Miss Independent: NJ Teen Advances To Next Round Of 'The Voice'

HOLMDEL, NJ — A 16-year-old from Holmdel is advancing to the next round of The Voice following her performance in the show's latest episode.

On Monday, Mia Knight stunned audiences and coaches alike with her rendition of "Miss Independent" by Kelly Clarkson — and even earned a round of applause from Coach Clarkson herself.

The performance was part of the show's "Live Rounds," where viewers can vote for their favorite artists during the episode.

The performers with the most votes advance in the competition, while those with the lowest votes face elimination.

Alongside Knight, fellow Monmouth County singer Connor Closs also made it to the next round of the show. Closs is a singer on Coach Adam Levine's team, while Knight is a singer on Coach Queen Latifah's team.

Knight's performance from Monday night's episode can be watched here, while Closs' performance can be seen here.

Knight's journey on The Voice follows her strong debut on the show in late September, when she took to the stage to perform Sienna Spiro's "You Stole The Show."

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Coaches Queen Latifah, Riley Green and Kelly Clarkson all turned their chairs around for Knight, though the singer ultimately ended up on Queen Latifah's team after she used the show's "First In" button to secure her spot.

During the battle rounds of the show, Knight continued her winning streak with a duet rendition of "Never Enough" from The Greatest Showman, with fellow team member Sophia Liano.

The duo stunned the audience with their performance, though Coach Queen Latifah ultimately chose Knight as the winner of the battle.

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"I had to pick Mia because she controlled that microphone like 'This is my mic. This is my stage. This is my song, this is my voice, and this is what I do,'" she said.

"Mia is only 16, but, you know, my first record came out when I was 17," she continued. "Some people are ready, and she is ready to keep moving forward in this competition."

To keep up with Knight's journey on The Voice, you can watch new episodes when they air Monday nights from 8-10 p.m. EST on NBC. New episodes can also be streamed the next day on Peacock.

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