Bold claim: The Voice crowned its 2025 champion, and the finale delivered a surprise-filled, star-studded celebration. Aiden Ross emerged as season 28’s winner after three suspenseful months, a handful of tense moments, and a finale packed with celebrity appearances.
The victor was announced on the night of December 16, following a festive duet of Wham!’s classic “Last Christmas” with season 23 alum Gina Miles. Earlier in the week, Ross stood among the Top 6 finalists, each performer tackling two songs—one contemporary and one timeless classic. For his set, Ross chose ABBA’s enduring anthem “The Winner Takes It All” and opened the finals with JVKE’s “Golden Hour.”
Each coach began the finale with one artist advancing from the Playoffs: Ralph Edwards for Snoop Dogg, Aubrey Nicole for Reba McEntire, Ross for Niall Horan, and Jazz McKenzie for Michael Bublé. Two additional finalists—Max Chambers (Team Bublé) and DEK of Hearts (Team Niall)—earned their spots through viewer votes.
As the last votes rolled in, Horan’s team continued its remarkable streak. The former One Direction star clinched his third consecutive win as a coach, marking him as the first mentor in The Voice history to win three seasons in a row. He is only the second coach ever to achieve three consecutive victories, following Blake Shelton.
Ross’s journey on The Voice was nothing short of standout from audition to finale. His Blind Audition earned four chairs by performing Adele’s “Love in the Dark.” He continued to impress in the Knockout round with Billie Eilish’s “When the Party’s Over,” delivering a performance that left coaches buzzing. Mid-performance, Bublé playfully admitted he’d tossed his pen in astonishment—confessing he usually takes notes, but this time he was so captivated he “lost” his pen, anger and envy included in his reaction to Horan’s artistry.
The finale also featured a lineup of celebrity performances, including XG, Zac Brown Band, Noah Cyrus, Khalid, and other notable guests.
As The Voice champion, Ross earned a prize package worth $100,000 in cash and a recording contract with Universal Music Group.
Watch Ross’s coronation moment and celebrate the season’s dramatic finish.
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