team.
- Not yet.
- Not yet.
- Right.
Carson: Who would you have
picked, Usher?
You will see in a minute.
Carson: Shakira, final
decision is yours.
Give me some thoughts.
I agree with Blake, I think that
they were holding back a little bit.
I feel you guys do better in
rehearsals.
But I do have to say that I'm so
proud of you, C. because you
have come a long way, you found
your comfort zone, I know it was
difficult, but you made it.
Chris, I know that you had a
record deal and they dropped you
and I hope those jerks are
watching you now, because you
are a talent.
And you have a privileged voice.
And I love what you have done
with this song.
You are emoting.
You are effortless and I
congratulate you for that.
I mean, I have to make my
decision, right?
Carson: Yes, two great
singers, Shakira.
Who is the winner of this
battle?
The winner of this battle
is... Kris!
Carson: Kris Thomas, winner
of the Shakira battle round.
We will see Kris in
the knockout rounds.
After having a record deal,
losing it, being on this show,
this is truly a second chance for
me and I'm thankful that I'm here.
-So proud of you.
-All right.
Carson: Let me remind the coaches,
C. Perkins is available to steal.
Anything you want to say to
Shakira?
I want to say Shakira, you
have helped me out a lot.
I remember in the beginning of
that song, I was straining a lot
and I was just trying to be true
to the song and get an emotion
and I think I did that today and
I really, really, really
appreciate that, with everything
in my heart.
Like I really do.
Carson: Ladies and gentlemen,
give it up for C. Perkins.
Thank you so much.
whoa!
We got a steal!
At the very last second!
Usher steals C. Perkins on his
way out.
Unbelievable.
Yeah!
I really felt like he has a
talent you have yet to see.
And I let him sit in it a little
bit so he would be reminded what
it feels like to not have it so
he will never take it for granted.
Oh, I can't believe it.
Usher just stole me.
That was crazy.
That was the most epic steal I
have ever seen on the show ever.
That was a good move, bro.
That was... I'm jealous of that
move.
Could you imagine his, like,
his... jaw dropped.
Carson: Coming up, more
incredible battles.
Carson: Excite our coaches.
And cause the third steal of the
night.
We got a steal!
Christina: It's Christina
Milian.
What do you think of the battles
so far?
Tell us what you think using
you #"The Voice" and we might
follow you back.
More battles in a few.
Carson: Welcome back to the
battle rounds.
As Adam as his adviser,
Lady Antebellum's
Hillary Scott, meet
their next battle pair...
- Hey there guys.
- Hey there boss.
Carson: Look at how the duo
got here.
Midas Whale from Rexburg, Idaho
versus Patrick Dodd from Memphis,
Tennessee.
Midas Whale came to The Voice
hoping to prove their style of
music is special.
Midas Whale
got four chairs to turn.
Patrick who place 300 days year
on Beale Street in Memphis,
inspired by his family.
Hard to get here.
I'm so proud of him.
Carson: And wowed two coaches
on "The Voice" stage.
Just to keep doing it means
you love it.
I pick Adam.
- Hi, I'm Hillary.
- I know who you are.
When I saw Hillary Scott from
Lady Antebellum, I was like...
Hey, guys, Elvis Pressly,
Burning Love.
Thank you for choosing that
song.
We love t.
You really can't go wrong we
will advice.
Midas Whale and Patrick Dodd, I
put them together because they
are in tune with who they are.
I picked an he will advice song because
I think it will be a fun performance.
We harmonize well Patrick.
He fits in well, like a little
Patrick sandwich.
Midas Whale, they are the
first duo on Adam's team and
does put pressure on me.
Think about things that can
help differentiate what you guys
do so people don't get caught up
in the idea you are a duo soul
suffer in this part of the
competition.
A lot duos fail in the
battles because one is weaker
than the other and we just sing
together.
You got to hit that full
voice I think all the time.
All right.
'Cause that's the exclamation
point in that chorus.
Just the initial rehearsal we
have, there were issues but I
feel confident we will fix those
as we rehearse more.
Patrick, how do you feel on
the harmony?
- On the chorus?
- I didn't hear you very well.
Okay, I will just project.
I think Patrick's going to
need to have a presence on stage
because he is one person and
they are two.
Carson: As their battle nears,
Midas Whale and Patrick
have one last rehearsal with
their coach.
I walk into the boxing ring,
that is the first time it hit
that this is a real competition.
I think this is not good.
I don't want to do it like this.
It should be way more unique
than that.
The song didn't really feel fun.
I think maybe like a fast
bluegrassy shuffle kind of thing.
I was really pleased with Adam's idea
to introduce more of a bluegrass feel.
It just shows Adam is an
expert.
- Feels awesome.
- Way better.
I'm really into this.
Gut cutting through well
enough...
You cut through just fine.
Patrick has a commanding tone,
needs to make sure he doesn't
get overwhelmed by the fact he
is battling a talented duo.
Getting stronger and
stronger.
Seemed like Patrick had been
working on the song.
Not going to like going up
against one of the better
singers in the whole
competition.
Trouble digging in that fast.
I don't want to wear myself out.
I think this needs to be
aggressive.
If it is tentative it will be
boring.
One of us go down, we will
both go down.
I will could go home and
practice vocally, I will come in
swinging so hard, Patrick
wouldn't know what hit him.
I'm going to go into this
battle with absolutely no idea
of what to do.
Carson: It is the night of
the battle and Midas Whale and
Patrick head to the stage.
A very important moment for
both of us, both had success in
folk music and going through the
battle round, John and I will
have every reason to continue
what we are doing.
I'm lucky enough to play 300
days a year on Beale Street.
If that's not enough to get you
ready for something like this, I
don't know what will.
This is going to be a tough
battle for us.
We have got to be in tune in
time, we got to be singing
harmonies tightly.
Got a large family at home
that are counting on me.
They are the passion behind
every song that I sing.
The truth is all this is for
them.
Carson: Coming up...
Patrick and Midas Whale fight
for a spot in at Adam's team in a
battle you can't miss.
That was so awesome.
These what you call a kick
ass job.
Yeah.
Carson: Welcome back to the
battle round.
Entering the ring from team
Adam, it's the lively folk duo,
Midas Whale!
Versus the rocker from
Beale Street, Patrick Dodd!
Let the battle begin!
Carson: Team Adam,
Midas Whale and Patrick Dodd!
That was so much fun to watch.
Adam what a tough choice you
have coming un.
See if your coaches can offer
any help.
- Blank Shelton?
- That was so awesome.
That was like...
That is what you call a kick
ass job, man.
You surprised the hell out of me
tend when you hit that big note.
Accident even know you had that
in you.
Thank you.
And Patrick, man, I mean, how
do you get that sound?
Like he gargles with broken
glass or something, you know
what I mean?
That just sounds so cool.
- Thank you.
- Usher?
Patrick, man that is the kind of voice
the world is missing right now, man.
Thank you.
I hear Bruce Springsteen, the
boss, that tone is so rich.
Midas Whale, you guys are
hilarious but you also are
equally talented and I'm happy
that the world is able to see
your talent unfold.
- Thank you very much.
- Thank you.
Carson: Shakira?
You had a special voice, we
all know that you have that rasp
in your voice and I have a
weakness for that kind of voice
because you all want what we
don't have.
I don't know if you have
anything else to learn from any
of us, you or any of us.
Midas Whale, you seem
so comfortable on stage.
Great to see you guys have
fun the way you do, you really
enjoy each and every moment of
what you're doing.
- What it's about, right?
- Yeah, man.
I wouldn't like to be Adam
right now.
I wouldn't like to be Adam
either.
Carson: Adam it is time to be
you.
Tell us some thoughts on the
battle.
Midas Whale, you guys are
perhaps one of the more
charismatic, charming, talented
duos I have ever seen perform before.
That's the truth, you know?
- Thank you.
- Thank you very much.
Patrick, beyond being a
wonderful guy, you are also an
exquisite singer.
Thank you.
Carson: Adam, who is the
winner of this battle?
- Can we form a trio?
- No.
Unfortunate decision I
don't want to make.
