Gwen Stefani was stunned by the skills and performance by 17-year-old singer named Shye on Tuesday’s episode of The Voice on NBC.
Shye got a four chair turn when she belted out Five for Fighting’s hit Superman. Gwen pushed her button only after hearing a few notes.
The singer revealed she skipped her own high school graduation to perform, adding, ‘I think I made the right decision by coming here.’
‘I need to seriously pray for a minute because I have not been this excited this season for an artist,’ Gwen said after the powerful performance.
‘The first few notes, it was so honest and genuine because God gave you that gift. And that’s what happens when you have a gift like that. You’re the perfect girl for my team.’
Michael Bublé, 49, also lobbied hard for her to join his team after the four chair turn.
Gwen Stefani was stunned by the skills and performance by 17-year-old singer named Shye on Tuesday’s episode of The Voice on NBC
Shye got a four chair turn when she belted out Five for Fighting’s hit Superman. Gwen pushed her button only after hearing a few notes
‘I need to seriously pray for a minute because I have not been this excited this season for an artist,’ Gwen said after the powerful performance
‘Shye, I love your voice,’ Michael said. ‘You are adorable. You are so sweet and I’d love to take a journey with you.’
The other coaches also tried to sign Shye but she picked Michael in the end.
The fourth night of the blind auditions opened with J.Paul, 37, from Washington, DC, a backup singer for Stephanie Mills, singing Michael McDonald’s hit I Keep Forgettin’ and he scored a three-chair turn.
Gwen and Michael Bublé, 49, danced in their chairs as she sang. Reba hit her buzzer at the last minute.
‘I’m glad you are in the family because later on I’ll steal you,’ Snoop Dogg, 52, said after he didn’t turn his chair.
Gwen got up and got the audience and J.Paul to sing her hit song Hollaback Girl to show him she would be a good cheerleader for him.
‘I need someone like you on my team that I can help pick songs just get you out there so America can see your gift,’ Gwen said. ‘Please choose me.’
Michael said he wanted to be his collaborator and would learn from him.
‘Shye, I love your voice,’ Michael said. ‘You are adorable. You are so sweet and I’d love to take a journey with you’
The other coaches also tried to sign Shye but she picked Michael in the end
The fourth night of the blind auditions opened with J.Paul, 37, from Washington, DC, a backup singer for Stephanie Mills, singing Michael McDonald’s hit I Keep Forgettin’ and he scored a three-chair turn
Michael said he wanted to be his collaborator and would learn from him
‘You are the real deal we are looking for,’ Michael said.
J.Paul picked Michael. Michael ran up and gave him a jersey.
Sloane Simon, 19, from Pittsburgh sang Unwritten by Natasha Bedingfield and got two of the judges to spin in their chairs for her.
She shared before she took the stage that her mother got her first guitar when she was only eight years old and said she had played every day since.
She shared that not only was her mother diagnosed with cancer but her father also was diagnosed with a metastatic melanoma. She dedicated her song to her father who she hoped would get better.
Michael and Gwen both hit their buzzer for her. Michael told her that today was his wedding anniversary and that it would be his anniversary if she would join his team. Gwen interrupted him and said she hated liars and that it was actually her three year anniversary.
‘You know Carson married us,’ Gwen said.
‘That’s the cutest thing ever,’ Michael said.
J.Paul picked Michael. Michael ran up and gave him a jersey
Sloane Simon, 19, from Pittsburgh sang Unwritten by Natasha Bedingfield and got two of the judges to spin in their chairs for her.
She shared before she took the stage that her mother got her first guitar when she was only eight years old and said she had played every day since
‘This is such a hard decision but I’ve got to go with Gwen!’ Sloane said.
Michael Alexandersson, 26, from Salado, Texas, belted out Dean Martin and Nelson Riddle’s song Ain’t That a Kick in the Head. Snoop and Gwen almost immediately pressed their buzzers and swiveled around. Michael ultimately picked Team Snoop.
‘Go ahead dog,’ Snoop said as he sang.
‘You sang so good,’ Gwen said. ‘Okay then when I turned around to see you. This voice does not go with the body, this hair. It was just a really cool moment.’
Gwen said she would love to work with him.
‘You just need to come holler at the D-O double and let me put you in the little collision course with the class to let you pass real fast, and then everything will be alright,’ Snoop said.
Michael laughed.
‘I’m going to have to pick Snoop,’ Michael said.
‘This is such a hard decision but I’ve got to go with Gwen!’ Sloane said
Michael Alexandersson, 26, from Salado, Texas, belted out Dean Martin and Nelson Riddle’s song Ain’t That a Kick in the Head
‘You sang so good,’ Gwen said. ‘Okay then when I turned around to see you. This voice does not go with the body, this hair. It was just a really cool moment’
‘You just need to come holler at the D-O double and let me put you in the little collision course with the class to let you pass real fast, and then everything will be alright,’ Snoop said
Snoop put a gold chain around Michael’s neck.
