Kayleigh Clark Earns Four-Chair Turn On ‘The Voice,’ Niall Horan Compares Her to Carrie Underwood

Kayleigh Clark earned a coveted four-chair turn during the Blind Auditions on NBC’s The Voice Monday evening, impressing the coaches with a powerful cover of Sugarland’s “Stay.”

The 20-year-old singer from Sumrall, Mississippi, showcased her vocal talent as she belted out the 2007 hit, written solely by Sugarland’s Jennifer Nettles.

Her performance won over all four coaches, Snoop Dogg, Reba McEntire, Niall Horan, and Michael Bublé, who each hit their buttons for the rising country talent.

“Absolutely incredible. I love your song choice,” McEntire told her. “You sang it beautifully, and I would love to have you on my team as a fellow country singer. You did a wonderful job and I’m very proud of you.”  

Bublé admitted McEntire was a tough act to follow, but chose to shoot his shot. 

“Kayleigh, I had to turn. I could literally see the goosebumps on Niall Horan’s arms from where I was sitting,” Bublé explained. I love country music dearly. I love it so much that I’ve been telling Reba I’m going to go to Nashville and make my own country record. I know it sounds weird. Anyway, I’d love for you to even consider me, even though you have literally the queen, the greatest of all time.”  

Snoop Dogg casually attempted to convince her to join his team by pointing out the fact that he was the first to push his button. 

“I’m not one that count or whatnot, but I think I was first It’s a friend of mine named Ricky Bobby. He says, either your first or your last,” he joked, quoting the film Talladega Nights. “Taking a chance with me would be something different. I will give you the room to grow and I will also assist you and coach you and give you information to help you become the artist that you are.”

Finally, Horan had his chance to woo Clark, even comparing her to Carrie Underwood.

“I just had to turn based off the goosebumps. You had one of those really unique voices, kind of like in a Carrie Underwood kind of style and it really pierced through. I can guarantee I don’t even have to ask you this question, but you write songs. I can always tell by someone that knows how to portray a feeling, so I would love to work with you,” he shared.

Clark welcomed her proud parents to the stage before making her decision.  

“Miss Reba, I love you so much. I have looked up to you for my whole entire life, but I think I’m going to have to go with Niall,” she revealed. 

Horan was shocked and proclaimed, “There is a chance I could become a country coach! Who would’ve thought? It’s happening, people!” 

The Voice airs on NBC on Mondays and Tuesdays.