The hardest one.
The hardest one I've ever
had to make, looking a the
three brilliantly talented
vocalists.
Carson: It seems like you
could say one name or the other.
I want to throw up right now.
The winner of this battle round...
the winner of this
battle is...
Carson: You can download the
winners' full versions of
tonight's battle performances on
iTunes.
Carson: Welcome back to the
battle rounds.
Before the break, Midas Whale
and Patrick Dodd delivered an
unforgettable performance.
That's what you call a
kick ass job, man.
Carson: Now, their coach
faces a tough decision.
In my four seasons, this is
the hardest one I ever had to
make, I'm looking the three
brilliantly talented vocalists.
Carson: It seems you could
say one name or the other.
I want to throw up right now.
I'm going to do what I can to
help all three of you.
I think that the winner of this
battle round, because of just
the utter uniqueness and
strangeness, the winner of this
battle is Midas Whale.
Carson: Midas Whale wins the
battle of team Adam in an
agonizing decision for coach
Adam Levine.
Congratulations, Midas Whale.
Midas Whale are just
incredibly charismatic duo.
Don't really think that there's ever
been anything quite like what they are.
I think Midas Whale is
tremendous.
I'm really sad and happy,
bittersweet.
So close to Patrick in this
moment, all I feel is a mix of
success plus loss.
Audience: Steal.
Patrick what would you
to say to Adam?
I just thank you so much for
the things that you said, not so
much about my voice and my
singing, but on a personal level.
That's what's important to me.
I know that.
I know.
Carson: Patrick Dodd,
everybody.
Give him a round of applause for
his excellent time on our show,
- "The Voice."
- Good luck to you.
I think Patrick definitely
has a career but use one of my
steals, I got one left, so I'm
really picky right now.
I wish I could have stolen
Patrick.
I don't want to see him leave.
He is incredible.
Patrick is a special person.
Someone that has the energy.
You know they are going to have.
Every once in a while, you meet someone
you feel connected to. Give me a hug.
That was like the worst thing. I
don't like to make those decisions.
Guys, you're gonna be fine.
An incredible talent.
Carson: While Usher and
Pharrell Williams meet their
next battle pair...
- How are you feeling?
- All right.
Carson: Let's look at the
match-up.
24-year-old Orlando Dixon
from Washington, D.C. versus
31-year-old Ryan Innes
from Provo, Utah.
Berkley school of music
graduate, Orlando Dixon, came to
"The Voice" for a chance to give
back to his family.
I just want to give my mom a
house.
His performance of Ne-Yo's
"so sick"...
Earned a last-second button
push by Usher.
Man, you get to work with
Usher.
This is my idol.
Ryan Innes found music after
a failed engagement.
I feel like I got the rug
pulled out from under me.
During the blind auditions...
His soulful sound turned all
four coaches' chairs.
- Woo!
- But Usher won him over.
You shook this entire room,
man.
'Cause that's soul music.
I pick Usher.
- How you doin', fellas?
- Doin' all right.
Good.
I see you got your blues
brothers' hat.
Swag.
You know what I'm saying?
I'm lovin' it.
When I saw Usher and Pharrell
sitting there, I kind of had a
little bit of an
out-of-body experience.
You guys both have such great
opportunities right now.
But there's something that each
of you could teach each other.
I paired Orlando and Ryan.
They had two different ends of
the spectrum, you know?
One was soulful.
One more technical.
But I feel like they would push
each other.
The song that I selected,
"Ain't No Sunshine" by Bill Withers,
was all about the depth and the
essence of pain.
Make us believe that you really
lost her.
And that's when you know you
will have found yourself.
Ryan is amazing.
He's very connected to what he
sings, and I'm not gonna lie.
I feel like I could be the
underdog.
If you're gonna go with
technique, then fully commit.
I didn't feel like you fully
committed.
- You got to make us believe.
- Yeah.
And you, I think it's the
complete opposite.
I think every time you sing, the
line isn't technical at all, but
I just believed, man.
I could just feel your pain.
But now I want to push you.
The thing that I was lacking
a little bit was the
technicality of singing.
I'm gonna work on that.
With the challenge of his
battle fresh in mind, Orlando
sits down with Usher and
Pharrell for additional advice.
- Beatnik, what's up?
- Can I be candid with you?
You sure can.
Your voice is incredible.
But it is your shield.
You hide behind your voice.
All that pain.
All the stuff that you feel like
you've gone through.
Right when you think we see it,
you cut us off and you hide
behind a run.
- Don't hide it, bro.
- I'm struggling.
I'm broke.
My family's struggling.
Well, I got to show them that
this'll better their life.
And that's why I'm here.
So I hear you.
I'm taking it in.
It's all right.
The only way you're gonna get to it
is if you're connecting to the source.
That is you.
That's your commitment.
Be great, man.
One of the things that I took
away from that conversation was
that being the best that I can
be means that I'm gonna have to
take this veil down and not hide
behind what I can do musically,
but really commit to what I'm
singing.
That was a life-changing moment.
With their battle near,
Orlando and Ryan have one last
rehearsal with their coach.
Orlando, I see a 100%
turnaround, an improvement.
I think that that conversation
that we had was really helpful.
I think, with Ryan, one note can
really sell an entire performance.
That's the power that he has.
You two are going to make it
really hard for me.
There's also an opportunity
that, you know, one of the other
coaches will scoop you up.
So represent yourself well.
Carson: Coming up,
two of Usher's most powerful
artists go head to head.
The night's most epic battle!
Carson: Welcome back to the
battle rounds.
Everything's been building to
tonight's battle. And Orlando and
Ryan are about to go head to
head.
This is the most important
performance my life.
I want to take care of my mom
and take care of my sister.
This this more than just a
singing battle starks bat for me
to show them that dreams are
possible.
I have been through quite a
bit to get here as an artist.
My journey started with a really
huge moment of heart break and
that moment will allow me to fully
tap into the message of this song.
Usher is my idol and just
want to make Usher proud by
going out there and doing my
absolute best.
This is the biggest moment of
my singing career around if I
want to continue forward, I have
got to win this tonight.
Carson: Who will win from
team Usher?
Will it be the classically
trained vocalist or Orlando Dixon?
Or the soulful lounge singer,
Ryan Innes?
Let the battle begin.
Team Usher, baby!
Carson: Usher, you got to
pick one that's crazy.
Shakira, what did you think of
that?
That was awesome.
It was so interesting to see
you, Orlando, take this R&B
approach.
He has an amazing control of his
instrument.
Ryan, you poured your soul into
this song.
Carson: Who would you pick,
Shakira?
I don't know.
I can't.
Sometimes a girl can't, you
know?
I'll pick one.
Carson: Adam's not shy.
Adam will tell us.
You know, you are both
exceptional talent, but Orlando,
you have been a revelation
today.
If I didn't believe before, I
believe now.
Carson: Blake Shelton?
The thing I love about Ryan,
he is just a man's man up there
you know what I mean?
And I'm like, stylistically,
Ryan would be my guy.
Carson: Usher, think out loud
for a second.
I can see you're agonizing over
this decision.
What very gotten yourself
into?
Adam: Are you talking to
yourself?
You told me to speak out
loud.
Random thoughts, you know?
Orlando, you are much more
technical of a performer and an
artist and a singer.
You moved the room with your
voice the moment that they heard
it Ryan, a simple note from you,
because of the fact that you are
a man's man.
When you sing with that type of
conviction, I believe you, and
the women believe you.
The guys are okay with being
vulnerable just in that moment.
That was well said.
I like that.
Carson: Are we any closer to
getting a winner?
- You telling me to shut up?
- Carson: Not at all.
You're Usher.
I would never say that.
But I do need to know who is the
winner of this battle, Usher?
Come on, Usher,
gimme the winner.
He's meditating.
She just gave birth, she
knows this process.
The winner...
... of this battle...
is going to be very happy when I
decide to make my decision.
Adam: Oh, my gosh.
That was good.
The winner of this battle is...
Ryan Innes.
Carson: Ryan Innes, winner!
Congratulations.
You are moving on to the
knockout rounds.
