[KeirGrey]

]Just ask Jennifer Lopez, whose seat at the "American Idol" judges' table paved the way for the success of her 2011 album and her recently announced summer tour. Or Maroon 5, who benefited greatly from frontman Adam Levine's spot on "The Voice." Even his fellow "Voice" judge, Christina Aguilera, cashed in on the group's best-selling single "Moves Like Jagger."

But for a megawatt star like Britney Spears, who already experienced a comeback of sorts in 2008 with the release of "Circus" not long after her fall from grace, a judging and mentoring gig on "The X Factor" isn't needed to sell albums.

Unlike her aforementioned reality show judge counterparts, Spears joins the Fox singing competition still riding the success of her seventh studio album, and her worldwide "Femme Fatale Tour." Even the star's personal life appears to be more in order these days.

But the pop princess hasn't exactly been accessible to her fans since she was placed in a conservatorship in 2008. And as stars like Lady Gaga and Beyonce have figured out, there's more to being a singing sensation in 2012 than meets the ear.

Fans want to relate to their favorite artists on a personal level, said Andy Greene, an associate editor at Rolling Stone. Becoming a mainstay on a show like "The X Factor," and showing off her personality each week, could reignite the level of fame Spears experienced in the early 2000s, Greene added.

Referencing the way Lady Gaga uses Twitter to stay connected to her fans, which she often calls her "little monsters," Greene said, "(Gaga) is part of their daily life, while Britney is not. And her handlers are realizing they have to loosen the reins a bit."

Even Beyonce has opened up to her fans since the birth of her daughter, Blue Ivy, joining Twitter and giving an intimate glimpse of her offstage life via her Tumblr page.

Though Spears has used social platforms to share pictures of her two sons and announce her engagement to former manager Jason Trawick, she's come off as a sort of "Stepford" pop star of late, Greene said. "She walks around like a robot. People can't relate to that," he said. "This could prove to be a whole new phase of her career. Britney 4.0."

And lucky for Spears because, with a reported $15 million contract to appear on "X Factor," this move is likely less about the money than it is about rebuilding her image.

"Britney off the cuff doesn't exist," said Phil Gallo, Billboard's senior correspondent for film and TV. "It's really been a while since we've heard her give any kind of expansive commentary."

To that end, there's a risk involved, because "the No. 1 dangerous thing that could happen," Gallo said, "is if the artist doesn't appear genuine. You have to feel like that's Britney saying what Britney wants to say. It can't feel scripted, like she has someone in her ear telling her what to say."

While "The X Factor" played hardball in the ratings game last fall, fluctuating from 8.5 to 12.5 million viewers each week, the singing competition underwhelmed critics thanks to Simon Cowell's prediction that anything less than 20 million in viewers would be unacceptable.

However, with Spears at the judges' table, ratings probably won't be a concern, Gallo said. If the show starts pulling "Idol"-like numbers, he added, "it will be driven by, 'What did Britney say?' 'What is Britney going to say?' Out of the gate, that's what it is."

Greene agrees people will tune in, if only to hear her talk.

"If you were a young person between '98 and '07, you find Britney fascinating," he said. "There's just no way around it ... between her craziness and absence."

Of course, Greene added, Britney's team probably wouldn't let her on live TV if she couldn't handle it.

"There's a vote of confidence on Fox's part and Simon Cowell's part and Britney's team's part to say she's ready, and if it goes right, the potential is huge," he said. "The real Britney I used to see is bubbly and funny. It would be nice to see that again."

http://edition.cnn.com/2012/05/15/sh...ritney-spears/

love seeing rational articles

[Beautiful Sinner]

Unlike her aforementioned reality show judge counterparts, Spears joins the Fox singing competition still riding the success of her seventh studio album, and her worldwide "Femme Fatale Tour."

True.

[D_Man3379]

It's good reading articles that done their research.

[mylicious]

[CaptainMusic]

Unlike her aforementioned reality show judge counterparts, Spears joins the Fox singing competition still riding the success of her seventh studio album, and her worldwide "Femme Fatale Tour."

