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Mel B is new host on Dancing with the Stars

Tuesday, February 7, 2012
Mel B is new host on Dancing with the Stars
"As any contestant on DWTS will tell you, it does change your life. I will be bringing my experiences to the show, and will be very protective of this year's group."
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Former Spice Girl and X Factor judge Mel "B" Brown will replace Sonia Kruger on Dancing with the Stars.

Signing up to co-host alongside Daniel MacPherson, Mel will do all of the green room and backstage interviews throughout the show.

Being a former contestant of the US version of the show in 2007 Mel B said the experience changed her and although she made it to the grand final and didn't win, she "loved every minute of it".

"Doing Dancing with the Stars in America changed me," Mel said.

"I've danced all my life, and, of course, with the Spice Girls, but there was something so intoxicating about learning to dance in such a classic, trained way. It was intense, but I loved every moment. I'm still annoyed I didn't win!

"As any contestant on DWTS will tell you, it does change your life. I will be bringing my experiences to the show, and will be very protective of this year's group."

Mel, 36, along with her husband Stephen Belafonte and her daughters, four-year-old Angel and six-month-old Madison, have well and truly settled in to Aussie life, and are rumored to be making Australia their permanent home after she sold her $3.23 million California home.

Mel, who recently lost eight kilos through Jenny Craig, will also continue her role on as a judge on The X Factor which will launch later this year.

Announcements on the 2012 Dancing with the Stars contestant line-up will be made over the coming weeks.

See Mel's amazing weight loss transformation in this week's Woman's Day on sale February 6, 2012.


Related video: Flashback: Mel B on US DWTS.

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User comments
Surely we have a previous talent show winner that could do the job, that's what most of them end up doing, isn't it? Hosting silly TV shows or ending up on 'celebrity weight loss' shows. Why do we have to get one of the most annoying women from the lamest girl group ever? Maybe DWTS wants to dig it's own grave.
god i hope not,she is so annoying her accent is hard to listen to, you cant understand it ,there must be someone else.
Shocked and disappointed. What would possess the execs of DWTS to employ Mel B to co host. She has the most annoying voice and mannerism. She is not funny at all (unlike Sonia who is witty and funny), I don't watch x-factor because she is painful and irritating. I love DWTS but don't know if I can handle watching and listening to Mel B. Daniel deserves a much better co host than her. You must have been scraping the very bottom of the barrel to end up with her.
Well you aint gonna get my support DWTS - I dont like Mel B one bit, what is wrong with getting a good looking aussie girl to host the show? Mel B is a has been, she is no longer famous. Stop giving our jobs away!
mel b was the only good thing about x factor last year - i will actually watch DWTS this year now she is hosting it. Well done channel 7!
Is there not enough lovely Australian Women to host DWTS Instead of a ex-pommie
Is it really going to ruin your life because some pom is hosting your old geezers dancing show? I won't be watching, because the show is about as exciting as watching paint dry, but if you are that upset by Mel B being the host, record it and fast forward through her jibber jabber!
i find it funny how everyone is complaining about Mel B on DWTS.. Everyone seems happy with her and Ronan Keating judging on X Factor and Joel Madden and Seal on The Voice and Brian McFadden on Australias got tallent..not to forget K Fed on Excess Baggage...i bet those people up in arms still watch those shows.. international stars or not who cares,you watch a show because on the content.. GIVE'M HELL SCARY!!!!!
Not being cruel but you want to tell me that the entire country does not have a Aussie young girl to host this show? You had to go and fetch a loud mouth, unlady like, has been in England?! I wont support any Aussie show that is not Aussie hosted. We have alot of beautiful ladies in this country who can host that show. Shame on you DWTS.
What a joke ! - I won't be watching DWTS

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