The Voice S 15 E 9 Close this dialog window Streaming Options The battles are nearing an end for this season of The Voice, which means we’re inching ever nearer to the knockouts and then the live rounds (which finally allows the audience to get in on the game with voting after so much emotional investment in these artists). In other words, there’s a lot of show to go, and we’re still learning something new about these contestants with every round advancement. Tonight, a slate of promising contestants reclaim the stage, and some are convincing enough to earn their way through right away, while others are good enough to be saved by the steal. Either way, this season is really stacking up to be a promising one on the talent production front because there are a surprising amount of instant favorites cropping up this year. Things are only going to get tougher from here as the coaches whittle down their teams to the best of the best. Let’s take a look at who makes it through this time. Team Blake: Keith Paluso vs. Dave Fenley “I’m a One Woman Man” by George Jones Blake Shelton has no choice but to pick a winner from his duo, which is a position the other judges do not envy after Paulso and Fenley tackle this classic country number with everything they’ve got. Each gent matches the enthusiasm and quirkiness of the original in their delivery, and Keith especially gets extra points for experimenting with the most fanciful moments of the piece by riffing without abandon. This competition is Dave’s to lose, though. His rich, gravelly voice was better served by his Travis Tritt number from the blinds mind you, but he’s still without question the more compelling vocalist of the two here tonight. Despite Keith’s best efforts to take center focus, he just can’t. However, Adam Levine remembers how much he liked Keith’s lower-than-low rock growl surprise in the blinds (and how Blake blocked him then), so he’s all too eager to snag Keith from being sent home and, hopefully, pair him with a song in his preferred genre going forward. Winner: Dave Fenley Steal: Keith Paluso to Team Adam. Team Adam: Reagan Strange vs. Emily Hough “Photograph” by Ed Sheeran There’s at least one moment in every season of The Voice where you’re pretty much a monster if you don’t feel something from what’s being thrown down on that stage, and this is one of them. The battle — if you even can call it that — between Reagan Strange and Emily Hough is so heartening and lovely that it’s hard to believe Adam Levine has to pick one of them to win, let alone send the other one home. Both are super young (Emily is 16, and Reagan is just 13!) and they’ve both got a wowing amount of maturity in their vocals with the spritely ballad. Emily’s got a subtle seasoning to her sharp tones, but Reagan’s voice is also astoundingly steady and full. During the performance, Emily is more audible and perhaps a bit more unique sounding, but Reagan has an undeniable amount of control and composure. Every note she tries is landed so beautifully I feel like we need an Olympic ice dancing commentator in the rafters scoring her flawless execution. As her coach Adam Levine notes, she just has “it,” and while Emily doesn’t deserve to go home (and it’s surprising that no one spares a steal for her), she has earned this W tonight. Winner: Reagan Strange Steal: N/A. Team Jennifer: Franc West vs. Matt Johnson “Too Close” by Alice Clare It took Matt Johnson 15 seasons to get his spot on The Voice, but sadly, his stint on the show is over almost as soon as it’s begun. Franc West may have been a one-chair turn in the blind auditions, but it was clear even then that he had something special going on with his gritty, deep, and unique voice. Even though Matt has a similarly deep lower register reach and so much more control of his instrument, Franc’s tones are just so compelling and commanding that he’s hard to overlook the whole song through. He might not deliver as clean a performance as his competition, but that raw energy is even better when uncontained so far. As JHud puts it, “The