Avril Lavigne inspired by Britney Spears?

[MaryJane]

Avril Lavigne says Britney Spears inspires her.

The Canadian rocker says her mother took her to see a Britney concert when she younger in preparation for her own launch into the music world.

She told Jane magazine: "My mom made me go to a Britney Spears concert when I was young. I was like 'No, I don't want to.'

"She was like 'If you're going to be a performer, you need to see other people.' "

Avril Lavigne: Britney fan

[yoyoma]

Wow she made it sound like Britney is 75yrs old.

[Raspberry gashes]

Oh please, she hated Britney Spears, she made that clear when she first came out. She hated all the blonde pop stars because she was SO different to them all

[Fabularosa]

This seems like a transparent ploy to get the remaining Britney fans to follow a new idol

[Sleuth]

damn it! i was hoping that Avril was inspired by Britney's head shave bwhahhahhaahaa that would look awesome!