The Voice season 26 episode 6 premiered on October 15 on NBC. Season 25 winner's coach Reba McEntire returned to the show alongside coach Gwen Stefani. The experienced duo were joined by first-time coaches Michael Bublé and Snoop Dogg.
Episode 6 showcased the last blind audition, and with it, the coaches finalized their teams. Out of the singers who performed during The Blind Auditions Part 6, nine joined one of the four coaches' teams.
Cassidy Lee, Torion Sellers, and Aliyah Khaylyn joined Team Buble. Cozy Len and Jose Luis chose Team Gwen. Katie O and Alison Elena became part of Team Reba. Finally, Team Snoop welcomed Mikaela Ayira and Suede Lacy.
The Voice season 26 episode 6 recap
In The Voice season 26, episode 6, the judges faced a race against time as they had their last opportunity to secure the final additions to their teams. 43-year-old barber shop owner Cozy Len set the bar for the night by performing I'll Make Love To You by Boyz II Men. The singer was able to turn Reba and Gwen's chars and close the latter as his coach.
With the addition of Jose Luis, Gwen became the first coach to fill up her team. The Voice coach resonated with the singer's passion for fashion and pop music as he presented his rendition of Traitor.
Returning contestant from The Voice season 18, Cassidy Lee, wowed the coaches with her performance of You're No Good by Linda Ronstadt. Michael was pleased to take the former Voice contestant under his wing and completed his team with singers Torion Sellers (There Goes My Baby) and Aliyah Khaylyn (Love and War).
Contestant Katie O. showcased her resemblance to Reba with her rendition of LeAnn Rimes' One Way Ticket (Because I Can). The singer joined the country music legend Reba with all the coaches vying for her.
Snoop welcomed 16-year-old Mikaela Ayira as the first member of his team in episode 6 of The Voice Season 26. The rapper finalized his entourage with the addition of Suede Lacy, who impressed him with her version of Redbone by Childish Gambino.
Other contestants who have joined Coaches' teams so far
Besides the nine contestants who joined the teams in episode 5, 46 contestants joined in the previous five episodes. The list of contestants is:
Team Bublé:
- Sofronio Vasquez – Auditions Part 1
- Kiara Vega – Auditions Part 1
- Mor Ilderton – Auditions Part 2
- Kamila Kiehne – Auditions Part 2
- Edward Preble – Auditions Part 3
- Jeremy Beloate – Auditions Part 3
- J.Paul – Auditions Part 4
- Jamison Puckett – Auditions Part 4
- Shye – Auditions Part 4
- Cameron Wright – Auditions Part 5
- Mark Shiiba – Auditions Part 5
Team Gwen:
- Jan Dan – Auditions Part 1
- Felsmere – Auditions Part 2
- Rowdy Shea – Auditions Part 2
- Austyns Stancil – Auditions Part 2
- Jaylen Dunham – Auditions Part 3
- Frankie Torres – Auditions Part 3
- Sloane Simon – Auditions Part 4
- Gabrielle Zabosky – Auditions Part 4
- Kay Sibal – Auditions Part 5
- BEYA – Auditions Part 5
- Camryn Books – Auditions Part 5
Team Reba:
- Danny Joseph – Auditions Part 1
- Kendall Eugene – Auditions Part 1
- Tanner Frick – Auditions Part 2
- 323, Jacob, Jonathan, Kinsley – Auditions Part 2
- Creigh Reipe – Auditions Part 3
- Adam Bohanan – Auditions Part 3
- Tate Renner – Auditions Part 3
- Jaukeem Fortson – Auditions Part 4
- Kevin James Graham – Auditions Part 4
- Lauren-Michael Sellers – Auditions Part 5
- Deon Jones – Auditions Part 5
- Tsola – Auditions Part 5
Team Snoop:
- Jake Tankersley – Auditions Part 1
- Torre Blake – Auditions Part 1
- ChrisDeo – Auditions Part 1
- Dreion – Auditions Part 2
- Gail Bliss – Auditions Part 2
- Georgia Starnes – Auditions Part 3
- MisterMoon – Auditions Part 3
- Michael Alexandersson – Auditions Part 4
- Christina Eagle – Auditions Part 4
- Eliza Pryor – Auditions Part 5
- Mary McAvoy – Auditions Part 5
- Brad Sample – Auditions Part 5
The Voice season 26 episode 7, The Battles Premiere, will premiere on October 21 on NBC.