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The Voice
Season 7
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First tonight is Katriz Trinidad (15; San Diego), whose parents came from the Philippines, as did the rest of their big family. She competed at the age of 8, winning 14 championships, including Miss Teen Festival Filipiniana. But can she win a coach's chair tonight? She opens the show with Etta James' "At Last". And Adam's the only one who holds out, because Gwen, Pharrell & Blake turn almost simultaneously. Adam is the lone holdout, but Pharrell is the only one who gives a standing O. She reduces Pharrell to his knees (which behind that podium must be PAINFUL!). So who will Katriz pick? She goes with... PHARRELL! Pain is gain, it seems. Three more to go for Skateboard P.

Ethan Butler (25; Chicago) only heard gospel music from his father, but he's spent the last two years discovering music outside of the church. His mom appreciates that he's not doing the really nasty stuff. His sister has cerebral palsy, and his family has used music as a coping mechanism. Ethan's dedicating his performance of  Labrinth & Emeli Sande's "Beneath Your Beautiful" to her. And the vets pounce. Adam and Blake have classic Adam-and-Blake give-and-takes, before Ethan picks... ADAM!

Tanner Linford (17; Kaysville, UT) is returning from season 6, having matured both in voice and in persona. He's determined to turn a chair this time, but will he be second-time lucky? He chooses "When You Say Nothing At All" by Allison Krauss. And it looks like he's getting nothing at all .... until BLAKE HITS IT! He's taking a chance!

Roem Baur (37; San Francisco) is a stay-at-home dad. His wife's a political organizer. He was brought up on opera, and he was a tenor in college. He would earn a lot of awards doing opera, but you could either be a singer or a teacher. He didn't see himself doing either. He wants to translate his voice to rock'n'roll. He played SXSW, but how will he do on the toughest stage in America? His choice: "Oh, Pretty Woman" by Roy Orbison. But his performance was anything but pretty. No chair turns.

Jean Kelley (29; Nashville) has a father who likes bluegrass and a mother who likes Elvis. Mom perished to congenital heart disease shortly before Jean started middle school. Her father wanted the family to be there for each other, so they made the move to Atlanta shortly afterwards to pursue music. But will it pay off after she performs "Already Gone" by Kelly Clarkson? The four coaches are staring at each other... Gwen and Blake fire! Blake does casually mention that three people under his watch have won the show. Gwen laughs it off. Who gets the last laugh? That would be... GWEN!

As we enter the second half, Chris Jamison (20; Pittsburgh) delivers the mail for his Capital University in Columbus. When he's not delivering letters, he's delivering on stage in a rock ensemble. He is also a triplet (two sisters), spending his highschool years as "the pepper shaker" in a stage production of "Beauty and the Beast". Will he beast it on stage with Pharrell? Let's see him perform "Gravity" by John Mayer. Blake's sold. So is Pharrell. Adam wants in on this. And Gwen makes it a fight. She says she doesn't have a lot of guys on her team, and she'd really like a capable one. But it's Chris' choice. Who's going to get him? It's going to be... ADAM! What a surprise.

Craig Wayne Boyd (35; Nashville) wanted to do music, so he decided to hone his skills in rock bands. But deep down inside, he's a country boy. He was a staff writer for EMI Publishing while doing showcases around Nashville. He has been so close, but he's a classic victim of circumstance. Today, he wants to do this not just for him, but for his son Jaxon. He's a full time musician and a full time father. He needs this to happen. He'll try out "The Whiskey Ain't Workin'" by Travis Tritt & Marty Stuart. And naturally, Blake hits it. He was sure he had it, but then Pharrell says "Not so fast, my friend." He DARES to take on a country king. But he learns if you strike the king, you better kill him. Welcome to Team BLAKE!

Tini Grey (38; Samoa) has come a long way to achieve his dream. His father was a singer to support the family, so he discouraged his son to stay away from the drudgery of the industry. When Tini is not an architect in Long Beach, he is a singer and a family man (three boys, one girl). His father had a stroke on stage, prompting Tini's journey to the industry, if only to keep his legacy alive. He plays "Sara Smile" by Hall & Oates. But no one is smiling after his 90 seconds. He doesn't get a chair. But he does get respect.

It's getting to be that time when the coaches are starting to get very selective about who gets a space on a team. Is there a spot for Toia Jones (29; Montgomery, AL)? She sang in the church, but her heart is in old-school blues. Her father was a great influence, so she took it hard when he died of diabetes. But his personality shines in her. Will his voice? Let's hear her on "One and Only". And here's Skateboard P! She's in! And Adam's like "What the hell, let's do it." So Toia has a guaranteed spot on a team. But whose team? After Pharrell tried to cut Adam off, Toia chooses.... PHARRELL! Two more to go.

Amanda Lee Peers (29; Rochester, NY) grew up in the church, where she started playing music. Her family is born-again, and because her family's born-again, it was hard for Amanda to come out as gay. She used music to let that all go. Her family went through it and loved her for who she is. Her church - and her music - not so much. But she came back to music and channeled her being into it (thanks to her girlfriend). Let's see if it pays off in a chair-turn with "Put the Gun Down". Gwen fires. And ... she's the only one. That was easy.

Meanwhile, Gianna Salvato joins her. BUT Rebekah Samarin would end up passing Gwen over for Adam. Grant Ganzer joins Team Blake.

And that leads us to the final singer of the night, Jonathan Wyndham (22; Lexington, SC), a goofy kid who liked Lord of the Rings, suitcases, and Star Wars. Until 5th grade, he had a speech impediment, but music helped him pass that. He had an opportunity to do session work and write a few songs. Funny thing is, his life's mission is to sing at every Cracker Barrel in the US. He's hoping to leave that behind for something a little more official with "Say Something" by Great Big World. He doesn't know which of the coaches he wants to pick before he sings. So he'll have to wait for the chairs. Blake pops it. And that leads Adam and Gwen to do likewise. Pharrell makes it four, and makes Jonathan's decision that much more difficult. He does arrive at a decision... and he goes... to Team ADAM.

As we end the night, everyone has 10. But it takes 12 to make a team. Your teams will be finalized NEXT WEEK!

To see this episode in its entirety or to find out how to become a contestant, go to nbcthevoice.com