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1 00:00:01,775 00:00:05,137 Announcer: This season, the battles hit a whole new level. Announcer: This season, the battles hit a whole new level.
2 00:00:08,420 00:00:10,740 The battle rounds are where the winners begin to emerge. The battle rounds are where the winners begin to emerge.
3 00:00:11,970 00:00:15,513 Anybody who performs, that's the beauty of the show. Anybody who performs, that's the beauty of the show.
4 00:00:17,008 00:00:20,190 Great voices at this point. Kick-ass job, man. Great voices at this point. Kick-ass job, man.
5 00:00:20,870 00:00:22,729 I want to prepare them for their entire career. I want to prepare them for their entire career.
6 00:00:23,541 00:00:25,950 To help train their artists our four superstar coaches To help train their artists our four superstar coaches
7 00:00:26,017 00:00:28,982 recruited the biggest names in music. recruited the biggest names in music.
8 00:00:29,017 00:00:31,344 Joel Madden, Sheryl Crow, Joel Madden, Sheryl Crow,
9 00:00:31,379 00:00:34,185 Pharrell Williams and Hillary Scott. Pharrell Williams and Hillary Scott.
10 00:00:34,220 00:00:38,053 Wherever you are in your life, like put yourself in that song. Wherever you are in your life, like put yourself in that song.
11 00:00:47,105 00:00:49,919 And only the best of the best emerged victorious. And only the best of the best emerged victorious.
12 00:00:49,954 00:00:53,226 The winner of this battle is Vedo. The winner of this battle is Vedo.
13 00:00:53,261 00:00:54,447 Vedo! Vedo!
14 00:00:54,482 00:00:56,073 Monique. Monique.
15 00:00:56,108 00:01:00,051 I'm just completely blown away. By this decision. I'm just completely blown away. By this decision.
16 00:01:00,052 00:01:01,119 Savannah. Savannah.
17 00:01:02,059 00:01:03,025 Kris. Kris.
18 00:01:03,740 00:01:04,923 Midas Whale. Midas Whale.
19 00:01:04,924 00:01:07,054 I'm shaking. I'm shaking.
20 00:01:07,092 00:01:09,396 Ryan Innes! Ryan Innes!
21 00:01:10,270 00:01:14,049 And our coaches have been more strategic than ever with their steals. And our coaches have been more strategic than ever with their steals.
22 00:01:14,165 00:01:15,699 We've got a steal! We've got a steal!
23 00:01:16,942 00:01:19,671 You get two chances to steal somebody and you've got to get You get two chances to steal somebody and you've got to get
24 00:01:19,672 00:01:20,978 the person you want. the person you want.
25 00:01:22,406 00:01:26,586 Tonight is the final night of battles, with incredibly Tonight is the final night of battles, with incredibly
26 00:01:26,621 00:01:29,092 talented artists ready to perform. talented artists ready to perform.
27 00:01:34,052 00:01:39,017 Watching your artists battle is bittersweet because it's sad Watching your artists battle is bittersweet because it's sad
28 00:01:39,052 00:01:40,710 when you have to let one of them go. when you have to let one of them go.
29 00:01:40,745 00:01:43,440 this is the most important performance so far of my life. this is the most important performance so far of my life.
30 00:01:43,475 00:01:46,856 It's life or death in my career to win this battle. It's life or death in my career to win this battle.
31 00:01:46,891 00:01:50,818 I've got to make sure that Shakira knows that I'm the person to pick. I've got to make sure that Shakira knows that I'm the person to pick.
32 00:01:52,400 00:01:54,014 And with only one steal left, And with only one steal left,
33 00:01:54,049 00:01:55,898 there's no room for error. there's no room for error.
34 00:01:55,933 00:02:00,094 I'm impatiently waiting for the right moment to hit my button. I'm impatiently waiting for the right moment to hit my button.
35 00:02:00,129 00:02:01,694 I've got one left. I've got one left.
36 00:02:01,729 00:02:03,321 So I'm really picky right now. So I'm really picky right now.
37 00:02:03,356 00:02:04,681 I don't know who it's going to be. I don't know who it's going to be.
38 00:02:04,716 00:02:09,585 In the end, only one will win it all, and be named The Voice. In the end, only one will win it all, and be named The Voice.
39 00:02:09,620 00:02:12,919 - Yeah, man, it's go time. - Bring on the battles. - Yeah, man, it's go time. - Bring on the battles.
40 00:02:12,954 00:02:15,625 The final the battles start right now. The final the battles start right now.
41 00:02:16,647 00:02:20,325 Let's check in with Shakira and her adviser, Good Charlotte Let's check in with Shakira and her adviser, Good Charlotte
42 00:02:20,360 00:02:21,791 frontman Joel Madden. frontman Joel Madden.
43 00:02:21,826 00:02:25,735 As they await their next battle pair, let's see how the artists got here. As they await their next battle pair, let's see how the artists got here.
44 00:02:25,770 00:02:28,231 19-year-old Brandon Roush from 19-year-old Brandon Roush from
45 00:02:28,266 00:02:29,489 Louisville, Kentucky versus Louisville, Kentucky versus
46 00:02:29,524 00:02:33,819 45-year-old Shawna P. from Orange Beach, Alabama. 45-year-old Shawna P. from Orange Beach, Alabama.
47 00:02:33,854 00:02:37,740 Brandon Roush draws inspiration from working with autistic children. Brandon Roush draws inspiration from working with autistic children.
48 00:02:39,818 00:02:44,145 His soulful performance earned a button push from coach His soulful performance earned a button push from coach
49 00:02:45,123 00:02:47,124 that high note you hit completely won me over. that high note you hit completely won me over.
50 00:02:47,192 00:02:48,592 You want me? You want me?
51 00:02:48,659 00:02:50,027 Well, I love you. Well, I love you.
52 00:02:50,095 00:02:54,171 I am on "The Voice" and I'm going to work with Shakira and I I am on "The Voice" and I'm going to work with Shakira and I
53 00:02:54,172 00:02:57,283 am so very, very excited. am so very, very excited.
54 00:02:57,836 00:02:59,169 Shawna P. Had a long road to "The Voice." Shawna P. Had a long road to "The Voice."
55 00:02:59,237 00:03:01,972 I found myself performing with the music mafia. I found myself performing with the music mafia.
56 00:03:02,040 00:03:04,608 Big and rich got a record deal, Gretchen Wilson got a record Big and rich got a record deal, Gretchen Wilson got a record
57 00:03:04,675 00:03:09,179 deal, we all went our separate ways, and that just completely deal, we all went our separate ways, and that just completely
58 00:03:09,247 00:03:10,437 threw me off balance. threw me off balance.
59 00:03:12,038 00:03:15,219 Announcer: Her passionate performance got two coaches to turn their chairs. Announcer: Her passionate performance got two coaches to turn their chairs.
60 00:03:17,585 00:03:19,764 I'd love to support an artist like you. I'd love to support an artist like you.
61 00:03:19,799 00:03:22,492 There's so much rock 'n' roll inside of you. There's so much rock 'n' roll inside of you.
62 00:03:22,527 00:03:24,737 I'm going to pick Shakira. Whoo! I'm going to pick Shakira. Whoo!
63 00:03:24,772 00:03:27,963 Joel Madden, favorite adviser in the whole world. Joel Madden, favorite adviser in the whole world.
64 00:03:27,998 00:03:30,761 Shakira has brought Joel Madden. Shakira has brought Joel Madden.
65 00:03:30,796 00:03:33,575 I'm very open to learn from him because he comes from a I'm very open to learn from him because he comes from a
66 00:03:33,610 00:03:35,477 different place musically than I do. different place musically than I do.
67 00:03:35,512 00:03:37,822 Right when he saw me he said, we're going to battle each Right when he saw me he said, we're going to battle each
68 00:03:37,857 00:03:39,325 other, I know it's going to be me and you. other, I know it's going to be me and you.
69 00:03:39,360 00:03:40,801 You had the feeling it was going to be the two of you? You had the feeling it was going to be the two of you?
70 00:03:40,836 00:03:41,465 He did. He did.
71 00:03:41,500 00:03:43,179 - It's an absolute honor. - He's amazing. - It's an absolute honor. - He's amazing.
72 00:03:43,214 00:03:45,205 - You're amazing. - At a very young age. - You're amazing. - At a very young age.
73 00:03:45,240 00:03:47,651 The reason why I put the two of you together is because you The reason why I put the two of you together is because you
74 00:03:47,718 00:03:51,155 are both intense singers, and I chose this "piece of my heart" are both intense singers, and I chose this "piece of my heart"
75 00:03:51,222 00:03:57,141 song by Janis Joplin because she has an intense voice, too. song by Janis Joplin because she has an intense voice, too.
76 00:03:57,176 00:03:59,798 I think it's a perfect song to showcase my abilities. I think it's a perfect song to showcase my abilities.
77 00:03:59,833 00:04:02,104 I was excited, immediately. I was excited, immediately.
78 00:04:08,563 00:04:12,008 Shawna has been singing probably before Brandon was even born. Shawna has been singing probably before Brandon was even born.
79 00:04:12,043 00:04:15,480 She's got a lot of experience, and it shows how professional she is. She's got a lot of experience, and it shows how professional she is.
80 00:04:20,946 00:04:21,670 I have an idea. I have an idea.
81 00:04:25,619 00:04:26,510 Yes! Yes!