Ryan Innes is powerful.
I think that he is going to be
able to move people with that
conviction and that depth.
My dream's still alive.
Got a chance to do it, I get to
do it with the coach that I want.
Couldn't be any more perfect.
Carson: Coaches, let remind you
Orlando Dixon is available to steal.
Orlando, is there anything that
you would like to say to your coach?
Thank you so much for all
you've invested in me.
I have had an incredible
experience.
I thank you so much for your
time.
Carson: We got a steal!
Can't just let him walk out
of this building.
Adam, thank you.
Listen, you know what you are
an exceptional talent.
I couldn't allow you to walk off
this stage and go home right now
you need to be here.
Thank you so much.
I thought I was going home.
- Thank you.
- I got ya.
I'm so excited for Adam to
push any a different direction.
Thank you, Adam.
Yes!
I think it was hard for Usher
to decide because he knew
someone was going to get stolen.
My steal is Orlando Dixon.
Anybody that want that bad always
has a chance of wing.
Down credible things with
him.
- He's crazy good.
- Yeah.
Orlando, I really do believe
talent, I believe the
capabilities, so I'm really
happy that Adam took him.
Carson: As night three of the battles
ends, here's where the teams stand...
Blake picked 17 year-old country
artist, Savannah Berry, and
stole aspiring pop singer,
Luke Edgemon, from team Shakira.
Adam chose indie/folk
duo, Midas Whale,
and stole R&B artist,
Orlando Dixon from team Usher.
Shakira picked latin pop artist,
Monique Abbadie, and powerhouse
vocalist, Kris Thomas.
And Usher chose emotional R&B
artist, Vedo, soulful singer,
Ryan Innes, and finally stole an
artist, R&B vocalist,
C. Perkins, from team Shakira.
agonizing choice of which artist
would remain on their team.
I should have never take than job.
At this point, because
there's so many talented people,
the newbies, they are finding how
hard it is to make these decisions.
Oh, man.
Announcer: But the steals return!
Shakira used both her steals,
giving two deserving artists a
second chance in the
competition.
And the gloves came off as our coaches
fought for the artists they wanted.
I hit my button first.
I'm following set myself on fire.
- That was my line.
- You said it but I mean it.
What is great is there is still
a lot of incredible talent.
The thing about the steals, it
changes the game in a good way.
But I just feel like I'm
seriously going to be handing
over some powerful weapons to
other coaches.
One more steal left and I
know exactly who I want.
Carson: Tonight, our four
superstar coaches pair their
artists to face off in vocal
battles.
Carson: And they will be
quick on their button.
Steal!
Carson: Doing whatever it takes
to steal the artist they want.
Say something!
Carson: To prepare their
team, the coaches recruited some
of the biggest names in music.
Fall behind, going to be a
train wreck.
If you listen to her, you may
come in a little bit late.
Carson: With the battle lines
drawn...
- I don't want to do it like this.
- Your voice is incredible.
But don't hide it bro.
Be great, man.
Carson: The artists will have
to deliver.
So much better this time.
I'm happy to do it.
You really want both of them
to excel, knowing their
introduction to the world is in
your hands.
Carson: The battle rounds
continue right now!
Hey, Blake, how many steals
you got?
Usher's girls I'm pretty
excited about.
- Shouldn't steal things.
- Not nice.
- Against the law.
- He threw her away.
- Didn't care about her.
- Don't do that.
Carson: While our coaches get
settled, let's meet Usher's
a first battle pair of the
night.
Jessica gave up a career in public
relations to pursue music full time.
Usher validated his decision by
pushing his button, making her
the final member of his team.
Vedo came to "The Voice" to make
his mom proud.
My mom, she is my world.
Diagnosed with stage iv lung
cancer, two months to live.
She is my every egg.
This for you, mama.
I love you.
Carson: He put a unique twist
on a Justin Bieber song.
I got you man.
Carson: Jessica and Vedo
arrive, eager to rehearse with
Usher and his adviser, multigrammy
winner, Pharrell Williams.
Oh, my God, I got Pharrell
and Usher, two of the baddest
guys in the game to give me a
vocal coaching.
You know, Bruno Mars is
incredible, incredible vocalist.
So, "locked out of heaven" is
one I felt would definitely
highlight your talents.
I paired Jessica and Vedo together
because they are not alike as artists.
Jessica being more of a bluesy
artist, it's bit of a challenge
to go after "locked out of heaven"
so Vedo, I want him to
fully commit to what he feels
and put that in the record.
I wasn't sure about the song
at all, I was a little bit
At this point where I am, where
Vedo's at, I need a lot more work.
Man, you really, like,
shocked me.
That was almost like a
desperation in your voice.
That was just a passion, man,
you want to win.
Jessica, I feel like this is
definitely one that causes you
to start at the top of your
range.
I mean, is the key easy for you
right now?
It's bit of a stretch for me and my
range because I like
the more alto range.
So, this is... it's a little bit
high for me.
When I heard Jessica say that
the song is out of her range, I
automatically thought I have an
advantage.
All right.
I think you're wrong about
the key.
I think the key is perfect for
you.
- Even at the top?
- It made you shine.
Okay.
So, let your mind take a rest
and let your heart go.
'Cause when you do that, that's
when you make the song yours.
Okay.
Jessica has an incredible
range that is her strength.
Her weak as soon as that she
doesn't know that.
This is such a good show, man.
Like y'all got some real
talented people.
Carson: With their battle
looming, Jessica and Vedo meet
with Usher and the band for one
final rehearsal.
I heard Jessica sing the song,
I'm like, wow, I'm so amazed.
This is going to be a really
hard, tough battle.
Incredible to see the
turnaround for Jessica, because
she felt like it was too high
for her.
I don't think so.
Her voice is incredible.
So you guys been doing your
homework?
I like it.
Vedo, I just want to make sure
you don't get so locked into
just executing you the record
the way you know it that you
- lose your personality.
- Mm-hmm.
There's space for you to put
your personality in this as well
- without stepping on Jessica.
- Okay.
Choose your moment properly.
I'm not gonna tell you where it is.
Choose it.
They both sound great, both
connected to the record.
If they listen to what advice
has been given to them, it's
going to be hard for me.
Carson: Everything has been
building to tonight's battle and
Jessica and Vedo are about to go
head to head.
The stakes are high for me.
I quit my job to do music and
put a tremendous amount of
pressure on my husband.
Shortly after the blind
auditions, my mom passed away.
For the most part, I have been
keeping it to myself.
She is right here with me,
as if she is still alive.
The defining moment to go up
against somebody as incredible
as Vedo, it is not anything I
could ever dream I would do.
One thing I got to remember when I
hit this stage, sing from my soul.
Sing with desperation.
Sing for my mom.
Carson: Which artist from
Usher's team will win?
The powerful singer who left a
career in PR, Jessica Gilchrest!
Or the emotional R&B artist,
Vedo!
Carson: The battle for team Usher
between Vedo and Jessica Childress!
Usher that is not going to be easy for
you to have to decide who won that bat.
Give you a minute to think about.
Shakira, what did you think?
I just felt so good
throughout it.
Jess, you have tremendous
personality.
I can tell that you must have a
ton of friends.
And you, Vedo, you
threw some moves there.
I can tell you're a great
dancer.
And the whole interaction between
you guys was just so refreshing.
- Thank you.
- So it was a feel-good performance.
Carson: Thank you, Shakira.
Adam Levine?
That was so enjoyable.
You guys were so connected.
Jessica, you want to be my
friend maybe?
Absolutely.
You were like... you were
like... all this amazing energy.
- Let's bro down.
- Let's bro down.
Blake, you can't be
friends with her, too.
No, but seriously, beautiful
woman with a lot of talent.
I loved you.
Vedo, how you doin'?
How you doin'?
The surprising thing
sometimes with the show, they
impress you but then they
impress you even more.
That was incredible. I know
what you have been through.
You did an incredible he job.
I know she is proud of you.
And you guys just made us
all happy.
Thank you.
Thank you very much.
Carson: Blake?
I'm feeling pretty bad for
Usher right now this is the
thing awesome about battle
rounds and the really sucky
thing about battle rounds,
you lit up the room.
