Britney Spears and Cher have more in common than you may think
| Sure, Britney Spears and Cher are both in the midst of sold-out summer tours, but that’s not all the rising princess and reigning queen of pop have in common. Check out our handy chart for the diva lowdown. |
| Cher | Britney Spears | |
| Cher as herself before the American Music Awards | Britney as Cher at the American Music Awards | |
| Age: | 53, acts 17 | 17, has obsessive male fans who are 53 |
| First hit: | ”Dream Baby,” recorded at age 18 | ”Baby One More Time,” recorded at age 17 |
| Rumor mill: | Has denied rumors she’s had ribs removed | Has denied rumors she’s had breast implants |
| Sample lyrics: | ”It takes time to move on, it takes time to be strong” | ”Sometimes I run/Sometimes I hide… Baby all I need is time” |
| Survivors: | Lived through a bout of Epstein-Barr virus, a disease that can make you feel listless and weak | Lived through an appearance on ”Live With Regis and Kathie Lee,” a show that can make you feel listless and weak |
| Back to the garden: | Vaguely remembers the original Woodstock | Performed a Fourth of July show at the original site of Woodstock |
| Good looks: | Has always wished she was a blond, blue-eyed girl | Is a blond who often wears blue-tinted sunglasses |
| Famed flaps: | Peddled youth-enhancing beauty products in creepy infomercials | Peddled youthful beauty in creepy Rolling Stone layout |
| Beat it: | Had a hit with ”The Beat Goes On” | Covered ”The Beat Goes On” on debut album |
| Strange bedfellows: | Worked with Sonny Bono, a short guy who wore fur vests | Worked with Mickey Mouse, a short guy made out of fur |