♪ Knock, knock,
knockin' on heaven's door ♪
Daly: artists faced off to
remain on their coaches' teams.
Whoo!
♪ Put it down ♪
You're doing exactly
what you were born to do.
Christina: you're one
of those vocalists
That can take
this whole competition.
And I need to win this,
damn it.
Ohh!
♪ Pretty young things,
repeat after me ♪
Adam:
the battles are intense, man.
You know, everyone's
coming to play this year.
Daly: each battle
produced one winner...
Mia.
[ Cheers and applause ]
Brian.
[ Cheers and applause ]
Tonya.
[ Cheers and applause ]
Daly: ...and for some...
We've got a steal!
Get out of here
before someone else pushes.
...a push of a button
kept their dreams alive.
Blake:
thank god we have steals.
People love a comeback.
People love an underdog.
Bing, bang, bong,
let's go.
[ Cheers and applause ]
Daly: tonight, 12 more artists
will step into the ring.
Anthony: today's battle is about
securing the future that I want
Not only for myself,
but for my family.
Sarah:
I just got to go out there
And just breathe fire everywhere
like I'm a dragon.
They can sort this out
when the smoke clears.
Blake:
come on in here, kids.
Daly: they've been trained
by our four coaches
And their trusted advisers...
Man, you're popular.
Daly: ...ellie goulding...
Lionel richie...
Nick jonas...
And meghan trainor.
Sometimes, I felt like
I was being yelled at, almost.
Gotcha.
This needs to be the best
performance of your lives.
Sing out more rather than, like,
worrying about breathy.
Okay. Okay.
Nick: got to start
pushing yourselves
And place that faith and trust
in the other person, as well.
Adam: there were
some pocket problems.
Yeah.
You rushed it.
You really got to
feel the beat in this one.
I get scared.
Has that ever
worked for you?
Being scared
has never worked for me.
So, if it's not resulted
in any kind of positivity,
Why would you bring that
on this moment right here?
Right.
No, you're right.
♪ It's a love
that has no past ♪
Daly: each artist
will fight hard...
♪ Don't let me down ♪
Daly:
...to stay in the competition.
I'm starting to see
some real stars emerging,
And I can't wait for
the rest of the battle rounds.
♪ Look out, baby ♪
♪ Yeah,
'cause here I come now ♪
♪ w*r, children ♪
[ Cheers and applause ]
You made that
a true battle.
You've proven
you are afraid of no one.
Blew my socks off.
That was crazy.
Daly: only a few will get a
second chance at winning it all.
This deserves
a drumroll.
[ Cheers and applause ]
Daly: we got a steal!
[ Blake laughs ]
Steals are great 'cause you
get to revisit old flames
That you had in the blinds
and reinforce your team.
I don't know how you can't
go extremely far on this show.
She came out here
swinging her purse
Like a southern
church lady.
Yes. Yes.
Yes.
[ Laughter ]
Daly:
the battle rounds continue...
It's going down!
Whoo!
Daly: ...right now.
Let's check in
with our coaches
While they wait
for the next battle pairing.
Pharrell got the crazy team
this year.
But sometimes he lets
some interesting ones go,
And then
you're like, "yes!"
He does, doesn't he?
And then they're available,
and then we steal them.
And you just
hop on it.
You know what I'm saying?
But that's because
I prided myself strategically
On just, like, getting as much
good talent as I could amass,
And that way,
if I'm losing something,
The show still keeps...
Blake: yeah. Yeah.
He just wants to do
what's great for the show.
You're such a good guy.
Yeah, I mean,
it hasn't really paid off
In terms of winning,
but...
[ Laughs ]
daly:
let's meet pharrell's first
battle pairing of the night --
27-Year-old anthony riley
from philadelphia, pennsylvania,
Versus 24-year-old travis ewing
from lafayette, louisiana.
♪ Oh! ♪
♪ I feel good ♪
Daly:
during the blind auditions,
Street performer anthony riley
Set a "voice" record for
the fastest four-chair turn...
♪ I feel good ♪
Daly:
...with an energetic performance
of a james brown classic.
It doesn't get better
than what you're doing up there.
This is super awesome,
To see this show bring talent
like you through.
I pick pharrell.
Wow! Thank you.
Daly: travis ewing
came to "the voice"
Hoping to apply his unique
skills on a bigger stage.
Travis: I started doing
this loop-pedal thing.
I would start off a loop
with strumming.
And then I do a riff
or a solo.
[ Guitar solo ]
So, it turns into a full song.
For my blind audition,
I will be singing "say my name"
by destiny's child.
I'm gonna slow it down
a little bit.
I hope my rendition
will get the coaches' attention.
♪ Say my name, yeah ♪
♪ Say my name, yeah ♪
♪ Say my name ♪
Daly: he turned three chairs
with his soulful performance.
I'm relentless
about mixing things up.
I would really love a shot
at assisting you in your vision.
I pick pharrell.
[ Cheers and applause ]
I'm ready to steal that.
Daly: anthony and travis
Prepare to meet
with pharrell and lionel richie.
Hello. Hello.
This guy --
this guy right here.
How are you, man?
I was floored when I walked in
and I saw lionel richie.
He's a legend.
I've sung "say you, say me."
I've sung "all night long"
on the streets of philly.
Absolutely mind-blowing.
We chose "get ready"
by the temptations
Because both of you guys
have dynamic voices.
Why not use a song
that can really illustrate that?
I paired them together
Because they both have very
interesting tones and ranges,
But mostly because
they're both soulful.
♪ I never met a girl who makes
me feel the way that you do ♪
Anthony has been doing this song
for eight years,
Performing on
the streets of philly.
♪ So get ready ♪
♪ Get ready ♪
But I think that
because he has that confidence,
He may not work
as hard as I do.
I have my own strengths,
you know?
I'm coming into this
like life or death.
♪ And I'm bringing you a love
that's true, so get ready ♪
♪ So get ready, yeah ♪
You actually
can hit all those notes.
The breaking part in your voice
is the most vulnerable part...
Right.
...and the most
convincing part of your voice
Because that's when
someone knows
That you're letting go
to express yourself.
Right.
And, you, I felt like
your range is crazy.
Like, what song
can't you do?
There is no song
I can't do.
If you're really good,
they'll tell you.
Don't you ever
tell them.
Anthony: having that advice
from lionel, you know,
But there is
a level of humbleness
That you always
have to bring to the table.
It showed me that
there's more work for me to do.
Sometimes, you can sing it
a couple of times.
You get bored
with the last pass,
I'll change it up again,
you know?
It's too much.
I understand
what you're saying.
The trick to this
whole process here is,
If you're coachable,
then you can go a long way.
Daly:
as their battle approaches,
Anthony and travis
meet with pharrell and lionel
To rehearse with the band.
♪ So get ready ♪
♪ So get ready ♪
♪ 'Cause here I come ♪
What did you think
about this key?
I like it.
I mean, it's -- it's right at
the top of my range, but --
'Cause I see it in your face
in the chorus.
Yeah.
I see the strain.
Oh, it's there.
And I see the anticipation
before the strain comes on.
Brace myself.
When you shouldn't be.
You should
get to that chorus like,
"Man, this is
the best part of the song."
Yeah. Yeah.
"I can't wait to get there."
And the other thing that
I wanted to say to you is,
Just because
he's learning the song,
Don't you
turn down your energy.
Right.
For 75% of that verse,
you were looking down.
Right.
When you're on stage and you're
with your duet partner,
Now you have to
stay in character
While they're performing.
Is it okay to take -- take this
off the mike stand?
Pharrell: yeah.
Travis: singing with anthony,
what I need
Is for him to give me everything
because I feed off that.
♪ I never met a girl who makes
me feel the way that you do ♪
Anthony:
♪ you're all right ♪
Travis -- he did not get here
being passive.
He nailed it.
You know, when you got
a guy who's swinging
and breathing hard,
And I think
we have a brawl.
♪ Ready 'cause here I
co-o-o-o-o-o-me ♪
♪ here I come, here I come,
here I come, here I come ♪
♪ Yeah, yeah ♪
♪ Oh, yeah ♪
That note at the end,
that note at the end you held...
Whoo!
That came
out of nowhere.
Yeah, but that's
the note.
That's the note?
'Cause now
you're doing one thing...
Whoo!
...and he has something
he can scat off of.
Pharrell: mm.
That's correct.
What you have is great.
Yeah.
Thank you.
Now we have a really interesting
battle pairing
Because you have anthony, who's
totally in his comfort zone,
And you have travis, who's
discovering his comfort in it.
He's fighting super hard,
So it's a really
interesting pairing.
Daly:
it's the night of their battle,
And anthony and travis
get ready to take the stage.
Travis:
I've really only performed
At restaurants and bars
in my career,
So performing
at "the voice" is huge.
If I don't leave it all
on the stage,
If I don't have confidence,
I'm probably gonna go home.
Anthony: everything
is at stake for me today.
Today's battle is about
securing the future that I want
Not only for myself,
but for my family.
Travis:
we're excited.
Pharrell: yeah?
I think we put
a different spin on it.
Okay.
We're battling
for christina's heart.
Oh. So, that's
where my steal is going.
Yes. [ Laughs ]
yeah. We hope so.
[ Chuckles ]
okay.
Which team pharrell vocalist
will win this battle?
Will it be the passionate
philadelphia street performer,
Anthony riley...
[ Cheers and applause ]
Whoo!
Whoo!
...or the louisiana soul artist
at a crossroads,
Travis ewing?
[ Cheers and applause ]
Whoo!
You're the best!
Ooh! Bam!
This battle
begins right now.
♪ Oh, yeah, yeah ♪
♪ Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah ♪
♪ All right ♪
yeah, you ready?
