Mel B, the Spice Girls singer, switched on the Blackpool Illuminations for the 2024 season, an event attended by approximately 80,000 people. The ceremony took place at the Tower Festival Headland and included performances from Ella Henderson, Kimberly Wyatt, and Britain’s Got Talent winner Sydnie Christmas. Mel B expressed her deep connection to Blackpool, recalling her early career as a dancer at the Pleasure Beach and fond memories of visiting the lights as a child. As the million lights illuminated the six-mile display, a fireworks show accompanied by lasers and a projection of Mel's solo work added to the festivities. Mel's participation in the event was particularly special, as she had requested to pull the switch, feeling privileged to do so in her