Niall Horan used his Super Save to bring back teenager Julia Roome to the competition on Tuesday’s premiere of the Playoffs episode of The Voice on NBC.
For the first time, each of the coaches had one Super Save that gave them the ability to bring one contestant back. Niall decided to use his to bring 13-year-old Julia back
‘Julia would you like to go back to eighth grade or would you like to come back to The Voice on Team Niall?’ Niall, 30, said over the phone to Julia, who was in shock.
Julia from Warwick, New York, started crying.
‘You are so good,’ Niall said. ‘You deserve it.’
New option: Niall Horan used his Super Save to bring back teenager Julia Roome to the competition on Tuesday’s premiere of the Playoffs episode of The Voice on NBC
Julia said in a confessional that when she first got the call from Niall that she didn’t think it was real and thought maybe it was AI calling her.
‘I’m so thankful to be able to work with Niall again,’ Julia said.
For her performance, Julia took the stage in a green dress and sang Cyndi Lauper’s hit True Colors.
‘I’m excited to see what is going to happen with you because you are amazing,’ Gwen Stefani, 54, said to her.
‘The fact that you can do all of that at the age of 13 is phenomenal,’ John Legend, 44, said.
‘I’m so glad that we had a super save,’ Niall said. ‘There was no way we could allow you to leave this competition. I’m just so proud of you. You are an incredible talent.’
Nini Iris, 27, from Brooklyn, New York City, was Team Niall’s first contestant to perform during the Playoffs episode after he begged for her join his team during the Blind Auditions.
‘I’m so grateful for this chance to prove I’m worthy of being here,’ Nini said.
‘You are,’ Niall said.
In shock: ‘Julia would you like to go back to eighth grade or would you like to come back to The Voice on Team Niall?’ Niall, 30, said over the phone to Julia, who was in shock
Artificial intelligence: Julia said in a confessional that when she first got the call from Niall that she didn’t think it was real and thought maybe it was AI calling her
Hit song: For her performance, Julia took the stage in a green dress and sang Cyndi Lauper’s hit True Colors
First up: Nini Iris, 27, from Brooklyn, New York City, was Team Niall’s first contestant to perform during the Playoffs episode
She took the stage in a flouncy pink bustier dress and sang a cover of River by Bishop Briggs.
‘I just think that you are so gifted,’ Gwen said. ‘You have such an intuition about yourself, and that’s what we want. I thought it was incredible.’
‘I am just genuinely amazed by you,’ John said.
‘Every time you come out there it just gets better and better,’ Niall said. ‘We’re missing that in the industry.’
Claudia B., 24, from Nashville, sang Bruno Mars’ hit Talking To The Moon. Claudia said she had been gone so long from her fiancé that she channeled that emotion into the song.
‘Claudia you sound as good as ever,’ John, her former coach, said. ‘Your voice is even richer today than I think you’ve even been in the past round.’
‘Claudia I’m a huge Bruno Mars fan and I love this song and you made it your own song,’ new coach Reba McEntire, 68, said. ‘I was totally captivated by your voice. It’s smooth like butter. It’s like honey. She’s a strong contender.’
‘I’m so glad I saved you,’ Niall said. ‘That was beautiful.’
Huntley, 33, from Fredericksburg, Virginia, sang David Kushner’s song Daylight. Huntley said in rehearsal that this was one of his daughter’s favorite songs. He said he really missed his kids and almost broke down crying thinking about them.
High praise: ‘Every time you come out there it just gets better and better,’ Niall told Nini. ‘We’re missing that in the industry’
Loved it: ‘I just think that you are so gifted,’ Gwen Stefani said. ‘You have such an intuition about yourself, and that’s what we want. I thought it was incredible’
Former coach: ‘Claudia you sound as good as ever,’ John, her former coach, said. ‘Your voice is even richer today than I think you’ve even been in the past round’
Rocked out: Huntley, 33, from Fredericksburg, Virginia, sang David Kushner’s song Daylight
‘I just can’t believe how amazing you are,’ Gwen said when he finished. ‘Every single time. Your actual vocal ability especially in the lane of music that you do and your style of singing , it is masterful. You have such great stage presence and I just can’t believe you don’t have a whole album. If I had a label, I would just snatch you.’
‘What you are giving us on stage is well beyond a competition,’ John said. ‘You are already a star. You carry yourself that way with confidence, with that distinct voice and the execution every time is just flawless. It’s beyond the lives. You belong as one of the Grammy-winning artists that are singing in our finale.’
‘That is some performance,’ Niall said.
Mara Justine, 21, from Galloway, New Jersey, sang the Florence + Machine song You’ve Got The Love. She said in a confessional that the song brought her back to the moment when she learned her mother had more cancer and she questioned the meaning of life.
‘This journey has been the most incredible blessing ever,’ Mara said. ‘She’s seeing me up on this big stage, just bringing the good news. And that literally gives her strength.’
‘Mara reminds me of Olivia Rodrigo,’ Niall said.
‘This was your best moment so far on this show, other than singing a duet with me at the beginning,’ John told her when she finished performing.
‘It was an emotional roller coaster of excitement watching you perform,’ Reba said. ‘And your vocals are so good.’
Strong performance: Mara Justine, 21, from Galloway, New Jersey, sang the Florence + Machine song You’ve Got The Love
‘I juts think that you are an amazing star already,’ Gwen said.
Alexa Wildish, 34, from Lyons, Colorado, sang Sting’s hit Fields Of Gold. She told Niall in rehearsal that she actually sang the same song for her grandmother’s memorial.
‘If my grandmother knew I was on the voice she would be insanely proud of me,’ Alexa said.
‘If Alexa could give us that emotion on the night she could potentially advance to the live shows,’ Niall said to the camera.
‘That was a great performance,’ Reba said.
‘You bleed emotion an authenticity,’ Niall said. ‘It’s been so good to watch you amongst the big belters. And that’s the biggest compliment that I can give you because you stand out. This girl is ridiculously talented, and the world will see it at some point.’
Niall ultimately decided that Huntley, Nini, and Mara were moving on to the semi-finals, sending Julia, Alexia and Claudia B. home.
Sting song: Alexa Wildish, 34, from Lyons, Colorado, sang Sting’s hit Fields Of Gold
‘Moving into the live shows I think we all know that Team Niall is the team to beat,’ Niall said.
‘The three moving forward are so strong and also completely different singers. I won season 23 and I have a good feeling the winner of season 24 is on team Niall,’ he added.
The Voice will return Monday on NBC.
Niall won season 23 with Gina Miles, 20, in May in his first season as a coach.
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