show’s called The Voice, so you have to be about the voice.” It’s a no-brainer, really. Winner: Franc West. Steal: N/A. Team Kelly: Abby Cates vs. Delaney Silvernell “Love Me Like You Do” by Ellie Goulding After letting go of Emily Hough earlier in the night, Adam Levine picks up Delaney Silvernell after she battles with Abby Cates, who has a nice range and bell-like tone. Delaney has a more developed sound, but in their battle, Abby does her best to get ahead of — quite literally speaking — Delaney and her vocal largess. Abby’s notes are much more precise than her competitor’s, but the experience audible in Delaney’s voice is enough to secure her steal. Team: Abby Cates Steal: Delaney Silvernell to Team Adam. Team Adam: Jake Wells vs. Natalie Brady “Closing Time” by Semisonic As much as Adam Levine liked what Natalie Brady threw down in the blinds with her uncannily on-point rendition of Heart, he knows that he’s got a better shot at moving forward with an artist who isn’t an audio-doppelganger of someone so distinct. That’s why he’s chosen this song, which is no doubt meant to elevate the melodic, folksy soulfulness of the very present Jake Wells. And that it does. To Natalie’s credit, she does very well with dialing her domination down to a sweeter, softer level to match Jake before soaring to her bigger voice, but then Jake’s able to reach up to her volume as well without breaking stride of the honesty of his delivery. He might have been a bit questionable in the blinds, but Adam was right to hear something special in his voice because he has crushed it with this song. Winner: Jake Wells Steal: N/A. Team Jennifer: Tyshawn Colquitt vs. Zaxai “Love Lies” by Khalid and Normani Few of the battles have felt truly competitive, but this might be the most complimentary one yet. Even those OneUp guys didn’t match as well as Tyshawn Colquitt and Zaxai. There are subtle differences between them — Tyshawn has a slightly sharper voice and a higher head voice, while Zaxai is a little steadier and reliant on his flow — but it takes a pretty keen ear to tell them apart during their harmonies. Even their dance moves are perfectly synchronized. The other coaches give the edge to Zaxai for note control, but JHud hears more potential in Tyshawn’s range and willingness to explore his own range reaches. Well, it’s either that or she decides the best way for both to go through is to hand Zaxai off to Kelly, whom she blocked from recruiting him in the first place. Win-win. Winner: Tyshawn Colquitt Steal: Zaxai to Team Kelly. The montages: There are a few battles we don’t get to see play out in full tonight for one reason or another. Team Adam’s Foushee and Radha go head to head on Alessia Cara’s “Growing Pains,” and the latter comes out victorious because her coach dubs her a “force” that’s “impossible to ignore,” which is why he liked about her in the blinds as well. Then, Team Kelly’s Chevel Shepherd holds her own against Mikele Buck with George Strait’s “You Look So Good In Love,” thanks to her “rad and unique” tones. Lastly, Jennifer decides to give MaKenzie Thomas the go-ahead over Audri Bartholomew after their rendition of Mariah Carey’s “Always Be My Baby.” And with that, here we are. One more night to go ’til the knockouts. TEAM STANDINGS: Adam Levine – Tyke James, Radha, DeAndre Nico, Steve Memmolo, Reagan Strange, Jake Wells, Funsho, Keith Paluso, Delaney Silvernell. Blake Shelton – Kameron Marlowe, Michael Lee, Dave Fenley, Chris Kroeze, Kayley Hill, Kirk Jay, Caeland Garner, Colton Smith, Katrina Cain. Kelly Clarkson – Sarah Grace, Claire DeJean, Chevel Shepherd, Abby Cates, Kymberli Joye, Erika Zade, Cody Ray Raymond, Natasia Greycloud, Josh Davis, Zaxai. Jennifer Hudson – Tyshawn Colquitt, Patrique Fortson, Kennedy Holmes, Franc West, MaKenzie Thomas, Mike Parker, Lela, Sandyredd, Anthony Arya. An earlier version of this post incorrectly stated that Abby Cates was stolen by Adam Levine, instead of Delaney Silvernell. Close this dialog window Streaming Options Related content:<doc-sep>The final night of The Voice