Britney Spears’ comeback has just gained some serious steam. With a cameo on Madonna’s "Sticky Sweet" tour and the MTV documentary Britney: For the Record under her belt, Spears is garnering increased support across the board. And now she can count one of fashion’s fiercest forces as her biggest fan. At the BAMBI awards this past weekend, the pop star donned a decidedly fashion-forward cage-like bustier with Madge-approved black hot pants and a top hat, then performed her latest hope for a hit, "Womanizer." There, “Britney was awarded the Best International Pop award 2008 in recognition of her comeback ... presented to her by non other than Chanel master Karl Lagerfeld,” says Grazia.

During his presentation, the Kaiser made no secret of his adoration of Spears, saying "I hope this is only the first award ... Not only do I admire you for your art and energy but for your coming back not only as a phoenix but as a bird of paradise." Unfortunately, the only response a stunned Spears could muster was "Umm, WTF?" Not exactly eloquent, but can you blame her? Catch video of Spears’ performance followed by her exchange with Lagerfeld here.