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Britney Spears' first major performance in three years, at the MTV Video Music Awards in Las Vegas, has been widely dismissed as a disaster.Britney Spears' first major performance in three years, at the MTV Video Music Awards in Las Vegas, has been widely dismissed as a disaster.
The BBC's David Willis said her performance would "go down in the history books as being one of the worst to grace the MTV Awards".The BBC's David Willis said her performance would "go down in the history books as being one of the worst to grace the MTV Awards".
Teenage R&B star Rihanna and pop singer Justin Timberlake were the big winners. Her ex-boyfriend Justin Timberlake and R&B star Rihanna were the big winners.
Timberlake took four awards, including top male artist, while Rihanna scooped video of the year for Umbrella.Timberlake took four awards, including top male artist, while Rihanna scooped video of the year for Umbrella.
Spears, who was not nominated for any awards, opened the show dressed in a sequinned bikini and knee-high boots, performing her new single Gimme More.Spears, who was not nominated for any awards, opened the show dressed in a sequinned bikini and knee-high boots, performing her new single Gimme More.
She blew it... it was so bad, it was painful, it was embarrassing Perez HiltonCelebrity bloggerShe blew it... it was so bad, it was painful, it was embarrassing Perez HiltonCelebrity blogger
Our correspondent said the performance would hit the headlines "for all the wrong reasons".Our correspondent said the performance would hit the headlines "for all the wrong reasons".
The singer looked "really out of sorts" and "looked as though she completely lost the art of lip-synching", he said.The singer looked "really out of sorts" and "looked as though she completely lost the art of lip-synching", he said.
Celebrity gossip blogger Perez Hilton said: "She blew it. Everybody knows Britney lip-synchs, but that's because she dances so much.Celebrity gossip blogger Perez Hilton said: "She blew it. Everybody knows Britney lip-synchs, but that's because she dances so much.
"She barely even danced in this. It was so bad. It was painful. It was embarrassing. And I loved it!""She barely even danced in this. It was so bad. It was painful. It was embarrassing. And I loved it!"
Singer and producer Akon added that "it definitely could have been a lot better". MAIN MTV AWARD WINNERS Video of the year - Rihanna, UmbrellaMale artist of the year - Justin Timberlake Female artist of the year - Fergie Best group - Fall Out Boy class="" href="/1/hi/entertainment/6936772.stm">MTV Awards: Winners in full Singer and producer Akon added that "it definitely could have been a lot better".
MTV VIDEO AWARD WINNERS Video of the year - Rihanna, UmbrellaMale artist of the year - Justin Timberlake Female artist of the year - Fergie Best new artist - Gym Class HeroesBest group - Fall Out Boy MTV Awards: Winners in full
"She seemed nervous... you could tell by the expression on her face," he said."She seemed nervous... you could tell by the expression on her face," he said.
"Instead of just blocking everybody out and doing her thing, you could tell she was thinking about it.""Instead of just blocking everybody out and doing her thing, you could tell she was thinking about it."
Spears turned her attention away from music in 2004, when she married Kevin Federline. The performance comes after a year when Spears publicly shaved her head, went into rehab and fought husband Kevin Federline for custody of their two sons.
But the pair have now divorced and continue to battle over custody of their two sons, Sean Preston, who turns two on Friday, and Jayden James, whose first birthday is this Wednesday. Rihanna's Umbrella, which spent 10 weeks at number one in the UK, took MTV's single of the year award, beating Beyonce, Timberlake, Kanye West and Amy Winehouse.
The star was also admitted to rehab and her last single, Do Somethin', reached only number 100 in the US Billboard chart.
Tantrum
Rihanna's Umbrella, which stayed at number one in the UK charts for 10 weeks, took MTV's single of the year award, beating Beyonce, Timberlake, Kanye West and Amy Winehouse.
Timberlake was the night's biggest winner, collecting four prizes"Wow - video of the year," said Rihanna. "This was definitely the most important one for me of the night... the most unexpected for me."Timberlake was the night's biggest winner, collecting four prizes"Wow - video of the year," said Rihanna. "This was definitely the most important one for me of the night... the most unexpected for me."
Timberlake said: "It's just exciting to see a new generation of artists really doing it, and doing it well. Timberlake, who was named best male artist, said: "It's just exciting to see a new generation of artists really doing it, and doing it well.
"I think music is in a great place right now because we're all doing what we want to do. So thank you for this award, MTV.""I think music is in a great place right now because we're all doing what we want to do. So thank you for this award, MTV."
Other winners included Fergie, who was named best female artist, while Beyonce and Shakira took most earth-shattering collaboration for Beautiful Liar. Fergie was named best female artist, while Beyonce and Shakira took the award for most earth-shattering collaboration for Beautiful Liar.
The best new artist gong went to Gym Class Heroes, and best group were Fall Out Boy. The best new artist gong went to Gym Class Heroes, and Fall Out Boy were named best group.
Rapper Kanye West threw a tantrum in front of waiting media after missing out on all five awards for which he was nominated. Rapper Kanye West threw a tantrum in front of media after missing out on the five awards he was nominated for.
Rihanna also performed during the ceremony in Las Vegas"That's two years in a row, man... give a black man a chance," West said, stomping around his entourage and directing his comments at a reporter. Rihanna also performed during the ceremony in Las Vegas"That's two years in a row, man... give a black man a chance," West said. "I'm trying hard, man, I have the... number one record, man."
"I'm trying hard, man, I have the... number one record, man." West, who gatecrashed the stage at the MTV Europe Awards after failing to win the prize for best video, said he would never return to MTV.
West, who gatecrashed the stage at the MTV Europe Awards after failing to win the prize for best video, said he will never return to MTV.
And there was more drama off-stage when Kid Rock and Motley Crue drummer Tommy Lee tussled in the audience.And there was more drama off-stage when Kid Rock and Motley Crue drummer Tommy Lee tussled in the audience.
Both are former husbands of actress and model Pamela Anderson, who was a presenter at the show.Both are former husbands of actress and model Pamela Anderson, who was a presenter at the show.
Security officials allowed rapper Kid Rock to stay for the rest of the ceremony while Lee was dragged out.Security officials allowed rapper Kid Rock to stay for the rest of the ceremony while Lee was dragged out.
The incident inspired plenty of mock rebukes from those in the crowd.The incident inspired plenty of mock rebukes from those in the crowd.
"They say it's only rappers," said MTV VJ Sway. "I told you, rockers fight too.""They say it's only rappers," said MTV VJ Sway. "I told you, rockers fight too."