In a new episode of the long-running singing competition show, the coach uses his coach's replay button to save 61-year-old Gail Bliss, who reminded him of his aunt.
- October 1, 2024
AceShowbiz - In the Monday, September 30 episode of "The Voice", Snoop Dogg attributed his decision to use his one Coach Replay button on Gail Bliss to the presence of his late mother. After Bliss' audition, in which she sang "If It Hadn't Been for Love" but received no chair turns, Snoop explained, "The spirit of my mother is in me right now."
Snoop revealed that his mother's sister was also named Gail and that she was one of his favorite aunts. "You couldn't see me, but I had my hand like this the whole way," he said, hovering his hand over the replay button. "But they added a piece to the puzzle this year called the Coach's Replay, so if I were to push this button right now, you would be on my team."
With a press of the button, Snoop sent Bliss, the oldest person ever to compete on "The Voice", into tears. "My mother's spirit is all in you right now," he said. "I was going to push but I didn't because I was waiting on Reba [McEntire]. I knew if Reba pushed I would lose."
Snoop's mother, Tate, passed away in October 2021 at the age of 70. After her death, he shared several emotional tributes dedicated to her. "Mama thank u for having me," he captioned one post.
Other highlights from Night 2 of the Blind Auditions included:
- Dreion's A-grade performance of "Shining Star" earned him a four-chair turn and a spot on Team Snoop.
- Tanner Frick's "Thought You Should Know" impressed Reba McEntire with its authenticity and earned him a place on her team.
- Rowdy Shea's "You Shouldn't See Me Like This" garnered attention from Gwen Stefani and Michael Buble, but he ultimately joined Team Gwen.
- 323's "You Drive Me Crazy" secured a spot on Team Reba despite some nervousness.
- Austyns Stancil's rendition of "Ooo Baby Baby" wowed all four coaches with its soulful sound, and he chose Team Gwen.
