The Voice 28: Format explained, including twists and turns!
The Voice 28 is back with mostly the same format, but a few brand new twists.
The coaches panel includes two-time winners Niall Horan and Michael Bublé, one-time winner Reba McEntire and looking to nab his first trophy, Snoop Dogg.
The competition will comprise of Blind Auditions, followed by Battle Rounds, two-person Knockouts, Playoffs and the LIVES. Six Blind Audition episodes will result in 12 artists on each team.
Each coach gets two steals at during the Battle Rounds. There are no steals in the Knockouts.
Keep reading to discover the new season’s added elements.
Carson gets a callback, and artists choose their Battle partners
The biggest change is “The Carson Callback Card” It allows host Carson Daly to surprise a no-chair turn artist with a second chance at a Blind Audition.
In the Battles, the coaches will enlist their artists to form their own Battle pairs, instead of pairing up the singers to go head-to-head themselves. It’s a The Voice first.
During the Knockouts, each coach will have a Mic Drop button to use on an artist on their team who impresses them. Next, viewers will be able to vote for the Mic Drop winner among the four singers. The contestant with the most votes will be awarded a performance at The Rose Parade Presented by Honda on Jan. 1, 2026.
Fans vote in The Voice 28 Playoffs! However, there is a catch.
For the Playoffs, each coach will select one team members to advance to the lives, with viewers voting on a fifth and sixth finalist. Last season, each coach got to choose two contestants to advance to the Lives. That SOUNDS like good news, that fans can vote in the Playoffs again. However, it appears that the Live shows will begin with only six singers instead of eight.
The Voice season 28 premieres on NBC Monday September 22 and Tuesday September 23 at 8 pm on NBC, streaming next day on Peacock.
