Nick Jonas blocked Kelly Clarkson from pursuing a singer who covered her hit song Miss Independent on Tuesday’s episode of The Voice.
The 27-year-old singer joined season 18 of the NBC singing competition show as a new coach and has quickly become a formidable competitor.
Nick and Kelly, 37, both turned their chairs for Arei Moon, 28, of Boston, as she performed the live version of Kelly’s song Miss Independent in the blind auditions.
Big block: Nick Jonas blocked Kelly Clarkson from pursuing a singer who covered her hit song Miss Independent on Tuesday’s episode of The Voice
‘No, you didn’t,’ Kelly said after learning that Nick had blocked her.
John Legend, 41, pointed out that Nick used his block against the woman who made the song a big hit.
‘I wrote the song,’ added Kelly.
Nick said that he was ‘willing to burn a bridge’ to land the singer from Cape Verde, West Africa.
Live version: Kelly turned around for Arei Moon who sang the live version of Miss Independent, but was blocked by new judge Nick
Nailed it: Arei performed the tour version of Kelly’s hit song
The Jonas Brothers member said he knew after Arei’s ‘first two notes’ that he had to block Kelly.
Arei told Nick that she was ‘very flattered’ by him employing his block.
‘Good move, I think I’m going to like you,’ quipped Blake Shelton, 43, who has been a coach on The Voice since its premiere in April 2011.
Very flattered: Arei told Nick that she was ‘very flattered’ by him employing his block
Her song: Kelly wrote the song Miss Independent and praised Arei for her rendition
Next up was 14-year-old singer Levi Watkins who performed Hey, Soul Sister by the rock band Train.
It was the first audition for the teenager from Birmingham, Alabama, and Blake was the only one to turn his chair.
The country star after landing Levi called him a ‘gift from heaven’.
Teen talent: Next up was 14-year-old singer Levi Watkins who performed Hey, Soul Sister by the rock band Train
One chair: The young singer got Blake Shelton to turn around
Heavenly gift: The country star after landing Levi called him a ‘gift from heaven’
Cassidy Lee, 23, of Jacksonville, Florida hit the stage next and and belted out Gold Dust Woman.
She was performing on the show for her late father who supported her singing before he died of cancer after getting sick in 2017.
Cassidy failed to get any of the judges to turn, but got a consolation hug from her crush Nick.
Rock song: Cassidy Lee, 23, of Jacksonville, Florida hit the stage next and and belted out Gold Dust Woman by Fleetwood Mac, but failed to get any chairs to turn
Zach Day, 25, from Stearns, Kentucky, performed a rendition of Weak by R&B vocal trio SWV.
John and Kelly both hit their buttons for Zach who was open about being made fun of for being gay in a small Kentucky town.
Kelly said his performance was ‘impressive’ and John teased her for the weak compliment before Zach picked John as his coach.
Soulful singer: Zach Day, 25, from Stearns, Kentucky, performed a rendition of Weak by R&B vocal trio SWV
High praise: Kelly said Zach’s performance was ‘impressive’ and John Legend teased her for the weak compliment before Zach picked John as his coach
Chelle, 18, of Barbersville, Indiana, took on the song ‘Idontwannabeyouanymore’ by 18-year-old Grammy-winning singer Billie Eilish.
The rock collector got Nick, Kelly and Blake to turn and they lobbied hard for the singer.
Kelly called Blake a ‘creepy uncle’ while they campaigned for her and Chelle picked the American Idol winner to be her coach.
Teenage singer: Chelle, 18, of Barbersville, Indiana, took on the song ‘Idontwannabeyouanymore’ by 18-year-old Grammy-winning singer Billie Eilish
Three chairs: The rock collector got Nick, Kelly and Blake to turn and they lobbied hard for the singer
The final singer of the one-hour episode was Toneisha Harris, 44, of Roswell, Georgia, who delivered a stirring rendition of the Foreigner power ballad I Want to Know What Love Is.
She planned on auditioning eight years ago, but instead took care of her 12-year-old son who had been diagnosed with leukemia.
Toenisha, whose son was in college after recovering, got all four judges to turn around and earned a standing ovation from them.
Final singer: The final singer of the one-hour episode was Toneisha Harris, 44, of Roswell, Georgia, who delivered a stirring rendition of the Foreigner power ballad I Want to Know What Love Is
Amazing vocals: The Georgia singer hit every note with power and precision while on pitch
Standing ovation: Kelly, Nick, John and Blake gave Toenisha a standing ovation
The judges made their pitches and Toenisha after admitting that she thought about the moment beforehand picked Blake to be her coach.
Blake said he wouldn’t be surprised to see Toenisha in the finale.
The Voice will return Monday on NBC.
Tough pick: All four judges made convincing argument for why Toenisha should pick them
Surprising choice: The judges made their pitches and Toenisha after admitting that she thought about the moment beforehand picked Blake to be her coach