The Voice returned on Monday evening (February 3) for its twenty seventh season, delivering some jaw-dropping performances, hilarious coach banter, and a shocking cameo from former coach Blake Shelton.
Unique Voice coach Adam Levine was again within the well-known purple chair alongside returning coaches John Legend and Michael Bublé and brand-new coach Kelsea Ballerini. The 4 confirmed a aggressive spirit proper from the very begin when 20-year-old Grace Miller Moody from Florence, South Carolina, kicked issues off with a bang.
Moody boldly selected to carry out certainly one of Levine’s songs, singing a sensational rendition of Maroon 5’s “Sunday Morning.” The danger paid off for the younger singer as she not solely earned a chair-turn from Levine however from all 4 coaches.
“Adam notoriously doesn’t flip for his personal songs, so you might have damaged the code,” Ballerini instructed Moody.
The coaches have been filled with reward, with Bublé saying, “That is the best I’ve ever heard certainly one of [Levine’s] songs sung. You’re wonderful… Inform me what to say so I can grow to be your coach as you grow to be a worldwide celebrity.”
Legend additionally gave his pitch, noting how he and his fellow coaches felt at a “drawback” having Levine on the panel. Nonetheless, the Grammy-winning singer mentioned, “It’s been a very long time since Adam has been on The Voice… he’s fairly seemingly very, very rusty. You’ll want somebody that’s acquired newer expertise and who understands the way it’s been on the present for the final 10 seasons and never the way it was means again within the historic period.”
It was then Levine’s flip, who began by telling Moody, “Overlook the tune. I do know it’s mine. I do know you might have nice style in music. All that’s unbelievable.”
Earlier than Levine might get into his pitch, nonetheless, Ballerini interrupted in a quite distinctive means. All of a sudden, Shelton’s voice got here seemingly out of nowhere, saying, “Adam’s an enormous child.”
“I had it for after I actually wanted some backup, and I acquired it,” Ballerini added, revealing she had voice clips of Shelton loaded on her buzzer. She then pressed it once more, with Shelton saying “Adam gained’t shut up” and “Adam, you say lots of silly stuff.”
This didn’t deter Levine, although, who continued together with his pitch, telling Moody, “I can positively aid you get to the place it’s good to go as a result of the potential for you is limitless. There was simply one thing about what you have been doing that was so infectious and so lovable and soulful. You may completely go all the best way and win this factor. You’re wonderful.”
Ultimately, Moody selected to affix Workforce Levine.
Elsewhere on the present, Season 25 finalist Bryan Olesen made a return to assist his 23-year-old daughter Jadyn Cree, who took to the stage to carry out Paramore’s “Nonetheless Into You.”
“My dad positively left some large footwear to fill,” Cree mentioned earlier than taking to the stage. “I’m excited to make him proud and check out my finest to get anyplace near the place he acquired on this competitors.”
Cree earned two chair turns, from Bublé and Ballerini, in the end deciding to affix Workforce Bublé. Legend additionally invited Olesen to the stage to have a good time together with his daughter, and the pair shared an emotional hug.
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The Voice, Season 27, Mondays, 8/7c, NBC