The Season 28 Knockouts on The Voice continued in their new timeslot on Monday night with coaches Michael Bublé, Reba McEntire, Snoop Dogg, and Niall Horan determining who is paired against whom but with the artists selecting the song they will sing, giving America a chance to know who they are as performers. For the Knockout Rounds, there are no Saves or Steals so only the winning artist moves on to the Playoffs.
This season, Rock & Roll Hall of Famer and multi-Grammy Award-winning Joe Walsh and Grammy Award-winning multi-hyphenate Zac Brown are serving as the Mega Mentors. Brown, the frontman of Zac Brown Band, makes his Voice debut when he joins Michael and Snoop to coach their teams. Walsh, on the other hand, joins Niall and Reba to mentor their remaining artists.
To date, Aubrey Nicole (Team Reba), Ava Nat (Team Niall), and Ralph Edwards (Team Snoop) have all won their Knockouts and are moving on to the Playoffs.
A new twist for the Knockouts is the “Mic Drop Button.” Each coach is given a button to use on an artist from their respective teams whose performance blows them away. Then, viewers at home will have the opportunity to vote for the “Mic Drop” winner among the four. The Mic Drop artist with the most votes will be awarded a performance at The Rose Parade Presented by Honda, live on Jan. 1, 2026.
Here’s our spoiler-filled recap of who went home on The Voice tonight, and who’s moving on to the Playoffs.
Liam Von Elbe
Max Cooper III (4-chair turn)
Natalia Albertini
Advancing Artists Tonight on The Voice Season 28 Knockouts Night 2
Max Cooper: “End of Beginning” by Djo
Max Chambers: “Don’t You Worry ‘bout a Thing” by Stevie Wonder
Winner: Max Chambers
Michael said: “Max, for my money, is a frontrunner to win The Voice this year. He could be the youngest winner in Voice history. I really think that Max Chambers could be the reason I am a three-peat winner.”
But that wasn’t all that Michael felt about Max Chambers. He hit his Mic Drop Button for the talented 14-year-old from Shreveport, LA.
“I was so excited,” Michael said. “I felt like I was doing millions of people a favor. I do hope you’ll vote for him because I do feel he deserves to be there.”
Max Cooper’s sharing
“Wow… what an incredible journey it has been. From the very first moment he stepped on that stage, he knew his life was about to change, but even he could not have imagined the depth of experiences, friendships, and lessons he would gain along the way. He is profoundly thankful to the coaches, the production team, and every single person who supported him from the sidelines. Every note he sang, every emotion he shared, became part of a bigger story, and he feels proud to have shared his voice and his heart with the world.”
“Being surrounded by so much talent has been humbling and inspiring beyond words. Every contestant brought their own light, their own story, and their own soul to the stage, and he feels lucky to have witnessed it. Watching others chase their dreams with relentless passion reminded him why he started singing in the first place. He hopes that, in some small way, he was able to inspire others as much as they inspired him. This journey was never just about competition—it was about connection, emotion, and the extraordinary power of music to bring people together.”
“He is especially grateful to his mentor and friend, Michael Bublé. ‘Your guidance, encouragement, and belief in me have been life-changing,’ he says. Never in his wildest dreams did he think he would get the chance to work with someone he has admired for so long. He also feels immense gratitude toward his family, his friends, and the city of KC, whose support has been his anchor and his motivation, especially during moments of doubt and exhaustion.”
“This experience has tested him in ways he never expected. He has faced challenges, felt the weight of pressure, and experienced both the thrill of victory and the sting of disappointment. Through it all, he has grown stronger, more confident, and more committed to his art. Music has always been his refuge, his way of expressing what words cannot, and this journey has only strengthened that connection. He has learned more about himself, his limits, and his dreams than he ever could have imagined.”
“Although his time on ‘The Voice’ has come to an end, this is far from the end of his journey. He has so much more music to share, so many stories to tell, and so many stages to step on. To everyone who has supported him along the way, he says, ‘Thank you from the bottom of my heart.’ Keep your eyes and ears open, because he is just getting started. God, family, friends, and fans have given him the strength to keep going, and he promises that the best is yet to come. This is only the beginning.”
The Voice airs Monday nights at 8 p.m. ET/PT on NBC. Streams next day on Peacock.
