The NBA All-Star game will take place on Feb. 15 and it has been confirmed that the “Genie in a Bottle” singer and The Voice co-host Christina Aguilera will be doing a performance before the game.
According to E! News, Aguilera tweeted the news on her Twitter account Tuesday, saying “Ready to rock New York! Cannot wait to perform at the #NBAAllStarNYC game Feb 15th! @NBA.”
The game will be held at Madison Square Garden and another performance will occur when Ariana Grande takes the stage at halftime.
The Associated Press reported that this will be the 64th annual game for the NBA and the performance will include a “New York-themed medley” that will be done while the players are introduced. Aguilera will also get to perform with the famous dance troupe known as The Rockettes.
The game will air on the TNT network. News of Ariana Grande’s participation in the event was just announced Thursday. There will be other NBA All-Star Game events that take place before the game at the Brooklyn Barclay’s Center.
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