20x02 - The Blind Auditions, Part 2

[bunniefuu]

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♪♪

We came out of the gate on the
first day of blinds swinging.

Yeah! [ Screams ] Oh, my God!

Ah! I honestly
think Nick is k*lling it.

I was blocked!

John: I still have my block left,
so I'm thinking...

♪ Nick is back again ♪

♪ So I'm gonna
have to block him ♪

Well,
I'm saving my block just for that guy.

Yes!

[ Laughs ] Just... He's screwed.

♪♪

Hey, guys. What's going on? John: Hey. Hey,
Nick.

Kelly: Oh! Uh,
I brought you some gifts.

You're like Santa!

I know last year, my first year,

you guys poked
fun at me a little bit.

We had our fun. Oh, no.

I feel like,
this next season, it's like...

You're one of us now. Yeah,
I'm one of you.

It's love. It's love.
Those are for you.

I'll see you out
there. I'm pumped.

Yeah! Thank you.
That is so kind.

Thank you,
buddy. That's so thoughtful!

That's sweet. John: Yeah,
the new guy.

Kelly: Yeah. Oh, my gosh.

Did you see? He
totally fell for it.

What a loser. Newbie. Ha ha! Hey,
this one's mine.

I'll see you guys out there.

John: All right,
buddy. Kelly: Yeah. Newbie.

[ John and Kelly laughing ]

Ah, sucker. Ah, I love it.

[ Cheers and applause ]

Nick: Whoo!

♪♪

You ready?

It's gonna be a great day.

♪♪

♪ All I want is nothing more ♪

♪♪

♪ Than to see you
knocking at my door ♪

Cool voice.

♪ Because if I could see
your face once more ♪

♪♪

♪ I would die a happy man,
I'm sure ♪

[ Cheers and applause ]

♪ And if you loved me ♪

♪ Why'd you leave me? ♪

♪ Take my body ♪

♪ Take my body ♪

♪♪

♪ All I want is ♪

♪ All I need is ♪

♪ To find somebody ♪

♪ I'll find somebody ♪

♪ Oh, oh, oh, oh-oh ♪

♪ Oh, oh, oh, oh-oh ♪

♪ Oh, oh, oh ♪

♪ Oh-oh oh-oh ♪

♪♪

[ Laughter ]

♪ And if you loved me ♪

♪ Why'd you leave me? ♪

♪ Take my body ♪

♪ I'll find somebody ♪

♪ Like y-o-o-o-ou ♪

Oh, my gosh. Yeah!

Whoo! Yes!

[ Cheers and applause ]

Oh, my goodness.

Wow! Hello.

What is your name?
Where you from?

My name is Gean Garcia.

I'm 19 years old. I'm from McAllen,
Texas.

Wow! Well, that's interesting!

'Cause I'm Texan. Just sayin'.

Yeah, I was born in New York City,
though.

Wait! Why did we go so far
from each other all of a sudden?

[ Laughter ]

Gean: I grew up
in New York City.

I've always felt like
music was in my DNA.

My dad, Jon Carlo,
is a Spanish Christian artist.

He's very well-established
in South America.

If it wasn't for him,

I would have never
picked up a guitar.

Around the age of 15,
I started touring with him.

My dad and I recorded a song,
"Mi Familia."

♪ Que yo tengo un padre,
que nos ama tanto ♪

It's vallenato,

a type of music in
Colombia that's very popular.

He's a star. He
was born as a star.

And, um, since he was very little,
I could see his passion.

I'm very proud of him.

Gean: I'm in love
with Spanish music,

but I have a variety of
genres that I like to sing

from slow love songs
to upbeat pop songs.

I'm very appreciative
of the path

that my father paved for me,

and with that path,
I will make my own legacy.

Nick: Gean,
I'm having a tough time over here.

I thought they were
gonna play nice.

Nope. But it turns
out Blake's a bully.

What are you talking
about? Blake is a bully.

Blake is a big bully.

What the hell are
you talking about?!

What do you think
I'm talking about?

Wait a minute. You got blocked?
I didn't know you got blocked.

I didn't even realize
you got blocked.

Nor did I. You see what he's done,
Nick?

When Kelly blocked
Blake... Mm-hmm.

...he set you up making
you think that he was here

looking out for your interests.

Wait. Unless youdid it.

It can only be the person
that went before you, Nick.

Yes. Okay. So it was you. No,
that's not true!

That's not... That...
I didn't... What?!

Do you want to
be on a liar's team?

John: Blake always lies about it,
too.

If I did, it was an accident.

I was trying to...
I was trying to...

Oh, my gosh! Unbelievable.

Nick: "It was an
accident." If I did...

He could have picked
any of us to block.

He must be that
afraid of me as a coach.

John: Who did he
pick but Nick Jonas?

Unbelievable. Gean,
you're fantastic.

You can't trust him
is what I'm saying.

Of the two coaches...
What do you think? Tell us.

