[NEWS] SAY SOMETHING #1 IN BILLBOARD CANADIAN HOT 100!

 Say Something: #1 Canada & Australia, #4 US Hot 100, #5 US Digital Songs

[TWEET] @RCAPROMO : "CONGRATULATIONS TO @XTINA FOR HER 3..."

Congratulations to @xtina for her 3 @billboardlatin nominations! Tune in to the 2014 Billboard Latin Music Awards April 24th on @Telemundo!
— RCA Records Promo (@RCAPromo) 6 februari 2014

So let's hope she is going to it.

[NEWS] BILLBOARD LATIN MUSIC AWARDS 2014

Crossover Artist of the Year:

Christina Aguilera

Rihanna

Bruno Mars

Robin Thicke

Hot Latin Song of the Year, Vocal Event:

Alejandro Fernandez & Christina Aguilera "Hoy Tengo Ganas De Ti"

Enrique Iglesias feat. Romeo Santos "Loco"

Thalia feat. Prince Royce "Te Perdiste Mi Amor"

Carlos Vives feat. Michel Telo "Como Le Gusta a Tu Cuerpo

Hot Latin Songs Artist of the Year, Female:

Christina Aguilera

Leslie Grace

Jenni Rivera

Thalia

The awards show, broadcasting live on Telemundo April 24, culminates the Billboard Latin Music Conference presented by State Farm, celebrating its 25th anniversary in 2014.

[NEWS] BILLBOARD'S BILL WERDE DISCUSSES CHRISTINA'S COMEBACK CHANCES

On the ATRL fan forum, Bill Werde, editor-in-chief of Billboard Magazine, answered a fan's question regarding whether or not Christina Aguilera's chances at having a successful comeback can happen for her.

Q. Originally posted by Sean 97: What does Xtina need to do to have a proper comeback? Will she ever find success again?

A. Originally posted by BWerde: She's obviously supremely talented - arguably the most talented pure singer of the last several generations of pop stars. So there's always the possibility of a comeback. She can also really rise to a moment. Her tribute to James Brown at grammys after he died didn't make sense to me on paper but instantly became one of my personal top 50 pop moments.

I think she's struggling on two fronts. One, there's the ageism thing in pop. I definitely don't agree with it - in fact I think it's completely awful - but it seems that pop only accepts teens and young 20-somethings singing frankly about sexuality. Xtina and Janet are two examples of women on the wrong side of this bias.

I think another dynamic possibly working against her - and this is just what I hear, not what I've seen - is that she hasn't completely endeared herself to some in the business. It takes a village to be successful - promoters, producers, label execs, agents etc. If you end up with a reputation as being difficult or under-appreciative, it doesn't help you when you're in between hits. Those are the times when you most need the best folks in the biz to want to help you.

Again, I've just heard these things second hand. She was nothing but sweet to me in person.

So what does she need to do if she wants to make a comeback? It all begins and ends with the quality and positioning of the songs. Id say party/Club songs but more upbeat/positive. I'd also like to hear a ballad or two that can stand next to Beautiful. Songs about empowerment and overcoming adversity.

Then she needs to work. Endless promo. A run of small Club dates to reconnect and build buzz. Radio promo out the butt. That sort of thing.

I think the most important question at this point - for her or for anyone in her situation - is, does she really want it?

Source: ATRL

[NEWS] 'MOVES LIKE JAGGER' MAKES BILLBOARD'S BEST SELLING SINGLES OF ALL-TIME

#68 - 'Moves Like Jagger'

Billboard is celebrating its' 55th anniversary by counting down 100 hits to hit the Hot 100 of all-time. Maroon 5 and Christina Aguilera's collaboration, 'Moves Like Jagger,' made a monstrous mark worldwide, and put both collaborators back on the map of Pop music.

For four whole weeks, the sensational single soared atop the Billboard Hot 100 back in 2011 making it Maroon 5's first No. 1 after four years. It was Christina Aguilera's first No. 1 after ten years that also automatically entered her into an exclusive, elite group of artists to have a No. 1 spanning the course of three, consecutive decades.

The music video for 'Moves Like Jagger' has amassed a total of 167,579,714 million views on vevo and youtube alike since its release.*

*This total currently includes the views for both the clean and explicit version.

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[NEWS] 'LTBL' SHOULD BE CHRISTINA AGUILERA'S NEXT SINGLE (DJs & FANS AGREE)

Since Lotus' release, last November, "Let There Be Love" has been a favorite amongst music lovers and fans alike. Early this year, there was talk about the possibility of "LTBL" being released as the third single off Lotus. But nothing happened. Anywho, months later people are still gravitating to the song.

Now fans and DJs are urging Xtina, the Queen of Music, to take advantage of the songs popularity and release it as an official single.

A close friend to the site and a very hardcore music lover took to Fuse and posted:

Christina Aguilera's Lotus album isn't doing so well. It opened at a not-so-great, not-so-bad No. 7 on the Billboard 200, lead single "Your Body" stalled at No. 34 on the Hot 100 and second single "Just a Fool" with Blake Shelton didn't even get a music video. At this point, most artists would pack up the project and move on to the next one. 

That'd be the case if it weren't for "Let There Be Love," Aguilera's gem on her latest record. Without any official single announcement, the song has risen to No. 1 on Billboard's Dance/Club Play Songs, a chart dictated by the weekly songs played by club DJs across the country. 

The Max Martin-produced dance track has all the makings of a hit for today's EDM-obsessed world. It sounds a bit like Usher's Top 5 hit "DJ Got Us Fallin' Love, but it goes a step further showcasing Aguilera's otherworldly vocals.

She's teased live performances of the track with her contestants on The Voice and did a few bars at the 2012 American Music Awards, but no solo performances to date. What are you afraid of Xtina? You could nail a song like this in your sleep! 

Well girl, take it from the DJs (and your friends at Fuse): Release this song. There may just be a second coming for Lotus.

It's time to rally together if we want our voices heard. Include the hashtag #LetThereBeLoveVideo in your tweets and tweet away. Rise Lotus, Rise.

[VIDEO] @XTINA SANG 'FEEL THIS MOMENT' WITHOUT BACKING TRACK AT THE BILLBOARD AWARDS!

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[NEWS] CHRISTINA AGUILERA RECEIVES #BILLBOARD'S 'VOICE OF A GENERATION' AWARD

It looks like our girl, Xtina, didn't leave the Billboard Music Awards empty handed. At some point throughout the night they awarded three artists with Special awards. Xtina was 1 of the 3 stars who received a Special award.

Here's the list of all three artist and their awards.

Special Awards:

• Prince (Billboard Icon Award)
• Christina Aguilera (Voice of a Generation)
• Katy Perry (Woman of the Year)

Source: Examiner

[NEWS] 'LET THERE BE LOVE' HIT #1 ON BILLBOARD'S DANCE/CLUB PLAY SONGS CHART

Time to get your "Lotus" albums out in celebration of "Let There Be Love" hitting the top spot on Billboard's Dance/Club Play chart this week. "Let There Be Love" has been clawing its way to the top week after week, but it wasn't until this week that it was able to beat out everybody else.

Chartnews tweeted:

Billboard Dance/Club Play Songs: #1 (1 week) Let There Be Love, @xtina | #3 Get Lucky, Daft Punk Feat. @pharrell Williams (Greatest Gainer).
— Chart News (@chartnews) May 20, 2013

Billboard posted:

Christina Aguilera nabs her seventh Dance/Club Play Songs No. 1 with "Let There Be Love." It's her second leader from her album "Lotus," following "Your Body," which reigned in December. She joined Pitbull last night at the Billboard Music Awards as they performed their Dance/Electronic Songs No. 1 "Feel This Moment."

With that said... we would like to congratulate you, Xtina, on your 7th #1 Dance/Club Play song. Love ya.

Update:

News about "Let There Be Love" hitting the top spot on Billboard Dance/Club Play chart has finally reached the queen herself.

