When Kelly Clarkson fell ill and couldn’t fulfilled her judging duties on NBC’s The Voice, she reached out to her friend Kelsea Ballerini to step in.

Kelsea chronicled her turn in the judging chair, saying, “an incredible whirlwind sitting in for my girllll Kelly Clarkson for the next few weeks of battle rounds on The Voice starting tonight! and let me say, ITS THE TALENT THIS SEASON FOR ME. #teamkelly”

While Kelsea has appeared on the show previously as a advisor – for Kelly’s team – it’s a different story being the one making the decisions — like making this steal during The Voice Battles

Some of the fun she had with fellow judges Jon Legend, Nick Jonas and of course, Blake Shelton, was captured in The Voice‘s promo announcing that she stepped in for Kelly…

For the full episode of The Voice featuring Kelsea Ballerini, Click HERE

Photos Courtesy of Kelsea Ballerini