17-Year-Old Isabella Juliet Misses Out on a Chair Turn on ‘The Voice’ But Gets an Unforgettable Duet With Riley Green
For 17-year-old Isabella Juliet, her Season 30 audition on The Voice did not end with a coach turning a chair. Instead, it ended with Riley Green walking onto the stage, picking up a guitar and singing alongside her.
Isabella appeared during the final night of the Blind Auditions on Tuesday, October 6, performing Lainey Wilson’s country hit “Things a Man Oughta Know.” Although none of the four coaches selected her, the teenager still left the stage with a memorable moment that quickly caught viewers’ attention.
Isabella Juliet Showed Her Country Talent on the Blind Auditions
By the time Isabella took the stage, the Season 30 coaches had already filled most of their teams. Kelly Clarkson, Riley Green, Queen Latifah and Adam Levine were nearing the end of the Blind Auditions, making the remaining spots especially difficult to earn.
Isabella chose “Things a Man Oughta Know,” originally released by Lainey Wilson in 2020 as the second single from her Redneck Hollywood EP. The song later appeared on Wilson’s major-label debut album, Sayin’ What I’m Thinkin’.
The 17-year-old accompanied herself on acoustic guitar as she sang.
That performance was particularly notable because Isabella has been missing one of her hands since childhood following an amputation. Despite that, she played guitar while delivering her audition in front of the four coaches and the studio audience.
The Coaches Saw Potential, But Her Nerves Got in the Way
When the performance ended, Riley Green was the first coach to offer his thoughts.
Green praised Isabella’s voice and said her delivery felt believable, something he considered particularly important when singing country music. He also acknowledged that the decision had been a close one for him.
Ultimately, though, none of the coaches pressed their buttons.
Adam Levine explained that he believed Isabella’s nerves had affected the audition. He encouraged her to remember that she did not need to be afraid of making mistakes onstage.
Levine still made it clear that he heard something special in her voice, telling her that she had a beautiful voice and that he enjoyed listening to her sing.
The lack of a chair turn was undoubtedly disappointing, but Isabella’s time on the Voice stage was not quite over.
Riley Green Gives Isabella an Unexpected Second Chance to Sing
Before leaving, Isabella had another connection with Green to share.
During the conversation surrounding her audition, she revealed that she regularly posts videos of herself singing on social media. She had also covered some of Green’s music before, including his song “Don’t Mind If I Do.”
Green already knew about the cover. He had seen the video and liked Isabella’s rendition.
Rather than simply letting her walk offstage after the audition, Green invited her to sing the song with him.
Green then made his way onto the stage and was handed a guitar. He began playing “Don’t Mind If I Do,” with Isabella joining him moments later.
The atmosphere changed almost immediately.
The audience responded with cheers and applause as the two performed together, while the other coaches watched from their chairs. What began as an audition without a chair turn became an impromptu duet between the young singer and the coach whose music she had previously covered.
The official The Voice video later included both Isabella’s Blind Audition and her performance with Green.
Viewers Noticed a Big Difference in Isabella’s Confidence
The duet also led viewers to focus on something they had noticed during the performance: Isabella appeared considerably more relaxed once Green joined her.
Several fans commenting on the video said they thought her nerves had affected the audition, while also pointing out how much more confident and comfortable she sounded during the duet.
One viewer said Isabella sounded “much more relaxed” while singing with Green and suggested that she already had the talent to return to the show in a future season.
Another praised Green for joining her onstage, calling it a lovely gesture.
Other viewers made a similar observation, saying that Isabella appeared to gain confidence from singing alongside him and expressing hope that she would continue performing and potentially return to The Voice in the future.
A No-Turn Audition That Still Ended on a High Note
Isabella Juliet did not leave The Voice Season 30 with a spot on one of the coaches’ teams. With the Blind Auditions coming to an end and the teams filling up, the coaches had become increasingly selective. All four teams ultimately reached 12 artists.
But her audition still gave viewers a chance to see a young singer with clear country ability, strong determination and a memorable connection to one of the show’s new coaches.
For Isabella, the most lasting part of the night may have been what happened after the chairs stayed still.
Riley Green had already heard her cover of his music online. On the The Voice stage, he gave her the chance to sing it with him in front of the audience and the other coaches.
And for a teenager whose nerves had been one of the reasons she did not receive a chair turn, the opportunity offered a very different ending to her audition.
Watch Isabella Juliet’s Blind Audition and her duet with Riley Green below.
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