Speculation has been everywhere about whether the band would be coming back together again for a world tour next year when their famous single ‘Wannabe’ turns 30 year old.

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A source told The Sun newspaper: “There have been rumours swirling for months, but Geri has always been too busy and had other things on, preventing her from saying Yes. Nothing is yet confirmed but Geri and Simon are back in touch with a myriad of exciting ideas. If Simon were to get involved, this would absolutely take any tour to the next level.”

Unfortunately for fans whose favourite girl is Posh Spice, Victoria is said to be “90 per cent out of the running” to reunite with the rest of her girls.

The source added: “Unfortunately Victoria has pretty much ruled herself out, but there is still a world in which she could do some sort of avatar appearance or a special one-off thing. She would always want to honour the girls’ history.”

Back in March of this year, Mel C hinted at the potential reunion whilst hosting for Australia’s 2Day FM: “We have to do something special. Obviously I can’t say too much but we are talking about things. Hopefully a nice little world tour!”

The British singers Geri, Emma, Mel B and Mel C came together to celebrate Victoria’s 50th birthday, and the quintet couldn’t resist a rendition of their 1997 song ‘Stop’ which left fans speculating and demanding a reunion. If the ‘2 Become 1′ hitmakers go on tour without Victoria, it won’t be the first time they have hit the road Posh Spice-less.

Spice Girls played at 13 sold-out stadium shows in the UK and Ireland in 2019, but Victoria wasn’t present to reunite with the group as she focuses more on her successful fashion brand. However, she was there when they performed at the London 2012 Olympic Games closing ceremony.

This marks the first time that a group will represent the UK at the Junior Eurovision Song Contest. The song “Back To Life”, written by Sky Adams, Jakke Erixson, and Jack Hawitt, who have previously written for renowned artists such as Jason Derulo, Lauren Spencer Smith, Kylie Minogue, and Ava Max.

Hayla, a 12-year-old resident of Liverpool, possesses a captivating family background in relation to the Eurovision Song Contest. Notably, her grandfather had the privilege of serving as a backing dancer for the United Kingdom’s entry in 1987.

Meanwhile, Maisie, a 13-year-old hailing from Essex, finds immense joy in the realms of singing, dancing, and acting on stage. Furthermore, she shares a special bond with her grandad through their shared interest in clay pigeon shooting. Additionally, Maisie finds solace in the art of relaxation and has developed a fascination for collecting crystals.

Similarly, Yazmin, a 12-year-old residing in Newcastle, possesses a remarkable affinity for performing in front of audiences, particularly in the domains of Latin and Ballroom dancing. When not captivating crowds with her graceful moves, Yazmin finds solace in the company of her cherished chihuahua, Tinkerbell. Moreover, she channels her creativity through the art of storytelling and indulges in the pleasure of shopping.

The UK representatives were informed of their selection by BBC Radio 1’s Dean McCullough, surprising the trio of singers. They were invited to a dance studio in central London, under the pretence of attending an additional audition. It was during this gathering that Dean revealed the news of their selection to travel to France in November.

Patricia Hidalgo Reina, Director of BBC Children’s and Education, said, “The Junior Eurovision Song Contest was a real spectacle and success for us last year and we’re very happy that we have a new calendar moment for fans of Eurovision and a brand new girl group for audiences to get behind. We have a great song and high hopes for our brilliant trio, STAND UNIQU3, and we want families everywhere to cheer on Hayla, Maisie and Yazmin and watch them represent the UK in the competition across BBC Two, CBBC and iPlayer.”

The Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2023 will take place in Nice, France and will be aired on CBBC in the United Kingdom.

The national juries and global online voting will determine the winner. Voting will commence on Friday 24 November, allowing everyone to vote for three countries. In contrast to the main Eurovision Song Contest, individuals will have the opportunity to vote for their own country. Stay updated by visiting junioreurovision.tv.

Eternal released their debut album, Always and Forever in November 1993, and it reached number two in the UK Album Charts. The album sold over one million copies in the United Kingdom, and was confirmed as four times platinum, making it one of 1994’s biggest selling albums and the year’s biggest-selling debut album.

