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posh spice - really her or stand-in??

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isitmidnightalready · 13/08/2012 01:44

Olympic closing ceremony - was it really posh spice and if so why did they hardly put her in shot. I thought it may be a double hence no close-ups. What do you reckon?

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Spinaroo · 13/08/2012 01:45

Really her, but think she was really uncomfortable

ravenAK · 13/08/2012 01:47

It'd be a bit obvious, to the rest of the SGs, the bloke driving the mini, the entire Green Room...can't see them keeping that quiet!

They probably didn't have her in shot because it was apparent at rehearsals that she couldn't sing/mime very well?

fuzzywuzzy · 13/08/2012 01:49

She always seems rather uncomfortable and standing a little apart from the others in publicity shots as well.

bogeyface · 13/08/2012 01:49

They probably didn't have her in shot because it was apparent at rehearsals that she couldn't sing/mime very well?

THat and the fact that she didnt want to do it so probably had it written into her contract.

isitmidnightalready · 13/08/2012 01:49

Thanks - I did wonder if she had forgotten how to sing and enjoy herself and that's why they missed her. But there did seem to be aa few fakes in there - singing other people's songs and looking a bit like them (I am thinking Noel Gallagher).

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Spinaroo · 13/08/2012 01:57

Yes, I thought the guitarist in Lim's band looked very like Noel

Spinaroo · 13/08/2012 01:58

Sorry, that should say Liam's. Before the name of the band came on screen, I thought the two brothers had kissed and made up

PerspectiveUrgentlyRequired · 13/08/2012 02:03

I thought that too Spin, was thinking I must have missed all the publicity about them making up! They should have had Noel Gallagher on instead of that whiney twat. He still acts like a cocky 14 yr old. Ahem. As you were. Grin

Unacceptable · 13/08/2012 04:27

still acts like a cocky 14 year old and has acquired a really odd new singing voice that is even more shit than the old one bet his brother was pissing himself watching that!

noblegiraffe · 13/08/2012 07:27

They appeared to have someone who only looked a bit like Geri Haliwell too.

Moln · 13/08/2012 07:40

I too thought that about Oasis, the guitarist really did look like Noel. Also agree with the cocky 14 year old bit. Honestly why have him on (also why does he stand like he's really trying no to poo when each he starts singing?)

i did wonder if Victoria B has forgotten how to enjoy herself, the difference between her and the rest was stark!

storminabuttercup · 13/08/2012 07:46

Rehearsals raven ? Surely they figured that out way back in the 90's? Grin

crypes · 13/08/2012 07:49

I thought scary spice looked really nice and looked really confident . I think she was always the most striking in that group .As for posh spice well she look turgid

Needstotidyup · 13/08/2012 08:07

She probably had it in her contract to not have too many close ups. She is great but has NO rhythm if she made a fool of herself it would have a detrimental impact on her Victoria Beckham brand.

lottiegarbanzo · 13/08/2012 08:12

Didn't Victoria always just stand and pout? Was never a big fan but seem to remember noticing she didn't get a lot of solo lines back in the day. Sporty jumped around, the other three sang. Seemed quite authentic!

DilysPrice · 13/08/2012 08:15

Listening to the track (if they were miming I think it was to a newly recorded track) it was very obvious that only one of them is still a professional singer (frankly only one of them was ever a professional singer).

WhoKnowsWhereTheTimeGoes · 13/08/2012 08:18

I thought she nearly fell off her taxi when it started reversing at the end.

Pekka · 13/08/2012 08:19

TBF, VB probably didn't want to do the gig in the first place. I guess she didn't want to let the other girls or her DH down. She is the only one in the group who has a successful career.

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noblegiraffe · 13/08/2012 08:24

To be fair to Victoria, her dress was very nice.

Littlemissimpatient · 13/08/2012 08:26

Emma looked like she was really enjoying herself. I agree vb looked really uncomfortable and stiff --as usual/-

sugarice · 13/08/2012 08:32

She probably asked not to be singled out for too many close ups, she was keen to keep the association as distant as possible and end the reunion asap. Thought she looked fab though, great dress!

cornybootseeker · 13/08/2012 08:37

Scary looked like Keith lemon
Emma looked lovely
Liam Is not ageing well. Noel is better looking than him now.

LottieJenkins · 13/08/2012 08:51

I had to laugh when Posh suddenly grabbed the rail at the front of her taxi! I thought she was going to wobble off those HUGE heels!!!

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