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♪

It's the last day of blinds.

Everybody has someone on their team that can win,

but I feel like you might be a huge threat, your team.

Yeah, Latifah's team is stacked.

My team is madness.

Team Queen is tight, we right, getting ready to fight.

Let's go.

Adam, come on, let's get three generations in here.

Where's Queen?

Photographer: Last one. Thank you guys.

Riley: It's getting down to the wire.

There's a lot of pressure right now.

We got to really be specific, figure out what we want.

We're all fighting that much harder

because there's just a few spots left.

Hey, everybody, it's Carson Daly.

Welcome to the last night

of blind auditions for Season 30.

Tonight's remaining artists will have to pull out all the stops

to score one of the few spots left.

And later tonight, the battles begin.

♪ This ain't my mama's broken ♪

♪ Heart ♪

Whoo!

Wow, that was so good! Yeah.

Take that. Who are you gonna pick?!

Daly: But first...

the final night of blind auditions starts right now.

I'm a little like...

I know the teams are starting to fill up,

and there's not a lot of slots left.

It's been a dream of mine to be on this show

since I was very young.

My heart is racing.

This is a moment where everything could change.

Daly: Give it up for our Season 30 coaches!

♪

They're fired up. I know.

Lillie: For my blind audition, I'll be singing

"Back to Friends" by Sombr.

I'm going to take a little bit more

of an emotional approach musically

than the original track,

so I'm a little nervous about that,

but I know that I'm going to go out there and prove

that I am worthy of one of those spots.

♪

♪ Touch my body tender ♪

I like it.

♪ 'Cause the feeling makes me weak ♪

♪ Kicking off the covers ♪

♪ I see the ceiling while you're looking down at me ♪

♪ How can we go back to being friends ♪

Let's go! Come on! Let's go!

♪ When we just shared a bed? ♪

♪ And how can you look at me and pretend ♪

♪ I'm someone you've never met? ♪

Wow.

♪ The devil in your eyes ♪

♪ Won't deny this is casual ♪

♪ How can we go back to being friends ♪

♪ When we just shared a bed? ♪

♪ And how can you look at me and pretend ♪

Let's go!

♪ I'm someone you've never met? ♪

♪ So tell me, how can we go ♪

Oh, heck.

♪ Back to friends? ♪

[ Cheers and applause ]

Yes!

That's my song!

Oh, my God!

That was amazing. Tell us your name.

Where are you from?

My name is Lillie Kolich.

I'm 25 years old,

and I'm from Albuquerque, New Mexico.

[ Audience cheering ]

But I do live in Nashville.

As do I. [ Laughter ]

I go to your bar often. Oh!

Do you really? Have you sang at my bar yet?

I have not, actually. Well, we're gonna fix that.

I'll hold you to that.

So, do you perform now?

Do you write songs? I do.

So, I'm pretty much full-time songwriting in Nashville,

and I still work at a bar on the weekends.

Lillie, I don't know what the '40s were like,

so I can't compete with Adam.

Oh, my gosh.

You're not that young, bro.

[ Laughter ]

Riley: But I'll tell you what I do know is

I know what the terrain is like in Nashville,

trying to navigate as a songwriter.

I'm right in the middle of it right now.

So, when you choose me as your coach

we'll win "The Voice," and then I can help you

in a million ways in that world,

at least tell you what not to do.

I know that for certain. [ Laughter ]

All jokes aside, I heard a storyteller,

and all I want to do is help you tell that story.

Aww! Thank you so much.

Dude, you're rad. Your voice, your tone.

Sombr is, like, one of my favorite artists

to be listening to right now.

That one I never even thought about

being turned into that vibe.

Well, I hope you cover it, that vibe,

and do it better than me, 'cause that's my dream.

Well, how about we just sing it together?

I would love to do that!

[ Cheers and applause ]

At Riley's bar.

I'm sure he'll still let us cover...

[ Laughter ]

No, dude, I just, I loved your choices.

You made it your own.

That was very smart, and it's very strategic.

And I think going to serve you well in this competition.

And I don't know why I just thumbsed-up you...

[ Laughter ]

...but I sure did.

I just got a thumbs up from Kelly Clarkson.

Like, hey.

[ Cheers and applause ]

I got two.

I feel like maybe you're in love with Kelly

and you want to be on her team.

Don't do that thing. Don't do that thing. He's doing the thing.

Who isn't in love with Kelly Clarkson?

I get it. Hey. Don't you jinx this.

And then, like, Riley's like,

[Southern accent] "Play at my bar." [ Laughter ]

Adam, you could convince me right now.

[ Normal voice ] Lillie, I do a great job of that.

So, here we go.

I'm awesome.

[ Laughter ]

Adam can also get you a gig

at a California Pizza Kitchen or something.

[ Laughter ]

Don't-- Don't-- Don't applaud that.

First of all, Sombr-- that's one of the coolest songs.

He's an incredible songwriter.

So, I love that you chose that song.

The coolest thing about your voice is that

in the beginning it had a bit of a softer presence,

and I loved that.

But then I heard you open up more and realized,

oh, wow, there's a lot more dynamic in your voice.

All these layers came out,

some little runs that I was hearing,

and I was like, wow, it's so interesting and different.

I'm gonna be super honest with you.

I think it's really tricky

to have a voice like yours and win this competition,

but I also think I've done it a hundred million times.

Riley likes to say, oh, I've been doing it for 60 years.

I came over on the Mayflower, like, all that.

Um, but I know how to do this show,

and I'm really good at it.

And I think that I'd be an amazing coach for you.

Thank you so much for that. That was so kind.

Tell me why Sombr? Why that song?

I love, you know, taking a male song

and turning it into a female song.

And I love to write sad songs,

so I feel like I can, like, bring the emotion,

which is like the important part.

That's a big hit record right now.

People have come out here

and sang big hit records from the past,

and I have not been able to turn my chair

because I have not been able to get

the original out of my mind.

You made the perfect space in that song for you.

You designed a smash hit Sombr record for Lillie,

and to me, if you're able to do that,

you're able to do anything.

You're able to win this show.

And that's why I turned my chair.

Thank you so much. [ Cheers and applause ]

Okay, who do you want to be your coach?

How am I supposed to pick right now?

That's crazy.

I'll make it super easy. Pick me.

Queen! Queen!

[ Audience shouting ] Riley! Riley!

Riley?

Riley. She's gonna pick Riley.

You think she's gonna go for Riley?

Hey, don't listen to them!

I think...

Don't listen to them.

♪

♪ This is "The Voice" ♪

How am I supposed to pick right now?

That's crazy.

I'll make it super easy. Pick me.

[ Audience shouting ]

Riley?

Hey, don't listen to them!

I think...

Don't listen to them.

...I'm gonna have to go Team Queen.

What?!

What?!

Yes!

I was definitely not expecting Lillie to pick me.

But she wanted the Queen. Let's go. Here we go.

You did your thing.

That's all you need to do, every single time.

We're going to find the right songs for you.

Go in your world and win this thing!

You're the best. Thank you.

Carson! What just happened, Carson?

You got a good one is what just happened.

Queen Latifah: I'm excited with Lillie,

as I am with all my team members,

really for them to show what they got.

Wow!

I have 12 unique artists.

I got R&B, pop, alt rock, I got country.

I got flavor for days.

My team is lit.

What just happened, y'all?

For the first time ever on "The Voice"...

...my team is full, y'all!

♪ Oh, oh, oh, our team is full, our team is full ♪

My team is full, party people!

♪ Team Queen is full ♪

♪ We got everything we need right here ♪

My team is full, y'all.

♪ We got Season 30's winner ♪

Welcome! ♪ Welcome to Team Queen ♪

Welcome to Team Queen.

[ Cheers and applause ]

♪

That's one less person to fight.

There you go.

Oh, man. I'm done.

You're done. No more. I'm done.

You don't threaten us anymore with winning every time. Damn!

Audience: [ Chanting ] Queen! Queen! Queen! Queen!

I feel so blessed to be a part of Season 30.

I was here for Season 25.

I was basically on deck to audition,

and that's when the producers came in and said,

"We are so sorry, but the last slot was just filled,"

and it crushed me.

I'm Brendan Coulter.

I'm 27 years old, and I'm from Toledo, Ohio.

After not getting the chance to audition,

I was definitely in a funk.

My wife was a big part

of helping pull me out of that funk.

Ooh.

Brendan: Riley Green. Let's go, Riley.

Don't look too long, Anna.

Listen. [ Chuckles ] No.

My wife is on the Broadway national tour

of "Six: The Musical."

Bye, baby.

She was like, "Why don't you just come with me?"

He really is the best tour husband ever.

He literally makes me breakfast every morning.

I'm truly spoiled.

Whoa. Okay, that was good.

Oh, okay. So...

