All language subtitles for The.Voice.S23E01.WEBRip.x264-ION10

[ Birds chirping ]

**

Chance the Rapper.

Ooh, Niall Horan, my boy.

Good to see you, man.
Good to see you, man.

I'm so excited
to do this with you.

It's gonna be awesome.
We're at "The Voice."

First day of the blinds.
Yeah.

What is this?

This is...

"Home of B.S."?

I'm confused.
Does he live here?

Oh, hey, guys. Uh, sorry,
there's no soliciting here.

Wait a minute.
Oh, my God.

Chance?
Yeah!

Niall?
Yeah.

What's up, guys?
What's up, Blake?

Just thought we'd come
and just check the place out.

Well, cool.
Well, will you take
these things here?

I just got to check my mail.

Just, uh...oh.
[ Mailbox opens ]

"Occupant," "Occupant"...

I beat her.
He lost.

She really lost.

Oh, finally, one for me.
It's...

Alright.
I'll read this later.

Come on, guys, let's go in.

**

Whew!
Come on in, guys.

What, you -- you actually --
you actually live here?

Oh, yeah.

You think this is
for television?

Well, I did.

[ Laughs ]

If you want to win,
you need to live here.

Really?

Let's look around.
Niall: Okay.

Don't even think about this one.
This is my baby right here.

Oh, my God.
I keep forgetting to fix this.

And by the way, there's a place
that I like to go take a nap.

No way.

It's my little home
inside my home.

You got to
be kidding me.

Niall: Blake, do you
actually play all of these?

If you're gonna play
the blues, man,

you don't play a red guitar.

Who's in that chair
all the way over there?

Doesn't matter.
The winner sits here.

That's a tiny cot.
Yeah, it's probably not big
enough for all three of us.

Niall:
Yeah, you're right.

So, there you have it, guys.
Welcome to my home.

Thanks for
showing us around, man.

Just remember
this is my house.

I'm the only one
with a key, okay?

[ Door unlocking ]

**

What's up, guys?!
Kelly!

[ Laughter ]

I'm home.
I know you're excited.

I should change
the locks.

Whoo!

* I'm never gonna not
dance again *

* I'm never gonna not
dance again *

Team Kelly is back.

I'm fresh for Season 23,
and I'm ready to win again.

Yes!

Blake won Season 22
because I wasn't there.

No!

But I came back to beat him
for his last season.

* I'm never gonna not
dance again *

Blake: I've been here
since the very beginning.

Lift, curl, lift, curl.

This is 23 seasons
of doing this show.

There's only one king
of "The Voice."

This is my last season,
so I've got to win.

You pick me as your coach,

I will quit coaching
after this season.

[ Laughter ]

Having two new coaches
is a game changer for all of us.

Announcer: From Chicago,
Illinois -- Chance the Rapper!

* Huh-huh *

* You don't want no problems *

Kelly: I love Chance.

He's worked with a lot
of different artists.

He's an incredible lyricist.

And I love
what he brings as a producer.

* Tell me what, what? *

* What could I do? *

Oh, my God.

I'm so excited to be
a part of "The Voice."

Ohhhh!

This show
is really about that vocal.

It's a cool opportunity
to be helping find that.

* You don't want no problems,
want no problems with me *

It's gonna be great, man.
Let's do it.
* Yeah, I want you, baby *

* Slow, slow hands *

Blake: Niall was in one of
the best-selling boy bands

literally of all time.

Audience: [ Chanting ] Niall!
Niall!

Blake: Niall's had tons
of hit songs as a solo artist.

And I've heard
through the grapevine

that the ladies love him, too.

Oh, my God!

Kelly:
Niall understands the artists.

That's hard to fight
and compete with him

because he's been an artist
in a competition.

Whoo!

Blake:
Even though he's a threat...
I'm so happy!

...I'm feeling like
a father-son-type bond
with Niall.

There you go.

Mostly because
he disappoints me a lot.

He was just about to go,
[Southern accent] "This is
my last season on this show."

[ Laughter ]

When we spin that chair,

we could meet the next
biggest superstar in the world.

You just hear that?!

And I just can't wait.

Come on!

Whoo!

Let's do this.

[ Cheers and applause ]

Whoa!

* Slow hands *

[ Cheers and applause ]

I can't wait to feel this turn.
Boop!

Anyone nervous for me?
[ Cheering ]

I got a new outfit
for today.

It's like your
first day of school.

Yeah, I set it out on my bed
in the shape of my body.

[ Laughter ]

You know we only get one block
the whole season?

Yeah.
Stay away from me, Chance.

Stay away from me.
[ Laughs ]

**

Country, you think?

Like Irish country or...

**

Alright.

**

* Well I left my home
on the rural route *

* I told my paw
I'm going steppin' out *

* And get
the honky tonk blues *

* Yeah the honky tonk blues *

* Well Lord I got 'em *

* I got
the ho-on-ky tonk blues *

Whoo!

* Well I went to a dance
and I wore out my shoes *

* Woke up this mornin'
wishin' I could lose *

* Them jumpin'
honky tonk blues *

* Yeah
them honky tonk blues *

* Well Lord I got 'em *

* I got
the ho-on-ky tonk blues *

Let's go! Two!

* Well, I stopped into
every place in town *

* This city life
has really got me down *
Ohh!

* I got them honky tonk blues *

Whoa.

* Yeah the honky tonk blues
uu uu uu *

* Well Lord I got 'em *

* I got
the ho-on-ky tonk blues *

* Yahoo *

* Well, I stopped into
every place in town *
[ Cheering ]

* This city life
has really got me down *

* I got them honky tonk blues *

* Yeah the honky tonk blues
uu uu uu *

* Well Lord I got 'em *

* I got
the ho-on-ky tonk blues *

[ Cheers and applause ]

* Hoo hoo hoo *

Whoo!

**

What's up?
What's up?

Whoo!
Congratulations, guys.
That's awesome.

Well, I'm bummed
'cause Blake blocked me.

Blake?

Well, what's your name,
and where are you from?

My name is Neil Salsich.

I'm 34, and I'm from
St. Louis, Missouri.

Whoo! Whoo-hoo.
Oh, God.

Your vibe is so cool,
man.

It's like old-school country.

Your falsetto
is incredible,

but you also maintain this,
like, throaty, like, raspiness

that's really cool.

Just remember that "block" --
or Blake --

blockhead Blake stole the
opportunity away from us, okay?

First of all,
there is no proof

that I blocked her
whatsoever.

There's proof.
Prove it.

Do you want a liar
for a coach?

This is a four-chair turn.

It wasn't me.
Mnh-mnh.

Wasn't me.

I don't remember
doing it.
[ Laughs ]

I mean,
that's a Hank Williams Sr. song,

but I hear you kind of
doing a yodel thing,

and it was incredible.

Do you gig a lot
in -- in St. Louis?
Neil: Yeah.

Yeah,
I'm a full-time musician.

Do you do
a lot of country?

Well, I sing blues, folk,
and rock and roll, you know?

So, country is very special
to me,

but I like to say that's just

one of the musical wells
that I drink from.

Oh!
I drink from a lot
of wells, too, man.

[ Laughter ]
Lots of different ones.

Y'all have so much in common.
[ Laughs ]

I'd be honored for you
to be on the last Team Blake.

[ Cheers and applause ]

I'm not very familiar
with country music,

but the texture
of your voice, the tone,

the -- the range
that you had,

and also the runs
that you're doing,

this could be interesting.

It's TV.
Anything can happen.

That's right.
Why not a rapper
and a country singer together?

You know what I'm saying?
Neil: Yes!
100%.

And it'd be really cool
if I stole the country off --

like -- like -- it's like --
That wouldn't be cool.

It's your thing.
It'd be cool.

That is
the opposite of cool.

This guy is the definition
of cool.

I'm really cool.
We can make something happen.

Oh, my God,
Chance is my favorite coach.
Neil: Alright!

I'm not as cool as either
of them, to be honest with you,

but I have that hat
and I have that shirt

and I have the same name
as you.

That's right.

Is there
any Irish-Scottish in there?

I'm sure
somewhere in my bloodline.

Job done.
[ Laughs ]

When I was growing up,
Garth Brooks was big in Ireland,

and that was it.

I started coming to America
12, 13 years ago for work,

spending time
across the South,

gigging, going into bars,
hearing all these great singers.

Straightaway
your voice perked up to me

because I feel like
you're a seasoned veteran.

Country, storytelling --
It's my thing!

[ Laughs ]

These guys can't tell you
a story at all.

You're all making
a great case.

Okay, since I have
no dog in the hunt

because Blake stole
that chance from us --

Neil, who do you pick
as your coach?

[ Audience shouting ]

Blake: Come on, Neil!

Ohh. Who do you think
he's gonna pick?
I don't know.

Let's do this, Neil!

Chance!
Come on!

Let's do this!
Pick Chance!
Do it!

Alright, this is -- this is
a very tough choice.

At this moment,
I would like to select...

**

...Blake as my coach.
Yes!
Come on!

Yes! Whoo!
* When I die
I wanna come back *

Neil!
We're going all the way,
Blake.

