Idol Chatter & Voice Views

Gwen Stefani landed her first four-chair turn artist — Lyndsey Elm — during Monday’s show. (NBC Photo)

In the process, Gwen Stefani landed her first four-chair turn artist in Lyndsey Elm.

The Voice witnessed its first on-stage marriage proposal courtesy of Jubal Lee Young and Amanda Preslar.

Oh, they also became the first duo to make The Voice since Season 6.

And, for the second straight show, a singer who didn’t turn four chairs ended up scoring the most successful song on iTunes.

That would be country singer Morgan Frazier.

For a look at where all of Monday’s songs landed on iTunes, head here.

And keep checking back, I’ll be posting profile blogs on each of the singers who made the show last night.

Want to learn more about the artists we met last week on The Voice? Head here for links to profile blogs on each artist. Keep checking back. There are lots more to come.

Meanwhile, it’s time for Night 4 of the blind auditions, with 30 of the 48 spots on the show already claimed.

Darius Scott, 23, Dallas, Texas: Darius says his mother is musically inclined and he got hooked on music when he sang in church. Darius plays several instruments, has also been involved in theater and dance and says he’s also a freelance stylist. He’s also attempted to self-fund and self-produce an album, an experience he says taught him how important it is to be surrounded by a good team. Darius will audition with “You Make Me Wanna.” One coach turns about midway through the performance. Then Darius starts showing off his voice and two more turn. He’ll be choosing between Adam, Gwen and Pharrell. Gwen calls his voice “magic.” She also likes his presence and style. Pharrell calls his voice “super special.” Darius joins Team Pharrell.

Korin Bukowski, 21, Florida: She introduces herself by saying “Hello, earthlings.” And she tells us she’s considered out there. Her parents were members of a band. She joined a choir and says she’s most happy when she’s singing. She’s attending the University of Miami on a pre-med track. But she doesn’t want to pursue another career without giving music a shot. And she’s hoping The Voice will help her find her musical track. She’ll sing “Cecilia and the Satellite.” She has a unique tone. And she earns a chair turn from Gwen midway through the performance. She’s the only one to turn, but Gwen is amassing a team of very interesting female vocalists. Gwen calls Korin’s tone unique and interesting and weird and says she also showed really nice range.

Krista Hughes, 22, Coal City, W.Va.: She comes from a town that doesn’t have a traffic light and only has two stop signs. She was raised by her grandparents; her mom was only 14 when she was born. She credits her grandfather for getting her hooked on music. She also teaches piano. And if she gets to choose a coach it sounds like she’s leaning toward Pharrell or Blake. She’ll sing “Angel from Montgomery.” One line in, Adam turns around. Hey, she hasn’t even gotten to the chorus, and she already has a four-chair turn. Nice to see from a young lady who’d never been on a plane until she headed to L.A. for the blind auditions. Gwen calls her “a natural talent.” And Krista decides to join Team Blake.

Janae Strother, 28, Herndon, Va.: Her mother was a singer, and she joined the choir at Virginia State University. She teaches music at the Mount Pleasant Christian Academy and calls being a teacher a life-changing experience. But she also wants to show her students that it’s important to follow your dreams. She says she also wants to get beyond being just a gospel singer. She proves that by launching into a cover of “Uptown Funk.” But she’s a little all over the place vocally, and none of the coaches turn.

Chance Pena, 15, Tyler, Texas: Chance’s parents run gymns, but he calls music his passion. He says he didn’t start singing until 11. First, he sang for his family, then for friends. Now he plays six to eight shows a month with his dad serving as his roadie. He calls The Voice “a surreal” opportunity. He’ll sing “I See Fire.” He doesn’t sound 15, does he? Very nice voice. He entices a chair turn from Adam. But Adam is the only one to turn, so that’s where Chance lands. Adam says the other coaches screwed up by not turning their chairs. Adam compliments Chance on the emotion in his performance.

Viktor Kiraly, 31, Budapest: Both of his parents were musicians in Hungary. He was born in the U.S., but the family moved to his mom’s native country when he was 16. He said he was in a garage band when the singer got sick and he was asked to sing. Sounds like he’s been singing ever since. Yep, he won a show like this in Hungary. But now he says he “wants to find my way back home.” This guy has an absolutely huge social media following already. Far bigger than any of the other Season 9 contestants. He’s singing “What’s Going On” and gets an early chair turn from Adam Levine. Midway through the song, he’s joined by Blake. Eventually, Pharrell and Gwen turn around as well, giving Viktor a four-chair turn. Gwen approaches the stage to introduce herself to the very handsome Viktor. Adam calls him “phenomenal” and says he could win the show. Blake calls his voice “seasoned” and also predicts Viktor could wind up in the finale. Viktor opts to join Team Adam.

Julie Broadus, 18, Georgia: She says she moved around a lot because her dad was in the military. She calls herself a bit of a nerd and recalls her one “B” in high school. She’s been accepted to college, but wants to give music a shot first. She started singing in eighth grade and at the end of the calls, she was selected for a solo. She’s posted YouTube videos since them. She wants to turn four chairs; anything less would be like that “B” in high school, she says. She’s going to sing “Brand New Key.” Hey, I really, really like this young lady’s voice. But she fails to turn a chair.

Cole Criske, 16, California: He’s from the same town as Season 1 finalist Xenia. And he started singing in church. Cole’s dad gave him a ukulele, which he immediately took to. But his dad died in a car crash when he was hit by a drunk driver, and Cole turned to music as an outlet. He’s going to sing the first song he heard after learning his father had died — John Mayer’s “Deaming with a Broken Heart.” He gets Gwen to turn her chair. Blake and Pharrell follow. Gwen compliments him on the honesty in his performance. Cole joins Team Blake.

Alex Kandel, 22, Nashville: She moved from Kentucky to Nashville, where she works as a nanny. She performed her first show at 15 as an opening act for Sleeper Agent. She eventually became the band’s lead singer. But she says the band hit a plateau and the membehttp://www.ydtalk.com/idolchatteryd/night-4-of-the-blind-auditions-on-the-voice-6/arted ways. She’s now looking for a solo career. She’ll sing “Bright.” She earns an early chair turn from Gwen. She gets Adam to turn, too. Gwen likes the character in Alex’s voice. Alex opts to join Team Gwen.

Celeste Betton, Georgia: She says her passion is gospel music. She started signing in the youth choir at age 7 and discovered she loved music. But at the end of high school, she got pregnant and “singing as a career got put on the back burner.” She went to college and majored in English. She’s now married and giving music another chance. She’s going to sing Jennifer Hudson’s “Love You I Do.” It took way longer than it should have, but Pharrell finally turns for Celeste. And he’s the only coach to turn, meaning she’s the latest member of Team Pharrell. Pharrell says Celeste’s ambition showed through in her performance. He calls her “heartfelt and soulful.”

Andi and Alex, 23, Green Bay, Wisc.: Their parents met in a country band and their mom would pull them on stage to sing. At age 5, mom Julie taught them their first harmony line. They eventually formed a band, but it’s broken up. But one twin has married, the other’s boyfriend lives in Canada. And unless something big happens, they don’t think they’ll be performing together much longer. They’ll perform “Thank You.” Gwen and Adam turn very quickly. Blake and Pharrell turn around as well, giving the twins a four-chair turn. Pharrell calls them “refreshing.” Gwen calls them “amazing.” Adam calls them one of the most perfectly fitting duos he’s ever heard. The twins join Team Adam.