Christina Aguilera – "The Voice" + M5 Collab!

[S_Bunny]

She sounds good on that performance.

Some pics from The Abbey Gay Walk of Fame.

[YoYoCanUSeeMe?!]

BABY JANE is baaaaaaaaaaack!!

[remix]

LOL at godtina not pressing the button haha

[leoapp]

"I'm just living my life," Aguilera tells USA Today. "People go through divorces and ups and downs. I'm having to do it in the spotlight."

Aguilera hasn't had the easiest time of it lately. Aside from her divorce and the alcohol-related arrest with her boyfriend, she fumbled on the national anthem at the Super Bowl, and stumbled on-stage at the Grammy awards. After all that, Xtina says she knows when changes have to be made.

"Some people do make mistakes," she says. "I'm an honest person, and I'm very honest with myself in seeing if there are things that I need to change about my life, or if there are things I need to do stepping forward. That's in part why I got the divorce in the first place. It's a new beginning for me. It's all positivity for me. I've been through some hard things, but I'm on the up and up. It feels good."

[YoYoCanUSeeMe?!]

I love Christina!!!!!!

[Caviar]

She's my idol.

[Peaches. [Ch, r. is]]

That performance was a mess on all of their parts excluding Levine. lulz.

[YoYoCanUSeeMe?!]

Christina Aguilera: Linda Perry Concert with Matthew Rutler!

Christina Aguilera and her boyfriend Matthew Rutler head into The Roxy nightclub on Thursday (April 21) in Hollywood.
The 30-year-old entertainer went to the nightclub to check out her pal Linda Perry perform with her band, Deep Dark Robot.
Linda has written many songs for Christina, including “Beautiful,” “Hurt,” “Candyman,” and “Keeps Gettin’ Better.”

Christina, who was just honored by The Abbey’s Gay Walk of Fame, is gearing up for the launch of her new TV series The Voice. The show premieres on Tuesday (April 26)!

justjared.buzznet.com/2011/04/22/christina-aguilera-linda-perry-concert-with-matthew-rutler/

[pnobelysk]

Apr 20, 2011 10:09:35 GMT -5 Caviar said:

Christina's iTunes playlist:

1. “S&M” – Rihanna
“This song is fun, sassy, and right up my alley. Love the songwriter, Ester Dean, on this.”

2. “Love the Way You Lie” – Eminem feat. Rihanna
“Love this track.”

3. “Rolling in the Deep” – Adele
“Adele has an amazing way with words. I like the lyrics to this song a lot.”

4. “F**k You” – Cee Lo Green
“Love Cee Lo’s signature voice! And providing this lyrical content in such an upbeat song is genius. He’s always unexpected.”

5. “Honey Bee” – Blake Shelton
“I don’t normally listen to a lot of country, but this is cleverly written and so sweet. Never thought Blake had that side to him. Ha ha.”

6. “Down on Me” – Jeremih feat. 50 Cent
“So into this song right now. My fave!”

7. “Just the Way You Are” – Bruno Mars
“Such a sweet song to dedicate to a special girl. Makes me melt.”

8. “Rocketeer” – Far East Movement feat. Ryan Tedder
“Smooth, easy song to chill to in the car.”

9. “Monster” – Kanye West, Jay-Z, Rick Ross, Nicki Minaj, & Bon Iver
“Song gets me going!”

10. “Did It On’em” – Nicki Minaj
“This was my SONG during my promo tour for my last movie.”

11. “Creep” – Radiohead
“I heard it the other day, and it reminded me how much I love it!”

12. “Keep on Singin’ My Song” – Christina Aguilera
“This is from my Stripped record. It holds special meaning to me, and the lyrics will always resonate.”

weird she includes cee lo & blake, but not adam

[Caviar]

None of the other coaches even included her on THEIR playlists. ???

[QAF]

I agree that everyone sounded horrid on that performance except for Adam. Why does Christina always have to oversing? And why does she insist on looking like a whore? The hair, makeup everything looks so bad on her on an otherwise pretty and attractive girl. It's just too much.

[Caviar]

She did not look like a whore. Now how she sounded is your opinion but please do not come in here spaming this thread with that bullshit.

[Kishi KCM]

She likes Bruno, Rihanna, and Nicki...YASS!

[HER MINAJesty]

'The Voice' coaches have their reasons
By Donna Freydkin, USA TODAY



Christina Aguilera never aspired to be in your living room.

* Pop singer Christina Aguilera says she knows what it's like to be a contestant: She was on Star Search as a child.

