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Britney: From Rehearsal to Showtime - What Went Wrong?

BSPEARSPERF0909_03.jpgBSPEARSPERF0909_01.jpgDespite reports that Britney showed up to rehearsals late, refusing to "do anything" and with a margarita in hand, as you can see from the rehearsal video below, she looks fine! So why was Britney's performance less than stellar? Was it anger over Sarah Silverman's comments? The fact that she had to scrap Criss Angel's material at the last minute? Nerves? Or something more?


Photos and video and courtesy of mtv.com

Kanye West has been very vocal about his opinion that MTV is really the one to blame for her performance (and if you look back on her HOB tour, you can see that she's more than capable of a great show)-- do you agree with him that the network who once made her a star "exploited" her for publicity for what turned out to be one of their most disjointed awards shows yet?



Regardless of who's really to blame, we sincerely hope that Britney doesn't let this bump in the road prevent her from enjoying what's sure to be a bona fide comeback when her album drops in November.

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if you thought it was just excuses about Britney's heel breaking go watch this video it proves the heel was messed up!!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DoiS80H4YEo

Posted by: Team Britney 100%


first

Posted by: maya


She will be ok!!

Posted by: Anonymous


I saw a picture of britneys coochie again, and I think it looks rather cute..

Anybody with me on this??

Posted by: Anonymous


WTF!! You guys at x17 are just a bunch of dumb asses!! my question is..why hasn't britney said anything?

Posted by: Anonymous


WHAT WENT WRONG?

SHE WAS HIGH
SHE PARTIED ALL DAY AND NIGHT BEFORE THE VMAS
HER PHYSICAL BODY IS OUT OF SHAPE

DOES THAT ANSWER IT 4 YA?

Posted by: A E I O U


i agree..she'll be ok!!!

Posted by: Anonymous


first

Posted by: maya


how are you going to post a video for rehearsals three days BEFORE....she was fucked up and came to the day OF rehearsal with frozen margaritas.
Do you guys even speak english?

Posted by: Anonymous


I LOVE BRITNEY FOR EVER!!!

Posted by: DANIEL


I don't know---I think that a lot of things happen backstage before a performance but an artists ability to be graceful under fire is what shows their true professionalism. I honestly don't think she's ready, in mind and spirit, for a comeback.

Posted by: Anonymous


the song "gimmie more" is still hot and sexy as hell!!!!!

Posted by: Anonymous


if you thought it was just excuses about Britney's heel breaking go watch this video it proves the heel was messed up!!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DoiS80H4YEo

Posted by: Team Britney 100%


the song "gimmie more" is still hot and sexy as hell!!!!!

Posted by: Anonymous


I don't know---I think that a lot of things happen backstage before a performance but an artists ability to be graceful under fire is what shows their true professionalism. I honestly don't think she's ready, in mind and spirit, for a comeback.

Posted by: Anonymous


I think her boots did her in....they either broke or were just too high...big mistake those boots...!

Posted by: Lainie Lewis


Hahaha man you guys sure kiss brits butt, theres nothing you can say X17. She messed up bad and it was all on her own. at the vmas brit was obvisously high or drunk, she needs to say sorry to her fans

Posted by: Krissy


she exploited them your retards. They let her use them because they knew she would trainwreck. It was use -use. She needed them, and they let her ruin herself. They both needed the publicity. Furthermore, the Palms is the shitiest hotel on the strip. In its opening heyday, when the real world was there, all the pretty people lined up in droves for the clubs. Now its like a herd of cows mooing their way into the slaughterhouse.

So... trhe relationship triad was a use-use-use, lose-lose-lose situation. They all came out smelling like shit.

Posted by: Ron Mexico


Hey anon did you personally see her sipping frozen margaritas? No you didnt it is just another rumor that was made up to make Brit look bad..
My husband who isnt a Britney fan said that she looked like she stumbled in the beginning of her performance which was when the shoes broke. What I want to know is who broke the shoe to sabotage Britney's performance????

Posted by: Team Britney 100%


she bombed because she is a big fat ass out of shape, drug using, alcoholic partying skank. she wasn't ready for any kind of comeback, and she has only herself to blame and nobody else. she doesn't listen to anybody, and refuses to cooperate with anyone so that is why she sucks. her fucking boot heel had nothing to do with it, give me a break retard team britney 100%. you fantards just keep enabling her rather than forcing her to face the facts. she is a fucking retard and needs to stay home with chuckies and just be a mom. she will fuck that up even though watch. someone needs to put her out of her misery and ours. next time twotney ride a turnbull turnbull bus to vegas you stupid alcoholic loser

Posted by: Team Britney 100% is a fucktard


I do think they used her for ratings. MTV's vma suck so they had to do something big. Maybe they had good intentions. It's not mtv's fault that brit didn't do well, it's her fault. Stop with the blame game already and face the facts, she is done.

Posted by: GET OVER IT ALREADY!!!!!!!!!


I do think they used her for ratings. MTV's vma suck so they had to do something big. Maybe they had good intentions. It's not mtv's fault that brit didn't do well, it's her fault. Stop with the blame game already and face the facts, she is done.

Posted by: GET OVER IT ALREADY!!!!!!!!!


Stop making up stories and excuses for Britney, X17. Tell the truth as it is not put some video of her from 10 days ago and claim it to be from Saturday night. You guys should stop kissing her ass. How much are you getting paid for your services???

Posted by: Truth


she is washed up, and no longer a hit. its someone elses turn to be in the lime light, take a back seat brit your days are done. go be a mom that is what your number one job should be anyway.

Posted by: NOT A FAN


if you thought it was just excuses about Britney's heel breaking go watch this video it proves the heel was messed up!!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DoiS80H4YEo
Go watch this video! It will prove you haters are all wrong

Posted by: Team Britney 100%


What went wrong?? She was stoned, please see the glassy eyes! She was up all night partying with Diddy & Paris. She wanted to do it all herself, and picked out the HOOKER outfit herself, that emphasized the fat rolls over the pants (cover up bitch). We heard last WEEK that the Cris Angel stuff was out, so she had time to prepare, NOT LAST MINUTE. And she did not hear what Sara Silverman was going to say, she is just trying to find somewhere to point her grease stained, nicotine stained fingers. Was she sucking on a Fentanyl lolly pop??? Looks like it and taking X and coke and chasing it with boooze!!!
She is CRAZZYYYYYY!!!!! Needs to hang it up and be a mother to the kids. Oh yeah, get some underwear, bitch!!!

