Ep 1. The Blind Auditions Season Premiere
- September 19, 2022
The Voice season 22 has arrived and it's time for the Blind Auditions Season Premiere! As always, the coaches Kelly Clarkson, Nick Jonas, John Legend, and Blake Shelton are on the lookout for the best talent out there. The episode opens with an introduction of each of the coaches and their past successes on the show. Then the excitement begins as the first contestant steps onto the stage.
The coaches listen to their vocals without seeing them, in order to fully immerse themselves in the performance. If one of the coaches is impressed, they hit the big red button, which turns their chair around and signifies that they want the contestant on their team. If more than one coach turns their chair around, the contestant has the power to choose which coach they want to work with.
The first few contestants bring some incredible talent to the stage. There's a young woman with an incredible voice who chooses to join John Legend's team, much to his delight. Then, a country singer takes the stage and completely blows Blake Shelton away, who turns his chair around immediately. Nick Jonas begins to build his team with the addition of a talented singer, while Kelly Clarkson waits patiently for the perfect vocalist to join her squad.
As the episode progresses, there are a number of stand-out performances. A young man who recently moved to LA to pursue his dreams of music gets all four coaches to turn their chairs around, while the slightly more mature contestant who wows the judges with his soulful voice comes very close to a four-chair turn. It's a difficult decision for the contestant who has to choose which coach he wants to work with since all four coaches would love to have him on their team.
The Blind Auditions Season Premiere also showcases a variety of different genres, from pop to rock to R&B to country. No matter what type of music the contestant showcases, the focus is always on their vocal talent. The coaches provide guidance and encouragement to each of the contestants they choose to work with, hoping to steer them in the direction of a winning performance.
Throughout the episode, viewers also get to see the different dynamics between the coaches, who often playfully bicker with each other over who has the best singer or who is most likely to win the season. The camaraderie between the coaches is evident, though there is no denying that they are all in it to win it.
As the Blind Auditions Season Premiere comes to a close, each of the coaches has several strong singers on their teams, but there are still plenty more contestants to see in the coming episodes. Viewers are left on the edge of their seats, eagerly anticipating the next round of auditions to see who will make it onto the next episode.