‘The Voice’: Kaylee Shimizu and Jacquie Roar Kick Off the 3-Way Knockouts With Big Wins

The 3-Way Knockouts kicked off on Monday’s all-new episode of The Voice — and the competition is getting fired up!

Season 24 Mega Mentor Wynonna Judd joined the teams to help coach them through the tough round of competition — where remaining singers get to choose the song that they’ll perform in order to earn a spot in the Playoffs.

Team Reba was up first, with Jacquie Roar, Alison Albrecht and Tom Nitti taking the stage to sing for their spot in the Playoffs.

Alison impressed the coaches — especially John Legend — with her rendition of Carole King’s “It’s Too Late,” and Tom brought his signature soul to The Temptations’ “(I Know) I’m Losing You.” But it was Jacquie who brought the house down with her performance of Maren Morris’ “GIRL,” which won her the Knockout.

“Golly, you’re a force of nature on stage!” Reba praised. “Your stage presence is really, really good.”

However, it wasn’t the end of the road for Tom, as Reba immediately pressed her button to save him — just as Gwen Stefani pushed her’s to make the steal!

“There must be some kind of malfunction!” Reba threatened, making the other coaches crack up.

“Tom, when I first heard you, I turned my chair because I heard that specialness in your voice,” she then told her team member. “Now, to get to know you and watch you perform, it’s a complete package. I’d love to keep you on my team.”

Ultimately, Tom decided to dance with the one that brought him, staying on Team Reba!

Team Legend’s first Knockout pitted Kaylee Shimizu, Caleb Sasser and Mara Justine against one another. While Caleb impressed with his cover of Nick Jonas’ “Jealous” and Mara went for broke with Mariah Carey’s version of “Without You,” it was Kaylee who won the day with her performance of Aretha Franklin’s “Ain’t No Way.”

“There’s a lot of richness and warmth and body to your voice,” John praised the 17-year-old singer, who now moves on to the Playoffs. “It’s actually insane.”

There was still more drama to come, however, as both Gwen and Niall Horan hit their steal buttons for Mara!

“There’s so many people that can sing amazing, but there’s not a lot of people that can connect with people through their own originality,” Gwen said, making her pitch to Mara. “I would love to have you on Team Gwen.”

“When I think of who’s great on The Voice this season, you’re the first one that comes to mind,” Niall chimed in, adding that he “hounded” John via text for originally winning Mara to his team.

Fans were left on a cliffhanger, however, as the show cut to a “To Be Continued…” screen, meaning Mara’s decision will be revealed on Tuesday’s episode of The Voice. Tune in to find out who she chooses!

ET spoke with Gwen ahead of this season’s Battles, where she opened up about how surreal it is to return to The Voice without hubby Blake Shelton by her side. The Cowboy departed the NBC singing competition earlier this year, after 23 seasons.

“It feels kind of like [my] first season, before I knew he existed,” she shared. “It’s kind of weird, but it’s also like, I’m having so much fun.”

“Like, I’m only here because it’s fun,” Gwen added. “The coaching and actually getting to know your team after the Blinds is my favorite thing, ’cause it’s like, the dream’s there.”

She admitted, however, that it is a little nerve-wracking to look to Blake’s chair and instead see The Voice‘s newest coach — the Queen of Country herself.

Of how Reba’s handled her first season so far, Gwen recalled the Blind Auditions with a laugh.

“She did great. She didn’t have to do anything,” she remembered. “She’d be like, ‘I think you were great. I’d love to have you on my team,’ and then they’d be like, ‘I pick you!'” 

The Voice airs Mondays at 8 p.m. PT/ET and Tuesdays at 9 p.m. PT/ET on NBC.

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