Despite this, there will be five women on the stage when the Spice Girls take to Hyde Park in July 2016 – although only three of them will be from the original line-up.

Scary, Ginger and Baby Spice are working together with the BBC to launch a new talent show, which will help them launch a nationwide audition process.

They will then, in live televised shows, sit down and judge the wannabe Spice Girls – and eventually pick two to join them for their reunion.

“I don’t think we could ever replace [Mel C and Victoria Beckham],” said Mel B, “but I’d like to invite other people to sing with us.”

The show is expected to kick off next April.

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