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Christina Aguilera had jaws hitting the floor at the 2017 American Music Awards on Sunday night, as she brought down the house with a medley of songs from "The Bodyguard."
The "Dirrty" singer was chosen to pay tribute to Whitney Houston and the music from the 1992 film to celebrate its 25th anniversary, which is this coming Saturday.
With her hair slicked back and rocking a black silk dress, Aguilera was giving the audience life as she sang her way through "I Will Always Love You," "I Have Nothing," "Run to You" and "I'm Every Woman." Among the stars in awe of her voice were P!nk, Chrissy Metz and Rachel Platten, who the camera cut to during the soaring selection of songs.
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View StoryP!nk later had to take to Twitter to praise Aguilera, after a reaction shot of her in the audience was interpreted as shade.
Yes. THIS. Christina fucking killed it tonight for one of our favorite singers ever. This about Whitney, and I am in awe of Christina's talent. Show the clip where I'm in tears, you negative Nancy's 🤘🏽✌🏼❤️ https://t.co/5Lroq73xrQ
@Pink
Also in the audience for the Whitney's sister-in-law Pat Houston and niece.
Here's some of the social media chatter, which was certainly split.
Christina is still all of my so many everythings. Go baby! @xtina #ama
@JohnnyGWeir
P!nk perfectly summarized Christina Aguilera's tribute to Whitney Houston with one face. #AMAs pic.twitter.com/Pyb3PkC0wU
@LiveLavahead
christina fucking killed that. years into her career and she still has it. her vocals are so incredibly good.
@explicitlyag
christina aguilera's tribute got me like. #amas pic.twitter.com/scfCSNuUuK
@ichheartpizza
Christina looked stunning and sounded amazing!!! WOW! #AMAs pic.twitter.com/uhKf86Yc9p
@TheShadyFacts
OMG!! 👏🏼
@Nellazip1
Sweet Jesus!!
CHRISTINA!!!!!!!
What a beautiful tribute to a beautiful QUEEN 👑 #AMAs pic.twitter.com/s665eI7AKT
When Christina didn't hit the note during "I Will Always Love You" #amas pic.twitter.com/vMMqZsBltg
@asherz124
Christina Aguilera's performance sounded like an American Idol audition gone wrong. #AMAs pic.twitter.com/hEbrFEh8iM
@iamKeithan
Christina Aguilera did not disappoint. That was amazing. I was clapping and singing along from my living room. #AMAs
@iAmSam_23
Twitter is so annoying now. Christina Aguilera gave a GOOD emotional tribute to Whitney Houston and people are mad? #AMAs pic.twitter.com/FNFQqNEqTf
@nickitellem
Everyone's face during Christina's performance...#AMAs pic.twitter.com/PEnaMzOnjs
@plot_twist_X
Christina Aguilera about to wake Whitney Houston up with all that yelling pic.twitter.com/KTQftbJv8K
@1942bs
The black people watching Christina Aguilera sing the Whitney Houston Tribute off tempo: #AMAs pic.twitter.com/Awgc5ZBQ5j
@FernandezGordon
me @ christina's whitney houston medley performance #AMAs pic.twitter.com/N9cgjDaiDZ
@abbybodenhamer
#AMAs .Whitney is looking down at Christina Like : pic.twitter.com/VFj3mGSosJ
@MoonChildSwift
Christina Aguilera did Whitney Houston justice. That performance was flawless. Once again she showed the world what a magnificent singer she is.
@spacepiratee
#AMAs I love me some Christina but that performance was pic.twitter.com/ZBToDnWBEK
@kieshahaggard
this whitney sleeping peacefully in her grave and then hearing christina screaming her songs like that pic.twitter.com/KwOSzgYAD6
@seokdrop
We all know those cameramen were wrong for those shots during that Christina Aguilera performance #AMAs pic.twitter.com/XnF9wL45y0
@KokiriKid229
#AMAs
@DaddyEnthusiast
Christina: Wow, I slayed that tribute. The ghost of Whitney would be proud.
Whitney's Ghost: pic.twitter.com/DAo8WrN0vy
Don't get me wrong, I love Christina Aguilera but girl you were a little flat on those high notes #AMAs2017 pic.twitter.com/rlki2zBu4i
@Brewms_xoxo
#amas whyyyy they look so confused at christina's performance???😂😂😂😂 pic.twitter.com/q53S3KXieM
@ThatPrettyDork
