{"id":29196,"date":"2025-10-06T00:25:08","date_gmt":"2025-10-06T00:25:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/?p=29196"},"modified":"2025-10-06T00:25:08","modified_gmt":"2025-10-06T00:25:08","slug":"a-young-contestants-powerhouse-vocals-made-niall-horan-utter-carrie-underwoods-name-on-live-television","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/?p=29196","title":{"rendered":"A young contestant\u2019s powerhouse vocals made Niall Horan utter Carrie Underwood\u2019s name on live television"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Kayleigh Clark, a 20-year-old talent from Sumrall, Mississippi, became the talk of the night on NBC\u2019s\u00a0<em>The Voice<\/em>\u00a0after delivering a breathtaking rendition of Sugarland\u2019s 2007 hit\u00a0<em>\u201cStay.\u201d<\/em>\u00a0The emotional ballad, originally written by Jennifer Nettles, gave Clark the perfect stage to showcase her powerhouse vocals\u2014and she left no doubt about her abilities when every single coach hit their button.<\/p><div class=\"nxqju69fee50793152\" ><div style=\"width:100%; max-width:1200px; margin:0 auto;\">\n  <a href=\"https:\/\/bolt-casino.com?r=0BFDBF1283\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n    <img \n      src=\"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/f8693ebb-2018-480f-a2f7-0096810c07f0.jpg\" \n      alt=\"200% Deposit Bonus + 10% Cashback\" \n      style=\"width:100%; height:auto; display:block; border-radius:8px; cursor:pointer;\"\n    \/>\n  <\/a>\n<\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 1201px) {\r\n.nxqju69fee50793152 {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 993px) and (max-width: 1200px) {\r\n.nxqju69fee50793152 {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 769px) and (max-width: 992px) {\r\n.nxqju69fee50793152 {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 768px) {\r\n.nxqju69fee50793152 {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (max-width: 767px) {\r\n.nxqju69fee50793152 {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n<\/style>\r\n\n<p><strong>All Four Coaches Turned<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Snoop Dogg, Reba McEntire, Niall Horan, and Michael Bubl\u00e9 all turned their chairs, eager to secure the rising star for their teams.<\/p>\n<p>Reba McEntire was quick to praise her song choice and performance:\u00a0<em>\u201cAbsolutely incredible. You sang it beautifully, and I would love to have you on my team as a fellow country singer. You did a wonderful job, and I\u2019m very proud of you.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Michael Bubl\u00e9 admitted it was tough to follow Reba\u2019s pitch, but he shared his love for country music, joking about his dream of recording in Nashville.\u00a0<em>\u201cI\u2019d love for you to even consider me, even though you have literally the queen, the greatest of all time,\u201d<\/em>\u00a0he added.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The Coaches Make Their Case<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Snoop Dogg reminded Clark he was the first to turn, adding a playful Talladega Nights reference:\u00a0<em>\u201cEither you\u2019re first or you\u2019re last.\u201d<\/em>\u00a0He promised to guide her artistry while giving her space to grow.<\/p>\n<p>Niall Horan, meanwhile, compared her to one of country\u2019s biggest stars:\u00a0<em>\u201cYou had one of those really unique voices, kind of like Carrie Underwood, and it really pierced through.\u201d<\/em>\u00a0He praised her emotional storytelling and guessed she was also a songwriter, offering his support to help her develop her craft.<\/p>\n<p><strong>A Big Decision<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Clark invited her parents onto the stage before making her choice, clearly emotional about the moment. She told Reba:\u00a0<em>\u201cMiss Reba, I love you so much. I have looked up to you my entire life.\u201d<\/em>\u00a0But in a surprising twist, she ultimately chose Team Niall.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Niall\u2019s Country Coaching Era Begins<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Shocked and thrilled, Horan exclaimed:\u00a0<em>\u201cThere is a chance I could become a country coach! Who would\u2019ve thought? It\u2019s happening, people!\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p>With Kayleigh Clark on his team, Niall is stepping into new territory\u2014and fans can\u2019t wait to see how far this Mississippi powerhouse will go in the competition.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"FOUR CHAIRS Turn for Kayleigh Clark on Sugarland's &quot;Stay&quot; | The Voice Blind Auditions | NBC\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/1OikaZdybE0?feature=oembed\" width=\"960\" height=\"540\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p><strong>What did you think of Kayleigh\u2019s performance\u2014did she make the right choice with Team Niall? 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