The Voice season 26 Coach Snoop Dogg (Image via Instagram/@nbcthevoice)
The Voice season 26 episode 3 premiered on October 7 on NBC. Coach Gwen Stefani returned to the show alongside season 26 winner Coach Reba McEntire. They were joined by first-time coaches Snoop Dogg and Michael Bublé.
Episode 3 showcased a mix of comedic moments, emotional stories, and impressive musical talent. Out of the singers that performed during The Blind Auditions Part 3, nine joined one of the four coaches’ teams.
Edward Preble and Jeremy Beloate joined Team Buble. Jaylen Dunham and Frankie Torres chose Team Gwen. Creigh Reipe, Adam Bohanan, and Tate Renner became part of Team Reba. Finally, Team Snoop welcomed Georgia Starnes and MisterMoon.
The Voice season 26 episode 3 recap
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21-year-old Georgia Starnes was one of the contestants who performed on The Voice season 26 episode 3. She presented her rendition of Sam Smith’s Too Good At Goodbyes and forced the four coaches to turn their seats. She joined Team Snoop citing that he could understand her artistry.
The folk duo Mistermoon from Nashville performed Kacey Musgrave’s Deeper Well. Their act impressed Reba and Snoop who pressed the buttons for the team. The folk duo chose Snoop as their coach believing that his diverse musical background would help them.
Edward Preble, who was nicknamed the Baby Bublé, first decided to join Team Snoop, expressing his admiration for the coach. However, after performing Luck Be a Lady, he chose Michael Bublé as his coach.
32-year-old father from Nashville, Creigh Riepe added an emotional aspect to the episode after sharing his journey of overcoming alcoholism and his chase for his dream. He presented his rendition of Benson Boone’s Beautiful Things and joined Team Reba.
Not all of the contestants who performed on episode 3 of The Voice season 26 joined a team. Some of them failed to impress the coaches and went home. Singers Tiffany Taylor who performed Billie Eilish’s What Was I Made For and Malcolm-Ali failed to turn chairs.
Gwen Stefani used the Coach Replay Button for 14-year-old Jaylen Dunham, who initially was unable to create an impact with his nervous performance. Dunham eventually joined Gwen’s team due to her use of the Replay Button.
The Voice season 26 episode 3 ended with 24-year-old Frankie Torres’s rendition of Magic Man by Heart. All four coaches turned their chairs, but Reba was the most impressed by the performance. She allowed the singer to hold her trophy from last season, however, he eventually chose Gwen.
Other contestants who joined Coaches’ teams so far
Besides the nine contestants who joined the teams in episode 3, 17 contestants joined in the previous two episodes. The list of contestants is:
Team Buble
Kiara Vega (18-year-old from Tampa, Fla.) – The Blind Auditions Part 1
Mor Ilderton (20-year-old from Teays Valley, W.V.) – The Blind Auditions Part 2
Kamila Kiehne (17-year-old from Los Lunas, N.M.) – The Blind Auditions Part 2
Team Gwen
Jan Dan (29-year-old from Newark, N.J.) – The Blind Auditions Part 1
Felsmere (33-year-old from Vero Beach, Fla.) – The Blind Auditions Part 2
Rowdy Shea (23-year-old from Bowling Green, K.Y.) – The Blind Auditions Part 2
Austyns Stancil (34-year-old from Oakland, Calif.) – The Blind Auditions Part 2
Team Reba
Kendall Eugene (37-year-old from Fort Worth, Tex.) – The Blind Auditions Part 1
Tanner Frick (26-year-old from Manchester, Tenn.) – The Blind Auditions Part 2
323, Jacob, Jonathan, Kinsley (18, 33, 24-year-olds from Tallahassee, Fla.) – The Blind Auditions Part 2
Team Snoop
Jake Tankersley (31-year-old from Claremore, Okla.) – The Blind Auditions Part 1
Torre Blake ((31-year-old from Austin, Tex.) – The Blind Auditions Part 1
ChrisDeo (16-year-old from Queens, N.Y.) – The Blind Auditions Part 1
Dreion (27-year-old from Omaha, Neb.) – The Blind Auditions Part 2
Gail Bliss (61-year-old from Little River, S.C.) – The Blind Auditions Part 2
The Voice season 26 episode 4 is scheduled to premiere on October 8 on NBC.