‘I had to have him Gwen,’ Snoop said.
Jamison Puckett, 34, from Memphis, performed Faithfully by Journey. The 37-year-old worship director inspired Michael and Reba to turn around and try to sign him to their team.
‘You have so much potential,’ Gwen said.
‘I’m deeply unhappy because Reba turned too,’ Michael said. ‘And I’m so tired of this. I truly am.’
Michael joked that he was ‘in a fight club with Reba McEntire.’ Michael was very excited when Michael picked him.
‘Thank you for taking it easy on me Reba,’ Michael said.
Coffee shop owner Zach Foreman, 34, from Hattiesburg, Mississippi sang Jake Owen’s hit Eight Seconds Ride. Unfortunately, none of the coaches turned around. Michael told him to keep trying.
Jamison Puckett, 34, from Memphis, performed Faithfully by Journey. The 37-year-old worship director inspired Michael and Reba to turn around and try to sign him to their team
‘I’m deeply unhappy because Reba turned too,’ Michael said. ‘And I’m so tired of this. I truly am’
Coffee shop owner Zach Foreman, 34, from Hattiesburg, Mississippi sang Jake Owen’s hit Eight Seconds Ride. Unfortunately, none of the coaches turned around. Michael told him to keep trying
Gabrielle Zabosky, 25, from the small town of Oxford, Pennsylvania sang Kelly Clarkson’s hit Mr. Know It All. She shared that she grew up in a trailer with her four siblings.
‘At the end of the day you don’t need stuff to be happy,’ Gabrielle said.
She said she made singing videos while working at Walmart and it made her want more in the music industry. Gabrielle scored a four chair turn and Reba blocked Snoop.
‘Hold on I got a four chair turn!’ Gabrielle said shocked.
‘There is something about you as a diamond in the rough,’ Gwen said. ‘I heard a lot of things goin on that if I were your coach, I would help you with.’
Gwen said she was here to help people that have a dream. Every time Michael started telling stories that weren’t true, Reba pressed a button that played a song ‘You lie.’
‘I think I’m going to have to go with my girl Gwen,’ Gabrielle said.
Worship leader Christina Eagle, 23, from Catawba, North Carolina performance of Lainey Wilson’s song Wildflowers and Wild Horses brought Snoop to hit his button at the last moment. He was the only one who turned so he easily snatched her up.
Coffee shop owner Zach Foreman, 34, from Hattiesburg, Mississippi sang Jake Owen’s hit Eight Seconds Ride. Unfortunately, none of the coaches turned around. Michael told him to keep trying
‘At the end of the day you don’t need stuff to be happy,’ Gabrielle said
She said she made singing videos while working at Walmart and it made her want more in the music industry. Gabrielle scored a four chair turn and Reba blocked Snoop.
Worship leader Christina Eagle, 23, from Catawba, North Carolina performance of Lainey Wilson’s song Wildflowers and Wild Horses brought Snoop to hit his button at the last moment. He was the only one who turned so he easily snatched her up
Before she took the stage, Christina shared that two weeks before she was born her biological father died in a car accident and then when she was one her biological mother died in a car accident too. She said her mother’s parents took her in and raised her. She cried saying she hoped her mother would be proud of her right now.
‘I pushed the button because there was so much excitement going on, I had to see it,’ Snoop said. ‘I’m in it for the spirit in it and what I can do to help to add on. I don’t want perfection. I want what you are.’
She picked Snoop.
The youngest contestant of the night, 13-year-old Jaukeem Fortson from Elberton, Georgia sang Adele’s Easy on Me and Michael, Snoop and Reba almost immediately turned him around.
‘My gosh you blew my socks off today,’ Reba said. ‘You are going to be around for a while. I know you are and I’d love to have you on my team.’
‘I couldn’t turn fast enough,’ Michael said. ‘We all want you badly on our team.’
Jaukeem picked Reba.
‘I could not believe Jaukeem chose me,’ Reba said. ‘I think we are going to have a blast together.’
Before she took the stage, Christina shared that two weeks before she was born her biological father died in a car accident and then when she was one her biological mother died in a car accident too. She said her mother’s parents took her in and raised her. She cried saying she hoped her mother would be proud of her right now
She picked Snoop
The youngest contestant of the night, 13-year-old Jaukeem Fortson from Elberton, Georgia sang Adele’s Easy on Me and Michael, Snoop and Reba almost immediately turned him around
Kourtney White, 37, from McKinney, Texas went next and sang Remedy.
She was hoping for a chair turn but unfortunately her dream did not come true. Gwen told her to not go away discouraged.
Reba was a powerhouse herself building her team and also grabbed the next contestant Kevin James Graham, 33, from Boston who sang Stay with Me.
The Voice will return next Monday on NBC.