It's an obvious
choice that it's Kelly.

Tell us, Nick. Tell us.
Because she is a brilliant coach

with a big heart. I don't lie.

And she's got her
own daytime talk show,

which you can also
be on. Further proof that

she doesn't really
have time for this.

I have time to do it all
and nail it while I'm doing it.

Blake has a bar you can sing at,
but other than that... Yeah.

That's true.

John! What are you doing?!

I was comparing
that to your talk show.

Not the same.

You have such an
interesting voice.

It's almost a little haunting.

I'm really excited
to see what you do

on this show. Thank
you very much.

There is such presence
with your voice.

It's just sounds so
beautifully broken.

Even your approach to it is
so sad. It's so melancholy.

And I love that. You moved me.

That's the whole point. I
think you're gonna go far

no matter what
team you end up on.

Granted, you don't even have
a choice because Blake stole

that choice from you.

He just didn't care about you,
Gean.

Can I talk to Gean now? Are
you gonna lie or be honest?

Let's start with a question.
Did you block Nick?

If... If I was the guy
who blocked Nick,

it's only because I'm that
passionate about your voice.

When I think about what
I heard Kelly say to you...

Your voice is melancholy.

What does "melancholy" mean,
Blake?

Yeah, yeah. Well,
I Googled it. I Googled it.

"A feeling of pensive sadness,

typically with no
obvious cause."

So... I-I do think you
have a cause and a reason.

I think your voice is something
that people can connect to.

I mean, here I am,
a country singer on this show.

I hear you
strumming your guitar.

I hit my button like
I turn up the radio

when I hear something I
love. I don't know why. I just do.

I want you on my team, man.

[ Groans ] Let's do this thing,
Gean!

Come on! Do it for McAllen!

"Do it for McAllen."

Says the Okie.
This is difficult.

Come on,
Gean. Come home. Let's do this thing!

You have the choice
between polar opposites.

You have honesty...
And lies and deception.

You have someone who uses
"melancholy" in a sentence

and someone who looks it up.

Nick: Has to Google it. Yeah.

Gean, it's time.

So,
who do you pick as your coach?

Okay, so...

[ Suspenseful music plays ]

♪♪

...I choose Team Kelly. ♪ Come now,
set the past on fire ♪

Yes! Melancholy for the win! ♪ Stand up,
raise your face to the sky, my love ♪

♪ Together,
we can take it higher ♪

I love you, Gean! ♪ Ooh,
together, we can take it higher ♪

I'm so sorry that
Blake once again

ripped your chances of
working with Nick away.

I'm not. I'm so so...

I'm not sorry about it at all,
especially now.

I'm glad you didn't
get a choice at Nick

since you didn't pick me.

That's pretty mean.

Yeah. He's mean.
Gean! I love you so much!

Thank you. Welcome to my team,
Gean!

John: Team Melancholy!
♪ We can take it higher ♪

Kelly: Looking for an
artist who sounds unique

and specific to them,
and there is no one

on this season that
sounds like Gean.

Oh, my gosh. My team is,
like, uh, real good.

It's very good. It's very good.

Kelly: My team is awesome
and the one to beat,

so be afraid, boys.

Be very afraid.

What is happening? Oh,
man. I got blocked.

I will remember this,
Blake. I will remember this.

I'm glad I blocked Nick for
you! ♪ We can take it higher ♪

I'm gonna be honest with you.

I've never heard "melancholy"

as that latter part
of the definition.

I'll just tell Mr. Webster
here he's got it all wrong.

Webster's dead! Okay?
He's not even alive.

It's whatever you guys say.

He doesn't know
what he's talking about!

[ Laughs ] Daly: Coming up...

♪ I won't cry for yesterday ♪

Whoo! Wow!

♪ All I need ♪ Whoa!

Whoo! Nick: You got
a tough choice here.

Wait. Wait a minute.

Blake is gonna lie some more,
so...

It's probably the
right choice here.

Risky. Risky choice. Yeah,
don't go Hollywood.

You'reHollywood!

I heard he's getting
spray tans now.

John: Yeah. You
see how ugly it gets?

[ Laughing ] Oh, my gosh!

♪ This is "The Voice" ♪

Daly: Welcome back
to the blind auditions

at Universal Studios Hollywood.

Man: Okay. Here we go.

Keep trying,
Blake. You might have a chance.

I could still block you, though.

You got a block? Yes, I do.

I do,
too. I think I still have mine.

I don't think so. No,
you don't, liar.

Liar.

Whew! Wow. I am ready!

My name's Aaron
Konzelman. I'm 39 years old.

I am from Waco, Texas.

My parents in the '60s
and '70s were one of the first

contemporary Christian praise
and worship writing groups.

They would pack us
in the back of the RV

and head out across the country,
and we would sit in our cribs

and watch while they
played on the stage.

When they were
tired from traveling,

they bought a few hundred
acres right on the river,

and my dad built
his recording studio.

