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Season 26, Episode 12 of The Voice, titled “The Knockouts Premiere,” aired November 11, 2024, and opened the show’s knockout round. Each of the four teams put three artists into a solo matchup. The coach picked one artist to advance, and each coach also had one save and one steal to keep another artist in the competition. Snoop Dogg and Michael Bublé were the first-time coaches on this run, which is the most likely reading of the headline’s “rookies.” Reba McEntire and Gwen Stefani coached the other two teams.
Episode details
- Title: “The Knockouts Premiere”
- Air date: November 11, 2024
- Mega mentors: Sting and Jennifer Hudson, according to the Rotten Tomatoes episode page
- Format: Three artists perform solo against one another. The coach advances one artist and holds one save and one steal, as described in the same listing and the Season 26 guide.
Matchup results and songs
The table below uses the outcomes and song titles reported by TVLine’s Charlie Mason in his same-day recap. Where the recap does not mention a save or steal for a matchup, the table says so rather than assuming one.
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| Team (coach) | Advanced | Other artists in the matchup | Save or steal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Team Snoop (Snoop Dogg) | Austyns Stancil, “Dance With My Father” | Christina Eagle, “My Church”; Jake Tankersley, “Going, Going, Gone” | Snoop saved Christina Eagle. Gwen Stefani stole Jake Tankersley. |
| Team Reba (Reba McEntire) | Adam Bonahan, “Colors” | Cassidy Lee, “Love Me Like a Man”; Jaukeem Fortson, “God Only Know” | Michael Bublé stole Jaukeem Fortson. No save is reported in the recap. |
| Team Gwen (Gwen Stefani) | Jose Luis, “We Can’t Be Friends (Wait for Your Love)” | Deon Jones, “Nutbush City Limits”; Camryn Brooks, “Glitter in the Air” | No save or steal is reported in the recap. |
| Team Bublé (Michael Bublé) | Cameron Wright, “You’re All I Need to Get By” | Sloane Simon, “Can’t Catch Me Now” (Tanner Frick had withdrawn; see below) | Michael saved Sloane Simon. |
How the format shaped the choices
The headline’s claim that rookies “bring strategy” is an interpretation. The sources document what each coach did, but not why. What the outcomes do show is how the tools were spent. Snoop used his save on a matchup he did not win outright, while Gwen used her steal on a Team Snoop artist. Michael used both tools in the same episode: a steal from Team Reba and a save for his own artist, Sloane Simon.
That split matters for the format. Every advancement removed two artists from the bracket, but a save or steal could bring one back. A coach who holds a steal can therefore keep an artist alive from another team, and that choice changes the competition as much as the advancement itself.
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The Team Bublé matchup had two artists
Team Bublé was the one exception to the three-artist format in this episode. Tanner Frick withdrew before the matchup, so Cameron Wright faced only Sloane Simon. Michael Bublé’s save then kept Sloane in play. Readers comparing this episode with others should treat that matchup as a two-artist case rather than a standard knockout.
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This article reports outcomes and song choices only. Assessments of vocal control, range, song fit and performance style are Charlie Mason’s opinions in the TVLine recap, and they are not restated here. Read them in the original: TVLine’s recap of the Knockouts round.
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The sources reviewed for this article do not confirm where the episode is streaming in the United States now. Check the episode’s listing on the Rotten Tomatoes episode page or the broadcaster’s own schedule before watching.
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