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♪ Everybody loves the things you do ♪
♪ From the way you talk to the way you move ♪
♪ Everybody here is watching you ♪
♪ 'Cause you feel like home
♪ You're like a dream come true ♪
♪ But if by chance you're here alone ♪
♪ Can I have a moment before I go? ♪
♪ 'Cause I've been by myself all night long ♪
♪ Hoping you're someone I used to know ♪
-Whoo-hoo! -Come on!
Oh, yeah, Billy!
♪ You look like a movie
♪ You sound like a song
♪ My God, this reminds me of when we were young ♪
[ Cheers and applause ] ♪ Let me photograph you in this light ♪
♪ In case it is the last time
♪ That we might be exactly like we were ♪
♪ Before we realized we were sad of getting old ♪
♪ It made us restless
♪ It was just like a movie
♪ It was just like a song
♪ When we were young
[ Cheers and applause ]
Way to go, Billy!
[ Cheers and applause continue ]
I love you!
Oh! Yes!
Whoo!
Unh! Unh!
-All right. -Wow.
What's your name, man?
My name is Billy Gilman.
-I know Billy. -Uh-oh.
I started out as a young country artist and had great success. Yeah.
To finally be here at a moment where I can finally sing
the way I so badly wanted to even then
and to finally stand here and be amongst you,
it truthfully is such an honor.
Wow. [ Cheers and applause ]
When I was making my first album,
that's when "One Voice" came out.
And it's crazy, Billy, because you always wonder,
"Whatever happened to somebody?" You know?
Now you've found your sound
and where you belong, musically, you know?
And I'm happy for you, man. I really am.
Mm-hmm! [ Cheers and applause ]
Thank you. I really appreciate that.
-Yes, sir. -Thank you.
Wait. I know your music.
I actually opened up for your father.
Was there a video where you were on a school bus that one time?
-That was me. -Yes!
I know who the hell you are! -Wow!
Let me take care of you!
I've seen you and -- Yes. Yes.
[ Cheers and applause ]
I don't know who turned around. I don't know what the order was.
Yes, I was first -- not important.
I was second.
I haven't sat down because I can't.
Like, it's not physically possible at this point.
So rarely do I hear everything happen on this stage.
That intangible quality that you possess
is exactly what embodies the person that wins this show.
You really could be the guy.
I am blown away, and I'm not sitting down until you join my team.
Thank you, man. Thank you.
[ Cheers and applause ] Wow.
What you really accomplished,
which is the greatest success, to me,
is the ability to stand here and be your best you.
And it was very inspiring.
And I hope to continue to be inspired by you.
So thank you for today.
Gorgeous voice. Well done.
Thank you. Thank you.
[ Cheers and applause ]
You found this nice balance of having these riffs
and what I call little "yodel things,"
but without overdoing it and distracting from the song.
I was totally impressed,
and I'd love to help you now become the new Billy,
'cause I had to make that decision,
and I know how I want people to see me,
and I'm very clear about that.
So I would love to help you be clear to people
about who you are. -Thanks.
-Mm! -Wow. Wow. Wow.
This is gonna be an uphill battle for you
'cause you're a very, very, incredibly talented person
that's had some success.
You got to get people rooting for the new you.
No, but I also think he's not necessarily the underdog.
He's had success. Can I finish -- Can I finish what I was gonna say?
Sorry. I just want to -- I have to tell everything. Sorry.
I'll tell you afterwards
when we have private time when I'm your coach.
He's the opposite of the underdog. Yeah. No. That's what I mean.
I'm pretty sure she's saying exactly what I was saying.
I can say it again with cuter pigtails and a better outfit.
[ Laughter ] Adam said it, I didn't even hear it,
but when you said it, it, like -- I felt it.
-Uh-oh! -You know what I mean?
Billy, I -- It's -- It's time to pick a coach.
Never been so nervous in my life.
[ Audience shouting ]
[ Dramatic music playing ]
-I have to say one thing. -Oh, my God.
One of the biggest impressions
was the moment you won your first ACM Award,
I believe, and you stomped... -Mm.
...up those stairs.
That image stayed with me...
till this day.
Thank you. -Thank you, Billy.
However...
[ Audience shouting ]
[ Dramatic music playing ]
...I pick Adam.
♪ They stay the same
♪ Oh, I'm feelin' high as a bird ♪ Oh!