Will Britney Spears Give the VMAs Another Try?

Following her embarassing performance at the MTV Video Music Awards last year, Britney Spears was spotted on the MTV stage this week taping a promotional video for this year's awards ceremony. This has sparked rumors that she might be back at the VMAs this year, hopefully giving it a better go this time.

A source told People:

"Britney looked really good. It was improvisational questions and answers with [host] Russell Brand just like [other promo guest stars] LL Cool J and Pete Wentz did. Russell joked about there being sexual tension, and Britney shot back, 'I don't feel the tension'. The other joke was about no one knowing who Russell was so she called him by the wrong name. LL called him Russell Bland and Britney called him Russell Brown."

According to their source, the promo shoot also included a 9,000lb. elephant:

"The joke of the whole thing is 'there is an elephant in the room'."

MTV has yet to confirm whether Spears will appear in the September 7 broadcast. Filming the promo, however, is a good sign.

Britney has been nominated 17 times for a VMA, but has yet to win. This year she's been nominated for two, and is up for best female video and best pop video.