Watch the moment Spice Girl Mel B flicks the switch for Blackpool Illuminations at lights switch-on event

By Lucinda Herbert

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Published 31st Aug 2024, 13:38 BST
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This was the moment when Mel B switched on the Blackpool Illuminations for the 2024 season.

A short video clip (click to play above) shows the exact moment when Spice Girl Mel B turned on the famous lights.

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Mel B switches on Blackpool Illuminations.Mel B switches on Blackpool Illuminations.
Mel B switches on Blackpool Illuminations. | Lucinda Herbert

Approximately 80,000 people were expected to attend the free event, which took place at the Tower Festival Headland and included a concert headlined by singer-songwriter Ella Henderson.

Britain’s Got Talent winner Sydnie Christmas and former Pussycat Doll Kimberly Wyatt also gave amazing performances ahead of the switch-on ceremony, along with local talent from House Of Wingz and Upbeat Rock Academy.

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