[ Laughs ]

And I was like, "Well, yeah, but what am I gonna do?"

She's like, "You're gonna write music,

and you're gonna gig.

I feel more sure of myself,

more vocally ready than I was a few years ago.

It was the best decision I've ever made.

Alright, Brendan, follow me, my friend.

Check your guitar one last time.

I've been saying I'm gonna choose Kelly if she turns.

She's an icon.

But if Riley also turns his chair, I don't know.

It's gonna be hard.

Man: Our next artist is entering now.

You know, teams are filling up,

but seeing even just one chair turn

would put Season 25 way behind me.

This is my time.

♪ I ♪

♪ I let you drive around my mind ♪

♪ I can't count the times you made me feel ♪

♪ Like I'm nothin' ♪

♪ Played me like a fool ♪

♪ Like a fool ♪

♪ Saying, "Drink another whiskey ♪

♪ Pop another pill ♪

♪ Money makes you happy ♪

♪ Heaven isn't real ♪

♪ You won't find nobody to love ♪

♪ Because your heart's too broke" ♪

♪ Now I know ♪

♪ You ain't nothin' but a liar ♪

♪ Yeah, I walk right out the fire ♪

♪ Yeah, you try to keep me down ♪

♪ Try to put me underground ♪

♪ I'm only going higher ♪

♪ I can hear you in my head in my bed when I'm dreaming ♪

♪ You try to be my friend ♪

♪ But you're blowing smoke ♪

Thank God. Whoo! Let's go!

Let's go! Finally.

♪ Where you can go ♪

♪ Oh ♪

♪ You're a liar ♪

♪ I walk right out the fire ♪

♪ You keep me down ♪

♪ You put me underground ♪

♪ I'm only going higher ♪

♪ You're nothing but a li-i-i-i-i-ar ♪

[ Cheers and applause ]

Whoo!

Great job.

What's up? What's your name? Whoo-hoo-hoo!

My name is Brendan Coulter.

Congratulations.

You just stepped onto "The voice."

Thank you. So glad that they turned for you.

First off, Jelly Roll would be proud.

Thank you. What's your background?

What kind of music do you listen to?

I listen to a lot of pop country.

Well, the great thing about that is,

for a show like "The Voice,"

you're able to showcase that you do have a lot of range

and you can hit those notes.

Also, you're gonna appeal to somebody like me

who loves a country song and storytelling.

So I think it's a really great fit.

You know what's a better fit

is someone that's, like, country and pop a little bit,

someone like Kelly Clarkson.

[ Cheers and applause ]

[ Laughs ] Kelly: The thing that won me over

is when you can get me to turn my chair

'cause you're making me want to cover a song,

that's pretty powerful

'cause I was like, "This is a great song."

I like working with people

that care about what they're singing.

This song was really smart,

and I think that this competition

is about song selection.

Welcome to "The Voice," man.

You did a great job.

Thank you.

[ Cheers and applause ]

Because Adam, who did not turn, interrupted me,

I do want to go ahead and tell you

I listen to all kinds of music.

I grew up with-- my dad loved rock music,

my mom loved The Mamas & the Papas,

and my sister listened to Weezer

and Sublime and No Doubt.

And I still cover Tupac "Dear Mama,"

every time my mom comes to a show.

You sing "Dear Mama"?

That's another time. We'll get into that.

Okay? Listen. [ Laughter ]

You know what? I-I'm sorry, Riley.

It's okay. I didn't mean to throw you under the bu--

Come here, come here.

Aww.

[ Applause ]

Aww. [ Chuckles ] Look at you.

Sorry, man. You're bringing them together.

Until the next one. [ Chuckles ]

Brendan, who do you pick as your coach?

[ Audience shouting ]

[ Dramatic music plays ]

Uh...

Who do you think he'll pick?

My gosh. I think Kelly.

[ Audience shouting ]

I've been dead set for a long time on Kelly,

but I'm gonna pick Riley.

[ Cheers and applause ]

He won him over. Let's go. He did.

Riley: Brendan's voice is very smooth,

but he also had some notes in there

that really showed me he's got some range.

I'm excited about trying some things

that are maybe a little outside the box with him.

Did Riley say anything that made you not go with Kelly?

How he wanted to embrace the versatility,

like, walking the line of pop and country.

I really believed what he was saying there.

I was really thrown.

He said he was dead set on Kelly.

Team Riley's got all the best country singers.

I like him. He has a great voice.

I'd love to try and pry country artists out of his hands,

even if they don't come into my world.

Get some country singers on all the teams.

When Adam opened his mouth down there--

It wasn't even necessary. You know what I mean? Phew!

Like, it wasn't even necessary. She hadn't even talked yet.

I didn't even talk yet, and I was like-- It was just like-- It was like--

"I'm like, hey, man, it was a great performance."

We're still, like, just, like, getting to know each other.

He's like, "Yeah, Riley sucks." I'm like, "What?"

[ Laughter ] Daly: Still to come...

♪ Wasted on you ♪

Whoo! Whoo!

♪ I got friends in low places ♪

You have a badass voice.

I'm a huge fan.

Oh, good!

Here I am again, turning around for a country artist.

It's heartbreaking.

Let's get one video singing it together.

Oh, please.

Yep, yep, yep. Let's go.

Daly: And later...

That's, like, sister harmony.

It's called blood harmony.

There's a special thing only with siblings

or people in your family. I got that.

My granddaddy and me both can't get poison oak.

♪ Even when you fall apart ♪

♪ But this ain't my ♪

♪ Mama's broken heart ♪

[ Chuckling ] Wow.

♪ This is "The Voice" ♪

Daly: Welcome back to the blind auditions

at Universal Studios Hollywood.

I'm excited 'cause, you know--

you know there's gonna be some sneakily talented people

who snuck in on the last day.

Uh, we got to get the rest of our team.

Kelly needs one.

Adam needs-- Kelly: No, I need two.

Okay, well, this is my interview.

Okay.

Anyway, uh, no.

Uh, yeah, whatever she said.

Adam needs a few.

I've got one spot left, and I'm trying my best.

I'm trying to put my personality out there,

show people that I care, so... try different tactic.

I could do what Adam does

and just talk trash about everybody else.

We'll see.

Can't help myself. Hey.

Hi. [ Chuckles ] Hi.

I'm Zalissa,

and I'm from the home of the blues,

soul, rock 'n' roll, Memphis, Tennessee.

I'm a teacher at a music academy.

I work from fifth grade all the way up to 10th grade.

I was once a student there. Shy, little girl.

You could not get me to open my mouth.

I'd sing literally like this.

Teaching children is very rewarding.

I want them to gain the same experience that I did,

so pouring into them daily brings me the ultimate joy.

Man: Our next artist is entering now.

A chair turn would mean a lot for my kids

because they get to see Ms. Zalissa shine.

Adam: Oh, I'm pushing, I'm pushing.

Blind push. Bam.

I try to teach them and try to tell them,

"Just go after your dream.

Whatever you want, you can do it."

So here we go.

Let's do this.

Oh.

What?

♪ I would love you anyway ♪

♪ Even if you cannot stay ♪

♪ I think you are the one for me ♪

♪ Here is where you ought to be ♪

♪ I just want to satisfy you ♪

♪ You're not mine, I can't deny it ♪

♪ Don't you hear me talking, baby? ♪

♪ So love me now, or I'll go crazy ♪

♪ Oh, oh, sweet thi-i-i-ng ♪

♪ Don't you know you're my everythi-i-i-i-i-i-ng? ♪

♪ You are my heat, you are my fire ♪

♪ You make me weep with strong desire ♪

♪ To love you, child, my whole life long ♪

♪ Be it right or be it wrong ♪

♪ Don't you hear me talking, baby? ♪

♪ Love me now, or I'll go ♪

♪ Cra-a-a-a-a ♪

♪ Cra-a-a-a-zy-y-y-y-y ♪

[ Cheers and applause ]

♪

Hi. Kelly: Hello.

Oh, you look so rock 'n' roll, too.

What's your name?

Zalissa.

I'm 26 years old, and I'm from Memphis, Tennessee.

[ Cheers and applause ]

Well, Zalissa, I'm gonna tell you right now,

you have a badass voice.

Your voice is so cool. I do love your runs.

That would have been a great song for you to do,

like, during the competition, but in a blind audition,

I like a song that creates a little bit of space... Yeah.

'cause I'm just listening,

and I want to really get to know you as a vocalist.

You have a really cool voice,

and those high notes were so good.

Oh, thank you so much, Kelly.

Oh, Zalissa, Zalissa, thank you for doing that song.

You just brought some energy in here.

Do you like to write songs, as well?

I do write just a little bit.

Keep playing with it.

I'd love to hear you again

with some of your original music.

Yes, ma'am. I want to know what Zalissa's thinking.

Yeah.

