The Voice Season 28 continued its Knockouts round on November 3, featuring intense head-to-head duets across Teams Michael Bublé, Snoop Dogg, Niall Horan, and Reba McEntire. In this stage, only one artist from each pair moves forward, as the coaches have lost their steal and save options.
Adding extra excitement to the episode, each coach could now use a new "Mic Drop" button to send one of their winners to perform at the Rose Parade, where the audience would decide who ultimately performs.
“Mega mentors” Joe Walsh and Zac Brown joined the show to guide contestants through the rehearsal process. The mentors shared valuable advice on technique and stage connection during this high-pressure round.
[To Natalia] “If you do 15 percent less runs, it makes it more special when you do 'em. You've got all the tools; just don’t throw them all at everyone at once.”
[To Toni] “Do your homework. Be so familiar with the song that you’re not thinking about technique — let your voice and instinct take over.”
“Natalia, your performance was spectacular. Toni, golly, your range was incredible.”
Three contestants were sent home at the end of the night as the remaining artists fought for a place in the Playoffs. The evening’s standout performance earned Michael Bublé a symbolic "Mic Drop" — and a reaction from Snoop Dogg declaring that a new star had just been born.
The Knockouts delivered bold vocals and major emotion, leaving coaches with impossible choices and spotlighting fresh talent ready to shine in the Playoffs.