Mel C, 46, reveals her honed midriff in black crop-top for the Royal Variety Performance

She is the iconic Spice Girls member who is known for her toned frame.

And Mel C looked incredible as she took to the stage for the Royal Variety Performance in Blackpool – with the show due to air on December 8.

Sporty Spice, 45,  flashed her taut midriff in a black crop-top paired with a striking scarlet trouser suit as she took to the stage.

Wow: Mel C looked incredible as she took to the stage for the Royal Variety Performance in Blackpool – with the show due to air on December 8

The star wowed in a structured blazer with black silk panels and a matching sash, worn with striking flared trousers.

She boosted her height with silver heels and wore her caramel tresses in sleek waves. 

The event is staged in aid of the Royal Variety Charity, whose patron is Her Majesty The Queen. 

The money raised from the show helps those people from the world of entertainment in need of care and assistance.

Sleek: Sporty Spice, 45, flashed her taut midriff in a black crop-top paired with a striking scarlet trouser suit as she took to the stage

Sleek: Sporty Spice, 45, flashed her taut midriff in a black crop-top paired with a striking scarlet trouser suit as she took to the stage

Due to COVID 19 restrictions and in line with Government guidelines the audience will be virtual this year. 

Mel recently revealed that The Spice Girls want to return to the US for their 25th anniversary and hope to persuade Victoria Beckham to join them.   

The band – made up of Mel, Mel B, 46, Geri Horner, 47, and Emma Bunton, 44 – are looking to return stateside next year.  

Sporty Spice Mel C revealed that the band love being in the USA and have had ‘so many great times there doing TV shows and promotional stuff’.

New tour? Mel recently revealed that The Spice Girls want to return to the US for their 25th anniversary and hope to persuade Victoria Beckham to join them (pictured together in 2007)

New tour? Mel recently revealed that The Spice Girls want to return to the US for their 25th anniversary and hope to persuade Victoria Beckham to join them (pictured together in 2007) 

According to the Mirror, the singer admitted that the band were ‘working on it’ when asked if Victoria, 46, was ‘persuadable’ to return for the anniversary tour after failing to join them on the 2019 shows.  

The newspapers reports that Mel C told Access Hollywood: ‘We love being in the USA and have had so many great times there doing TV shows and promotional stuff. And we so want to get back there.

‘We do not have any plans, but we are hooking up quite soon and that needs ­certain discussion.

‘We need things to look forward to and we can make good plans for something positive in the future.’

Exciting! The band - made up of Mel C, 46, Mel B, 46, Geri Horner, 47, and Emma Bunton, 44 - are looking to return stateside next year  with the girls 'working' on Victoria, 46

Exciting! The band – made up of Mel C, 46, Mel B, 46, Geri Horner, 47, and Emma Bunton, 44 – are looking to return stateside next year  with the girls ‘working’ on Victoria, 46 

Last month, Mel C confirmed last month the Spice Girls could reunite next year to mark their 25th anniversary. 

The singer admitted it ‘would be rude’ not to celebrate their impressive milestone. 

She insisted ‘it’s the perfect time’ to produce a biography movie based on the girl band. 

Fans were delighted when the musician joined Geri, Mel B and Emma for an epic nationwide tour – sans Victoria – last year.  

Sporty Spice declared she’ll ‘do everything in my power’ to ensure the group go on tour next year, but highlighted that there may be a delay as artists across the globe have had to postpone their performances due to the coronavirus pandemic.

The media personality said: ‘It would be rude not to. We had the most incredible year last year, playing stadiums and we have got to do it again. We talk about it all the time.  

‘Of course this year has thrown everything into chaos, I think a lot of the big artists that were planning to perform this year will move to next year. 

‘So sadly it probably will delay the Spice Girls getting back on stage, but I’m doing everything in my power to make that happen.’

MailOnline has contacted representatives of all the Spice Girls for comment. 

In September, it wasn’t clear whether the band were going to be able to tour next year amid the coronavirus pandemic.  

Girl power: Wannabe became the band's best-selling song after it was released in 1996 (they are pictured together during the 50th Cannes Film Festival in 1997)

Girl power: Wannabe became the band’s best-selling song after it was released in 1996 (they are pictured together during the 50th Cannes Film Festival in 1997)

They were thought to be planning another treat to mark their 25th anniversary, with one idea to remake the iconic 1996 Wannabe video. 

A source revealed that the Spice Girls had hoped they could tour next year to mark their 25th anniversary but are now trying to think of something else to do. 

They said: ‘The Spice Girls were hoping to hit the road in 2021 to mark their big anniversary but now it’s not possible because of the pandemic.  

‘Mel C suggested doing something around Wannabe — including the idea of possibly re-working the video for social media.

‘There are so many options and nothing is off-limits. They want to give the fans something special.’ 

Wannabe was a huge hit for The Spice Girls and became their best-selling song after it was released in 1996.