Miley Cyrus praises X Factor Italia contestant Clode

American pop star Miley Cyrus shared an appreciation for Chiara Ludovica Giorgi, known professionally as Clode, on social media following the singer's performance on X Factor Italia. During the second Bootcamp stage of the competition, Giorgi performed a piano cover of the song ‘Karen Don’t Be Sad’.

Cyrus posted a comparison of the two performances on Instagram, stating, “Adoro questa cover di Karen Don’t Be Sad di Clode a X Factor Italia”. The recognition provided international visibility to the young artist, who responded by expressing her honor in performing the song.

Giorgi's performance earned unanimous approval from the X Factor judges—Francesco Gabbani, Paola Iezzi, Jake La Furia, and Irama—allowing her to advance to the Last Call phase. This marked a significant improvement from her initial Audition, where she had not received a unanimous consensus from the panel.