Britney vs. Shakira: The Ultimate Face-Off, in GIFs

When Britney Spears graced The X Factorwith her presence last fall, nothing could have prepared us for her confounding, hysterical and downright magical facial expressions. We thought these moments would go unrivaled in the world of reality TV GIFs for years to come.
We were wrong.

Shakira replaced original coach (and fashion icon) Christina Aguilera on The Voice's fourth season. While the Colombian native can't compete with Xtina's wardrobe, she can totally hold her own against Brit when it comes to bizarre facial expressions.
So which singer gives the best face? Check out each of their expressions below and decide for yourself.

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Living angels Britney and Shakira are both very talented at feigning human emotions, such as embarrassment.

Neither is afraid to shake what her mama gave her (even when pregnant!)

Pshh, like celestial beings can really be sad. Give these women Oscars, STAT!

Brit and Shakira give The Thinker a run for his money.

But sometimes, our silly customs truly perplex them.

Ahh! Divas are so cute when they're excited!

Who knew that gods can be shocked?

Memo to contestants/fellow mentors: No matter how talented you are, this is their show — not yours.

Though, they can be sore losers at times.

OMG! Are they actually acknowledging our existence?!

The Verdict
Is reigning champion Britney still the queen?

Or has newcomer Shakira stolen the show?

And what about Xtina? How does she feel now that her longtime rival and Voice replacement are getting all the attention?

It's probably a good thing, Xtina. You didn't really stand a chance anyway.

All Britney GIFs courtesy of T. Kyle MacMahon's RealityTVGIFs blog.
Shakira and Xtina GIFs courtesy of NBC, shakirayeah, hookshookerr, -warlock, nashvilles, blueoceanfloors and ti-vi-rankings.