Alesha Dixon to turn Strictly Come Dancing judge
July 9th, 2009 - 5:39 pm ICT by ANI ( Leave a comment )London, July 9 (ANI): Pop star and former model Alesha Dixon is going to replace choreographer Arlene Phillips as a judge on Strictly Come Dancing.
According to sources, BBC chiefs are finalising the small print on her contract and the deal could be announced today.
“It’s great news. We’re just ironing out the finer points - most importantly how much she will be paid,” the Sun quoted a source as saying.
Insiders have said that the bosses feel that Dixon is the right person to boost the show’s appeal to younger viewers. (ANI)
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