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Christina Aguilera has devastated fans after abruptly cancelling her Las Vegas residency after just two shows.
The 43-year-old pop icon announced in October that she had signed up to perform a 10-date residency at the Voltaire Belle de Nuit venue inside Venetian Resort and Casino, which would kick off on December 30. However, Christina was forced to postpone her string of gigs after just two dates, and told her heartbroken followers she was too ill to take to the stage.
Taking to her Instagram Story, the Beautiful hitmaker wrote: “After welcoming you all to the new year from the stage in Las Vegas, I’ve been welcomed with a new year flu!!! I am sorry to share that my two shows this weekend will be rescheduled while I rest - and I cannot wait to be back on that stage in a few weeks.”
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The pop icon was forced to postpone her Vegas shows (Getty Images for Voltaire)While the Grammy-winning singer didn’t reveal when she would be back performing, but insisted she was “incredibly proud” of the epic show, and would be returning. “I’m incredibly proud of this show and grateful for all the support and love after opening weekend! See you soon!” Christina added.
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Her shock announcement comes just a few days after she reflected on the “beginning of a new chapter” ahead of the first two gigs of her Las Vegas residency. “I couldn’t think of a better way to bid farewell to this incredible year than to spend this night in LAS VEGAS with all of you, surrounded by your energy and enthusiasm,” the Genie in a Bottle hitmaker gushed. “Cheers to the magical moments we’ll create, the music that will fill our hearts, and the endless possibilities that lie ahead.”
Christina blew fans away with her incredible performances over opening weekend (Getty Images for Voltaire)Back in October, Christina said the shows would let fans “ immerse yourself in the fusion of art and music,” and promised the residency would be very different to other big name performers in Sin City. “I’m bringing an intimate, seductive and sophisticated new show to Las Vegas. @voltairelv will allow me to be up-close-and-personal with YOU for a truly modern twist on the performance experience,” she shared.
The five-time Grammy winner teased fans in December with a video on Instagram from rehearsals showing her performing the track Guy What Takes His Time from her 2010 film with Cher. “10 days ‘til show day,” she captioned the post, promoting a flurry of comments from her overjoyed followers.
“Yasssssss come with the Burlesque vibes,” one wrote. “The people aren’t ready… this show is gonna blow their minds,” another added. “Our Burlesque QUEEN,” one follower agreed, as a fourth chimed in: “THE BURLESQUE RENAISSANCE!!!!!!!!!”