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Britney Spears 'absolutely hated' her time as a judge on The X Factor USA when she appeared on the show in 2012.
Singer Britney, 41, was signed up to appear on series two of the show along with Demi Lovato with the pair replacing two season one judges, Nicole Scherzinger and Paula Abdul.
But pop star Britney - who also starred on the judging panel with Simon Cowell and L.A. Reid - said she was not cut out for the job which involved acting 'sceptical for eight straight hours'.
She decided to take on the judging role in a bit to find some professional focus at the time.
The star explains in her memoir The Woman in Me, released on Tuesday 24 October: 'Feeling like I needed more direction, I decided to go back to work. I tried to occupy myself by being productive. I began appearing on more TV shows – including, in 2012, as a judge on The X Factor.
Not for her: Britney Spears 'absolutely hated' her time as a judge on The X Factor USA when she appeared on the show in 2012 (seen while filming The X Factor USA in 2012)
All stars: Singer Britney, now 41, was signed up to appear on series two of the show along with (L-R) fellow judges Simon Cowell, Demi Lovato and L.A. Reid (pictured in 2012)
'I think a lot of people are really professional on TV, like Christina Aguilera and Gwen Stefani. When the camera s on them, they thrive. And that’s great.
'I used to be able to do that when I was younger, but again, I feel like I age backwards when I‘m afraid.
'And so I got to where I was very, very nervous if I knew I had to be on air, and I didn’t like being nervous all day long.
'Maybe I’m just not cut out for that anymore. I’ve accepted that now and it’s okay.
'I can tell people who try to push me in that direction no. I’ve been forced into things I didn’t want to do and been humiliated. It’s not my thing at this point.
'Now, if you’ve got me a cute cameo
