The Voice coach, Christina Aguilera and her new team mentor, Green Day’s Billie Joe Armstrong sat down with Extra TV to talk about how they got together and the new season of the show, premiering on NBC September 10.
Christina shared her thoughts on her American Idol and X Factor counterparts, Mariah Carey and Britney Spears. She thinks there is room for everybody. “You know I love that. All these artists are coming together from all the experience that we’ve had and we’re being able to take that and feed this new wave of talent coming up.”
“Britney’s so talented. I mean she’s a pro,” says Christina about her fellow mousketeer, “She’s been at it for a number of years now. We did grow up together. It’s actually cool that these strong women are joining the club and they’re gonna have fun.”
On choosing rocker, Billie Joe for her team she says, “He’s had a tremendous amount of success in the business. I like to switch it up. This one was very intriguing because he comes from a completely different genre of music than I do. He’s had tremendous obvious stage experience and touring and he would have some amazing advice and input.”
Interestingly, Billie Joe admits he had the chance to work with fellow coach, Adam Levine, who is closer to the Green day frontman in musical style. “I had a choice between another coach and her.” Billie Joe quipped, “You know I like singers, not drummers.”
Watch the video below. Billie Joe could barely get a word in edgewise.