♪ Never met a girl who makes me
feel the way that you do ♪
♪ Man, you're all right ♪
♪ Whenever I'm asked
who makes my dreams real ♪
♪ I say that you do ♪
♪ You're outta sight ♪
♪ Oh, yeah ♪
♪ So, fee-fi-fo-fum,
yeah ♪
♪ Look out, baby,
'cause here I come ♪
Yeah! Come on, y'all!
♪ I'm bringing you
a love that's true ♪
♪ So get ready ♪
♪ Get ready ♪
♪ I'm gonna try
to make you love me, too ♪
♪ So get ready ♪
♪ Get ready,
'cause here I co-o-o-o-me ♪
♪ Get ready,
'cause here I come now ♪
♪ I'm on my way ♪
♪ Get ready,
'cause here I come ♪
♪ Now, if you wanna
play hide and seek with love ♪
♪ Let me remind you ♪
♪ Yeah, it's all right ♪
♪ That the lovin'
you're gonna miss ♪
♪ In the time it takes
to find you ♪
♪ Yeah, it's outta sight ♪
♪ So, tweedledee ♪
♪ oh ♪
♪ Tweedledum ♪
♪ oh ♪
♪ Look out, travis ♪
♪ Yeah, 'cause here
I come now ♪
♪ And I'm bringing you
a love that's true ♪
♪ So get ready ♪
♪ Get ready ♪
♪ Come now ♪
♪ I'm gonna try
to make you love me, too ♪
♪ So get ready ♪
♪ Get ready, yeah ♪
♪ I'm bringing you
a love that's true ♪
♪ So get ready ♪
♪ Get ready,
'cause here I ♪
♪ Co-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-me ♪
♪ get ready,
'cause here I come ♪
♪ Get ready,
'cause here I come ♪
♪ Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah ♪
♪ yeah, yeah, yeah ♪
♪ Ohhhhhh ♪
♪ oooooooh ♪
[ Cheers and applause ]
Daly: give it up
for anthony and travis
In a battle for team pharrell!
All right, pharrell, let's see
if your fellow coaches
Can help you out. Adam?
Knowing anthony came out here
singing james brown,
That's tough, travis.
You know, that's not
something that I would
be that excited about,
Considering that
that's his wheelhouse.
Yeah.
But you, you did
an amazing job.
Mm-hmm. Yep.
Thank you, thank you.
He really did.
[ Cheers and applause ]
I'd go with anthony,
but, travis, man,
You gave him
a great fight.
Thank you.
Blake shelton.
Anthony, you literally
Could have just stepped
right into the temptations
Even with your moves
and all that stuff.
I mean, y-you --
you were so good at that.
Thank you so much.
Travis, I can't
say enough about you.
You made that
a true battle.
you made that
a battle.
Thank you. Thank you.
[ Cheers and applause ]
Gosh, great job,
you know.
Just having said that,
it would be hard
To not reward travis
for stepping up like that.
You know what I mean?
I don't know
what you're gonna do, dude.
Daly:
christina.
You guys came out here and
definitely brought high energy
And lifted our spirits.
That was super fun
to watch.
Anthony, you're
a street performer.
Credibility definitely
shone through on that.
You were like, "oh!" Getting
the crowd going and everything.
Thank you.
Um, but, travis,
You weren't gonna let him
get away with anything.
You were right there with him
working the stage
And super fun to watch.
So, it's kind of a personal
preference for pharrell.
For me, my vote
would be for anthony.
Thank you.
Daly:
thank you, coach christina.
Pharrell, you have
the final decision.
Well, first of all,
I want to congratulate you both.
Thank you, pharrell.
I feel like you did everything
that lionel richie suggested
And everything
that I suggested.
I mean, I feel
really good about that.
So, yes, you did make it
a tough decision.
Pharrell, who is the winner
of this battle?
Um...
The winner
of this battle...
...is anthony.
Anthony moves on
to the knockout rounds!
Congratulations, anthony.
Anthony
actually has it all.
I just love
his subway energy.
It's built
an incredible artist in him.
Anthony:
I wanted to show pharrell
that his advice to me is gold.
I'm humbled
by this opportunity.
Just gonna keep working hard.
Coaches, let me remind you
travis is available to steal.
Anything you want to say to your
coach, pharrell, there, travis?
I can't say enough
About how amazing
this opportunity has been.
I can't thank you enough,
pharrell.
Thank you.
Daly: give a big hand, please --
we got a steal!
[ Cheers and applause ]
blake shelton!
Yes!
Oh, blake.
Yes!
Daly: steal travis ewing
from pharrell!
Pharrell: you see?
I told you.
You found the courage,
and this is what happens.
Thank you so much.
Daly: blake, what is it
about travis, buddy?
Man, I mean, that was
a "sink or swim" moment for you.
Man, he was swimming.
That's right.
Man, I was impressed.
I think you're a great singer.
It looked like you're having
a blast when you're up there,
And that's what it's
all about, man.
You're home now.
Come home.
Thank you so much.
There you go.
Yes! Yes!
Daly:
blake shelton steals travis.
Great job, man.
Good job.
Thank you so much.
He moves on
to the knockout rounds.
Travis really
stepped up his game,
And I think he's gonna be
Somebody that I'm gonna enjoy
working with, and I can't wait.
Christina:
I only have one steal left,
And I'm really waiting
for that something special
To just
motivate me to push.
Look at this guy.
Oh, my gosh!
Oh, my gosh!
Hey, I don't know who was
more excited -- you or her.
I think probably her.
[ Laughs ]
Let's do this.
Yeah, absolutely.
All right. Good to meet you,
sweetie.
Daly: coming up,
two of christina's singers
Get help from pop superstar
nick jonas.
It's good
to see you.
Oh, my god, you, too.
Dude, oh, my gosh,
that's nick jonas.
Hey, and you're
cute in person.
Daly:
and later, more tough decisions.
Oh, god.
You guys are both really,
really, really good.
I do have to make
a decision. I know.
So many different emotions
being stirred up right now.
And a performance
that blows our coaches away.
Daly:
we got a steal!
Two steals!
It's our moment.
our moment.
Man!
This deserves
a drum roll.
I'm so excited
you're here.
I'm thrilled.
I brought in nick jonas
to give my team advice.
He's got a current hit
right now, "jealous."
Tell me if I
say too much.
No, not at all.
I welcome it.
[ Chuckles ]
He's such a great addition.
We both come from
a disney background.
Like, we know what it's like
to sing with a lot of pressure.
We're all fans here.
Yeah, I know.
It's gonna be a good day.
We'll make them feel
loved, and it's gonna be
a good thing. I'm excited.
[ Laughs ]
Daly:
now let's look at christina's
first battle pairing --
26-Year-old ameera delandro
from richmond, virginia,
Versus 23-year-old sonic
from san francisco, california.
Insurance underwriter ameera
came from a small town
But had big dreams.
I recorded my first album at 14
in my own home.
I would knock
on people's doors.
When they'd open the door,
I'd say, "can you buy my album?"
After high school,
I would think of the day that
I would be on this big stage,
But that did not happen.
Nerves can get in the way
because I want it so bad.
Daly: she faced her fears when
she stepped on the "voice" stage
During the blind auditions
to sing an etta james' classic.
♪ And I would rather ♪
Daly: her emotional performance
got christina's attention.
You were able to show
such versatility.
You started out
sort of soft.
I heard
the soul in there.
You have a broad spectrum
of tools with your voice.
You could be on the show for a
really long time if you want to.
Thank you.
Ameera!
[ Cheers and applause ]
Daly: 23-year-old san francisco
jewelry designer sonic
Has overcome a lot
in pursuit of her dream.
When I was around 6 or 7,
I discovered that I was deaf
in my right ear, completely.
Really?
We taught her to not use it
as a disability.
I'm very proud of her.
When I was 14,
I got signed to a label.
After four years,
the album never came out.
So I joined a band.
And for the past five years,
I've been rocking with them.
♪ I don't have
money on my mind ♪
Daly:
her unique performance
Landed her a spot
on team christina.
Christina: you really took on
a huge challenge.
I really, really, really
want to be your coach.
I'm gonna have to pick
christina.
Yes!
Christina: hi, ladies.
Ameera: hi.
Sonic: hi.
Nick. Nick jonas.
How are you?
Honestly, when I walked
in the room, I was nervous.
It's good to see you.
Ameera:
oh, my god, you, too.
Ameera:
I can't believe I'm standing
in front of christina aguilera.
And, oh, my gosh,
that's nick jonas.
Hey, and you're
cute in person.
Best hair on the show,
both of you guys.
[ Laughter ]
thanks.
Thank you.
You both
are fierce vocalists.
I knew you guys also
could come with a conviction
That I think this song,
"masterpiece," has to offer.
♪ So much pressure,
why so loud? ♪
Christina:
I decided to give ameera and
sonic "masterpiece" by jessie j.
Ameera has that classic
soul background.
I knew she would
have the ability
To connect
with a song like this.
♪ I'm ferocious, precocious,
I get braggadocious ♪
♪ I'm not gonna stop ♪
For sonic, she definitely knew
how to bring intricate ad-libs
That I know jessie j.
Is pretty famous for.
♪ I'm still working
on my masterpiece ♪
I'm gonna make one quick comment
about the chorus.
Christina: please.
Yeah.
It's written like a string line
in the sense that it...
[ Humming ]
So, really dynamic.
The same thing
has to happen in the voice.
Otherwise,
it's really jumpy.
Okay.
Sonic: I've never sang
with anyone before.
I've never done a duet.
And doing harmonies
and things like that, you know,
With my hearing and everything,
it's a little difficult.
Also, ameera,
you were super nervous.
Yeah.
You've got to
block out the nerves.
Right. You're right.
Ameera: christina was saying,
"get out of your head."
That, for me,
was really, really great advice,
'Cause I needed
to hear it.
If you ever doubt yourself,
just look at my face,
Because I'm in your corner.
[ Laughs ]
Like, I'm rooting for you
all day.
Yay.
