The Voice Season 26 Blind Auditions (September 23): Every Chair Turn

After months of waiting, The Voice is finally back for its 26th season on NBC. The competition officially kicked off Monday night (September 26) with two returning Coaches, Reba McEntire and Gwen Stefani, and a pair of new faces, Snoop Dogg and Michael Bublé, ready to mentor the next crop of musical talent. And just like every season, the first few episodes will center around the Blind Auditions, the initial phase in which the Coaches build their respective teams based on an Artist's voice alone.

“It’s not [about] how they look or how they sound, it's what do we feel when they're performing?” McEntire said about how she decides who to turn her chair for. “Are we inspired? Do we feel something? I will turn in a heartbeat for somebody that makes me feel something—cry, or laugh—but I've got to feel something. A lot of people can sing. How many people can touch your heart when they sing? That's what we're looking for, and it's an eclectic group of entertainers and singers that we've chosen. It's maybe not the fanciest, or maybe the youngest, but it's who touched our hearts.”

McEntire told Newsweek about filming The Voice, "It's a well-oiled machine, so getting in at this time is marvelous. Everybody knows the game plan, from the crew, the producers. Everybody on the show is so nice, so sweet, and have been so helpful. I'm loving it." 

So, who all received chair turns during the Season 26 premiere of The Voice? Read, below, for our recap of Night 1's Blind Auditions!

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Every Artist who got a chair turn during The Voice Season 26 Blind Auditions Night 1 (September 23, 2024) 

Team Reba

Reba McEntire during the coaches performance for Season 26 of The Voice. Photo: Trae Patton/NBC

Danny Joseph 

Song: "I Put A Spell on You"

Danny Joseph Gets EPIC Four-Chair Turn and Snoop Dogg's Block | The Voice Blind Auditions | NBC

Kendall Eugene (Coach Replay!)

Song: "Don’t Think Jesus"

Kendall Eugene Wins Coach Reba's Heart in First-Ever REPLAY Moment | The Voice Blind Auditions | NBC

Team Snoop

Snoop Dogg during the coaches performance for Season 26 of The Voice. Photo: Trae Patton/NBC

Jake Tankersley 

Song: "Something in the Orange" 

Father of Four Jake Tankersley's Zach Bryan Cover Gets a Four-Chair Turn | The Voice Blind Auditions

Torre Blake 

Song: "On & On"

Torre Blake Puts on a Smooth Performance of Erykah Badu's "On & On" | Voice Blind Auditions | NBC

ChrisDeo 

Song: "I Won’t Give Up"

Sixteen-Year-Old ChrisDeo's Unbelievable Performance of "I Won't Give Up" | Voice Blind Auditions

Team Bublé

Michael Bublé during the coaches performance for Season 26 of The Voice. Photo: Trae Patton/NBC

Sofronio Vasquez 

Song: "I Will Survive"

Sofronio Vasquez's Dazzling Voice Gets an INSTANT Four-Chair Turn | The Voice Blind Auditions | NBC

Kiara Vega 

Song: "Amor Eterno”

Kiara Vega Channels Her Latin Roots Covering "Amor Eterno" | The Voice Blind Auditions | NBC

Team Gwen 

Gwen Stefani during the coaches performance for Season 26 of The Voice. Photo: Trae Patton/NBC

Jan Dan 

Song: "Almost Doesn’t Count"

Coach Gwen Proves Her Skills as Jan Dan Covers "Almost Doesn't Count" | The Voice Blind Auditions

Sydney Sterlance 

Song: "Drivers License"

Sydney Sterlace's "drivers license" Cover Earns a Four-Chair Turn | The Voice Blind Auditions | NBC