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00:00:05Hey, buddy. Guess what? We made Team Legend on The Voice!

00:00:10It's the battle rounds! Woo!

00:00:13Let's go! Let's go! Let's go! Let's go! Let's go!

00:00:17Let's go! Let's go! Let's go! Let's go!

00:00:20Boom!

00:00:21Come on, sing it a little louder!

00:00:23Sing it a little louder!

00:00:25Sing it a little louder!

00:00:27Let's go! Let's go! Let's go! Let's go!

00:00:30Let's do it!

00:00:35It's the first night of battles.

00:00:37There are no saves, but our coaches have one steal each.

00:00:41That's what I'm talking about!

00:00:43So they've brought in the best to help them out.

00:00:46Action camera, lights, and J-HUD.

00:00:50It is the battle of champions season.

00:00:53Ooh, that sounds intense.

00:00:55In a million seasons I've been on this show, that's the best battle round I've ever heard.

00:00:58Whoa!

00:00:59These are some really tough decisions. Some of my toughest decisions, actually.

00:01:02Who is the winner of this battle?

00:01:04Shut up.

00:01:05And don't forget about the triple turn winner.

00:01:08I'm Drewski, and for the battles, I'm joined by NBA Hall of Famer Reggie Miller.

00:01:12Glad to be courtside with you, Drewski.

00:01:14But what are you doing with your voice?

00:01:16Uh, you know, that's the thing. I always wanted to be a sports broadcaster, so I'm pulling out my analyst

00:01:21voice.

00:01:21Um, maybe don't do that.

00:01:23Okay.

00:01:24Yeah. No, I got you.

00:01:26All season long, the coaches were there to fight and to win the most three-chair turns.

00:01:30Kelly beat out the guys and becoming the first ever triple turn champion.

00:01:33She now gets the super steal. You love a good steal, don't you, Reggie?

00:01:36I do.

00:01:37And there's nothing better, and this super steal means that Kelly can steal an artist from another coach.

00:01:43What do you mean?

00:01:43The brand new super steal!

00:01:46Or save someone from her own team. If I were the other coaches, I'd be scared of Kelly.

00:01:51I'm not a coach, and I'm scared of Kelly.

00:01:54All right, buckle up, because the battle rounds are going to be insane.

00:02:02It's a hard thing to do in general, because you have to find common ground.

00:02:06Yeah.

00:02:07That's the hardest.

00:02:08Or a song that doesn't feel like it's catering to one artist.

00:02:11A thousand percent.

00:02:11Liv, she did Ariana, right, and she slowed it down.

00:02:14I think she has a pretty good voice.

00:02:16Yeah, then I think these two, maybe, could really be paired with her.

00:02:19Now, with the super steal, can I steal someone of mine?

00:02:22Let's say, like, Blair and JW go together, and they freaking crush it.

00:02:27Crush it.

00:02:27You can get both.

00:02:29Can I steal mine back?

00:02:30Yeah, the save.

00:02:31You're the only one who gets that.

00:02:34My team is so eclectic, and they're so talented.

00:02:37This is perhaps one of my favorite teams I've ever had.

00:02:40Hey!

00:02:42This is McKinley.

00:02:44This is Liv.

00:02:45And we're partners.

00:02:46Kelly put me with Liv, my little bestie.

00:02:50I am not surprised that Kelly paired us together.

00:02:53We're Kelly's two youngest artists on our team.

00:02:57Kelly gave us Focus by her.

00:03:00Neither of us knew our song.

00:03:01We were kind of scared.

00:03:02We were like, oh, focus.

00:03:03We were freaking out a little bit.

00:03:05But we got a little arrangement going.

00:03:07And then together, can you focus on me?

00:03:11Being able to be in battles this season is so amazing.

00:03:15And knowing that last season, I didn't get a chair turn.

00:03:17Hopefully, come back again, try it again, maybe with a different type of song.

00:03:24When I opened my eyes and saw Kelly and Adam, I started crying.

00:03:27I was just really, really proud of myself.

00:03:29I've lived in Missouri my entire life.

00:03:31Same house, same city, same neighborhood.

00:03:33I was just a regular sophomore in high school with just a really big passion for music.

00:03:39It felt like it was my destiny to get a chair turn.

00:03:44This is kind of a hard battles for me because I will not be at rehearsals with my team.

00:03:50Since Kelly couldn't be here today, she brought me in as advisor and coach.

00:03:56I couldn't think of anybody better to step in than Jennifer Hudson.

00:04:01Jennifer Hudson is so talented.

00:04:03She's an EGOT winner, first of all.

00:04:05They don't just hand those out, y'all.

00:04:07And she's just incredible.

00:04:09Incredible singer, incredible actor.

00:04:11She just kind of covers the gamut.

00:04:13Team Kelly in the house.

00:04:15I worked with Kelly on season 15 of The Voice, which she won.

00:04:18So I think I have a great sense of what she likes.

00:04:21And she also filled me in on her team.

00:04:24So I am well-prepped.

00:04:26Well, here they come.

00:04:27Oh, hello!

00:04:29Walking in and seeing Jennifer Hudson was super cool.

00:04:32She's so beautiful and super talented.

00:04:35I'm here, so I'm your dream girl.

00:04:36You're in good hands.

00:04:38Yay!

00:04:38This is my old stomping grounds.

00:04:40What am I about to do?

00:04:41I used to throw shoes.

00:04:42Anybody catch that?

00:04:43Oh, yeah.

00:04:44Oh, we got it.

00:04:45I feel like Jennifer definitely was the perfect person to fill in for Kelly.

00:04:49This competition is getting more and more serious.

00:04:51It is the battle of champions season.

00:04:55Now, ooh, that sounds intense.

00:04:57Liv and McKinley are like the pop princesses.

00:05:01And I couldn't imagine them doing a better song.

00:05:03I feel like it's a great song for their voices and for what they want to do musically.

00:05:07Both of you ladies sound like you're on the right track and on the right team.

00:05:12Oh, yeah.

00:05:13I know your song is focused by her.

00:05:15Yes.

00:05:16Can I hear you a bit?

00:05:16Of course.

00:05:17Can you focus on me, baby?

00:05:24McKinley.

00:05:25She has a lovely pop sound.

00:05:27On me, baby.

00:05:29But the power of like an R&B singer, which is a great mashup, I think that's her superpower.

00:05:36Baby, can you focus on me?

00:05:38Liv is a star.

00:05:40She is 16.

00:05:42Lazy and broke.

00:05:44Okay.

00:05:44But such an old song.

00:05:46And she also has a great look as well.

00:05:48So I think she's a well-rounded package.

00:05:52On me.

00:05:55Wow.

00:05:56I love the place it's in, but I feel like they can take it even further.

00:06:01Singing from the place you're coming from is already half the battle.

00:06:06You already have the instruments.

00:06:08Kelly said, hold on, let me check my nose.

00:06:10Hold on, what you say, Kelly?

00:06:11She said, take it to the next level, okay?

00:06:15Mm-hmm.

00:06:15And musically, I feel like it's already there.

00:06:19Yeah.

00:06:20So I would say put it in the interpretation of it.

00:06:23It makes me feel great that Kelly and Jennifer talk and Kelly shared her opinions.

00:06:27The song is about feeling unseen.

00:06:30So I'm definitely going to be channeling all the emotions that I felt during high school.

00:06:35I didn't have very many friends.

00:06:37I was such a lonely person and I was constantly in my shell.

00:06:43What helped me get through it is music.

00:06:46My biggest inspiration in my family is definitely my great grandpa.

00:06:49He played for Dottie West, Conway Twitty, Loretta Lynn, and he unfortunately had to give it all up for his

00:06:5713 children at home.

00:06:59He had always wanted me to do music.

00:07:01So after he passed, I finally decided that I was going to start putting myself out there.

00:07:05Don't ever look back. Don't ever look back.

00:07:12And now look at where I am. I am so excited to be here. Even in his death, it gave

00:07:16me courage.

00:07:17I feel like you two sing from a similar space.

00:07:20Mm-hmm. Yeah.

00:07:21So how do you individualize that?

00:07:22Yeah.

00:07:23You know what I mean? Because it still is a competition.

00:07:25Mm-hmm.

00:07:25So you can show your individuality and your interpretation.

00:07:29Mm-hmm.

00:07:29Yes, you want to sing together, but you want everybody to focus on you.

00:07:34Yeah.

00:07:35Maybe start it off a little softer.

00:07:36Okay.

00:07:37So you have somewhere to go.

00:07:38Perfect, yeah.

00:07:39You know, give it a journey.

00:07:40Yeah.

00:07:41Baby, I just want you together.

00:07:46It is tough with this matchup.

00:07:49Oh, my God.

00:07:50That's the tricky part.

00:07:52Who is the true star?

00:07:53Who is the true voice?

00:07:54That is going to be the part to watch.

00:07:56I'm going to be cheering for you guys all the day, okay?

00:08:00I'm so glad I don't have to make those decisions, and I'm just tipping on through.

00:08:04Kelly, I hope I did all right, but good luck, girl.

00:08:07Good luck.

00:08:11Badling now from Team Kelly with Sierra versus McKinley Brown.

00:08:17I am super stoked.

00:08:18I really hated that I couldn't be there for battle rehearsals, but I got to see the video footage.

00:08:23Woo!

00:08:24Jay-Had was really cool because she left these notes for me and things that she had the team work

00:08:28on, and it was amazing intel.

00:08:30Yeah!

00:08:31Hey, shake.

00:08:33A little handshake.

00:08:34I like it.

00:08:35I like it.

00:08:36Nothing beats live music, so that's what I'm most excited about.

00:08:38The battle starts now.

00:08:49The battle starts now.

00:08:56Hey.

00:09:00Can you focus.

00:09:02Yeah!

00:09:03Yeah!

00:09:03On me.

00:09:05Yes!

00:09:19You don't have a clue. I don't want to give up.

00:09:24Hey.

00:09:25Hold on.

00:09:27I just want you to get up.

00:09:31Lately, I've been a little better.

00:09:36I wish you would just focus on me.

00:09:43Can you focus on me?

00:09:48Baby, can you focus on me?

00:09:55Me.

00:09:57Me.

00:09:59Can you focus on?

00:10:01Can you focus?

00:10:02Can you focus on?

00:10:04Can you focus on me?

00:10:11Can you focus on me?

00:10:47Can you focus on me?

00:10:52Can you focus on me?

00:10:54Yeah, baby, come on!

00:10:57Hey!

00:11:03On me.

00:11:09Yeah, that was hot, that was hot, that was hot.

00:11:11Yeah.

00:11:13That was good!

00:11:15I love it!

00:11:17Ladies, ladies, ladies!

00:11:19That was so good!

00:11:20Thank you!

00:11:20Thank you so much!

00:11:21Woo!

00:11:23Oh my God, I was out here acting like y'all was on my team, I was getting so excited!

00:11:28That was so incredible!

00:11:30Y'all were silky smooth with those harmonies, it was, ah!

00:11:34Thank you!

