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Halliwell is heading Down Under for Australia's Got Talent.
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Holly Byrnes, The Daily Telegraph, reports
Wanted: a nice local bloke for Ginger Spice and Australia's Got Talent judge, Geri Halliwell - and the Sydney Swans, she has her sights set on you.
After signing up to replace Mel B on Channel 9's upcoming re-boot of the star search franchise, the sassy Brit has revealed what she'll be looking for when it comes to available talent of the bachelor kind.
True to her self-deprecating form, the unlucky-in-love pop star quipped her perfect man should have ''a pulse for a start,'' before launching into a list of what characteristics would win this single mum's heart.
''I do like funny and a beautiful heart. I quite like a bit of height. Hair, I like hair. I like hair on the head. A little bit on the chest, but not too much,'' she said, adding ''but it's not a deal breaker for me.''
Men with ''good eyes'' and ''healthy rather than vain'' types will also get the nod from Halliwell, who will fly to Australia to begin filming the FremantleMedia series later this month.
Already madly researching her ''chance of a lifetime'' working holiday, the 41-year-old confirmed she will bring daughter Bluebell, 8, with her with the two busy plotting their Aussie adventure together.
''She is so excited. We're both into nature and the outdoors, so I want to go mono-skiing (water-skiing with a single ski) on the Nepean River (in NSW). Taronga Zoo's also on the list and I wouldn't mind going to a football match, if you lot will teach me.''
Briefed on her choice of footy codes, the Sydney Swans met with Halliwell's approval (''I like that, it sounds masculine with a little touch of femininity, that's nice'').
Googling the team while continuing the phone interview, from her London home, what she discovered clearly impressed, with Halliwell exclaiming: ''oh yes, you have to introduce me to them.''
The frisky singer said while the opportunity to take up her latest TV role came after Mel B was forced to honour her contract with Channel 7's The X Factor, their friendship has been strengthened by it.
''I just need to tell Australia and the whole world that Melanie Janine Brown Belafonte is a wonderful person. Obviously she would have loved to do it, she's great. Super funny, super talented but for business reasons she was unable to do it. Instead of moping about it, she picked up the phone to me and said 'Geri, I can't do it but I would love you to do it. In fact, I've spoken to the producers and put in a good word for you.' Isn't that a beautiful, lovely, gorgeous thing to do? She is a real sista, who's really got my back . . . I was overwhelmed by that.''
Halliwell said she was a fan of the Got Talent format which gave ''people with raw talent a chance.''
She admired the daring of those who audition and said ''I must be Australian because my favourite expression is 'just have a go'. Go for it, we'll all root for you, brilliant.''
Channel 9 is yet to announce a start date for the show, but it's likely to follow The Voice and go up against Channel 7's X Factor.
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