His audition: James David Carter, 34, of Atlanta, Ga., auditioned with Kevin Sharp’s hit, “Nobody Knows,” and earned a quick four-chair turn with his stellar vocals. Pharrell Williams appreciated the fact that he didn’t sense “a nervous moment” in the performance. Blake Shelton called it “maybe the best” country audition he’s heard in the show’s…
Her audition: Reagan James, 15, of Burleson, Texas, auditioned with Ed Sheeran’s “Give Me Love,” delivered a heck of an opening and quickly had Gwen Stefani and Blake Shelton facing in her direction. They wound up being the only coaches to turn their chairs. Blake says “we haven’t heard anyone like you on this show.”…
His audition: Taylor Phelan, 25, of Sherman, Texas, auditioned with The Neighbourhood’s “Sweater Weather.” His unique delivery prompted Adam Levine to turn his chair early in the performance. Before long, he was followed by Blake Shelton, Pharrell Williams and Gwen Stefani in rapid succession. Pharrell complimented Taylor on being “melodically meticulate.” And despite voicing a…
Her audition: Bryana Salaz, 16, of San Antonio, Texas, auditioned with Ariana Grande’s “Problem,” showing off tons of potential and charisma. She quickly had Adam Levine, Blake Shelton and Gwen Stefani facing in her direction. Gwen calls her a “little sparkly princess girl” and says she couldn’t “touch” what Bryana has when she was her…
His audition: Luke Wade, 31, of Dublin, Texas, performed Otis Redding’s “That’s How Strong Love Is” for his audition song. His was the very first blind audition shown in Season 7 and he had all four judges facing in his direction four lines into a soulful performance. Pharrell Williams vowed that he knows just “what…
Her audition: DaNica Shirey, 25, of York, Pa., auditioned with Jessie J’s “Big White Room.” A perfectly executed run early in the song entices Adam Levine to turn his chair. Pretty soon, Gwen Stefani and Pharrell Williams are facing in DaNica’s direction as well. Gwen calls her voice “gorgeous;” Pharrell calls her a “snake charmer”…
His audition: Menlik Zergabachew, 19, of Silver Spring, Md., performed Sublime’s “Santeria” as his audition song. He had the coaches bobbing their heads immediately, but was well into the performance before Blake Shelton turned his chair. And it looked like he would be the only coach to do so until Gwen Stefani joined him at…
Her audition: Maiya Sykes, 36, of Los Angeles, auditioned with Sam Smith’s “Stay With Me.” And within about one line of the song, she had all four judges facing in her direction. Gwen Stefani calls her voice “ridiculous.” Blake Shelton says Maiya’s performance “made my day.” Pharrell applauded her “conviction” and promised to help amplify…
His audition: Taylor John Williams, 23, of Portland, Oregon, auditioned with a stripped-down version of “Heartless.” One line in, Adam Levine had already turned his chair. Midway through the performance, he was joined by Gwen Stefani. Gwen complimented him on making the song his own. “You can tell you’re an artist, that you’re a writer,…
Her audition: Taylor Brashears, 21, of Nashville, Tenn., decided to audition with the Loretta Lynn classic “You Ain’t Woman Enough (To Take My Man).” Taylor displays lots of sass in the performance and gets Adam Levine and Pharrell Williams to turn their chairs. But country coach Blake Shelton waits until near the end of the…
