The Voice 2023 LIVE Niall Horan slammed for 'big mistake' as Nini Iris and Alexa Wildish's fates
NIALL Horan had to make a huge cut to his team on The Voice last night - and fans are slamming his "big mistake."
Niall decided to bring Huntley, Mara Justine, and Nini Iris to the next round of the competition, meaning that Alexa Wildish, Claudia B., and Super Save artist Julia Roome were eliminated.
Viewers took to X, formerly known as Twitter, to slam the choice.
"BIG MISTAKE not choosing Alexa," one fan wrote, adding, "She could have won for you. Huntley is good, but those two girls are screechers with nothing special about them. Alexa is an artist."
Another shared: "2 of the people Niall picked are the worst members of his team. I don't know what he's thinking."
"Niall is either an idiot, or somebody told him who he had to pick!! What a JOKE," one furious viewer wrote.
Playoffs continue on The Voice Monday at 8 pm ET on NBC. Fans can also catch new episodes on Peacock, Fubo, Sling TV, and Hulu Live TV.
Read our The Voice blog for the latest updates...
Inside contract for The Voice
A 32-page contestant contract was released to the Daily News in 2014.
It was revealed that to participate in the competition, contestants had to agree to a long list of conditions, including having their psychological and physical health evaluated on camera.
The contract reportedly also permitted The Voice to alter the contest’s guidelines whenever it pleased and to omit competitors for any reason, even if those candidates got a majority of votes.
“Producer and the network … shall have the right at any and all times … to remove or replace me as a participant in the series, for any reason whatsoever, in their sole discretion,” the contract reportedly read.
Coaching history, part three
Jennifer Hudson and Kelly Clarkson were featured on the judges’ panel with veterans Adam Levine and Blake Shelton in season 15.
Kelsea Ballerini also made her debut in season 15 mentoring contestants who failed to turn any chairs.
John Legend joined the team in season 16, replacing Jennifer.
After 16 seasons, Adam left The Voice, leaving Blake as the only original coach left on the panel.
Gwen Stefani and Kelly Clarkson came back in season 17, joining John and Blake on the coaching staff.
Nick Jonas made his coaching debut in season 18 joining Kelly, John, and Blake.
More on The Voice’s coaching history
Adam Levine and Blake Shelton were constants on The Voice’s judging panel.
In season nine, Gwen Stefani and Pharrell returned as coaches after brief hiatuses.
Christina replaced Gwen once again in season ten.
Alicia Keys and Miley Cyrus made their debuts as coaches in season 11, joining veterans Adam and Blake.
Gwen then subbed in for Miley in season 12.
Miley came back in season 13 and Jennifer Hudson replaced Alicia.
Alicia subbed back in for season 14 and Kelly Clarkson made her debut alongside veterans Adam and Blake.
Coaching history on The Voice
There have been many superstars who’ve graced The Voice’s judging panel.
The show premiered in 2011 with coaches Adam Levine, Blake Shelton, Christina Aguilera, and CeeLo Green.
The original foursome stayed on the show until season four when Usher and Shakira replaced CeeLo and Christina.
Christina and CeeLo made their return in season five before switching back to Usher and Shakira in season six.
Gwen Stefani and Pharrell made their coaching debuts in season seven, joining Adam and Blake.
Christina made a comeback once again, replacing Gwen in season eight.
Coaches choose songs for contestants
Cosmopolitan spoke with Frenchie Davis, a semi-finalist from season one of The Voice, who shared that the coaches and judges at times choose the songs that contestants perform.
Davis said: “It’s always hysterical when the judges say, ‘I don’t think that was a good song choice for you,’ and I’m thinking, ‘You picked that song!’”
This was confirmed by The Voice executive producer Audrey Morrissey, who added that as contestants advance to the Battle Rounds, song selection frequently becomes a contentious issue for coaches and contestants.
“The No. 1 communication is about song choice,” Morrissey told She Knows.
