Lexi Stephens, a 2021 Palm Harbor University High School graduate, earned a four-chair turn on NBC's "The Voice" Season 30 during blind auditions that aired Tuesday, Sept. 22.
Stephens, 23, performed "Die on This Hill" as the final act of the episode and had all four coaches fighting for her. Adam Levine hit his button first. Kelly Clarkson, Riley Green and Queen Latifah followed.
The Tampa Bay Times first reported on Stephens' appearance ahead of the episode.
"That was by far probably the best Blind Audition. I think you're going to win The Voice," Levine told Stephens on air.
Green called Stephens the most talented person to cross the stage so far and walked over to shake her father's hand, according to TV Insider. "I don't know if I can coach you, but I want to collaborate with you," Green said.
Queen Latifah told Stephens she waited before turning her chair because she loved the song. "You delivered 100%," she said. All four coaches gave Stephens a standing ovation after the performance, according to MEAWW.
While at Palm Harbor University High School, Stephens served as vice president of the campus a cappella group The After School Specials. After graduating, she studied musical theater and songwriting at Boston Conservatory at Berklee. The show listed her hometown as New York.
Stephens shared her excitement on Instagram on Tuesday, Sept. 22, writing: "ive watched the voice since i was tiny & stepping on that stage was SURREAL."
The episode ended on a cliffhanger. Stephens had not announced which coach she picked.
Season 30 features Clarkson, Levine, Green and Queen Latifah as coaches. It is Green's and Queen Latifah's first season on the show. The season introduced a "First In Button" twist that lets the first coach to turn on a multi-chair turn claim an artist before the artist chooses.
What's next
Stephens' team choice is set to be revealed Wednesday, Sept. 23, at 8 p.m. ET on NBC.







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