The Voice season 26 episode 9 recap: Two country artists from Team Snoop compete while Gwen saves a contestant

The Voice season 26's episode 9 was released on October 28, 2024. The episode focused on Battle Round 3, and wrapped up the audition round. Contestants from each team showcased their singing talents to survive on the show.

One of the coaches, Gwen Stefani, chose Felsmere over Cozy Len, while another coach, Michael Bublé, chose Shye as Jamison Puckett was eliminated. Meanwhile, Reba selected Lauren-Michael Sellers over Creigh Riep, and Jose Luis defeated Austyns Stancil from Team Gwen.

The third coach of The Voice, Reba McEntire, chose Danny Joseph, while Gwen used the save button for Deon Jones. Brad Samples and Jake Tankersley also showcased their talent, and Jake was selected to go to the next round as part of Team Snoop.

The Voice season 26 episode 9, titled Battle Rounds Part 3, was released exclusively on NBC on October 28, 2024. The episode synopsis reads:

"The battle rounds continue as Michael Bublé, Snoop Dogg, Reba McEntire, and Gwen Stefani prepare their artists in hopes of advancing to the knockouts; each coach has two steals in this high-stakes round."

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What happened on The Voice season 26 episode 9?

One of the main highlights of The Voice season 26 episode 9 was Team Reba's contestants Danny Joseph and Deon Jones. The two performed on It’s a Man’s Man’s Man’s World by James Brown. Danny was the contestant who received a four-chair turn during his audition, while Deon received one.

As the two rehearsed, Coach Reba said she had chosen them together as their voices went together perfectly. The coach said that Danny's powerful voice, a “rock & roll hardcore singing style,” alongside Deon's sweet angelic voice seemed like a “perfect marriage."

After their performance, both contestants received a standing ovation from the judges. Reba admitted that it wasn't an easy song to sing, and Danny and Deon did a great job of bringing their element to the song.

However, when it was time to reveal who Reba had chosen to save, she selected Danny. The Voice coach explained that Danny was different from all other contestants in the competition and praised Deon for his energy on stage. Before Deon left the stage, Gwen pressed the steal button and saved him from elimination.

Another highlight of this episode was the competitive performance between Team Snoop's country singers Brad Sample and Jake Tankersle. They sang Stuck on You by Lionel Richie with acoustic guitars, giving viewers a glimpse into how compatible their voices were. Toward the end of the performance, Snoop decided to choose Jake, and Brad was eliminated from the competition.

New episodes of The Voice season 26 are released every week on Mondays and Tuesdays at 8/7c on NBC and the next day on Peacock TV.