By Matthew Rolston, NBC


Though she appeared on the All New Mickey Mouse Club as a child, she has been focused on music since then.

"I don't watch a lot of (television). I can't even say that I've actually seen a full episode of the other musical shows that are out there such as American Idol," she says.

Still, the diminutive singer with the supersized pipes is one of four musicians headlining NBC's The Voice, one of this season's most heavily promoted vocal competitions. The show, which premieres Tuesday (9 p.m. ET/PT), stars Aguilera, Cee Lo Green, Maroon 5's Adam Levine and Blake Shelton as tunesmiths who work with contestants to bring out their inner, well, Aguileras and Greens.

"We know what it's like to get up on that stage. I was even a contestant on Star Search years ago (as a child). For me, I know what it's like to be them," Aguilera says. "One of the reasons I was hesitant about doing a show like this was because I wanted to make sure I was a part of something very positive and not negative just for television's sake. I wanted to bring positivity and a really honest perspective."

She and her fellow celebrity coaches are entering a packed programming playlist, in which singing contests are as prolific as the wannabe crooners who audition for them. There's the revamped American Idol, the stalwart hit that now features the musical guidance of Jennifer Lopez and Steven Tyler. American Idol's acid-tongued former critic Simon Cowell is bringing his much-hyped show The X Factor to Fox, already home to Idol, this fall and has booked Mariah Carey as one of the judges. CMT's Next Superstar, executive-produced by Idol's Nigel Lythgoe, focuses on country performers. And Bravo's Platinum Hit, starring former Idol umpire Kara DioGuardi and singer Jewel, premieres May 30.

But harmonious stylings aside, The Voice, says executive producer Mark Burnett, has as much in common with Idol as William Hung has with Kelly Clarkson. His series isn't about showcasing the hopeless or humorous.

"Idol has great comedy in the early rounds when they find the bad singers. I was clear that we're not doing that," Burnett says. "There won't be any criticizing of the poor people up there. It's a singing contest, but it's very fresh. It doesn't seem like a copy."

Will viewers take note? It could go either way, says Andy Dehnart, editor of RealityBlurred.com.

"The public's appetite for these kinds of competition shows is pretty high, but at the same time, it's been proven over the years that copycats don't work. Shows that clone American Idol don't work," he says. "But The Voice has a different kind of formula and has some big talent associated with it, so I'd be surprised if people didn't tune in at first to see what it's like."

The singer has been through a turbulent year. Her 2010 album, Bionic, underwhelmed, as did her movie debut, Burlesque. She flubbed the national anthem during a Super Bowl performance and fell on stage at the Grammys. And she separated from her husband, Jordan Bratman.

"The last year has probably, with the divorce and considering everything that's gone on, has humbled me a little bit," she says with a laugh.

Aguilera says The Voice represents a new beginning for her in every sense. The concept of the show intrigued her and took her back to why she started singing. "Being in this business for quite a few years now, sometimes you do take things for granted. I've had my ups and I've had my downs. You have to take the good with the bad in this business. It gets me back to the root of why I got into this business, and that's real, raw talent," says Aguilera, 30.

The show films in Los Angeles and has allowed Aguilera to stay near her son, Max, 3, and record her new album. The next release, Aguilera says, will focus on her personal evolution.

"For this one, I really want to make a real rooted, heartfelt record. After someone goes through the things that I have, regarding a divorce, there's a lot of emotions that are stirred," she says.

Aguilera, whose towering talent has never been questioned, says she keeps right on going, even when things get tough.

"I prove to myself that I'm stronger than just to let things take over me, and take over my head space," Aguilera says. "I'm very honest with myself in seeing if there are things that I need to change about my life, or if there are things I need to do stepping forward.

"That's in part why I got the divorce. It's a new beginning for me. It's all positivity for me. I've been through some hard things, but I'm on the up and up. "

The advice she would most want to impart to the contestants she's coaching on her team? To always follow your gut and focus on why you're making music. It's not about the freebies or the fame.

"There's so much in the media and in the press, opportunities to get swayed. That's why I stay so far away from reading anything about myself.

"I love to sing. It's what moves me and inspires me. To be able to do that is a gift."

[SuperTrouper]

Christina's iTunes playlist:

1. “S&M” – Rihanna
“This song is fun, sassy, and right up my alley. Love the songwriter, Ester Dean, on this. Wait, is she the same person who wrote Not Myself Tonight for me???? Rihanna gets to sing this and I'm stuck with that??”

