Alesha Dixon At Sun Military Awards In London

Alesha Anjanette Dixon is an English singer-songwriter, dancer, model and television personality. She first found fame in the all-female R&B 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.

Alesha Dixon Photoshoot

Alesha Dixon Photoshoot

Alesha Dixon Photoshoot

Alesha Dixon Photoshoot

Alesha Dixon Photoshoot

Alesha Dixon Photoshoot

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. From 2009 onwards Dixon has hosted Children in Need alongside Terry Wogan, Tess Daly and Fearne Cotton.