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**

* And make sure you're all right *

Ow!

* I'll take care of you *

* I'll take care of you *

Both: * I don't want to be here if I can't be with you... *

Oh, my God!

* ...tonight *

[ Cheers and applause ]

I'm worried about my own mental health

after I lose one of you guys.

The winner of this battle is Jose.

There you go!

We got a steal!

Make it a triple for Austyns.

Your confidence is so cool.

And I'd love to have you on my team.

Snoop: Gwen just gave you that great illustration

of what you canbe.

I could take you to where you wantto be.

Ooh. Oh!

That was a good pitch.

Let's watch Michael Bublé follow that.

Oh, my God!

And if I didn't happen to be one

of the greatest entertainers on earth,

it would be even harder. Get 'em, Mike!

If you join my team, I can help you become the star

that you were meant to be.

Wow.

[ Cheers and applause ]

Daly: All right.

As my friend Snoop would say,

"You heard the rest. It's time to pick the best." Hello?

Hello?

Let's get to it, Austyns.

First, I gotta say -- oh, I'm so sorry.

No, it's all right. Look at him.

Look at him.

[ Cheers and applause ]

Thank you, everyone. I really appreciate it.

I think I'm gonna go with my first mind,

and I'm going to Snoop, man.

Daly: Let's go!

Snoop Dogg steals Austyns from Team Gwen.

Congratulations. We'll see you in the knockouts.

Snoop: Austyns' performance was amazing.

He adds a lot of flavor to Team Snoop,

and he has hunger.

Thinking that you're gone and then knowing you're back,

you're going to be hungry, and I need that in the room.

I need a dog on my team.

Straight to the top.

Reba and Michael,

they fought hard, but let's be real.

Austyns from the Bay.

He's supposed to be with the D-O-double-G.

That's the only way.

[ Cheers and applause ]

You're amazing!

Oh, man. So many people counted me out.

So many people told me that I should just,

you know, work the 9:00 to 5:00 and take care of my kids.

And I knew I had something on the inside of me.

For those people, those legends, to say those things about me,

little, old me? Wow.

Next. That was fun.

Yeah. That was. And the performance was amazing.

Very exciting. Love it!

Woman: Okay, our next battle pairing.

Dreion, you will be battling Georgia Starnes.

Georgia: I was paired with Dreion,

and I think it's going to be a tough battle.

He is so experienced, and he's such a strong,

powerful vocalist.

I think we're gonna crush it.

Let's go!

So, I was excited to work with someone like that.

Woman: You guys will be singing "Perfect Combination"

by Stacy Lattisaw and Johnny Gill.

Oh! I like Johnny Gill.

Johnny Gill is a personal favorite of me and my wife.

We love the song "My, My, My."

It's a song that we danced to at our wedding reception.

We got married very young, and so for me,

this song takes me back to us being high school sweethearts.

Wait, Mom. You got your hand over...

And finding that we were in love,

it was definitely a perfect combination.

As an artist, I love to pull from the old school kind of

vibe style.

* Hit me *

* When you wish upon a star *

So, really embodying the spirit of the song,

bringing that classic R&B sound,

I think that's going to be my strength on stage.

Okay, okay.

I see the style walking in.

Georgia: Look at you.

Today I get to work with Snoop for the very first time,

and I feel so excited.

What's up, girl?

How are you doing? How are you?

He's iconic. He's legendary. There's no one like him.

I just can't wait to soak up even a little bit

of his knowledge.

Stacy Lattisaw and Johnny Gill.

This record was a big, impactful record in the '80s.

It was a perfect duet with two beautiful singers

who had gigantic vocals.

I picked that because I feel

like y'all were a perfect combination.

Both of y'all got four chair turns, but y'all chose me.

You better believe it.

Dreion and Georgia got paired together

because they stand out, and they just made sense

when I started listening to their vocals.

You have the type of vocals that can go through any genre,

but you have to take those vocals there.

I love this song,

and I'm anxious to hear what y'all sound like

singing it.

* So deep... *

Georgia, she's got a lot of soul.

She has depth that she doesn't even know yet.

* So sweet... *

Taking her voice into places that it's never been

is going to be fun and exciting.

I think she could be a star.

* Right on time *

Dreion? He's got an old soul.

And he can go falsetto, alto, tenor.

* Perfect combination *

They both can sing their butts off.

And as a coach,

I'm hoping to diversify their portfolio

and not just stick in one lane

but be able to, you know, drive outside of the box.

Georgia, I would like

for you to sing it straight in the beginning.

Don't put no runs on it.

That way, when he come in... [ Humming ]

Y'all complementing. It's working together.

Then we get to the back end, we turn up a little bit more.

You know what I'm saying?

Once we get them in the party, then we turn them out.

This performance has to be overwhelming.

It has to be dynamic and dope.

And take your time and find those right pockets

to complement each other.

They don't want to see y'all trying to outsing each other.

They want to see y'all working together

because that's a true duet.

Like peanut butter and jelly.

Hello!

Because they're not the same,

and they're not trying to be each other,

but they complement each other.

And they taste good when you put them together. They're so good.

You got some South in you. Where you from?

I'm from Dallas, Texas.

Georgia: In high school,

I went to a performing arts school called

Booker T. Washington, and my major was theater.

Erykah Badu and Norah Jones went there.

So, I have big footsteps to follow.

I moved from Texas to L.A. in 2021, and since I've been here,

my life has been hustle and bustle,

working four jobs, hosting, bartending, serving,

modeling, and then fitting in music as much as possible.

* Every time you hurt me *

[ Cheers and applause ]

Music is definitely my dream.

It's my passion, and I think I'm making my dreams come true,

thanks to "The Voice."

Both: * We can... *

Georgia: This song,

even though it's a little out of my wheelhouse,

I want to prove to Snoop that I can make it my own.

And I like his choice, actually, a lot.

I respect his vision.

When y'all are on, you're on.

Y'all got certain moments where y'all like holy matrimony.

Then there's certain moments like it's holy macaroni.

We got to get it where it's always tuned in,

and y'all singing to each other

and y'all are really passionately into the lyrics.

People like believing that, "Wow, they love each other."

So, in terms of, like, finding emotion,

I mean, me being a husband and a father,

I want to take that emotion and apply it.

That's a great question, because as a husband,

you don't want to feel

like you're doing something out of pocket.

But as a performer, you need to be in character.

You bottle that in and say, "Baby, I'm singing this for you.

You're just not here. Feel me?"

Right. That's what this is all about,

being able to take your solo abilities

and work it into a duet because you never know in your career.

Somebody may call and want to do a song with you.

I got about 100 features from rap, R&B, pop,

every genre you could imagine.

I got to learn how to adjust my vocal

to where it can fit with this artist and fit with that artist.

It's incredible to see Snoop be so versatile

because it gives me something to strive for.

He's definitely pushed me to reach the potential

that he sees and that I know I can reach.

* Perfect combination *

Snoop: The thing I'd love to see from Georgia

in this performance is her to really, like,

embody the lyrics and take the lyrics and make them hers,

to where people feel like she wrote the song.

What I'm hoping to see from Dreion in this performance

is him steal the show.

Step up and have his A-game performance

to complement Georgia and to do what he was born to do,

and that's to "saing." Not sing, but "saing."

Mm-mm-mm!

See how you took your time and grew at the end?

I like that way better. It's five P's.

Proper preparation prevents poor performance.

I'm gonna get that tattooed.

You better because that's what you want right now.

I got some gifts for y'all.

I hope they make it tough on me.

I hope it's a decision

that I got to make right then on the spot.

And I hope that somebody steals them so I can steal them back.

Daly: Coming up...

* Perfect combination *

...the artists battle it out...

Both: * Is light years away *

Daly: ...with epic performances.

Wow.

You are literally one

of the greatest singers I've ever heard.

There was a point there where I thought you

just might unzip something and go, "Ha ha! I'm 40!"

[ Laughter ]

I think this was the performance of the night.

We got a steal!

Where are you going?

Wow!

* This is "The Voice" *

Daly: Welcome back to the battles.

[ Cheers and applause ]

Hey, Snoop. Dreion was a 4-chair turn.

So was Georgia. Right.

It's all about what they do right now, though.

