Alesha Dixon (born 7 October 1978) is an English singer-songwriter, dancer, model and television personality. She first found fame in the all-female
Alesha Anjanette Dixon is an English singer-songwriter, dancer,model and television personality. She first found fame in the all-female R&B/garage trio Mis-Teeq, however, the trio separated in 2005 and Dixon continued pursuing her music career as a solo artist, signing to Polydor Records. Dixon began recording her debut solo album, Fired Up in 2006, but due to poor record sales of her first two singles, "Lipstick" and "Knockdown", she was dropped from Polydor.
In 2007 Dixon became a contestant on Strictly Come Dancing and eventually won. Her television exposure led to a successful comeback, which included her signing to Asylum Records, an offshoot of Warner Music Group. Dixon then released a second album, entitled The Alesha Showin 2008, which received platinum certification from BPI in the UK.
In September 2009 Dixon became a judge on the seventh series of Strictly Come Dancing, replacing fellow judge Arlene Phillips.The replacement of Phillips by Dixon attracted criticism, as some questioned the extent of Dixon's dancing knowledge.Dixon herself dismissed the criticism, describing it as a "storm in a teacup", and refused to stand down as judge.In 2010 Dixon returned for the eighth series of Strictly Come Dancing and released her third studio album, The Entertainer.
Alesha Anjanette Dixon, (born 7 October 1978, in Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom) is an English singer, MC, songwriter, television personality and former member of R&B girl group * Culture
* Television & radio
* Strictly Come Dancing
Alesha Dixon's debut as Strictly judge draws more than 250 complaints
BBC backs new Strictly Come Dancing judge Alesha Dixon as she vows she will remain on the show
Alesha Dixon's debut as Strictly judge draws more than 250 complaints
This article was published on guardian.co.uk at 11.26 BST on Monday 21 September 2009. A version appeared on p6 of the Main section section of the Guardian on Tuesday 22 September 2009. It was last modified at 15.18 BST on Monday 21 September 2009.
Alesha Dixon
Alesha Dixon. Photograph: David Levene
Alesha Dixon's debut as a judge on Strictly Come Dancing at the weekend attracted 272 complaints to the BBC.
The BBC issued a statement of support for the 2007 winner turned judge, saying it was "delighted" with Dixon, who appeared on the Friday and Saturday programmes.
"We are delighted with Alesha's debut performance as part of the judging panel on Strictly Come Dancing and that so many millions tuned in to enjoy the show," the BBC added.
"Having won the contest in 2007 Alesha understands exactly what it takes to excel as a dancer as well as knowing just what the celebrity contestants are going through in the competition. Her knowledge and direct experience adds a different perspective to the panel which complements the whole judging lineup."
Earlier today Dixon shrugged off criticism of her debut at the weekend and declared that she will remain on the show.
The Strictly Come Dancing messageboards now have 5,412 comments about the judges, dating back to August, when it was announced that Dixon, 30, would replace Phillips, 66, who had been with the show since its inception, to provide a different perspective on the celebrity dancers.
Dixon achieved fame with the girl band Mis-Teeq and won Strictly Come Dancing in 2007. Her replacement of Phillips provoked accusations of ageism at the BBC.I am not a quitter. It's not in my nature to consider quitting," Dixon told today's Daily Mirror.
"We are just starting on a long road and I know I can help make the path smoother for some of the celebs. You can't please all of the people all of the time," she said.
However, Dixon came in for criticism on the Strictly website talkboards over the weekend.
"I loved Alesha as a contestant and wanted her to win in the last series – but she is not a worthy replacement of Arlene," commented bigfanofsequins.
"Last night Alesha came across as a bit shouty, and didn't really make any useful comments on the dancing. Arlene didn't slouch in her seat and came across as a true professional. Whoever made this decision to dumb down the judges panel made a big mistake."
IreneBetty added: "While Alesha is very lovely, I don't think you can really be a judge on something like this unless you have had many years in the dancing industry." * Culture
* Television & radio
* Strictly Come Dancing
Alesha Dixon's debut as Strictly judge draws more than 250 complaints
BBC backs new Strictly Come Dancing judge Alesha Dixon as she vows she will remain on the show
Alesha Dixon
Alesha Dixon. Photograph: David Levene
Alesha Dixon's debut as a judge on Strictly Come Dancing at the weekend attracted 272 complaints to the BBC.
The BBC issued a statement of support for the 2007 winner turned judge, saying it was "delighted" with Dixon, who appeared on the Friday and Saturday programmes.
"We are delighted with Alesha's debut performance as part of the judging panel on Strictly Come Dancing and that so many millions tuned in to enjoy the show," the BBC added.
"Having won the contest in 2007 Alesha understands exactly what it takes to excel as a dancer as well as knowing just what the celebrity contestants are going through in the competition. Her knowledge and direct experience adds a different perspective to the panel which complements the whole judging lineup."
