Big audiences don't scare Emma Bunton, but hosting a prime-time talent show is a brand new experience for the former Spice Girl.
Not that she's daunted by it - she has been getting lots of tips from her showbiz mates.
Emma, 34, says: "I've got friends in Holly Willoughby and Ant and Dec, who are very excited for me. They just told me to enjoy myself. When you watch them perform, it's obvious that's what they do. So I'm going to go with it and be honest, and hope it'll be all right."
"I know what it's like to be on stage. The main thing is for these groups to have fun and enjoy each other's company - it's not about individuals. You have to perform with everyone and enjoy that moment. The worst thing is coming off stage having been so nervous and not remembering a thing about it. I hope each group will love every moment of the live shows."
The huge success of US "show-choir" TV drama Glee has led to speculation that the X Factor format is growing tired. JLS and Leona Lewis aside (with honourable mentions to Diana Vickers and Alexandra Burke) Simon Cowell's talent juggernaut has produced few genuine success stories in its six series. Glee is now the show the kids are talking about.
"I love it!" says Emma, who has a son, Beau, two. "It makes you feel so good and gets you so excited. It's what really inspired Don't Stop Believing. It's not an antidote to X Factor. It's a very different show. It's the whole musical theatre. I want to see a bit of everything, see them dance and perform. And we don't show the audition process.You just get the thrill of a raw live energy on a Sunday night."
"I got involved because show-choirs have a really good vibe. I love singing and dancing and the whole feelgood factor that goes with musical theatre. These choirs will be doing the classic songs that we all love - they have to be able to sing and dance."
Given that Emma spent seven years with the Spice Girls - a pop phenomenon that sold 75 million records - you'd think she would have been an obvious judge for the show.
But after her stint giving the scores on Dancing on Ice, she'd far rather be fronting a talent show than raising (or dashing) the hopes of the contestants.
Emma says with a smile: "I like sitting back and watching others do it. "Don't get me wrong, I love performing and the whole buzz of it. But right now I also love presenting TV. It's like being part of a little family. I feel comfortable and natural."
"And most importantly, I'm loving my wardrobe. I love dressing up - I have a lovely Victoria Beckham dress and some five-inch heels for the show. My big worry is that I'm a bit of a klutz and I'm scared of falling over on stage. But even though I will be very nervous, there will be an adrenalin rush. It's all live - so who knows what is going to happen?"
Don't Stop Believing starts on Five tomorrow at 7pm.
Source : Mirror
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