Let the battle begin.

**

* So deep inside we share a feeling that's so rare *

Whoo!

* So sweet just knowing that we are a special pair *

* Right on time, we're two of a kind *

Wow!

* And heaven knows this love will grow *

Both: * Stronger every day *

* Perfect combination, lovers you and me *

* Perfect combination *

* We couldn't ask for any better *

* Perfect combination *

* We fit to a tee *

* Perfect combination *

* We know what takes to last forever *

* Oh, together *

Whoo!

Both: * We can conquer any mountain *

* Ooh, baby *

* Just as long as we're together *

* 'Cause as one we are an endless fountain *

* Overflowing with love *

* Perfect love *

* Perfect combination *

* Lovers you and me *

* Perfect combination *

* We couldn't ask for any better *

* Perfect combination *

* We fit to a tee *

* Perfect combination *

* So perfect, so perfect, so perf-e-e-ect *

* Hey, you and me *

* You and me *

* You and me *

* You, baby, baby *

* So perfect *

* So perfect *

* We are the perfect combination *

[ Cheers and applause ]

Whoo! Yes!

Great job, y'all. Georgia, Dreion,

y'all look like you're having a wonderful time. Were you?

Yeah! Yes!

Georgia, you look absolutely beautiful.

Thank you. Love that outfit.

You've got a great range, great vocals.

And then, Dreion, your vocals are incredible, also.

You guys are so well-matched.

I was kind of like "Okay, now... okay, no,

Okay, oh, now."

I don't have a critique.

I don't have one way or the other to go.

So, you're on your own there, Snoop Dogg.

Y'all are great.

Thank you. Thank you.

I don't know what to do

because you have so many strengths, Georgia.

Like, you do runs. You have a cool, deep voice.

I think that you have, like, a really amazing gift

and I'm excited for your future, whatever happens on the show.

And, Dreion, like, you are literally one

of the greatest singers I've ever heard.

Your voice is just so natural and beautiful.

I guess if we're going on the voice,

I would have to say Dreion.

But if we were going on, like, package, I would say Georgia.

Like, you're going somewhere. I know that.

Oh!

[ Cheers and applause ]

Good note. Very good. It's true!

Georgia, you have a really great voice, girlfriend.

You really do. You prove that soul has nothing

to do with the color of your skin.

You are a soulful, beautiful singer. Facts. Facts.

You feel it. You have rich tone, rich notes.

Dreion, I just want to be like you.

You have the most incredible voice.

You are smooth as silk, my friend. Thank you.

What a beautiful testament to Snoop.

And it's funny because I didn't know Snoop

and all his abilities.

And now that I've watched how he works with his contestants

and how he's chosen people,

I've come to learn really quickly, like America will,

if you had any doubts, he is everything.

He does it all well.

[ Cheers and applause ]

There is no loser here. Both of you are incredible.

Thank you guys so much for being here.

Thank you. Daly: Thank you, coaches.

All right, big Snoop. You got a tough decision to make.

But just give us some general thoughts on that battle.

I love the fact that they took the notes

and they really put them to use.

They sounded amazing working together.

This is hard.

I didn't ever think it was going to be this hard,

but I don't even feel like talking about all that.

I'm scared to pick the wrong one because it ain't no wrong one.

They're both right.

My heart beating fast right now, y'all.

Aw!

Because I love both of these artists,

and I feel like they both could win "The Voice."

And I feel like they both are superstars in their own right.

Damn! I just don't want to break nobody's heart.

I just want to make sure that everybody understands

that this opportunity, this exposure,

this millions of people that's watching you,

whatever happens after this, it's not based on today.

It's based off of what you do with today.

So, just know that.

Yeah. Wow!

Wow!

Daly: Snoop, tough decision.

Who is the winner of this battle?

**

Man, we can't go to a commercial break or something?

Would it help?

It really would, Reba, because I don't know what to do.

I'm so distraught right now. I'm with you.

Yeah.

**

* This is "The Voice" *

Daly: Welcome back.

Snoop: I don't know what to do. I'm so distraught right now. Reba: Yeah.

Why don't you ask the gangster Holy Ghost

to speak through you?

The gangster Holy Ghost?