Season 15 Blind Auditions kicks off Tuesday night at 8 p.m. EDT. So far 38 contestants have secured spots on one of the four main teams, leaving just ten more spots to fill. Meanwhile, five additional singers have earned a second chance on the show via Kelsea Ballerini's Comeback Team. Blind auditions will enter their final this evening as more singers vie for a coveted spot on one of the four judges' teams and prepare themselves for The Battles starting October 15. Once tonight's show kicks off, we'll be doing a live recap of the results. In the meantime, if you missed the previous blind auditions, you can check out our the singers and teams so far below. You can also check out our recaps along with video clips of last week's winning performances, here. The Voice Season 15 Blind Auditions 6 Recap and Results: Who Made it to The Battles? #1 - Caeland Garner The first singer of the evening is 31-year-old Caeland Garner. Garner is a county singer from North Carolina and an acquaintance of Red Marlow from Season 13. He performs "Dancing in the Moonlight" by King Harvest . Garner has a smooth sound that manages to gain chair turns from both Blake and Jennifer. With Caeland's interest in country music, however, it's not surprising when he chooses to go Team Blake. #2 - Madison Cain The second performance of the evening is by 24-year-old Madison Cain from California. Madison is the daughter of Jonathan Cain, a member of the band Journey. She performed "You Oughta Know" by Alanis Morissette. She didn't manage to gain any chair turns but was chosen for Kelsea Ballerini's Comeback Team. #3 - Lela Next up is 15-year-old Colombian singer Lela from Miami, Florida. Lela grew up listening to Latin music and wants to mix that influence with R&B to make the genre her own. She performs "Havana" by Camila Cabello. Lela has a soulful and sultry sound that is well suited to the genre. When she breaks out into her perfect Spanish crooning during the chorus, she earns the votes of both Kelly and Jennifer. Adam and Blake both compliment her on the performance but say their teams are filling up quickly. In the end, Lela chose Team Jennifer. #4 - Cody Ray Raymond Seattle native Cody Ray Raymond is a former Military member in Security Forces. While stationed in the North Pole he started playing the guitar and realized music is what he wanted to do in life. He performed "Born Under a Bad Sign," by Albert King. Cody has a terrific rock and soul vibe. He has great range and showcased some killer runs throughout the song. He managed to get chair turns from Jennifer and Kelly, though Adam admits he regrets not turning himself. #5 Jake Wells 23-year-old Missouri native Jake Wells has been singing practically his whole life with a seven-piece family gospel band. He performs Ryan Adams' "When the Stars Go Blue." He has a beautiful voice that is quite different from everything we've heard this year and all the coaches seemed to agonize over whether to choose him. At the very last minute, Adam turns. [You're] different and I love that about you … "You have many different layers to your voice… you deserve to be here" said Jennifer. Jake is the first singer to join Team Adam this evening. #6 - Abby Cates 17-year-old Cincinnati native, Abby Cates is a singing character actress for children's birthday parties. She dove into music after a horseback riding accident that almost left her paralyzed. Cates performs "Scars to Your Beautiful" by Alessia Cara. Her voice has a ton of potential though there were a couple of shaky spots. She showcased some big notes though that got Kelly excited and turning in her chair. Abby is the first singer to join Team Kelly tonight. #7 - Funsho Nigerian singer Funsho came to America as a child. His parents wanted a better future for Funsho and his siblings. His father's dream was for him to go to college. Over the years Funsho has sung and performed in a variety of talent shows and competitions. His dream is to pursue music as a career. Funsho chose "Finesse" by Bruno Mars and nailed it while managing to make it