82 00:04:26,545 00:04:28,632 When Shakira told us that our song was "piece of my heart" by When Shakira told us that our song was "piece of my heart" by
83 00:04:28,667 00:04:30,385 Janis Joplin, my heart pretty much sank. Janis Joplin, my heart pretty much sank.
84 00:04:30,420 00:04:33,271 Shawna is a lot like Janis, so that freaked me out. Shawna is a lot like Janis, so that freaked me out.
85 00:04:43,045 00:04:44,230 That's you, that's you. That's you, that's you.
86 00:04:44,782 00:04:47,289 I love how you guys are interacting and connecting, right? I love how you guys are interacting and connecting, right?
87 00:04:47,324 00:04:50,871 I feel like Shawna has found her place in the song, though. I feel like Shawna has found her place in the song, though.
88 00:04:50,906 00:04:54,099 And I feel like Brandon, you just got to find your place in the song. And I feel like Brandon, you just got to find your place in the song.
89 00:04:54,134 00:04:56,171 I was nervous. So. I was nervous. So.
90 00:04:56,206 00:04:57,639 There are certain lines that you could There are certain lines that you could
91 00:04:57,640 00:04:59,147 probably connect a little bit more with. probably connect a little bit more with.
92 00:04:59,182 00:04:59,985 - Put a little more emotion in? - Yeah. - Put a little more emotion in? - Yeah.
93 00:05:00,020 00:05:03,116 Just remember about what kind of pain Janis might have been in Just remember about what kind of pain Janis might have been in
94 00:05:03,151 00:05:05,104 when she sang this. when she sang this.
95 00:05:05,139 00:05:06,063 The one who's going to win one that connects to the The one who's going to win one that connects to the
96 00:05:06,130 00:05:12,002 sentiment that lies within a song. sentiment that lies within a song.
97 00:05:12,070 00:05:16,240 When I hear that honesty in my artists, they immediately win me over. When I hear that honesty in my artists, they immediately win me over.
98 00:05:18,086 00:05:22,121 Announcer: Brandon and Shawna P. Join Shakira for one final rehearsal. Announcer: Brandon and Shawna P. Join Shakira for one final rehearsal.
99 00:05:28,779 00:05:32,243 Brandon, don't scream to cut through. Brandon, don't scream to cut through.
100 00:05:32,433 00:05:36,668 Don't lose the characteristics that distinguish Don't lose the characteristics that distinguish
101 00:05:39,461 00:05:40,278 That work? That work?
102 00:05:40,313 00:05:41,394 Yeah, I want to hear that. Yeah, I want to hear that.
103 00:05:41,429 00:05:43,661 I'm learning so much from Shakira. I'm learning so much from Shakira.
104 00:05:43,696 00:05:46,745 She was just gaming us tips and pointers that really helped a lot. She was just gaming us tips and pointers that really helped a lot.
105 00:05:46,780 00:05:49,314 I think I could definitely win this. I think I could definitely win this.
106 00:05:55,884 00:05:57,343 That felt a lot better. That felt a lot better.
107 00:05:57,378 00:05:58,427 Yeah, it did. Yeah, it did.
108 00:05:58,462 00:05:59,526 I'm much happier now. I'm much happier now.
109 00:05:59,561 00:06:02,613 Today Brandon pleasantly surprised me. Today Brandon pleasantly surprised me.
110 00:06:02,648 00:06:06,250 He's imprinting that soulful voice into his performance. He's imprinting that soulful voice into his performance.
111 00:06:06,285 00:06:08,142 He's making it his own. He's making it his own.
112 00:06:13,105 00:06:17,111 Kind of regulate the intensity, if you can. Kind of regulate the intensity, if you can.
113 00:06:17,146 00:06:17,806 Okay. Okay.
114 00:06:17,841 00:06:18,341 Yes. Yes.
115 00:06:18,376 00:06:19,931 More subtle, perhaps, at the beginning. More subtle, perhaps, at the beginning.
116 00:06:19,966 00:06:22,378 And then surprise us with your intensity later. And then surprise us with your intensity later.
117 00:06:22,413 00:06:23,272 Good, okay. Good, okay.
118 00:06:23,307 00:06:26,519 Shawna has a gifted voice. Now she has to focus on Shawna has a gifted voice. Now she has to focus on
119 00:06:26,554 00:06:29,422 expressing emotion and being herself. expressing emotion and being herself.
120 00:06:29,457 00:06:32,790 It's very interesting, what you're doing, too, with the song, Brandon. It's very interesting, what you're doing, too, with the song, Brandon.
121 00:06:32,825 00:06:34,428 It's challenging for a man, but you It's challenging for a man, but you
122 00:06:34,429 00:06:36,260 are little by little making it your own. are little by little making it your own.
123 00:06:36,295 00:06:41,641 Brandon is so young, and he is eager to learn, and he's powerful. Brandon is so young, and he is eager to learn, and he's powerful.
124 00:06:41,676 00:06:45,002 And I'm the oldest one in the competition at this point. And I'm the oldest one in the competition at this point.
125 00:06:45,037 00:06:49,595 I would be very frustrated to lose to a 19-year-old. I would be very frustrated to lose to a 19-year-old.
126 00:06:49,630 00:06:52,069 That would suck. That would suck.
127 00:06:54,005 00:06:55,238 The time has come for Brandon and Shawna to battle. The time has come for Brandon and Shawna to battle.
128 00:06:55,306 00:06:57,622 Only one will not victorious. Only one will not victorious.
129 00:06:57,657 00:07:01,593 Having been involved with big and rich and Gretchen Wilson Having been involved with big and rich and Gretchen Wilson
130 00:07:01,628 00:07:04,881 drives me to want to have the same type of success. drives me to want to have the same type of success.
131 00:07:04,949 00:07:05,882 Shawna may be older than me, Shawna may be older than me,
132 00:07:05,950 00:07:08,649 but I have a lot of experience too. but I have a lot of experience too.
133 00:07:08,684 00:07:10,768 I really hope to win this battle by I really hope to win this battle by
134 00:07:10,769 00:07:13,210 putting my own personality into the song. putting my own personality into the song.
135 00:07:13,245 00:07:17,048 I've got a lot of pain, a lot of things I've been through that I've got a lot of pain, a lot of things I've been through that
136 00:07:17,083 00:07:18,137 I'll channel into the song. I'll channel into the song.
137 00:07:18,172 00:07:20,151 It's life or death in my career It's life or death in my career
138 00:07:20,186 00:07:21,475 to win this battle. to win this battle.
139 00:07:21,510 00:07:23,255 The kids that I work with are The kids that I work with are
140 00:07:23,290 00:07:25,395 a strong motivation because I a strong motivation because I
141 00:07:25,430 00:07:26,602 want to show them that they can want to show them that they can
142 00:07:26,637 00:07:29,311 achieve their dreams, just like I am. achieve their dreams, just like I am.
143 00:07:30,940 00:07:34,557 Carson: Battling tonight, youth versus experience. Carson: Battling tonight, youth versus experience.
144 00:07:34,592 00:07:35,674 Who will win? Who will win?
145 00:07:35,709 00:07:39,939 Will it be the child autism counselor Brandon Roush? Will it be the child autism counselor Brandon Roush?
146 00:07:47,657 00:07:53,240 Or the experienced Southern rocker, Shawna P.? Or the experienced Southern rocker, Shawna P.?
147 00:08:07,326 00:08:10,256 This battle begins right now. This battle begins right now.
148 00:10:21,910 00:10:25,848 Carson: Team Shakira. Shawna P. And Brandon Roush. Carson: Team Shakira. Shawna P. And Brandon Roush.
149 00:10:25,916 00:10:28,699 Coach Shakira, a difficult decision. Coach Shakira, a difficult decision.
150 00:10:28,734 00:10:29,674 We'll give you a minute. We'll give you a minute.
151 00:10:29,709 00:10:30,813 What did you think, Adam? What did you think, Adam?
152 00:10:30,848 00:10:33,176 I thought it was really fun. Really fun. I thought it was really fun. Really fun.
153 00:10:33,211 00:10:36,842 You know, Brandon, Blake Shelton used to have your exact haircut. You know, Brandon, Blake Shelton used to have your exact haircut.
154 00:10:36,877 00:10:38,758 - Did you know that? - True story. - Did you know that? - True story.
155 00:10:38,793 00:10:39,801 Yes. Yes.
156 00:10:39,836 00:10:42,264 I think you look more like Sean Penn. I think you look more like Sean Penn.
157 00:10:42,299 00:10:42,922 Oh, my gosh. Oh, my gosh.
158 00:10:42,957 00:10:44,179 - "Fast times at Ridgemont high." - Spicoli. - "Fast times at Ridgemont high." - Spicoli.
159 00:10:44,214 00:10:44,301 Yeah. Yeah.
160 00:10:44,368 00:10:45,302 But also like you back in the day. But also like you back in the day.
161 00:10:45,369 00:10:46,469 Shut up. Shut up.
162 00:10:48,050 00:10:49,703 Shawna, you know I love you. Shawna, you know I love you.
163 00:10:49,738 00:10:50,735 I turned around for you. I turned around for you.
164 00:10:50,770 00:10:53,140 Brandon, you really surprised me today because I thought it was Brandon, you really surprised me today because I thought it was
165 00:10:53,175 00:10:54,917 going to be difficult to keep up with her power. going to be difficult to keep up with her power.
166 00:10:54,952 00:10:57,766 You stepped up what you do to the point where I thought you You stepped up what you do to the point where I thought you
167 00:10:57,801 00:10:59,905 guys were just total equals up there. guys were just total equals up there.