[ Laughter ]

He giving me mixed signals.

[ Laughter ]

[ Sighs ] Dang, dang, dang, dang, dang, dang, dang!

Ah! The winner of this battle...

...is Georgia.

Georgia Starnes, stunned, moves on

to the knockouts for Team Snoop.

Snoop: That was a real tough battle to call because there was

so much potential in both of the artists.

I just felt like Georgia gave me a little bit more

in the game-time situation.

Thank you. I appreciate it.

Yes, ma'am. I won't let you down.

Georgia is something far-fetched from,

you know, the Snoop Dogg catalog.

But that's what we like to do.

We like to do what others don't.

Team Snoop, I'm going to the three-way knockouts. Hey!

Dreion, anything you want to say to Snoop?

I just want to say thank you so much just for

the opportunity to be here.

I'm just completely grateful. Thank you.

Dreion, I'll see you in the studio.

Give it up for Dreion, ladies and gentlemen.

Gwen: Dreion is one of the best singers of the season.

I was so sad I didn't have a steal left.

It's crazy when people like that go home.

But these battles have been incredible.

The talent is just amazing,

and it just keeps getting better and better.

I mean, Team Gwen's the one to beat.

I think maybe Beya, who's one of my favorites,

I just think she has a really great spirit about her.

She has so much control over her voice,

and she has a little bit of that retro,

I don't know, thing with Kay, who has that, as well.

Jazz. Jazzy.

And throwback-y.

I feel like I could be such a good coach for you.

* I know I have good judgment *

* I know I have good taste *

Gwen: I gave Beya and Kay

"Please, Please, Please" by Sabrina Carpenter.

* I promise them that you're different *

This song has this theater kind of side to it,

Yet it's new. It's pop.

And I wanted to give them both a modern identity.

Like, what would you be doing if you got signed tomorrow?

Both: * Please, please, don't prove I'm right *

Gwen: Both of them, they're very flexible.

They can do a lot of different styles.

Pop songs can be really, really difficult.

She's doing it super rhythmic,

and then you're doing it more loose '70's singer.

But some of the notes, when you're together,

you should stay tight together and then find another place

to do your own thing. Yeah, yeah.

And then in the chorus,

you're going from your head voice to your chest voice.

Yeah.

I want to connect the tone so it feels more solid.

Beya: It is so meant to be that Gwen is my coach.

There's this authenticity that I see in her,

the confidence in herself.

It made me feel safe and ready to roll and make mistakes

and have fun along the way.

* No one knows that you're with me *

* I'm just kidding, kinda *

But this is a big challenge.

Kay can do anything, and she has a theater background,

so it's really bringing that side out of me

that I know exists.

Both: * Don't bring me to tears *

* When I just did my makeup so nice *

I think the thing

that I am still figuring out is my own artistry.

I have a lot of influences, and when I sing different songs,

I'm like, "Oh, which side of Kay's voice

is going to come out with this one?"

That's really hard. I mean, finding your identity?

Everybody's looking to everyone else.

Like, "Maybe I can be like them. Maybe I can be like them."

It's like, but truthfully, like,

the people that rise to the top are being themselves, right?

Yeah. Right.

Be you and then be authentic, right?

I feel like I won the lottery being given this song,

being given this partner, being given this coach.

I'm learning a lot about artistry and individuality.

There was a point in my life

where I was just uncomfortable with my Filipino-ness.

One of my biggest wounds,

I think, is feeling like I don't fit in because of my looks

or because of my culture, but it feels so different now.

I feel so proud to be Filipino

and to be representing Filipinos here on "The Voice."

Both: * All I'm asking, babe *

* Please, please, please, don't prove I'm right *

Wow!

Both: * And please, please, please,

* Don't bring me to tears *

* When I just did my makeup so nice *

* Heartbreak is one thing *

* My ego's another *

* I beg you, don't embarrass me, little sucker *

* Ahh-ahh-ahh *

* Please, please, please, babe *

* You want to go and be stupid *

* Don't do it in front of me *

Whoo!

* You don't want to cry to my music *

* Don't make me hate you prolifically *

* Please, please, please *

* Please, please *

* Ple-e-e-ase *

* Ahh-ahh-ahh-ahh-ahh *

[ Cheers and applause ]

Wow! Oh, my gosh.

