The Spice Girls “Shake Your Moneymaker” Tour is due to launch in about five weeks. The promotional madness includes the above Tesco advert as well as the requisite rumours of catfights in the making because, apparently, the thought of Geri Halliwell ripping off Victoria Beckham’s touring wig is an irresistable mental image.

So, while the girls have been promoting, recording a new song and video, and commencing dance rehearsals, the Daily Mail details the following tidbitd within an extensive, hysteria-ridden article:

• Geri Halliwell constantly complains about the littlest things, including the lack of “right” mineral water on set. She also reportedly has stopped rehearsing several times to meditate.

• Victoria Beckham “has made sure all are well aware that she is the one who has become a superstar since the band split seven years ago.” She has reportedly stipulated that she will not sing solo during the tour.
• Melanie Brown has been flying back and forth from Spice rehearsals to her current “Dancing With The Stars” gig, which is said to last for another five weeks.
• Emma Bunton is constantly in tears due to the Spice tension and her newfound pressures of mothering a baby.
• Mel C doesn’t want to be a part of the tour and only did so because, “I was scared I’d be the villain.” Interetingly, she is said to be the sole member who can still carry a tune.

However, a backing track will ensure that the girls will sound halfway decent while they frolic within their pole-dancing routines. The sell-out tour will reportedly gross £23 million, along with promotional deals like the £5 million Tesco advert. After album sales are factored in, each Spice Girl has the potential to make £10 million for a few weeks’ touring. Global humiliation should be well worth it, methinks.

Old Spice images from WWTDD.