Christina plays down Britney rivalry

Christina Aguilera has insisted that there is no rivalry between her and Britney Spears.

Both popstars are preparing comeback records, but Aguilera claimed that she is solely focused on her own album.

She told Metro: "I've been so sort of in my own creative cave.

"But it's a great feeling to still be in the game with somebody that you have known for so many years, even going back to the Mickey Mouse club. We had so much fun together.

"At this stage in our lives, we are so different I don't think you can put us in the same ballpark."

Aguilera added that she has no plans to tone down her raunchy dance routines, despite becoming a mother.

"If it happens to be raunchy, so be it! It's a matter of self expression to me," she said.