Imagine youâre on the stage of The Voice and you have to sing one of Shania Twainâs biggest hits in front of millions of people on live television. Add to that, the superstar herself will be seated right in front of you as you sing.
Thatâs exactly what happened to Lilli Passero Monday night (April 24) on The Voice during the Live Top 12 round when she performed Shaniaâs âMan, I Feel Like a Woman.â Shania was asked to be this weekâs mentor to the remaining 12 finalists, following in the footsteps of fellow country artists Faith Hill, Tim McGraw, Reba McEntire and Garth Brooks.
Coach Adam Levine decided that his team member, Lilli, should sing Shaniaâs song for the live round. But because Lilli fell ill during rehearsal, Adam and Shania had to share mentoring advice with the singer via FaceTime. Therefore, Lilli didnât have the chance to run through her performance with Shaniaâleaving her only performance to take place during the live show.
Undeterred and feeling better, Lilli hit the stage dressed in a short black mini-dress and thigh-high black boots, reminiscent of Shaniaâs attire in the memorable, âMan, I Feel Like a Woman,â video. For the first time in The Voice history, a fifth coaches chair was added to the set, putting Shania front and center for the performances. No pressure Lilli.
âI think it was just awesome and a huge compliment to me,â Shania said after Lilliâs performance. âYou really do have the sass. Iâm just so happy that youâre better. Itâs really fun to see it in person and its a huge compliment to hear it done so well.â
Check out Lilliâs performance of âMan, I Feel Like a Woman,â on The Voice.