Wannabe is a British reality and talent show with Toby Anstis and ex-Big Brother housemate

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, David Laudat and Roseanne McBride. It is a search for a new girl group similar to the

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consisting of five women over 25 years old. The

'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.

Broadcasts

It aired on

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and TMF in the United Kingdom.

Format

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

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;

, celebrity vocal coach David Laudat, radio presenter Daryl Denham; and

stylist Kenny Ho. 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.

Finalists

* Pollyanna Woodward *Lisa *Celena Amiria *Sabrina *Beverley *Fiona Three out of these girls made it to the final three, group

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: Sabrina, Beverly and Lisa.

References

British reality television series {{UK-reality-tv-prog-stub

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Finalists

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