Joe Henley, Anna McElroy Advance on The Voice
Two performers earned live-round spots on NBC's The Voice during Cut Week, with a viewer-vote second chance bringing the field to 13.
Updated on Nov. 3, 2026 in Country
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Joe Henley and Anna McElroy advanced to the live rounds of The Voice after Cut Week, when each of the seven-member teams sent three performers forward and cut four. A viewer-vote second chance will bring one cut contestant back, expanding the live-round field to 13.
Why it matters
Cut Week used a two-pick selection to start each coach's round, and remaining acts then had one song to earn the final spot. The format raises the stakes for each performer and determines who moves into the live shows.
Twelve contestants advanced from four seven-member teams, with three per team moving forward and four cut in each, per the Cut Week results. The final live-round field will reach 13 once viewer voting selects one cut contestant to return; the identity of that contestant has not yet been announced.
The players
Riley Green
Country singer-songwriter who coaches a team on The Voice and selected Henley as his third pick.
Kelly Clarkson
Grammy-winning pop and country singer who coaches a team on The Voice and selected McElroy in her first two picks.
The details
Each coach initially picked two acts to advance, and the remaining five acts on each team had one song to earn the final spot. Henley, 19, from Grand Bay, sang Keith Whitley's "Don't Close Your Eyes" to win the third spot on Riley Green's team, while McElroy, 26, from Mobile, was chosen in Kelly Clarkson's first two picks.
Timeline
Monday, Nov. 2, 2026: Cut Week episode aired, selecting 12 contestants to advance.
Next week: Live shows begin for the remaining field.
Monday, Nov. 9, 2026, 8 p.m. Central: Next episode airs on NBC.
Season Trajectory
The two-pick-then-song structure extends the coach-driven selection model that The Voice has used across seasons to determine which artists reach live performances. Starting each team with guaranteed picks before a do-or-die song round concentrates the drama of the blind auditions into a single week.
Viewers can watch the next episode Monday, Nov. 9, at 8 p.m. Central on NBC, and the viewer-vote second chance gives the audience a direct role in determining which cut contestant returns. The live shows that follow will show each remaining performer in the competition.
The takeaway
Cut Week shows that a single song can reshape a contestant's entire run on The Voice, so viewers following the live rounds should watch how each remaining act handles the expanded field.
What happens next
Live shows begin next week for the remaining field, and the next episode airs Monday, Nov. 9, at 8 p.m. Central on NBC.
Further reading
Explore more Country music coverage for context on the artists competing on this season.
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