In an interview with PopJustice posted earlier today (which you should all read immediately, it’s great), Queen Beth Ditto of Gossip revealed that while recording at Xenomania headquarters, she encountered a few fellow musicians in the studio: Annie (amazing), Florrie (amazing), and a certain legend named…Legendtina.

From PopJustice:

Were there any popstars hanging about?
Beth: Florrie was there, Annie was there. That’s when Nathan and I were there anyway. And there were some other people that I don’t remember. I think they were up and coming people. But they were like ‘oh in a week Christina Aguilera’s coming in’ and I was like ‘please let me stay here’.

BLIMEY.
Beth: I would have loved to have stayed there. I bet I could have made her laugh.

WHAT WHAT WHAT WHAT WHAT.

I just fell right off my giant red swivel chair!

Imagine, if you can, a world where a Xenomania/Christina Aguilera collaboration exists. Consider the quality of a Girls Aloud song–in all of its ridiculous lyricism and hooks for days–as oversung by a legend. Think of “Graffiti My Soul,” “Life Got Cold,” or even “Can’t Speak French” performed by the almighty Burlesque songstress, she of #161 UK 2008 chart-bottoming smash “Genie 2.0.”

Can you even? I certainly can’t.

Oh, and Beth? You’re wrong. Nothing in this world makes Legendtina laugh, except for when she watches her own appearance on Saturday Night Live, or when she looks at Ciara‘s chart numbers.

“Something Kinda OoOoOOOOOoOOOOooOOOOoOOooOOOOHhhhh-HA!”

‘Twas the grand finale of The Voice Season 2 this week–and things got heated! And derogatory towards WOMEN!

Why? I’M SO GLAD YOU ASKED.

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AND THE LEGACY LIVES ON.

Last week, “Car Wash” songstress Christina Aguilera made like a Pheonixtina Risinguilera (a Bird of Prey, if you will) and soared into the Top 20 of the iTunes Albums Chart with her biconic 2010 release Bionic, briefly topping efforts by dozens of her fellow pop contemporaries, including Rihanna Ora and Madonna–all thanks to a temporary price cut promotion with The Voice. (But who cares about the minor details?)

Now, the results are in following the resurgence, and the letting up of Legendtina’s reign can no longer be questioned.

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BOW DOWN: GET ON YOUR KNEES.

Thanks to a lethal combination of her inspired performance of “Fighter” last week on The Voice, a new promotion in which all of the judges’ albums are now being priced at $6.99, and the extra pressed shade sandwiches she’s been serving every thirteen seconds in her swivel chair, Legendtina has risen like Jesus to #17 on the iTunes Albums Chart with her biconic 2010 release Bionic, sitting well above the latest efforts from Nicki Minaj, Madonna and Rihanna.

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You know what’s really something? This dark, throbbing House bootleg of Legendtina‘s signature classic “Genie In A Bottle,” as crafted by up-and-coming Polish duo, Viadrina.

Bumping up against a deep House pulsation and spaced-out synthesizers, all those moans and not-so-innocent purrs of “Come, come, come on in…” have never sounded quite this filthy. In fact, it’s so good and sexy, it’ll make you want to spritz Christina Aguilera By Night all over your body and seductively saunter into the bedroom wearing nothing but a promotional Mi Reflejo bandana wrapped around your woohoo. Desnudate, indeed!

My body’s saying “let’s go,” but my heart is saying…

For more on Viadrina, check out their official Facebook. Thanks to my friend Faisal J. for the find!

Well, this was a weird/amazing week of The Voice.

Almighty Queen Legendtina performed a rocky rendition of “Fighter” which apparently no one seemed to notice, Justin Bieber popped up out of nowhere to debut a clip of his new video for “Boyfriend” (SHAKING AND CRYING!!1!!!1), and to my greatest of great delights, my British boyfriends The Wanted took the stage to deliver their first ever (excluusive!) performance of “Chasing The Sun,” their brand new Example-produced banga.

And they did so good! Voices on point. There was so much happening on stage, too: Smoke! Flashing lights! Lady dancers humping the stairs! Tom sliding down the stairs! Waving flags! Wait, flags? Whatever! And then Blake Shelton‘s team came out to…err, I don’t even know what that was, clap excitedly and make whatever the fuck this noise is? Yes!

And then that was it, and everybody was slayed.

I think what I love most about this performance is how genuinely stunned/pleased with themselves the boys look for performing on The Voice in America. All of them just keep looking around dazed with disbelief, their facial expressions the equivalent of “LOL WUT.” Face it, boys–you’ve hit the big time now!

