Who is Raina Chan? 'No chairs' for 14-year-old singer as coaches find contestant too young for 'The Voice'
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Raina Chan, a teen, sang 'Hold My Hand' by Lady Gaga for her Blind Audition on 'The Voice' Season 25 and received no chair turns from the judges. Some coaches wanted a "do-over," while others hoped she would return with more experience.
Raina, hoping to be the season's last performer, came up next to perform 'Hold My Hand.' It wasn't a match for Team Legend, but when Reba McEntire discovered Raina was just 14 years old, she said she hoped they could "start over" so she could choose her for her team.
John Legend said that Raina should "keep performing" and return to the program in a later season with more growth.
Raina Chan's family upset as no 'Voice' coach turn for her
Teen Raina began singing when she was "barely two years old," according to her father. The 14-year-old performed in front of the President of the Philippines in Washington, D.C.
"I just need that one coach to believe in me," she explained before her Blind Audition. "Just one chair."
Raina's family becomes distraught backstage once it is discovered that no coach turned around for her.
Is there an age limit to audition for 'The Voice'?
'The Voice' enables young teenagers to compete with adults. Anyone 13 and older can apply, and many children have achieved success after participating in the show. Danielle Bradbury is the youngest champion to date, having won season 4 at the age of 16.
Can contestants come back to 'The Voice'?
Some singers who do not make it through the Blind Auditions return for a second opportunity in subsequent seasons. Ddendyl Hoyt auditioned for season 5 but did not make the cut; however, she returned and joined Shakira's squad the next year.
'The Voice' Season 25 airs on NBC at 8 pm on Mondays and 9 pm on Tuesdays. The episodes will be available on Peacock on demand the next day. The streaming site also includes entire episodes from the show's prior seasons.