I literally got to grow
up like Huck Finn,

running through the woods

and sh**ting bows and
arrows and playing music.

[ Singing indistinctly ]

Woman: Lean in and kiss.

Aaron: I met my wife in college.

She wandered into a music class.

We dated for about 11
months and then got engaged,

and we just immediately
started doing music

at bars and clubs and festivals.

Probably about two or three years in,
we have kids.

Being a dad and trying to
be a professional musician

is really difficult,
and so, over the years,

I have had a lot of jobs.

I've worked for
a lot of churches

doing sound and music.

I owned a leather company
making wallets and bags.

I have taught karate.

I definitely am a
jack of all trades

and a master of none of them.

It's blowing my mind
that I'm even here.

My kids are really,
really psyched,

my daughter in particular,
because she loves "The Voice."

She has posters in her room.

Hey, babe!

Oh, my gosh! How are you guys?

We're great!

We're so proud of you,
sweetheart. Oh, my gosh.

This will really
be the first time

that I have stepped
out on my own.

There's been opportunities
along the way that I've had to

turn down because
my priority is my family.

But my wife is very
supportive of me being here.

She told me,
"You have to go do this."

Blake: I'm looking into
the future right now, Nick.

What do you see?

I can only go about 15 minutes.

[ John laughs ]

Oh,
my God. Here we go. Here he goes.

♪♪

♪ Came in from
a rainy Thursday ♪

♪ On the avenue ♪

Oh, my gosh.

♪ Thought I heard
you talking softly ♪

♪♪

♪ I turned on the lights,
the TV, and the radio ♪

♪ Still I can't escape
the ghost of you ♪

♪♪

♪ What has happened to it all? ♪

♪ Crazy, some are saying ♪

[ Cheers and applause ]

♪ Where is the
life I recognize? ♪

♪ Gone away ♪

♪ But I won't cry
for yesterday ♪

♪ There's an ordinary world ♪

♪ Somehow I have to find ♪

♪ As I try to make my way ♪

♪ To the ordinary world ♪

♪ I will learn to survive ♪

♪ Every world ♪

♪ Is my world ♪

♪♪

Yes! Yes!

[ Cheers and applause ] Whoo!

That's hot! Whew!

[ Cheers and applause ]

Oh, my gosh! The beard game!

Amazing!

[ Cheers and applause ]

Yeah. Hey,
y'all! Hello! What's...

[ Laughing ] Oh, my God.

Sit down, Blake Shelton!

What's your name
and where you from?

My name is Aaron Konzelman.

I'm 39 years old. I'm from Waco,
Texas.

What?! Waco.

I was in Waco all the
time. I'm from Burleson.

What?! I loved that you
went for the high note,

and that was awesome and ballsy,
and I'm into it.

Thank you. Thank
you. I am not an option,

but Blake and John... Well,
John is a great option.

Yeah. Okay, okay.

We don't get a lot of
artists like you on this show,

and I'm guessing you
probably perform a lot?

Yeah,
so my wife and I have been writing

and performing together
for about 18 years,

Amazing.

We're doing a lot,
like, Americana folk,

but a little bit more rock,
like that Duran Duran song.

Yeah. John thought that was
Bowling for Soup, by the way.

I knew exactly... Yes, he did.

He looked over and he was like,
"Oh, my God."

I knew it was Duran Duran,
and I turned first.

This is true.

My button has a little
bit of delay on it. Yeah.

They've been
working on it all day.

Little older, a little slower.

Somehow,
my chair blocked Nick earlier.

I didn't even hit
my Block button.

I think you and I, musically,
have waymore in common

than you and John. Mm.

And I think playing it safe
on this show is important.

[ Laughter ]

That's the key to a
rock 'n' roll career...

Playing it safe.

One thing I've never
heard him say is,

"It's okay to play it safe." It
just depends on the artist.

Depends on the artist.
If I had known John...

Some artists on this show...
They need to do something crazy.

...would be a little
bit more consistent...

I want to hear John's pitch

'cause I'm sure it'll
be a bit more solid.

It was, like,
the combination of being raspy

and angelic at the same time.

It's an amazing
feeling to feel the joy

that you have when you perform.

It's very infectious.

Not only can you sing,
but you're a real musician,

and you come with artistry.

I would love to work
with an artist like you.

And he's not a liar.

Wait. Wait a minute.

Blake is gonna lie some more,
so...

I am the only coach who
doesn't live in Hollywood.

I don't ever want to
lose sight of my roots.

Wait, what?!

All three of you
have gone Hollywood.

You came to Hollywood and started
dating Gwen Stefani. None of these three...

[ Laughter ]

The ultimate... The
Queen of Orange County!

...manifestation
of a California girl.

You see how ugly it gets, Aaron?

I see. I see it. Oh, my gosh.

And you found a
way to not lose sight

of the person that you are. Yep.

And I would just hate
to see thatget lost.

