“Calming and nice” — The Voice fans react to Hailey and Jaelen’s battle performance

In The Voice Season 27 Episode 7, competitors engaged in a number of fierce battles to guarantee their spot in the knockout round. While Michael Bublé's coupling of Barry Jean and Kaiya on Cry to Me had strong vocal dynamics, and Adam Levine's pairing of Lucia and Hayden on My Funny Valentine added dramatic flare, Kelsea Ballerini's country music duo struck a distinct chord with the crowd.

When Kelsea gave Hailey Wright and Jaelen Johnston the country hit Neon Moon, they formed one of the most unusual duos of the night. During the practice process, Jaelen disclosed that the song had personal meaning for him, while Hailey expressed worries about her lack of experience performing in duets. Working with industry advisor Little Big Town, the competitors aimed to respect the song's emotional essence while fusing their disparate styles.

While the coach ended up using her save to keep both the artists within her team, unlike the most dramatic clashes of the evening, Hailey and Jaelen's performance stood out when they took the stage. Their symphonic performance featured soft, overlapping vocals that honored the song's gloomy core. Viewer reactions exploded on social media right away, with many admirers sharing their thoughts about the performance.

A fan of The Voice posted,

"Hailey and jaelen's voice battle is actually calming and nice. it's very duet-worthy to be honest. i feel like i wanna pick hailey to go through, but jaelen comes through with the grit in his voice.... this should be interesting and tense for me"

Another admirer wrote on X,

"Hailey Wright vs Jaelen Johnston have very distinct voices, the crowd was swooning over Jaelen from the start. Hailey sounds older than her age, classic Country vocal. He pulled out the grit, reaching those notes. This was very cute. #TheVoice #VoiceBattles"

"Wow, That was an amazing performance by hailey wright, And jaelen johnston, It was one of the best performances of the night this week during the battles #TheVoice #VoiceBattles," read a tweet.

More fans of The Voice shared similar opinions about the ultimate battle between Hailey and Jaelen.

"@NBCTheVoice With help from their coach @KelseaBallerini and the group @littlebigtown I 🤔 this is going to be a fun country music battle between Hailey and Jaelen. #VoiceBattles," a The Voice admirer wrote.

"@NBCTheVoice What an intense country battle, but to me Jaelen is the winner. He has a deep and rich voice. #VoiceBattles," posted an X user.

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Hailey Wright vs. Jaelen Johnston on The Voice Season 27 Episode 7

One of episode 7's most memorable performances was Hailey Wright and Jaelen Johnston's moving performance of Neon Moon. Under the supervision of Little Big Town and Kelsea Ballerini, the two turned their early worries into assets. Jaelen's personal attachment to the song gave their harmonizing performance a genuinely rural feel, while Hailey, who was new to duet performances, showed amazing vocal control.

In the end, Jaelen Johnston prevailed in this contest, and Kelsea praised his innate taste for country music. His own affinity for the show came through in a performance that demonstrated both technical mastery and sincere feeling.

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