Michael, Niall, Reba and Snoop lock in final teams as Blind Auditions end

The Voice Season 28 wrapped up the Blind Auditions round on Oct. 7 with coaches Michael Bublé, Reba McEntire, Niall Horan, and Snoop Dogg selecting the final artists to join their teams. In this first round, the coaches hand-picked 12 artists to join their team based solely on what they could hear while facing the other direction. Next week they’ll pit members of their team against each other in The Battles round, but some are already thinking about which artists they’d like to steal from another coach.

Read on for our The Voice 28 recap of the “Blind Auditions, Part 6” performances which aired Tuesday, Oct. 7 at 8 pm ET/PT on NBC.

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Trinity

Hometown: Connecticut
Song: “Don’t Let Go (Love)” by En Vogue
Chair turns: Niall, Reba, Michael, Snoop
Reba’s comments: “You’re a powerhouse … your singing, your runs, your range … I think you’re marvelous.”
Michael’s comments: “I feel like I could give a phone book and you could sing that and you would crush it.”
Snoop’s comments: “The way you held that song down by yourself without all those background and ad libs – that’s strength, that’s power. You remind me of Donna Summer.”
Niall’s comments: “What you did there — as he said — it’s a four-person song and the way you fitted into it … when I turned around I was that excited that I actually head-butted the button.”
Result: Team Bublé

Letter to Elise

Hometown: Buffalo, N.Y.
Song: “Take on Me” by A-ha
Chair turns: Snoop, Reba
Snoop’s comments: “That was a great performance. That reminded me of junior high school… and we loved every moment of it. Y’all right up my alley.”
Niall’s comments: “Fair play on the harmonies — I actually thought there were more than two people.”
Reba’s comments: “I loved the harmony. I’d rather sing harmony than the lead part – that’s why it’s so special for me to get a duo on my team. You’d make me very happy and if I’m happy, these guys are happy.”
Michael’s comments: “I didn’t turn my chair. I was diggin’ it … in those harmonies I can hear where you lost your way a little bit.”
Result: Team Reba

Camille Tredoux

Age: 26
Hometown: Johannesburg, South Africa
Song: “Behind Blue Eyes” by The Who
Chair turns: Niall, Reba
Michael’s comments: “I loved your voice. I love your quick vibrato.”
Niall’s comments: “I was all in. Janis Joplin was the first thing that came to my head … that was a perfect song choice for you.”
Reba’s comments: “You started singing and it’s an ‘ah’ moment … it was just absolutely pure butter. It was so sweet, crisp … that’s rare, that’s a good gift.”
Snoop’s comments: “Your voice is amazing … I’ll steal you later.”
Result: Team Niall

Emmanuel Rey

Age: 27
Hometown: Inglewood, Calif.
Song: “Primera cita” by Carin León
Chair turns: Michael, Snoop
Michael’s comments: “This stuff makes girls so crazy. It seems like every year … I’ve been lucky enough to have that flavor as part of my team and so I’ll hope you’ll continue the tradition for me.”
Snoop’s comments: “It sounded amazing — the runs that you hit and the confidence that you had walkin’ around the stage makin’ eye contact, engaging. Me and the Latin culture is … we peanut butter and jelly.”
Niall’s comments: “You’re in great hands whatever team you go to.”
Result: Team Snoop

Myra Tran

Age: 26
Hometown: Santa Ana, Calif.
Song: “Symphony” by Clean Bandit
Chair turns: None
Snoop’s comments: “The song sounded good, it’s just not what I’m looking for.”
Niall’s comments: “You brought so much energy to the room.”
Michael’s comments: “Sometimes it’s just not your day … it really was song choice and arrangement.”

Aubrey Nicole

Age: 19
Hometown: Littlestown, Pa.
Song: “Burning House” by Cam
Chair turns: Reba
Reba’s comments: “You know sound penetrates walls and, boy, it went through this chair and hit my heart. You’ve got that gift.”
Result: Team Reba

Aaron Nichols

Age: 37
Hometown: Bakersfield, Calif.
Song: “Cold” by Chris Stapleton
Chair turns: Reba, Michael, Snoop
Michael’s comments: “That voice, that gravel, that grittiness … I might not have a chance, but Reba McEntire’s gonna win The Voice with this dude and at least I wanna be able to say I turned my chair.”
Niall’s comments: “There’s soul in there for days.”
Snoop’s comments: “For me to have you on my team would be great representation of what we are as musicians from California and how we can make any genre of music relatable and lovable. I knew I was going up against Reba.”
Reba’s comments: “I was so excited, it was like homecoming.”
Result: Team Reba

