Reba McEntire finds her mini-me in the next episode The Voicewhen 18-year-old country singer Katie O. takes the stage for her blind audition airing Tuesday night (October 14).
The Jacksonville, Fla., native performs LeAnn Rimes' 1996 hit “One Way Ticket (Because I Can)” in the audition, which premiered exclusively on Bulletin board below, and her comfortable yet steady vocal ability, combined with her charming country twang, immediately catches the attention of Gwen Stefani, who turns her chair around at the first notes of Katie O.'s rendition.
Snoop Dogg follows, as does Michael Bublé and country superstar McEntire — much to the chagrin of Stefani, who playfully whines at one point, “Why is Reba here?”
“You had a lot of heart and soul when you sing and you were so cute when I came back, so I thought that was cute,” McEntire tells Katie O., who was visibly excited to see the “Fancy” singer. by her side. “I like this. I love your smile too.”
Stefani, however, put up a good fight, telling the teenager: “I pushed my button as fast as I could as soon as I heard your voice. I really like working with young girls. … You know what's crazy? — and it's before you came back, Reba — you were moving, walking, your voice was so safe and strong and so composed. I would love to have you on team Gwen.”
Snoop didn't help Stefani's cause when he pointed out how much Katie O. and McEntire look alike. “You know what? When you talk, you sound just like her,” the rapper tells the musical's young hopeful.
Watch Katie O.'s full audition below and tune in The Voice on Tuesday night to see who she chooses as her coach. New episodes air Mondays and Tuesdays at 8 p.m. ET/PT on NBC. Episodes of The Voice stream on demand via Peacock the day after they air on TV, but you can also watch live with Peacock Premium Plus.
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