Britney Spears Performs “Gimme More” at MTV VMAs Las Vegas 2007 • CelebMafia

Spears returned to the stage in sequins and shadows—her infamous “Gimme More” performance at the VMAs now etched in pop culture as both spectacle and unraveling.

On September 9, 2007, Britney Spears opened the MTV Video Music Awards at The Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas with what was meant to be her triumphant comeback. Instead, it became one of the most dissected performances in pop history.

Wearing a black sequined bra and matching shorts, fishnet stockings, and knee-high black boots, Spears took the stage to perform “Gimme More,” the lead single from her then-upcoming album Blackout. The outfit—glamorous in theory, but ill-fitting in execution—was emblematic of the night’s dissonance: sparkle without shine, choreography without conviction.

The performance began with a sample of Elvis Presley’s “Trouble,” punctuated by her now-iconic line: “It’s Britney, bitch.” But what followed was a visibly unprepared routine—lethargic movements, missed lip-syncs, and a gaze that seemed elsewhere.

Behind the scenes, chaos reigned. In her 2023 memoir The Woman in Me, Spears revealed she had a panic attack before going onstage, citing costume issues, hair extension mishaps, and a lack of sleep. “I hadn’t rehearsed enough. I hated the way I looked,” she wrote. “I knew it was going to be bad.”.

The night before, she had reportedly partied with Diddy, Paris Hilton, and 50 Cent until sunrise. The performance, panned by critics and fans alike, became symbolic of Spears’ unraveling—just months after her public breakdown and amid a custody battle with Kevin Federline.

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