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The Voice Recap: Season 29 Episode 5 'The Battles Part 2'
Coaches enlist superstar Battle Advisors to help prepare artists for head-to-head battles
Mar. 24, 2026 at 5:46am
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On the latest episode of NBC's singing competition show The Voice, the battle rounds continued as the coaches paired up their artists to go head-to-head, with the help of superstar Battle Advisors. Team Adam's Jared and Drew delivered a powerful duet of "Leather and Lace," while Team Kelly's Houston and Tia blended their country and soul styles on "Either Way." The coaches had tough decisions to make in determining the winners of each battle.
Why it matters
The battle rounds are a crucial part of The Voice, as they test the artists' ability to perform under pressure and adapt to new styles and genres. The coaches' choices in these battles can make or break an artist's chances of advancing in the competition.
The details
On Team Adam, Benji Madden served as the Battle Advisor, helping Jared and Drew channel a rock energy for their duet of "Leather and Lace." Their performance impressed the other coaches, but Adam ultimately chose Jared as the winner. On Team Kelly, Jennifer Hudson stepped in as the Battle Advisor, guiding Houston and Tia as they blended their country and soul styles on "Either Way." The coaches were divided on the winner, with Adam favoring Houston's raspy tone and John preferring Tia's subtle storytelling.
- The episode aired on Tuesday, March 23, 2026.
The players
The Voice
An Emmy Award-winning musical competition show that airs on NBC.
Benji Madden
A musician who served as the Battle Advisor for Team Adam.
Jennifer Hudson
A former coach on The Voice who served as the Battle Advisor for Team Kelly.
Jared
A member of Team Adam who won his battle against Drew.
Drew
A member of Team Adam who lost her battle against Jared.
Houston
A member of Team Kelly who competed in a battle against Tia.
Tia
A member of Team Kelly who competed in a battle against Houston.
What they’re saying
“It's a good day because every duet was killing it so far.”
— John, Coach
“The winner was Houston because he maintained a high raspy tone.”
— Adam, Coach
“My favorite was Tia because her tone was subtle. She told the story more for me.”
— John, Coach
The takeaway
The battle rounds on The Voice continue to showcase the artists' versatility and ability to adapt to new challenges, as the coaches make tough decisions on who will advance to the next stage of the competition.
