Adam Levine Declares Disrespect Over Chari's Voice Audition

During The Voice season 30 blind auditions on NBC, singer Chari earned a four-chair turn with her rendition of Oleta Adams' "Get Here," impressing coaches Adam Levine, Kelly Clarkson, Riley Green, and Queen Latifah. While the other mentors turned their chairs within thirty seconds, Adam stood throughout the performance to avoid disrespect toward his talented contestant. In a YouTube clip released after the September 28 episode, Levine stated he would not return to his seat because sitting down felt disrespectful given her skill level. Fans responded positively in comments, calling her one of the purest R&B voices heard in years and describing her control as velvety smooth and real. Meanwhile, contestant Kayleigh Matthews also stunned all four coaches with a magnificent cover of Vince Gill's "When I Call Your Name" during Monday night's penultimate blind audition episode from Tucson, Arizona.