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Britney's MTV comeback is panned Britney's MTV comeback falls flat
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Critics have widely panned the first major performance in three years by Britney Spears, who appeared at the MTV Video Music Awards in Las Vegas. Britney Spears' first major performance in three years, at the MTV Video Music Awards in Las Vegas, has been widely dismissed as a disaster.
The star dressed in a sequinned bikini and knee-high boots for a lacklustre rendition of new single Gimme More. The BBC's David Willis said her performance would "go down in the history books as being one of the worst to grace the MTV Awards".
Teenage R&B star Rihanna and pop singer Justin Timberlake were the big winners at the event, with Timberlake taking four awards, including top male artist. Teenage R&B star Rihanna and pop singer Justin Timberlake were the big winners.
Rihanna collected the video of the year award for her hit Umbrella. Timberlake took four awards, including top male artist, while Rihanna won video of the year award for Umbrella.
Onlookers said Spears - who was not nominated for any awards - badly mimed her way through her song, seeming uncomfortable on stage, and looked out of shape. Spears, who was not nominated for any awards, opened the show dressed in a sequinned bikini and knee-high boots, performing her new single Gimme More.
She blew it... It was so bad. It was painful. It was embarrassing. And I loved it Perez Hilton, celebrity blogger She blew it... it was so bad, it was painful, it was embarrassing Perez HiltonCelebrity blogger David Willis said the performance would hit the headlines "for all the wrong reasons".
The BBC's David Willis said her performance would hit the headlines "for all the wrong reasons". The singer looked "really out of sorts" and "looked as though she completely lost the art of lip-synching", he said.
He said: "She looked really out of sorts. She looked as though she completely lost the art of lip-synching.
"This will be a performance which, I think, will go down in the history books as being one of the worst to grace the MTV awards."
Celebrity gossip blogger Perez Hilton said: "She blew it. Everybody knows Britney lip-synchs, but that's because she dances so much.Celebrity gossip blogger Perez Hilton said: "She blew it. Everybody knows Britney lip-synchs, but that's because she dances so much.
"She barely even danced in this. It was so bad. It was painful. It was embarrassing. And I loved it!""She barely even danced in this. It was so bad. It was painful. It was embarrassing. And I loved it!"
Her performance followed a troubled 12 months, during which she was admitted to rehab after shaving her head in public, following the collapse of her second marriage.Her performance followed a troubled 12 months, during which she was admitted to rehab after shaving her head in public, following the collapse of her second marriage.
Spears put her music career on hold in 2004 when she married Kevin Federline and gave birth to two children.Spears put her music career on hold in 2004 when she married Kevin Federline and gave birth to two children.
Timberlake was the night's biggest winner, collecting four prizes Timberlake was the night's biggest winner, collecting four prizesIn July the pair completed their divorce, but are still facing a battle for custody of their sons, Sean Preston and Jayden James, who turn two and one respectively this week.
In July the pair completed their divorce, but are still facing a battle for custody of their sons, Sean Preston and Jayden James, who turn two and one respectively this week. Her last single Do Somethin' was released in 2005. It reached 100 in the Billboard chart in the US and number six in the UK.
Her last single, Do Somethin', was released in 2005. It reached 100 in the Billboard charts in the US and number six in the UK.
Rihanna's Umbrella, which stayed at number one in the UK charts for 10 weeks, took the single of the year award, beating Beyonce, Timberlake, Kanye West and Amy Winehouse.Rihanna's Umbrella, which stayed at number one in the UK charts for 10 weeks, took the single of the year award, beating Beyonce, Timberlake, Kanye West and Amy Winehouse.
"Wow - video of the year," said Rihanna. "This was definitely the most important one for me of the night... the most unexpected for me.""Wow - video of the year," said Rihanna. "This was definitely the most important one for me of the night... the most unexpected for me."
Timberlake said: "It's just exciting to see a new generation of artists really doing it, and doing it well.Timberlake said: "It's just exciting to see a new generation of artists really doing it, and doing it well.
"I think music is in a great place right now because we're all doing what we want to do. So thank you for this award, MTV.""I think music is in a great place right now because we're all doing what we want to do. So thank you for this award, MTV."
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Other winners included Fergie, who was named best female artist, while Beyonce and Shakira took most earth-shattering collaboration for Beautiful Liar.Other winners included Fergie, who was named best female artist, while Beyonce and Shakira took most earth-shattering collaboration for Beautiful Liar.
The best new artist gong went to Gym Class Heroes, and best group were Fall Out Boy.The best new artist gong went to Gym Class Heroes, and best group were Fall Out Boy.
Rapper Kanye West threw a tantrum in front of waiting media after missing out on all five awards he was nominated for.Rapper Kanye West threw a tantrum in front of waiting media after missing out on all five awards he was nominated for.
Rihanna also performed during the ceremony in Las Vegas Rihanna also performed during the ceremony in Las Vegas"That's two years in a row, man... give a black man a chance," West said, stomping around his entourage and directing his comments at a reporter.
"That's two years in a row, man... give a black man a chance," West said, stomping around his entourage and directing his comments at a reporter.
"I'm trying hard, man, I have the... number one record, man.""I'm trying hard, man, I have the... number one record, man."
West, who gatecrashed the stage at the MTV Europe Awards after failing to win the prize for best video, said he never will return to MTV.West, who gatecrashed the stage at the MTV Europe Awards after failing to win the prize for best video, said he never will return to MTV.
And there was more drama off-stage when Kid Rock and Motley Crue drummer Tommy Lee tussled in the audience.And there was more drama off-stage when Kid Rock and Motley Crue drummer Tommy Lee tussled in the audience.
Both are former husbands of actress and model Pamela Anderson, who was a presenter at the show.Both are former husbands of actress and model Pamela Anderson, who was a presenter at the show.
Security officials allowed rapper Kid Rock to stay for the rest of the show while Lee was dragged out.Security officials allowed rapper Kid Rock to stay for the rest of the show while Lee was dragged out.
The incident inspired plenty of mock rebukes from those in the crowd.The incident inspired plenty of mock rebukes from those in the crowd.
"They say it's only rappers," said MTV VJ Sway. "I told you, rockers fight too.""They say it's only rappers," said MTV VJ Sway. "I told you, rockers fight too."