his own. Adam turned early in the performance, soon to be followed by Jennifer and Kelly. "It's amazing to hear a vocalist that is so complete … you're one of the best vocalists we've heard this year," said Adam. The girls fought hard for Funsho but in the end, he chose Team Adam. The Voice 2018 Blind Auditions 1-5 Recap: Who Made it Onto the Teams so Far? Team Kelly Sarah Grace - 15-year-old blues singer from Houston. Sang "Ball & Chain" by Janis Joplin. - 15-year-old blues singer from Houston. Sang "Ball & Chain" by Janis Joplin. Mikele Buck – 39-year-old Iraq War veteran from Virginia. Buck performed "She Used to Be Mine" by Brooks and Dunn. – 39-year-old Iraq War veteran from Virginia. Buck performed "She Used to Be Mine" by Brooks and Dunn. Clare DeJean – 17-year-old singer from Dallas. DeJean performed "Hurt Somebody" by Noah Kalan and Julia Michaels. – 17-year-old singer from Dallas. DeJean performed "Hurt Somebody" by Noah Kalan and Julia Michaels. Chevel Shepherd - 16-year-old from New Mexico. Performed "If I Die Young" by The Band Perry. - 16-year-old from New Mexico. Performed "If I Die Young" by The Band Perry. Delaney Silvernell – 21-year old from Los Angeles. Performed "In My Blood" by Shawn Mendez. – 21-year old from Los Angeles. Performed "In My Blood" by Shawn Mendez. Kymberli Joye – 26-year-old from Connecticut. Performed "Run to You" by Whitney Houston. – 26-year-old from Connecticut. Performed "Run to You" by Whitney Houston. One Up — Duo from New York. Sang "Could It Be I'm Falling in Love" by The Spinners. — Duo from New York. Sang "Could It Be I'm Falling in Love" by The Spinners. Erika Zade — 20-year-old Miami native, Erika Zade comes from a family of Latin musicians. She is a student at Berkeley College of Music. She performed Dua Lipa's "New Rules." Team Adam Tyke James – 17-year-old singer from Laie, Hawaii. Tyke sings "Perfect" by Ed Sheeran. – 17-year-old singer from Laie, Hawaii. Tyke sings "Perfect" by Ed Sheeran. Radha – 19-year-old singer from New Jersey. Performed "Mama Knows Best" by Jessie J. – 19-year-old singer from New Jersey. Performed "Mama Knows Best" by Jessie J. DeAndre Nico – 22-year-old singer from Port Arthur, Texas. Nico performed "When I Was Your Man" by Bruno Mars. – 22-year-old singer from Port Arthur, Texas. Nico performed "When I Was Your Man" by Bruno Mars. Steve Memmolo — 35-year-old Boston resident. Performed "Spooky" by Classic IV. — 35-year-old Boston resident. Performed "Spooky" by Classic IV. Anthony Arya – 16-year-old from Santa Cruz. Performed "Danny's Song" by Loggins and Messina – 16-year-old from Santa Cruz. Performed "Danny's Song" by Loggins and Messina Reagan Strange - 13-year-old soul/pop singer from Memphis, Tennessee. Performed "Meant To Be" by BeBe Rexha. - 13-year-old soul/pop singer from Memphis, Tennessee. Performed "Meant To Be" by BeBe Rexha. Foushee - New York City resident sings full-time at a cafe frequented by stars like Jimmy Hendrix and Bob Dylan. Foushee performed "Red Bone" by Childish Gambino. - New York City resident sings full-time at a cafe frequented by stars like Jimmy Hendrix and Bob Dylan. Foushee performed "Red Bone" by Childish Gambino. Sandy Redd — 35-year-old Chicago native performed "River" by Bishop Briggs. She manages to turn all four chairs. — 35-year-old Chicago native performed "River" by Bishop Briggs. She manages to turn all four chairs. Natalie Brady - Rock singer and single mother. Performed "Barracuda" by Heart. - Rock singer and single mother. Performed "Barracuda" by Heart. Jarred Matthew - 31-year-old Astrophysicists from San Diego. Performed Al Green's "Tired of Being Alone." Team Blake Mercedes Ferreira-Dias – 17-year-old singer from Florida, Mercedes auditioned last year but didn't get a chair turn. This year she performed "She Used to Be Mine" by Sara Bareilles. – 17-year-old singer from Florida, Mercedes auditioned last year but didn't get a chair turn. This year she performed "She Used to Be Mine" by Sara Bareilles. Kameron Marlowe – 21-year-old country singer from North Carolina. Marlowe