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...

Monday, November 20, 2017 - 16:25

A major pop renaissance is upon us.

Christina Aguilera made an incredible return to the spotlight last night as she performed a touching tribute to Whitney Houston at the American 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.

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Whatever you want
Whatever you need
Anything you want done, Baby, I'll do it, naturally
'Cause I'm every woman (every woman)
It's all in me

It's all in me
Yeah!

I'm every woman
It's all in me
Anything you want done, Baby
I'll do it naturally

I'm every woman
It's all in me
I can read your thoughts right now
Every one from A to Z

Whoa, whoa, whoa
Whoa, whoa, whoa

I can cast a spell
Secrets you can't tell
Mix a special brew
Put fire inside of you
Anytime you feel danger or fear
Then instantly, I will appear, 'cause

I'm every woman
It's all in me
Anything you want done, Baby
I'll do it, naturally
Whoa, whoa, whoa
Whoa, whoa, whoa

I can sense your needs
Like rain onto the seeds
I can make a rhyme of confusion in your mind!
And when it comes back to some good old-fashioned love.
I've got it, I've got it, I've got it, got it, Baby, 'cause
I'm every woman
It's all in me
Anything you want done, Baby
I'll do it, naturally

I'm every woman
It's all in me
I can read your thoughts right now
Every one from A to Z
Whoa, whoa, whoa
Whoa, whoa, whoa
I ain't bragging
'Cause I'm the one
You just ask me
Ooh, it shall be done
And don't bother
To compare
I've got it!

Whoa, whoa, whoa
Whoa, whoa, whoa
Whoa, whoa, whoa

I'm every woman!
I'm every woman!
I'm every woman!
I'm every woman!
I'm every woman!
I'm every woman!
I'm every woman!
I'm every woman!

I'm every woman! (Chaka Khan)
I'm every woman! (Chaka Khan)
I'm every woman!
I'm every woman!

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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 actress Viola Davis, Christina performed in a 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, before getting the crowd on their feet for the timeless anthem 'I'm Every Woman'.

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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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