Y'all both just had this
connection and we are supposed
to, as coaches, sit here around
go here is what I would do if I
was you and I would... but there
was none of that that happened there.
That's why I feel bad for Usher
right now because there's not a
right or wrong decision here,
you know?
Carson: Usher, the final
decision obviously yours.
What did you see that will help
you make that decision?
You both had a specific thing
that made this song difficult
for you.
I felt like you overcame them,
which makes it very hard,
because there wasn't one lighter moment
or greater moment from either of you.
You supported one another.
I know after this decision, you
are going to be able to take
everything that I have been able
to teach you and continue to
pursue your career.
Music is that universal
language, but conviction and
passion is a universal emotion
that connects everything and I
felt like everybody at homemade
that connection with you.
Carson: Usher, who is the
winner of this battle?
The winner of this battle
is...
Carson: Coming up, an unforgettable
night of battles continues.
Leaving our coaches fighting to
steal new artists for their teams.
We got a steal!
Two steals!
I didn't believe
before, I believe now.
Come on!
Carson: Welcome back to the
battle rounds.
Before the break, Jessica and Vedo
left their hearts on the stage...
Now, Usher has the difficult decision
of who will remain on his team.
The winner of this battle
is...
... is Vedo.
Carson: Vedo, winner. He beats
Jessica Childress and moves on.
It was really, really hard
but I think Vedo has what it
takes to represent my team well.
And I hope he can make it all
the way to the end.
Carson: What do you want to
say to Usher?
You know, working with you
has made me a better singer, I
feel so excited now that I've
been in this amazing boot camp
with you and I can't thank you
enough for going out of your way
to invest in your whole team and
you have been incredible and I
will never forget this.
Carson: Jessica Childress,
everybody.
Jessica Childress.
Her time on "The Voice" comes to
an end.
Of course I wanted to vote for
her, but Vedo just shut it down.
I'm so happy for him, because
he's amazing.
Sometimes you see an artist
up there and we praise them but
I don't use my steal for them
because that artist doesn't fit
in to the plan that you have for
your team.
It's really, really, really
wish my mom was here.
But she here in spirit, you
know?
I can make her proud.
I know she smiling.
I know she is.
I know she is.
I'm just so happy, man.
Homey.
It's all right.
Mom is proud of you right now,
man.
Yeah.
She is smiling right now and
you making her proud, all right?
- Thank you, man.
- All right.
Carson: Let's check in with
Shakira and her adviser,
Good Charlotte frontman,
Joel Madden.
Here is how these artists match
up, 24-year-old Luke Edgemon
from Fayetteville, North Carolina,
versus 20-year-old
Monique Abbadie from Miami.
The kind of singer that can
express feelings and emotions.
- I pick Shakira.
- So happy now.
Carson: Monique had success
as a child performer and came to
"The Voice" looking for a second
chance.
She blew away our coaches and
got all four chairs to turn.
I pick Shakira.
Pure greatness.
He was on my binder in middle
school.
I still can't believe Shakira is
my coach and I can't believe
that Joel Madden was standing in
front of me.
Thousands of people would love
to be in my place.
I decided to go for the Gaga's song
"You and I", which is an eclectic song.
Monique and Luke are the most
eclectic couple in the group.
I would be interested to see
Monique sing this and Luke has a
great pop voice.
They have great tones to their
voices.
Luke is one of the strongest
singers on the team.
A little intimidating it is
going to be a tough battle.
Monique when you say "you
tank taste like whisky when you
kiss me" sounded affected to me,
too broad watch think more about
what the lyrics are
trying to con vacillate
I like something you
were doing before on this time
and I'm not living without you,
like voice inflection, a little
bit of a yodel.
Don't be scared to push it. Feels
good when it breaks a little bit.
It's honest.
What I was surprised the most
about Luke's voice, when it
broke a little bit you there was
like a new little element to his
voice that could be interesting
for him to explore.
- Going to be a battle.
- Cool.
Yes, it will be.
Carson: Luke and Monique rehearse
one last time before their battle.
Its time to buckle down and get
serious.
I like that.
Nebraska nights.
And I love the new you.
I love the free you.
But it's just on the something,
be careful because in this
particular first course, you say
something, keep that in mind.
Let's do it again.
Right now, I feel nervous
about the battle.
Monique is serious competition,
definitely.
She is a brilliant singer, I feel like
I need to be prepared for anything.
Another important thing you
should you can careful of, not
to ad lib on top of each other,
don't step on each other's toes.
Remember this is a battle, but
you need to support each other
to sound good.
The last rehearsal, I noticed
they were trying to top each other.
You do too much, you saturate
the audience and they don't
appreciate the good moments.
This is something I'm trying to
focus on.
Each one of you pick your space
within the song so you don't
start becoming desperate in the
song, desperate to show off, to
show your voice.
I think the most difficult part
of all is going to be if they
have to work together while
they're performing to move the
audience, even though one of
them will come out victorious.
Do it one more time.
Carson: Coming up, Luke and
Monique's performance shocks our
coaches.
Wow.
I was completely blown away.
Where in the hell did Luke
come from?
I don't know.
Leaving Shakira with a very
tough decision.
Carson: Welcome back to the
battle round.
Luke and Monique are ready for
battle.
Only one will be victorious.
The main challenge for me is
not sound musical theater around
convey the message of the song.
I have been working a lot on
getting rid of the background
mentality and I'm excited to show
that I'm ready to be in the spotlight.
I want to be a lament pop
star, just like Shakira.
Tonight this battle is going to
be epic.
If I don't go out on that
stage and bring as much energy
to the ring as Monique, I'm
totally going home.
Carson: Battling tonight from
team Shakira, the pastor's son,
Luke Edgemon!
Going against the former Latin
child star, Monique Abbadie!
This battle begins right now.
Carson: That is Monique and
Luke!
- Great.
- Okay.
Shakira, we will give you a few
seconds... maybe your fellow
coaches can help you make a
tough decision here.
- Adam what did you think?
- First of all, Monique, we love you.
At the same time, we knew there
was no chance quo get you, we
knew what team you would be on
before you decided.
You're powerful,
we love you, but the
big revelation for
me right now is Luke.
I got to tell you, I was...
Carson: Thanks, Adam. Blake Shelton,
what did you think of the battle?
Where in the hell did Luke
come from?
- I mean, my gosh...
- I don't know.
Came from heaven.
From team Shakira.
- I thought Luke won that bat.
- I think he did, too.
- Yeah.
- All right.
Carson: Usher?
Almost a bromance going on
between the two of you?
- A moment?
- Maybe.
In the air?
Luke, you put soul into the
song, what you did showed me
something totally different but
as a performer.
You have got a career ahead of
you, buddy.
Thank you.
I have not heard a voice like
that.
I was just completely blown away
because your background is
church and I understand that but
I felt like you got together.
You really complemented one
another.
Thank you, Usher.
Carson: Shakira.
So glad to here these guys
acknowledge Luke's talent
because I think, Luke, you have
revealed your true colors and
your true essence and, Monique,
you sound like a pro to me.
You've been on stages and it
shows.
There is a delicate balance when
you're singing live to not get
carried away and you are
learning to use just the perfect
amount of tabasco, not to spoil
the recipe, you know what I mean?
So... and I think that's what us
girls have to do in music and
with men too,
if you know what I mean.
How can you let her get away
with it?
It doesn't matter what
Shakira says, it's always right.
I'm talking about the importance
of using just enough tabasco.
Carson: Are you torn?
- I'm torn.
Carson: Who is the winner of
this battle?
Okay.
I think I'm gonna make a
strategic decision.
And... because I certainly hope
that you're gonna steal one of
these two contestants.
'Cause you seem so excited about
Luke.
I'm gonna pick Monique.
Carson: Monique Abbadie,
winner, team Shakira battle.
Moving on to the knockout
rounds.
- Thank you.
- I will make you proud.
I won the battle.
I can't believe t but I'm just
completely blown away by this
decision.
Thank you.
A dream come true.
Oh, my God.
