‘La Voz Kids’ Season 2 Blind Auditions Week 3 Recap: 9 More Singing Hopefuls Make It To Battles Round

The blind auditions continue on "La Voz Kids" Season 2 with singing hopefuls singing before the coaches for a spot on their team. The Telemundo singing competition hosted by Daisy Fuentes and Jorge Bernal has Prince Royce,Roberto Tapia and Natalia Jiménez as coaches assembling a team to go up against each other and have the winning voice. At the end of this first stage each team will have 18 singers that will be pitted against each other in the Battle Rounds that will then lead up to the live shows round. Last week eight singers got pushed forward to the second round, and this week nine more will have the opportunity to continue in the contest.

Reigning winning coach Prince Royce is creating another brilliant team adding three more voices. Sachielly Mercado (14) from Parkland, Florida, of Puerto Rican descent. Her father is a musician and she wants to follow his footsteps; at one point when he was very sick, she sang religious songs to him, contributing to her desire to continue their musical legacy. She sang a Pop song in English, and as the only Coach to press his button, Prince Royce stated "it would have been an injustice not turning my chair and leave her out of the competition, she has a great voice." Marangelys Vicens (15) from San Lorenzo, Puerto Rico. She loves to sing ballads and has a powerful voice that showcases her passion for music. Her mother describes her as cheerful, friendly and with amazing human qualities. The three Coaches were so impressed by her voice that they turned their chairs simultaneously. Natalia and Roberto Tapia were surprised by her choice to belong to #TeamRoyce. Angely Rabsatt (14) from Bronx, New York, of Puerto Rican descent. She loves to sing salsa, and spent two years in bed due to a condition in her spine; thanks to a donation from a foundation, she received the surgery she needed to "get back to life and be healthy" and be able to sing again. The three Coaches pressed their buttons and fought hard to conquer her as she wept from excitement. Natalia said she had a very special "gift in her voice," but she opted for Prince Royce, for whom she feels great admiration.

Roberto Tapia picked up three more singers for his team that now consists of eight members. Christon Escalante (7) from Mt. Pleasant, Texas. This little boy with an amazing charisma loves to sing Regional Mexican. He was born with health issues and considers himself Tapia’s biggest fan. Very sure of himself he states: “I'm a winner already even if I don’t win the competition." He could not stop singing and telling jokes to the Coaches. Natalia turned her chair and became fascinated with him; Prince Royce regretted not having pressed the button, and in the end, he chose Roberto Tapia as his Coach by cleverly saying "I also want your voice Tapia." Julio Yañez (14) from Edinburg, Texas. The Banda music singer has cerebral palsy and claims music is his therapy, keeping him cheerful and motivated. Though Prince Royce turned his chair and wanted to impress him by wearing a Mexican hat in order to garner more regional Mexican talent, the boy who acknowledges his dad is his hero, achieved his goal to become #TeamTapia, wearing a Mexican hat during his performance that had been autographed by Tapia a while back. Nayeli Rodriguez (12) from Kissimmee, Florida. Originally from Puerto Rico, the ballad singer stated she would like to be a spokesperson for campaigns "against bullying." Roberto Tapia, the only one to turn his chair during the last second of her performance, said "she has an angelic voice, great talent and is a blessing to have her on the team."

Team Natalia is one to look out for as she added three female voices to her stellar lineup. Leslie Mendoza (13) from Bensenville, Illinois. She likes to sing Regional Mexican, and finds great pride in being a role model for her 3-year-old sister. The three Coaches turned as Royce and Tapia began to defend their different styles of "conquering participants." Natalia, extremely impressed with her grace and talent, took Leslie for her team. Italia Perez (13) from Ark City, Kansas. She loves to perform Banda music and shares her love of singing with her mother. Her grandfather’s support of her music is very important to her. Though her talent was much liked by the three Coaches, Natalia was the only one to turn her chair saying how impressed she was with the strength of her voice. Jeyshangelise Garcia (14) from Nagüabo, Puerto Rico. She likes ballads and belongs to a group of young girls who perform at their school. Her family is her inspiration; she has great self-confidence, and a very strong voice. The three Coaches turned; Royce and Tapia battled to conquer her, but to their jealousy, she chose Natalia, saying that she finds great inspiration in her music. "La Voz Kids" continues next Sunday at 8/7c p.m. on Telemundo with another blind auditions round.