Blake: I got my first artist.
Neil's a really great singer.

It's exciting to have an artist

that can do
all different kinds of genres.

He's somebody that's gonna
be a blast to have on my team
for the last time.

That was literally my favorite
pitch that anyone has ever done.

Audience: [ Chanting ] Blake!
Blake! Blake! Blake!

Blake: Hey, man,
this is my last season,

and I'm going out with a bang.

I don't care if these guys
are new and I should be polite.

Forget that.
They're going down.

I forgot his shirt.

For the lucky people
who join Team Blake this year...

[ Laughing ] Oh,
"I'm on Blake's last team...

...and all I got
was this lousy t-shirt."

Who could say no to that?

Wow. My -- My first "Voice"
treasure. Thank you, Blake.

[ Laughs ]

Niall:
I'm a huge country music fan.

Being from Ireland,

I didn't realize
that Irish traditional music

and country music,
how connected they are.

I'm excited to get someone
that is country on my team.

I think that's actually
my first goal.

Did you feel like you
had to block me to win him?

[ Laughter ]

I just knew you would copy me
if I hit my button.

Oh, my God.

Of course, like, right when I
get back, Blake is blocking me.

So, welcome back.
[ Laughs ]

I never copy you.

She has so little knowledge
of country music.

Oh, my God.

I'm a little nervous knowing
that Blake is leaving.

They can't fire him,
so, like, what's he gonna do?

I got to make a drink.
It's time.

At least Blake got off
to a good start this season.

[ Audience cheering ]

* Mississippi *

Daly: Coming up
on "The Voice" premiere...

* Girl *
You better sing.

Yeah!

* Take me to your river *

* You don't need that... *

Hey!

Daly: The rookies give the vets
a run for their money.

Ohh!

How are you doing that?

I've never been able
to do that.

* Tell me what, what? *

* What could I do? *

I'm working with some of
the biggest songwriters

and producers
on the planet.
Bragger.

If you get down with me,
you're obviously gonna win.

* This is "The Voice" *

Daly: Welcome back to night one
of the blind auditions.

Season 23.
I'm back to win again.
Yep.

Are you just insecure and you
want to say that you won

in front -- in front of the two
new coaches here or something?
No, no.

No, they know.
Are you a pretty laid-back guy?

I'm pretty chill.
I can chill.

That's -- That's gonna come
in handy sitting next to her.

You know what?
You guys have a strong

love-hate relationship
type thing.
Yeah, yeah.

Hate, yes.
Yeah.

I'm loving working
with these coaches.

It's different than in the past
with anything else I've done.

It's very competitive.

Me and Niall, we're both
like little baby deer

just out there trying
to figure it out, you know?

This is my last season.
Yeah.

And from
a fan standpoint,

I'm sure they hope
it's your last season, too.

[ Laughing ] Oh, my goodness.
And so I'm just thinking

it'd be cool if you guys let me,
you know,

have my moment one last time,
because you can't beat me.

I mean, I'm just saying.
Is that it?

I'm learning a lot from Blake
just sitting next to him.

Blake's a nice guy, great fun.
He's a winner.

He knows what he's doing,
got all the tricks.

Struggling to trust him.

Man: All artists, please
make your way to the stage.

Hello!
What?!

Oh, my God.
Niall Horan is gonna be on?

Oh, my God!

Oh! Niall?
How exciting.

Big One Direction fan.
I'm, like, absolutely shocked.

He's so handsome. Nobody tell
him that I said that.

He's a phenomenal performer.
Hopefully he turns for me.

Oh, my God.
It's Chance the Rapper.

What?
Chance the Rapper!

Are you serious?

He has the career

that I would like to have myself
as an artist.

Let's get it.
You better turn
your chair for me.

Ana: We are so ready
for this audition.
Ha-ha!

Let's go.

Whoo!

I'm Madi.
I'm Ana.
I'm Bella.

And we are
* Sorelle *

* Sorelle *
* Sorelle *

We're a sister trio
from Ohio.

Ana and I have been singing
ever since we could talk.

We added Bella
a few years ago.

We tried to get our brother,
but he refused.
He wouldn't do it.

Yeah.

We're social-media
influencers now.

We have
3.2 million followers.

We post
every single day.

We get up,
we warm up our voices.

We'll write some songs.

Welcome to our Wednesday
broadcast, you guys.

This one sleeps in till
like 1:00 in the afternoon.

Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa.
That's not true.

She's being nice.
It's 3:00.

As a trio,
we only started in 2019,

so this will be one
of our first...

Ever
...performances as a trio.

We feel very inspired
by Girl Named Tom.

Daly: Girl Named Tom!

It was crazy to see a trio win
and a family.

We're singing
"Good Old-Fashioned Lover Boy"

by Queen.
Queen!

Oh, my goodness.
We love Queen.

We have always looked up
to their music.
Love Queen.

That's how we developed
our harmonies.

We've spent our entire lives
trying to use music

to be a happy place
for somebody.

We hope that we can show
the world what we're capable of.

**

* I can dim the lights
and sing you songs *

* Full of sad things *

Both: * We can do the tango
just for two *

All: * I can serenade
and gently play *

* On your heart strings *

* Be your Valentino
just for you *

* Ooh, love *

* Ooh, lover boy *

* Whatcha doing tonight? *

* Hey, boy *

* Set my alarm,
turn on my charm *

* That's because I'm a good
old-fashioned lover boy *

* Ooo ooo *

Both: * When I'm not with you *
* Ooo, let me feel
your heart beat *

Ana:
* Think of you always *

* I miss those long
hot summer nights *
* I miss
those summer nights *

* I miss you, I miss you,
I miss you, ooo *

Three?
At least three.

Both:
* When I'm not with you *
* When I'm not with you *

* Think of me always *

* Love you *

* I love you *

* Hey, boy,
where do you get it from? *
Madi and Bella: * Hey, boy *

* Hey, boy,
where did you go? *

* I learned my passion
in the good old-fashioned *

All: * School of lover boys *

[ All cheering ]

* Come on and get it now *

All: * Ooh, love *

* Ooh, lover boy *

* Lover boy *

Ana:
* Whatcha doing tonight? *
* Ooo ooo oh *

* Hey, boy *
* Oh, that's my lover boy *

Come on, Niall.
* Everything's alright,
just hold on tight *

* That's because
I'm a good old *
Oh, Chance!

Both: * Fashioned *
Oh! Chance!

All: * Lover boy *

[ Cheers and applause ]

Okay?

Oh, my gosh.

Chance:
Amazing stuff.

Hello, ladies.

We're Sorelle.
And we're from Lexington, Ohio.

Sisters?

Yeah, we're sisters.
Yeah, sisters.

Sisters. What are you doing
turning around, Chance?

This is embarrassing.
[ Laughter ]

I don't know
if you guys know this or not.

Oh, my God.
You may not know this, Chance.

Here it comes.
But this is my last season.

What?
We heard.

We've heard, too.
Yeah, and --

There was press releases
about it.

I've worked with a lot
of young people,

had a lot of success
with young people.

I would be honored to have you
on the last Team Blake.

Blake.
Blake. Team Blake ever.

Unless someday they hire another
coach with the name Blake.

Or NBC pay you more money
to come back next year.
The last one ever, yeah.

Right.
And this is like
a fake retirement.

[ Laughter ]

Kelly: I thought it was
really cool what you're doing.

That's really hard

to hold on to those
kind of dissonant harmonies

all at once
and not waver.

That was
really well done.

I'm really stoked to see what
you're gonna do on the show.

All: Thank you so much.

Niall: The reason I didn't turn
personally

is I was trying to think,
what could I bring to the table?

I didn't turn and then regret
everything that I was thinking

for the 90 seconds
while you were singing.

Thank you.
It's okay, we love you.

But you've got these two.
Ana: Oh, yeah, amazing.

How did you guys start
in music?

We're actually
on social media.

Oh, me too.

We're big on TikTok.
We have 3.2 million.

What?!
[ Whistles ]
That's awesome.

I was kind of hesitant
about some of, like,

the dissonant harmonies that
you guys were putting together,

but I started to notice
over time

that it was intentional

and was really giving it
this theatrical,

almost like show-tunes feel to
it that I think is really dope.

In hip-hop, artists
like Kendrick Lamar and Drake,

they find younger artists
like you guys

that put together harmonics
and sample those,

and those become
the biggest records

that you hear
on the radio.

And I would love to put you guys
in position

to be able to create
some of that stuff

from scratch like that.
Wow.

So let's just
recap here.

[ As Blake ] This is my last
season on "The Voice"...
You could --

You could --
...ever.

Why is that so good?

You could pick Chance...
Right.

...with the goal
of someday hoping

to be featured
on somebody else's record.

Or you could pick Team Blake
and make your own record.

Isn't that
how Sam Smith started?

Yeah, Disclosure.
Featured on, like,
a dance track?

Yeah.
I'm just saying,
it's not a bad plan.

I really want
to try something.
Oh.

There's a song from an amazing
film called "The Wiz."

I just wanted to see if you guys
could do a three-part harmony

of this simple line.
Okay.