If I could've seen your golden boots...

You already know. ...it'd have been over.

There were moments in that that were amazing.

Mm-hmm. Don't be down on yourself,

'cause it was a great performance,

and, uh, we wish you the best of luck.

Thank y'all so much.

[ Cheers and applause ]

She is cool-looking.

Kelly: Look, my team's filling up.

I'm picky, y'all. I'mma be picky.

Like, that song is so busy. I love Chaka.

It got away from me a tiny bit,

but, like, it's hard in the blinds to do a song

that's that busy.

I got a bar of, like, where I feel like

all the talent is on my team this season,

so I'm just waiting for something really special

and something to move me.

And they're trying to be impressive

with all the acrobatic stuff,

and it's, like, I need to hear you.

But there were a couple of really great moments

in that one.

I know. She was good.

♪ This is "The Voice" ♪

♪

Kavi: Ever since I got social media,

my whole feed is "The Voice."

This is such a big stage,

so it's, like, a dream come true.

Today is the last day, and I know spots are filling up,

so I'm gonna give it my all on the stage.

I really hope the coaches like the unique element

I bring to the table.

Alright, t's a good one.

This is gonna be good.

It's gonna be great.

♪

♪ Things fall apart ♪

♪ And time breaks your heart ♪

♪ I wasn't there, but I know ♪

♪ She was your girl ♪

♪ You showed her the world ♪

♪ But fell out of love and you both let go ♪

♪ I know that you love me ♪

♪ You don't need to remind me ♪

♪ Want to put it all behind me-e-e-e-e ♪

♪ But I see her ♪

♪ In the back of my mind ♪

♪ All the ti-i-i-i-i-me ♪

♪ Like a fever ♪

♪ Like I'm burning alive ♪

♪ Like a si-i-i-i-i-i-i-i-gn ♪

♪ Did I cross the li-i-i-i-i-i-i-i-ne? ♪

♪ Do you see her ♪

♪ In the back of your mind ♪

♪ In my-y-y-y-y-y-y-y-y-y ♪

♪ Eyes? ♪

[ Cheers and applause ]

♪

Tell us your name and where you're from.

Hi, my name is Kavi Nyx.

I'm 17 years old, and I'm from Atlanta, Georgia.

Wow.

[ Cheers and applause ]

Hi. Nice to meet you.

Hi.

I'm a huge fan.

Oh, good! Good.

Hold on to that.

You did a really cool thing.

Like... [ Vocalizing ]

You're singing in a different scale.

It was purposeful, and it was so beautiful.

I actually think you should hold on to that

'cause it separates you from the pack.

I just think we need to rein it in

with breath control.

I'm, like, the perfect coach to help you with that.

I swear to you.

Welcome to "The Voice." You're incredible.

[ Cheers and applause ]

I loved that performance,

you throwing in some things there from other scales,

and I was just wondering where that came from.

So I wanted to use this huge stage

to represent my Indian culture.

Yeah.

[ Cheers and applause ]

Indian classical music is called Carnatic music. Uh-huh.

So I took a raga from Carnatic music,

which is called a scale. Yep.

So I used the notes from that to derive several riffs,

and I just wanted it to be balanced out,

but also representing who I am.

Really bold to do, and I just think, like,

shows a lot about your freedom to be creative,

which, to me, we need more of, um,

and to champion that, I think, is super cool.

So like, honestly, bravo. That's really, really amazing.

Thank you so much. Thank you.

Kavi, I love you coming out here

and leaning into your culture.

I sat and just listened and enjoyed it,

but I could hear the nuances.

I could hear the choices that you made.

I think what you just said, "These things are mine.

If you don't know it, you're gonna know, okay?"

So now you're on "The Voice."

They're gonna know.

Thank you. Thank you so much.

Kavi, that was the most personality

that I've heard in a vocal since we've been here.

Your smallest moments were still as big

as your biggest moments in that song.

It was such a great performance.

You really captivated the room, too.

So congratulations. That was great.

Thank you so much. Thank you.

You got a choice to make.

Who's it gonna be?

[ Audience shouting ]

♪

Um, I think it was decided

before I came on here for a while.

Kelly. [ Chuckles ] Yes!

[ Cheers and applause ] Yeah!

Yeah, Kavi might be one of the raddest people

I've ever had on my team.

I can't believe you're real.

Oh, my God, your voice,

what you were doing was so rad.

I love to play in a field that is not expected.

Welcome to the team, girl. Thank you.

So this is gonna be really fun to pick songs.

Team Kelly.

I like that she did that. I think that was really cool.

It was so cool. Yeah.

When you hear those women doing that [vocalizing]... Yeah.

...I'm like, yep, yep, yep.

[ Laughter ]

I like her.

I only have one more spot.

She was just cool. She's different.

♪ This is "The Voice" ♪

No.

[ Buzzer ]

[ Buzzer ] No.

[ Indistinct talking ]

No. [ Buzzer ]

I feel like I'm on the Spurs.

[ Ding! ] [ Cheers and applause ]

Kelly, you went pretty hard out of the gate. I know. I was slowing down.

As you look at your team, it's almost filled. Not quite. Yeah.

What-- What gaps are you looking to fill?

I have a pretty well-rounded, like, eclectic team,

but I've noticed I have a lot of females. [ Chuckles ]

So I would love to have some more male energy on my team.

By the way, Queen Latifah, your team is so diverse.

It's stacked. It's filled with all kinds of stacked singers.

I love music, but some people just get right into

where they need to with me

and I've heard what I need to hear

and the rest we're gonna work on. Yeah.

We're gonna figure out the rest.

Well, hold on. I got to ask you one more thing.

Look at all these coaches that have been on.

I mean, you guys are in such great company.

There's Niall, there's Chance, Shakira.

Riley, do you know who Shakira is?

Kelly: Shakira.

Lady lumps.

"My Humps." No.

No, that's-- that's-- that's Fergie. That's Fergie.

I know who Shakira is. Queen Latifah: Absolutely.

It's the ♪ Whenever, wherever ♪

♪ We're meant to be toge-- ♪ Kelly: See? Lady lumps.

He's like, ♪ My lumps, my lumps, my lumps ♪

[ Chuckles ]

[ Indistinct talking, cheers ]

Okay. I want a selfie. Three, two, one.

Isabella: If my friends knew I was here right now,

they would be freaking out.

They would be so excited.

I just, like-- it's been hard not telling anyone.

My name is Isabella Juliet.

I am 17, and I'm from Gilbert, Arizona.

From a young age,

I was always different than the kids around me.

People didn't really know

how to interact with someone with what I have.

I do not call my arm, like, a disability.

I've always had one hand, and it's part of who I am.

Elisa: From the time Bella was a little girl,

anytime somebody would give her a challenge,

she would always just rise to the occasion,

but not slowly, not gradually.

She would shoot off like a rocket.

[ Strums guitar ]

I started playing guitar in fourth grade.

I played a left-handed guitar,

and got a few prosthetics donated to me

so that I could play with ease.

I absolutely love playing guitar.

It's my favorite instrument.

♪ And I don't mind if I do ♪

I have a couple social-media platforms,

and it's really helped me amplify what I do

and spread my music.

All the best. Thank you so much.

This is such a surreal moment.

I am feeling a mixture of excitement and nervousness.

Thank you.

Have fun, okay? Mm-hmm. Thank you.

I want to inspire people,

and I want to show them

that they can chase their dreams.

Being on "The Voice,"

getting the chance to be that source of light

is just such a blessing.

Sounds like boots. I know.

♪ I can hook a trailer on a two-inch hitch ♪

[ Rhythmic clapping ]

♪ I can shoot a shotgun, I can catch a fish ♪

♪ I can change a tire on the side of a road ♪

♪ I know a few things a man oughta know ♪

♪ How to know when it's love ♪

♪ How to stay when it's tough ♪

♪ How to know you're messin' up a good thing ♪

♪ How to fix it 'fore it's too late ♪

♪ And, yeah, I know a boy ♪

♪ Who gave up and got it wrong ♪

♪ If you really love a woman, don't let her go ♪

♪ I know a few things a man oughta know ♪

♪ I know a few things a man oughta know ♪

[ Vocalizing ]

[ Cheers and applause ]

[ Shouts indistinctly ] Whoo!

♪

Hi. Hi.

Tell us your name.

Isabella Juliet.

I'm 17 years old, and I'm from Gilbert, Arizona.

[ Cheers and applause ]

Isabella. Love the song choice.

Thank you so much.

I was jamming with you. [ Chuckles ] Thanks.

Tell me about your music experience.

Yeah, so I've been performing on social media for a while.

Riley, you actually liked a couple of my videos that I made.

I bet I did. [ Chuckles ]

What were you singing in the videos?

It was "Don't Mind If I Do."

That's a great one. You got an awesome voice.