Carson: Coaches, let me remind that
you Luke Edgemon is available to steal.
We got a steal!
Blake Shelton steps in to steal
Luke Edgemon away from team
Shakira!
That was one of the most
energetic, pitch-perfect
performances that I've seen in
the battle rounds in a long time.
I mean, it was precision.
It was unbelievable.
It was amazing.
Carson: Coach Usher, you
jumped in there, you want to
steal Luke away from Shakira.
Why?
I think that, you know...
I am not sure, actually.
Talk some sense into this
boy.
Come on.
To be strategic and I...
Carson: Welcome back to the
battle rounds.
Before the break, Shakira
picked Monique Abbadie
as the winner of the battle.
Two steals, yay!
But Blake and Usher were quick
to try and steal Luke Edgemon.
Now, Luke gets to pick his new
coach.
Talk to the kid.
Say something.
Oh, boy.
I am not sure, actually.
- Talk some sense into this boy.
- Oh, dear.
Come on.
Um, I think that I'm also
going to be strategic and I pick
Blake.
Blake Shelton!
I have no more steals left
for the battle rounds and
there's a lot of rounds that I
used my steal for Luke, but most
of all, he looked like he was
having an absolute blast on that
stage and I can't tell you how
far that goes with me.
I think it played right into my
hands.
I'm stood leave team Shakira.
I love what she taught me.
I felt like I learned a lot.
But Blake is a winner.
He won several times.
I think I'm in good hands.
Team Blake.
Yeah!
He is so good.
- He really is
- oh, my God.
- You slick devil.
- What are you talking about?
I figured he wants you more, because
I picked him in the blind auditions.
Oh, my God.
Dammit, Luke!
Carson: With you shallers a
two steals intact, let's head
over to Blake and his team's
adviser, nine-time grammy
award-winning artist
Cheryl Crow.
Imagine having Cheryl Crow
for your teacher?
I brought Sheryl Crow in because
I'm honored to call her a buddy.
Carson: Let's look at the
pairing.
24-year-old
Jackie Sandell from
New Jersey versus Savannah Perry
from Houston, Texas.
Ballerina-turned-musician, Jackie,
left the band for "The Voice" career.
She got two chairs to turn.
Got a very sexy sound.
It seems like you know what
you're capable of.
- Blake.
- Yes!
Carson: Susannah game came to
The Voice in hopes of becoming a
country star after the being
discovered by Sugarland on YouTube.
And three coaches pushed their
buttons.
I am fascinated by your
voice.
What are your musical
influences?
Miranda Lambert...
Hey, Savannah, I'm actually
married to Miranda Lambert.
I think I'm gonna have to
pick Blake.
Say hi to my friend,
Sheryl Crow.
- Oh, my God.
- How are you guys?
Oh, my gosh.
I walked in.
Sheryl Crow's sitting there.
I was freaking out in my head.
I mean, I grew up listening to
her songs.
I was just so thrilled to meet her.
I'm excited to hear you guys sing.
This is a good song.
I really love this song.
I'm glad you picked it.
This is a little different for
me, so... I like a challenge.
I gave Jacqui and Savannah a
song by Little Big Town called
"little white church."
I want to now see this side of
what they do.
A less serious side, a more fun,
up-tempo, kinda has a good blend
of all those elements.
- Hell, yeah.
- Yeah.
When I first heard Savannah
sing, it kinda scared me a
little bit because she has such
a beautiful, clear, country voice.
Savannah's probably everything
that Blake would want.
For you, Jacqui, the thing
I'd mention to you is watch the
growl stuff because when I hear
people do those growls, the
first thing I think of is, "oh,
they can't really get up there."
I think it's the fear of maybe
not being able to hit the note.
- Sure.
- You know, 'cause I've got,
like, a touring voice, so it's
kind of a grown insecurity
'cause when I was 18, my voice
sounded like that.
You definitely have the notes.
Just open your mouth.
Really open your mouth.
Yeah.
I think Jacqui's gonna have
to figure out a way to trust
that she has the higher notes
and not go into a growl.
If she can manage that, she's
got a good shot.
Sorry.
I was late.
I was trying to get back on
when...
Savannah, you tend to fall
behind in the pocket.
It's gonna end up being a train
wreck, 'cause she's gotta come
in when she's gotta come in.
Yeah.
If you're listening to her
and you're not tapping your
foot, you may come in a little
bit late.
Yeah, I do realize I stumble
on that part.
Savannah, her time was not
great.
That worries me.
She gonna really have to find a
way to stay on that groove.
It'll really throw her if she
falls behind.
Do you play guitar at all?
I saw a picture of you with the
guitar.
- Yeah, I do.
- That might be the best thing
for you, you know, is just to
get the guitar out, listen to it.
- Yeah, totally.
- Play along with it.
- Awesome.
- I can't wait to see you guys do it.
It's gonna be fun.
Jacqui and Savannah use
their final rehearsal
with Blake to Polish
their performance.
- What happened to your growl?
- I listened to your advice maybe?
Man, she's singing.
She's singing the note, not
growling it.
You do good on country, by the
way.
You got some country sounds in
there.
Thank you.
It really made me happy that he
even noticed that, he, like,
brought out a whole new artist
just in one day.
When you start doing
harmonies with her,
your phrasing falls back a little bit.
Right.
I'm usually, like, a ballad
singer.
You know, it's out of my safe
zone.
Mm-hmm.
I just need to stay focused,
keep up with my timing, and
hopefully, Blake sees that.
Okay, Savannah,
think ahead of the beat.
A little bit ahead of it.
Prepare as much as you can, you
know what I mean?
So, you're not so worried about
finding that pocket or being
able to get that note out.
At the end of the day, I'm
looking for who sings the best.
One of the artists is gonna shine a
little bit brighter than the other.
That's the thing it takes to
win.
Carson: Still to come, team Blake
performs in a country music showdown.
Carson: And...
You shocked us all in the
blind auditions.
-Get to that oaf over there.
- What is that?
An ogre.
Carson: Our coaches
rediscovered artist these missed
out on on the blind audition.
That was great, man.
Carson: But will they get the
chance to steal?
The winner of this battle...
Come on, Usher, gimme the
winner.
Carson: Welcome back to the
battle rounds.
It's time for Jacqui and
Savannah to battle, and only one
will remain on Blake's team.
It's really tough to go into
battle with Jacqui, because she
is like a big sister to me, but
I am here to win this.
My experience with touring I
think has help bhed this battle
because I will be able to give
the audience that performance.
I want nothing more than to
be a country artist on team
Blake going into the live shows.
I'm always go big or go home.
I'm going to win this bat
tonight on team Blake.
Carson: And now, the battle
for team Blake, Jacqui Sandell.
Going head to head with the
country hopeful,
Savannah Berry.
The battle starts right now.
There we got.
That was so much fun.
Carson: A lot of fun to watch.
Blake, great pairing, great
battle, sucks to be you.
Adam, What did you think?
The cutest thing happened
ever on this bat round, on tv,
you did the cutest victory jump I
have ever seen in my entire life.
Go back like 30 second it is you
are watching at home, you are
just like, yeah, you jumped up
in the air.
Jacqui saw you do and she was
like, I'm gonna do it, too,
- jumped up in the air.
- That describes the relationship.
Pretty much the cutest thing
I have ever seen in my life.
Singing is what we are talking
about right now.
Savannah, I turned around four,
I wanted you on my team.
I lost you to that oaf over
there.
What is that?
- Like a giant person.
- Like an ogre.
- Like Shrek.
- Yeah.
Exactly like Shrek.
Seriously, amazing.
I was expecting greatness from
you, but you were great.
Jackie, you were also great.
Really different.
Carson: Thank you, Adam.
Usher, what did you think?
It was a lot of fun to come out
here and give it the energy you did.
I hit my button for you, Jacqui,
what I like about the song is
- the fact you put your own thing.
- Did say thing.
You put your own thing on t
and Savannah, to be as young as
you are and to be able to
articulate yourself the way you
do with your too you got a
bright future ahead of you.
Thank you so much.
You think I can pick one of
the two of.
Carson: Shakira?
