In the November 10 episode of The Voice, Rob Cole and Marty O'Reilly competed head-to-head in the Knockouts, putting Michael Bublé in the difficult position of choosing who to send home from Team Bublé.
"I'll be damned! Man, the way you sing, the way you howl and growl, that ain't nothing but the dog in you. You were that good,"
– Coach Snoop Dogg.
Snoop Dogg praised both performers but favored O'Reilly, adding, "Brother Rob Cole, the way you started on that piano and then you stood up and went to a whole other level like, that's super star. But to me, I'd go with the dog."
"You told the story so well," said Coach Niall Horan, complimenting Cole's piano skills.
"His performance was so captivating to watch. Both of these still deserve to be here and it's sad but someone actually has to leave here right now."
Coach Reba McEntire also praised both acts, saying, "I loved you singing a Joe Cocker song. You channeled a little bit of Joe here tonight. Fantastic," directed at O'Reilly, while commending Cole's piano playing as well.
The intense Knockout round highlighted strong performances from both contestants, forcing coaches to make tough choices on who advances in The Voice.
"Both of these still deserve to be here and it's sad but someone actually has to leave here right now," – Niall Horan.
Author's note: The contestants delivered powerful performances, with coaches praising their talent and emotional depth, making the elimination choice heartbreakingly difficult.