BRITNEY SPEARS BACK TO LOS ANGELES AFTER AUSTRALIAN SHOWS

Added a few pictures from Britney arriving at LAX Airport in Los Angeles, she tweeted about it:

"Just got home. Flew on V Australia. I think these planes might be the most comfortable planes I have ever been on." -Britney

IT'S A WRAP!!! THE CIRCUS TOUR IS OVER

It’s done guys! Adelaide in Australia received the very last show of “The Circus Starring: Britney Spears” on Sunday, and after 97 shows, The tour is over! The tour by the numbers:

- 97 shows. 61 in U.S./Canada, 22 in Europe, 14 in Australia.
- 941,619 attendants in North America.
- US$120,000,000 grossed from North America, London and Sydney shows.
- 18,644 attendants at American Airlines Arena in Miami, the most for any show in the arena.
- 66,247 attendants to the 4 shows at The Acer Arena in Sydney, Australia, the most for any show in the arena.
- 40,000 attendants to the show at The Parken Stadium in Copenhagen, Denmark, one of the largest audiences Britney has ever performed for.
- US$ 83,073,529 grossed in North America, Top grossing tour of the year in the U.S.
- US$2,051,607 grossed in average per show.
- 11 opening acts: Big Apple Circus (all shows), Pussycat Dolls (1st. North American leg), Girlicious (Canada shows), Ciara (London shows), Kristinia DeBarge (2nd. North American Leg), One Call (7 first shows of the 2nd. North American leg), Jordin Sparks (2nd. American Leg), DJ Havana Brown (Europe and Australia), Sliimy (Paris shows), Knappen & Hakim from NRJ (Stockholm shows) and Cascada (Berlin show).
- 12 countries and 54 cities visited by the tour.
- 35 trucks used to transport tour and stage materials.
- 225 touring crew members.
- 150 local crew members (each city).
- 4,000 road cases used for the stage, lights, sound equipment, wardrobe, and back line equipment.
- 1,200 meals prepared daily for tour crew and local staff each day.
- 240 moving lights on the stage.
- 9 hydraulic elevator shafts located on the stage to get the performers up and down
- 10,000 amps of power generated by the tour in one show.
- 500 rehearsal hours.
- 20 wardrobe cases for Britney, band and dancers.
- US$ 30,000,000, the cost for the tour productions.
- 44 band members, dancer and performers.
- 11 stylists (for hair, make-up and clothing).
- 100,000 authentic Swarovski crystals individually hand placed on costumes.
- 15 to 45 seconds spent for clothes changing.
- 9 costumes changes for Britney each show.
- #1 Top Grossing Tour for Female of 2009.

PICTURES FROM THE LAST SHOW IN ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA

BRITNEY SPEARS, JASON AND THE BOYS GO TO BOTANICAL GARDENS IN SYDNEY

Continuing the Australian leg of her Circus tour, Britney Spears and crew touched down in Sydney today (November 14) from Melbourne. The Toxic singer took time out from her hectic schedule for a stroll through the city’s Botanical Gardens with her boyfriend Jason Trawick and sons Sean Preston, 4, and Jayden James, 3. The busy mom has four shows scheduled in Sydney and will then be moving on to Brisbane.

-CelebrityBabyScoop

BRITNEY SPEARS BREAKS HER SILENCE

Britney Spears has hit back at critical media reports of her Circus tour, saying she came to Australia for her fans. The pop star arrived in the country last week amid controversy over her lip-synching stage performance, and soon faced reports that disappointed fans walked out of her opening show in Perth.

Spears has been keeping a low profile since arriving in Melbourne earlier this week, but she responded to the criticism.

“I hear there is a lot of controversy in the media about my show,” Spears said in a statement. “Some reporters have said they love it and some don’t. I came to Australia for my fans!”

Spears is due to play the first of three sold-out shows in Melbourne on Wednesday night, and has been indulging in some retail therapy.

“Went shopping on Collins Street yesterday and got a lot of my Christmas presents. Melbourne is beautiful. Can’t wait to see more. -Britney,” she wrote on Twitter.

Aussie DJ Havana Brown, who is touring with Spears, said she is surprised by the savaging the pop princess has received here.

Brown said there was no negative reaction from fans and the media about lip-synching and lack luster performances in Europe, where they toured before Australia.

“I think it’s quite well known that she has lip-synched in the past. I don’t think it’s any surprise to anybody,” Brown said.

“There was nothing like that in Europe. I think everyone knew what they were in for, and I think everyone should know here as well.

“I’m not quite sure what the fuss is about.”

Brown was personally chosen by Spears’ father and manager to open the Circus tour in Europe and Australia.

The Melbourne native gets the crowds warmed up for Spears each night and then sits back to enjoy the spectacle.

She said there was an “incredible response” at the first two shows in Perth, and she hoped Aussie fans would make up their own minds about the concert.

“It’s sad. I want people to be positive about her - she’s doing so well, and she’s looking so good, and the show is amazing,” she said.

“I want everyone to make their own opinion, rather than be persuaded by what’s been in the media.”

-News.au

NOVEMBER 7 2009 BRITNEY HEADS TO BURSWOOD DOME IN AUSTRALIA

Check out Britney leaving the Hyatt hotel in Perth en route to her second “Circus” show .

MSN VIDEO REPORT: BEHIND THE SCENES OF THE AUSTRALIAN CIRCUS

Check out this video of The Today Show on Channel Nine posted on MSN.au with a exclusive behind the scenes look at the Circus tour before the first show in Perth.

BRITNEY'S BACK IN L.A.

Britney was spotted yesterday shopping at a Mall with a bodyguard. June 21 2009. After several shows in England and Ireland, Brit returned to LA for a brief stay as she will be resuming her world tour in France. Her first show in France is on July 4th.

VIDEO OF BRITNEY SHOPPING AT THE MALL IN L.A.

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HQ PICTURES FROM JUNE 3, 2009 SHOW OF THE CIRCUS AT THE 02 ARENA

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