Reba McEntire was ecstatic when she beat out the other coaches to land talented singer Elyscia Jefferson on her team on Monday’s episode of The Voice on NBC.
“You inspire me,” said Reba, 68. ‘You are incredibly talented and I would love to work with you.’
Elyscia, 20, from Baltimore, Maryland, ended the two-hour episode with her funky rendition of PYT by Michael Jackson and almost had a trip with four chairs.
All the coaches returned with the exception of John Legend, 45, as the blind auditions continued.
Reba McEntire was ecstatic when she beat out the other coaches to land talented singer Elyscia Jefferson on her team on Monday’s episode of The Voice on NBC
“What a voice,” said Dan Smyers, 36, of Dan + Shay.
“Awesome,” Chance the Rapper, 30, said.
“Good to go!” Reba said.
“Everyone had fun,” Dan said. – The audience enjoyed themselves. It infects.’
“It’s really hard because I love you all, but I’m going to Team Reba,” Elyscia said.
Reba ran up to the stage and hugged her and told her she was thrilled to pieces.
“Oh yeah that was a good one,” Reba said.
The show opened with a performance by the coaches dressed in white singing Put a Little Love in Your Heart backed by a choir.
Ronnie Wilson, 28, an accountant from Atlanta, was the first contestant on the fifth night of the Blind Auditions. Being black, gay and growing up in the South, he said he hoped by coming on the show he could inspire others to be their authentic selves.
Elyscia, 20, from Baltimore, Maryland, ended the two-hour episode with her funky rendition of PYT by Michael Jackson and almost got a four-chair trip
The coaches and the audience were impressed by the singer’s audition
Chance The Rapper gave Elyscia a standing ovation
Dan + Shay also stood as they clapped for Elyscia
Ronnie Wilson, 28, an accountant from Atlanta, was the first contestant on night five of the Blind Auditions
“I just want to leave it all on stage,” said Ronnie.
He then performed Pillowtalk by Zayn Malik and even got the coaches to dance along at the end. John pushed his buzzer for him almost from the start followed by Reba.
John told him about how he used to be on the business side of things as well, when Reba pretended to call Keith Urban and ask if he would choose her as his trainer.
“I’ve been in the business for 50 years now, so I think I could help you dress up, not change you, because you’re absolutely wonderful,” Reba said.
John said he would be his trainer too. Ronnie ended up picking up John.
“I think he’s going to do so well on the show,” John said.
Zoe Levert, 20, a college student from New Orleans, did an emotional rendition of Taylor Swift’s Better Man (Taylor’s Version). She said she was a big Swifty.
“Seeing a Taylor Swift song on that stage is a dream,” Zoe said. “I hope I do it justice.”
John turned his chair for Ronnie along with Reba
Zoe Levert, 20, a college student from New Orleans, did an emotional rendition of Taylor Swift’s Better Man (Taylor’s Version)
John was the only coach she turned to. Zoe then told Dan + Shay that she was getting married next year and that their first song would be their dance song From the Ground Up. Dan + Shay then asked her to take her fiancé out and they got a guitar and sang the song for them. Zoe danced with her fiance while Dan + Shay sang for them.
“Congratulations on your upcoming marriage,” Reba said. ‘That was so sweet of you!’
“I’m so glad you’ve been serenaded by these amazing artists over here,” said John.
Ducote Talmage, 20, of Auburn, Alabama, blew the coaches away with his powerful performance of Morgan Wallen’s Sand In My Boots. Dan +Shay and John Legend both turned around and sang parts for the song. John said he loved his voice and thought he would be a good coach for him.
“Do you want to do something renegade, revolutionary and join Team Legend,” John said.
Shay said the song was by their good friend Morgan Wallen. Dan + Shay said he would help him finish his unwritten song and that he would be a standout for their team.
“You have a lot of power to your voice,” Dan said.
Ducote Talmage, 20, of Auburn, Alabama, blew the coaches away with his powerful performance of Morgan Wallen’s Sand In My Boots
Chance said he didn’t turn because of his pitching issues. Ducote eventually chose Dan + Shay as his trainers.
JJ Higgins, 46, originally from Tampa, said he had a son with his wife who lived only a month and they had to make the difficult decision to let him go. He said his wife later became pregnant again with their ‘miracle’ child. JJ took the stage and sang the Kenny Loggins song Return to Pooh Corner. Unfortunately, none of the coaches returned.
“You should be proud of the man you are,” Shay said.
“JJ brought a very special story to the Voice,” said Reba.
JJ Higgins, 46, sang the Kenny Loggins song Return to Pooh Corner, but no chairs turned
Serenity Arce, a 16-year-old high school student from Jupiter, Florida, got herself a four-chair ride and sang This City by Sam Fisher. Dan + Shay were not happy when they turned around to see they had been blocked. Serenity appeared in season 21 of the show when she was only 14 years old, but then none of the judges turned around.
‘Four chairs!’ John said.
John told her she looked familiar and was so proud of her for coming back.
“Whoever blocked us, it’s rude and I think it’s mean, but I take it as a compliment,” Shay said.
“Take it as a supplement, Serenity,” John said. “You made me block someone for you.”
Chance told her she was amazing. Chance said he would have turned around two years ago for her.
“I guess I’ll have to go with Chance,” Serenity said.
“Big mistake,” John said. “Well done, Chance. Well done.’
Serenity Arce, a 16-year-old high school student from Jupiter, Florida, got herself a four-chair trip by singing This City by Sam Fisher
Emma Valentine, 20, of Santa Cruz, California took the stage singing Love Grows (Where My Rosemary Goes) by Edison Lighthouse. Neither coach turned around. Reba thanked her for coming on the show.
Ryan Coleman, 25, a farmer from Chalfont, Pennsylvania, moved Dan + Shay with his energetic version of Bill Withers’ hit Ain’t No Sunshine. Before taking the stage, he said his life changed when he ended up flipping his truck and spending a lot of time in the hospital recovering.
“This is the opportunity of a lifetime and I’m taking advantage of it,” Ryan said.
Dan + Shay turned their chairs. Reba told him she liked his tone. Shay welcomed him to their team and said he loved his tone.
“Man, I’m so excited to get to work with you,” Shay said.
Reba then brought in Zeya Rae, who sang Billie Eilish’s Bellyache for her team.
“I loved your voice!” Reba said.
Ryan Coleman, 25, a farmer from Chalfont, Pennsylvania, moved Dan + Shay with his energetic version of Bill Withers’ hit Ain’t No Sunshine
Reba then brought in Zeya Rae, who sang Billie Eilish’s Bellyache for her team
Native American singer AJ Harvey, 25, of Norman, Oklahoma, gave an emotional and soulful performance of Bob Dylan’s Girl From the North Country that had Chance and Dan + Shay spinning their chairs.
“You have a lovely, lovely voice,” said John.
“It was a really great performance,” said Dan.
“I love the song choice, that felt a lot for you,” Shay said.
Chance you need to press a ‘choose chance’ button.
“You’ve got to get down with Team Chance,” Chance said.
Native American singer AJ Harvey, 25, of Norman, Oklahoma, gave an emotional and soulful performance of Bob Dylan’s Girl From the North Country that had Chance and Dan + Shay spinning their chairs.
“We’re leaving Dan + Shay,” AJ said.
Chance told him he would steal him later.
Moelle, 29, of New Orleans said she grew up singing and dancing and has a residency at a Los Angeles supper club. She sang Lady Gaga’s Always Remember Us This Way, but none of the coaches turned.
The Voice returns Tuesday on NBC.