The Voiceopened up its seventh season with some smooth salesmanship, some Beyonce, and some chair-climbing antics.

The coaches pulled out all the stops.

Carter after all, is a professional.

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He even opened for Blake once.

All in all, however, none of the performances in this episode really blew me away.

Runner-up has to go to Clara Hong, who seemed to have a Freudian slip when dealing with Pharrell.

Where do I begin with that tone?

That tone is like silk, Pharrell told her, to which Hong blurted out: Youre silk!

Okay, he probably had that one in his back pocket, but it doesnt mean its not charming.

you’ve got the option to ask Justin.

you’re able to ask Robin.

Thats some good salesmanship, right there.

Even when he wasnt shilling for himself, Pharrell just seemed to know the right thing to say.

Well come out and say it: Team Pharrell.

Most desperate coach

Adam, Adam, Adam.

He wrote Clara Hong a love poem.

(Luckily she fell for his rhymes.)

He kept declaring thatThe Voicewas his house.

She should begin advertising that.

Most emotional moments

There were two moments this episode that stood out.

After all four coaches turned their chairs for himBlake was the lone original hold outDamien broke down in tears.

Gwen got up to hug him.

Moment that belongs on aPortlandiasketch

Taylor John Williams, from Portland, works at Sniff, a dog hotel.

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