THANK YOU!

[Jessica19]

Katy, Rihanna & Gaga are streets ahead of all the other pop acts. Britney has sold 100 million albums. Her last album has yet to reach platinum. A show like this if successful could put Britney back up to the top. It is a smart move from Britney and her team.

[RainMan]

they clocked the true tea



unlike others in the past Britney is not coming into this looking for a comeback or trying to turn around a flop career


she has had a #1 album, #1 singles and a huge tour in the last year she doesnt need the show like the other girls

[Reza]

Nice article but it's nothing that her fans havent said for the past 3 years. What I will say is that they continue to use Beyonce as an example of how stars connect with their fans when the bitch has only tweeted a few times in her entire career. I mean what kind of skewed logic? At least use Rihanna or nicki minaj as an example, not Beyonce.

[annashaus]

"There's a vote of confidence on Fox's part and Simon Cowell's part and Britney's team's part to say she's ready, and if it goes right, the potential is huge," he said.

Agreed.

[JonnyϟLightning]

Originally posted by D_Man3379

It's good reading articles that done their research.

[Living Legend]

Originally posted by D_Man3379

It's good reading articles that done their research.

THIS :3

[NOW]

She's glowing in the op pic, it reminds me of her appearance in HIMYM
And yes an article that takes into account everything Britney has done in the past year

[JessieJHeartbeat]

[Gerry I Shot]

She's gonna have to promote the show as well before it goes on air right?

[BeamMeUp]

<3

[KarlosVzla]

Can't wait too see XFactorney.

[slw84]

Have not yet read the link but I know the obvious thing that xfactor can do for Britney spears is widen her audience and show that she is not the same girl she was back in 2007. She is 30 and maturing, she needs an image overhaul so that the public can embrace a more mature pop star...I think her people are going to rely less and less on the dance pop stuff and incorporate more sounds in her next era.

[slw84]

Just ask Jennifer Lopez, whose seat at the "American Idol" judges' table paved the way for the success of her 2011 album and her recently announced summer tour.
Did they just call her 2011 album a success? Chile boo
But for a megawatt star like Britney Spears, who already experienced a comeback of sorts in 2008 with the release of "Circus" not long after her fall from grace, a judging and mentoring gig on "The X Factor" isn't needed to sell albums.
Tellllllllllll themmmmmmmmm

Unlike her aforementioned reality show judge counterparts, Spears joins the Fox singing competition still riding the success of her seventh studio album, and her worldwide "Femme Fatale Tour." Even the star's personal life appears to be more in order these days.
Ooooohhhhh....the true tea is sweet and delectable. licks fingertips.

Fans want to relate to their favorite artists on a personal level, said Andy Greene, an associate editor at Rolling Stone. Becoming a mainstay on a show like "The X Factor," and showing off her personality each week, could reignite the level of fame Spears experienced in the early 2000s, Greene added.
Ok, I'll deal.


Though Spears has used social platforms
Let's not act like she is top 5 on twitter and close to 20M facebook followers.

And lucky for Spears because, with a reported $15 million contract to appear on "X Factor," this move is likely less about the money than it is about rebuilding her image.
Yep

Greene agrees people will tune in, if only to hear her talk.
Legendney...

"There's a vote of confidence on Fox's part and Simon Cowell's part and Britney's team's part to say she's ready, and if it goes right, the potential is huge," he said. "The real Britney I used to see is bubbly and funny. It would be nice to see that again."
I need 2003/early 2004ney in my life. NOW

[ToMmY]

Unlike her aforementioned reality show judge counterparts, Spears joins the Fox singing competition still riding the success of her seventh studio album, and her worldwide "Femme Fatale Tour."

Beautiful shade.

[brIt-()nstar]

Unlike her aforementioned reality show judge counterparts, Spears joins the Fox singing competition still riding the success of her seventh studio album, and her worldwide "Femme Fatale Tour." Even the star's personal life appears to be more in order these days.

I can't spit a lie told...



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