Alesha's Off
Alesha Dixon has left Strictly Come Dancing to join Britain's Got Talent.
The Mirror reports that Simon Cowell is paying her £300,000 for the move, joining him on the judging panel alongside Amanda Holden and David Walliams.
Alesha's agent Malcolm Blair told the paper: “Three years is a long time on one show and she wanted to keep the end of this year clear for her new album. Much as she loved doing Strictly, it is time to move on. This is not about the money. Doing Strictly every Saturday night for 15 weeks was a huge commitment and this will free her up for other things.”
Personally, I don't think Alesha will be missed that much. She was a very unpopular choice when she replaced Arlene Phillips, and seemed less committed than the other judges - not joining the tour and rarely appearing on It Takes Two. However, to give her her dues, she had started to make some comments with a bit of substance during the last series.
The Mirror article suggests that the BBC were not aware of Alesha's departure until it hit the media yesterday, so it will probably be some time before any decision is made on a replacement (although, as Alesha is the only female, I would presume she will be replaced).
My preference to replace Alesha would be Karen Hardy. Anyone who has listened to her comments on Chrography Corner on It Takes Two can't fail to see what a good job she would do. And she's already a part of the Strictly family. I'm not sure how I'd feel about someone 'new' joining the panel, unless they had some pretty strong dance credentials. I don't think there are any former participants who would be strong enough to take on a judging role.
I hope Jennifer Grey is not waiting by the phone...
The Mirror reports that Simon Cowell is paying her £300,000 for the move, joining him on the judging panel alongside Amanda Holden and David Walliams.
Alesha's agent Malcolm Blair told the paper: “Three years is a long time on one show and she wanted to keep the end of this year clear for her new album. Much as she loved doing Strictly, it is time to move on. This is not about the money. Doing Strictly every Saturday night for 15 weeks was a huge commitment and this will free her up for other things.”
Personally, I don't think Alesha will be missed that much. She was a very unpopular choice when she replaced Arlene Phillips, and seemed less committed than the other judges - not joining the tour and rarely appearing on It Takes Two. However, to give her her dues, she had started to make some comments with a bit of substance during the last series.
The Mirror article suggests that the BBC were not aware of Alesha's departure until it hit the media yesterday, so it will probably be some time before any decision is made on a replacement (although, as Alesha is the only female, I would presume she will be replaced).
My preference to replace Alesha would be Karen Hardy. Anyone who has listened to her comments on Chrography Corner on It Takes Two can't fail to see what a good job she would do. And she's already a part of the Strictly family. I'm not sure how I'd feel about someone 'new' joining the panel, unless they had some pretty strong dance credentials. I don't think there are any former participants who would be strong enough to take on a judging role.
I hope Jennifer Grey is not waiting by the phone...
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