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'We flew the flag for Britain': Mel C reveals she'd be upset if Spice Girls were snubbed from Olympics

The girls are not on the list of 86 tracks selected for the opening ceremony and Mel is hoping they won't be ignored altogether

When Olympic organisers released a playlist for the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Games, there was one notable omission.

Some of Britain’s greatest chart-toppers appeared in the pick of 86 tracks, including David Bowie, Oasis, Sugababes, Arctic Monkeys, Duran Duran, Blur and Coldplay.

But, unbelievably, there was no space for the Spice Girls.

And band member Mel C reveals that she won’t be happy if the girls are snubbed by ceremony director Danny Boyle.

Sporty Spice declares: “I don’t know exactly where this list has come from, and obviously sometimes things come out that aren’t quite right.

“But I’d be really upset if the Spice Girls weren’t included in the Olympics, whether it be the opening or closing ceremonies or any other playlists, because I think we absolutely represented Britain in the 90s.

“We literally flew the flag – and Geri even wore it – around the globe.”

Mel, full name Melanie Chisholm, adds: “We were proud to be British and to be successful internationally, and we were the last band probably to do that.

“So I think it would be a real shame if we weren’t acknowledged in some way at the Olympics.”

I agree with her really, can't deny they were a massive part of the 90's. And compared to some of the other artists chosen it's ridiculous.

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