Christina Aguilera Returns With A Stunning Whitney Houston Tribute At The AMAs

The pop icon honoured the late, legendary singer with a medley of hits from The Bodyguard soundtrack...

A major pop renaissance is upon us.

Christina Aguilera made an incredible return to the spotlight last night as she performed a touchingtribute to Whitney Houston at theAmerican Music Awards.

This week marks the 25th anniversary of The Bodyguard's release in cinema,Whitney's first acting gig and the movie that gave her some of her most iconic songs.

The Bodyguard's soundtrack is the best selling of all time (!) and Whitney is the most-awarded female artist in AMA history so this was a massive celebration, and Xtina was handpicked to do it justice.

Introduced by How To Get Away With Murder actressViola Davis, Christina performed ina simple black ensemble to let her voice be the focal point as she sang a medley of the soundtrack's biggest cuts.

Tackling 'I Will Always Love You' is something few artists are capable of but Aguilera did it amazingly, beforegetting the crowd on their feet for the timeless anthem'I'm Every Woman'.

Christina Aguilera performs onstage at the 2017 American Music Awards

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Christina Aguilera performs onstage at the 2017 American Music Awards

Before she died in 2012, Whitney had praised Christina's talents and famously said that her cover of 'Run To You' (which she sang again in the medley) was the best version of the song.

The massive performance comes before the launch of Aguilera's eighth studio album next year, which will be her first in over five years (!) and we so desperately need after this epic reminder of her greatness.

Hats off to you, Xtina. Now it's your turn!

Words: Ross McNeilage

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