"So good" — The Voice fans react to Aliyah singing a Whitney Houston song in the Playoffs

Season 26 of The Voice aired episode 16, The Playoffs Part 2, on Monday, November 25, 2024. The segment saw Snoop Dogg and Reba McEntire's teams compete for a spot in the semi-finals. Although not everyone could advance to the next stage, many left a lasting impression on the coaches. One such participant was Aliyah Khaylyn from Team Snoop.

Snoop challenged Aliyah to sing I Have Nothing by Whitney Houston for her Playoffs performance. He had high hopes for her and was convinced that she would meet his expectations and impress the other coaches. He urged the singer to tap into her emotions to connect with the lyrics of the songs.

Aliyah wowed the coaches with her performance and all of them gave her a standing ovation. They got up from their seats and swayed to the song's rhythm, surprised by Aliyah's vocal range.

The Voice fans were also in awe of Aliyah's performance. They commended her for taking on a Whitney Houston song and believed she did justice to it. They took to X to praise the singer's act, touched by her vocals.

A fan reacts to Aliyah's performance (Image via X/@thomaswikjr3)

"Aliyah Khaylyn perform “I Have Nothing” was so good," a fan wrote.

"Aliyah. Wow. She did great with an extremely difficult task, covering Whitney. Her best by far," another fan commented.

"Aliyah did that sh*t," a netizen tweeted.

The Voice fans praised Aliyah's vocals and appreciated her for taking on a challenging song.

"about aliyah's playoffs performance? the visuals were EATINGGG.... AND SHE DEVOURED THAT PERFORMANCE AS WELL HONESTLY. here's hoping that she makes it through because she literally had me gagged honestly and im serious," a user reacted.

"Aliyah did one of fav Whitney songs justice...." a person commented.

"Aliyah blew me away! She actually did justice to a big Whitney song. She;s definitely a frontrunner to win the season. That was fantastic," another fan wrote.

"ALIYAH! she ATE DOWN," one user posted.

Other fans of The Voice shared a similar sentiment.

"Aaliyah Khaylyn looking and sounding like a Starlet! Such a sweet pineful opening, simple pleasant runs. She has a natural s*xiness that shines thru this vocal. Big vocal and she gave me Chills! Excellent!" a person reacted.

"Aliyah please release that version. That was insane!!" another netizen commented.

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"You set yourself up for stardom" — The Voice coach Snoop Dogg applauds Aliyah's performance

Snoop Dogg gave Aliyah Whitney Houston's I Have Nothing, convinced she could tackle a song by such a renowned artist. He wanted the world to see how versatile Aliyah's voice was and how far she could push her limits to deliver a noteworthy performance.

The Voice participant had recently lost her mother and wanted to express her feelings through this melody. Team Snoop's Playoffs advisor, Simone Biles, encouraged Aliyah to take control of the track, reminding her to own "that power" as a Black woman. Aliyah decided to change a few phrases here and there but kept the overall arrangement of the song identical to the original.

As Aliyah increased the song's scale, taking it higher with each verse, the coaches got up from their seats and cheered for her. The Voice contestant received a standing ovation from all four of them at the end.

Coach Michael confessed that Aliyah's performance felt like a tribute to Whitney Houston. He praised her for making the song hers. Reba complimented her tone, while Gwen acknowledged how moved she was by her runs. Moreover, Snoop commented:

"You set yourself up for stardom."

Despite the compliments, with no steals or saves left, Snoop Dogg eliminated Aliyah along with Austyns and Mikaela.

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The Voice will return with another episode on Tuesday, November 26, 2024, only on NBC.