* What could I do-oo-oo? *

All: * What could I do-oo-oo? *

* Tell me, what, what *

* What could I do-oo-oo? *
Kelly: Alright.

Chance:
* And tell me what, what *
* Tell me what *

* What could I do-oo-oo? *
* And tell me what *

* And tell me what, what *

* What could I do-oo-oo? *

I'm telling y'all, I got y'all.
I got a vision.

Blake, show them
what you do.

* Tell me what *

* What *

* Tell me what *

* What *
[ Laughter ]

[ Normal voice ] Sorelle,
who do you pick as your coach?

[ Audience shouting ]

[ Dramatic music plays ]

**

The coach
that we choose...

...is Chance.

Aaah!
Ohh!

Oh, my gosh.

I'm excited to have
my first artist.

Sorelle was amazing.

I'm so excited
to have a group on my team.

Come on. Keep clapping.
Are you kidding me?

As a producer, I love
collaborating with vocalists,

different writers, and choirs.

I think Sorelle will have
great success in this industry

because they can create
new arrangements.

I look forward to seeing
what they're gonna do.

I'm gonna get you guys
two more hats, okay?
Thank you.

I brought my own special-edition
"The Voice" 3 caps

that only are available
for the people on Team Chance.

And they look good in it.
I'm not gonna lie.

Yes!

[ Niall laughs ]
Kelly: That was really good.

Blake: We have teams of 10,
and it really makes it hard.

I mean, we had 14 people
last season,

and so every spot
truly does count.

Whoo!
That feels good.

Blake: Chance absolutely
slayed me on Sorelle.

The next thing I know,
he's producing a record

live in front of our eyes.

Once that happened,
I knew that it was over for me.

That was amazing.

* What would I do-oo-oo? *

Alright, Holly,
you're a country artist.

We have
Blake's last season.
Yeah.

What do you hope's gonna
happen when you go out there?

I really hope that Blake's
gonna turn his chair.

To be on the last Team Blake
would be such an honor.

Alright, you ready to go?
I'm ready. I'm excited.

Let's do it.
Good luck.

Thank you.

I'm Holly Brand.

I'm 22 years old and
I'm from Meridian, Mississippi.

The first big stage
that I ever got to sing on

was when I got to open
for Blake Shelton.

I was only 10.

When "The Voice" first started,
we would have that,

you know, "You got to
open for him.

You didn't
say anything to him,

but you were there with him,"
you know.

So I actually brought
the photo with me.

It's kind of funny
that he's so tall

that the camera
couldn't get his entire body.

Blake has changed my life
for the better, being there.

That was when I had
that realization of,

"I'm meant to be a performer."

And then when I was 13,

I became involved with
Miss America's Outstanding Teen.

It was a pageant.

It was really just another way

to -- to be onstage
and to pursue music.

And then I was
Miss Mississippi 2021

and competed at Miss America
last year.

Today I'm here to prove
a lot of things.

You know, over my time
in the pageant industry,

it has been a lot about, like,
what's on the outside.

But today, it's not about
what I'm wearing,

what my hair looks like.

It's about what I sound like.

Please be something I like.

* This is "The Voice" *

Daly: Welcome back
to "The Voice" premiere.

Here we go.
My turn.

**

* It's a long way
from Star, Mississippi *

* To the big stage *
Wow, that was fast!

She made it.
* I'm singing on tonight *

* And sometimes
the butterflies still get me *

Whoo!

* When I'm in *

* The spotlight *

* And some people seem to think
that I've changed *

* I * Oh!
* That I'm different *

* Than I was back then *
Yeah!

* But in my soul *

* I know that I'm the same way *

* That I've really always been *

* 'Cause a Mississippi girl *
Whoo!

* Don't change her ways *
Hey!

* Just 'cause everybody
knows her name *

* Ain't big-headed
from a little bit of fame *

* I still like wearing
my old ball cap *

* Ride my kids around
piggy back *

* They might know me
all around the world *

* But I'm still a Mississippi *

* Girl *

You better sing.
Yeah!

* Mississippi girl *

* Oo oooo *
Whoo!

* A Mississippi girl *

[ Cheers and applause ]

It's alright.
She got three chairs.

What is wrong with you?

Blake: What are you
talking about?

Is this thing on?

Oh, my God.
I'm so happy right now.

That was incredible.
Thank you.

Are you
from Mississippi?

How did you know?

My name is Holly Brand.

I'm 22 years old and
I'm from Meridian, Mississippi.

I nearly hit my button
on your first note.

Long enough for me to actually
figure it out before him.

Please, Kelly, come on.
Give me a chance.

You remind me so much
of my good friend Maren Morris.

Oh, my God.
I've spent a lot of time
in the States over the years

and become very, very, very,
very fond of country music.

And country always leads
into storytelling,

and I tend to do that.

Your voice, the control
was just unbelievable.

I'm telling you, we're gonna
do big things together

if you come with me.

Please!

It's hard
to come after that.

You hit every note spot-on.

The whistle note
took me out.

And she took it up.
Doo-doop!
Like a couple octaves.

You -- You have a-a crazy
control of your vocal range,

and I think if you
get down with me,

you're obviously gonna win.

Thank you, Chance.
No, I -- Here's the thing.

I love Maren, but I heard like
a mix of, like, Faith Hill

and, like,
Carrie Underwood.

Oh, my gosh.
We don't have that really,

that kind of voice
right now in country music.

And I'm such a fan.
I grew up on it.

I definitely know a hell
of a lot more than these two.

Well, since Blake's deaf...
you can win with me.

I-I love your voice so much.
Wait a minute.

I have
a really cute jacket.

I know --
Why are you talking?

You didn't even turn.

I actually have a really cool
story about you.

I brought something
that I wanted to show you.

Is this
an ancestry.com test?

[ Laughter ]

You are the father.

When I was 10, I got to open
for you in concert.

That concert was like the moment
that I realized

that I wanted to be an artist.
Whoa.

I have the picture.
I just wanted to show you.

I got goose bumps.
That's crazy.

That's us.
Oh, my God.

Oh, my God. I want to see.
I love kid pics.

Oh, my gosh.
Niall: Hello.

Hi.
I'm Niall, your coach.

[ Laughter ]

That's so cute.
I've got no one on my team.

This is my first season,

and you're the best thing
that's walked out here.

Oh, my gosh.
Blake: I want to
say something to you

before these guys
get back into it.

I would pick Niall.

Geez.

[ Cheers and applause ]

That's why you should vote
for me -- I mean be on my team.

[ Laughter ]

Okay, Holly.

We're gonna
win this thing, okay?

Who do you choose
as your coach?

[ Audience shouting ]

[ Dramatic music plays ]

I don't know.
I don't know.

Um...

I appreciate
all of you turning.

But I think I'm gonna
have to go with Kelly.

Yes!

Oh, my God.
I love you.

Oh, my God.
I'm so excited.

I got my first artist
on Team Kelly, and I'm ready.

Thank you.
Your voice is crazy.

Thank you.

Holly is incredible.

It was like very cool tone,
range for days.

I am stoked to work with her.

Welcome to Team Kelly.
Here you go.
Thank you.

The jacket is back, y'all.
You're welcome, America.

It's burgundy, like a nice wine.

Holly, we're gonna
do so well together.
So nice to meet you.

Thank you!
I'm so excited!

[ All scream ]

Oh, my God.

Daly: Why did you pick Kelly?
You broke Niall's poor heart.

You know, I've been
watching Kelly for years,

and she does a lot of great work
with a lot of country artists.

But I still love Niall.

I thought you had her.
So did I.

I've been heartbroken
a few times in my life.

Today with Holly
was one of them.

What do you got to do
around here?

Kelly's just got --
I don't know what it is.

Blake is really on Team Niall,
or he hates Kelly Clarkson.

Yet to figure it out.

You'll be fine, man.

Here's the thing.
He knows me.
What?

I won't let up
on female country artists.

I love them.

Tough start to day one.

Don't have any artists
on the team yet.

I'm just gonna hug you.

But good things are coming.

I'm sorry.

Daly: As our coaches
start building their teams,

start building yours.

Get the "Voice" official app now
and play along.

* This is "The Voice" *

Daly: Welcome back
to the blind auditions

at Universal Studios Hollywood.

We should go to Ireland.

We can go around Dublin,
just the two of us,

just acting the maggot,
two eejits.

Blake: [ Thinking ]
I can't understand

a thing this guy's saying.

It's almost like he's talking
in another language.

I mean,
he's a great kid and all.

I bet he's a sir
where he's from.

Sir Blake --
That's got a nice ring to it.

Oh, God, I love onion rings.

Taste great.
Beer tastes great, too.

Oh, my God. I love beer.

I wonder if Niall likes beer.

Blake? Do --
Yeah.

Ireland, fancy it?
Oh, my God. I'd love to go.

You should come
to Oklahoma.

You'll be madder than a wet hen
when we come in.

Niall: [ Thinking ]
I can't understand a word
this guy is saying.

Could be a cool
father/son trip.

You'll have fun
till the cows come home.

So what do you think?
You want to go sometime?

Yep. 100%.
I'm so down for that, yeah.

Let's do it.
Alright, man. Thanks.

Yeah. Alright.
Let's get back to it.

