Victoria “Posh Spice” Beckham might be excited and thrilled at being asked to appear as a guest judge on the new season of American Idol, but the fans sure aren’t, with the former Spice Girl’s debut on the show being labeled as “icy” and “wooden.”

“It didn’t go too well,” a source close to the production said of Beckham’s first day on set.

“She tried too hard to be ‘nice,’ but came off as icy and wooden,” added the source.

Posh was apparently being tested as a possible replacement for axed judge Paula Abdul, but with the feedback from the crowd being this awful, it isn’t looking likely that Beckham will be around permanently.

Her contract was initially only for one episode, anyway, as Posh allegedly turned down a meatier role on the reality show in order to further her career in the fashion industry.

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It’s only been a day since Paula Abdul’s shock announcement – via Twitter – that she would not be a part of American Idol any longer, but already the show’s producers have been scouting the who’s-who of muso has-beens for a suitable replacement… and found one, they have.

Victoria Beckham, aka Posh Spice, has just signed on to make a “one-off appearance” on the U.S. version of Idol, her publicisty has confirmed.

The former Spice Girl will join fellow judges Simon Cowell, Randy Jackson and Kara DioGuardi on the panel in the latest season of the hit reality show, which will begin shooting in the coming months.

However, while the role as judge on the show would definitely be the platform Beckham was hoping for to shoot her into American stardom, the British National has told the producers she “cannot commit” to anything larger than a guest role due to prior committments to her fashion range.

Beckham is well-renowned in the fashion world after her debut collection of dresses received rave reviews during 2008’s New York Fashion Week.

So if Beckham is only going to be a temporary replacement for Abdul, does this mean the newest season of American Idol will see a myriad guest judges instead of a constant paternal figure, like the former was to the contestants?

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Not that they need the money or fame at all, but Victoria Beckham scored a multi-million dollar with Armani, with the image above being one of the first from the new ads for the campaign.

If you remember, husband David had previously had the same kind of gig as a grundy salesmen for Armani, so it looks like they are trying to keep the tradition in the family.

Victoria Beckham showed the youngsters (like Hayden Panettiere) just how a cleavage flash is supposed to work, popping out her siliconed puppies at the Allure Magazine Cover Party in Hollywood.

For an old, plasticised chook, she sure looks good.

And I’m still loving that hair.

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In a recent interview with British tabloid The Sun, former O.C. star Mischa Barton has slammed Victoria “Posh Spice” Beckham’s fashion sense, calling the style queen “not particularly stylish.”

The 22-year-old actress told The Sun: “Posh [Beckham] doesn’t strike me as particularly stylish.

“I don’t think she’s a good example of British style at all.”

Barton then went on to praise her own fashion sense, explaining that her simple, individual choices were what fans love most about her.

“I think the reason people like my style is that I do my own thing,” Barton added.

The Sun, who’ve previously labeled Beckham as a “global fashion icon,” weren’t impressed with Barton at all, and launched their own attack on the American star. The tabloid said that Barton was “usually pictured in disgusting get-ups falling out of clubs and her tops.” Ouch!

To add insult to injury, readers of the publication were asked to take part in a poll to see which was more stylish: Mischa Barton, or Victoria Beckham. So far, Posh is in the lead with 68 % of the vote.

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Victoria “Posh Spice” Beckham stole the show at the Marc Jacobs Spring 2009 Fashion Show, unveiling her new, Halle Berry-inspired crop.

The former Spice Girl looks amazing with her new ‘do! Kinda makes me want to chop off my locks again…

More shots of Posh with pal J-Lo at the event after the jump.

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Former Spice Girls member Melanie “Mel B” Brown has revealed that although they live in the same zipcode now, she and fellow bandmate Victoria Beckham don’t get along at all.

“We’re not in touch much,” Brown admitted recently.

“Victoria and I are very different,” she added. “People bracket us together because we live in the same city and we’re both interested in fashion. Victoria’s fashion line has been very successful and hopefully mine will be too. But that’s where the similarities begin and end.”

The girls reconciled for the Spice Girls reunion tour last year, which was cut short due to tensions within the group.

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