His audition: Ben Allen, 42, of Estero, Fla., performed “Red Dirt Road” by Brooks & Dunn. Blake and Gwen turned early in the performance. John joined as well. Gwen liked his strong, clear confident voice. Kelly predicted he might make the finale. Blake said he’s eager to pass along some of his country music knowledge…
Her audition: Emmalee, 20, of Clarksville, Tenn., auditioned with “How Will I Know” by Whitney Houston. Her a cappella opening prompted quick chair turns from John and Kelly. John called her voice lovely and her tone crystal clear. Kelly liked her cool rendition of the song and said it showed her creativity. Emmalee decided to…
His audition: Eli Zamora, 25, of El Paso, Texas, performed “Ya Lo Se Que Te Tu Vas” by Juan Gabriel. Kelly turned midway through the performance. And despite an emotional performance from Eli, she was the only coach to turn. Kelly’s reaction: “You are so great. So much passion. I’m fighting tears.” With only one…
