“The Voice” Season 28 officially has a winner.
All season long, contestants have been vying for a spot on coaches Michael Bublé, Snoop Dogg, Niall Horan and Reba McEntire’s teams. Last week, four of the six finalists were officially announced, while the last two additional contestants — chosen by viewers — were revealed during the Dec. 15 episode.
Heading into the finale, each coach had at least one singer in the game: Aubrey Nicole (Team Reba), Aiden Ross (Team Niall), Jazz McKenzie (Team Bublé), Ralph Edwards (Team Snoop), Max Chambers (Team Bublé) and Dek of Hearts (Team Niall).
Host Carson Daly welcomed special guests and past winners to the stage over the two nights, as well as the final six artists, who delivered their best performances in hopes of being crowned “The Voice” Season 28 winner in the Dec. 16 episode.
Read the two-part recap and find out the winner, below.
What happened during ‘The Voice’ Season 28 Finale Part 1?
During the Monday, Dec. 15 episode, 14-year-old Max Chambers from Team Bublé and trio Dek of Hearts from Team Niall were revealed as the final two singers competing in the finale.
Here is what they all performed:
- Team Niall’s Dek of Hearts sang “Fishin’ in the Dark” by Nitty Gritty Dirt Band and “Let It Go” by James Bay.
- Team Bublé’s Max Chambers sang Forrest Frank’s “Your Way’s Better” and Whitney Houston’s “One Moment In Time.”
- Team Reba’s Aubrey Nicole sang “‘Til You Can’t“ by Cody Johnson and “The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia,” originally sung by Vicki Lawrence and re-recorded by McEntire in 1991.
- Team Bublé’s Jazz McKenzie sang “Against All Odds” by Phil Collins and “Drivers License” by Olivia Rodrigo.
- Team Niall’s Aiden Ross sang “Golden Hour” by JVKE and “The Winner Takes It All” by ABBA.
- Team Snoop’s Ralph Edwards sang Foreigner’s “I Want to Know What Love Is” and Bruno Mars’ “Locked Out of Heaven.”
What happened during ‘The Voice’ Season 28 Finale Part 2?
Eliminated contestants, along with artists like XG, Khalid, Riley Green, Zac Brown, Noah Cyrus, Neal Schon and Journey, and the coaches took the stage. “The Voice” Season 26 winner Sofronio Vasquez also delivered a special performance.
For the second night of the finale, the final contestants got the chance to perform with their coach. Unfortunately, due to health issues and doctor’s orders, Horan was unable to sing with his finalists. McEntire stepped in to perform with Dek of Hearts, while past Team Niall Season 23 winner Gina Miles sang with Ross.
- Team Niall’s Dek of Hearts sang “Santa Claus Is Coming to Town” with McEntire.
- Team Bublé’s Max Chambers sang “Blue Christmas” with his coach.
- Team Reba’s Aubrey Nicole sang “Mary, Did You Know?” with her coach.
- Team Niall’s Aiden Ross sang “Last Christmas” with Miles.
- Team Bublé’s Jazz McKenzie sang “Jingle Bell Rock” with her coach.
- Team Snoop’s Ralph Edwards sang “This Christmas” with his coach.
Who was ‘The Voice’ Season 28 winner?
The winner for Season 28 of “The Voice” was Aiden Ross. This was Team Niall’s third win.
In second place was Team Snoop’s Ralph Edwards.
Dek of Hearts came in third, while Aubrey Nicole came in fourth. In fifth place was Max Chambers and Jazz McKenzie in sixth.
Who are the coaches for ‘The Voice’ Season 29?
Season 29 of “The Voice” is following a different format. Titled “The Voice: Battle of Champions,” Adam Levine, Kelly Clarkson and John Legend will return as the three coaches, instead of four.
The new version will also include the return of “The Voice” alumni, super steals, new voting rules and more changes that the coaches can use to their advantage.
“The Voice: Battle of Champions,” Season 29, premieres Monday, Feb. 23 at 9 p.m. ET on NBC.
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