The 48-year-old singer has decided to withdraw from the planned reunion tour after allegations arose that the other members declined to perform due to their concerns about the transgender community’s impact on the gay community. Louise has since clarified her departure from the tour by sharing the Progress Pride Flag on her Social media platforms, along with the heartfelt message: ‘Always and forever’.

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— Louise Redknapp (@LouiseRedknapp) September 24, 2023

Although prior to her announcement on exiting from the Eternal reunion, Redknapp posted her excitement for the reunion on Instagram, and commented, ” Stay is such a timeless song Easther absolutely KILLING that opening note as she does and I’m so proud this was where it all started for us! I’m so lucky I got to record this song myself for my Greatest Hits this year and girls I hope I did you proud.”

Amidst this post a Fan thanked Louise for her support, they commented “So much love for you supporting the LGBTQI+ community.” Louise’s publicist, Simon Jones, confirmed the development in a statement to Sky News. Simon Jones said, “A message was sent to the team putting together the Eternal reunion stating that if it was to go ahead, neither Vernie nor Easther would perform at Pride shows or LGBTQ+ festivals. This was because the duo felt that the gay community was being hijacked by the trans community and they do not support this.”

He added, “Louise is a huge supporter and ally of the LGBTQ+ community and both herself and Kelle told the duo they would not work with anyone who held these views, and as such the reunion as a four would not be going ahead. The team behind the proposed Eternal reunion are gay – including management, PR and tour promoter – and neither myself nor any of the team would work with artists who held such views about the trans community.” #

No official statements have been released by either Vernie or Easther Bennett; however, Vernie posted on her social media account with this message. “I am ‘Eternally’ grateful for the family, friends & amazing fans who have and continue to support our incredible journey & artistry. I’ve been blessed to connect with so many diverse & wonderful people from all walks of life during my career. You all have a piece of my heart. Though it is impossible & counterproductive to respond to the overwhelming number of statements & allegations made online recently; I place this moment in God’s hands. I truly appreciate all who continue to express love & support for my family & Eternal.” xoxo – Vernie.”

At present, there have been no additional tour dates disclosed, and no further correspondence has been provided regarding the potential resolution and continuation of the reunion among the four original members as initially intended.

Appearing on Amazon Music’s +44 Podcast, Pinnock shared that, “Well, I mean, it’s definitely in the works. Yeah, to be honest, coming together quicker than I think anyone thought, which is good.” Listen to Leigh-Anne’s podcast episode here.

Pinnock released her debut solo single, “Don’t Say Love” back in June. Speaking on the influence behind the track, she said, “‘Don’t Say Love’ is about no longer seeking external validation and regaining my confidence and sense of self in a world where I often felt misunderstood and unheard. This video is a visual representation of me finding my voice. I’m excited to continue to do so with my first love, music.”

On the +44 Podcast, Pinnock discussed making the transition from being part of a successful girl group for over a decade to taking her first steps as a solo artist. She shared, “It’s incredible what Little Mix have done and what we’ve achieved, we’ve absolutely killed it. But now I am on my own and not all of the Little Mix fans are going to come along with me, I have to build a new fan base. Yeah, so I do feel like a new artist to some extent…”

Pinnock also shared, “It’s been a hard sort of transition. I remember, when we did ‘Shout Out To My Ex’ and when streaming started taking over and it really started coming in. I’m so old school, I’m trying to kind of get used to it I guess, but with social media and TikTok, that is such an important part of any campaign. We have to set time aside for that. Whereas before it’d be like oh, forget time, we’ll figure it out.”

Pinnock has also just released her second single, “My Love” featuring Ayra Starr which debuted at #32 on Billboard’s US Afrobeats Songs Chart.

Taking to Twitter, Leigh-Anne wrote, “I’m full of emotions but mainly EXCITED for you to finally listen and embrace me in my best self.”