sang "One Number Away" by Luke Combs. – 21-year-old country singer from North Carolina. Marlowe sang "One Number Away" by Luke Combs. Keith Paluso – 30-year-old blues and country singer from Memphis. Paluso performed "Way Down We Go" by Kaleo. – 30-year-old blues and country singer from Memphis. Paluso performed "Way Down We Go" by Kaleo. Michael Lee – 30-year-old blues singer from Fort Worth, Texas. Lee performs "The Thrill is Gone" by BB King. – 30-year-old blues singer from Fort Worth, Texas. Lee performs "The Thrill is Gone" by BB King. Dave Fenley — 39-year-old Nashville resident. Performed "Help Me Hold On" by Travis Tritt. — 39-year-old Nashville resident. Performed "Help Me Hold On" by Travis Tritt. Rachel Messer — 19-year-old from a "little holler" in West Virginia. This yodeling princess performed "I Want to Be A Cowboy's Sweetheart" by Patsy Montana. — 19-year-old from a "little holler" in West Virginia. This yodeling princess performed "I Want to Be A Cowboy's Sweetheart" by Patsy Montana. Chris Croeze — 27-year-old country/rock singer from Wisconsin, Croeze is part of a traveling band that frequently performs for military members overseas. The singer performed "Pride and Joy" by Stevie Ray Vaughan. — 27-year-old country/rock singer from Wisconsin, Croeze is part of a traveling band that frequently performs for military members overseas. The singer performed "Pride and Joy" by Stevie Ray Vaughan. Joey Green — 35-year-old pock rock singer who runs a T-shirt screen printing business. Green performs "Baba O'Riley" by The Who. — 35-year-old pock rock singer who runs a T-shirt screen printing business. Green performs "Baba O'Riley" by The Who. Kayley Hill — 29-year-old Nashville singer. Performs "Gold Dust Woman" by Fleetwood Mac. — 29-year-old Nashville singer. Performs "Gold Dust Woman" by Fleetwood Mac. Kirk Jay — Alabama singer who is "country till the day he dies" loves the genre because, to him, the first time he heard country music, it just "felt good." Jay performs "God Bless the Broken Road" by Rascal Flatts and manages to turn every chair. Team Jennifer Tyshawn Colquitt - 23-year old soulful R&B singer from Cincinnati. Colquitt sang " Like I Can" by Sam Smith. 23-year old soulful R&B singer from Cincinnati. Colquitt sang " Like I Can" by Sam Smith. Patrique Fortson – 38-year-old singer from Atlanta. He performed "Get Here" by Oleta Adams. – 38-year-old singer from Atlanta. He performed "Get Here" by Oleta Adams. Kennedy Holmes – There has been plenty of buzz surrounding this 13-year-old singer, with some pegging her as a possible winner of Season 15. Holmes sang "Turning Tables" by Adele and managed to turn all four chairs. – There has been plenty of buzz surrounding this 13-year-old singer, with some pegging her as a possible winner of Season 15. Holmes sang "Turning Tables" by Adele and managed to turn all four chairs. Franc West – 38-year-old singer from Atlanta. West performed "Sittin' on the Dock of the Bay" by Otis Redding. Just before he finished, Jennifer turns her chair and adds him to her team. – 38-year-old singer from Atlanta. West performed "Sittin' on the Dock of the Bay" by Otis Redding. Just before he finished, Jennifer turns her chair and adds him to her team. Audri Bartholomew — 10-year-old Missouri singer. Performed "Never Enough" from The Greatest Showman. — 10-year-old Missouri singer. Performed "Never Enough" from The Greatest Showman. Natasia Greycloud – 29-year-old from Nashville. Greycloud performed "I'm Not The Only One" by Sam Smith. – 29-year-old from Nashville. Greycloud performed "I'm Not The Only One" by Sam Smith. Makenzie Thomas — 20-year-old Kentucky singer. This is her Second time auditioning for The Voice. Thomas performed "Big White Room" by Jessie James. — 20-year-old Kentucky singer. This is her Second time auditioning for The Voice. Thomas performed "Big White Room" by Jessie James. Mike Parker — 23-year-old Virginia native and high school football star. Performed Ne-Yo's "So Sick.<doc-sep>