168 00:10:59,940 00:11:01,282 Shawna's got a bad-ass voice, Shawna's got a bad-ass voice,
169 00:11:01,317 00:11:02,897 and now we do that you do too, man. and now we do that you do too, man.
170 00:11:02,932 00:11:03,983 Thank you so much, man. Thank you so much, man.
171 00:11:04,018 00:11:05,068 Usher? Usher?
172 00:11:05,103 00:11:06,858 Brandon, I took notice of Brandon, I took notice of
173 00:11:06,893 00:11:08,057 this raspy tone that was like Joe Cocker. this raspy tone that was like Joe Cocker.
174 00:11:08,125 00:11:09,559 It was really, really special. It was really, really special.
175 00:11:09,627 00:11:13,603 Shawna, I definitely feel like you have an incredible voice. Shawna, I definitely feel like you have an incredible voice.
176 00:11:13,638 00:11:15,405 Like fine wine. Like fine wine.
177 00:11:15,440 00:11:16,336 You know? You know?
178 00:11:17,387 00:11:19,409 But I have to commend both of you for give me two different But I have to commend both of you for give me two different
179 00:11:19,444 00:11:21,897 experiences of an incredible, classic record. experiences of an incredible, classic record.
180 00:11:22,871 00:11:23,606 Thank you, Usher. Thank you, Usher.
181 00:11:23,641 00:11:27,344 Shakira, how did you think that battle went between youth versus experience? Shakira, how did you think that battle went between youth versus experience?
182 00:11:27,411 00:11:29,412 Brandon, you gave me your 150%. Brandon, you gave me your 150%.
183 00:11:29,480 00:11:32,968 I don't think I've ever heard a I don't think I've ever heard a
184 00:11:32,969 00:11:36,119 man sing a Janis Joplin song man sing a Janis Joplin song
185 00:11:36,186 00:11:36,853 sing so well like you did today. sing so well like you did today.
186 00:11:36,920 00:11:38,555 Thank you. Thank you.
187 00:11:38,623 00:11:40,557 And you, Shawna, your pitch was perfect. And you, Shawna, your pitch was perfect.
188 00:11:40,625 00:11:43,793 - Your control was perfect. - Thank you so much. - Your control was perfect. - Thank you so much.
189 00:11:43,861 00:11:48,398 I feel like I have eagerness on this side, experience on the other one. I feel like I have eagerness on this side, experience on the other one.
190 00:11:48,466 00:11:49,031 So... So...
191 00:11:49,099 00:11:53,553 Carson: Who is the winner of this battle? Carson: Who is the winner of this battle?
192 00:11:53,588 00:11:55,684 Okay. Here I go. Okay. Here I go.
193 00:12:00,944 00:12:05,515 The winner of this battle... the The winner of this battle... the
194 00:12:05,583 00:12:06,650 winner of this battle is... winner of this battle is...
195 00:12:09,068 00:12:09,799 Shawna. Shawna.
196 00:12:13,357 00:12:14,190 Carson: Shawna P.! Carson: Shawna P.!
197 00:12:14,258 00:12:15,392 Winner in the battle for team Shakira. Winner in the battle for team Shakira.
198 00:12:15,459 00:12:17,527 Congratulations, Shawna. Congratulations, Shawna.
199 00:12:17,595 00:12:20,330 We'll see you in the knockout round. Be ready. We'll see you in the knockout round. Be ready.
200 00:12:20,398 00:12:23,065 To have Shakira believe in me is such a validation for me. To have Shakira believe in me is such a validation for me.
201 00:12:23,133 00:12:25,902 I have made it through the battles and I'm ready for the I have made it through the battles and I'm ready for the
202 00:12:25,969 00:12:27,671 knockout round. I'm ready. knockout round. I'm ready.
203 00:12:27,738 00:12:30,740 Carson: Here with Brandon Roush center stage, Brandon, Carson: Here with Brandon Roush center stage, Brandon,
204 00:12:30,808 00:12:34,982 what would you like to say to Shakira, your coach? what would you like to say to Shakira, your coach?
205 00:12:35,017 00:12:37,743 You taught me so much in the short amount of time. You taught me so much in the short amount of time.
206 00:12:37,778 00:12:38,804 Just thank you. Just thank you.
207 00:12:38,839 00:12:41,900 That's all I can really say. I hope we can stay in touch. That's all I can really say. I hope we can stay in touch.
208 00:12:41,935 00:12:43,335 - Absolutely. - I would like that. - Absolutely. - I would like that.
209 00:12:43,370 00:12:43,687 Get in line, buddy. We all do. Get in line, buddy. We all do.
210 00:12:43,754 00:12:46,889 Carson: Ladies and gentlemen, a big thank you to Brandon Carson: Ladies and gentlemen, a big thank you to Brandon
211 00:12:46,957 00:12:48,558 Roush, who's been awesome on "The Voice." Roush, who's been awesome on "The Voice."
212 00:12:48,626 00:12:50,527 You were unbelievable. You were unbelievable.
213 00:12:50,594 00:12:54,597 Brandon's only 19, but he did an amazing job. Brandon's only 19, but he did an amazing job.
214 00:12:54,665 00:12:58,167 I had to pick Shawna because she's in a way so perfect as a singer. I had to pick Shawna because she's in a way so perfect as a singer.
215 00:12:58,235 00:13:02,806 But I hope that Brandon pursues a musical career because of his But I hope that Brandon pursues a musical career because of his
216 00:13:02,873 00:13:05,375 determination and his discipline and his passion. determination and his discipline and his passion.
217 00:13:05,443 00:13:10,547 Carson: Coming up, the final night of battles continues, with Carson: Coming up, the final night of battles continues, with
218 00:13:10,614 00:13:12,287 more electrifying performances. more electrifying performances.
219 00:13:18,311 00:13:20,247 More heartbreaking decisions. More heartbreaking decisions.
220 00:13:20,282 00:13:21,399 It's hard. It's hard.
221 00:13:21,434 00:13:22,804 Both of you sang great. Both of you sang great.
222 00:13:22,839 00:13:24,375 It is a tough choice for me It is a tough choice for me
223 00:13:24,410 00:13:25,265 to make today. to make today.
224 00:13:25,300 00:13:26,354 Carson: And who will be the Carson: And who will be the
225 00:13:26,389 00:13:27,521 final artist stolen? final artist stolen?
226 00:13:27,556 00:13:29,866 Oh! Oh!
227 00:13:29,901 00:13:32,343 He's going to steal! He's going to steal!
228 00:13:39,277 00:13:41,614 Announcer: Welcome back to the battle rounds. Announcer: Welcome back to the battle rounds.
229 00:13:43,257 00:13:46,292 Let's check in with Adam and his team's adviser, grammy-winning Let's check in with Adam and his team's adviser, grammy-winning
230 00:13:46,293 00:13:49,179 lead singer of laid ady antebel Hillary Scott. lead singer of laid ady antebel Hillary Scott.
231 00:13:52,376 00:13:55,538 Hillary Scott is just so talented and so knowledgeable. Hillary Scott is just so talented and so knowledgeable.
232 00:13:55,539 00:13:58,267 We did sing together on a song on our last record. We did sing together on a song on our last record.
233 00:13:58,302 00:14:01,635 So I like that we actually have real concrete things to offer these guys. So I like that we actually have real concrete things to offer these guys.
234 00:14:01,670 00:14:03,036 As they get settled... As they get settled...
235 00:14:03,071 00:14:04,656 I love you. I love you.
236 00:14:04,691 00:14:06,960 Let's look at Adam's first battle pair. Let's look at Adam's first battle pair.
237 00:14:08,371 00:14:12,921 24-year-old Duncan Kamakana from Honolulu, Hawaii versus 24-year-old Duncan Kamakana from Honolulu, Hawaii versus
238 00:14:12,989 00:14:15,367 24-year-old Sarah Simmons from Memphis, Tennessee. 24-year-old Sarah Simmons from Memphis, Tennessee.
239 00:14:17,281 00:14:20,317 Duncan left Hawaii in search of stardom on "The Voice" stage. Duncan left Hawaii in search of stardom on "The Voice" stage.
240 00:14:25,507 00:14:27,463 And found an admirer in coach Adam. And found an admirer in coach Adam.
241 00:14:27,464 00:14:29,368 I'm comfortable enough in my heterosexuality I'm comfortable enough in my heterosexuality
242 00:14:29,369 00:14:31,191 - to tell you you're kind of a stud. - Thank you. - to tell you you're kind of a stud. - Thank you.
243 00:14:34,144 00:14:37,320 During the blind auditions a commanding performance by Sarah... During the blind auditions a commanding performance by Sarah...
244 00:14:41,798 00:14:44,366 Convinced all four coaches to push their buttons. Convinced all four coaches to push their buttons.
245 00:14:44,387 00:14:45,796 You could win this show. You could win this show.
246 00:14:45,831 00:14:49,492 I'm going to pick Adam. Oh! I'm going to pick Adam. Oh!
247 00:14:49,559 00:14:52,402 I cannot believe we're singing your song. I cannot believe we're singing your song.
248 00:14:53,735 00:14:54,613 I am honored to sing this. I am honored to sing this.
249 00:14:55,907 00:14:58,531 I selected "wanted you more" by Lady Antebellum for Duncan and Sarah. I selected "wanted you more" by Lady Antebellum for Duncan and Sarah.