It was very believable, which is a huge thing

when you're seeing country music.

It was really close for me. It was tough.

I heard your boots walking on stage...

Mm. I heard boots, too. ...and I got excited.

I told Kelly, "That sounds like boots."

But I hope you keep doing it

and, uh, I'm gonna make sure I find those videos on Instagram.

Keep posting them. Thank you so much.

Yes, ma'am. Thank you.

[ Cheers and applause ] [ Giggles ]

The nerves, to me, I think, is what got it.

I just think, when you're going up there,

you have to remember

there's no pit of lions down there that are--

you know, are gonna eat us up if we don't do well

and if we mess up a note.

I make the most mistakes, I think, up there

of almost anybody,

but you got to kind of not worry about making them.

You did have a beautiful voice,

and it was nice listening to you sing.

Thank you. [ Cheers and applause ]

Hey, Isabella, before you go,

I'll tell you what.

Let's get one video singing it together.

You want to?

Oh, please. [ Chuckles ] Queen Latifah: Let's go!

Let's go! Let's go, Isabella!

Let's go!

I love this song!

Oh, my goodness.

♪

♪ Well, don't mind if I do ♪

♪ Drink up the nerve to show up at your house ♪

Yeah. Yeah. Yeah.

Whoo!

♪ If you wanna know the truth ♪

♪ It's killin' me not holdin' you right now ♪

♪ I'm one memory away ♪

♪ From fallin' all the way apart ♪

♪ 'Cause I might still love you ♪

Yeah.

♪ Hope you don't mind if I do ♪

[ Chuckling ] Yeah, Isabella.

♪ Oh, I don't mind ♪

♪ I don't mind ♪

There she is.

[ Cheers and applause ]

Whoo!

Isabella, everybody.

That was great.

So talented.

Good luck with everything.

Alright. Thank you. [ Chuckles ]

Riley: Isabella has an awesome voice.

Whoo!

There was a lot of nerves, and it's always tough

when nobody turns for somebody you know is talented.

[ Cheers and applause ]

That was awesome.

Adam: Riley just melted our hearts.

I wish I could go back in time and press my button for her,

'cause once she relaxed into it,

and once she had Riley up there supporting her,

like, she was a different singer to me.

Wow.

Kelly: That was so nice.

That probably meant a lot to her.

Yeah, that was beautiful.

♪ This is "The Voice" ♪

Evan: My gosh, this is so crazy.

I have always been a fan of "The Voice."

15 years ago, I was just a little kid watching Season 1,

and now I'm about to go walk out on that stage

and see the real chairs with the real coaches.

I just can't believe I'm actually here

For my blind audition,

I'll be singing "Wasted on You" by Morgan Wallen.

I am a country artist, for sure,

and I hope my career goes in the same direction

Morgan's did after "The Voice."

I mean, a man can only dream, right?

Here we go.

♪

♪ I don't always wake up in the mornin' ♪

♪ Pour myself a strong one ♪

♪ Aw, but when I get lonely I do ♪

♪ Your memory gets to burnin', lean back on the bourbon ♪

♪ Sure as hell can't keep leanin' on you ♪

♪ Looks like I'm learnin' the hard way again ♪

♪ It's all my fault, yeah, I dropped the ball ♪

♪ You're gone, and I'm gone three sheets to the wind ♪

♪ Thinkin' 'bout all I've wasted on you ♪

♪ All of this time and all of this money ♪

♪ All of the these sorries I don't owe you, honey ♪

♪ All of these miles on this Chevy ♪

♪ Prayers in a pew ♪

♪ All them days I spent wasted on you ♪

♪ Wasted on you ♪

♪ Like this pile of your stuff that's packed up in a bag ♪

Daly: Hey! He got it! Let's go!

♪ Right down to the flame of this match ♪

Three of them. ♪ Wasted on you ♪

♪ All of this time and all of this money ♪

♪ All these sorries I don't owe you, honey, yeah ♪

Ooh.

♪ Prayers in a pew ♪

♪ All them days I spent wasted on you ♪

♪ Wasted on you-u-u-u-u-u ♪

[ Cheers and applause ]

Made it.

[ Cheers and applause ]

Whoo!

Tell us your name.

My name's Evan James.

I'm 22 years old.

I grew up on a Christmas-tree farm

in Highland, Michigan.

So we're out on the Christmas-tree farm today.

It's planting season.

We got my dad on the tractor.

Say hi. What up?

♪ Rockin' around the Christmas tree ♪

Evan: My family has lived, owned,

and operated on this property for the past 177 years.

Planting the trees in the spring,

pruning them in the summer, selling them in the winter.

I would say if it was up to me, it'd be the day after Halloween.

We got to get through Thanksgiving

before we get to Christmas. Yes.

We host Thanksgiving... Yeah.

...so I like Thanksgiving decorations.

In my house, it will be the day after Halloween.

♪ Have a happy holiday ♪

Evan: Christmas is my favorite holiday by far.

My life is like a Hallmark movie during the holidays.

My grandpa is Santa Claus.

Sometimes we dress up as elves.

It's just so much fun to bring the Christmas spirit

to people all across southeastern Michigan.

Maybe one day I'll be Santa Claus.

You never know where it'll go.

Growing up on a Christmas-tree farm

must have been magical.

Oh, it's awesome.

Also, congratulations, because that song,

yeah, Morgan sings it a little more straight toned,

and you almost did it how Gary would do it

from, like, Rascal Flatts.

Like, you had a little bit of R&B flavor in there, too.

I really liked that.

I thought it was a cool take because Morgan's a huge name,

especially in country music and just dominating.

But you actually made it Evan's.

That's a difficult thing to do with such a popular song.

You did a great job, man.

I turned around because you deserve to be on the show,

and I would love to have you on my team.

Thank you so much. Thank you.

Evan, are you a performer? Are you out on the road now?

Tell us your story.

I've been playing music at my school

and around my hometown for work

for the past like three or four years.

For me, it started out a little slow,

probably a little nervous.

You know, this is a strange setting to be performing.

It's not like playing back home... Yeah.

...or at a Christmas-tree farm, which we've all done.

[ Laughs ] But you cranked it up, man,

which is a hard thing to do in a short period of time.

I know you've got a great voice.

You've got some soul in it, which is awesome.

But, uh, the fact that you got to a place

where you really owned the song at the end

is all I need to know to know that

you can be successful, man, so congrats.

Thank you. Thank you so much, Riley.

Evan, here I am again...

[ Laughter ]

...turning around for a country artist.

It's heartbreaking.

It's sad for me

because I never get any country artists on my team.

[ Audience "aws" ] I'm gonna say this.

Riley-- literally all country artists on his team.

I-I want you to have the information

so when you make the choice,

you can be strategic because it's an important part--

This is-- I have country people on my team.

Exactly. So does she.

Thank you, Kelly, thus proving my point.

It's 'cause they don't like him.

[ Laughter ]

We know that's not true.

And I have two spots left, right?

So I'm definitely being picky right now.

I feel like the best spot for you,

especially as you grow on the show,

is gonna be on my team

because you will occupy that space.

I get it.

You're probably gonna go with Riley

or maybe even Kelly 'cause Kelly,

she dips her toes in the country water, as well.

I love all music

and I think that you'd be wonderful on my team

and you would definitely stand out,

which moving forward,

is something I think you should think about.

Thank you, Adam.

[ Cheers and applause ]

And now it's gonna come down to you,

who you decide to go with as your coach.

What are you thinking, Evan?

Go with your heart.

[ Audience shouting ]

You got so many good choices.

[ Dramatic music plays ]

♪

♪ This is "The Voice" ♪

[ Electricity buzzing ]

[ Audience shouting ]

You know what? I think I'm gonna take

a leap of faith here, and I think I'm gonna go Adam.

Oh.

Oh! Yo!

Adam: I got a country artist. I'm so happy.

It's always such a happy moment

when I can get a country artist on my team

that's not on Riley's team.

I'm in shock right now.

I'm over the moon.

I like that Evan took a chance with me.

Evan, thank you.

I'm so excited to work with you.

He took that song

and added some other kind of runs in there, too,

which showed me a little more of his range.

He's really, really good.

Adam's now taking country artists from me,

and I kind of hate it.

He's good.

Kelly: That was shocking.

Adam must've had some serious holiday spirit.

See what we did there? You're welcome, America.

[ Chuckles ]

Congratulations.

Morgan, obviously, worked it out,

so I'm-- I'm proud of him.

He had some humble beginnings here at "The Voice" on my team.

That's all we want for these guys,

is for them to go out there and have a shot

and be successful.

Yeah, it's pretty cool.

♪ So raise your glass to the victors ♪

Lance: I've been dancing in hip-hop for quite some time.

Training with choreographers who choreographed for BTS,

for Justin Timberlake, it's really helped

bring my confidence as an artist to a new level.

