Anybody who’s watched The Voice over the past handful of seasons has likely caught on to the fact that John Legend doesn’t always like it Covers by artists of his songs. He’s admitted to judging them more harshly because he’s so familiar with the tunes, and, in fact, in his seven seasons as a coach on the singing competition, he’s only turned his chair for one singer who auditioned with his music. His reaction to Team Blake Shelton’s duet on the second-to last night of the Battle Round is all the more surprising. He gave a standing ovation for a rendition of “Preach.”
Blake Shelton and Gwen Stefani weren’t the only ones Feeling the loveThe October 24, episode of The VoiceWhen Kevin Hawkins was singing and Hillary Torchiana sang for Team Blake, rival coach John Legend’s 2019 single “Preach.”Shelton was the only person who had to choose between the two singers. EGOT winner, and maybe that’s why he was able to sit back and enjoy the performance. Legend said that he enjoyed it and gave the contestants a standing ovation.
It was wonderful! Thank you so much for singing my song. I felt your passion. I felt your love. It was so beautifully executed.
He said to Hillary Torchiana that he really got into the song’s spirit, and Kevin Hawkins was capable both of being big and soulful and soft. Hawkins was a Four Chair Turn in the Blind Auditions. Gwen Stefani used her Block to John Legend and he stated that he enjoyed hearing Hawkins sing. “Preach” just reminded him of how mad he still was at Stefani — a fact that greatly amused her husband.
The appreciation goes beyond the standing ovation or kind words. “Ordinary People”The performer was so happy to have his song featured that he used social media to thank the artists. Tweeting:
Beautiful rendition of my song! Great job @hilltorchiana & @khawkmusic! #TheVoice pic.twitter.com/ljawvW3CUvOctober 25, 2022
Blake Shelton chose Kevin Hawkins as the winner, which is kind of a shame, because if the cowboy had picked Hillary Torchiana, I’m pretty sure John Legend would have taken the opportunity to snatch Hawkins up for himself. Legend got so excited about the duet.
John Legend has sat down for one contestant in the Blind Auditions who covered one his songs. In Season 20, Victor Solomon sang “The Blind Auditions”. Academy Award-winning “Glory,”Which The VoiceCommon wrote the coach and he joined Team Legend. Solomon reached the finals and finished fifth in that season.
John Legend might have one more shot to seize Kevin Hawkins from Blake Shelton at the Knockouts after the Battle Round is over. So tune in! The VoiceThe program airs at 8 pm. ET Mondays, Tuesdays on NBC. Check out our 2022 TV scheduleCheck out the upcoming premieres.