Great performance, great harmonies.

Kay, you were a big miss for me on my team.

I'm just being honest.

I really was a bit crushed when you chose Gwen. Michael, no!

Michael: But you chose the right coach.

You really did.

Gwen: I think that you guys did such a great job.

All the harmonies sounded great.

Kay, you're just snappy.

You can do anything with your voice.

And you have such great sass on the stage.

It was a great performance.

The winner of this battle is Kay.

Kay! Congratulations!

Gwen: Kay is a really versatile singer.

She has an unexpected voice

because she's this little, tiny doll.

And then she can sing like Ariana Grande.

I'm really looking forward to helping her more.

Reba: * Love, love, love, love, love that *

* This is "The Voice" *

Daly: Welcome back to the battles

at Universal Studios Hollywood.

Snoop, your dancing was the highlight of my day.

Hello? It's the gangster Holy Ghost, Mike.

When you get it, you're not supposed to fight it.

Okay, so you've stolen. I stole one.

Reba: I've stolen.

I've stolen one. You know what? It's going to be a trade.

You and me are going to trade steals. We can trade?

Well... Wait. Hold on.

Don't get the trade-and- barter system cracking,

because I'm really good at that.

Michael: I know. Let's talk. Hello?

[ All laughing ]

Tsola, I really love the soul in your voice.

I feel like when I listened to your blind audition,

I really could hear the soul as I hear in Reba's voice.

So, I see why she turned for you.

And what I love about your voice is not only

do you have soul,

you just have such a wide range of tools

that you can pull from to tell your story.

It's been a blessing working with you. Thank you.

It really has. You remind me of my little brother.

I don't even have one, but...

Both: * Bring me a higher love *

Reba: I paired Jaukeem and Tsola

because I thought they would really complement each other.

* Oh * * Oh *

I gave them the song "Higher Love."

It's been one of my favorites for a long, long time.

What do y'all think about this song

you're getting to sing today?

It was at first out of our comfort zones,

but we'll be glad to get pointers from you,

because we know that you're the queen of country music

and I can't...wait... for you...

That was good. ...to work with me.

Jaukeem: As the youngest in this competition,

I have a lot of room for advice because I'm 13 years old.

Reba, she's been around for a long time,

and I know she knows what she's talking about.

Be sure on your runs when you go into it,

you know where you're hitting.

Yes, ma'am.

I've been on stage before, and I'm like,

"Oh, what's the next lyric? What's the next lyric?"

And if you go into it like that, you're gonna forget it.

But if you go into it, "Oh, I know the lyric,"

you'll sing the lyric. It's all subconscious.

It's true, but I feel like

I keep wanting to, like, bail out my hard notes.

So, that was a good note.

As a professional dancer,

I've always been calm and confident on a stage.

And then suddenly, as a singer,

there's a level of mental toughness and pressure.

Part of me feels a bit nervous.

Jaukeem is such a strong singer.

Honestly, he pushes me to get outside my comfort zone

and really challenge the range and the power of my voice.

Your style is so different.

Yeah.

It's loping, it's soft, and then to the point.

Yeah.

Got great rhythm to it. Thank you.

That was probably my biggest challenge in the song,

trying to keep my tone but also --

Find that pocket. Tsola: Yeah. In the song, yeah.

I missed one thing, but it's a good first take. Oh, that's all right.

If you're doing the song, and you're thinking,

"Oh, man, I missed that,"

don't let that get in your head.

For sure. Go even stronger.

Yeah, "I can do it. I can do it." Yeah, absolutely.

* Things look so bad everywhere *

Jaukeem's strengths are

that he's got a very powerful, strong voice.

He can do the runs, the trills.

And Tsola, she's got a very unique voice, a little softer,

a little thinner than Jaukeem's.

So, I think this battle round will come down to

their ability to sell what they're singing.

Work.