My Love is finally YOURS! I’m full of emotions but mainly EXCITED for you to finally listen and embrace me in my best self. https://t.co/TXPHXwmFXf

I’m so thankful to everyone who made this song possible and a special thank you to @ayrastarr for jumping on this song. I cannot… pic.twitter.com/v5k11guloh

— Leigh-Anne (@LeighAnneMusic) September 7, 2023

Pinnock’s former band mates, Jade Thirlwall and Perrie Edwards have both shared their support for her solo career, but have made no mention of solo music of their own being forthcoming any time soon.  

Jade Thirlwall (@jadethirlwall) shows support to Leigh-Anne and her music video for her single ‘My Love’. “@LeighAnneMusic so unbelievably proud of you This is epic!! Shoutout to the director, editor and everyone involved in this video […] it’s a fucking masterpiece lol” pic.twitter.com/HYuwFdxTHc — Jade Thirlwall Updates. (@JTdailyupdates) September 10, 2023

Leigh-Anne duetted with Perrie’s TikTok dancing to Don’t Say Love pic.twitter.com/6Dn4kn33BO

— Little Mix Tea ☕️ (@TheLittleMixTea) June 21, 2023

Announcing the EP on Instagram, the band wrote “Our new three track EP ‘3 of Us’ is out now. A gift to the FLO Lifers who have been waiting so patiently for new music, we hope this will keep you fed whilst we finish off the album.”

See FLO’s Instagram announcement for their new EP 3 Of Us below:

Our new three track EP ‘3 of Us’ is out now

A gift to the FLO Lifers who have been waiting so patiently for new music, we hope this will keep you fed whilst we finish off the album

Made with love https://t.co/kt0QCcFBLV pic.twitter.com/37ckPtPBhI

— FLO (@flolikethis) July 3, 2023

The girlband performed their previously unreleased songs “Control Freak” and “Change” at this year’s Glastonbury Festival performance on the Woodsies Stage. FLO also performed other songs on day 3 of Glastonbury including “Not My Job”, “Immature”, “Another Guy”, “Feature Me”, “Summertime”, “Losing You”, “Superstar” (Jamelia cover), “Fly Girl”, and “Cardboard Box”.

Watch FLO’s performance of “Cardboard Box” at Glastonbury Festival this year below:

FLO are a British girlband consisting of three members Jorja Douglas, Stella Quaresma, and Renée Downer. Forming in 2019, the girls were signed to a multinational record label Island Records. Island Records have signed artists including Bob Marley, Amy Winehouse, ArrDee, and Jessie J.

The group released their debut single “Cardboard Box” alongside their debut EP The Lead in 2022. The song peaked at number 76 on the UK Singles chart, and NME ranked it as number 32 on the 50 best songs of 2022.

FLO’s EP The Lead was released on July 8, 2022 with five tracks: “Immature”, “Summertime”, “Feature Me”, “Another Guy”, and the aforementioned single “Cardboard Box”. The EP received positive reviews with Complex UK calling it an “essential listen”.

Listen to FLO’s EP The Lead on Spotify below:

On July 6, the trio added a bonus track for 3 Of Us. On Instagram, the band announced, “The bonus track for our latest EP, Suite Life featuring our girl ibebellah is out now stream herrrrr!” The bonus track is titled “Suite Life (Familiar)” which features UK R&B artist Bellah.

Listen to FLO’s bonus “Suite Life (Familiar)” on YouTube below:

“‘Eight Fivers’ is about being out of touch with modern circumstances while feeling socially limited,” singer Dara Kiely said in a statement. “Never fitting in and kind of proud of it. Stuck with what I have and happy for it. Being grateful and not fashionable, self-conscious and too aware of what is lacking. Accepting that jealousy has played a big role in my life but trying not to feed into it.”