[ Laughs ]
Daly:
as their battle nears,
Ameera and sonic
meet with christina and nick
To rehearse with the band.
♪ I'm perfectly incomplete ♪
Sonic:
being deaf in one ear
Definitely makes it harder
to be a singer, I think.
I hear music just coming into
one ear, so it can become a lot.
♪ I wanna hang ♪
Sorry.
Let's just stop there
where there's a real issue.
I don't know what --
what's the issue?
Just let me know.
The band is really loud
in my ear.
I just think that, like,
The harmonies for me
are kind of throwing me off.
You're not able to tune her out
so you can just supply the hook.
Yeah.
Your homework is, put the tv
up loud in the background
And sing that hook
over and over again
Just to, like, give yourself
some sort of distraction
To be like,
"no, I got this."
Right.
My heart goes out to her
Since she does struggle
with hearing loss.
I try to be mindful
yet still push her
Because she's obviously
capable of conquering.
♪ So much pressure,
why so loud? ♪
♪ If you don't like my sound,
you can turn it down ♪
♪ I got a road ♪
Ameera, when you start
the first...
♪ So much pressure,
why so loud? ♪
...sing out more rather than,
like, worrying about breathy.
You know what I mean?
Okay. Okay.
At this point,
you got to start
Pushing yourselves towards
the performance aspect of it.
The song is about empowerment,
and it's an interesting dynamic
When you guys
place that faith and trust
In the other person, as well,
in the performance.
For this particular song, they
have to rise to the occasion,
Play up the, like, tough-girl
thing within the lyrics,
Because that's really
what the song is about.
Thanks, you guys.
Daly: coming up, christina's
powerhouses take the stage...
♪ I still fall on my face
sometimes ♪
...for an electrifying
performance
That impresses
our coaches.
Adam: feels like a scene
out of "the matrix"
Where I felt like
you guys were, like,
Hovering like
[ Cheers and applause ]
Will it be the soulful
insurance worker from virginia,
Ameera delandro...
[ Cheers and applause ]
...or the one-of-a-kind
pop artist from san francisco,
Sonic?
[ Cheers and applause ]
Let the battle begin.
♪ So much pressure,
why so loud? ♪
♪ If you don't like my sound,
you can turn it down ♪
♪ I got a road ♪
♪ And I walk it alone ♪
Hey!
♪ Uphill battle,
I look good when I climb ♪
♪ I'm ferocious, precocious,
I get braggadocious ♪
♪ I'm not gonna stop ♪
♪ I like the view
from the top, yeah ♪
♪ I still fall
on my face sometimes ♪
♪ And I can't color
inside the lines 'cause ♪
♪ I'm perfectly
incomplete ♪
♪ I'm still working
on my masterpiece and I ♪
♪ I wanna hang
with the greats ♪
♪ Got a way to go,
but it's worth the wait, no ♪
♪ You haven't seen
the best of me ♪
♪ I'm still working
on my masterpiece ♪
♪ Those who mind don't matter,
those who matter, don't mind ♪
♪ If you don't catch
what I'm throwing ♪
♪ Then I leave you behind ♪
♪ Gone in a flash ♪
♪ And I ain't
living like that ♪
Ha!
♪ I still fall on my face
sometimes ♪
♪ And I can't color
inside the lines ♪
♪ 'Cause I'm perfectly
incomplete ♪
♪ I'm still working
on my masterpiece ♪
♪ Masterpiece ♪
♪ Masterpiece ♪
♪ Yea-a-a-a-a-h ♪
♪ I still fall on my face
sometimes ♪
♪ I still fa-a-a-a-ll ♪
♪ and I can't color
inside the lines ♪
♪ Inside the lines ♪
♪ 'cause I'm perfectly
incomplete ♪
♪ I'm perfectly
incomplete ♪
♪ I'm still working
on my masterpiece tonight ♪
♪ M-m-m-master ♪
♪ I wanna hang
with the greats ♪
♪ Oh, the greatest ♪
♪ got a way to go,
but it's worth the wait ♪
♪ It's worth the wait ♪
♪ You haven't seen
the best of me ♪
♪ b-b-b-best of me ♪
♪ I'm still working
on my masterpiece tonight ♪
♪ I'm still working
on my masterpiece ♪
♪ Yeah, yeah, yeah ♪
♪ and i-i-i-i, ha ♪
♪ Yeah, yeah ♪
♪ and i-i-i-i-i ♪
♪ Still working on ♪
♪ still working o-o-on ♪
♪ Still working
on my masterpiece ♪
[ Cheers and applause ]
Daly:
that's what I'm saying!
That's how you battle
on "the voice."
Team christina.
Christina, we'll give you
a second to take all that in,
Let you hear
from your fellow coaches.
Pharrell.
I felt like there were
a couple of moments, ameera,
Where it got
a little pitchy,
But I can't
fault you for it
Because I saw you just, like,
going for the jugular.
She had a fight
in her, yeah.
Yeah, you were, like,
clawing so hard.
I was like, "wow!"
[ Chuckles ]
Pharrell's right. It was like
a scene out of "the matrix"
Where I felt like the whole
time, you guys were, like,
Hovering like 10 feet in the air
while you were singing.
Christina:
that's awesome.
You have
a very tough decision.
I know.
And they're sweethearts, too.
[ Cheers and applause ]
Daly:
thank you, pharrell. Adam?
That was perfect
for you guys.
Honestly, the song choice
was perfect.
The potential is, I think,
equal in both of you.
That makes the choice
nearly impossible
Because I do think
it was pretty even.
I'd probably
go with sonic right now,
But, ameera,
you were right there.
Daly: blake.
First of all, you guys both
have awesome singer hair.
[ Laughter ]
thank you.
[ Chuckles ]
She gets the thing,
it's going,
And yours never moves,
it's just...
[ Laughter ]
thanks.
I would love
to put both of your hairs
Individually
on blake's head
And just have him
make that face again.
Ameera's doing
all this.
It's really good.
Yes, please.
Yes, please.
[ Laughs ]
Ameera, you have a tone
that's a little bit whispery,
And it's just
a cool voice.
And, sonic,
I love your pocket.
You're able to really
bounce around in that melody,
You know, and it's fun
to listen to you sing.
Thank you.
I would probably pick sonic
just based upon her pocket.
All right.
Daly:
all right, christina.
The decision is yours.
You do have
such a beautiful voice, ameera.
I know nerves
has been an issue.
And for you, I like
how you almost, like,
Had a calm sense
about you.
And then, sonic,
I know that singing together
Was something
that you weren't used to doing,
But you came out here like
a champ and totally nailed it.
Thank you.
But I do have to
make a decision. I know.
Tough one for you, christina.
Who's the winner of this battle?
I'm gonna go with
Where I thought the tone
was just a little more accurate,
And that would be sonic.
[ Cheers and applause ]
Sonic moving on
to the knockout rounds
Representing team christina.
Oh!
To have my name be called
for the winner is insane.
Um [chuckles]
I'm, like, shaking right now.
So good.
I'm excited.
Sonic just has
such a raw, magnetic,
Sort of natural swag
about her.
I'm really excited
to have sonic on my team.
All right, coaches,
Let me remind you
ameera is available to steal.
Ameera, anything you'd
like to say to christina?
[ Voice breaking ]
I want to say thank you
because you inspire me,
'Cause when I first came in,
I was, like, nervous
'Cause I had never
seen celebrities before.
So, today, I tried
to let everything go
And just be
in the moment, you know.
Oh, sweet pea!
Well, you did.
You conquered that.
Daly:
I don't know why you're crying.
Blake's not even a celebrity.
[ Laughter ]
You've grown so beautifully.
Thank you so much, ameera.
Thank you.
Ladies and gentlemen,
give it up.
Ameera delandro.
Thank you, ameera.
You were
so awesome, honestly.
Like, just keep
working away at it, you know?
You have the talent.
I just want you
to believe it more, you know?
Christina:
ameera -- it was hard for me
To hear her emotion
just all pour out there.
But, you know, I think she's
gonna take this experience
And really grow from it,
So I'm excited to see
where she goes from here.
Christina: I made
the right choice, right?
Yeah.
I would have picked her.
Yeah, she's got some real
gritty soul in there, right?
Daly:
as the battle rounds continue,
Our coaches picked
their strongest artists
To move on
to the knockouts.
♪ For the first time ♪
Christina paired
folk artist gabriel wolfchild
With soul singer joe tolo.
Gabriel over here paints
all the way outside the lines,
But, joe, you have
undeniable technical skills.
The winner
of this battle is joe.
[ Cheers and applause ]
♪ Love me like you do ♪
Adam paired returning
pop artist deanna johnson
With singer/songwriter
nicolette maré.
♪ Touch me like you do ♪
I'm really torn
right now,
But I'm such a believer
in what you do.
The winner of this battle
is deanna.
[ Cheers and applause ]
Adam also paired
pop rocker josh batstone
With soulful vocalist
nathan hermida.
♪ People fall in love
in mysterious ways ♪
The pocket
that nathan has,
Josh has to pick up
on some of that.
The winner
of this battle...
...is nathan.
[ Cheers and applause ]
Daly: coming up...
♪ It's just a shot away,
it's just a shot away ♪
...blake's artists
are given a tall order
With a rock-'n'-roll
classic...
Whoo!
♪ It's just a shot away ♪
You blew my hairpi--
is it still on?
Whoo. It's on, it's on,
it's on. I checked it.
I just had it set
this morning.
♪ w*r, children ♪
Daly: ...that has all of our
coaches on their feet.
Daly:
we've got two steals!
Whoo!
Pop singer and songwriter
meghan trainor.
Will you sing with me this year
for the acms?
If you invite me.
♪ Your lips are movin' ♪
We could do
a country version.
Okay.
Brought in my friend
meghan trainor for my adviser.
Meghan's first single,
"all about that bass,"
Became one of the best-selling
singles of all time.
