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Spice Girls Will Help Kick Off 2012 Olympics

By M. Morris,  Newser Staff

Posted Nov 1, 2009 3:22 PM CST
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(Newser) – When the eyes of the world turn to London for the opening ceremonies of the 2012 Olympics, the land of Shakespeare and the Beatles will present ... the Spice Girls. "They stand for so much in British music history and I can’t think of a better time for them to get back together for another performance," says impresario Simon Fuller. The performance may accompany a farewell tour, he tells the Daily Mirror: "I think if they do it, it’s going to be in 2012."

The Spice Girls (Melanie Brown, Emma Bunton, Melanie Chisholm, Geri Halliwell, Victoria Beckham) arrive at a Victoria's Secret fashion show in Los Angeles Nov. 15, 2007.
The Spice Girls (Melanie Brown, Emma Bunton, Melanie Chisholm, Geri Halliwell, Victoria Beckham) arrive at a Victoria's Secret fashion show in Los Angeles Nov. 15, 2007.   (AP Photo/Matt Sayles)
The Spice Girls (Victoria Beckham, Melanie Chisholm, Geri Halliwell, Emma Bunton, Melanie Brown) pose on the grounds of the Royal Observatory in Greenwich, London, June 28, 2007.
The Spice Girls (Victoria Beckham, Melanie Chisholm, Geri Halliwell, Emma Bunton, Melanie Brown) pose on the grounds of the Royal Observatory in Greenwich, London, June 28, 2007.   (AP Photo/Lefteris Pitarakis)
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yummines
Nov 3, 2009 6:55 AM CST
yea, both great bands that should be considered higher than the Spice Girls. Viva La Vida was #1 in several countries and won a grammy award. I think they should rather be playing...
alkaseltzersammich
Nov 2, 2009 7:33 AM CST
Why not get radiohead or Coldplay? Coldplay is pop rock that most people like and is definitely better than Spice Girls. Radiohead is off the wall and incredible to listen too. Radiohead would be the greatest opening ceremony in Olympics history.
cochiserocks
Nov 2, 2009 6:36 AM CST
God NOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!! Just when Britain was getting out of that whole 'arrogant country of bad teeth that's been living in the past and resting on its laurels for so long they think the Empire is still in existence and have therefore had little innovation for a while now" - Now the opener for the Olympics is going to make everyone think they've dropped into a black hole and popped out 10 years ago.

 
entertainment • music • London • England • 2012 London Olympics • Victoria Beckham • Simon Fuller • Spice Girls • Beatles • Melanie Brown • William Shakespeare • Emma Bunton • Mel B • Melanie C • Melanie Chisolm • Geri Halliwell

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