Britney Spears Praises Leona Lewis, Madonna, Rihanna And Duffy

Britney Spears has paid tribute to a host of her female contemporaries, including British singers Duffy and Leona Lewis.

In her first interview for two years, Spears said that she “really liked Rihanna”, thinks Duffy is “amazing” and revealed that she was a big fan of the new Madonna album.

As previously reported on Gigwise, Spears has also claimed that songs she has been writing for her next studio album are amongst some of her “best work ever”.

"I'm writing every day, right here at the piano in this living room. This is my best work ever,” she told OK Magazine.

Spears is expected to release her follow-up to 2007's 'Blackout' early in 2009.

Spears is currently in talks to perform at next months MTV Video Music Awards in Los Angeles.

The singer is already appearing in adverts for the awards ceremony alongside host Russell Brand.