Who went home last night?
The three artists that went home from Team Niall last night were:
- Claudia B.
- Alexa Wildish
- Julia Roome
Gwen expects a 'painful' cut
Gwen Stefani said the Playoffs will be "painful" as each team cuts half of its members.
Gwen's Super Save artist hasn't been revealed yet, but her five competitors so far are:
- Bias
- Tanner Massey
- Stee
- Rudi
- Kara Tenae
Team Reba takes on a Super Save
Reba McEntire has yet to announce her Super Save artist, but the five singers competing in her Playoffs so far are:
- Jacquie Roar
- Tom Nitti
- Noah Spencer
- Ruby Leigh
- Jordan Rainer
Team Legend faces Playoffs
So far, Team Legend has five singers ready to go:
- Kaylee Shimizu
- Lila Forde
- Kristen Brown
- Mac Royals
- Taylor Deneen
Coach John Legend also has yet to reveal his Super Save pick - but fans think it might be Lennon VanderDoes after his knockout performance brought Legend to tears.
Team Niall is going to the Lives
After being the first coach to take on the Playoffs, Niall Horan is bringing three strong competitors to the Lives:
- Mara Justine
- Nini Iris
- Huntley
Recap episode left fans feeling 'tricked'
Some fans felt "tricked" during Monday's recap episode as they expected the Playoffs premiere to begin a day earlier.
One fan raged on Monday night: "NBC is seriously punking us with all these recaps. They really don't want viewers to vote for their choices before they cut people to steamroll the finale."
"Can we just get to the singers please? I really do not like all this recap stuff they're shoving in these episodes," another shared.
A critic added on the platform X, formerly known as Twitter: "Why is tonight The Voice show episode a repeat and not a new show tonight?"
Fans got 'goosebumps' during coaches' performance
Coaches Gwen Stefani, John Legend, Niall Horan, and Reba McEntire sang the classic hit Take It Easy by the Eagles at the start of the season - and fans loved going behind the scenes of the performance during Monday's recap episode.
Gwen turned heads with her voice as fans were quick to take it to online threads and the comments section to react.
"Oh my God, Gwen! That was incredible girl. Your low voice gave me goosebumps, and I'm simply in love," one fan gushed.
Another added: "Gwen sounds pretty darn good here," while a third commented, "She looks and sounds better now than she did 30 years ago."
Coaches sometimes pick contestants' songs
Cosmopolitan spoke with Frenchie Davis, a semi-finalist from season one of The Voice, who shared that the coaches and judges at times do choose the songs that artists perform.
“It’s always hysterical when the judges say, ‘I don’t think that was a good song choice for you,’ and I’m thinking, ‘You picked that song!’” Davis said.
The Voice executive producer Audrey Morrissey confirmed this and added that as contestants advance to the Battle Rounds, song selection frequently becomes a contentious issue for coaches and contestants.
“The No. 1 communication is about song choice,” Morrissey told She Knows.
The contestants got to choose their own songs during the knockouts, but coaches are now picking the songs for Playoffs.
Catch the Playoffs next week
New episodes of The Voice air every Monday at 8 pm ET and every Tuesday at 9 pm ET on NBC.
Fans can also tune in to the show on:
Reba is a mom and stepmom
Reba McEntire has one son, born in February of 1990, from her former marriage to Narvel Blackstock.
She gained three stepchildren from her and Blackstock's dissolved union as well.
Despite the divorce, Reba maintains a close relationship with her three former stepchildren.
One of her former stepsons, Brandon Blackstock, was married to singer Kelly Clarkson from October 2013 to August 2021.
Reba was married before
From 1989 to 2015, Reba was married to her manager, Narvel Blackstock.
The pair announced their divorce in August 2015, which was finalized in October of the same year.
Reba's marriage to Blackstock was her second, following her first one to Charlie Battles.
She married Battles in 1976 and the couple divorced in 1987.
