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September 10, 2007

Britney's Comeback Performance Bombs


Britney Spears’ highly anticipated “comeback” performance at the MTV Video Music Awards came to a screeching halt last night with a nervous and awkward performance by the once princess of pop.

Britney opened the show with her single “Gimme More,” but she appeared out of sync with her backup dancers and uncomfortable in her sparkly black bra and knee-high boots.

There was no sign of “Mind Freak” Criss Angel or his routine, as was promised by MTV last week. When officials from MTV made the official announcement that Britney would open the show, they promised her performance would kick off “in a very big and dramatic way.”

Instead, disappointed fans watched Britney move sluggishly and uncomfortably across the stage, flanked by her scantily-clad dancers.

There was no sign of her signature flashy choreography and jaw-dropping publicity stunts.

She appeared to lip-sync through the song, which is catchy enough and gaining some air-play, but her lack of choreography made it apparent that Brit was simply playing along.

Britney’s lackluster performance seemed to shock the audience, as cameras cut to stunned stars like Rihanna and 50 Cent.

Immediately after the performance, host Sarah Silverman took some major swipes at the star.

She sniped, “Was that incredible? Britney Spears, everyone. Wow. She is amazing. She is 25 years old and she's already accomplished everything she's going to accomplish in her life. It's mind blowing."

Later Silverman attacked Britney’s widely-publicized personal life, saying sons Sean Preston and Jayden James are “the most adorable mistakes you will ever see.”

But today, "Extra" is giving Britney a second chance at a comeback.

We have officially offered her a chance to perform at the "Extra" Lounge and show the world what she's got.

The deal is on the table, and "Extra" is waiting on a response.


NEXT: Justin Timberlake Wins Big at VMAs

 

brittney needs to get her life back together instead of trying to get popular again! she was horrible. im not saying i could do better. im saying she has done better! and if ppl dont like my comment, I DONT GIVE A S___T!!


- diana scott
Posted 09/10/07 04:51 PM
 

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- Jim
Posted 09/10/07 04:44 PM
 

I LOVE Britney! and I think she did a GREAT Job at the VMA!!!


- Tessa
Posted 09/10/07 04:23 PM
 

I was really hoping she came out and proved all the none believers wrong but she didn’t. She was really bad and it was hard to watch. I was home alone watching and embarrassed for her! But Sara Silverman’s comment about her kids was a cheap jab for a laugh. If she wanted to joke about something she had enough ammo from the poor performance she’d just witnessed. She didn’t have to stoop so low to say mean things about her kids. I would have walked back on that stage and slapped her right off of it if I were Britney. I would have given them a REAL show!


- Ninja
Posted 09/10/07 03:58 PM
 

If I was Britney, I would have slapped Sarah as soon as she had gotten off that damn stage. Or any celebrities who are mothers for that matter. She was COMPLETELY out of line! Eeerrrr I want to run her over with my car so bad. Who the heck is Sarah? Noone really knows her. She is sooo ugly. Anyway, i guess she’s just jealous of Britney. She’s like one of those losers in high school thats taking her anger out now.


- Oliver C Mendoza
Posted 09/10/07 03:16 PM
 

First off, I wanted to cry and hit the wall at that Britney’s performance. I had such high expectations. I love Britney to death and I still do. I am one of her biggest fan and it was sooo disappointing. Thinking about still makes me want to cry. Britney plz get yourself together and bring our old Britney back!!!!!!! You have a great song. Please come out with great videos. Regain your crown! Were all rooting for you!


- Oliver C Mendoza
Posted 09/10/07 03:11 PM
 

I’m really getting tired of whoever runs this blog censoring comments I’ve made about Britney Spears. I’ll keep it short and sweet with no profanity. She was absolutely HORRIBLE!!! There is no excuse for that tripe we saw on the VMAs. She really needs to sit back and come up with another career choice.


- HowSad
Posted 09/10/07 03:05 PM
 

Brit’s still a beautiful girl even though she’s not quite back in shape since having the babies. She needs to put a lot more energy into her physical workouts and routines and stop the galavanting and partying to all hours of the night…but some people like to have ALL the attention on themselves 24/7 even if it is negative attention! I guess it works because the whole country is talking about Britney.


