During the October 20, 2025, episode of The Voice Season 28 Battles, Team Reba artists Leyton Robinson and Manny Costello delivered a slow-burn duet that drew a standing ovation and a string of rave reactions from the Coaches. Reba McEntire advanced Robinson, which ended Costello’s Season 28 run.
Coach reactions (on-air quotes)
- Michael Bublé: “That was incredible,” and to Robinson, “You can sing the phone book.”
- Snoop Dogg: “Y’all sound amazing together.”
- Niall Horan: both Artists “stepped up.”
- Reba McEntire called the choice “impossible.”
Bublé also weighed a possible move at the buzzer but declined, which sealed Costello’s exit.
Contestant breakdown (Season 28 — Battle Round)
- Leyton Robinson — Team Reba — advanced from the Battle on October 20, 2025.
- Manny Costello — Team Reba — exited after the Battle when a potential save/steal did not occur.
Manny Costello’s Season 28 journey
Costello is a 28‑year‑old singer‑songwriter from Athens and a father of two daughters, described as a devoted “girl dad.” It also recaps his Sept. 22 Blind Audition, when he sang Craig Morgan’s “Almost Home.” Reba McEntire and Snoop Dogg turned. McEntire told Costello he “made [her] homesick” and compared his tone to country greats George Jones, Merle Haggard, and Randy Travis. Costello chose Team Reba for the season.
Team and format context
Season 28’s Coaches are Reba McEntire, Michael Bublé, Snoop Dogg, and Niall Horan. NBC Insider’s page confirms the Knockouts’ Mega Mentors: Zac Brown and Joe Walsh, who join once the Knockouts begin. New episodes air Mondays at 8/7c on NBC, with next‑day streaming on Peacock.
Performance analysis
The duet hinged on blend. Robinson’s upper‑range control met Costello’s textured midrange. Those contrasts made the hand‑offs feel conversational, which is why every Coach responded. A near‑steal tease from Bublé underscores how close the result felt on set.
Reba’s choice narrows Team Reba toward polish leading into the Knockouts, where Zac Brown and Joe Walsh will pressure‑test phrasing and dynamics. Costello leaves with a highlight that drew praise from all four chairs and a local profile that frames his season around family and roots
How to watch The Voice
Watch The Voice Mondays at 8/7c on NBC; stream the next day on Peacock.
