NariYella got all four coaches to turn their chairs on Tuesday’s episode of The Voice as the Blind Auditions concluded on the NBC singing competition show.
The 20-year-old singer performed One Night Only from the Dreamgirls musical during the opening minutes of the season 23 episode and instantly intrigued the coaches.
Kelly Clarkson, 40, and Chance the Rapper, 29, turned around at almost the same time followed closely by Blake Shelton, 46, who is in his last season, and Niall Horan, 29. When she was finished, Chance asked her where she was from.
‘Hold up, let me get my life together, Chance, please,’ said NariYella, 20, from Elkins Park, Pennsylvania, when she realized that all the coaches turned around.
‘I’ve been singing since I could talk.’ NariYella said.
New coach: NariYella got all four coaches to turn their chairs on Tuesday’s episode of The Voice as the Blind Auditions concluded on the NBC singing competition show
NariYella said she had taken music seriously for the past decade.
‘I’m in such awe,’ NariYella said. ‘I’m so grateful to be on this stage.’
She gave the judges ‘tumble stones’ of blue kyanite as a gift.
‘Unfortunately my wife is really into diamonds,’ Blake said.
‘You can be into both,’ Kelly said.
Niall told her that he was missing someone like her on his team.
‘Your voice is actually shocking to me how powerful you are,’ Blake said. ‘Anybody that can be that open and connected to the moment, those are the artists that make it all the way. I would be honored to have you on my last team that I am ever going to put together on The Voice.’
‘I think that I am a really good coach for you in that sense,’ Kelly said.
Dreamgirls song: The 20-year-old singer performed One Night Only from the Dreamgirls musical
‘I was obviously blown away by the performance,’ Chance said.
Chance said his team dynamic was about individualism and would let her be herself on his team.
‘You obviously want to be on team Chance,’ Chance said.
She eventually decided to go with Team Chance.
‘Oh, I did not see that coming,’ Chance said.
Chance said she was the last person on his team.
‘It feels good to beat the other coaches,’ Chance said. ‘To beat all of them at one time is crazy.’
Grace West, 19, a dog walker from Nashville, went next and performed the Pam Tillis song Maybe It Was Memphis. Blake and Niall both turned around.
Talented teenager: Grace West, 19, a dog walker from Nashville, went next and performed the Pam Tillis song Maybe It Was Memphis
‘That was so good,’ Niall said. ‘Your voice is impeccable.’
Grace said she was already signed with a publishing company and was a songwriter for work. Niall, who dressed identical to Blake, told her that he had nobody like her on his team.
‘I have one spot left on my team,’ Blake said. ‘I would be Honored if you would join the last Team Blake as the last person that I will ever hit this freakin worn-out button for.’
Kelly said she loved Niall but Grace might be better off with Blake.
‘I’ve also known Blake for years and he’s the guy that really does help artists out,’ Kelly said.
‘I love Kelly Clarkson,’ Blake said.
Grace took her advice and went with Team Blake
‘I’m finished,’ Blake said. ‘I’m never doing that again.’
Final season: Country star Blake Shelton will be leaving after season 23
‘The last one!’ Blake said. ‘My team is full!’
‘I went out with a country girl,’ Blake said.
Michael Landingham, 29, from Cherry Valley, California, went next. He said he hoped that show would catapult his career. He took the stage and sang the Revivalists song Wish I Knew You. Unfortunately, none of the judges turned around.
Katie Beth Forakis, 25, a graduate student from Savannah, Tennessee, sang Justin Bieber’s hit song Ghost. She said that singing and music was always part of her life. She said her mother died unexpectedly when she was only 15 years old.
‘She was the glue that held our entire family together,’ Katie said
Katie said she kind of assumed the role of a parent with her little sisters. Her father joined her on the show and said he was so proud of her.
Kelly and Niall both hit their buzzers.
‘Katie Beth, that was beautiful,’ Niall said. ‘I honestly still have chills.’
Ghost song: Katie Beth Forakis, 25, a graduate student from Savannah, Tennessee, sang Justin Bieber’s hit song Ghost
Niall said he was completely emotionally connected to her when she was singing.
Kelly told her that her tone was heartfelt and sweet. She told her she only had one spot on her team.
‘I feel like I would make a really really good coach,’ Kelly said.
Katie agreed and signed up with Team Kelly
‘I couldn’t have asked for a better ending,’ Kelly said.
Dasha, 21, went next. She performed Tina Turner’s song I Can’t Stand The Rain, but none of the coaches turned around.
Talia Smith, 29, an intel analyst for the Army who was currently stationed in Fort Meade, Maryland, was the last singer of the night and performed Tori Kelly’s song ‘Don’t You Worry ‘Bout a Thing.’ Talia brought her husband with her to the audition and talked about having a miscarriage when her husband deployed.
‘Me being her is part of the healing,’ Talia said. ‘I would tell anybody there is always something to fight for.’
Last singer: Talia Smith, 29, an intel analyst for the Army who was currently stationed in Fort Meade, Maryland, was the last singer of the night and performed Tori Kelly’s song ‘Don’t You Worry ‘Bout a Thing’
Niall hit his buzzer.
‘I’m the last person with a spot,’ Niall said. ‘What a way to complete a team. That had absolutely everything.’
The Voice will return next Monday on NBC.
Team completed: ‘I’m the last person with a spot,’ Niall said. ‘What a way to complete a team. That had absolutely everything’
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