Xtina tweeted:

Great to see #LetThereBeLove RISE UP to #1! xo billboard.com/articles/colum…

— Christina Aguilera (@xtina) May 22, 2013

Listen to "Let There Be Love" here:

[PHOTOS] 'FEEL THIS MOMENT' 2013 BILLBOARD MUSIC AWARDS

JustJared:

Christina Aguilera shows off her slim figure while performing at the 2013 Billboard Music Awards held at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on Sunday (May 19) in Las Vegas. 

The 32-year-old singer and The Voice judge joined Pitbull on stage for a performance of their song “Feel This Moment” during the show. They were joined by A-ha singer Morten Harket. 

“#RedChair. Season 5. More fun ahead!” Christina tweeted over the weekend to confirm that she is returning to The Voice. 

FYI: Christina is wearing a Versace top, an Herve Leger skirt, and Christian Louboutin shoes.

[NEWS] CHRISTINA AGUILERA, PITBULL, AND A "SURPRISE SPECIAL GUEST," SET TO PERFORM 'FEEL THIS MOMENT'

When superstars come together on a collaboration, the results can be electrifying. The 2013 Billboard Music Awards promise to be a highly-charged night, with confirmation that some of the biggest names in music will team-up to perform their biggest hits on the night.

A few of the collaborations tipped for the May 19 show are Christina Aguilera, Pitbull and a special surprise guest, with "Feel This Moment"; Ne-Yo, with David Guetta and Akon on "Play Hard"; Pitbull and Jennifer Lopez, on "Live It Up"; Will.I.Am with Justin Bieber on "The Power"; and Nicki Minaj with Lil Wayne, on "High School."

[VIDEO] 2013 BILLBOARD MUSIC AWARDS ABC PROMO

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[NEWS] CHRISTINA AGUILERA TO PERFORM AND RECIEVE AWARD AT PEOPLE'S CHOICE AWARDS 2013

Multi-award winning recording artist Christina Aguilera will perform live at PEOPLE’S CHOICE AWARDS 2013, from the Nokia Theatre L.A. Live in Los Angeles, Wednesday, January 9, 2013, airing on the CBS Television Network (9:00-11:00 PM, ET/delayed PT). She will be joining previously announced performer, country star Jason Aldean. The People’s Choice Awards is the only major awards show where fans determine the nominees and winners across categories of movies, music and television.

In addition to performing, Christina Aguilera will be presented with the 2013 "PEOPLE'S VOICE" award. Waterford Crystal will design the custom trophy, which recognizes Aguilera’s outstanding achievements in the music industry, and celebrates her ability to reach millions of fans both at home and abroad, across pop, soul and R&B genres.

"I am thrilled to announce that Christina Aguilera is joining Jason Aldean as a performer at the People's Choice Awards," said Executive Producer Mark Burnett.

"Christina is one of my dearest friends and lights up literally every stage she steps onto. And I am so glad that I get to work with the amazing Jason Aldean again. I cannot wait to see these performances live on show night!"

Aguilera has sold more than 43 million albums worldwide, achieved four #1 singles on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, won five Grammy® Awards and was the only artist under 30 to make Rolling Stonemagazine’s list of 100 greatest singers of all time. In 2012, while mentoring new talent in her role as coach on "The Voice," Christina released her new album, "Lotus", which features collaborations with Max Martin, Sia, and Alex Da Kid and duets with Cee Lo Green and Blake Shelton.

Source:Yahoo!

[NEWS] CEE LO GREEN & CHRISTINA AGUILERA TALK RULE CHANGES ON #THEVOICE & AMA'S

Taking the role of eliminator out of "The Voice" coaches' hands sits well with at least two of the stars in the oversized red chairs.

"My trust has been replenished," Cee Lo Green said after the Nov. 13 live show that saw the cast of singers whittle to 10 from a dozen. "It was exactly as I would have chosen."