Late last year, Gilla band made headlines after taking the socially charged decision to change their name from Girl Band. The band have highlighted their initial decision, labelling it as nothing more than an oversight, “It was chosen without much thought” and that the choice came from a place of “naivety and ignorance”. The band go on to say that the decision was not intended to be harmful to anyone; but in today’s climate, with talks of gender and sexuality being as prominent as they are, it would have been “impossible to justify or explain their choice”.   “Regardless of our intentions, the effect of the name has been damaging to individuals. To try and negate any unfortunate role we’ve played in propagating a culture of non-inclusivity in music or otherwise, we have decided to change it.”. 

We are changing our band name. We are also playing some shows in Dublin in January. pic.twitter.com/PNhZ19dL2m

— Gilla Band (@GillaBand) November 16, 2021

The announcement comes ahead of an extensive world tour the band have just begun. Hitting the European and North American festival scene for the summer, before heading back to the UK in October for 8 nights, and then heading back off to mainland Europe until the end of November. Ready for a few Christmas-themed welcome-home gigs in Ireland. You can find full tour information here. The band are yet to announce any support for the shows, but with a few months to go, it’s unlikely we’ll be left in the dark for very long.

See below the full list of Gilla Band’s UK and Ireland Tour:

09/17 – Leicester – Wide Eyed Festival
10/15 – Birmingham – Future Days Festival
10/16 – Bristol – Trinity
10/18 – Leeds – Brudenell Social Club
10/19 – Glasgow – SWG3
10/20 – Manchester – O2 The Ritz
10/22 – London – O2 Forum
10/23 – Brighton – CHALK
12/09 – Dublin – National Stadium
12/15 – Belfast – The Empire

We are changing our band name. We are also playing some shows in Dublin in January. pic.twitter.com/PNhZ19dL2m

— Gilla Band (@GillaBand) November 16, 2021

The band have highlighted their initial decision, labelling it as nothing more than an oversight, “It was chosen without much thought” and that the choice came from a place of “naivety and ignorance”. The band go on to say that the decision was not intended to be harmful towards anyone; but in today’s climate, with talks of gender and sexuality being as prominent as they are, it would have been “impossible to justify or explain their choice”.   “Regardless of our intentions, the effect of the name has been damaging to individuals. To try and negate any unfortunate role we’ve played in propagating a culture of non-inclusivity in music or otherwise, we have decided to change it.”.  

The band then went on to thank those involved in the decision to change the name. “Thank you to those who spoke up about it and educated us on this. Either directly or indirectly. Moving forward we will be performing and releasing records under the same Gilla Band.”. They then kindly clarified, “Gilla being a given name taken from old Irish.”.  

The announcement also came with the news of a brief stint of gigs at Whelans in Dublin next January. The gigs will take place on Friday 14^th and 21^st, then Saturday 29^th. As of yet, there is no more information on the gigs. No support acts, and no hints at new music. But you can still buy tickets here. The gig follows a sold-out show on new years eve in Limerick.

Thank You! x@girl_band NYE @mydolans is now SOLD OUT!!!

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— Seoda Shows (@seodashows) November 9, 2021

The band are also set to tour with post-punk behemoths IDLES on their 2022 European tour. See the IDLES, Gilla Band, and Brighton band Porridge Radio, dates below.

18/02/22 – Hamburg, Germany – Docks
19/02 – Amsterdam, The Netherlands – Melkweg
20/02 – Amsterdam, The Netherlands – Melkweg
22/02 – Berlin, Germany – Columbiahalle
23/02 – Cologne, Germany – Carlswerk Victoria
24/02 – Munich, Germany – Muffathalle
26/0 – Brussels, Belgium – AB Brussels
28/02 – Paris, France – Elysée Montmartre

According to an insider, “The four girls have been discussing a world tour for a while, and this – very confidential – meeting was put in the diary so they could iron out the final details.” Apparently, the plan is to start off in Australia and go from there. The talks come about just as the Spice Girls are celebrating the 25^th anniversary of their debut single, “Wannabe”, back in 1996, which became number one in 37 countries, as well as their debut album, Spice, which sold over 23 million copies. Other ways the girls have gone about celebrating the anniversary include releasing a deluxe reissue of their debut album last October, along with a new video for their single “Wannabe”.

