Who was the 20-year-old country singer that chose Niall Horan on 'The Voice'?

Kayleigh Clark, a 20-year-old country singer, chose Niall Horan over Reba McEntire and other coaches on 'The Voice'.

How did Reba McEntire react to Kayleigh Clark's decision?

Reba McEntire was "shocked" that Kayleigh Clark chose Niall Horan over her, and said she needs to "get her game up" to better compete for country artists on 'The Voice'.

What did Niall Horan say about landing Kayleigh Clark on his team?

Niall Horan was "in complete shock" that he was able to land Kayleigh Clark, a talented country artist, on his team, saying he "stole a country music artist off the queen of country."

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Country Star Shocks Coaches by Choosing Niall Horan on 'The Voice'

1 Oct, 2025

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Summary

20-year-old contestant chooses Niall Horan over Reba McEntire, Snoop Dogg, and Michael Bublé
Horan "stole a country music artist off the queen of country"
McEntire says "country artists do very well on The Voice" and she needs to "get her game up"

Country Star Shocks Coaches by Choosing Niall Horan on 'The Voice'

On the latest episode of 'The Voice', a 20-year-old country singer named Kayleigh Clark took the stage and wowed the coaches with her performance. Veteran country star Reba McEntire, along with Michael Bublé, Niall Horan, and Snoop Dogg, all turned their chairs in hopes of getting Clark on their respective teams.

In the end, much to the surprise of the coaches, Clark chose to join Horan's team rather than McEntire's. Horan was "in complete shock" at landing the talented country artist, saying he "stole a country music artist off the queen of country." McEntire, meanwhile, admitted she was "shocked" by Clark's decision, acknowledging that "country artists do very well on The Voice" and that she needs to "get her game up" to better compete for those types of contestants.