Christina Aguilera slammed for Whitney Houston AMAs tribute
It's always going to be difficult to step into Whitney Houston's shoes, and that proved to be the case for Christina Aguilera at this year's American Music Awards.
Christina had been given the honour to mark the 25-year anniversary of the legendary singer's hit song I Will Always Love You.
But it seems the choice of singer didn't go down all too well with some fans.
Many took to Twitter to slam the 36-year-old's tribute performance. Watch the performance above to decide for yourself.
this is terrible. Christina stop #AMAs
— christmas trash. 🎄 (@Nadia20) November 20, 2017
I need to know whose idea it was to make Christina do the Whitney tribute, i was telling y’all it would be terrible #AMAs pic.twitter.com/A2WaD3vU6F
— Jason's Lyric (@JRzthoughts) November 20, 2017
Me listening to Christina Aguilera sing Whitney #AMAs pic.twitter.com/dEBsjmpeXE
— regmel// (@reganmel78) November 20, 2017
whoever let christina do this tribute gotta get fired. idk what tf that was #AMAs pic.twitter.com/rgpXFifn5d
— jaye venti (@becausebaesic) November 20, 2017
Christina imma let you finish but there is only ONE Whitney Houston and you ain't doing her Justice #AMAs
— Yinka Mathews (@yinkyyyy) November 20, 2017
How everyone is feeling after that Christina Aguilera #AMAs performance: pic.twitter.com/j8qpyKPFvq
— Jasmyn West (@JasmyninBloom) November 20, 2017
Many also noticed that Christina's fellow Lady Marmalade singer Pink, grimaced during her Whitney performance.
Me and Pink had the same facial expressions during the Christina Aguilera tribute to Whitney Houston. Eek. Yikes. Vomit. #AMAs pic.twitter.com/KwCh1HigfR
— Jim Shi (@jimshi809) November 20, 2017
Pink’s face listening to Christina do a Whitney tribute #AMAs pic.twitter.com/KQCpE6vkWH
— Andrew Roby (@AndrewRobyEvent) November 20, 2017
My face during Christina's tribute to Whitney #AMAs2017 😬 #amas #AMAs pic.twitter.com/MnDva2K2fG
— Mar (@marlymd1) November 20, 2017
The producer was trying to sum up everyone's thoughts during Christina's tribute of Whitney Houston... so they cut to this 😆 #AMAs #ChristinaAguilera #Pink pic.twitter.com/reAo9p9stq
— Ryan Brown (@RyanBrown_PxP) November 20, 2017
However, some did come to Christina's defence saying she "gave it a really great try".
It's very hard to cover a Whitney song, I mean VERY hard and Christina gave it a really great try. Nobody can sing a Whitney song like Whitney herself did though. #AMAS
— Kashayia (@poshwithpennies) November 20, 2017
Christina Aguilera Thank You! #AMAs #WHITNEYxCHRISTINA pic.twitter.com/0lJiQ4FEVv
— SeanXtina (@SeanXtina) November 20, 2017
and Christina sang LIVE NAILED AND KILLED it while some others... #WhitneyxChristina #AMAs
— Stallone Tjia (@Stallonation) November 20, 2017
But whatever your thoughts on her performance, you can't deny she looked sensational.
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