Sabrina Carpenter was joined by Christina Aguilera for an unforgettable moment during her Short n’ Sweet Tour stop in Los Angeles on Friday (Nov. 15).
The 25-year-old “Espresso” singer surprised fans at L.A.’s Crypto.com Arena when she welcomed the iconic pop star, 43, on stage for a pair of duets. Together, they performed Aguilera’s classic hits “Ain’t No Other Man” and “What a Girl Wants.”
The surprise collaboration opened with Carpenter playing a game of Spin the Bottle with her backup dancers, announcing Xtina as the winner. As the crowd cheered, the five-time Grammy winner emerged from a platform beneath the stage and launched into “Ain’t No Other Man.”
The duo then slowed things down for a rendition of “What a Girl Wants,” evoking memories of the iconic performance they shared during Aguilera’s 25th anniversary celebration of her self-titled 1999 debut album, filmed at Spotify Studios in L.A.
“I’m freaking out,” Carpenter told to the crowd, before sharing a personal memory of Aguilera’s early influence on her. “I think the first time I ever heard your voice was when my mom played me a video of you singing ‘A Sunday Kind of Love’ at 8 years old,” she said, referencing Aguilera’s 1990 performance on Star Search. “It was the most inspiring thing for me to see as a young girl who wanted to sing but didn’t think I could do it at that age.”
Released in 1999, “What a Girl Wants” reached No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100, while “Ain’t No Other Man” hit No. 6 in 2006.
Carpenter’s Los Angeles concert also featured another playful moment, with Carpenter “arresting” actress Rachel Sennott during her song “Juno.” The pop star had pulled a similar stunt with Stranger Things star Millie Bobby Brown at an Atlanta tour stop in October.