- Beautiful Mess
Posted 09/10/07 02:50 PM
 

It was hard to sit through maybe she ought to just give this up cause she is soooooo edone!!


- jaime
Posted 09/10/07 02:43 PM
 

I love Britney she will come back and show everyone…If someone was talking crap about my kids I would be pissed as well…MTV should have never let Sarah say any of that…because of last night and them allowing all that I will never watch MTV again…that company is just out for themselves and not the performers out there…I love Britney and I stand by her….Sarah Silverman should be fired she lame and is not funny at all


- Jennifer
Posted 09/10/07 02:41 PM
 

Some of you are hilarious. If you were her and had all that stuff happened to you, and it was your time to perform you’d most likely get cold feet and not show up. Britney showed up, and gave a performance.
She did good. Now let her be.

Everyone called it a comeback except for her, and her people. Some of you were expecting way too much.

Her heel broke, which made it hard for her to dance full out.


- randy
Posted 09/10/07 02:36 PM
 

How sad. I give her credit for trying but obviously the poor girl needs to get rid of the people around her who are handing out career and fashion advice. Don’t acts have to be screened before they are chosen to open a show? Maybe she should hire the people back who gave their honest opinion and really cared about her wellfare.


- Linda
Posted 09/10/07 02:35 PM
 

Leave Britney alone. She never called her children mistakes.


- kerry
Posted 09/10/07 02:31 PM
 

Maybe she ought to try to get her life back on track before she tries to get her career back on track.


- MickeyK
Posted 09/10/07 02:31 PM
 

I watched with my jaw hanging open at the catastrophe!! She just lumbered around, lip-synced and looked like she was on something!


- Debbie
Posted 09/10/07 01:58 PM
 

First off Sarah was making light of the fact that BRITNEY HERSELF called her kids mistakes!!! She said it TO them… What the hell kind of mother says that to her children?!

If anything BRITNEY should be catching heat for that one!!!

Another thing… If Britney didn’t want to hear how HORRIBLE it was, maybe she should have put some effort into PRACTICING instead of going out and partying. She needs serious help and I think she should have waited a little while longer for this “come-back.” This may push her over the edge…


As for the comment’s below “Y’all” I’m wondering if she wrote them herself!!!

HEhehe


- Anonymous
Posted 09/10/07 01:58 PM
 

Britney shouldn’t take it too hard, she may have given a bad performance, but that does NOT define who she is. She has a great future ahead in music, dance, and as a mother of her 2 awesome sons. Gee, how quickly people turn and start throwing stones. She will be just fine if people leave her alone and let her live as normal a life as possible. WE STILL LOVE YOU BRITNEY!!!!!!!!!!


- Leave People Alone
Posted 09/10/07 01:41 PM
 

Read online that MTV and the hotel pulled the plug on her original performance, Stating insurance reasons. Notice Criss was nowhere to be seen? It would explain the performance. I applaud her for going on stage, if the rumors of the last minute canceling of the original performance are true.


- Randall
Posted 09/10/07 01:29 PM
 

I THINK SHE DID REALLY GOOD AND IF YOU DONT YOUR FUCKEN STUPID BECAUSE LOOK HOW GOOD SHE LOOKS AFTER TWO KIDS BRITTANY WAS GREAT” ALL OF YA’LL ARE JUST JELIOUSE I LOVE YA GIRL


- Ginger
Posted 09/10/07 01:11 PM
 

Ok can someone please tell me why Sarah Silvwerman still has a job? I think she is the ruddest comedian to walk the planet. We all know Britt has issues but why make them worse by bringing her children into this. She should have focused on bashing Britts perfomance. Her kids are going to see all of this one day. Yes Britt was awful and maybe jsut maybe instead of getting higher she will finally get help when she realizes that she may have to soon get a real job to support her children. Cause after lastnight NO ONE IS FELLING HER!!!!


- lainy
Posted 09/10/07 12:52 PM

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