Wannabe (TV series)

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2007 British TV series or programme

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 (2007-11-23) –
present

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]

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

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It aired on VH1 and TMF in the United Kingdom.

## Format

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The 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

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* 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

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* Chanelle: Wannabe Popstar (TV series)

## References

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1. ^ 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.
2. ^ 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.
3. ^ 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.
4. ^ McKie, John (1 December 2007). "Search For Old Spice". Daily Record. Archived from the original on 2 July 2023. Retrieved 2 July 2023.
5. ^ 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.
6. ^ "Chanelle's on lookout for talent". Liverpool Echo. 15 November 2007. Archived from the original on 2 July 2023. Retrieved 2 July 2023.
7. ^ "Big Brotherly advice". Liverpool Echo. 20 December 2007. Archived from the original on 2 July 2023. Retrieved 2 July 2023.

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