Nick Jonas resorts to bad memes to get his way on ‘The Voice’

The teams are almost full for Season 20 of The Voice (Mondays and Tuesdays at 8 p.m. ET on CTV), which means the remaining few spots are reserved for contestants who are able to wow coaches Kelly Clarkson, John Legend, Nick Jonas and Blake Shelton. And by wow, we mean reveal the mark of the PowerPoint presentation they did on the coach in fifth grade.

On Monday’s episode, a Billie Eilish cover received a four-chair turn, Nick tried to accuse Kelly and John of going Hollywood, and Blake was accepted into the Oklahoma Big Foot Sightings page on Facebook. It’s all here in Nick’s Notes, sorry, our recap.  

ANNA GRACE – TEAM KELLY

In a season with only a handful of four-chair turns, Anna Grace’s cover of Billie Eilish’s “My Future” received one of the coveted spots. John kicked off the pitch session, staying as cool, calm and collected as ever. “I love all the nuances that you showed, and you made such cool choices musically,” said John. “It was really, really beautiful.”

Nick decided to go straight to the internet with his pitch and share memes of the coaches that he definitely asked an intern on The Voice to create. We hope the puppy that Blake threatened last season is happily playing in a field somewhere.

Kelly said she already had songs in mind for Anna Grace and used her pitch to start her pre-coaching. “There were points, and I think it’s just breath control, where you got a little shaky with pitch,” said Kelly. “Even with the shaky parts, it was still so intimate and believable.” 

Blake, who we’re always impressed can spot a Billie Eilish song from a mile away, said that he liked Anna Grace’s choices of when to honour the original and when to add her own touch. “I do think that you’re somebody who really has to be protected on a show like this and not let too many outside influences distract you from the path that you want to be on,” said Blake, who then attempted to convinced Anna Grace that Nick whispered about her doing country. Blake wishes. 

SAVANNAH WOODS – TEAM KELLY

No one was more excited about Nick being the only coach to turn for Savannah Woods than Nick until he realized that Kelly hit her buzzer during the final note. “I hear your confidence and I particularly loved the moments when you were wailing and hitting the notes with so much electricity in your voice,” said John.

Kelly said she could tell that Savannah put the rasp in her voice and waited to see if she could come back from it without showing damage, which she did. “I don’t know anyone that’s sounded like you in the six seasons I’ve been here,” added Kelly, who said that she liked that Savannah had a "creepy in a good way" vibe, like Fiona Apple and Billie Eilish. Totally get it, but there has to be a better word choice.

“I was able to really feel that you had something to say and that’s the kind of artist I want to work with,” said Nick, who after becoming worried he was going to lose his shot with Savannah tried Blake’s method of accusing Kelly of going Hollywood. As John pointed out, it’s a tough sell from the guy who has been in show business since he was a child. Unfortunately for Nick, it didn’t work.

RIO DOYLE – TEAM LEGEND

It takes real courage to take on Adele and Rio Doyle had the pipes to back up the challenge at only 16-years-old. John turned before Rio finished the first line, which wasn’t surprising. What was surprising was that Rio wasn’t a four-chair turn. Nick thought Rio had a few moments where she lost pitch, Kelly felt like Rio swallowed her words, and we thought they were listening to another audition. 

JORDAN MATTHEW YOUNG – TEAM BLAKE

Nick, Kelly and Blake all waited until Jordan Matthew Young made it to the end of his performance and got through his nerves to hit their buttons, giving the Texan time to finally let the strength of his voice shine through. Blake compared Jordan to Eric Church, but added that he doesn’t sound like anyone else in country music.

“I had it in my head that it was probably a done deal,” said Nick, adding that he decided to hit his buzzer in the hopes that Jordan would join him as part of an effort to try something new in country.

Kelly liked Jordan’s vibe, but instead of rattling off her history in country music, she threw to a video of Gwen Stefani telling Jordan to not pick Blake. Well, it’s a video of Gwen, but it may have been edited. Slightly. Jordan thanked Kelly for her notes, but said his decision was between Blake and Nick. Huh. That seemed unnecessary. 

ZANIA ALAKAE – TEAM LEGEND

Zania delivered one of the best auditions of the season and got two fast chair turns from John and Kelly. “You have one of those voices that if I didn’t turn, I would feel like an idiot,” said Kelly. “Thank you so much for coming here and showing us how you should sing that song.”

Zania’s cover of “Sweet Love” immediately sent John into his self-described "old man two-step" in his seat, which still looks cool because he’s John Legend. “I just waited through a few lines to make sure I knew that you had what it takes to sing an Anita Baker song and do it justice and my God, for you to be able to pull that off so effortlessly was magical,” said John. 

The Voice is taking a break on Tuesday but will be back with new episodes on Monday, March 22 at 8 p.m. ET on CTV. Watch previous episodes here. 

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