Oh, God.

Aaron,
who do you pick as your coach?

[ Exhales deeply ]

Come on home,
man. All right. Uh...

[ Audience shouting ]

I'm gonna go with...

♪♪

...Team Blake.

Yes! John: No!

My man! Aaron! Yes!

So excited that I got Aaron,

and I know it k*lled the
other coaches. Whoo-hoo!

We tried to help you!

He's got an edginess
to what he does.

I think that's mostly
because he's a Texas guy.

Coaches are calling me a liar,
and I don't care.

You dodged a b*llet there.

I don't live in Hollywood.
I live in Oklahoma.

Hear me? It's true.

I'm gonna steal you.

You're welcome to
take my bobblehead

and put it on your
dash. [ Exhales deeply ]

What a terrible gift.

I'm not worthy!

And I love you!

Way to avoid the... Yeah!

...disgusting Hollywood swamp.

[ Laughter ]

[ Laughing ] Oh, my God.

♪ This is "The Voice" ♪

Daly: Welcome back to
Night 2 of the blind auditions.

Man: These coaches,
to me, are definitely icons.

I see them as life changers.

Man #2: Blake Shelton is
a legend in country music.

He's had 29 number-one hits.

It's just incredible.

Man #3: Nick
Jonas can do it all.

He's an actor and a pop star.

He's had amazing success
with the Jonas Brothers

and as a solo artist.

Woman: Kelly Clarkson has
one of the best voices in music.

I mean,
she has an Emmy-winning talk show.

And I love that she continues
to work with the artists

even after the show.

Woman #2: John Legend...
He's a phenomenal songwriter...

Yeah! ...social
justice advocate.

Man #4: He's at the top
of my list of guys I look to

and draw inspiration from.

These are people I've
looked up to my whole life.

Just getting the chance
to sing in front of them

in general is incredible.

My name is Carolina Rial.

I'm 17 years old,
and I'm from Ridgefield, New Jersey.

♪♪

I was constantly
surrounded by music

ever since I was really young.

And when I was around 10 or 11,

I started to realize
I loved to sing.

When I was 14,
I posted a cover on Instagram.

♪ When I lay this
burden down... ♪

Jennifer Hudson
ended up reposting it,

and the video reached


That definitely
gave me confidence.

In real life, I'm just, like,
this normal high-school girl,

and then I step onstage
and I become this artist

that I've always wanted to be.

I'm a first-generation American.

My mom is from Bolivia,
and my dad came here from Spain.

He came on a boat,
he was only 17,

and he had $17 in his pocket.

I never really got to have
a conversation with my dad,

but my mom told me

that he's always been
really musically inclined.

Growing up,
the hardest part for me

was learning at such a young age

that I'm gonna grow
up without my dad.

[ Crying ] When I was 3,
my dad was diagnosed with cancer,

and he passed away. [ Sniffles ]

My mom was left
behind with three kids.

I could still see it in
her eyes till this day

how much she went through.

It just makes me so
proud to call her my mom.

Maria: This is a
big thing for her.

I want her to do what,
really, she would love to do.

I would support that 100%.

Till this day,
everything that I do

has been for my family.

That's my number-one goal here.

And I want to do this for people
who've always supported me

from the beginning.

There she is! Oh!

♪ Guess it's true,
I'm not good at a one-night stand ♪

♪ But I still need love,
I'm a w-o-o-oman ♪

Whoa!

♪ These nights never
seem to go to plan ♪

♪ But I don't want you to leave,
will you hold my hand? ♪

♪ Oh, won't you stay with me? ♪

♪ 'Cause you're all I ne-e-ed ♪

♪ This ain't love,
it's clear to see ♪

[ Screaming ]

Oh, my God!

♪ But, darling, stay with me ♪

♪ Oh, oh, oh, oh ♪

♪ Oh-oh-oh, oh-oh, oh-oh ♪

♪ Oh-oh, oh-oh ♪

♪ Ooo oooo ♪

♪ Stay with me, stay with me ♪

♪ Sta-a-a-a-ay ♪

♪ Stay with me, oh, yeah ♪

♪ Stay with me ♪

Yeah!

♪ 'Cause you're all I need ♪

♪ Oh, this ain't love,
it's clear to see-ee-ee ♪

♪ But, darling, stay with me ♪

♪ Oh, woah ♪

♪ Stay with me-ee-ee-eeeee ♪

[ Cheers and applause ]

Oh, my God!

[ Cheers and applause continue ]

Yes!

♪♪

Wow! John: Beautiful!

Beautiful!

[ Cheers and applause ]

Wow! What is your
name? Where are you from?

My name is Carolina
Rial. I just turned 17.

And I'm from Ridgefield,
New Jersey.

New Jersey!

I've driven through
New Jersey a lot.

Really unbelievable. Thank you.

That's the kind of voice I
feel like this show is all about...

The power in the higher
part of your register.

