HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA: The eponymous 'voice' of singers heard by the coaches on 'The Voice' usually sing in English. But Juliette Ojeda's Blind Audition surprised them.
Ojeda belted out a genre-blending song in Spanish. Her rendition was so unique that it had three of the coaches competing to have her on their team. None, though, was more eager than Gwen Stefani.
Juliette, who learned to play music by ear after listening to her father play salsa songs and mariachi performers on the radio, delivered a Spanish-language rendition of "Hopelessly Devoted to You."
Juliette hoped that the 'The Voice' coaches would see her ability to "be unique and take two completely different genres of music and make them my own."
The ferocious performance culminated in a Three-Chair Turn, with John Legend as the lone holdout — but even he was dancing when Juliette sang.
Which coach did Juliette Ojeda pick during 'The Voice' Season 24's Blind Audition?
Reba McEntire offered Juliette stage performance training in return for Spanish lessons, while Niall Horan used Juliette's status as a self-proclaimed "Directioner" in his pitch, claiming that the young singer was "about ready to blossom, and [he] would like to be there for that."
But, in the end, it was Gwen who issued what amounted to an ultimatum, and Juliette chose the seven-time Coach.
"She has that fire," Gwen stated of Juliette. "I fought so hard."
'The Voice' Season 24 contestant Juliette Ojeda is inspired by Ariana Grande and Lady Gaga
Juliette Ojeda, a first-generation Cuban-American from Miami, is a musical theatre student at The Boston Conservatory. She is most known for her viral TikTok song under her handle @thatonecubangirl.
Lady Gaga, Tori Kelly, Ariana Grande, Olivia Rodrigo, and La India are among her musical influences.
Gertrude McFuzz (Suessical), Janet (The Drowsy Chaperone), and Ariel (The Little Mermaid) are among her favorite roles as a musical theater performer. Juliette was also a National Shakespeare Competition finalist.
Juliette is a native Spanish speaker who is committed to portraying the Latino experience honestly on stage and screen.
Who are 'The Voice' Season 24 coaches?
Coaches Reba McEntire, John Legend, Gwen Stefani, and Niall Horan will reinforce their musical teams after several weeks of conventional Blind Auditions as the 24th season of 'The Voice' begins.
As soon as they notice a talent they like, they will swivel their chair around and try to get the performer to join their squad.
'The Voice' Season 24 airs two-hour episodes every Monday and Tuesday on NBC at 8 pm EDT