Okay, wait. That’s not what I loved most about last night. What I loved the very most about last night was this:

SHADETINA SIDEEYEGUILERA STRIKES AGAIN.

“Chasing The Sun” was released on April 17. (iTunes)

Yes! At least, that’s according to KIIS FM program director Julie Pilmar.

After an Aguilera stan badgered Pilmar to send a happy birthday tweet to Lady Xtina earlier today, Pilmar began to spill a few minor details about the upcoming release, tweeting back: “her new song is amazing!”

Xtina fans soon swooped in with more questions: Yes, she believes the new song is radio friendly (“very much”). No, she can’t reveal the song title, but it’s been “stuck in my head ever since.” No, she has no idea when RCA is releasing the song. And as for the song’s producer? Pop titan Max Martin.

Makes sense too, given that Martin’s frequent collaborator Dr. Luke now only exclusively produces for Aguilera’s label, RCA Records.

Lessers? Kindly check your wigs at the door:
Legendtina returns in 2012.

Oh, you want MOAH? Well, I’ll give you more!

On Friday, I posted the first batch of MuuMuse’s Most Anticipated releases of 2012–round-up of what we already know, what we’ve already heard, what we want to hear in the next year. Naturally, one post just isn’t enough–so here’s round two!

Girls Aloud, TBA (Sixth Studio Album)

What it is: The epic return of the Almighty Aloud.
Expected shelf date: Late 2012.
Confirmed tracks: TBA
Production by: Xenomania (?)
What we know: It’s been two painful years since Girls Aloud announced their temporary hiatus in 2009. (Don’t remind me!) Earlier this year however, manager Hilary Shaw confirmed to MTV UK that the girls would return in 2012 to perform a few live shows. Now, there’s whispers of new music altogether: Nadine Coyle told me personally that she assumes new music’s in the works. Kimberley Walsh said “we’re doing something next year – we never intended to stop for good.” Queen Nicola vaguely told RWD Magazine that she would “hope there was something from us.” And, if you trust him, Perez Hilton says an album’s coming in December 2012.
MuuMuse hopes to hear: Anything. We are not worthy.

Christina Aguilera, TBA (Seventh Studio Album)

What it is: Floptina’s chance to rise from the ashes.
Expected shelf date: Spring/Summer 2012.
Confirmed tracks: TBA
Production by: Dr. Luke (?)
What we know: Aguilera’s last album–2010′s severely misguided Bionic–redefined the concept of commercial failure. The album performed poorly on the charts, worse in the press, and earned the notoriously egotistical diva a new moniker: Floptina. Now, a diva needs her comeback. Christina herself told Croatia’s RTL earlier in 2011 that the upcoming record would be “very heartfelt, deep-rooted and introspective.” According to Hot 99.5, RCA’s Joe Riccitelli says she’s been recording everything from “uptempo dance” to ballads, and Dr. Luke may be working with the fallen-from-grace princess. Recent rumors suggest the first single may come as soon as January.
MuuMuse hopes to hear: Stripped part deux, and the triumphant return to form of Legendtina.

The Veronicas, TBA (Third Studio Album)

What it is: A power-pop Aussie sister act’s long-awaited third act.
Expected shelf date: TBA
Confirmed tracks: “Cold,” “Let Me Out,” “Dead Cool”
Production by: Nellee Hooper
What we know: After almost five years since their 2007 studio album Hook Me Up, the Aussie electro-pop/rock sister duo are finally returning to the scene with a studio album in 2012. The girls recently confirmed working with Nellee Hooper, describing their new music as “a really new sound” that includes some rock influences, as well as “trip-hop and drum and bass.” In August, the duo previewed several promising new tracks during a showcase at L.A.’s Viper Room, including “Cold” and “Let Me Out.”
MuuMuse hopes to hear: Even more infectious hooks, jagged electro-pop/rock and darker, angst-ridden lyricism.

No Doubt, TBA (Sixth Studio Album)

What it is: The ten year reunion of a legendary pop-rock outfit.
Expected shelf date: TBA
Confirmed tracks: “Push and Shove,” “One More Summer,” “Settle Down,” “Undercover”
Production by: Spike Stent, Diplo, Anthony Gorry
What we know: The band’s been writing and recording this upcoming LP since 2008 (their first in over a decade since 2001′s Rock Steady). In June, Rolling Stone described some of the tracks off the upcoming record during a preview at producer Spike Stent‘s studio, including the “party-ready reggae” of “Settle Down” and the “pounding dance beats” of “One More Summer.” More spoilers have come by the way of Twitter, including a Major Lazer (Diplo) collaboration back in July, as well as a tweet from Brixton Angels‘ Anthony Gorry from inside the studio.
MuuMuse hopes to hear: Ska-pop for the 22nd century and beyond.

