Ari Camille competes on ‘The Voice’ Blind Auditions part 2. Photo: Christine Bartolucci/NBC
The competition is on to find The Voice of season 27.
Coaches Kelsea Ballerini, Michael Bublé, John Legend, and Adam Levine are seated in the red chairs this season, which premiered just this month but has already offered some shining moments. Viewers have watched as Levine returned to the NBC reality competition for the first time since 2019, when he took a break to spend time with his family. While his friendly rival Blake Shelton isn’t on the panel anymore, the other coaches are keeping him on his toes.
Country star Ballerini, meanwhile, had served as a mentor before and filled in for coach Kelly Clarkson, but this is her inaugural season as a coach — with a spinning chair, that is. Ballerini was the “fifth coach” in season 15 for the competition’s “Comeback Stage” digital series, in which she met with six Blind Auditions artists who didn’t get chair turns and competed for a spot in the top 13 Live Shows.
‘The Voice’ season 27 coaches Kelsea Ballerini, Michael Bublé, Adam Levine, and John Legend.Trae Patton/NBC
Former coach Reba McEntire is cheering on Ballerini, who found a note from McEntire in the Feb. 3 premiere. “Dear Kelsea, I heard you would be the new coach this season, and I’m just so excited for you,” the “Fancy” artist wrote. “It’s up to you to keep country alive on the show, and I know you’ll do a terrific job.” She advised Ballerini to “go out there and show those boys who’s the boss.”
All four coaches are on their way to assembling their teams of 12, which they’ll take with them through Battle Rounds, Knockouts, Playoffs, and Live Performance Shows.
And the contestants have really brought it, as always. Here’s a list of who’s moving forward and whose team they’re on.
Team Kelsea
Page Mackenzie / 32 / Charleston, S.C.
“Hell on Heels” by Pistol Annies
Jessica Manalo / 31 / Las Vegas
“Unholy” by Sam Smith ft. Kim Petras
Jaelen Johnston / 21 / Derby, Kansas
Blind Audition: “Where the Wild Things Are” by Luke Combs
Tatum Scott / 22 / High Point, N.C.
Blind Audition: “Vampire” by Olivia Rodrigo
Iris Herrera / 19 / Newaygo, Mich.
Blind Audition: “You Are My Sunshine” by The Pine Ridge Boys
Angie Rey / 25 / Seminole, Fla.
Blind Audition: “Penthouse” by Kelsea Ballerini
Dan Kiernan / 33 / Amityville, N.Y.
Blind Audition: “High Hopes” by Panic! At the Disco
Team Bublé
Divighn/ 33/ Gardena, Calif.
“I Got You (I Feel Good)” by James Brown
Barry Jean Fontenot / 31 / Springdale, Ark.
“I Wish It Would Rain” by the Temptations
Ricardo Moreno / 25 / Tracy, Calif.
Blind Audition: “Put Your Head on My Shoulder” by Paul Anka
Braxton Garza / 28 / Adrian, Mich.
Blind Audition: “Pretty Little Poison” by Warren Zeiders
Jadyn Cree / 23 / Lincoln, Neb.
Blind Audition: “Still Into You” by Paramore
Carlos Santiago / 35 / Caguas, Puerto Rico
Blind Audition: “Right Here Waiting” by Richard Marx
Team Legend
Jacquelyn George / 27 / Franklin, Tenn.
“I Have Nothing” by Whitney Houston
BD.ii / 31 / Hampton, Va.
“Adorn” by Miguel
Jordan Allen / 30 / London, Ky.
Blind Audition: “Old Time Rock & Roll” by Bob Seger
Bryson Battle / 21 / Harrisburg, N.C.
Blind Audition: “A Song for You” by Donny Hathaway
Ari Camille / 21 / Chicago
Blind Audition: “I Wanna Be Down” by Brandy
Renzo / 33 / Philadelphia, Pa.
Blind Audition: “Simple Man” by Lynyrd Skynyrd
Team Adam
Tinika Wyatt / 50 / Los Angeles
“Sorry Not Sorry” by Demi Lovato
Conor James / 28 / Bridgewater, Mass.
“I Say a Little Prayer” by Aretha Franklin
Tyler Kae / 22 / Olympia, Wash.
“Girls Just Want to Have Fun” by Cyndi Lauper
Hayden Grove / 31 / Cleveland
Blind Audition: “Mack the Knife” by Bobby Darin
Britton Moore / 21 / San Antonio
Blind Audition: “Yellow” by Coldplay
Grace Miller Moody / 20 / Florence, S.C.
Blind Audition: “Sunday Morning” by Maroon 5
Darius J / 35 / Pahokee, Fla.
Blind Audition: “Caught Up” by Frank Sinatra
Ethan Eckenroad / 26 / Roaring Spring, Pa.
Blind Audition: “Northern Attitude” by Noah Kahan
Blind auditions on The Voice continue Monday at 8 p.m. ET/PT on NBC.