Team Kelly: Liv Ciara vs. Mikenley Brown singing Focus by H.E.R.-- For me, Liv has so much soul, I just need to give it to her. Mikenley is so authentic to herself, it's unapologetic, and I love that about her. I heard the grit in her voice, but for me, Liv's soul and growth has been incredible. John said the harmonies were silky smooth. John liked Liv's range and Mikenley's tone. Adam said it was the best battle he ever heard. Shocked, Kelly chose Mikenley. John and Adam tried to steal Liv. Kelly used her "Super Steal" from the previous round for Liv.
Team Adam: Bay Simpson vs. Hunter Jordan singing I'm the Problem by Morgan Wallen-- I literally love both of their voices in this song. Kelly called both of them superstars, but leans towards Hunter. She said Bay is the surprise for her. Adam said Bay, you understand rock and roll and have a tried and true authenticity. Hunter, we knew from the jump you were great. Adam chose Bay.
Team Legend: AJ Robinson vs. Lucas West singing Wanted by Hunter Hayes-- Obsessed with this song first of all, always have been. I loved the arrangement and how it showcased both of their voices. Kelly said she wants to put AJ in her pocket, he has such a big voice for 14. Adam said AJ is cute, and he has a lot of time and room to grow; he's a big fan of Lucas's voice and loves his soul and he is ready now. John chose Lucas.
Team Adam: Bijou Belle vs. Jaali Boyd singing I Would Die for You by The Weeknd-- Great song choice! I prefered Bijou in this. John liked Bijou's connection with the song. He liked how understated Jaali's performance was. Adam chose Jaali.
Team Kelly: Blaire Elbert vs. JW Griffin singing Never Again, Again by Lee Ann Womack-- This is such a well matched battle. I loved their voices together. I wish they were a duo. However, if I need to pick, I need to go with JW. He is unreal. Adam said Blair shame on me for not turning for you. JW you have one of my all time favorites voices. John basically echoed what Adam said. Kelly said this is one of my favorite songs ever, thanks for nailing it. You guys blended so well. Kelly chose JW!
Team Legend: Grace Humphies vs. Adi Arora singing Just Give Me a Reason by Pink and Nate Reuss-- Oh wow! Okay for me, I need to go with Adi. His voice is crazy. Kelly and Adam could not choose who to go with. John said Adi, your range impresses me. John loved Grace's presence on stage. John chose Gace.
Team Adam: Alexia Jayy vs. Moses G. singing Night Shift by The Commodores-- Absolutely loved both of them. They both deserve to move forward in my mind. Kelly said Moses was a revelation, Alexia the ache in your voice, I am like a giddy school girl every time you get on the stage. Adam said Moses you have one of the best vibrations ever. Alexia you make me wanna cry, your voice is raw and broken but strong and fortified. Adam chose Alexia but John stole Moses.
JW Griffin sang Long Haired Country Boy by Charlie Daniels-- I love how JW has that throw back country voice, tried and true, like a George Strait or a Chris Stapleton. Kelly turned first, and before I knew it, it was a triple turn. Adam made his plea being honest and saying he understood that he would not be the obvious choice. He did say he got to know Blake over the years and that they are an explosive combo. Kelly talked about her ability to be a country crossover artist. John asked JW about himself and what he does. JW chose Kelly
Nicolette Capua sang You Broke Me First by Tate McRae-- The song choice was awesome but she sounded a little flat. No one turned.
Tia Durant sang Midnight Train to Georgia by Gladys Knight and the Pips-- Kelly and Adam turned at the same time, I was waiting for John to turn! She was a little pitchy at first but she fixed it. Tia chose Kelly
Kendra Remedios sang Girl Crush by Little Big Town-- The arrangement of the song was cool. I liked how she did not do it exactly as the original. Adam said there were some issues that kept him from pushing but he said that was irrelevant because John Legend is your coach. Kelly said she loved her tone but she has several country artists on her team. John said he loved the attitude and the crackle in her voice. John chose Kendra
Mike Steele sang For Tonight by Giveon-- Mike is the real deal, "real deal Steele". He has awesome tone, and I love how he interpreted the song. His range was cool too, how he went down low and went into the high. He is bringing back that 90s R&B style. All the coaches quickly turned. John liked the choices he made and felt like his tone was interesting. John said we could have a lot of fun working together. Adam said you suit is fresh. Adam wants to help him grow his upper register. Kelly said I grew up on the artists you mentioned. But she wants to stretch Mike and challenge him to sing songs from artists outside of his wheelhouse. Mike chose John
Bijou Belle sang Wildflower by Billie Eilish-- Bijou sounded absolutely gorgeous and I think Kelly and John are NUTS for not turning. Kelly said she didn't push cause of the pitch issues. I feel like considering that she is 17, that's natural. Adam turned for her tone and that something special he heard in her voice. Adam chose Bijou
Jaali Boyd sang No Air by Jordin Sparks and Chris Brown-- I loved how she navigated the highs and lows of the song. Kelly and Adam turned. Adam said he felt like that performance was just the beginning for her. Kelly liked how she performed to the audience and promised to challenge her if she picks her as a coach. Jaali chose Adam
Blaire Elbert sang Wide Rolling Plains by Rosalie Allen-- I liked how the performance started out, and I did like the yodeling but I felt by a certain point, she lost control of the performance. Kelly was the only one to turn. John liked the rasp in her voice. He said you add in the yodeling and you're really interesting. Adam said he was enjoying the performance, but when he heard the yodeling he felt he could not compete. Blaire and Kelly immediately related on both being from Texas. Kelly was so excited to gain Blaire for her team. Only two more spots til her team is full. Kelly chose Blaire
Adi Arora sang It Will Rain by Bruno Mars-- Song started out strong and soulful. I liked how he did not sing it exactly like Bruno. He did make it his own a little bit and take some creative license. I loved when he went into the falsetto. John and Kelly turned. I was surprised that by the end, Adam did not turn! Adam said ultimately he should not have gotten hung up on the things he did because he has a great voice. John said that he turned way before Kelly and he related to Adi as they both have background in acapella. Kelly felt like what makes Bruno special is the little bit of wild and passion, and she encouraged Adi to make sure he incorporates that. Adi chose John
Moses G sang Forever Young by Rod Stewart-- Such an interesting song choice, he did actually work to showcase his voice well. I enjoy Moses and his style. Kelly said the only thing that kept her from hitting her button was a little too much vibrato. Adam said he heard some grit, rasp, R&B, rock n' roll, he heard it all. Adam chose Moses G
Chezzarai sang I'm Every Woman by Chaka Kahn--Oh wow, I hope she kills this performance, I love this song. No one turned. I think what the coaches were suggesting was that maybe the song was too big.
Hunter Jordan sang Let Me Down Easy by Billy Currington-- What I loved the most about that was the emotion in his voice. He is singing from his heart. Adam said you're gonna break the mold and do what no country singer has done, you're gonna choose me as your coach. Kelly asked him what type of music he listens to and related to him and said I would love for you to choose team Kelly. Adam said you had effortless smooth power, that's the sound of a good voice, and that's what goes far on this show. On this triple turn.... Hunter chose Adam
My picks: JW Griffin, Mike Steele, Bijou Belle, and Hunter Jordan
My previous picks for my team: My picks-- Alexia Jayy, Abigayle Oakley, Jonah Mayor, Bay Simpson, and Jeremy Keith