♪ Raise your glasses ♪

I'm Lance Tenazas.

I'm 22 years old from Mission Viejo, California.

Hey, Lance. How you doing, man? Hey. What's up? Nice to meet you.

Good to see you. What are you singing today?

"Risk It All" by Bruno Mars. Oh, wow.

The genre that I consider myself to be in is pop and R&B.

Bruno is, without a doubt, my favorite artist.

He's one of the reasons I'm also pursuing music

as a Filipino-American artist.

This is a life-changing opportunity.

Just being in this seat, I'm truly grateful.

Alright. Are you a gambling man?

Are you ready to risk it all? [ Chuckles ] Maybe. Maybe.

Alright, well, say your goodbyes.

I'm gonna take you right now to stage.

Alrighty. Bye, baby.

Bye, Mama. Love you. Good luck to you.

Listen, you just got to get a chair to turn.

You don't have to dance.

You don't have to get the crowd into it. [ Chuckles ]

Just keep the voice steady.

♪ If you stay for one more second ♪

Lance: Teams are filling up fast,

so I'm really hoping for that button push.

How y'all doing out there? Y'all good?

[ Cheers and applause ] Good.

Y'all so well-behaved and chilling.

One shot in front of the coaches.

One shot in front of the audience.

One shot in front of the whole country.

I have the biggest song of the artist that I admire the most.

So the stakes are high.

♪ Find me finally ♪

♪ For just the chance ♪

♪ To win your heart ♪

♪ You could set the bar ♪

♪ Beyond the stars ♪

♪ I'll do anything ♪

♪ Anything you ask me to ♪

♪ I would run through a fire ♪

♪ Just to be by your side ♪

♪ If your heart's on the line ♪

♪ You could take mine ♪

♪ It's crazy, but it's true ♪

♪ There's nothing I won't do ♪

♪ I'd risk it all for you ♪

♪ I would swim across the sea just to show you ♪

There you go. Kelly.

♪ Sacrifice my life just to hold you ♪

He made it. Thank you, Kelly.

♪ I can go on and on ♪

♪ To prove that you belong ♪

♪ Here in my arms ♪

♪ Say you want the moon ♪

♪ Watch me learn to fly ♪

♪ Ain't no mountain you could point to ♪

♪ I wouldn't climb ♪

♪ It's crazy, but it's true ♪

♪ There's nothing I won't do ♪

♪ I'd risk it ♪

♪ All for ♪

♪ You ♪

♪ You ♪ Yeah.

[ Cheers and applause ] Yes.

Yeah.

Whoo!

Whew!

Hi. What's your name?

My name is Lance Tenazas.

[ Chuckling ] Lance. I'm 22 years old,

and I'm from Mission Viejo, California.

[ Cheers and applause ]

Lance. Oh, my gosh.

I love the urgency in your voice.

Thank you. That little rasp, it's, like, right there

at the top of your range of moments

and the verses, that breathy work you're doing,

that was a lot of air, man.

You have, like, two sets of lungs.

[ Laughter ] That was really killer and really special and different.

We haven't heard anyone like you yet.

Very cool. Thank you so much, Kelly.

Thank you.

I only have one more spot,

and I've been waiting for something special and unique

and something that moves me and gets me excited.

So, look, I would love you to be on my team.

Thank you, Kelly.

[ Cheers and applause ]

Hi, Adam. How you doing?

It's crazy that you're here

because the first song I ever, like, trained for ever

for a high-school pops concert

was "Sunday Morning" by Maroon 5.

So just to be in your presence... Aww.

...it's so amazing.

That makes me so happy.

Can I go back and push my button?

[ Laughter ]

I have one more spot left.

I think I'm just being extra, extra picky.

But welcome to the show. Thank you for telling me that.

That's pretty cool. Thank you, Adam. Thank you, thank you.

[ Cheers and applause ]

I knew I would like you, Lance.

My dad's name is Lance. Oh, no way.

My brother's name is Lance.

My son's name is Lance.

So I got a thing for Lances.

So I think you're gonna do alright here.

Tell me when this love for music started for you.

Oh, man.

So, growing up, I did family-reunion talent shows,

so I owe it all to him.

[ Cheers and applause ]

I owe it to my family.

I just want you to know I'm still playing

family-reunion talent shows.

I love that you came out with the guitar and played.

You're a great guitar player, too.

I got to catch a little bit of it

when I turned, and you made that your own,

which is always a great thing here,

especially when we're not able to watch.

But you also have a tone that's recognizable,

and that's something that's invaluable

because when somebody hears you on the radio,

they know who's singing it right away.

And I feel like you've got the ability to do that.

You've got a voice that's going to be just yours

and very recognizable.

So, congratulations, man. I'm really happy.

Thank you, Riley. That means so much.

Daly: Lance.

Who do you pick as your coach?

[ Audience shouting ]

♪

Come on, Lance.

I'm looking to see what his family saying.

Kelly.

All right, all right.

I choose Kelly.

Ahhh!

[ Cheers and applause ]

Hey!

♪

You're so good. You're so good.

Lance has a really cool texture to his voice.

Let's come back here.

And I don't think people realize the amount of air

it takes to have that kind of intimacy in a vocal.

He's just such a technically talented singer.

Nice to meet you.

It's you and me now.

[ Laughter ]

My team is full!

[ Cheers and applause ]

Team Kelly is full, y'all.

And I love my team. I've got some country.

I've got some singer-songwriter, some pop-rock, some R&B.

I've got some soulful singers.

I've got a little bit of everything.

I mean, I might be a little biased,

but I do think Team Kelly is the team to beat right now, y'all.

♪ This is "The Voice" ♪

You mean me and Adam?

Yeah.

So, you guys, our teams are full.

Uh, yeah. Riley and Adam,

we're the last two to finish our team.

Also known as "Radam." Radam?

Adam: It's gonna be fun. A couple of dudes.

You know?

Just a couple of cool dudes.

Also known as "Radam."

Adam: And you know what?

I think we're gonna have a great time.

We are. We're gonna have a lot of fun.

You know why? Because you're Radam.

She named y'all.

Wow. Yeah, me and Blake never had a thing like that.

"Bladam."

Bladam? [ All laugh ]

That's not good.

Bladam sounds really weird.

Man: Oh, here we go.

[ All cheering ]

Here we go! Hey!

♪

Bella: I'm Bela Pierce.

I'm 29 years old from Lakeland, Florida,

but I currently live in Los Angeles, California.

♪ I'm still laying... ♪

My genre is rock.

Rock-'n'-roll culture, it's been a huge part of my life.

From the guitar solos to the vocals to the whole vibe

of what it meant to be a rock star I just fell in love with

from a very young age.

So, for the blind auditions,

I am singing "Just a Girl" by No Doubt,

which I am so excited for.

You look adorable. Thank you!

Do you feel good? Yeah.

The lyrics are so meaningful.

Like, you can be tough but also soft.

You can be emotional, but also very strong.

Like, I love everything that the song encompasses.

Woman: He's got your mic right there.

Here you go. Thank you.

All right, let's give you a couple minutes to just...

Hustling in L.A. as a musician is hard.

It's late nights, multiple jobs.

It's not for the faint of heart.

They are loud.

Yeah, they are. Oh, they're ready for you.

Right now, I bartend on the weekends,

and I would feel very blessed to be able to do music full time.

It feels like a lot is at stake for me. I'm ready for it.

♪

Ooh!

♪ Take this pink ribbon off my eyes ♪

♪ I'm exposed ♪

♪ And it's no big surprise ♪

Come on! ♪ Don't you think I know exactly where I stand? ♪

♪ This world is forcing me to hold your hand ♪

♪ 'Cause I'm just a girl ♪

♪ Oh, little old me ♪

♪ Well, don't let me out of your sight ♪

Come on! ♪ Oh, I'm just a girl, all pretty and petite ♪

♪ So don't let me have any rights ♪

♪ Oh, am I making myself clear? ♪

[ Cheers and applause ]

Yeah!

♪ 'Cause I'm just a girl ♪

♪ Oh, I'm just a girl in the world ♪

♪ That's all that you let me be ♪

Yes! Come on! ♪ Oh, I'm just a girl ♪

Come on! ♪ Look at me ♪

♪ Tweedledum, there's no comparison ♪

♪ Oh-oh, I've had it up to here ♪

[ Cheers and applause ]

Nobody? Really?

♪

Whoo!

What is your name?

I'm Bela Pierce.

Hey, Bela.

I know this is not fun right now.

It started off really good.

And I think as it went on,

there's all these long, extended kind of notes.

And if you don't nail every single one of those,

it's noticeable.

But I mean, it was good.

I think it's largely a matter of song choice.

So, come back again and give it another shot.

Thank you.

[ Cheers and applause ]

Riley: Hey, Bela. You got a great voice.

And the energy was there. Everybody was excited.

Maybe in the future just find something

that's a little more broad,

that's got a little more room that maybe you can go

and try to do something unique that you do really well.

Thank you for coming.

Thank you, guys. Thank you.

Adam: I don't really have an agenda for what I like.

I never really have.

I just like what I think is good,

what moves me, what forces me to push that button.

One spot left on Team Adam.

Come on. Let's bring it home.

Tough one.

Yeah.

It's a really hard one to pull off.

Be choosy. Yeah.

Wade: Man, I still feel like I'm dreaming, but, uh...

Are you nervous?

I mean, I think that if I wasn't nervous,

then there would be something wrong. Yeah.

My name is Wade Turner.

I'm 18 years old, and I'm from Georgetown, Massachusetts.

Soccer is the biggest part of my life.

My dad played soccer semi-professionally.

He knows the game better than anyone I've met.

We get schooled in the backyard every day.

I like soccer, but my love is music.

I've been performing professionally

in musical theater and films my entire life.

And my dad gives, like, a really great pep talk as a coach.

And when I go on the stage, he does the same thing.

He really is the real-life English Ted Lasso.

All of the hours you put in, all of the gigs you've done,

this is your moment.

So just go, put your best foot forward

and always remember to...

...believe, baby.

Mom: You didn't expect that. This is the coolest thing I've ever seen.

[ Laughs ]

Oh!

Woman: Are you ready?

Let's do it.

All right, let's do it. Guys!

I'm young. I'm 18 years old.

Of course, I have a lot to learn.

I just graduated high school,

and there is no better opportunity

than to learn from one of the coaches on "The Voice."

That sign there, huh? I love it. It's great.

I love that.

All right, let's go.

Let's do this.

This is the greatest kick-start to a career

that I could ask for.

Let's go, big guy. You got this. You got it.

Ward: It's the opportunity of my life.

♪ Waking up to kiss you when nobody's there ♪

♪ The smell of your perfume still stuck in the air ♪

Yep. ♪ It's ha-a-a-rd ♪

♪ Yesterday I thought I saw your shadow running around ♪

♪ It's funny how things never change in this old town ♪

He's got his hand on the button.

♪ It's so far from the stars ♪

♪ I want to tell you everything ♪

♪ The words I never got to say the first time around ♪

[ Cheers and applause ]

Hey, you got it!

You got it.

♪ From when we were the children ♪

♪ Playing in this fairground ♪

♪ Wish I was there with you no-o-o-w ♪

♪ 'Cause if the whole world was watching ♪

♪ I'd still dance with you ♪

♪ Drive highways and byways to be there with you ♪

♪ Over and over the only truth ♪

♪ Everything comes back to you ♪

♪ Oh, you still make me nervous when you walk in the room ♪

♪ Them butterflies, they come alive when I'm next to you ♪

♪ Over and over, the only truth ♪

♪ Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh-oh ♪

♪ Everything comes back to you ♪

Oh! Yes!

[ Cheers and applause ]

♪

Oh, fantastic!

[ Cheers and applause ]

Tell me what your name is. Where are you from?

My name is Wade Turner.

I'm 18 years old, and I'm from Georgetown, Massachusetts.

[ Cheers and applause ]

I would have turned this chair if my team wasn't full already.

You had great control.

You sounded like you wanted to deliver a song to us,

and you did just that.

So, thank you so much.

Thank you so much.

Everything about that was perfect.

And then you cranked it up and it was...

I might have been a millisecond before Adam.

You know what's so crazy?

We were kind of looking at each other

and had our hands on the button.

And then I was like, "You know what?

I don't care what he thinks. I'm pushing."

And right in the moment that I pushed,

it was like looking into a mirror

because he had pushed, as well, and I'm like...

That one was going to be a photo finish.

We're gonna have to go to the replay booth for that one.

I want to see.

You went in a direction with a note that was unique.

And that's what you're looking for on the show

is somebody that does something different,

that's got their own sound.

And I can promise you this about my team.

There's nobody like you on it, and that's what I need. So...

I appreciate that.

My team is cool,

but, man, your resonance, your tone, your delivery,

your timing was on point.

I want you to know you deserved a 4-chair turn, man.

Queen Latifah: Yeah. Yes, you did.

Thank you so much. That means the world to me.

Man, I loved how you made me feel

when I was watching you sing.

You really did a great job of just bringing everybody into it

and engaging with everybody.

So, I'm a fan of yours.

I mean, like, because Riley's like, yeah,

there's no one like you on his team.

There's really nobody like you on my team, either.

But there's like really no one like you on Riley's team.

[ Laughter ]

Anyway, I also have one spot left.

You'd be the best way for me to close out my team.

And I would absolutely love to work with you as your coach.

Thank you so much.

Do you write music?

Yeah.

I committed to Belmont University for songwriting.

I know a guy in Nashville.

Uh, I've been to Nashville. He's a songwriter, too. That's crazy.

"I've been to Nashville." I've been there before.

All right, well, I'll ask the question, Wade.

Who do you pick as your coach?

[ Audience shouting ]

♪

I choose...

Team Adam.

Yeah! ♪ Priceless ♪

♪ I never had anything like this ♪

♪ I'm resting my head on your thighs, it's... ♪

Hey. You're awesome, dude.

Wade has a very warm way of delivering the vocal,

and so much of the show is having an engaging presence

when you're on stage performing.

He's got this awesome way of addressing the crowd.

He's got a lot of potential.

Perfect artist to fill Team Adam.

♪ Talk is cheap, boy, stop it ♪

♪ Got my love, that's a real big profit ♪

♪ Diamonds, AmEx, flawless, yeah ♪

♪ You can't find this anywhere ♪

My team is full!

[ Cheers and applause ]

When I look at these 12 people on my team,

I know that every single one of them

made me feel something special.

And I know that they're going to bring it

to the rest of the competition.

Whoo! Let's go!

The winner is on Team Adam.

I'm going back-to-back this year.

Champions wear this hoodie.

Only champions get these.

I'm no longer in your way.

Yeah. I couldn't possibly hurt you if I tried.

Well, I don't know.

I feel like there's times you weren't in it

that you still dogged me for no reason at all.

Thank you so much. You want to sing?

At this point, I just want to win something.

♪ This is "The Voice" ♪

My outfits come from a lot of different inspirations--

a little bit of Elvis, Hank Williams, Randy Travis.

I love jumpsuits, my rings, the flared jeans, the fringe.

This was actually my grandpa's belt buckle.

♪ Yeah, we'll turn it up country ♪

I'm Brayden Howell.

I'm 19 years old and I'm from Marshville, North Carolina.

I'm so pumped to be here,

and I'm just so grateful that I'm at this point in my life,

because last year at this time, I was having brain surgery.

I was actually on the way home from a restaurant,

and I had a blackout.

I went to the hospital, had a CT scan,

and they found a Chiari malformation,

where my brain is a little bit too big for my skull,

and it was pushing down into my spine.

When I had my surgery, I told my doctor, "I am a singer.

I love my hair so, so much."

Honestly, one of my biggest fears

was that they were going to have to cut my hair.

I had the surgery. It went really well.

He barely cut any of my hair.

I was very blessed with that.

Another funny story about it, I had a friend that told me,

"When you wake up from surgery,

you're going to have to start singing 'Forever and Ever, Amen'

by Randy Travis."

And that's what I ended up doing. [ Chuckles ]

I don't even know what I was thinking, honestly.

Music means so much to me.

It's everything.

I mean, it's such a healing thing.

I think it can bring people together

and just change people's lives, 'caused it changed mine.

Yes, it is.

This is my journey back to what I want to do.

I've done music since the age of four,

and I am very proud of myself for getting to this point.

A chair turn would change my life.

It would be amazing.

♪ Blame it all on my roots ♪

♪ I showed up in boots and ruined your black-tie affair ♪

♪ The last one to know, the last one to show ♪

♪ I was the last one you thought you'd see there ♪

Mm-hmm.

♪ I saw the surprise, the fear in his eyes ♪

♪ As I took his glass of champagne ♪

♪ I toasted you, said, "Honey, we may be through ♪

♪ But you'll never hear me complain" ♪

♪ 'Cause I got friends in low places ♪

♪ Where the whiskey drowns ♪

♪ And the beer chases my blues away ♪

♪ And I'll be okay ♪

You got it!

♪ I'm not big on social graces ♪

♪ Think I'll slip on down to the oasis ♪

♪ Oh, I've got friends in low places ♪

♪ Yeah, I've got friends in low places ♪

♪ Yeah, I've got friends ♪

♪ In low places ♪

[ Cheers and applause ]

♪

Yeah, what's your name? I love that song.

Thank you very much. My name is Brayden Howell.

I'm from Marshville, North Carolina, and I'm 19 years old.

