The Voice Gives Brandon Diaz A Second Chance In Season 30, Adam Levine Admits: 'I Made A Mistake'

Everybody loves a comeback story, and "The Voice" gave us just that in Part 5 of the Season 30 Blind Auditions. Monday's episode opened with an audition from 29-year-old Brandon Diaz, who first auditioned for the show back in Season 4.

"I did not get a chair turn," Diaz said, recalling his performance of Andy Grammer's "Fine By Me," which is such a 2013 song choice. "I remember being so nervous. I didn't really know myself as an artist. I was still figuring things out." 

But that "no" only fueled Diaz's fire, and he now works as a full-time musician after attending Berklee College of Music. Side note: Diaz also happens to be married to Jackie Foster, who made it to "The Voice" Season 14 semifinals.

Fortunately, Diaz's audition was worth all the hype. Smooth and strong as black coffee, his performance of Justin Timberlake's "Drink You Away" grew into something really spectacular, showing off every vocal trick in Diaz's arsenal. (TVLine's grade: A-)

Queen Latifah was the first coach to turn, earning Diaz's loyalty, though it was probably hard to pass on Kelly Clarkson after she told him, "You can sing your behind off, sir!" Meanwhile, Adam Levine admitted to Diaz that he "made a mistake" not turning for him. Levine was talking about this audition, but we'll just assume he means both.

Read on for a breakdown of the other nine artists who made it onto someone's team on Monday:

Queen Latifah turned around the second she heard the first notes of Shakira's "La Tortura" escape Marilyn Hucek's lips, giving her a front-row seat for a killer performance. Singing entirely in Spanish, Hucek fully embodied the theme of the song, oozing attitude and emotion in every note. Even if you didn't understand the words, you understood the song. It was really impressive.

TVLine's grade: B+

We're all a little richer after listening to Keiyana Osmond's sultry, stripped-down rendition of "Kiss Me" by Sixpence None the Richer. It wasn't a particularly rangy performance, but Osmond's vocal sweet spot is somewhere we could chill all day. It was simple and beautiful, and we wouldn't have changed a thing. Riley Green clearly felt the same way.

TVLine's grade: A-

We like to think we're above yelling at our TV while watching "The Voice," but apparently we're not. What took the coaches so long to turn around for this absolute rock goddess?! Dakota Cohen shredded that stage to pieces with her performance of Black Sabbath's "Changes." Her voice is like a bomb, and once it went off, so did she. As for her choice of coach, we knew Adam Levine had it in the bag when Cohen revealed that Levine once gave her a thumbs up after she sang Maroon 5's "Sunday Morning" at a restaurant where the "Voice" coach happened to be dining. Fate!

TVLine's grade: A+

The most emotional audition of the night came courtesy of Luke Cope, who dedicated his performance of Cam's "Burning House" to his own struggles with alcohol. The emotions came instantly, and he always sounded like he was on the verge of tears, but not in a way that negatively impacted his voice. Cope has a big heart, with a big voice to match, and we're glad that Adam Levine and Queen Latifah turned around for him after hearing that big finish.

TVLIne's grade: A-

It's only fitting that this next contestant has "howl" in her name, because she is an absolute beast on the microphone. We'll say it now, Nina Howland has the most exciting voice we've heard so far this season, and Bonnie Raitt's "Love Me Like A Man" was a perfect song to showcase the many tricks in her bag. There was also a thrilling theatricality to Howland's performance, which shouldn't be a huge surprise, as she once sang for Hugh Jackman. All four coaches wanted Howland on their team, but Kelly Clarkson was the obvious choice. After all, Howland picked the song because she knew it was Clarkson's favorite Raitt tune. She did her homework!

TVLine's grade: A+

Adam Levine and Riley Green went to war over this Florida singer, who brought the perfect folksy, classic-rock sound to his performance of Jim Croce's "Operator (That's Not the Way It Feels)," which also benefited from his impressive guitar playing. We loved everything about Luke Curran's unassuming vibe, as endearing as it is authentic. Unfortunately for Green, Curran is a "day one 'Voice' fan," and choosing anyone other than Levine simply wasn't an option.

TVLine's grade: A

There was something instantly likable about this Brooklyn-based a cappella singer, who was nervous to step away from his usual ensemble for the first time. He may have been emotional, but there were no nerves detected in his explosive-out-the-gate performance of Daughtry's "Home," a great fit for his finely tuned pop-rock voice. The growls, the range — honestly, we were surprised that it took one of the coaches so long to turn around, and even Kelly Clarkson was the only coach to do so.

TVLine's grade: A

Several of this season's contestants have had past connections to one or more coaches, but Brandy Neelly takes the cake — literally. Not only did professional baker Neelly bring goodies for "The Voice" crew when she dropped by for her audition, but she was previously hired by Riley Green's team to make a cake for his birthday before he ever even became a coach. Fortunately for Neelly, both Green and Queen Latifah were sweet on her performance of Dottie West's "Lesson in Leavin', turning around with compliments about her strong voice and infectious energy. 

TVLine's grade: A-

What a way to end the night. Vince Gill's "When I Call Your Name" fit Kayleigh Mathews' classic country voice like a glove, earning her a well-deserved standing ovation — not to mention a four-chair turn — from the coaches. Everyone wanted Matthews on their team, but things got especially contentious between Riley Green and Adam Levine, the latter of whom was placed in a literal duck blind to keep him from talking. Then came the night's final plot twist: Green and Levine's efforts were for naught, because Matthews chose to bow at the throne of Queen Latifah.

TVLine's grade: A+

Who was your favorite contestant on Monday? Vote for the best auditions in the poll below, then drop a comment with your overall thoughts on Part 5 of the Season 30 Blind Auditions.