‘The Voice’ Star Austyns Stancil Brings Snoop Dogg to Tears as He Sings for His Late Father

After taking a break last week, The Voice is returning to its twice-weekly schedule for season 26. Coaches Snoop Dogg, Michael Bublé, Gwen Stefani and Reba McEntire have whittled their teams down to the top nine artists entering the Knockout Rounds. The next phase of the singing reality competition show sees each artist paired against two of their own teammates. This time, however, the artist will select their own song and perform individually while their competitors watch from the sidelines. And judging from this preview of Monday’s (Nov. 11) episode, Snoop Dogg has another impossible choice ahead of him.

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Austyns Stancil’s Performance “Goes Through the Heart”

The Three-Way Knockouts have returned to The Voice, meaning each coach will put one artist through to the Playoffs and send at least one home. Coaches Snoop Dogg, Michael Bublé, Gwen Stefani and Reba McEntire will each get one Save to keep an extra Knockout member on their team. They will also get one Steal.

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A preview from Monday’s (Nov. 11) Knockouts premiere shows Austyns Stancil squaring off against fellow Team Snoop members Christina Eagle and Jake Tankersley. Stancil goes first with a poignant rendition of Luther Vandross’ “Dance With My Father” that had both Reba and Snoop in tears.

“Somebody upstairs you’re missing?” Reba asked after the performance.

“My father,” replied Stancil. “I lost him, and I’m so happy to be here to sing this song in front of you guys.”

Reba remarked on the incredible healing powers of music. “Your dad’s not with us. My dad’s not with us,” said the “Fancy” singer. “So this is a song that goes through the heart.”

Snoop Dogg Looks to “The Gangster Holy Ghost” for Advice on ‘The Voice’

Christina Eagle treated The Voice viewers to a high-spirited showing of Maren Morris’ “My Church,” while Jake Tankersley put his own spin on Luke Combs’ “Going, Going, Gone.” Unfortunately for The Voice newcomer Snoop Dogg, all three gave phenomenal performances.

“When you sing, you bring out the gangster Holy Ghost in me,” the “Gin and Juice” rapper told Eagle.

Snoop went on to call Tanksersley “country music’s finest right here.”

“You made it your record,” he said. “I could just feel it all.”

Tune in to The Voice Monday (Nov. 11) at 8 p.m. Eastern on NBC to learn Snoop’s decision.

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