♪ Your lips are movin' ♪
Oh, no.
♪ Your lips are movin' ♪
Don't do that,
that head thing.
And she's just a lot of fun
to be around as a person.
Congratulations
on your grammy nominations.
Yes, thank you.
And congratulations
on just being awesome.
Let's look at blake's first
battle pairing of the night --
21-Year-old hannah kirby
from sulphur springs, texas,
Versus 34-year-old sarah potenza
from nashville, tennessee.
Psychology student
hannah kirby
Came to "the voice"
hoping to show her wild side.
Hannah:
I would say that I consider
myself nerdy, but I definitely
Have that grunge
punk-rocker chick inside me.
♪ Oh, the lonely days
are gone ♪
♪ I'm coming home ♪
daly:
her performance secured
The final spot
of the blind auditions.
Our buttons don't work.
And blake was just toying
with all of our emotions.
You were like,
"0 to 60 right now."
You are the last person
on team blake,
But you very well
could've been the first person.
Sarah potenza has worked hard
to make it in music.
Sarah: in 2006, I started
a country-blues band.
To make ends meet, I work
as a waitress in a restaurant.
It's a lot of struggle
to try to be an artist.
♪ Stay with me ♪
Daly: as the first artist
in the blind auditions,
She floored
all four coaches.
He pushed
his button first,
But I can't
let this one go.
I really think
we have a connection here.
I pick blake.
Yes!
Whoa!
Meghan: hello.
Hey, guys, this is my friend,
meghan trainor.
Sarah:
meghan trainor, blake shelton.
I was trying
not to freak out.
Hi. I'm sarah.
Nice to meet you.
Meghan trainor
has been grammy nominated,
Her songs
are all over the radio.
I'm a big fan.
I'm all about the bass.
Blake: you two are my badass
rock chicks on my team.
That's why you're doing
"Gimme shelter"
by the rolling stones.
This is perfect.
We were so psyched.
[ Chuckles ]
it's gonna be epic.
I love
epic rock 'n' roll!
Sarah: ♪ ohh, a storm
is threatenin' ♪
Hannah:
sarah's voice is strong.
She has way more experience
than I do,
So I have to make sure
that I am not overshadowed.
♪ It's just a shot away ♪
Blake:
your voice is so big.
By the end, it was like,
"whoa! Here she comes."
Meghan: and it sounds more
emotional when you hold it back
'Cause you're not just
the loud voice.
Yeah, it just gives it
that moment where it's emotion.
You're like, "now I'm
in control of the voice."
Pick your moments
with it.
♪ It's just a shot away ♪
♪ It's just a shot away ♪
Meghan: hannah doesn't have that
powerhouse like sarah does,
But her range
is incredible.
I had no idea
she had those notes.
♪ It's just
a shot aw-a-a-a-ay ♪
Blake: whoo!
You blew my hairpi--
is it still on?
Whoo. It's on, it's on,
it's on. I checked it.
I just had it set
this morning.
[ Laughter ]
When we get to the rehearsal
tomorrow, just remember, hannah,
The way you compete with
somebody who sings like she does
Is with your range.
Your voice
just cuts through.
That's what makes you stand out
in a crowd of all singers,
And that's
what you're up against
When you're
singing this thing.
Daly: with their battle
fast approaching,
Hannah and sarah
meet with blake and meghan
To rehearse
with the band.
♪ It's just
a kiss away ♪
♪ Kiss away, kiss away ♪
You -- I notice that you got
all emotional in your body.
Oh, I like to dance.
[ Laughs ]
You weren't doing that
yesterday.
Sarah has a stage presence
that is huge,
So I have to step up
my performance, as well.
Yeah, I was ready
to jam today.
Get it.
Yeah!
When you both are giving it your
all and you're showing like,
"Here's my part to shine
with my vocals,"
Sometimes I felt like
I was being yelled at, almost.
Gotcha.
Okay. Yeah.
Sarah: I love to just, like,
wail on a song.
And this song
has moments of quiet and calm,
So I have to make sure
that I know my limits.
♪ I see fire sweepin' ♪
Push them,
but don't push them too much.
♪ Our very street today ♪
♪ And it burns
like a red coal carpet ♪
blake: I think whichever one
of those girls
Can demonstrate
some control...
♪ r*pe, m*rder ♪
...that's probably gonna be
the one that wins this battle.
Meghan: so you got to pick
one of them?
How do you
sleep at night?
I don't. I drink.
"I drink."
[ Laughs ]
Daly: coming up, season 8's
most intense battle yet...
♪ You lost your way ♪
...has our coaches
calling a play-by-play.
Adam: if she was
janis joplin, you were
stevie nicks, you know.
It was like watching these
two badasses just k*ll it.
She came out here
swinging her purse
Like a southern
church lady.
Yes. Yes.
Yes.
Listen --
[ Laughter ]
[ Laughs ]
To make their way
to the stage.
Hannah:
this is the biggest performance
that I've ever given.
I'm going for the win.
Sarah: if I want
to win this thing,
I just got to
go out there
And just breathe fire everywhere
like I'm a dragon.
They can sort this out
when the smoke clears.
Battling tonight
from team blake,
It's the psychology major
and aspiring pop singer --
Here she is --
hannah kirby!
[ Cheers and applause ]
Go, hannah!
Going head-to-head
With the nashville blues rocker
with a big personality,
Sarah potenza!
Yeah!
[ Cheers and applause ]
Feel the love.
Bring it in.
[ Laughs ]
This battle
starts right now.
♪ Oh, a storm
is threatenin' ♪
♪ My very life today ♪
♪ If I don't
get some shelter ♪
♪ Oh, yeah,
I'm gonna fade away ♪
♪ w*r, children ♪
♪ It's just a shot away ♪
♪ It's just a shot away ♪
♪ w*r, children ♪
♪ It's just a shot away ♪
♪ It's just a shot aw-a-a-ay ♪
♪ Well, I see
a fire sweepin' ♪
♪ My very street today ♪
♪ And it burns
like a red coal carpet ♪
♪ Mad bull,
you lost your way ♪
♪ r*pe, m*rder ♪
♪ It's just a shot away ♪
♪ It's just a shot away ♪
♪ r*pe, m*rder ♪
♪ It's just a shot away ♪
♪ Just one shot away ♪
♪ Mm, the floods
is threatenin' ♪
♪ My very life today ♪
♪ Gimme, gimme
some shelter ♪
♪ Or I think
I'm gonna fade away ♪
♪ w*r, children ♪
♪ It's just a shot away ♪
♪ Just one shot away ♪
♪ Love, sister ♪
♪ It's just a kiss away ♪
♪ It's just a kiss away ♪
♪ It's just a kiss away ♪
♪ It's just a kiss away ♪
♪ It's just a kiss away ♪
♪ Kiss away, kiss away ♪
♪ Ohhh, sister ♪
♪ It's just a kiss away ♪
♪ It's just a kiss ♪
♪ A-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-a ♪
♪ Wa-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-y ♪
[ Cheers and applause ]
Daly: give it up
for the battle for team blake!
Hannah and sarah with
all four coaches on their feet!
Yes!
Yeah!
Yeah!
That is how you battle.
Whoo!
Man!
Oh, wow.
Daly:
nice job, sisters. Nice job.
Christina,
I'll start with you.
You blew my socks off.
That was crazy.
I knew, sarah, you're
a force to be reckoned with.
Thank you.
What I didn't know
Was hannah
was gonna come out here
Just, like, blowing it
out of the water, too.
Thank you.
[ Cheers and applause ]
I mean, the passion
and crazy fireworks
Exuding from
both of you was --
I just
have to applaud that.
Like, literally.
[ Cheers and applause ]
it was awesome!
It was awesome.
Pharrell, you're up.
I loved
this performance.
This, to me, by far was
the best -- duel, by the way --
It wasn't a duet,
it was a straight-up duel.
Man, let me tell you...
About that hannah.
[ Laughter ]
That was incredible.
And especially the moment
where you were like,
"Oh, no, you don't,"
And she ran over there and
was like, "no, not today."
[ Chuckles ]
"They are gonna
hear me, too."
That made this battle
so incredible.
And today, I think
you've proven, hannah,
That you are afraid
of no one.
Whoo!
Thank you.
[ Cheers and applause ]
Thank you, coach pharrell.
Adam.
Damn.
[ Laughter ]
Sarah, I think you
probably blew us away
Even more than we had
even initially expected,
But then...
Hello, hannah.
Christina: [ laughs ]
Wow. Sarah is tough,
and, hannah, you --
Came out here
swinging her purse
Like a southern
church lady.
Yes. Yes. Listen. Yes.
[ Laughter ]
[ Laughs ]
She did. She did.
You know, shame on us,
in a weird way,
'Cause we were
expecting a m*rder,
And I'm telling you
right now, hannah,
If anything, just because of
the sheer shock
Of how completely
even that was,
I have to give
this one to you.
Thank you.
Blake, you have
the final decision.
This deserves
a drum roll.
[ Laughter ]
You guys
both did great.
Sarah, I watched you tame
the beast a couple of times.
It was like, "oh, my gosh,
she turned it down.
She didn't yell at
us the whole time.
She sang to us."
And, hannah, you did
what you needed to do,
Which was to use that range
that you have, and you did it.
Blake, who is
the winner of this battle?
Winner of
this battle...
...is sarah.
[ Cheers and applause ]
Sarah moves on
to the knockout rounds.
Congratulations.
Representing team blake.
Yeah!
That's probably the best battle
I've ever been a part of.
I ended up
going with sarah
Because there's just something
so different about her.
Thank you so much.
Sarah: I have worked so hard
and fought so hard to be here,
And I have heard "no"
so many times
That when they
called my name,
I just didn't
expect them to call my name.
I knew they were
gonna pick you.
How'd you know?
Because
you're amazing.
'Cause you're
the greatest.
I'm going
to the knockouts!
