Britney Spears Phone calls 'X Factor' Divided 'Very Difficult'

Singer is reportedly exploring a Las Vegas residency as she finishes perform on her eighth studio album.

A single day following news broke? that Britney Spears could be one-and-out on "X Element," the singer released a statement on Friday confirming her exit from your display.

"I've manufactured the really complicated choice to not return for yet another season," stated Spears, who was reportedly paid $15 million to join Simon Cowell, fellow newbie Demi Lovato and L.A. Reid within the 2nd season on the ratings-challenged reality singing competitors. "I had an unbelievable time undertaking the display and I adore another judges and I'm so proud of my teens, but it can be time for me to have back while in the studio."

Spears is doing work on her eighth studio album? with Hit-Boy and can.i.am? and it is reportedly looking at a tour in assistance on the as-yet-untitled new hard work. On Friday, TMZ was between the outlets reporting the singer is in "serious talks" to headline a residency at a Las Vegas hotel. The "big, nightly show" can be along the lines of comparable stands by Elton John, Cher and Celine Dion and negotiations have reportedly been happening for a while.

"Watching them all do their factor up on that stage each week created me miss doing a lot!" stated Spears, who was criticized by some observers for her distracted, flat presence on "Factor." "I cannot wait to obtain back on the market and do what I appreciate most."

Although her tenure to the demonstrate is now most effective identified for any series of GIF-worthy facial expressions, Spears' 13-year-old prot¡§|g¡§|, Carly Rose Sonenclar, positioned a powerful 2nd on the Reid-mentored winner, nation singer Tate Stevens.

Spears was aspect of what is a continually rotating panel on "Factor," which saw the booting of Nicole Scherzinger and Paula Abdul right after season one particular plus the current departure of authentic judge Reid following the just-completed season. MTV News was not able to verify at press time if Lovato will return for any 2nd season.

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