Sister Cristina Scuccia Belts Out Cyndi Lauper's "Girls Just Want to Have Fun" on The Voice of Italy

This may come as a surprise to Cyndi Lauper, but it seems that nuns just want to have fun, too.

Sister Cristina Scuccia, who became a worldwide sensation after her first electrifying performance on The Voice of Italy, appeared in the talent show's first battle round on Wednesday night, belting out Lauper's "Girls Just Want to Have Fun" as a duet with her competitor Luna Palumbo.

The 25-year-old nun danced around on stage with the same irrepressible energy she exhibited at her first performance, and traded verses of the '80s rock song with Palumbo, age 23, whose wild thicket of curly hair often obscured her face as she sang.

The singers matched each other in power and energy, but Scuccia owned the song by the end, belting out the final note all the way to the back of the theater.

Here's a video of their performance, with English subtitles:

The judges were presented with a tough choice. Both singers were on Team J-Ax, and it was up to him to decide which singer would advance to the next level.

J-Ax chose Scuccia, saying "When Sister Cristina sings she gives joy, and this is her gift." Sister Cristina will now advance to the Knockout Round of the televised talent show.

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