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Today’s the day, y’all!! Britney Spears makes her long-awaited, much anticipated return to the concert stage as her new concert tour The Circus starring Britney Spears officially kicks off its first performance in New Orleans, LA TONIGHT! Britney‘s tour bus rolled into town over the weekend and the final preparations were taken care of yesterday ahead of a huge dress rehearsal which took place last night. Britney‘s friends and family are excited for her new tour but I suspect not quite as excited as her legion of rabid fans (me, included). Here are a few photos of some of the tour prop promo items that have been unpacked in NoLa ready for our dear Britney‘s return to the concert stage:

On Tuesday, Britney Spears will kick off her anticipated Circus tour in New Orleans surrounded by fans – and touched by the support of her family. “I am so excited for her, and I wish I could be there,” Spears’s aunt, Linda Ann Brandon-Kjos, tells PEOPLE. “All the family is there and supporting her. I’m sure that she is going to be just fine. I think it is going to be something really special.” After spending the weekend with family in Kentwood, Spears, 27, has arrived in New Orleans in advance of her show at the New Orleans Arena. The singer’s set-list, which was revealed Monday, shows that she’ll perform a mix of old and new hits. Spears, who is the new face of Candie’s, also released a short video preview of the concert on her Web site, with a longer version on the Candie’s site. Sources close to the pop star have said that she has been working hard preparing for the show, which will include a three-ring circus set-up and magic tricks. While expectations are high, some in Spears’s inner-circle have expressed some hesitation – even nerves – about her return to the stage. “[Her family] is worried that this might be too much pressure for her,” says a family friend. “Is it too soon? It wasn’t that long ago that she was falling apart and now the pressure is on and it’s a lot.” Adds the family friend: “It’s hard because she is such a pleaser and has always worked hard. When she was younger, she was a perfectionist and went over and over things in her routines to get them just exactly right. She says she is ready, but who is she doing this for?” One possibility: Her fans. And they are excited about the shows. “A lot of people got tickets really early,” Travis Bergeron, 24, a New Orleans resident, and Spears fan, tells PEOPLE. “I’ve got seats on the eighth row right above floor level. One of my friends knew I was obsessed and got me tickets as a Christmas gift. I’m a huge, huge, huge Britney fan.”

Personally, as a huge Britney fan myself, I don’t feel that she needs to prove anything to us or to anyone else. That being said, I am really thrilled that she feels confident and ready enough to hit the road again. While I am glad that she is hittin’ the concert trail again, I truly hope she is really taking on this huge endeavor for herself. Whatever the reason, I cannot wait to see the show for myself!!!

In other great Britney news, we learned yesterday that Candie’s has selected Britney Spears as their 2009 Candie’s celebrity spokesmodel. After the jump, check out a couple of new promo pics released by the company of Britney in her new role as Candie’s Girl …

Visitors of Candies.com yesterday were met with a total site revamp that proudly (and very pink-ly) proclaims Britney as their new spokesmodel:

In addition to the short preview video that we got to see yesterday, Candies.com has posted a longer 2-minute video that gives an even more in depth preview of her upcoming tour. I’ve refrained from watching it myself (trying to remain spoiler-free … well, as much as possible) but y’all can check it out at the Candie’s site for y’allselves. Here are a couple of new Candie’s promo images of Brit Brit along with the full text of the press release announcing this new collaboration:

CANDIE’S AND KOHL’S DEPARTMENT STORES ANNOUNCE AN EXCLUSIVE MULTI-PLATFORM MARKETING PARTNERSHIP WITH BRITNEY SPEARS

Iconix Brand Group, Inc. announced today that its junior brand, Candie’s, which is exclusive at Kohl’s Department Stores, signed an exclusive partnership with world-renowned megastar, Britney Spears. Spears will appear in the Candie’s Only at Kohl’s 2009 print, television, in-store and online marketing and advertising campaigns. Candie’s and Kohl’s also will be heavily integrated into all of Spears’ upcoming promotional activities. “I’m so excited to be the face for Candie’s Only at Kohl’s. Candie’s and Kohl’s are doing such great things with my tour. It’s great to work with a line that has such cool clothes and accessories,” states Britney Spears about the partnership. Candie’s and Kohl’s will be associate sponsors of Spears’ upcoming tour beginning March 3rd. The tour sponsorship includes exciting opportunities for consumers and fans to be a part of the concert experience. There will be VIP experiences with Candie’s pink carpets and lounges in select markets, and other great promotions surrounding the sponsorship. In addition to the tour integration, Candie’s will be the exclusive host of Spears’ “First Look” tour video that will debut tonight, March 2nd exclusively at www.candies.com. The video will grant fans an exciting sneak peek into Britney’s tour. Britney also will wear Candie’s apparel, footwear and accessories in an upcoming music video off of her current album. “Britney’s back and Candie’s has her,” commented Dari Marder, chief marketing officer, Iconix Brand Group, Inc. Marder added, “We are thrilled to announce our partnership with Britney, which marks her first ever apparel endorsement. We’ve worked very closely with Britney’s team to develop creative programs that will deliver exclusive opportunities to our Candie’s consumers. There is a perfect synergy between our Candie’s girls and Britney’s fan base and to be able to partner with her during such a monumental time in her career is very exciting for the brand. We are very excited to feature pop culture icon Britney Spears’ in the 2009 Candie’s Only at Kohl’s marketing campaign,” said Julie Gardner, executive vice president and chief marketing officer for Kohl’s Department Stores. “Britney is authentic and relevant, personifying the Candie’s brand. We are confident that she will resonate with our young shoppers who want great style at exceptional value.” Spears’ current album Circus has been certified Platinum and was No.1 on the Billboard 200 charts, making this Spears’ fifth No.1 album in her career. Past Candie’s spokespeople have included Fergie, Hayden Panettiere, Hilary Duff and Jenny McCarthy.

Woot! Such a great collabo … Candie’s is a great brand and it’s wonderful to see Britney getting huge endorsement deals like this again. She’s come so far and put in so much hard work in the past year. I’m just sooooo incredibly happy that her life is back on track. Her tour is going to be a huge success, I can feel it. I don’t know how well I’ll be able to refrain from checking out the tour spoilers that are sure to come from tonight’s opening night show … my guess is, I won’t be very successful. Let the next phase of Britney‘s comeback commence!!

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