The VMAs have just announced that Britney Spears is taking the VMA stage for the first time since 2007. Over the years of her career Britney has created more iconic VMA moments than any other star. So please enjoy a list, made in no particular order, of the most icon Britney Spears VMA moments. Let my Chris Crockeresque rant begin.

1. The 2000 VMA Performance

This iconic performance consisted of Britney performing in a sparkling black tuxedo and stripping it off to reveal a bedazzled nude jumpsuit. The entire audience was slayed when Britney figuratively and literally shed her good girl image right in front of them.

2. The 2001 VMA Performance

The following year Britney performed "I'm A Slave 4 U" at the VMAS, little did she know it would become her most iconic performance ever. The choreography, the costume, and even an appearance from Taylor Swift (Oops I meant I the python, Banana).

3. 2003 VMA Performance

Now this is the epitome of iconic. Britney and then rival Christina Aguilera appeared together onstage dressed in wedding gowns performing "Like A Virgin". Halfway through the performance Madonna arose from a giant cake in the middle of the stage dressed in a tuxedo performing "Hollywood". What happened next is pop culture history. Madonna kissed both Britney and Christina on the mouth. Jaws fell around the country, people were so shocked they forgot that Missy Elliott also came out and performed. Truly iconic.

4. 2007 VMA Performance

This next performance is iconic for sadly all the wrong reasons. It is common knowledge that 2007 was a particularly hard year for Britney and it was reflected in this performance. The bullying Britney would endure from this performance would follow her throughout the rest of her meltdown. Including being roasted by Sarah Silverman immediately after in a monologue where she would call Britney's kids the "cutest mistakes". In her memoir Silverman discussed the jokes and later said she felt badly about it because she didn't watch the performance, she assumed Britney was going to be great.

Britney will be taking the stage at the 2016 VMAs on August 28, 2016 so stay tuned to what iconic moment she has up her sleeves.