Why The Voice's Tom Nitti Suddenly Exited the Competition
Why The Voice's Tom Nitti Suddenly Exited the Competition
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00:00 I have wonderfully talented people, but Tom had to leave for personal reasons, so I only have five artists tonight.
00:07 Reba McEntire won team member short at The Voice Season 24 Playoff Rounds, revealing country singer Tom Nitti departed the show.
00:17 I have wonderfully talented people, but Tom had to leave for personal reasons, so I only have five artists tonight.
00:25 While the first-time coach shared that the contestant left due to "personal reasons," she didn't disclose any more details behind his surprising exit.
00:34 Here I am, signed, sealed, delivered. I'm gone. Here I am, baby.
00:45 Tom started off the competition impressing Reba. She was the only chair to turn for his cover of Stevie Wonder's "Signed, Sealed, Delivered, I'm Yours."
00:55 Here I am, signed, sealed, delivered.
00:59 It was a Stevie Wonder song. Turn around, he's got a cowboy hat on, and I'm like, "Wow, didn't expect that."
01:06 He went on to win the battle round, belting out Cody Johnson's "Till You Can't."
01:11 Yeah, if you want a chance, take it. Swing it while you got a chance.
01:17 Tom then wowed viewers with his rendition of The Temptations' "I Know I'm Losing You" during the knockout round.
01:24 Girl, I can feel it in my bones. Any day you'll be gone, baby. I'm losing you, oh my dear.
01:35 The performance earning him a save from the country legend.
01:39 Boom! Immediately, Reba uses her save button for Tom Mitty.
01:46 Tom's departure leaves Jordan Rainer, Ruby Lee, Jackie Roar, and Noah Spencer representing Team Reba in the playoffs, plus her super save singer, Ms. Monet.
01:59 My team is gonna light the stage on fire. You better watch.
02:03 Back in May, The Voice announced Reba would join the show in place of Blake Shelton, who made his exit after 23 seasons.
02:12 He said, "No one better to fill my shoes than Reba." How excited are you to join The Voice family?
02:19 I'm really excited. I saw it the first time I ever heard of The Voice. I saw the tape from Holland, and they'd asked me to do it, and I turned it down then.
02:29 But I think timing is everything. It all worked out for it to work now, so I think I'll be a better judge, mentor, help the kids out more.
02:38 I call them kids 'cause they're all younger than me, I know. But I will be really excited to get it started.
02:45 And since making her debut, she says her fellow coaches welcomed her with open arms.
02:51 I know you have come into this season hot. You are very competitive. How have you been welcomed into The Voice family, especially with that competitive energy?
03:02 Warmly. Warmly. Like a sister. And they've helped me, they've guided me and taught me. And then after I learned up to that point, then they say, "You're on your own."
03:14 'Cause then it's time to stretch. We still want to beat her. We still want to beat her. They were nice, nice, nice. Now, rawr. Rawr.
03:22 Teach the basics and then just pure battle.
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