'Voice' contestant's shocking decision has fans on Twitter legitimately upset
During the blind auditions on The Voice Monday night, 20-year-old contestant Libianca, from Cameroon, West Africa, had Ariana Grande completely lit up over her cover of SZA's "Good Days."
"Libianca, I'm obsessed with you. I respect you so much for picking a SZA song because she writes in a way that's so unique to her. It's like a huge undertaking to sing a SZA song, and you did such a beautiful job of making it your own. I was so excited," said Ariana.
In fact, Ariana was so obsessed that she lowkey started word-vomiting during her campaign to be her coach.
Almost without a breath, Ariana shared, "I'm freaking out. I really hope you pick me. You're so good. You're so beautiful. I'm obsessed. You sound divine. You look amazing. Um, and yeah, okay. So anyway, nice to meet you. Thank you for your time. What a pleasure to hear you. Um, okay. Blake?"
While Team Ariana seemed like an obvious fit, it was surprising that the only other coach who turned was the resident cowboy, Blake Shelton, who told Libianca he was "obviously the coach" for her. After Libianca hilariously asked, "Why," Blake explained, "Yeah, I'm the country guy. But you know what? I've won this show with all different kinds of artists, and the coach and artist relationship is about whatever I can do that can help you be the best at whatever you want to be. That's my job." Apparently, Blake had just the words Libianca was looking for.
"Somebody said something that gave me a sign because I asked God to give me a sign," explained Libianca. "And somebody said something that gave me that sign. So, Blake, I'm gonna go with you."
Everyone was shocked she chose Team Blake. On social media, fans were totally baffled and legit upset at her for not choosing Ariana. Even fellow coach Kelly Clarkson couldn't believe what had just happened, as she exclaimed, "What? Libianca picked Blake Shelton over Ariana Grande. No one saw that coming!"
Video transcript
[MUSIC - "GOOD DAYS"]
- (SINGING) All the while, I'll await my armored fate with a smile. Still wanna try. I still believe in good days. Always inside.
KYLIE MAR: During the blind auditions on "The Voice" Monday, 20-year-old contestant, Libianca, from Cameroon, West Africa had Ariana Grande completely lit up over her cover of SZA's Good Days. In fact, Ariana was so obsessed that she lowkey started word vomiting.
ARIANA GRANDE: You sound divine. You look amazing.
- Thank you.
ARIANA GRANDE: And yeah, OK. So anyway, nice to meet you. Thank you for your time. What a pleasure to hear you. Um, OK. Blake.
KELLY CLARKSON: Oh, my god. That's amazing.
KYLIE MAR: While Team Ariana seemed like an obvious fit, it was surprising that the only other coach who turned was the resident cowboy, Blake Shelton.
BLAKE SHELTON: I am obviously the coach for you.
- Why?
JOHN LEGEND: She said why.
ARIANA GRANDE: Why.
BLAKE SHELTON: Let me think about that.
KYLIE MAR: However, even more surprising was the team Libianca ultimately chose.
- I asked God to give me a sign. And somebody said something that gave me that sign. OK, so Blake I'm going to go with you.
BLAKE SHELTON: Yes!
KYLIE MAR: Everyone was shocked she chose Team Blake. On social media, fans were totally baffled and legit upset at her for not choosing Ariana, like this person who tweeted Ariana telling the coach to steal her later in the season. And even fellow coach Kelly Clarkson couldn't believe what had just happened.
KELLY CLARKSON: No one saw that coming.
BLAKE SHELTON: Well, I think Ariana knows for sure now who she's dealing with.
KELLY CLARKSON: What did you say?
BLAKE SHELTON: None of your business.
ARIANA GRANDE: I poured my heart out to her. I don't understand. I can't talk about it.