Both: * Bring me a higher love, oh-oh *

[ Laughs ]

Both: * Bring me a higher love *

* Where's that higher love I keep thinkin' of? *

* Lo-o-o-o-ve *

* Lo-o-o-ve *

* Oh, bring me *

* Bring me *

* Higher * * Higher *

* Higher lo-o-o-ve *

* I keep thinking of *

Both: * Bring me a higher love *

[ Cheers and applause ]

Your homie was dope.

So much fun.

Isn't this show crazy? Like, what?

Tsola, you have such a beautiful tone to your voice.

And I thought you did a great job. Thank you.

Michael: Jaukeem,

I don't know if you ever watched those Will Smith "Alien" movies

or whatever, but there was a point there where I thought you

just might unzip something and go, "Ha ha! I'm 40!"

[ Laughter ]

Forget about five years from now.

What are you going to be like in two weeks from now?

You're growing right now, like one of them Chia pets.

When you put the water on, they grow right in front of you.

Tsola, great job. Thank you.

You were shining, girl.

Jaukeem, you're very confident. You're a great student.

And both of you sing so well.

So, everybody think positive and help me with the decision, okay?

Who is the winner of this battle?

The winner of this battle is Jaukeem.

Jaukeem! Congratulations.

He did it for me, too.

I'm not going to front. He did it for me.

I chose Jaukeem because he's got a great sense of humor.

He's down-to-earth. He's 13 years old.

He can sing like a bird.

Total package.

Oh, my God, Becky! [ Laughs ]

What a cutie.

I love you. I love you, too.

Reba: Tsola did a great job.

She's beautiful. She sings wonderfully well.

I just felt it in my heart

that Jaukeem needed to be the one I chose.

Announcer: All right, here we go. Next battle.

This the last one, huh?

Who's got a steel left? You?

You've got one left.

I got one, but I can't steal my own person. Reba: That's true.

Reba, you're gonna have no steals after this next song.

If it touches my temperature,

you know I'm gonna make it rise.

Gwen: "If it touches my temperature."

[ Cheers and applause ]

Which passionate singer will win this battle from Team Bublé?

Aliyah Khaylyn...

Aliyah: In order to win this battle,

I need to just give it my all

and not be afraid, right? And I'm not gonna overthink it.

I'm gonna just go out there and do what I came to do.

Daly: ...or the 31-year-old from the Philippines,

Sofronio Vasquez?

I'm super, super excited to just perform.

Both of us have really worked hard for this.

I don't want this journey to end.

I came prepared, and I'm ready to win.

Let's go!

* This is "The Voice" *

Daly: Welcome back to the battles.

Michael: Aliyah, Sofronio?

Yes! Hi, Michael. How are you?

Good to see you. I paired Aliyah versus Sofronio.

They are two of the strongest singers

in this whole competition.

I want to see them go up against each other

because both of them are phenomenal.

You have so much talent.

You made my life so happy when you chose --

Oh, no. That's what you did for us.

You really did. You really did.

Sofronio: And seeing Michael, I can't believe it,

this journey on "The Voice." I mean, it's just so surreal.

* Time on my hands *

It was so crazy that I got four chairs.

* My whole world's upside down *

Dude, I got goosebumps. I'm emotional.

I'm trying to swallow because I'm emotional.

Aw!

I want this relationship.

I think you're going to help me win this competition.

You're going to win.

This is what the show was named after.

It was named after you, "The Voice."

I picked Michael Bublé because he's my idol.

Aside from the music, aside from the artistry,

Michael is just so sweet.

And now he's my coach. I'm just so, so, so grateful.

I spent so much time watching you and listening to you

and finding something that I felt was right for both of you.

This song was chosen for a reason.

It is a huge song, a huge power ballad.

I can't take another moment without listening to you sing.

* The whispers in the morning *

"The Power of Love" by Céline Dion

is not only one of my fave songs,

but she's one of my favorite people.

It takes a really special voice

to be able to capture the emotion of this song.

* Are rolling by like thunder now *

Aliyah's voice is so sweet, so soulful.

There's just light shining out of her.

* Even though there may be time *

Sofronio has a really smooth and soulful voice.

He reminds me a lot of Bruno Mars.

* Hey *

Yeah. Here's the thing. Are you ready, Sofronio? Sure.

Just because you can doesn't mean you should.

You can do all those runs. Keep it simple for me. Okay.

