The Voice Season 28: What happened during Rob Cole's audition?

The Voice Season 28
The Voice Season 28 star Rob Cole | Image Source: Instagram/ @robcolemusic

The Voice Season 28 blind auditions featured Rob Cole as one of the performances on stage.

While Rob was still performing, Michael Bublé blocked him for his team, before any of the fellow coaches could have a chance. Soon, fellow Coach Reba McEntire's chair also turned, but before that, Coach Michael had already blocked Rob Cole.

Seeing the two getting in the competition, and Michael Bublé winning the buzzer, fellow coaches Niall Horan and Snoop Dogg didn't press their buzzers. Soon, Michael Bublé looked at Coach Reba, and told Rob:

"You know how much I love you? I love you so much that I blocked you. That's the respect and admiration I have for you. When I heard your voice, I knew I could not allow Reba to be in the competition with me."

The Voice Season 28: Coach Michael Bublé blocked Rob Cole during his audition and took him under his team

During The Voice Season 28 blind auditions, Rob Cole performed Joy of My Life by Chris Stapleton. While he was still performing, Michael Bublé was the first coach to press the buzzer, followed by Reba McEntire. After the performance, Coach Michael Bublé gave Rob a standing ovation.

While cheering for Rob's performance, Michael told Reba McEntire that he loved the performance so much that he "blocked" the performer. He then asked the performer, Rob, to introduce himself.

"My name is Rob Cole. I'm from North Carolina and I'm 34 years old," shared Rob.

Seeing Rob introducing himself, Coach Reba McEntire remembered him. She asked him if he was on the show during one of the previous seasons.

"A couple seasons ago, I was standing right here on the stage," replied Rob.

Listening to him, Coach Bublé couldn't believe it. Rob added that he was there during The Voice Season 25 and that his performance had no chair turns.

"It really cause me to...to go after it. "No does not mean never." It's not the same thing," added Rob.

Everyone cheered for Rob. On the other hand, Coach Michael Bublé was excited as he didn't have to battle against any of his fellow coaches. He told Rob that he was on Team Bublé.

Fellow coach Snoop Dogg told Rob that he had a spot for him. However, he noted that Coach Michael had already blocked him.

The Voice's Coach Niall said that the reason why he didn't turn was because he saw Coach Michael Bublé. When he saw him blocking, he knew that he stood no chance.

"I was hearing like, crazy, like, Gavin DeGraw kind of vibes going. Like, and I feel like that...that you lean a few different ways in my head. You're in good hands, man...Welcome to the show," said Niall Horan.

Lastly, Coach Michael Bublé added that he loved country music "so very much" and that he was "pumped."

The Voice Coach Reba added that they also had a little thing called steal, and she told Michael to "look out" for that.


Fans can stream The Voice Season 28 episodes on NBC and follow Rob Cole's singing journey in the competition.

Edited by Gira Rathod