Mobile native Anna McElroy turns 3 chairs on The Voice: See her audition

Anna McElroy, a Mobile born-and-raised country artist, stunned judges on season 30 of NBC’s “The Voice” on Monday night.

For her blind audition, she performed Maren Morris’ “80s Mercedes,” bringing some country-pop to the national stage.

Here’s everything you need to know about McElroy’s performance, including which coaches were vying to get her on their team.

Anna McElroy gets 3 chair turns on ‘The Voice’

Coaches Kelly Clarkson and Queen Latifah both turned their chairs in the first 30 seconds of McElroy’s performance, but Riley Green also joined the bidding war.

“You are gorgeous, but your voice is what made us turn from the very beginning. You are definitely country, but you are also the world. I see you moving into different spaces, doing different things, and that’s why she needs to be rolling with the Queen.”

Queen Latifah

After McElroy said she was from Alabama and gave a signature “Roll Tide,” it seemed like a foregone conclusion she would be joining Team Riley.

“We both grew up very similar, both from Alabama…

“I have to imagine that you’ve got a very country background. If that’s where you truly live and that’s where your heart lives, then I think it should live with me.”

Riley Green

But Clarkson was convincing, pointing to her experience on the show which has included coaching winning singers.

And that was enough for McElroy, who chose to join Team Kelly, shocking the crowd and the other coaches.

“Anna is the country artist I’ve been waiting for, y’all. I love her voice. I love her range. I love that she chose Maren…

“If I can beat Riley this season with a country artist, you know what that would feel like?”

Kelly Clarkson

Who is Anna McElroy?

McElroy, who attended Mobile Christian School, has loved music since she was 4 and sang in her church choir for most of her life. She first took the stage professionally at 15 years old.

She’s opened for country artists including Clay Walker, Joe Diffie, Jon Langston, Lee Ann Womack and Sara Evans.

McElroy has lived in Nashville since 2020, where she has been writing, recording and performing while continuing to grow her career as a country artist.

Other Alabama contestants on ‘The Voice’

Caroline Alexis of Ozark and Joe Henley of Grand Bay both joined Team Riley, looking to become the third singer from Alabama to win The Voice in the last three years. Alexiaa Jay won in Season 29 while Asher Havon won Season 25.

Read more about their auditions at The Bama Buzz!