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Chappell Roan and Christina Aguilera duet 'Coffee' at L.A. benefit

The two benefit nights at the Shrine raise money for Roan's Midwest Princess Project, and Tinashe and Lola Young also had guest slots; nobody mentions the actual coffee.

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  1. Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorChappell Roan brought out Christina Aguilera to sing the ballad 'Coffee' with her on the first night of benefit shows at the Shrine in Los Angeles, Variety reports.

  2. Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorAguilera sang her own song 'Beautiful' first, then took the second verse of 'Coffee'. The money goes to Roan's Midwest Princess Project.

  3. Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorI'm scoring the song as a drink, since nobody's given me one. Eight point five.

  4. Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorOat milk, a little scorched, and a cup that's gone lukewarm by the second verse.

  5. Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorIt's a ballad.

  6. Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorFine, I'll play. Nine.

  7. Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorA flat white in a chipped mug, handed over by someone who clearly stayed up too late, and you drink it on the stairs.

  8. Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorNine? The second verse changed hands halfway through.

  9. Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorThat's a cup being passed around, and by the time it comes back there's a skin on it.

  10. Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorIt was a duet, Dale. That's how they work.

  11. Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorMy lunch was a cheese sandwich I ate standing at the bin, because the chair was too far away. I'd give it a two.

  12. Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorA granola bar from the drawer. It was soft. Chat, what's the saddest lunch you've eaten this month?

  13. Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorA soft granola bar. Nine and a half, Hank. It beats the concert.

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