On Saturday night, Britney brought her Circus to Grand Forks, North Dakota.  Highlights of this gallery include close-ups of Britney's costumes and some wild fan photos.

Photos by Roderick Norman Trestrail II.

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Britney just kicked off tomorrow's If U Seek Britney on her twitter, saying:

On my way 2 Grand Forks!  Follow me & @XL93 for clues to find a pair of amazing tix to my show starting tomorrow morning at 10am.

Stay tuned to both Twitters tomorrow to win seats to Saturday's Grand Forks, North Dakota show!

 Update, Saturday afternoon- These were the clues in Grand Forks' If U Seek Britney.

At 3pm CST by @XL93:
congratulates Angie on finding Rockin' hiding on 42nd St. preparing for Britney tonight! We STILL have tix! Keep listening to win on XL93

At 2pm CST by @britneyspears:
Tonight's the night! Find Rick on 42nd to help Rock Me In! -Britney

At 1pm CST by @XL93:
One of our jox is your key. Britney will tell you who it will be! 2pm! XL Pass to @britneyspears

At noon CST by @britneyspears:
If you seek my best of house seats, Don't come a knockin, just come Rockin. -Britney Pass to @XL93

At 11am CST by @XL93:
History won't wait. Play it now or it'll be too late. -XL93 Pass to @britneyspears

At 10am CST by @britneyspears:
Best of house seats in Grand Forks would B sweet, but u won't find these on any normal street. - Britney Pass to @XL93

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If you want to win ringside tickets to Britney's show Friday night in Des Moines, Iowa, make sure you're following @britneyspears and @kiss107fm for the details on how to win tickets tomorrow.

Update, Friday noon PST: Here are the clues from today's If U Seek Britney.

On Friday at 7am CST by @KISS107fm:
At this circus; there are fun things to see and do....don't forget to bring a friend because we have tickets for TWO - KISS Pass to @britneyspears

On Friday at 8am CST by @britneyspears:
Look close to the center of the city and you'll find a card, the size of your drivers license so you better look hard. - BRIT Pass to @KISS107FM

On Friday at 9am CST by @KISS107fm:
When Britney's in town there is no doubt, she won't play basketball or tennis here when she's out -- KISS Pass to @britneyspears

On Friday at 10am CST by @britneyspears:  
Hopefully you have "EAGLE" eyes; because you'll have to look high and low for this surprise - BRIT Pass to @KISS107FM

On Friday at 11am CST by @KISS107fm:
Don't be scared, he won't hurt you....this circus animal is a statue. -- KISS Pass to @britneyspears

On Friday at noon CST by @britneyspears: 
The circus will be fun, we're not lion...remember you're looking for a little card.....we know where we'd be tryin. - BRIT Pass to @KISS107FM

On Friday at 1pm CST by @KISS107fm:
If you haven't found it by now, it's in the city that starts with the letter "U"! Try the park and find the card that will get you RING SIDE SEATS, guaranteed to have Britney see you!

On Friday at 2pm CST by @KISS107fm:
Try the park and find the card that will get you RING SIDE SEATS, guaranteed 2 have Britney see you!

On Friday at 3pm CST by @KISS107fm:
Cngrts 2 Madison Knoepfler who found our ringside seats in Lions Park in Urbandale. Thanks for following & Playing!

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Really glad you guys liked Brit's cover of You Oughta Know. Made her really happy to hear how much her fans loved it! -Adam, manager

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Have you ever wondered what goes into making Britney's Circus tour so spectacular? Here are some mind-blowing stats about the scope of the Circus:

THE CIRCUS STARRING BRITNEY SPEARS - BY THE NUMBERS

35          Number of trucks used to transport stage and tour materials
225        Number of touring crew members
150        Number of additional local crew members hired in each city
300,000 Weight (in pounds) of the production
9            # of hydraulic elevator shafts located on the stage to get the performers up and down
4,000     Number of road cases used for the stage, lights, sound equipment, wardrobe, and backline equipment
1200       Meals prepared & served to the touring crew and local staff per day
360°        view the LED video screens provide the audience of the stage
240         # of moving lights on stage
10,000    amps of power generated by the tour in one show
30           # in millions of $$ it costs to run The Circus production
44           Total number of band members, dancers, & performers on tour

500        # of rehearsal hours that each dancer had to go through to prepare for the tour.
15          # of Big Apple Circus Performers on Tour
6            # of countries where the Big Apple Circus performers are from (US, Canada, Moldova, Russia, Ukraine, Czech Rep.)
20          Wardrobe cases for Britney, her band, and dancers
11          Number of hair, make-up and costumers on tour for Britney & performers
360        Total # of tour costumes
9            Number of Britney's costume changes during each show
15-45     # of seconds it takes to make one wardrobe change
100,000+ # of authentic Swarovski crystals individually hand placed on costumes
10          # in million of fans who have seen a Britney concert
8            #1 Worldwide singles
3            Million + "Circus" albums sold worldwide
#1          Grossing tour of 2009 to date
#1          Most searched person
#1          Selling female artist of the past decade

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"It's truly a sight to behold...the biggest show under one roof."
- MTV.com
 
THE CIRCUS STARRING BRITNEY SPEARS

ADELAIDE
IT'S FINALLY CONFIRMED!

BRITNEY SPEARS WILL BRING HER CIRCUS TOUR TO ADELAIDE

After months of campaigning, Adelaide fans will be thrilled to know that "The Circus Starring Britney Spears" will play one date at the Adelaide Entertainment Centre on Sunday 29 November.  This will be the final date of the Australian tour which kicks off in Perth on Friday 6 November.