Christina Aguilera, who said goodbye to her team's Adriana Louise, a waitress from Brooklyn, said "it's bittersweet. I'm a little thankful the pressure is not on my shoulders. There are such a lot of unique singers to there are no losers. They're all 'The Voice' in different ways."

The change in the system, which leaves the decision-making of who stays in the hands of voters and download buyers, felt significantly different from previous seasons in which the coaches found themselves on the spot deciding who to set free and who to save. In some cases, when a coach would be last of the four to make a selection, they were deciding a singer's fate within seconds.

[NEWS] BILLBOARD - #LOTUS TRACK - BY - TRACK REVIEW

Christina Aguilera's latest album may be called "Lotus," but "Soldier" might have been an equally apt title.

With song titles like "Army Of Me" and "Cease Fire," military drums serving as percussion for tracks like "Around The World" and "Best Of Me," rampant references to being a fighter and plenty of ammo for her haters, Aguilera is on the warpath for reclaiming her pop stardom. And rightfully so, after a rough 2010 that saw her album "Bionic" flop and the cancellation of its accompanying tour; a divorce from husband Jordan Bratman; and the disappointment of her movie "Burlesque" and its Aguilera-heavy soundtrack. But after rebounding as a coach on "The Voice" and scoring her first No. 1 hit in a decade with the Maroon 5 duet "Moves Like Jagger," the stage has been set for a comeback.

As evidenced by lead single "Your Body," her first collaboration with Max Martin, Aguilera is back with guns blazing on "Lotus," a bright, shiny, and loud pop album that also features contributions from Alex da Kid (Rihanna, Eminem), Sia and Lucas Secon, as well as guest appearances from fellow "Voice" coaches Cee-Lo Green and Blake Shelton. The album finds Aguilera trying out piano ballads to club-ready dance pop to country to 90s rock, all with the subtlety of a chainsaw. It's full-throttle Aguilera as her fans want to hear, bringing her voice front and center where it was often muted on "Bionic." No note is left un-belted, no metaphor goes un-exhausted, and few verses feature just one Aguilera singing when three or four would be better. And yet, "Lotus" largely benefits from all the bombast - Aguilera hasn't sounded so fun and energized in years.

Which songs are the best on "Lotus?" Read on for Billboard's track-by-track review.

[NEWS] CHRISTINA AGUILERA TALKS 'VOICE' REST, 'LOTUS' TOUR + FRANK OCEAN

Christina Aguilera sees her upcoming breather from NBC's hit "The Voice" as an opportune time to spend time with family, reconnect with fans and, she says, play some tour dates in support of her new album "Lotus."

"It's very interesting, because it won't really in time be that much of a break," she told Billboard's Bill Werde (@ bwerde) backstage at last week's Film & TV Music Conference. "It'll barely allow me to sort of get back to my fans, maybe see them on the road, have some tour dates possibly."

She added that she's hoping "throw in a vacation" as a well during that time and be "able to have a moment to myself which is so important, and for my family, my son."

[NEWS] CHRISTINA LAYS DOWN 'REAL TALK' AT BILLBOARD/THR FILM & TV MUSIC CONFERENCE

Christina Aguilera's Keynote Q&A today (Oct. 25) at the Billboard/Hollywood Reporter Film & TV Conference was as colorful as her two-toned blonde/bright red hair: She dropped some f-bombs, spoke plainly about her career, and even belted out a bit of a classic tune.

"Now everyone is a critic," she said with a smile, on the subject of the tabloid press and online bloggers. "I don't read blogs. It's just God-knows-who in Buttf--- wherever writing hate sh--. You can't take it seriously. I'm sure you've all been hated on at some point by buttf--- people."

"It's real talk today," she said at one point to applause.

Bill Werde, Billboard's Editorial Director, joined the singer on a couch in front of a meeting room full of conference attendees at The W Hotel in Hollywood. "Ooh, cozy with Christina!" the singer joked as Werde moved closer to her on the couch, setting the lively and fun tone.

The five-time Grammy winner, whose Max Martin-produced "Your Body" is currently on Billboard's Hot 100, was reflective when answering questions about her nearly lifelong career in music, film and television.

