Overview
- Niall Horan advanced Aiden Ross and Snoop Dogg advanced Ralph Edwards, completing the coaches’ quartet with earlier picks Jazz McKenzie (Team Bublé) and Aubrey Nicole (Team Reba).
- America’s voting windows for the remaining two finale spots closed after each Playoffs night, with the fan-selected finalists set to be revealed during the Dec. 15 live episode.
- Season 28’s revised format sends one artist per team directly to the finale and adds two audience choices from the combined pool of non-selected Playoffs performers to create a six-artist finale.
- DEK of Hearts won the first-ever Mic Drop vote and will perform in the Rose Parade on New Year’s Day.
- Monday’s broadcast featured high-stakes performances and an emotional decision from Snoop Dogg, who was moved to tears before naming his finalist.