A slew of celebrities descended upon New York’s Lincoln Center on Tuesday night (Apr. 23) to celebrate the TIME 100 list of the Most Influential People in the World, and musical artists like Frank Ocean, Justin Timberlake and Miguel were among those gracing the red carpet. Christina Aguilera — who was honored in a short essay by fellow diva Celine Dion — was also in attendance, looking remarkably svelte in a black Victoria Beckham dress.

The 32-year-old singer and “Voice” coach showed off a slimmer figure while sporting an unfussy look that was highlighted by some Lorraine Schwartz bling. Aguilera also performed “Lady Marmalade” during the star-studded ceremony.

“The first time I heard Christina Aguilera sing, I was totally blown away,” Dion wrote in her essay, released in the annual TIME issue earlier this month. “Without a doubt, she’s one of the most talented artists the world has ever seen and heard, and I think she’s going to continue to amaze us for many, many years to come.”

Aguilera released her fifth studio album, “Lotus,” last November through RCA Records.

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Pitbull, Christina Aguilera, Macklemore and Ryan Lewis, Selena Gomez, the Band Perry and Kacey Musgraves have joined the star-packed performance lineup for the May 19 ceremony, which already includes Prince, Justin Bieber, Taylor Swift, Bruno Mars and Miguel. The latter quartet will join Pitbull and the Band Perry in vying for the Milestone Award, a fan-driven honor that one voter will get to present at the show alongside Cee Lo Green.

Stay tuned for more announcements on performers, presenters and more for the May 19 airing of the 2013 Billboard Music Awards on ABC.

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Christina Aguilera cancels her induction performance for Donna Summer on short notice, due to an illness. Christina Aguilera Cancels on Inducting Donna Summer into Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

Powerhouse vocalist Christina Aguilera was set to induct Donna Summer into the 2013 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame on Thursday night, but cancelled at the last minute. Aguilera, was supposed to join Jennifer Hudson in performing “Bad Girls” and “Last Dance” in honor of Summer’s legendary musical career. X-Tina, however, cancelled due to a high fever and upper respiratory infection.

Thankfully, R&B singer Kelly Rowland took her place and sung a few lyrics to “Love To Love You Baby”. She graciously acknowledged the disco queen saying,”Her words remind us of exactly who we are…I’m pretty sure me and a lot of y’all in here were made to that record.”

How great of her to step in last minute! Canadian rock band Rush were also inducted to the Hall of Fame by Dave Grohl and Taylor Hawkins. Rap group Public Enemy, Randy Newman, blues legend Albert King, producers Lou Adler and Quincy Jones, and rock group Heart were all also inducted.

Nancy Wilson of Heart explained what the induction meant to her, “Our long and winding road has always been about the magical power of love and the enduring strength of family. We came from an era when women normally did not rock and women were not expected to be leaders.”

Heart lit up the stage with performances of their songs “Crazy on You”, “Dreamboat Annie” and “Barracuda”.

John Mayer was chosen to induct Albert King, while Oprah Winfrey was there to support the welcoming of Quincy Jones.

The 2013 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony will air on May 18 on HBO.

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Fresh 102.7 listener Sallie Taylor went on the $5,000 shopping spree in Beverly Hills with Christina Aguilera this past Friday.

Sallie, who won the Fresh Artist of the Day contest back in January, shopped at TopShop with her two daughters and their personal shoppers.

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On April 23, TIME will host a gala at New York City’s Jazz at Lincoln Center in celebration of the TIME 100 — our annual list of the 100 most influential people in the world.

This is the tenth year that the TIME 100 gala has brought together leaders, visionaries, entertainers, moguls and philanthropists from across the world. This year’s 350 expected guests include Late Night host Jimmy Fallon, actor Daniel Day-Lewis, musician Frank Ocean, Yahoo! CEO Marissa Mayer and Lena Dunham, creator of the HBO hit Girls. Recording artists Christina Aguilera and Miguel are slated to perform for the assembled luminaries.

Joe Biden, Vice President of the United States, will give remarks. Past speakers include former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and Michelle Obama, whose 2009 appearance at the TIME 100 gala marked her first visit to New York as First Lady.

Biden received praise from Republican majority leader Eric Cantor in the new TIME 100 issue: ” Too often in Washington, opposing sides don’t speak to one another. The best way to find solutions and common ground is to build personal relationships based on trust. No one in Washington understands this better than Joe Biden.”

TIME will roll out three red carpets for the gala, so check back on TIME.com for photos, videos and reporting from the event. You can also follow @TIME on Twitter for real-time updates, using the hashtag #time100.

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“I just found this pic I took of @TheRealXtina when we were on set shooting Burlesque.”

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The first time I heard Christina Aguilera sing, I was totally blown away. I love the way she sings. Her tone is beautiful, and her voice has got so much power, yet so much sensitivity — and technically, I think, she’s flawless.

I remember she broke onto the scene at the turn of the millennium, just about the time my husband and I were going to take a hiatus to have our first child, so I got to watch a lot of her TV appearances, especially on the award shows. I remember thinking, This girl’s got it all and then some! Unbelievable voice, great dancer and so very beautiful. At that time, I didn’t realize how versatile she was, but over the years she has proved that she can sing anything and make it sound incredible: pop, soul, R&B and even country.

Without a doubt, she’s one of the most talented artists the world has ever seen and heard, and I think she’s going to continue to amaze us for many, many years to come.

> written by Celine Dion

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