Britney Spears to Guest Star on The CW's JANE THE VIRGIN

By: Aug. 11, 2015
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Britney Spears is officially headed to The CW.

The network has announced that the multi-Grammy-winning superstar will guest on the second season of JANE THE VIRGIN this fall.

Showrunner Jennie Snyder Urman said: "We are so thrilled that Rogelio's "nemesis" -- Britney Spears -- has agreed to appear on "Jane The Virgin" in episode 205. Personally, after hearing about their long standing fued (from Rogelio's point of view), we are eager to hear Ms. Spears' side of the story, which we assume is quite different. #TeamBritney"

Spears also tweeted: "See u at the Marbella Hotel soon, @hereisgina @jaimecamil! Guest starring on one of my favorite shows EVER @CWJaneTheVirgin #DreamComeTrue"

"Jane The Virgin" returns on Monday, October 12 at 9:00 pm on The CW.

Multi-platinum, Grammy Award-winning pop icon Britney Spears is one of the most successful and CELEBRATEDentertainers in pop history and makes her triumphant return to national television with this special performance. In a little more than a decade, Spears sold nearly 100 million records worldwide, making her the fourth best-selling female artist ever in America. Born in Mississippi and raised in Louisiana, Spears became a household name as a teenager when she released her first single "...Baby One More Time," an international hit that broke sales records with more than 27 million copies sold worldwide and is currently 14x Platinum in the U.S. Her musical career boasts nearly 100 million albums sold worldwide and countless awards and accolades, including the 2011 MTV VideoVanguard Award and Billboard's Best-Selling Female Artist of the Decade (1998-2008). So far, Spears has earned a total of five No.1 debut albums and 24 Top 40 songs in her career. Spears has been nominated for eight GRAMMY AWARDS and won for Best Dance Recording in 2005. Her cutting-edge pop concert Las Vegas residency, "Britney: Piece of Me," at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino has been voted "Best Show in Las Vegas" and "Best Bachelorette Show in Las Vegas." Spears also has been creating fragrances for over ten years, and recently added two new fragrances giving her a total of 15 fragrances available in 87 countries around the world. She launched her sleepwear line, The Intimate Britney Spears Collection http://www.intimatebritneyspears.us/

The most critically acclaimed new series of the season, JANE THE VIRGIN, bowed with The CW's most-watched and highest-rated show in its time period in two years. TV Guide called JANE THE VIRGIN the "#1 Must-See" new show of the season, and named star Gina Rodriguez the "most inspiring young actress on TV today." Tim Goodman of the Hollywood Reporter said JANE was "by far the best network pilot -drama or comedy" this season.

JANE THE VIRGIN is produced by CBS Television Studios and Warner Bros. Television, in association with Electus, with executive producers Jennie Snyder Urman ("Emily Owens, M.D."), Ben Silverman ("The Biggest Loser"), Gary Pearl ("10.5: Apocalypse") and Jorge Granier ("Que el Cielo Me Explique").



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