Tickets to the Adelaide show go on sale on Tuesday 29 September at 9am from Ticketek 132 849 or www.ticketek.com.au.

"The Circus Starring Britney Spears" is a first of its kind, incorporating a dazzling display of music, dance, magic and theatrics into the year's biggest spectacle. With its cast of nearly 50 dancers, magicians, clowns and acrobats and a travelling staff of over 200, the 50 million dollar extravaganza will travel Australia with an unprecedented 60 tons of equipment in 34 trucks for what is sure to be the most electrifying musical event ever.

 "The Circus Starring Britney Spears" kicked-off in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA on March 3, 2009, and is the highest grossing tour of 2009 in North America to date.  The recent European leg of the world tour garnered raves reviews: "The Circus starring Britney Spears, the relentlessly high octane and superbly choreographed affair delighted 23,000 assembled fans" claims the UK's Daily Mail, and The Financial Times stating "...with costume changes, a mini-magic show and blingy bicycles, the presentation was a feast for the eyes."

Special guest on "The Circus Starring Britney Spears" tour of Australia is DJ Havana Brown.  The Australian DJ, who is currently receiving world-wide recognition, is known for her up-tempo R&B and hip-hop sets, tinged with a touch of electro-house. 

Ticket prices are $99.90, $149.90, $199.90 for the biggest show under one roof!

Britney Spears is one of the top-selling artists of the last decade, and to date she has sold in excess of 63 million albums worldwide: ...Baby One More Time (1999); Oops!... I Did It Again (2000); Britney (2001); In The Zone (2003) and Blackout (2007).  Her current album Circus released on her birthday, December 2, 2008, debuted No. 1 in six countries including Canada, Switzerland, Mexico, Brazil, Japan, and Top 10 in an additional seven countries.

"The Circus Starring Britney Spears"
With special guest DJ HAVANA BROWN

PERTH
Friday 6 November @ Burswood Dome
Saturday 7 November @ Burswood Dome

MELBOURNE
Wednesday 11 November @ Rod Laver Arena
 Thursday 12 November @ Rod Laver Arena
Friday 13 November @ Rod Laver Arena
Friday 27 November @ Rod Laver Arena

SYDNEY
Monday 16 November @ Acer Arena
Tuesday 17 November @ Acer Arena
Thursday 19 November @ Acer Arena
Friday 20 November @ Acer Arena

BRISBANE
Tuesday 24 November @ Brisbane Entertainment Centre
Wednesday 25 November @ Brisbane Entertainment Centre
Sunday 22 November @ Brisbane Entertainment Centre

ADELAIDE
BRAND NEW SHOW
Sunday 29 November @ Adelaide Entertainment Centre

Tickets to the Adelaide show go on sale on
TUESDAY 29 SEPTEMBER


What the global press is saying about....
Britney Spears' "Circus Tour"

"It's truly a sight to behold...the biggest show under one roof."
- MTV.com

"The pop star...pulled out all the stops before a sell-out crowd of 16,400 to launch her much anticipated world tour."
- Reuters

"...There's nothing like the sustained rigor of a live performance to show if a star's still got it. Tuesday night proved that Britney does..."
- New York Daily News

"A comeback, certainly, and a solid one at that."
- USA Today

"Britney Spears is back and, the good news is, she's stronger than yesterday"
- E! Online

"The performance marked a dramatic return to form for Spears...Tuesday was a night of celebration... "
- People.com

"Britney Spears completed one of the biggest career turnarounds in music history by triumphantly taking the stage at the New Orleans arena..."
- Ok Magazine.com

"...Spears can safely call this performance a success."
- LA Times.com

 "It was flashy, fun and fierce."
-Houston Chronicle

"Britney and company delivered an entertaining spectacle."
-The Hollywood Review

"...with costume changes, a mini-magic show and blingy bicycles, the presentation was a feast for the eyes"
-Financial Times (UK)

"This tour is a living, breathing pop video of a show, a hundred times more exhilarating than watching the telly."
-Daily Star (UK)

"The Circus starring Britney Spears, the relentlessly high octane and superbly choreographed affair delighted 23,000 assembled fans."
-Daily Mail (UK)

"Brit Back with a bang."
- Metro (UK)

THE CIRCUS STARRING BRITNEY SPEARS - BY THE NUMBERS

35          Number of trucks used to transport stage and tour materials
225        Number of touring crew members
150        Number of additional local crew members hired in each city
300,000 Weight (in pounds) of the production
9            # of hydraulic elevator shafts located on the stage to get the performers up and down
4,000     Number of road cases used for the stage, lights, sound equipment, wardrobe, and backline equipment
1200       Meals prepared & served to the touring crew and local staff per day
360°        view the LED video screens provide the audience of the stage
240         # of moving lights on stage
10,000    amps of power generated by the tour in one show
30           # in millions of $$ it costs to run The Circus production
44           Total number of band members, dancers, & performers on tour

500        # of rehearsal hours that each dancer had to go through to prepare for the tour.
15          # of Big Apple Circus Performers on Tour
6            # of countries where the Big Apple Circus performers are from (US, Canada, Moldova, Russia, Ukraine, Czech Rep.)
20          Wardrobe cases for Britney, her band, and dancers
11          Number of hair, make-up and costumers on tour for Britney & performers
360        Total # of tour costumes
9            Number of Britney's costume changes during each show
15-45     # of seconds it takes to make one wardrobe change
100,000+ # of authentic Swarovski crystals individually hand placed on costumes
10          # in million of fans who have seen a Britney concert
8            #1 Worldwide singles
3            Million + "Circus" albums sold worldwide
#1          Grossing tour of 2009 to date
#1          Most searched person
#1          Selling female artist of the past decade


 

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