The coaches this season are playing to win.
Is “Celebrity Speedwalking” the next celeb-reality series?
Probably not, but at least the pilot gave us a giggle.
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For Michael Buble, he utilizes his screen time by continuing to battle Ballerini for artists.
For John Legend, he just warms up the crowd.
Sucking up to the audience is always a smart move.
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Anyway,we have teams of twelve, so the rosters are slowly but surely filling up.
Every chair turn counts, coaches!
And every light switch that warns Michael Buble not to touch will turn the lights out.
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So, let’s see if we get any lights-out performances on night four of the Blind Auditions.
John Legend Builds Up His Roster With Kolby, Olivia, and Antonio
Kolby Cordellis onThe Voice!
Let’s meet our first artist.
He is the front line for the front line.
After becoming a father at age 26, this job has been there when he needed it.
It’s also allowed him to pursue his dreams.
Now that Kolby is on TV, hoping to make his son proud.
He sings “Never Too Much” byLuther Vandrosswith such passion.
Before the performance even begins,John Legend is feeling it.
The energy is palpable.
Kobly’s energy is felt even in the audience.
However, being from Ontario, California, should have been Buble’s in to make a connection.
You know, since Ontario is also in Canada.
Anyway,Michael Buble essentially bows out, giving the father Legend status.
Olivia Kuper Harrisconsiders herself a jazz singer.
Hmmm, I wonder if anyone else considers themselves a jazz singer!
Anyway, she lives in Los Angeles by way of Dallas.
And she is celebrating the tenth anniversary of her 24th birthday.
Ok, I get this girl.
I like her vibe.
Nevertheless,The Voiceis her chance to shine on her own, and do music her way.
She takes on theDoris Dayversion of “Dream a Little Dream Of Me.”
There is a star in the coaches' presence.
Oliva Kuper Harris has the potential to win this competition.
It’s a flirtatious performance.
It’s subdued and understated in a manner that she knows she can do more.
And will do more.
Buble, she will be just fine without you.
Category is dance or die.
Anyway, it’s time forAntonio Ramsey, who is a dancer first, singer second.
The Florida native has experience in anything ranging from ballroom to ballet to tap.
His dream is to be an overall entertainer.
For his Blind Audition, he takes on “Every Little Step” byBobby Brown, moves included.
The song is smart as it elicits an immediate reaction from the coaches who are dancing in their seats.
John Legend has his sing a capella, proving there is more inside of him.
Welcome to the show!
However, upon learning that she was part Native American, her perspective on life changed.
She has discovered her tribe and is thankful for her new identity.
Rooted deep in classic country, Hailey captures the essence of time of yore.
If you close your eyes, there is even a littleReba McEntireslipped into her country riffs.
She has a maturity in her voice that is undeniably country.
Even though Michael Buble attempts to pitch to Hailey, it’s Kelsea’s connection that captivates Hailey.
This could be a very interesting pairing moving forward.
Just as long as Kelsea doesn’t overload on female country artists.
Sometimes, it’s the little ones who still watch the show.
Such is the case forRobert Hunter’s little girl, Mary Blake, who simply dominates his video package.
He hopes that joining a team will give him a new future.
He sings “‘Til you’ve got the option to’t” byCody Johnson.
Once that guitar strum happens, Kelsea Ballerini is like, “Outta my way!”
His rendition isn’t quite modern country, but it has odes ofGarth Brooksinside.
Kelsea brings out those boots to entice him to join her.
Michael Buble brings out his really horrid country accent.
“It is quite possibly the cutest thing to happen onThe Voiceof all time.
But leave it to John Legend to tap in at the last minute.
Now, it’s time to meetFran Posla.
The overly-affected singer is 25 years old and hails from New York by way of Costa Rica.
Even though he isn’t pitching for her, Michael Buble compares her vocals toZooey Deschanel.
It checks out as there is a little quirk in her vocals.
Lucia Flores-Wisemancannot believe there have been 27 seasons of the show, and she’s only 22.
Well, they do two seasons per year, so the math ain’t fully matching.
Anyway, the recent college graduate is a proud daughter of a Mexican immigrant.
She is there to make her parents proud.
Oh, andBrandi Carlile.
She’s there to make her proud.
At 16, she had the honor to sing with Brandi Carlile.
She is using Brandi’s success to help launch her into stardom.
She doesn’t want Brandi to be the only person to represent Maple Valley!
Bringing the spice to the stage, she takes on “La Llarona” byAngela Anguilar.
It’s a bold risk, but the guitar-toting singer gets immediate love from the coaches.
Could it be Adam Levine who compares her to her idol, Brandi Carlisle?
She selects Team Adam, and suddenly, Adam Levine has jumped to the top of the leaderboard.
Hailing from Baltimore, Maryland, Dimitrius reminds us that you shouldn’t judge a book by its cover.
He wants them to know that he’s good at singing.
Remember how we shouldn’t judge a book by its cover?
Well,Dimitrius’ video package includes him singing opera.Yeah, he can giveLuciano Pavarottia run for his money!
He takes the stage and sings “Get You” byDaniel Caesar.
There’s a bit of trepidation at the top of his performance.
The coaches are waiting for that moment, and his run gets Kelsea to turn.
It’s an old story,Buble versus Ballerini.
Family show, Buble!
Kelsea feels inspired by his voice.
So, which pitch won Dimitrius over?He selects Michael Buble.
It’s an interesting combo.
Kaiya Hamiltonknows that a chair turn will change her life.
She’s opened up forDru HillandEl DeBarge.
The young mother of three shares the support from her fiance has given her the opportunity for this experience.
She selects “ICU” byCoco Jonesfor her Blind Audition.
She begins at a lower octave that allows her to build up by the chorus.
She has the runs, but it’s simply not as powerful as it can be.
Luckily for her, she gets a turn from Buble and Ballerini.
Neither coach seems like a smart fit for Kaiya, but that’s who she’s stuck with.
As of now, she’s not standing out.
The country singer wanted to set the record straight.
Let’s see if we have a Buble-Ballerini battle on our hands.
Coming from a very musical family, we learn that her parents meet while together in a band.
She and her sister joined the band when they were ready.
Emily sings “Gold Dust Woman” byFleetwood Mac.
Her marriage of country twang with that tinge of rock fits her gruff vocal.
She’s rooted in a lower register, staying there for the majority of the performance.
Unfortunately, there’s nothing that gets the coaches to turn.
Sometimes, we are disappointed when someone doesn’t earn a coach.
For Emily, it just wasn’t her moment.
When you hear Fleetwood onThe Voice, chances are you’re expecting it in song form.
Not via last name.
WelcomeElliott Fleetwoodto the stage.
Not quite, but what a name to have.
His other true love is his alt band,Letters to Elise.
Who is Elise, and what kind of letter are you writing there, Fleetwood?
This is Elliott’s first time going solo.
Will this be his shot?
It’s a shame.
This has happened before on the show.
Is this a precursor to a short run or the opportunity to learn more later?
Can they face off against someone who had the complete Blind Audition experience?
I guess, at the end of the day, reality television isn’t always fair!
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The Voiceairs Mondays at 8:00pm on NBC.
All episodes are available to stream on Peacock.