00:11:36Liv, I feel like your range is so impressive.

00:11:38That will give you a lot of advantages as you go forward, but McKinley, your tone was like so sultry.

00:11:45Thank you!

00:11:46I feel like I might go with Liv, I just feel like there's, with that range that she has,

00:11:51a lot of flexibility.

00:11:53Thank you!

00:11:55You guys were so good at playing off of each other, like if I'm your coach, that is a dream.

00:12:01That is not something that happens all the time.

00:12:03In my opinion, in a million seasons I've been on this show, that's the best battle round I've ever heard.

00:12:08Whoa!

00:12:09Whoa!

00:12:10Thank you so much!

00:12:11I'm not kidding!

00:12:12Thank you coaches!

00:12:14What a decision, Kelly Clarkson!

00:12:16Oh my goodness!

00:12:16Alright Kelly, you got a tough decision, give us some thoughts on the battle first.

00:12:19I'm going to give you thoughts on rehearsals, because obviously I wasn't able to be there and Jay had stepped

00:12:23in for me,

00:12:24and she's a big fan of both of you.

00:12:26I know her one note was, y'all blend so well, but sometimes it was hard to hear the individuality,

00:12:31and I think that you both nailed that today.

00:12:34Thanks!

00:12:35Thank you!

00:12:35It was the most respectful choices that both of you made equally.

00:12:40You elevated each other instead of competing.

00:12:42Kelly, the time has come.

00:12:45Who is the winner of this battle?

00:12:46This is going to be really hard, you guys.

00:12:48I am really bummed about having to pick one of you over the other right now.

00:12:57Look, there's no reason or rhyme.

00:13:15Welcome back to night one of the battles.

00:13:23The winner of this battle is McKinley.

00:13:38McKinley, congratulations!

00:13:39You're moving on to the knockout!

00:13:41Liv and McKinley right off the bat, that was the first rehearsal I got to watch,

00:13:45and then there's the first performance I got to see.

00:13:47They were incredible.

00:13:48Good job, McKinley!

00:13:50McKinley has such a beautiful lower register tone,

00:13:55and then you get surprised because then she does this angelic head voice.

00:14:00Oh, great job!

00:14:01I'm just excited to see what she wants to do in the knockouts.

00:14:04I want her to do something and show something a little even different about her,

00:14:07to really stand out.

00:14:09Coach, let me remind you that Liv's available to steal.

00:14:11Whoa, immediately!

00:14:13We got a steal!

00:14:14Time's two!

00:14:16John Legend!

00:14:18And Adam Levine, congratulations!

00:14:20Thank you!

00:14:21Oh my God!

00:14:22We're not gonna let you go home after that.

00:14:25John, you might have hit yours first.

00:14:26Just talk to us about what you heard from Liv in that Battle.

00:14:28Hey, take it easy.

00:14:29We were planning it together.

00:14:30I had mine possibly first.

00:14:31Who knows?

00:14:32But I was the only one that recommended that Kelly pick you.

00:14:36I just want to be clear about that.

00:14:38You know what's so crazy?

00:14:39As I look at my notes, John.

00:14:41Oh!

00:14:42I noticed that only two chairs, two chairs turned around for Liv.

00:14:48Perhaps, perhaps, that's the case.

00:14:49Perhaps, that was a good point.

00:14:50Okay, but I recommended that Kelly pick Liv in this battle.

00:14:55And Liv, I feel like that should mean you picked Team Legend.

00:14:59I recommend that you don't do that.

00:15:03What do you mean?

00:15:05Oh, no!

00:15:06Oh, my God.

00:15:08There it is!

00:15:10Kelly Clarkson unleashes the brand-new Super Steal!

00:15:17What is this?

00:15:20The reason's over now.

00:15:21Look at me, oh, my God!

00:15:22I had to use my Super Steal on Liv.

00:15:24Liv reminds me of a young Mariah when Mariah, like, first hit the scene.

00:15:29I have never let you go with my team.

00:15:31Oh, my God!

00:15:31You crushed it!

00:15:32At 16 years old, to be able to just float like that with all that range and confidence as a

00:15:38performer, it's really rare.

00:15:40I knew it!

00:15:42You made us wait, too. You made us wait.

00:15:44I definitely played with the boys a little bit on that one.

00:15:46I'd be like, no.

00:15:49Whatever.

00:15:49I was never letting her go.

00:15:51It's the battle of the champions, man. I'm ready to go.

00:15:54Give it up for Liv, everybody!

00:15:56Kelly is her only Super Steal on me.

00:15:58I can't believe it. I'm numb.

00:16:00She sees something in me, and that just gives me so much confidence.

00:16:03Let's go to the knockouts.

00:16:05Flawless execution of the Super Steal, the first ever Super Steal.

00:16:09Liv and McKinley had the best battle round in the history of the show.

00:16:12So, yeah, I'm gonna steal someone. That was crazy.

00:16:16They were great.

00:16:16But then I realized that I can't steal them because the Super Steal.

00:16:22That was insane, right?

00:16:24It was so great.

00:16:24I mean, honestly, that was the best battle round I've ever seen.

00:16:26She got to use it on this, but she only gets to use it once.

00:16:29So, I'll recover from this.

00:16:31She's so dope. I love her.

00:16:33Yeah.

00:16:33I love her.

00:16:34Wow.

00:16:36Talk about drama.

00:16:38Kelly is cold-blooded.

00:16:40She let John Adam hit their buttons, chop it up, feel safe,

00:16:43and then she swoops in and destroys the competition.

00:16:45Let's take a look at the shot clock.

00:16:47She waited 53 seconds to execute that maneuver.

00:16:51What do you mean?

00:16:52Man, I can't even sit still for 53 seconds.

00:16:54That's patience right there.

00:16:55We've got to get a replay of her opponent's reaction here.

00:16:58What is this?

00:16:59That's the look of two dudes who didn't stand a chance right there.

00:17:02That's how you use a Super Steal.

00:17:04Now that the advantage is gone, for the rest of the battles,

00:17:06it's anyone's game.

00:17:07I can't wait to see how these teams come together.

00:17:14We have to do pairs, so check this out.

00:17:17You're just coming in here and you're like, bam, I know what's up.

00:17:20Yeah.

00:17:21Okay, good.

00:17:22This is my first rodeo.

00:17:23Yeah.

00:17:25I have ten amazing artists and the Battle Islands are our first glimpse into who they are beyond the blinds.

00:17:30I mean, if I'm being honest, it should be more like that.

00:17:34Yeah.

00:17:35Bae and Hunter.

00:17:36I did not want to pair Bae and Hunter together.

00:17:39I don't know.

00:17:40It's just really hard.

00:17:41But sadly, I had no choice because it just made too much sense.

00:17:45Bae influenced Tom Petty, Neil Young, Paul McCartney.

00:17:49Hunter's straight up country.

00:17:50Luke Bryan, Rascal Flatts.

00:17:52They're both in that kind of country.

00:17:54Rock.

00:17:55Rock and roll.

00:17:56They'll do something great.

00:17:56You want to put people together who you feel like will actually have a really great moment together,

00:18:00and therefore thrive moving forward.

00:18:02This should be good.

00:18:03I'm excited.

00:18:04Yeah.

00:18:05Jinx.

00:18:06Hunter and I were friends before the blinds.

00:18:09So awful.

00:18:11So it's a comfortable pairing.

00:18:13I'm a little bit nervous going against you.

00:18:15I'm nervous about it, too, because I know you're good, so.

00:18:17To be a step further into Season 29, The Voice, Battle of Champions, it doesn't feel real.

00:18:24If I fall, can you let me down easy?

00:18:30I never thought that I would get a triple chair turn.

00:18:33Country!

00:18:33And through the whole shebang, I was telling myself I wanted Kelly.

00:18:37Today is the day.

00:18:38Today is the day.

00:18:39Today is the day.

00:18:40You know what the day is?

00:18:41Do you know what today is?

00:18:42You're going to break the mold.

00:18:44Resist the urge to go with the status quo, my friend.

00:18:47I think I'm going to blaze a path with Adam.

00:18:49Let's go!

00:18:49This competition is about taking those risks that you never thought that you would take.

00:18:53I feel like I can also bring other genres and styles to the table that I feel like he can

00:18:57really thrive with.

00:18:58It's a little intimidating going up against a triple chair turn artist.

00:19:02You know, he definitely has a leg up, because I barely got a chair turn.

00:19:09It was very late when Adam turned around.

00:19:12I thought I was going home.

00:19:20It feels amazing to be at Battles.

00:19:22This is my chance to prove that I'm versatile.

00:19:27Benji Madden.

00:19:28Adam Levine.

00:19:29Slow clap.

00:19:30Benji Madden, everybody.

00:19:31My advisor is Benji Madden of Good Charlotte.

00:19:40He is not just a member of Good Charlotte, but so savvy in the industry as well.

00:19:45Talk a little bit more about his looks.

00:19:47Super handsome, super charming.

00:19:49What about athletic ability?

00:19:51He was the coach of The Voice in Australia.

00:19:54Me and my brother had a double chair.

00:19:56They're like, who are we going to bring in?

00:19:57And I'm like, Benji, obviously.

00:19:59Well, I am in your favorites on your phone.

00:20:01So it was the first name that came up.

00:20:02We're like really actually homies.

00:20:04It's not just on TV.

00:20:05When I was younger, I made a lot of mistakes.

00:20:07Now I try to be the guy that I wish I met.

00:20:10There's something really healing about that.

00:20:11You know, when you can help guide somebody.

00:20:13My team is super lucky.

00:20:15Lucky is here.

00:20:17I have great singers this season.

00:20:18It's going to be great.

00:20:19I can't wait to hear them.

00:20:20Yes.

00:20:20Coming up first is Bay and Hunter.

00:20:22Here they come.

00:20:23These are two cool dudes right here.

00:20:26Two cool dudes.

00:20:28What?

00:20:28Let's go.

00:20:29Actually, three cool dudes.

00:20:31Great names.

00:20:32And one not that cool dude.

00:20:33To walk in and see Adam and to see Benji.

00:20:36I'm just blown away.

00:20:38I'm Bay.

00:20:38Benji.

00:20:39Good to meet you guys.

00:20:40Two guys from such legendary bands.

00:20:43You know Benji.

00:20:43That's good Charlotte.

00:20:45Being a band guy myself.

00:20:47You know, those are the people that I want to be working with.

00:20:49It's just a dream come true.

00:20:51Before the blinds, I was working as a songwriter in Nashville and touring with my band.

00:20:58The music business is such a hustle and it's so hard to cut through the noise.

00:21:03I'm related to Elvis Presley.

00:21:05My family is all musicians.

00:21:08Being here on The Voice, it feels like I'm finally adding something significant to my family's legacy.

00:21:13I didn't want to put you guys together at first.

00:21:18Who are your favorite fighters?

00:21:19Yeah.

00:21:19I feel like you kind of got to put people in situations that show different sides of them

00:21:24because like this career, you've got to step up and hit the ball in so many different situations.

00:21:29The talent is just the ticket at the door.

