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Story By Joe Frank

Oct 03 2023

John Legend's Doppelgänger Shines on 'The Voice' Season 24

A contestant named Talakai, who resembles John Legend, auditioned on "The Voice" during season 24.

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Talakai hails from Sacramento and is 34 years old. He performed Sam Smith's "Stay With Me" on the show.

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Talakai's introduction package discussed his challenging childhood in the foster system and how he was adopted by a friend's mom.

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Despite his difficult past, Talakai maintains a positive outlook on life and music.

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John Legend was visibly impressed by Talakai's performance and was the first coach to press his button.

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Gwen Stefani and Niall Horan, the other coaches, did not turn their chairs during the audition.

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John warned the other coaches to wait until they saw Talakai's face, hinting at the striking resemblance.

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Reba McEntire, another coach, pressed her button for Talakai but acknowledged the challenge of competing with John.

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John Legend's decision to turn his chair was based on his admiration for Talakai's tone and the richness of his voice.

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