The Voice: Riley Green Steals The Spotlight In Season 30 Premiere — Grade The New Coaches

"The Voice" returned for Season 30 on Monday, and veteran coach Kelly Clarkson is already feeling defeated by the show's newest additions — especially country superstar Riley Green.

Green made quite a splash in his "Voice" debut on Monday, with contestants swooning at every blink of his sparkling eyes, then falling over themselves to join his very first team. The funny thing is, he genuinely didn't seem like he was trying to make any of this happen. As Clarkson suspects, it's just Green's charm, and she doesn't like what it could mean for her standing in the competition.

"Last season, we didn't have a country person," Clarkson told the camera between auditions. "So I don't know if it's the Tom Selleck mustache or the Marlboro Man vibe, but I'm over it already. We just started this season and it's already defeating to sit next to [Green]."

And Clarkson is right to see Green as a worthy adversary. The coaches found themselves fighting over several contestants during Monday's premiere, with more opting to join Green's team than Clarkson's. (In her defense, though, it was pretty much understood that any contestant from Alabama — of which there were several — would end up choosing Jacksonville native Green.)

Clarkson is also rightly concerned about this season's other new coach, Hollywood monarch Queen Latifah, a self-proclaimed "Voice" super fan who seemed right at home in that big red swivel chair.

"Man, Queen, she just kind of comes in with something real beautiful to say right at the tail end and then wins them over," Clarkson lamented. "I wanted to pick her by the end of the pitch. She's really at this. And she's new. You're not supposed to be that great yet, ma'am."

And the strange situation wasn't lost on Latifah who admitted, "It's crazy to go up against Kelly. When I watch the show, I'm usually jumping up with her on the other side of the television, so this is very strange to be in this position, competing with her for a talent."

Read on for a breakdown of Monday's "The Voice" to find out which 10 contestants landed a coveted spot on one of the coaches' teams, then drop a comment with your thoughts on Season 30 thus far: Are you enjoying Green and Latifah as coaches? And who had your favorite audition of the night?

Fitting to his name, this contestant from Tacoma, Wash., left a big impression on the coaches — even more of an impression than he left on that first chair he tried to sit in. (R.I.P.!) Despite being "country bred, country fed, and country led," he loves all genres of music, which he proved with an explosive performance of "I Put a Spell on You" by Screamin' Jay Hawkins. And the coaches were indeed under BigCountry's spell, with Adam Levine turning his chair at the first sign of a growl, and Queen Latifah following suit shortly thereafter. In fact, the only coach who didn't turn around for BigCountry was Kelly Clarkson, who said she was listening for an additional texture. Some falsetto, perhaps? An Army vet with infectious energy and talent for days, BigCountry is someone we're already rooting for, and he was wise to choose Latifah as his coach.

TVLine's grade: A-

The manifestation moment of the night goes to this Alabama teen, who hoped that Kelly Clarkson and Riley Green would turn their chairs — and he was only seven words into his performance of Travis Tritt's "Anymore" that his hope became a reality. Joe Henley grew up singing in his grandparents' truck stop ministry, with nary a single professional gig under his belt, and it was that purity of sound and spirit that earned his prospective coaches' attention. Well, that and his raw country talent. Clarkson put up a decent fight, but after that impromptu duet with Green, we knew Henley had made up his mind.

TVLine's grade: B+

"I would rather have the 'Voice' trophy than a diploma," said Hazel Gerson, who skipped her college graduation to attend her blind audition. We'd remind her that they can just send your diploma in the mail whether you're present for the ceremony or not, but she's feeling brave, so who are we to take the wind out of her sails? After all, her little gamble paid off, with Kelly Clarkson and Riley Green both eagerly turning around during her performance of Alex Clare's "Too Close." It took us a minute to recognize the familiar rock tune, which Gerson delivered with more of a pop/R&B flare. Green turned on the charm, but Clarkson promised to take Gerson to the next level — vocally and spiritually — and Gerson found that offer too good to resist.

TVLine's grade: B+

It was Kelly Clarkson vs. Queen Latifah in the battle for this vocal dynamo, whose performance of Arthur Hamilton's "Cry Me A River" piqued the coaches' interest before he even started to sing. Fortunately, the song's dramatic intro was evenly matched — if not completely outdone — by the intensity Marcus Ladden Jr. brought to his performance. The way he was singing the heck out of this song, you'd have thought he was personally wronged by this woman. Sensing that Ladden was leaning towards Latifah, Clarkson pleaded her case hard... but not hard enough.