[ Both laugh ]
Coaches, let me remind you
hannah is available to steal.
Hannah, anything
you'd like to say --
We've got two steals!
The one-two punch
from adam and pharrell!
Man.
The power shifts
right back to you, hannah.
Adam?
Hannah, I can't believe
what I just witnessed.
It was almost like
If she was janis joplin,
you were stevie nicks, you know?
It was like watching
these two badasses just k*ll it.
And I did tell you that
I thought you won this battle.
I think that's
important to review
When making
your decision.
[ Laughter ]
I don't know how you can't
go extremely far on this show,
And I think I can
help you do that.
I know that I can.
And now pharrell's
gonna be super charming
And totally, like,
make me want to cry.
Wow.
[ Laughter ]
Adam would do
a great job.
True.
But I saw something
on that stage,
And I'm willing
to listen to it
And figure out
where it wants to go.
I'm not gonna try and change you
or turn you into anything else
Other than what
you want to be.
I just want the opportunity
to work with someone like you.
I've never worked
with anyone like you before.
It's a solid pitch.
Daly: all right, hannah.
It's up to you.
That was good.
The time has come
to pick your brand-new coach.
[ Audience shouting ]
[ Chuckles ]
Go with your heart!
H's kirby's performance
inspired two coaches to steal.
Go with your heart!
Daly:
we've got two steals!
Daly: and now, hannah
gets to pick her new coach.
[ Chuckles ]
[ Audience shouting ]
I pick pharrell.
Daly: pharrell,
from both blake and adam!
[ Cheers and applause ]
Hannah's now on team pharrell!
Hannah: when pharrell
was speaking to me,
I felt
that spiritual connection,
And that's why
I chose pharrell.
I had to close my eyes
when I did it.
[ Laughs ]
and go hard
and swing like a church lady.
Yes.
If I were you,
I would be so proud of her.
We were like,
"who is that?"
She sings
with attitude.
And, hannah, thank you so much
for giving me a shot.
Thank you.
I'm gonna work so hard.
Thank you.
Pharrell:
whoo-hoo-hoo-hoo!
Daly: as pharrell celebrates
the new addition to his team,
Let's take a look
At adam's first battle pairing
of the night --
23-Year-old blaze johnson
from columbus, ohio,
Versus 20-year-old michael leier
from fargo, north dakota.
Blaze's family moved
from the bahamas to america
In search of a better life.
My dad was a janitor
at the school that I went to.
Kids would make fun of me.
My dad -- he said,
"son, be better than what I am.
Don't quit."
♪ How to save a life ♪
Daly: his powerful blind
audition of an indie rock song
Convinced blake and adam
to push their buttons.
Adam:
I want you on my team,
'Cause you exist
outside the box.
I pick adam.
[ Cheers and applause ]
Daly: band frontman michael
came to "the voice"
Hoping to break out
of his small town.
Michael:
in fargo, north dakota,
There's not a lot of musical
opportunities waiting for me.
♪ Oh, where, oh, where
can my baby be? ♪
Daly:
his magnetic performance
Also got the attention
of blake and adam.
I was pretty blown away,
dude.
This is you and me
all the way.
I pick adam.
[ Cheers and applause ]
[ Laughter ]
Man, you're popular.
I like you guys already.
They don't even care
they see me.
They're just really happy
to see you.
Hey, man.
When I walked in
and saw ellie goulding,
I was pretty excited.
Ellie is
one of those artists
That when you hear her
on the radio,
You know immediately
who it is,
And I hope that I can take
what she knows from her success
And try to help myself.
This song is called "rude"
by this band called magic!
That we happen to be
going on tour with.
Whoo.
That's what's up.
[ Chuckles ]
yeah.
I love this song. I'm gonna
hear this song every night.
[ Laughs ]
I made somebody laugh.
[ Laughs ]
This song really showcases
the diversity in my voice.
I can do a little bit
of everything.
♪ Got in my car
and raced like a jet ♪
♪ All the way to you ♪
♪ Knocked on your door
with heart in my hand ♪
♪ To ask you ♪
adam: I paired
michael and blaze together
Because blaze
has a cool island vibe.
Michael's got
a lot of soul in him,
So I think
this is a perfect song
For the two of them
together.
Michael, you have
all the great things
That it takes
to have a great voice,
But I think that controlling it
is, like, the next step for you.
Yeah.
Because you're, like,
riding the line right now
Between power and straining,
And if you can harness it,
you will be an amazing singer.
Just know that you can do it,
and it will come out.
Blaze, getting back
to your island roots,
The flair and the little
fairy dust of islands is good,
But, you know, I would say
maybe dial that back a tiny bit.
Because they'll feel
the roots without actually --
Yeah, yeah, yeah.
You know what I mean?
♪ Why you gotta be
so rude? ♪
Yeah, I got you.
I don't want you
To put on a different face
for a different song.
I want you to sing it
like you all the time.
Yeah.
Ellie: I think this song
is more suited to blaze,
But michael, I think
he's got something different,
And I think
he could go really far.
Daly: with their battle
fast approaching,
Blaze and michael
meet with adam and ellie
To rehearse with the band.
♪ Can I have your daughter
for the rest of my life? ♪
♪ Say yes, say yes ♪
♪ 'Cause I need
to know ♪
♪ Say I'll never get your
blessing till the day I die ♪
♪ Tough luck, my friend ♪
♪ "No" still means "no" ♪
Michael's voice
is just so powerful.
It's like a boxing glove
come out.
You just don't know
what's gonna hit you.
♪ Marry that girl ♪
♪ We'll be a family ♪
Ooh, that was nice.
Michael, you looked
a little bit scared.
Yeah.
Just at the very top.
But you need to, like --
It needs to be warm
from the beginning.
Michael, there were
some pocket problems.
You rushed it.
Yeah.
You really got to
feel the beat in this one.
Blaze...
♪ Say yes, say yes ♪
You went
[quickly] ♪ say yes, say yes ♪
'Cause you
ran out of breath.
Yeah, yeah.
You know what I'm saying?
Like, it's little things
like that, like --
You know, just
pay attention to them.
Yeah.
The tones are beautiful.
You guys
sound incredible.
I love the way
you guys sing.
I think that michael and blaze
did share the one minor problem,
Which was
that they would rush.
I think that they both
have powerful voices.
I want them to be confident, but
it's about singing it laid back.
You know why I had
three people in the top four?
'Cause we had a blast.
That's how you guys
are gonna succeed.
Right now is, like,
it's still an audition.
Yeah.
Daly:
it's the night of their battle,
And adam gives blaze and michael
some last-minute advice.
You feel good?
Yeah.
Yeah, I feel great.
Awesome, man.
Control the rage.
And, blaze.
Yeah.
Not the island version
of blaze -- blaze blaze.
Yeah.
Try to smile
a little bit.
I can't tell you
how far that goes.
Yeah!
Bring it in.
[ Chuckles ]
We got to bring it in.
There you go. Ooh.
Blaze: our family's
been through a lot back home,
So for me to win today,
you know,
It would really
mean a lot.
Michael:
this is a big moment.
I want music to be my career.
It's the love of my life.
It's gonna look
a lot like david and goliath,
So I'm gonna have to be
pretty crafty to take him down.
Daly: still ahead...
♪ Why you gotta be
so rude? ♪
...team adam
takes the "voice" stage.
♪ Ru-u-u-u-u-u-u-de? ♪
[ Cheers and applause ]
yeah!
And later...
Don't do that.
That means,
"I'm not engaged yet."
Right.
Yeah, engage and have
a conversation with the song.
Daly:
...our coaches and advisers...
What is it?
You scared of me?
This needs to be the best
performance of your lives.
Daly: ...inspire
expl*sive performances...
♪ Hair down, hair down ♪
Daly:
...and emotional moments...
♪ Don't you
let me do-o-o-own ♪
Daly: whoa!
Daly: ...that have our coaches
reaching for their buttons.
That felt really good.
Worship leader, blaze johnson...
[ Cheers and applause ]
...versus the fargo,
north dakota, pop rocker,
Michael leier!
[ Cheers and applause ]
This battle
starts right now.
Michael: ♪ saturday morning,
jumped out of bed ♪
♪ And put on
my best suit ♪
♪ Got in my car
and raced like a jet ♪
♪ All the way to you ♪
♪ Knocked on your door
with my heart in my hand ♪
♪ To ask you a question ♪
♪ 'Cause I know that you're
an old-fashioned man ♪
♪ Yeah, yeah ♪
♪ Can I have your daughter
for the rest of my life? ♪
♪ Say yes, say yes,
'cause I need to know ♪
♪ You said I'll never get your
blessing till the day I die ♪
♪ Tough luck, my friend,
but the answer is "no" ♪
♪ Why you gotta be
so rude? ♪
♪ Don't you know
I'm human, too? ♪
♪ Why you gotta be
so rude? ♪
♪ I'm gonna
marry her anyway ♪
♪ Marry that girl ♪
♪ Marry her anyway ♪
♪ Marry that girl ♪
♪ No matter
what they say ♪
♪ Marry that girl ♪
♪ 'Cause we'll be
a family ♪
♪ Why you gotta
be so ♪
♪ Ru-u-u-u-u-u-u-de? ♪
♪ Ohh, yeah, yeah ♪
♪ Can I have your daughter
for the rest of my life? ♪
♪ Say yes, say yes,
'cause I need to know ♪
♪ You say I'll never get your
blessing till the day I die ♪
♪ Tough luck, my friend ♪
♪ But "no"
still means "no" ♪
♪ And why you gotta be
so rude? ♪
♪ Don't you know
I'm human, too? ♪
♪ Why you gotta be
so rude? ♪
♪ I'm gonna
marry her anyway ♪
♪ Marry that girl ♪
♪ Marry her anyway ♪
♪ Marry that girl ♪
♪ Oh, no matter
what they say ♪
♪ Marry that girl ♪
♪ We'll be a family ♪
♪ Why you gotta
be so ♪
♪ Ru-u-u-u-u-u-u-de ♪
♪ And why you gotta
be so rude? ♪
[ Cheers and applause ]
Yeah!
