‘The Voice 28’ Blind Auditions heat up with Carson Daly’s surprise callback
‘The Voice’: Ryan Mitchell in “Blind Auditions Part 2”
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The Voice Season 28 continued on Sept. 23 with Blind Auditions from musical acts looking for their big break in the recording industry. In a new twist unveiled on the Sept. 22 “Blind Auditions Premiere,” host Carson Daly activated his one-use “Carson Callback,” allowing him to offer alt-rock artist Ryan Mitchell a chance at auditioning again with a new song after failing to get a chair turn from any of the coaches. Ryan and five other artists competed Monday night hoping to catch the ears of coaches Michael Bublé, Reba McEntire, Niall Horan, and Snoop Dogg.
In this first round, the coaches will have their backs turned to the auditioning artists. If they like what they’re hearing and are interested in working with the performers, the would-be coaches can press their button. If multiple coaches turn their chair, the artist chooses which team to join. This season, each coach has one block to keep another coach from claiming an artist. By the end of the round, each coach will have hand-picked 12 artists to join their team.
Read on for our The Voice 28 recap of the “Blind Auditions, Part 2” performances which aired Tuesday, Sept. 23 at 8 pm ET/PT on NBC.
Yoshihanaa
Age: 36
Hometown: Sanford, Fla.
Song: “Nobody’s Supposed to Be Here” by Deborah Cox
Chair turns: Snoop, Reba, Niall
Michael’s comments: “I’d like to change my vote, please. I couldn’t see you, but what I could see is Mr. Dogg, and I could see the gangster holy ghost had entered his body. … I wasn’t gonna mess with it.”
Reba’s comments: “Your voice touched my heart and it is so pure and crisp and angelic.”
Snoop’s comments: “I turned with a quickness because I heard something that I wanna work with, something I can help coach, something I can help partner on…”
Niall’s comments: “That was impeccable. That rasp was so good … it was just so impressive.”
Result: Team Snoop
Lucas Beltran
Age: 19
Hometown: Philadelphia
Song: “You’ll Never Find Another Love Like Mine” by Lou Rawls
Chair turns: Reba, Michael
Snoop’s comments: “For a 19-year-old, you spooned and crooned, dipped and whipped, suited and booted.”
Niall’s comments: “There’s one reason I didn’t turn is that man down there. Reba was shaking, Bublé was singin’ along to every word with you.”
Reba’s comments: “Nobody’s come on the show yet sounding like you. I don’t have a chance … but I’m a fan.”
Michael’s comments: “This is my third season of this show and we’ve had a couple crooners come and I didn’t pick the people because I honestly didn’t hear what I hear in your voice. I hear authenticity.”
Result: Team Bublé
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Ryan Mitchell
Age: 25
Hometown: Los Angeles
Song: “…Baby One More Time” by Britney Spears
Chair turns: Reba
Reba’s comments: “I’m thrilled to death because you are a great singer … that tone is so full and round and pure. I’m lookin’ for somebody that connects with me that I can help. Everybody wants to be loved and accepted, and to be kinda rejected and then say, ‘Oh, I know what to do now.’ How professional.”
Result: Team Reba
Carolina Rodriguez
Age: 19
Hometown: Miami
Song: “Cardigan” by Taylor Swift
Chair turns: Niall, Snoop
Niall’s comments: “I loved your song choice. I thought you did such a great job with that song.”
Snoop’s comments: “I love your voice and it was right from top to bottom.”
Result: Team Niall
Jacob Ryan Gustafson
Age: 35
Hometown: Yucaipa, Calif.
Song: “Spin You Around” by Morgan Wallen
Chair turns: None
Niall’s comments: “If I could press it now, I would.”
Snoop’s comments: “Let me commend you for the fire fightin’ that you do every day. … If this is what you do, I’m gonna follow you.”
Result: No team (but he did propose to his wife and she said yes)
Max Cooper III
Age: 23
Hometown: Kansas City, Mo.
Song: “Cooler Than Me” by Mike Posner
Chair turns: Snoop, Reba, Niall, Michael
Reba’s comments: “The more we listened it just kept growing and growing and growing.”
Snoop’s comments: “You got my interest level high just hearing those first couple of notes and then they followed me as usual. Dare to be different.”
Niall’s comments: “You turned the average pop song into a jazz style. … Someone like you on the show perks ears up and people want to watch and listen to you.”
Michael’s comments: [sings “Just Haven’t Met You Yet” with him] “I just love the future of music for the world and America when a young dude like you has that passion.”
Result: Team Bublé
The teams so far:
TEAM BUBLÉ (4 of 12): Jazz McKenzie, Lucas Beltran, Max Chambers, Max Cooper III
TEAM REBA (3 of 12): Manny Costello, Peyton Kyle, Ryan Mitchell
TEAM NIALL (4 of 12): Aiden Ross, Carolina Rodriguez, DEK of Hearts, Jack Austin
TEAM SNOOP (3 of 12): Mindy Miller, Ralph Edwards, Yoshihanaa
