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Britney’s Circus Tour Will not include Elephants

by Amy Judd | February 4, 2009 at 03:30 pm

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Britney Spears will be going on tour this year to promote her Circus album, but PETA was angry about the fact that she used real elephants in her music video for the song Circus. However, Britney has announced that she will not be using real live animals for her tour.

“We’ve taken the idea of a traditional ‘big-top circus’ and given it a Britney Spears twist. This circus is unlike anything you’ve ever seen before. It’s sexy, fun, explosive, and full of surprises. … While avoiding such traditional circus elements as live animals, we’ve created something innovative and exciting using contortionists, dancers, lighting, fire, and other special effects.”

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kuuva

at 15:43 on February 4th, 2009

i have to say, Britney is back. that video is hot.

But I am glad to see the "traditional" circus becoming a thing of the past. It is clear that animals do not perform of their own free will. I think Cirque du Soleil is much more entertaining.

mudricky

at 15:51 on February 4th, 2009

... and I'd hope not lol.

caitlinlost06

at 19:03 on February 4th, 2009

This is the elephants at the 2009 Ringling Bros & Barnum Bailey Zing Zang Zoom Circus.

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Barry Artiste

at 21:34 on February 4th, 2009

Aw crap, and I was hoping to get tickets too, I hope they don't omit the Monkey Butlers and the Civil War re-enactment using Penguins, cause that would really piss me off!