The Voice S 15 E 6 Close this dialog window Streaming Options It’s night six of The Voice‘s blind auditions (yes, there is still more of this ahead), which means the coach’s teams are starting to fill up, and some are starting to get pretty picky. Caeland Garner (31 – Coleridge, NC) “Dancing in the Moonlight” by King Harvest You might think that since he’s from a small town and rubs elbows with Red Marlow that Caeland Garner would sound as country as chicken-fried chicken, but that’s not the case at all. Instead, his voice is almost completely devoid of twang as he offers a fresh and perky spin on this old favorite. His voice is breezy, especially when he breaks into a timely run with the head voice, and what results is an exceedingly original rendition of the song that trades in its swampiness for something a little sunnier, and both Blake Shelton and Jennifer Hudson are digging it. Blake seems to have been transported by the tune because he can’t stop talking about listening to Garner’s voice by the lake. He also seems to firmly believe the guy belongs on the radio, and since Garner’s besties with a major Team Blake alum, it’s an easy choice for this contestant. The only thing unexpected about the decision is when Blake breaks out his wonky version of the floss to taunt JHud. Oof. Team: Blake Shelton. Madison Cain (24 – Los Angeles, CA) “You Oughta Know” by Alanis Morissette Being the daughter of an accomplished musician — that is, Journey’s keyboardist Jonathan Cain, who wrote “Don’t Stop Believin'” — doesn’t mean things will always be easy peasy. But Madison Cain doesn’t want to skate by on family legacy alone, which is why she’s chosen to try out for The Voice where her last name and lineage are completely irrelevant. Unfortunately, her song choice here is all wrong. Although she does have an intriguing stormy voice, it’s rendered pitchy and hectic by the speed of this tune. It’s one of those pieces you wouldn’t dare pick at Friday Night Karaoke unless you wanna resort to incessant screeching and burst all the eardrums. To her credit, Madison doesn’t sound like most would here, but her talents are still too veiled to earn a turn. However, Kelsea Ballerini has heard enough “oomph and fire” in her to award Cain the final spot on her comeback competition lineup, so if she can match her gnarly vocals with something a little simpler, she might just be back. Team: N/A. Lela (15 – Miami, FL) “Havana” by Camila Cabello There are a lot of people with different cultural backgrounds who come and go on this show, but it’s always especially fun when an artist decides to pay homage to his or her heritage with a bilingual beat. Lela’s family comes from Colombia, so she’s ready to incorporate her background with her Americana influences in the R&B genre. The depth and sultriness of her voice totally betray her age, too, because she sounds strong and has rich tones well beyond her years. Kelly Clarkson and Jennifer Hudson both turn for her and are impressed by her full-package appeal — she’s young, she’s fun, she has great hair, and she can dance, all on top of being a solid singer. And although Kelly Clarkson is especially interested in her multiculturalism appeal, Lela opts for “Team JHud” to take her to the next level. Team: Jennifer Hudson. Cody Ray Raymond (26 – Seattle, WA) “Born Under a Bad Sign” by Albert King He’s got a military service background and a hippie style, but Cody Ray Raymond has a lot of spirit going on, too. His voice is meant for smooth rock, but he also knows when and how to throw in a growl. There’s a very ’80s mood music vibe going on with this guy, even as he brings it with the blues, and all that genre-bending he’s done tonight is probably owed to his scattered influences growing up. As a kid, he was first drawn to the grunge music scene, but he also credits R&B favorites with influencing his tastes. Once Adam learns of his myriad influences, he’s disappointed in himself for not turning but notes that he’s looking for something specific to round out his crew. Both Kelly and Jennifer are taken enough by his vocals and distinctive melody to turn.