‘The Voice’: Queen Latifah Pairs Two Four-Chair Turns for Incredible Little Big Town Cover, Leading to the Season’s First Steal
Two four-chair turn contestants from Queen Latifah's team performed together on The Voice, delivering a compelling rendition of Little Big Town's "Girl Crush." Kayleigh Mathews and Lillie Kolich impressed all four coaches with their performance, though Queen Latifah had to select just one contestant to advance, ultimately choosing Kolich for being "so special and unique." When Mathews was eliminated, both Kelly Clarkson and Riley Green immediately pressed their buttons to steal her onto their teams.
Both contestants had impressed during rehearsals, with Queen Latifah appreciating the spiritual experience Mathews provided and the energy Kolich brought to the song. Patti LaBelle, serving as team advisor, encouraged the pair to bring their best efforts without reservation. The performance was unanimously praised by all four coaches, with Clarkson describing it as her favourite version of the song. Mathews retains the opportunity to continue in the competition with either Clarkson or Green, with her final choice to be revealed in the next episode.
- Two four-chair turns battled for Queen Latifah's team on The Voice.
- Lillie Kolich advanced; Kayleigh Mathews was stolen by two coaches.
- All four judges praised the Little Big Town cover performance.
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The Voice is a singing competition where amateur vocalists audition for established music coaches. Coaches who like what they hear press a button to turn their chair around, signalling they want to recruit the contestant to their team.
A four-chair turn occurs when all four coaches simultaneously press their buttons, demonstrating they found a performance exceptionally impressive. If a coach later must eliminate one of their recruited contestants, another coach can still recruit that person, which is called a steal, giving them a second chance to continue in the competition.
Queen Latifah is one of this season's four coaches. Her team was at the centre of this episode's notable recruitment competition.