Spice-tacular: The Spice Girls were performing as a quintet for what is thought to be the last time.(Agencies) |
Their performance at the London 2012 Olympics closing ceremony has been one of the most talked about gigs of the year. And the Spice Girls certainly didn't disappoint as they took to the stage in front of an estimated one billion sport and music lovers worldwide. Storming on to the stage on top of five traditional black cabs which reflected their individual personalities, the fabulous five emerged to a rapturous applause as they performed their first smash hit single, Wannabe. It wasn't long before the girls - Victoria Beckham, Geri Halliwell, Mel B, Mel C and Emma Bunton - broke out into an energetic dance routine. Even pouting Posh - wearing a stunning black strapless gown by Giles Deacon - managed to crack a smile as the group dashed about the stage to the sounds of Spice Up Your Life. Meanwhile, Geri rocked a super-short red dress with Union Jack detailing, which she paired with a Halo & Co gold filigree tiara. Emma stayed true to her Baby Spice roots in a hot pink mini-dress, while Mel C opted for a flowing white jumpsuit. But it was Mel B who stole the show in her daring sequinned Zuhair Murad bodysuit, which showcased her curves in all their glory. Mayor of London Boris Johnson was seen busting out a variety of exuberant dance moves as he rocked out to Spice Up Your Life. Even Prime Minister David Cameron seemed to be getting into the spirit of things, and was enjoying a little jig about as he enjoyed the show from the VIP seats. While the near-perfect performance certainly didn't disappoint, Victoria Beckham appeared to almost suffer a mishap as she mounted her cab to leave the stage. As she rose up on the roof of the vehicle, she tripped ever so slightly and had to steady herself on a supportive barrier. It is believed the London 2012 Olympic Games closing ceremony will be the last time the Spice Girls perform together as a five. The group burst on to the British pop scene some 16 years ago and enjoyed a meteoric rise to fame thanks to their debut track, Wannabe, which remains the most successful song ever performed by an all-female group. (Read by Rosie Tuck. Rosie Tuck is a journalist at the China Daily Website.) (Agencies) |
辣妹組合在倫敦奧運會閉幕式上的重聚成為今年最熱門的演出,而她們在閉幕式現(xiàn)場的表現(xiàn)也沒有令全球大約10億名體育和音樂粉絲失望。 辣妹組合站在五輛傳統(tǒng)的黑色出租車頂,來到舞臺上,這也反應(yīng)出她們的個性。在觀眾興高采烈的歡呼聲中,傳奇的辣妹組合首先演唱了她們的首支熱門單曲《想要》。 緊接著,五位辣妹組合成員,維多利亞-貝克漢姆、杰瑞-哈莉維爾、梅蘭妮-布朗、梅蘭妮·切斯霍姆和艾瑪?邦頓為大家奉上了熱辣的舞蹈。 在辣妹組合的幾名成員在舞臺上演唱《辣進你生活》時,甚至連總是板著臉的時髦辣妹貝嫂也面露笑容。她當(dāng)時穿了一條黑色無肩禮服裙,由賈爾斯-迪肯設(shè)計。 杰瑞身穿一件紅色超短裙,上面有英國國旗的圖案,她還搭配了一頂金色的Halo & Co品牌皇冠頭飾。 艾瑪則沿襲了她在辣妹組合的傳統(tǒng)風(fēng)格,穿了一件艷粉色的超短裙,梅蘭妮·切斯霍姆選了一身線條流暢的白色連體衣褲。 梅蘭妮-布朗的衣著十分搶眼,她穿了一件有亮片裝飾的祖海?慕拉品牌緊身衣褲,十分大膽,在閃耀的舞臺上秀出自己的身材。 辣妹組合演唱《辣進你生活》時,坐在看臺上的倫敦市長鮑里斯-約翰遜也隨著眾人活力四射地舞動起來。 甚至首相大衛(wèi)-卡梅倫也似乎被現(xiàn)場氣氛感染了,在貴賓席看演出時也跳了一段吉格舞。 近乎完美的演出當(dāng)然沒有讓大家失望,但維多利亞-貝克漢姆在登上出租車準備離場時卻差點遇到事故。 當(dāng)她登上車頂時跌了一下,抓住輔助的護欄重又穩(wěn)穩(wěn)地站在了上面。 據(jù)稱,2012年倫敦奧運會閉幕式將是辣妹組合五人的最后一次演出。 大約16年前,辣妹組合在英國流行樂壇一炮走紅,在推出首支單曲《想要》后名氣大漲。單曲《想要》也一直是女子組合演唱過的最成功的歌曲。 相關(guān)閱讀 (中國日報網(wǎng)英語點津 Julie 編輯:陳丹妮) |
Vocabulary: gig: (爵士樂、搖滾樂等)演奏,公演 smash hit: 轟動的演出,巨大的成功 Union Jack: 英國國旗 filigree: 似花邊的金銀絲細工飾品 tiara: 冠狀頭飾 sequinned:(衣服等)用閃光裝飾片裝飾的 |