The Voice continued Monday night (Nov. 7) with the last few battles of Season 24. Team Niall's Huntley and Brailey Lenderman took the stage first for a rendition of Hootie and Blowfish's "Hold My Hand."
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Both artists arrived to the competition with confidence (and nearly matching hairstyles) as they launched into the song. They made for an entertaining duo, and they both got the chance to show off their respective vocal attributes. Huntley's powerful voice and undeniable stage presence clearly pleased the judges, and Lenderman impressed with her smooth vocals and range.
The coaches enjoyed both singers' performance, but there were some specifically strong statements made about Huntley. Stefani all but crowned him an early winner.
"I'm worried you might win this show," she told the Team Niall singer. "Your precision and perfection of how you did it is hard to believe. At this moment, I would say Huntley won that one."
John Legend called the performance "fun to watch" and complimented the singers on their matching braids. He called Lenderman "powerful," but admitted it was a challenge to go against Huntley.
"The magnetism and energy you convey is just very attractive, and it connects people to you," Legend told Huntley.
Coach Reba McEntire called Lenderman's voice "gorgeous," but she, like the others, had a huge compliment to hand to Huntley.
"I like your stage presence, your look. You're a force of nature onstage," she said.
When Horan got the chance to speak, he said the performance was better than what he heard in the rehearsals. He then praised Huntley's stage presence and singing talent. Horan also commended Lenderman for fighting off the nerves she often feels before performances.
"As always, these are ridiculously tough decisions, and I'm the stupid one that has to make them," he said before making a choice.
After some deliberation, Horan chose Huntley as the winner of the battle. Lenderman said goodbye with touching words for her coach.
"I've been doing this for nine years, and I've never gotten a 'yes,'" the Nashville-based singer told him. "You gave me my first one, so I really appreciate it."