Yeah! Yes, yes, yes.
Daly:
the battle for team adam!
Give it up
for blaze and michael!
Yes.
Nice job, you guys.
Blake shelton, let's start
with you for this battle round.
Blake:
michael, I remembered
That you auditioned
with a pearl jam song,
And, blaze, you auditioned
with the fray.
And so, I'm going, "these guys
are both handed a song
You may not
have chosen on your own,"
And those are the moments
when you step up
And when you show your coach
what you're capable of doing.
[ Cheers and applause ]
all right, blake, thank you.
Christina.
Yeah, this was
an interesting one.
I could feel a lot of, like,
the angst of, like,
Pushing out the notes
and wanting it so badly
And not wanting the other person
to be louder.
I kind of wished
You guys would have
relaxed a little more into it,
But, you know,
I was entertained.
I think christina really
hit all the things I would say,
'Cause I think it did become
a very intense performance
Toward the end.
But I still thought
it was a very good performance,
And I think blaze
opened up much more,
Whereas, michael,
your singing was good,
I just felt like
I didn't get a chance
To meet you as a person
in the performance.
Thank you, pharrell.
Adam.
I, as a coach,
couldn't be happier.
I see an upward trajectory
with both you guys.
Blaze, you know, I wanted
to hear and see and feel blaze,
And you really
stayed on course
With kind of
making it your own thing
And not trying to affect it
with something else.
I'm happy
that you did that.
Michael, we talked about
controlling the rock 'n' roll.
I think you did
a beautiful job.
I mean, you guys really did
everything that I asked of you.
And so, that
makes me proud, you know,
And it should
make you proud, as well.
Adam, it's time to find out who
is the winner of this battle.
I think that
moving forward...
...what makes the most sense
to me right now...
...the winner
of this battle...
...is blaze.
Blaze moves on
to the knockout rounds!
Congratulations.
Representing adam levine.
I don't know how to feel.
I don't even know how to react.
My hands are, like, shaking.
I'm just so blessed
and so happy.
It's just
one step closer to my dream.
I'm super excited.
[ Cheers and applause ]
All right, coaches,
Let me remind you
michael is available to steal.
What would you like
to say to adam, michael?
I'm from fargo, north dakota,
and not much happens there,
So anything
that I can take home
Is way more
than I would ever learn there.
And so, I just wanted
to say thank you for that.
That means
the world to me.
A big thank you
to michael leier, everybody.
Thank you, michael.
Adam: blaze and michael
both did great,
But blaze just
came out really strong.
And his taste is
all over the map, which I love.
Listen, you know,
I'll be real with you guys.
You earned this one, man.
You really did.
Thank you.
Congrats.
Thank you, man.
I appreciate it.
Ready to do
a little more work?
I'm ready to work hard.
Work hard, play hard.
Let's do it. [ Chuckles ]
there we go.
You know, they say find
something that you love to do
And you'll never have
to work a day in your life.
And that's
what he's doing.
Let's do it. Big hug.
[ Groans ]
Daly: coming up, meghan trainor
gets team blake ready...
What's over there that you
like looking at so much?
Blake:
you need to look like
You're trying
to make out with this girl.
♪ Never heard
a rooster crow ♪
♪ Let me show you how ♪
♪ Country feels ♪
Daly:
...and christina takes notice.
Cody's a cutie.
Thank you.
[ Laughs ]
[ Laughs ]
20-Year-old cody wickline
from beckley, west virginia,
Versus 41-year-old matt snook
from camden point, missouri.
Cody wickline
came to the blind auditions
To break through
in country music.
I'm pretty much
the only one in my family
That has anything to do
with music.
My mother's a stay-at-home mom,
and my father's a contractor.
They can't sing a lick.
♪ He stopped loving her ♪
Daly: his performance
of a classic george jones ballad
Got all four coaches'
attention.
That is the best
country-music performance
I have ever heard
on this show.
All you need now is somebody
to introduce you to nashville.
But cody ultimately
stuck with his country roots.
I pick blake.
[ Cheers and applause ]
Daly: family man matt snook left
his corporate job late in life
To pursue a career
in country music.
I've been able
to open up for george strait,
And I got to go to iraq and sing
for servicemen and women.
I think it's very important
for the kids
To see their dad
pursuing his dream.
He's a great role model
for both kids.
♪ Red dirt road ♪
Daly:
he took a step closer to his
dream by turning blake's chair.
What's your
last name again?
I love you, blake.
[ Laughs ]
That's my middle name.
Blake:
come on in here, kids.
Hello.
What's up?
Our adviser today
was meghan trainor.
She's this huge pop star, but
she also writes country songs.
And I'm really excited
that she took the time out
To help us
get prepared for our battle.
Blake:
so, you know the song
"How country feels"
by randy houser?
If I know this,
you know this.
[ Southern accent ] I'm
very good at country, okay?
You're very
all about that bass.
So don't panic.
I'm very
all about the bass.
[ Normal voice ]
I sang at the cmas, okay?
Okay?
With his wifey.
Matt: she sounds country.
So I know some country.
Blake:
here's a couple of guys that are
just hardcore country singers.
I just think
it's a good combination
Of a guy who's 41 years old,
Been doing this
a long time,
And a young kid like cody
Coming together
and doing a great country song.
♪ You were raised
on an asphalt farm ♪
♪ Ain't never
heard a rooster crow ♪
The thing that
kind of makes me nervous
Going up against matt is,
He's been singing
for a long time.
I didn't really get into it
until I was about 16 years old.
♪ Ever been
so into somebody ♪
Matt: "how country feels"
is a great up-tempo song.
I think my voice might project
a little louder than his does.
It appears that I have an edge
on this song.
♪ Country feels ♪
You're so much better
right now
Than you were in your blind
audition, you know what I mean?
Yes. Also noted that.
For sure.
And, cody, gosh dang it,
you seem...
Effortless.
Cody's literally
standing there just singing.
It's like,
"watch me sing."
♪ Completely singing
my a*s off right now ♪
yeah.
[ Laughs ]
Appreciate that,
man.
Yeah.
What do you think
about the ending?
Your harmonies are just amazing.
I would stick with that.
As long as you're
each having
An equal amount of time
to sing the lead
Is all I really care about
so I can make my decision.
Daly: with their battle
quickly approaching,
Cody and matt
rehearse with the band.
♪ Ever been
so into somebody ♪
♪ Still lying there
when it comes back up ♪
Cody.
Yes, ma'am.
What's over there that you
like looking at so much?
[ Chuckles ]
What is it?
I-i don't know.
You scared of me?
You saw him
looking over there?
Mm-hmm.
He's like
♪ let me show that wall how ♪
[ Both laugh ]
Cody's very passionate
about what he does,
And sometimes,
he's so intense, though,
That it comes across
like he's not having fun.
In fact,
I think even you can
Maybe dial that down
a little bit.
You know, dial in a little bit
more reserved confidence.
And you need to look like
you're trying to get this girl
To get in
the back of the truck...
Trying to get it.
...so you can
make out with her.
So, you're not gonna do that
If you're staring
over there at the wall.
Good luck.
I have a question.
Are you sure
you want to play the guitars?
Matt: I'm completely comfortable
with either playing
Or not playing at all.
Yeah.
Let's put them down.
It's really gonna be important
to draw the audience in.
I just have to make sure
That I'm not getting
in my own little world there.
♪ Never heard
a rooster crow ♪
♪ Let me show you how ♪
Blake:
matt has a tough job.
He's got to sing
those high harmonies,
And, man,
it's way up there.
To get those notes,
you're starting to do this
And you're starting
to tighten up here.
Okay.
So I think you got to
shoulders back and use the gut.
Matt: the harmony pushes me
at the top of my range.
It's definitely challenging,
But the whole point in being
here is to grow as an artist.
When people
give you good thoughts,
You need to make sure
you're listening.
♪ Cut a path
through that cornfield ♪
Blake: no question these guys
have a tough song
And they've got
a lot of work to do,
But I want a solid,
hardcore country-music singer
When we go to these lives.
This needs to be the best
performance of your lives.
Daly:
it's the night of their battle,
And cody and matt make their way
to "the voice" stage.
You ready to liven it up
a little bit on stage?
Oh, yeah.
A little bit of personality,
little bit of moving around,
Little smiling?
Yes, sir.
Let me see.
Matt:
[ chuckles ]
Okay, maybe not.
Maybe not.
[ Chuckles ]
And you're gonna do the
opposite, right? You're gonna...
Turn down.
Okay.
Turn it down
a little bit.
He's gonna frown.
Yeah.
Yeah.
I can't wait
to hear it, man.
Thank you.
Bring country to this stage.
Cody: winning this battle
will definitely validate
My decision
to put school on hold.
I'm scared to death to have
to go back because, you know,
This is really
what I want to do.
Matt: I've been singing
my whole life,
And it feels like it all
boils down to this moment.
I'm a little nervous
about that.
I definitely feel
like this is my last chance
To pursue music
as a career.
Daly: coming up, two of blake's
artists take the stage...
♪ Let me show you how ♪
♪ Country feels ♪
...and charm our coaches.
I felt like they were
literally hitting on christina.
I like how country feels.
She likes it a lot.
[ Laughs ]
daly: and later...
Daly:
we got a steal!
Whoa!
Will it be the former nursing
student from west virginia,
Cody wickline...
[ Cheers and applause ]
...or the military entertainer
taking his last shot at music,
Matt snook?
[ Cheers and applause ]
Love you, brother.
Have fun.
Let the battle begin.
♪ You were raised
on an asphalt farm ♪
♪ Ain't never heard
a rooster crow ♪
Yeah!
