Kelly Clarkson Flexes ‘Super Steal’ on The Voice Battles, Blocking Legend and Levine

Kelly Clarkson made her advantage count on the Season 29 premiere of The Voice Battles round Monday night (March 16), deploying her coveted “Super Steal” to keep Liv Ciara on Team Kelly after losing the head-to-head battle to Mikenley Brown — blocking both John Legend and Adam Levine, who had also turned to steal her.

Clarkson earned the Super Steal — a first in the show’s history — by winning the Triple Turn Competition during the Blind Auditions, which grants her the power to override any other coach’s steal attempt.

The move made for one of the night’s most dramatic moments, with all three coaches attempting to claim Ciara before Clarkson exercised her override.

The night’s standout battle came early, when Team Kelly’s Liv Ciara and Mikenley Brown went head-to-head on H.E.R.’s “Focus.” Levine called it “the best Battle round I’ve ever heard” across his many seasons on the show. Brown ultimately advanced, while Ciara stayed on Team Kelly via the Super Steal.

Guest advisors Jennifer Hudson with Team Kelly, Benji Madden with Team Adam and Muni Long with Team Legend worked with artists in rehearsals ahead of the performances. Hudson’s involvement carried additional context — she stepped in to run Team Kelly’s rehearsals after Clarkson missed sessions following the death of her ex-husband, Brandon Blackstock.

Other notable results from the night: Team Adam’s Bay Simpson bested Hunter Jordan in a tense country battle on Morgan Wallen’s “I’m the Problem,” while Team Legend’s Lucas West edged out 14-year-old AJ Robinson on “Wanted.” Alexia Jayy won her battle for Team Adam, with Legend using his steal to claim Moses G. for Team Legend.

The Voice: Battle of Champions airs Mondays at 9/8c on NBC and streams the following day on Peacock. Season 29 features the show’s first-ever three-coach lineup, with all three coaches — Clarkson, Levine and Legend — being previous winners of the competition.