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Mel B loses out in US dance show Mel B loses out in US dance show
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Spice Girl Mel B has come second in US TV show Dancing with the Stars.Spice Girl Mel B has come second in US TV show Dancing with the Stars.
She earned top marks from judges with her final performance of the Mamba, but lost the viewer's vote to Brazilian racing driver Helio Castroneves.She earned top marks from judges with her final performance of the Mamba, but lost the viewer's vote to Brazilian racing driver Helio Castroneves.
Mel B had said winning the US equivalent of Strictly Come Dancing would have meant "everything", but she "enjoyed all of it" anyway.Mel B had said winning the US equivalent of Strictly Come Dancing would have meant "everything", but she "enjoyed all of it" anyway.
She and professional partner Maksim Chmerkovskiy won on judge's points, 85 to 84, but lost out on viewers' votes. She and professional partner Maksim Chmerkovskiy narrowly won on judges' points, but lost out on audience votes.
'Complete dancer'
No details of the viewer's votes, which counted for 50%, were revealed.No details of the viewer's votes, which counted for 50%, were revealed.
Mel B's professional dance partner had called her "one of my prize students" who had "improved 100%" during their 10-week partnership. The pop star added: "To be embraced by America would be... I would actually be speechless."
US singer Marie Osmond came third. She was eliminated at the start of the show. But she admitted that losing out "was a horrible feeling. I'm not going to deny it."
Mel B was lauded by judge Bruno Tonioli - who also appears on the UK's Strictly Come Dancing - who said: "You've proven that you're complete dancer."
Winner Helio Castroneves said he was 'shocked' by his victory
Her professional dance partner had called her "one of my prize students" who had "improved 100%" during their 10-week partnership.
On Monday night's penultimate show in which she finished top, the singer was supported by her four fellow Spice Girls, who were in the audience in Los Angeles.
In the final, US singer Marie Osmond came third.
She was eliminated at the start of the show, leaving Mel B and Castrovenes to slug it out for the mirrorball trophy.
The series began with 12 pairings of celebrities and professional dancers.The series began with 12 pairings of celebrities and professional dancers.
The programme has proved a ratings hit, regularly capturing in excess of 20 million viewers.The programme has proved a ratings hit, regularly capturing in excess of 20 million viewers.
The couples' scores are determined by a combination of the judges' scores and viewers' votes.The couples' scores are determined by a combination of the judges' scores and viewers' votes.