16-Year-Old Minnesota Singer Stuns Judges on 'The Voice'

When you're 16-years-old, you're just learning how to drive or figuring out what career you're interested in. For one Lake Benton, Minnesota teenager, she did something pretty extraordinary. She just sang her heart out for one of television's biggest singing competitions.

Minnesota native Joslynn Rose took her astonishing singing talents to NBC's The Voice. She not only performed in front of a live audience and millions more on national television, but also four major artists including John Legend, Gwen Stefani, Niall Horan, and the new coach on The Voice Reba McEntire.

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Joslynn wowed the judges during the season premiere of NBC's The Voice. During her Blind Auditions, Joslynn sang a beautiful rendition of "Arcade" by Duncan Laurence.

You would think Joslynn would be incredibly nervous performing on such a big stage. Not this up-and-coming superstar! She was a natural and connected with the audience.

Gwen Stefani, Niall Horan, and "The Queen" Reba McEntire turned their chairs towards the end of Joslynn's performance. Niall turned his chair as he said to his fellow coaches, "It's so good!" They really were just shocked and impressed by her mature voice. Truly, they were enjoying her audition! Reba even gave Joslynn a standing ovation!

The Lake Benton resident performance stunned Gwen. Gwen Stefani asked, "What is in the water?!" She just fell in love with not only Joslynn's voice but also her personality. Reba called her an "old soul."

All three coaches who turned their chairs made their pitch to get Joslynn to join their team. In the end, Joslynn picked Team Gwen!

"I can't believe I got Joslynn! She is very dynamic and stylistic. I love to work with young artists; Joslynn is that girl and now my dreams are coming true."

You can watch Joslynn's journey on Season 24 of NBC's The Voice every Monday and Tuesday on KDLT at 7 PM. We're rooting for you, Joslynn!

10 Most Obscure Minnesota Towns

As you are making road-trip plans you might want to see if you can even find some of these Minnesota towns.

Minnesota is the Land Of 10,000 Lakes and 853 towns. Even if you know the state well I'll bet you haven't even heard of Minnesota's 10 smallest towns.

Dives Worth a Drive in South Dakota, Iowa and Minnesota

Almost every small South Dakota town has a watering hole. It’s where the locals go to kick back a few brews and engage in conversation.

Some of these establishments are located in buildings almost as old as the town itself. There might be a fresh coat of paint on the walls or new vinyl on the booth seats, but the ambiance is still reminiscent of a good ol’ dive.

If you think a "dive" is all about the sketchy clientele, the smell of the Devil’s lettuce, and stale Grain Belt, you’d be wrong. Not every dive has a bad reputation.

What makes a dive, a dive?

A dive has character. Neon beer signs and local memorabilia adorn the walls.

You might find a pool table, dart board, and a few video lottery machines.

The bartender knows the regulars by name and they know what you drink.

Some dives don't even serve food except for bags of chips and pickled eggs that sit in a jar of brine on the bar.

Dives aren't fancy. You might see 70's-style wood panels on the walls and wobbly tables leveled with a folded napkin.

Finally, the bathrooms. The bathrooms in dives are in a class by themselves and could be a whole topic on its own.

There are several small-town dives in our area with friendly faces, cheap booze with a burn, and even really good food! We use the term "dive" in the most affectionate way.

Here are some of the best and why you should go there.

Source: 16-Year-Old Minnesota Singer Stuns Judges on ‘The Voice’

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