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Summer 2013 Playlist: 5 songs by Latin artists you'll be blasting all season long (VIDEO)

The sun is out and summer is about to kick into overdrive--which means we are one step closer to days filled with beach, BBQs and those awesome roadtrips or getaways you've been dreaming of all winter long. The only thing that could possibly make all of the above better? The perfect soundtrack of course!

With so many of our favorite Latino artists releasing new singles lately, we decided to round up some of the best dance songs that are sure to have you partying all summer. So which one will be this year's "Call Me Maybe?" Check out our picks below and tell us which you think will be the hit of the season! 

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Billboard Music Awards 2013: Justin Bieber booed, Selena Gomez comforts him backstage

Last night's 2013 Billboard Music Awards didn't have many Latino winners, but Selena Gomez and ex-boyfriend Justin Bieber made headlines after she was spotted planting a kiss on him! Gomez was seen kissing Bieber on the cheek after he accepted the award show's first ever Milestone Award (not to mention he got booed while on stage).

 So are Gomez and the Biebz on good terms now or is this some publicity stunt? 

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'The Voice:' Final 12 contestants give it their all in intense live shows (VIDEOS)

The live shows continued on The Voice tonight, with the top 12 contestants once again taking the stage for their individual performances. With elimination coming up tomorrow, all of the vocalists gave it their all in order to try and earn American's vote and move on to the next portion of the competition. 

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'The Voice:' Only 12 remain after SHOCKING eliminations! (VIDEO)

The results are in! Last night on The Voice, viewers found out which contestants were voted in to the final 12. I have to say, though I'm always a little nervous to find out who is getting eliminated, I am normally pretty good at predicting what's going to happen. That was definitely NOT the case in yesterday's episode.   

Several of the choices made by America and the coaches left me surprised and one left me downright shocked.

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'The Voice:' Latin singer Cathia blows away competition during surprising knockouts (VIDEOS)

The Voice continued with the next round of knockouts tonight. This time, Team Blake and Team Usher contestants took the stage for do-or-die performances that determined their future spot in the competition.

Both coaches were forced to make really tough decisions and let four of their remaining contestants go--including some fan favorites that I definitely did not expect to see leave.

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'The Voice:' Shakira and Adam Levine's contestants go head-to-head in knockout rounds (VIDEOS)

The Voice began its knockout rounds tonight and the competition definitely intensified. With only the most talented members of each team going head to head, every coach was faced with the difficult task of choosing which members would stay and which would go home. And this time around, there were no steals or save--it was either go big or go home.

So who rose up to the challenge and made it through the next round?

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Billboard Awards 2013: Pitbull, Christina Aguilera, & more to perform!

This year's Billboard Music Awards are taking place on May 19 and from the looks of their recently released lineup of performers, viewers are in for one good show. Though we already knew to expect a star-studded audience given the impressive list of nominees, now fans can also look forward to some of Hollywood's biggest names taking the stage, including Prince, Justin Bieber, and a few of our favorite Latin stars, like Pitbull, Christina Aguilera and more!

Though I'm eager to see which nominees will snag awards in their respective categories, I'm even more excited to watch all of these amazing artists put on a show. With so many big-name performances scheduled, it's sure to be one memorable evening.

Below, check out which 5 Latin stars will be taking the Billboards stage:

 

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Billboard Music Awards 2013: Check out all the Latino nominees! (PHOTOS)

This year's Billboard Music Awards are fast approaching and the list of nominees for the show, which is set to air live next month, has just been announced! I was thrilled to see that some of my favorite Latin artists have been nominated for their work, both in the Latin-specific categories and otherwise.

Singers like Bruno Mars, Miguel, Shakira and the unforgettable Jenni Rivera are all up for awards this year. And though I know just being nominated is an amazing honor, I can't help but hope that we get to see at least some of them win and  take home a well-deserved prize next month! Check out who else garnered a Billboards nomination below:

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Bilingual bebés on board: 5 fun albums that will help your kid's learn Spanish

I have yet to meet a little kid who doesn't like music. Mine are no exception. They both love to dance, but I think they like singing even more. My husband plays the guitar and is a huge music fan, so music always fills our home. But it was only recently that I realize I hadn't taught my 3-year-old son the songs from my own childhood that his sister already knew by the time she was his age.

So I decided to go back to some of the children's music CDs we own, and all of a sudden I remembered how many good ones we have. Some are strictly in Spanish and are full of traditional songs, but others are bilingual and include original songs, which I promise your kids will love.

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'The Voice': Shakira gets competitive, says 'never underestimate' a Colombian woman (VIDEO)

The Voice returned for another set of blind auditions tonight and as expected, round four  included a lot of good-natured bickering between the judges and a few truly amazing acts! But while almost every competing vocalist blew me--and the coaches--away, there were a handful of contestants that stood out from the rest of the pack.

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