Britney "New album later this year"

Britney Spears has confirmed that her eighth studio album will be release later this year.

The former X Factor USA judge, who recently premiered new song Ooh La La from The Smurfs 2 soundtrack, told On Air with Ryan Seacrest her fans will be "surprised" by her new LP - also announcing that she will be teaming up with William Orbit on the record.

Spears revealed: "It's definitely at the beginning stage right now. I want to make it a little different from anything I've ever done."

Speaking of her work with Will.I.Am, the pop princess said: "Will has some really interesting tracks. There's a lot of guitar. I think people will be surprised.

"I think William Orbit is coming into town for me to work with next week. I've never worked with him before so I'm so excited."

When asked if her fans could expect new music in 2013, Brit added: "By the end of the year, yeah."

Spears' new album will serve as the follow-up to her last LP Femme Fatale, which topped both the US and UK chart back in 2011.

 This is going to be a very big album and I can't wait to see Britney back on top form and I can't wait for this to come out.