Clear your calendar, charge your phone and emotionally prepare your inner 2000s teen, because all signs are pointing to Britney Spears touching down in Australia. Yes, that Britney. Not some pretend wannabes the real deal.

Earlier this month, Britney did what she does best: casually detonated the internet. An Instagram post dropped with some not-so-subtle hints about a UK and Australian tour, sending fans into full detective mode.

But now, the plot has thickened in a very real, very Ticketek-shaped way.

A waitlist announcement quietly appearing on Ticketek’s website has taken this from “wishful fan fiction” to “basically confirmed”. Because let’s be honest: Ticketek doesn’t open waitlists for the fun of it. This is logistics. This is planning. This is spreadsheets being populated with Australian cities and dates.

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And suddenly, the idea of Britney belting out Toxic or Gimme More on home soil again feels less like a dream and more like something you’ll need to budget for immediately.

It’s been years since Britney last toured Australia, and the timing feels almost poetic. The pop royalty has reclaimed her voice, her autonomy and her sparkle, and an Australian tour would feel like a full-circle moment. Not a nostalgia grab, but a victory lap.

Right now, there are no dates, no cities, no official announcement. Just a waitlist and a very loud collective inhale from the internet. But if history has taught us anything, it’s that when Britney hints, she usually delivers.

Your pop pilgrimage is imminent. Head to the website here to sign up for the waitlist (and all the news).

Fans of The X Factor might finally have a reason to hope for a comeback, but only on one very specific condition!

In a recent conversation about her future in music and television, Demi Lovato addressed whether she would ever return to a judging seat on a singing competition. Her answer was simple: “I would only return if Britney Spears was a judge next to me.”

Demi and Britney famously shared the screen back in 2012 during the second season of the U.S. version of The X Factor. Despite rumors of behind-the-scenes drama at the time, Demi has always spoken highly of her bond with the "Princess of Pop," describing Britney as "quirky," "sweet," and "down-to-earth."

While Britney left the show after just one season to focus on her music, Demi stayed on for a second year. However, it seems the experience wasn't the same without her superstar partner.

Now, with both stars at much different places in their lives in 2026, the idea of them reuniting on a panel has sent social media into a frenzy.

While there are no official plans for an X Factor reboot just yet, Demi’s words make it clear that if it happens, she’s only interested if it’s a "duo deal."

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Britney Spears has declared that she will ‘never perform’ in the United States again, but hopes to play in Australia ‘very soon’

Britney Spears has declared that she will “never perform” in the United States again, but hopes to play in Australia “very soon”.

In an Instagram post, the pop icon hinted at a visit to Australia after revealing that she is gifting a piano she once performed live with to her son and that she hopes to play with him on stage.

“Interestingly enough, I dance on IG to heal things in my body that people have no idea about,” the post reads.

“Yup and it’s embarrassing sometimes… but I walked through the fire to save my life… I will never perform in the U.S. again because of extremely sensitive reasons but I hope to be sitting on a stool with a red rose in my hair, in a bun, performing with my son… in the UK and AUSTRALIA very soon.”Source: https://au.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/britney-spears-says-she-wants-to-perform-in-australia-very-soon-89590/

Paris Hilton chats with ET about her documentary, 'Infinite Icon: A Visual Memoir,' in theaters on Jan. 30. The 44-year-old opens up about how this new film tells another side of her story and how music helped 'save her life.' She also shares how friends Britney Spears, Nicole Richie and Meghan Trainor have impacted her life and what their friendships mean to her.