{"id":6374,"date":"2025-10-16T11:36:34","date_gmt":"2025-10-16T11:36:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/grow24.us\/?p=6374"},"modified":"2025-10-16T11:36:34","modified_gmt":"2025-10-16T11:36:34","slug":"michael-bubles-controversial-choice-stuns-the-voice-audience-as-gifted-philadelphia-singer-goes-home","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/grow24.us\/?p=6374","title":{"rendered":"Michael Bubl\u00e9\u2019s controversial choice stuns The Voice audience as gifted Philadelphia singer goes home"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Reality TV viewers flooded social media following the performance, which saw Team Bubl\u00e9\u2019s Lucas Beltran and Max Cooper III deliver a smooth, velvety rendition of Bubl\u00e9\u2019s own hit song \u201cIt\u2019s a Beautiful Day.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Even fellow coaches were captivated. Niall Horan praised both singers, saying, \u201cMax, the way you\u2019re able to play is really impressive, and your vocal range is just off the scale. Lucas, you\u2019re brilliant, man.\u201d He admitted he was \u201cleaning towards Max\u201d. Meanwhile, Reba McEntire disagreed, raving over Lucas\u2019 \u201csmooth\u201d and \u201cenjoyable\u201d tone, saying she\u2019d go with him as the winner.<\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-4\"><\/div>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-28853 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/spotlightfocus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/lucas-beltran-max-cooper-michael-buble-biggest-mistake-the-voice-28-battle-rounds.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 813px) 100vw, 813px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/spotlightfocus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/lucas-beltran-max-cooper-michael-buble-biggest-mistake-the-voice-28-battle-rounds.jpg 813w, https:\/\/spotlightfocus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/lucas-beltran-max-cooper-michael-buble-biggest-mistake-the-voice-28-battle-rounds-300x162.jpg 300w, https:\/\/spotlightfocus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/lucas-beltran-max-cooper-michael-buble-biggest-mistake-the-voice-28-battle-rounds-768x415.jpg 768w\" alt=\"\" width=\"813\" height=\"439\" \/><\/p>\n<p>But when it came time for Bubl\u00e9 to choose, the \u201cHome\u201d singer shocked fans by declaring Max the winner, citing his versatility: \u201cThat guy isn\u2019t bound to any sort of music. There\u2019s a reason Snoop calls him Super Max Cooper.\u201d<\/p>\n<h3>Fans furious after Lucas\u2019 elimination<\/h3>\n<p>The decision instantly set off a wave of backlash online. One viewer wrote:<\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-5\"><\/div>\n<p>\u201cMichael, you messed up on this one. Lucas was the clear winner!\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Another echoed,<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI feel like Bubl\u00e9 was scared Lucas would outdo him!\u201d<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Lucas Beltran &amp; Max Cooper III Croon a Velvety &quot;It's a Beautiful Day&quot; Duet | The Voice Battles | NBC\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/9Egw7mKD1Ic?feature=oembed\" width=\"790\" height=\"444\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-origwidth=\"790\" data-origheight=\"444\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Social media was flooded with reactions:<\/p>\n<p>\u201cYes Michael we are going to complain. I truly wished Lucas could have been saved or stolen.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHoly\u00a0<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji\" role=\"img\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/16.0.1\/svg\/1f4a9.svg\" alt=\"\ud83d\udca9\" \/>!!!! What voices. But to lose Lucas is a sin. Such talent. He so deserved more.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cLucas was definitely the better singer! More Michael\u2019s style, stronger voice.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWrong choice Michael!!!! Lucas is so much better!!!\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-28854 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/spotlightfocus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/lucas-beltran-max-cooper-michael-buble-biggest-mistake-the-voice-28-battle-rounds-huge.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 813px) 100vw, 813px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/spotlightfocus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/lucas-beltran-max-cooper-michael-buble-biggest-mistake-the-voice-28-battle-rounds-huge.jpg 813w, https:\/\/spotlightfocus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/lucas-beltran-max-cooper-michael-buble-biggest-mistake-the-voice-28-battle-rounds-huge-300x162.jpg 300w, https:\/\/spotlightfocus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/lucas-beltran-max-cooper-michael-buble-biggest-mistake-the-voice-28-battle-rounds-huge-768x415.jpg 768w\" alt=\"\" width=\"813\" height=\"439\" \/><\/p>\n<p>\u201cLucas is already a well-rounded, mature singer! Hope Bubl\u00e9 takes him on tour as a warm-up act!\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Even fans who agreed with the outcome admitted it was a tough call. Denise Young commented, \u201cBoth guys killed it!! Hate to lose the whiskey-smooth voice of Lucas but Max Cooper is so dang versatile!! I think Bubl\u00e9 made the right choice.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tvinsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/the-voice-lucas-beltran-max-cooper-iii-855x570.jpg\" alt=\"The Voice' Battle Rounds Part 2 Recap: Season 28 Continues With  Performances, Steals, More\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>A bittersweet night for Team Bubl\u00e9<\/h3>\n<p>Despite the uproar, fans praised both performers for their chemistry and charisma, calling the duet \u201ca full concert experience.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"eyeo\" data-type=\"_mgwidget\" data-widget-id=\"1785005\" data-uid=\"0e051\" data-src-id=\"${PUBLISHER_ID}\">\n<div id=\"mgw1785005_0e051\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>\u201cThey are BOTH WINNERS!!\u201d wrote one user. \u201cI feel like I\u2019m watching a concert tonight! Tough choice, Michael Bubl\u00e9.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Still, many insisted Lucas\u2019 departure marked one of the most emotional eliminations of the season. As one top comment read:<\/p>\n<p>\u201cLucas had the voice, the polish, and the presence. Losing him is The Voice\u2019s biggest miss yet.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tvinsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/the-voice-season-28-battle-rounuds-part-2-1014x570.jpg\" alt=\"The Voice' Battle Rounds Part 2 Recap: Season 28 Continues With  Performances, Steals, More\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>Here\u2019s where the teams stand after Night 2 of the Battle Rounds:<\/h2>\n<p><strong>SNOOP DOGG<\/strong><br \/>\nYoshihanaa<br \/>\nNatala Albertini (save)<br \/>\nKenny Iko<br \/>\nToni Lorene<\/p>\n<p><strong>REBA MCENTIRE<\/strong><br \/>\nAaron Nichols<br \/>\nAustin Gilbert (steal)<br \/>\nRyan Mitchell<br \/>\nCori Kennedy<br \/>\nAubrey Nicole (save)<\/p>\n<p><strong>NIALL HORAN<\/strong><br \/>\nDustin Dale Gaspard<br \/>\nSadie Dahl (steal)<br \/>\nKayleigh Clark<br \/>\nLiam Von Elbe<\/p>\n<p><strong>MICHAEL BUBL\u00c9<\/strong><br \/>\nJazz McKenzie<br \/>\nTrinity (save)<br \/>\nRob Cole<br \/>\nMax Cooper III<br \/>\nMarty O\u2019Reilly<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>The Voice<\/strong><\/em><strong>, Season 28, Mondays, 8\/7c, NBC<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Reality TV viewers flooded social media following the performance, which saw Team Bubl\u00e9\u2019s Lucas Beltran and Max Cooper III deliver a smooth, velvety rendition of Bubl\u00e9\u2019s own&#8230; <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":6375,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-6374","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.9 - 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