Earlier today Dixon shrugged off criticism of her debut at the weekend and declared that she will remain on the show.
The Strictly Come Dancing messageboards now have 5,412 comments about the judges, dating back to August, when it was announced that Dixon, 30, would replace Phillips, 66, who had been with the show since its inception, to provide a different perspective on the celebrity dancers.
Dixon achieved fame with the girl band Mis-Teeq and won Strictly Come Dancing in 2007. Her replacement of Phillips provoked accusations of ageism at the BBC.
"I am not a quitter. It's not in my nature to consider quitting," Dixon told today's Daily Mirror.
"We are just starting on a long road and I know I can help make the path smoother for some of the celebs. You can't please all of the people all of the time," she said.
However, Dixon came in for criticism on the Strictly website talkboards over the weekend.
"I loved Alesha as a contestant and wanted her to win in the last series – but she is not a worthy replacement of Arlene," commented bigfanofsequins.
"Last night Alesha came across as a bit shouty, and didn't really make any useful comments on the dancing. Arlene didn't slouch in her seat and came across as a true professional. Whoever made this decision to dumb down the judges panel made a big mistake."
IreneBetty added: "While Alesha is very lovely, I don't think you can really be a judge on something like this unless you have had many years in the dancing industry."
But Dixon also had her supporters. "My family thought Alesha was superb on both shows," BadgerBoy commented on the message board.
"She understands that Strictly is a family entertainment show and speaks for the majority of the audience both in the studio and more importantly at home."
Phillips said the new show was "too long" but backed her replacement. "They hired Alesha because they wanted a different opinion a voice of the viewer and that's what she does. She was never hired to give a technical viewpoint," she told the Sun.
"It is very hard for her - she must be incredibly nervous The judges had all worked together for six series and she is new and on her own."
I spent six years singing with Mis-Teeq, and another four as a solo artist, where I had to pick my own dancers and audition them. So I'm not new to this.
'Also, having compete on the show, I'll be the only judge who understands what the celebrity dancers are going through.'
The judges have leapt to her support as well, with Craig, 44, saying Alesha 'deserves a chance'.
Camilla Dallerup, 34, a former professional dancer on the show, also supported Alesha.
She told New! magazine: 'Let's give Alesha a chance. She is a great dancer and she entertained us when she won.
'She has a bubbly personality and I think it will be infectious. She'll hold her own with the judges.'
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Alesha Anjanette Dixon is an English singer-songwriter, dancer,model and television personality. She first found fame in the all-female R&B/garage trio Mis-Teeq, however, the trio separated in 2005 and Dixon continued pursuing her music career as a solo artist, signing to Polydor Records. Dixon began recording her debut solo album, Fired Up in 2006, but due to poor record sales of her first two singles, "Lipstick" and "Knockdown", she was dropped from Polydor.
In 2007 Dixon became a contestant on Strictly Come Dancing and eventually won. Her television exposure led to a successful comeback, which included her signing to Asylum Records, an offshoot of Warner Music Group. Dixon then released a second album, entitled The Alesha Showin 2008, which received platinum certification from BPI in the UK.
In September 2009 Dixon became a judge on the seventh series of Strictly Come Dancing, replacing fellow judge Arlene Phillips.The replacement of Phillips by Dixon attracted criticism, as some questioned the extent of Dixon's dancing knowledge.Dixon herself dismissed the criticism, describing it as a "storm in a teacup", and refused to stand down as judge.In 2010 Dixon returned for the eighth series of Strictly Come Dancing and released her third studio album, The Entertainer.
Alesha Anjanette Dixon, (born 7 October 1978, in Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom) is an English singer, MC, songwriter, television personality and former member of R&B girl group * Culture
* Television & radio
* Strictly Come Dancing
Alesha Dixon's debut as Strictly judge draws more than 250 complaints
BBC backs new Strictly Come Dancing judge Alesha Dixon as she vows she will remain on the show
Alesha Dixon's debut as Strictly judge draws more than 250 complaints
This article was published on guardian.co.uk at 11.26 BST on Monday 21 September 2009. A version appeared on p6 of the Main section section of the Guardian on Tuesday 22 September 2009. It was last modified at 15.18 BST on Monday 21 September 2009.
Alesha Dixon
Alesha Dixon. Photograph: David Levene
Alesha Dixon's debut as a judge on Strictly Come Dancing at the weekend attracted 272 complaints to the BBC.
The BBC issued a statement of support for the 2007 winner turned judge, saying it was "delighted" with Dixon, who appeared on the Friday and Saturday programmes.
"We are delighted with Alesha's debut performance as part of the judging panel on Strictly Come Dancing and that so many millions tuned in to enjoy the show," the BBC added.
