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Christina Aguilera slipped into an incredible third outfit of the night on Thursday night as she took the stage for a duet with Christian Nodal at the 23rd Latin Grammy Awards at the Michelob ULTRA Arena in Las Vegas.
Seemingly inspired by West Side Story, Aguilera and Nodal performed an inspirational version of the Ranchera-style song Cuando Me Dé la Gana in Spanish starting on opposite sides of the stage.
With traditional Spanish-style guitar picking kicking off the song’s intro, the performance began with a party atmosphere on stage, which was packed with accompanying musicians and dancers.
After the camera made its way through the crowd, Aguilera, 41, entered the opening line of the song wearing a sequined black jumpsuit with matching stiletto boots and her platinum locks flowing over her shoulders as she wore a black hat. wore.
The focus then shifted to Nodal, 23, standing across the stage, decked out in black leather pants, a matching vest over a green shirt and a cowboy hat, for the second line of the song.
The two singers then proceeded to show off their powerful vocals by trading line by line throughout the first verse, while the acoustic guitar playing blended perfectly with the horn section.
Party Vibe: After the camera panned through the crowd, Aguilera went into the song’s opening lines wearing a sequined black jumpsuit with matching stiletto heel boots and her platinum locks flowing over her shoulders
Nodal, who initially stood on the other side of the stage, decked out in black leather pants, a matching vest over a green shirt, and a cowboy hat, slowly approached Aguilera.
Swapping Lines: The two singers show off their powerful vocals by trading line for line during the first part of the song
Spanish touch: The acoustic guitar playing went perfectly with the horn section
At one point during the performance, Aguilera turned up the intensity and showed off her signature vocal delivery of sustained high notes, with a healthy dose of charisma.
She would drive home some more high notes towards the end of the song, which seemed to get a response from the live audience.
They both controlled the stage moving between dancers and musicians, while still voicing their vocals.
The Xtina star ended the performance with another of her signature riffs, before tipping her hat to Nodal, who closed out the song, which tells the story of a woman taking charge in her relationship.
Contagious: the singers made their way across the busy stage filled with dancers and musicians during most of the performance
Lots of Passion: Seemingly inspired by West Side Story, Aguilera and Nodal performed an inspiring Ranchera-style version of the song
Xtina delivers: At one point, Aguilera ramped up the intensity, displaying her trademark vocal delivery of sustained high notes, with a healthy dose of charisma
Iconic: Aguilera has now released nine studio albums during her career dating back to 1999
Aguilera came into the evening as one of the the most nominated artists of the night with seven nominations. Her nominations included Album of the Year for her ninth studio album Aguilera, her first Latin album in over 20 years.
At the ceremony, she won the award for Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album.
21 years earlier, Aguilera won her first Latin Grammy Award for Best Female Pop Vocal Album for her first Spanish-language studio album, Mi Reflejo (2001).
Released in late May, Aguilera pays homage to her Hispanic heritage as she addresses themes of empowerment, vulnerability, and healing.
In total, the album spawned five singles, including Pa Mis Muchachas, Somos Nada and Santo.
Her Aguilera album also received two nominations for the 65th Annual Grammy Awards, including Best Latin Pop Album and Best Immersive Audio Album.
A tribute to her heritage: Cuando Me Dé la Gana is from her latest studio album, Aguilera, her first Spanish-language album since Mi Reflejo (2001)
Sealed with a kiss: The two singers shared a sweet moment at the end of their performance
Winner: At the ceremony, Aguilera won the Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album award for Aguilera, which she accepted decked out in a plunging black dress
Spreading love: The pop superstar blew a kiss of appreciation to the fans after accepting her award at the Mandalay Bay show
Making her mark: The New York City native has been dubbed the “Voice of a Generation.”
Accolades galore: Aguilera entered the Latin Grammy Awards as one of the most nominated artists of the night with seven nominations
More accolades: Her Aguilera album also received two nominations for the 65th Annual Grammy Awards, including Best Latin Pop Album and Best Immersive Audio Album.