Posted by: OVER IT


No matter whose fault it is(britney or someone else), she should have went out there and rocked it with what she had. The bottom line is that she looked like she didn't even care. No one else had control on that stage except her...it was in her hands.

Posted by: Anonymous


KFED!!!!!!!!!

WHAT THE HELL DID YOU DO TO OUR BRIT BRIT???????????

SHE WAS FINE UNTIL SHE MET YOUR ASS, DAMN YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted by: Anonymous


Until MTV confirms that they canceled Criss at the last minute, I'm not believing it. Honestly, the rumor about Britney not taking the act seriously so Criss jumped ship makes more sense to me.

Homegirl looked bombed out of her mind. Why was that X17? And no, jokes about ones kids doesn't cause someone to look like they're trying to work off a weekend bender.

Posted by: Anonymous


KFED!!!!!!!!!

WHAT THE HELL DID YOU DO TO OUR BRIT BRIT???????????

SHE WAS FINE UNTIL SHE MET YOUR ASS, DAMN YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted by: Anonymous


No matter whose fault it is(britney or someone else), she should have went out there and rocked it with what she had. The bottom line is that she looked like she didn't even care. No one else had control on that stage except her...it was in her hands.

Posted by: Anonymous


I think she's 100% absolutely ready....I think it's more the "people" that want her to fall on her face, and guess what? It happened! I still think she rocked it, she was gorgeous!

Posted by: Anonymous


What went wrong?? She was stoned, please see the glassy eyes! She was up all night partying with Diddy & Paris. She wanted to do it all herself, and picked out the HOOKER outfit herself, that emphasized the fat rolls over the pants (cover up bitch). We heard last WEEK that the Cris Angel stuff was out, so she had time to prepare, NOT LAST MINUTE. And she did not hear what Sara Silverman was going to say, she is just trying to find somewhere to point her grease stained, nicotine stained fingers. Was she sucking on a Fentanyl lolly pop??? Looks like it and taking X and coke and chasing it with boooze!!!
She is CRAZZYYYYYY!!!!! Needs to hang it up and be a mother to the kids. Oh yeah, get some underwear, bitch!!!

Posted by: OVER IT


x17 IS FUCKING RETARDED!!! You bastards are a joke!!! And all you eleven year olds still defending this shit-stain mess who once had the world in the palms of her hands....I guarantee you bitches are even more issue filled than your trailor-trash idol!!!!

Posted by: Anonymous


I watch the MTV Award and yes!!I think she didnt do well , but it wasnt that bad niether could be worst!!

Posted by: Anonymous


This is the first time i have ever commented on anything you guys post. I'd just like to say that you are completely right. She is a wonderful performer and always will be. The girl was nervous. Nothing went right for her on sunday. She'll bounce back. She's beautiful and she has tons of fans that love her. And i'd like to thank X17 for posting wondering things about her. Keep um coming!!! We love you Brit!

Posted by: Stephanie


For the love of everything that is good and holy - STOP MAKING EXCUSES FOR HER!!! She showed her lack of professionalism and commitment IN FULL at the vma's, just like she did for the OK magazine interview and Allure and everything else! Ever since her disastrous Matt Lauer interview she has consistently crapped all over every single opportunity she has been given - she thinks she's still the Queen and that even is she puts in ZERO effort she'll still be adored! And the problem is that you STILL adore her no matter how much she messes up! Don't you think you deserve better from your idol??? Hell, if I went to the ballet and Darcy Bucell decided to half-ass her way through her rendition of Swan Lake I would be pissed off at her! But you continue to coddle Britney and make excuses for her at every turn - every time something goes wrong, it's NEVER her fault!!!!! It's always the handlers, the managers, the assistants, the parents, the husband, the mtv people, hell, even the dogs will get the blame one day!!! STOP MAKING EXCUSES for an unprofessional diva who gives you NOTHING in return for your love and devotion (and money)!

Posted by: Drea


Stop making up stories and excuses for Britney, X17. Tell the truth as it is not put some video of her from 10 days ago and claim it to be from Saturday night. You guys should stop kissing her ass. How much are you getting paid for your services???

Posted by: Truth


x17 IS FUCKING RETARDED!!! You bastards are a joke!!! And all you eleven year olds still defending this shit-stain mess who once had the world in the palms of her hands....I guarantee you bitches are even more issue filled than your trailor-trash idol!!!!

Posted by: Anonymous


This is the first time i have ever commented on anything you guys post. I'd just like to say that you are completely right. She is a wonderful performer and always will be. The girl was nervous. Nothing went right for her on sunday. She'll bounce back. She's beautiful and she has tons of fans that love her. And i'd like to thank X17 for posting wondering things about her. Keep um coming!!! We love you Brit!

Posted by: Stephanie


For the love of everything that is good and holy - STOP MAKING EXCUSES FOR HER!!! She showed her lack of professionalism and commitment IN FULL at the vma's, just like she did for the OK magazine interview and Allure and everything else! Ever since her disastrous Matt Lauer interview she has consistently crapped all over every single opportunity she has been given - she thinks she's still the Queen and that even is she puts in ZERO effort she'll still be adored! And the problem is that you STILL adore her no matter how much she messes up! Don't you think you deserve better from your idol??? Hell, if I went to the ballet and Darcy Bucell decided to half-ass her way through her rendition of Swan Lake I would be pissed off at her! But you continue to coddle Britney and make excuses for her at every turn - every time something goes wrong, it's NEVER her fault!!!!! It's always the handlers, the managers, the assistants, the parents, the husband, the mtv people, hell, even the dogs will get the blame one day!!! STOP MAKING EXCUSES for an unprofessional diva who gives you NOTHING in return for your love and devotion (and money)!

Posted by: Drea


hahaha, wow one video of her at rehearsals and you think she didnt show up drunk or high or coked out or whatever that bitch does? Come on even some of her fans have given up. Time to understand that this chick needs help not a comeback. Maybe in like 2 or 3 more years after she gets her shit together she can comeback. but not right now.

Posted by: x17 why does your breath smell like ass???


Hey anon did you personally see her sipping frozen margaritas? No you didnt it is just another rumor that was made up to make Brit look bad..
My husband who isnt a Britney fan said that she looked like she stumbled in the beginning of her performance which was when the shoes broke. What I want to know is who broke the shoe to sabotage Britney's performance????

September 11, 2007 12:17 PM
Posted by: Team Britney 100%

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No one "needs" to make Britney look bad - she does a good job of that herself! As far as the boots - yeah, we can see the heel twist a bit but more than likely due to the fact that she is a bit hefty to dance in those boots - and then magically at end of the performance the heel is back in place - hmmm, that must have been what she and Criss Angel were practicing so hard on.

Posted by: Anonymous


How is that EVERYTIME something goes wrong in Britney's life it is NEVER her fault? Every. damn. time. X17 is always here, making excuse after excuse as why nothing is ever Britney's fault. Please.

Grow up Britney, and start taking responsibility for your own stupid decisions.

Posted by: Anonymous


Wow so she lets you guys take pictures of her so that you can have the "exclusive" and now you won't admit the girl is a joke? Come on now...I used to like your site but now I think I'll have to stick with perez.

Posted by: DJACHICAGO


Wow so she lets you guys take pictures of her so that you can have the "exclusive" and now you won't admit the girl is a joke? Come on now...I used to like your site but now I think I'll have to stick with perez.

Posted by: DJACHICAGO


X17- WAKE-UP!!! These are 3rd grade dance moves, and not particularly well executed at that! Why won't anyone intervene in this poor girl's life? Her latest child clearly suffers from fetal alcohol syndrome, gee I wonder if she had anything at all to drink during her pregnancy. Tell us, X17, what's your opinion. Oh yeah, that's right. She doesn't have an alcohol problem, she's a great mother, she's a fantastic performer, and her biggest problem is occasionally getting so distracted that she FORGETS to put her panties on. We all need friends like you, X17. As far as the rest of us are concerned, she is washed up, over and done with, and is in URGENT need of an intervention.

Posted by: Anonymous


X17- WAKE-UP!!! These are 3rd grade dance moves, and not particularly well executed at that! Why won't anyone intervene in this poor girl's life? Her latest child clearly suffers from fetal alcohol syndrome, gee I wonder if she had anything at all to drink during her pregnancy. Tell us, X17, what's your opinion. Oh yeah, that's right. She doesn't have an alcohol problem, she's a great mother, she's a fantastic performer, and her biggest problem is occasionally getting so distracted that she FORGETS to put her panties on. We all need friends like you, X17. As far as the rest of us are concerned, she is washed up, over and done with, and is in URGENT need of an intervention.

Posted by: Anonymous


It's something people arranged to be pushing her down!And they achieved!Now she is out of the game and for ever!It's so nasty!

Posted by: Anonymous


This is the first time i have ever commented on anything you guys post. I'd just like to say that you are completely right. She is a wonderful performer and always will be. The girl was nervous. Nothing went right for her on sunday. She'll bounce back. She's beautiful and she has tons of fans that love her. And i'd like to thank X17 for posting wondering things about her. Keep um coming!!! We love you Brit!

Posted by: Stephanie


If her performance with Cris Angel was scrapped at the last minute by MTV why is there footage of her rehearsing the same routine that sucked so badly at the VMA's?

Posted by: ssssss


I don't know what this rehearsal video is supposed to prove. She's rehearsing it just like she performed it with no effort.

Posted by: Anonymous


To those of you who are delusional enough to believe it was her broken right heel that did her in ... how do you explain away the footage AFTER the alleged heel-breaking where she is leaning with all her (ample) weight on that very shoe! Another blog had a ton of screen shots proving that very point. Another excuse busted - can't WAIT to see what you come up with next!

Posted by: Ignorance is bliss, isn't it, Brit fans?


this place is becoming Britney PRAVDA... her lawn chair prop 12 minute sing-alongs were not a "great show". they frankly were an embarrassment that any other big name artist would have recoiled at the thought of. Don't try making excuses for her. That's what is preventing her from realizing she needs to get motivated and get her shit together. Kissing her ass to maintain your gravy train of access will only mean she continues to spiral downwards and her photo value will finally plummet as a result. You should also put the pressure on her to straighten up for that reason.

Posted by: JC


I don't know what this rehearsal video is supposed to prove. She's rehearsing it just like she performed it with no effort.

Posted by: Anonymous


NONE OF HER FANS ARE SAYING THE PERFORMANCE ROCKED ALL WE ARE SAYING IS THAT THERE MUST OF BEEN SOMETHING GOING ON BECAUSE FOR THIS TO BE HER BIG COMEBACK, BRITNEY WOULD HAVE NEVER SCREWED IT UP ON PURPOSE!!!!! I PERSONALLY FEEL ALOT OF THINGS WENT WRONG THAT DAY!
if you thought it was just excuses about Britney's heel breaking go watch this video it proves the heel was messed up!!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DoiS80H4YEo

Posted by: Team Britney 100%


It's something people arranged to be pushing her down!And they achieved!Now she is out of the game and for ever!It's so nasty!

Posted by: Anonymous


hey Stephanie do you believe in the tooth fairy too?? Please, girl did horrible sunday night. Get your eyes checked!

Posted by: i like britney like oh my like god like she like rules!!


NO ONE BELIEVES THE LIES!!!! STICK A FORK IN BRITNEY'S BEER BELLY SHE IS DONE.

WHAT A PATHETIC LITTLE HO.

Posted by: BRITNEY IS A JOKE


OMG X17 you are just now getting around to this video? LMAO It's been everywhere. She was slow even then. Some people even said it was her standin. If this is your proof, you will be the laughing stock of the net. This is the lamest attempt I've seen. TMZ got almost 1000 posts on this video and Perez got over 6000, all not good. Just Jared and dlisted had it on too. Try again. You guys are just really sad.

Posted by: Anonymous


Meth head.

Posted by: Anonymous


I agree with x17. Love Britney always

Posted by: me


Meth head.

Posted by: Anonymous


omy god i just cant believe all this people making excuses for her. first we all know brit CAN DANCE NOBODY CANT DENY THAT EVEN ME, but we also know that she cant dance in HIGH HEELS. those boots we're wayyyyyyy to high for her, if u look closer she always fall but is not because the heel is mess up, she doesnt know how to dance with them, simple as that, i think that if she had wear something like she had when she was rehearsing she would it look amazing.

Posted by: yajaira


NO ONE BELIEVES THE LIES!!!! STICK A FORK IN BRITNEY'S BEER BELLY SHE IS DONE.

WHAT A PATHETIC LITTLE HO.

Posted by: BRITNEY IS A JOKE


I agree with x17. Love Britney always

Posted by: me


What went wrong? She showed up,lol

Posted by: Anonymous


Ya, and MTV made her laugh while she performed. And they also made her wear her lil sister's bikini. Plus, they kept her partying every second possible. Hey, they even took her out to party AFTER her performance.

Posted by: mari


No - she sucks, nothing is ever "right" for her, she's a shitty mother and shitty performer. She can't sing, she can't lip sync, she can't dance, that was obvious from Sunday evening, screw all the "EXCUSES". 90% of the Nation wants to see her go away and then there's the 10% of the pathetic trailor trash fans she has left that keep the faith because they are too ignorant to know any better.

Posted by: BB


Excuses, excuses, excuses, excuses, excuses, excuses, excuses - Britney is the laughing stock of the world and no one except her handful of remaining fans & X-17 (she pays them to write nice stuff) believes her.

Posted by: Anonymous


Enough of these stupid ass excuses. I don't buy any of it, and I never will. People need to get real - her performance sucked. There was no energy and nothing special about it. It was the most painful thing I've ever watched. I literally turned the station because I couldn't stand to watch it anymore. And you know.. maybe Britney was upset about Silverman's comments.. maybe Criss Angel pulled out.. or maybe her heel really did break. I DONT CARE. She is suppose to be a performer.. she needs to act like it. I don't know why everyone can't just admit she completely blew and get on with their lives. Other performers have had unplanned events happen before some show, but they still did their thing. Beyonce had a heel break during a performance at an award show, yet she still gave her all. Mariah Carey had her earpiece fall out during one of her performances - she didn't just stop singing because she could no longer hear whatever it is playing in those things. She kept singing and rocked the house. I know Britney hasn't had an album out in however many years, but neither has Alicia Keys - her last one was in 2003. Yet she still managed to do a great performance at the VMA's. Stop making excuses for Britney Spears. She sucked. Get over it. Get on with your life. The more these supposed excuses come out, the worse she looks and the stupider the people who keep saying these things look. Obviously MTV used her to get ratings.. but they didn't MAKE her go out on stage and pretty much walk though her show. It's pathetic.

Posted by: Me


No - she sucks, nothing is ever "right" for her, she's a shitty mother and shitty performer. She can't sing, she can't lip sync, she can't dance, that was obvious from Sunday evening, screw all the "EXCUSES". 90% of the Nation wants to see her go away and then there's the 10% of the pathetic trailor trash fans she has left that keep the faith because they are too ignorant to know any better.

Posted by: BB


Britney fucked this up all on her own. She couldn't even stop drinking for a couple of days or get some rest. Her dance moves were not well-rehearsed and she didn't even try to lipsynch believably. She wouldn't take MTV's advice about what to wear and ended up looking ridiculous (AGAIN). Britney keeps thinking she knows everything and will not listen to advice from anyone. Sarah Silverman says Britney couldn't have heard the joke about her kids before she went on because Sarah didn't say it (even backstage) until AFTER Britney's performance. This is no one's fault but Britney's. Stop making excuses for her.

Posted by: Anonymous


Could it just possibly be entirely her fault? She has a reputation for doing whatever she wants to do regardless of the consequences. The sources reporting her behavior have less reason to lie than she does, in my opinion. Furthermore, she chose to get back into the spotlight; she should expect acid-tongued comics to make snide comments. If she can't take the heat, the get out of the spotlight.

Posted by: Loki's Emissary


Britney fucked this up all on her own. She couldn't even stop drinking for a couple of days or get some rest. Her dance moves were not well-rehearsed and she didn't even try to lipsynch believably. She wouldn't take MTV's advice about what to wear and ended up looking ridiculous (AGAIN). Britney keeps thinking she knows everything and will not listen to advice from anyone. Sarah Silverman says Britney couldn't have heard the joke about her kids before she went on because Sarah didn't say it (even backstage) until AFTER Britney's performance. This is no one's fault but Britney's. Stop making excuses for her.

Posted by: Anonymous


X17, I AM DEAD SERIOUS WHEN I SAY THIS.

YOU PEOPLE NEED HELP WORSE THAN BRITNEY.

AT LEAST SHE KNOWS SHE FUCKED UP.
YOU PEOPLE ARE JUST PLAIN PATHETIC AND YOU ARE MAKING IT WORSE FOR HER.

Posted by: Anonymous


Her performance started off sad - if her heel broke she should have taken it off & threw it into the audience. What a lame excuse. A REAL PROFESSIONAL PERFORMER would have made it work.

Kids, this is what drugs & alcohol do to you.

Posted by: Anonymous


BRITNEY IS NOT ON DRUGS YOU FUCKS!!!!!!!!!

WHY CAN'T WE ALL JUST ACCEPT THAT SHE WAS UNDER A LOT OF PREASURE GOT NERVOUS AND THATS IT!!!!!! THE END.

Posted by: Anonymous


could x17 be any further up britney's ass? she screwed up...ACCEPT it.

Posted by: Anonymous


Her performance started off sad - if her heel broke she should have taken it off & threw it into the audience. What a lame excuse. A REAL PROFESSIONAL PERFORMER would have made it work.

Kids, this is what drugs & alcohol do to you.

Posted by: Anonymous


Hello!... People want to see Britney prove everybody wrong. People are waiting a decent comeback. Fortunately or unfortunately, people are EXTREMELY forgiving. Even the haters, I'm convinced, would have loved to see her step up to the plate and rise above all her antics. You're nervous, you're anxious? PRACTICE UNTIL YOU GOT IT RIGHT. She ruined her image so badly, she needed to be perfect for the VMAs to revamp it. She could have been excused had she not partied the nights before this important comeback. It's really hard to be indulgent with her.

