Camila Cabello used her save to keep singer Steven McMorran on her team after he lost his Battle Rounds matchup on Tuesday’s episode of The Voice on NBC.
The 25-year-old new coach pitted songwriter Steven, 40, against Morgan Myles, 35, while the Nashville singers battled it out to Miley Cyrus’ song Wrecking Ball.
“I picked Wrecking Ball for them because they’re both powerhouse singers,” Camila said.
New coach: Camila Cabello used her save to keep singer Steven McMorran on her team after he lost his Battle Rounds matchup on Tuesday’s episode of The Voice on NBC
Camila encouraged Steven and Morgan to sing together while coaching them with team advisor Charlie Puth, 30.
Morgan spoke about connecting with the song because she was in a very toxic relationship, while Steven drew on his experience as a songwriter for artists like Michael Bolton, Celine Dion, Joe Cocker and Tim McGraw.
Charlie admitted he knew it was going to be a tough decision for Camila.
Camila gave them a standing ovation when they finished.
Talented Songwriter: Steven has worked as a songwriter with top artists such as Michael Bolton, Celine Dion, Joe Cocker and Tim McGraw
Team Advisor: Camila relied on her team advisor Charlie Puth, 30
Hit song: Nashville singers Morgan Myles and Steven fought to the Miley Cyrus song Wrecking Ball
“It’s crazy how good your voices sounded together,” Gwen Stefani, 53, told them. “It was such a great duet.”
John Legend, 43, told Morgan she already sounds like a recording artist, while Blake said he’d probably go with Morgan.
Camila said both were special but ended up declaring that Morgan was the winner of the fight.
Great duet: “It’s crazy how well your voices sounded together,” Gwen Stefani, 53, told them. “It was such a great duet”
Both Special: Camila said both were special but ended up declaring that Morgan was the winner of the fight
“I chose Morgan because I think she’s irreplaceable on the show,” Camila said. “I think Morgan is someone who could make it to the final.”
Just as Steven walked away, Camila used her only defense to hold him.
“I see something in Steven that I want others to see,” Camila said in a confessional.
The Winner: Morgan won the Battle Rounds matchup, but Camila also saved Steven
Bold statement: “I chose Morgan because I think she’s irreplaceable on the show,” said Camila. “I think Morgan is someone who could make it to the final”
Steven was shocked that he had been rescued.
“I’m pretty humbled by the fact that Camila used her only saving grace against me,” Steven said.
The Season 22 episode began with Blake’s teammates Tanner Fussell, 28, of Nashville, and Austin Montgomery, 19, of Hemet, California, beginning the battle rounds with a joint performance of Johnny Cash’s Folsom Prison Blues.
Prison Blues: The Season 22 episode began with Blake’s teammates Tanner Fussell, 28, of Nashville, and Austin Montgomery, 19, of Hemet, California, beginning the battle rounds with a joint performance of Johnny Cash’s Folsom Prison Blues
Blake eventually named Austin the winner of the battle.
Gwen’s team next stepped aside with singer Sean Paul, 49, as her advisor.
Jillian Jordyn, 17, of Melville, New York, met 16-year-old Rowan Grace of Rapid City, South Dakota. The teenagers were very excited to practice with Gwen and Sean.
Country star: Blake Shelton named Austin the winner of the battle round
Talented teenagers: Gwen’s team next went with singer Sean Paul, 49, as her advisor as she parried Jillian Jordyn, 17, of Melville, New York, against 16-year-old Rowan Grace of Rapid City, South Dakota
The two performed “Finger Crossed” by Lauren Spencer-Smith. Sean encouraged her to engage with the character of the song. The two hugged when it was over.
“You should be so proud,” Camila said.
“You sounded really good,” Blake said to Jillian. “Rowan, whenever you make your record, you sell me at least one copy.”
Great fight: The two performed Finger Crossed by Lauren Spencer-Smith
Blake said he would probably go with Rowan. Gwen told Jillian she loved her voice but ended up going with Rowan.
“Rowan is so ready to record,” Gwen said in a confessional.
Team Legend went next with John leaning on his advisor, soul singer Jazmine Sullivan, 35.
soul singer; Team Legend went next with John leaning on his advisor, soul singer Jazmine Sullivan, 35
Dia Malai, 26, a pop soul singer from Queens, New York, competed against Valarie Harding, 41, from Tulsa, Oklahoma. They were both shocked to learn they would be singing one of Jazmine’s own songs. Jazmine told them how she wrote the song.
“I really did it, I smashed the windows out of an ex-boyfriend’s car and then that morning I wrote the song,” Jazmine said.
“Don’t cross Jazmine if you like your car,” John warned.
Popular song: Dia Malai, 26, a pop-soul singer from Queens, New York, competed against Valarie Harding, 41, from Tulsa, Oklahoma by singing one of Jazmine’s songs
Jazmine said they both did a good job with their song during rehearsal.
“You all killed the song,” Jazmine said.
After they appeared at the battle, John jumped up in applause.
Loved it: After they performed at the battle, John jumped up in applause
“You scared me a bit, too,” Blake said.
Camila said she would probably choose Dia because she was more exciting to watch. Gwen also said that Dia stole her heart, but John picked Valerie as the winner.
“I feel like this is The Voice and I still have to honor the better singer,” John said. “Valerie was consistently a better singer than Dia.”
The Voice will return on NBC Monday.
The Winner: John selected Valerie as the Battle Rounds pairing winner