The first time I heard "Power of Love" is in radio.

Back when I was a kid,

I remember every Sunday in the Philippines

the greatest hits being played.

Singing this song is a full-circle moment,

and I know this will mean a lot to my family.

The song is about love,

but you have to endure the challenge,

and you have to pass through every process.

I just pray and hope that singing to people,

connecting to others' hearts would be my real job.

Because now I am a dental assistant in upstate New York.

With what I earn, I send money back for the family.

But there's something inside of me

that really screams about music, and I really want to sing.

Both: * Oh, the power of love *

Whoo!

* Of the power of lo-o-o-o-ve *

You guys are great.

The harmony -- I love it so much.

When you get to the second chorus,

I think you should be in harmony.

* Feeling that I can't go on *

* Is light years away.

Like * Bah-bah, bah-bah *

I'm just like at a loss for words, honestly.

Being able to work with Michael, I'm super excited.

My blind audition,

I think that was the most nervous

I've ever been in my life.

* 'Cause we're gon' survive *

When the three chairs turned, I was very happy.

I wish I could sing like you.

Michael was my top pick, honestly.

* The sound of your heart beating *

Beautiful.

Being on "The Voice" could give me a new beginning.

Even though this is an opportunity for me,

anything that I have,

I'm going to make sure that it's benefiting my siblings.

This song reminds me of how my siblings

and I have been there for each other since my mother passed.

I have moved back to my hometown with my older sister

and my younger brother in Philadelphia.

I know my siblings will be proud of me no matter what,

but I hope I win because the win will be for them

just as much as it is for me.

Both: * Lo-o-o-o-ve *

Whoo! That's good.

Michael: Beautiful. It's already better,

and we're not even close to how good it's going to be.

The way you two connect?

People are gonna go crazy for this.

I'm excited to see how much more we can connect to the song

and grow our relationship with Michael.

He has one of the best creative minds

from an artist that I've heard.

Thank you guys for putting in the work.

Is there any questions you have?

I have a question.

What is an original that was very vulnerable

for you to release?

I wrote a song about my kids.

Um...truthfully, I labored releasing it

because my son had gone through a pretty public kind of

health battle, and, uh, it's one of those songs

where I didn't think I'd ever sing it live.

And then my son was okay,

and I started to find the strength to do it live.

And the first kind of times I did it, I was a mess.

And then the more I did it, the more therapeutic it was. Yeah.

And I remember sitting at the piano writing, "I just met you."

Ugh! It's called "Forever Now."

It's just, you know, no matter what you do,

I'm forever proud of you.

I'll love you forever now.

Sofronio: For Michael to just share that,

I'm very appreciative.

He is ready to help, especially as an artist,

but as a human being, too.

The connection is there. I really love that.

I love you guys. Thank you so much.

Love you. Thank you so much. Hug it out with me.

Thank you for taking the time and working it out.

Michael: I love them both so much.

Their voices are absolutely killer.

This matchup will be one of the hardest decisions.

We did it. Give me a high five.

Don't leave me hanging.

* This is "The Voice" *

Daly: Welcome back.

[ Cheers and applause ]

This battle begins right now.

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* The whispers in the morning *

* Of lovers sleeping tight *

* Are rolling by like thunder now *

* As I look in your eyes *

* I hold on to your whole body and feel each move *

* You make *

* Your voice is warm and tender *

* A love that I could not forsa-a-a-ke *

* 'Cause I'm your lady *

* And I am your man *

Both: * Whenever you reach for me *

* I'll do all that I can *

* Whoa-oh-oh-oh *

* The sound of your heart beating *

* Made it clear suddenly *

* Oh, you make me feel *

* This feeling that I can't go on *

* Is light years awa-a-a-y *

* 'Cause I'm your lady *

* And you are my man *

* Oh, and I am your man *

* Sometimes I am frightened *

* But I'm ready to learn *

* Of the power of love *

* Of the power of lo-o-o-o-ve *

[ Cheers and applause ]

Wow! Wow!

[ Cheers and applause ]

Reba: Whoo! Wow.

Mm. The power of love.

That was beautiful just to see y'all work together.

Thank you so much.

Like it wasn't about competing.

