Dressed in a black, sequinned leotard and thigh-high stockings, the popstar appeared at Brighton Pride on stage on Saturday night waving the LGBT symbol during the encore of her headline act before blowing kisses to the crowd.

Organisers anticipated up to 100,000 fans would flood in to Preston Park to watch the biggest act ever to perform at the event as she brought her Las Vegas Piece of Me show to the East Sussex city.

The performance kick starts her Europe tour and marks her first time on stage on UK soil since 2011.

Crowds were treated to a rollercoaster ride through her back catalogue, which left them chanting the songs as they left the site and calling for more.

The 36-year-old singer gave fans a classic Britney production - full of slick routines with around 20 backing dancers and several costume changes in an hour-and-a-half set.

Renditions of Baby One More Time and Oops!... I Did It Again prompted huge cheers but it was Toxic, Stronger and (You Drive Me) Crazy that attracted the loudest roars from the crowd.

Australian Associated Press