I can't even begin to imagine

what note that was
you were hitting,

but it was fun to listen to,
and just the fact that

you're from Jersey is
making me so happy.

Is that your mom over there? Yes,
that's my mom.

Hi. Hi, Mom.

Kelly: Hi! That your mama?

Your daughter's very
talented. Thank you.

I really hope she doesn't
mess things up for herself

by going with John.

That is true. John is a
horriblecoach. Horrible.

Don't let Nick besmirch
my good reputation.

What a tour de force
that performance was.

Your range is just exquisite.
Your control was insane.

It's an instant classic
song by Sam Smith,

and you breathe
new life into the song.

This was so exciting
for me to watch,

and I would love
to work with you.

That means so much
coming from you.

Thank you.

You have a beautiful gift,
especially for someone your age.

My only thing was
maybe not as many riffs...

I was the same way
when I was your age...

Because then it kind of
takes away the special vibe

that it has when you kind
of affect someone like that.

And John's really good at that.

He has been arranging
vocals for years.

I also work with my artists

to make sure they
feel totally comfortable

and they've got a
roadmap to success.

In fairness,
I just have worked with John more.

That's why I know that. Yeah.

Now even I'm going, "Wow.

I don't really know
what Nick does."

The last time you
were on the show,

you just kind of
phoned it in from home.

[ Laughing ] Oh, my God.

All right, Carolina,
who do you pick as your coach?

Oh,
my God. It's such a hard decision.

I love you both so much.

But, also,
we're gonna make New Jersey very proud.

[ Laughter ]

Um, I pick...

♪ This is "The Voice" ♪

Daly: Welcome back.

All right, Carolina,
who do you pick as your coach?

Um...

What does Mom think?

[ Audience shouting ]

♪♪

I pick...

...John.

Yay! Kelly: Yeah!

Yes! Welcome, Carolina! Whoo!

Having a bit of a tough day.

I got blocked by Blake,

and Carolina... John
somehow persuaded her.

Ah!

Blake,
your favorite song's coming up.

[ Synthesizer playing ]

Oh, yeah! Yay!

♪ You know I had
to fight for you ♪

♪ I put it all on
the line for you ♪

♪ Welcome to Team
Legend ♪ ♪ Welcome ♪

♪ Your name is Carolina ♪

♪ And it's so nice to meetcha ♪

♪ Welcome to Team
Legend ♪ ♪ Welcome ♪

♪ You made your choice ♪

♪ Now let's go and
win "The Voice" ♪

♪ Carolina and John Legend ♪

Whoo! That was good.

Thank you so much.

Thank you!

Congrats, girl! Welcome.

Congratulations.

♪ Nice to meetcha ♪ [ Laughs ]

"Carolina" and "Nice
to meetcha"... it rhymes.

It's close enough. It was great.

Kanye would do it.

Kanye would do it. It's fine.

John: The coaches might be
really tired of my welcome song,

but Kelly sang a little
bit. ♪ Welcome ♪

Nick joined in on the rhythm.

Blake just shook his head.

He's humming it now,
though. I hear him.

♪ Mm,
now let's go and win "The Voice" ♪

The synth's
actually kind of dope.

Yeah,
I kind of like it. I actually loved it.

I'm gonna stick
with the synth sound.

[ Laughs ]

[ Guitar strumming
] I'm Ethan Lively.

I'm a 17-year-old from Coalfield,
Tennessee.

Growing up wasn't always easy.

We lived paycheck
to paycheck in a trailer.

Not having a whole lot,
I learned if you want something,

you got to work hard for it,
you got to earn it yourself.

So I work two jobs.

One of them's at
the dog groomer's.

I make sure that the
dogs are clean enough

to get a haircut, pretty much.

I also work on a farm.

I help feed the horses and
take care of the chickens

and help stack the hay.

I sing at fall festivals
and talent shows,

but I'm hoping that after
I finish out high school,

I can get a third
job on the list

of playing and singing
everywhere for people.

I've never flew in a big
plane. [ Engine roars ]

I've never been thatfar away from home,
either.

Never in my life did I think
I'd make it on a TV show.

That's gonna be my coach.

For my blind audition,
I'll be singing

"You Look So Good in
Love" by George Strait.

I'm only 17 years old,

so I haven't
experienced this song,

but I love classic country...

That outlaw sound
and that Texas sound.

How you doing,
brother? A little bit nervous,

a little bit excited, you know?

Got to keep those
nerves in check. Yeah.

Ready to go,
though. I'm ready to go.

You're looking good,
man. Have some fun out there.

Evan: For me to be
able to get a chair turn,

it would be the
best day of my life.

♪♪

[ Breathes sharply ]

[ "You Look So
Good in Love" plays ]

♪♪

Oh! Yes!