You allowed each other to have those moments to stretch out.

And then the hands at the end was beautiful.

It looked like you all belong together.

It really hit me in the heart. It touched me.

It was like y'all was on a dinner somewhere in Paris.

You know what I'm saying? Like, it was beautiful.

It was so emotional, and I love it.

And I'm so glad I don't have to pick.

[ Laughter ]

Great job.

Reba: Absolutely.

I think this was the performance of the night.

Thank you. [ Cheers and applause ]

You're both so talented with your unique voices,

but when y'all sang together, it gave me chills.

I just absolutely loved it. Way to go.

Thank you so much. Thank you.

Michael, I'm sorry, but I just can't pick.

I love both of them.

I get it. Wonderful. Way to go.

Michael picked the hardest song in the world, by the way.

I could never do it. But, Aliyah,

you came out and really perfected that first verse,

which was, you know, hard.

It's nerve-wracking, especially going against "Sofonio." Ah!

Sofronio.

It sounds like Italian. Sofronio.

Sofronio!

I'm Stefani. It's kind of like-ish.

Like, you know? Anyways, it's hard

singing with you because you are mind-blowing.

Thank you so much.

I think what I love about

how you sing is you have, like, zero effort,

but you have this way of opening your voice up

where it's not even necessarily getting louder.

It's just getting more powerful, and it's beautiful.

You're both so talented in your own ways.

And, Aliyah, you're the cutest girl in the whole world. Oh, thank you!

Like, I want to come up close and see how cute you are.

I'm going to go do it right now.

Can I hug you? Okay, just give me one.

You're so cute. Thank you.

I was dying to -- Thank you.

She's cuter in real life, you guys. You look beautiful.

Daly: Thank you, coaches.

All right, Michael, you got a tough one here coming up.

You got the final decision, of course.

Give us some thoughts first, please.

Aliyah, getting to work with you has been a joy.

When I sat in that room with you,

coaching you, I just thought, "This is a star."

Thank you.

And, Sofronio, my Filipino brother,

you are a force of nature, dude.

Your voice is so fantastic. I love that she said effortless.

And that's the funny part. It's not effortless.

You work your ass off at it, and that's why you're so great.

Daly: Michael, the time has come.

Who is the winner of this battle?

I literally put two of the strongest singers

that I had been lucky enough to have on my team

in this competition,

and I needed to see what was going to happen

when the lights came on.

I think I know who took it there,

and I'm hoping that this goes the way I want it to go.

But the winner of this battle...

...is Sofronio.

[ Cheers and applause ]

Sofronio, you are moving on to the knockouts.

Sofronio is impossible not to pick.

He is humble, kind,

and one of the most gifted vocalists I have ever heard.

He's so good. Good. So good.

Thank you so much. So happy for you, bro.

Thank you so much. Thank you.

You're so good.

[ Cheers and applause ]

He believed in me wholeheartedly.

Thank you so much, Coach Michael.

Ooh!

Coaches, I'm gonna remind you

that Aliyah is available to steal.

Aliyah, anything you want to say to your coach?

Thank you so much for just being a beautiful spirit.

I connect with people who are deeply in love with life,

and it's been a huge blessing. Thank you.

You know, it was my pleasure.

Daly: Give it up for Aliyah Khaylyn, everybody,

one more time.

You were awesome. Thank you.

I spent a long time with those kids.

I got to know them, got to know their story.

Makes it really hard

when it comes down to having to say goodbye to somebody.

[ Cheers and applause ]

Daly: We got a steal!

Snoop Dogg using one of his steals in the battles

for Aliyah!

[ Cheers and applause ]

Where are you going?

Aliyah, she was able to stand in there

with Sofronio bar for bar, note for note.

She was holding her own,

so I felt like she deserved to be with my team

because I could give her exactly what she needed.

How do you not cry?

Snoop got me. He sure did.

Oh! Here he is again.

See how he pop up?

He pop up like the Holy Spirit.

Now she's on to the big leagues.

So, she deserves a big-league coach.

You're looking at him.

I'm going to the knockouts! Okay, bye!

I had to stop eating my Skittles and push the button.

I almost missed it.

[ Laughter ]

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