Christina Aguilera Performs Halloween Concert

Christina Aguilera performed at a mini concert at an exclusive Halloween party this weekend. The singer delivered renditions of several of her hits including ‘Genie In A Bottle’ and ‘Beautiful’ as well as covers of Etta James’ ‘At Last’ and Patti Labelle’s ‘Lady Marmalade’. Check out the footage below:

‘Genie In A Bottle’

‘Beautiful’

‘You Lost Me’

‘At Last’

‘Lady Marmalade’

Is it me or did Aguilera seemed a bit disheveled and unlike her usual self? There were points in the performances where it looked like she forgot the lyrics and the flow of the song (see ‘At Last’). Then again, maybe she was just having fun and trying to switch things up in the moment.

However, Aguilera’s voice has definitely changed. It has become huskier and she is clearly still trying to understand how to use it while singing her older material. Aguilera should consider doing what Whitney Houston and Mariah Carey have done in recent years – rearrange the music to suit her current vocal condition, avoid singing songs that expose her weaknesses or change her singing style altogether.

Sidebar: What was Aguilera wearing? She needs to put that outfit in the bottle with the genie and wish it away.

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  1. gdhg November 1, 2010

    Amazing!

  2. MC4Life November 1, 2010

    Flop ..flop…floptina

  3. YAY November 1, 2010

    She’s wonderful, and I love her singing. 😀
    Wished she had sang some Bionic songs though.

  4. Dave November 1, 2010

    Yeah, she seems kind of dead, lmao. But, she will have her moments. However, I don’t really think she’s had a vocal decline (some may think), more of a vocal deepening & maturation. I get the feeling she had some drinks before this.

  5. The Kritic Jon Parri November 1, 2010

    I loved this!!! She did a fair good!!! I’ll give it 3.5 out of 5 Kritic stars! Keep’em coming Christina!!! U rock!!! I do think it’s because she never uses her air properly… I love how she always showcase her background singers… but than again we named her “the voice”… she always seems shy when someone’s talking about her voice! I think this was a relaxed and fun performance… too bad when she want to have fun and do what she loves people always posted on youtube and criticize her! (Its not the Grammy’s)

  6. Stevvy November 1, 2010

    YaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaWnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn

  7. royalkev November 1, 2010

    You guys always make an effort to discredit Xtina. It’s like there’s no winning. Your Rihanna post was ridiculous(and I’m not a fan) and this Christina shade is just unnecessary. If it was Gaga, you’d guys praise her to the high heavens! She’s missed the mark before and you’ve guys have ignored it(see GMA performance). Anyway, no matter what you can’t take anything away from Xtina. She’s still talented, accomplished and a standout in this decade. Get over yourselves!!!

  8. anne November 1, 2010

    Xtina- what happened! Her voice has definitely changed- not as agine or sweet, definitely huskier. I listened to her on Lady marmalade and Fighter last week and she barely sings aline straigh. Lops of coping going on there with growls and skipped vocals. I fear for her on tour because if she continues to do that, she will damage her voice even more and yes, that outfit is not the business. She looks thicker which isn’t a bad thing but swole also,lol.

    Her Lady Marmalade was mostly backing singers and yes, Whit and mariah has re-arranged their songs. Xtina is living back in 1993 I fear.

  9. jayst3r November 1, 2010

    Loved it!

  10. fareal November 1, 2010

    @The Kritic Jon Parri:
    Please run go tell Afterld.com that you all need to find another moniker for Xtina. Whitney Houston has long been dubbed ‘The Voice’! You guys are hilarious and yes as a huge Whitney fan I can hear the decline in her voice. It’s heavier, huskier and she can’t sustained her notes. Her breathing is horrible. The scary thing is she is much younger than when Whitney’s became noticable. At 29, Whitney still hadn’t peak yet, she was just getting ready to hit with The Bodyguard and we all knw how she sounded them. All that screaming and growling will continue to ruin her chords. She sounds disjointed a lot lately.

  11. PLEASE LISTEN November 1, 2010

    Mariah Carey and Whitney Houston along with Celine Dion were some of the most heavily trained vocalists during the 90’s. The literally spent hours in vocal training every day just like body builders spend time in the gym!!!

    Just like when you stop working out your body gets loose and flabby, its the same thing with your voice.

    Mariah Carey lost her vocal incredibleness because in 1998….SHE STOPPED TRAINING!!! Which is why Melonie Daniels left in the end because she wasnt training her voice anymore so all Melonie was doing was backing up and arranging backup vocals. I mean I watch videos of Mariah just running on stage now without even warming up her voice (AMAs 2005).

