#FakeMews: Blake Shelton lies about dead cat to persuade ‘Voice’ contestant The Voice’s coaches have been known to do anything to recruit a contestant, and Monday, on the final Blind Auditions episode of this current season, Blake Shelton tried to prey on the sympathy of four-chair-turner Celina Babini by telling her his cat had died earlier that afternoon. “I really think this could really help brighten my day up,” he told her, begging her to join his team in honor of his fallen four-legged friend, Sandy the Cat. #FAKENEWS. Or, #FAKEMEWS! The thing is… Blake doesn’t -- or didn’t -- own a cat. When his fellow coaches called his bluff, it was obvious that he was pretending to be in mourning for Sandy, just like he always pretends that he’s not really drinking vodka from his everpresent coffee thermos. Celia didn’t believe his sob story either, eventually picking Adam Levine as her coach. “The worst thing about Celia going with Adam is the disrespect for Sandy,” grumbled Blake, later posting a dedication to his non-existent dead pet on Twitter that prompted a furry flurry of #SandyTheCat memes. (Personally, I am still in mourning the abrupt and mysterious departure of Purrfect the Cat from The Voice. Purrfect has not tweeted since 2015. I hope she’s OK.) I could see why Blake’s, or Sandy’s, competitive claws came out for Celia. The 17-year-old’s Lorde-like cover of Billie Eilish’s “Idontwannabeyouanymore” was confident and compelling, also drawing comparisons to Fiona Apple and Adele. But Adam made the better sales pitch by telling Celia, “It is my dream for you to win The Voice. … We're missing a Fiona Apple…. You are the future, as far as I'm concerned.” (Sorry, Sandy. Rest in peace.) Don't forget to check out Yahoo Play - our new interactive app where you can cash in your points and get tons of cool stuff! Download it now in the app store. Read more from Yahoo Entertainment: The 10 greatest kitty music videos of all time #InMyFurryFeelings: Why cat rapper MoShow is crazy for cat ladies Meow remix! Meet the Rock-Cats, the world’s only all-feline band Yahoo Entertainment's exclusive interview with the late Keyboard Cat Yahoo Entertainment's exclusive interview with Grumpy Cat Follow Lyndsey on Facebook , Twitter , Instagram , Amazon , Spotify. Want daily pop culture news delivered to your inbox? Sign up here for Yahoo Entertainment & Lifestyle's newsletter....