"Having won the contest in 2007 Alesha understands exactly what it takes to excel as a dancer as well as knowing just what the celebrity contestants are going through in the competition. Her knowledge and direct experience adds a different perspective to the panel which complements the whole judging lineup."
Earlier today Dixon shrugged off criticism of her debut at the weekend and declared that she will remain on the show.
The Strictly Come Dancing messageboards now have 5,412 comments about the judges, dating back to August, when it was announced that Dixon, 30, would replace Phillips, 66, who had been with the show since its inception, to provide a different perspective on the celebrity dancers.
Dixon achieved fame with the girl band Mis-Teeq and won Strictly Come Dancing in 2007. Her replacement of Phillips provoked accusations of ageism at the BBC.I am not a quitter. It's not in my nature to consider quitting," Dixon told today's Daily Mirror.
"We are just starting on a long road and I know I can help make the path smoother for some of the celebs. You can't please all of the people all of the time," she said.
However, Dixon came in for criticism on the Strictly website talkboards over the weekend.
"I loved Alesha as a contestant and wanted her to win in the last series – but she is not a worthy replacement of Arlene," commented bigfanofsequins.
"Last night Alesha came across as a bit shouty, and didn't really make any useful comments on the dancing. Arlene didn't slouch in her seat and came across as a true professional. Whoever made this decision to dumb down the judges panel made a big mistake."
IreneBetty added: "While Alesha is very lovely, I don't think you can really be a judge on something like this unless you have had many years in the dancing industry." * Culture
* Television & radio
* Strictly Come Dancing
Alesha Dixon's debut as Strictly judge draws more than 250 complaints
BBC backs new Strictly Come Dancing judge Alesha Dixon as she vows she will remain on the show
Alesha Dixon
Alesha Dixon. Photograph: David Levene
Alesha Dixon's debut as a judge on Strictly Come Dancing at the weekend attracted 272 complaints to the BBC.
The BBC issued a statement of support for the 2007 winner turned judge, saying it was "delighted" with Dixon, who appeared on the Friday and Saturday programmes.
"We are delighted with Alesha's debut performance as part of the judging panel on Strictly Come Dancing and that so many millions tuned in to enjoy the show," the BBC added.
"Having won the contest in 2007 Alesha understands exactly what it takes to excel as a dancer as well as knowing just what the celebrity contestants are going through in the competition. Her knowledge and direct experience adds a different perspective to the panel which complements the whole judging lineup."
Earlier today Dixon shrugged off criticism of her debut at the weekend and declared that she will remain on the show.
The Strictly Come Dancing messageboards now have 5,412 comments about the judges, dating back to August, when it was announced that Dixon, 30, would replace Phillips, 66, who had been with the show since its inception, to provide a different perspective on the celebrity dancers.
Dixon achieved fame with the girl band Mis-Teeq and won Strictly Come Dancing in 2007. Her replacement of Phillips provoked accusations of ageism at the BBC.
"I am not a quitter. It's not in my nature to consider quitting," Dixon told today's Daily Mirror.
"We are just starting on a long road and I know I can help make the path smoother for some of the celebs. You can't please all of the people all of the time," she said.
However, Dixon came in for criticism on the Strictly website talkboards over the weekend.
"I loved Alesha as a contestant and wanted her to win in the last series – but she is not a worthy replacement of Arlene," commented bigfanofsequins.
"Last night Alesha came across as a bit shouty, and didn't really make any useful comments on the dancing. Arlene didn't slouch in her seat and came across as a true professional. Whoever made this decision to dumb down the judges panel made a big mistake."
IreneBetty added: "While Alesha is very lovely, I don't think you can really be a judge on something like this unless you have had many years in the dancing industry."
But Dixon also had her supporters. "My family thought Alesha was superb on both shows," BadgerBoy commented on the message board.
"She understands that Strictly is a family entertainment show and speaks for the majority of the audience both in the studio and more importantly at home."
Phillips said the new show was "too long" but backed her replacement. "They hired Alesha because they wanted a different opinion a voice of the viewer and that's what she does. She was never hired to give a technical viewpoint," she told the Sun.
"It is very hard for her - she must be incredibly nervous The judges had all worked together for six series and she is new and on her own."
I spent six years singing with Mis-Teeq, and another four as a solo artist, where I had to pick my own dancers and audition them. So I'm not new to this.
'Also, having compete on the show, I'll be the only judge who understands what the celebrity dancers are going through.'
The judges have leapt to her support as well, with Craig, 44, saying Alesha 'deserves a chance'.
Camilla Dallerup, 34, a former professional dancer on the show, also supported Alesha.
She told New! magazine: 'Let's give Alesha a chance. She is a great dancer and she entertained us when she won.
'She has a bubbly personality and I think it will be infectious. She'll hold her own with the judges.'
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