00:21:32A hundred percent.

00:21:33This makes sense.

00:21:34You guys are going to do a Morgan Wallen song.

00:21:36Morgan Wallen is a former Team Adam alum.

00:21:38That's right.

00:21:39Which is crazy.

00:21:40It's crazy.

00:21:41It's like the biggest country star on the planet.

00:21:43The song is I'm the Problem by Morgan Wallen.

00:21:45The voice alone, he was on my team.

00:21:47So it's a family affair today.

00:21:48Big shoes to fill for them.

00:21:50Are we doing it on just acoustics?

00:21:51Just, I love that.

00:21:52Yeah.

00:21:53All right, cool. Let's do it.

00:21:54Say I'll never change.

00:21:56Just to go around town with some gasoline.

00:21:59Hunter's voice is like that great pop country voice.

00:22:02Gonna burn a whole place down.

00:22:04But also you can tell he's got some soul.

00:22:05So I think it'll be interesting to watch him grow.

00:22:11Bae's voice is very like folky.

00:22:16Very rock and roll.

00:22:17You know, sort of classic rock, I'd say.

00:22:21Like 70s kind of vibe.

00:22:23So I thought it was really interesting to hear him sing a Morgan Wallen song.

00:22:32Awesome.

00:22:32Yeah.

00:22:33Man, I love you guys.

00:22:34Yeah.

00:22:34And so different too.

00:22:35Two different flavors.

00:22:36You both have different advantages.

00:22:38In terms of, if we're talking about this as a contest.

00:22:40Yeah.

00:22:41You really take the song and kind of make it like as if you were putting a cover out.

00:22:45But at the same time, you have that great country voice.

00:22:48I feel like this is your wheelhouse.

00:22:50But you have to find a way to sort of make it your own too.

00:22:54This is part of the reason why I really wanted to pick your team, Adam,

00:22:56is because I need a little bit of help of trying to find myself as an artist.

00:23:00Like when it comes to cover songs.

00:23:01Sure.

00:23:01You know, when Morgan Wallen is such a mainstream artist, there's a lot of pressure to do it justice.

00:23:05Just be yourself.

00:23:06I think that adopting the original spirit of the song is kind of okay.

00:23:09As long as it doesn't lose any of its authenticity and that's who you are.

00:23:12Because sometimes people go the other way.

00:23:14Yeah.

00:23:14And they're like, whoa, whoa, whoa.

00:23:15You're overthinking it.

00:23:16Yeah, exactly.

00:23:16Yeah.

00:23:17This is exactly why I love Adam.

00:23:19Keep it simple, stupid.

00:23:20He doesn't say that, but that's what I like to live by.

00:23:22I'm always in my own head, and it was exactly what I needed to hear.

00:23:25This experience has just been life-changing in every way, shape, and form.

00:23:29At home, I'm playing shows for three, four, five people.

00:23:34And I perform a lot of Morgan Wallen songs.

00:23:37It puts tip money in the bucket, so I appreciate Morgan for that.

00:23:40Country is my first love, for sure.

00:23:42But I don't want to be held to that box.

00:23:44I have a lot more to show.

00:23:45So I'm going to bring some Hunter to that song, too.

00:23:48They're singing, and then they're singing with somebody, right?

00:23:51It's like two completely different art forms entirely.

00:23:53And it can be a train wreck.

00:23:54And it can be a real mess.

00:23:56Just stay locked in, honestly.

00:23:58Because when you go into those really rhythmic harmonies and stuff,

00:24:01that's the key to this whole thing working.

00:24:04They do a great job.

00:24:06Their harmonies are so locked, and it's all acoustic guitars and singing

00:24:09and just pure musicianship, which I love.

00:24:11It's just the two of them, raw, right there, singing the song.

00:24:13It was even better than I thought it was going to be.

00:24:15That's what I'm talking about.

00:24:16It just gets better every time.

00:24:17It's fully engaging, and people are going to love it.

00:24:20I think I have, like, an idea, but I don't know.

00:24:23They're super different.

00:24:27Hey, can you guys help me on this one?

00:24:29Always. I will always help you. I will always tell you.

00:24:31Okay, please, please.

00:24:33And whatever way I'm leaning, that's what's so shocking about the show.

00:24:35Sometimes, like, you can easily lean the other way at the last minute.

00:24:39Whoo!

00:24:44Battling guitars.

00:24:45I remember Hunter. He's good.

00:24:47He's so cute.

00:24:48Come on, boys.

00:24:51Still to come.

00:24:56Our coaches spend the night on their feet as the Battle of Champions heats up.

00:25:02I wish I had a steal!

00:25:04Leading to some of the toughest decisions.

00:25:06I quit.

00:25:06All right.

00:25:07In voice history.

00:25:09Decisions, decisions.

00:25:10The winner of this battle.

00:25:14Oh, I'm sweating for you.

00:25:17We got a steal!

00:25:27Let's go!

00:25:28Welcome back to The Voice, Battle of Champions.

00:25:33Let's go, fellas.

00:25:34This battle begins right now.

00:25:43You say I'll never change

00:25:46Just to go around town with some gasoline

00:25:49Who's tryin' to bum a flame

00:25:52Gonna burn the whole place down

00:25:54And how do you explain

00:25:57Ever fallin' in love with a guy like me in the first place

00:26:02Turn around, say they're not a worse thing

00:26:04I guess I'm the problem

00:26:07You mean it's never do no wrong

00:26:11If I'm so awful

00:26:13Why'd you stink around this long?

00:26:17If it's a whiskey

00:26:18Why you keep on puttin' it off the shelf

00:26:22You hate it when you look at me

00:26:25You halfway see yourself

00:26:27And it got me thinkin'

00:26:30If I'm the problem

00:26:32You might be the reason

00:26:35Alright

00:26:39Try to go our separate ways

00:26:42We're back and forth like a swingin' door

00:26:45And tomorrow's like yesterday

00:26:47Some days better than the night before

00:26:51And you're back with me again

00:26:53Then you go tell your friends that I'm the problem

00:26:58Yeah

00:26:59You'll never do no wrong

00:27:01If I'm so awful

00:27:03Then why'd you stick around this long?

00:27:07It got me thinkin'

00:27:10If I'm the problem

00:27:12You might be the reason

00:27:17That's just sick

00:27:18That's just sick

00:27:19And if I'm such a waste of breath

00:27:21Such a waste of time

00:27:25Why you're on your way to West another Friday night

00:27:29If I'm the problem

00:27:32You'll never do no wrong

00:27:35If I'm so awful

00:27:37Then why'd you stick around this long

00:27:41If it's whiskey

00:27:43So why you keep on putting it off the shelf

00:27:47You hate it when you look at me

00:27:50You halfway see yourself

00:27:52And it got me thinking

00:27:55If I'm a problem

00:27:57You might be the reason

00:28:01So if I'm a problem

00:28:05Then you might be the reason

00:28:21Interesting, that's tough

00:28:24Wow, it's so hard

00:28:25You know, Adam came to me and Kelly before

00:28:29And he was like

00:28:30I'm really gonna need some help on this one

00:28:32And I get it now

00:28:33Like this is actually a dilemma

00:28:37Yup

00:28:39Hunter's voice is so strong

00:28:40And has so much presence

00:28:42And there's a nice shred to it

00:28:44I was like, how's Bae gonna compete with that

00:28:46But then Bae comes on

00:28:48And your voice is like a little weird

00:28:50In a very cool way

00:28:52If weird means sexy and intimate and rock and roll

00:28:55It's so good

00:28:56Hey man, I always tell my kids stay weird

00:28:59And what I'm saying is

00:29:00I loved how different it felt

00:29:02I was like, why didn't I turn for you

00:29:05It was just really cool

00:29:07I know, right?

00:29:08And there is the conundrum

00:29:10I know, this sucks so bad right now

00:29:12Oh man

00:29:13I'm just gonna say

00:29:14If I were buying a record

00:29:16I would more likely be attracted to Bae's voice

00:29:19So that's my leaning

00:29:21Thank you, John

00:29:22Hunter, I knew I was gonna love you

00:29:24And you have one of those voices

00:29:25Like those big country festivals

00:29:26Those big arenas

00:29:27Your voice will pierce through

00:29:29You are a sure thing

00:29:31In my opinion

00:29:32Thank you

00:29:33Bae, you are the surprise for me

00:29:34Because I love your voice

00:29:38Thank you

00:29:38Like I could see you performing in front of huge crowds too

00:29:40But I see your voice being able to silence them

00:29:43It is very intimate and rock and roll

00:29:46You two are superstars in different ways for me

00:29:49And I can't even believe I just used that word

00:29:51But I did

00:29:51Superstop

00:29:52Just said it

00:29:52Just said it out loud

00:29:53Hey

00:29:55You're both really really good

00:29:56But I might lean a bit more towards Hunter

00:29:59Thank you Kelly

00:30:01Thank you coaches

00:30:03Alright Adam

00:30:03Give us some thoughts before you tell us who won the battle please

00:30:05I just wrote a new song

00:30:07It's called

00:30:07This is gonna suck

00:30:10So bad

00:30:11I don't wanna do it

00:30:12Is that the background vocals?

00:30:14So bad

00:30:15So bad

00:30:16I quit

00:30:19Bae, when I heard your blind audition

00:30:20I remember being like

00:30:21This kid understands rock and roll

00:30:23And I love the fact that these guys see it in you now

00:30:25You have like a tried and true like authenticity about you

00:30:29That is completely unfiltered and really raw

00:30:32Thank you

00:30:33Even your talking voice is cool

00:30:35Okay

00:30:36He's just cool man

00:30:37The dude's cool

00:30:38You know in Hunter

00:30:39We all knew it from the jump

00:30:41Like when you came out here

00:30:42Everyone was like

00:30:42I remember Hunter

00:30:43That's the man

00:30:44We know he's great

00:30:44And so I don't wanna let you down

00:30:46You know

00:30:47You went with me

00:30:48You took a risk

00:30:49And I appreciate that

00:30:50Bae

00:30:50I was the only one who turned for you

00:30:52So you had no choice

00:30:52You're stuck with me for better or worse

00:30:55I'll stay with you forever

00:30:56Oh

00:30:58Oh

00:30:59Stop it

00:31:00Adam tough decisions

00:31:02Shut up

00:31:03I'm just gonna ask you this

00:31:04And then you can answer whenever you want

00:31:06Throw it out

00:31:06It's literally part of the show

00:31:08And I have to do my job

00:31:09Just like you have to do your job

00:31:11You have a job as well Adam Levine

00:31:15Okay Adam

00:31:16Okay

00:31:16Who is the winner of this battle?

00:31:19I'm gonna say

00:31:23Oh I'm sweating for you

00:31:25I hate this

00:31:25I'm sweating

00:31:26You guys don't know what I'm gonna say right?

00:31:28He doesn't know what he's gonna say

00:31:29Oh

00:31:29Oh I know

00:31:30What are you gonna say Adam?

00:31:32What are you gonna do?

