{"id":6331,"date":"2025-10-14T10:22:52","date_gmt":"2025-10-14T10:22:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/grow24.us\/?p=6331"},"modified":"2025-10-14T10:22:52","modified_gmt":"2025-10-14T10:22:52","slug":"reba-mcentire-tears-up-during-the-voice-battles-after-two-country-singers-from-michael-bubles-team-deliver-a-flawless-blake-shelton-cover","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/grow24.us\/?p=6331","title":{"rendered":"Reba McEntire Tears Up During \u2018The Voice\u2019 Battles After Two Country Singers from Michael Bubl\u00e9\u2019s Team Deliver a Flawless Blake Shelton Cover"},"content":{"rendered":"<article id=\"post-28660\" class=\"post-28660 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-spotlight\">\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>The first night of The Voice Season 28 Battles ended with an emotional twist \u2014 and a tearful Reba McEntire moment that fans won\u2019t soon forget.<\/p>\n<p>As the teams faced off for the first time this season, Michael Bubl\u00e9\u2019s country hopefuls Rob Cole and Austin Gilbert closed out the night with a lively rendition of Blake Shelton\u2019s hit \u201cHoney Bee.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-4\"><\/div>\n<p>With both contestants boasting classic country tones, their duet brought easy charm and good old-fashioned energy to the stage \u2014 even if it wasn\u2019t the flashiest performance of the night.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-28662 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/spotlightfocus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/first-battle-reba-cry-austin-gilbert-the-voice-battles-night-1.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 813px) 100vw, 813px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/spotlightfocus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/first-battle-reba-cry-austin-gilbert-the-voice-battles-night-1.jpg 813w, https:\/\/spotlightfocus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/first-battle-reba-cry-austin-gilbert-the-voice-battles-night-1-300x162.jpg 300w, https:\/\/spotlightfocus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/first-battle-reba-cry-austin-gilbert-the-voice-battles-night-1-768x415.jpg 768w\" alt=\"\" width=\"813\" height=\"439\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Austin, rocking his signature mustache, leaned into the song\u2019s playful vibe and gave the number an extra dose of personality. Rob, meanwhile, showcased steady vocals and effortless confidence, earning praise from Bubl\u00e9 for his control and tone. The judges applauded both men for their chemistry and authenticity, but when the time came to choose, Bubl\u00e9 ultimately declared Rob the winner.<\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-5\"><\/div>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Austin Gilbert &amp; Rob Cole Earn Reba's STEAL with Flawless Blake Shelton Cover | Voice Battles | NBC\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/dDXUxcMDo2g?feature=oembed\" width=\"790\" height=\"444\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-origwidth=\"790\" data-origheight=\"444\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>That\u2019s when Reba \u2014 visibly emotional \u2014 hit her button and stole Austin onto her team. With tears in her eyes, the country icon told him, \u201cYou\u2019re a cowboy,\u201d praising his heart, energy, and unmistakable country grit. The moment marked one of the most heartfelt steals of the night, proving once again that Reba\u2019s instincts for authenticity and storytelling are as sharp as ever.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-28663 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/spotlightfocus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/first-battle-reba-cry-austin-gilbert-the-voice-battles-night-1-buble-team.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 813px) 100vw, 813px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/spotlightfocus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/first-battle-reba-cry-austin-gilbert-the-voice-battles-night-1-buble-team.jpg 813w, https:\/\/spotlightfocus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/first-battle-reba-cry-austin-gilbert-the-voice-battles-night-1-buble-team-300x162.jpg 300w, https:\/\/spotlightfocus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/first-battle-reba-cry-austin-gilbert-the-voice-battles-night-1-buble-team-768x415.jpg 768w\" alt=\"\" width=\"813\" height=\"439\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Monday\u2019s episode marked the beginning of the Battles round, where contestants, for the first time in The Voice history, got to choose their own duet partners. The night featured powerhouse performances, two saves, three eliminations, and plenty of surprises \u2014 but Reba\u2019s emotional steal was easily the highlight.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/tvline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/the-voice-season-28-battles-5.jpg\" alt=\"The Voice' Season 28 Results: Battles Night 1 Recap \u2014 Austin Gilbert Saved\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Elsewhere in the episode, Team Snoop\u2019s Yoshihanaa narrowly defeated Natalia Albertini on Aretha Franklin\u2019s \u201c(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman\u201d (with Natalia saved by Snoop), while Team Reba\u2019s Aaron Nichols bested Daron Lamee on \u201cFooled Around and Fell in Love.\u201d Over on Team Niall, Dustin Dale Gaspard edged out Revel Day with \u201cToo Sweet,\u201d and Bubl\u00e9\u2019s Jazz McKenzie advanced after a dynamic battle with Trinity on \u201cVirtual Insanity.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/tvline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/the-voice-results-battles-season-28.jpg?w=600&amp;h=400&amp;crop=1\" alt=\"The Voice' Season 28 Results: Battles Night 1 Recap \u2014 Austin Gilbert Saved\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Still, it was the final country showdown that brought the night to a heartfelt close. As the stage lights dimmed and the coaches stood to applaud, Reba \u2014 the queen of country herself \u2014 made it clear why she couldn\u2019t let Austin go.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSometimes it\u2019s not just about the perfect note,\u201d she said, smiling through tears. \u201cIt\u2019s about the heart behind it.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/parade.com\/.image\/w_1200,h_630,g_auto,c_fill\/ODowMDAwMDAwMDAxMTg0NDEz\/the-voice-niall-reba-michael-snoop-nup_208077_00323.jpg\" alt=\"The Voice' Season 28: Full List of Battle Rounds Artists - Parade\" \/><\/p>\n<p>And just like that, The Voice Season 28\u2019s first Battle night wrapped up with Reba stealing the show \u2014 and a cowboy.<\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-6\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-tags\"><\/div>\n<\/article>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The first night of The Voice Season 28 Battles ended with an emotional twist \u2014 and a tearful Reba McEntire moment that fans won\u2019t soon forget. 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