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The Voice Recap: Season 29 Episode 6 'The Knockouts Premiere'
Contestants from Team John and Team Kelly face off in the knockout rounds
Mar. 31, 2026 at 5:38am
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On the latest episode of The Voice, the knockout rounds kicked off as the coaches paired their artists to perform solo against each other in hopes of advancing to the semi-finals. Legendary judges CeeLo Green and Michael Bublé served as mega mentors, providing guidance to the contestants. The stakes were high as there were no steals or saves during this round.
Why it matters
The knockout rounds are a critical stage of The Voice competition, separating the strongest vocalists as they vie for a spot in the semi-finals. The addition of high-profile mentors like CeeLo Green and Michael Bublé also adds an extra layer of star power and expertise to help the artists reach new heights in their performances.
The details
In the first knockout, Team John's Marcus and Lucas faced off. Marcus chose the Marvin Gaye classic 'Let's Get It On', while Lucas performed 'New York State of Mind'. CeeLo advised Marcus to embrace the emotional pleading in his song choice, while Lucas connected with the tune as a fellow New Yorker. Ultimately, Lucas' powerful rendition won him the knockout. Next up were Team Kelly's country singers Houston and JW. Houston, a college student, sang 'Love You Anyway', while JW, who had taken a gap year from school, performed 'If It Hadn't Been For Love'. Kelly and mentor Michael Bublé encouraged JW to bring more urgency and passion to his performance, which ultimately gave him the edge over his friend Houston.
- The knockout rounds kicked off on Tuesday, March 30, 2026.
The players
CeeLo Green
A legendary judge who returned as a mega mentor for Team Adam and Team John.
Michael Bublé
A former judge who served as the mega mentor for Team Kelly.
Marcus
A contestant on Team John who performed the Marvin Gaye classic 'Let's Get It On' in the knockouts.
Lucas
A contestant on Team John who sang 'New York State of Mind' and won his knockout round.
Houston
A country singer on Team Kelly who performed 'Love You Anyway' in the knockouts.
JW
A country singer on Team Kelly who sang 'If It Hadn't Been For Love' and won his knockout round.
What they’re saying
“The first rule of this business is to have no shame.”
— CeeLo Green, Mega Mentor
“You need a sense of urgency. You're not just putting on a show, you need to compete.”
— Michael Bublé, Mega Mentor
The takeaway
The knockout rounds on The Voice continue to be a high-stakes, high-pressure stage of the competition, where the coaches must make tough decisions to trim their teams and advance their strongest vocalists to the semi-finals.