2. “Love the Way You Lie” – Eminem feat. Rihanna
“Love this track. And I'm clearly obsessed with Rihanna.”

10. “Did It On’em” – Nicki Minaj
“This was my SONG during my promo tour for my last movie. Reminds me of our smash hit collaboration, Woo Hoo. Wait. Oh.”

[Caviar]

[Ped]

Apr 25, 2011 12:37:06 GMT -5 SuperTrouper said:

Christina's iTunes playlist:

1. “S&M” – Rihanna
“This song is fun, sassy, and right up my alley. Love the songwriter, Ester Dean, on this. Wait, is she the same person who wrote Not Myself Tonight for me???? Rihanna gets to sing this and I'm stuck with that??”

2. “Love the Way You Lie” – Eminem feat. Rihanna
“Love this track. And I'm clearly obsessed with Rihanna.”

10. “Did It On’em” – Nicki Minaj
“This was my SONG during my promo tour for my last movie. Reminds me of our smash hit collaboration, Woo Hoo. Wait. Oh.”

LOL

But NMT is actually a good song.

[YoYoCanUSeeMe?!]

What's neX-Tina?

Last week I wondered aloud to you all if NBC's "The Voice" could do for Christina Aguilera what Fox's "American Idol" has done for Jennifer Lopez -- ya know, reinvigorate a floundering recording career while simultaneously reminding America why they fell in love with her to begin with.

And judging from early previews of her as a judge/mentor, "The Voice" offers Christina the perfect platform to own up to -- and move beyond -- her past mistakes while also coming across like a fun, bubbly superstar.

With that out of the way, the next logical question is: How will Christina financially capitalize on this resurgence? Cue the new CD chatter!

"For this one, I really want to make a real rooted, heartfelt record. After someone goes through the things that I have, regarding a divorce, there's a lot of emotions that are stirred," she tells USA Today.

"I prove to myself that I'm stronger than just to let things take over me, and take over my head space. I'm very honest with myself in seeing if there are things that I need to change about my life, or if there are things I need to do stepping forward. That's in part why I got the divorce. It's a new beginning for me. It's all positivity for me. I've been through some hard things, but I'm on the up and up. I love to sing. It's what moves me and inspires me. To be able to do that is a gift."

I don't know about you, but I could swear that paragraph is filled with more lyrics and song titles than a thousand teen girl diaries.

www.nypost.com/p/blogs/popwrap/what_nex_tina_DJ3IzeoQpqi8uhgGa0EiIM?fb_ref=m_site&fb_source=home_oneline

[Caviar]

Yasss a more sophisticated Stripped 2.0 plz.

[YoYoCanUSeeMe?!]

I really can't wait to see her tomorrow!!!

[Mike]

She'll be on Leno in about an hour. Ellen tomorrow!

[YoYoCanUSeeMe?!]

Truetina interview on Jay Leno :)

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Christina Aguilera has said that she would love to work with fellow The Voice mentor Cee Lo Green.

The 'Fighter' singer will join Green, Adam Levine and Blake Shelton as celebrity mentors on the upcoming show which judges hopefuls purely on vocal talent.

"Cee Lo and I have been trying to work together for a really long time so hopefully something will work out," she told reporters on a recent conference call.

The star also teased what viewers could expect from the special performance from all four celebrity mentors on the opening episode of the NBC show.

"It was interesting and fun," she said. "Adam was playing the drums and it was like a fun jam session between four artists and musicians."

Executive producer Mark Burnett added that his "jaw dropped" when he saw the collaboration, saying: "[Host] Carson Daly said, 'Ladies and gentlemen, that's how it is supposed to sound. It really sets the standard for this show'."

The Voice features a "blind audition" format that means aspiring stars will audition behind the mentors' backs so they are judged purely on their talent rather than other factors like appearance.

If a mentor likes what they hear, they can press a button that will bring the auditionee into view and indicate that they want to work with them, but if more than one mentor likes a performance, then it's up to the contestant to decide who they want to work with.

[stunnedout]

I think Christina and Cee Lo would be a great combo.

[Caviar]

Christina was amazing tonight. I'm happy the world is now able to see the side her fans see.

[ingrownhairdyke]

THE VOICE is getting rave reviews!!!

[Musiq]

This show was great and so was she.

[YoYoCanUSeeMe?!]

Christina's full Ellen interview! Enjoy! :)

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Apr 26, 2011 22:57:25 GMT -5 Caviar said:

I'm happy the world is now able to see the side her fans see.

She was nicer than I expected.

[YoYoCanUSeeMe?!]

Truly amazing!!!!