Arts & Entertainment

Watch: Christina Aguilera spills ‘Mickey Mouse Club’ secrets on ‘Carpool Karaoke’

the pop diva belted out her hits include ‘Fighter’ and ‘Dirrty’

Published

8 years ago

April 24, 2018

Mariah Cooper

Christina Aguilera, Melissa McCarthy and James Corden in ‘Carpool Karaoke’ (Screenshot via YouTube)

Christina Aguilera joined James Corden for an edition of “Carpool Karaoke” on “The Late, Late Show with James Corden” on Monday.

Aguilera started off demonstrating to Corden how she vocalizes her signature growl while singing “Fighter.”

“How are you doing that with your voice?” Corden asks.

“That’s an angsty thing, you’ve got to get your fighter on,” she explained. Corden tries to copy the sound but says he ends up sounding like Fozzie Bear.

Melissa McCarthy makes an appearance and raps Redman’s intro on Aguilera’s hit song “Dirrty.” The trio then sing her other classic single “Genie in a Bottle.”

Aguilera also shared some secrets from behind the scenes of the “The Mickey Mouse Club” which included Aguilera, Ryan Gosling, Britney Spears and Justin Timberlake as castmembers. Corden asks if she ever “got lost in Ryan Gosling’s eyes” but Aguilera says she “wasn’t on the train.”

“Were you on the Timberlake train?” Corden asks.

“Um, I think, there was like a… me and Britney… well now you know there was a thing back then.it was a good time,” she says.“He had swag. Back then he had swag.”

While she didn’t spill too much on her own crush she revealed Gosling may have had a crush on a certain future pop star.

“But I know Ryan did have a crush on Britney. I think so,” Aguilera says.

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‘Heated Rivalry’ stars to participate in Olympic torch relay

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January 23, 2026

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“Heated Rivalry” stars Hudson Williams and Connor Storrie will participate in the Olympic torch relay ahead of the 2026 Winter Olympics that will take place next month in Italy.

HBO Max, which distributes “Heated Rivalry” in the U.S., made the announcement on Thursday in a press release.

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Here’s where to watch ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ with fellow fans

Entertainers TrevHER and Grey host event with live performance

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20 hours ago

January 23, 2026

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Spark Social Events will host “Ru Paul’s Drag Race S18 Watch Party Hosted by Local Drag Queens” on Friday, Jan. 23 at 8 p.m.

Drag entertainers TrevHER and Grey will provide commentary and make live predictions on who’s staying and who’s going home. Stick around after the show for a live drag performance. The watch party will take place on a heated outdoor patio and cozy indoor space.

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‘Queer Eye’ watch party set for Friday

DC Center to host event

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January 23, 2026

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Members of the cast of 'Queer Eye' speak at an event at Crush Dance Bar in August. (Blade photo by Michael Key)

The DC Center is hosting a watch party for an episode of the 10th and final season of “Queer Eye,” which was filmed in D.C. The screening will be held on Friday, Jan. 23 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at the Center.

The screening will last 45-55 minutes, with community time both before and after the episode. Drinks and snacks will be provided and organizers promise a “surprise or two.” For information on tickets, visit the DC Center’s website.