She's doing all of this on her own. There's nobody out to ruin her. She's the one who's choosing to go commando every chance she gets, to parade half naked for the paps to see. She's making all the wrong choices and no one will tell her!!! If people really cared about her, especially her fans, they wouldn't excuse her behaviour like this. There is a problem and she needs to deal with it! For her kids and her own sake!!!

Posted by: sick of this malarky


WHATEVER IT WAS THERE IS NO EXCUSE FOR DISAPOINTING HER FANS. NONE.

Posted by: DISAPOINTED


THE LONGER X17 KEEPS THIS GOING, THE WORSE IT IS GOING TO BE FOR HER. IF YOU TRULY CARE ABOUT THIS WOMAN, STOP THE SHIT. SHE KNOWS HOW IT WENT. SHE IS NOT STUPID. DROP IT, AND LET HER GET THE CARE SHE NEEDS. THIS IS JUST FUCKIN RIDICULOUS TO KEEP GOING BACK OVER IT!!!!!

Posted by: Anonymous


Britney is going to prove to everyone that she is a star! Her album is going to skyrocket because I can't stop watching the VMA Performance of her and dancing to the beat! If someone was talking about my kids like that, I'd beat Their well you know what i mean!! Go Britney!!

Posted by: Elda


Guys, she did it on purpose. She is in total control. She realized how trashy the MTV Awards were going to be and opted to save her true perfomance for a higher class venue.

That's the truth!

Posted by: Anon


Watch the vid below! Very interesting!

Posted by: go brit-brit!


Three years from now she'll be letting old men stuff dollar bills in her panties at some sleazy topless bar by LAX. Drunk and stupid is no way to go thru life, babe.

Posted by: Anonymous


if you have seen the house of blus shows you know she is capable of a great show??? are you freakin kidding?? she lip synched her way through that also and dressed like a hooker and barely danced - oh please stop the bs already - britney is making things bad for herself - we all know she can dance and maybe even sing if she would stop showing up late and drinking and drugging and flashing her vagina

Posted by: Anonymous


Nobody loves Britney at the MTV bec she did to much monney and was used to be the N°1 so nobody wants her to get back her place, that's why she is so hated.When you are someone special, you are always alone, so Brit's performance didn't work bec oh one of her high hill shoes which was broken or bec she felt nobody wanted her to be there?Poor Brit, i wish she will find all the love with her babies who aren't "mistakes"!

Posted by: Anonymous


Nobody loves Britney at the MTV bec she did to much monney and was used to be the N°1 so nobody wants her to get back her place, that's why she is so hated.When you are someone special, you are always alone, so Brit's performance didn't work bec oh one of her high hill shoes which was broken or bec she felt nobody wanted her to be there?Poor Brit, i wish she will find all the love with her babies who aren't "mistakes"!

Posted by: Anonymous


3 words: SHE went wrong! DUH!

Posted by: R.I.P. Britters!


DUH!! Did you think MTV actually gives a rat's ass about her. They knew it would pull in the viewers, good or bad...and look now...the whole country is talking about it.

Posted by: Kristin


we all know she WAS more than capable of a good show. That was then. this is now.

Posted by: jasmin


For the love of everything that is good and holy - STOP MAKING EXCUSES FOR HER!!! She showed her lack of professionalism and commitment IN FULL at the vma's, just like she did for the OK magazine interview and Allure and everything else! Ever since her disastrous Matt Lauer interview she has consistently crapped all over every single opportunity she has been given - she thinks she's still the Queen and that even is she puts in ZERO effort she'll still be adored! And the problem is that you STILL adore her no matter how much she messes up! Don't you think you deserve better from your idol??? Hell, if I went to the ballet and Darcy Bucell decided to half-ass her way through her rendition of Swan Lake I would be pissed off at her! But you continue to coddle Britney and make excuses for her at every turn - every time something goes wrong, it's NEVER her fault!!!!! It's always the handlers, the managers, the assistants, the parents, the husband, the mtv people, hell, even the dogs will get the blame one day!!! STOP MAKING EXCUSES for an unprofessional diva who gives you NOTHING in return for your love and devotion (and money)!

Posted by: Drea


HOW MUCH DOES BRITNEY PAY YOU GUYS? YOU ARE CLEARLY BEING PAID BY HER, WHICH DOESNT HELP HER AT ALL -- SHE NEEDS HELP NOT ENABLERS. YOU ARE AN ENABLER.

Posted by: Anonymous


No - she sucks, nothing is ever "right" for her, she's a shitty mother and shitty performer. She can't sing, she can't lip sync, she can't dance, that was obvious from Sunday evening, screw all the "EXCUSES". 90% of the Nation wants to see her go away and then there's the 10% of the pathetic trailor trash fans she has left that keep the faith because they are too ignorant to know any better.

Posted by: BB


She probably rented some porn flicks from Blockbuster so she can start practicing. IF she's not too lazy.

Posted by: Her future is in porn


OMG how long are you people gonna keep making excuses for this woman? She was crying afterwards and emabaressed. You are making her looik bad again with your lames ass excuses. Give it up already. You are Not Helping her.

Posted by: Anonymous


LUV YA BRITNEY~!!

Posted by: Anonymous


For the love of everything that is good and holy - STOP MAKING EXCUSES FOR HER!!! She showed her lack of professionalism and commitment IN FULL at the vma's, just like she did for the OK magazine interview and Allure and everything else! Ever since her disastrous Matt Lauer interview she has consistently crapped all over every single opportunity she has been given - she thinks she's still the Queen and that even is she puts in ZERO effort she'll still be adored! And the problem is that you STILL adore her no matter how much she messes up! Don't you think you deserve better from your idol??? Hell, if I went to the ballet and Darcy Bucell decided to half-ass her way through her rendition of Swan Lake I would be pissed off at her! But you continue to coddle Britney and make excuses for her at every turn - every time something goes wrong, it's NEVER her fault!!!!! It's always the handlers, the managers, the assistants, the parents, the husband, the mtv people, hell, even the dogs will get the blame one day!!! STOP MAKING EXCUSES for an unprofessional diva who gives you NOTHING in return for your love and devotion (and money)!