250 00:14:58,603 00:14:59,434 Don't be nervous. Don't be nervous.
251 00:14:59,435 00:15:01,900 You're just singing this song in front of the person who sings it. You're just singing this song in front of the person who sings it.
252 00:15:04,142 00:15:06,082 When I found out it's Hillary Scott, When I found out it's Hillary Scott,
253 00:15:06,083 00:15:08,345 I was like oh, my God, it's Hillary Scott. I was like oh, my God, it's Hillary Scott.
254 00:15:08,412 00:15:11,715 What's great about lady anti-bell sum what you're doing What's great about lady anti-bell sum what you're doing
255 00:15:11,782 00:15:13,917 is blending male and female vocals. is blending male and female vocals.
256 00:15:13,985 00:15:17,892 I thought you guys have very strong and different approaches. I thought you guys have very strong and different approaches.
257 00:15:26,525 00:15:30,033 Duncan has a really great voice. Duncan has a really great voice.
258 00:15:30,101 00:15:32,502 He's kind of the crooner. He's kind of the crooner.
259 00:15:32,570 00:15:38,039 I envisioned him serenading some girl and her just like drooling over him. I envisioned him serenading some girl and her just like drooling over him.
260 00:15:47,953 00:15:49,771 Elongate those notes. Elongate those notes.
261 00:15:49,806 00:15:52,093 You have a tendency to fade off of them. You have a tendency to fade off of them.
262 00:15:52,128 00:15:54,524 And the last words of the lines are pretty important. And the last words of the lines are pretty important.
263 00:15:54,559 00:15:56,301 So you want to make sure you hear them. So you want to make sure you hear them.
264 00:15:56,336 00:16:00,026 I really had a problem trailing off at the end of my words. I really had a problem trailing off at the end of my words.
265 00:16:00,027 00:16:04,460 I'm going to try to practice that and nail that down. I'm going to try to practice that and nail that down.
266 00:16:09,882 00:16:11,954 I'll say one thing, Duncan. You've got to be careful you I'll say one thing, Duncan. You've got to be careful you
267 00:16:11,989 00:16:13,005 don't get swallowed up by this voice. don't get swallowed up by this voice.
268 00:16:13,040 00:16:13,459 Yeah. Yeah.
269 00:16:13,711 00:16:17,785 Sarah has a huge voice, and it's going to be key for me to not Sarah has a huge voice, and it's going to be key for me to not
270 00:16:17,820 00:16:21,416 get her to come down and meet me in the middle, to show how big get her to come down and meet me in the middle, to show how big
271 00:16:21,451 00:16:22,498 my voice can be too. my voice can be too.
272 00:16:22,533 00:16:24,558 The place where we wrote this from, just so y'all know so you The place where we wrote this from, just so y'all know so you
273 00:16:24,593 00:16:28,267 can get yourselves into this story, it's a really personal song. can get yourselves into this story, it's a really personal song.
274 00:16:28,302 00:16:32,262 And the one line that I will say makes me cry. And the one line that I will say makes me cry.
275 00:16:37,268 00:16:40,971 Like I was begging you with everything I had to make you stay. Like I was begging you with everything I had to make you stay.
276 00:16:41,039 00:16:46,322 Think about that whenever you're staring at the audience and singing. Think about that whenever you're staring at the audience and singing.
277 00:16:46,357 00:16:46,724 Okay. Okay.
278 00:16:46,759 00:16:49,315 Your homework assignment for both of you is be more decisive Your homework assignment for both of you is be more decisive
279 00:16:49,350 00:16:51,791 about the phrasing you're going to use when you're harmonizing about the phrasing you're going to use when you're harmonizing
280 00:16:51,826 00:16:54,436 because this is a very important collaboration between the two of because this is a very important collaboration between the two of
281 00:16:54,471 00:16:57,280 you that's going to make each one of you look better individually. you that's going to make each one of you look better individually.
282 00:16:57,315 00:16:58,195 Yeah. Yeah.
283 00:16:58,230 00:16:59,483 If you're more together. If you're more together.
284 00:16:59,518 00:17:02,753 Sarah has a very powerful voice, but it needs some control. Sarah has a very powerful voice, but it needs some control.
285 00:17:02,788 00:17:05,922 And Duncan is a very laid-back guy, and today he was And Duncan is a very laid-back guy, and today he was
286 00:17:05,957 00:17:07,560 overcompensating a little bit. overcompensating a little bit.
287 00:17:07,595 00:17:09,529 If Duncan finds what it is he's looking for, it's going to be If Duncan finds what it is he's looking for, it's going to be
288 00:17:09,564 00:17:10,633 trouble for Sarah. trouble for Sarah.
289 00:17:12,444 00:17:14,771 Duncan and Sarah meet with Adam for one final rehearsal Duncan and Sarah meet with Adam for one final rehearsal
290 00:17:14,839 00:17:16,779 before their battle. before their battle.
291 00:17:27,118 00:17:30,087 There are some problems. There are some problems.
292 00:17:33,871 00:17:35,243 Be really conscious of the "more." Be really conscious of the "more."
293 00:17:35,278 00:17:39,319 To me you both have to be hitting, harmonizing with the same time. To me you both have to be hitting, harmonizing with the same time.
294 00:17:39,354 00:17:42,901 If you don't get that perfectly there, people are going to... If you don't get that perfectly there, people are going to...
295 00:17:42,936 00:17:43,811 They're going to lose interest. They're going to lose interest.
296 00:17:48,168 00:17:50,784 You have to spend some time together doing this. You have to spend some time together doing this.
297 00:17:50,819 00:17:54,056 Because right now it's like you might as well not be in the same Because right now it's like you might as well not be in the same
298 00:17:54,091 00:17:55,357 room with each other. room with each other.
299 00:17:55,392 00:17:57,155 We're far away from where we need to be. We're far away from where we need to be.
300 00:17:57,190 00:18:00,091 So it's going to be key to really nail those harmonies. So it's going to be key to really nail those harmonies.
301 00:18:00,126 00:18:02,047 Duncan, you know what we discussed. Duncan, you know what we discussed.
302 00:18:02,082 00:18:04,997 Just lay back, elongate the notes, but still project. Just lay back, elongate the notes, but still project.
303 00:18:05,032 00:18:06,480 Yeah. Yeah.
304 00:18:06,515 00:18:08,286 Sarah, just have supreme confidence in what you do. Sarah, just have supreme confidence in what you do.
305 00:18:08,321 00:18:08,870 Yeah. Yeah.
306 00:18:09,227 00:18:11,000 The potential of this duet is big. The potential of this duet is big.
307 00:18:11,035 00:18:13,632 You've just got to really do your homework. You've just got to really do your homework.
308 00:18:14,804 00:18:19,673 Coming up... Duncan and Sarah go head to head in an extraordinary battle. Coming up... Duncan and Sarah go head to head in an extraordinary battle.
309 00:18:25,026 00:18:26,754 That moves our coaches... That moves our coaches...
310 00:18:26,789 00:18:29,072 You're one of my favorite singers I've ever heard in my life. You're one of my favorite singers I've ever heard in my life.
311 00:18:29,107 00:18:31,463 You have a confidence that drive women crazy. You have a confidence that drive women crazy.
312 00:18:31,498 00:18:34,464 And leaves Adam with a difficult decision. And leaves Adam with a difficult decision.
313 00:18:34,499 00:18:36,201 Oh, my God. Oh, my God.
314 00:18:41,571 00:18:43,395 Welcome back to the battle rounds. Welcome back to the battle rounds.
315 00:18:44,923 00:18:47,674 Carson: Who will represent team Adam in the knockouts? Carson: Who will represent team Adam in the knockouts?
316 00:18:47,675 00:18:51,501 Will it be the Hawaiian folk singer Duncan Kamakana? Will it be the Hawaiian folk singer Duncan Kamakana?
317 00:19:01,290 00:19:06,512 Carson: Or the music student with the commanding voice, Sarah Simmons? Carson: Or the music student with the commanding voice, Sarah Simmons?
318 00:19:19,403 00:19:22,272 Let the battle begin. Let the battle begin.
319 00:21:39,612 00:21:41,159 Carson: A battle for team Adam. Carson: A battle for team Adam.
320 00:21:42,317 00:21:44,952 Sarah and Duncan! Sarah and Duncan!
321 00:21:46,895 00:21:48,022 Very nice. Very nice.
322 00:21:48,023 00:21:49,273 Carson: Blake, what did you think of that battle. Carson: Blake, what did you think of that battle.
323 00:21:49,525 00:21:50,855 I loved that performance. I loved that performance.
324 00:21:51,116 00:21:54,759 Sarah, you're one of my favorite singers I've ever heard in my life. Sarah, you're one of my favorite singers I've ever heard in my life.
325 00:21:54,760 00:21:56,324 I can tell you right now. I can tell you right now.
326 00:21:56,725 00:21:59,049 Thank you. Thank you.
327 00:21:59,703 00:22:03,624 It's so rare that she can be this real sweet, clear, crystal It's so rare that she can be this real sweet, clear, crystal
328 00:22:03,625 00:22:07,135 clear voice and then she can just drift off into a falsetto clear voice and then she can just drift off into a falsetto
329 00:22:07,994 00:22:11,461 that's just beautiful and then all of the sudden she turns on that's just beautiful and then all of the sudden she turns on
330 00:22:11,947 00:22:15,181 that rasp thing that happens just when she wants it to and that rasp thing that happens just when she wants it to and
331 00:22:15,298 00:22:17,782 when it matters the most. when it matters the most.
