The essential episodes of The Voice
Watch these 15 in order and you've got The Voice — each pick states its reason.
- 01
In the series premiere of this new vocal competition series, "blind auditions" are held in front of a celebrity panel of music coaches including, Christina Aguilera, Cee Lo Green, Adam Levine and Blake Shelton who each compete to select eight vocalists for their individual teams. Carson Daly ("Last Call with Carson Daly") hosts the premiere, which features an array of hopeful vocalists as they fight for a chance to win the grand prize of a recording contract and $100,000.
- 02
In the final phase of the competition, the remaining four members of coaches Christina Aguilera, Cee Lo Green, Adam Levine and Blake Shelton's teams perform during a live broadcast. One of them will be a step closer to winning the grand prize of a $100,000 and a Universal Republic recording contract. Carson Daly ("Last Call with Carson Daly") hosts.
- 03
The blind auditions continue as Pharrell Williams, Adam Levine, Christina Aguilera and Blake Shelton search for the best singers to recruit for their teams.
- 04
On the fourth and final night of battles, six more artists give their all and duet one another in the hopes of making it to the knockout rounds. Those who don't win their battles have a chance to be stolen by a new coach.
- 05
Blind Auditions Premiere, Night 1
In the season premiere, the competition is fierce, the talent is exceptional and the surprises abound as coaches Alicia Keys, Adam Levine, Blake Shelton and Gwen Stefani all vie to discover and coach the next singing phenomenon from the country's best vocalists in the "blind auditions." The vocalists compete to be selected by one of the coaches and fight for a chance to win the title of "The Voice." Carson Daly ("TODAY Show") hosts.
- 06
The "blind auditions" continue as superstar coaches Miley Cyrus, Jennifer Hudson, Adam Levine and Blake Shelton all vie to discover and coach the next singing phenomenon from the country's best vocalists. The vocalists compete to be selected by one of the coaches and fight for a chance to win the title of being named "The Voice."
- 07
On the final night of battles, advisors Hailee Steinfeld, Julia Michaels, Shawn Mendes and Trace Adkins help Coaches Kelly, Alicia, Adam and Blake prepare for their duels by duet. There's only one steal left... and Alicia's got it!
- 08
The Blind Auditions Season Premiere
Rock icon and pop culture phenomenon Gwen Stefani reclaims her red chair alongside superstar coaches Kelly Clarkson, John Legend and Blake Shelton in season 17 of NBC's four-time Emmy award-winning hit musical competition series. In the season premiere, the talent is exceptional and the competition is fierce as the coaches vie to discover and coach the next singing phenomenon.
- 09
The Blind Auditions Season Premiere
The talent is exceptional and the competition fierce as Nick Jonas reclaims his red chair alongside returning coaches Kelly Clarkson, John Legend and Blake Shelton as they vie to discover and coach the next singing phenomenon.
- 10
The Blind Auditions Season Premiere
The talent is exceptional and the competition fierce as Ariana Grande claims her red chair alongside returning coaches Kelly Clarkson, John Legend and Blake Shelton as they vie to discover and coach the next singing phenomenon.
- 11
The Blind Auditions Season Premiere
The talent is exceptional and the competition fierce as global superstar Camila Cabello claims her red chair alongside returning coaches John Legend, Blake Shelton and Gwen Stefani as they vie to discover and coach the next singing phenomenon.
- 12
Host Carson Daly reveals who America has chosen to be the Season 23 winner. The star-studded finale includes special performances by chart-topping artists, finalist/coach duets and surprises to celebrate Blake Shelton as he says a final goodbye to "The Voice."
- 13
The Blind Auditions Season Premiere
The competition is fierce as Queen of Country Reba McEntire claims her red chair alongside last season's champ Niall Horan and returning coaches John Legend and Gwen Stefani as they vie to discover and coach the next singing phenomenon.
- 14
The battle rounds begin as Michael Bublé, Niall Horan, Reba McEntire and Snoop Dogg enlist superstar battle advisors to help prepare their artists as they pick their own battle partners for the first time ever; each coach has one steal and one save.
- 15
The top four artists perform a contemporary and classic song for the coaches to compete for the title of "The Voice."; superfans and past artists vote for their favorites from the audience as Carson Daly reveals the Season 29 winner.
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