Posted by: Drea


Moing to Malibu? That's not far enough away! They call that isolated?? Puhlease. Brit probably has an entire wing for the paps so they can follow her around ALL frickin' day long!! Like anyone even cares about her anymore. Move to Zimbabwe.

Posted by: Get the hell out of the USA


Britney was so upset b/c of the Sarah Silverman routine. That's such a fucking cop out. She wasn't too upset to hit all the parties afterward. This girls life is spiraling out of control, she should be watched very carefully for the next few months because I believe her to be extremely vulnerable right now.

Posted by: Anonymous


First of all...Drea...YOU ARE SO RIGHT!! Secondly, is X17 completely retarded...perez had that on his site DAYS ago (BEFORE the show) AND...dumbasses it's obviously a fill-in...more ingenious promotion by MTV. Show a fake Shitney rehearsing and then showing how fake the real Shitney is during the show. Ingenious....

Posted by: hatingmoreonshitneybritney


BRITNEY YOU ROCK ALONG WITH YOUR BODY, I CAN'T STOP WATCHING THE VMA PERFORMANCE AND SINGING ALONG WITH YOU! MY SISTER AND I STILL LOVE YOU!! GO BRITNEY!! I HAVE YOUR ALBUM ON MY LIST ALREADY!!

Posted by: Anonymous


Oh X17 would you give it a rest! Why do you support her?! Are you on the payrole? No one knew what Sarah was going to say AFTER the performance but Sarah. Now it's MTV's fault. Someone is to blame and it's Britney. Hey maybe she put her drink down when she actually started dancing, but that doesn't mean she didn't walk in with one. Get a clue, you people are worse than she is!

Posted by: MissNYC


X17 is just exploting Britney now for money. This is ridiculous.

Posted by: Anonymous


BRITNEY!! EXLAINS THIS ALL PLS!!
x17 ASK BRITNEY FOR THIS!!
TOO MUCH GOSSIP IS KILLING .
GIMME EXPLAIN MORE..MORE..

Posted by: TONNY


sarah silverman i think was the blame...there was an article bout sarah talking to britney and other people bout what she was going to say..sarah was wrong to bring her kids into making fun of her. i understand that if you want to be rude and make fun of her then fine, but leave the kids out of it...britney is gorgeaus and i love her, the perfomance wasnt the best but she will get her groove back...omg and did you see that no one was laughing at sarah, damn she was so annoying, i wonder how she would feel bout people saying the most nastiest things bout her like, shes a man and when you look at her it makes u want to puke, the only talent she has is making people feel like shit!!! hope all the best for you britney!!!!!

Posted by: i have sarah silverman


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Posted by: www.perezhilton.com


You fans should be infuriated at this. All the other sites are slowly dropping this. X17 is keeping this going and it is not good for her or her image. This woman could actually do something serious. You people better wake up!

Posted by: Anonymous


first of all kayne west is a fucking cry baby! secondly why do people keep making excuses for her. it sucked! sometimes you just dont do your best, and this was the case for britney. i really dont think she even cared about the performance to begin with.

Posted by: Anonymous


I saw the video regarding her heels supposedly broke...which is bullshit....her heel was completely fine!!! you fans are pathetic - you're just like joe crocker (check him out on tmz) http://www.tmz.com/tmz_main_video?titleid=1173355438

Posted by: amy


1. Kanye West went from hating on Britney pre show to making excuses for her afterwards. Why? because he is hating on MTV right now because they didn't give him an award, didn't let him open the show and didn't let him perform on the main stage. He is a guy with an axe to grind with MTV

2. Criss Angel never said MTV pulled the plug. He said he was asked to help her and he did. He said he didn't know if she would use it in her performance or not. He could have said MTV nixed it, he never said that. He seemed as confused as everyone else as to what the hell was wrong with her.

3. Britney looked very confused, she seemed to have no idea what she was suppose to be doing. Dancers would come up to her and she would look surprised to see them.

I don't think it was drugs or drinking. I think the Britney everyone loved and knew is gone. She herself doesn't even know that "Britney" has left the building. As long as her "fans" and clingeron's make excuses for her she will never seek help and get better. Enough is enough, this is a sick girl who either has bi polar or is on the verge of a complete break down. Stop making excuses and stop profitting off of her illness.

Posted by: Anonymous


Brit has said NOTHING, she has made NO excuses ... all there has been is speculation by the media and her fans and haters alike. So bashing her, ripping her up . .. you should take your time and find something more productive to do, until she opens her mouth and actually comments on it, you are just commenting on hersay

Posted by: Anonymous


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Posted by: amy


Yes I beleive MTV used britney to get people to turn in. I think it is a little weird that all of a sudden she is not aloud to do her won show. and Sarah silverman is a B**** sorry but those comments should have never been made. I think the whole thing was for rating and gossip and they used britney just like they have done with others

Posted by: Andrea


I saw the video today on dlisted and posted about it. That guy is nuts. He must have 200 videos on youtube.

Posted by: Anonymous


HA HA! Even the BBC online is saying that Britney "tanked" and "bombed"!!! HA HA! Shitney was so shit-tastic she's made an international ass out of herself!!! HA HA!! http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/6989607.stm

Posted by: Drea


Yes I beleive MTV used britney to get people to turn in. I think it is a little weird that all of a sudden she is not aloud to do her won show. and Sarah silverman is a B**** sorry but those comments should have never been made. I think the whole thing was for rating and gossip and they used britney just like they have done with others

Posted by: Andrea


omfg Amy that was scary! hahahaha thanks for posting that hahahaha. I wonder if he works for x17!!!!!!!!

Posted by: wow just wow


If some People can understand and love her then it's their right, she is humain and only a marketing product we don't want to put in a rubish, Star children are fragile, who would like to see her overdosing in an hotel???It' not bec she can't be so that good than before that she is nothing now.You haters never missed anything to be pushing her head under water, it's you actually who are responsible and not the other!

