A Blind Audition performance on “The Voice” earned an unforgettable three-chair turn in a sneak peek video.
In a YouTube clip, contestant Mike Steele performs Giveon’s “For Tonight,” and his dynamic style earns quick turns from coaches Kelly Clarkson, Adam Levine, and John Legend. Levine was the first to hit his red button to see the performer in person, followed by Legend.
Clarkson waited a bit, keeping her eyes closed, and let Steele’s vocals wash over her. She then turned around to see the person whose singing held her interest.
The Blind Audition Performance Not Only Got a Three-Chair Turn, But a Standing Ovation
“The Voice” coaches Kelly Clarkson, Adam Levine, and John Legend gave contestant Mike Steele a standing ovation after his Blind Audition, to the delight of his family. They stood outside the stage watching alongside “The Voice” host Carson Daly.
After, Clarkson praised Steele, saying, “I love how your talking voice matches your singing voice.” He responded, “I get that a lot.”
“The Voice” hopeful said that he does music on the side, but went back to school “to make a better life for my children.” He is currently studying music and explained he was a teaching assistant before returning to school.
Legend called Steele’s voice “interesting. I love your tone, there’s a richness in it.” He called the singer’s baritone voice “rare” before pitching himself as a potential coach. “I feel like we could have a lot of fun working together.”
“I feel like you can do anything,” Levine added. “I just want to be a part of it.”
Clarkson told Steele that she understood being in his shoes because she was “on a singing competition, and I sang Aretha Franklin almost every week, and then I released a pop rock album. I am totally going to push you to do things that are outside of the box.”
The clip ended before viewers learned which coach the contestant picked.
What Happens After a Three-Chair Turn on ‘The Voice?’
NBCIn Season 29 of “The Voice” a three-chair turn means more than just the number of coaches that are interested in a particular contestant. According to NBC, once a contestant gets a three-chair turn during the show’s blind auditions, the Triple Turn Competition begins.
The network explains, “During the Blind Auditions, the coach with the most Artists on their team who received 3-Chair Turns will earn a special advantage to use later in the competition — the Super Steal.”
The explanation continues, “In the Battles, the round after the Blind Auditions, teammates go head-to-head in competitive duets, after which their coach chooses one Artist to keep, releasing the other. That released Artist can then be “stolen” by another coach (though coaches have a limited number of steals). If more than one Coach wants to steal that Artist, the Artist gets to pick their new coach.”
However, if a coach uses a Super Steal, they get their favorite artist on their team, despite the wants of the other two coaches. The twist allows them to override the competition and secure the artist outright, even if another coach makes a compelling case to pick them moving forward.
Mike Steele’s performance airs on March 2. “The Voice” airs Mondays at 9 p.m. ET on NBC. New episodes air the next day on Peacock.