That's some big, old boots

you're stepping in with Garth Brooks.

Yes, ma'am. Yes, ma'am.

My team is actually full, so I couldn't turn if I wanted to.

But, man, you did a good job with it.

That was a tall order. Way to go, man.

Thank you very much. Thank you so much.

My team is full, so I wasn't able to turn for you.

I probably would have turned for you right when Riley did,

because you got down in that low and it was like,

"Yes, he nailed it.

Nailed it, nailed it." Thank you so much. Thank you, thank you.

Keep picking the right songs to give us that energy.

That's going to go through the television.

Right into us. Keep it up. Thank you. Thank you.

Brayden, what are some of your influences?

The way I dress would be like Elvis,

but as far as influences in country music,

Randy Travis. Oh, yeah.

I can get down with some Randy Travis with you

and I got great news.

My team is not full.

You already turned this place into a honky-tonk one time

with us.

Let's get together on something, man.

[ Cheers and applause ]

Whoo-hoo!

♪

There you are, buddy.

Brayden came out,

and it sounded like I was in a honky-tonk

when I closed my eyes.

It was a no-brainer for me to fill my team.

Blind auditions went great.

I've got an incredible bunch of artists.

I got pop country, some traditional country,

some R&B, some blues, maybe rock background.

I got a great team I'm happy with.

Now I get to know them,

and I get to coach them and try to help them.

[ Cheers and applause ]

♪

♪ My team is full ♪

♪ Like a cooler of Miller Lite on Friday night ♪

♪ Sitting on a tailgate, just shooting the bull ♪

♪ With Adam Levine, Kelly, and the Queen ♪

♪ My team is... full ♪

[ Cheers and applause ]

♪

[ Cheers and applause ]

Queen Latifah: This is a wonderful,

incredible experience.

I've watched this show for so many years,

and watching these artists has been a true honor.

♪

[ Music fades ]

Our teams are full!

[ Cheers and applause ]

♪

I love confetti. I love confetti!

♪

This Season 30 battles start right now!

All: One, two, three, Team Riley!

That was so cute.

[ Laughter ]

We are adorable.

Woman: We are on Team Riley.

Yeah, it's really cool having a coach

this being his first time here

because you can tell he's just as excited.

Woman: I think we're all gonna crush it.

I can feel it in my bones.

For this battle, I am paired with Ferryn and Brinkley.

They're a duo, and they've got these amazing harmonies.

This is gonna be fun.

It's going to be a challenge, and I'm up for it.

I think to sing in a duo,

you want to match that other person as much as possible.

When she's singing, I watch her lips the entire time.

You have to listen. It's definitely nervous, too.

That's a whole nother ballpark.

Y'all don't get nervous.

I was shaking in my boots on that stage.

Literal.

Both: ♪ When will I-I be loved? ♪

Hey, you got Adam! Let's go!

♪ I've been put down ♪

♪ And I've been... ♪

The blind auditions were so insane.

I don't think there was a better scenario for us.

I definitely think we made the right choice of picking Riley.

I think he's more our style and in the country

kind of background that we can depend on.

For this battle, we are paired with Brandy Neelly.

It definitely hasn't been hard to add like a third person

to our duo because she's a powerful singer,

and adding all three of us makes us all shine.

We're super excited.

And if nothing works out,

we're just going to become a trio.

Riley: So, how does it feel to be back?

I'm excited to be with you in the country world.

We got a lot of country acts. Yeah.

I brought in my friend Carly Pearce

to be the mentor for my team.

♪ Where the girls all get married... ♪

Carly has won a Grammy

and countless country music awards, and I think

she's got a love for traditional country music like I do.

So, I think it'll be a great asset to have.

It's kind of crazy because you've done this part before,

but I haven't.

You get to meet the team now.

I'm so excited.

All: One, two.

First, we got Brandy and Ferryn and Brinkley.

I think you might have a lot to say to these when they get here.

Bring them out.

Man: Ready? Yes!

How y'all doing?

Oh! Hi!

Brandy: Oh, my God!

Walking in and seeing Riley and Carly Pearce,

I swear I was on the brink of tears.

How y'all doing? Good to see you. Hi!

Brandy: She's such a powerhouse vocalist.

And she also writes some of the most amazing songs.

And in all of the accolades in country music

that she's been able to accomplish,

I would love to be a vocalist like her.

I'm a little, like, shocked because I'm just such a fan.

I mean, I'm a Kentucky girl, so, like, to see you here.

I'm like...

And Kentucky and East Tennessee girls.

Yeah. Yes.

So, both worlds of mine that I'm so excited about.

It's actually crazy because I have a picture of you

when I was younger

because I worked at Country Tonight, as well.

Wait. You worked at Country Tonight?

I did, yes. What did you do?

I was a youth performer.

You have a picture with me? I have a picture with you.

You're in like a flower crown. You look beautiful.

Wow. Sorry. We're having...

We got a lot of connections to this group.

She made my birthday cake. Girl talk!

I did. And Where's my cake, Riley?

You said you were gonna make me a cake.

We still gotta work today, okay? Okay, yeah.

If you need any tips, I can write a recipe.

I certainly need that-- a lot of trial and error.

I picked up a side business along the way.

I actually did bake you a cake for your birthday.

What?! And I brought a picture.

Oh, yeah, I remember that cake.

It was delicious. Yes, it was!

I loved reminding him that I made him a cake.

Hopefully I'll be getting more cake orders

through this process with him.

If you pick me, I'll make you a cake.

Oh!

Riley is exactly where I want to be with country music.

That's who I am as an artist.

Shut up! Overalls?!

And it's just so exciting to be coached

by one of the best in the business.

In Nashville, I work at a bar as a server.

They found out that I could sing,

and they've just given me these amazing opportunities

to mix a little bit of what I do at work also with my music.

It's been years of just working and building my craft,

and I'm absolutely grateful for this opportunity.

Well, it was really easy talking about songs for y'all

because I love that y'all are all very, very country.

Got a traditional sound, too,

and been such a big fan of Carly for a long time.

I think she's going to really love this.

I'm excited for her to hear y'all.

[ Softly ] I'm so excited!

♪ I cut my bangs with some rusty kitchen scissors ♪

I gave them "Mama's Broken Heart" by Miranda Lambert,

a really fun, high-energy song.

I paired Ferryn and Brinkley and Brandy together,

mostly because stylistically they're all

really traditional country.

They both got a lot of power in their voices.

So, this will be a performance

that I think stands out in that very true country-music world.

It's going to be a great pairing.

♪ ...heart ♪

Whoo-hoo!

That's great. That's so good.

I mean, y'all's harmonies are so warm.

And to be able to have you be able to stand alone

with your voice and being able to go and, like,

get those notes,

it's just something really cool about the arrangement of It

feels really right.

It's a quirky, weird song,

and I feel like you guys made it your own in a way

that only true artists do.

So, well-done.

Thank you. Thanks.

Brandy, one thing that stood out to me...

I almost want you to, like, hold back. Okay.

Like, ♪ I screamed his name ♪

♪ Till the neighbors called the cops ♪

Give them less because you're kind of building your crazy. I love that, yeah.

You know? We like to build the crazy.

We all got a little crazy,

but we don't want to, like, show all of it yet.

And for y'all, it's like some of those things y'all are doing,

like, you know it's good.

You're like, "Oh, yeah, we nailed that one."

I'm like, "That's like sister harmony."

As long as you say it is. I'm like, "Okay."

It's called "blood harmony." We found it out.

Carly: Oh, yeah. She told us.

Oh, yeah. Brandy: I was like,

there's a special thing only with siblings or people

in your family

where the harmonies are, like, rich and beautiful.

It's a superpower.

I got that. My granddaddy and me both can't get poison oak.

[ Laughter ] It's kind of the same thing.

Brandy: That's fun.

This song, we've been singing it for so long.

So long.

And it was actually a part of our first songs

we ever gigged together with.

We started performing at this little restaurant.

We had went back to do our second gig,

and our mom usually runs our sound,

and our dad had had a heart attack that week,

so our grandma and grandpa

had to figure out how to run the sound.

It was a mess. And we were just like, It was really bad.

"It's okay. Just get through it." You know?

Even in the hospital,

you were still, you know, texting us.

"Hey, have a good gig," or "It's okay

if you miss my surgery to go do something for your future."

I'm glad God gave you another...

another chance and you get to be here with us.

Yep. Good.

Our parents, they've poured their life into making sure

that we can do what we love.

It definitely feels like it's paid off,

and we're so excited

that we possibly have the chance to move forward,

because this is like our dream and we're living it right now.

We would love to have, like, a point maybe at the end

where we have like a 3-part harmony.

Was it you that was like,

♪ This ain't my mama's broken... ♪

And everybody waits and then

♪ Heart ♪ Yeah.

