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Britney finally returned to the VMA stage on August 28, 2016. 

Her previous performance in 2007 was met with much criticism, as the star practically stumbled all around at the time.

The problem here? Not Britney as much as Britney’s timing.

See, she followed Beyonce on stage and no entertainer on Earth is really a match for Queen Bey these days.

Here is how Twitter responded to Britney’s performance and why she was likely soaked in tears afterward: