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First Beyonce Knowles muscles out members of her group, Destiny’s Child. Now she’s moved in on Britney Spears’ turf.

After a two-year relationship, PepsiCo Inc. is dumping the pop princess for the R&B diva.

The company on Tuesday dubbed Knowles its new “Joy of Pepsi” spokesinger, with two new commercials and a possible concert tour in the works for 2003.

Knowles’ popularity “resonates with a remarkably broad audience,” said Randy Melville, vice president, multiculturalism and strategic initiatives for Pepsi-Cola North America.

Financial terms of the agreement weren’t disclosed.