Singing nun knocks out judges on Italian TV talent show

Sr Cristina before show

A young nun has become a global phenomenon after one appearance on an Italian TV talent show. A film which can now be seen on Youtube, shows Ursuline Sister Cristina Scuccia, 25, performing the Alicia Keys song No One' in front of the audience of 'The Voice of Italy' who give her a standing ovation and shout 'sorella, sorella' (sister, sister) - before the judges turn to see who she is.

The film - which has now gone viral on Youtube, shows their shocked faces as one by one, they realise that this star performer really is a religious sister.

Sister Cristina, who comes from the island of Sicily attended the blind auditions accompanied by her parents, and four sisters from her community. "I came here because I have a gift and I want to share that gift. I am here to evangelise," she said.

See the film here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=TpaQYSd75Ak