"Sometimes you just know what you're placed on this earth to do," she said of her early days. "Through my childhood I had sort of a chaotic past and upbringing. Music came as a sort of release and escape. Inevitably, you're going to stray toward that path. I started out as a wedding singer singing at block parties at 6, 7 years old. Then came 'Star Search.' That was my first big break at 7 years old. Ed McMahon couldn't say my name right."

She lost "Star Search" but ended up on "The Mickey Mouse Club" by age 12, the same program that of course helped launch Justin Timberlake, Britney Spears and Ryan Gosling. "Great casting agent," Aguilera said by way of understatement. "I think his name was Mike Casella." (She's correct).

She talked about auditioning for then-A&R man Ron Fair (now a special consultant at Front Line Management) in his office. The pair are still friends. "Our kids go to the same pre-school," she noted. "I walked into his office and he was like, 'Sing for me.' I whipped out Whitney Houston's "Preacher's Wife" gospel songs. That stayed in his mind."

[NEWS] BILLBOARD EVENTS: DATE AND TIME FOR CHRISTINA AGUILERA'S KEYNOTE

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 25 
1:45pm – 2:30pm KEYNOTE Q&A WITH CHRISTINA AGUILERA

A five-time Grammy Award winner and one of the top-selling artists of all-time, Aguilera is in a unique position to discuss the connection between film, TV, and music. Her career started on television with "The Mickey Mouse Club," and today she is watched by millions every week as a coach on NBC's "The Voice." In this rare Q&A session, Aguilera will discuss her musical journey, her upcoming album, and of course the role television has played and continues to play in her life and career. 

Interviewed by: Bill Werde, Editorial Director, Billboard

For the rest of the schedule Click Here

Source: Billboard

[NEWS] THR: CHRISTINA AGUILERA TRANSFORMS INTO KILLER TRAILER TRASH IN NEW MUSIC VIDEO

At the beginning of Christina Aguilera's official music video for "Your Body," a warning that "No men were harmed in the making of this video" appears. It's necessary information, since the Melina Matsoukas-directed clip for the new single, which premiered on Friday (Sept. 28), features the pop star seducing and slaughtering a handful of men who only want to love her body.

Seemingly inspired by the cartoonish violence on her TV screen, the curvaceous Aguilera steps outside of her trailer in the video to find her first victim -- a dude with a car that she blows up when she tires of his good looks. Next is a billiards player who makes the mistake of following Xtina into a public restroom; soon, he's unconscious on the toilet, covered in a light blue goo that the pop star is naughtily wiping off her cheek.

Another standout of the video is, of course, Aguilera's wardrobe selection, highlighted by a curve-hugging black dress, low-cut American flag shirt, jean vest covered in her blonde dreadlocks and long-sleeved white tee that reads "F*ck the Paparazzi." By the end of the video, when Aguilera whacks her final victim with a bat, the glitter that the guy's body turns into sprinkles seamlessly into her hot-pink wig.

Produced by Max Martin and Shellback, "Your Body" debuted at No. 34 on this week's Hot 100 after hitting the Web last week. The single previews Aguilera's fifth studio album, Lotus, an album that the singer has called a "rebirth" and is due out Nov. 13 on RCA Records.

Source: THR

[NEWS] CHRISTINA AGUILERA'S 'YOUR BODY' DEBUTS AT #34 ON BILLBOARD'S HOT 100 CHART

Christina Aguilera makes the Hot 100's splashiest arrival, as "Your Body" soars in at No. 34. The lead single from Aguilera's fifth studio album, "Lotus," due Nov. 13, starts at No. 10 on Digital Songs with sales of 103,000, while approaching Radio Songs with a 17% gain to 16 million. On Pop Songs, the song ascends 33-28 (up 81%) in its second week. While "Not Myself Tonight," the first single from Aguilera's last studio set, 2010's "Bionic," entered the Hot 100 at a higher rank than "Body" (No. 23, where it peaked), it did so with a lower sales sum (77,000).

Source: Billboard