Who Went Home on The Voice Tonight?
Three talented contestants went home tonight: Carolina Rodriguez, Cori Kennedy, and Teo Ramdel. That’s never easy to see. Carolina had been a quiet favorite in some corners online folks loved her vibrato and infectious energy, even on tougher ballads. But this stage makes no promises.
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Tonight it was that classic thing: one week you’re getting standing ovations, next week you’re bundled off after a tough matchup. Cori, especially, was just one big note away from staying. Remember last week when she basically high-fived Reba from the stage? Gone. Fans are already talking about what song choices could have saved her. Realistically, the coaching verdicts are swift.
As for Teo? The performance just didn’t spark, and that’s all it takes. Every person who goes home it’s that weird mix of standing backstage feeling hopeful, then suddenly it’s hugs, tears, and those awkward little selfie moments that make you want to both laugh and cry. Not gonna sugarcoat: these cut nights hit hard, but sometimes it’s the boot that turns someone into a streaming success story, right?
Who’s Moving on to the Playoffs?
The following artists punched their tickets to the Playoffs round tonight:
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Aaron Nichols — Team Reba
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Mindy Miller — Team Snoop
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Jazz McKenzie — Team Bublé
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Dek of Hearts — Team Niall (advanced in a previous Knockout, but got a spotlight again tonight)
Each earned their spot by digging deep. Aaron Nichols sang “Hurricane” with the kind of grit that makes coaches lean forward and fans at home do the squinchy-face thing. Mindy Miller, meanwhile, pulled off “In Color” with just enough rawness to make Snoop say, “You’re a star, win or not.”
Jazz? That performance had soul, one of those moments that gets you checking that artist’s socials right after the show. And Dek of Hearts… group harmonies like that don’t come along every day. Feels good seeing real variety in the Playoffs this season.
Who Got the “Mic Drop Button” Tonight?
Aaron Nichols received Reba’s “Mic Drop Button” tonight for his knock-out rendition of “Hurricane”. If you’ve never screamed at your TV, “Hit the button already!” you haven’t really watched The Voice. It’s one of those moments when fans collectively lean in for the big whoosh sound and then act like the living room just saw a touchdown.
Dek of Hearts also got Niall Horan’s Mic Drop in recent Knockouts, which he gushed over like a proud parent on Instagram. So yes: those artists are now in the running for the special Rose Parade performance talk about bragging rights. That’s a career memory, for sure.
Honestly, it was a fun, unpredictable episode. The kind where half the audience is tweeting “How could you?” and the other half is strategizing next week’s fantasy picks. If you’ve got a favorite still in, celebrate. If not, save your salty memes for another round.
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Disclaimer:
Results and contestant information in this article are based on the latest televised episode of The Voice Season 28 and official recaps. Outcomes can change due to network edits or updates. For the most accurate, real-time results, please refer to NBC or The Voice’s official social channels.
