‘The Voice’: Gwen Stefani Makes Shocking Steal From Team Reba (VIDEO)

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Gwen Stefani made her second steal of the season on Monday’s (October 23) episode of The Voice, grabbing one of Reba McEntire‘s acts after a dramatic Battles performance.

McEntire paired up two of her most powerful singers, music industry veteran Ms. Monét and former Songland contestant CORii, for a showstopping face-off. The two performers sang Patti LaBelle‘s “New Attitude,” absolutely wowing the coaches and studio audience with their jaw-dropping vocals.

This left The Queen of Country with a tough decision, and she went back and forth on who to keep on Team Reba and who to eliminate. The struggle was so difficult that, at one point, she asked host Carson Daly to make the choice for her, though he declined. Ultimately, McEntire decided to keep Ms. Monét on her team.

However, before CORii left the stage, Stefani and Niall Horan slammed their steal buttons. This marked the second week in a row Stefani had opted to steal, having won a battle with John Legend last week over one of Horan’s eliminated acts.

We’re feelin’ good from our heads to our shoes hearing @MsMonet and CORii cover THEE Patti LaBelle! ✨ #TheVoice pic.twitter.com/OTqJDvUxIF

— The Voice (@NBCTheVoice) October 24, 2023

Horan talked up CORii’s improvement and growth from the Blind Auditions to the Battles. Meanwhile, Stefani said she believed CORii could dominate the competition but just needs a little guidance to help with her stage presence and charisma.

In the end, Stefani’s pitch won out, as CORii chose to join Team Gwen. That means the “Hollerback Girl” singer has used both her steals for this season. However, McEntire noted earlier in the night that she would steal back whichever contestant lost in this Battle the moment she had the chance.

Elsewhere on the show, McEntire was brought to tears by two of her other acts as they performed a duet of Lauren Daigle’s “You Say.” The country music icon told Alison Albrecht and Angelina Nazarian that the song “touches her heart” and was seen tearing up several times throughout the rehearsals.

We’re staying SEATED for Alison Albrecht and Angelina Nazarian’s cover of “You Stay” by Lauren Daigle. #TheVoice pic.twitter.com/popxL9wwC3

— The Voice (@NBCTheVoice) October 24, 2023

“When you are singing this song, it’s very humbling,” she stated. “It’s baring your soul… By the time they finished, I was bawling. That’s the kind of reaction you want from an audience.”

Sadly, McEntire felt the live performance lacked some of the emotion present in the auditions. After asking for advice from her fellow coaches, McEntire chose Albrecht to move on in the competition.