1. MJ
2. Britney Spears (before you say 'lol' at this being before Madonna, the breakdown caused more controversy than anything in Madge's career)
3. Madonna
Surely it has to be Michael Jackson? He turned his skin white, held his baby out the window, the whole pedophilia thing, there's a long list of things... I don't see how any other artist can compare.
I love Britney but what'os controversial about her career ? Bringing tamed snake on stage ? Kissing another woman ?
When I was a teenager she used to in the news almost every day when she was having her melt-downs, shaving her head, the Gimme More performance, etc. But I wouldn't say she's the MOST controversial, since I think Michael Jackson had more controversy around him.
Britney:
Breakup with Justin
48 hour marriage
K-Fed breakup
Almost dropped her son to the ground
Umbrella
Head shaving
Showing her puss puss
Hanging out with Paris and Lindsay
Custody of her kids
Lip syncing
Myah Marie
Rivalry with Xtina
A lot of music videos, songs, performances, outfits, magazine covers,...
Surely it has to be Michael Jackson? He turned his skin white, held his baby out the window, the whole pedophilia thing, there's a long list of things... I don't see how any other artist can compare.
This. Michael and Madonna were SUPER controversial and Madonna STILL get headlines. Britney comes at a close third.
1. MJ
2. Britney Spears (before you say 'lol' at this being before Madonna, the breakdown caused more controversy than anything in Madge's career)
3. Madonna
That's only because you were old enough to experience her breakdown. I'm pretty sure Madonna was more controversial.
Surely it has to be Michael Jackson? He turned his skin white, held his baby out the window, the whole pedophilia thing, there's a long list of things... I don't see how any other artist can compare.
He had vitiligo.
OT: In terms of the person himself, easily Michael Jackson. In terms of output (music, imagery), I'd say Madonna, Prince and Bowie. More recently: Lady Gaga, Britney Spears and Miley Cyrus.
1. MJ
2. Britney Spears (before you say 'lol' at this being before Madonna, the breakdown caused more controversy than anything in Madge's career)
3. Madonna
Um no, it didn't.
And Madonna was actually spreading messages with her controversy. As an artist there's nothing controversial about Britney.