Last season she took a hiatus from reality talent show The Voice to concentrate on her music career.
But Christina Aguilera was back with a bang as season five of the Emmy Award winning show kicked off on Monday night.
Wearing
a very fitted glittering mini dress, the 32-year-old showed off the
beginnings of her recent weight loss during the pre-recorded show.
She's back: Christina Aguilera showed off the
beginnings of her weight loss as she returned to the The Voice on Monday
night, joining fellow judges Adam Levine, Blake Shelton and Cee Lo
Green
The Beautiful star has since shed
even more pounds, but on Monday night's show, Christina was body
confident as she took to the stage with old pals Adam Levine,
Blake
Shelton and Cee Lo Green.
The
show had its usual eclectic group of contestants including a male
admirer who showed a fancy for Adam despite the judge's well known
penchant for glamorous Victoria's Secret Angels models.
The come-on came from bartender Nic Hawk, who impressed all the coaches with his rendition of Blu Cantrell's Hit 'Em Up Style.
After the Maroon 5 frontman turned his chair for a peek the plucky contestant called out: ‘What's going on handsome?’
Lady is a vamp: Christina flaunted her slimmer figure during the show's opening number performed by the judges
Working it: Christina did some saucy dance moves while fellow judge Blake belted out I Love Rock And Roll
‘Well what's your name handsome?’ replied the This Love singer.
‘Flattery will get you everywhere,’ added Levine, 34, who is currently engaged to underwear model Behati Prinsloo.
While
Cee Lo Green and Adam fought for Nic's attention the flamboyant
26-year-old fretted that Adam's pretty face might distract him from the
job.
She's got range: Christina displayed her still impressive singing talent in the opening number
Star power: Christina took a season off to focus on her music and she stayed sharp while away
Talented judges: The Voice put its judging talent front and center
Original judges: Cee Lo also returned after a taking off a season and rocked red and black leather during the opening number
‘I don't know if I'll be able to
focus, because you are so good looking,’ said the gangly Texan, who
also shows people ‘how to twerk’ in his weekly hip hop class.
But
the Dallas resident, who describes himself as ‘a cross between Amy
Winehouse and Jessie J’ chose the tattooed pop prince regardless.
‘I just hit on Adam Levine. What? What just happened?’ he squealed backstage while Blake Shelton ribbed Adam out front.
The judge: Christina weighed her options from her judge's seat
Judges at work: Adam, Cee Lo, Christina and Blake were hard at work on The Voice
‘Adam,
this is going to be a conflict for you because you know you cannot have
a relationship with someone you are mentoring,’ joked the country
singer.
The unusual exchange
marked a highlight in the season five premiere of the TV talent show,
which has reunited all the original stars to the judging table after
Usher and Shakira filled in last season.
The night kicked off with the coaches performing I Love Rock N' Roll by Joan Jett and The Blackhearts.
Flirty contestant: Nic Hawk said he wasn't sure if he could work with judge Adam Levine because he's so good looking
Congratulations: Nick got a hug from his family as The Voice host Carson Daly looked on
The Voice is known for flaunting the contestants’ tearful backstories and Monday night was no different.
First to hit the stage was glam rock-lover Kat Robichaud, whose father has recently died.
‘I want to be able to say ‘dad I've got this’,’ she sobbed beforehand.
Recent loss: Kat Robichaud dedicated her
performance to her father who died in February, and was joined at the
show with her mother and husband
The talented David Bowie fan sang I've Got the Music In Me by The Kiki Dee Band and all the judges loved her.
‘You engulfed me, you set me on fire,’ purred Cee Lo, 39, who won the right to mentor Robichaud.
Shy high-school student Caroline Pennell wowed the crowd with her haunting yet quirky vocals of Anything Could Happen.
The coaches found it hard to believe the 17-year-old's only experience was ‘singing at camp’.
‘You're like the sweetest thing on earth,’ cooed Adam, but the New Jersey cutie also chose rotund rapper Cee Lo.
