Aiden Ross on The Voice finale. Credit :

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Aiden Ross was crowned the winner of season 28 of The Voice
“You’re a really down-to-earth, lovely guy who’s gifted. I wish you the best, bud,” coach Niall Horan said before Ross was named the winner
The Voice season finale aired on Dec. 16

Aiden Ross is a champion!

On Tuesday, Dec. 16, the Team Niall contestant was announced as the season 28 of The Voice, making the “Heaven” singer an undefeated coach.

“You’re a really down-to-earth, lovely guy who’s gifted. I wish you the best, bud,” Niall Horan told Ross before he was crowned.

Earlier in the show, Ross thanked Horan for believing in him. “The most important thing he’s taught me is to love what I’m doing and be glad that I’m doing it. Love you, man,” Ross said.

Ross was up against fellow Team Niall contestants DEK of Hearts, Team Reba’s Aubrey Nicole, Team Snoop’s Ralph Edwards and Team Bublé’s Jazz McKenzie and Max Chambers. Edwards was the runner-up.

Ralph Edwards and Aiden Ross on The Voice finale.Trae Patton/NBC

The 20-year-old from College Station, Texas, earned the first four-chair turn of the season during his blind audition with Adele’s “Love in the Dark.”

“It was literally like you had written the thing. When you hit some of those bigger notes, you hit them with ease and that makes me excited now that you’re 155% on the show and you’re going to be on Team Niall obviously,” Horan, 32, who won on seasons 23 and 24, said after his audition.

“I’ve worked with similar voices to yours and had some success on the show previously. If you don’t pick me, I wish I could turn this chair around and never turn it again,” Horan joked.

At the time, Ross — who’s a Texas A&M student — wrote a heartfelt message to his coach on Instagram.

“I’m speechless,” he began. “So blessed to be able to share such a special moment with you guys, the best is yet to come! Thank you @niallhoran for taking a chance on me, let’s get busy. Thanks, and Gig’em 😉”

The Voice season 28 finale aired on Tuesday, Dec. 16 on NBC.