Christina Aguilera was swarmed by fans following her highly-anticipated performance at Always Live festival in Melbourne on Saturday night.
The American singer, who last performed in Australia 15 years ago, was mobbed by excited crowds as she arrived at her official afterparty at The Espy in St Kilda at around midnight.
The 42-year-old kept her cool as she waded through the frenzied crowd, accompanied by security guards and and assistants shielding her from the rain with umbrellas.
Looking every inch the pop diva, Christina sported a black-and-white shirt layered beneath a leather jacket, black mini skirt and fishnet tights.
She completed her look with leather thigh-high boots, an array of chunky silver chains and a pair of futuristic sunglasses.
![Christina Aguilera's Arrival at Melbourne Afterparty Ignites Fan Excitement After Rained-Out Performance at Always Live Festival 2 Christina Aguilera was swarmed by fans following her highly-anticipated performance at Always Live festival in Melbourne on Saturday night](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/11/25/22/78235889-12791293-image-a-27_1700951123077.jpg)
Christina Aguilera was swarmed by fans following her highly-anticipated performance at Always Live festival in Melbourne on Saturday night
Her iconic blonde hair was pulled up into a high ponytail, while her long pointed nails were painted cherry red.
The afterparty lasted until 3 in the morning.
Hours earlier, Christina took to the stage at Flemington Racecourse to perform to a 20,000-strong concert at Always Live.
![Christina Aguilera's Arrival at Melbourne Afterparty Ignites Fan Excitement After Rained-Out Performance at Always Live Festival 4 The American singer, who last performed in Australia 15 years ago, was mobbed by excited crowds as she arrived at her official afterparty at The Espy in St Kilda at around midnight](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/11/25/22/78235905-12791293-image-a-30_1700951139682.jpg)
The American singer, who last performed in Australia 15 years ago, was mobbed by excited crowds as she arrived at her official afterparty at The Espy in St Kilda at around midnight
![Christina Aguilera's Arrival at Melbourne Afterparty Ignites Fan Excitement After Rained-Out Performance at Always Live Festival 6 The 42-year-old kept her cool as she waded through the frenzied crowd, accompanied by security guards and and assistants shielding her from the rain with umbrellas](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/11/25/22/78235907-12791293-image-a-28_1700951129095.jpg)
The 42-year-old kept her cool as she waded through the frenzied crowd, accompanied by security guards and and assistants shielding her from the rain with umbrellas
![Christina Aguilera's Arrival at Melbourne Afterparty Ignites Fan Excitement After Rained-Out Performance at Always Live Festival 8 Looking every inch the pop diva, Christina sported a black-and-white shirt layered beneath a leather jacket, black mini skirt and fishnet tights](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/11/25/22/78235897-12791293-image-a-34_1700951152262.jpg)
Looking every inch the pop diva, Christina sported a black-and-white shirt layered beneath a leather jacket, black mini skirt and fishnet tights
Despite the pouring rain, the Fighter singer dazzled with her beloved bangers Dirrty, Can’t Hold Us Down, and Genie In A Bottle.
‘My heart goes out to you for sticking it out in the pouring rain,’ Aguilera told the crowd, who couldn’t get enough of her.
During her performance, the singer admitted she was pregnant the last time she performed in Melbourne 15 years ago.
![Christina Aguilera's Arrival at Melbourne Afterparty Ignites Fan Excitement After Rained-Out Performance at Always Live Festival 10 She completed her look with leather thigh-high boots, an array of chunky silver chains and a pair of futuristic sunglasses](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/11/25/22/78235909-12791293-image-a-29_1700951133732.jpg)
She completed her look with leather thigh-high boots, an array of chunky silver chains and a pair of futuristic sunglasses
![Christina Aguilera's Arrival at Melbourne Afterparty Ignites Fan Excitement After Rained-Out Performance at Always Live Festival 12 Her iconic blonde hair was pulled up into a high ponytail, while her long pointed nails were painted cherry red](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/11/25/22/78235895-12791293-image-a-32_1700951143812.jpg)
Her iconic blonde hair was pulled up into a high ponytail, while her long pointed nails were painted cherry red
![Christina Aguilera's Arrival at Melbourne Afterparty Ignites Fan Excitement After Rained-Out Performance at Always Live Festival 14 The afterparty lasted until 3 in the morning](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/11/25/22/78235891-12791293-image-a-31_1700951141859.jpg)
The afterparty lasted until 3 in the morning
Always Live is the Victorian Government’s 17-day ‘statewide celebration of contemporary live music’.
From November 24 to December 10, more than 165 artists will rock out at over 60 sizzling events across Melbourne and beyond.
The 17-day live music program takes place across Victoria, will include performances by UK singer Jessie Ware, and A.B. Original.
Melbourne-based rock band Amyl and the Sniffers, UK-Indian musician Jai Paul and Peter Garrett are among the 60+ events scheduled to take place.
![Christina Aguilera's Arrival at Melbourne Afterparty Ignites Fan Excitement After Rained-Out Performance at Always Live Festival 16 Hours earlier, Christina took to the stage at Flemington Racecourse to perform to a 20,000-strong concert at Always Live](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/11/25/22/78235899-12791293-image-a-33_1700951146710.jpg)
Hours earlier, Christina took to the stage at Flemington Racecourse to perform to a 20,000-strong concert at Always Live
![Christina Aguilera's Arrival at Melbourne Afterparty Ignites Fan Excitement After Rained-Out Performance at Always Live Festival 18 Despite the pouring rain, the Fighter singer dazzled with her beloved bangers Dirrty, Can't Hold Us Down, and Genie In A Bottle](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/11/25/22/78235901-12791293-image-a-35_1700951160367.jpg)
Despite the pouring rain, the Fighter singer dazzled with her beloved bangers Dirrty, Can’t Hold Us Down, and Genie In A Bottle
![Christina Aguilera's Arrival at Melbourne Afterparty Ignites Fan Excitement After Rained-Out Performance at Always Live Festival 20 Always Live is the Victorian Government's 17-day 'statewide celebration of contemporary live music'](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/11/25/22/78235903-12791293-image-a-36_1700951163946.jpg)
Always Live is the Victorian Government’s 17-day ‘statewide celebration of contemporary live music’