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'The Voice' Season 23: Blake Shelton gets emotional after fighting with Niall Horan for Grace West

'The Voice' Season 23 coach Blake Shelton got emotional after he hit the buzzer for Grace West, the last member to ever join Team Blake

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: 'The Voice' Season 23 blind auditions have come to an end to kick off the battle round in the next episode. However, the last night of blind auditions of the NBC show witnessed a historic moment as Blake Shelton, who will bid adieu to the show after Season 23, hits the buzzer for the last time.

Blake notably had to compete with the newbie Niall Horan over Grace West to welcome the aspiring singer into his squad. The OG coach ultimately won the bid and Grace became the last member of Team Blake. He got emotional soon after the epic moment. Read more to know about the last member of Team Blake.

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Who is Grace West?

Grace hails from Detroit, Michigan and currently lives in Nashville. The aspiring singer was raised in Canton Township with her elder sister Abbey and younger brother DJ. Grace, a modern country-pop artist with a timeless twang, was just 12 years old when she picked up her grandfather's guitar and wrote her first song. She also appeared on 'Canton Idol'. Grace's vocals impressed the crowd and her performance earned her the top spot. Music had always been a vital part of Grace's life as she used to sing gospel songs in the church choir. However, Grace's music career further flourished after she did several gigs, including singing the national anthem at her elementary school to singing it for the Toledo Mud Hens and Detroit Tigers.

Grace's website suggests that her grandfather, a guitar player who loved iconic rock acts like Led Zeppelin, was an early inspiration. The musical theater productions that Grace starred in as a child were also an inspiration for her. Grace loved country music, however, as soon as she learned her first handful of guitar chords, she started playing her own country songs at local venues. Grace is a dog walker and has a publishing contract as a songwriter.

Blake Shelton gets emotional

Grace performed 'Maybe It Was Memphis' by Pam Tillis. Blake was the first to hit the buzzer soon after the young country singer hit the chorus. Notably, Niall also chimed in to quickly join Blake in the fight for Grace. Niall praised Grace and said, "Your voice is impeccable. So many sweet tones. You're such a born storyteller. People in America are going to love you."

Meanwhile, Blake said that he can relate to her story and would be honored for her to be the last person on his ast Team Blake. Kelly added that she can't wait to see what she does on this show and suggests Blake would be the best coach for her. Grace West became the last team member ever to join Team Blake. Blake believes this team is the strongest he's ever had. Notably, he got emotional talking to Carson Daly about finally filling up his last team. The OG coach admitted he started getting emotional when he hit his button for Grace.

'The Voice' Season 23 epic moment

'The Voice' season 23 marks the last season for Blake and the viewers recently witnessed an epic moment. As Blake filled the last spot on his team, he got emotional and also made social media users cry. A social media user tweeted, "Ok, I am literally in tears. This is so bittersweet. I have been watching since season one and although I have loved all of the coaches, Blake has always been my fave. He will truly be missed. The finale is going to be rough!"

Another user noted, "It’s such a bittersweet moment. 600 button pushes, what an achievement 🥹🥹🥹." One user said, "By the end of the show tonight there is gonna be a few tears shed. Mine included !! Will miss you, Blake."

Another user commented, "I love Blake so much! 💙The show will be lacking next season.😥 But, I really like Niall, but I know you need a country person." Another user added, "Gonna miss Blake big time. The Voice will never be the same again."

'The Voice' Season 23 airs every Monday from 8 pm to 9 pm ET and Tuesday from 9 pm to 10 pm ET only on NBC. You can also stream 'The Voice' Season 23 the next day on Peacock.

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