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VIRGIN MOBILE USA TO PRESENT HIGHLY ANTICIPATED
CIRCUS TOUR STARRING BRITNEY SPEARS

Exclusive Access For Fans & Customers Including
Chance to Win Sneak Peek at Final Dress Rehearsal

WARREN, NJ, January 29, 2009
- Virgin Mobile USA, a leading provider of both prepaid and postpaid wireless services, announced today its title sponsorship of the upcoming Britney Spears concert tour. The tour, to be titled "Virgin Mobile Presents the Circus Starring Britney Spears," features special guests The PussyCat Dolls.  The circus-themed tour is due to kick off in New Orleans on March 3, 2009 with a planned 31 dates in the United States.

"I'm thrilled to partner with Virgin Mobile on my tour," said Britney Spears. "They will have cool opportunities for my fans and me to connect, and they'll bring a lot of excitement to the tour."

As part of the sponsorship, some lucky fans will have the chance to catch a sneak peek at one of the most highly anticipated tours of the year, by attending Britney's final private dress rehearsal in New Orleans on March 2.  Virgin Mobile USA will also have VIP ticket giveaways for tour dates around the country.

"Britney's draw is undeniable and her show is sure to be one to remember.   We're very proud to help deliver what will be the tour of the year!" said Bob Stohrer, Chief Marketing Officer, Virgin Mobile USA.  "We'll provide special access and exclusive opportunities for our customers and her millions of fans including behind-the-scenes events."

In conjunction with sponsorship of the "Circus" tour, Virgin Mobile USA plans to launch its new Ocean 2 multimedia device.  Select fans at the private show will be given an Ocean 2 to chronicle the event.  This "Ocean 2 Camera Crew" can blog, IM, email, post to social networking sites and send photos from this one mobile phone to share with friends and fans.

Virgin Mobile USA will partner with Virgin Mobile Canada to extend Virgin Mobile's sponsorship to Britney's five scheduled shows north of the border.

"Britney Spears is about to bring some much needed heat to Canada with what promises to be the tour of the year," said Nathan Rosenberg, Chief Marketing Officer, Virgin Mobile Canada. "We're beside ourselves with excitement and have some truly brilliant ways we'll let Virgin Mobile customers get access to all areas."


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  1. Jordan Tallman said:
    Feb 9

    I am really proud of her. She really had a great come back. keep up the great work.

  1. Luciana said:
    Feb 8

    Britney, congratulations!
    You're show...I love you!
    I'm crazy for you...My dreams is to meet, to go in the show...I admire and I'm your fan.Help me to know and to go in your show please. To realize my dreams,i don't have money.I live in Brazil. I don't no what to do more. Give me this oportunity, please...kisses

  1. Tony said:
    Feb 8

    Brit's kicking this cool tour in my hometown, New Orleans. I can't wait because it will be one crazy week!

  1. Neda said:
    Feb 8

    SHE IS GREATE!!!!!!!!Britney is so cool!!!

  1. catherine said:
    Feb 8

    i think she has made an everlasting impression on young mothers out there as she had to cope with so much but still her kids came first

  1. ciibelii X3 said:
    Feb 8

    i love britney spears
    you are beatiful...
    i like see britney but so far*-*

    Im brasil...
    good luck.

    XXX

  1. coleen said:
    Feb 7

    wow britney....you have such nice photos.

  1. dalal said:
    Feb 7

    i love u more , u are amazing

  1. sol-argentina said:
    Feb 6

    brit i lovo you are the best... you are beautiful I LOVEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE...!!!

  1. tanya dalila vieira diaz martins said:
    Feb 4

    i love you britney spears your music is fantastic huauuuu i love you yu hare mom fantastic kissss for you

  1. ALICIA CAMBEROS said:
    Feb 4

    britney you are always so beutiful i love and i hope you always be good

  1. tyna said:
    Feb 4

    cool!!!love her

  1. Phoebs said:
    Feb 3

    ITS PHOEBE BITCH lol tehehe
    hey britney i love your songs i have 118 atm but i rly need to get MORE.
    im from australia and me and all my friends would love it if you came to tour in australia coz u have so many fans here
    love u so much ily xxxxxx
    love phoebs

  1. amine said:
    Feb 3

    i hope that u read that because i'm crazy about u i can't live a day wihtout listne 2 ur gorgeous cercus songs i'm so sad because i can't have a tickets i promes 2 luv u alwas baby

  1. Isabel Little said:
    Feb 3

    My Best Friend and I can't wait to see you in Canada on March 19th!!!!! Keep doing what your doing, don't listen to the negative and thrive off the positive!!

  1. Loi Phuong Thuc said:
    Feb 3

    Mrs.Britney's my idol ! Wish "Princess of Pop" funny & beauty

  1. Colleen Chandler said:
    Feb 2

    Another great album! But that's no surprise, you are an incredable artist!

