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Pop star Christina Aguilera is set to return to Las Vegas for a multi-million dollar residency at the new Voltaire nightclub at The Venetian on the Las Vegas Strip. An announcement for an initial 20 dates running into Spring 2024 is believed to be imminent. Christina, also known as Xtina, is expected to earn several million dollars initially for the first run. The new residency is likely to begin in late December and include a New Year's Eve show.
According to insiders, Christina has been working on the show secretly for months with the team at Voltaire to create a unique show with a real sense of old fashioned cabaret. She is currently in rehearsals in Los Angeles working to create her "most intimate show ever" at the venue, which holds around 1,000 people.
"She loves the concept of fans being very close to her on stage in a compact classy venue," said a Las Vegas source. "She has been planning the show and rehearsing to deliver a set of her biggest hits in a unique way, offering audiences a feeling of being with her inside a private setting rather than a venue. These shows will go back to showcasing just what a tremendous vocalist she is."
Christina's previous residency, titled The Xperience, was prevented from going on its final run by Covid lockdowns and restrictions in 2020. The former The Voice coach's show was presented as a hybrid crossover show of 1970s disco clubs with outer space decor.
Her residency will celebrate a milestone in her career
The performer's run at Voltaire is likely to coincide with the 25th anniversary of her debut single Genie in a Bottle, which was number one in 21 countries upon release in May 1999. It topped the Billboard Hot 100 and sold more than 2 million copies in the U.S. alone. Christina remains one of the best-selling music artists ever thanks to estimated sales of over 100 million records sold worldwide.
"She has been plotting the stage experience with the Venetian's creative team for the last year," said an insider. "There is a lot of excitement because Christina is a huge star with a large fan base and a terrific voice. These shows will be a more sensuous, intimate experience with Christina and her band staring in the eyes of their audience up close and personal."