I'll see you out there, yeah?
Okay, man, alright.

So awesome to have somebody
to talk to around here.

That kid's like a son to me.

Tasha:
The reason I'm here is just
to show little girls in Pakistan

that would look at the show
and be like, "She's Pakistani.

Like, it's possible."

My name is Tasha Jessen.

I'm 20 years old,
originally from Pakistan.

I now live in
Colorado Springs, Colorado.

Growing up,
my parents were super musical.

My whole family sings.

But life was hard in Pakistan

because Pakistan
is a Islamic country.

And I was the one
Christian kid in school,

and my mom was always
too scared to, like,

let me go over
to somebody's house.

I never went
to birthday parties.

I, like, stuck out
like a sore thumb.

When I was 12,
we had to flee the country

because we were facing
religious persecution

and moved to Thailand,

leaving everything
that I had ever known behind.

We had so much chaos
happening around us,

and we forgot about music.

But last year is when
I finally got my U.S. visa.

So I'm currently
living in Colorado

with my husband, Maverek.

He's the lead guitarist
at our church,

and so we love
playing music together.

From the moment
that I met her,

she was the best singer
I'd ever met.

And so it's just
been amazing

for her to land
in the United States

and then immediately
just start pushing hard

towards her dreams
and her goals.

I am writing music, but I've
just always been so scared

to share it with the world

because I've been
so scared of judgment.

My family, unfortunately,
can't be here today

due to some border issues.

Hello, Tash.
So cute.

We are so proud of you.

I know you're going to
do great.

All the glory to God.

That is so sweet.
Oh, my gosh.

I, like,
so wish they were here.

Man: Our next artist
is entering now.

You're about to
get one right now.

Tasha: Being at "The Voice,"
it feels like a dream to me.

I'm finally stepping
into my calling.

Here we go, "Nee-all."

It's Niall.

**

* Oooooo *

* Been traveling
these wide roads *

* For so long *

Good song.

* My heart's been far from you *

* Ten-thousand miles gone *

* In my darkness I remember *
Oh, come on, Niall.

* Momma's words reoccur to me *

I can't tell.
* She said
"Surrender to the good Lord *

* And He'll wipe
your slate clean" *

Pretty.
* Take me to your river *

* I wanna go *

Ooh, come on.

* Oooo *

* Go on *

* Please take me
to your river *

Let's go!
Yes!

* I wanna go *

* Oooo *

* Please let me know, babe *

* And take me to your river *

* And I wanna go *

* Yes, I wanna go *
Come on, Chance.
Let's go, right now.

* Wanna go, wanna go, wanna go *

* Take me to your river, baby *

* And I *

* Wanna go, mmmm *

[ Cheers and applause ]

Oh!
Whoo-hoo-hoo!

Oh, my God!
Whoo!

Wow.
Who are you?

My name is Tasha Jessen.
I'm 20 years old.

I'm originally
from Faizabad, Pakistan.

But now I live
in Colorado Springs, Colorado.

[ Cheers and applause ]

Kelly:
Great song selection, man.
That was really cool.

I would have hit my button
if no one would have pushed,

'cause your voice
deserves to be here.

You're gonna do
such a beautiful job.

Your voice is gorgeous.
Welcome to "The Voice."

Thank you!

Hi, Tasha.
Hi, Blake.

So good to meet you.

I think it's better
to meet you.

Your performance,
the more it went on,

the more relaxed
you became,

until finally,
me and "Nee-all,"

we hit our button
almost the same time, right?
Yeah.

I mean,
he did wait for my guidance,

but your voice
is hard to define,

which is the best thing you
could ever have going for you.

Thank you so much.

This is my last season
as a coach on this show,

and I would be damn proud

to have you on
the last Team Blake ever.

[ Cheers and applause ]

Chance:
You have an undeniable talent.

You have great range
and control,

and you're gonna have
huge success in this show

just 'cause you shine.

You could win
if you get on my team.

You are, like, some of
the first rap that I ever heard.

Oh, wow.
And I've been with you

since, like,
your first project.
Wow.

I'm just so honored
that you even turned around.

Hello, Tasha.
Hi, Niall!

I've worked with
and I'm working with

some of the biggest songwriters
and producers on the planet.

Bragger.

No, that's a good brag.
That was a flex.

That was a flex.
That's a -- That's a good flex,
though, that you want, yeah.

You're just -- You're just
jealous of the brag.
I am jealous.

That's what I'm saying.
No.
Yeah, yeah.

I've got the fan base.
that will absolutely love you.

Another flex.

I'm one of them.

I love it!

Hey, that's just another thing
that she and I have in common.

I love you, too.

Thank you, Dad.
Yeah.

Niall: You can clearly tell
you're a storyteller.

And I'll be happy to write
with you if you want.

I mean, there are just
so many nice flexes

happening right here
for you.

Please come over
to Team Niall.

Oh, my God.

Okay, so who do you pick
as your coach?

[ Audience shouting ]

Whoever.

Oh, you're taking the --

Like father,
like son, huh?

Niall: Yeah.

I think I pick...

**

* This is "The Voice" *

Daly: Welcome back
to the blind auditions.

[ Dramatic music plays ]

I think I pick...

...Blake.

Yes!
Alright.

Wow!

Oh, my God.

Tasha.

It was this that did it.

Every time.
Yes.

Blake:
Tasha looks like a star.

Nobody else sounds like Tasha,
and she's on Team Blake.

[ Cheers and applause ]

There was part of me
that thought,

"Well, Niall's finally
gonna get this girl."

See you soon, Tasha.
Beautiful voice.

It's fun to play around
with these two new rookies.

It's almost cute,
like, you know,

when a toddler tries
to beat you up.

Chance: You got it, man.

[ Audience chanting, "Blake!" ]

Thank you.
Thank you.

Blake is doing this one move

where he tells everybody
that it's his last season.

But do you want to be
on the last team?

You want to be
on the first team.

Fighting Irish, my ass.

I'm trying to find probably
the realest and newest voice,

and I think that could come
from a million different spaces.

I'm trying to bring it all in,
you know?

What the hell
just happened?

You didn't say a word
for 15 minutes.

You said, "Oh, this is
my last season," again.

Still won.

Alright, y'all, so it's
your girl Star Martin

from the U.S. Virgin Islands,
and it's take one.

Mark.

Did I do it right?
Okay.

Since 2018, I've been doing
soca music full time.

Soca is music

that is a little bit more
fast-paced than calypso.

It is the culture, which for us
means partying, carnivals,

festivals, feathers, everything.

Being born in the Caribbean
is such a dream

because it's so full of love

and there's a coconut lady or
a coconut man on every corner.

I wouldn't change it
for the world.

When I was about 7, 8 years old,

I discovered
that I can really sing.

I started to do every single
pageant, talent show.

And now all
throughout the Caribbean,

I have songs on the radio.

I prayed that she can go
further, and here she is.

Right now,
I feel like crying.

Don't do it.
Don't do it, Mommy.

I'm crying for joy.

Joy is a good thing.

My mom and my daughter,
they've been super supportive.

My daughter, she pushes me
and she tells me to keep going.

It really inspires me to see her
in the studio singing.

I want to be
a singer and a dancer.

That's definitely
my best friend.

[ Laughs ]
Mwah.

For the blind auditions,
I'm singing "No Woman No Cry."

I am not singing it
in a soca style

because I am multi-genre,
as well.

I connect to Bob Marley because
he is a part of my culture.

My island, it's only
32 square miles,

and we don't get
big opportunities.

So the fact that
I'm even standing here,

it's really an amazing feeling.

You see Mommy?
Mm-hmm.

Oh, my goodness.

* No, woman, no cry *

* I remember
when we used to sit *

* In the government yard
in Trenchtown *

Wow.
That's pretty.

* In this great future, *

* You can't forget your past *

Come on, Blake.
Come on.

Come on, Blake.
Turn.

* So dry your tears I sa-a-a-y *

* Sa-a-a-y *
* Because *

* No woman, no cry *

[ Cheers and applause ]

* No woman, no cry *

* 'Ere, little darlin' *

* Don't shed no tears *

* No, woman, no cry *

[ Cheers and applause ]

* Please dry your tears *

* Please dry your tears *

* No, no *
Come on, guys.

* No woman, no cry *

[ Cheers and applause ]

**

Hi.

What's your name?
Where are you from?

My name is Star Martin.

I am from
the U.S. Virgin Islands.

Oh, wow.
Oh.

I love your accent.

It's beautiful
to have you here.

Thank you so much.
I'm sorry that -- that
we didn't turn, but --

It's all good.
I'mma keep pushing.

I'll be back.
Absolutely.

Kelly: I love that.
[ Laughs ]

There might have been
a little bit of shakiness in it

just 'cause the nerves
that come with being on TV

on a platform like this.

But again, I love how quickly
you said, like, "I'll be back."

And I absolutely
do believe it.

Niall:
Song choice, amazing

You're representing.
It's incredible.

I feel like
there's more in there.

And I just would have loved
to have heard you take off.

But I love
the attitude you've got.
Thank you.

Thank you.
Like, "I'm back next year."

