The Voice Season 27 reached an exciting climax with the airing of Episode 8 on March 24, 2025, marking the conclusion of the Battles Round. All four coaches—Michael Bublé, John Legend, Kelsea Ballerini, and Adam Levine—utilized their remaining Saves and Steals to solidify their teams in preparation for the upcoming Knockouts.
During the Battles, pairs of artists from each team faced off, with the winner remaining on their respective team while the defeated artist faced potential elimination or the chance to be stolen by another coach. In a strategic maneuver, Michael Bublé deployed his final Steal to welcome Simone Marijic to his squad. Reflecting on his decision, he confidently stated:
“I know what I want and I know how to get good ratings.”
Simone, who had just been eliminated from Team Kelsea, initially caught Michael’s eye during the Blind Auditions. This late-game decision established what he termed a “dark horse” for the Knockouts. The episode also showcased final battles across all four teams, with Kelsea snatching Tinika Wyatt from Team Adam, while the matchups included Divighn versus Dimitrius Graham, Adam David against Ricardo Moreno, and others. Consequently, all teams were finalized going into the next phase of the competition.
Final Steals from Michael and Kelsea in The Voice
The episode commenced with a compelling Battle featuring Simone Marijic and Iris Herrera as they performed “Ceilings”by Lizzy McAlpine, aided by the harmonization expertise of Little Big Town during their rehearsals. Post-performance, Kelsea praised Simone’s vocal style as “light and fluffy” while highlighting Iris’ signature vibrato. Michael offered praise for their nuanced vocal embellishments, keeping his personal preference under wraps. Ultimately, Kelsea selected Iris as the winner, prompting Michael to use his Steal on Simone, describing her as a potential “dark horse” and completing his roster of eight artists.
In a separate pairing, Adam Levine presented Conor James and Tinika Wyatt with the challenge of performing “How Deep Is Your Love”by the Bee Gees. He encouraged them to incorporate improvisational elements into their performance, with Kate Hudson suggesting they embrace an uninhibited stage presence. Following their duet, Kelsea found their performance captivating, seizing the opportunity to steal Tinika away from Adam.
“Tinika came in here and made my life hell,”Adam remarked.
With Kelsea and Michael making their final Steals, all coaches are now set for the Knockouts phase, while John and Adam had already completed their teams earlier in the Battles.
Recap of the Final Battles and Updated Team Lineups
This episode also saw several artists advance in the competition. From Team Michael, Divighn triumphed over Dimitrius Graham with “Leave the Door Open,”while Adam David outperformed Ricardo Moreno after singing “Home.”On Team Adam, Trevon Dawson secured victory against Tyler Kae with “I’m With You,” as Adam highlighted the importance of choosing artists who are “ready now.”
Meanwhile, John opted to retain Renzo over Jay Ammo following their rendition of “Is This Love,”and selected Jacquelyn George over Jordan Allen after their performance of “Islands in the Stream,”noting Jacquelyn’s consistency. Kelsea finalized her selections by opting for Dan Kiernan over Jessica Manalo with “Good Luck, Babe!”and Page Mackenzie over Robert Hunter after their performance of “Lies Lies Lies.”
The finalized teams for The Voice moving into the Knockouts are as follows:
- Team Legend: BD.ii, Bryson Battle, Jacquelyn George, Kolby Cordell, Nell Simmons, Olivia Kuper Harris, Renzo, Tatum Scott
- Team Bublé: Adam David, Barry Jean Fontenot, Carlos Santiago, Divighn, Jadyn Cree, Kaiya Hamilton, Kameron Jaso, Simone Marijic
- Team Kelsea: Alanna Lynise, Angie Rey, Dan Kiernan, Hailey Wright, Iris Herrera, Jaelen Johnston, Page Mackenzie, Tinika Wyatt
- Team Adam: Ari Camille, Britton Moore, Conor James, Darius J, Ethan Eckenroad, Grace-Miller Moody, Lucia Flores-Wiseman, Trevon Dawson
As the competition advances to the Knockouts stage, artists will showcase solo performances in hopes of securing a place in the ensuing Live Performance Shows, promising viewers even more thrilling entertainment.
New episodes of The Voice are available every Monday on NBC.