With currently in its thirteenth season, you’d think fans would be used to hearing all different styles of vocal abilities in the Blind Auditions. However, one contestant sent social media ablaze during Monday night’s episode with their very unique and somewhat “frightening” performance. 17-year-old Mol Turner left viewers stunned when she belted out a heavy metal screamo rendition of Britney Spears’ ‘Toxic’, including plenty of high-pitched screams and deep growls.
The South Coast-based singer received a chair turn from and a standing ovation from all four coaches. “That was so much fun, I fully got a kick out of that. I thought that was so interesting,” Adam Lambert said.
“I know the screamo thing isn’t necessarily the most mainstream genre, especially for a girl to be doing, and I’m proud of you for getting up there and flexing your muscles.” Guy Sebastian added that he’s “never seen anything like that” during his time on and didn’t turn because he wasn’t sure how he could coach her, while Kate admitted she was “questioning [her] fellow coaches’ judgment”. “I just have to say, that was so delightful and surprising.
I may not have been the coach that you would’ve gone for, but I feel like this is a great match,” she said. “I feel really, really excited about working with you and I can’t wait to choose songs together. It’s going to be so fun.
” Mol ended up performing the song a second time upon Adam’s request, with ho.