Aiden Ross, a 20-year-old engineering student from Texas A&M University, was crowned the champion of ‘The Voice’ Season 28 during the live finale on December 16, 2025. Ross’s victory secured a historic “three-peat” for coach Niall Horan, who remains undefeated after winning all three seasons he has coached (Seasons 23, 24, and 28). The College Station native, who earned a four-chair turn during his blind audition with Adele’s “Love in the Dark,” clinched the title over runner-up Ralph Edwards of Team Snoop. Ross’s final performances included an electrifying rendition of JVKE’s “Golden Hour” and a poignant cover of ABBA’s “The Winner Takes It All,” further cementing his status as a fan favorite with over 25 million social media views throughout the season.
The star-studded finale featured a holiday duet between Ross and Season 23 winner Gina Miles, as well as performances by Journey, XG, and Zac Brown Band. Ross, a member of the Texas A&M a cappella group HardChord DynaMix, has stated he plans to continue his industrial distribution engineering studies while pursuing his professional music career. Following this record-breaking season, which reached over 30 million viewers, the show is set to return on February 23, 2026, for ‘The Voice: Battle of Champions’. Season 29 will feature a revamped three-coach panel consisting of returning legends Kelly Clarkson, John Legend, and Adam Levine in a high-stakes, competitive format inspired by NBC Sports.