The Cheeky Girls big TV comeback nearly didn't happen after they suffered a huge blunder on their way to appear on This Morning, before revealing their surprising new careers.
It's hard to believe that it's now been 20 years since twins Monica and Gabriela, now 39, first appeared on British screens, when they tried out for talent show Popstars: The Rivals, in front of judges Pete Waterman, Geri Halliwell and Louis Walsh, singing their original track The Cheeky Song (Touch My Bum). While the siblings' Popstars hopes were dashed at the first hurdle, they definitely had the last laugh as The Cheeky Song became a top 3 hit and was followed my two more.
While other Popstars: The Rivals contestants faded into obscurity, The Cheeky Girls stayed in the limelight years later, with their other hits including Have A Cheeky Christmas and Cheeky Holiday. Gabriela made the headlines thanks to her romance with MP Lembit Opik, ex of TV weather host Sian Lloyd, while the girls became famous for their ageless looks and stunning figures.
