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Aaron Nichols<\/a> secured one of the most coveted spots in The Voice Season 28 Knockouts on Monday night (Nov. 17), earning Team Reba\u2019s \u201cMic Drop\u201d selection after a commanding performance that cut through an already stacked episode.<\/p>\n The Knockouts continued with matchups from Teams Reba McEntire, Michael Bubl\u00e9, Snoop Dogg and Niall Horan, with mega mentors Joe Walsh and Zac Brown stepping in during rehearsals. The format remains high-stakes: no steals, no saves \u2014 just three head-to-head battles for a place in the Playoffs, plus one Mic Drop pick per team. The Mic Drop nominee performs at the Rose Parade, with the final decision left to viewer votes.<\/p>\n More from Billboard<\/strong><\/p>\n This week, that honor went to Nichols, whose rugged tone on \u201cHurricane\u201d by The Band of Heathens immediately grabbed Reba\u2019s attention. Walsh encouraged Nichols to be more present in the room \u2014 \u201cI can\u2019t quite see your eyes,\u201d he said \u2014 while Reba noted his command felt seasoned beyond the show.<\/p>\n Nichols faced off against Cori Kennedy, who delivered Lady Gaga\u2019s \u201cYou and I\u201d with intense, full-bodied power. Walsh suggested slight phrasing changes, while Bubl\u00e9 praised her natural force: \u201cYou walk out and you just destroy.\u201d Snoop Dogg highlighted her dynamic build (\u201cyou started off mild then got real hot\u201d), and Horan compared her energy to Stevie Nicks.<\/p>\n But Nichols\u2019 emotive grit ultimately won the round. Reba called him \u201ca seasoned veteran up on the stage\u201d and hit the Mic Drop button, cementing him as her nominee for the Rose Parade performance slot.<\/p>\n This marks the third Mic Drop nomination of the season. In earlier episodes, Bubl\u00e9 selected 14-year-old Max Chambers after his smooth run through Stevie Wonder\u2019s \u201cDon\u2019t You Worry \u2019Bout a Thing,\u201d and Horan chose DEK of Hearts following their harmony-rich take on Lady A\u2019s \u201cWhat If I Never Get Over You.\u201d<\/p>\n The Knockouts continue next Monday at 9 p.m. ET\/PT on NBC.<\/p>\n Check out the performance below.<\/p>\n Best of Billboard<\/strong><\/p>\n Sign up for Billboard’s Newsletter<\/a>. For the latest news, follow us on Facebook<\/a>, Twitter<\/a>, and Instagram<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.yahoo.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Aaron Nichols secured one of the most coveted spots in The Voice Season 28 Knockouts on Monday night (Nov. 17), earning Team Reba\u2019s \u201cMic Drop\u201d selection after a commanding performance that cut through an already stacked episode. 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