Kelly Clarkson Sweetly Hugs Team Queen’s 17-Year-Old ‘Voice’ Contestant After Her Impressive “Miss Independent” Cover

Mia Knight, a 17-year-old on Queen Latifah’s team on *The Voice*, performed Kelly Clarkson’s “Miss Independent” during the show’s live Y2K week. Clarkson gave Knight a standing ovation, praised how closely her rendition matched Clarkson’s live version, and hugged her after she left the stage.

Knight said she chose the 2003 song because she is almost 18 and wanted to show her independence, adding that she grew up listening to Clarkson. Six contestants performed that night; Knight and BigCountry advanced for Team Queen, while Conor Closs and Lexi Stephens advanced for Team Adam. America’s votes also sent Dakota Cohen through to the Top 10, while Lillie Kolich was eliminated.