Mel B channelled her Spice Girls days in a leopard print as she arrived at the America’s Got Talent filming in Pasadena, California on Friday. 

The singer, 49, who is known for her love of animal print, wore a quirky cape-style jacket for the recording. 

She layered it over a baby pink tracksuit, consisting of a sweater and matching jogging bottoms. 

Mel added a pair of neon trainers, carried a matching leopard print handbag and topped off her outfit with a glamorous makeup look. 

Filming for America’s Got Talent kicked off this month for next season’s auditions, with the former Spice Girl joining Simon Cowell, Sofía Vergara and Howie Mandel. 

On Wednesday the singer was seen beaming alongside Simon as they posed on the red carpet for the 20th anniversary series. 

Mel B channelled her Spice Girls days in a leopard print as she arrived at the America’s Got Talent filming in Pasadena, California on Friday

The talent scout, 65, stepped out in Pasadena, California, on Wednesday as filming kicked off at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium for the new series. 

He was joined on the red carpet by the Spice Girl, who was recently revealed to be returning to the show – five years after her departure. 

Mel B sported her signature leopard print in the form of thigh-high boots while Simon also sported a regular feature in his wardrobe, a dark grey sweater. 

Noticeably missing from the launch was Heidi Klum, 51, who was revealed to have left the show when its promo sH๏τs were released earlier this month. 

Heidi was instead spotted out and about on the American east coast instead, as she was seen out for a stroll in New York City’s SoHo.

Fans feared Heidi could be on her way out from the show after it was announced her show Project Runway was getting a reboot. 

Then last month their fears were confirmed when AGT shared a promo for its upcoming season, with no sign of Heidi. 

It was reported in January that Heidi, 51, would be heading back to Project Runway after eight years.

The singer, 49, who is known for her love of animal print, wore a quirky cape-style jacket for the recording

She layered it over a baby pink tracksuit, consisting of a sweater and matching jogging bottoms

Speculation was rife that Heidi’s new filming project would clash with her America’s Got Talent duties, with many predicting at the time that she would be leaving the talent series as a result.

Sharing their theories of Heidi’s potential exit on Reddit, one fan said: ‘It looks like it due to Project Runway and other projects.

‘I really hope she finds time to come back this season but it’s not looking the best. But we won’t know until they release the judging panel.’

‘I’m going to miss her too but she’s getting a bit formulaic in my opinion,’ another said. ‘I just hope the new judge isn’t some carbon copy and is actually like NEW new.’ 

‘I have always liked her personality and what she brings in that sense, but she has never really had the best taste in acts,’ a third said.

‘It’s kind of a situation where I’ll miss her if they pick someone that doesn’t vibe well but will be okay with it if they find someone that has great chemistry with the rest of the panel.’ 

Heidi served as a panellist on America’s Got Talent since season eight aired in 2013, alongside Howie Mandel, Sofia Vergara, and Simon Cowell.

This week the singer was seen beaming alongside Simon Cowell as they posed on the red carpet for the 20th anniversary series of America’s Got Talent 

Noticeably missing from the launch was Heidi Klum, 51, who was revealed to have left the show when its promo sH๏τs were released earlier this month

Instead Heidi was spotted out and about on the American east coast, as she was stepped out for a stroll in New York City’s SoHo

She was forced to miss season 14 in 2019 due to filming other projects, including Queen of Drags and Arctic Dogs, leaving Julianne Hough to temporarily take over her role.

Heidi returned for America’s Got Talent Champions 2 and season 15. 

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Meanwhile Mel is returning to the show after five years. She joined the panel in 2013 as a judge for season eight to 13, as well as season one of America’s Got Talent: The Champions, before announcing her departure in 2019.

Simon’s appearance comes after it was revealed he is back to challenge Strictly Come Dancing years on from the iconic The X Factor battle – with a Netflix talent show that aims to steal its Saturday night popularity crown.

The series, which starts this autumn, will follow the music mogul as he searches for singers to form a chart-topping boy band.

Sources close to the show say it mirrors The X Factor’s format by having auditions followed by a ‘judge’s houses’ stage. 

Episodes to find the four or five who will form the band will be similar to The X Factor’s live shows, which at their peak had 19 million viewers.

This time, shows will be pre-recorded for the streaming giant. 

Producers believe Simon’s determination to prove the boy band format is relevant to today’s music scene will make fascinating viewing and say the show is also likely to air in the US.