Mel B had this to say about the anniversary: “All I hope – 25 years on – is that message has been heard loud and clear. It’s true that in the end love IS all you need so I thank everyone who has ever bought a Spice Girls record or stood in the rain to greet us or got dressed up in pink, in a tracksuit, a ginger wig, a leopard print catsuit or put on Vic’s iconic pout!”

Release day is here! #Spice25 is out now. A celebration of our debut album ‘Spice’. We had such a great time listening to the old demos and putting this together. We hope it brings back some amazing memories for you, just as it did for us https://t.co/6A1C9xXLMq pic.twitter.com/jPqJtflVv4

— Spice Girls (@spicegirls) October 29, 2021

The hype seems to be growing for a new tour, with singer Adele reportedly promising to be there and encouraging them to get back on the road. The Spice Girls last performed together with the Spice World tour of 2019, which made £4 million between them all. However, it’s been a long time since the original quintet was all there, with Victoria Beckham (Posh Spice) last joining them in their 2007-2008 The Return of the Spice Girls tour. Ever since then she’s been absent, focussing on her family and fashion business.

In commenting on her decision to step back from the last tour, Victoria told Vogue Germany that “It took me a lot of courage not to go on tour with the Spice Girls again, but to be the one who says, ‘You know, I’m not doing it because things feel different now than they used to’… I’d rather concentrate on my family and my company’.” Beckham also reportedly turned down an offer to help with a new online Spice Girls game being made.

Despite this, Mel C and Mel B are reportedly determined to get Beckham to appear in at least one show, with Mel C saying “We would love to have her back on stage. In all honesty, I think it’s gonna happen. At some point, I think Posh Spice will be back on stage“.  So we shall have to wait and see whether the allure of a 25^th anniversary and worldwide tour will finally be enough to bring all the Spice Girls together again, just for one more shot at girl power.

The ‘Shout Out To My Ex’ singers took to their Instagram account to share the impressive announcement with their fans.

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In celebration of the group’s decade long career, London’s Madame Tussauds has decided to welcome the band to their ranks of waxworks. The ‘Black Magic’ singers have been involved throughout the whole process and have invested their time into working with the team of artists to ensure that their likeness is captured. This process has involved requirements such as sittings, where the team took accurate measurements of the group. The band were also involved in picking the perfect aesthetics, this entails picking out styling details and homing the specific elements for the final looks. The group and the team at Madame Tussauds have been working hard on the final product since the beginning of last year, ready for the public later this Summer.

Although the attraction has not revealed further details concerning the announcement, they promise for the unveiling to be pleasing to fans. The figurines are to reflect one of the group’s most famous music videos, the waxworks will immortalise the band’s look and aesthetic at the video’s time. The group’s entry into the attraction will also include all four original members, including Jade Thirlwall, Perrie Edwards, Leigh-Anne Pinnock and ex-member Jessy Nelson. Original member Nelson left the group in December 2020, citing her mental health as the reason for her departure.

Thirwall has spoken on the exciting news of the group’s induction into the famed London attraction. “It’s finally happened, Little Mix is at Madame Tussauds London. We’re absolutely buzzing and it’s the best 10 year anniversary present that we could share with our fans.”

Edwards added to the statement, celebrating the complex work completed by the attraction’s team. “The Madame Tussauds London artists are ridiculously talented. Their work is so intricate. They took pictures and notes of every little detail of us – even down to the shape of my nails!” Pinnock also commented on the band’s excitement. “We can’t wait for our fans to see the figures! We hope they love them as much as we do!”

Madame Tussaud’s general manager Tim Waters also released the following statement concerning the announcement, “Little Mix are without a doubt the biggest girl band on the planet. They’ve had a meteoric rise over the last 10 years and we couldn’t think of a better way to mark this milestone anniversary than by giving the fans what they want – the first-ever Little Mix figures! Our artists have loved working with the band on their likenesses and we can’t wait to welcome Mixers through our doors once the figures have been unveiled this summer.”

