[ Applause ]
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-♪♪ Mm ♪♪
-♪♪ You don't have to go now honey ♪♪
♪♪ Call and tell 'em you won't be in today ♪♪
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-♪♪ Baby, there ain't nothing at the office so important ♪
♪♪ It can't wait ♪♪
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-♪♪ I'm thankful for the weekend ♪♪
♪♪ But two days in heaven just ain't gonna do ♪♪
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♪♪ This is gonna take forever darlin' ♪♪
♪♪ Girl, I just got started lovin' you ♪♪
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-♪♪ What can I say? I've never felt this way ♪
♪♪ Girl, you're like a dream come true ♪♪
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♪♪ After all the love we've made it sure would be a shame ♪
♪♪ If we let this moment end so soon, ooh ♪♪
-♪♪ So won't you lay back down beside me ♪♪
♪♪ Girl, just like I know you're wantin' to ♪♪
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-♪♪ And trust me when I tell you darlin' ♪♪
♪♪ Girl, I just got started lovin' you ♪♪
-Wow!
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-♪♪ What can I say? I've never felt this way ♪
♪♪ Girl, you're like a dream come true ♪♪
♪♪ After all the love we've made it sure would be a shame ♪
♪♪ If we let this moment end so soon ♪♪
-♪♪ Well, I'm thankful for the weekend ♪♪
♪♪ But two days in heaven just ain't gonna do, ooh-ooh ♪
♪♪♪♪
-♪♪ This is gonna take forever darlin' ♪♪
♪♪ Girl, I just got started lovin' you ♪♪
-♪♪ Oh, yeah ♪♪
-♪♪ Come back and let me hold you, darlin' ♪♪
-♪♪ Girl, I just got started lovin' ♪♪
♪♪ You-ou ♪♪
[ Cheers and applause ]
-Yes! Yeah!
-Alright, alright, alright -Yeah!
-That's what steals are made for!
-[ Laughs ]
[ Cheers and applause ]
-Whoo! -You both make me feel like
I've got the highest voice in the world.
-I was just trying to hit that note in my head.
I was like [Vocalizing low notes]
-I can't even get close.
Um, I feel like half a man at the moment.
[ Laughter ]
Really impressive performance from both of you.
I was imaginin' I was at Billy Bob's
down in Fort Worth, Texas. -Oh, yeah.
-Having a beer and -- and line dancing,
which is something I've actually done before.
-Really? -Yeah.
-I wish we had that video. -I-I don't know who I'd pick
'cause you do have similar voices.
-But I think contractually you're obligated to say
who you would pick. -I think you're a liar.
[ Laughter ]
-I will give an opinion if you really want to know
Okay, okay, here we to. -If I was you,
I would, uh, not advise Nick how to do his coaching.
-Oh! -Oh!
-Whoa! -Man!
-And I would probably go with Avery in this choice.
-Thank you. [ Cheers and applause ]
-Well, I haven't been to many honky-tonks in my day,
but it just felt like it was an inviting performance.
This song did have that low note,
and I felt like Ethan got that robust low tone.
-I feel like Ethan talks to people on a CB.
Just because. "Talk back, Teddy Bear."
-This is amazing to me that you're only 17.
-I'll take it as a compliment. [ Laughter ]
-I think, in this moment, Ethan did a little bit better,
but this song played to his strengths.
That's what I will say. -That's kind of a nonanswer.
-A lot of ifs and buts in there, wasn't it?
-Well, first things first, we got to get you honky-tonkin
at some point. -You're right, Kelsea.
-Yes, my new personal life goal.
[ Laughter ] Second of all,
I feel like I got serenaded, and I'm blushing.
-I saw that, yeah. -I know! Me too!
-There was a little wink, I think, yeah, I felt it.
-I know! I'm flattered. I really enjoyed it.
And it made me want to, like go down to Broadway
and have a drink, so that in itself is like country music
And I love that. I don't know, Pops.
You got a good decision on your hands, down there.
-A quandary. -Thank you, Coaches.
Alright, Pops, it's up to you.
Give us some thoughts. -It is a tough song.
It pushes you up there as much as it pushes you down there.
You know, for me it does, anyway.
[ Laughter ]
But I didn't learn that about you until we started
And it was like, "Whoa!"
And you made Nick feel like half a man.
-True. -That's Nick Jonas.
-He felt... ♪♪ Jealous ♪♪
-Oh, yeah. -Well-played.
-Which is gonna be your next song
if you stay on the show all the way.
-That's great, that's great. I love that.
-Avery, I mean, you came in high demand.
Ethan had one chair -- me.
You had all four coaches trying to get you.
And it was because of your ability to connect with a lyric.
That's what I've always used these battle rounds for,
is to push people and get them out of their comfort zone.
And, Avery, I'm gonna tell you right now, man,
I saw you come alive up there. -I unbuttoned my top button
for you. -Oh, my God! Whew!
Winked at Kelsea down there. -It's getting hot in here!
-This is gettin' -- This is gettin' uncomfortable.
[ Laughter ] But great job, man, seriously.
-Thank you. -We keep talking about
this being 10th year, the 20th season.
And I always try to base my decisions
on what I just saw happen, so...
-Blake, who's the winner of this battle?
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-The winner of this battle..
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...is Ethan.
-Ethan Lively! -Thank you.
-You are moving on to the knockouts.
Congratulations. -I didn't expect that at all
[ Laughs ] Being from a small town,
I've never seen myself even step foot on that stage
but going all the way to the knockouts is crazy.
-Coaches, let me remind you, Avery is available to steal.
Avery, anything you'd like to say to your coach?
-I just want to say thank you for giving me an opportunity
you know, to come out here and I've had fun, so thank you
-Thanks, Avery. -Give it up one more time
for Avery Roberson.
Avery, thank you. -Thank you.
[ Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh ]
-Yes! Yes! -Did I get it?
-That's the sound of a steal -Whoo!
-Yes! -Kelsea Ballerini,
on behalf of Team Kelly!
[ Cheers and applause ]
-You did it!
That was my first steal, and it felt good.
It felt good. -Oh. You felt the thunder
when your hand hit the button? -I just feel like
I got to be the good guy here. -Whoo!
-Kelsea, you used your steal Tell us why.
-Well, 'cause I'm over her texting with Kelly,
and she's like, "You have to get him for me.
And I was like, "I'll do my best."
And I'm really excited 'cause you're so talented.
-Thank you so much. -Congratulations.
Congratulations. -Kelsea steals Avery for Kelly