Christina Aguilera Update: Later, the 41-year-old changed into a figure-hugging black dress for an honors performance before accepting the award. Originally from Latin, Aguilera returned to her roots earlier this year by releasing music in her native language for the first time in 20 years.
Aguilera entered the event backstage in a red lace dress and custom-made pantaboots by Buerlangma. The dress had a plunging U neckline that showed off her cleavage, with a corseted bodysuit underneath the mesh lace. Her tight sleeves were made of sheer lace and flowed into a long cape, while her skirt had a gathered thigh-high slit.
The La Luz singer teamed her dress with a sleek blonde braid and silver jewellery.
Aguilera performed a medley of her rancher song La Reina, which was a response to legendary singer Vincent Fernandez’s El Rey. The song is now nominated for a Grammy as part of her three-part album of the same name.
She wore a tight black dress with a mermaid skirt, long sleeves, and a plunging neckline. Aguilera did not style her hair and kept her silver jewelry on for the performance.
Aguilera accepted the award from Latin singers Ozuna and Becky G, “humbled, grateful and proud”. Her remaining speech said: “It’s so nice to be in a room where they can say my name correctly and beautifully. Thank you so much Billboard for this award. To my Sony team, you are amazing, I couldn’t be more grateful.”
She continued to explain, “When I entered the industry, I made a promise to [herself] that I would ‘use my voice for something deeper to make a difference. Sharing my story was vital to helping others.”
Aguilera also received several Latin Grammy nominations for her self-titled album Aguilera. The singer joined a short list of nominees with several nominees in one night, picking up seven, including the big ones – Album of the Year, Record and Song of the Year for Pas Mis Muchachas, Best Urban Fusion/Performance for Santo & Pas Mis Muchachas and Best Regional Mexican Song for Cuando Me Dé La Gana. A win in either category would add to her short list of Latin Grammys she won for Mi Reflejo in 2000.
