Britney Spears compared to Marilyn Monroe

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Published on September 22nd, 2012 | by News Desk

The reaction fans give when they see the pop singer has stunned her fellow X Factor judge L.A. Reid, who claims his co-star has the same mystique as the late icon.

He said: People go crazy for Beyonce Knowles and Jay-Z. Ive seen them go crazy for Rihanna. But this? Britney has the same magic that made Marilyn Monroe famous, that intangible ability to be completely loved and for people to be completely consumed by her everything.

However, Britney insists the idea of being an icon freaks her out.

She explained to Americas Elle magazine: I try not to think about that. Its just thats an overwhelming thing to think about. And I still feel new and fresh at the whole game. And when people say they know me, it still freaks me out. Still. To this day.

X Factor boss Simon Cowell, who recruited Britney to the show, revealed he was shocked by how shy she is in person.

He said: Shes one of the most humble people. I was raving about a song shed written and she got really uncomfortable and its not an act. Its partly down to her shyness. I didnt reali! se it until I started to work with her. We all remember her [performance at the MTV awards] with that snake around her neck and think, She cant be shy. But she is.

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