Avril Lavigne: Beware Britney!
Access Hollywood | May 27, 2004
Avril "Not So Lady-Like" Lavigne lashed out at the media for portraying her as an "angry girl" on MTV's Total Request Live. And she didn't stop with the media, she also took aim at pop princess Britney Spears.
"I have tons of moms come up to me like, 'Thank you for not dressing like Britney Spears.' and I'm just like, 'No problem,'" said Avril.
The ever-outspoken Avril doesn't mince words when it comes to increasingly risqué Britney.
"I just think sometimes she kind of over does it, you know, with the facial expressions [imitates Britney]. You know, like come on," stated Avril of Britney. "I think it's just like, 'Why don't you just dress like that for your boyfriend? Or take your clothes off for your boyfriend or your guy or whatever -- not for the world.'"
Donning a new blonde and black hairdo, the well-covered 19-year-old rocker sported a guitar rather than a mini-skirt on "The Today Show." Backed by a band rather than scantily-clad dancers, Avril grabbed attention for her new disc, "Under My Skin," the good ole' fashioned way -- by mingling with fans.
Avril proudly belted out tunes that she co-wrote on the sophomore album.
"I'm aware that people kind of doubted my songwriting," said Avril. "But when you hear this record it's so obvious it came from me. It's like you're stupid if you don't get it."
Avril's "Under My Skin" is in stores now.