First of "The Voice": why 13-year-old Kennedy Holmes lost the judges' heads

To date, veteran viewers of reality singing competitions know that special attention must be paid at the end of each audition episode – producers usually save that spot for their favorite candidate. Indeed, in the last minutes of the premiere of season 15 of "The Voice", the producers have really delivered.

"Let's admit the last artist of the night," said Carson Daly, the host, and introduced Kennedy Holmes, a 13-year-old from St. Louis.

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A few minutes later, the young Holmes would lose the head coaches / famous judges. But first, viewers were treated to a fairly classic pre-recorded introduction of Holmes, the youngest singer to audition this season. Holmes said she was a typical college girl: she loves to dance, play volleyball, run and record wacky videos in the car with her mother.

Then the producers put themselves in his place on the stage. She started singing Adele's "turntables".

Everyone panicked about the near perfect performance of Holmes. The four judges slammed their buttons so the chairs could turn, and they prepared to fight to persuade Holmes to join their respective teams. Holmes' parents and brother, standing on the side of the stage, were stunned.

The coveted "four-seat tower" on "The Voice" is one thing. But it's very unusual for a competitor to inspire such an intense response, especially from jaded celebrities who have been part of this show for years. After Kelly Clarkson had literally had to walk to calm down after learning about Holmes' age, Adam Levine said it too.

"Very, very seldom does anyone do this kind of revival of our passion for what we do. And to hear you singing today did that, "said Levine. "Just to see that kind of confidence naturally exists at home at such a young age is unheard of. After the 15 seasons, you could really become the biggest thing of this show. "

Blake Shelton agreed. "Allow me to be the first to thank you for participating in" The Voice "because our ratings will be running through the roof tonight. I think you are the best singer who has auditioned this year, "he said. "I want you to choose me as a coach so that you can teach me how to sing like that.

Clearly, the producers knew they had something special – a week before the first, they had released a preview of the Holmes audition, although they cut it off when it was about to pick his coach.

The choice was obvious: Holmes, remarkably attentive to his hearing, burst into tears as soon as Jennifer Hudson began talking to him. Trying to pull herself together, Holmes said that in one of her first performances at school, she sang "I Am Changing," which Hudson's character had played in "Dreamgirls."

"I dreamed of singing with you," said Holmes.

"I'm ready!" Hudson replied. She walked to the stage and hugged Holmes, and both sang a brief impromptu representation of "I'm changing". Holmes' parents – and Clarkson – started crying.

"It was an honor and a pleasure to sing with you," said Hudson.

Obviously, Holmes chose Hudson as his coach. Hudson was delighted. "I think the game is over because I just won" The Voice "with little Miss Kennedy Yes, I did, she said triumphantly.

The other coaches did not discuss. "You win, it's over," said Levine.

"She is so well, "added Clarkson.

Shelton, six-time winner, said, "You just won the vote."

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