Cool daily star: Britney to perform at 2016 billboard music awards on may 22nd
Las Vegas Sun hints at a performance as well.
Performance confirmed by Billboard just now. She will be performing a medley of her Greatest Hits and there are rumours of the new single debuting at the awards show. Britney is also being given the Millennium Award.
I'VE NEVER BEEN MORE EXCITED IN MY LIFE
A bloody medley
So hyped for this!
The Billboard Music Awards are about to hit an artist one more time with one of their Millennium Awards — and this time the honoree is Britney Spears.
Meant to acknowledge outstanding career achievements and influence in the music industry, Billboard Millennium Awards were previously handed out to Beyoncé (in 2011) and Whitney Houston (in 2012).
Spears has collected six Billboard Music Awards in the past, and had six albums debut at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart, with 24 Top 40 singles charting on the Billboard Hot 100 (five of which went to No. 1).
Spears will perform a medley of her hits at the show, which will be hosted by Ludacris and Ciara. The 2016 Billboard Music Awards will air live from the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas May 22 on ABC, at 8 PM ET and 5 PM PT.
http://www.usatoday.com/story/life/music/2016/05/02/britney-spears-receive-billboard-millennium-award/83719576/
OMFG!!! She's the third recipient
this era is going to be amazing, i can feel it.
Do you guys realize this is her first performance at an award show in 5 years?
And this is the first time she has premiered a single with a live performance in 15 years?!?
With the music video set to be released the same week (or following week, one of those is almost for certain)
AND TO TOP IT ALL OFF ITS WITH A MEDLEY AND AN ICON AWARD. If this doesn't send her to the top of the charts I'm not sure WHAT will.
WE HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR THIS AS FANS SINCE 2004.
My only regret is that Luciano isn't here to witness this with all of us.
New commercial:
I still can't actually believe this is happening. We've been so malnourished with promo performances for such a long time. ⚰
I may die.
I do NOT see how my life will get much better than this performance.
Okay, so a little dramatic. BUT, i'm getting the same buzz and hype I got for her HUGE X Factor return all those years ago. (2009 was it?)
my heart is not ready for this
Think:
Baby One More Time
Oops!
Toxic
Gimmie More (Or Piece of Me)
Womanizer
Till The World Ends
Work Bitch
Want:
Oops!
Stronger
Toxic
Gimmie More
Circus
Till The World Ends
Work Bitch
I can already see the lipsynch/cant dance complaints flooding in...
Baby
Oops
Slave
Toxic
Gimme More or Piece Of Me
Womanizer
TTWE
WB
What I think:
Ii doubt the performance will be more than 7-10 minutes.
At least 3 minutes will be the new single.
1 minute - BOMT
1 minute - Toxic
1 minute - Slave or Stronger
1 minute - Womanizer
1 minute - Gimme More or Piece of Me
1 minute - TTWE or Work Bitch
Doubt some songs will have more than 30 seconds of the chorus. I don't know the new song was being included
I cannot WAIT. One song from every era please (and several from 'Blackout' ). Gonna be immense <3
She better give me Oops! Give me some VMA 2000 flashbacks bitch
http://s1373.photobucket.com/user/tylaaah1/media/2A5B1AE2-B581-4F74-8277-3F99041829FF_zpsfoysgapt.jpg.html
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OMFG
DAT PROMO PICTURE THOOOOOO!!!!
SLAYNEY.
I absolutely love her arrangement of Oops at the Vegas show, quite rocky
So, she's performing;
“Work Bitch,” “Womanizer,” “I Love Rock N Roll,” “Breathe On Me,” “Slave,” “Touch Of My Hand” and “Toxic.”
Thoughts?
I Love Rock 'n' Roll?
Breathe On Me I'm pretty sure she big time regrets not releasing that as a single.
As for not performing a new single, well to throw away a good promo opportunity is just so typically her.
The new single isn't ready But I actually think it's good to drum up some momentum by reminding people how amazing some of her back catalogue is.
HOWEVER, as much as I love Breathe on Me and low key stan for I Love Rock N Roll, this is a bit of a mess.
I'd do this:
Work Bitch
WomanizerI Love Rock N Roll Oops! I Did it AgainBreathe On Me Piece Of Me (Or Gimme More)
SlaveTouch Of My Hand ...Baby One More Time
Toxic
(Ideally, I'd put Till The World Ends in there too, since it become quite a well remembered hit, but the setlist above does a perfect job of showcasing a range of her biggest hits)
It's all very exciting isn't it? I wonder who'll be presenting her with the award.... I'd quite like it to be Miley or Selena.
