The Voice is nearing the end of the Season 28 competition, with only a few contestants remaining, including Kirbi who won over the coaches once again with her latest performance, a cover of Jelly Roll and Brandon Lake’s “Hard Fought Hallelujah.”

Last night’s episode found Kirbi facing off against fellow member of Team Niall Horan, Dustin Dale Gaspard. With no Saves or Steals left this round, each artist had one chance to prove they belonged in the Playoffs.

The songstress, known offstage as Savanna Kirby, took this expectation to heart and turned out to be one of the night’s biggest as she poured her heart into a stunning take on the Grammy-nominated song. Kirbi leaned into her roots with the powerful contemporary Christian track, explaining that the song felt deeply personal to her and her background.

“I feel like if I could sum up who I am in a song, this would probably be it,“ Kirbi said while reflecting on her song choice during rehearsals.  ”I come from the Shoals area. I grew up singing blues and soul music, so I feel like this kind of has that aspect.”

She also shared that she’s a longtime Jelly Roll fan and even got to chance to open for him once in the past, making the moment even more meaningful. The Alabama native brought that motivation onto the stage where she delivered a performance packed with soul, grit, and unapologetic passion.

Kirbi showcased her wide vocal range and felt every lyric of the moving story that hones in on raw vulnerability and offers a faith-driven message, drawing a huge reaction from the crowd and all four coaches.

After her delivery she received nothing but kind and encouraging words from the professional superstars sat before her.

“You got into it, it was very emotional,” said Reba McEntire. “It was really, really good.”

“Kirbi, I love the juxtaposition of you singing a song that I’ve heard so many times by great male singers,” added Michael Bublé. “You understand who you are, where you want to go, and that you have the guts to take on songs that may not seem like they may be in your lane. I love that.”

Snoop Dogg commended her on choosing “the perfect song for you,” while her coach for the season confidently told her it was her “best performance to date, without a shadow of doubt.”

In the end, Niall chose Kirbi as the winner of the knockout round, calling the talent in her performance “undeniable”

“There was no way she could sing like that, give the emotion that she gave, and leave this competition. She absolutely deserves to be in my top four. I’m so excited going into the Playoffs,” he gushed.

With her Knockout win, Kirbi moves into the Playoffs as one of the final four artists representing Team Niall, and one of the top 16 contestants left in Season 28. Up next, these hopeful singers will continue to fight for a spot in the live finale, set to take place during a two-night event airing on December 15 and 16, 2025, on NBC.

The highly anticipated results of this year’s competition will be revealed on the final night on Tuesday, December 16, at 9/8c.