Britney's a case of a star about whom I've changed my mind. I still can't listen to her early albums, even though they made her famous - I get absolutely nothing out of them. But starting with In the Zone, she really began to move closer to the kind of dance/club music that's my favourite genre. Blackout and Circus have managed to stay fresh, and while I liked some tracks from the beginning I've grown to appreciate those albums on the whole. So, early Britney - clear no/late 00s Danceney - yes. And unlike some other celebs whose bad behaviour is the result of being an entitled selfish jerk, over time it's started to seem that Britney's problems were the result of a genuine mental illness that's now under control, so I've decided to focus on the good music she's been making and ignore her past screwups.

Yes, she's my favorite artist along with Mariah Carey, Kylie, Christina and of course Ayu!