Overview
- Season 28 closed the Battle Rounds and moved into head‑to‑head Knockouts on the October 27 episode.
- Each coach has a single Mic Drop to use during the Knockouts, replacing Saves and Steals for this phase.
- The four Mic Drop picks will face a viewer vote that awards a Rose Parade performance regardless of progression to the Live Shows.
- The first Knockout decisions aired and teams are now working toward selecting four artists each for the Live Playoffs.
- Zac Brown advised Teams Michael Bublé and Snoop Dogg, Joe Walsh mentored Teams Reba McEntire and Niall Horan, and Knockouts resume November 3 on NBC.