I think what I enjoyed the most
was the way they used the stage.
Jacqui's case, a little bit
uncomfortable with the low notes
and Savannah, I like your
inflections.
My advice to you is use them a
little more because they make
you sound distinctive.
Carson: Who do you think won
the battle, Shakira?
I don't know.
Blake, you have your mind mae
made up or what?
- No. Need help.
- I didn't help.
I know.
Maybe because I'm such a sucker
for those inflections.
I like to pick Savannah, if it
were me.
Okay.
Carson: Blake, the decision
is yours.
What did you think?
First of all, talking to you
as a fellow artist I just
respect that you two have a
respect for each other.
- I respect that.
- I respect that you respect that.
Thank you.
I respect that, too.
You both took the notes that
I gave you and put them into
motion, you know? And that's
all I can ask as a coach.
As the song went on and able to
get that they are vows energy
out of your body, it was really
good.
Carson: Blake, who is the
winner of this battle?
Uh, you both did everything I
asked of you.
And kudos.
But the winner of this battle is
Savannah.
Carson: Savannah Berry wins
team Blake's battle round and
moves on to the knockout.
Congratulations.
I'm thrilled I'm a country
artist on Blake's team.
Big shoes to fill.
Pushed me out of my comfort zone
with this song.
Definitely something more up-tempo,
which I'm not normally used to.
Savannah, I'm still a
believer in.
Now we know how she sounds on a
ballad, and know what she sounds
on an up-tempo, it helps me know
where to go from here.
I love Savannah.
I want her on my team.
What do you want to tell
Blake Shelton?
Oh, Blaky, Blaky, Blaky.
You have literally made me into
not just a whole new artist but
a whole new person.
I sing differently now, the way
I perform, the kind of artist I
want to be,
kind of person I want ton.
You are just so inspirational
and I can't thank you enough for
giving me a chance.
Carson: Jacqui Sandell,
everybody.
This dream is so different from
anything I will ever do in my life.
Thank you so much.
Nothing's cooler as a coach than to
see your team become really close.
And also nothing's worse than
making that decision and
separating them.
Carson: Still to come, a
steal that nobody saw coming.
Oh!
We have a steal!
Carson: Welcome back to the
battle rounds.
While our coaches await their
next performance, Usher gives
Blake a much-needed dance
lesson.
- Just follow me.
- Like that.
Bam.
Bam.
Bam.
Bam.
Carson: In the meantime, let's
meet Shakira's second battle pair.
19-year-old C. Perkins versus
Kris Thomas from Memphis,
Tennessee.
He hoped it would get him out of
his day job.
I work at a grocery store.
I'm the stoker and cashier.
Of course, I don't want to work at
a grocery store the rest of my life.
Carson: He took a big step toward
his dream by turning Shakira's chair.
Going to work so well together,
they are going to want to steal you.
Thank you.
Thank you so much.
Carson: During the blind audition,
Kris's unique sound food everyone.
Except Shakira.
You're a dude.
Who knew you were a guy?
- I'm so glad that you're on my team.
- Thank you.
You will be able to do things
with him that defy gravity
because of how high he can go.
- I have someone to lean on.
- Happy to be here.
I can't believe I'm standing
in front of y'all.
Shakira.
Joel Madden.
I still can't believe I'm on
team Shakira.
I'm very star struck.
I pick Kris and C. Perkins,
based on the fact they are
unique singers and I wanted to
see them sing a song that's
little bit of an R&B influence
but also has an edge.
So I decided to go for the Bruno Mars
song, "It Will Rain."
- You like this song?
- I love this song.
Shakira paired me Kris, he is
amazing.
Never had vocal lessons in my
life period.
Have to hope he doesn't just
blow me away.
The song that is outside of
my normal element, but it's just
enough in my range to where it's
not too low but it gives me a
lot of room to play around.
Kris has a phenomenal voice. Everybody
loves a guy that can sing like a girl.
Am I right?
You said the word whole, did you
this inflection with your voice?
Keep that.
So much pain in the lyrics.
Concentrate on how you can
express the sentiments.
Oh.
See, tough watch your pitch
on the word floor.
And practice that trill on save me.
He was too preoccupied trying to
get those trills that Kris was doing.
We have to work on that and let
his true self come out.
Carson: C. And Kris meet with
Shakira for one final rehearsal.
Kris, I want to feel you as
if you're really losing someone.
That particular phrase is
something I nose I'm going to
have to work on, because I don't
want to impress with runs and
high notes because that stuff
doesn't impress her.
It is all about feeling the
music.
- So much better this time.
- Yeah?
You were in the pockets.
I could feel a certain innocence
in your voice.
That's your strength.
You just have to work on the final
line, because it's not there yet.
For that last rain, I don't
hear that it's precise yet.
I much rather do softer
ending...
I believe in myself,
I can do anything.
I doubt myself, comes out like
I'm hesitating it.
That last line has to be there,
if it's not, I could go home.
Guys, trust your instincts
and I wish you the best of luck.
Thanks.
Carson: Coming up...
Carson: Chris and C. Perkins
battle.
That was amazing.
You guys are excellent.
Carson: Will one go home or
will there be a steal?
Still haven't seen everything
either one of you can do.
I feel like I will be able to
help but you're not on my team.
Not yet.
Welcome back
to the battle round.
Enter stage from team Shakira
the smooth-singing
grocery clerk, C. Perkins.
And the R&B vocalist with the
surprising sound, Kris Thomas!
This battle begins right now.
Carson: That is C. Perkins
and Kris Thomas representing
team Shakira in the battle rounds.
Shakira, off minute have to
think about that.
- Adam what did you think?
- You are excellent singers.
One of my favorite things, you
were in rehearsals, Kris started
to sing and you went, I swear to
God, you went like this.
You were so amazed by what he did.
So I saw you in your eyes, you
were like oh.
You know, I saw a little bit of
that fear in your eyes, came out
here and after this battle
round, I view you both as equals.
It did get a little all over the
place and so that's something I
think needs to be worked on on
both sides, amazing talent and
this is not an easy decision.
So congratulations to both of
you guys.
Carson: Blake?
There's two things I like
individually about both of you.
You have this rasp sound that's just
so... not very many people have it.
But I mean, you have it and you
control it, it's very good, man.
And you have this very clear,
very unique vibratto.
Carson: Usher, what did you
think?
If I were your coach, I would
be able to help both of you.
- You are not on my team.
- Not yet.
- Not yet.
- Right.
Carson: Who would you have
picked, Usher?
You will see in a minute.
Carson: Shakira, final
decision is yours.
Give me some thoughts.
I agree with Blake, I think that
they were holding back a little bit.
I feel you guys do better in
rehearsals.
But I do have to say that I'm so
proud of you, C. because you
have come a long way, you found
your comfort zone, I know it was
difficult, but you made it.
Chris, I know that you had a
record deal and they dropped you
and I hope those jerks are
watching you now, because you
are a talent.
And you have a privileged voice.
And I love what you have done
with this song.
You are emoting.
You are effortless and I
congratulate you for that.
I mean, I have to make my
decision, right?
Carson: Yes, two great
singers, Shakira.
Who is the winner of this
battle?
The winner of this battle
is... Kris!
Carson: Kris Thomas, winner
of the Shakira battle round.
We will see Kris in
the knockout rounds.
After having a record deal,
losing it, being on this show,
this is truly a second chance for
me and I'm thankful that I'm here.
-So proud of you.
-All right.
Carson: Let me remind the coaches,
C. Perkins is available to steal.
Anything you want to say to
Shakira?
I want to say Shakira, you
have helped me out a lot.
I remember in the beginning of
that song, I was straining a lot
and I was just trying to be true
to the song and get an emotion
and I think I did that today and
I really, really, really
appreciate that, with everything
in my heart.
Like I really do.
Carson: Ladies and gentlemen,
give it up for C. Perkins.
Thank you so much.
whoa!
We got a steal!
At the very last second!
Usher steals C. Perkins on his
way out.
Unbelievable.
Yeah!
I really felt like he has a
talent you have yet to see.
