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[{"selector":"#anim-4220be2a-0c28-4807-bb74-99baadb56607 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(6.399828502559143%, 0, 0) translate(25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.14,.34,.47,.9)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-269ec100-6997-4b45-acff-2a8c01d3065b","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-0a6c7fbb-462f-4245-adb1-511964047589","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(0.3333333333333333)","scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-4890b930-344c-4879-9a14-d385a9baf8a5","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-8b5c2677-2ed8-4906-9b09-1a92c045cd2c","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, -745.38358%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] image credit by eonline.com image credit by eonline.com When asked about Lizzo's music, Spears said the singer had a "very pretty face"

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