Posted on 03/21/2014 6:48:23 AM PDT by NYer
.- Sr. Cristina Scuccia is a 25 year old member of the Ursuline Sisters of the Holy Family who has appeared on "The Voice of Italy," a reality show akin to "American Idol" or "Britain’s Got Talent."
Sr. Cristina surprised the four judges on The Voice of Italy March 19 with both her talent and her habit.
The judges on the show begin with their backs turned to the performer, and turn around only if they like what they hear.
As the judges turned to face Sr. Cristina, their astonishment was visible at seeing a young nun singing Alicia Keys’ “No One.”
A native of Sicily, Sr. Cristina arrived at the show accompanied by four sisters from her community, as well as her parents.
The four judges of the popular TV program are the Italian singers Raffaella Carra, J-Ax, Noemi, and Piero Pelu.
After her performance, Carra asked Sr. Cristina if she is really a nun, and why she chose to compete on the show.
“Yes, I am truly, truly a sister,” she replied.
“I came here because I have a gift and I want to share that gift. I am here to evangelize.”
According to the show’s format, when a participant receives the approval of the judges, they then choose which judge’s team to join.
Sr. Cristina chose J-Ax “because I told myself that if they turned around, I would choose the first one.”
J-Ax, who was visibly moved when he saw Sr. Cristina, said he was thrilled to have been chosen by the most popular participant on the show.
Sr. Cristina is trending on Twitter with “#suorcristina.”
Cardinal Gianfranco Ravasi, president of the Pontifical Council for Culture, used the hashtag in a tweet Thursday, commending her for sharing her talent with the Italian people: “Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others (1 Peter 4:10)”.
The expressions on the judges’ faces are priceless.
i watch The Voice, the American version, from time-to-time... i have only watched the portion where the judges are picking their teams—and the singers are auditioning for the judges—who cannot see them... i have never seen the actual competition phase/s... i like this show because the judges cannot see the singer and can only judge on the voice of the competitor... hence The Voice...
It’s obvious that everyone loved her! She is truly a wonderful model of talent, joy and humility. I especially liked her comment about a phone call from Pope Francis...great sense of humor!
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How sad it has come to this.
She can sing OK, but she’s not a real nun. She’s just a Goth wearing a nun disguise and living in a convent.
Why would you say such a horrible thing about a fellow Christian?
If she wants to be on reality TV, she's not a real nun. She's a poser.
How does appearing on a TV talent show, destroy a Christian?
Reminded me of the singing nuns who were popular for awhile. They tweaked modern songs to fit their nunnery.
She’s pushing 5 million views on you tube...fast...just this one video and no doubt others will post it as well....
She was a Nun, and her appearing to sing on a talent show, destroyed that, it sounds like something was destroyed.
Evidently, getting an explanation from you isn't going to happen.
You don't really have any idea what a nun is, do you?
You think they're just women in funny costumes and should act like any other woman.
The article described her as a nun, she isn't one?
This is getting more confusing, she was wearing a fake costume?
Nuns are not supposed to be worldly people. If she wants to be a pop singer, she should do the honest thing and take off the costume.
Did not know that.
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