Britney Spears kicks off the last leg of her European tour in Dublin.

As part of The Onyx Hotel Tour, Britney Spears plays two sold out shows at The Point Theatre followed by a larger show at The RDS in Dublin.

Raunchy dance moves, body skimming spandex and skilful miming are on the menu at The Point Theatre tonight.

The Britney mania started earlier today when two of her dancers held a workshop for fans of the star's moves in Dublin.

Critics may have accused Britney of bad miming and bad dancing but the 8,000 fans expected for tonight's show were not deterred. They have been queuing outside The Point since the early hours.

If she's in front of us, it's worth it.

Some of the younger fans are accompanied by their parents who are unfazed by the new raunchier Britney show and see it as a progression in her career.

An RTÉ News report broadcast on 2 June 2004. The reporter is Jennifer O'Connell.