Before They Were Stars

VIDEO: Before They Were Stars: Star Search Standouts—Christina Aguilera

Before American Idol sucked in millions of wide-eyed dreamers, Star Search offered aspiring young talent the tantalizing promise of fame and fortune. Check out some now-huge celebs that graced the Star Search stage. By Brett Singer

Christina Aguilera
Unlike her sometime rival Britney Spears, Xtina gets credit from most critics for having legitimate vocal chops. Still, even her millions of fans may not know that she’s had The Voice since she was barely out of grade school. Did she win? Do you really have to ask? (Answer: No.) We think she’ll be okay, though.

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