Spears dismisses 'dance double' reports

Britney Spears has dismissed claims that a body double is used in her upcoming music video.

The singer, who wrapped up shooting the clip for her new single 'Hold It Against Me' last week, has denied reports suggesting that a double was used for the video's complicated dance routines.

"The accusations could not be further from the truth," her spokesperson told TMZ. "Britney worked extremely hard on this video and rehearsed for six weeks prior to shooting.

"Fans will immediately see how inaccurate these claims are once they see the video."

Jonas Akerlund, who directed the promo, added: "[Britney's] been great throughout the entire process. At the end of the shoot I got the warmest hug I ever got from an artist, and I look forward to hugging her again very soon!

"I've been around long enough to know when an artist gives it their all, and to me it doesn't get better than this."

He added: "This video is gonna be f**king awesome. It's all Britney."

The clip will allegedly receive its official premiere in the US after the Super Bowl on February 6.