Singing veteran Cher has announced to her fans that Britney Spears and Jennifer Lopez are "hoes".

The Just Like Jesse James singer made her proclamation to fans at a concert in New Zealand, according to Concert.com.au.

Cher was explaining her decision to quit touring when she told those present: "I'm not going to give up show business, but there are new girls coming up like Britney and J.Lo."

Went this was met with boos, she threw in "I know. They are hoes, aren't they?"