In the days, weeks and months following last year’s VMAs, all anyone could talk about was Britney Spears‘ muddled, preternaturally clumsy rendition of “Gimme More.” From that single, four-minute performance, Britney was instantly transformed from fading universal superstar to the hottest charity case since Darfur. And while most of us would have either (a) died from pure humiliation, or (b) chosen to fade gracefully into pop culture obscurity, Britney did neither.
Instead, she threw on a gorgeous, silver Versace gown, a 1000 megawatt smile and calmly risked career suicide by returning to the scene of the crime: the VMAs stage. This time, however, she walked away with zero margarita-fueled mishaps, three major Moonmen (the ultimate trifecta of Best Pop Video, Best Female Video and Video of the Year) and offers to collaborate with the hottest celebs in the biz.
Paramore’s fiery redhead, Hayley Williams, told reporters on the VMAs red carpet that she’d love to “rope [Britney] in and bring her along…That would be interesting,” she mused. “Britney Spears on tour with us.”
Unfortunately, it looks as though Hayley will have some stiff competition.
It-Boy Chris Brown revealed that he preemptively “wrote a couple of songs for her,” a hat-toting Ne-Yo suggested that her people call his people, and even heiress-turned-singer Paris Hilton got in on the action, declaring that “it would be hot if I could do a duet with Britney.”
‘Course, these days, Brit’s got more on her plate than a Sumo wrestler at an all-you-can-eat buffet. She’s already working with super-producers Rodney Jerkins and Akon on her new album, plus there’s renewed talk of a collaboration with her ex (and the man who claims to have singlehandedly brought sexy back) Justin Timberlake.
+ Think Britney will be able to parlay her VMAs glory into a full-fledged comeback? Take another look at her poised and polished acceptance speeches, and admire her for having the presence of mind to thank both God and baby Sean Preston (in that order). Plus, covet her TWO gorgeous, silver hip-hugging Versace frocks, and mentally shake her hand for refusing to make out with Superbad’s Jonah Hill, even while under the effects of hypnosis.