The competition to find The Voice of season 27 entered the Battle Rounds on Monday night.
Coaches Kelsea Ballerini, Michael Bublé, John Legend, and Adam Levine are seated in the red chairs this season, which has already offered some shining moments. Viewers have watched as Levine returned to the NBC reality competition for the first time since 2019, when he took a break to spend time with his family. While his friendly rival Blake Shelton isn’t on the panel anymore, the other coaches are keeping him on his toes.
Country star Ballerini, meanwhile, had served as a mentor before and filled in for coach Kelly Clarkson, but this is her inaugural season as a coach — with a spinning chair, that is. Ballerini was the “fifth coach” in season 15 for the competition’s “Comeback Stage” digital series, in which she met with six Blind Auditions artists who didn’t get chair turns and competed for a spot in the top 13 Live Shows.
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Former coach Reba McEntire is cheering on Ballerini, who found a note from McEntire in the Feb. 3 premiere. “Dear Kelsea, I heard you would be the new coach this season, and I’m just so excited for you,” the “Fancy” artist wrote. “It’s up to you to keep country alive on the show, and I know you’ll do a terrific job.” She advised Ballerini to “go out there and show those boys who’s the boss.”
The four coaches have assembled their teams of 12 and are taking them through Battle Rounds. The contestants who made the cut are being advised by recognizable names in the Battles, including Cynthia Erivo (Team Bublé), Little Big Town (Team Kelsea), Coco Jones (Team Legend), and Kate Hudson (Team Adam).
Here’s a list of who’s moving forward and whose team they’re on.
Team Kelsea
Angie Rey / 25 / Seminole, Fla.
Battle Round: “Girl” by Maren Morris; advancing
Blind Audition: “Penthouse” by Kelsea Ballerini
Alanna Lynise / 21 / Toledo, Ohio
Blind Audition: “Issues” by Julia Michael
Simone Marijic / 20 / Los Angeles
Blind Audition: “Favorite Crime” by Olivia Rodrigo
Brook Wood / 33 / Indianapolis, Ind.
Blind Audition: “Save Me” by Jelly Roll
Robert Hunter / 33 / Garner, N.C.
Blind Audition: “‘Til You Can’t” by Cody Johnson
Hailey Wright / 19 / Redwater, Tex.
Blind Audition: “Before the Next Teardrop Falls” by Freddy Fender
Page Mackenzie / 32 / Charleston, S.C.
Blind Audition: “Hell on Heels” by Pistol Annies
Jessica Manalo / 31 / Las Vegas
Blind Audition: “Unholy” by Sam Smith ft. Kim Petras
Jaelen Johnston / 21 / Derby, Kan.
Blind Audition: “Where the Wild Things Are” by Luke Combs
Iris Herrera / 19 / Newaygo, Mich.
Blind Audition: “You Are My Sunshine” by The Pine Ridge Boys
Dan Kiernan / 33 / Amityville, N.Y.
Blind Audition: “High Hopes” by Panic! At the Disco
Team Bublé
Jadyn Cree / 23 / Lincoln, Neb.
Battle Round: “Danny’s Song” by Loggins & Messina; advancing
Blind Audition: “Still Into You” by Paramore
Naomi Soleil / 18 / Maplewood, N.J.
Blind Audition: “Stars” by Grace Potter and the Nocturnals
Adam David / 34 / Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
Blind Audition: “Baby I Love Your Way” by Peter Frampton
Aaron Rizzo / 27
Blind Audition: “Drops of Jupiter (Tell Me)” by Train
Kameron Jaso / 18 / Witchita, Kan.
Blind Audition: “This Town” by Niall Horan
Kaiya Hamilton / 26 / Greenville, N.C.
Blind Audition: “ICU” by Coco Jones
Dimitrius Graham / 33 / Baltimore
Blind Audition: “Get You” by Daniel Caesar feat. Kali Uchis
Divighn / 33 / Gardena, Calif.
Blind Audition: “I Got You (I Feel Good)” by James Brown
Barry Jean Fontenot / 31 / Springdale, Ark.
Blind Audition: “I Wish It Would Rain” by the Temptations
Ricardo Moreno / 25 / Tracy, Calif.
