Aliyah Khaylyn Stuns With Whitney Houston Cover On The Voice Playoffs

Aliyah Khaylyn brought the house down The Voice Season 26 Playoffs with her unforgettable rendition of Whitney Houston's “I Have Nothing.”

Representing Team Snoop Dogg, Khaylyn tackled one of the most iconic ballads of all time and left both the audience and judges in awe and on their feet dancing along. Right from her opening lines, Snoop exclaimed, “Yeah!” while Gwen Stefani's jaw almost dropped to the floor at Aliyah's vocals, declaring at the end of the performance, “I have no words!”

For Snoop, it wasn't just about hitting the high notes. it was about understanding resilience. To help his team, he brought in none other than Olympic gold medalist Simone Biles as a mentor. “Because the things that he's been through, he's been through and how he has to prepare, that's what these artists actually go through,” Snoop explained.

Biles was excited to lend her experience to the artists. “I'm a big fan of music. love The Voiceshe said. “I know the hard work and dedication it takes when you're an amateur and then decide to go professional. You just have to make sure they believe in themselves.”

Khaylyn's song choice was bold. Houston's “I Have Nothing”, released as the third single from The Bodyguard The soundtrack in February 1993, was a notable chart success upon its release.

The power ballad reached No. 4 on the Billboard Hot 100, marking Houston's 14th top-five hit and cementing her unparalleled dominance during that era. The song spent 20 weeks on the chart and also peaked at No. 1 on Billboard Adult Contemporary for two weeks. On the Hot R&B Singles chart it reached No. 4

Performing it is no small feat, but Aliyah gave the classic a fresh, heartfelt interpretation.

Its performance and connection hits close to home for The Voice judge Reba McEntire, who performed Houston's unforgettable medley at the 1994 American Music Awards;

That night, Houston graced the stage with an impressive nine-minute set, seamlessly transitioning through 'I Loves You Porgy', 'I Am Telling You I'm Not Going' and closing with the iconic 'I Have Nothing'. Every note showcased Houston's unparalleled talent, while intimate camera shots captured tender moments with her then-husband Bobby Brown and her daughter, Bobbi Kristina Brown.

While Khaylyn didn't make it The Voice live performances, her performance certainly left a lasting impression. You can watch her incredible performance on YouTube here.