Christina Aguilera News

2013 BILLBOARD MUSIC AWARDS announce more star-studded acts to their already loaded performers list, including Jennifer Lopez, Chris Brown, Nicki Minaj, Lil Wayne, Ed Sheeran, David Guetta, Ne-Yo, Akon and Icona Pop.

On Thursday, May 30 at 9pm, Broadway's Gabrielle Ruiz (Evita, In the Heights, the 1st National Tour of A Chorus Line) will guest star at NYC's sexiest party Speakeasy Moderne where the audience gets swept up in a world where singers enchant, flappers flirt and dancers dazzle… Playing STAGE 72 each month and hosted by 'Official Hank' Stampfl, it's an unforgettable evening featuring an intoxicating blend of Jazz Age Manhattan, vaudeville, cabaret and a touch of burlesque.

Sasha Allen spoke by phone yesterday to share her thoughts on Monday night's round of competition!

Shadowbox Live and STEM high school students are making final preparations for Monday evening's performance of STEM Rocks the 'Box, at The Shadowbox Live building, 503 S. Front Street at 7 PM.

On last night's THE VOICE on NBC, Sasha Allen knocked out the competition in a fierce battle round showdown. Her stunning version of Etta James' 'At Last' brought judge Shakira to her feet and enabled her to defeat fellow teammate Shawna P. Check out the performance below!

Vika Bull, one of Australia's most respected, powerful soul singers, is set to tell the story of one of the most influential soul singers of all time: Etta James.

On tonight's episode of NBC's THE VOICE, Broadway's own Sasha Allen will be competing in the show's 'Knockout Round,' performing an outstanding rendition of the Etta James' classic, 'At Last.' Click here to get a sneak peek at tonight's performance!

Adding to the previously announced, star-studded roster of talent performing at the 2013 Billboard Music Awards, Pitbull, Christina Aguilera, Selena Gomez, The Band Perry, Macklemore & Ryan Lewis and Kacey Musgraves are also slated to grace the stage.

The once highly-touted musical drama series SMASH may have been unceremoniously moved to Saturday nights by its network in the wake of low ratings in its sophomore season, but some of the songs still linger in the memory on Monday mornings, it seems. Case in point: Megan Hilty and Katharine McPhee's cover of the tune Made famous by Frank Sinatra, 'That's Life', has cracked the iTunes Top 100.

Discovered by Michael Jackson's choreographer while freestyling at a California club, the brothers Rich and Tone Taluega went on to become two of the most successful and talented choreographers in the business. The list of artists they have worked with is a veritable Hall of Fame, including Michael Jackson, Madonna, Jennifer Lopez, Usher, Chris Brown, Gwen Stefani, Christina Aguilera, Kylie Minogue, Missy Elliot, Black Eyed Peas, The Backstreet Boys, Monica, Pink, and Dirty Vegas. In addition to their many music videos, they recently choreographed Madonna's Super Bowl halftime show. On Friday, April 26, 2013 at 7:00 p.m., Rich + Tone will present some highlights from their remarkable body of work, and will give a live demonstration of their choreography.

iLuminate Productions today announced tickets are now on sale for the return of their live show in New York City. iLuminate wowed the nation with their groundbreaking light suits and inventive dance moves on America's Got Talent and then debuted in New York City last November for a successful limited run over the holidays. The show has relocated to a new, larger venue at New World Stages, 340 W. 50th Street, and begins previews June 24, 2013, with a July 18, 2013 opening.

On last night's THE VOICE on NBC, Broadway vet Sasha Allen faced Amber Carrington in a spirited battle round as they sang a dueling duet of Pink's hit song 'Try.' Check out the performance below!

The world's best-selling, multi-artist album series, NOW That's What I Call Music!, has gathered today's biggest hits for NOW That's What I Call Music! Vol. 46, to be released May 7. NOW 46will be available on CD and for download purchase from all major digital service providers.

On last night's THE VOICE on NBC, Broadway's own Sasha Allen caused a sensation when she performed the Dixie Chick's 'Not Ready to Make Nice' during the competition's Blind Auditions Round. Below, check out Allen's performance as well as a backstage interview after the show.

Chris Mann, the classically based pop vocalist and 2012 finalist on NBC's "The Voice," will perform atThe Capitol Center for the Arts on Wednesday, May 15, at 7:30 p.m. Mann is touring in support of this first album, "Roads," (October 2012), which shot to #1 on the Billboard Heatseekers chart. His PBS special, "A Mann for All Seasons," aired locally on Public Television in March and featured Martina McBride and jazz saxophonist Mindi Abair. The special was a re-creation of the Elvis Presley '69 Comeback Special with Mann performing in a boxing ring on a Sony soundstage. Tickets start at $28 and are on sale now.

On Thursday, April 25 at 9pm, International Billboard Artist and classically-trained chanteuse Sasha Lazard will guest star at NYC's sexiest party Speakeasy Moderne. Sasha is currently working her fifth CD and will be debuting a sneak preview of her new single 'Lumiere' along with her hit single 'Ode to Innocence.'

According to The Hollywood Reporter, AMERICAN IDOL producer Nigel Lythgoe is denying reports that controversial judge Nicki Minaj will not be welcomed back for next season of the FOX singing competition.

This week, P!nk's JUST GIVE ME A REASON (feat. Nate Reuss) held on to the top spot on iTues' best selling song list, while multi-Grammy-winner Justin Timberlake once again claimed the best selling album spot with THE 20/20 EXPERIENCE. For the full-breakdown of this week's iTunes best sellers, check out the list below!

Sources close to the IDOL crew confirmed to Hollywood Life that 'the chances of Nicki returning to the show next season are slim to none, she is such a major headache with her behavior and it's really taxing on many people with the crew. So her behavior is wearing thin on many people this season.'