Impressed the judges: Caroline Pennell picked Cee Lo over Adam after her rendition of Anything Could Happen
Power performance: Donna Allen was the oldest
competitor in the field and one of the better ones as she ultimately
chose Adam as a mentor
Veteran performer: Donna used to sing with Gloria Estefan before having her son
The oldest artist in the
competition was 54-year-old ‘trailblazer’ Donna Allen who worked with
Gloria Estefan before having her son.
She was barely two bars into You Are So Beautiful before Aguilera turned her chair.
‘That voice is like the heavens opening,’ said the Burlesque star.
But it wasn't enough to tempt Donna, who chose Adam's team.
‘I don't care what age she is, she's frigging incredible,’ said the Moves Like Jagger Singer.
No luck: Jake Worthington of Texas failed to get any of the judges to turn around in their swivel chairs
‘Down home country boy’
Jake Worthington is used to ‘impressing the ladies’ with his singing but
none of the judges turned their chairs.
The Texan teen took rejection like a man.
‘Maybe I screwed the pooch,’ said an indecisive Blake, who liked the 17-year-old but accused him of running out of breath.
Proud: Matthew Schuler of Pennsylvania was raised by mother and father pastors who came out to support their son
Bagel store worker Matthew Schuler, 20, is the son of two Pennsylvania pastors.
Seconds after launching into Cough Syrup by Young the Giant, the smiley rugby player had all four judges sold.
But despite getting a hug from tactile Cee Lo ‘his heart’ told him to go with Christina.
‘She's one of the best singers I have ever heard,’ he said.
Quick turns: All four judges turned for Matthew just seconds after he started singing Cough Syrup
Adorable 15-year-old Matthew Brea lost his brother at an early age.
The
soulful Haitian gave a competent rendition of the Jackson 5's I Want
You Back. He failed to turn any chairs but pulled at the heartstrings of
all the judges.
‘I hate that he had to go through that,’ said Cee Lo, while wiping away tears.
Young singer: Teen singer Matthew Brea gave a
heartfelt rendition of I Want You Back, but failed to get any of the
judges to turn around
Alabama hairdresser and former pageant girl Shelbie Z gave up competing when she became ‘a big girl.’
‘People started telling me I wasn't pretty,’ said the big-lunged 21-year-old Alabama native.
Her performance of Gretchen Wilson's Here For The Party left Blake reeling.
‘Those boots are made for Shelton,’ said Cee Lo, before the powerhouse blonde emphatically chose the country star for her coach.
Proud: Matthew Schuler of Pennsylvania was raised by mother and father pastors who came out to support their son
Dream come true: Shelbie picked three-time winner Blake to be her judge
Josh Logan had a son when he was just 16 and the construction worker said he was striving to support his family better.
His growly and soulful version of Too Close by British singer Alex Clare had the judges grappling for his attention.
‘I have a man crush on you,’ announced Blake, but it was Christina who won him over.
‘Damn, Christina is killing it tonight,’ huffed Adam.
Moving forward: Josh Logan chose Christina after his version of Too Close also impressed Blake
Describing himself as a ‘tall,
sexy, chocolaty glass of water’ Delvin Choice has been known as the
‘singing barista’ at his Starbucks job.
Despite
saying he had a ‘strong vocal and badass hairstyle,’ Cee Lo did not
pick the 24-year-old South Carolina singer, who was sent home.
Singing barista: Delvin Choice of South Carolina
sings while working at Starbucks, but his rendition of Closer failed to
get any of the judges to turn their chairs
Bespectacled illustrator James
Wolpert thinks singing is so ‘exhilarating and transcendent’ he dropped
out of college to pursue it.
‘I
had to busk on the street for tips,’ said the nerdy-looking
22-year-old, who blew the judges away with his characterful and raspy
voice.
The coaches showered him with praise, vying for his choice.
‘I pick Adam,’ he said, while adding emphatically: ‘My life has begun. I am on The Voice.’
Four turns: James Wolper blew the judges away at the end of the show and picked Adam
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