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AFTER the Tragedy of last year’s failed Spice Girls reunion, Steps are giving pop fans what they really, really want.

Claire Richards, Faye Tozer, Lisa Scott-Lee, Lee LatchfordEvans, and Ian “H” Watkins are back to celebrate their 20th anniversary.

So roll your left shoulder three times because their epic new single Scared Of The Dark lands today.

But why have Steps succeeded where their Spice rivals flopped?

“We have always said if it wasn’t the five of us we wouldn’t do it,” chimes Claire. “It would damage the legacy of what we are about otherwise and we are incredibly protective of that.”

H can’t contain himself: “I’m gutted the Spice Girls didn’t come back but I’m glad in a way because it wouldn’t be the same if it wasn’t all of them.”

Claire nods: “I totally get where Victoria Beckham and Mel C came from, not doing it, it was brave.

“But ultimately it is watering down the memory if everyone’s not involved.

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“Having all five of us is more special because we are giving the fans the same... but different.”

They aren’t wrong, in the fickle world of pop music it’s rare for an original line-up to return.

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