00:31:33You warned us that this is gonna be hard

00:31:36Can I take like a five minute?

00:31:37I'm just kidding

00:31:38Um alright

00:31:39I'm just gonna say a name

00:31:44The winner

00:31:46Of this battle

00:31:51Is Bae

00:31:52Oh

00:31:53Bae you're moving on to the knockout

00:31:55For Team Adam

00:31:56Congratulations

00:31:57Bae and Hunter was really really good

00:31:59And I thought that I was gonna go with Hunter the whole time

00:32:02Thank you brother

00:32:03You really surprised me today man

00:32:05Bae just takes things and does things that make my soul feel good

00:32:08Fantastic

00:32:09Appreciate it

00:32:10You won it

00:32:11I feel amazing

00:32:12I wanted to be the surprise

00:32:14I wanted to be able to show another tool that I have

00:32:16Let's go

00:32:17Knockouts

00:32:18Team Adam

00:32:20I didn't know what to do

00:32:21Hunter anything you wanna say to your coach?

00:32:23It's been an honor

00:32:24I stand firmly behind my decision in picking you as my coach Adam

00:32:28Thank you

00:32:28I appreciate y'all so much seriously

00:32:29It's definitely bittersweet because Hunter's amazing

00:32:34So I feel like it was a loss

00:32:35I wish I had a save

00:32:36I do

00:32:37I felt your pain brother

00:32:39You were right

00:32:41Hunter was that three chair turn we all kind of expected him to go through

00:32:44But Bae was a surprise

00:32:46There's gonna be nobody like Bae

00:32:48Yeah I love Bae

00:32:49Ugh

00:32:49For some reason Bae stood out today for all of us

00:32:53That was great

00:32:53That was really good

00:32:54Oh man I felt so horrible for you

00:32:57That was a big Bae

00:32:58That was a big Bae

00:33:05Welcome back to the Battles premiere

00:33:08We have some great advisors this season

00:33:10Yeah

00:33:11I got Benji Madden

00:33:12Oh nice

00:33:12Yeah

00:33:12Who I love so much

00:33:14And he's like just the coolest dude

00:33:15Oh that's a vibe

00:33:16Look at that romance

00:33:17Jennifer stepped in for you

00:33:18Jennifer stepped in for me

00:33:19But I had money long

00:33:20I've known money since she was a teenager like early writing the business

00:33:24Yeah

00:33:24I've just watched her grow up

00:33:25That feels good to like watch it

00:33:27Yeah

00:33:27You know someone that deserves it and has been working for it

00:33:29And to hear like for all these artists on here like

00:33:31It doesn't happen overnight

00:33:32It doesn't happen overnight

00:33:33Yeah

00:33:33I feel like your experience in this business is really special

00:33:37You've been a songwriter

00:33:39You've been behind the scenes

00:33:40And now you've really blossomed

00:33:42She's finally taken off as an artist

00:33:45Her hooks are all over the world

00:33:46Hello man

00:33:47Hello man

00:33:47It's just a joy to see it

00:33:49I've gotten a duet with her

00:33:50Sweet as a hundred

00:33:53Of course you're a Grammy winner

00:33:55Man

00:33:57That sounds crazy out loud

00:33:58Ah

00:33:59It was supposed to happen

00:34:01I've learned so much from you

00:34:02So

00:34:02Well

00:34:03Hopefully I can

00:34:03Pay it forward today

00:34:05I'm really excited

00:34:06This is the first time I actually get to work with my team

00:34:08And I think you're gonna be so helpful to our artists here

00:34:11So let's do it

00:34:12Yes

00:34:13So this pairing is AJ

00:34:15Young guy, sings country

00:34:17And Lucas is kind of a mix of genres

00:34:20But he played the piano

00:34:21So I felt that connection to him

00:34:23And I got him over Adam

00:34:25Which anytime I went over Adam is nice

00:34:26John actually paired me with Lucas

00:34:29And I've honestly looked at him like an older brother

00:34:31Because I have an older brother who's supposed to his age

00:34:35That's why we do music

00:34:36That's why

00:34:37Even though he's 14, AJ is singing like a seasoned professional

00:34:42Drinking watermelon, doing shine

00:34:44Whoa

00:34:44Coming from a small town, you know

00:34:46This is the biggest opportunity I've ever had in my life

00:34:49The show actually premiered when I was only two months old

00:34:52So I've kind of like grown up into the show

00:34:54Not only have I been a huge fan of The Voice

00:34:57But my grandparents have been too

00:34:59They flew out here

00:35:00The day before my audition

00:35:01My Paw Paw

00:35:03He actually had a stroke

00:35:04He was in the hospital while I was auditioning

00:35:07It was just amazing to let him know that I made a team

00:35:11And he was so happy

00:35:12I mean he was crying

00:35:13I really want to do my best for him

00:35:17Hello

00:35:18Hey guys

00:35:19We got a special guest, Ms. Money Long

00:35:22How are ya?

00:35:23Oh my God

00:35:24What's up everyone?

00:35:25Seeing John and Money was just nuts

00:35:27Cause she's got some gnarly tunes

00:35:29Can I give you a hug? How are you?

00:35:30She is the real deal

00:35:32When she sings live, it's like you're listening to her recordings

00:35:35There's no auto-tune, it's just raw talent

00:35:38Alright, let's hear that duet

00:35:39You know I'd fall apart without you

00:35:44AJ came from more of a country perspective

00:35:46Lucas came from more of a pop-soul perspective

00:35:48But I felt like I could find a song

00:35:50Where country, pop, and soul kind of intersect

00:35:53So I picked Hunter Hayes' Wanted

00:35:55Cause I wanna wrap you up

00:35:58Wanna kiss your lips

00:36:01I love the juxtaposition of their voices

00:36:05Lucas has this, I wanna say like

00:36:07It's like soulful and it has some grit to it

00:36:09Yeah

00:36:10And like some sauce on it

00:36:11All I ever want

00:36:13Where he does his runs

00:36:15Sometimes you can tell he's feeling himself

00:36:17Like I know I sound good

00:36:18Cause I just wanna wrap

00:36:21And then AJ's voice is just so pure and sweet

00:36:24It's so innocent

00:36:24And just, ugh, I just wanna pinch his cheek

00:36:27He's so precious

00:36:29I was clean

00:36:31Lovely

00:36:31AJ, your voice is so pure

00:36:34It's very sweet

00:36:35Thank you

00:36:35I would love it

00:36:36If you just kinda slow down a bit

00:36:38At the end of your phrases

00:36:39Like

00:36:39You know I fall apart without you

00:36:43Okay, yes ma'am

00:36:45You know, be a little bit more dramatic

00:36:46Lucas, you have some really cool character

00:36:50Like the way you sing in the back of the throat

00:36:52Wanna make you feel warm

00:36:54Like I would lean into that

00:36:57Cause those are the things that make your voice distinct

00:36:58When we hear John sing

00:37:00We know it's him immediately

00:37:01Right

00:37:02That's right

00:37:02So what are those things about your voice

00:37:04That stick out?

00:37:06That's great feedback

00:37:07I love it

00:37:07Thank you so much

00:37:08Awesome

00:37:08See, that's why we got Money Long here, y'all

00:37:09I know, right? Yeah

00:37:10That's what's up

00:37:11I think that first chorus needs to be toned down a little bit

00:37:15Be a little gentler

00:37:17But you, I wanna kiss your lips

00:37:22Just be chill about it

00:37:24Cause you're gonna rev it up in a little bit

00:37:26Yeah, there's a little bit of acting in there

00:37:28First it's just a conversation

00:37:29Nothing too crazy

00:37:30Second time now

00:37:31He didn't believe me the first time

00:37:32So now it's like

00:37:33What do I gotta do?

00:37:34Yeah

00:37:34And then at the end it's like

00:37:35Oh, I'm sorry I yelled

00:37:36You know, I didn't need to

00:37:38I'm sorry

00:37:39That's a great analogy for sure

00:37:40What makes me nervous going up against AJ

00:37:42Is the raw like resonance that he has in his voice

00:37:46Which is like perfect for the tune we're doing

00:37:49This song's a challenge for me

00:37:51Because it's really outside of what I usually do

00:37:57Oh, boop, boop, boop at the end of the day

00:37:59Seeing how soulful you are

00:38:01It just made me want you on Team Legend even more

00:38:04I ultimately chose John because he's been my hero

00:38:07I love a lot of genres and I love a lot of instruments

00:38:09And so does he

00:38:14Welcome to Team Legend

00:38:17So in addition to being a singer

00:38:19I also played trombone

00:38:20This kinda stemmed from having ADHD as a kid

00:38:23And while a lot of people think it's a curse

00:38:25It's really more of a blessing

00:38:27Because once I found that I was able to hyper fixate

00:38:30It was never a chore to practice and play and sing

00:38:34So it really is like a superpower

00:38:36Yeah!

00:38:38Making it to the Knockouts would be an absolute gift

00:38:40Because this is the best coaching you can get anywhere

00:38:42I'm looking forward to this performance

00:38:44It's going to be exciting

00:38:45Appreciate you, Johnny

00:38:46I wouldn't want to be you

00:38:48You know

00:38:49It's always tough

00:38:49Every time

00:38:50And sometimes you think you know who's going to win

00:38:52When you go through rehearsals

00:38:54But this song has the ability to give me chills

00:38:57And so I want to feel something

00:38:59If I was one of the others

00:39:01I would be trying to get whoever you don't keep

00:39:04Who would you pick as the winner of this battle?

00:39:08Get the Voice Official app now and play along

00:39:19Welcome back

00:39:23AJ's going next

00:39:24AJ and Lucas

00:39:25Who do you think you're going to pick?

00:39:27We'll see

00:39:28I let it happen in a moment

00:39:30He's only 14

00:39:31Two talented singers go head to head from Team Legends

00:39:35The 14-year-old from Georgia

00:39:38AJ Robinson

00:39:40Hey, yay

00:39:4214, bro

00:39:43Versus

00:39:44The 21-year-old from New York

00:39:46Lucas West

00:39:50He is so cute

00:39:52Lorena and Miles love him

00:39:55Let the battle begin

00:40:06You know I'd fall apart without you

00:40:10I don't know how you do what you do

00:40:17Cause everything that don't make sense about me

00:40:23Makes sense when I'm with you

00:40:28Like everything that's green girl I need you

00:40:32But it's more than one and one makes two

00:40:38What?

