'The Voice' premiere: Rookie coach Nick Jonas gets first-night revenge on John Legend

It’s a bird, it’s a plane, it’s Nick Jonas.

The newest coach on "The Voice" sure knew how to make an entrance, smoothly paragliding into the premiere of Season 18 Blind Auditions Monday, James Bond-style.

"That’s a bit dramatic," said Kelly Clarkson, the reigning champion. Returning coach Blake Shelton added, "This is going to be a long season."

Shelton was right in one way: It is going to be a long season for Jonas, one-third of the multiplatinum Jonas Brothers band, who got his first taste of the "newbie treatment" during his first day on the job.

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Nelson Cade III wowed all the coaches with his powerful rendition of Stevie Ray Vaughan's "Pride and Joy." John Legend turned around first, followed by Clarkson and Jonas, who was instantly hit with a block. Shelton also turned.

Cade received a standing ovation and Jonas even stood on top of his newly minted coaches’ chair, but the Jonas Brother was not in the running for the versatile artist.

"How dare you," Jonas said to Legend, who reveled in using his only block. Turning to Cade, he said, "I’m jealous that they get to fight for you." *Cue Jonas’ 2014 hit single*

Legend's blocking efforts paid off, because Cade ultimately selected the "All of Me" singer as his coach for his undeniable talent and his connections to Cade's idol, Stevie Wonder.

"Stevie is a very good friend of mine. I’m just telling the truth, he sang at my wedding. If you happen to be on Team Legend, we could reunite you guys," Legend offered. Clarkson added, "Oh lord … he’s just dropping the names."

Legend, the former newbie who is entering his third season as a coach, said he's only returning the teasing he received his first two seasons.

"Nick is the new guy," Legend said. "So I’m going to use my block because I can tell that he’s a threat. … It’s the newbie treatment, Nick. But it’s always a friendly rivalry."

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Jonas didn't let the hazing deter him, because he landed his first singer soon after with 16-year-old Tate Brusa, who showcased his vocals on Ed Sheeran's "Perfect."

The "Sucker" singer gave Brusa some instant feedback by playing the guitar onstage with the teen to help him sing through his voice cracking, something Jonas says he experienced during his early days as a teen heartthrob.

Shelton tried to lure Brusa over to the country side by enlisting a secret helper, man's best friend. The "God's Country" singer brought out an actual puppy that he named Snowflake on the spot to weigh on Brusa's conscience.

"That was adorable, what just happened onstage, but … if you don’t choose me as your coach, this puppy is going to go straight back to the animal shelter," Shelton declared.

The country crooner's blackmail attempts were not successful, because Brusa joined Team Jonas.

"A puppy, that’s what it’s come to Blake? You should be ashamed of yourself," Jonas said. "I got my first artist and I’m feeling great. The ice has been broken. Now I can breathe."

Shelton was more concerned about the dog. "I would hate to think what poor Snowflake is going through right now," he quipped.

But Shelton admitted that he was "being a little hard on (Jonas) because you’re the new guy and you're so good looking." Touché.

Jonas also got some sweet revenge on Legend.

He stole four-chair-turn Joanna Serenko, 18, out from under Legend after everyone, including Serenko's own mother, said she was going to select Legend as her coach.

"The one that got away," Legend said. "Nick fought for her and won his first four-chair-turn. … I’m still a little bitter about that one." Talk about poetic justice.

Blind Auditions resume on "The Voice" Tuesday on NBC.

This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: 'Voice': Coach Nick Jonas hit with four-chair-turn block on first day