‘The Voice’ Battles: J. Paul & Kamila Kiehne Get “Toxic” With “Instantly Iconic” Britney Spears Cover

Back in September, The Voice kicked off season 26 of the hit show. And with the weeks seeming to fly by, the final week of Battle Rounds is right around the corner. On Monday, the contestants will take the stage for one more round of Battles that will feature singers like J. Paul and Kamila Kiehne. And given how much is on the line, The Voice decided to share a sneak peek of what fans should expect come Monday night. And with both singers tackling Britney Spear’s famous song “Toxic”, the performance gained a standing ovation from one judge. 

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While fans still have some time before The Voice showcases Paul and Kiehne, NBC wanted to offer a little surprise to fans by sharing their performance. Posting the video on social media, the performance gained more than praise from fans as Snoop Dogg offered a standing ovation, explaining, “Man, that was a real presentation there. The way y’all worked together, you had a routine, you had dance steps.” 

With Kiehne only 17 years old, Snoop Dogg was shocked by the range and depth of her voice. “The range, the depth of your voice. You are not even at the age where you are supposed to know how to do all of that, so you were ahead of the curve. You performed at a high level.”

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Michael Bublé Has Tough Decision To Make On ‘The Voice’

As for J. Paul, Snoop Dogg also praised his singing and asked if he ever performed in church. When the contestants revealed he grew up singing for the church, the rapper said, “So, I see this record kind of putting handcuffs on you because you couldn’t really go where you wanted to go but I heard the lord in there. That’s why I asked because I heard the spirit of your vindication for your illustration which brought forth an ovation.”

While gaining support for Snoop Dogg, it all came down to their coach Michael Bublé. Sharing his thoughts, he said, “I’m like a really proud, handsome dad. Kamila, you came out here and just crushed it. J. Paul, you have all the vocal ability in the world. Before I make a choice, I want to say this, this is just a small part of your career, it is a part of your musical journey and what I love is because you were so in it tonight, you will have this forever. I honestly just don’t know what to do … my hands are just so sweaty.”

Having to make a decision, fans will have to tune in Monday night at 8:00 p.m. ET/PT on NBC to see who Bublé decided to keep.

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