The Voice Season 29 Knockouts: A Full Recap of What Happened & Who Advanced

The Voice: Battle of Champions is one step closer to naming this season’s Top 9 Artists.

The first night of Knockouts on The Voice: Battle of Champions was full of surprises, heart-wrenching choices, and… fortunes from guru CeeLo Green? Coaches Adam Levine, Kelly Clarkson and John Legend, alongside Mega Mentors Green and Michael Bublé, helped the remaining Artists take their performances from good to great for an incredible night of television that has us eager for more. Next Monday can’t come soon enough.

How to Watch

Watch The Voice Mondays at 9/8c on NBC and next day on Peacock.

Every stage in the competition is important, but the Knockouts mark the difference between a competitor and a Semi-Finalist. Claiming a place in the Top 9 is an incredible achievement, so it’s no wonder the Artists were really excited… and the Coaches’ emotions were running high as we got one step closer to crowning the next champion of The Voice.

Levine could barely make up his mind, Clarkson was eager to have some one-on-one time with her team after being away from rehearsal during Battles, and Legend autographed a copy of his very first debut album. Next week, we’ll get to revisit some of our favorite Artists from past seasons of The Voice with the in-season All-Star Competition! For now, take a look at how things shook out on the first night of Knockouts on The Voice: Battle of Champions.

Team Adam

Bay Simpson vs. Alexia Jayy

Alexia Jayy and Bay Simpson appear on The Voice Season 29 Episode 6.

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Winner: Alexia Jayy

Simpson made the most of “One Headlight” by The Wallflowers, but the way Jayy was able to tackle the one and only Whitney Houston with “You Give Good Love” was undeniable. Clarkson called her a mix of Houston and Lauryn Hill, while John Legend added that she had a bit of “Chaka Khan energy.”

Mike Steele vs. Jeremy Keith

Jeremy Keith and Mike Steele appear on The Voice Season 29 Episode 6.

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Winner: Jeremy Keith

Levine was truly in pain, begging his fellow Coaches for help after Steele performed Tyrese’s “How You Gonna Act Like That” and Keith covered Marvin Gaye’s “Ain’t Nothing Like The Real Thing” with equal sauce. At the end of the day, though, only one Artist could advance to next stage of the competition.

Team Kelly

Houston Kelly vs. JW Griffin

Houston Kelly and JW Griffin appear on The Voice Season 29 Episode 6.

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Winner: JW Griffin

Clarkson had fun pitting her country boys against one another, two dudes who were also good friends. Ultimately, Griffin’s “If It Hadn’t Been For Love” by The SteelDrivers just edged out Kelly’s “Love You Anyway” by Luke Combs.

Abigayle Oakley vs. Liv Ciara

Abigayle Oakley and Liv Ciara appear on The Voice Season 29 Episode 6.

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Winner: Liv Ciara

Oakley did her best with Sabrina Carpenter’s “Feather,” but Ciara proved why she deserved Clarkson’s Super Steal when she covered her Coach’s own song, deftly reinterpreting “Breakaway.”

The Voice: Battle of Champions

The Voice Season 29 is shaking things up, premiering on Monday, February 23 at 9/8c on NBC and streaming the next day on Peacock.

Officially titled The Voice: Battle of Champions, Season 29 features the show’s first-ever three-Coach lineup, putting The Voice OGs Kelly Clarkson, Adam Levine, and John Legend back in the red chairs for an epic showdown.

The Voice Season 29 will also introduce fresh format updates such as the “Triple Turn Competition” and the “Super Steal.” You also won’t want to miss the exciting return of CeeLoo Green in a totally new role.

Team Legend

Lucas West vs. Moses G.

Lucas West and Moses G appear on The Voice Season 29 Episode 6.

Photo: Griffin Nagel/NBC

Winner: Lucas West

Another Marvin Gaye number? Don’t mind if we do! Moses G. sang “Let’s Get It On,” while West covered Billy Joel’s “New York State of Mind” and accompanied himself at the piano, ultimately winning his Knockout.

Natasha Blaine vs. Syd Millevoi

Natasha Blaine and Syd Millevoi appear on The Voice Season 29 Episode 6.

Photo: Griffin Nagel/NBC

Winner: Syd Millevoi

Blaine delivered a beautiful cover of “Another Sad Love Song” by Toni Braxton, but Millevoi’s incredible range heard in her performance on Demi Lovato’s “Tell Me You Love Me” took her to the Top 9.

And there are still a few more Knockout performances to go! Watch The Voice: Battle of Champions on Monday nights at 9/8c on NBC or stream episodes the next day on Peacock.