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Wannabe is a British reality and talent show with Toby Anstis and ex-Big Brother housemate Chanelle Hayes, David Laudat and Roseanne McBride. It is a search for a new girl group similar to the Spice Girls consisting of five women over 25 years old.[1]
| Wannabe | |
|---|---|
| Starring | Chanelle Hayes Roseann McBride Toby Anstis David Laudat Kenny Ho |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| No. of series | 2 |
| No. of episodes | 14 |
| Production | |
| Running time | 30 minutes |
| Original release | |
| Network | VH1 |
| Release | 23 November 2007 – present |
The Spice Girls's attorneys found out about the show and had conversations with the show's representatives. Originally called Wannabe: Spice Girls, the show was renamed to Wannabe to prevent a protracted legal dispute with the girl group.[2]
Broadcasts
editFormat
editThe first episode showed auditions all over Britain. On the judging panel are music industry impresario Roseann McBride, who has worked with artists such as N'Sync and Britney Spears; Chanelle Hayes, celebrity vocal coach David Laudat, radio presenter Daryl Denham; and Spice Girls stylist Kenny Ho.[3][4][5] Toby Anstis was also a guest judge during the London auditions and Daryl Dennen in Liverpool.
The show had six episodes, the first airing on 23 November 2007.[6]
Finalists
edit- Pollyanna Woodward
- Lisa
- Celena Amiria[7]
- Sabrina
- Beverley
- Fiona
Three out of these girls made it to the final three, group LadyA: Sabrina, Beverly and Lisa.
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Fletcher, Alex (22 October 2007). "Chanelle: 'I'm no Simon Cowell'". Digital Spy. Archived from the original on 2 July 2023. Retrieved 2 July 2023.
- ^ Simpson, Eva; Hedley, Caroline (22 October 2007). "Spice TV tribute killed". Daily Mirror. Archived from the original on 2 July 2023. Retrieved 2 July 2023.
- ^ Levine, Nick (4 October 2007). "VH1 to form Spice Girls tribute band". Digital Spy. Archived from the original on 2 July 2023. Retrieved 2 July 2023.
- ^ McKie, John (1 December 2007). "Search For Old Spice". Daily Record. Archived from the original on 2 July 2023. Retrieved 2 July 2023.
- ^ Bellamy, Alison (15 November 2007). "Girl power inspires TV talent hunt". Yorkshire Evening Post. Archived from the original on 2 July 2023. Retrieved 2 July 2023.
- ^ "Chanelle's on lookout for talent". Liverpool Echo. 15 November 2007. Archived from the original on 2 July 2023. Retrieved 2 July 2023.
- ^ "Big Brotherly advice". Liverpool Echo. 20 December 2007. Archived from the original on 2 July 2023. Retrieved 2 July 2023.
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