And I let him sit in it a little
bit so he would be reminded what
it feels like to not have it so
he will never take it for granted.
Oh, I can't believe it.
Usher just stole me.
That was crazy.
That was the most epic steal I
have ever seen on the show ever.
That was a good move, bro.
That was... I'm jealous of that
move.
Could you imagine his, like,
his... jaw dropped.
Carson: Coming up, more
incredible battles.
Carson: Excite our coaches.
And cause the third steal of the
night.
We got a steal!
Christina: It's Christina
Milian.
What do you think of the battles
so far?
Tell us what you think using
you #"The Voice" and we might
follow you back.
More battles in a few.
Carson: Welcome back to the
battle rounds.
As Adam as his adviser,
Lady Antebellum's
Hillary Scott, meet
their next battle pair...
- Hey there guys.
- Hey there boss.
Carson: Look at how the duo
got here.
Midas Whale from Rexburg, Idaho
versus Patrick Dodd from Memphis,
Tennessee.
Midas Whale came to The Voice
hoping to prove their style of
music is special.
Midas Whale
got four chairs to turn.
Patrick who place 300 days year
on Beale Street in Memphis,
inspired by his family.
Hard to get here.
I'm so proud of him.
Carson: And wowed two coaches
on "The Voice" stage.
Just to keep doing it means
you love it.
I pick Adam.
- Hi, I'm Hillary.
- I know who you are.
When I saw Hillary Scott from
Lady Antebellum, I was like...
Hey, guys, Elvis Pressly,
Burning Love.
Thank you for choosing that
song.
We love t.
You really can't go wrong we
will advice.
Midas Whale and Patrick Dodd, I
put them together because they
are in tune with who they are.
I picked an he will advice song because
I think it will be a fun performance.
We harmonize well Patrick.
He fits in well, like a little
Patrick sandwich.
Midas Whale, they are the
first duo on Adam's team and
does put pressure on me.
Think about things that can
help differentiate what you guys
do so people don't get caught up
in the idea you are a duo soul
suffer in this part of the
competition.
A lot duos fail in the
battles because one is weaker
than the other and we just sing
together.
You got to hit that full
voice I think all the time.
All right.
'Cause that's the exclamation
point in that chorus.
Just the initial rehearsal we
have, there were issues but I
feel confident we will fix those
as we rehearse more.
Patrick, how do you feel on
the harmony?
- On the chorus?
- I didn't hear you very well.
Okay, I will just project.
I think Patrick's going to
need to have a presence on stage
because he is one person and
they are two.
Carson: As their battle nears,
Midas Whale and Patrick
have one last rehearsal with
their coach.
I walk into the boxing ring,
that is the first time it hit
that this is a real competition.
I think this is not good.
I don't want to do it like this.
It should be way more unique
than that.
The song didn't really feel fun.
I think maybe like a fast
bluegrassy shuffle kind of thing.
I was really pleased with Adam's idea
to introduce more of a bluegrass feel.
It just shows Adam is an
expert.
- Feels awesome.
- Way better.
I'm really into this.
Gut cutting through well
enough...
You cut through just fine.
Patrick has a commanding tone,
needs to make sure he doesn't
get overwhelmed by the fact he
is battling a talented duo.
Getting stronger and
stronger.
Seemed like Patrick had been
working on the song.
Not going to like going up
against one of the better
singers in the whole
competition.
Trouble digging in that fast.
I don't want to wear myself out.
I think this needs to be
aggressive.
If it is tentative it will be
boring.
One of us go down, we will
both go down.
I will could go home and
practice vocally, I will come in
swinging so hard, Patrick
wouldn't know what hit him.
I'm going to go into this
battle with absolutely no idea
of what to do.
Carson: It is the night of
the battle and Midas Whale and
Patrick head to the stage.
A very important moment for
both of us, both had success in
folk music and going through the
battle round, John and I will
have every reason to continue
what we are doing.
I'm lucky enough to play 300
days a year on Beale Street.
If that's not enough to get you
ready for something like this, I
don't know what will.
This is going to be a tough
battle for us.
We have got to be in tune in
time, we got to be singing
harmonies tightly.
Got a large family at home
that are counting on me.
They are the passion behind
every song that I sing.
The truth is all this is for
them.
Carson: Coming up...
Patrick and Midas Whale fight
for a spot in at Adam's team in a
battle you can't miss.
That was so awesome.
These what you call a kick
ass job.
Yeah.
Carson: Welcome back to the
battle round.
Entering the ring from team
Adam, it's the lively folk duo,
Midas Whale!
Versus the rocker from
Beale Street, Patrick Dodd!
Let the battle begin!
Carson: Team Adam,
Midas Whale and Patrick Dodd!
That was so much fun to watch.
Adam what a tough choice you
have coming un.
See if your coaches can offer
any help.
- Blank Shelton?
- That was so awesome.
That was like...
That is what you call a kick
ass job, man.
You surprised the hell out of me
tend when you hit that big note.
Accident even know you had that
in you.
Thank you.
And Patrick, man, I mean, how
do you get that sound?
Like he gargles with broken
glass or something, you know
what I mean?
That just sounds so cool.
- Thank you.
- Usher?
Patrick, man that is the kind of voice
the world is missing right now, man.
Thank you.
I hear Bruce Springsteen, the
boss, that tone is so rich.
Midas Whale, you guys are
hilarious but you also are
equally talented and I'm happy
that the world is able to see
your talent unfold.
- Thank you very much.
- Thank you.
Carson: Shakira?
You had a special voice, we
all know that you have that rasp
in your voice and I have a
weakness for that kind of voice
because you all want what we
don't have.
I don't know if you have
anything else to learn from any
of us, you or any of us.
Midas Whale, you seem
so comfortable on stage.
Great to see you guys have
fun the way you do, you really
enjoy each and every moment of
what you're doing.
- What it's about, right?
- Yeah, man.
I wouldn't like to be Adam
right now.
I wouldn't like to be Adam
either.
Carson: Adam it is time to be
you.
Tell us some thoughts on the
battle.
Midas Whale, you guys are
perhaps one of the more
charismatic, charming, talented
duos I have ever seen perform before.
That's the truth, you know?
- Thank you.
- Thank you very much.
Patrick, beyond being a
wonderful guy, you are also an
exquisite singer.
Thank you.
Carson: Adam, who is the
winner of this battle?
- Can we form a trio?
- No.
Unfortunate decision I
don't want to make.
The hardest one.
The hardest one I've ever
had to make, looking a the
three brilliantly talented
vocalists.
Carson: It seems like you
could say one name or the other.
I want to throw up right now.
The winner of this battle round...
the winner of this
battle is...
Carson: You can download the
winners' full versions of
tonight's battle performances on
iTunes.
Carson: Welcome back to the
battle rounds.
Before the break, Midas Whale
and Patrick Dodd delivered an
unforgettable performance.
That's what you call a
kick ass job, man.
Carson: Now, their coach
faces a tough decision.
In my four seasons, this is
the hardest one I ever had to
make, I'm looking the three
brilliantly talented vocalists.
Carson: It seems you could
say one name or the other.
I want to throw up right now.
I'm going to do what I can to
help all three of you.
I think that the winner of this
battle round, because of just
the utter uniqueness and
strangeness, the winner of this
battle is Midas Whale.
Carson: Midas Whale wins the
battle of team Adam in an
agonizing decision for coach
Adam Levine.
Congratulations, Midas Whale.
Midas Whale are just
incredibly charismatic duo.
Don't really think that there's ever
been anything quite like what they are.
I think Midas Whale is
tremendous.
I'm really sad and happy,
bittersweet.
So close to Patrick in this
moment, all I feel is a mix of
success plus loss.
Audience: Steal.
Patrick what would you
to say to Adam?
I just thank you so much for
the things that you said, not so
much about my voice and my
singing, but on a personal level.
That's what's important to me.
I know that.
I know.
Carson: Patrick Dodd,
everybody.
Give him a round of applause for
his excellent time on our show,
- "The Voice."
- Good luck to you.
I think Patrick definitely
has a career but use one of my
steals, I got one left, so I'm
really picky right now.
