Pop songstress Christina Aguilerahas stated that she doesn’t believe that there is such thing as being too raunchy, and that dancing provocatively is ‘empowering'.

The singer-turned-actress, who stars in the new movie Burlesque, attracted complaints following her raunchy performance on Sunday's final of The X Factor.

She told BANG Showbiz: "I don't think there is such a thing as too raunchy when it comes to the art form of burlesque. I think it's very empowering to women to feel confident in their own skin and their own bodies and I think this movie definitely represents that."

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