♪ Oh, how you sparkle ♪

♪ And, oh, how you shine ♪

♪ That flush on your cheeks ♪

♪ Is more than the wine ♪

♪ And he must do something ♪

♪ That I didn't do ♪

♪ Whatever he's doing ♪

♪ It looks good on you ♪

♪ You look so good in love ♪

♪ You want him,
that's easy to see ♪

♪ You look so good in love ♪
♪ You look so good in love ♪

♪ I wish... ♪ Come on.

♪ ...you still wanted me ♪

♪♪

♪ You look so good in love ♪

♪ You want him,
that's easy to see ♪

[ Cheers and applause ] ♪
You look so good in love ♪

[ Cheering ]

♪ I wish you still wanted me ♪

♪ Yes, I wish ♪

♪ You still wanted meeeeee ♪

Yes, yes!

[ Cheers and applause ]

♪♪

Oh,
you're so cute! [ Chuckles ] Thank you.

What's up,
man? What's your name?

I'm Ethan Lively.

I'm a 17-year-old
from East Tennessee.

Oh, my gosh! 17!

"East Tennessee and I'm 17."

[ Laughter ] That's right.

You sound like you're 57
from East Tennessee. Man.

Ethan,
when did you discover your voice?

I was probably about 14

when I started
talking like this,

but I've been singing
since I was 3 years old.

I mean... And did
you ever imagine

that would bring you here on
Team Blake on "The Voice"?

Never in my life.

I've watched the show growing up,
and...

You're 17 now? Yes, sir.

This guy was 7 years old.

Wow. I'm so happy for you.

Yeah, this is a big moment.

It was really a
good performance,

and you're right in the
place where you need to be.

Thank you,
buddy. Thank you. Thank you.

I don't know why
people don't do more

George Strait songs when
they audition for this show. Amen.

I cannot count the number
of times I've said that myself.

[ Laughter ] He's
the King of Country.

He is. I was told that Blake
was the King of Country, though.

I'm the King of "The Voice." Oh,
okay.

King of "The Voice,"
there you go.

Yeah, yeah. Okay,
I understand. I'm a little bit embarrassed

that I'm the only one
that turned around.

Sometimes it's sad to me the
lack of country music knowledge

these other three have. Oh,
my good Lord.

Especially Kelly being a Texan.

That's what I was hoping,
you know?

She's completely gone Hollywood now. She's...
I'm a George Strait-loving Texas woman.

I'm a little hard on people
singing George Strait.

Yeah, no, it's more of the
Hollywood thing with Kelly.

More of the Holl... [ Laughs ]

Oh, my gosh. But, anyway, man,

I think you got an
interesting voice

because it's sandpapery.

Your speaking voice is
almost bigger and louder

than your singing voice.

He's a tender cowboy.

[ Laughs ] You
are so charming...

Thank you... and I hope
you stay exactly how you are.

Yeah, don't go Hollywood.

Will do. This is a consistent
new line of attack for you.

I think you're fearing that
you've become too Hollywood,

and so you're projecting...
You'reHollywood!

Why are you making this...
This is Ethan's moment.

I think you should change
the spelling of your name.

Make it Blake with a "Q-U-E."

"Blaque." I heard he's
getting spray tans now.

Yeah.

Welcome to Team Blake.
Take my bobblehead

and put it on the
dash of your truck

when you're at home.

Thank you. I'll see you soon,
man.

Thank you. Congrats.

♪ Everybody got a small
town anthem ♪ Good job, Ethan.

♪ Everybody got a story to tell ♪ Get
out of this town as quick as you can, man.

♪ Everybody got a hallelujah ♪ Don't want
to be like Kelly and forget your roots.

♪ Everybody been through
a little hell ♪ Oh, my God.

Kelly: Blake Shelton
trying to serve us up

on some kind of
Hollywood platter is ironic

since he's always the one
on the covers of magazines

and he's dating Gwen Stefa...
He is the most Hollywood.

♪ Yeah,
what's your country song? ♪

I can't believe I'm the only one
that turned around for Ethan.

He's got a nice, gruff voice,
but he uses it in a soft way.

This kid's only 17 years old,
so the sky's the limit.

The King of
Projection is what he is.

Ha ha ha! [ Laughs ]

♪ This is "The Voice" ♪

Daly: Welcome back
to the blind auditions.

♪♪

Yellsmiles: I love
expressing myself.

I've always been painting
and drawing and making music.

My name is Yellsmiles.

I'm 30 years old,
and I grew up in New Jersey.

As a kid,
I was always super smiley.

And my real name
is Danielle Escobar,

so the "Yell" is the
end of my name.

So Yellsmiles. [ Chuckles ]

My first time singing in public,
I was like 7 years old.

I instantly was like,
"I need to be on stage all the time."

To get myself
ready to be a singer,

I started writing poetry.

I would write my own
weird little songs that no one

is ever going to
hear. [ Laughs ]

For the past five years,

I've been really
developing my sound,

and I've been
working on an album.

I know who I am
as an artist now.

Being here today
means that all of this work

that I've been putting in,
it's really paying off.

