BAKERSFIELD, (KGET) \u2014 The knockout rounds on NBC\u2019s \u201cThe Voice\u201d conclude Monday night. Bakersfield\u2019s Aaron Nichols already won his knockout battle and moves on to the playoffs.<\/p>\n
But there\u2019s something new for this season \u2014 Nichols is a finalist to perform in the Rose Parade on New Year\u2019s Day and he\u2019ll need your help to get there.<\/p>\n
Watch 17 News, After Sunrise and more local news free on your smart TV. Click to learn more about KGET+ <\/a><\/p>\n Country music legend coach Reba McEntire is clearly a big fan of Bakersfield\u2019s Aaron Nichols. Nichols won previous rounds and is looking for a chance to perform on an even bigger stage.<\/p>\n \u201cThis season on \u2018The Voice\u2019 they have this thing called \u2018The Mic Drop\u2019 where every coach gets to nominate one of the members of their team for a chance to win a big show at the Rose Parade that\u2019s going to be seen by millions people,\u201d Nichols said.<\/p>\n Nichols was surprised that McEntire chose him.<\/p>\n \u201cI didn\u2019t think I\u2019d get it, there\u2019s so many great singers on my team,\u201d Nichols said. \u201cThere was a one-in-four shot to be that mic drop nomination. More than that for me because I\u2019m on team Reba so there\u2019s like one-in-eight and she gave it to me. She saw something. I apparently impressed her enough for this and I\u2019m grateful I did.\u201d<\/p>\n Bakersfield native Aaron Nichols on \u2018The Voice\u2019 <\/a><\/p>\n \u201cStill blown away.\u201d<\/p>\n The fourth and final Mic Drop will happen Monday night during the last knockout round of the season. Then voting opens up for a shot at performing at the Rose Parade.<\/p>\n \u201cI don\u2019t know everything that got me here, but I\u2019m so glad I am,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n Voting for the Rose Parade spot begins at 7 p.m. and runs through 4 a.m. Tuesday. So you only have a couple hours to do it. Cast your vote for Bakersfield\u2019s Aaron Nichols at this link.<\/a><\/p>\n You can watch \u201cThe Voice\u201d Monday night at 9 p.m. on KGET-TV 17.<\/p>\n Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.<\/p>\n