Posted by: Anonymous


Britney was lucky MTV let her do the damn show. Jive had to plead with them. You people need to get your facts straight. They read her the riot act and she didn't listen. She partied so much Criss Angel got fed up an bailed. She wouldn't even rehearse for the disappearing act. He has an image to protect and he knew it would look bad on him. You people are blind or stupid. I don't which, but it's really sad.

Posted by: Anonymous


fucking MTV.
The world want to see britney bad, all the people want it!! and they do all for it... i hate people like that!!
i want to see britney spears happy (again) dont be so, she is a normal person!!

Posted by: love britney


fucking MTV.
The world want to see britney bad, all the people want it!! and they do all for it... i hate people like that!!
i want to see britney spears happy (again) dont be so, she is a normal person!!

Posted by: love britney


see x17, you britney whoremongers, this is precisely why perez hilton is number one. i could not wait to get on this site to see what bullshit you would put to enable her even further. she is disgusting, her performance was embarassing, and she was high as a kite. look at her eyes in the close up you morons. the only thing that was rude were the comments about her weight and her kids.

britney go to rehab and quit making excuses. and be a mother to your kids for christ sake.

Posted by: cut it out


Ummmm, Britney's moves look just as lazy and blah in the rehersal video as they did prime time. The only difference is that she is wearing a hat, sunglasses and more clothing. We can't see her soulless eyes, but she her dance moves are still completely sloppy. and, obviously, she would have to put down the margarita to dance.

Posted by: Anonymous


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Posted by: help


If some People can understand and love her then it's their right, she is humain and only a marketing product we don't want to put in a rubish, Star children are fragile, who would like to see her overdosing in an hotel???It' not bec she can't be so that good than before that she is nothing now.You haters never missed anything to be pushing her head under water, it's you actually who are responsible and not the other!

Posted by: Anonymous


From the BBC website:

By now, you will know that Britney Spears' much-vaunted comeback appearance at the MTV Video Music Awards was nothing short of a shambles.
The singer, out-of-shape and seemingly dazed by the bright lights, stumbled through a lip-synced performance of her forthcoming single, Gimme More, in front of a perplexed showbusiness audience.

Responses were led by celebrity blogger Perez Hilton, who wrote a vitriolic, expletive-filled open letter to Spears on his website.

"We are insulted, offended and disgusted," he spat. "What you did was disrespectful to your few remaining fans."

Professional reviewers were unimpressed, too.

"Spears trudged through her paces as if she were at a dress rehearsal," wrote The Boston Globe's Sarah Rodman.

"The fire has apparently gone out of her loins," added Ann Powers in the LA Times.

"People have said she was drunk," music journalist and founder of the Popjustice website Peter Robinson told the BBC News website.

Max Clifford says he wouldn't have let the show go ahead
"But it was weird because, choreography-wise, she hit all the marks. If I was drunk I wouldn't be able to do that.

"Maybe she had diarrhoea and her mind was elsewhere."

In the wake of the broadcast, many have asked whether Spears - who recently divorced husband Kevin Federline, shaved off all of her hair and checked into rehab - should have been put on stage in the first place.

"If I'd been in charge, she wouldn't have done the show," says PR guru Max Clifford.

Instead, he says, Spears needs "someone to take hold of her and get her the help she needs".

Part of the problem, it has been suggested, is that Spears recently split from the management team who made her a star.

"To surround yourself with yes-men is wrong career-wise, whether you're Britney or Pete Doherty," says Mr Robinson.

Mr Clifford agrees: "The record company or management, or whoever it is, have got to be businesslike enough to say, 'We're not protecting our interest.'

"Someone who's doing the kind of things she's doing now, the career is rapidly disappearing and going down the tubes."

It has been suggested that MTV's choice of camera angles - which favoured long shots over close-ups - showed producers were aware of problems with Spears' performance after dress rehearsals."

Posted by: Drea


Why do you guys keep mking excses for her? ust face the facts X17 she's done!
She no longer has the confeidence to rise above anything STARS FALL!! GET OVER IT the rest of the world has.

Posted by: Michelle


If some People can understand and love her then it's their right, she is humain and only a marketing product we don't want to put in a rubish, Star children are fragile, who would like to see her overdosing in an hotel???It' not bec she can't be so that good than before that she is nothing now.You haters never missed anything to be pushing her head under water, it's you actually who are responsible and not the other!

Posted by: Anonymous


Waa Waaaa Waaaaaaaaa! This bitch has been in showbiz long enough and she should have a thicker skin! THE SHOW MUST GO ON! She is a loser and a big baby. Grow some balls, ya dumb spoiled bitch. Either that or just RETIRE and write a book. Geez.

Posted by: nuny


If some People can understand and love her then it's their right, she is humain and only a marketing product we don't want to put in a rubish, Star children are fragile, who would like to see her overdosing in an hotel???It' not bec she can't be so that good than before that she is nothing now.You haters never missed anything to be pushing her head under water, it's you actually who are responsible and not the other!

Posted by: Anonymous


From the BBC website:

By now, you will know that Britney Spears' much-vaunted comeback appearance at the MTV Video Music Awards was nothing short of a shambles.
The singer, out-of-shape and seemingly dazed by the bright lights, stumbled through a lip-synced performance of her forthcoming single, Gimme More, in front of a perplexed showbusiness audience.

Responses were led by celebrity blogger Perez Hilton, who wrote a vitriolic, expletive-filled open letter to Spears on his website.

"We are insulted, offended and disgusted," he spat. "What you did was disrespectful to your few remaining fans."

Professional reviewers were unimpressed, too.

"Spears trudged through her paces as if she were at a dress rehearsal," wrote The Boston Globe's Sarah Rodman.

"The fire has apparently gone out of her loins," added Ann Powers in the LA Times.

"People have said she was drunk," music journalist and founder of the Popjustice website Peter Robinson told the BBC News website.

Max Clifford says he wouldn't have let the show go ahead
"But it was weird because, choreography-wise, she hit all the marks. If I was drunk I wouldn't be able to do that.

"Maybe she had diarrhoea and her mind was elsewhere."

In the wake of the broadcast, many have asked whether Spears - who recently divorced husband Kevin Federline, shaved off all of her hair and checked into rehab - should have been put on stage in the first place.