00:40:39Cause I wanna wrap you up

00:40:42I wanna kiss your lips

00:40:45I wanna make you feel wanted

00:40:49And I wanna call you mine

00:40:53Wanna hold your hand forever

00:40:57Never let you forget it

00:41:01Never let you forget it

00:41:02Cause baby

00:41:02I wanna make you feel wanted

00:41:08As good as you make me feel

00:41:11I wanna make you feel better

00:41:16Better

00:41:18Better than your fairy tale

00:41:19Better than your mystery

00:41:22You're more than everything I need

00:41:26You're all I ever wanted

00:41:31You're all I ever wanted

00:41:33All I ever wanted

00:41:35Yeah

00:41:35Every

00:41:39Cause I just wanna wrap you up

00:41:44Wanna kiss your lips

00:41:47I wanna make you feel wanted

00:41:51Yeah

00:41:52And I wanna call you mine

00:41:55I wanna hold your hand forever

00:41:59And never let you forget

00:42:02Yeah

00:42:04Yeah

00:42:05I wanna make you feel wanted

00:42:08Baby

00:42:10I wanna make you feel

00:42:17Wanted

00:42:26Yeah

00:42:27That's great

00:42:28That's great

00:42:29That's great

00:42:30That's great

00:42:32I love it

00:42:34Yay

00:42:34Oh my goodness

00:42:36You're both so good

00:42:37AJ, I can't escape how utterly cute you are

00:42:41You're good

00:42:42It's true though

00:42:43You're just so cute

00:42:44In that little cowboy hat

00:42:46And I wanna put you in my pocket

00:42:48You're so cute

00:42:49You're so cute

00:42:50Just making it weird

00:42:51I know, I know

00:42:52Your voice

00:42:53It is enormous

00:42:54For 14 years old

00:42:57Thank you so much

00:42:58Thank you

00:42:59Lucas

00:42:59You got me with that falsetto number

00:43:03It was so good

00:43:05But AJ you are just so freaking cute

00:43:09He's 14 and he's got a belt buckle almost as big as his head

00:43:14I get it

00:43:14And he's just like I could not take my eyes off of the little

00:43:17Howdy duty I love you so much

00:43:21Just give me a second

00:43:23AJ you're really cute man

00:43:27I'm just kidding, I'm just kidding

00:43:28I'm joking

00:43:28You know what?

00:43:29You are great

00:43:30And I know you're 14

00:43:31And I know that there's a lot that can happen with nerves

00:43:33I think as the years go by

00:43:35It's gonna be a really cool thing to watch you grow

00:43:37Lucas, you have a really soulful voice man

00:43:39I really really am a fan of what you do

00:43:41I think that maybe in this moment in time

00:43:43I would say Lucas is there, he's ready

00:43:45But you both did really really great

00:43:47And I'm proud of both of you guys

00:43:49Thank you

00:43:49Thank you coaches

00:43:50Yes sir, thank you

00:43:52All right John, tough decision

00:43:53But first give us some thoughts

00:43:55You are very cute AJ

00:43:56Oh my god

00:43:57As we've discussed

00:43:58But

00:43:59It's obvious

00:44:00Your voice

00:44:01It's just really lovely to listen to

00:44:03Your tone was perfect

00:44:04It sounded exactly the way it needed to sound for this song

00:44:07Lucas

00:44:08Every time you sang

00:44:09It had texture

00:44:11It had soul

00:44:12And that falsetto part was my absolute favorite part

00:44:15It was just gorgeous

00:44:16And it's really cool to watch and to listen to

00:44:19Thank you so much John

00:44:21Appreciate it

00:44:21All right John, you've got a tough decision to make

00:44:23Who is the winner of this battle?

00:44:29The winner of this battle

00:44:35Is Lucas

00:44:36Lucas!

00:44:37Congratulations

00:44:38You're moving on to the knockouts

00:44:40AJ's so talented

00:44:41Especially for how young he is

00:44:43And he's got a great future ahead of him

00:44:45But Lucas was just so soulful

00:44:47And flawless

00:44:48He had a perfect approach to this song

00:44:49I couldn't send him home

00:44:52I love Lucas

00:44:53I love AJ

00:44:55Oh we know

00:44:56Bye

00:44:56Give it up for AJ Robinson everybody

00:44:59Watching AJ go home was so hard for me

00:45:03Lucas, look, he deserved it

00:45:05He's a great singer

00:45:06But if I had a seal

00:45:08100%

00:45:09100%

00:45:09I would have stolen AJ

00:45:10God you broke my heart

00:45:14I wish I had a seal

00:45:18He did look like a little Woody from Toy Story though

00:45:22There's a snake in my boot

00:45:29I'm very excited

00:45:30My stomach's churning

00:45:32This is how it goes

00:45:34Since I was six years old

00:45:36I made a vision board

00:45:37That my dream was to be on the boys

00:45:39Team Adam

00:45:40Jolly Boy

00:45:41I can't wait to hit the stage

00:45:42And wow the audience

00:45:44Versus Bichu Pelle

00:45:45I'm ready for this

00:45:46Let's go

00:45:47Woo

00:45:56Welcome back to the Battles premiere

00:46:00Alright I need a steel friends

00:46:01Somebody hook me up

00:46:03I only have one steel in the battles

00:46:04And I'm gonna use it wisely

00:46:06We used to have saves and steels

00:46:07Now we just have steel

00:46:09So move me

00:46:10Make me press my button

00:46:12She was like the only like young pop girl

00:46:15Bijou?

00:46:15Yeah

00:46:16Bijou can hang with Jolly

00:46:19They are the two younger

00:46:20Young ones

00:46:22Jolly and Bijou

00:46:23They're my two wild cards

00:46:24I wouldn't say that either one of them

00:46:26Fits perfectly in anywhere

00:46:27Which is great

00:46:28That's what I love about them

00:46:29But in a way

00:46:30They had to fight for that spot

00:46:31To be coached by freaking Adam

00:46:33I know

00:46:34What's happening?

00:46:35Is this real?

00:46:36Is this real?

00:46:37Die for you by The Weeknd

00:46:38It does strangely fit

00:46:39The Weeknd has edge

00:46:40And has some grit

00:46:41And some things I think

00:46:42That can do both of you right

00:46:44They're doing a song

00:46:45That probably they never expected

00:46:46In a million years to be doing

00:46:47But I kind of like that as well

00:46:48Even though we're going

00:46:50If you're gonna make it

00:46:51Through this whole thing

00:46:52You gotta rise to the challenge now

00:46:54Cause there's gonna be a lot more

00:46:55Where that came from

00:46:55Maybe I would die for you

00:46:58Oh, that was good

00:46:59Bijou's willingness to try

00:47:01And just like go after it

00:47:02I think that's her biggest strength

00:47:03I would die for you

00:47:05Jolly's voice

00:47:05I like how casual and cool her voice is

00:47:08And then there's moments

00:47:08Where she does something

00:47:10That shows athletic singing

00:47:12And I really dig that style about her

00:47:15Hey man, first pass

00:47:16I'm happy

00:47:17Sounds great

00:47:18Thank you

00:47:18Bijou, you know Florence the Machine?

00:47:20Yeah

00:47:20Like I hear a little bit of that

00:47:21You can clearly handle like

00:47:23The rhythmic stuff

00:47:23I think when you're slightly unsure

00:47:25Of something

00:47:25You tend to be a little flat

00:47:26Okay

00:47:27Try to lean a little sharper

00:47:28And that might help you calibrate it

00:47:30A little bit more

00:47:31Adam is definitely pushing me

00:47:32Out of my comfort zone

00:47:33They usually sing rock, indie, pop music

00:47:36On stage with my family

00:47:38Or on stage in theatre

00:47:39Even though it's gonna be challenging

00:47:40I'm gonna work on that

00:47:41I'm excited to kind of show

00:47:42A different part of my artistry

00:47:45Jolly, in the lower register

00:47:46It seemed like it was really low for you

00:47:48It's tough to find the balance

00:47:49So let's do it a half step up

00:47:51And you know what?

00:47:52It has to be right for both of you guys

00:47:58They're already kind of leaps and bounds

00:47:59Ahead of where they were

00:48:00And then when they started

00:48:01Which I think is really good

00:48:04This will be a hard decision on the night

00:48:06Because I think they're both

00:48:07Gonna show their best

00:48:08Oh my god

00:48:10That's better

00:48:10That's like so much better

00:48:12It does feel better

00:48:14It does feel better

00:48:14Bijou, I noticed that

00:48:16You weren't actually really flat at all

00:48:18Yeah, and I feel like

00:48:19The feedback made you

00:48:20A little bit more nervous

00:48:21Get out of your head

00:48:23Yeah

00:48:24It's just a little nerve-wracking

00:48:25Being in the room

00:48:26Especially because

00:48:27It's Adam Levine

00:48:28I have a lot of experience singing background

00:48:30But if I want to win this battle

00:48:32So I'm gonna have to step into center stage

00:48:34For this performance

00:48:36Final ways to articulate

00:48:38The feeling I'm going through

00:48:40Just can't say

00:48:42I don't love you

00:48:46Cause I love you

00:48:47Cause I love you

00:48:49Yeah

00:48:50It's hard for me to communicate

00:48:52The thoughts that I heard

00:48:54Tonight I'm gonna let you know

00:48:56Let me tell the truth

00:48:59Oh baby let me tell the truth

00:49:02Yeah

00:49:04You know what I'm thinking

00:49:06I see it in your eyes

00:49:08You hate that you want me

00:49:09Hate it when you cry

00:49:11You're scared to be lonely

00:49:13Especially in the night

00:49:15I'm scared that I'll miss you

00:49:17Happens every time

00:49:18I don't want this feeling

00:49:20I can't afford love

00:49:22We're trying to find our time

00:49:24To pull us apart

00:49:25It ain't working

00:49:27Cause you're perfect

00:49:28And I know

00:49:28That you're worth it

00:49:29I can walk away

00:49:33Even though we're going through it

00:49:36And it makes you feel lost

00:49:39And I know that I would die for you

00:49:42Yeah baby I would die for you

00:49:46Hey girl

00:49:47The distance and the time between us

00:49:51It'll never change my mind

00:49:53Cause baby I would die for you

00:49:56Oh baby I would die for you

00:50:00Yeah

00:50:01I would die for you

00:50:03I would lie for you

00:50:05Keep it real with you

00:50:07I would kill for you my baby

00:50:10Yeah

00:50:11Yeah

00:50:12Yeah

00:50:13Yeah

00:50:14Yeah

00:50:19Yeah

00:50:22Yeah

00:50:23I would die for you

00:50:25Oh baby I would die for you

00:50:29The distance and the time between us

00:50:34It'll never change my mind

00:50:36Cause baby I would die for you

00:50:39Yeah

00:50:40Yeah baby I would die for you

00:50:45I would die for you

00:50:50Yeah

00:50:54We did it so much

00:50:56Woo

00:50:57Yeah

00:50:59Viju

00:50:59I just loved how much connection you had with the song

00:51:03It just looked like you wanted to be there

00:51:06And were excited to be there

00:51:07And gave us your all

00:51:09Jolly I was so impressed with that

00:51:12It was like a little bit understated in a lot of ways

00:51:14And you seemed very in control

00:51:15It was funny cause at the end you were like oh my god

00:51:19But during the performance it felt like you were not nervous at all

00:51:21Thank you coaches

00:51:23Adam great battle

00:51:25What were your thoughts

00:51:26Man I'm really proud of you guys

00:51:28I think for me the number one thing is believability

00:51:30You really want to believe someone when they're singing a song

00:51:32And you guys both really accomplished that cause

00:51:34You both really sang with all your heart out there today

00:51:37The time has come who is the winner of this battle

00:51:40The winner of this battle is Jolly

00:51:45Jolly congratulations

00:51:45You're moving on the knockouts

00:51:47Jolly's got a killer voice

00:51:49So soulful

00:51:50She's really really talented

00:51:53I feel like Jolly's one to watch for in future rounds

00:51:57I'm really impressed with her

00:51:58I liked her in the blinds but that was way cooler

00:52:00Oh she was closer

00:52:09Welcome back to the battles

00:52:11I'm sad that Kelly can't be here today

00:52:13But we have full trust that she's going to bring someone great

00:52:17Absolutely

00:52:17To mentor us so I'm excited to see who it is

00:52:20I think I'm ready

00:52:23Thank you

00:52:23I think I got the hang of this

00:52:26All right, here we go

00:52:27Oh

00:52:29I got my shoe in case I need it

00:52:32Is that JW in Blair?

