‘The Voice’ Fans Think This Contestant Will Win The Season After Singing ‘Goodbye Yellow Brick Road’ Cover: ‘I Have Chills All Over’

As the 24th season of The Voice kicked off this week, viewers were treated to a stunning display of talent. The premiere showcased a remarkable array of contestants, but it was the enchanting Mara Justine from Galloway, New Jersey who truly stole the show.

Regarded by coach John Legend as a “magical gem,” her Blind Audition performance of “Goodbye Yellow Brick Road” by Elton John earned a coveted four-chair turn and secured a spot on Legend’s team. Fans on X (formerly Twitter) are now eagerly anticipating Mara’s future performances, with many already predicting her as a strong contender for the season’s top prize.

“I have chills all over,” one Voice viewer wrote on social media after watching Justine’s powerful and passionate rendition of the 1973 hit. “I really like mara justine from last night’s show and member of team legend,” another tweeted. They added: “I think she can win this competition and be a major dark horse in this season.”

During the 21-year-old singer’s audition, she impressed the coaches with her soaring range, control and tone. Legend was the first to turn his chair around and ask her to join his team, followed by Gwen Stefani, Reba McEntire and Niall Horan. After the foursome duked it out to convince Justine to choose one of their teams, she picked Legend’s after the two of them sang an abrupt and beautiful duet of his 2013 song “All Of Me.”

“I hope you noticed I was the first one who turned for you,” Legend said to Justine before she joined his group. “They just didn’t have the foresight that I had in understanding what a magical gem you are as a vocalist,” Legend added before Stefani, McEntire and Horan made their own fervent pleas, each vying for the opportunity to have her on their team.