JoJo, Jumping Trains (Third Studio Album)

What it is: One of pop’s most talented vocalists finally breaking free.
Expected shelf date: Early 2012
Confirmed tracks: “Disaster,” “Jumping Trains,” “Lie To Me”
Production by: Mario Marchetti, Darkchild, Danja, The Interns, The Messengers
What we know: Shady dealings at her former label kept JoJo’s third record under lock and key for over four years. Now that she’s signed to Interscope Records, the talented chanteuse is finally ready to go. Earlier this year, JoJo told MuuMuse that the upcoming album would feature production by Darkchild, Danja and The Messengers and that the music will sound more aggressive–or as she described it, “pop with an anger management problem.” Apart from her current lead single “Disaster,” JoJo’s been performing new tracks from the record, including “Jumping Trains” at Girls Who Rock 2011 and the punchy “Lie To Me” while on tour with Joe Jonas and Jay Sean.
MuuMuse hopes to hear: The pop equivalent of a T.K.O.

Nicki Minaj, Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded (Second Studio Album)

What it is: The pink-haired princess of rap-pop returns–as a boy.
Expected shelf date: February 14, 2012
Confirmed tracks: “Roman in Moscow”
Production by: StreetRunner, Sarom
What we know: To record the follow-up to her 2010 debut Pink Friday, the Young Money rapstress has enlisted one of her alter-egos: Roman Zolanski, a mischievous gay boy. Weeks ago, the singer unleashed the first taste of the upcoming record called “Roman in Moscow,” a rapid-fire attack of ferocious lyricism and hilarious accents on top of a hectic beat, suggesting a return to the spitfire Minaj of her early mixtapes. Recent rumors suggest the first single will be called “Va Va Voom.”
MuuMuse hopes to hear: Pre-fame Nicki: All fire-hot hooks, no singing please.

Adam Lambert, Trespassing (Second Studio Album)

What it is: Pop’s reigning bad boy coming back stronger than ever.
Expected shelf date: March 20, 2012
Confirmed tracks: “Outlaws of Love,” “Trespassing,” “Better Than I Know Myself”
Production by: Dr. Luke, Bruno Mars, Pharrell Williams, Benny Blanco, Nile Rodgers, Claude Kelly
What we know: It’s a big one: MTV confirms that the singer worked with an staggering array of top pop producers, including Dr. Luke, Bruno Mars and Pharrell (who co-wrote the title track). Earlier in November, Lambert told The Advocate that he was crafting his “dream album,” promising a “more personal” record mixed with “singer-songwriter tracks, electrofunk” and “Nine Inch Nails meets George Michael” synth-pop. The album’s lead single, “Better Than I Know Myself,” just dropped this week–which we quite like.
MuuMuse hopes to hear: An unexpected pop masterpiece that propels Lambert from pop star to music royalty.

Neon Hitch, Beg, Borrow & Steal (Debut Album)

What it is: The UK gypsy-pop princess’ grand entrance to the music scene.
Expected shelf date: TBA
Confirmed tracks: “Get Over U,” “Silly Girl,” Bad Dog,” “Fuck U Betta”
Production by: Benny Blanco
What we know: Hitch has been banging out smash Benny Blanco-produced hits from her debut record for well over the year now–from “Get Over U” to “Silly Girl” to “Bad Dog”–as well as performing new songs live, including “Fuck U Betta.” As soon as the singer comes off of her high as a feature on Gym Class Heroes‘ new single “Ass Back Home” which is currently building at radio, the new album should be ready to go.
MuuMuse hopes to hear: More kick-ass power pop that’ll give Neon the credit she so dearly deserves.

Nelly Furtado, TBA (Fifth Studio Album)

What it is: Furtado’s first English record in over five years.
Expected shelf date: TBA
Confirmed tracks: “The Edge,” “Mystery”
Production by: Timbaland, Salaam Remi, Ryan Tedder, Mike Angelakos
What we know: After Furtado’s stellar collaboration with Timbaland on Loose in 2006, the multilingual singer-songwriter returned to the studio with the acclaimed producer for another go. But that’s not all–since then, she’s been working with Salaam Remi, Ryan Tedder and Passion Pit‘s Mike Angelakos. Last year, she told the New York Post that the new record shares the “organic and raw feel” of her debut Whoa, Nelly! and described it as a “refreshing, clean pop sound.” In February, Furtado tweeted about an upcoming song feauring rapper Nas, which has yet to be released.
MuuMuse hopes to hear: An updated Loose, with folk and dance elements.