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Popular reality singing competition The Voice season 23 aired its season premiere episode on Monday, March 6, 2023, at 8 pm ET on NBC. It documented a fresh set of contestants participating in front of the coaches and a live audience with the hopes of impressing them and having one or more of the coaches turn their chairs and select them for their team.
In the season premiere episode of The Voice, Niall Horan had a tough time as a first-time coach. Although he pitched hard for the first few contestants, he failed to get picked. He, however, got his first team member when Ross Clayton picked him after his audition. Fans celebrated Niall getting his first contestant. One tweeted:
Niall Horan gets his first team member on The Voice
Tonight's episode of The Voice began with the coaches introducing themselves to the viewers. They then waited for a fresh set of contestants to perform. While Blake Shelton and Chance The Rapper got early starts as several contestants picked them as coaches, Niall Horan struggled.
Even after Niall came up with multiple pitches for the contestants, he failed to grab one for the longest time. Although disappointed, he persisted in his effort to secure a contestant.
Ross Clayton was one of the contestants to perform tonight on The Voice. Ahead of his audition, he reflected on his journey. The 33 year-old Oklahoma native lived with his wife and three children, and began to take music seriously when he began to perform in open mics and gradually evolved to perform at different venues in Nashville.
The contestant eventually returned home when he couldn't spend enough time with his children. He hadn't performed for over 5 years but he felt this was the right time as his family was more stable than before. After being encouraged by his wife and seeing his children support him, Ross decided to take a chance.
For his audition on The Voice, Ross performed Keith Urban's Blue Ain't Your Color. Blake Shelton turned his chair early on in the performance, followed by Kelly Clarkson, Niall Horan, and Chance The Rapper. Ross was the second contestant in the season premiere to have a four-chair turn.
Chance noted that he understood Ross' journey of being a father but also understood the contestant's passion. Niall then told the contestant that he needed to pitch properly and needed privacy for the same. He pressed the other coaches' buttons which had them turn back their chairs so the contestant could only see Niall.
Niall then told Ross:
"Your voice is absolutely incredible. You have that country tone to your voice, but to me, I was hearing so much soul. I came up on to a show like this when I was 16. Fans of mine in this room would really love to take you under their wing. So please."
Following his pitch, Niall bowed in a gesture that requested Ross to pick him as the coach for the season.
Meanwhile, Blake enticed the contestant by stating venues in Oklahoma for Ross to perform. Eventually, the singer picked Niall, resulting in a big celebration as the coach received his first team member.
Fans celebrate Niall getting his first contestant on The Voice
Fans took to social media to celebrate Niall getting Ross Clayton as his first team member. Check out what they have to say.
Season 23 of The Voice has aired an extremely interesting premiere episode. As the installment progresses, more contestants will take to the stage and audition in front of the coaches to impress them and secure their safety. Viewers will have to stay tuned to witness what's more in store for them this season.
Don't forget to tune in to an all-new episode of The Voice season 23 next Monday, March 13, 2023, at 8 pm ET on NBC.
