Listen, I take back the use of the words 'cute' and 'meh' as they read as condescending.

 

However, it is my opinion that she could do much better than what she has been serving for the past 20 years, even if her last album and era was a step up. If she is happy, great and good for her though, but it all just still feels that a lot of potential is wasted.

 

 

And that is fine, I also think there are things she could have done, or not done and released or not released which would have potentially have led to a very different path for her.

 

At the same time though I also enjoy every album she has released, well maybe not Stages although even then there are a couple of songs I appreciate. Personally I think she deserved a lot more success for what she has done really.

 

Again for me her last era wasn't just a 'step up' it was better than a hell of a lot of the other pop girls have been delivering in the last few years, but of course that is just my opinion.

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Cute!! I would HOPE they would collab to be honest cos Jessie's last album was for me the best of the pandemic era so far!! She's amazing

Melanie is on the cover of the October edition of RetroPop magazine:

 

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I might have to buy that!

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Love that picture :wub:

 

I ordered the magazine yesterday, can't wait to receive it! :D

That pic would have been an amazing book cover.

That pic would have been an amazing book cover.

 

I agree, this photo screams Sporty, not the ones they chose.

 

Let’s give her an award for wrong photo and wrong single choices. No diss, but she’s really good at that LOL

I hope we can get these photos in HQ and untagged:

 

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I am fascinated by the fact that pretty much every photo we’ve seen from her recent photo shoots are better than the book cover :lol:

I'm not feeling those photos above, I think it is the background makes her skin look washed out. Still they are all better than the cover for the book.

I am fascinated by the fact that pretty much every photo we’ve seen from her recent photo shoots are better than the book cover :lol:

 

Omg this it is so annoying!

I hope we can get these outtakes from the DM photoshoot in HQ and untagged:

 

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Queen of Eternal Youth and Style

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Amazing

^ The full photoshoot (still tagged, though) is available here: https://spicegirls.sosugary.com/thumbnails.php?album=1751

Queens for the Night

 

 

Lorraine Kelly, Melanie C, Rob Beckett, Courtney Act and Layton Williams all set to appear in brand new special, Queens for the Night

 

For one night only, a cast of celebrities will channel their inner drag queens and unearth the divas within in a fabulous competition like no other. Queens for the Night, created and produced by Tuesday’s Child, is set to launch on ITV and ITV Hub later this year.

 

Celebrating the art and appeal of drag in spectacular style, this TV extravaganza sees a selection of famous faces undergoing the ultimate drag makeover.

 

Hosted by drag superfan Lorraine Kelly, she will be joined by our judging panel, Spice Girl and pop icon Melanie C, stand up comedian Rob Beckett, World famous Drag artist Courtney Act and star of Bad Education and West End hit Everybody's Talking About Jamie, Layton Williams who will offer their thoughts on our famous novices as they attempt to master this flamboyantly entertaining skill.

 

This one off TV special will see Coronation Street favourite Simon Gregson, fitness icon Mr Motivator MBE, Love Island star and TV presenter Chris Hughes, member of popband Union J and I’m A Celebrity runner up George Shelley, actor and soap star legend Adam Woodyatt and England rugby star Joe Marler, unleashing their drag alter-egos as they attempt to go head to head to be crowned the winning Queen.

 

This primetime celebrity drag contest pairs each wannabe queen with their very own drag mentor, as they attempt to master this uniquely difficult craft. Our celebrity wannabes will not only have to perfect wearing the highest of the heels but also hone one of the distinctive disciplines that each drag artist will expertly enact, from singing, dancing, lip syncing, impression, comedy or Dragic! (Drag magic). Performing live in front of a panel of expert judges and a live studio audience only one celebrity can be crowned the ultimate winner.

 

The show will see some of the most successful Drag Queens in the business become mentors to each of the celebrities. Blu Hydrangea, Kitty Scott-Claus, La Voix, Myra DuBois, Asttina Mandella, Margo Marshall will be using their expert knowledge to guide and teach our famous students, as they prepare and perfect their drag personas. Viewers will witness every step of the process, from mastering the killer heels, fine tuning their comic timing and bringing to life a breathtaking character through costume and make up. The process will culminate for each of the celebrities in a cabaret style performance as they showcase their newly acquired drag talents. Voted by the studio audience, who will capture the hearts of the public to be crowned their Queen For The Night?

 

Karen Smith is the Executive Producer and Rory Dalziel the Series Producer for Tuesday’s Child. The show is commissioned by Katie Rawcliffe, Head of Entertainment Commissioning for ITV, Joe Mace, Commissioning Editor for ITV and David Smyth, Commissioner, Entertainment for ITV.

 

Katie Rawcliffe said “Queens For The Night will have all the wow factor you would expect from this wonderful celebration of drag, and a perfect way to showcase everything that makes drag performance such a sensation.”

 

Karen Smith, Executive Producer says “Queens For The Night will deliver jaw-dropping transformations, heart-warming stories, high-heeled hilarity and must-see performances as Britain’s best drag queens share their world and mentor big name celebrities to perform for a glamorous panel. It’ll be wall-to-wall fabulousness.”

 

Melanie C says, “I’ve always been a huge fan of drag and in 2019, I was lucky enough to do a World Tour of Prides with some of the most wonderful and creative queens out there! On that tour I really learnt what’s needed to cut the mustard on this fabulous world and I can’t wait to see how our celebrities measure up with their incredible mentors guiding them every step of the way.”

 

ITV Press Release

A preview was shown during Melanie's interview on This Morning:

 

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The list of 'celebs' doing that drag show is barrel scraping. Mel C will look like Beyonce in terms of star power around the other people involved in it.

I dare say Lorraine Kelly is probably more of a name than Melanie C in 2022, if I'm being honest.

Melanie and Sink the Pink are back with their first performance together in two years! :cheer:

 

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