Media Monday, 10 September 2007

Spears' MTV comeback a big letdown

Britney Spears made her comeback at the MTV Video Music Awards in Las Vegas last night, but dressing in a stripper-like outfit and miming her new single she failed to impress.

Spears performed her new single 'Gimme More' in a black sequined bikini and knee-high boots.

Reuters reported that she moved "sluggishly around the stage", "often with the support of a troupe of dancers" at the Palms casino.

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The 25-year-old singer, said Reuters, is "no longer boasting the buff body that helped drive her to international superstardom almost a decade ago".

Speaking to Reuters, gossip columnist Perez Hilton said of Spears: "She blew it. Everybody knows Britney lip-syncs, but that's because she dances so much. She barely even danced in this."

Hilton continued: "It was so bad. It was painful. It was embarrassing. And I loved it!"

During a performance on Saturday night, rapper Kanye West said of Spears: "I can't believe she would perform. She hasn't had a hit record in years."

Spears' new album is due out in November.

Spears - Moved "sluggishly around the stage" at MTV Video Music Awards
Spears - Moved "sluggishly around the stage" at MTV Video Music Awards
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