A 17-year-old on Queen Latifah's team picked a Kelly Clarkson song for Y2K week on The Voice — and Kelly herself stood up for it. Here's how the night went for Mia Knight.
What happened on the live show
Mia Knight covered Kelly Clarkson's"Miss Independent"for the show's Y2K week. Clarkson gave Knight a standing ovation and hugged her afterward. That is about the best reaction a contestant can get from the person who made the song famous.
How the results went
Six contestants performed on the Nov. 10 live episode, and five advanced. Knight and Big Country were the top two vote earners on Team Queen, and host Carson Daly announced the results at the end of the show. Knight won enough votes to move on to the Top 10, while her teammate Lillie Kolich was eliminated.
Why this episode mattered
This was the first live show of the season, so the stakes were real from the first note — one contestant went home and the rest moved into the Top 10. For Knight, a standing ovation and a hug from Clarkson plus a spot in the Top 10 made it a night to remember. The Voice airs Mondays on NBC.
What this could mean for listeners here at home
If you have been following along from here, this is the kind of moment that makes a season worth sticking with — a teenager singing a song a lot of us grew up belting in the car, and the original artist standing up for it. Do you think Knight can keep the momentum going into the Top 10?
Which performance this season has been your favorite so far?
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