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The Voice Playoffs Kick Off: Vote for Your Favorite!

12/2/2025

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Summary

Story summary

The Voice Season 28 playoffs begin tonight on NBC, with performances from Team Reba and Team Bublé.
Each coach will advance one artist to the Live Finale, and viewers may vote for one additional contestant.
Voting opens at the end of the episode and closes at 7 a.m. ET the following morning.
The finale will air December 15 and 16, featuring six artists.

History

Historical Context

Premiering on April 26, 2011, NBC's The Voice transformed talent competitions with its innovative blind audition format, where coaches select contestants solely based on vocal ability. Attracting over 11 million viewers in its first season, the show emphasized audience engagement through voting, influencing the reality television landscape and paving the way for future talent shows.

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Story summary

The Voice Season 28 playoffs begin tonight on NBC, with performances from Team Reba and Team Bublé.
Each coach will advance one artist to the Live Finale, and viewers may vote for one additional contestant.
Voting opens at the end of the episode and closes at 7 a.m. ET the following morning.
The finale will air December 15 and 16, featuring six artists.

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