Posted Jun 28th 2007 8:30AM by Julia May-Brown There was a palpable air of excitement in London this afternoon as several camera crews stationed themselves both outside and inside London's O2 Arena -- formerly the Millennium Dome -- to capture the moment pop has been anticipating: the Spice Girls' reunion announcement. Crowds quickly gathered to catch a glimpse of the Girls -- Emma Bunton (Baby Spice), Victoria Beckham (Posh Spice), Melanie Brown (Scary Spice), Melanie Chisholm (Sporty Spice) and Geri Halliwell (Ginger Spice) -- officially re-formed for the first time in nearly ten years. Grant -- who played the group's manager in their cult flick 'Spice World' -- took the stage, introducing himself as "Old Spice.
" The Girls followed soon after, prompting a frenzy among photographers. One suffered a slight injury, catching the group's eye. "We're sending Melanie in to give you mouth-to-mouth," perhaps offering Grant his choice of Melanies.
Her cheeky remark was merely a taste of the humor and subsequent laughter that would permeate the event.