The American pop star Britney Spears began the European leg of her Femme Fatale world tour this week with two concerts in Russia. She performed on Thursday in the northern capital, and on Saturday at Moscow’s Olimpiisky Arena.
© RIA Novosti . Ilia Pitalev / Go to the mediabankThe American pop star Britney Spears began the European leg of her Femme Fatale world tour this week with two concerts in Russia. She performed on Thursday in the northern capital, and on Saturday at Moscow’s Olimpiisky Arena.
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The American pop star Britney Spears began the European leg of her Femme Fatale world tour this week with two concerts in Russia. She performed on Thursday in the northern capital, and on Saturday at Moscow’s Olimpiisky Arena.
© RIA Novosti . Ilia Pitalev / Go to the mediabankSpears burst onto the Olimpiisky stage following warm-up sets by the Russian pop group Serebro and the American duo Destine & Paris. She opened with a performance of the song, "Hold It Against Me" from her new album, after which Britney shed her silver raincoat, displaying sparkling underwear, her favorite stage costume.
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Spears burst onto the Olimpiisky stage following warm-up sets by the Russian pop group Serebro and the American duo Destine & Paris. She opened with a performance of the song, "Hold It Against Me" from her new album, after which Britney shed her silver raincoat, displaying sparkling underwear, her favorite stage costume.
© RIA Novosti . Ilia Pitalev / Go to the mediabankWith each costume change, the surprises continued. During the show, the pop star appeared on stage in the guise of an Egyptian queen…
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With each costume change, the surprises continued. During the show, the pop star appeared on stage in the guise of an Egyptian queen…
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… a motor lady…
© RIA Novosti . Ilia Pitalev / Go to the mediabank… and the American movie star, Marilyn Monroe. Spears borrowed the iconic image of Monroe with a billowing skirt flashing her exposed legs.
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… and the American movie star, Marilyn Monroe. Spears borrowed the iconic image of Monroe with a billowing skirt flashing her exposed legs.
© RIA Novosti . Ilia Pitalev / Go to the mediabankA fairly large dance company performed each number along with Spears.
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A fairly large dance company performed each number along with Spears.
© RIA Novosti . Ilia Pitalev / Go to the mediabankDuring her 90-minute concert, Spears performed both new songs from her album, "Femme Fatale," and old hits, including "Baby One More Time," "Womanizer," "Gimme More" and others.
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During her 90-minute concert, Spears performed both new songs from her album, "Femme Fatale," and old hits, including "Baby One More Time," "Womanizer," "Gimme More" and others.
© RIA Novosti . Alexei Danichev / Go to the mediabankAs the organizers had promised, Spears brought a real stage show to Russia, with spectacular sets…
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As the organizers had promised, Spears brought a real stage show to Russia, with spectacular sets…
© RIA Novosti . Alexei Danichev / Go to the mediabank… and colorful costumes and lighting effects. The equipment for the show required no less than 30 trucks and over a hundred people to deliver it.
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… and colorful costumes and lighting effects. The equipment for the show required no less than 30 trucks and over a hundred people to deliver it.
© RIA Novosti . Alexei Danichev / Go to the mediabankIn addition to the planned performances, the show featured a few original, impromptu acts. At both shows, towards the end of a song Spears handcuffed a man from the audience, and climbed onto his shoulders. Photo: Britney Spears performing at Ice Palace, St. Petersburg.
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In addition to the planned performances, the show featured a few original, impromptu acts. At both shows, towards the end of a song Spears handcuffed a man from the audience, and climbed onto his shoulders. Photo: Britney Spears performing at Ice Palace, St. Petersburg.
© RIA Novosti . Alexei Danichev / Go to the mediabankIn front of St. Petersburg’s Ice Palace, Britney Spears fans staged their own flash mob event with dancing …
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In front of St. Petersburg’s Ice Palace, Britney Spears fans staged their own flash mob event with dancing …
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… and declarations of love.