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Cut to 13 weeks later – and an appropriate rendition of “Living On A Prayer” – and Sister Cristina Scuccia won the whole show!_ by [TIME Video](https://time.com/author/time-video/) ## TIME Video Jun 6, 2014 5:56 PM UTC by [TIME Video](https://time.com/author/time-video/) ## TIME Video Jun 6, 2014 5:56 PM UTC Italy’s version of singing competition _The Voice_ has been won by a surprising candidate — when she isn’t singing on television, Sister Cristina Scuccia is a member of the Ursulan Sisters of The Holy Family in Milan. The final of _The Voice Of Italy_ was held last night and Sister Cristina’s version of “Livin’ On a Prayer” stole the show, winning her over 62% of the vote. “My presence here is not up to me, it’s thanks to the man upstairs,” she said, presumably referring to God and not the show’s lighting and sound technicians. After celebrating her win with a rendition of The Lord’s Prayer, Scuccia also credited her participation to Pope Francis. Francis has called for the clergy to become more involved outside of the church, although it’s not clear if this was what he had in mind. ## Transcript Remember that nun who stunned the internet with her audition on The Voice of Italy back in March. [ MUSIC ] That audition racked up more 50 million views on YouTube, and caught the attention of the song's original artist Alicia Keys. Cut to 13 weeks later and an appropriate rendition of Livin' on a Prayer, and Sister Cristina Scuccia won the whole show. The 25 year old nun won over viewers, earning more than 62 % of the deciding vote beating rocker Giacomo Voli Thusday night. Sister Cristina secured a Universal Music Recording contract with her big win. But she told the audience that's not why she did the show. My presence here is not up to me. It's thanks to the man upstairs. I'm not here to start a career, but because I want to impart a message. Sister Cristina, who always performed in her habit, celebrated her win with the Lord's Prayer and credited her choice to participate on the show to Pope Francis. His call for the clergy to become more involved outside the church spoke to her. As for what's next for Italy's newest pop star, she has to make her final vows to the Ursuline Sisters of the Holy Family. 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