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‘The Voice’ Recap: John Legend Remains King of Four-Chair Coaches in Round 6 of Blind Auditions

VoiceThe blind auditions continued Tuesday night with the sixth round of recruiting, and this time the coaches decided to be a little more selective about who they decided to go with. Of course, it doesn’t hurt that all four of them – John Legend, Gwen Stefani, Niall Horan and Reba McEntire – have already found some intriguing talent for each of their teams.

However, that won’t stop John Legend from continuing to collect every four-chair-winning contestant he can. Here’s how night six of the blinds went down on Tuesday night.

Willie Gomez (37, Miami, Florida)

Song: “La Bachata” by Manuel Turizo.

John may have been the second to last person to turn his chair for this singer, but he was the first to beat the four chair turner on the final night. Willie, whose command of rhythm and romantic tones was a perfect match for this Spanish-language number, was praised by John for his “rich” vocals, “baritone” sound and overall appeal. Although Gwen, of course, tried to win him over – even flirting a little, which led to her fellow coaches calling Blake Shelton – the singer and dancer from the Dominican Republic chose John.

Team: John Legend

Olivia Eden (15, Long Valley, New Jersey)

Song: “This Town” by Niall Horan.

Singing a coach’s own song in front of them is a major gamble, but this radio-ready pop singer has chewy tones mixed with songwriter gravitas and had Niall pushing the button without much hesitation. Niall praised her “maturity” in approaching the figure, and while Reba also got her shot at bringing in that contender, it was for Niall’s team.

Team: Niall Horan

Caitlin Quisenberry (27, Denver, Colorado)

Song: “Rainbow” by Kacey Musgraves.

This singer put herself to the test by choosing a song that demands both intensity and tenderness in equal measure. Luckily, Caitlin had both—even if she wasn’t always consistent enough in when to use those traits to earn bids from all four coaches. The listener, who gave up a career in law to pursue her lifelong passion for vocals, caught the attention of both Gwen and Reba, each promising to help shape her skills in their own way, but Caitlin ultimately decided to work with Queen of Country.

Team: Reba McEntire

Clayton Davis (34, Chattanooga, Tennessee)

Song: “Sunday Morning” by Maroon 5.

This new dad spends his days working in construction, but he performs with his band often enough to know that this is what he wants to do long-term. Unfortunately, he chose a very distinctive voice to try and emulate and simply couldn’t hit Adam Levine’s super high notes.

Team: N/A

Kara Tenae (33, Atlanta, Georgia)

Song: “Boo’d Up” by Ella Mae.

As a teenager, Kara was a bander girl who enjoyed the experience of performing. To make ends meet and continue to follow her dreams, Cara Tenae worked as a driver for Uber, but sang enough for her passengers that the company asked her to appear in one of its commercials that aired during the Grammy broadcast. Her energetic and heartfelt performance showcased her range and commitment to entertaining the audience, and she received three turns – from Gwen, Niall and Reba. While all three made strong statements praising her multifaceted appeal, Gwen’s co-star’s “Cali girl” status won out.

Team: Gwen Stefani

Caleb Sasser (27, Los Angeles, California)

Song: “Another Sad Love Song” by Toni Braxton.

Four cheers and four chairs to the high school music teacher who decided to put his own spin on an R&B favorite and made every injured coach turn to him first. He also brought John to his feet with his improvised high notes and rhythmic fills. John was delighted to take this tenor singer into John Legend’s team.

Team: John Legend

Summary of the previous 24th season: