Britney Spears ended her world tour on a controversial note by cutting short her final show in Mexico City on Sunday night, adding insult to injury after she made an obscene gesture upon arrival here last week.
The 20-year-old pop princess sang four songs in the last show of her Pepsi-sponsored world tour, but during the set's fifth song, 'Stronger,' Spears apologized, saying 'I'm sorry Mexico. I love you. Bye,' and left the stage, Mexico City daily Milenio reported.
Boos and jeers rained down on the stage when a public announcement asked fans to leave the Foro Sol stadium. Some concert-goers began throwing the pop diva's paraphernalia and chanting 'fraud, fraud,' the newspaper reported.
Concert organizers could not be reached for comment, and it was not immediately clear if another show would be scheduled or if fans would receive a refund. Mexico City was the last leg of a so-called world tour in the United States and Canada.
Spears, who rocketed to fame with her 1998 hit 'Baby, one more time,' spent less than a week in Mexico City, but attracted plenty of attention during her visit.
The pop star was caught by cameras extending her middle finger in a universally recognized insult after she arrived last Tuesday night at an airport in Toluca, some 40 miles (65 km) from Mexico City.
Spears later said the gesture was an angry response to paparazzi, who she said nearly caused a wreck with her vehicle.
Source: CNN
Posted by Ruben - WoB on the Road - Updating from San Diego, CA
updated: 07-30-2002 00:21
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