Jerrell Melton

Age: 29
Hometown: Fayetteville, Ga.
Song: “Go the Distance” by Michael Bolton
Chair turns: Snoop
Snoop’s comments: “The reason I turned my chair is because I heard how big your voice is. I heard Broadway … and I don’t have nobody like that on my team.”
Niall’s comments: “That was so impressive.”
Result: Team Snoop

Elias Gomez

Age: 29
Hometown: Cincinnati
Song: “Lonely Teardrops” by Jackie Wilson
Chair turns: Michael, Niall, Snoop
Reba’s comments: “I didn’t turn around because my dance card is full.”
Michael’s comments: “Is it possible for me to introduce you to a young gentleman who I’m so proud of who happens to be my Season 26 champion and a guy I’m producing right now — Mr. Sofronio Vasquez. … I got one space left and I was like let this last space be for the king, for the star … you crushed it.”
Snoop’s comments: “You the complete package — you look good, you sound good, you got a guitar…”
Niall’s comments: “That was absolutely amazing … we don’t hear a lot of that kind of yodelly wail that you were doing. … I got the feeling you could honestly sing anything.”
Result: Team Bublé

Alex Brown

Age: 26
Hometown: New Hope, Ala.
Song: “How Can You Mend a Broken Heart” by Bee Gees
Chair turns: Niall, Snoop
Snoop’s comments: “You are a bad man. I don’t take my glasses off much, I need to see what I’m sayin’ right now… you came on so sultry, so slick, so in pocket … looking for that great voice, that great artist, that great musician and you are all of the above.”
Niall’s comments: “That was awesome. You were hitting some of the craziest notes we’ve heard with such control. There’s no one in the competition like you … I’ve got that gut feeling, those goosebumps.”
Reba’s comments: “I’ve known that song for many years, but you put a different little spin into it with lots of emotion and soulfulness.”
Result: Team Niall

Bullfrog

Age: 43
Hometown: East Milton, Fla.
Song: “Soulshine” by the Allman Brothers Band
Chair turns: None
Niall’s comments: “That’s some serious power you’ve got goin’ on there. There were a couple of moments of pitch issues.”
Reba’s comments: “I love that name, that’s cool.”
Snoop’s comments: “I hate this part of the show where I’m down to my last pick and I have somethin’ similar. I loved your voice … keep doin’ what you’re doin’.”

Makenzie Phipps

Age: 23
Hometown: Bluefield, Va.
Song: “4x4xU” by Lainey Wilson
Chair turns: Snoop
Niall’s comments: “I’m so glad that Snoop’s got you and you’re in the show coz I woulda been fightin’ for you.”
Reba’s comments: “We’ve got this little thing called ‘steal’ so don’t get too comfortable.”
Snoop’s comments: “The only thing I was happy for was that when somebody comes out that sings country I don’t have to deal with the Magnetire … this was my last pick on my team and when I’m listening to you in the beginning I’m watching Reba’s face … but I’m steady listening and I close my eyes… I feel everything that you sing.”
Result: Team Snoop

Completed Teams:

TEAM BUBLÉ: Aarik Duncan, Austin Gilbert, Carly Harvey, Elias Gomez, Jazz McKenzie, Lucas Beltran, Marty O’Reilly, Max Chambers, Max Cooper III, Rob Cold, Teo Ramdel, Trinity
TEAM REBA: Aaron Nichols, Aubrey Nicole, Conrad Khalil, Cori Kennedy, Daron Lameek, Letter to Elise, Leyton Robinson, Manny Costello, Peyton Kyle, Ryan Mitchell, Shan Scott, Vinya Chhabra
TEAM NIALL: Aiden Ross, Alex Brown, Ava Nat, Camille Tredoux, Carolina Rodriguez, DEK of Hearts, Dustin Dale Gaspard, Jack Austin, Kayleigh Clark, Kirbi, Liam von Elbe, Revel Day
TEAM SNOOP: Emmanuel Rey, Jerrell Melton, Kanard Thomas, Kenny Iko, Lauren Anderson, Makenzie Phipps, Mindy Miller, Natalia Albertini, Ralph Edwards, Sadie Dahl, Toni Lorene, Yoshihanaa

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