Seven costumes, two wigs, 23 hits singles and 7,000 screaming fans: Britney Spears opens her Las Vegas residency with storming 90-minute trip down memory lane
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With seven costume changes, two wig changes, 23 hit singles and one auditorium filled to the rafters with adoring fans, Britney Spears kicked off her Las Vegas residency on Friday evening – in a set that lasted for a mere 90-minutes.
The singer was on stage at the Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino for the first of 100 lucrative shows at the venue after agreeing to the Piece Of Me residency at the Nevada gambling mecca earlier this year.
Celebrity fans Miley Cyrus, Katy Perry and Adam Lambert were in attendance as she turned in a comprehensive performance that provided fans with a retrospective look back at her convoluted pop history.
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Riding high: Britney Spears takes to the stage for her Las Vegas residency on Friday evening
Indeed, Britney gave those in attendance a reminder of her past glories by revisiting some of her more memorable performances – amongst them her choreography at the 2007 Video Music Awards, rehashed and reinvigorated for her performance of Gimme More.
Likewise Circus, during which she put on what amounted to a live version of the single’s Francis Lawrence directed video.
The whistle-stop trip down memory lane was all too brief, with Britney taking less than two hours to sail through a length set list that also included Oops… I Did It Again and One More Time.
Here she is: Britney performs with a troupe of hunky backing dancers
Raunchy: The singer works her way through another routine during an ambitious, 23 track show
Raunchy: Britney prepares to give presenter Mario Lopez a spanking
Trussed up: Mario sports a studded harness while Britney, wearing a brunette wig, carries a cane
He's in for it: Mario is guided across the stage on all fours while Britney brandishes a whip
Someone's happy: Mario doesn't seem to mind engaging in some S&M with Britney
Aided by a troupe of athletic backing dancers, Britney’s show included enough theatrics to please those hoping for a spectacle – with a bondage sequence going down particularly well, not least because it involved the participation of handsome presenter Mario Lopez.
Wearing a brunette wig and brandishing a cane, the 32-year-old hit-maker delighted fans by ‘spanking’ the tanned hunk, who was trussed up in a studded harness.
As Britney strode the stage, often in a series of sequined leotards and fishnet tights, young singer Miley Cyrus was sung along from her vantage point in the front row.
Point it out: The singer's show is understood to be one of the more ambitious residencies to take place in Vegas
On fire: Britney delighted the 7,00 fans in attendance at the venue's AXIS Theatre on Friday evening
Ab-solutely wonderful: The singer gets close to one of her dancers
Blondes have more fun: The singer switched wigs on Friday evening, while her costume changed a total of seven times during her 90-minute set
Look at me: Britney sports a sequined body suit on Friday night
Centre stage: Britney Spears opens her Vegas account with a storming 90-minute set at the Planet Hollywood Casino on Friday evening
She's got the moves: Britney works her way through another choreographed routine
Steady on: A laser appears to be centred on Britney's crotch
All eyes on me: The singer was a captivating sight in her leotard and fishnet tights on Friday evening
On the prowl: Britney crawls across the stage on all fours
The hit-maker was seated next to Britney’s supportive mother Lynn, but it remained empty for much of the night, with Miley dancing, and occasionally twerking, to some of her biggest hits.
Britney’s show will run for two more years at the venue’s 7,000 seat AXIS Theatre and is understood to be one of the more ambitious residencies to be held in Vegas.
The no expense spared attitude was all too evident on Friday during a colourful, vibrant and indulgent show that ended with a performance of Slave 4 U.
‘You like that?’ asked Britney before the spotlight went off, prompting an enormous, appreciate roar from the audience.
Let's do this: It's another costume change for Britney as she works her way through another energetic routine
This looks interesting: Britney 'rides' on the back of one of her hunky dancers
Here I am: Britney is back in a short brown wig for another dance sequence during her opening show
Ring of fire: Britney's opening show was full of theatrics
Memory lane: Britney delighted fans with an array of hits from her extensive back catalogue on Friday evening
Energetic: Britney's backing dancers work up a sweat on Friday evening
Pretty as a picture: The hit-maker performs next to what appears to be a painting of herself
Cross my heart: Britney put on an elaborate show for her fans at the opening of her lucrative Vegas residency
Let's dance: The singer wore a range of outfits for her energetic stage show
Worth of applause: The young hit-maker was engrossed in Britney's show, the first in a lucrative residency at the Vegas casino and resort
We've seen that before: The singer lets her tongue loll while Britney cavorts with a troupe of dancers
Point it out: Miley gets into the show with fellow guests
Let's twerk it out: The singer matched Britney's dancers with some raunchy moves of her own
Plum seat: The Wrecking Ball singer was within touching distance of Britney and her dancers from her vantage point at the front
Here all night: Britney performs with two backing dancers
Interesting: The singer gets in a bind with two male backing dancers on Friday evening
Racy: Britney was the centre of attention during her Piece Of Me show on Friday night
Pals: Miley and fellow guest Katy Perry do some catching up at the event on Friday
Plenty to talk about: The two pals enjoy a chat after meeting up at Britney's opening show
Come here you: The two friends share a warm embrace
Loving the show: Katy Perry and Selena GOmez watch from the audience on Friday evening
Taking it in: Selena Gomez was also in attendance at the show on Friday evening
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