Alexia Jayy got Kelly Clarkson on her feet and vibing from the first note singing Whitney Houston’s “You Give Good Love” on The Voice 2026, and it’s easy to understand why. Alexia sings old-time soul straight from the heart – it just pours out of her. There’s a reason why both Kelly and fans are convinced that this soul sister is in it to win it this season. It’s a tall order to sing Whitney, but for Alexia, it’s just her bread and butter, and she’s all over it.
The Music Man has to say this 31-year-old talent has one of the most natural and effortless styles we’ve heard on The Voice. It’s very tempting to oversing when you’re competing each week to stay in the competition. But Alexia really knows how to just let the vibe flow and build the performance up naturally. If you make John Legend smile and dance like he does at 1:35, then you know you’re doing Whitney proud!
The Voice uploaded Alexia’s take on “You Give Good Love” on March 31, 2026, and it hit 370,000 views in a little over a week. Viewers were loving it and added comments such as “I love how she doesn’t overdo it and puts the focus on showing the brilliant texture of her voice” and “Predicted she would be the winner after her blind audition. After this performance, I really don’t know how you can pick someone over her. She is so talented.”
Alexia hit The Voice blind auditions with a bang with her opening performance of Carole King’s “(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman.” Kelly was an early true believer, turning her chair before the Alabama singer could even finish her first line. Alexia then got a clean sweep on her The Voice debut by turning both John Legend and Adam Levine’s chairs when she hit the main hook.
Alexia showed impeccable taste in her choice of “You Give Good Love.” It’s not the most obvious choice out of Whitney’s hits, but she sure made it hit the spot. Whitney issued “You Give Good Love” as the second single from her self-titled 1985 debut album. The Music Man readers might be interested to hear that after New York songsmith La Forrest Cope penned the tune, she initially offered it to Roberta Flack. It then made its way to Whitney’s inbox, and she made it pop, scoring a number three US Billboard Hot 100 hit with the song.