Italy’s Singing Nun a Hit on ‘The Voice’ (VIDEO)

Wednesday, 07 May 2014 | by Pat's Picks

The New York Times tells the unlikely story of Sister Cristina Scuccia, a 25-year-old nun who has become a sensation on the Italian version of The Voice. Wearing a full habit, she’s belted out top-notch versions of “No One” by Alicia Keys and won a sing-off of the Cyndi Lauper hit “Girls Just Wanna Have Fun.” She’s led to a surge in the ratings for the show - and has stirred a huge reaction in Italy and beyond.