What To Know
Part 1 of The Voice Season 28 finale aired live on Monday, December 15.
Each coach brought one artist to the Finals, while viewers voted in two more, who were revealed during the episode.
The Top 6 each performed a contemporary and classic song for America’s votes, and the winner will be announced on the December 16 episode.
It all comes down to this! During Part 1 of The Voice Season 28 finale on Monday, December 15, the Top 6 finalists will each hit the stage for two performances, with viewers getting to vote for their favorites overnight before a winner is revealed on the live December 16 episode.
Following the Playoffs on December 1 and December 8, each coach brought one artist to the Finals: Ralph Edwards (Snoop Dogg), Aubrey Nicole (Reba McEntire), Aiden Ross (Niall Horan), and Jazz McKenzie (Michael Bublé). The remaining two finalists, chosen by America’s votes, were revealed during Part 1 of the finale.
From Team Bublé, Max Chambers earned a spot in the Finals, along with DEK of Hearts from Team Niall.
Scroll down to find out who else made the Finals and for live updates of the evening’s performances. Keep refreshing because we’ll be updating throughout the episode!
DEK of Hearts
For their first Finals performance, DEK of Hearts sang “Fishin’ in the Dark” by the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, giving their country fans a taste of their classic country vibe.
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“You guys know how much I love you. That sounded terrific. I’ve loved that song forever and y’all knocked it out of the ballpark,” McEntire said. Horan told the group, “Consistency is king around this place and these guys have never, ever, ever put a foot wrong. What a way to start. Five-star performance. You guys bring it every single time.”
Max Chambers
Max hit the stage next with Forrest Frank’s “Your Way’s Better,” and he was joined by dancers for the performance.
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Bublé told his young competitor he was “bold” for being so open about his faith with the song choice. “You speak to millions of people that you’re moving, and on top of that, you crushed it,” he said.
Aubrey Nicole
Team Reba’s only finalist, Aubrey, who was a one-chair turn in the Blind Auditions, sang “Til You Can’t” by Cody Johnson.
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“You deserve to be here. You are phenomenal. This was one of the greatest performances I’ve seen you do. You just get better every time you hit that stage,” Snoop gushed. McEntire was choked up as she told Aubrey, “I’m so proud of you. You’re beautiful inside and out. I couldn’t be more proud.”
Jazz McKenzie
Bublé’s chosen finalist, Jazz, did a rendition of “Against All Odds” by Phil Collins for her first performance.
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“I wrote you last night, I told you you are the light … this is it. This is my last time here. I leave this show. And let me tell you, Jazz McKenzie, what a way to go. You are perfect,” Bublé told his finalist.
Aiden Ross
Team Niall’s other finalist, Aiden, was up next. He sang “Golden Hour” by JVKE.
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“I don’t know whether to laugh or cry. This guy is beyond talented, it’s absolutely insane,” Horan raved. “I am so proud of you. You always find the heartbeat in the end. That song was amazing for you. America, get voting now.”
Ralph Edwards
Snoop’s finale artist, Ralph Edwards, gave a performance of “I Want to Know What Love Is.”
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Ralph’s coach was beyond proud. He couldn’t even talk, so he just wrote on his notepad, “And the winner is…” Eventually, he said, “Never give up. I love the fact that you never gave up and you’re still here. People watching this, never give up. Let’s go, Ralph!”
Aubrey Nicole
Aubrey returned to the stage to sing “The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia,” which McEntire previously covered herself.
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McEntire was so excited about the performance. “I’ve loved that song forever. I loved it, so I recorded it. And look what you’re doing with it! Congratulations, girl, you knocked it out of the ballpark again,” she confirmed.
DEK of Hearts
For their next performance, DEK of Hearts sang James Bay’s “Let It Go.” There was a bit of a snafu with some technical difficulties before they started, but they persevered.
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“With that little hiccup there, you dealt with that so well,” Horan assured his team members. “That would shake a lot of artists and I thought you did such a great job recovering from that. That was so special. Yes, America, that was live. That was three voices, three harmonies, live on television.”
Jazz McKenzie
When Jazz returned to the stage, she sang Olivia Rodrigo’s “Driver’s License.”
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Snoop was in tears after watching Jazz perform. “Seeing you with your mama and the way you sang, you touched my heart, Jazz. You’re amazing,” he managed. Bublé also choked back tears as he told Jazz she was “born to be a star.”
Max Chambers
In a back-to-back performance for Team Bublé, Max was up next to sing “One Moment in Time” by Whitney Houston.
“I feel so blessed, not just for myself, but for all of America to get in this early on the ride that is going to be your life,” Bublé said. “You are a beautiful human being. You’re a great kid, and you’re a star.”
Ralph Edwards
Ralph’s second song of the night was “Locked Out of Heaven” by Bruno Mars.
“That’s what I’m talking about,” Snoop raved. “The complete package right there. To see you dance, to see you perform, to see you come into your full completion of who you’re supposed to be … America, make the vote!”
The Voice, Season 28 Finale, Tuesday, December 16, 9/8c, Preshow at 8/7c, NBC