"Incredible" — The Voice fans praise Edward Preble's Blind Auditions performance

Season 26 of The Voice released its latest episode on Monday, October 7, 2024. Another batch of hopeful singers took to the stage to flaunt their skills, vying to impress the judges with their talent. Coaches Gwen Stefani, Snoop Dogg, Reba, McEntire, and Michael Bublé competed against one another to get the talented artists on their team.

Monday's episode featured 19-year-old Edward Preble's take on a Frank Sinatra classic during the third night of Blind Auditions. The singer caught Michael's attention, impressing him with his perfect lyric delivery.

Edward's unique old-school performance wowed the fans of The Voice. They took to X to compliment his singing. Many commented on how he spoke, while others congratulated him on making it to Coach Michael's team.

"Incredible performance by edward preble," a fan wrote.

"I love the way Edward talks," a netizen tweeted.

Many fans of The Voice were in awe of Edward's Blind Auditions performance.

"He may be 19, but Edward can sing Jazz so well. Nice rendition of “Luck Be A Lady”," a user reacted.

"Edward is bringing back that old-school Frank Sinatra style," another fan wrote.

"Edward Preble bringing that classic sound, loved how he talked about approaching the lyric and it comes across in his phrasing. Some nice sustained notes but not a lotta height," a person commented.

Meanwhile, many fans of The Voice were mesmerized by his personality. Edward employed a distinct accent when he spoke and donned a suit to relate to the genre he performed. Other netizens commented on his entry in Team Michael.

"Edward looks life he travels in time from the past," another user tweeted.

"Welcome to Team Bublé, Edward!" a person reacted.

"I knew he was going to pick michael," a netizen commented.

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The Voice contestant Edward Preble explains the reason behind his distinct way of speaking

Edward Preble sang Frank Sinatra's Luck Be a Lady during the third night of Blind Auditions. The 19-year-old singer hailed from Fernandina Beach, Florida, and had a knack for old romantic songs. The "crooner" had a distinct accent to his speech, which was not native to his hometown. Consequently, after his performance, he explained why he spoke that way.

"When it comes to the way I speak, it might've been the music I listened to and the accents people used to have. Slowly but surely, I really enjoy talking like that," Edward said.

The Voice contestant added that people his age "didn't really jig" with his "jive," calling him off-putting, but it did not bother him. He admitted he did not want to be anyone but himself.

A student of music at Hofstra University in New York, Edward stated that music was an essential part of his identity. Everyone on his father's side of the family was a jazz musician. Naturally, he embarked on the same route, hoping to make a career out of his passion. Before stepping onto the stage, he hoped for a chair turn from coach Michael, a jazz expert. Michael spent his career following legends like Sinatra, Deam Martin, Sammy Davis Jr., and Tony Bennett.

"I don't want this music to be forgotten. Bublé made it popular again, so he gave me a chance, even though we've never met," Edward added.

The Voice contestant's performance immediately earned a chair turn from Snoop Dogg. However, it took a little longer for Michael to press his button. He turned his chair only after Edward perfectly executed a tough lyric delivery.

He explained that he took a while to press his button because he was "highly protective of this genre." Michael convinced Edward to join his team when he said he loved the genre more than anyone could ever know.

"Edward is a really special kid. Not only in how he sounded, but his personality. I had nobody in this genre, the great American songbook, crooners. I'm really excited because I have a lot of confidence that I can help him a lot," Michael said.

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New episodes of The Voice air on Mondays and Tuesdays at 8 pm ET only on NBC.