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Mia Niphaphon impressed all four coaches on The Voice Thailand 2026 Blind Auditions with her rendition of 'When We Were Young', earning a rare four‑chair turn. Coaches praised her cool, powerful voice and noted similarities to Adele. She ultimately chose to join Team Kim.

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The blind audition took place on October 18, 2026, during The Voice Thailand 2026. Singer Mia Niphaphon performed the English song 'When We Were Young'. After just a few lines, Coach Jai turned his chair, impressed by her cool, powerful voice. Coach Kong quickly followed, then Coach Oat, and finally Coach Kim, giving her a rare four‑chair turn.

Coach Jai praised her tone, saying it was 'so cool', while Coach Kim noted that her vocal phrasing reminded her of international star Adele. Coach Oat highlighted her strong high notes, and Coach Kong expressed interest in having her on his team.

Although Mia had never competed in a contest before, she decided to join Team Kim after the audition.

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