    So there is nothing wrong with Mariahs voice. Its that its not being exercised. The vocal chords are a muscles just like the rest of our muscles so for her the vocals have just become lazy and she became a heavy wine drinker over the last few years as well which only stopped this year when she was trying to get pregnant which is why I believe her vocals on the new album are alot better to be honest.

    I think Whitneys voice was truly damaged by the smokin and cocaine use but I don believe with alot of work and getting back to serious training we could see magic again.

    Christina…..same theory as Mariah. Get back to training!!! Voice sounds weak and tired.

  12. Tanya H November 1, 2010

    Her husband always held her together – I predict a total melt down

  13. Lame November 1, 2010

    “Lady Marmalade” was not a Patti Labelle solo song. It was Labelle the group. Please give Nona Hendryx and Sarah Dash their props.

  14. ben November 1, 2010

    omg she was amazing btw her vocals have changed not declined she just learnt more about her voice from doing bionic (i’m not makking excuses because i think the performance doesn’t need it it was amazing but i do think she had had a drink when she was singing marmalade she was hot lol:P) anyway i hate blog people your pathetic no matter what happens you refuse to admit the truth (do not answer back i won’t reply to you)

    i love xtina she is amazing

  15. Faye November 1, 2010

    Trent why do you always have to say something negative about her, she sounded great to me and her voice is fine, it sounds different because shes singing in a different style thats all. Her voice has not changed. The last performance she did she said she was nervous thats why it wasnt as good as she usually is. This site has become a hating place for people like Christina and Rihanna, am not even a fan of Rihanna but some of things you say about her is very rude and nasty and its uncalled for. Christina is a very talented singer and good artist and she should be respected for her gift not be judged and slammed all the time, its obvious you dont like her and thats fine but dont try to act like she has no talent or her voice is awful, even if she was losing her voice shes still the best singer out there now anyway. At least she sings live unlike some people. Give the girl a break. BTW can you stop comparing to Mariah, Beyonce or Whitney all the time they all have different styles and vocal range.

  16. Jermany November 1, 2010

    SHE SOUNDED AMAZING TRENT U HATER..**WATCHES YOU LOST ME AGAIN**

  17. Robier November 1, 2010

    THE VOICE IS SO BIG I LOVE IT. I THINK SHE MIGHT WANNA USE SOME TIME TO GET IT BACK ON TRACK. IT GETS A LIL AWAY FROM HER MORE AND MORE

  18. drfenty November 1, 2010

    oh…

  19. BlOOOTCH November 1, 2010

    She sounds much better when she sings songs like “At Last”. Those songs are more fitting to her voice and she sings them well. She should try to make her next album with a touch of more blues, that might sell better.

  20. Anni November 1, 2010

    She look fat and tragic. It’s like she’s taylor monsen and never want to grow out of the raccoon eyes and t***** makeup and sluty clothes.

  21. Annie November 1, 2010

    So embarassing. She says “I know you know the words to the song” and then no one singing along cause they really don’t. lmao

  22. Soulful Roses November 1, 2010

    QUEENTINA LEGENDLERA…..J/P..lol!

    But seriously, she did great here. 🙂

  23. SunDee November 1, 2010

    AT LAST!!!!

  24. UMMM…….. November 1, 2010

    Now this chick can sing…..welll better than most of her peers! 🙂 She should have stopped by the SNL set and gave Rih-Tard some vocal lessons! Her live performance was terrible!

    I love the song BEAUTIFUL! It is one of my favorites by Christina! She should have put some clothes on though! Why must even the truly talented have to be naked? Leave that to the Katy Perry’s Ke$ha’s and Rihanna’s of the world!

  25. J_ Nova November 1, 2010

    I don’t know what she was wearing, But… I think she may still be upset about the breakup with her Husband. 🙁

  26. XTINA IS AN ICON HERE IN THE UK & WORLD WIDE!! BITHES!! November 1, 2010

    YES YES YES YES:) I CAN WAIT TO SEE YOU LIVE IN CONCERT MY PERFECT LITTLE BARBIE YOU ARE AMZING:) SOO HOT AND S*** SOO BEAUTIFUL I LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE 4EVER MY QUEEN!!:)

  27. BlOOOTCH November 1, 2010

    ^^^ Don’t bust a n**

  28. GangsterA November 1, 2010

    Dead @Annie and yes i did notice that lmao the peformances were great but i am not impresed

  29. OUTSIDE THE BOX November 1, 2010

    Xtina is always fantastic singing the older styled ballads like At Last. True dat, she has gained weight, her vocals are different – more mature, lower, and huskier. More jazzy soul than pop which is not a bad thing. Still better than Rhi-tard and Chezza lip syncer Cole by far. Ye, she looks messed up, a few drinks cause of the divorce. Gained like 10 lbs, he belly showin now. LOL.