00:52:35Hi

00:52:35Come on

00:52:36Oh my gosh, seeing Jennifer Hudson was absolutely incredible

00:52:40I was super starstruck

00:52:41She's been in musical theater

00:52:43She's an actress

00:52:44And also Dreamgirls is just one of my favorite movies

00:52:47I love John, I do

00:52:49And I love Adam, I do

00:52:51But I mean, Kelly is the queen

00:52:54Exactly

00:52:54Yes

00:52:55And she put two country powerhouses together

00:52:58JW and Blair

00:53:00They are the old school country mashup

00:53:02And they're singing Never Again Again by Leigh Ann Wormack

00:53:07Tell me about yourselves

00:53:09I'm from southwest Georgia

00:53:11And currently live in Nashville

00:53:12So you're engulfed in country

00:53:14Oh yeah

00:53:15In my whole life

00:53:15I can hear it in your voice

00:53:19The blind audition was a crazy day

00:53:22I kind of had in my head I wanted Kelly from the start

00:53:26I don't know if you know this

00:53:28But I have been on country radio

00:53:30I want to do my own songwriting

00:53:32And as a coach she could really help

00:53:34Currently I try to write every single day

00:53:36It's not full time

00:53:37I do bread deliveries in the morning

00:53:39Oh, do you got sourdough?

00:53:41Yeah, they do make sourdough

00:53:45My music roots come from my dad

00:53:47He mostly sings in the choir

00:53:49But he's good at karaoke too

00:53:51My dad's uncle was a really good piano player

00:53:55He played with Waylon Jennings and Johnny Paycheck

00:53:58Back in the 60s and 70s

00:54:00So it's kind of crazy that maybe I get to carry on that legacy

00:54:04Never again, again

00:54:07For them to deliver a traditional country song

00:54:11That, I think, is one of Kelly's favorites as well

00:54:14That's a huge task

00:54:16You'll break my heart, I know

00:54:20Blair's voice, mmm

00:54:21The quality of it, it's so beautiful

00:54:24It just sits so well in country

00:54:26And then JW, it's like air to him

00:54:32I'm like, is he singing?

00:54:34Because it's coming out so effortlessly

00:54:38Come on!

00:54:40Guys!

00:54:41I like that

00:54:42I was hoping for a shoe

00:54:43You know what?

00:54:45Before the shoe, the hand go up

00:54:47Yeah, okay, we gotta get that first, you know

00:54:49I said, Lord, it's up

00:54:51That ending took me out

00:54:53That's a compliment

00:54:54You seem a little nervous

00:54:56Just a little

00:54:57But that's passion

00:54:58That's okay

00:54:59I use every emotion

00:55:00I'm excited, you gonna see it

00:55:02This stage is for you guys to shine

00:55:05You earned the right to be here

00:55:07You may wanna hit, throw an extra note up

00:55:09I didn't know that was coming

00:55:11And you may wanna respond to it

00:55:12Leave room to surprise yourselves

00:55:14Okay

00:55:14Okay, now you seem to emote more emotion

00:55:17And you seem to be concerned about her

00:55:19But baby, this is a competition

00:55:21Okay

00:55:22I'll stop being so nice, I guess

00:55:23Don't be so nice

00:55:25Sorry, move over, little sister

00:55:26Alright, get your guitar out of my face

00:55:30How about you? How are you feeling, Blair?

00:55:32When I first heard this song, it reminded me

00:55:34When I first started singing back in Texas

00:55:36A lot of this, a lot of Dolly, a lot of Patsy Cline

00:55:38So it really, it really just took me back to that

00:55:41And my, like, my, my West Texas roots

00:55:43Leanne Womack actually attended school

00:55:46Right outside of my hometown, Lubbock, Texas

00:55:48At South Plains College

00:55:50And a lot of the musicians that I grew up playing with

00:55:52Actually attended the same college

00:55:54Even my coach is a Texan

00:55:56So that's exciting

00:56:01The Blind Audition was a world win for sure

00:56:04I did my yodeling song

00:56:08It really just gave me that validation

00:56:10That what I'm doing is good

00:56:12I feel like I'm living a dream

00:56:14I'm just so happy that she chose

00:56:15A super classic, country-sounding song

00:56:18I'll say never

00:56:20I'll say never

00:56:22It's amazing to witness

00:56:23They almost sound like a radio record

00:56:26Again

00:56:27I can see why Kelly put them together

00:56:29But why would you make it this difficult for yourself?

00:56:32How are you gonna choose?

00:56:34I don't wanna know

00:56:37That was Worlds Apart better

00:56:40Don't question yourself

00:56:41It felt better

00:56:42Make Kelly proud

00:56:43We will

00:56:44But don't forget

00:56:45Although you're singing together

00:56:46You're singing for the same spot

00:56:49Y'all understand that?

00:56:50We got it

00:56:51I'm not ready to go home

00:56:52I have a ton to learn

00:56:54Jennifer Hudson's amazing

00:56:55And you could tell that Kelly had talked her through things

00:56:5930 seconds out

00:57:00I love this next song

00:57:01But I still wanna work with Kelly

00:57:03And I don't wanna go home

00:57:04Before I get the chance to do that

00:57:08Blair!

00:57:09Over!

00:57:11It would definitely be heartbreaking to lose this battle

00:57:14All right

00:57:15Versus

00:57:16JW Griffin

00:57:17I love you Griffin!

00:57:18I would definitely be happy for JW if it did go that way

00:57:22J-Dub!

00:57:23But it is a competition after all so

00:57:26May the best hand win

00:57:28Woo!

00:57:30Woo!

00:57:37Welcome back to the battles at Universal Studios Hollywood

00:57:44Oh I love J-Dub

00:57:46Yeah, anything?

00:57:47Yeah, they're great

00:57:47The battle starts now

00:57:56Never again, again

00:58:01Once more I'll let you back in

00:58:07I know how the story ends

00:58:12But I can't help myself

00:58:16Nice!

00:58:17You'll break my heart

00:58:21I know

00:58:23Through my tears I'll watch you go

00:58:28Yeah

00:58:29And just like it's always been

00:58:34I'll say never again, again

00:58:40Each time you leave

00:58:45I'll say I've had enough

00:58:49Yeah!

00:58:52But I must be addicted to your kind of love

00:59:02Well I swear to myself

00:59:07I'm gonna stand by

00:59:11Yeah!

00:59:14Yeah!

00:59:14But one look at you

00:59:18Break my defenses down

00:59:23Woo!

00:59:24And here comes never again, again

00:59:28Once more I'll let you back in

00:59:35Then just like it's always been

00:59:39I'll say never again, again

00:59:44I'll say never again, again

00:59:47Then just like it's always been

00:59:52I'll say never again, again

01:00:08Again, again

01:00:10Again

01:00:19Yeah!

01:00:21So good!

01:00:23That was so good!

01:00:24That was so good!

01:00:25That was amazing

01:00:26Oh my god

01:00:27Great song

01:00:28I love that song

01:00:29I love that song

01:00:29Blair, I'm gonna start with you

01:00:31It did not turn for you

01:00:32And that surprises me

01:00:33Shame on me

01:00:35Because you're so great

01:00:36You got real power in your voice

01:00:37And I didn't hear it till now

01:00:39And you were really, really wonderful today

01:00:41Thank you

01:00:43Now, only problem, Blair

01:00:45Is that you went up against my guy, J-Dub

01:00:48You have just one of my favorite voices

01:00:50Thank you

01:00:51One of those all-time classic voices

01:00:54And I want to own the records you haven't made yet

01:00:56I'm a huge fan

01:00:58Thank you

01:01:01What a great song choice

01:01:02Blair, neither of us turned for you

01:01:04But we're having regrets as we were listening to you

01:01:07Never again would we not turn for you

01:01:10Chat

01:01:11But as Adam said, J-Dub is a very special vocalist

01:01:15And we're jealous that Kelly gets to work with you

01:01:19And won this triple turn

01:01:21She won a few triple turns, you know?

01:01:23She may even be

01:01:24So many

01:01:24The champion of triple turns this season

01:01:26But man, every note you would sing

01:01:28Aw man, I love J-Dub

01:01:30Thank you, coaches

01:01:32Alright, Kelly, you got a tough decision here

01:01:34Coming up in a minute

01:01:35Give us some thoughts on the battle first, please

01:01:36This is one of my favorite songs ever

01:01:39So thank you for just nailing it

01:01:42And Blair

01:01:43It is not easy to sing

01:01:44Leigh Ann Womack

01:01:45Yes, you have this classic country sound

01:01:48So does Leigh Ann

01:01:48But she has this soulfulness

01:01:51And those really cool runs

01:01:53And you have that

01:01:54I just thought you both blended so well

01:01:56J-Head said that she felt like y'all were a little nervous

01:01:59That did not show today

01:02:00So I'm glad that she shook that out of y'all

01:02:02Because you did not look nervous at all

01:02:04You also would make a really great duo

01:02:08Just throwing it out there

01:02:10I think you both are extremely talented

01:02:12But I have to pick one of you

01:02:16Kelly, the time has come

01:02:17Who is the winner of this battle?

01:02:19The winner of this battle

01:02:25Is J-W

01:02:26J-W, congratulations

01:02:27You are moved on to the knockout

01:02:30There's just something so special about J-W

01:02:33Oh, I love him

01:02:34He opens his mouth

01:02:35And you are just at attention

01:02:38And he's a storyteller

01:02:39Great job

01:02:40I love from rehearsal, by the way

01:02:42I didn't hear you take it up

01:02:44They never showed me where you took it up

01:02:46We added that

01:02:46Because I felt like I didn't do enough

01:02:48I loved it

01:02:49I loved it

01:02:49It was really good

01:02:50Knowing that

01:02:51Like that little bit of insight

01:02:53That he knew to change it up

01:02:54To push himself

01:02:55Is what gets you to that winner's circle

01:02:58I love you J-Dog

01:03:00I love you too

01:03:00I knew if we did our best

01:03:02Good things were gonna happen on this stage

01:03:04And we both gave our all out there

01:03:06And I'm just

01:03:07Obviously I'm happy with the outcome

01:03:09That was a great song

01:03:10He just sounds like

01:03:10Oh, he's a star

01:03:12Like I'm a fan

01:03:21Yeah

01:03:21Welcome back

01:03:24I remember as a young buck

01:03:27Auditioning for shows like this

01:03:29Oh, you did?