Oh, yes.
That's right.
Good for you.

Kelly: I thought your voice
was really beautiful.

Like, your tone, I was
back there going, "Ooh,
that tone is so pretty."

I heard a little bit
of pitch issues.

Pick something
maybe next time

that's, like, showing us really
what you can do range-wise.

That's just
food for thought.

Thank you.
Thank you for coming.

Thank you, Star.
Bye.

We all here knows in our careers
as entertainers...

Oh, my God, have
a beautiful tone.
Thank you, Kelly!

...what makes
the best entertainers

are people that can take that
and keep going.

I see them heels is high.
Yes.

Much love, yo.

Thank you.

Daly: Still to come...

* I say, brother *

* Help me, please *

Oh, my God.

* Let the devil take tomorrow *

You are
an incomparable talent.

Daly: And later...
Blake got blocked.

Chance:
I want you on Team Chance.

Oh, my God.
Oh!

You only have one choice.

Here's the part where you
take up for me, son.

Let me tell you about
my old man here.

* This is "The Voice" *

Daly: Welcome back to night one
of the blind auditions.

I'll tell you the biggest
surprise for me

is that artist
that you --

Oh, you didn't get anybody
on your team.

That's right.
So soon to make that joke.

That's tough.
Niall: I don't really
want to talk about it.

That special someone
is out there for you, I believe.

Yeah.
Who?

Who's that?
That -- That first --

That first one
when they come.

It's gonna come in
real hot.

I'm gonna --
I'm gonna get one,

and then I'm just
gonna go on a roll.

Hey, you know what
I did notice, though?

You like country.

There's, like, this thing,

Irish people
and country music.

I'm excited to see
a country person on your team.

Maybe you could teach Kelly a
thing or two about country music

while you're on this show.
Or maybe you could teach Blake

how to press a button
when a country singer comes out.

Yeah.
Yeah.

I'm not even gonna look
her direction right now.

[ Laughs ]

Ross: This is outside
my comfort zone.

I'm used to dingy bars
and honky-tonks

with bad sound systems
and a tip jar.

But here we are.

I'm Ross Clayton.
I'm 33 years old.

And I'm from McLoud, Oklahoma.

* Where is the remote? *
Both: * I don't know *

I am a father to three
beautiful, beautiful children.
* Where is the remote? *

* I don't know *
We've got three goats.

Good morning, ladies.

It's spinach.
It's good for you.

We also have four dogs,
and so it is a full house.

Music first became serious

when I started doing little
coffee-shop gigs and open mics,

and it just sort of
kept evolving.

I got out of school
and I was flying back and forth

between Oklahoma City
and Nashville,

and in that time,
Eleanor was born

and then my second daughter,
Eva.

So I was away from home
and sort of reevaluating things.

You know, is my time out here

worth as much as my time
with my kids?

And to me it wasn't.

So I gave it up and I went home.

My wife and my kids are
the most meaningful thing to me.

I wouldn't trade it
for the world.

[ Clears throat, chuckles ]
Sorry.

Reorganizing this drop-down,
that'll be good, because...

Currently I am
a senior product manager

for a software development
consulting company.

I think it's been
almost five years

since I've performed
really at all.

The kids are at a stage now
where there's more stability.

There's not as many diapers
to change,

and my wife just keeps
telling me, "Take a chance."

Hi, Dad!
Hi, Ross.

We're so proud of you.

* I would never fall in love *

You're going to do great.
You are such a great dad.

We miss you
and we love you so much.

* I said I would never fall *
I love you guys.

* Unless it's you I fall into *

My wife couldn't be here.

There's a lot
to take care of at home.

I wish more than anything that
the kids could be backstage,

but I'm gonna do my best.

I want them to say, like,
"Look at my dad.

He's out there
giving it a shot."

If I don't get a team member,
will you come and sing for me?

[ Laughter ]

**

* I can see you over there *

* Staring at your drink,
watchin' that ice sink *

* All alone tonight *

* Yeah *

* Chances are, you're
sittin' here in this bar *

* 'Cause he ain't gonna
treat you right *

* Well, it's probably
not my place *

* But I'm gonna say it anyway *

* 'Cause, baby, you look like *

* You haven't felt the fire,
had a little fun *

* Hadn't had a smile
in a little while *

* Baby *

* Blue *
Ohh!

* Looks good on the sky *

Yeah.

* Looks good on that neon
buzzin' on the wall *

* But, darling,
it don't match your eyes *

* I'm tellin' you *

Whoo!

* You don't need that guy *

* It's so black and white *

* He's stealin' your thunder *

* Baby, blue ain't your color *
Hey!

Where is everybody?
* I said blue ain't your color *

* No, no, blue *

* Ain't *
Yeah.

Whoo!

* Your color *

[ Cheers and applause ]

Four chairs!

**

Wow.
Deep breath.

What's your name, man?
I'm Ross Clayton.

I'm 33 years old,
and I'm from McLoud, Oklahoma.

He's an Okie.
Yeah, but Texas isn't far.

And Ireland's about --
Ireland's far.

But that's not the point,
either.

I've got Irish heritage,
so, yeah.

See? Straight in.
Me too. So much in common.

I also own glasses,
so we got something --

Is your family
here with you?
Unfortunately, no.

I'm a father
to three beautiful children.
Oh.

Ah.
We've got goats
and dogs and kids.

Where do you find
the time to sing

between all the madness
of goats and babies and stuff?

I don't, really.
You know, I --

Sorry. I get choked up.
I got --

I had to put it aside for a bit
and focus on family,

'cause that's --
It's important. Absolutely.

Chance: Than anything.
Right.

Well, you're back
onstage now.

Welcome to "The Voice,"
my boy!

Thank you.

Beyond the fact that you have
such a unique tone,

as somebody who's a father
of two daughters,

I can completely
understand.
Absolutely.

But also,
I understand that hunger

and that -- that destiny that
calls you to be who you are.

And so I would love to help you
win this whole thing,

'cause why not?
You know what I'm saying?

Why not?
Why not?

My main thing with you,

because you already have
this huge, beautiful gift,

is to really pick songs
that showcase you emotionally,

because you already have
a lot of depth.

But if you show people
the vulnerable side,

as well as that power, I think
that would be really rad.

I love your voice.
Thank you, thank you.

Ross, these two have spoken.
I need to pitch to you properly.

I need a bit of privacy.

Well, now
this got awkward.

You don't get privacy.
This is for television.

Is it?

Whoa!
Kelly: Aah! No!

I didn't know
you could do that!

What the --

How are you doing that?

I've never been able
to do that.

[ Cheers and applause ]

Your voice
is absolutely incredible.

You have that country tone
to your voice.

But to me,
I was hearing so much soul.

I came up onto a show like this
when I was 16 years old.

If I was to point at fans
of mine in this room.

[ Cheers and applause ]

Yeah.

There's fans of mine
that would really love

to take you
under their wing.

But I'm telling you,
please...

please...

[ Cheers and applause ]

...forget about whatever
any of them said.

That's why
I spun them around.

I don't want to hear
any more crap.

He was just about to go, "This
is my last season on this show.

It'd be an honor
and a privilege."

Thank you.

So, Ross, please join me.

Are you not gonna pitch
any more, buddy?

I kind of hate
to say anything now.

If I have to
pitch myself to him,

I'm gonna have to talk
about our kinship as Oklahomans.

I would have to talk about,
if I was pitching myself...
If you were to pitch to him.

...the fact that Ross would
probably like to get out

and maybe do some gigs,
and I just happen to have venues

that he could do that in,
one in Oklahoma.
[ Whistles ]

Wouldn't that be cool

to have Ross ride off
into the sunset with me

on my last team
I'm ever going to have...
On your last team ever.

So dramatic.
...on this show.

Me and him with
his polarized sunglasses

kicking everybody's ass.

Let's do this, Ross.
Come on.

Come on, Ross!

See how much power
I've got around here?

I can spin chairs.

That's never been done.

Alright, Ross,
who do you pick as your coach?

[ Audience shouting ]

[ Dramatic music plays ]

**

Niall, let's go.
* Nice to meet ya *

Oh, my God!

* What's your name? *

* Let me treat ya *
Whoo!

Whoo, whoo, whoo.
Got my first artist.

I had to wait for a long time.

Man,
that was unbelievable.

Ross had so many dynamics.

He took us on a real journey
through the song.

The people of America are gonna
fall in love with this guy.

Here's a little hoodie
for you.

When you join Team Niall,

you will get one of these
beautiful purple hoodies.

It's just a nice little
smiley face welcoming you.

* Where ya been? *

* Let me treat ya *

What have you done with
this poor man's life?

Blake: Niall needed that one.
I'm actually happy for Niall.

* Nice to meet ya *

I feel like Niall is gonna
take my seat on the show.

Playing those kind of
dirty tricks gives me confidence

that he can be the liar
he needs to be

to cover for Team Blake
from now on.

[ Audience cheering ]
Kelly: Yes!

**

All four cheers turned for me.
I went with Niall.

So proud of you.
I love you so much.

Thank you.
Give the kids a kiss for me.

I love you, I love you.
I love you, too.

I'm damn proud of you, son.
Thank you, Dad.

