Spice Girls
- Profession: Girl Band
- Associated with: Emma Bunton, Geri Halliwell, Mel B, Mel C, Victoria Beckham
The band are billing this as a "farewell tour" and thank you to fans, with Halliwell declaring: "This is going to be a one-night stand." But industry insiders predict they will record an album of new material if their comeback provokes enough interest from fans.
Spice Girls together again - June 28 2008
It’s a sight their fans never thought they would see - the Spice Girls back together again.
Five became one at a photocall in advance of today’s comeback announcement.
Now all in their 30s and with six children between them, the group went for a more sedate pose than they would have done in their heyday.
Geri Halliwell, 34, has turned more demure since generating headlines around the world by wearing that now-famous Union flag dress.
The mother of one, who quit the band in 1998, was the centre of attention by standing in the middle of the group in a long, flowing boho flower-print dress.
After dying her ginger locks blonde, Ginger Spice is now ginger again.
Standing on the outside, Posh (Victoria Beckham), 33, wore her trademark super-skinny trousers with a corset-style top.
Scary Spice (Mel B), 32, did not look too Scary in a red pencil skirt and corset top.
Baby (Emma Bunton), 31, soon to have her first child, covered up her bump in a black knee-length dress.
Mel C, 33, put her Sporty fashion days behind her in fitted black jeans, black heels, and a bomber jacket-style top.
The Spices posed at the Meridian line at the Royal Observatory in Greenwich, south east London, as they announced a 25-date multi-million pound world tour.
Spice girls to earn millions? - June 27 2007
The Spice Girls could be about to rake in as much £25 million for a two-hour TV special.
The nostalgic show, set to coincide with the reunion of Victoria, Mel C, Mel B, Emma and Geri, is planned to be screened in the UK in September and sold to TV channels across the world.
A source close to the girls told The Sun: "There have been ongoing discussions about doing a documentary looking back at the beginning, the height of Spicemania and what happened towards the end.
"It will be full-on nostalgia and a look back at living through those amazing years. It will focus on the Spice Girls as they were, not what individuals are up to now."
The source went on: "The show should make them at least £2 million to £3 million each - but it could even be as much as £5 million.
"It’ll be a total ratings smash so there is no doubt there will be a huge bidding war."
Spice Girls set date to reveal plans - June 25 2007
The Spice Girls will make an official announcement about their "future plans" next week, their management company has said.
Victoria Beckham, Melanie Chisholm, Geri Halliwell, Emma Bunton and Melanie Brown will make their announcement next Thursday, following recent speculation of a new album and a concert tour.
A statement issued from Simon Fuller’s 19 Entertainment, which represents the band, said: "Following weeks of speculation, the Spice Girls are set to make an official announcement to the world regarding future plans on Thursday June 28.
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