LOS ANGELES, California (X17online) - Britney Spears, along with several backup dancers, were spotted at Foresight Studios in Silverlake yesterday, sparking rumors that the pop singer is preparing for a performance at the 2008 MTV Video Music Awards.

Last year, Spears, 26, performed at the awards show, but instead of making a comeback, the performance ended up being a disaster, which marked the beginning of her very public decline. Just five months later, Spears' father Jamie was appointed co-conservator of her personal life and estate, which has proven to be a wise decision. After two guest appearances on the hit CBS show How I Met Your Mother, as well as appearing in the promos for the VMAs, it seems as though Jamie Spears is attempting to revive his daughter's career, so it's entirely plausible that she could be doing more than just accepting awards at the 2008 ceremony.

Spears has been nominated for three awards, including Video of the Year, Best Female Video and Best Pop Video. The 25th annual MTV Video Music Awards air on MTV on Sept. 7, 2008, at 9 p.m. ET/PT.

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