The Spice Girls are still planning to play the only South American date on their comeback tour in February 2008, despite a rapidly spreading e-mail suggesting otherwise.

The hoax e-mail claiming a cancellation of the Spice Girls’ Buenos Aires, Argentina concert reads: “As you know, the demand for our concert tickets in the USA and the UK has been really overwhelming. So, in order to meet that demand, it’s not possible for us to keep extending the tour because of our solo projects and family obligations. “That means we are unable to hold a concert in Buenos Aires, Argentina. We’re incredibly sorry for the delay in making this announcement, but we have been really trying to fit this date in our schedule.”

‘The Spice Girls would like to make it clear that they have not cancelled their Buenos Aires show,’ a spokesperson tells BBC News.

‘A story has appeared on several websites that includes a fake email and competition from the girls. The fake email claims that due to the demand so far in the UK and the US this show is going to be cancelled.

‘This is not the case and this email is 100% unofficial and has nothing to so with the Spice Girls.’