Her team are idiots, end of story. They're stuck in this Vegas bubble that Britney is in.
Past her first two albums, Britney became a singles artist.. So why on earth, when she's supposed to be doing a GH medley, is she doing two album tracks & one of her least successful singles?
The point of the performance was to get people to sit up and go 'Gosh, she's really had hit after hit'.. but that setlist is going to leave the general public confused.
I'm baffled by this aversion that she and her team have to '..BOMT' & 'Oops!'. She hasn't performed the originals of either for a very, very long time.
Imagine the FEELS if she opened a GH medley with the original '..BOMT'?! the audience would go crazy. It's one of the most recognisable intro's on a song ever!
The setlist is strange but I don't think that's necessarily a bad thing, it makes me think they have a good idea of what they want to do with the songs. Honestly I'm kind glad 'Oops!' and BOMT aren't included - they may be nostalgic and all but they're also the songs most associated with the idea of Britney being a has-been. Performing later hits ('Womanizer' in particular I think is a fantastic choice) is a good idea, and I don't think throwing out some of her more interesting album tracks is an inherently terrible idea either. I'm excited to see 'Touch of My Hand' more than any of the other songs really. 'I Love Rock & Roll' is the only one I can't really see working - I'd rather that was just cut without replacement to be honest.
Not seen any previous live performances of it (if there were any) but I imagine her version of 'I Love Rock N Roll' will sound better on stage than it does just as a track on its own. I also reckon it will only be a small segment of the song; it's not like all those songs will be performed in near-full.
Don't get me wrong I absolutely adore all the songs in the Medley, but this is a really good moment for the public who maybe have not thought about Britney in a while to be like 'Wow, I remember all these Brit songs', as Scherz said. I know she'll probably bring out the giant Vegas guitar, but I Love Rock N Roll really has no business being here. And yes, I agree a fan favourite album track is a nice idea but to include two is a bit OTT. I agree it's a bit confused and loads of people are going to end up thinking the two album tracks are new songs.
It's a 'Greatest Hits' medley but of 7 songs it only includes 3 big hits, 1 smaller hit (which retains an iconic status so is a good idea), a largely forgotten cover and 2 album tracks.
As much as I am disappointed, I will obviously be living when I see her back on TV again on Sunday/Monday.
(I'm listening to Breathe On Me now, and am really glad it's included actually, it still sounds very modern, it's the kind of thing I could imagine being a big hit in 2016)
I think the album tracks are OK in their inclusion beyond just "I want to see these performed". The most important thing in my eyes is that because they're such strange inclusions you can tell that they're there because Britney wants them there. That indicates that a) she knows what she wants to do with them in the set and b) she's going to be putting in the effort. The exclusion of BOMT/'Oops!' probably means that if they were in the set, she wouldn't have been giving it her all/may not have had direction for them.
In terms of winning over the public it'd probably be better for her to have included songs like 'Gimme More' and 'Piece of Me' than the ITZ album tracks but honestly I still think excluding her earliest big hits was wise even with the strange replacements they have. I feel that even if the ITZ tracks baffle people a bit, they'll garner more interest than performing her earliest classics would.
Still hard to justify 'Rock & Roll', but I'm OK with everything else to at least some extent.
I wonder if she'll bother re-recording vocals? Not doing BOMT is stupid. And won't TOMH be a little riskay ?!
I love those two album tracks, in fact I'd say both are in my Top 5 Britney album tracks. However I'm not sure how well they'll translate to the audience? It might seem like a let down for those who are expecting hit after hit after hit. If she really had to include non-hits, I'd have just chosen Breathe On Me. Two songs could be pushing it a bit.
I Love Rock 'N' Roll... :') I just hope the performance of it is so electrifying that it makes the song seem amazing.
If this medley really is legit, then I can only assume her team/Britney feels like they're the strongest songs/performances to highlight her Vegas show... so hopefully they know what they're doing. Even if the medley looks a bit "hmm" on paper, perhaps it'll all make sense while watching.
I'm thinking the 'intro' could be the dancers doing something with BOMT/OOPS/a couple others, with visuals - which'll make it seem more hit-filled.
