Just hours ago it was officially announced that Britney Spears and Enrique Iglesias would be hitting the road together this Summer on a co-headlining tour … but **just now** it has been reported that Enrique has decided to QUIT and pull out of the tour! WTF?! Details on why he is quitting have not yet been fully revealed … but we do know at this point that he will no longer be touring with Britney this Summer.
Enrique Iglesias has pulled out of the Britney Spears North American tour just hours after the tour was announced, sources tell Billboard.biz. Tour promoter Live Nation declined to comment; Billboard.biz will have more on this story as details emerge. The tour was announced shortly before the singer’s appearance on “Good Morning America” this morning. Plans called for Iglesias, who is currently on tour in Europe, to be much more than a standard opening act; he was slated to carry full production on the Spears tour. While two such high-profile artists with top-shelf production values was sure to be attractive to fans, such an endeavor is also very expensive to produce. Spears’ tour will be produced by Live Nation, with veteran pop tour promoter Brad Wavra, VP at Live Nation, running point. Wavra has previously steered successful tours by such acts as Backstreet Boys, ‘Nsync and the Jonas Brothers. Tickets will be available at Ticketmaster.com and LiveNation.com. Additional on-sale dates will be announced at a later date. Citi cardmembers will also have access to presale tickets through Citi’s Private Pass Program.
What the hell?! I mean, as shocking as this development is … I can’t say that I’m all that upset at all. I, personally, think Britney doesn’t need a co-headliner to tour with her so if she hits the road as the only main act, I will be 1000% fine with that. If, instead, her people still want her to co-headline with a major performer, I hope they make the right choice … there are a lot of great performers out there who I wouldn’t mind seeing tour with our dear Britney Spears. I’m thinking Kylie Minogue would be a wonderful choice as tourmate! I’m really curious to find out why Enrique decided to pull out … my guess is that he can’t handle touring with a megastar like Britney who will surely outshine him ;) I’ll be sure to update all of Britney‘s tour news as soon as it becomes available.
So … what do YOU think is going on here?
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Apparently its because Britney is charging an outrageous ammount for tickets. I don’t blame him either. I can’t believe she’s charging that much to watch her lipsync her songs while walking up and down the stage.
@Kieren — LOL! Uh huh.
Prices are too high!!!!
I would love to see Xtina touring with Brit. THAT would be a show I’d pay good money to see.
I actually like enrique but thank the lawwwdddd he is not going on this tour it al about my boo brit!!!!!!!!! she shouldnt share anything with anyone…with that being said i am reallllllyyyyy upset about the pricey tickets i am so poor and it really sucks =( but it was just for the long island show that those prices were put up on ticketmaster maybe now that enrique is gone it will go down a little and maybe it was just for that ny show
This ois because Brits team said that he was going on tour with her but didnt said “co-headline” so he felt offended that people would consider him an opening act, cant say im mad brit doesnt need to co headline anything she s a star on her own
The Reunion Tour…Britney and Christina I would max out my credit card…But not like the Justified-Stripped tour..I would love them to take turns performing and different costumes for every song.
Actually, most reviews for her new album he positive. Having just bought the album myself, I have to say, I love it.
yup, my vote is for a femme fatale / bionic tour =)
sucks… sucks sucks.
and by that i mean those outrageous ticket prices. it’s ridiculous. the homegirl is good. but she’s limiting the fans who can go. not a good marketing move. sorry but that just plain sucks. i’ll be going. don’t get me wrong. i just think it’s lame that some real die hards won’t be able to afford to go. i don’t think that’s exactly in her fans best interests.
There is no official ticket price yet!!
It’s seems now everyone try to use Britney name to get some more attentions!! And as always its work!! that the fact, right???
So, Blame her management…! Everything what she did and plans are controlled by her management&record label. is not easy!
BTW – anyone complainging about teh prices that is JUST the NY show and i just saw the canada show is guna be lowest tix at like $40!!! so i think it ranges and prices arent official yet! im just sad she is not coming to oakland and i have to go all the way to stinking san jose!! ugh
Yaaaaaaay fabulous news did not want to see him