The 39-year-old military dad from Kentucky got coaches Kelly Clarkson and Nick Jonas to turn their chairs.
Right after his performance ended, Kelly and Nick‘s chairs had a malfunction and unexpectedly turned back around.
“That performance was unbelievable. And thank you for your service,” Nick said. “We need a voice like that in this competition, and you brought it today. You did it with ease. It kind of made me a little jealous and upset, actually, that I can’t do that.”
“Avoided the Block Shelton curse … Welcome to #TeamNick Samuel! #VoiceBlinds,” Nicktweeted about the audition.
While talking with Allegra, Nick related with her on both being from musical families, and they both started writing around age 12. She ended up choosing Team Nick!
“Musical family [check] First song at 12 [check] Keeping my jacket [check] It was meant to be! Welcome to #TeamNick Allegra! #VoiceBlinds,” Nick wrote in a tweet.
The singer-songwriter performed the tour version of Kelly Clarkson‘s song “Miss Independent”.
Both Nick and Kelly turned their chairs for Arei, but Nick used his block to ensure he got her on his team.
“There were two outcomes here. 1) I block @kellyclarkson and get away unharmed and with an amazing artist… OR… 2) @kellyclarkson doesn’t let me walk out of here alive. Glad it was #1 :) #VoicePremiere,” Nick wrote on Twitter.
“For once in my life I have ZERO words y’all. Iām just sad Pensive face Well played @nickjonas… well played. #VoicePremiere #BlockedbyJonas,” Kellyadded.
“Ahhhhhhhhh I got two chair turns and a block!!!! #TeamNick oh em gee!!!!!!! @NBCTheVoice,” Arei wrote on her account. “Still freakin out! @nickjonas @NBCTheVoice #TeamNick”
After blowing away all four judges and getting a four chair turn, the 18-year-old singer from St. Louis, Mo., ended up picking Nick Jonas as her coach.
This marks the very first time Nick has a won a four chair turn battle. Such a big night for him!
“You see what happens when you fight for something you want? YOU GET IT! LETāS DO THIS JOANNA! #VoicePremiere,” Nicktweeted.
“Feeling so energized from all the love Iāve been receiving tonight. And also SO sorry @johnlegend… #TEAMNICK Red heart,” Joanna added on her own account.
The 27-year-old Jonas Brother was trying to convince the 16-year-old to be on his team, and joined him on stage, took his guitar and helped him sing a certain way.
Tate ended up picking Nick as his coach, making him the first contestant on Team Nick!
“.@blakeshelton please stop harassing my teammate, you know Snowflake is fine. I get regular updates from her new owners. Welcome to #TeamNick Tate – you made an excellent decision. #VoicePremiere,” Nick wrote on Twitter during the airing.
“wow. #TEAMNICK This is crazy @NBCTheVoice !!!! LETS DO THIS!” Tate added on his account.