Simply Abu Dhabi IV

The American star kicked off the three nights of Yasalam live performances on Yas Island with a variation of her Femme Fatal Tour. Supported by Australian act Nervo, this, her seventh tour has been promoted as ‘the comeback one’ following some turbulent times in her personal life over recent years. No-one in the arena was bothered by the past press speculation however. We were all here for one thing – to enjoy a fabulous show put on by a hugely talented star. An expectant crowd of thousands of Britney fans, including us, were treated to a spectacular pop extravaganza in Abu Dhabi as the US superstar Britney Spears put on an upbeat, energetic show in which she barely seemed to catch her breath for a second. This was no ordinary concert. We weren’t here simply to watch Britney stand and sing or even sing and dance. Oh no, we were here to be treated to a full-on show and what a show it was. Along with the rest of the enthused crowd, we were treated to fun, vibrant performances showcasing Britney’s unique superstar quality. Britney opened the show with the electro-pop hit ‘Hold it Against Me’, the first single from her seventh studio album, ‘Femme Fatale’. With the crowd already livened up and moving, Britney shouted; “What’s up Abu Dhabi. Check this out. This is how I roll,” before launching into a booming rendition of ‘Big Fat Bass’, a song written and produced by will.i.am of the Black Eyed Peas for the Femme Fatale album. The beautiful resonating ballads showcased the unique, almost baby-like voice that saw Britney rise to success in all its tremendous pop glory and the energetic upbeat dance numbers including ‘Toxic’ and ‘Womaniser’ had everyone dancing. She also performed her debut single ‘Baby One More Time’ which couldn’t fail to strike a chord with those of us who have followed her since she was a teen star. Sensational Stage Extravaganza As VIP guests at the show we benefitted from with a premier view of the action unfolding on stage and the evening was enthralling and thoroughly entertaining from start to finish with everyone up on their feet, singing and dancing along with gusto. In fact, at one point, Britney even had several fans from the crowd up dancing with her on stage and boy, were they delighted! In a fabulous stage extravaganza with a difference, ‘subtle’ is not a word that could be used for the lavish action featuring a pink Mini Cooper convertible driving onto the stage, an elaborate dragon boat complete with wings and oarsmen and a huge sky box with angle wings – it’s certainly eye- catching! Taking to the stage in a reflective, sleeveless outfit with her trademark blonde hair and enviable figure this pop princess went through several attention-grabbing costume changes throughout the show. It wasn’t just the extraordinary outfits that captured the attention of the crowd. In a dazzlingly choreographed showcase, every set change seemed to be more fabulous and ambitious than the one before. A pink, fluffy basque-style leotard complemented the pink Mini Cooper, which also boasted a dancing pole. Big Thanks to Brit The grand finale of ‘Till the World’s End’ was, for us at least, the absolutely defining moment of an extravagant evening of non-stop entertainment. Describing it now just can’t do justice to the dramatic vision of Britney on a podium ascending into the night’s sky while huge angel wings emerged across an impressive backdrop of descending white pyrotechnics – stunning! The stage design, the sets. The dazzling costumes and the extravagantly-choreographed routines made for a sensational evening that will go down in the A&J diaries as an experience where we truly felt like VIPs from start to finish. A huge thank you to Britney Spears, her entourage and all the crew at the Formula 1 arena for treating us to a wonderful night to remember. How it all began for Britney Britney Spears seemed to become an overnight ‘pop phenomenon’ but has actually been in the show business arena much longer than most people realise. Born to parents Jamie Spears and Lynne Spears, on 2 December 1981, Britney is the second three children with an elder brother, Bryan and younger sister, Jamie Lynn Spears. From an early age, Britney demonstrated a definite inclination towards performance. With Madonna, Mariah Carey and Whitney Houston amongst her idols, the young Britney was forever singing and emulating her favourite stars. During her childhood, Britney undertook regular dance and vocal lessons and performing in many BRITNEY SPEARS SHE ’ S DONE IT AGAIN This inspirational artist, who had teenage girls all over the world singing into hairbrushes, holds appeal for all ages and we were delighted to be invited to Abu Dhabi as VIP guests. As if the excitement of the Formula 1 Grand Prix wasn’t already thrilling enough, now we had the opportunity of spending an incredible evening in the presence of the ultimate showgirl – Britney Spears. While Jenson Button and Lewis Hamilton were the stars of the adrenalin-fuelled action on the track, it was pop icon Britney Spears who set pulses racing at the first night of Abu Dhabi’s sensational F1 arena shows on November 12 2011 and what an opener it was! 99 SIMPLY ABU DHABI

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