The Voice 23 Spoilers Blind Auditions
The Voice season 23 held its Blind Auditions back in October with coaches Blake Shelton, Kelly Clarkson, Niall Horan and Chance the Rapper on the panel. This cycle brought a notable change in size: instead of the larger rosters of past seasons, season 23 will move forward with a Top 40 cast, divided into four teams of 10 contestants each. For comparison, season 22 featured 56 artists split across four teams of 14, which many felt was unwieldy.
Spoilers reported ahead of the broadcast indicate the production completed not only the Blind Auditions but also the Battle Round, the Knockouts and even the Playoffs during taping, with the final taping day taking place on Wednesday, February 21. That means some results—normally revealed during the live portion of the season—were determined in advance.
The Voice season 23 premieres on NBC Monday March 6 and Tuesday March 7 at 8 pm.
NOTABLE
- The Blind Auditions conclude with a Top 40, 10 artists per coach.
- The Battle Round introduces a new twist: instead of a traditional save, each coach awards one artist a “Playoff Pass” that lets that contestant skip the Knockout Round entirely. Additionally, each coach retains one steal during the Battles.
- The Knockouts return to head-to-head matchups between two contestants, moving away from season 22’s three-way Knockout format.
- Producers taped the Playoffs in advance. This round usually begins the live show week but was filmed during the taping schedule for season 23.
- Twenty contestants advance to the Playoffs, and each coach selects two artists from their team to advance to the finals, resulting in a Top 8—subject to any wildcard decisions producers may add.
UPDATE 3/22: The Blind Auditions are complete. Song choices and chair-turn details below have been updated for accuracy.
Spoiler threads and forums have circulated detailed taping notes describing which coach turned for each artist and other specifics. A comprehensive contestant guide compiled by Blake Busch—complete with short bios and media—provides additional background on the singers who earned turns during the Blind Auditions. Below is a cleaned-up summary of the Top 40 teams and the Blind Audition outcomes as reported from tapings.
The Voice 23 Spoilers Blind Auditions Top 40 Teams
Team Blake Shelton
- Neil Salsich – “Honky Tonk Blues” (Hank Williams Sr.) – Four-chair turn; Blake used a block against Kelly.
- EJ Michels – “Easy On Me” (Adele) – Blake and Niall turned.
- Alex Whalen – “Help Me Make It Through the Night” (Kris Kristofferson) – Chance and Blake turned.
- Carlos Rising – “Change the World” (Eric Clapton) – Blake and Kelly turned.
- Kason Lester – “It’s Not Over” (Daughtry) – Only Blake turned.
- Marykate Connor – “Stars” (Grace Potter & The Nocturnals) – Blake turned, at minimum.
- Kylee Dayne – “Fallingwater” (Maggie Rogers) – Blake, Niall and Chance turned.
- Grace West – “Maybe It Was Memphis” (Pam Tillis) – Blake and Niall turned.
- Tasha Jessen – “River” (Leon Bridges) – Blake, Niall and Chance turned.
- Walker Wilson – “Hurricane” (Band of Heathens) – Only Blake turned.
Team Kelly Clarkson
- Caitlyn Martin – “As It Was” (Harry Styles) – Four-chair turn.
- Rachel Christine – “Uninvited” (Alanis Morissette) – Kelly and Chance turned.
- Holly Brand – “Mississippi Girl” (Faith Hill) – Kelly, Chance and Niall turned; Kelly attempted to block Blake.
- Sheer Element (including Vig Jensen returning in a trio) – “Leave the Door Open” (Silk Sonic) – Chance, Kelly and Niall turned.
- ALI – “Killing Me Softly With His Song” (Fugees) – Kelly and Chance turned.
- Allie Keck – “Paris (Ooh La La)” (Grace Potter & The Nocturnals) – Kelly and Blake turned.
- JB Somers – “A Case of You” (Joni Mitchell) – Kelly and Chance turned.
- Marcos Covos – “Tu Solo Tu” (Selena) – Kelly and Blake turned.
- Katie Beth Forakis – “Ghost” (Justin Bieber) – Only Kelly turned.
- D. Smooth – “Perfect” (Ed Sheeran) – Kelly and Niall turned.
Team Niall Horan
- Gina Miles – “The One That Got Away” (Katy Perry) – Kelly and Niall turned.
- Kate Cosentino – “I Say a Little Prayer” (Aretha Franklin) – Niall, Kelly and Chance turned.
- Laura Littleton – “Sign of the Times” (Harry Styles) – Kelly, Blake and Niall turned; Kelly attempted a block against Blake.
- Ross Clayton – “Blue Ain’t Your Color” (Keith Urban) – Four-chair turn.
- Ryley-Tate Wilson – “Dancing on My Own” (Robyn) – Four-chair turn.
- Kala Banham – “Both Sides Now” (Joni Mitchell) – Niall and Kelly turned; Niall blocked Kelly.
- Talia Smith – “Don’t You Worry Bout a Thing” (Stevie Wonder) – Only Niall turned.
- Tiana Goss – “Emotion” (Samantha Sang) – Only Niall turned.
- Jerome Godwin – “pov” (Ariana Grande) – Niall and Kelly turned.
- Michael B. – “Save Your Tears” (The Weeknd) – Only Niall turned.
Team Chance the Rapper
- Magnus – “Sara Smile” (Hall & Oates) – Only Chance turned.
- Mariah Kalia – “idontwannabeyouanymore” (Billie Eilish) – Chance and Niall turned.
- Alyssa Lazar – “Maybe I’m Amazed” (Paul McCartney) – Only Chance turned.
- Sorelle – “Good Old-Fashioned Lover Boy” (Queen) – Chance and Niall turned.
- Chloe Abbott – “How Deep Is Your Love” (Bee Gees / PJ Morton version) – Only Chance turned.
- NariYella – “One Night Only” (Jennifer Hudson) – Four-chair turn.
- NOIVAS (Savion Wright) – “A Change Is Gonna Come” (Sam Cooke) – Four-chair turn; Chance used a block against Blake.
- Manasseh Samone – “Rise Up” (Andra Day) – Only Chance turned.
- Jamar Langley – “Try Me” (James Brown) – Chance and Blake turned.
- Ray Uriel – “Glimpse of Us” (Joji) – Chance turned at the last minute.
This summary captures the Blind Audition results and chair-turn dynamics as reported from tapings. Expect more detailed spoilers and episode recaps as the season premiere approaches and as edited episodes begin to air. The compressed Top 40 format and the new Battle Round Playoff Pass add fresh strategic layers for coaches and will be interesting to watch once the competition goes live.