Riley Green hailed a teen singer “a little mini Reba [McEntire],” after she delivered a stunning rendition of a Lainey Wilson ballad on The Voice.

Allie Rae, 15, from Texas, took the stage with Wilson’s “4x4xU” during the show’s new Cut Week on Monday night (November 2). The reigning Country Music Association Entertainer of the Year wrote the hit single with Jon Decious and Aaron Raitiere. Cut Week is a new format in The Voice’s milestone 30th season, introduced in lieu of the traditional Knockouts. This round will narrow down contestants from seven to three artists per team ahead of the live performances, according to NBC.

“I loved it. Everything about it was great, like a little mini Reba,” Green told Rae after the performance. “You’re so fierce. We got to see the best version of you in that performance. I really loved it.” He said afterward, “Allie Rae’s definitely grown from the blind [audition], and in a short time, too. She’s only 15 years old, but her stage presence doesn’t feel that way.”

Green is serving as a coach for the first time, along with Queen Latifah. The pair joined The Voice with returning coaches Kelly Clarkson and Adam Levine. Clarkson told Rae, “You are so far ahead of the game. You are going to be incredible. …She’s so cute,” Clarkson added later, “like a natural born little storyteller.”

Watch Rae’s performance of Wilson’s “4x4xU” here, and scroll below to see which artists advanced to the Live Shows below (warning: spoilers). The Voice Live Shows will kick off on Monday, November 9 at 9 p.m. ET on NBC. The show will be available to watch the following day on Peacock.

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