TVLine's grade: A

After performing alongside her sister with Interscope Records for eight years — a stint that included them opening for Britney Spears — Destinee Monroe was dropped by her label, and she and her sister went solo. Before her audition, Monroe said she feels at home on the stage, and that's the perfect way to describe what we saw in her performance of Motley Crue's "Home Sweet Home." Impressive rock vocals aside, Monroe was overjoyed to be singing, spinning around and soaking in every moment, making the whole presentation feel more authentic. Queen Latifah and Riley Green both turned their chairs, but we knew it was all over when Adam Levine took an interest in Monroe. We see big things from this team.

TVLine's grade: B+

The first duo of Season 30 came in the form of Ferryn, 20, and Brinkley Wright, 17, two sisters from Dolly Parton's hometown of Sevierville, Tenn. In fact, they both work as full-time performers at Dollywood, putting them in even closer proximity to greatness. Their plan was to surprise the coaches with their performance of Linda Ronstadt's "When Will I Be Loved," throwing in some unexpected harmonies before they could turn around and realize they're dealing with two people. And their plan worked like a charm; Kelly Clarkson and Queen Latifah both slammed their hands down as soon as they figured out what was afoot, and Adam Levine and Riley Green eventually did the same, making this the first four-chair turn of the season. The coaches fawned over the sisters' vocal chemistry and undeniable sound, each making a solid case for the duo to choose them, but it was Green who successfully sweet-talked the sisters onto his team.

TVLine's grade: A-

Riley Green found another country queen in Caroline Alexis, whose sultry low notes at the beginning of Rascal Flatts' "Take Me There" had all of the coaches considering hitting their buttons. As the song progressed, Alexis' clear country sound broke through, resulting in a solid, emotional performance with some really pleasing riffs thrown into the mix for good measure. Green may have been the only coach to turn around, but that just means it was fate. (Plus, even Kelly Clarkson admitted that she knew she wouldn't stand a chance against Green for a country contestant.) Did we mention that Alexis is also from Alabama? Come on now.

TVLine's grade: A-

Who would have expected that the most mature voice of the premiere would come from one of its youngest contestants? Not Queen Latifah, who couldn't believe what she was hearing, inspiring a quick button slam. Sienna Spiro's "You Stole the Show" was the perfect song choice for Mia Knight, not only because she did exactly what the title suggests, but also because it showed off her impressive range. From its simpler beginning to its powerful conclusion (along with a falsetto moment that left Kelly Clarkson speechless), Knight owned every second of her audition. Adam Levine was the only coach who didn't turn around for this one, but you could still see the wheels turning in his head. As soon as Knight and Queen Latifah started bonding over being Jersey girls, Clarkson knew she'd lost another one, but just to guarantee Knight's spot on her team, Latifah employed the all-powerful First In Button.

TVLine's grade: A-

Up next was another young singer, only this one didn't have a voice beyond his years. The self-proclaimed adrenaline junkie, who had previously never performed outside of his high school, brought an authentic innocence to his audition, delivering a smooth, sweet take on Harry Nilsson's "Everybody's Talkin.'" There's an imperfection to Owen Uffens' dreamy tone that makes him undeniably charming. Adam Levine eagerly turned first, followed soon after by Kelly Clarkson, who lavished the teen with praise — but not as much praise as Levine, who called Uffens the "sleeper best voice of the season." Let's just say no one was surprised when Uffens chose to join his team.

TVLine's grade: A-

The final audition of the Season 30 premiere came from Brianna Cameron, whose performance of Ike and Tina Turner's "River Deep Mountain High" instantly had the audience on their feet. It took a little longer for the coaches to come around, but they eventually did, with Kelly Clarkson turning around first. The confidence, energy, and vocals only grew from there, eliciting an additional turn from Riley Green. The coaches were already impressed, but when the New Jersey contestant revealed that she's only 13 years old, they just about lost their minds — and rightfully so, given the powerful performance we just witnessed. The surprises continued when Cameron said she played Young Tina Turner in the national tour of "Tina: The Tina Turner Musical," and even appeared in an episode of Queen Latifah's CBS drama "The Equalizer." Small world! In the end, Cameron knew her big voice needed another big voice to coach it, so she went with Clarkson.

TVLine's grade: A-

OK, time to weigh in. Grade Green and Latifah's "Voice" debuts in our polls below, then drop a comment with your favorite audition(s) of the Season 30 premiere.