Breathe On Me is in my top 5 Britney tracks and easily her best album track for me. Criminal that it wasn't released as a single so I'm welcoming this much delayed justice!
I do agree with that prediction Joe, I think we might be seeing more than just the songs listed above, it's just those are the ones she'll actually perform...
Ignoring ILRNR, as a Britney fan, that is a brilliantly unique and unexpected medley! I really believe her new stuff is gonna be in the vein of BOM and TOMH, which is why I think they are included. Plus, it's enough for the casual viewer/fan to be like "ooh. What is this?" and try and get people talking about the performance. BOM and TOMH are two of Britney's most controversial/sexual songs, so are surely gonna be talking points?
breathe on me > slave i honestly might not survive
https://www.instagram.com/p/BFmeuauuMn2/?taken-by=britneypieceofme
Is this account trustworthy? It declares the proposed medley as being bs.
Surprised "Til The World Ends" was shafted considering how big it was.
3 songs from ITZ is a bit too much though. She could've done Unusual You over TOMH. Even Work Bitch seems strange, its not a big hit.
you guys really believe in that setlist?
I know Perrz is shite but isn't he the one who posted the setlist?
Yeah, I'm 100% behind Work Bitch being included, it's initial sales weren't the best, but it's her most played song in clubs now, wherever you go. It really is her last really good single. It feels a lot bigger than it was and always apparently gets a huge reaction when it opens Vegas. I'd be very disappointed if that wasn't included.
Work Bitch is actually eligible for 2x Platinum in the US, same as Hold It Against Me/I Wanna Go.
But yes as much as I would've loved that set list for the fact they're show highlights, they wouldn't be very representative of her singles run.
Womanizer breakdown and Toxic floor routine and Work Bitch routines must be included. (And final segment of Gimme More).
Is the title a little misleading. I assume performing will equal miming?
She could at least attempt to do some of it live though, she could easily tone down the dancing to sing parts live rather than just lip syncing the whole thing.
She could but she won't and we're okay with that.
Not everyone is.
I think she used to sing everytime live because it was still. But all the songs in the medley will be dance songs I assume.
If I went to see Mariah and she mimed the entire thing I'd be mad, but it's just not what I want or care about from Britney. Lip syncing to 16 year old vocals is just what she does :')
Toning down her dancing...
It's a sad day when all you want from someone who is supposed to be a singer is a half decent lip synched performance.
Well I do hope it's (and am expecting it to be) better than half decent whatever it is!
SERVE ME THIS BRITNEY AND I WILL PEE MYSELF AND PEE ON THE HATERS.
But maybe she will hook you lip sync haters with a nice pre recorded vocal like all her peers do. So that way we can pretend just like Katy Perry and Rihanna fans. :,)
Seriously can't believe Larry greenlit TOMH... he must feel guilty about 'Britney Jean' or something.
I heard WB is closing in on X2 platinum in America?
I mean at the end of the day I think we'd all be very happy if Britney did sing live but this discussion did originate from someone saying she wasn't really a performer (or w/e) because she wasn't singing live and the point to take home is that you really don't need to be singing live to be a performer.
Anyone who says they have no desire at all for Britney to sing live is probably lying to themselves but it is unlikely she'll do both that and dancing and my preference would personally be dancing given the music she makes. Even flawless vocals wouldn't be preferable to a great routine.
I mean she's done the show in Vegas nearly three years and barely sung a note. Why would she change that for a performance? I'm just happy its not pre-recorded this yearbb
Do you really think Britney's songs were made to be sung live?
People who criticized her in her hay day were f***ing idiots. She started off singing live but you could tell it restricted her dancing. So she had to compromise and she chose the right one for herself. She is a recording artist through and through. It must be difficult to sing in her pop voice, especially when you factor in how much damage it's likely undergone with her lifestyle choices and poor technique.
Ah, yes. Then I agree!
That I wanna Go performance
God, she really had some extraordinary moments in performances and some really ashamed to be performances.
Excitement levels are high. Also nervous for her.
ONLY 5 HOURS!
I hear it's airing live in the UK? At 1:15 am I believe.
Yeah it's on 4music at 1:15!
Really excited but won't be able to watch it live
I've set it to record, I'll get up early and watch before work.
That setlist appears to be true!!
She's definitely doing 'I Love Rock & Roll', here's a pic of the guitar on the stage for rehearsals:
https://www.instagram.com/p/BFt_8_WKBjF/
I'm just really excited to see an official performance of 'Work Bitch'.
