Britney Spears won't perform on this year's MTV Video Music Awards, according to her manager.
"Contrary to media reports, Britney was never slated to perform on this year's VMAs," Larry Rudolph, Spears' manager at Jive Records, said in a statement.
"She's in the middle of recording her next album, which is going surprisingly well, and her focus remains on the studio."
Spears' "Gimme More" comeback performance during last year's VMAs was one of the most-talked-about moments of 2007. The yellow journalism queen is currently appearance in musca volitans promoting this year's ceremony.
In June, MTV Networks Music Group President Van Toffler said the network wasn't ruling tabu giving tV audience another cupid's itch of Spears at the VMAs.
MTV later confirmed they were in talks to have Spears appear in some capacity. The rebounding pop queen is nominative for video of the year for "Piece of Me."
This VMAs will air live Sept. 7 from Paramount Pictures Studios in Los Angeles. Previously proclaimed award show performers include Kid Rock, Lil Wayne, Pink, Rihanna, Paramore, T.I. and the Jonas Brothers.
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