“She’s giving birth to twins right now!”

The voiceBlake Shelton is famous for his fiancés Voice trainer Gwen Stefani, who surely would have loved Monday contestant Pia Renee, a 37-year-old single mom who auditioned with Stevie Wonder’s “Master Blaster (Jammin ‘)” and said “reggae has my heart”. Gwen, the woman with Blake’s heart, sits on that stream Voice season to make way for the return of actor Nick Jonas, so Blake made a fun attempt to earn credit with Pia by playing the Gwen card – claiming to be a huge reggae and ska fan now, thanks to the influence of her fiance. And Blake was so eager to recruit Pia that he may have inadvertently started rumors about her wedding date and Gwen’s whereabouts in season 20.

“To say that I don’t know anything about the kind of music [Pia] is playing would disqualify the fact that, who knows, by the time this airs, Gwen Stefani might even be my wife by then! Blake blurted out. “She’s giving birth to twins right now!” She pushes them away! But I am here, I am working.

“Recent news!” joked Coach John Legend, who then pointed out, “Gwen is awesome … but Blake is do not Gwen. “

So Pia’s audition was officially aired, and as far as we know, Blake and Gwen haven’t run away and aren’t parents of newborn twins either. It was just a typical Blake joke, which maybe backfired on him in more ways than one. But John wasn’t kidding about Gwen’s lack of reggae knowledge of Blake. Looking ahead, Mr. Stefani couldn’t even fake a working knowledge of Pia’s influences. He had no idea what John was talking about (who also shot for Pia) when John referred to neo-soul singer Rahsaan Patterson, for example. And when John also mentioned that he had recently recorded a duet, “Memories”, with reggae icon Buju Banton, Blake mistook “buju” for “a type of soft bread.” This funny food flub was – as Pia later explained – what spoiled any very slim chance Blake might have had of persuading her.

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“Blake trying to use the reggae / ska card was perhaps the saddest demonstration ever!” Blake chuckled extremely amused. Voice rival, Kelly Clarkson. “I’m still waiting for that reggae hit from Shelton!”

As to whether Also may have a reggae hit I’m not so sure. She’s a fiery badass with booty for days and a cool image, but she was a better performer than a singer. There was nothing really unique about her choice of song or her rendition of it, and she only let loose vocally at the end, which was probably why Blake and John’s turns. were two of the last minute more Voice the story. But Pia definitely chose the right coach to do her best. And maybe she can get over Blake by performing at the Shelton / Stefani wedding reception – provided “soft bread” is served.

Here are the other successful blind auditions on Monday:

Ryleigh Modig, 18: “When the party is over”

Ryleigh is a lesbian, which made for a hilarious TV moment where Kelly feared aloud that Ryleigh would be charmed by ex-teen idol Nick, and Ryleigh quickly assured her, “Kelly, I’m gay!” (“Your powers won’t work on her!” John told Nick.) Ryleigh’s coming out story had a sadder side, as she thought she was being ostracized by former homophobic friends, but thanks to music, support from her parents, and a liberating head shave experience, she has learned to embrace her true personality. It makes sense that she relates to someone like Billie Eilish, but she made Billie’s ballad her own, singing much of it in a low voice and choosing it wisely, before flying off to the falsetto notes that finally grabbed Kelly and Nick. Warning. Ryleigh, who admitted to struggling with anxiety and depression, suffered from some nerves on stage, but his raw vulnerability more than made up for it.

Who turned? Kelly and Nick. But I agreed with Kelly when she said, “I think it should have been a round of four chairs.”

Result: Kelly team. Nick told Ryleigh, “You’ve got the kind of tone and voice that speaks to my soul,” but John was right – Nick was really helpless in this case.

Andrew Marshall, 21: “Gravity”

As a teenage cancer survivor who met his idol John Mayer through the Make-A-Wish Foundation, Andrew clearly felt a connection to Mayer’s song. But this performance was pedestrian, as are most of Mayer’s covers. John pointed out that the blues-rock song “didn’t pass a lot of places musically” and was not the most effective showcase for Andrew’s lineup, and Kelly said that “Gravity” didn’t give Andrew the chance to “create more privacy”. But Nick must have heard some potential because he hit his button surprisingly quickly.

Who turned? Just Nick. I have a feeling Andrew is a filler contender with a montage of Battle Rounds in his future, given Nick’s strong team… but we’ll see.