♪ Never walked
barefoot by a river ♪
♪ Felt the mud
up between your toes ♪
♪ Never rolled in the hay ♪
♪ Never thrown it
in four-wheel ♪
♪ Climb on up in here, girl ♪
♪ Let me show you
how country feels ♪
♪ Let your hair down,
hair down ♪
♪ Get you some of this
laid on back ♪
♪ Kick your shoes off,
kick 'em off ♪
♪ Get you some of this
slow down fast ♪
♪ I'll take you
up and down ♪
♪ These hollers and hills ♪
♪ Let me show you how ♪
♪ Country feels ♪
♪ You ever watched
the sun go down ♪
♪ From the bed
of a pickup truck ♪
♪ Ever been
so into somebody ♪
♪ You're still lying there
when it comes back up ♪
♪ Girl, what do you say? ♪
♪ Let's cut a path
through that cornfield ♪
♪ Park down by the water ♪
♪ Let me show you
how country feels ♪
♪ Let your hair down ♪
♪ Get you some of this
laid on back ♪
♪ Kick your shoes o-o-off ♪
♪ Let your hair down,
hair down ♪
♪ Get you some of this
laid on back ♪
♪ Kick your shoes off,
kick 'em off ♪
♪ Get you some of this
slow down fast ♪
♪ I'll take you
up and down ♪
♪ These hollers and hills ♪
♪ Let me show you how ♪
♪ Country fe-e-e-e-ls ♪
♪ Country fe-e-e-e-e-ls ♪
♪ Country fe-e-e-e-e-ls ♪
[ Cheers and applause ]
Daly:
that's cody and matt, the
country battle for team blake.
All right, the cowboy's standing
up. That's a good sign.
And so is pharrell.
Let's get some comments,
And we'll start with
the lovely christina aguilera.
I like how country feels.
That felt really good.
I liked it.
[ Laughs ]
[ Cheers and applause ]
christina: [ laughs ]
I saw you giving christina
the smile right there.
Look there.
She likes it a lot.
[ Laughs ]
so it must have worked.
I felt like they were
literally hitting on christina.
[ Laughter ]
yeah.
They were like,
"check her out."
[ Laughter ]
Matt, you came out here
with so much heart,
Your smile
and everything.
Like, I was really drawn
to your energy.
It felt really good.
You made country
feel good today.
And, cody, I was reminded today
why I pushed my button for you,
And your execution of what you
do is really just so clear.
You had great energy, too,
so that was nice.
And you should
bring it up now, too.
I like your smile.
Yeah, look.
Blake: [ chuckles ]
Go on, girl.
[ Chuckles ]
Cody's a cutie. I think cody's
really cute. [ Laughs ]
Thank you, thank you.
Pharrell:
cody, there's, like,
This rebellious side
to your personality
That I think
comes through.
Like, I did more
than heard your voice.
I felt your presence.
Matt,
you sing your story
Every time any words
come out of your mouth.
I mean, you guys are
both really, really,
really good, man.
Really good.
Thank you,
pharrell.
Adam.
[ Cheers and applause ]
This is a song that can swallow
you up pretty easily, you know,
Regardless of
how good you are.
And the vibe was there.
Like, this
was a great performance.
I enjoyed
both of these guys equally.
I really did.
But I think
if I'm judging
Just solely
based on what I saw today,
Matt gave
the better vocal.
I think matt
won this battle.
[ Cheers and applause ]
thanks, adam.
Coach blake shelton,
big decision's yours.
Well, first of all,
congratulations to both of you.
I mean, rave reviews
up and down the line here.
Cody, man, great job
Coming out of your shell
and having some fun up there.
And the singing
is perfect.
Matt, man, you have so much
energy, it's infectious.
And when you perform,
you know
You're seeing a guy that's
having the time of his life.
You love music, you know,
and it comes through.
Congratulations to both of you
for doing a great job,
First of all.
[ Applause ]
all right, blake.
Who is the winner
of this battle?
Oh, god.
I don't like this.
Just kind of have to go
with the gut feeling
Of where I think
it can go from here.
The winner of this battle
is cody.
Cody's moving on
to the knockout rounds
Representing blake shelton.
[ Cheers and applause ]
Matt is a great vocalist.
I just feel like
cody has the edge.
I mean, cody has
an authentic and rare sound,
And I think that's important
for country music right now.
It's amazing.
I'm so proud of you, son.
Thanks.
Love you, dad.
Love you, too.
All right, matt, anything
you want to say to coach blake?
Absolutely.
I just want to say
growing up as a kid,
My main goal in life
Was to make sure that
people could hear me sing,
And we have
accomplished that tonight.
Yes, sir.
Give it up, ladies
and gentlemen, for matt snook.
[ Cheers and applause ]
Thank you, brother.
Appreciate it.
Good energy.
He was great.
He was good.
Thank y'all very much.
You got a great voice, boss.
Yes, sir.
Matt was great,
but cody's fantastic.
He's not going anywhere.
One steal left. I'm just
waiting to be inspired.
Hey, do you
get a whistle?
Did they give you a whistle with
that shirt when you bought it
So you could
officiate the game?
[ Laughter ]
Holding.
Where'd you get
the outfit?
[ As blake ]
hey, hey.
I wear boots.
[ Laughter ]
Whoo!
Zing!
Hey, that was
a touchdown.
[ Whistles ]
[ Laughs ]
♪ Get ready ♪
♪ Get ready ♪
♪ Come now ♪
Daly:
you can download full versions
of tonight's battle performances
On itunes.
♪ w*r, children ♪
Coming up...
"Don't let me down."
Walk away.
...pharrell's artists
get help from lionel richie.
You've got drama now.
My mind just blew up.
[ Laughs ]
♪ Don't let me down ♪
Daly: ...which inspires
an incredible performance.
You sound better
than you ever have.
You've proven that you
deserve to stay on this show.
So many different emotions
being stirred up right now.
29-Year-old meghan linsey
from nashville, tennessee,
Versus 26-year-old paul pfau
from washington, d.c.
Former country artist
turned soul singer meghan
Came to "the voice"
seeking a fresh start.
Meghan: I was a part of a duo
called steel magnolia,
And our first single ended up
going top 5 on billboard.
10 Years ago,
I opened for blake shelton.
Blake will definitely
recognize me if he turns around.
♪ Love hurts ♪
Daly: her blind-audition
performance turned three chairs.
Oh, my gosh!
I've known her
for years.
What?
She's one of the best singers
I've ever heard in my life.
I would love to work
with that kind of ambition.
I choose pharrell.
[ Cheers and applause ]
Daly:
singer/songwriter paul pfau
Has been making a living
with his music
For the past few years.
Paul:
tour of the country playing
colleges and smaller venues.
I feel like this is the moment
To really take off
as a solo artist.
Daly:
and like meghan, he also crossed
paths with one of our coaches.
I had an opportunity
to meet adam.
And I had a demo
in my pocket.
And I totally chickened out.
Where's that demo?
I've got it.
You've got to give it to him
before you leave the show.
I got to complete that,
you know?
♪ Fly me to the moon ♪
I'm going.
Daly: he impressed
both blake and pharrell
With his version
of a sinatra classic.
But adam's team was full.
If you could do that
and pop, as well,
That's scary,
and I like scary.
I pick pharrell.
[ Cheers and applause ]
It's all
I'm gonna have!
Wow.
[ Chuckles ]
How are you?
Hi.
Holy cow.
Lionel richie
is a legend.
Man, holy cow.
Grammy winner,
oscar winner.
He's done it all.
Pharrell:
we put you guys together
Because you both experiment
with different genres of music.
You came from country,
but you have this soul thing.
And you came in
singing a crooning song,
But you're more of like
a bluesy singer/songwriter guy.
So, the split down the middle
sounds like "don't let me down."
Paul: yeah.
Yeah.
Paul: the first memory
I have of "don't let me down,"
I was, like, in the backseat
of my dad's car.
I just remember hearing
the melody and the harmonies.
That was the moment
I realized, I think,
I was like, "I want
to play guitar. I want to sing."
♪ And don't
let me down ♪
I picked that song for them
Because I felt like
it was the 50-yard line
Between both
of their ambitions.
This is a classic song,
and a lot of people know it,
But they have to
make it their own.
♪ Don't let me
do-o-o-o-wn ♪
"Don't let me down," it requires
almost an interpretation
On every time
you sing it.
Think of it as the story
and not so much
The "how many different ways
can I hit this thing?"
Pharrell: yeah.
It's a girl you love,
And you're like,
"look, don't let me down."
You can say the same thing
20 different times.
Right.
But you're gonna
have to convince people
Of the feeling of it.
Meghan:
I was in a duo for so long,
And I was in a relationship
with the person
And kind of
had my heart broken, you know?
And I take
all of my life experience
And everything I've been through
and I pull from that.
Lionel:
the key to this --
You got to sell it.
You got to sell it.
"Don't let me down," right?
"Don't let me down."
And you walk away.
And then you...
♪ Nobody ♪
paul: okay.
Follow me?
Yeah.
We've got drama now.
I'm a guitar player.
Like, that was my first thing.
I became a singer after that.
I mostly stand in place.
I've never thought about
creating tension moving.
Yes.
There's a lot
of negative space on the stage.
Yeah.
Yeah.
My mind just --
it just blew up.
[ Laughs ]
He does that to me
all the time, by the way.
[ Laughter ]
all the time.
Daly:
as their battle approaches,
Meghan and paul
meet with pharrell and lionel
To rehearse with the band.
♪ Don't let me down ♪
Paul, do you feel like
this is, like, pushing it?
If it went down a half a step,
it might help a little bit.
If it allows you
the room to hit the high note
Where you need to...
Yeah.
You can find something
very interesting to do
in the lower register.
Paul: I may not have
the best range,
And I felt like
if I asked to bring it down
That maybe pharrell would
think that I wasn't capable.