I wish I could have stolen
Patrick.
I don't want to see him leave.
He is incredible.
Patrick is a special person.
Someone that has the energy.
You know they are going to have.
Every once in a while, you meet someone
you feel connected to. Give me a hug.
That was like the worst thing. I
don't like to make those decisions.
Guys, you're gonna be fine.
An incredible talent.
Carson: While Usher and
Pharrell Williams meet their
next battle pair...
- How are you feeling?
- All right.
Carson: Let's look at the
match-up.
24-year-old Orlando Dixon
from Washington, D.C. versus
31-year-old Ryan Innes
from Provo, Utah.
Berkley school of music
graduate, Orlando Dixon, came to
"The Voice" for a chance to give
back to his family.
I just want to give my mom a
house.
His performance of Ne-Yo's
"so sick"...
Earned a last-second button
push by Usher.
Man, you get to work with
Usher.
This is my idol.
Ryan Innes found music after
a failed engagement.
I feel like I got the rug
pulled out from under me.
During the blind auditions...
His soulful sound turned all
four coaches' chairs.
- Woo!
- But Usher won him over.
You shook this entire room,
man.
'Cause that's soul music.
I pick Usher.
- How you doin', fellas?
- Doin' all right.
Good.
I see you got your blues
brothers' hat.
Swag.
You know what I'm saying?
I'm lovin' it.
When I saw Usher and Pharrell
sitting there, I kind of had a
little bit of an
out-of-body experience.
You guys both have such great
opportunities right now.
But there's something that each
of you could teach each other.
I paired Orlando and Ryan.
They had two different ends of
the spectrum, you know?
One was soulful.
One more technical.
But I feel like they would push
each other.
The song that I selected,
"Ain't No Sunshine" by Bill Withers,
was all about the depth and the
essence of pain.
Make us believe that you really
lost her.
And that's when you know you
will have found yourself.
Ryan is amazing.
He's very connected to what he
sings, and I'm not gonna lie.
I feel like I could be the
underdog.
If you're gonna go with
technique, then fully commit.
I didn't feel like you fully
committed.
- You got to make us believe.
- Yeah.
And you, I think it's the
complete opposite.
I think every time you sing, the
line isn't technical at all, but
I just believed, man.
I could just feel your pain.
But now I want to push you.
The thing that I was lacking
a little bit was the
technicality of singing.
I'm gonna work on that.
With the challenge of his
battle fresh in mind, Orlando
sits down with Usher and
Pharrell for additional advice.
- Beatnik, what's up?
- Can I be candid with you?
You sure can.
Your voice is incredible.
But it is your shield.
You hide behind your voice.
All that pain.
All the stuff that you feel like
you've gone through.
Right when you think we see it,
you cut us off and you hide
behind a run.
- Don't hide it, bro.
- I'm struggling.
I'm broke.
My family's struggling.
Well, I got to show them that
this'll better their life.
And that's why I'm here.
So I hear you.
I'm taking it in.
It's all right.
The only way you're gonna get to it
is if you're connecting to the source.
That is you.
That's your commitment.
Be great, man.
One of the things that I took
away from that conversation was
that being the best that I can
be means that I'm gonna have to
take this veil down and not hide
behind what I can do musically,
but really commit to what I'm
singing.
That was a life-changing moment.
With their battle near,
Orlando and Ryan have one last
rehearsal with their coach.
Orlando, I see a 100%
turnaround, an improvement.
I think that that conversation
that we had was really helpful.
I think, with Ryan, one note can
really sell an entire performance.
That's the power that he has.
You two are going to make it
really hard for me.
There's also an opportunity
that, you know, one of the other
coaches will scoop you up.
So represent yourself well.
Carson: Coming up,
two of Usher's most powerful
artists go head to head.
The night's most epic battle!
Carson: Welcome back to the
battle rounds.
Everything's been building to
tonight's battle. And Orlando and
Ryan are about to go head to
head.
This is the most important
performance my life.
I want to take care of my mom
and take care of my sister.
This this more than just a
singing battle starks bat for me
to show them that dreams are
possible.
I have been through quite a
bit to get here as an artist.
My journey started with a really
huge moment of heart break and
that moment will allow me to fully
tap into the message of this song.
Usher is my idol and just
want to make Usher proud by
going out there and doing my
absolute best.
This is the biggest moment of
my singing career around if I
want to continue forward, I have
got to win this tonight.
Carson: Who will win from
team Usher?
Will it be the classically
trained vocalist or Orlando Dixon?
Or the soulful lounge singer,
Ryan Innes?
Let the battle begin.
Team Usher, baby!
Carson: Usher, you got to
pick one that's crazy.
Shakira, what did you think of
that?
That was awesome.
It was so interesting to see
you, Orlando, take this R&B
approach.
He has an amazing control of his
instrument.
Ryan, you poured your soul into
this song.
Carson: Who would you pick,
Shakira?
I don't know.
I can't.
Sometimes a girl can't, you
know?
I'll pick one.
Carson: Adam's not shy.
Adam will tell us.
You know, you are both
exceptional talent, but Orlando,
you have been a revelation
today.
If I didn't believe before, I
believe now.
Carson: Blake Shelton?
The thing I love about Ryan,
he is just a man's man up there
you know what I mean?
And I'm like, stylistically,
Ryan would be my guy.
Carson: Usher, think out loud
for a second.
I can see you're agonizing over
this decision.
What very gotten yourself
into?
Adam: Are you talking to
yourself?
You told me to speak out
loud.
Random thoughts, you know?
Orlando, you are much more
technical of a performer and an
artist and a singer.
You moved the room with your
voice the moment that they heard
it Ryan, a simple note from you,
because of the fact that you are
a man's man.
When you sing with that type of
conviction, I believe you, and
the women believe you.
The guys are okay with being
vulnerable just in that moment.
That was well said.
I like that.
Carson: Are we any closer to
getting a winner?
- You telling me to shut up?
- Carson: Not at all.
You're Usher.
I would never say that.
But I do need to know who is the
winner of this battle, Usher?
Come on, Usher,
gimme the winner.
He's meditating.
She just gave birth, she
knows this process.
The winner...
... of this battle...
is going to be very happy when I
decide to make my decision.
Adam: Oh, my gosh.
That was good.
The winner of this battle is...
Ryan Innes.
Carson: Ryan Innes, winner!
Congratulations.
You are moving on to the
knockout rounds.
Ryan Innes is powerful.
I think that he is going to be
able to move people with that
conviction and that depth.
My dream's still alive.
Got a chance to do it, I get to
do it with the coach that I want.
Couldn't be any more perfect.
Carson: Coaches, let remind you
Orlando Dixon is available to steal.
Orlando, is there anything that
you would like to say to your coach?
Thank you so much for all
you've invested in me.
I have had an incredible
experience.
I thank you so much for your
time.
Carson: We got a steal!
Can't just let him walk out
of this building.
Adam, thank you.
Listen, you know what you are
an exceptional talent.
I couldn't allow you to walk off
this stage and go home right now
you need to be here.
Thank you so much.
I thought I was going home.
- Thank you.
- I got ya.
I'm so excited for Adam to
push any a different direction.
Thank you, Adam.
Yes!
I think it was hard for Usher
to decide because he knew
someone was going to get stolen.
My steal is Orlando Dixon.
Anybody that want that bad always
has a chance of wing.
Down credible things with
him.
- He's crazy good.
- Yeah.
Orlando, I really do believe
talent, I believe the
capabilities, so I'm really
happy that Adam took him.
Carson: As night three of the battles
ends, here's where the teams stand...
Blake picked 17 year-old country
artist, Savannah Berry, and
stole aspiring pop singer,
Luke Edgemon, from team Shakira.
Adam chose indie/folk
duo, Midas Whale,
and stole R&B artist,
Orlando Dixon from team Usher.
Shakira picked latin pop artist,
Monique Abbadie, and powerhouse
vocalist, Kris Thomas.
And Usher chose emotional R&B
artist, Vedo, soulful singer,
Ryan Innes, and finally stole an
artist, R&B vocalist,
C. Perkins, from team Shakira.