While The Voice is a competition all about winning a record deal, the accidental scene stealer lies in the four artists occupying the judges’ seat, and for season 5, we’d like to welcome back Christina Aguilera.
With auditions already underway, Blake Shelton, Adam Levine, and returning judges Cee Lo Green and Aguilera began to make the media rounds.
As for her decision to leave the show this past season? Aguilera said that each judge had “different reasons for either needing a season off or sticking around.”
For the talented singer, it was simple:
“It was about getting back to my roots and being a mom, spending time at home,” she said.
From the beginning, creator Mark Burnett intended for the judges’ rotation, as all judges are actively working artists. Shakira took over for Aguilera in season 4, and will return during season 6.
Aguilera shares her admiration for Shakira and Usher, the judges who held her the place of her and co-star Green.
“I knew there was a time coming back into the show that I wanted to sort of catch myself up on it, and I had some shows sent to me just to see a little bit of what was happening. I was hearing good things. I was like, ‘Okay. I can relax now,'”
Aguilera said of Shakira and Usher.
“They held it strong and together, and thank God for Shakira and Usher coming in and being able to hold the show and keep it going.”
Aguilera looked her best yet; showing off her newly toned physique fitted in a black and white ensemble, blonde hair cut in a shoulder length style.
When asked by reporters on how she obtained her body, without directly answering, Aguilera did acknowledge the rough patch she experienced in 2010, where she was often criticized for her weight.
“It was a little bit of a hard time in and especially being under a microscope.”
When it comes to all the criticism, Aguilera explained how she coped.
“I definitely tune it out. I don’t read things. I try to be as normal as possible.”
Make sure to catch Aguilera and the rest of The Voice cast when season 5 premieres at 8 p.m. September 23rd on NBC.
Source: Latina
