Sales figures already indicate that Brit's about to score her fifth chart-topping album next week.
Perhaps Britney Spears' ultimate birthday present will be seeing her "comeback" album Circus—which was released on Tuesday, the day the singer turned 27—debut atop the Billboard album chart next week.
The publication notes that Spears' sixth album sold about 330,000 copies by Thursday, and is well on track to top the new chart when it's announced next Wednesday. The final sales tallying will be done by the music industry magazine on Monday night.
For her first live UK television performance in over four years, the back-in-the-groove pop princess performed her hit single “Womanizer,” while the five remaining X-Factor competitors gave their own renditions of Britney classics. And there was still the question of: was she miming? Those fans able to look past the skimpy PVC hotpants and fishnet stockings were left wondering whether the long-awaited performance was all that it seemed.
The pop princess' energetic dance routine did not seem to interrupt her vocals - which seemed near perfect.
This was despite apparent problems with her microphone, which she touched several times during the three-minute performance.
A spokeswoman for the X Factor production company insisted Britney had been singing, telling MailOnline: 'There were some live vocals, but that's a question for the record company.
As she bounced up and down Louis broke into a large smile, perhaps appreciating the novelty of his front-row view of Britney's butt.
After her performance a grinning Britney told presenter Dermot that appearing on the X Factor was 'awesome' and 'amazing'.
'I love being here in London,' she gushed.
Unlike guest stars Take That and Mariah Carey, Britney did not mentor the contestants ahead of last night's show.
What did you think of the peformancce??? leave your comments below!!!!
Britney Spears’s “Circus” music video has leaked!!!!! Quick, watch it before it’s taken down!!!!!
The vid, the second one off of her album of the same name, was supposed to world premiere on Friday. It was directed by Francis Lawrence, who also did Brit’s mega-hit “I’m A Slave 4 U” as well as the 2007 film I Am Legend.
It gets pretty steamy when Brit strips down to some nude-colored clothing!
Watch it at Tudou.com. It’s apparently not the final version but it comes close!
