I think the competition is already getting to him.
The coaches are there to make a show.
We have to earn the connection to the artist and their objective to make it.
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And even when we do, the coaches are like, “Nah.”
But we’ll talk aboutTinika Wyattshortly.
Let’s get it underway!
Not even an introduction package or band can hold this kid down.
He’s got soul.
Sure, some coaches may have felt he did too much, but Divighn is a showman.
He’s gotPrincecoursing in his blood.
He’s the epitome of modern R&B.
Between Kelsea Ballerini and Michael Buble, they see potential in him.
And to think, there was a time when that joke would never have made it to air.
Alas, Divighn selects a season of dad jokes.Michael Buble gets the triple threat.
After teaching us about the various swords, Barry Jean Fontenot is ready to slay the competition.
See what I did there?
Originally from Baton Rogue, Barry calls Chicago home.
It’s all in the branding.
For his Blind Audition, the sword-lover selects “I Wish It Could Rain” byThe Temptations.
His voice is buttery, something that Michael Buble instantly resonates with.
And that’s before his surprise second verse.
You could see Buble champing at the bit for the song so he could be the sole chair turn.
He gifts them each a wooden rudis sword.
Might not be the best move to give these coaches toys!
Everyone needs a side hustle, just likePage Mackenzie.
Originally from Charleston, South Carolina, Page is a party bike driver in Music City.
ThePistol Anniestrack is one of the best female-driven vocals a female country artist can sing.
There is so much oomph in it, and Page brings it.
His only play is, “Canada loves country music too!”
He’s not wrong.
They did give usShania Twain.
Page makes the obvious decision and picks Kelsea and her cowboy boots.
WhenJessica Manalobegins her video package, she gives a shout-out to her fellow Filipino, Season 26 winnerSofronio Vasquez.
She shares that pursuing music as a Filipino defies expectations.
They are starting a new chapter as Jessica and her mother have now inspired one another.
Jessica takes a massive risk in performing “Unholy” bySam SmithfeaturingKim Petras.
Whether the spirit of Sofronio is in the studio, Michael Buble is intrigued, turning first.
Kelsea, as a fellow female guitar player, is feeling lucky.
In the end,Jessica’s gut leads her to the country singer.
Victory once again for the rookie.
Such is the case for the absolutely stunningTinika Wyatt.
The 50-year-old hails from San Diego.
She’s been married for nearly thirty years and is the mother of four.
With the inspiring story enticing us, Tinika is just getting started.
She has such a different perspective to the lyrics that she brings to the song.
And yet, none of the coaches were able to resonate with her power-filled performance.
Tinika should have had at least one coach turn.
As Michael Buble tells her, she should have selected a song with more range.
So, was song choice her downfall?
It ends up being an unfortunate trap.
If I were in their chairs, I would have slammed down that Coach Replay button for Tinika!
Well, guess what!
The battle is on for the Bridgewater, Massachusetts singer.
Adam Levine compares him to his previous contestants, including his winners.
In the end,he selects Adam as his coach.
His pitch is exactly what Conor needed to hear.
Earlier, we met a man with a love for swords.
Well, at least that we saw.
As someone who had social anxiety, Tyler shares that music helped her out of a dark place.
The arrangement is a knockout that gets the coaches singing along.
The back and forth!
It’s just like old times!
This is the key in of energy we deserve fromThe Voice!
They had the voice, but they didn’t have the success.
Such is the case for Franklin, Tennessee’s ownJacquelyn George.
She can give Glinda a run for her money with that helium-pitched voice.
Nevertheless, it’s time for Jacquelyn.
And she’s swinging for the fences.
She knows that she cannot emulate the original, so she brings her own veracity to the track.
Her modulation is masterful.
From the start,John Legend’s interest was piqued.
It’s time forBD.ii.
It’s his stage name, but also his real name: Brian Darden II.
Originally hoping to be a basketball player, an injury caused him to end his playing career.
He turned to music, writing for artists in Atlanta.
To help woo the coaches, he takes on “Adorn” byMiguel.
It’s an unusual song selection, but he brings a swagger to the song.
The coaches are impressed, so much so that Kelsea takes Adam out of contention.
While it is a four-chair turn, only three can properly pitch.
The Voice goes beyond the music!
She is full tilt into adding BD.ii onto her team.
She pitches her crossover appeal and her idea that music shouldn’t be boxed in.
I thought they said this was a family show!
With three coaches in front of him, BD.ii joins Team Legend.
It’s an obvious choice, but this could be his champion.
Let’s meetJonny Rey,who works with blueberries.
He knows everything there is to know about blueberries.
Originally from the Garden State, Jonny Rey comes from the literal blueberry capital of the world, Hammonton.
Honestly, if you close your eyes, it could have been Adam Levine up there.
It also affords me the opportunity to fall in love with music from certain countries, like Moldova.
Hoping to make her father proud, she sings “Saving All My Love” by Whitney Houston.
Can we like put a moratorium on singing Whitney on singing competition shows?
Unfortunately, the coaches are not wowed by her performance.
It was sadly too ambitious.
As Kelsea tells her, “Setbacks are setups for a comeback.”
It worked forAmerican IdolalumNutsa, who represented the country Georgia last year!
The third episode ofThe Voicehas some potential finalists, but overall, the is a lack of spark.
And there are a lot more spots on each coach’s roster.
Buckle up, we’ve got a long road ahead.
The Voiceairs Mondays at 8:00pm on NBC.
All episodes are available to stream on Peacock.