"If I'd been in charge, she wouldn't have done the show," says PR guru Max Clifford.

Instead, he says, Spears needs "someone to take hold of her and get her the help she needs".

Part of the problem, it has been suggested, is that Spears recently split from the management team who made her a star.

"To surround yourself with yes-men is wrong career-wise, whether you're Britney or Pete Doherty," says Mr Robinson.

Mr Clifford agrees: "The record company or management, or whoever it is, have got to be businesslike enough to say, 'We're not protecting our interest.'

"Someone who's doing the kind of things she's doing now, the career is rapidly disappearing and going down the tubes."

It has been suggested that MTV's choice of camera angles - which favoured long shots over close-ups - showed producers were aware of problems with Spears' performance after dress rehearsals."

Posted by: Drea


From the BBC website:

By now, you will know that Britney Spears' much-vaunted comeback appearance at the MTV Video Music Awards was nothing short of a shambles.
The singer, out-of-shape and seemingly dazed by the bright lights, stumbled through a lip-synced performance of her forthcoming single, Gimme More, in front of a perplexed showbusiness audience.

Responses were led by celebrity blogger Perez Hilton, who wrote a vitriolic, expletive-filled open letter to Spears on his website.

"We are insulted, offended and disgusted," he spat. "What you did was disrespectful to your few remaining fans."

Professional reviewers were unimpressed, too.

"Spears trudged through her paces as if she were at a dress rehearsal," wrote The Boston Globe's Sarah Rodman.

"The fire has apparently gone out of her loins," added Ann Powers in the LA Times.

"People have said she was drunk," music journalist and founder of the Popjustice website Peter Robinson told the BBC News website.

Max Clifford says he wouldn't have let the show go ahead
"But it was weird because, choreography-wise, she hit all the marks. If I was drunk I wouldn't be able to do that.

"Maybe she had diarrhoea and her mind was elsewhere."

In the wake of the broadcast, many have asked whether Spears - who recently divorced husband Kevin Federline, shaved off all of her hair and checked into rehab - should have been put on stage in the first place.

"If I'd been in charge, she wouldn't have done the show," says PR guru Max Clifford.

Instead, he says, Spears needs "someone to take hold of her and get her the help she needs".

Part of the problem, it has been suggested, is that Spears recently split from the management team who made her a star.

"To surround yourself with yes-men is wrong career-wise, whether you're Britney or Pete Doherty," says Mr Robinson.

Mr Clifford agrees: "The record company or management, or whoever it is, have got to be businesslike enough to say, 'We're not protecting our interest.'

"Someone who's doing the kind of things she's doing now, the career is rapidly disappearing and going down the tubes."

It has been suggested that MTV's choice of camera angles - which favoured long shots over close-ups - showed producers were aware of problems with Spears' performance after dress rehearsals."

Posted by: Drea


THE HATERS SEEM TO BE THE ONLY PEOPLE ON HERE WHO CAN FACE THE TRUTH. WE ARE NOT GOING TO ENABLE A WOMAN WHO IS CLEARLY UNSTABLE. SHE NEEDS HELP AND YOU FANS ARE PUTTING THE GUN RIGHT TO HER HEAD. GO HEAD AND PULL. YOU ARE DOING IT WITH EVERY ENABLING POST YOU MAKE!!!!!!!!!

Posted by: Anonymous


From the BBC website:

By now, you will know that Britney Spears' much-vaunted comeback appearance at the MTV Video Music Awards was nothing short of a shambles.
The singer, out-of-shape and seemingly dazed by the bright lights, stumbled through a lip-synced performance of her forthcoming single, Gimme More, in front of a perplexed showbusiness audience.

Responses were led by celebrity blogger Perez Hilton, who wrote a vitriolic, expletive-filled open letter to Spears on his website.

"We are insulted, offended and disgusted," he spat. "What you did was disrespectful to your few remaining fans."

Professional reviewers were unimpressed, too.

"Spears trudged through her paces as if she were at a dress rehearsal," wrote The Boston Globe's Sarah Rodman.

"The fire has apparently gone out of her loins," added Ann Powers in the LA Times.

"People have said she was drunk," music journalist and founder of the Popjustice website Peter Robinson told the BBC News website.

Max Clifford says he wouldn't have let the show go ahead
"But it was weird because, choreography-wise, she hit all the marks. If I was drunk I wouldn't be able to do that.

"Maybe she had diarrhoea and her mind was elsewhere."

In the wake of the broadcast, many have asked whether Spears - who recently divorced husband Kevin Federline, shaved off all of her hair and checked into rehab - should have been put on stage in the first place.

"If I'd been in charge, she wouldn't have done the show," says PR guru Max Clifford.

Instead, he says, Spears needs "someone to take hold of her and get her the help she needs".

Part of the problem, it has been suggested, is that Spears recently split from the management team who made her a star.

"To surround yourself with yes-men is wrong career-wise, whether you're Britney or Pete Doherty," says Mr Robinson.

Mr Clifford agrees: "The record company or management, or whoever it is, have got to be businesslike enough to say, 'We're not protecting our interest.'

"Someone who's doing the kind of things she's doing now, the career is rapidly disappearing and going down the tubes."

It has been suggested that MTV's choice of camera angles - which favoured long shots over close-ups - showed producers were aware of problems with Spears' performance after dress rehearsals."

Posted by: Drea


Why do you guys keep making excuses for her? Just face the facts X17 she's done!
She no longer has the confeidence to rise above anything STARS FALL!! GET OVER IT the rest of the world has. At the end of the day she is responsible for her own actions, nobody made her party instead of rehersing or made her lip sync. These are all mistakes she has made, if MTV scraped the magic tricks and and a new routine needed to be made she herself, knowing what was riding on her performance should have spent the night rehersing and not club hopping. She is the one trying to make the comeback, nobody else.

Posted by: Michelle


This site will stick up for Britney and Matthew McC no matter what they do. They are on their payroll apparently. Brit was awful in every way, there's no need to make a bunch of excuses for her. A true professional would have gone out there and done a great job no matter what else was going on. Brit never could sing, her whole deal was her looks and her dancing, both of which are gone.