Britney's got the X Factor

Get ready to see a lot more of Britney Spears as she's officially been confirmed as an X Factor judge on the US version of the biggest TV show on the planet. We think it's safe to say that this is what you would call a comeback.

The singer who's had more peaks and troughs than a runaway mine train, is about to seize her limelight once more as she and fellow ex Disney star Demi Lovato gear-up to take on their role as judges to America's most fame hungry wannabes. Let's just see if Simon can keep his wandering eyes to himself...

From a Mouseketeer, dating Justin Timberlake and a very public breakdown, we take a look back at Britney's life in pictures.