I'm gonna sing "Midnight
Sky" by Miley Cyrus.

It's about embracing your
femininity and your independence

and knowing that
you are good enough.

♪ I was born to run ♪

♪ I don't belong to anyone ♪

♪ Oh, no ♪

♪ I don't need to
be loved by you ♪

♪ Fire in my lungs ♪

♪ Can't bite the
devil on my tongue ♪

♪ You know ♪

♪ Loved by you ♪

♪ His hands 'round my waist ♪

♪ Thought you'd never be replaced,
baby ♪

♪ Ooh, you know it's true ♪

♪ Yeah ♪

♪ I was born to run ♪

♪ I don't belong to anyone ♪

♪ No ♪

♪ Loved by you ♪

[ Applause ]

♪♪

Hi. What is your name,
and where are you from?

I'm Yellsmiles,
and I'm from Sussex County, New Jersey.

What a name. That's so cool.

First of all,
I feel like that could be my name.

No jokes,
Blake. She's got the "yell" part right.

I felt this edge and this
coolness in your voice,

but it was hard
for me to narrow in

on what exactly your
voice sounded like.

And so maybe do a song
that breathes a little more

so you can showcase your voice

in a way that's
a little more full.

Yeah. Thank you.

I have heard a lot of nos,
and with each one of those nos,

I became more determined.

I think you're gonna turn this
no into a yes down the road,

and I'm excited to see
that journey for you.

Yes. Thank you. John:
Thank you so much.

Thank you so much.

Thank you. Thank you.

Nick: Yellsmiles... Oh,
this one hurt a little bit

because I could see
how much she wanted it,

but I'm just holding out
for something really special.

Man: Okay, folks,
will you take your places, please?

Let's do it.

Our next artist is
entering the stage.

John: The last one of the day.

Zae: When I think
back on me as a child,

I am so proud of myself
for coming this far.

Finish it out. I've never
had an opportunity like this.

Regardless of what happens,

it's the best
experience of my life.

My name is Zae Romeo.

I am 21 years old,
and I am from McKinney, Texas.

When I was 3 years old,
I was placed into

the foster care system
with my siblings.

It was a sad experience,

but that is just the
foster care system.

It's not the best
place to grow up in.

Some of the homes were great.

In a few of them,
there was no love.

It's hard to grow
up and be like,

"Am I going to eat tonight?"

Luckily,
my siblings and I were kept together,

and when I was 6 years old,

we were adopted by the
most amazing family ever.

We had three wonderful kids,
and Shelly had said,

"Well,
we need to help somebody else."

We looked on the computer,

[Voice breaking] and
there was this picture

of all four of them. It's okay.

It's okay.

And Jim said, "That's our kids,"
and that was it.

Zae: Our adoption day
was fun. We had a little party.

They took each one of
us back into this room,

and it was filled with
just stuffed animals.

I had, like, this little monkey
that had Velcro on the hands,

which I still have.

It was a big moment in
my life and my siblings' life.

My family showed
me so much love,

but I struggled bouncing
around from house to house.

It all had an effect on me.

In high school, I hit the point
where my self-esteem was so low,

and even though my
parents were super loving,

I just couldn't trust it,
and so, middle of the night,

I just packed my bags
and I just started walking.

The moment I realized he had left,
I panicked.

We put up posters everywhere,
and it was awful for 10 days.

Zae: I saw this poster,
and I just remember

just dropping to the floor,

and I was just, like, sobbing.

♪♪

I dialed my mom's number,
and I was like, "Mom, it's me."

And she just broke down.

Shelly: We were just so happy.

I do want to clarify
that we did love you,

every inch of you,
from the beginning.

And I know that now. You're
one of the biggest joys in our life.

We love you a lot. Love you guys,
too.

Zae: For my blind audition,
I will be singing

"Falling" by Harry Styles.

I have known some dark times,

and so those words
really speak to me.

To some little kid out there

who thinks that no one cares,

who you are is beautiful

and where you
come from is beautiful.

Become stronger and
better because of it.

♪♪

♪ This is "The Voice" ♪

Daly: Welcome back.

I need somebody.

Bad.

[ Exhales deeply ]

[ "Falling" plays ]

♪ I'm in my bed ♪

♪ And you're not here ♪

♪ And there's no one to blame ♪

♪ But the drink and
my wandering hands ♪

♪ And the coffee's out ♪

♪ At the Beachwood Café ♪

♪ And it kills me
'cause I know ♪

♪ We've run out of
things we can say ♪

♪ What am I now? ♪

♪ What am I now? ♪

♪ What if I'm someone
I don't want around? ♪

♪ I'm falling again ♪

♪ I'm falling again ♪

♪ I'm falling ♪

♪ And I get the feeling ♪

♪ That you'll never
need me ♪ [ Cheering ]

♪ Again ♪

♪ Oooo ♪

♪ What am I now? ♪

♪ What am I now? ♪

♪ What if I'm someone
I don't want around? ♪

♪ I'm falling again ♪

♪ I'm falling again ♪

♪ I'm falling again ♪

♪ I'm falling ♪

[ Cheers and applause ]

Whoo!

