NIALL faced a tough decision on who to let go on the latest episode of The Voice - and fan's weren't happy with the choice he made.
John Legend was left sobbing after a performance by Team Niall's Lennon VanderDoes in the singer's knockout against Alexa Wildish and Julia Roome.
"I'm so upset with you, Niall," Legend said with tears streaming down his face. The coach was furious as Niall put three great singers together - meaning two of them had to go home as there were no steals or saves left.
Gwen Stefani also noted that she had tears in her eyes before Reba McEntire got up from her chair and handed Legend a tissue.
Niall chose Alexa to continue in the competition, sending Lennon and Julia home, outraging fans.
"He was just breathtaking," one fan said. "Niall made a mistake letting him go."
Another wrote: "I thought you were outstanding with your performance."
Tune in to The Voice next Monday at 8 pm ET on NBC tonight to see which singers return for the playoffs. Fans can also catch new episodes on Peacock, Fubo, Sling TV and Hulu Live TV.
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The Voice winners – Gina Miles
Gina Miles won Season 23 of The Voice.
Originally from Paxton, Illinois, the singer relocated to Sacramento shortly before auditioning for the program.
Regarding her inspiration to try out for The Voice, she often credits her father's DJing career as her primary influence.
During the blind audition rounds of the show, Gina impressed judges Kelly Clarkson and Niall Horan with her rendition of Katy Perry's The One That Got Away.
Ultimately, she chose to compete as a member of Niall's team - and brought him his first victory as a new coach.
The Voice winners – Bryce Leatherwood
Bryce Leatherwood was crowned the champion of Season 22 on The Voice.
During the competition, he competed with team coach, Blake Shelton.
Leatherwood is a Woodstock native who grew up singing and playing the ukelele in middle school.
Since winning the competition, Leatherwood has traveled around multiple Ole Red locations to perform country music.
He signed with Republic Records and is now focused on moving to Nashville where he plans to continue his career in music.
The Voice winners – Girl Named Tom
The band that calls itself Girl Named Tom, is comprised of three siblings, Caleb, Joshua, and Bekah Liechty.
They are originally from South Bend, Indiana, and created their band's name as a reference to Caleb and Joshua's desire to have a little brother.
Instead, Bekah was born, and as children, the boys called her Thomas while she was a baby.
Girl Named Tom was on Kelly Clarkson's team and following the season 21 finale, the group announced they are joining Pentatonix on their tour, A Christmas Spectacular.
The Voice winners – Cam Anthony
After going viral on YouTube as a preteen, Cam Anthony won season 20 of The Voice alongside his coach, Blake Shelton.
The singer was born and raised in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and was an internet sensation by the time he was 11.
The Voice winners – Carter Rubin
The first winner from Team Gwen Stefani was 16-year-old Carter Rubin.
He was the second youngest winner of The Voice ever, and the youngest male.
The Voice winners – Todd Tilghman
Another Team Blake winner, Todd Tilghman was the oldest contestant to win The Voice at the age of 42.
The worship leader garnered the most votes during the final episode which was filmed remotely amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
The Voice winners – Jake Hoot
Country singer Jake Hoot was a member of Kelly Clarkson's team when he won The Voice at 31 years old.
The Voice winners – Maelyn Jarmon
American folk singer Maelyn Jarmon was a member of John Legend's team when she won Season 16 of The Voice.
Born in Texas, Maelyn lived in New York City before her time on The Voice.
The Voice winners – Chevel Shepherd
Chevel Shepherd won The Voice when she was 19 years old as a member of Team Kelly.
The musician became the first member of the show to win as a country singer who Blake didn't coach.
The Voice winners – Brynn Cartelli
Brynn Cartelli became the youngest-ever winner of The Voice at the age of 15.
Brynn is an American pop singer who won Season 14 on Team Kelly.
The Voice winners – Chloe MK
Professionally known as Chloe MK, Chloe Kohanski won The Voice with the help of Blake Shelton.
The rock-and-roll singer/songwriter auditioned with The Chain by Fleetwood Mac.
Chloe joined Team Blake after her original coach, Miley Cyrus, eliminated her during knockouts.
The Voice winners – Chris Blue
Chris Blue is a soul singer who won Season 12 of The Voice.
The singer won The Voice at the age of 27 and was a member of Alicia Keys' team.
The Voice winners – Sundance Head
Jason "Sundance" Head was a member of Team Blake when he won The Voice on Season 11.
The son of Roy Head, Jason is no stranger to the music industry.
He's a country soul singer/songwriter from Texas.
The Voice winners – Alisan Porter
A member of Team Christina, Alisan Porter sings pop, rock, and country.
The musician is also an actress and a dancer.
The Voice winners – Jordan Smith
Contemporary Christian singer Jordan Smith was a member of Team Adam when he won Season 9.
The gospel singer previously reached number one on the iTunes Store with his music.
After his blind audition, Adam Levine told the future winner: "I think you're the most important person that's ever been on this show."
The Voice winners – Craig Wayne Boyd
Another win for Team Blake, Craig Wayne Boyd is a country singer.
Just two days after winning The Voice in 2014, the single dad met the woman who would become his wife.
The couple now shares five children and the family lives in Nashville.
The Voice winners – Josh Kaufman
Team Usher winner Josh Kaufman is a Florida native who sings soul.
Before he worked with Usher, he started out as a member of Team Adam.
The Voice winners – Tessanne Chin
Tessanne Chin is a Jamaican-born singer who won Season 5 of The Voice as a member of Team Adam.
She has opened for artists such as Patti Labelle, Peabo Bryson, and Gladys Knight.
The Voice winners – Danielle Bradbery
Danielle Bradbery is a country pop singer and another Team Blake winner.
The artist became the youngest winner of The Voice at age 16.
The Voice winners – Cassadee Pope
Cassadee Pope, a member of Team Blake, was the lead singer of the rock band Hey Monday before the band went on an indefinite hiatus in 2011.
She became the first female winner of The Voice and released her debut country solo album in 2013.
The Voice winners – Jermaine Paul
Blake Shelton secured his first win on The Voice with Jermaine Paul in season two.
Jermaine is an R&B singer and songwriter, and has worked with Alicia Keys - they were co-nominated for a Grammy together.
The Voice winners - Javier Colon
Javier Colon was the first-ever winner of The Voice in 2011 and he was a member of Team Adam.
During the season, his coach, Adam Levine, told the singer: "You are the real deal.
"Competition or no, you have one of the best voices I've ever heard, ever!"
Alexa Wildish is going to playoffs
The following Team Niall members are set to compete in the live playoffs:
- Mara Justine
- Nini Iris
- Huntley
- Claudia B.
- Alexa Wildish
Team Legend is going to playoffs
The following Team Legend members will compete in the live playoffs:
- Kaylee Shimizu
- Lila Forde
- Kristen Brown
- Mac Royals
- Taylor Deneen
Host reveals new twist
Host Carson Daly reveals a "drastic" twist.
"We're changing the rules," he said.
The four coaches are shown inviting singers to come back to The Voice.
Each of the coaches can bring back any artist from any team.
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