Nun-believable! Soul sister in full habit stuns judges on Italy's The Voice with amazing version of Alicia Keys' No One

By Mike Larkin

PUBLISHED: 00:05 EST, 21 March 2014 | UPDATED: 08:17 EST, 21 March 2014


It seems some habits are hard to break.

For it has emerged a music loving nun took a break from convent life to stun judges on the Italian version of The Voice.

The soul sister amazed the crowd and stunned judges when she performed her divine interpretation of Alicia Keys' No One.

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Soul sister: Nun Cristina Scuccia stunned judges with her performance on the Italian Version Of The Voice

Soul sister: Nun Cristina Scuccia stunned judges with her performance on the Italian Version Of The Voice

Dressed in full religious regalia Sister Cristina Scuccia, who hails from mafia hotspot Sicily, managed to get all four chairs to turn around during her blind audition.

She was joined by three other nuns on the run from the convent, and they were so delighted by her singing they jumped up and down with glee.

But the 25-year-old certainly did not need any help from above, as she hit the high notes with ease during her angelic performance.

Explaining her decision to come on the show, the Ursuline Sisters of the Holy Family member told the panel: 'I have a gift and I'm giving it to you.'

This will be pope-ular: There seemed little doubt the crowd would get behind the underdog contestant

This will be pope-ular: There seemed little doubt the crowd would get behind the underdog contestant

Simply divine: It turned out she did not need any help from above as she delivered a stunning performance

Simply divine: It turned out she did not need any help from above as she delivered a stunning performance

Nuns on the run: But their day out from the convent seemed like a good idea after all as she was a hit

Nuns on the run: But their day out from the convent seemed like a good idea after all as she was a hit

However she may have been warned by her Mother Superior afterwards, as she seemed to have fallen into the trap of being prideful when she said: 'I hope that Pope Francis will call me now.'

Sister Cristina may need freedom to Rome for some time, as the panel, which includes singers Raffaella Carra, Noemi, and Piero Pelu, were falling over themselves to sign her up for their teams.

Italian rapper J-Ax told her: 'If I had found you at Mass I would always be in church. You and me are like the devil and holy water.'

And his esoteric pitch seemed to pay off, for she ultimately decided to be in his team.

Voice of an angel: Rapper J-Ax was immediately enamoured as he listened to the blind audition

Voice of an angel: Rapper J-Ax was immediately enamoured as he listened to the blind audition

Crossing their fingers: The other judges did not take long to hit their buzzers as they wanted her on their teams
Crossing their fingers: The other judges did not take long to hit their buzzers as they wanted her on their teams

Crossing their fingers: The other judges did not take long to hit their buzzers as they wanted her on their teams

Mass appeal: With her ability to effortlessly hit high notes and her squeaky clean personality she is sure to be a hit with the public

Mass appeal: With her ability to effortlessly hit high notes and her squeaky clean personality she is sure to be a hit with the public

However it seems she is still determined to stay on a holy path, as she insisted: 'I came here because I have a gift and I want to share that gift. I am here to evangelize.'

Sr. Cristina is now trending on Twitter, and the YouTube video of her performance now has two million views

She has also been praised by Cardinal Gianfranco Ravasi, president of the Pontifical Council for Culture.

He said: 'Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others (1 Peter 4:10).'

Converted: By the end of her turn the all the chairs had turned and the judges were applauding wildly

Converted: By the end of her turn the all the chairs had turned and the judges were applauding wildly

Being Frank: She admitted she hoped her performance would lead to her meeting Pope Francis

Being Frank: She admitted she hoped her performance would lead to her meeting Pope Francis

Top of the Popes: The popular pontiff will be quick to greet her if she continues to be a massive hit on the show

Top of the Popes: The popular pontiff will be quick to greet her if she continues to be a massive hit on the show

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You go, girl! The best thing I've seen in a very long time. I loved it! Good luck to her. And I loved the way the other sisters were bopping along with her. It was a joy.

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I adored the happiness of the other three nuns with her. That made me laugh with them. One very thought provoking quotation, used by Cardinal Gianfranco Ravasi, President of the Pontifical Council for Culture, got to me though in the last sentence of the text - Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others (1.Peter 4.10). That takes courage and Sister Cristina has it.

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Well, without any additional comments, all of you who red arrowed me, look at here again in six months, when the novelty wears off. In the music business, the streets are littered with broken dreams. On a humorous way, I wonder if the Pope ever phoned her.

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A true life Sister Act!! Love it!

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She got help from high places ; p

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Very cool :)

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She was fun to watch ! .. she is so joyful ! Nice to see a spark of happy in a crazy world. I dare say, I think God had a smile on his face while he tapped his toes to the music ; )

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You guys and gal seriously expect this nun to become a star? There are millions of girls with better voice out there and most of those who made to the final of American Idol, The Voice or the X Factor they quickly fade away. Some (few) of course become mega stars but this nun? A 15 minute wander!

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While what you have said was not said in a more respectful tone, I must agree with the reality of what you are saying. I thought she was nasal/throaty which is not good technique to keep someone singing long term. But I did think that she was a breath of fresh air, a novelty, and thoroughly enjoyable to watch. I just would not want to hear that technique on a record or on subsequent shows.

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I think you might actually be very wrong. The fact that she IS a nun makes her choice to compete very rare and unique. Like most things that are unusual, that is going to draw attention and I dare say over 2 Million clicks in YouTube may well be an indicator of where this is going. It's not always only about voice. It is very often about the message and the personality carrying said message.

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Is she cute or what! That was great! Good for her to be brave enough to audition.

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Well, if this doesn't prove that you can impress an audience and display real talent without twerking, gyrating, cr0tch grabbing, or lolling your tongue out every 5 minutes, then nothing does. Absolutely wonderful, Sr. Cristina!

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