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Her audition: Carolina Alonso, 23, of Reno, Nev., “El Triste” by Yuri. She earned a quick chair turn from Kelly Clarkson. But in spite of an impressive ending, none of the other coaches turned. Ariana Grande complimented her on so many cool parts of her voice. Kelly said she’s “obsessed” with Carolina’s voice. Carolina automatically joined Team Kelly.

More about Carolina:

* Carolina’s father performed in a number of mariachi bands and always encouraged his daughter to sing.

* Because of her shyness, Carolina didn’t join choir until she was in high school. But after one performance, she was hooked.

* For the past seven years, she’s performed with her dad twice a week at a Mexican restaurant called La Fonda in Reno.

* She also attends University of Nevada Reno, studying biochemistry with the goal of becoming a pharmacist. She’s currently a senior.

* Carolina said it’s important to her parents that she end up in a job not as physically taxing as the ones they’ve done.

* When her family first moved to Reno, they lived in an uncle’s garage. But Carolina said her parents worked “super hard” and were eventually able to purchase their own home.

* Carolina told the Reno Gazette Journal that she chose to perform “El Triste” because of the song’s meaning. “It’s about the loss of a loved one and how the memories of loved ones help you live your own life. I just wanted to sing that for my family and in thinking about family that has passed away.”

* Carolina was eliminated in he battle round, but praised The Voice experience, writing on Instagram that: “From rehearsals to The Voice stage, this whole experience has been such a dream. Can’t believe I got to sing on the stage of the show I grew up watching. The shy, anxious 16-year-old me, who couldn’t even speak up in front of a class, let alone sing in front of anyone, would not believe that I was doing this.”

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