Suddenly Classy: Nicki Minaj and Christina Aguilera Clean Up at the American Music Awards 2012

The two totally natural blondes appear to be evolving while spotted on the red carpet at the 2012 event

By Leslie Gornstein Nov 19, 2012 7:32 PMTags
Nicki Minaj, Christina AguileraMichael Kovac/WireImage

Well, OK, when we say these two cleaned up, we mean relatively.

For a rap toucan like Nicki Minaj, wearing a wig that's all one color and a dress without a kitchen tool bolted onto it is as close to businesswear as this person is going to get.

Ditto with Christina Aguilera, who, until this weekend, refused to leave her trailer unless her hairpiece had been dipped in raspberry Kool-Aid. (Why? Because raspberry Kool-Aid is yummy, fools.)

And now, just look at our two little girls—all grown up and wearing ball gowns. Yes, Xtina is also wearing a tan in a particularly offensive shade of orange, but you have to start somewhere. And we have no complaint with Minaj's neon Lhuillier. The color is a tad off trend, and the wig is a little Dee Snider, but you can't have everything, now can you?

We even like Aguilera's Pamella Roland gown. Now if only she would keep that hairstyle...