332 00:22:18,226 00:22:19,621 I would pick Sarah. I would pick Sarah.
333 00:22:19,688 00:22:22,149 Carson: Thank you, Blake. Usher, what did you think? Carson: Thank you, Blake. Usher, what did you think?
334 00:22:22,254 00:22:27,531 Duncan, you have a confidence that drive women crazy. Duncan, you have a confidence that drive women crazy.
335 00:22:27,599 00:22:30,688 To be able to stand on the stage and... To be able to stand on the stage and...
336 00:22:30,689 00:22:33,237 stop looking at me like that, man. stop looking at me like that, man.
337 00:22:33,304 00:22:38,475 No, but Sarah, I think that you whooped the entire room up with No, but Sarah, I think that you whooped the entire room up with
338 00:22:38,543 00:22:41,462 your voice and really did an incredible job. your voice and really did an incredible job.
339 00:22:42,663 00:22:45,149 Carson: Adam Levine, how'd that battle go for you? Carson: Adam Levine, how'd that battle go for you?
340 00:22:45,216 00:22:46,850 I'm so proud of you guys. Oh, my God. I'm so proud of you guys. Oh, my God.
341 00:22:46,918 00:22:50,054 Sarah, there's an effortlessness with which you sing that's so Sarah, there's an effortlessness with which you sing that's so
342 00:22:50,121 00:22:53,524 easy and so impossible at the same time. easy and so impossible at the same time.
343 00:22:53,591 00:22:54,558 You know, I do agree with Usher. You know, I do agree with Usher.
344 00:22:54,625 00:22:55,692 Duncan, you've got a thing. Duncan, you've got a thing.
345 00:22:55,760 00:22:56,793 You're a talented dude. You're a talented dude.
346 00:22:56,861 00:22:58,028 You are amazing. You are amazing.
347 00:22:58,096 00:23:00,364 Carson: The final decision is yours. Carson: The final decision is yours.
348 00:23:00,432 00:23:05,200 Who is the winner of this battle? Who is the winner of this battle?
349 00:23:07,951 00:23:10,369 The winner of this battle... The winner of this battle...
350 00:23:12,171 00:23:13,833 The winner of this battle is Sarah. The winner of this battle is Sarah.
351 00:23:13,868 00:23:17,287 Carson: Sarah Simmons! Winner of this battle for team Adam. Carson: Sarah Simmons! Winner of this battle for team Adam.
352 00:23:17,322 00:23:18,048 Congratulations to Sarah. Congratulations to Sarah.
353 00:23:18,116 00:23:23,587 I made the best decision by leaving school to come here. I made the best decision by leaving school to come here.
354 00:23:25,784 00:23:29,114 Amazing. Unbelievable. Amazing. Unbelievable.
355 00:23:29,505 00:23:31,160 So special, what you do. So special, what you do.
356 00:23:31,195 00:23:33,985 Sarah is one of the better singers this competition's ever seen. Sarah is one of the better singers this competition's ever seen.
357 00:23:34,020 00:23:34,790 She's amazing. She's amazing.
358 00:23:34,825 00:23:36,120 She could win this whole thing. She could win this whole thing.
359 00:23:36,155 00:23:38,735 Carson: Duncan Kamakana, everybody. Carson: Duncan Kamakana, everybody.
360 00:23:38,803 00:23:39,470 Thank you, Duncan. Thank you, Duncan.
361 00:23:39,537 00:23:41,238 You're awesome. You're awesome.
362 00:23:41,306 00:23:42,973 Had to come to an end at some point. Had to come to an end at some point.
363 00:23:43,040 00:23:48,524 I just feel honored that it was at the hands of who honestly is I just feel honored that it was at the hands of who honestly is
364 00:23:48,559 00:23:50,688 my pick to win it all this year. my pick to win it all this year.
365 00:23:50,723 00:23:51,896 I love her. I love her.
366 00:23:51,931 00:23:52,675 She's gnarly. She's gnarly.
367 00:23:52,710 00:23:54,958 She was incredible, dude. She was incredible, dude.
368 00:23:54,993 00:23:56,744 You've got some ringers, man. You've got some ringers, man.
369 00:23:56,779 00:23:59,993 As a fan of this show I'm going to buy all of Sarah's As a fan of this show I'm going to buy all of Sarah's
370 00:24:00,028 00:24:01,698 music as soon as it's available. music as soon as it's available.
371 00:24:01,733 00:24:06,709 As a coach on this show, she's definitely a problem for me. As a coach on this show, she's definitely a problem for me.
372 00:24:06,744 00:24:09,133 Carson: Adam takes Sarah to the knockout round. Carson: Adam takes Sarah to the knockout round.
373 00:24:09,200 00:24:12,469 But she wasn't the only artist to advance. But she wasn't the only artist to advance.
374 00:24:21,026 00:24:23,780 Usher picked introverted indy rocker Michelle Chamuel over pop Usher picked introverted indy rocker Michelle Chamuel over pop
375 00:24:23,848 00:24:26,283 artist Chelsea M. artist Chelsea M.
376 00:24:26,351 00:24:27,784 Usher gave me a chance. Usher gave me a chance.
377 00:24:27,852 00:24:29,786 Now I'm going to keep working my butt off. Now I'm going to keep working my butt off.
378 00:24:29,854 00:24:32,156 Carson: For team Adam... Carson: For team Adam...
379 00:24:38,485 00:24:40,101 College music major Amy Whitcomb battled College music major Amy Whitcomb battled
380 00:24:40,102 00:24:42,366 Latin pop singer Agina Alvarez and won. Latin pop singer Agina Alvarez and won.
381 00:24:42,433 00:24:46,036 I'm going to prove to Adam that he made the right choice. I'm going to prove to Adam that he made the right choice.
382 00:24:46,103 00:24:49,847 Carson: And for team Blake country artist Justin Rivers Carson: And for team Blake country artist Justin Rivers
383 00:24:49,882 00:24:52,488 battled sister duo The Morgan Twins. battled sister duo The Morgan Twins.
384 00:25:03,771 00:25:06,517 I want people to know that you're not a novelty and that I want people to know that you're not a novelty and that
385 00:25:06,552 00:25:08,484 you're the real deal. you're the real deal.
386 00:25:08,519 00:25:12,286 But the winner of this battle, I've got to say I'm surprised, is Justin. But the winner of this battle, I've got to say I'm surprised, is Justin.
387 00:25:12,321 00:25:14,920 Carson: Justin wins the battle! Carson: Justin wins the battle!
388 00:25:14,955 00:25:15,884 I wanted to steal him. I wanted to steal him.
389 00:25:15,919 00:25:19,453 I could hear the country artist that has that ability. I could hear the country artist that has that ability.
390 00:25:19,488 00:25:22,140 He was like way better than he ever was... He was like way better than he ever was...
391 00:25:22,175 00:25:22,698 Yeah, man. Yeah, man.
392 00:25:22,733 00:25:23,815 Glad to hear you say it. Glad to hear you say it.
393 00:25:23,850 00:25:27,059 I feel really great about some of the talent that I've seen. I feel really great about some of the talent that I've seen.
394 00:25:27,094 00:25:29,002 I've got one still left. I've got one still left.
395 00:25:29,037 00:25:30,298 I don't know who it's going to be. I don't know who it's going to be.
396 00:25:30,333 00:25:31,498 I hope for the best. I hope for the best.
397 00:25:31,533 00:25:36,122 Still to come... Shakira pairs her latina singers for battle. Still to come... Shakira pairs her latina singers for battle.
398 00:25:38,125 00:25:39,476 And the claws come out. And the claws come out.
399 00:25:39,583 00:25:41,860 - You sang on my chorus. - I'm sorry. - You sang on my chorus. - I'm sorry.
400 00:25:41,895 00:25:43,599 We're just saying. We're just saying.
401 00:25:43,634 00:25:47,578 And then Usher uses his final steal. And then Usher uses his final steal.
402 00:25:47,613 00:25:48,918 Oh! Oh!
403 00:25:50,514 00:25:52,744 We've got a steal! We've got a steal!
404 00:25:52,779 00:25:55,554 You really sold me. I could really do incredible things with you. You really sold me. I could really do incredible things with you.
405 00:25:57,378 00:25:59,964 You can download the winners' full versions of tonight's You can download the winners' full versions of tonight's
406 00:25:59,999 00:26:02,218 battle performances on iTunes. battle performances on iTunes.
407 00:26:13,469 00:26:15,560 Welcome back to the battle rounds. Welcome back to the battle rounds.
408 00:26:15,794 00:26:17,337 While Shakira and her adviser, While Shakira and her adviser,
409 00:26:17,338 00:26:20,585 Good Charlotte front man Joel Madden, greet their next battle pair, Good Charlotte front man Joel Madden, greet their next battle pair,
410 00:26:21,843 00:26:23,708 let's see how these artists got here. let's see how these artists got here.
411 00:26:24,335 00:26:28,029 19-year-old Katya from the Bronx, New York, versus 19-year-old Katya from the Bronx, New York, versus
412 00:26:28,337 00:26:31,769 17-year-old Mary Miranda, from Havana, Cuba. 17-year-old Mary Miranda, from Havana, Cuba.
413 00:26:32,821 00:26:35,418 College student Cathia came to the blind auditions hoping her College student Cathia came to the blind auditions hoping her
414 00:26:35,749 00:26:38,709 Cher turn would get her one step closer to the dream. Cher turn would get her one step closer to the dream.