Four chairs.

Yes!

♪♪

Wow!

That's incredible.
What's your name?

My name is Zae Romeo,
I'm 21 years old,

and I am from McKinney, Texas.

Yes! That's right where I'm from. Ah,
McKinney.

That's where I'm from.
It is not. He's a liar.

I'm from a short
flight... [ Laughter ]

Zae, I was born in Texas.
I lived there for a long time.

He's also a Jersey boy,
just throwing it out there.

But you came to Los Angeles
to get away from home.

No, you brought home with you.

Texas never leaves Texas.

[ Laughter ]

What a unique voice you have.

Such an awesome,
endearing vibrato

that allows your voice to be
as tender as you want it to be.

I don't know really what I
can say here to convince you.

I think my best
chances are to listen

to what the other
three are gonna say

and then tear
those pitches apart.

He's more of a
negative campaigner.

Team Blake!

Your performance, it had, like,
interesting twists and turns.

I like the way the vibrato
kind of fluttered down

at the lower part of your range.

And then when you went
for the piercing notes,

that was different
from the lower notes.

This is why we do the show...

To work with special
people like you

who have a real beautiful
gift and an artistic flair.

So hopefully I'll get a chance
to be a part of your journey.

[ Chuckles ]

That was spiritual. Thank you.

That was so special.
Do you listen to Labrinth?

He's one of my favorites. I
could hear that influence there.

What you did kind of embodied

all the things that
he does so well,

but gave it your own twist...
The way you approach

the higher part
of your register,

the vulnerability of
the softer moments.

The performance was phenomenal.

Thank you so much.
And it really touched me.

And so, please, please,
please come to Team Nick.

I listen to that song so much,

my 4-year-old boy
knows every word.

I'd rather hear a person
that didn't sing it perfectly,

but it was emotional
and I believed it.

There were just a couple
parts that were a little shaky,

and I think it was just
because of lack of air.

Your quick vibrato,
he was noting on the low notes,

but on the high notes,
too, it's so pretty.

I don't even know a word... it
just does that at the top. Flutters.

Yeah. I love your voice.

And that's why I
turned around first

and then let all these
boys to what they should do.

And I've won the
show a few times,

and I think I could win with you,
man.

You've got all heart,
and that's the kind of vocalist

I love. Thank you so much.

Zae, I have not won the show.

You are a perfect
fit for Team Nick.

And I've got an enormous
chip on my shoulder,

and I feel like I
could... I could get there

with you to that finale
and win this thing.

Seems risky, though. I need you.

Seems like a risky
idea. It's not risky.

Yeah. It's belief.

[ Laughs ] Seems
like a risky move.

It's belief. Blake.

I was gonna come back,

but I think Kelly
was mean enough.

What? I wasn't mean.

Nick: Zae,
you got a tough choice here.

I think it's probably the...
The right choice here...

Mnh. Mnh. Mnh... but
that's up to you to decide.

Risky, risky choice.

Who do you pick as your coach?

Ohh. Um...

Come on, Zae. Come on,
Zae. Blake! Blake!

Blake! It's a hard decision.

We can win. Blake!

Blake! Come on, Zae.

Blake! Come on.

But I choose Nick.

♪ We could be heroes ♪ Yes!

Whoa!

[ Cheers and applause ]

Get it, Nick!

♪ We could be heroes ♪ Well done,
sir.

Oh, Zae, you made me so happy!

♪ Me and you ♪ Nick:
After a couple of heartbreaks,

it was nice to get
this four-chair turn.

My team is taking shape
in the most incredible way

because I couldn't have planned

all these really
different voices

and... and genres
that we're tapping into.

As a fellow emotional
performer and person here,

I like to write down things
so I can remember them,

so I write in my
Nick's Notes here,

and I have something for you.

Here's your Nick's Notes.

Blake: Oh. Kelly: Fancy.

Your very own "National
Audubon's Birds of..."

Zae: Wow. "...the
Western United States."

Nick: Go ahead, take it.

What? Oh, my.

Your very own "Poor
Richard's Almanack."

Welcome to Team Nick,
Zae. Thank you so much.

Thank you. [ Cheers
and applause ]

What was it about Nick?
Why'd you pick him?

Labrinth is one
of my influences,

but he was able to
hear that in my voice.

He really spoke to me,
and I've just been a fan of Nick,

like, since the beginning.

Ah-ha-ha-ha! Ha! Ha ha ha!

Well done, Nick.

Yes! Well done, Nick.

Time.

Nick won that four-chair turn,
y'all.

He's showing up this season.

You did it,
buddy. You did it! Oh!

Kelly: I'm keeping
my eye on Nick.

That Jonas... don't trust him.

♪♪

♪♪