Britney Spears performing at the Bambi awards in GermanyBritney Spears reportedly has the X Factor studio on lockdown and her management have made a list of demands for the singer’s appearance on the talent show this weekend.

Britney gave her first live performance in over a year in Germany last night and is expected to fly to the UK today for rehearsals ahead of tomorrow’s show. As with previous themed weeks based around particular stars like Mariah Carey or Take That, all the remaining contestants will perform a Britney song on the show - but unlike the other guests, Britney won’t be working with the hopefuls.

A source told the Mirror the contestant were “gutted” but neither they, or the judges, will be allowed to have a photo taken or get an autograph from the star in compensation - or even be backstage when Britney is: “To say it is over the top is an understatement. That not even Simon Cowell or Cheryl Cole can ask for pictures with her is beyond belief.

“The studio has been in lockdown since yesterday in preparation for Britney’s arrival.

“It is completely silly. No one has seen anything like it, not even when Mariah Carey was on the show.

“Britney has ordered the use of three dressing rooms. Mariah only wanted two.

“But it was a coup to get Britney at all, so they’re pandering to her every whim. Simon finds it all hysterical.”

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