I think it has made its way into my top 5 Britney songs.
Bitch is looking great!
amazing!
The only thing I'd change is the lipstick
Omg that tracklisting is right
SHE JUST f***ING SLAYED. WTF WHAT IS AIR. HELP ME.
THE TOXIC CHREOGRAPHYSVWSGACDDGCDHXSS
Ugh I knew people would bitch on twitter, with #Lipney trending along with Brittany Spears (seriously kids?)
omg I was so nervous for her but she nailed it!!!
You can tell she was so nervous at the beggining but then by ILRNR she got herself together and slayed the rest of it.
I love you Britney.
And just like that Breathe On Me and Touch Of My Hand just cemented their status as iconic album tracks that had the luxury of being performed at a huge awards show
also can I add that she looked so f***ing hot
I NEVER THOUGHT I WOULD SEE HER PERFORM LIKE THIS FOR THE GENERAL PUBLIC AGAIN.
You can tell she put a shit ton of work into this and it really shows! I love you Britney! Slay me Britney one more time!
She SLAYED so hard!! Choreo was on POINT and I'm so glad she did the 'Slave' choreo
Didn't fully convince me that BOM & TOMH deserved to be there but she did great with them, so props to her.
Only gripe was that they kept showing irrelevant people during the performance.. I wanna see how RiRi reacted etc.
She should just release Breathe On Me as a promo single hah
I'm excited to see if any of the songs reach the top half of the iTunes Charts.
Rewatching her clip, I didnt notice the Oops intro before Breathe On Me started
She got better after Womanizer ended, probably nerves got to her initially
Cant believe she received the award backstage...
What the hell is that?
As if she didn't receive that grand-sounding award on stage!
Anyway, the performance Don't leave it so long next time, Brit. <3
I'm immensely proud of her (as always). I did well up a bit. You could see her confience transitioning. Beautiful woman.
Oh and let's not act as if it wasn't her choice to receive the award backstage so she could go home and eat cheese.
Also Slave was ON POINT. Her best breakdown since ITZ, hands down.
WHERE CAN I WATCH THIS AGAIN
ILR&R must be one of her most forgotten hits in the US, all the reviews say "Slave, Toxic, a cover of Joan Jett's "I Love Rock & Roll", etc
OMG she was AMAZING!!
The youtube link you sent me Tyler got taken down before I had a chance to see it! So here it is on Dailymotion! *.*
HOLY f***ING CRAP ON A CRACKER!
Loved seeing the audience reactions and seeing them all be into it, too! Wiz made me LOL though. Camera was on another couple and he pops up out of nowhere
Troye Sivan's reaction was kind of my reaction <3
Soooooo good. She was obviously nervous at the start but it got better and better.
I'm still dying she performed two 13 year old album tracks over some of her biggest hits
Only Britney!
I didn't enjoy it as much as I anticipated. A lot of the dance moves didn't flow well to me; it came across as rehearsed and was very "I need to do this move, now I need to do this move, and then I need to do that move". I did love 'Breathe On Me', 'I'm a Slave 4 U' and 'Womanizer though (the latter particularly did flow well), plus she looked incredible and I'm glad it seems everyone is still so invested in her.
I think Womanizer and Toxic were the best. I know what you mean about the "this move, then that", but I only really got that a lot on Work Bitch. I think the choreography for Breathe on Me was very smooth and interesting felt very natural. I loved seeing her LIVING on that guitar with the hairography, but I feel like she could have easily used another hit to use that gimmick, a slightly rocked up guitar heavy Oops I Did it again or something.
I just think when you think where she was last time she did a solo live TV performance compared to now, it's just astonishing to see, I never thought I'd see her get to this level again. It's far from Britney's best performance of all time, but I think any pop star would be very satisfied with that level of performance.
Yeah, it was more towards the beginning where I got that impression (perhaps, like others have pointed out, that was just down to initial nerves?) and the dancing on the guitar was when the performance took off for me. Then, like you say, 'Breathe On Me' and the mini floor dance during 'Slave' was great and ran smooth before culminating in the best part with 'Toxic'.
I've not watched many Britney performances but I did still feel it was an improvement on what people have said we've had before.
I STILL CANT GET OVER THIS.
Reese Witherspoon is such a stan
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when she did Slave my heart honestly exploded :<3:
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