Britney Spears Suffers Accidental Crotch Exposure

Pop superstar Britney Spears suffered an embarrassing wardrobe malfunction during her comeback show in Tampa, Florida on Sunday when her leotard ripped, accidentally exposing her naked crotch to the audience.

The singer had just finished performing I'm A Slave 4 U and was being lowered beneath the stage when she revealed her costume blunder.

Failing to realize her microphone was still on, she said, "My p**sy was hanging out!" - causing the arena to erupt in laughter.

But she refused to let the mishap hold up her set, with Spears completing her costume change and continuing on with the show.

It's not the first time Spears has flashed her genitalia in public - in 2007, she fell victim to the paparazzi when they snapped pictures of her climbing out of a car in a dress without any underwear on.