I was gonna be so sad
if you didn't win that.

If I did all that
and didn't win...

See, I told you I could get
a country dude off you.

You did it, buddy.

* This is "The Voice" *

Daly: Welcome back.

I would turn for you if you
would sing with your accent.

You don't sing
with your accent.

Listen to "Nee-all"
too much.

Man: Michael B., take one.
Marker.

I got to be honest, it's really
weird being on this side.

Like, I'm like,
"Do we need waters?

Does anyone need a water?"

By day,
I'm a production coordinator

in the entertainment industry,
taking care of the crew

and making sure we have all the,
like, production supplies

Even though it's very, you know,
organized, budgets,

Excel sheets, I still get to,
you know, sneak to set.

Ooh, a three-camera setup.

That's intense.

My name's Michael B.

Let's do this.

Going into high school,
I thought I was, like --

Broadway was gonna be my thing.

I did "Seussical," "Footloose."

I was the reverend
'cause I couldn't dance.

My senior year, we all competed

in the National High School
Musical Theater Awards.

And that meant I got
to travel to New York.

All I could see
is I wanted to be on Broadway.

I wanted to perform.

I would audition for, like,
"Mamma Mia!" "Book of Mormon."

I got close.

New York didn't work out, but
everyone has their own timeline.

And it's the reason
I'm so grateful to be here.

Pick me, please.

These four coaches represent

every facet
of the music industry.

Oh, Chance.

Did you know
that he has three Grammys?

Chance the Rapper --
producer, singer, rapper.

I love it.

I was shooketh.

Niall.

When I found out
One Direction Niall Horan

is gonna be making
his coaching debut...

He's an Irish boy.
He is an Irish boy.

...I was like, "That's my team.
That's my ticket."

Man: Our next artist
is entering now.

Michael: I have a background
in theater.

But as I get older, I enjoy pop,
soulful kind of things.

A chair turn would mean
I would be able to just work

with other incredible artists
that are better than me

and make me grow as an artist.

That's what I was born to do.

Here we go,
"Nee-all."

* I saw you dancing
in a crowded room *

* You look so happy
when I'm not with you *

* But then you saw me,
caught you by surprise *

* A single teardrop
falling from your eye *

* I don't know why *

* I run away *

Yes!
Yay!

* I'll make you cry when *
Made it.

* I run away *

Yeah.

* Take me back
'cause I wanna stay *

* Save your tears for another *

* I realize
that I'm much too late *

* And you deserve
someone better *

* Save your tears
for another day *

* Hey *
Come on, Kelly, turn.

* Save yo-o-ur tears
for another day *
* Yo-o-ur * Alright.

* I don't know why *

* I run away *

* Save your te-e-e-e-e-e-ars *

* Baby *

* Save your tears
for another day *

* Ooo, baby *

* Save your tears
for another day *

[ Cheers and applause ]

Yeah!

Ahh.

Whoo!

Yes!

What's your name,
and where are you from?

My name is Michael B.
I live in Los Angeles.

But I'm originally
from Tulsa, Oklahoma.

Whoa.
Oh, wow.

Yes.
Whoo!

I'm glad
none of them turned.

I don't have to pitch.
This is great.

By any chance,
do you write songs?

I love writing songs,
things that are emotional,

but I also love
soulful pop, R&B.
Yeah, can hear that.

You sang the first verse
of that really sweet,

then started belting but had
complete control over it.

Do you like singing, like,
rock stuff, as well?

Definitely.
I feel like
that's in your wheelhouse.

We are gonna do
magic things together.

I'm ready. I'm ready.
Let's do it.
Me and you, Michael.
Come on!

[ Laughs ]

Chance: That was an amazing
performance, dude.

I felt the connection
from Niall.

Like, he was jamming out.

I think you're gonna do well
in this competition.

I'm excited to see
your song choices.

Thank you so much.
I appreciate it.

I thought the performance
was really good.

I was just waiting for you
to do a couple different things,

but you have
a really solid voice.

I'm so stoked for you, man.
That's so cool.

Congratulations.
Welcome to "The Voice," man.

Appreciate you.
Thank you.

Alright,
thank you guys so much.

Michael B., now, that's a voice.

Dude,
your voice is insane.

I feel like you can throw
any type of big song at him

and he'll be able to sing it.

Michael is gonna shock a lot
of people in this competition.

[ Cheers and applause ]

Blake, Kelly, Chance, you missed
out on a good one this time.

Earlier, I was having
an awful time.

But I am feeling
so good right now.

Missed you guys around there.

First time I've been out there
on my own.

It's awesome, though,
when that happens,

'cause then
you're like, "Cool."

* This is "The Voice" *

Daly: Welcome back
to the blind auditions.

**

* I found a love *

* For me *

* Darling, just dive right in *

* And follow my lead *

* I found a girl *

* Beautiful and sweet *

* I never knew you were
the someone *

* Waiting for me *

* 'Cause we were just kids *

* When we're so in love *

* Fighting against all odds *

* I know I'll be alright
this time *
Yeah!

* Baby, I'm *

* Dancing in the dark *

Did that * Ba-by-y-y *
* With you between my arms *

* Barefoot on the grass *

* Listening
to our favorite song *

* I have faith in what I see *

* Now I know I have met
an angel in person *

* She looks perfect *

* I don't deserve it *

* Darling, you, you, you,
you look so perfect *

* Tonight, tonight, tonight *

* Oh *

* Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah *

Yeah, let's go.
Who turned around?

No.

**

Yes!
Niall: Whoo!

No!
I'm back.

Oh, my gosh.

Chance: Wow.
No!

Yay!

Kelly!

What is your name?
Where are you from?

We got to know
something about you.

My name is D.Smooth.

Whoo!
D.Smooth.

I'm 25 years old and I'm
from Birmingham, Alabama.

I'm from a small town.

It's not the richest
of the rich.

I did grow up in
a poverty-stricken
type neighborhood.

It was a lot more opportunities
for me to fail, basically.

I feel like my mom, my dad,

they really done a great job
of keeping me whole.

My parents tried to do
their best to kind of shelter

me and my sister from a lot of
the dangers that surrounded me

and they allowed me
to be able to just soar.

I've had a lot of jobs.

I am a barber,
a personal trainer.

I was a delivery person,

but I felt like God
was telling me,

"It's time to focus
on what gifts I gave you."

I would go,
like, downtown Birmingham.

I would study these people
in the live music scene,

and I just wanted that
for my life.

So I took it upon myself
to go into open mics

and go put yourself out there.

Now that I do it full time,

I feel like I have a knack
for the art, for the craft.

So to work with one
of these coaches,

oh, my goodness, that'll just
put fuel on the fire,

especially coming
from where I come from.

We've had
very humble beginnings.

You always want the best
for your children.

And he's singing.
He's doing his thing.

So I'm glad that
it has landed him here.

Chance: D.Smooth, I got to tell
you straight out the gate,

you smashed that,
you powered through.

There was like maybe a second
at the very beginning

where there might have been
a little sour note.

But, like,
straight from after that,

you just had
so much control.

I told Kelly she needed
to turn around.

I loved the runs.
I was enjoying the runs.

I'm sorry.
I cut you off.

I'm so sorry.
Do you want to hug it out?

You guys stop it.
Do you want to hug it out?

Let's get a hug.
Let's hug it out,
let's hug it out.

Niall turned around
without anybody telling him to.

No, he didn't tell me.
He just like -- He just did it.

He was just like,
"Hey, I like this guy."
No, no, no, no, no.

No, no, no, no.
I've been here nine seasons.

Mama turns when
she wants to turn.

[ Cheers and applause ]
Okay?

[ Laughs ]

I love that you took it
to this Boyz II Men,

Brian McKnight level.

Like, it was so different
from how Ed does it.

And I love that.

He turned with like five seconds
on the clock.

Mama turned like
in the beginning.

But go ahead, Niall.
[ Laughs ]

D.Smooth, because I knew how
hard of a song it was to sing,

that's why I was waiting, 'cause
there's no room for breath.

You just carried the song
and you kept taking it

to -- to new heights.

Nice and delicate
at the start.

And then you went on a rip
and you were just flying.

It was so cool.

The hardest part
is getting chairs to turn.

Now you're just
smooth sailing.

It doesn't get easier
from here.

Every single performance
has to be elevated in some way.

She's either saying you're wrong
or she's saying you're a liar.

No, no.
I didn't say anything --

He's been in
a vocal competition.

Yeah.
He knows that.

Oh, so she's
calling you a liar.

I just meant --
I just heard him --

No, no.
You know what I meant, Kelly.

No, no, no.
What I was saying --

The audition part is sometimes
the hardest thing to do.

Whoever you end up going with,
you're a super singer,

and you're gonna go
really far in this.

Thank you, man.
Thank you, thank you, thank you.

I just want you to know, like,
whatever team you land on,

like, it's got to be A game,
like, every time.

So have fun.
[ Laughs ]

I really want you on my team.
That's all, D.Smooth.

Okay, Miss Kelly.

D.Smooth, by the power
vested in me...

[ Laughter ]

...who do you choose
as your coach?

Come on, come on,
come on.