The ’DNA’ singers rose to fame in 2011 on the UK talent show, The X factor, where the quartet became the first band to win the show. They were then signed by music mogul Simon Cowell to his record label Syco Music after they were declared winners with their song ‘Cannonball’, a cover of the 2003 Damien Rice single. The group then skyrocketed to success and achieved a series of chart successes and accolades. Their most recent studio album, ‘Confetti’ saw the band perform and release material as a trio, the album sired the hit single ‘Sweet Melody’ which became their fifth number-one single.

The British girl group will join the ranks of many other celebrated artists who have been immortalised in wax including Amy Winehouse, Adele as well as fellow girl group singer Cheryl Cole. More details concerning the waxwork’s new figures can be found on the group’s social media accounts.

Little Mix UK Tour

09/04/2022 – SSE Arena – Belfast
10/04 – SSE Arena – Belfast
12/04 – 3Arena – Dublin
13/04 – 3Arena – Dublin
15/04 – Utilita Arena – Newcastle
16/04 – Utilita Arena – Newcastle
18/04 – M&S Bank Arena – Liverpool
19/04 – Arena – Sheffield
21/04 – Resorts World Arena – Birmingham
22/04 – Resorts World Arena – Birmingham
23/04 – Resorts World Arena – Birmingham
26/04 – M&S Bank Arena – Liverpool
27/04 – The SSE Hydro – Glasgow
28/04 – The SSE Hydro – Glasgow
30/04 – First Direct Arena – Leeds
02/05 – Motorpoint Arena – Cardiff
03/05 – Motorpoint Arena – Cardiff
04/05 – Motorpoint Arena – Cardiff
06/05 – AO Arena – Manchester
07/05 – AO Arena – Manchester
09/05 – Motorpoint Arena – Nottingham
10/05 – Motorpoint Arena – Nottingham
12/05 – O2 Arena – London
13/05 – O2 Arena – London
14/05 – O2 Arena – London

Extra Dates Added

16/04/2022 – Utilita Arena – Newcastle
23/04 – Resorts World Arena – Birmingham
07/05 – AO Arena – Manchester

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It has been ten years since the underdogs become the first group to win The X Factor back in 2011. Little Mix have since become the world’s biggest girl band. In the interview, the girls discuss everything from their forced break due to COVID-19 to their hopes for the band in the future as they embrace their newfound sisterhood as a group of three. Nelson announced her permanent leave from the band back in December on social media “after much consideration and with a heavy heart”. Nelson ultimately made the decision for mental health reasons. In her announcement, Nelson admitted that “the constant pressure of being in a girl group” and “living up to expectations” was “very hard”.

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Nelson has previously opened up about her struggle in the spotlight, having dealt with cyberbullying since her X Factor appearance. In 2019 the singer had her own documentary Jesy Nelson: Odd One Out which explored the effects of cyberbullying not only in her own life but in the lives of other young people.

Upon Nelson’s departure, Little Mix official social media showed their support posting “This is an incredibly sad time for all of us, but we are fully supportive of Jesy,” adding “We love her very much and agree that it is so important that she does what is right for her mental health and well-being.” They immediately assured fans that this was not the end of Little Mix writing that the remaining three are “still very much enjoying our Little Mix journey and the 3 of us are not ready for it to be over”.

Indeed, Little Mix continue their reign, entering the new year and a new era for the group with a No.1 single in Sweet Melody. Meanwhile, Nelson has teased that she may be working on her solo career. On Instagram, she posted a snap of her with producers Patrick Patrikios and I am Sunny sparking speculation that she is in the process of making new music.

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Little Mix show no sign of slowing down following the success of BBC One talent series Little Mix The Search. The group are preparing to release new music and continue to spread their messages of feminism, power, and positivity. As Thirlwall told GLAMOUR “It’s like a new dawn of Little Mix”. Mixers get ready, for this is no ending for the group, simply a new beginning.

Little Mix are set to tour their sixth album Confetti in 2022.