Britney Spears After X Factor: In "Serious Talks" for Las Vegas Residency

Source confirms that the pop princess may be heading to Sin City

By Marc Malkin Jan 11, 2013 9:32 PMTags
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Now that Britney Spears won't be back for a second season of The X Factor, she sure is going to have a lot of time on her hands.

But that could change faster than you can say, "Oops, I did it again!"

The pop princess may be land a gig in Las Vegas.

"She is very interested in a Vegas residency, and is in serious talks with one of the major casino groups," a source tells us. TMZ has reported the talks are with Caesars Entertainment.

Spears announced today that it was a "difficult decision" to leave Simon Cowell & Co., but explained that "it's time for me to get back in the studio.

"Watching [the X Factor contestants] all do their thing up on that stage every week made me miss performing so much!" she said in a statement. "I can't wait to get back out there and do what I love most."

Spears's 2011 Femme Fatale tour (the seventh in her career) included 79 shows around the world and reportedly grossed $68.7 million. That same year, she was reportedly being wooed for a residency by Vegas' Palms Hotel and Casino.

Now we want to hear from you. Should Brit head to Las Vegas? Would you go see her show? Leave your comments below.

Britney also has a wedding to plan