415 00:26:43,807 00:26:46,760 She turned three with her Latin pop sound and made a She turned three with her Latin pop sound and made a
416 00:26:46,795 00:26:48,072 connection with Shakira. connection with Shakira.
417 00:26:48,107 00:26:49,460 I once had a mentor. I once had a mentor.
418 00:26:49,495 00:26:51,472 Gloria Stefan was right there by my side. Gloria Stefan was right there by my side.
419 00:26:51,507 00:26:54,228 And I want to be right there with you helping you out. And I want to be right there with you helping you out.
420 00:26:54,263 00:26:55,492 Oh, my God. Oh, my God.
421 00:26:55,527 00:26:59,814 Mary left Cuba with her family to find a better Mary left Cuba with her family to find a better
422 00:26:59,815 00:27:01,148 opportunity in America. opportunity in America.
423 00:27:04,700 00:27:09,425 She also turned three chairs, but Mary had her mind set on one coach. She also turned three chairs, but Mary had her mind set on one coach.
424 00:27:09,460 00:27:10,825 Shakira! Shakira!
425 00:27:10,892 00:27:14,329 I'm excited for this. I'm excited for this.
426 00:27:14,396 00:27:19,233 I paired Mary and Cathia latinas and this song's in Spanish. I paired Mary and Cathia latinas and this song's in Spanish.
427 00:27:19,301 00:27:21,669 I want to see how they make it their own. I want to see how they make it their own.
428 00:27:21,737 00:27:26,276 I'm very honored you picked one of your songs for us to sing. I'm very honored you picked one of your songs for us to sing.
429 00:27:26,311 00:27:30,077 I was like I'm going to do her proud and rock it out. I was like I'm going to do her proud and rock it out.
430 00:27:30,145 00:27:31,078 You're going to do me very proud. You're going to do me very proud.
431 00:27:31,179 00:27:32,880 When I wrote this song, someone broke my heart. When I wrote this song, someone broke my heart.
432 00:27:32,948 00:27:34,778 Just think of how sad I was. Just think of how sad I was.
433 00:27:34,779 00:27:36,338 We've all been through bad break-ups. We've all been through bad break-ups.
434 00:27:36,558 00:27:41,638 Shakira gave us her own song, "Antes de Las seis," which means before six. Shakira gave us her own song, "Antes de Las seis," which means before six.
435 00:27:41,946 00:27:44,592 I think it's huge the person who wrote the song is the person I think it's huge the person who wrote the song is the person
436 00:27:44,660 00:27:47,349 who's coaching me on that song. who's coaching me on that song.
437 00:27:47,384 00:27:49,997 You're such good singers I felt that the challenge here is You're such good singers I felt that the challenge here is
438 00:27:50,065 00:27:54,315 who of the two of you could deliver the emotional message. who of the two of you could deliver the emotional message.
439 00:27:54,350 00:27:57,087 People might understand you, they might not. People might understand you, they might not.
440 00:27:57,122 00:27:58,375 None of that matters. None of that matters.
441 00:27:58,410 00:28:00,109 It mrs that you make a moment happen. It mrs that you make a moment happen.
442 00:28:00,144 00:28:02,137 - Got a message across. - Yeah. - Got a message across. - Yeah.
443 00:28:03,544 00:28:06,166 - I'll go for it. - Just how you feel it. - I'll go for it. - Just how you feel it.
444 00:28:10,592 00:28:12,495 Mary does not know her parts. Mary does not know her parts.
445 00:28:12,530 00:28:15,680 You can't just go up to Shakira and not sing her song well. You can't just go up to Shakira and not sing her song well.
446 00:28:15,715 00:28:17,611 You need to know what the lyrics are. You need to know what the lyrics are.
447 00:28:17,646 00:28:19,193 You need to know the melody. You need to know the melody.
448 00:28:23,216 00:28:24,829 It goes like this. It goes like this.
449 00:28:31,082 00:28:34,029 I feel like you're holding back a little bit still. I feel like you're holding back a little bit still.
450 00:28:34,064 00:28:35,010 I am. I am.
451 00:28:35,045 00:28:37,472 Because I don't know this song. Because I don't know this song.
452 00:28:37,507 00:28:39,098 I need to learn it. I need to learn it.
453 00:28:39,133 00:28:41,455 This is a song that I've never heard before. This is a song that I've never heard before.
454 00:28:41,490 00:28:45,131 And because I'm so young and I haven't had that much And because I'm so young and I haven't had that much
455 00:28:45,166 00:28:48,053 experience, I really need to work hard. experience, I really need to work hard.
456 00:28:54,234 00:28:55,214 That's hot. That's hot.
457 00:28:55,249 00:28:58,052 I like those choices and the melody changes. I like those choices and the melody changes.
458 00:28:58,087 00:28:58,946 Wow. Wow.
459 00:28:58,981 00:29:00,029 Thank you. Thank you.
460 00:29:00,064 00:29:01,208 I'm taking notes for myself. I'm taking notes for myself.
461 00:29:01,243 00:29:03,864 Next time I sing it I'll try to do a little bit of what you're doing. Next time I sing it I'll try to do a little bit of what you're doing.
462 00:29:03,899 00:29:06,474 Cathia studied the song, did the work. Cathia studied the song, did the work.
463 00:29:06,509 00:29:08,079 Mary is only 17. Mary is only 17.
464 00:29:08,114 00:29:10,522 She's so young. I felt for her. She's so young. I felt for her.
465 00:29:10,557 00:29:13,003 But at this point she's in the game. But at this point she's in the game.
466 00:29:13,038 00:29:15,606 You have to do the work here, learn the song so that your You have to do the work here, learn the song so that your
467 00:29:15,641 00:29:17,820 voice can really be heard and there's nothing in the way of it. voice can really be heard and there's nothing in the way of it.
468 00:29:19,705 00:29:21,064 The battle is near. The battle is near.
469 00:29:21,099 00:29:25,162 And Cathia and Mary meet with Shakira for their final rehearsal. And Cathia and Mary meet with Shakira for their final rehearsal.
470 00:29:31,042 00:29:33,120 - Can I do that? - Yeah. - Can I do that? - Yeah.
471 00:29:34,236 00:29:37,521 Last time I did that rehearsal I was very nervous. Last time I did that rehearsal I was very nervous.
472 00:29:37,556 00:29:41,409 But now I know the song and I'm more comfortable. But now I know the song and I'm more comfortable.
473 00:29:50,528 00:29:52,745 I definitely don't think that they should be singing together I definitely don't think that they should be singing together
474 00:29:52,780 00:29:53,926 during the chorus. during the chorus.
475 00:29:53,961 00:29:55,352 You sang on my chorus. You sang on my chorus.
476 00:29:55,387 00:29:56,597 I'm so sorry. I'm so sorry.
477 00:29:56,632 00:30:00,197 I was thrown off because Mary wasn't singing when she was supposed to. I was thrown off because Mary wasn't singing when she was supposed to.
478 00:30:00,232 00:30:02,876 But I need to get out of that and think about myself. But I need to get out of that and think about myself.
479 00:30:02,911 00:30:04,615 - So Cathia. - Mm-hmm. - So Cathia. - Mm-hmm.
480 00:30:04,650 00:30:06,177 You were perfect before. You were perfect before.
481 00:30:06,212 00:30:09,198 Now your pitch is getting real out of whack. Now your pitch is getting real out of whack.
482 00:30:09,233 00:30:10,548 - Get it back. - Okay. - Get it back. - Okay.
483 00:30:10,583 00:30:14,110 So if you're going to go change my melody, you'd better be sure about it. So if you're going to go change my melody, you'd better be sure about it.
484 00:30:14,145 00:30:15,179 - Yeah. - Okay? - Yeah. - Okay?
485 00:30:15,214 00:30:18,198 I was a little like thrown off a little just because like I was a little like thrown off a little just because like
486 00:30:18,233 00:30:20,380 she doesn't know where to sing. she doesn't know where to sing.
487 00:30:20,415 00:30:22,265 But it's fine. I'll just focus on... But it's fine. I'll just focus on...
488 00:30:22,300 00:30:24,907 Focus on your parts. Focus on your parts.
489 00:30:24,942 00:30:26,904 Cathia was losing control of her pitch. Cathia was losing control of her pitch.
490 00:30:26,939 00:30:28,057 She's a great singer. She's a great singer.
491 00:30:28,092 00:30:30,783 But she has to be careful if she wants to win this competition. But she has to be careful if she wants to win this competition.
492 00:30:30,818 00:30:33,939 Mary has a beautiful voice timbre. Mary has a beautiful voice timbre.
493 00:30:34,172 00:30:37,805 She's also one of the most charismatic contenders I have. She's also one of the most charismatic contenders I have.
494 00:30:37,923 00:30:40,328 It's going to be tough for me for many reasons but I'm looking It's going to be tough for me for many reasons but I'm looking
495 00:30:40,534 00:30:41,693 forward to it. forward to it.
496 00:30:41,728 00:30:42,670 You just need more practice. You just need more practice.
497 00:30:44,517 00:30:48,430 Coming up... Cathia and Mary face off in a vocal battle. Coming up... Cathia and Mary face off in a vocal battle.
498 00:30:49,855 00:30:51,967 And the tension spills over to our coaches. And the tension spills over to our coaches.