Paul:
♪ so, don't let me down ♪
It's so much
easier for me, yeah.
Meghan:
that sounds better, too.
Lionel:
that sounds better already.
Now that you feel comfortable,
you got to engage now.
Pharrell: I felt like paul
was conceding too much.
I know and appreciate
Your willingness
to challenge yourself,
But don't challenge yourself
to the deficit of this moment.
♪ Nobody ever loved me
like she do ♪
Yes.
Dude, yes.
♪ And if somebody loved me
like he do me ♪
♪ Oh, he do me ♪
Listen, meghan.
Use those eyes.
Okay. [ Laughs ]
Seriously.
I'm always afraid,
like, I don't want to like --
There it is.
There it is.
You're afraid to engage,
But you are chasing
your opportunity away.
I just met paul
not too long ago,
And so we're singing this song
That's supposed to be
really passionate and intense.
The dynamics of it all
between the two of us
Is the biggest thing
we need to work on.
Sometimes I just,
you know, I get scared.
Has that ever
worked for you?
Being scared
has never worked for me, no.
So if you've
been afraid
And it's not resulted
in any kind of positivity,
Why would you bring that
on this moment right here?
Right.
No, you're right.
If you don't look at somebody,
you're going down in a hole.
Don't do that.
That means,
"I'm not engaged yet."
Right.
Yeah, engage and have
a conversation with the song.
Does she have a voice?
Amazing voice.
But if she doesn't
make eye contact, it's over.
Listen,
this is your moment.
This is "the voice."
This is "the voice."
This is nbc.
For you,
nbc means "now, baby, come on."
[ Laughter ]
Daly: coming up...
♪ Don't let me down ♪
Daly: ...pharrell's artists
go head-to-head
In the most unforgettable
battle of the night,
And the results
shock everyone.
Whoo!
Daly:
we got a steal!
What's the matter
with you?!
Whoa!
It's going down!
This is interesting.
Oh, yeah.
Ms stand.
Oh, yeah.
Pharrell picked
r&b artist anthony riley
And stole rocker hannah kirby.
Whoo!
Christina picked powerhouse
sonic and soul singer joe tolo.
Adam kept three pop artists,
Deanna johnson, nathan hermida,
and blaze johnson.
Blake stole
pop vocalist travis ewing
And picked rocker sarah potenza
And country singer
cody wickline.
Now it's time for meghan
and paul to take the stage
In tonight's final battle.
Meghan: I was in a duo,
and I've had some success,
But nashville's a hard town,
and I'm still struggling.
So, to have this opportunity
is just a huge push.
Paul: I'm taking some chances
with this song today,
Singing without a guitar --
Something I've never done
before --
And I still feel like there's
a lot more lessons like that
That I need to learn.
And having a coach like pharrell
would be amazing
To really bring more
of that stuff out of me.
Battling from team pharrell,
It's the nashville powerhouse
going solo,
Meghan linsey...
[ Cheers and applause ]
Whoo!
...and the washington, d.c.,
Indie artist, paul pfau!
[ Cheers and applause ]
Go, paul!
This battle
begins right now.
Both:
♪ don't let me do-o-wn ♪
♪ Don't let me do-o-wn ♪
♪ Don't let me do-o-wn ♪
♪ Oh, don't let me
do-o-o-o-o-wn ♪
♪ Nobody ever loved me
like she does ♪
♪ Oh, she does ♪
♪ Yeah, she does ♪
♪ And if somebody loved me
like he do me ♪
♪ Oh,
he do-o-o me-e-e-e ♪
♪ Yeah, he does ♪
♪ So don't let me do-o-wn ♪
♪ Don't let me
do-o-o-wn ♪
♪ Don't let me do-o-wn ♪
♪ Oh, don't you let me
do-o-o-wn ♪
♪ 'Cause I'm in love
for the first time ♪
♪ And don't you know
it's gonna last ♪
♪ Well, it's a love
that lasts forever ♪
♪ Well, it's a love
that has no past ♪
♪ So don't let me do-o-wn ♪
♪ Don't let me do-o-wn ♪
♪ Don't let me do-o-wn ♪
♪ Don't you let me do-o-wn ♪
[ Cheers and applause ]
Daly: give it up
for meghan and paul
With a battle for team pharrell!
Whoo!
Gonna be tough decision
for pharrell,
But let's get some comments
from you, adam.
You know, paul,
at the point in the competition
Where I could have chosen you --
actually, my team was full,
Which made me very mad.
Meghan, I had the pleasure
of being turned down by you
When I could push my button.
[ Laughter ]
So it's so many
different emotions
Being stirred up right now.
I was, too, adam.
Yeah. So was christina.
Not alone.
Blake, I believe, is the one
that didn't turn around.
[ Laughter ]
this is true.
Adam: but that was great.
And there's a certain power
in your voice, meghan,
That's very, very impactful.
Paul, you know,
This might not have been
as much of a knockdown,
Drag-out thing for you
as a singer,
But that doesn't mean
That you're not
just as good as meghan.
I want you both,
So I'm just gonna keep
my mouth shut
And let blake talk.
[ Cheers and applause ]
Blake.
I think that was
a great performance.
Paul, you're having
a great time up there,
And you know what
you're capable of
And you're really good at it.
I've known this kid right here
for a long time.
Meghan, you sound better
than you ever have.
Thank you.
If I was you,
I wouldn't pick meghan.
[ Laughter ]
Let's go to christina.
Paul, I think you're
such an individual,
And it's really hard
singing with this powerhouse
Over here, meghan.
I mean, you're like janis joplin
And a bunch of other
great singers wrapped up in one,
And you shine.
Thank you.
I mean, I turned around
for meghan in the blinds,
So I would go with meghan.
Pharrell, you have
that final decision, sir.
Paul, I really wanted you
to engage the audience
And engage meghan,
and I felt like you did.
And, meghan, you put
those eyes to work, you know.
You recognized where
your power is,
And it's so awesome
to hear everyone comment
On your performance in this way
Because I feel like
you've just grown.
The cool thing is,
Is that what you guys both
definitely achieved
Is you've come out here
and proven
That you deserve
to stay on this show.
But I think the winner
of this battle...
...um...
...is gonna be...
Paul.
Daly: paul's gonna move on
and represent team pharrell
In the knockouts!
Yeah, paul!
Congratulations.
That was a tough one 'cause
I really wanted to keep meghan,
But, you know,
paul is different.
I felt like I know
what he wants to do
With the rest of his time
on this show,
And I plan to try and help,
you know,
Deliver that experience for him.
Good job.
Thank you.
Paul: it means so much to be
able to stay with pharrell.
He's such a versatile producer
and artist in his own right
That I feel like I can learn
so much from him.
All right, coaches,
Let me remind you meghan
is available to steal.
Meghan, anything you'd
like to say to pharrell?
Thank you.
We got a steal!
We have two steals!
Blake shelton,
adam levine!
What's the matter
with you?!
What is the matter
with you?!
It's going down!
Daly: and here we go,
a classic battle --
Blake and adam both in
on the steal for meghan.
Adam's standing up.
He's warming up.
[ Laughs ]
Blake, you went first.
I'll give you the floor.
Whoa!
Christina aguilera
is in on the steal!
What?
[ Laughs ]
look, you know what?
I was like,
"why am I not in this mix?"
I turned around for you
in the blinds.
And I might have no chance
'Cause I know you have a history
with this one over here.
But I just had to get a female
perspective in there, so...
[ Cheers and applause ]
...i'm in.
Blake: you know what?
I want you to consider
three things --
My history on this show,
our history as friends...
We'll talk
about that.
...and when people look back
At the most epic fails
of all time,
Adam levine's name
will rank among the top 10
When last year,
He had three out
of the four contestants
In the finale
of "the voice"
And managed to screw the pooch
in such an epic way.
Your turn, adam.
[ Laughter ]
He didn't turn around.
This is true.
Like, at all.
That's just a fact.
That's not an opinion.
He didn't choose you
to be on his team. i did.
I think that from
the beginning of this thing,
I've just wanted you
more than he has,
And I think that you
should think about that
When you're making
your decision.
Meghan, it is up to you.
Oh, god.
Please, who's
your new coach?
This is interesting.
[ Audience shouting ]
Hey, christina.
Yes, adam?
Remember in
the blind auditions
When we both turned around
for her and blake didn't?
Yeah. [ Laughs ]
That was great,
wasn't it?
Why do y'all
make it so hard?
It is your moment, meghan.
It's our moment.
Our moment.
You've got
three coaches here.
[ Audience shouting ]
It is so hard. Um...
I have to choose blake.
Yes!
Blake shelton steals meghan,
well, from everybody.
Understandable.
Meghan will be in the knockouts
Representing her old friend,
blake shelton.
Thank you.
Blake:
this is a real good day for me
Because I didn't pick her
in the blinds,
And I was kicking myself,
but I know how talented she is,
And I do think
she can go all the way.
Congrats.
Thank you, blake.
It was really hard 'cause
I have been in nashville so long
And I do know blake so well
that I was like,
"Maybe I should do
something else,"
But at the end of the day,
I just had to go with my heart
and my gut,
And I went with blake.
[ Laughs ]
We're back together again.
I know.
[ Laughs ]
Good job.
[ Laughs ]
Ha! Ha! Ha! Ha!
Ha! Ha!
[ Laughs ]
[ Cheers and applause ]
[ Laughs ]
christina: hi, adam.
Adam, what's going on
over there?
Wait. Who's -- wait.
What's happening
over there?
Hagh!
[ Laughter ]
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08x07 - The Battles Premiere, Part 2
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Reality TV that has aired 25 seasons and aims to find unsigned singing talent (solo or duets, professional and amateur) contested by aspiring singers drawn from public auditions.
Reality TV that has aired 25 seasons and aims to find unsigned singing talent (solo or duets, professional and amateur) contested by aspiring singers drawn from public auditions.