Result: Jonas team. “I have dreamed of being a Jonas Brother since I was 10 years old,” joked Andrew, now in remission, happy to see another kind of wish come true.

Emma Caroline, 25 years old: “Slow Burn”

Emma’s delicate indie-folk brogue (whom Blake called a “mountain voice”) suited this Kacey Musgraves song perfectly, although I agree with Nick (who didn’t turn around) that his performance was too timid. However, I think Kelly – who has won the series three times, including two with young women and twice with country competitors – would have been the best coach to convince Emma.

Who turned? Kelly and Blake.

Result: Team Blake. Emma remained shy and made a sure and obvious choice.

Ciana Pelekai, 20 years old: “Dance Monkey”

I expected this Hawaiian, Vegas-based diva to be more poppy because of her bubbly personality and girly style, but her Tones and I blanket was grumpy, raspy, and sexy, with even a touch of soul. vampy Winehouse. “You have a cool sense of tone and pocket, you have reach and you have charisma,” said John “deeply impressed”. I was also “very impressed” with Ciana.

Who turned? John and Nick… but Nick was out of the race because John used his One Block of the season in “retaliation” for Nick who blocked him last week.

Result: Team caption, by default.

José Figueroa Jr., 34: “At this moment”

As I envisioned the sexually tension-filled slow dance of Alex P. Keaton and Ellen Reed, this sweet singer delivered a pleasantly polished take on Billy Vera’s nostalgia. Family ties ballad. Yes, his performance was old-fashioned, even in the style of the sequined jacket. I don’t know if there is a place for José in the music industry or on this show. But man can certainly sang.

Who turned? John, followed by Nick at the last minute. “It felt like a four-chair performance to me,” John shrugged, although Kelly later said she had abstained due to José’s excessive running.

Result: Team Jonas, surprisingly – because contrary toEmma, ​​José wanted to take a risk and go against the guy. Blake was already imagining a Nick / José duo to attract opposites, who “would blow people’s brains out of people’s buttocks in the toilet, then the toilet would flush.” This is perhaps the funniest, albeit crudest, thing Blake has said in all 20 seasons.

Halley Greg, 20: “I’m like a bird”

This Seattle musician quit her job as a teacher to focus on music – in January 2020, law before the coronavirus pandemic. Continue The voice So gave her a chance to make up for lost time and regain the momentum she lost last year. I loved her sparkling tone and enjoyed her painful, broken down version of Nelly Furtado’s lively pop hit in principle. But I think she took too many liberties with the melodies. It wasn’t “I’m like a bird” at all; I barely recognized him.

Who turned? Only Kelly (who made a face for a positive note and shouted, “It was fresh! “), But not John, although he sounded just as enthusiastic.

Result: Kelly team. Kelly compared Halley to the almighty Annie Lennox and called her performance “intimate,” “intense” and “beautiful,” so everything turned out fine.

Durell Anthony, 34: “What’s going on”

This protest hymn from Marvin Gaye means a lot to John; he even once covered the whole What is happening album, back and forth, at the Hollywood Bowl. John called the sparse, jazzy version of Durell’s keyboard a “special version,” which was undoubtedly praise on his part. I don’t know why other coaches even bothered to shoot, when Durell was clearly a Team Legend material.

Who turned? John and Kelly, who both liked Durell’s “middle voice” as he glided effortlessly from his falsetto to his chest voice.

Result: Team Legend, no surprise.

Avery Roberson, 20: “If You Are Reading This”

Tim McGraw’s four-chair cover of this stoic, soft-spoken cowboy had a warm, lived-in vibe that immediately grabbed the listener. “I found it remarkable that you didn’t do what people expect you to do to get a four-wheel drive. You didn’t cry everywhere. … The storyteller vibe was the best part for me, ”Kelly said deliriously. Blake then played the country card, boasting once again that he is the only country specialist on the panel, but Nick made a great point when he said to Blake: “I think this is so weird. that every time we have a country artist that comes in here you say the same thing, “I know the song”. And you do. But imagine if a pop artist came out and we said, “We’re the only ones who can coach this person, because we know pop music.” … I don’t think that’s where you come from, whatever genre, it’s the music at the end of the day. I could see why all four coaches wanted Avery so desperately. It was a magical and universally appealing performance.

Who turned? John first, followed by Kelly, Blake and finally Nick.

Result: Team Blake, of course. Blake might not have much luck playing the “reggae / ska card”, but as Kelly lamented, when playing the country card he wins “95%” of the time.

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