  1. sahar said:
    Feb 2

    hey guys how are ? you guys are so luck ,i wish i could go to her concert. i have never been AT HER concert. Im a huge fun of her too. its been 10 years i never care what crazy people said about Britney.
    WELL, YOU GUYS HAVE FUN

  1. JAY said:
    Feb 2

    OMG BRITNEY I AM FLYING TO LAS VEGAS TO SEE YOU IN APRIL!!! I LOVE YOU AND HAVE ALWAYS LOVED YOU!! I am so excited to see your concert! Much Love... THE CIRCUS CD ROCKS

  1. Jannia said:
    Feb 2

    Brit you`re my inspiration, i'm a huge fan of you, and I hope that you keep going with your life and making beautifuls songs and maybe one day come back to Costa Rica, and have a big show here.

  1. Fayth Yono said:
    Feb 2

    Britney, I love you.
    You should come to Detroit.
    I'm seeing you in Ohio, though.
    You are amazing and I love you.
    You are the greatest.

  1. tess said:
    Feb 2

    i love britney csnt wait to see her in june wooooo hoooooo !!!!!!

  1. REVI said:
    Feb 2

    hi britney !!! you are number one in world !!! i love very mach you brit. !!! i kiss you very mach !!!
    i like your music !!! it's very beatyyyy !!! please come to albania!!! please please please !!!
    byeeeeee !! i love you !!!

  1. andrenen balbin said:
    Feb 2

    hello britney!!!! i love you so much!!!! go britneY!!!

  1. ya said:
    Feb 1

    hi

  1. hagar said:
    Feb 1

    its so cool!!!
    i love britney...please come in israel

  1. Beth said:
    Feb 1

    I am going to see you next March in New Jersey with my son !! He loves you!!! I live in Brazil !!

  1. Shine said:
    Feb 1

    Britney, your re-build anew Let me see a different you, going its own way, let others say that go! I will always support you!

  1. Paweł said:
    Feb 1

    I am from poland and I write for I learn to write only
    angielsk but so, it apprehend it be from many your fan greeting. I love you when you will have in poland Concert

  1. FannBritney said:
    Feb 1

    how can i win this????

  1. jean peter sanchez said:
    Jan 31

    u are my the best idol

  1. Diego Abel Ocampo Elizalde said:
    Jan 31

    I cant wait for be in the Tour.

  1. Joanna said:
    Jan 31

    I have to say that I grew up listening to your music and both my father and I LOVE you! Although I didn't listen to you much after "In the Zone," "Circus" is an EXCELLENT album! Me and my best friend listen to it EVERY DAY! and you're still as gorgeous as ever to!!!!

  1. LuisFer said:
    Jan 31

    well what can i say, good 4 u ok. I Love u, Ur amazing and i hope u can be always a great person and artist. Ok take care bye

  1. ORXAN said:
    Jan 31

    I LOVE YOU

  1. vika said:
    Jan 30

    hi!

  1. Alex said:
    Jan 30

    A great and fresh sponsor! Good! Now I'm waiting for the some BIG news, like some more European dates not in London... Please...

  1. Katie said:
    Jan 29

    Britney Rocks!! Ive been saying that for years now and you so still do! Just heard you are coming to Australia in September!! Please, Please come to Adelaide in South Australia, Please! I turn 30 in April so my birthday wish will be my present to be ticket to your concert ! Thats Adelaide SA Britney!! Ive never doubted you, always stuck up for you & i plan to name my daughter after you ( if i have one) anyway your hot, love what youve got and want to rock it with you Live. !? In the mean time You go girl!!Katie- Down Under

  1. Jay-son said:
    Jan 29

    Hi brit! congrats on the sponsor. You have always looked good. It is not easy living with you being number 1 again. Keep it up, you deserve it!

  1. birtneyfannn said:
    Jan 29

    Is britney gunna have a show time or HBO special?! I really hope soooo! I couldnt get tickets to the show so i hope that ill be able to get to see her on tv! pleasssssse have a TV SPECIAL!!!!

  1. benny said:
    Jan 29

    you look good in that dress?

  1. Katia said:
    Jan 29

    Very nice!! Congrats!!! I m going to your show in Toronto on March 19th I think:( :))) I hope u have an amazing show there!!! and maybe come out and take some pictures with us!!! I wish you could do that!! I hope i ll have a pict with u :))

  1. karm said:
    Jan 29

    So good to see Britney Spears back with major sponsors! She's back!

  1. Jim said:
    Jan 29

    ...Good for you, Brit! ...That's just fantastic!
    God Bless You And Virgin Mobile! ...Jim

  1. anne said:
    Jan 29

    Britney Spears and Ryan Seacrest would be a great couple

  1. Lan said:
    Jan 28

    Yay! Target Center! You guys posted the date of my tour stop! Again, set list! set list!

  1. Laurie said:
    Jan 28

    how can i win this???? i'll do whatever it takes to win this... gosh, this is amazing