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Spears to announce co-headliner for tour

Britney Spears appears backstage with her awards for Video of the Year, Best Pop Video and Best Female Video for "Piece of Me" at the 2008 MTV Video Music Awards in Los Angeles on September 7, 2008. (UPI Photo/Jim Ruymen)

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Published: April 11, 2011 at 1:11 PM

LOS ANGELES, April 11 (UPI) -- U.S. pop star Britney Spears says she has chosen a new recording star to tour with her.

The singer was initially expected to perform with Enrique Iglesias, but he said a deal was never finalized and some media reports contended he didn't want to be Spears's opening act.

TMZ cited unnamed sources as saying Nicki Minaj will be the act that accompanies Spears on tour.

Minaj, who is now on tour with Lil Wayne, is known for her hits "Moment 4 Life" and "Did It On'em."

Spears posted a message on her Web site Monday saying: "I'm announcing the on-sale date for my tour tomorrow and the AMAZING Femme Fatales who will be joining me on stage this summer."

Spears's "Femme Fatale" tour is to begin June 17 in Sacramento.

Topics: Britney Spears, Enrique Iglesias, Lil Wayne

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