About Reba’s love life
Reba McEntire has been dating her Young Sheldon co-star, Rex Linn, since early 2020.
Reba spoke of her and Linn’s romance during an appearance on The Today Show on Thursday, October 14, 2021.
She said on the program: “Rex and I had known each other since 1991 when we were in The Gambler movie together with Kenny Rogers, and then have known each other, kept in contact.
“And then in 2020 when mama got sick, he called me. We’d gotten to see each other before because we’re both on Young Sheldon.
“So starting in March of 2020, we just kept talking and visiting and finally got together in June. We’ve been pretty much inseparable ever since.”
Some contestants are recruited to the show
Producers and casting directors for The Voice will occasionally contact potential cast members personally.
Vicci Martinez, who starred in Season 1, previously told Cosmopolitan that she was “persistently” contacted by producers of the program who wanted to get her on The Voice.
The show's team will contact local musicians across the country and ask them to audition for The Voice.
Coaches encourage singers to audition again
If you have auditioned for The Voice before and haven’t gotten a yes, don’t be discouraged – your chance might be right around the corner.
There is no limit to how many times a person can audition for the reality competition show, according to its website.
This season, the coaches have encouraged unsuccessful singers in the blind auditions to practice more and audition again for an upcoming season.
Mixed reactions to coaching duo
Fans of the competition TV show have had mixed opinions about the new change.
One person wrote: "Hmmm…don’t fuss with something that isn’t broken."
"I don’t think that’s a good idea," snarked another.
Another fan, however, seemed pleased by the news: "I'm excited for the double chair. I want to see something new and I want to see if I like it."
Coaching duo isn't new to the show
Dan & Shay are not new to The Voice, however.
They served as Battle Advisors for Blake's team in 2020 and replaced Niall this season during rehearsals for the three-way knockouts.
The Grammy-winning duo has nine number one singles on country radio and over 10billion global streams, with songs such as From the Ground Up, Speechless, Tequila, and more.
First-ever coaching duo coming to The Voice
The panel of coaches for Season 25 of The Voice has already been revealed.
Gwen Stefani and Niall Horan will not be returning to the coaches’ seats and will be replaced by Chance the Rapper and singing duo Dan + Shay.
Reba McIntire and John Legend will be returning for the spring season.
Auditioning for The Voice, part three
On the show's site, there is also guidance on what happens at the time of your Virtual Open Call audition:
- “On the day of your scheduled Virtual Open Call audition, log in to your Artist Account
- You’ll see the Virtual Open Call screen just below your name and Artist Account number. If you arrive early, you’ll see the countdown timer
- When it’s your turn to audition, click the blue button to begin your audition. You’ll have a 10 second countdown before the recording begins
- Once the recording begins, introduce yourself, tell us what song you will be singing, then start singing!
- Once you submit your audition, a member of the Voice Casting Team will review your audition
- You will receive an email with your audition results shortly after you submit. You can also find your results by logging in to your Artist Account.”
Auditioning for The Voice, part two
The Voice's website also shares some tips to prepare singers for their auditions:
- “Have a verse and chorus of 1 song prepared for your audition.
- You will have 1:30 (one minute thirty seconds) for your audition
- Use this time to 1) Introduce yourself, 2) Tell us which song you’re going to sing, and 3) Sing your song
- You may sing a cappella, accompany yourself with an instrument, or sing to a track
- If you are playing an instrument or singing to a track, have everything ready to go BEFORE you enter the virtual audition room.”
Auditioning for The Voice, part one
The Voice has a virtual open casting call on its website with guidelines on auditioning for the show.
According to the website, to register for an audition, you must:
- “Log in to your artist account and click/tap Virtual Open Call. (You will need to complete the agreements first)
- Select a day and time for your audition and watch your countdown begin! You will receive an email confirming your VOC date & time
- You will also receive an [sic] email reminder 24 hours before your audition.”
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