We all have been doing it already. It makes sense to compare the new versions of Britney Spears and Whitney Houston. They both are in the middle of a come back. They both dropped some dead weight recently. But USA Today took it one step further and did a full blown analysis.

Husband troubles

Britney: She took a lot of heat for hooking up in 2004 with Federline, an unknown backup dancer and aspiring rapper from Fresno whose ex-girlfriend was pregnant with his second child. After two years of marriage, Spears filed for divorce last week. Federline, 28, filed legal documents seeking custody of their two sons.

Whitney: Not long after she and R&B singer Brown, 37, were married in 1992, his arrest file started growing with charges in Florida of driving under the influence and, later, various probation violations. In 2004, a judge ruled there was enough evidence for Brown to stand trial on battery charges stemming from a fight with Houston; charges were dropped.

Post-split posture

Britney: Just as divorce papers were being filed last week, Spears surfaced publicly around New York City with a hot new bod, a sleek blond bob and a sexy new look.

Whitney: Her appearance at the Carousel of Hope Ball Oct. 28, just two weeks after filing divorce papers, had celeb watchers talking. The singer's blond style and figure-hugging Armani gown was reminiscent of her R&B glory days, before Houston became tabloid fodder and appeared on reality TV.

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Reality show

Britney: In 2005, Britney & Kevin: Chaotic followed the couple through their quick romance and wedding plans, but fizzled out with viewers quickly losing interest after five episodes. Brit's prize moment: holding up her nose to the camera to look like a pig.

Whitney: In 2005, Being Bobby Brown was planned as an outlet for Brown, but Houston was the draw. Whitney's prize moment: dinner-table chat about digestive bloat and having to "drop one."

Stepmom

Britney: Federline has two children with his ex-girlfriend Shar Jackson. Spears and Federline have two sons: Sean Preston, 13 months, and Jayden James, 2 months.

Whitney: Brown had three children with two different women before meeting Houston and has twice been hauled into court for failing to pay child support. Houston and Brown have a daughter, Bobbi Kristina, 13.

Divorce attorney

Britney: She has hired bulldog Laura Wasser, whose former clients include Nick Lachey and Kiefer Sutherland.

Whitney: She has hired Stephen Kolodny, who has represented Sean Connery, Kim Basinger and Barbra Streisand.

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