Blind Audition: “Put Your Head on My Shoulder” by Paul Anka
Carlos Santiago / 35 / Caguas, Puerto Rico
Blind Audition: “Right Here Waiting” by Richard Marx
Eliminated
Braxton Garza / 28 / Adrian, Mich.
Battle Round: “Danny’s Song” by Loggins & Messina; defeated by Jadyn Cree
Blind Audition: “Pretty Little Poison” by Warren Zeiders
Team Legend
Kolby Cordell / 33 / Ontario, Calif.
Battle Round: “Tacones Rojos” by Sebastian Yatra & John Legend; advancing
Blind Audition: “Never Too Much” by Luther Vandross
Tatum Scott / 22 / High Point, N.C.
Battle Round: “Girl” by Maren Morris; advancing – stolen from Team Kelsea
Blind Audition: “Vampire” by Olivia Rodrigo
Nell Simmons / 40 / New Orleans, La.
Battle Round: “Feel Like Makin’ Love” by Roberta Flack; advancing – saved
Blind Audition: “Love Hangover” by Diana Ross
Olivia Kuper Harris / 34 / Dallas
Battle Round: “Feel Like Makin’ Love” by Roberta Flack; advancing
Blind Audition: “Dream a Little Dream of Me” by Doris Day
Jay Ammo / Georgetown, Guyana
Blind Audition: “The A Team” by Ed Sheeran
Antonio Ramsey / 35 / Boynton Beach, Fla.
Blind Audition: “Every Little Step” by Bobby Brown
Jacquelyn George / 27 / Franklin, Tenn.
Blind Audition: “I Have Nothing” by Whitney Houston
BD.ii / 31 / Hampton, Va.
Blind Audition: “Adorn” by Miguel
Jordan Allen / 30 / London, Ky.
Blind Audition: “Old Time Rock & Roll” by Bob Seger
Bryson Battle / 21 / Harrisburg, N.C.
Blind Audition: “A Song for You” by Donny Hathaway
Ari Camille / 21 / Chicago
Blind Audition: “I Wanna Be Down” by Brandy
Renzo / 33 / Philadelphia
Blind Audition: “Simple Man” by Lynyrd Skynyrd
Eliminated
Pablo Herrera / 31 / San Diego
Battle Round: “Tacones Rojos” by Sebastian Yatra & John Legend; defeated by Kolby Cordell
Blind Audition: “Jealous” by Labrinth
Team Adam
Britton Moore / 21 / San Antonio
Battle Round: “Creep” by Radiohead; advancing
Blind Audition: “Yellow” by Coldplay
Darius J / 35 / Pahokee, Fla.
Battle Round: “Creep” by Radiohead; advancing – saved
Blind Audition: “Caught Up” by Frank Sinatra
Ethan Eckenroad / 26 / Roaring Spring, Pa.
Battle Round: “July” by Noah Cyrus & Leon Bridges
Blind Audition: “Northern Attitude” by Noah Kahan
Trevon Dawson / 17 / Cole Camp, Mo.
Blind Audition: “Religiously” by Bailey Zimmerman
Tori Templet / 24 / Atlanta
Blind Audition: “Lover” by Taylor Swift
Lucia Flores Wiseman / 22 / Maple Valley, Wash.
Blind Audition: “La Llorona” by Ángela Aguilar
Tinika Wyatt / 50 / Los Angeles
Blind Audition: “Sorry Not Sorry” by Demi Lovato
Conor James / 28 / Bridgewater, Mass.
Blind Audition: “I Say a Little Prayer” by Aretha Franklin
Tyler Kae / 22 / Olympia, Wash.
Blind Audition: “Girls Just Want to Have Fun” by Cyndi Lauper
Hayden Grove / 31 / Cleveland
Blind Audition: “Mack the Knife” by Bobby Darin
Grace Miller Moody / 20 / Florence, S.C.
Blind Audition: “Sunday Morning” by Maroon 5
Eliminated
Fran Posla / 25 / Heredia, Costa Rica
Battle Round: “July” by Noah Cyrus & Leon Bridges; defeated by Ethan Eckenroad
Blind Audition: “What the World Needs Now Is Love” by Jackie DeShannon
The Voice Battle Rounds continue Monday at 8 p.m. ET/PT on NBC.