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Christina Aguilera Has '99 Problems' on 'The Voice' Finale, Selena Gomez Is Living Off $1.50 a Day + More -- News Roundup

Christina Aguilera Tony Lucca 99 Problems The Voice Finale Frederick M. Brown, Getty Images

Christina Aguilera blasted Team Levine finalist Tony Lucca on last night's (May 7) finale episode of "The Voice" for performing a song that she deemed demeaning to women. Lucca and Xtina go way back. The two co-stared on "The Mickey Mouse Club" together as kids, but the singing competition's resident diva had several problems with the finalist's rendition of Jay-Z's classic "99 Problems" -- even though he omitted the rapper's original lyric, "I got 99 problems but a b---h ain't one" from his own interpretation. [New York Daily News]

Speaking of Team Levine, "The Voice" coach and Maroon 5 frontman has confessed that "Moves Like Jagger" was nearly the hit that never was. The band's collaboration with Aguilera was almost shelved as Adam was terrified of releasing the risky Mick Jagger tribute. "S--t! ... 'Jagger' was almost a mistake. I was scared to release it," he told Rolling Stone. Apparently the success of the song ended up introducing some much needed life into his stale relationship with his songwriting partners-in-crime, Benjamin Levin, Ammar Malik and Shellback. "We've been together a long time -- it's like a marriage, where we needed to get kinky in the bedroom." [Rolling Stone]

In other singing competition news, Rihanna is set to perform on the upcoming season finale of "American Idol." The May 23, Season 11 finale will also feature performances from the show's judge Jennifer Lopez, as well as Season 7 champ David Cook. [American Idol]

Selena Gomez is ditching her glitzy Hollywood lifestyle ... for a week, anyway. The UNICEF ambassador has pledged to live off of a measly $1.50 a day in a bid to bring awareness to the dire living conditions of the Sahel region of Africa. "1.4 billion people live on $1.50 per day their whole lives," the teen star wrote on her Facebook page on behalf of the United Nations Children's Fund's Live Below the Line Campaign. [Facebook]

Meanwhile, Fergie is looking to profit from the lush life. The Black Eyed Peas singer is launching her own wine, after purchasing a California vineyard. The entrepreneurial-minded pop star calls her Ferguson Crest brand of wines an "investment." [Forbes]

See Photos of Christina Aguilera Through the Years




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jeanlen9

I enjoy the talent competitions; howwever, I will NOTwatch The Voice again as long as Christina is on the show.
She is truly the most unlikable, obnoxious person I have ever witnessed. The world could (and particularly this show) will be much better with her absence. Christina, please go away.

May 12 2012 at 8:29 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Jenny

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May 09 2012 at 10:59 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
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