"She's the heart"— The Voice fans praise Lauren-Michael Sellers Playoffs performance

The Voice season 26 aired episode 16, The Playoffs Part 2, on November 25, 2024. On Monday's episode of the NBC reality competition, the contestants from each team gave solo performances.

Several people took to the stage in the latest segment, including Adam Bohanan, Christina Eagle, Edward Preble, Aliyah Khaylyn, Katie O, Austyns Stancil, Lauren-Michael Sellers, Mikaela Ayira, and Danny Joseph. Fans praised several performances online, including Lauren-Michael Seller's rendition of I'm Not Ok by Jelly Roll.

"That was right up Lauren's ally. She's the heart," one person wrote on X.

"Lauren. Good vocals. She does her best when she's belting it out," a fan commented.

"Great performance from Lauren. She lost pitch a few times but she sings with emotion and has a great tone and that more than offsets it," a tweet read.

Many fans of The Voice season 26 felt there were "no words" to describe her performance.

"after lauren-michael's playoffs performance? there are no words to describe this... but i will say that she really put her emotions all in the performance and it shows! and she's on my voice dream team! does she deserve to advance to lives? hopefully!" a person wrote.

"Lauren-Michael Sellers picking an emotional, current song & really tapping into the emotion. The melody sounds so good in her voice, brings out her rough edges. Had me totally invested, ready to break. Touching!" a fan commented.

"I was trying to hold it in but she broke me, yall. It's good to have a cry sometimes. Release the pressure like raining washing away the debris. Thank you @laurenmichaelsellers," a tweet read.

Fans of The Voice season 26 further said:

"I love Lauren-Michael so much. There is something so powerful about her that goes beyond her voice," a person wrote.

"Just want to add about Lauren, she keeps singing country. I think her voice is more rock/blues. I wish she had gotten to do some Ann Wilson or Janis Joplin," a fan commented.

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"Real superstar"— Snoop Dogg praises Lauren-Michael Sellers' rendition of I'm Not Okay during The Voice Playoffs

In The Voice season 26 episode 15, Reba and Snoop narrowed their teams down from four to two singers. From Team Reba, Adam Bohanan, Katie O, Edward Preble, and Lauren-Michael Sellers took the stage. Edward Preble and Lauren-Michael Sellers were eliminated, but not before giving performances that earned praise from the coaches.

Lauren-Michael sang I'm Not Okay by Jelly Roll, and during rehearsals, Reba McEntire and Lainey Wilson commented on Sellers' background and her story. Lainey asked Reba for her "kleenex" while praising The Voice season 26 contestant. She said Lauren-Michael was "very dynamic" and her story was "oozing out of her body."

After the performance, the coaches praised the contestant. Snoop Dogg said she sounded "amazing" and that it seemed like she keeps growing. Recalling her audition, he told her she "stepped to that mic stand," looked at Reba McEntire, and told her to pick Lauren.

"You've become a real superstar," Snoop Dogg added.

Gwen Stefani complimented The Voice season 26 singer's appearance and her performance. She told her it felt like she wrote the song and she was telling her story. She added that it was "incredible."

Reba McEntire told her she was proud of her and that she chose a song that touched her heart. She said Lauren-Michael Sellers could "deliver" a message with her voice, eyes, and expressions. She said the contestant was "a treasure."

Fans of The Voice season 26 resonated with the coach's feedback and praised Lauren-Michael Sellers' performance on social media.

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The Voice season 26 will air Playoffs Part 3 on November 26, 2024, on NBC.