01:03:30Yes, and I was terrified

01:03:31It's a cool chance for them to like

01:03:33Learn from somebody who's gone through it

01:03:35All of it helped to make me

01:03:37The artist that I am today

01:03:38These next singers

01:03:39They're quite different

01:03:41But I'm really excited for this duet

01:03:43I paired Audie and Grace

01:03:44Because I felt like

01:03:45I could find a way for their styles

01:03:47To meet in the middle

01:03:48Grace sang Joni Mitchell

01:03:50Like she was transported from Woodstock

01:03:52Or whatever

01:03:53And Audie came in singing Bruno Mars

01:03:55And his tone is very similar to Bruno Mars

01:03:57Yeah, so I was like pop

01:03:58To think that I've been singing in church

01:04:01And then now here in front of America

01:04:03It's just crazy

01:04:05Music is what I want to do

01:04:07I have no backup plan

01:04:08I really just want to show John

01:04:10I Can Be His Next Winner

01:04:11They're going to sing

01:04:12Just Give Me A Reason

01:04:13By Pink and Nate Roos

01:04:14I was thinking

01:04:15We could do like

01:04:16A more stripped down version of it

01:04:18Yeah, I love that

01:04:18Yeah, that's awesome

01:04:19Tell me that you've had enough of us

01:04:24I think Audie is very like precise

01:04:27What's the goal here?

01:04:28How do I deliver?

01:04:29Grace is cool

01:04:30She's got this like swag

01:04:31Even though she's 18

01:04:32She's young, yeah

01:04:33We can learn to love again

01:04:35I think she's got a good future ahead of her

01:04:38Beautiful

01:04:38You have lovely tones

01:04:40And beautiful voices

01:04:41Thank you

01:04:41I would say

01:04:42Don't overdo the runs

01:04:44Tone tells me a lot more than a run will ever tell me

01:04:47Take out some of the notes

01:04:48You were going

01:04:49Mmm, something like that

01:04:50Just

01:04:50Mmm

01:04:52Okay

01:04:52Awesome

01:04:55Ooh, something like that

01:04:56I love that

01:04:57Yeah

01:04:57With your voice, it's very dynamic, right?

01:05:00When you're singing softly

01:05:00You gotta eat the mic

01:05:01Don't be afraid of it

01:05:02It's there to amplify your voice

01:05:04You were kind of emphasizing tone

01:05:06So I know you had mentioned you were in an acapella group

01:05:08Like I'm going to be the music director of my acapella group

01:05:11Uh huh

01:05:11The name of my acapella group is The Men of Last Call

01:05:14It's really forced me to push myself as a musician

01:05:16And push myself as a leader

01:05:17And now almost graduating from Cornell

01:05:20And faced with this weird crossroad of

01:05:22Do I pursue the corporate lifestyle that I've kind of set myself up for?

01:05:26Or do I take this amazing opportunity that I've been given?

01:05:28And how do I kind of do both?

01:05:30How did you know when it was time to just fully commit to music?

01:05:33I worked a corporate job for three years out of college

01:05:36And I needed to

01:05:37Like I didn't have parents' money to like keep me afloat

01:05:40But I just never gave up on music

01:05:42I slept less

01:05:43I just did what I needed to do

01:05:45Sometimes you gotta burn both ends of the candle

01:05:48Yeah

01:05:48And make it happen

01:05:49I think the key is going to be getting out of their heads

01:05:53Let's go Adi

01:05:55Let's go

01:05:55Let the song do a lot of the talking

01:05:57Let the melody do a lot of the talking

01:05:59And then let their tone do most of the work vocally

01:06:02Just give me a reason

01:06:04Just a little bit's enough

01:06:07Just a second

01:06:08We're not broken

01:06:10Just bet

01:06:10And we can learn to love again

01:06:13I never stop

01:06:15It's still written in the skulls of my heart

01:06:18You're not broken

01:06:20Just bet

01:06:21And we can learn to love again

01:06:23Oh, tear ducts and runs

01:06:26I'll fix it for us

01:06:29We're collecting dust

01:06:31But our love's enough

01:06:34You're holding it in

01:06:37Cause you're far in a drag

01:06:39Oh, nothing is as bad as it seems

01:06:46We're just complete

01:06:49We're just complete

01:06:50Just give me a reason

01:06:51Just a little bit's enough

01:06:54Just a second

01:06:55We're not broken

01:06:56Just bet

01:06:57And we can learn to love again

01:07:00It's still written in the skulls of my heart

01:07:05It's been written in the skulls of my heart

01:07:06We're not broken

01:07:07Just bet

01:07:08And we can learn to love again

01:07:10Just give me a reason

01:07:12Just a little bit's enough

01:07:14Just a second

01:07:16We're not broken

01:07:17Just bet

01:07:18And we can learn to love again

01:07:28We can learn to love again

01:07:39We can learn to love again

01:07:42We can learn to love again

01:07:50So nice!

01:07:55Yeah!

01:07:57Yes!

01:07:59When you started seeing Audie

01:08:00I was like

01:08:02That's who I'd go with

01:08:04And then

01:08:04Little Miss Grace comes in

01:08:05And I was like

01:08:06Oh, I'm sorry

01:08:06It was so beautiful

01:08:08You were one of those artists

01:08:10That I longed for a record to come out from

01:08:12You can't go wrong

01:08:14I'm not gonna pick a person

01:08:17I'm sorry, John

01:08:18You guys really disappoint me a lot

01:08:20What?

01:08:20It happens a lot with you guys

01:08:22He'll figure it out

01:08:23Thank you, coaches

01:08:24John, you've got the final decision

01:08:26Give us some thoughts, please

01:08:27Audie, I feel like

01:08:28It's always so impressive to me

01:08:29When guys have that kind of range

01:08:31And you really do have

01:08:32Just a beautiful voice

01:08:33And it does sound effortless

01:08:34Grace

01:08:35This was a revelation

01:08:36We saw power

01:08:37And you were so compelling on stage

01:08:40It just felt like you belonged up there

01:08:41Thank you so much

01:08:43John, you've got a tough decision to make here

01:08:45Who is the winner of this battle?

01:08:48The winner of this battle

01:08:49The winner of this battle

01:08:50Is Grace

01:08:50Grace, congratulations!

01:08:53Audie vs Grace was so good

01:08:54I just felt like Grace's presence on stage

01:08:57Felt like she rose to the occasion

01:08:59Beautiful job

01:09:00I'm excited to work with Grace in the Knockouts

01:09:02I'm curious to see what she'll do next

01:09:04I could not stop listening and watching her

01:09:13Welcome back to The Voice Battle of Champions

01:09:17We really met at a festival

01:09:19You guys put out your first record

01:09:20I loved it

01:09:21And I was like

01:09:22I'm gonna go out of my way

01:09:23I remember seeing you guys

01:09:24And being like

01:09:25Oh, those look at Charlotte guys

01:09:26They're super cool

01:09:27Now we're in it

01:09:28I mean, since we started the dad life

01:09:30That's when the relationship really congealed

01:09:33Yeah, real life

01:09:34Now we've got a bunch of dirty diapers

01:09:35That's right

01:09:35I was changing diapers last night

01:09:37Anyway, now that we've talked about duty

01:09:39Let's bring out some singers

01:09:42Moses and Alexia

01:09:43All right

01:09:43Two beasts

01:09:44Tell me about them

01:09:44They're still good

01:09:45Powerhouses, big voices

01:09:47Okay

01:09:47I was not surprised

01:09:49That I was gonna be partnered with you

01:09:51Really?

01:09:51I told everybody that I was gonna be partnered with you

01:09:53Really?

01:09:54Yeah, because our sounds are kinda similar

01:09:57We're both R&B soul

01:09:59I just found out that we're both Libras

01:10:01And so we're both over thinkers

01:10:03We're both a little extra

01:10:05But we vibed really well

01:10:07Because he understood me

01:10:08In a way that I don't think anybody else would

01:10:11How do you feel

01:10:12Like we're about to finally do this

01:10:14And we think we've been working for

01:10:15I'm stressed

01:10:16I am too

01:10:17When this is really what you live and breathe

01:10:19There are no words to describe how much pressure you feel

01:10:22This is the grandest stage I've ever been on

01:10:24So to be able to have conquered the blind audition

01:10:26I already feel like I've mastered another level of artistry

01:10:34I heard the R&B, I heard the gospel

01:10:36I heard rock and roll

01:10:37I heard it all

01:10:38Let's go do this

01:10:39Let's do it

01:10:39Adam incorporates a lot of different genres

01:10:42In his performance style

01:10:44And that's something that I've always done

01:10:45I'm ready to show him that he made the right decision

01:10:47And turn it for me

01:10:54Triple turn, baby

01:10:56My sign is out here watching me

01:10:57Bring him up here

01:10:58Come on

01:10:59Come on, Matthew

01:11:00Who do you listen to, Matthew?

01:11:02My room five

01:11:03My room five

01:11:06After the blinds, y'all

01:11:09I was like mom of the year

01:11:13I am from a place where it's super small

01:11:16Everybody knows each other

01:11:17We have one grocery store

01:11:19The voice has actually showed me how big life can actually be

01:11:25Hey!

01:11:26What's up ladies and gentlemen?

01:11:28It's absolutely mind blowing

01:11:31Hey guys

01:11:32I want to win this battle because my children

01:11:34They got to grow up and go into the world and figure it out

01:11:38And if I could show them something amazing like this

01:11:40I'm doing something right, you know?

01:11:43Commodore's Night Shift

01:11:44Like it's like a song I grew up with

01:11:46It's also so fun because it's never been done on the show either

01:11:49Oh, it's the worst thing

01:11:51Which is shocking, right?

01:11:52It's an honor to be singing this

01:11:53The qualities of your guys' voices together

01:11:55I think it could be explosive

01:11:56Oh, we've been having fun

01:11:57We've been having a lot of fun

01:11:58Let's hear it

01:11:59I like seeing you excited Adam

01:12:00I'm excited

01:12:01Gonna be some sweet sounds

01:12:05Coming down

01:12:06On the night shift

01:12:08Immediately when Alexia and Moses started singing together

01:12:11I couldn't stop smiling

01:12:13You found another home

01:12:15I know you're not alone

01:12:17Alexia's voice sounds like she's not in a rehearsal for a battle round on the voice

01:12:24It just sounds like all she wants to do is sing

01:12:26You found another home

01:12:29I know you're not alone

01:12:30Moses just has this great, rasp, cool, different tone to his voice

01:12:35And I love his attitude

01:12:36I love the reverence that he sings with

01:12:37I just really like his vibe as a human being

01:12:40It's cool

01:12:42Y'all are badasses

01:12:44I was smiling the whole time

01:12:46Yeah!