To, like, give it the big end.

Oh! Yeah.

♪ Go and fix your... ♪

Riley: Brandy, she's got a sharpness to her voice

that commands your attention.

And putting anybody up against a sister duo

would be pretty tough.

And I think that Brandy can handle it.

Carly: Ferryn and Brinkley,

they just can anticipate each other in a way

that you have to grow up knowing each other.

And it was just such a joy to get to watch them sing.

All: ♪ Heart ♪

Yes, yes, yes! That's awesome.

On paper, it's not fair to have y'all's harmonies

and you singing by yourself.

But there's no point in the song where somebody loses something,

and there's also a steal involved in this.

And I know that every other team is dying to get a country act

because they couldn't get them.

So, the good and bad there is

this is a great song for all of y'all.

So, I want you to do it in a way that y'all love

and be comfortable with it.

If there's something in there

that you have to think about too much before you do it,

then that's not how it needs to be.

Brandy: I'm going to take all the notes from Carly and Riley

and make sure that I can get on that stage

and be really confident in myself

and who I am as an artist.

I see so much of me

where you guys are from and where you come from.

This opportunity is big for you guys,

and I know that it's going to be...

people are going to love you.

Thank you! Thank you.

I think what they did in this room was pretty special,

and they just got to sell it.

Give me a cake recipe. I'll give you the cake recipe.

Yes. And I will make you a cake anytime.

I want a cake, please. Birthday, whenever you need it.

Just any.

I think that a great duet starts with believability.

I think it's the authenticity that people can really find.

But as long as they do what they did in here today,

it's going to be a great performance.

This will be a tough decision and certainly one

I'm not looking forward to.

Everything's great about that. They're precious.

Yeah. That'd be a cool moment.

♪ This is "The Voice" ♪

Announcer: Okay, here we go.

Daly: All right, Coaches,

these battle performances are more important than ever

because you're going to be using these battle performances

to decide who moves on to the first-ever Cut Week.

[ Cheers and applause ]

Riley, Queen, it's your first battle rounds.

Are you nervous? Excited?

Both. Yeah. It's, uh... Yep.

I'm excited about seeing what we worked on

and seeing them compete in a battle,

but also nervous about having to pick.

Listen. This is the moment. You know what I mean?

You got to get it right now.

This is it. You got to get it! Let's go!

[ Cheers and applause ]

Daly: All right, here we go.

Ferryn and Brinkley!

♪

Brinkley: I think excited is a word, but I think nervous, also,

because Riley is going to use this

to decide who gets to Cut Week.

So we're hoping that we do it justice here.

We need to give it 110%.

Brandy Neelly!

I am the only person going up against a duo this round.

So, that is crazy.

It's a little daunting,

but I've worked really hard for this opportunity and Cut Week,

I want to be a part of that.

I want to be a part of Riley's team,

so I want him to be proud of the performance that I give today.

This battle begins right now.

♪

♪ I cut my bangs with some rusty kitchen scissors ♪

♪ I screamed his name till the neighbors called the cops ♪

Both: ♪ I numb the pain at the expense of my liver ♪

♪ Don't know what I did next ♪

♪ All I know, I couldn't stop ♪

♪ Word got around to the barflies and the Baptists ♪

♪ My mama's phone started ringing off the hook ♪

Both: ♪ I can hear her now saying she ain't gonna have it ♪

♪ Don't matter how you feel ♪

♪ It only matters how you look ♪

♪ Go and fix your makeup, girl ♪

♪ It's just a breakup ♪

All: ♪ Run and hide your crazy ♪

♪ And start acting like a lady ♪

♪ 'Cause I raised you better ♪

♪ Gotta keep it together ♪

Both: ♪ Even when you fall apart ♪

All: ♪ But this ain't my mama's broken heart ♪

All right.

Both: ♪ Wish I could be just a little less dramatic ♪

♪ Like a Kennedy when Camelot went down in flames ♪

♪ Leave it to me to be holding the matches ♪

♪ When the fire trucks show up ♪

♪ And there's nobody else to blame ♪

♪ Can't give offense ♪

♪ Can't keep a spotless reputation ♪

♪ Sometimes revenge is a choice you gotta make ♪

Both: ♪ My... ♪

♪ My mama came from a softer generation ♪

♪ When you get a grip, bite your lip just to save a little face ♪

♪ Go and... ♪

All: ♪ Fix your makeup, girl ♪

♪ It's just a breakup even when you fall apart ♪

♪ But this ain't my ♪

All: ♪ Mama's broken heart ♪

♪ Powder your nose, paint your toes ♪

♪ Line your lips and keep 'em closed ♪

Both: ♪ Cross your legs, dot your eyes ♪

♪ Never let 'em see you cry ♪

♪ Go and fix your makeup, girl, it's just a breakup ♪

♪ Run and hide your crazy and start acting like a lady ♪

♪ 'Cause I... ♪

Both: ♪ Raised you better ♪

♪ Gotta keep it together even when you fall apart ♪

♪ This ain't my mama ♪

♪ This ain't my mama's broken ♪

All: ♪ He-e-e-art ♪

[ Cheers and applause ]

♪

Well-done. I love that song. It was a little rock 'n' roll.

It was a little soulful, a little country.

It was very good.

Man, Brandy, it's hard to compete when you've got,

you know, harmony, but you shined through.

You did a really great job.

Thank you.

And man, Ferryn and Brinkley, y'all are so tight.

Like, it's beautiful and cool and special.

You're feisty. You're soulful.

You got the whole little package going on.

But I will say, if you move on with Brandy,

you're one hell of a force, Brandy.

Thank you. But I would lean a little towards Ferryn and Brinkley.

I love the way this was staged and choreographed,

and I especially loved the 3-part harmonies.

And so it's like Ferryn and Brinkley,

you guys are kind of doing your own mini, little battle round

and then you have Brandy.

So, it is strange.

Brandy, you are literally outnumbered.

So, it's tough, and you did a great job.

And it really is a weird thing to have to pick between.

Fortunately, I don't have to, so I'm not going to.

And I'm just going to say, "Great job, guys."

Thank you.

Thanks a lot.

Hey, thanks for all the help.

I second that emotion.

I'm sorry, Riley. That's going to be a hard decision to make.

Brandy, you got some fire. Baby, you got fire.

Because I felt that passion,

and I never felt like Ferryn and Brinkley weren't locked in.

It was like looking at Lego,

watching pieces just connect perfectly.

I love Legos!

That was-- right?

A lot of Legos, but it just all fit.

It all made sense.

So, well-done.

Thank you. Thank you.

Thank you.

Daly: Thank you, Coaches. All right, Riley,

you got a tough decision to make here, buddy.

Have a sip of whatever that is.

It's not Blake. It's just regular water.

Give us some thoughts on that battle, Riley.

First off, the performance was great,

and I was so glad that I got to be a part of it somewhat,

have a small role creatively,

and get to rehearse with you all.

And I knew it was going to be really good just

from that acoustic setting and all the energy y'all had.

Y'all are all three performers, and it was that much better.

There was so much attitude in that.

It was great.

It was a really great version of that song.

I knew this was going to be tough,

and, Ferryn and Brinkley, there's two of y'all.

Y'all are family.

Y'all have harmonies that are going to be extremely tight.

And they were. You know, it is an advantage, Brandy,

but you did make me a cake.

So, there's an advantage there, too, you know,

and it's going to be painful for me either way.

Buddy, the time has come.

Who is the winner of this battle?

The winner of this battle is...

...Ferryn and Brinkley.

There you go!

The sisters, the duo, move on to Cut Week.

This is my first time doing this.

It's really tough to make a decision between these.

Brandy did an awesome job with that song.

It's a great talent.

I really enjoyed working with her,

but I had to go with Ferryn and Brinkley

because they've got a really strong chance

of making it past Cut Week,

and they're the only duo on the show.

Individually, they're super talented,

but the fact that they can sing together

and their harmonies are so tight

is what really makes them something

that I think could be a real contender on "The Voice."

Ahh! Oh, my gosh. I'm, like, shaking.

I didn't think that was gonna happen.

I'm just so excited for Cut Week.

And Cut Week is gonna be real nice.

Both: Let's go, Team Riley!

Coaches, I'm reminding you

that Brandy is available to steal.

Brandy, anything you want to say to Riley?

The one thing that stood out to me

that you said was make sure that every single time

you step on stage, you're authentic to yourself.

Thank you so much for that advice.

Give it up for Brandy Neelly, everybody.

Queen Latifah: I thought Brandy did a great job,

but I just wasn't compelled to steal just yet.

That was interesting.

Coming up, we're gonna see some very,

very special performances that can only be seen on "The Voice."

I can't wait!

Come over here and meet Miss Patti LaBelle.

Woman: Oh, my God! Oh, my God!

♪