Britney Spears Tags Ciara and Kristinia DeBarge As Opening Acts

June 25, 2009 11:11 a.m. EST

Los Angeles, CA (CNS) - Britney Spears has announced the artists to join her "Circus" tour as opening acts. Kristinia DeBarge and Grammy Award winner Ciara will be playing on pop princess' U.S. and Canadian tour starting August.

Ciara had already opened for the 27-year-old "Womanizer" star in London. She will again be joining her, along with Kristinia, daughter of music star James DeBarge, in Britney's road tour from August 20.

Kristinia said in Britney's official website, "Joining Britney Spears for her 'Circus' tour will be an amazing and surreal experience for me. I have been dreaming of an opportunity like this forever, and can't wait."

Britney is currently on her European tour and will resume U.S. and Canadian shows on August 20 in Hamilton, Ontario's Copps Coliseum.