The Season 28 Knockouts on The Voice carried on on Monday night with coaches Michael Bublé, Reba McEntire, Snoop Dogg, and Niall Horan selecting which of their teammates are paired up for the sing-off, 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, made his Voice debut when he joined Michael and Snoop to coach their teams. Walsh, on the other hand, joined Niall and Reba to mentor their remaining artists.
To date, Aubrey Nicole (Team Reba), Ava Nat (Team Niall), Ralph Edwards (Team Snoop), Aiden Ross (Team Niall), Max Chambers (Team Bublé) and Toni Lorene (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. Michael was the first coach to use his “Mic Drop” Button and he awarded it to Max Chambers. Tonight, Niall pushed his button for DEK of Hearts.
Here’s our spoiler-filled recap of who went home on The Voice tonight.
Conrad Khalil
Jack Austin
Kayleigh Clark (4-chair turn)
Marty O’Reilly
Advancing Artists Tonight on The Voice Season 28 Knockouts Night 3
DEK of Hearts (4-chair turn)
Rob Cole
Ryan Mitchell (Carson Callback)
Trinity
Mic Drop Button
DEK of Hearts
Battle Round 4: DEK of Hearts vs Kayleigh Clark from Team Niall
DEK of Hearts: “What If I Never Get Over You” by Lady A
Kayleigh: “Blue” by LeAnn Rimes
Winner: DEK of Hearts
Niall said: “I honestly think that was the toughest decision I made at The Voice. Kayleigh is an incredibly talented singer. I just have a feeling about DEK. They just bring something to the show and music that makes me excited. When they sing together, it’s magic.”
Then Niall hit his “Mic Drop” Button for DEK of Hearts.
“Every time DEK stands on stage, they’re just so solid, so consistent, and they always challenge themselves. I think they deserve a change for America to hear more of them.”
Kayleigh Clark shared an emotional post after her journey on The Voice officially came to an end. She expressed her sadness and deep gratitude as she looked back on her time with the show, calling it “one of the best summers of my life.” Kayleigh said the experience not only helped her grow as an artist but also gave her precious friendships she will cherish forever.
She thanked everyone who had supported and encouraged her throughout the competition. “I feel so blessed to have a platform to share my story and hopefully inspire others,” she wrote. Although her time on The Voice has ended, she made it clear that this is only the beginning: “Don’t you worry… we’re just getting started.”
In her message, Kayleigh gave special thanks to coach Niall Horan, who believed in her when she didn’t believe in herself and helped her regain her confidence on stage. She said she would carry all of his advice and lessons with her throughout her career. She also thanked her teammates DekofHearts, calling them “family forever,” and shared her dream of performing with them one day at the Grand Ole Opry.
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Kayleigh mentioned there were countless people she wished to thank but said, “We’d be here for hours if I tried to name them all.” She promised that exciting new projects are on the way and added, “2025 will be hard to beat, but I can’t wait to see what 2026 has in store!”
Under her post, hundreds of fans left heartfelt comments. One wrote, “Kayleigh, you were amazing! This is only the beginning.” Another added, “Your voice will go far — we’ll always be here supporting you.” Those loving messages showed that fans truly believe Kayleigh Clark’s musical journey is far from over.
