LATEST: Busty blonde Anna Nicole Smith is elated with the buzz which was ignited after her rambling speech at the AMERICAN MUSIC AWARDS - because she feels it's boosted her career.

The curvaceous Texan ignited a flurry of questions about her wellbeing, when she slurred and stumbled her way through an introduction for rapper KANYE WEST at the star-studded ceremony on 14 November (04).

And Smith still doesn't get what all the fuss is about.

She tells American TV show The Insider, "I didn't even have to do a sex tape and I'm getting all this attention! I should, like, flub a line more often. I'm all over the TV, I'm everywhere."

Smith also backs the claims of her lawyer Howard K Stern, who recently stated her "bad eyes" were responsible for the incident - but she hits out at reports she was drunk or on drugs, after she was seen being carried by bodyguards backstage.

She continues, "I'm ready for the jokes, I'm ready for the spoofs. I'm sure they're gonna be funny. I can't wait to see 'em.

"There was a bunch of wires backstage and my bodyguard helped me get across the wires. It was really dark - bodyguards do that. They help you get across the wires and get you off stage. Big deal.

"I'm not losing it, America. I'm fine, I'm okay. Fans, don't worry about me, I'm not having a meltdown, I'm having the most wonderful time in my life.

"Sorry, America - and other countries all over the world. There is no way I'm having a meltdown and there is no way I'm on drugs.

"This whole thing has actually helped me in my career. Thank you, Hollywood!

22/11/2004 03:28