499 00:30:52,002 00:30:54,068 I mean, I don't know if this is a bad thing on her part to I mean, I don't know if this is a bad thing on her part to
500 00:30:54,103 00:30:56,472 - choose her own record. - No, no, no, no. - choose her own record. - No, no, no, no.
501 00:30:56,507 00:31:00,193 They both took the song and made their own interpretation of it. They both took the song and made their own interpretation of it.
502 00:31:00,228 00:31:01,289 You fired her up now, man. You fired her up now, man.
503 00:31:01,324 00:31:03,578 You never get into an argument with a Latin woman. You never get into an argument with a Latin woman.
504 00:31:04,362 00:31:06,969 It's hard to see you guys fighting. It's hard to see you guys fighting.
505 00:31:13,375 00:31:15,460 Welcome back to the battle rounds. Welcome back to the battle rounds.
506 00:31:15,658 00:31:18,683 The time has come for Cathia and Mary to battle. The time has come for Cathia and Mary to battle.
507 00:31:18,718 00:31:21,651 Only one will remain on Shakira's team. Only one will remain on Shakira's team.
508 00:31:21,652 00:31:23,718 Singing a Shakira song is humongous. Singing a Shakira song is humongous.
509 00:31:24,786 00:31:27,703 Whatever happens, I'm ready for and I just want to sing my heart out there. Whatever happens, I'm ready for and I just want to sing my heart out there.
510 00:31:27,771 00:31:30,973 I moved from Cuba following my American dream, and to be I moved from Cuba following my American dream, and to be
511 00:31:31,041 00:31:36,011 here on "The Voice" is the biggest thing I could have ever imagined. here on "The Voice" is the biggest thing I could have ever imagined.
512 00:31:36,079 00:31:38,580 Not winning is not an option. Not winning is not an option.
513 00:31:38,648 00:31:39,514 When I get on that stage, I'm When I get on that stage, I'm
514 00:31:39,582 00:31:44,754 going to make sure that Shakira knows that I'm the person to pick. going to make sure that Shakira knows that I'm the person to pick.
515 00:31:44,821 00:31:46,970 I'm going to show Shakira that she I'm going to show Shakira that she
516 00:31:46,971 00:31:49,436 got another latina pop star right here. got another latina pop star right here.
517 00:31:50,927 00:31:54,950 Carson: Which Latin songstress from team Shakira will win this battle? Carson: Which Latin songstress from team Shakira will win this battle?
518 00:31:54,985 00:31:58,755 Will it be the music business major, Cathia? Will it be the music business major, Cathia?
519 00:32:08,612 00:32:13,719 Or the Cuban pop hopeful, Mary Miranda? Or the Cuban pop hopeful, Mary Miranda?
520 00:32:28,750 00:32:30,666 Let the battle begin. Let the battle begin.
521 00:34:48,907 00:34:50,439 Carson: Well, there we go. Team Shakira. Carson: Well, there we go. Team Shakira.
522 00:34:50,506 00:34:54,606 Cathia and Mary Miranda. Cathia and Mary Miranda.
523 00:34:56,415 00:34:58,249 Shaky, I'll give you a minute to think about it. Shaky, I'll give you a minute to think about it.
524 00:34:58,317 00:35:00,618 - Adam, what did you think? - That was beautiful. - Adam, what did you think? - That was beautiful.
525 00:35:00,686 00:35:01,986 Didn't understand a word of it, obviously. Didn't understand a word of it, obviously.
526 00:35:03,389 00:35:06,015 - But I felt all of it. - Thank you. - But I felt all of it. - Thank you.
527 00:35:06,050 00:35:08,706 And you're both amazing singers. Incredible singers. And you're both amazing singers. Incredible singers.
528 00:35:08,741 00:35:09,922 Thank you. Thank you.
529 00:35:09,957 00:35:13,465 If I was going to choose, I would say that I would go with Mary. If I was going to choose, I would say that I would go with Mary.
530 00:35:15,301 00:35:17,088 Carson: Blake. Carson: Blake.
531 00:35:17,123 00:35:18,771 It's a little bit out of your territory, It's a little bit out of your territory,
532 00:35:18,772 00:35:20,218 but what did you think of the battle? but what did you think of the battle?
533 00:35:22,826 00:35:24,595 What on earth does that mean, Carson? What on earth does that mean, Carson?
534 00:35:24,630 00:35:26,365 Carson: That means you barely speak English. Carson: That means you barely speak English.
535 00:35:28,420 00:35:29,912 That's what I thought you meant. That's what I thought you meant.
536 00:35:29,947 00:35:33,733 Well, I didn't know what y'all were singing about, but I'm Well, I didn't know what y'all were singing about, but I'm
537 00:35:33,768 00:35:38,793 pretty sure it was about me and how much you both love me. pretty sure it was about me and how much you both love me.
538 00:35:40,185 00:35:42,009 Am I right? Am I right?
539 00:35:42,044 00:35:44,148 I wrote that song for Blake. I wrote that song for Blake.
540 00:35:44,183 00:35:45,694 He's right about that. He's right about that.
541 00:35:45,729 00:35:47,414 I didn't think I was wrong about that. I didn't think I was wrong about that.
542 00:35:47,449 00:35:48,690 You can feel it. You can feel it.
543 00:35:48,725 00:35:49,413 He's broken my heart so many times. He's broken my heart so many times.
544 00:35:49,448 00:35:50,395 You can feel it. You can feel it.
545 00:35:50,430 00:35:52,096 Every time he says he doesn't understand a thing I say. Every time he says he doesn't understand a thing I say.
546 00:35:52,131 00:35:54,897 Don't know what she just said there either. Don't know what she just said there either.
547 00:35:54,932 00:35:56,325 See? See?
548 00:35:56,360 00:35:59,330 But I loved every syllable of it. But I loved every syllable of it.
549 00:35:59,365 00:36:01,425 - I can tell you that. - Thank you so much. - I can tell you that. - Thank you so much.
550 00:36:01,460 00:36:04,438 Cathia I think blew me away the most. Cathia I think blew me away the most.
551 00:36:04,473 00:36:06,548 Thank you so much. Thank you, Blake. Thank you so much. Thank you, Blake.
552 00:36:07,740 00:36:08,465 Carson: Usher? Carson: Usher?
553 00:36:08,500 00:36:09,833 I mean, I don't know if this is a bad thing or just I mean, I don't know if this is a bad thing or just
554 00:36:09,868 00:36:12,353 narcissistic on her part to choose her own record to have narcissistic on her part to choose her own record to have
555 00:36:12,388 00:36:13,570 you guys perform. you guys perform.
556 00:36:13,605 00:36:17,025 - Because I wanted to see... - You fired her up now. - Because I wanted to see... - You fired her up now.
557 00:36:17,060 00:36:19,998 I wanted to see if they'd try to imitate my voice or make it their own. I wanted to see if they'd try to imitate my voice or make it their own.
558 00:36:20,033 00:36:20,895 Si. Si.
559 00:36:20,930 00:36:22,515 And obviously, they both... And obviously, they both...
560 00:36:22,550 00:36:26,128 They both took this song and made their own interpretation of They both took this song and made their own interpretation of
561 00:36:26,163 00:36:27,580 it and they did it their own. it and they did it their own.
562 00:36:27,615 00:36:29,295 They were fantastic to me. I'm sorry. They were fantastic to me. I'm sorry.
563 00:36:29,330 00:36:30,558 I know my moment hasn't come yet. I know my moment hasn't come yet.
564 00:36:30,593 00:36:32,459 Continue, please. Continue, please.
565 00:36:33,657 00:36:36,310 You never get into an argument with a Latin woman. You never get into an argument with a Latin woman.
566 00:36:38,071 00:36:39,845 There's three of us here. There's three of us here.
567 00:36:41,148 00:36:43,335 It wasn't hard to see you guys fighting. It wasn't hard to see you guys fighting.
568 00:36:44,721 00:36:49,086 What I was going to say is a wonderful choice of a song, Shakira. What I was going to say is a wonderful choice of a song, Shakira.
569 00:36:49,967 00:36:52,131 And I thought that they did incredible. And I thought that they did incredible.
570 00:36:52,132 00:36:53,978 Carson: All right, Shakira. The decision is yours. Carson: All right, Shakira. The decision is yours.
571 00:36:56,510 00:36:57,717 Okay. Okay.
572 00:36:57,718 00:37:01,885 It is a tough choice for me to make today. It is a tough choice for me to make today.
573 00:37:03,208 00:37:03,775 You did such a great job. You did such a great job.
574 00:37:05,962 00:37:07,591 This breaks my heart. This breaks my heart.
575 00:37:09,177 00:37:10,525 Coming up... Coming up...
576 00:37:10,560 00:37:11,825 Oh! Oh!
577 00:37:11,934 00:37:14,972 The final steal of the battle rounds. The final steal of the battle rounds.
578 00:37:15,007 00:37:16,678 We've got a steal! We've got a steal!
579 00:37:24,342 00:37:26,357 Welcome back to the battle rounds. Welcome back to the battle rounds.
580 00:37:26,635 00:37:29,211 Before the break Cathia and Mary Before the break Cathia and Mary
581 00:37:29,279 00:37:32,032 gave an emotional performance of a Shakira song. gave an emotional performance of a Shakira song.
582 00:37:40,056 00:37:42,433 Now Shakira must make a tough choice. Now Shakira must make a tough choice.
583 00:37:43,597 00:37:45,442 Carson: All right, Shakira. The decision is yours. Carson: All right, Shakira. The decision is yours.
