Tacky Spice: Mel B leaves little to the imagination in raunchy new burlesque show

She's never been the shy, retiring type. So Mel B's latest career choice should come as no surprise to anyone.

The former Spice Girl has reinvented herself as a burlesque dancer in Las Vegas.

She made her debut this week in a raunchy stage show called Peepshow, appearing in a series of bikinis and provocative outfits.

Risque: Mel B launched her new burlesque night, Peepshow, at the Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino in Las Vegas

At one point the star, real name Melanie Brown, stripped down to her bra while holding a feather boa. Later she was seen pouring paint over a semi-naked man who was lying on a bed.

The 33-year-old will be performing for three months during its run at the Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino.

She stars as Peep Diva, described as 'a bold and powerful woman with all the answers', who acts as the mistress of ceremonies.

Sugar and spice: Mel B, who plays the 'powerful' Peep Diva, takes the timid Bo Beep (Kelly Monaco) on a journey of self-discovery

She guides the timid Bo Peep, played by American TV starlet Kelly Monaco, on a journey of self-discovery and sexual awakening.

Kelly's character blossoms into a 'sexy, daring, provocative and more confident woman' with Mel's expert help.

The Leeds-born mother of two has also revealed plans to release a new album next year.

Mel B wears a range of increasingly provocative outfits in the burlesque show

She said of her burlesque career: 'Because I'm coming out as a solo artist next year I feel this show is putting me back in an arena that I'm most comfortable in and love doing most, which is performing and entertaining on stage.

'This part is great for me. As a Spice Girl I would bring guys on stage and whip them, so I think I've always been slightly naughty.

The former Spice Girl shimmied on stage in several revealing costumes

'Burlesque is all about embracing and celebrating your body.'
'As a Spice Girl I would bring guys on the stage and whip them, so I think I've always been slightly naughty.'

In comparison to former bandmate Victoria, who is carving out a name for herself in the fashion industry, Mel B has had a relatively low profile since the end of her days as Scary Spice.

Kelly's character, left, blossoms into a sexy, daring, more confident woman with Mel B's help by the end of the night

She was joined by several scantily-clad dancers

The mother-of two's previous forays into solo stardom have been less than memorable.

She prepared for her burlesque performance earlier this year by modelling for lingerie label Ultimo.

She said: 'A girl’s gotta have great lingerie, but it’s also all about the wink and the tease that goes with it!'Modelling lingerie is really empowering and it was fantastic to get in character for the shoot and strut my stuff.'

Playful: The girls splash pink paint onto a semi-naked man tied up on a bed

Splattering: The girls cover their victim in paint

With the rise of artists such as Dita Von Teese, burlesque has become a high-profile form of entertainment, even considered an art form.

How pouring pink paint onto a man tied to a bed fits in with this is open debate but the former Scary Spice clearly enjoyed her role as a saucy striptease artist.

The former Spice Girl, who plans a career as a solo artist next year, says the raunchy show is putting her back into an arena where she is most comfortable

Dominant: She drags a bare-chested male across the stage

Mel B described her performance as 'scantily clad, but in a classy way


Source: Daily Mail Uk.