Nico Traut || Nico Santos - Play With Fire || The Voice 2020 (germany) Apr 2026

His ability to pair complex vocal runs with live guitar work impressed the judges. 🤝 The Coach-Contestant Dynamic

He moved away from Santos’s polished pop-soul delivery toward a more atmospheric, indie-rock vibe. His ability to pair complex vocal runs with

During the "Battles" and "Sing-Offs" of Season 10, Nico Traut emerged as a frontrunner under the mentorship of Nico Santos. Traut chose to cover Santos’s own hit single, "Play With Fire." This was a high-risk, high-reward move, as performing a coach’s song requires technical precision to avoid unfavorable comparisons to the original. 🔥 Artistic Interpretation Traut’s rendition was praised for several key elements: Traut chose to cover Santos’s own hit single,

Nico Santos expressed visible pride and surprise during the performance. The moment transitioned from a typical competition segment into a collaborative showcase. A of other standout performances from The Voice Germany 2020

A of other standout performances from The Voice Germany 2020.

Santos noted that Traut "made the song his own," which is the highest praise in the Voice format.

The performance leaned into the darker, more "dangerous" lyrical themes of the song.