Mia Knight Takes on Kelly Clarkson’s “Miss Independent” for Her First Live Performance on The Voice

Mia Knight is showing she has the talent and confidence to make an impression on The Voice. For her first live performance of the season, the 17-year-old singer from Queen Latifah’s team chose to take on Kelly Clarkson’s “Miss Independent.”

“You’re about to rock Kelly’s song on Kelly’s stage!” Queen told the teenager after watching her rehearse the 2003 hit.

Explaining her song choice for Y2K week, Knight said, “I’m almost 18. It’s a great way for me to show I’m independent.”

“I’ve always listened to Kelly Clarkson growing up, so getting to actually sing one of her songs to her face is crazy,” Knight added.

Queen was confident that Clarkson would be impressed by Knight’s performance. Speaking to the cameras, she praised the young singer’s stage presence, saying, “She’s mature beyond her years when it comes to what you do on the stage, rocking the crowd and rising to the occasion.”

“It’s going to be fun to hear her sing this song and look at Kelly’s expression,” she added. “Mia can be a superstar.”

Knight delivered on Queen’s praise during the live show, earning an enthusiastic response from Clarkson, who was visibly enjoying the performance throughout. When the song ended, the coach even rose to her feet to give the 17-year-old a standing ovation.

“I love it!” Clarkson said. “You almost sing it closer to the way I do it live too, which I love. It’s so good! That was awesome.”

Queen was equally impressed, telling Knight, “I’m so proud. Mia, you killed it! I love that. You just ate that up.”

As Knight left the stage, Clarkson made one more gesture to show her appreciation, rushing over to the young singer to give her a warm hug.

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Knight was among six contestants who performed during the November 10 episode. The other members of Team Queen also took their turns on stage, with Lillie Kolich singing Britney Spears’ “(You Drive Me) Crazy” and BigCountry performing Bon Jovi’s “It’s My Life.”

Team Adam Levine was also represented by three artists. Dakota Cohen performed Aerosmith’s “I Don’t Want to Miss a Thing,” Conor Closs took on *NSYNC’s “This I Promise You,” and Lexi Stephens sang Avril Lavigne’s “I’m With You.”

Throughout the episode, viewers voted for their favorite performances, with five of the six contestants ultimately advancing to the next round.

Host Carson Daly first revealed the two highest vote-getters from each team. Knight and BigCountry secured their places for Team Queen, while Closs and Stephens advanced for Team Adam.

That left Kolich and Cohen waiting for the final result. Cohen received more votes and began making her way to Top 10, sending Team Queen’s contestant home.

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