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Spice Girls to play Olympics Closing Ceremony

Spice Girls Melanie Brown, Emma Bunton, Melanie Chisholm, Geri Halliwell and Victoria Beckham (L-R), arrive for the Victoria's Secret fashion show at the Kodak Theatre in the Hollywood section of Los Angeles on November 15, 2007. (UPI Photo/Jim Ruymen)

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Published: July 20, 2012 at 6:02 PM

LONDON, July 20 (UPI) -- British pop group Spice Girls are reuniting to perform at the London 2012 Olympic Closing Ceremony, The Telegraph reported Friday.

This will be the first time Geri Halliwell, Emma Bunton, Melanie Chisholm, Melanie Brown and Victoria Beckham will take the stage together since 2008. They are expected to sing two songs, the newspaper said.

Also booked for the Aug. 12 event are George Michael, The Who, Take That and Jessie J.

Topics: Geri Halliwell, Emma Bunton, Melanie Brown, Victoria Beckham, George Michael

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