S Club star in supermarket advert just days after Martine McCutcheon’s Lidl video
MARTINE McCutcheon recently made headlines when she teamed up with Lidl to create a new advertising campaign.
And it seems joining forces with supermarkets is becoming a trend, as S Club is the latest to launch a campaign.
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The group took to TikTok share a video of their new advert, after teaming up with Waitrose to celebrate the relaunch of their number 1 range.
S Club were undoubtedly chosen because they had the perfect tune for the campaign, with their hit You’re My Number One – originally released in 1999.
But the song has now been remixed by Jax Jones for the Waitrose advert, with a full music video also shared on the supermarket’s YouTube page.
In the advert, the group – Rachel Stevens, Jo O’Meara, Tina Barrett, Bradley McIntosh and Jon Lee – danced around the aisles of the supermarket as they belted out the song.
They also had fun pushing Jon around in a cart before tucking into some pastries as he cracked open a decadent croissant for the camera.
The group then spotted what looked like a rainforest in the supermarket as they walked through the foliage in search of a perfectly set banquet table, complete with Waitrose delicacies.
After falling asleep, the five happily left the supermarket, waving their shopping bags.
The group also pulled out all the stops with the glamorous ensembles for the advert – with Rachel wearing a khaki top and shiny bronze trousers.
The metallic theme continued with Tina’s thigh-high silver boots and Jo’s sparkly top.
Jon opted for a vest top under a green shirt and jeans, while Bradley stood out thanks to his leopard print shirt.
Hannah Spearritt was missing from the video after leaving the band following the death of bandmate Paul Cattermole in April 2023.
She later pulled out of the band’s 35th anniversary tour, telling The Sun that Paul’s death had changed everything for her.
“I wasn’t in the best of health; I have a compromised immune system and stress makes it worse,” she said.
“My body just couldn’t handle everything that was happening. I wasn’t myself.
“I had crippling panic attacks, suffered from very severe dizziness and was tired all the time.”
Hannah also said that her lack of energy also affected her children, admitting that she wasn’t sure if she would ever perform with the band again.
A timeline of S Club’s career to date
1998 – The group was formed by former Spice Girls manager Simon Fuller and was known as S Club 7
1999 – S Club 7 rose to fame with their TV series Miami 7, which aired between April and July of that year. In June 1999 they released their debut single Bring It All Back.
2000 – Their second TV series LA 7 was broadcast this year, followed by S Club 7 Go Wild! later that year
2001 – The boys of the band – Bradley McIntosh, Jon Lee and Paul Cattermole – were photographed smoking cannabis in Covent Garden. They were warned by police and released without charge, after which they apologized through their advertising agency
2001 – In May this year, the group’s first tour – the S Club Party 2001 tour – kicked off
2002 – Paul Cattermole left S Club 7 to rejoin his school metal band Skua, after which the group was renamed S Club
2003 – S Club released their first feature film, Seeing Double – 10 days after that they announced their split while on tour
2003 – 2008 – The group all recorded solo projects, with Rachel enjoying a solo singing career and Jo appearing on Celebrity Big Brother in 2007
2008 – Paul declared bankruptcy and sold his 2000 BRIT Award at auction
2014 – On 14 November 2014, S Club 7 reunited for a BBC Children in Need telethon
2023 – Hannah Spearritt said she became homeless and lived in four temporary homes over a period of six months
February 2023 – The group announced on The One Show that they would reunite in October for a two-week 25th anniversary tour
April 2023 – Paul died at the age of 46 from various heart conditions
May 2023 – The group announced that they had changed their name to S Club and that Hannah would not be joining their upcoming tour
July 2023 – They released their first new single in over 20 years, These Are the Days, in memory of Paul
October 2023 – The Good Times Tour started on October 12 at the Manchester Arena
March 2024 – They released a new version of their son Good Times in honor of Paul, on his birthday March 7, 2024
S Club shared the Waitrose video on TikTok and captioned it: “The S in S Club stands for some seriously sensational supermaket!
“We were so excited to collaborate with @Waitrose & Partners to celebrate the relaunch of their number 1 range!!
“Watch the full music video on Waitrose’s official YouTube channel of this brand new version of our song You’re My Number One, remixed by @Jax Jones!”
And those in the comments section were quick to praise the group and their ad.
“I’ve never been so affected,” said one.
“This is one of those camps I’m obsessed with, time to head to Waitrose Hun,” grinned another.
“My millennial heart loves this so much,” a third commented.
“This totally boosts the S Club series and I’m here for it,” someone else wrote.
“This makes me so eager for new music!!!” another admitted.
“Tina looks like she’s in her early twenties!!!” someone else was enthusiastic.
And others pointed out they were equally baffled by Martine’s Lidl video.
“First Martine McCutcheon now S Club? Marketing teams need a raise!” one laughed.
“Unbelievable. Martine McCutcheon for Lidl and S Club for Waitrose,” added another.
While a third tagged Aldi and wrote: “Ok @Aldi UK what are we doing? Blue? Steps?”
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