'The Voice' Season 28 has a fan favourite leading the race for the trophy. Read to know if he is Aiden Ross or someone else.
Season 28 of the popular music reality show, The Voice, has finally reached its end. It is currently airing its much-awaited second part of the grand finale on December 16, 2025, ET. For the first time, only six artists competed in the live finale, including four coach-selected finalists and two wildcard artists voted in by the nation of America during the finale Part 1 episode, which aired on December 15, 2025. The top 6 each performed two songs, one contemporary and one classic, showcasing their versatility. Notably, due to illness, mentor Niall Horan was unable to perform in the finale; however, his team's star, Aiden Ross, might have taken home the trophy.
The top 6 finalists for The Voice Season 28 were officially set on December 15, 2025. The group consisted of four artists chosen directly by their coaches during the Playoffs and two wildcard artists voted by the audience. Aubrey Nicole was Reba McEntire's pick to represent her team in the finale. Aubrey is a standout artist who advanced after a powerful cover of Black Velvet (by Alannah Myles) in the Playoffs. Jazz McKenzie was the contestant representing team Michael Bublé, who performed Against All Odds (by Phil Collins) and Drivers License (by Olivia Rodriguo) during the finale. Aiden Ross was coach, Niall Horan's pick. The 20-year-old, Aiden from College Station, Texas, secured his spot with a rendition of The Blower's Daughter (by Damien Rice).
Ralph Edwards was the participant representing team Snoop Dogg. Also known as 'Wreck It Ralph', he became Snoop's finalist pick after performing A Song for You (by Donny Hathaway). Now coming to the wildcard entries, DEK of Hearts from team Niall Horan made it to the finals. It is a country-pop trio from Nashville that was voted into the finale as a fan-favorite wildcard. Max Chambers earned the second wildcard spot via America's vote. Max is a 14-year-old resident of Shreveport, Louisiana, from team Michael Bublé. Thus, coaches, Niall Horan and Michael Bublé had two contestants each from their teams in the finale.
Aiden Ross is widely considered the frontrunner for The Voice Season 28 title. He emerged as the fan favorite to win the music reality show. Aiden has dominated fan polls and social media engagement leading into the December 16, 2025, finale. The 20-year-old leads in YouTube performance views and has the largest percentage of fans in major polls, with many predicting him as the winner following his finale performances of Golden Hour (by JVKE) and The Winner Takes It All (by ABBA). However, to find out whether Aiden Ross won the show, keep an eye on the NBC website or app, or the Peacock streaming service.
Besides predicting Aiden Ross' win, the major poll results also showcased who fans wanted to see as the runner-up. Team Snoop Dogg contestant, Ralph Edwards consistently ranked in the top spot in polls. He is known for his soulful, raspy vocals, which thrilled the judges with a powerful finale rendition of I Want to Know What Love Is (by Foreigner). Notably, Aiden and Ralph's positions are based on prediction, and the Season 28 winner is scheduled to be officially crowned during the live results show on December 16, 2025.
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