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Emma Bunton (singer) with Darren Bennett
Emma Lee Bunton (born 21 January 1976) is a member of the ‘90s girl band Spice Girls, where she was known as “Baby Spice” as she was the youngest member. Emma is a pop singer, songwriter, and occasional actress.
Her boyfriend of eight years is Jade Jones who is the lead singer in CherryBlackStone.
Emma gave birth to a baby boy at 11:12 A.M. on August 10, 2007.
Emma Bunton in Series Four
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Former Spice Girl Emma Bunton is an avid Strictly Come Dancing fan and jumped at the chance to take part: "I love the people, the dances, the dresses – all of it!
"When I was a little girl I used to love dressing up and dancing around and this is my chance to do it for real."
Despite performing with the Spice Girls and as a solo artist, Emma has never done any ballroom or Latin dancing, or danced with a partner before!
Nonetheless, Emma is excited at the challenges ahead: "I don't know what will happen or how I will get on; I'm just excited about meeting new people and learning something new – I can't wait!"
Whilst being a seasoned performer, Emma still suffers from severe stage fright and is worried about falling over on live television, as she did a few times on stage with the Spice Girls.
However, Emma has a cunning plan if it does happen: "I'll just blame my partner!"
Emma is particularly looking forward to performing the Argentine tango and is looking to emulate Darren Gough's success of last year: "It was brilliant to see his journey and watch him really grow as a dancer."
Emma Bunton rose to fame as "Baby Spice", one fifth of the hugely successful Spice Girls, one of the most successful musical artists of the Nineties - selling over 40m albums worldwide and racking up nine Number One singles in the UK before splitting up in 2000.
Emma went on to forge a successful solo career, recording two hit albums, with a number of Top Five singles and the Number One single What Took You So Long.
Emma is currently putting the finishing touches to her third solo album, due out later this year.
Emma Bunton with Darren Bennet in Series Four
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Darren Bennett
Darren is a down to earth, cheeky guy who loves his Northern roots. Darren and his partner and wife Lilia Kopylova, also appearing in Strictly Come Dancing, are currently ranked the number one British Latin American Couple. Darren won series two of the show with Jill Halfpenny, but went out in the fourth week of series three with partner Gloria Hunniford. Last year, dancing with Emma Bunton, he made it to third place.
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