‘The Voice’: Blake Shelton Gets Two Blasts From The Past As He Kicks Off His Final Season

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It’s Blake Shelton’s final season on “The Voice”, but he’s not getting choked up just yet! “I’m having a blast!” The Cowboy said as the singing competition kicked off season 23 on Monday with the first round of Blind Auditions.

And with the talented performers came a few surprises for Shelton, who received not one but two blasts from his past as singers shared their unexpected connections with the country star.

First up, Holly Brand proved she was a truly talented “Mississippi Girl” with her performance of the Faith Hill hit that unfortunately turned every chair but Shelton’s. “What is wrong with you!” Kelly Clarkson shouted in disbelief, as Shelton apologized for not turning his chair — especially when he heard that Brand had opened for him in concert when he was just 10 years old. “I actually have a really cool story… I brought something that I want to show you,” she said. “Is this an Ancestry.com test?” Shelton joked, before taking a look at the picture of the two from the past.

Later in the show, Emily Rhyne failed to get a coach to turn their chair for her Audition, but shared with Shelton that she was from his hometown of Ada, Oklahoma, and even performs at his venue, Ole Red.