[ Audience shouting ]

Kelly.

First of all,
I just appreciate being here

and appreciate
you guys' feedback,

'cause I've come a long way
from just being on the stage.

And it means a lot to me
just to be here.

But I'm gonna have to go with...

...Miss Kelly.

Yes!
Whoo!

Yeah!

[ Cheers and applause ]

Oh, my God.
You are so good.

Thank you, Miss Kelly.

I love D.Smooth.
He is so talented.

His runs were just
very on point.

I'm very excited to figure out
what he wants to do on the show.

Ohh.

I think you was
more stressed than me.

I was.

That was really cool.

That was really cool.
That was really --

Blake: Kelly actually
called Niall a liar.

I feel like my grooming is
coming along nicely with Niall.

When you pointed out
what a liar he is...

No, that is not
what I was saying.
...that was like a nail
in the coffin.

You had -- You had him
at that moment.
I --

I saw a chance
and I took it.

I'm kidding.
[ Laughs ]

* This is "The Voice" *

Daly: Welcome back.

**

Man: Go for it.

[ Cheers and applause ]

Daly:
The cowboy, Blake Shelton!

[ Cheers and applause ]

Blake: It's my first day of
my last season of "The Voice."

I'm having a damn good day,
you know.

I was -- I was --
[ Cheers and applause ]

I was nervous I was gonna
be sad, but I'm not.

I'm just having a blast.

Chance: This girl over here
loves you.

Loves me?
I love you.

I'm so glad we have the audience
back for my last season.

Just looked me in the eyes
and goes, "I love you."

I'm like, "Really?"
She's like, "No, Blake Shelton.

Get his attention,
please."

It's always fun
to come into the room

and interact with them
and joke around.

You would pick me?

My man.

Since you said
you would pick me,

I'll just give you --

Since -- I'll just
give you the gift

that I give people
that pick me on their team.

Alright?
Yeah.

That's my team shirt.
That's for you.

Yeah.
Thank you.

Good to meet you, brother.
Yes, sir.

Thanks.
Yes, sir.

Man: Places, please,
places, please.

Keep going.
Blake:
This season is the last time

I'm gonna get to hear a voice
that moves me

and turn this chair.

12 years is like the entire,
like, element--

kindergarten
to senior year.

I know.
Yeah.

It's gonna be an emotional,
crazy season for me.

'Cause I'm back?
Is it 'cause I'm back?

Is that what it is?

You spit all over the side
of my face when you asked that.

Man: Our next artist
is entering now.

Emily: I grew up
in Ada, Oklahoma,

Blake Shelton's hometown,

and there have just been
so many connections

that have led me to Blake.

Now, on his final season,
to be able to say,

"Hey, I followed
in your footsteps

and I have the same dream,"
it's unreal.

Good luck.

**

* I would have given you
all of my heart *

Oh.

* But there's someone
who's torn it apart *

* And he's taken
just all that I have *

* But if you want
I'll try to love again *

* Baby, I'll try to love again,
but I know *

Come on.

* The first cut is the deepest *

* Baby, I know *

* When it comes to bein' lucky,
he's cursed *

Come on, guys.
We got to get it going.

* When it comes to lovin' me,
he's worst *

* Try to love again *

[ Cheers and applause ]

Oh, man.

What's your name?
Where you from?

My name is Emily Rhyne,
and I'm from Ada, Oklahoma.

Chance: Wow.
Kelly: What?
What?

Ada?
Yeah.

Man, turn this around.
What are the chances?

Well, and actually, Blake,
I play music at Ole Red.

Oh, no.
Oh, my God, how bad
do you feel right now?

I feel terrible.

Why do you think it's funny
that everybody feels bad?

What's wrong with you?
Just you.

Not to make it worse,
but I did bring

a couple things for you.
Okay.

If you don't mind.
Oh, my God,
make it worse, please, for me.

Make it worse.
Have my sister
bring it out for me.

Come on, sister.

[ Cheers and applause ]

Oh, my God,
I love you.
This is my sister Annie.

Oh, she probably
really hates me.

And also, just a side note,
we're huge Niall fans.

Me too.

I'm sorry.

I have two presents.
Okay.

So this is a T-shirt.

It was made at Junk Stars,

and I had local Ada musicians
sign the shirt.

And...
Aww.

You live in Ada now?

I grew up in Ada.
You know my grandpa.
Okay.

I probably went to high school
with your grandpa.

Who's your grandpa?
Ernie Dunlap.

Oh, my God. Wow.
Crazy.

So I think you guys
will get a kick out of this.

I promise you I will.
My --

Niall: Yeah, me too.

My grandpa was a musician, and
when Blake was 13 years old...

Oh, no.

...he asked his mama
for his birthday

if he could go
to the recording studio...

That's true.
...and lay down some tracks.

Oh, this is gonna be good.
Oh, my God.

[ Laughs ]

This is gonna
change your life.

[ "Dumas Walker" plays]

Young Blake: * Well*

* Let's all go*

* Down to Dumas Walker*

* Down *
[ Laughs ] He's so funny.

* Let's all go*

Under.
* Down to Dumas Walker*

That's cute.

* We'll get a slaw burger,
fries, and a bottle of 'skey*

* Bring it on out
to my baby and me*

That is great.
That was so great.

Emily.
That's beautiful.

I'm so sorry.
This sucks so bad.

Your house
is gonna get egged.

Yeah, yeah.

But it was
your last season here.

So I had to --
I had to go all out.
Thank you.

I wish we would have turned.
We love you as a human, too.

Niall: Thank you, Emily.

Blake: Man, if I could ever
go back in time,

it would have been for Emily.

It just didn't move me enough.

But knowing the backstory,
if I had known it,

I definitely
would have hit my button.

That's a heartbreaker for me.

That was so cute.

She was so nice.
Damn it.

I want a redo.

Hearing me perform when I was 13

just shows you that
no matter how bad you suck,

you can get there.

Niall: You did not sound 13
in that thing.

That's 'cause he was probably
6 feet tall already.

Sounded like
a 45-year-old man.

[ Imitates singing ]
I was trying to.

That was, like,
real country, too.

* A-y-ee *
You know?

You're like * May *

Every time someone has a gift
for Blake, he fails to turn,

and I think that kills him.
You feel bad.

All I'm saying is I hope no one
from my hometown turns up.

[ Laughter ]

Too many stories.

* This is "The Voice" *

Daly: Welcome back.

What about your Block?

What are you gonna
do with that?

I'm saving it for battles.

I wonder if you can keep it
like minutes,

like rollover minutes
on your phone.

Yeah, yeah, yeah.

Alex: [ British accent ]
I worked as a tube driver

in London Underground
for 18 years.

The hardest part of the job,
depending on the shift,

you could go into work in the
dark, spend all day in the dark,

and come home in the dark
and not see the sun for a week.

Coming out to Hollywood
was something I dreamed about

while I was
on the front of the train

but never dared myself
to think would happen.

So here we are, then.

When do I sing?

[ Laughs ]

My name's Alex Whalen.
I am 43 years old.

I'm originally from London,

but currently residing
in Indian Rocks Beach, Florida.

Yeah, this doesn't suck.

I met my wife,

just like any other
self-respecting Englishman,

in a pub,
but I was actually performing.

Thought, "Yeah,
that boy can sing."

[ Laughs ]

Not bad-looking,
either.

She supports everything I do.
She actually braids my beard.

You do know
we're English, right?

This is -- This is torturous.
This is like
the worst thing ever, okay.

Now on my way to
my first gig of the day.

I'm doing five or six
four-hour shows a week

at bars, restaurants.

While I'm very thankful
for the work,

I play in the background,

and it's kind of
soul-destroying

when you sing your guts out
and nobody cares.

So I'm hoping that this is
the change that I'm looking for.

I'm 43, but it's never too late.

And, you know,
the blind audition

is a great leveler, isn't it?

I just got to give it
absolutely everything,

and we'll see
how the chips fall.

**

* Take the ribbon
from your hair *

Oh, yeah.
Sammi Smith.

* Shake it loose
and let it fall *

* Laying soft against my skin *

Pretty voice.

* Like the shadows on the wall *

That's a big voice.

* I don't care
who's right or wrong *

* And I don't try
to understand *

Come on.

* Let the devil take tomorrow *

* Lord, tonight I need *

* A friend *

* Yesterday is dead and gone *

I like that part
of his voice.

* And tomorrow's out of sight *

* I don't want to be alone *

Oh, yeah.

* So help me make it through *

What are you doing?

* The night *

Stop it!

Stop it!

[ Cheers and applause ]

You stop this, Chance.

Whoa.

That was incredible.
What's your name?

Where you from?
My name's Alex Whalen.

Originally, I'm from London,

now residing in
Indian Rocks Beach, Florida.

You have a gorgeous,
gorgeous voice.

When you go low,
that's your superpower, man.

That storyteller in you,
it's really nice.

And I'm so stoked
to see you work with Chance.

It's just
the coolest thing ever.

It will be.

That was really good, Kelly.

Here's the part
where you take up for me, son.

Alright, let me -- let me
tell you about my old man here.

Before he turned,
he was singing every word.

