Listen to this trio on The Voice Blind Auditions perform Crosby, Stills & Nash’s ‘Helplessly Hoping’ and get a 4-chair turn from the judges!
“Helplessly hoping her harlequin hovers nearby awaiting a word
Gasping at glimpses of gentle true spirit, he runs, wishing he could fly
Only to trip at the sound of goodbye”
The group is called Girl Named Tom, and they all sound incredible together! They perform an acoustic cover of ‘Helplessly Hoping’ with just their voices and a guitar. And the harmonies that they sing are so wonderful!
The trio are all siblings from Ohio, and the story behind their name is quite cute. The female of the group is named Becca, but she says that when she was a baby, her brothers would call her Thomas. And that’s how the group name Girl Named Tom was born!
Right at the start of their audition, Kelly Clarkson turned her chair around immediately. John Legend turned his chair around shortly after her. Later in the song, Blake Shelton turned his chair around, and Ariana Grande pushed the button for her chair right after. They were all stunned by the talent of Girl Named Tom and wanted the group to pick them as their coach!
When Kelly sees that all the judges have turned their chairs around, she says “Please pick me!” And Ariana rubs her arms to show that their singing has given her goosebumps.
Not only were the judges impressed by Girl Named Tom, but many people online shared their adoration for the talented group.
“This is a perfect harmony I’ve heard in a while. Their vocals are incredible and in sync. I hope they will make it far in the competition,” comments one person on YouTube after watching the audition clip.
“This is the best blind audition ever. Period. I would have pushed my button instantly,” writes another person online. “Tightest harmony I have ever heard, and I would like to point somethin