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09-10-2007, 07:52 AM
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Britney Spears is facing a battle for custody of her two sons
Embattled singer Britney Spears gave her first major performance in three years at the MTV Video Music Awards, dressed in a sparkly bra and briefs.
Billed as "her long-awaited comeback", the 25-year-old gave a lacklustre rendition of her new single Gimme More.
She moved slowly around the stage while appearing to mime to a backing track.
It follows 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.
Last month 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.
Low-key return
Britney Spears' ex-boyfriend, Justin Timberlake, was named best male artist at the ceremony at Palms Casino, Las Vegas. The female artist of the year award went to Fergie.
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Justin Timberlake was named as best male artist
Rihanna won Monster Single of the Year and best video for her hit Umbrella, and Beyonce and Shakira won Most Earth-shattering Collaboration for Beautiful Liar.
The best new artist gong went to Gym Class Heroes, and best group was Fall Out Boy.
Britney - who was not nominated for any award - performed Gimme More, a dance track produced by Danja, a protege of hip-hop producer Timbaland.
It was premiered on the website of New York radio station Z100 earlier this month.
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.
In May, the singer made a low-key return to the stage, playing a series of Southern Californian venues under a pseudonym, The M&Ms.
BBC
Britney Spears is facing a battle for custody of her two sons
Embattled singer Britney Spears gave her first major performance in three years at the MTV Video Music Awards, dressed in a sparkly bra and briefs.
Billed as "her long-awaited comeback", the 25-year-old gave a lacklustre rendition of her new single Gimme More.
She moved slowly around the stage while appearing to mime to a backing track.
It follows 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.
Last month 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.
Low-key return
Britney Spears' ex-boyfriend, Justin Timberlake, was named best male artist at the ceremony at Palms Casino, Las Vegas. The female artist of the year award went to Fergie.
http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/media/images/44106000/jpg/_44106203_timberlake_afp203b.jpg
Justin Timberlake was named as best male artist
Rihanna won Monster Single of the Year and best video for her hit Umbrella, and Beyonce and Shakira won Most Earth-shattering Collaboration for Beautiful Liar.
The best new artist gong went to Gym Class Heroes, and best group was Fall Out Boy.
Britney - who was not nominated for any award - performed Gimme More, a dance track produced by Danja, a protege of hip-hop producer Timbaland.
It was premiered on the website of New York radio station Z100 earlier this month.
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.
In May, the singer made a low-key return to the stage, playing a series of Southern Californian venues under a pseudonym, The M&Ms.
BBC