'The Voice': Blake Shelton steals wife Gwen Stefani's singer, jokes about 'marriage counseling'
Edward SegarraFor Blake Shelton, all's fair in love and war on “The Voice.”
During the second round of the Battle Rounds Monday night, Shelton stole Team Gwen singer Jay Allen, even after wife Gwen Stefani indicated she wanted to save the singer for herself.
Allen was paired with fellow Team Gwen singer Cara Brindisi, and the two performed a tender rendition of “Leather and Lace” by Stevie Nicks and Don Henley.
“Cara, your voice is just hypnotic,” Shelton said. “It’s so easy to get wrapped up in what you do, and I did.”
Coach John Legend gushed over the “power” and “raspiness” of Allen’s voice. “It was just a little more compelling to me, so I would pick Jay,” he said.
Brindisi’s “soothing” voice won out, with Stefani declaring the 34-year-old the battle’s winner. Stefani quickly followed up this decision by hitting her “save” button, but Shelton was also keen on nabbing Allen for his team.
“I just wanted to confirm the fact you’re a great singer,” Shelton said. “That’s what it comes down to.”
In a shocking twist, Allen chose country music veteran Shelton to be his new coach, leaving Stefani “shaking” with frustration.
“It’s very rare to go up against your wife in a competition, but I am the country guy on this show,” Shelton said. “The bad news is we may have to go through some marriage counseling.”
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Team Blake singers bodie and Jaeden Luke made hearts swoon with their acoustic reimagining of Justin Bieber’s electropop hit "As Long as You Love Me."
“Bodie, you were even better than I remember in your blind (audition),” said coach Camila Cabello. “Your runs were crazy, then your belts were masterful. You were flawless.”
Legend praised the versatility of Luke’s voice.
“(Your tone) has got character and grit and depth and that haunting, kind of floaty vibe at the same time,” Legend said. “You’re like Superman: You can do anything with that voice.”
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In the end, Shelton chose bodie as the winner, but Cabello and Stefani each hit their “steal” button for a chance to work with Luke.
The 22-year-old musician, who playfully serenaded Cabello during his blind audition, picked his TV girlfriend to be his new coach.
“I had to steal Jaeden. He’s somebody that has this raw talent,” Cabello said. “He was a good boyfriend, ‘cause I would have broken up with him if he picked Gwen.”
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Reina Ley and Grace Bello of Team Camila delivered a heartfelt performance of the Cyndi Lauper power ballad “Time After Time.”
Stefani was floored by Ley’s vocal prowess and emotional delivery.
“Your voice is unbelievable. I was shocked,” Stefani told the 13-year-old singer. “Your tone is so warm and deep and rich. And I could feel that you understood what the lyric was doing and saying.”
Meanwhile, Cabello gave Bello props for her radio-ready voice. “You have such a beautiful tone of voice,” she said. “I could just hear you on a pop record.”
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The decision proved to be agonizing for Cabello, who had already used her “save” and “steal” for the Battle Rounds.
“This is the most terrible I’ve felt in all of these battles,” Cabello said. “If I had a save, neither of you would be going home.”
But Cabello ultimately opted to keep Ley on her team.
“It was such a tough decision, but I had to keep Reina,” Cabello said. “It’s so impressive that at 13 she can have a voice like that (and) have control of it like that.”
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Team Gwen singers Destiny Leigh and Justin Aaron brought the house down with their cover of “No More Drama” by Mary J. Blige, wowing the coaches with their soulful voices.
Legend raved over Leigh’s fiery stage presence.
“You were fun to watch, fun to listen to,” Legend said. “You brought so much energy and passion to the performance.”
Cabello praised the natural character of Aaron’s voice.
“It’s not just the technical command that you have of your voice. For me, it’s your tone,” Cabello said. “It’s just like honey in my ears, and that is what’s so special and can’t really be trained.”
Although Stefani declared Aaron the battle’s victor, both vocalists were winners in Stefani’s eyes. Shortly after hugging Leigh goodbye, Stefani hit her “save” button, allowing her to keep the 19-year-old singer on her team.
“You’re just a beautiful person honestly,” Stefani told Leigh. “I really want to get to know you more.”
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