Debbie Gibson: Britney's Head-Shave Meltdown a 'Great Thing' for Her Career

By Rob Shuter Posted Jan 28th 2011 12:40PM

EXCLUSIVE: Debbie Gibson and Tiffany look like a pair of singing angels compared to their teen-pop offspring Britney Spears and Miley Cyrus, but they tell me that doesn't mean they didn't have their share of meltdowns back in the 1980s, or that having such an epic, public scandal is even a bad thing for a career anymore.

"I had my meltdowns then and still have them now, but I just do them in private," Debbie says. Tiffany wholeheartedly agrees, saying if she would have done something like shave her head or smoke out of a bong during the height of her career, there wouldn't have been paparazzi or camera phones waiting to capture her every stumble.

"In LA, the difference now is that everything is right out in the open," Tiffany explains. "The barometer is different now. Before, if we would have started having all of our meltdowns in public, it probably would have ruined our careers. It wasn't entertainment at that point."

Their squeaky clean images set them apart from their successors, but they're also fully aware that with scandal comes that compelling opportunity to redeem themselves. "We've never really gone off the deep end. People find that really un-interesting," Tiffany says.

Ultimately, Debbie argues that times have changed and that all the ups and down-down-downs that Britney has gone through in recent years have had a silver lining attached to them.

"It was a great thing for her next hit record," Debbie said of the Brit head-shaving disaster of 2007. "People were like, 'She's back. She's thriving again!' And then they want her to melt down again. And they want to lift her up again. I heard a great phrase once that goes, 'America loves a good comeback.'"

Debbie and Tiffany are out promoting their amazingly titled movie 'Mega Python vs. Gatoroid,' which premieres Saturday night on Syfy.

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Friday 28 January

By Trisha

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Debbie Gibson needs to shut the f*ck up.

Saturday 29 January

By BTDT

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"'Mega Python vs. Gatoroid,' which premieres Saturday night on Syfy."

My, this sounds like high art.

By Funny Cide

Debbie when you look in the mirror who do you see? Not Debbie Gibson !

Monday 31 January

By carla ford

Why is she still talking about the 80's. Stop trying to stay in the spotlight by mentioning Britney's name you lame. Figures though, she and that has-been Tiffany are promoting a movie that noone will see. Talk about that instead of Britney's meltdown.

Why is she still talking about the 80's? Stop trying to stay relevant by mentioning Britney's name you lame. Figures though, her & that has-been Tiffany are promoting a movie that noone will see. Talk about that instead.

By Dannon

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Carla, you imbecile, It's "no one". Two words.

By montana

They were never POP stars, they were pretty much one hit wonders. Gimme a break. They both need to mind their own business and go back to child rearing or whatever it is they are doing these days.

By JBaer

Hmm...maybe I should go bald if I want an entertainment career, then...

By shauntavious

tanning bed 1 debbie gibson 0.

By Madonna's love child

I think they both look pretty good!!

By 1hitwonderless

Debbie Gibson would know how to maintain a lasting career?
She was popular for what a year at best!
NONSENSE. go back to waitressing debbie, thats what u do best

By ----

Debbie Gibson was the Britney Spears of the 1980's

Wednesday 02 February

By gfnixon

Dannon, Thank's for making my day. I have not laughed that hard in a while.

Thursday 14 April

By catarina604

GO DEBSTER!!

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