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\n\tNBC\u2019s The Voice<\/em> has entered into the battle rounds. It\u2019s a place where hopes are dashed, where dreams are kept alive, and where the coaches are made to suffer at decision time. <\/p>\n \n\tNiall Horan, who is on good form having coached the winner in his debut season, paired Lennon VanderDoes and Tanner Massey for a toe-to-toe Tuesday night (Oct. 17) to Billy Joel\u2019s \u201cShe\u2019s Always a Woman.\u201d<\/p>\n \n\t\u201cWow, wow, wow, that was so incredible,\u201d Gwen Stefani remarked at the close. \u201cBoth of you are mindblowing in your own way.\u201d If she had to choose, she\u2019d go with Massey. <\/p>\n \n\t\u201cReally, both amazing,\u201d John Legend said. Legend has his own connection with \u201cShe\u2019s Always a Woman\u201d; it\u2019s the inspiration for \u201cAll of Me,\u201d the \u201csong that changed my life. And hearing you two sing it was just magical.\u201d If he had to make the call, he\u2019d lean \u201cever so slightly\u201d toward Massey.<\/p>\n \n\tReba McEntire was impressed with both contestants, especially Massey. \u201cTo be as young as you are, you\u2019ve got great stage presence.\u201d<\/p>\n \n\tThere can be only one, and Horan had to wield the axe.<\/p>\n \n\t\u201cI think this was always going to be a great battle with the difference in your two voices, the way Lennon can sing up there with such control and, your tone is so captivating.\u201d Tanner, with his flares at the end of some sentences, are just \u201cso beautiful\u201d to hear. \u201cThis is one of those battles where I\u2019ve been battling myself.<\/p>\n \n\tHoran ignored the advice of his fellow coaches and rivals, and tapped VanderDoes to progress.<\/p>\n \n\tThe story doesn\u2019t end there. Legend and Stefani both tried to \u201csteal\u201d the young talent. Another decision had to be made, this time by Massey who just minutes earlier had to cope with the bitter disappointment of rejection. He chose Team Gwen.<\/p>\n \n\tThe popular singing competition show airs at 8 p.m. ET\/PT on NBC (check your local listings for channel information). Episodes of The Voice will stream on-demand via Peacock the next day after they air on TV, but viewers can also watch live with Peacock Premium Plus.<\/p>\n \n\tWatch the season 24 performance below.<\/p>\n