{
  "id": 14257172,
  "title": "Kelly Clarkson & Riley Green Have a Double-Steal Showdown After Kayleigh Mathews & Lillie Kolich Smash ‘Girl Crush’ on ‘The Voice’",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/kelly-clarkson-riley-green-have-a-double-steal-showdown-after",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-13T17:30:07.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Billboard",
    "slug": "billboard",
    "url": "https://www.billboard.com/culture/tv-film/the-voice-double-steal-kayleigh-mathews-lillie-kolich-girl-crush-1236359827/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Monday night’s Battle Round on The Voice featured a fierce showdown between Kelly Clarkson and Riley Green as they decided between Kayleigh Mathews and Lillie Kolich’s renditions of Little Big Town’s hit \"Girl Crush.\" Mathews, who secured a four-chair turn in her blind audition, began the battle with a strong performance, while Kolich added pop flair with her second half of the opening verse. Both singers sang passionately, trading lines and harmonizing beautifully, even snuggling up to each other on stage. The coaches were visibly excited, with Queen Latifah shouting \"Come on!\" The coaches eventually gave both performers props, with Green noting Mathews’ \"awesome\" voice and Kolich’s \"unique\" low end. Clarkson, praising Mathews' range, said the performance was a masterclass, while Levine admired Kolich's contribution. Latifah chose Kolich, but neither Mathews nor Kolich were eliminated, setting up a steal showdown in the following episode.",
  "summary": "The Little Big Town Billboard Hot 100 No. 18 hit met its match in the two Team Queen singers on Monday night's (Oct. 12) show.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}