16-year-old yodeler shocked coaches at audition by saying she could win

One of The Voice contestants gave the coaches quite a surprise on Tuesday night.

Sixteen-year-old contestant Ruby Lee auditioned with Patsy Montana’s “I Wanna Be a Cowboy’s Sweetheart.”

She started her audition strong, with coach John Legend turning his chair within the first 30 seconds of hearing her sing. What she did next made every coach turn their chair soon after.

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At the audition, Lee began yodeling, shocking but entertaining all the coaches. In addition to making high notes while singing, the young participant constantly switched between singing and yodeling.

All four coaches turned their chairs toward her and stood to applaud.

“I’ve really never heard anything like what you just heard,” Legend told her. “When you started yodeling, it was like, ‘How can a person do what you do?’ You could win “The Voice.”

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All four coaches made a case for why Lee should join their team. But the contestant seemed to like Reba McEntire the most.

McEntire said she’s a “third-generation rodeo kid” and was “proud” that Lee chose to sing the song she did. The country legend then began yodeling herself.

Lee eventually chose McIntyre as coach and moved on to the next round of competition.

The Voice airs every Monday and Tuesday at 8:00 pm EST on NBC. For those without cable, it can also be streamed on platforms like Peacock and FuboTV. Both platforms offer a free trial for those who want to sign up for a membership.