01:12:47I don't smile in public a lot

01:12:49You know, I only smile at home

01:12:51That means so much

01:12:52That means a lot

01:12:52Already, first take

01:12:53The whole room, like, lifted

01:12:55So to keep you on that track

01:12:57The more you let go

01:12:58Of worrying about anything technical

01:13:01And you just have that joy

01:13:02Just do a little bit

01:13:04Yeah

01:13:04Yeah, you can feel it from us

01:13:06Take it off

01:13:06It's like, you're Adam

01:13:07And you're Benji

01:13:08That's Benji

01:13:10I'm nervous

01:13:11I feel the same way

01:13:11We are, like, losing it right now

01:13:12We wanna jump out of our body, for real

01:13:15Well, that's good

01:13:15Use that, you gotta use that

01:13:16Yeah, we gotta channel it

01:13:17There's no mistake you could make

01:13:18That could be worse

01:13:20Than letting the fear of making the mistake in the door

01:13:23Ah

01:13:23Right?

01:13:24Perfection is a dangerous way to look at things

01:13:27That's why he's my phone call

01:13:28Thank you

01:13:29My one phone call

01:13:30Yeah

01:13:30Adam said, nobody's perfect

01:13:33And I don't know why it got me today

01:13:35But it was like a big weight lifted off my shoulders

01:13:38Because I was so nervous

01:13:42I think this experience is a really big joy for my family

01:13:46Because I don't know if anybody besides a couple of my uncles

01:13:50Have, like, made it out of Irvington, Alabama

01:13:53And so for me to actually continue pursuing my career

01:13:58And never giving up, I think they're really proud of me

01:14:01What would you say to someone that pulls from a lot of different influences and genres

01:14:05But wants to have continuity in how they present themselves

01:14:07When I was a kid and I started writing songs

01:14:09And then got a record deal and then made an album

01:14:12All along the way, I felt like I was still discovering who I was

01:14:16That journey never ends

01:14:17If it's genuine and sincere, I think people will really respond to it

01:14:21Oof, that's confirmation

01:14:22Awesome

01:14:23Thank you

01:14:24I wasn't expecting half of what he said

01:14:26And it was so genuine

01:14:27I was on the verge of tears a couple of times

01:14:29For me personally, I just have a lot to prove to myself

01:14:32I had a really bad stint with substance abuse

01:14:35I was on the verge of quitting music

01:14:37But I worked on myself

01:14:38I got better

01:14:39I healed

01:14:40So to be sitting in front of Adam

01:14:42And he's affirming me in this way

01:14:44Oh

01:14:45Good night

01:14:46Good night

01:14:47All right, let's do it again

01:14:48It's gonna be a long night

01:14:51Alexia and Moses, super special

01:14:53Really complement each other

01:14:55That was my favorite part of the day today

01:14:56Yeah, yeah

01:14:58You found enough

01:14:59This is definitely the hardest decision, I think, of the whole bunch

01:15:02Mostly because you just love the collaboration

01:15:04It's like, you don't want it to break up

01:15:10Yeah, that was fun

01:15:11Yeah, that was fun

01:15:13Okay, Moses

01:15:13That last little run there

01:15:14What was that?

01:15:15I don't know, something happened

01:15:16I literally

01:15:17There's little parts of your runs

01:15:19I hear a little Lauren hill in you

01:15:20I love a little Lauren now

01:15:21Which, I mean, dang

01:15:22Like

01:15:23It's really fun to watch

01:15:24You guys get into your confidence

01:15:26On that one, the energy just went up even another notch

01:15:29Yeah, it was great

01:15:29I mean, it keeps getting better

01:15:30Thank you so much, Adam

01:15:32Thank you

01:15:32And I'm gonna be sad too

01:15:33Because I put you all together

01:15:34Like

01:15:35That's what we say

01:15:36You're going for the win

01:15:37You see those two other coaches over there?

01:15:39Legend, Clarkson

01:15:40Yep

01:15:40Dead meat

01:15:42We're coming for you

01:15:43Yeah, toast

01:15:53Welcome back to the Battles

01:15:55Hey

01:15:56What are you doing?

01:15:58Hi, George Michael

01:16:00Let's go

01:16:01This battle begins right now

01:16:03Thank you

01:16:09Robin

01:16:13He was a friend of mine

01:16:18and he could sing the song

01:16:22His heart in every line

01:16:26Oooh, my name

01:16:35He opened up our mind, and I still can hear him say, ooh, talk to me, so you can see

01:16:50what's

01:16:51going on, hey, yeah, sing, sing your song forevermore, evermore, evermore, there's gonna be some sweet sounds coming down on

01:17:09the night shizzle, I bet you sing and cry, oh, I bet you're full of pride,

01:17:22it's gonna be a long night, it's gonna be alright, on the night shizzle, you found another home, I know

01:17:34you're not alone, on the night shizzle, it's gonna be some sweet sounds coming down on the night shizzle, on

01:17:45the night shizzle, I bet you're singing right, I know you're singing right,

01:17:51I bet you're full of pride, oh, yeah, it's gonna be a long night, on the night shizzle, you found

01:18:06another home, I know you're not alone, on the night shizzle, you found another home, I know you're not alone,

01:18:19on the night shizzle,

01:18:21If you found another home, I know you're not alone, on the night shizzle, you found another home, I know

01:18:41you're not alone, on the night shizzle, it's gonna be an end,

01:18:49That was so cool.

01:18:51Alexia, your low part of your voice is so beautiful.

01:18:56The little ache on your notes, ma'am.

01:18:58Yes, the rasp in your voice.

01:18:59You just are such a soulful, beautiful vocalist.

01:19:03I'm still very upset you're not on my team.

01:19:05I'm not sad, but.

01:19:07And then Moses, I felt like that was a revelation

01:19:09from you today.

01:19:10Your voice has a vibe and an energy to it.

01:19:13And I felt like your stage presence was very contagious.

01:19:16You just looked like a star up there.

01:19:18You really showed out, sir.

01:19:20Thank you so much, John.

01:19:22Moses, you surprised the hell out of me.

01:19:23That was really, really good, man.

01:19:24You did a great job.

01:19:25Thank you so much.

01:19:26I thought you were good in the blinds,

01:19:27but this is by far my favorite performance of yours.

01:19:30Like, wait a minute, y'all didn't know

01:19:31what I could do in the blinds.

01:19:32Let me show you.

01:19:36Alexia, that ache in your voice,

01:19:38it's like this beautiful mix of singing,

01:19:41but like preaching and talking.

01:19:42And every part of the message, you realize

01:19:44that you are the vessel for something bigger than yourself.

01:19:46And it is so well done.

01:19:48And I am a giddy little school kid

01:19:51every time you come on stage.

01:19:53If I had to choose, I'd go more like you

01:19:55just because of the blinds.

01:19:56But Moses, you did a really great job.

01:20:00Thank you so much, Cody.

01:20:01Thank you, coaches.

01:20:02All right, Adam, tough decision coming up.

01:20:04Give us some thoughts on that battle first.

01:20:06First of all, you know I love you both,

01:20:07so it makes my decision like that much more impossible,

01:20:10which is a good thing.

01:20:11I'm so happy that you guys caught on to Moses,

01:20:14because also just beyond your amazing voice,

01:20:16by the way, which is so different,

01:20:18but just your spirit, like your vibe up there,

01:20:20literally one of the best vibrations ever.

01:20:23And Alexia, talk about the ache in your voice.

01:20:26Literally, there are just moments

01:20:27when I listen to you sing

01:20:28that just make me want to cry.

01:20:30It's beautiful what you do.

01:20:31It's like Gladys Knight.

01:20:32It's just so elevated, and it's so nuanced,

01:20:35and it's so different,

01:20:36but also rooted in something we all know and can feel.

01:20:40You are just a gift, and you both definitely deserve

01:20:43to move forward.

01:20:45I'm just stalling at this point,

01:20:46because I love y'all, and I really don't want to.

01:20:49Decisions, decisions.

01:20:50I don't want to do this, so I quit.

01:20:55Goodbye, everybody.

01:20:55It's been nice, I appreciate it.

01:20:57It was a good run.

01:20:58It's a good decision here.

01:20:59Oh, man.

01:21:00Two great singers, awesome battle.

01:21:01There's no loser here.

01:21:02No one loses this one.

01:21:03Who is the winner of this battle?

01:21:08All right.

01:21:12The winner of this battle is Alexia.

01:21:18Alexia, congratulations.

01:21:19You're moving on to the knockouts of Team Adam.

01:21:22Alexia is one of my favorite vocalists.

01:21:24Her voice makes me want to weep.

01:21:25It's so beautiful and emotional and raw and broken,

01:21:28but also so strong and fortified.

01:21:30It's like all of the things that a voice could possibly

01:21:33have all in one voice.

01:21:34I love him.

01:21:35We know we love you.

01:21:36I feel like Alexia could definitely win the show.

01:21:37Coach, is not reminded that Moses is available to stay.

01:21:40Thank you, Neil.

01:21:40Moses, anything you want to say to your coach, Adam?

01:21:42Thank you for seeing me.

01:21:44Thank you for taking a chance on me.

01:21:45It was an honor to be a part of the team,

01:21:46and the time that we did have together,

01:21:48you poured a lot into me, and I'll never be the same.

01:21:50So thank you so, so much.

01:21:52Give it up for Moses Chi, everybody.

01:21:55Yeah!

01:21:59Hey, nothing to always lose.

01:22:01We got a steal!

01:22:03We got a steal!

01:22:06John Legend!

01:22:08Moses was incredible.

01:22:10He was just radiating, like, positive vibes, good energy,

01:22:14star power.

01:22:17That kind of light on the show needs to continue to shine.

01:22:21I couldn't let you go home, sir.

01:22:22Moses, you are back in this competition!

01:22:24I am so looking forward to working with Moses in the knockouts.

01:22:28I can't wait to see where his taste is,

01:22:30and what kind of song he wants to sing next.

01:22:32Yes!

01:22:33I'm excited to coach him.

01:22:36I'm so happy to do that.

01:22:37I'm so happy.

01:22:38I wasn't expecting to, but then he did that,

01:22:40and I was like, hey, yeah.

01:22:41No, he did a great job.

01:22:42It was really good in rehearsal, but that was crazy.

01:22:44I'm still in the competition.

01:22:46I said I wasn't going home, and I'm not!

01:22:50Thank you!

01:22:52Oh!

01:22:53Welcome to Team Legend.

01:22:54You see how happy Luna and Miles were?

01:22:56You guys were the most excited.

01:22:58Good boy.

01:23:00Good boy.

01:23:01Watching Bambi so excited was amazing.

01:23:04Pat on the back.

01:23:04I made you happy.

01:23:06Pat, pat.

01:23:18Pat, pat, pat.

01:23:20P

01:23:20Pat, pat.

01:23:22Good boy.

01:23:37Great Stephen μanson.

01:23:38Good boy.

01:23:44MusOH Salt.

The Voice (US) - Season 29 - Episode 04: The Battles Premiere

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