Britney is back - and so are the brickbats

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Britney Spears hasn't even taken her seat as the new judge of "The X Factor," but the pop icon is already getting a lesson in the media glare of live, talent show television. Spears had barely wrapped up an appearance in New York confirming she is joining the singing contest before the celebrity knives were out, raising the question of how well the singer, who went ...

Britney Spears criticized for bloody fingernails, chewing gum at 'X Factor' announcement

Britney Spears has been criticized for chewing gum and sporting bloody cuticles at FOX's 'X Factor' announcement.

Can Britney cop it?

Britney Spears hasn't even taken her seat as the new judge of 'The X Factor', but the pop icon is already getting a lesson in the media glare of live, talent show television.

Claws out for Britney Spears

Britney Spears hasn’t even taken her seat as the new judge of “The X Factor,” but the pop icon is already getting a lesson in the media glare of live, talent show television.

Britney Spears criticised for bloody nails and chewing gum at X Factor launch

It seems that even clinching a $15 million contract to judge the US X Factor, Britney Spears still has plenty of critics.