Live Performances
The song was included on the set list of the Spiceworld Tour. After Geri left during the North American leg, on the Back to Britain portion of the tour, Melanie C sang "... Spice Girls forever" rather than the original lyrics "... viva forever" near the end of the song. The song was also performed on the Christmas in Spiceworld tour. "Viva Forever" was the group last performance on television as a quintet, on Top of the Pops. It was also the first song they performed on television without Geri, on 27 May 1998 at the National Lottery. The Spice Girls (4 girl line-up) performed this song in 1998 with Pavarotti on the annually hosted Pavarotti and Friends (friends for the children of Liberia) charity concerts. The Pavarotti version is featured on Pavarotti's album entitled Pavarotti and Friends. The song was re-imagined on the Return of the Spice Girls world tour in 2007 with Spanish themed costumes and backing music. At the end of the song, Geri makes a platform exit off the stage, symbolizing her leaving the group. It is easily noticed because all spotlights go on her.
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