Rivals: Britney Spears vs. Kylie Minogue

It's time we got some Pop Royalty up in this bitch!

I've always thought Britney was more comparable to Kylie Minogue, though she definitely had Madonna's high level of controversy at all time... but in the end, I'd much prefer Britney be like Kylie 20 years into her career than Madonna. Keep it about the music and know when to stop pushing the envelope. 

Oh, yeah... let's refresh some of you newbies on our Rivals series so far!

Beyoncé vs. Rihanna [Battle of the R&B Crossover Queens]

Christina Aguilera vs Carrie Underwood [Battle of the Scream Queens]

Ke$ha vs. Nicki Minaj [Dance Rock vs Hip-Pop]

Now this are going to get a little more serious in Rivals. The next few match-ups are going to cause a bit of a stir, but I'll let you see for yourselves when they come. 

Let's get started, shall we?

Round 1: Beauty & Sex Appeal

In her prime, Britney was the sexiest human being on the planet. Every move she made sent a new wave of boys and girls into premature puberty. It didn't matter whether she was doing the tango with a python, or walking down the sidewalk in her short-shorts, smoking a cancer-stick. It was sexy as fuck. People love the way Britney looks because it's a very realistic beauty. She doesn't look like a Barbie. She doesn't look extremely made up. She's just a pretty girl with a great smile, long flowing extensions, a banding beach bod and hot air balloon tits. 

Kylie actually has a similar beauty.  However, Kylie has aged like an immortal goddess. Her skin is just as glowing, crystal clear and tight as it was in 2000. Britney turned 30 and looked every year of it. It's not a bad thing, and of course Britney still looks amazing when she wants to.

If Britney stood next to Kylie Minogue right now, I'd probably guess that Kylie was older, but I wouldn't hesitate in saying Kylie was far more stunning than Britney. She has great style and a heart melting smile that just oozes true happiness.

I don't think Britney will look like this at 44. I'm just saying. Score 1 for Kylie.

Expertise from Courtney at PunchBowlBlog

Kylie set fashion trends in the 80s and continues to do so now, Didn't Beyonce steal one of her costumes for her tour?

Round 2: Longevity

Kylie Minogue proved long ago that it's not always going to be about selling a millions albums, or having a number one hit. She truly seems to be into making records for the sake of giving her fans great, quality music. She's stuck around for 25 years without ever truly having "flopped." Even at her career low in sales, Impossible Princess, she managed to get certified. 

Britney's been around for about 15 years. The longer she sticks around and less interested she looks in the things going on around her, the less I'm convinced I am that she wants to stick around as long as Kylie. I actually wouldn't mind it, either. I'd rather Britney have a massive farewell album and tour that goes down in history as opposed to continue to release half-promoted albums and embark on zombie tours. I will admit she's "getting better," but the rate is so slow, most of her ADHD fans won't be able to pretend to be content with it anymore. I'm sure Britney's core fanbase will keep her relevant, but not as largely as Madonna's fans or even Kylie's fans have.

Expertise from Denver at ElectroLov3.com

"I feel like Britney is going to become this grand recluse and just go away. She seems totally content just raising her kids. Will her handlers let her go? That should be the real question."

Judging from their current states, I have to give this round to Kylie, no matter how much it hurts!

Round 3: Sales & Accolades

One of Britney's greatest achievements is that she was the greatest selling female artist of her peak decade. If you've ever tried to compare another artist to Britney, one of her fans surely showed up in your Twitter mentions spitting sales figures at your like a rabid llama. 

Kylie has a good ten years in the industry on Britney, but hasn't sold nearly as many records. 

Britney's also pretty far ahead of Kylie in the more popular accolades. Aside from them both having one Grammy Award a piece and Kylie outdoing Britney at the Brit Awards, Britney has quite the lead in MTV Awards, NRJ Awards, Billboard Awards and most other music related awards.

Kylie would, however, beat Britney out in "most beautiful" or "most stylish" lists, but that's a lot less relevant. Not even Kylie's OBE is enough to keep up with Britney's astounding ability to crank out hits and sell records.

The Sales and Accolades Round Goes to Britney! 

Round 4: Star Power

Kylie's star power is probably underrated. Being in the industry for 25 years is a feat in itself. You have to have majorly loyal fans for that. Plus, I still see Kylie on TV, going on tour, releasing music and causing hype wherever she goes.

But unfortunately she's up against Britney who was once the most powerful celebrity on the planet, according to Forbes. Her fans shut down sites from Billboard to MTV. She's broken records because she sold so many singles and albums at once.

There's really no competition here.

Britney.

Round 5: Talent

One thing about being a Britney stan is that you constantly get dragged because Britney "can't sing" and "doesn't write" her hits. You hear it time and time again...  but realistically, Britney's voice is pretty versatile. Be that as it may, Britney's fans don't go to her shows to hear her sing live. They go to see her walk around and stomp really hard bust out hardcore Janet Jackson style choreography. Plus, the production of Britney's live performance seem to be over-the-top and beautiful.

Kylie, on the other hand, is quite pleasant live. She's still putting on huge, beautiful productions, but there's a lot more focus on her songs instead of the stage.

Let's cut the shit. Britney, in her prime, is one of the greatest performers ever. She has the stage presence rivaled by very few. No one since she's come out has been able to dance like her and still crank out music that people want to listen to. She'll go down in history for her performances, videos and hot music. It's a massive advantage of Kylie.

That said, Kylie's a great singer, but she's not known for having the most astounding pipes. I think these two are pretty similar, but Britney's ability to put on a show, even when she's just flipping her weave.

Round 5 goes to Britney and I think we have our winner!

Alright. Into the comments with you! Let us know how you feel about this showdown!

Also coming this week is J.Lo vs. Shakira!