He was all over it
from minute one.

And I feel like this
is right up his strada.

Oh,
what does that mean?

"Street" in Italian.
Oh, okay.

That's your man.

[ Applause ]

In all these years,
I've never had a chance

to work with a country singer
from London.

Well, there you have it.

I like it, Alex.
I like it a lot.

And you've braided your beard
nicely for television.

I mean,
you just look badass.

Listen, man, I'm gonna
go ahead and say it.

This is my last season
as a coach on this show,

and I want you
on my last team.

But this is actually
my last season, too.

No, I'm just kidding.
But...

I honestly think your voice
is just so unique, man.

Your tone, like,
you're a natural tenor,

but you can move around.

And then I like your swag, man.

I like the hat.
I like the glasses on the hat.

And I think that you could
do well with Chance the Rapper.

[ Cheers and applause ]

I think what's interesting, too,
to keep in your mind is...

Oh, this'll be good.
...what team are you gonna
stand out on?

You might find people that are
in a similar lane on one team,

and on the other one,
you might stand out.

I'm just saying.
Kelly has chosen

to not be a part of your life
in any way...

And yet I'm still trying
to help you.
...shape or form.

By not hitting her button...
I'm just kind.

...she chose to not be
a part of your life.

I'm totally gonna miss him.
Mm-hmm.

I'm hopefully
taking over from him.

[ Laughter ]

It really doesn't matter
what team you pick.

You're gonna do really well
because you already
have your sound.

But who do you pick
as your coach?

Come on, Alex.

Alex:
Well, this is a tough one.

Um...

[ Dramatic music plays ]

I'm gonna have to go with Blake.

Okay.
Alright. Yes.

Blake: Alex has got that thing
about him.

His voice is a little bit wild.

Kind of had a rock edge to it.

That's good stuff.

Chance has come
into this thing fearless.

When he gets excited
about somebody, he goes all in.

Oh, and you too.

I knew he was
gonna pick you.

Chance: Kelly and Blake seem
to be like the vets of the show.

They know how everything works,

but they should
definitely watch out.

I haven't used my Block yet,
so the Block is coming.

He called me "mate."

I thought that was
an Australian thing.

No, people say "mate."
They do?

They say they're best mates.
Have you ever
left this country?

No.
That makes sense, then.

It's so weird.

That's why
I'm retiring, guys.

You're not gonna go anywhere
but your ranch.

* This is "The Voice" *

Daly: Welcome back
to the blind auditions.

NOIVAS:
Today I am singing

"A Change Is Gonna Come"
by Sam Cooke.

This song is very important
for me personally.

It traces throughout the lineage
of my own family.

My name is NOIVAS.

I'm 30 years old and I currently
live in Hutto, Texas.

I have one daughter, Bella.

I absolutely love
that little girl.

And I have another one
on the way.

I love being a girl dad.

I want my children to look back
on this one day

and say, "Dad didn't give up
on his dream,

so why should I?"

* Mmmmmmmm *

"A Change Is Gonna Come"

is the perfect song
for this moment.

It was the first song
I ever played on the guitar.

And my father, he grew up
in Jim Crow Mississippi,

in a time of widespread racism.

So, I waited
for a change.

My grandfather, they tried
to burn down his church.

I remember singing that song
for him before he passed away.

He told me, "This reminds me
of the happiest times in my life

and some of the worst times
in my life."

And if that isn't
the perfect definition

of what it was like
to be Black in this country...

That's one reason why I wanted
to sing this song.

I am dedicating my performance
to not only my daughters,

but my father, my community.

Man: Our next artist
is entering now.

NOIVAS: I just want to honor
those who came before me.

[ Light drumming ]

* I was born by the river *

[ Audience cheers ]

* In a little tent *

* And just like the river,
I've been running *

* Ever since *

* It's been a long *

* A long time coming *

Yeah!
* But I know, know, know *

Oh, my God,
that was so fast.
* A change gon' come *

* Oh, yes, it will *

* Oh, oh, yeah *

* And I go, go, go, go *

Let's go!
* To my brother *

Wow.

* I say, "Brother,
help me, please" *

Oh, my God.

* And my brother *

* Ends up knockin' me *

* Back down *

* Back down on my knees *

* Ohhhhhh, ohh *

[ Audience cheers ]
* Oh-h-h *

* It's been a long *

Oh, my God,
this guy!

* A long time coming *

* But I know, know *

* That a change is gonna come *

[ Cheers and applause ]

Let's go!

Let's go!

That's how you do that!

Four chairs!

Chance:
That's how you do that!

Holy...!
[ Laughs ]

Holy...
That's how
you do that, boy!

Blake got blocked!

What's your name?
What planet are you from?

[ Laughter ]
My name is Savion Wright.

Wow.
But my stage name is NOIVAS.
It's my name spelled backwards.

NOIVAS?
Oh, that's cool.

You are an incomparable
talent, yo...

One of one.
...and I would love
to give you the platform

to show yourself to the world.
I think you're a voice

of this generation
that deserves to be heard.
Wow.

To be honest,
I actually blocked Blake.

[ Laughter ]

Did you know it was me, really?
Yes.

Because, your smile
from ear to ear

when you looked at me.

I'm really taking it in
this season.

So, even the blocks --
I appreciate that,

because you're
threatened by me.

So I'll take that
as a compliment.

Chance:
You made that song yours.

I would love to have you
represent it on my team.

I remember about 2016,
you made a challenge go viral.

And I actually was inspired
by you to do my own.

Like, just for
the first time ever...

That's crazy.
...I was like, "You know what?

I'mma just try to rap."

It went viral
on social media,

and I would have
never expected that

I could try to rap
a little bit.

But I thank you
for inspiring me to do that.

Oh, God.
[ Laughter ]

It's going down.

Blake, can you just do
the finger thing for me?

That's right.
I'll do it for you.
Oh!

I've always wanted
to see that.

I was gonna coach you
to be able to do this!

Niall: Hey, do you know what?
He's my dad now,

and he's coached me to do it,
so I'm doing it.

[ Laughter ]

I don't know
if you know this,

but I've won this show
a few times.

And I'm just sayin'...
I have a TV show.

You wanna perform on a TV show?
I'm just saying, I...

Is that legal?
Well, I don't know
if it's legal...

I don't like the way
this is going right now.

Also, I can rap.
Uh...

[ Laughter ]

I just don't share that
with the world.

But I think the key thing
will be having a coach

that's familiar
with a show like this

and knowing how to navigate --
Alright, alright, alright.

Alright, now...
I'm just saying.
I'm just saying.

Hold on, hold on,
hold on, hold on, hold on.

I don't -- I don't like the way
that this is starting to feel

like a competition,
'cause obviously --

Kelly: It is!
It is!

No, no, no.
You only have one choice.

You've got Chance
right here.

You still got Chance
over here.

Oh, my God!
Ohhh!

You got Chance
right here.

And even though
my boy is blocked,

you got Chance right here!

[ Laughter ]

Chance doing all that.
I love it!

Make the right choice,
my boy.

I'mma give you
all the space.

I want you to win
this show

and I want you
on Team Chance, man.

-Wow.
-Ooh-whee!

Niall: First of all,
I need a Sharpie.

My name has disappeared.

And I'll try
to write it in here.

What you gonna do, man?

NOIVAS, you gave us
so many, like, beautiful,

sensitive moments
at the very start there.

I knew straight away
you were playing the guitar.

And then when I spun around,
I haven't seen anyone

with a passion like that.

That's like
Stevie Wonder stuff.

It's incredible
what you're able to do.

I don't make this kind of music,
but sometimes

the best things happen
when opposites come together.

I'm actually...
I consider myself a pop artist.

Please consider
Team Niall.

[ Cheers and applause ]

Blake:
I'm not a part of this,

so let me be
the one to say,

who do you pick
as your coach?

Blake, I really hate
that you got blocked

because I was going
to choose you.

Oh, that's just great!

Kelly: So then you don't want
to go with the guy

that took
that opportunity away.

This is such a hard decision.
Wow.

I mean...

Oh, my God.
Please, please!

I'll do anything.
Ahh!

I'm gonna trust
my gut here.

Come on, baby.
Trust it.

I'm going with Chance.

[ Screams ]

[ Cheers and applause ]
Wow.

Let's get this. Let's win!
Let's win, man.

Chance:
NOIVAS, that's, like, one of
my secret weapons right now.

He's immensely talented.
He's an instrumentalist.

Make some noise!

First day is done.
I'm excited to keep going.

Oh, my God!

I knew you were gonna turn.
That's maybe the most
well-played block

I've ever seen on the show.
Chess, not checkers, baby!

"Chess, not checkers."
[ Laughs ]
You kidding me?

Let's go!

It's rookie season,
and I'm so proud

of my fellow rookie Chance
for getting NOIVAS.

He's gonna take him
all the way.

Can you try to be home
by 7:30 for dinner?

Yes, Dad.
Okay.

I'll get an Uber.
Okay.

Great job today.
I'm really proud of you.

Thank you, Dad.
See you later.

See you --
See you tonight!

My dad. What a guy.

[ Clears throat ]
Um, what was I saying?

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