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Jonah Mayor's Risky Opera Audition Wows The Voice Coaches
24 Feb
Summary
- Singer Jonah Mayor performed an opera piece in Italian during his blind audition.
- Kelly Clarkson immediately turned her chair, calling his performance 'sexy' and 'incredible'.
- Mayor ultimately chose Kelly Clarkson's team, despite other coaches' praise.
During the recent season premiere of The Voice: Battle of Champions, New York native Jonah Mayor, 31, presented a unique blind audition. Mayor, describing himself as a "sexy, muscular, long-haired, sensitive but determined boy band member," performed in Italian.
His rendition of "Il Mondo" prompted an immediate chair turn from coach Kelly Clarkson, who enthusiastically praised his "sexy" and "incredible" performance. Fellow coaches Adam Levine and John Legend also offered strong compliments, with Levine noting Mayor's singular talent and Legend calling him "charismatic" and "super-gifted."
Despite the allure of other coaches, Mayor ultimately selected Kelly Clarkson's team. Clarkson expressed immense excitement, professing her admiration and eagerness to help him showcase his "beautiful gift." The premiere also introduced a new "triple turn" competition, where coaches with the most three-chair turns earn an advantage.