584 00:37:45,443 00:37:47,023 How did you think that battle went? How did you think that battle went?
585 00:37:47,677 00:37:50,657 The reason I picked this song, too, apart from The reason I picked this song, too, apart from
586 00:37:50,685 00:37:55,697 narcissistic reasons, I also wanted a song in Spanish because narcissistic reasons, I also wanted a song in Spanish because
587 00:37:55,879 00:38:00,077 I wanted to see how much you could express in this song to I wanted to see how much you could express in this song to
588 00:38:00,145 00:38:04,349 transcend the words through the performance. transcend the words through the performance.
589 00:38:04,416 00:38:06,517 And I think that's what you guys achieved. And I think that's what you guys achieved.
590 00:38:06,585 00:38:10,769 Cathia, you have a vocal ability that is undeniable. Cathia, you have a vocal ability that is undeniable.
591 00:38:11,223 00:38:13,505 You can reach those high notes. You can reach those high notes.
592 00:38:13,788 00:38:17,538 You have strength and power in your voice. You have strength and power in your voice.
593 00:38:18,318 00:38:21,606 Mary, you have on the other hand Mary, you have on the other hand
594 00:38:21,871 00:38:26,229 a signature vibrato, and your voice is just so sweet. a signature vibrato, and your voice is just so sweet.
595 00:38:26,264 00:38:27,826 You're just so sweet. You're just so sweet.
596 00:38:27,861 00:38:29,356 You're like cotton candy. You're like cotton candy.
597 00:38:29,391 00:38:31,142 Thank you. Thank you.
598 00:38:31,177 00:38:33,385 Carson: All right, Shakira. The time has come. Carson: All right, Shakira. The time has come.
599 00:38:33,492 00:38:35,627 Who won this battle? Who won this battle?
600 00:38:37,543 00:38:41,198 It is a tough choice for me to make today. It is a tough choice for me to make today.
601 00:38:43,023 00:38:45,193 I like you both equally. I like you both equally.
602 00:38:46,247 00:38:51,196 I enjoyed your performance from top to bottom. I enjoyed your performance from top to bottom.
603 00:38:57,397 00:38:58,442 Carson: Whoa! Carson: Whoa!
604 00:39:02,085 00:39:04,351 Picked by Shakira in the battle round. Picked by Shakira in the battle round.
605 00:39:06,591 00:39:08,385 I picked Mary because she has a signature I picked Mary because she has a signature
606 00:39:08,753 00:39:11,493 voice, even though it is not a big voice. voice, even though it is not a big voice.
607 00:39:12,051 00:39:15,233 And I find her also tremendously charismatic. And I find her also tremendously charismatic.
608 00:39:15,657 00:39:18,474 Carson: Mary Miranda moves on to the knockout round. Carson: Mary Miranda moves on to the knockout round.
609 00:39:18,509 00:39:20,136 I can't believe it. I can't believe it.
610 00:39:20,460 00:39:23,031 Yes! Yes!
611 00:39:24,748 00:39:26,452 You did it, Mary. You did it, Mary.
612 00:39:26,487 00:39:29,944 Carson: Let me remind you that Cathia is available to steal. Carson: Let me remind you that Cathia is available to steal.
613 00:39:29,979 00:39:32,837 What would you like to say to Shakira? What would you like to say to Shakira?
614 00:39:32,872 00:39:35,744 I would just like to thank you so much for this opportunity. I would just like to thank you so much for this opportunity.
615 00:39:35,779 00:39:37,694 I've learned so much from you. I've learned so much from you.
616 00:39:37,729 00:39:39,865 It's truly been such an honor. It's truly been such an honor.
617 00:39:39,900 00:39:41,768 And I can't thank you enough. And I can't thank you enough.
618 00:39:41,803 00:39:43,158 And all of you. And all of you.
619 00:39:43,193 00:39:46,495 Because even though you guys haven't coached me, I've learned Because even though you guys haven't coached me, I've learned
620 00:39:46,530 00:39:48,755 watching you and truly, thank you so much. watching you and truly, thank you so much.
621 00:39:48,790 00:39:50,105 You are welcome. You are welcome.
622 00:39:51,378 00:39:52,532 Carson: Cathia, everybody. Carson: Cathia, everybody.
623 00:39:52,567 00:39:53,783 Give her a round of applause. Give her a round of applause.
624 00:39:53,818 00:39:56,555 As she exits "The Voice" stage... As she exits "The Voice" stage...
625 00:40:00,485 00:40:02,974 We have a steal! We have a steal!
626 00:40:03,669 00:40:07,482 Cathia. Stolen by Usher. Cathia. Stolen by Usher.
627 00:40:07,879 00:40:11,689 When Usher pushed the button, I was like, water was coming When Usher pushed the button, I was like, water was coming
628 00:40:11,724 00:40:14,680 down because I couldn't believe it. down because I couldn't believe it.
629 00:40:16,465 00:40:20,890 Carson: Tears of disappointment become tears of excitement. Carson: Tears of disappointment become tears of excitement.
630 00:40:25,338 00:40:29,230 One minute you're crying, you're saying good-bye, then Usher saved you. One minute you're crying, you're saying good-bye, then Usher saved you.
631 00:40:29,265 00:40:30,526 Usher, why? Usher, why?
632 00:40:30,561 00:40:33,570 You really sold me at the end of your performance. You really sold me at the end of your performance.
633 00:40:33,605 00:40:38,534 And though I may not know a ton about Latin music, I did have a And though I may not know a ton about Latin music, I did have a
634 00:40:38,569 00:40:39,789 number one Latin record. number one Latin record.
635 00:40:39,824 00:40:41,073 "Romeo." "Romeo."
636 00:40:41,108 00:40:43,074 And you being from the Bronx, you know. And you being from the Bronx, you know.
637 00:40:43,109 00:40:45,601 So I have great respect. So I have great respect.
638 00:40:45,636 00:40:47,189 I could really do incredible I could really do incredible
639 00:40:47,224 00:40:49,194 things with you because you have an incredible voice. things with you because you have an incredible voice.
640 00:40:49,229 00:40:50,583 And I look forward to working with you. And I look forward to working with you.
641 00:40:50,618 00:40:53,026 Thank you so much. I really love your music. Thank you so much. I really love your music.
642 00:40:53,061 00:40:55,971 And I'm just so glad to get a second chance. And I'm just so glad to get a second chance.
643 00:40:56,006 00:40:57,724 Usher. Usher.
644 00:40:58,344 00:40:59,667 Thank you so much. Thank you so much.
645 00:40:59,702 00:41:02,223 Carson: Cathia, everybody, back in this competition. Carson: Cathia, everybody, back in this competition.
646 00:41:02,456 00:41:04,111 She has been saved. She has been saved.
647 00:41:06,833 00:41:11,179 I'm really happy I stole Cathia, because my team will have her. I'm really happy I stole Cathia, because my team will have her.
648 00:41:13,392 00:41:16,591 It was a great choice in the end for the potential of winning the show. It was a great choice in the end for the potential of winning the show.
649 00:41:18,451 00:41:22,098 Carson: As Usher makes Cathia the final artist in the knockout Carson: As Usher makes Cathia the final artist in the knockout
650 00:41:22,099 00:41:23,779 here's how the teams stand. here's how the teams stand.
651 00:41:24,360 00:41:26,042 Adam picked indie powerhouse Adam picked indie powerhouse
652 00:41:26,322 00:41:30,519 Sarah Simmons and Amy Whitcomb to complete his team. Sarah Simmons and Amy Whitcomb to complete his team.
653 00:41:30,733 00:41:33,003 Shakira kept veteran rocker Shawna P. Shakira kept veteran rocker Shawna P.
654 00:41:33,004 00:41:35,788 And cuban singer Mary Miranda. And cuban singer Mary Miranda.
655 00:41:37,067 00:41:38,573 Blake picked country artist Blake picked country artist
656 00:41:38,608 00:41:41,294 Justin Rivers for the final spot on his team. Justin Rivers for the final spot on his team.
657 00:41:41,811 00:41:46,161 And Usher chose introverted rocker Michelle Chamuel and made And Usher chose introverted rocker Michelle Chamuel and made
658 00:41:46,196 00:41:49,878 Latin artist Cathia the final steal of the battles. Latin artist Cathia the final steal of the battles.
659 00:41:49,913 00:41:53,925 If you thought the steal was a game changer, this Monday and If you thought the steal was a game changer, this Monday and
660 00:41:53,960 00:41:56,999 Tuesday get ready for the next level of "The Voice." Tuesday get ready for the next level of "The Voice."
661 00:41:57,034 00:41:58,889 The knockout round. The knockout round.
662 00:42:01,382 00:42:05,061 It's teammate versus teammate an instant elimination. It's teammate versus teammate an instant elimination.
663 00:42:05,096 00:42:10,023 One stays, one goes. No steals. No second chances. One stays, one goes. No steals. No second chances.
664 00:42:10,070 00:42:11,802 You're trying to make me cry. Why don't you just come down You're trying to make me cry. Why don't you just come down
665 00:42:11,837 00:42:13,988 - here and punch me in the face? - Hey, I'll do it. - here and punch me in the face? - Hey, I'll do it.
666 00:42:14,023 00:42:16,031 - You tell him. - Blake, you got served. - You tell him. - Blake, you got served.
667 00:42:16,066 00:42:18,566 NBC "The Voice." watch it live. NBC "The Voice." watch it live.
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