  30. OUTSIDE THE BOX November 1, 2010

    Damn, Xtina better get it 2gether. She be looking like Janis Joplin in a few. LOLz.

  31. Topman November 1, 2010

    Before the second chorus of ‘You Lost Me’ she changed the lyrics to “I COULDN’T KEEP MY HANDS TO MYSELF”, is she hinting that the rumours are true?!? Oh the scandal…

  32. You Flopped…Blame Beyonce November 1, 2010

    Trent has a small d***…Blame Beyonce

    Trent are really f****** irritating. You are quick to throw shade at Xtina and Beyonce, but you waste no time praising every little thing Mariah or Gaga does.
    I like Mi Mi but come on Trent? Im not saying she doesn’t deserve to be praised because yes she is one of the greatest Divas to ever do it. But some stuff deserve critiquing. If Beyonce or Xtina lip synced as much as Mariah did(yes I know she can sing) you would be quick to call them out. And you waste no time calling them out if they photoshopped themselves to death like Miss Carey-Canon.
    And Lady Gaga.
    She is not even that great.
    If you were to put Gaga, Bey, and Xtina together on a stage for a PERFORMANCE competition with nothing but a MIC with no theatrics, back up dancers, and wacky costimes. Both Bey and Xtina (especially Bey) would perform circles around her.
    And call out other artist for not being “original” but what is Gaga?
    MJ, Madonna, and Grace Jones all did what Gaga is doing now and MUCH BETTER.
    GAGA IS THE MOST OVERRATED CHICK TO EVER DO IT.

  33. TITO07 November 1, 2010

    Come on guys. She’s obviously drunk lol. I mean Look at her. You must be blind to not notice.

  34. Shouw November 1, 2010

    I love her voice !!!
    She is so talented but it’s sad that her album sucks

  35. musicworld November 1, 2010

    Xtina is loaded. It’s clear as day that is why she is giving off that ‘I don’t give a f&ck’ attitude up there andher hair is disheveled. Her voice has definitely changed and declined, cut all the growling and screaming.

  36. True Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ Blue November 2, 2010

    Only saw GIAB and At Last, but those performances sounded just fine to me. I understand your criticism regarding her technique Trent, but those particular performances were nothing to complain about. Stop reaching.

  37. alex November 2, 2010

    EVERYONE needs to watch You Lost Me.
    clearly, homegirl is going through it. she sang “IIII couldnt keep my hands to myself”
    she’s really feeling it in this one… kudos for singing with some true emotion.

    Sidenote: she looks like Taylor Momsen.

  38. alex November 2, 2010

    and watch her SERVE IT at the end of the Genie video (she does a old school version of WHAT A GIRL WANTS)

  39. CURLY SUE November 2, 2010

    CHRISTINA AGUILERA IS THE WHITE VERSION OF CIARA. IRRELEVANT.COM

  40. Geronimo Deuces November 2, 2010

    poor her….. well xtina next time dont talk s*** about gaga, you know she is ruling now your time is OVA

  41. Oggie November 2, 2010

    That performance of You Lost Me as heartbreaking… home girl sang that from her soul and revealed why her marriage ended, i feel for her i really do

  42. Oggie November 2, 2010

    this is what you caLL Reaaal singing, from the heart and soul a bit tipsy like old skool jazz clubs this is tthe real s*** right here, pple dont get it cos there used to microwave music

  43. MiMiCakez November 3, 2010

    She must be a lil buzzed honestly to messing up on her words.. But still she can sing her ass off!!

  44. mike November 6, 2010

    Yes, she sounded good! Gott

  45. mike November 6, 2010

    Yes she sounded good! gotta love xtina!

    Did anyone notice how she changed the “you couldn’t keep ur hads to urself” to “I couldn’t keep my hands to myself”???
    She confirms what the gossips say…

  46. rmt February 8, 2012

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  47. Kim February 15, 2012

    Oh please…. this b…. can still sing. Amazing! Do u have any idea how hard it is to sing. You run out of breath sooner than u think. This girl still has it. I have to say she has the ugliest legs in show biz & in general. They are bow-legged, as if she is still on the horse plus just a horrible shape. I never cared for her body, but that voice is perfection. I hope to get invited to a party where she plays an intimate show.

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