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Alesha Dixon

March 25, 2023

Alesha Anjanette Dixon (born 7 October 1978)[3] is an English singer, rapper, dancer, television personality, and author. She gained recognition in the early 2000s as a member of the R&B, garage and hip hop group Mis-Teeq. The group disbanded in 2005 and Dixon then pursued a music career as a solo artist, signing a recording contract with Polydor Records. She recorded her debut solo album, Fired Up in 2006, releasing her debut single "Lipstick", followed by "Knockdown", after which her popularity as a singer had declined and was subsequently dropped from Polydor.[4]

Alesha Dixon
Dixon performing in 2009
Born
Alesha Anjanette Dixon

(1978-10-07) 7 October 1978 (age 44)
Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, England
EducationMonk's Walk School
Occupations
  • Singer
  • songwriter
  • rapper
  • dancer
  • television personality
  • author
Spouses
  • ​
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    (m. 2005; div. 2006)​
  • Azuka Ononye
    ​
    (m. 2017)​
Children2
Musical career
Genres
Instrument(s)Vocals
Years active1999–present
Labels
Formerly of
Websitealeshadixon.com

In 2007, Dixon won the fifth series of the BBC One dancing competition show Strictly Come Dancing. Her television exposure led to a successful musical comeback, which included her signing to Asylum Records.[5] In 2008, she released her second album, The Alesha Show, which received platinum certification in the UK and spawned the successful singles "The Boy Does Nothing" and "Breathe Slow", the latter of which became her highest charting single and earned her a Brit Award nomination.

In 2009, Dixon became a judge on the seventh series of Strictly Come Dancing, and the following year, she released her third album, The Entertainer.[6][7] In 2012, shortly after judging on the ninth series of Strictly Come Dancing, Dixon quit to become a judge on the ITV talent show competition Britain's Got Talent.[8] Her fourth album, Do It for Love, was released in 2015. In 2020, Dixon was a judge on America's Got Talent: The Champions, and in 2021, she was a judge on Walk the Line. In 2022, she judged on the tenth season of Australia's Got Talent.

As a television presenter, Dixon has hosted Alesha's Street Dance Stars (2010), Your Face Sounds Familiar (2013), Text Santa (2014–2015), Dance Dance Dance (2017), The Greatest Dancer (2019–2020), Comic Relief (2019–2022), and is set to co-host the Eurovision Song Contest 2023. She has also written a series of children's books titled Lightning Girl.[9][10]

Life and career

Early life

 
Dixon grew up in the town of Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire.

Alesha Anjanette Dixon was born on 7 October 1978 in Welwyn Garden City to a Jamaican father, Marvin, and English mother, Beverly Harris.[11][12] Dixon has six half-siblings.[11][12]

She was educated at Monk's Walk School, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire. Dixon's parents separated when she was four and her father moved away, resulting in her later describing her family life as "very dysfunctional".[13] Between the ages of eight and ten, Dixon witnessed her mother suffer domestic violence from her partner;[14] she only spoke publicly about the issue 21 years later, in 2010.[14] Dixon created a documentary for the BBC, Don't Hit My Mum, regarding the issue of domestic abuse from a child's perspective, and remarked upon her own childhood: "When I think about that time, I don't remember living in harmony, I don't remember any fun times, I suppose because the negativity has clouded it. The negative times and the scary times have blocked anything that was good ... I believe that every child has the right to grow up in an environment where they feel secure and fearless going into the world, and I didn't really feel that".[14]

Dixon's first job was at Ladbrokes,[15] although she aspired to become a PE teacher after leaving college.[15] After completing a diploma course in sports studies,[15] she had planned to take up a place at Loughborough University,[16] but at dance classes in London she was approached by a talent scout from a production company.[17] While travelling back home on the train she was approached by another scout who was forming a group and asked if she was interested.[17]

1999–2005: Mis-Teeq

Dixon's career began in 1999 when she met Sabrina Washington as they both joined a dance school in Fulham, south west London.[18] Together, they decided to form a group when Dixon and Washington, the two co-founders, spotted Su-Elise Nash, a girl auditioning for another group.[18] Dixon and Washington proposed that Nash join the group and together they formed a trio. They were soon signed to Telstar Records with the addition of a new member, Zena McNally, and became the popular UK garage/R&B girl group, Mis-Teeq.

In October 2000, Dixon, then relatively unknown, featured on the single "Rumours" by Damage, which charted modestly at number 22 on the UK Singles Chart.[19] The genre of the track departed from the group's R&B style, in favour of a garage-based sound, however, the tepid reaction from fans ensured Damage did not venture further into garage.[19]

In January 2001, Mis-Teeq released their first single, "Why". The track remained commercially unnoticed until a garage remix was produced and the track charted at number 8 in January of that year.[20] Two separate music videos for the song were filmed, accompanying the different versions of the song. The song's success coincided with Zena McNally's departure; McNally later alleged that friction between herself and Washington was a factor.[21] Mis-Teeq, continuing as a trio, then released "All I Want", which charted even more successfully at number 2, behind Shaggy's "Angel".[22] In October 2001, they released their debut album Lickin' On Both Sides, featuring hits "One Night Stand", "B with Me" and double A-side single "Roll On/This Is How We Do It". In 2002, Mis-Teeq performed and received a nomination at the BRIT Awards in Earls Court,[23] later in the year band won the MOBO Award for Best Garage Act.[24] After the success of their debut album, 2003 saw Mis-Teeq becoming the faces of JD Sports stores nationwide.[25]

In 2003, Mis-teeq released their second album Eye Candy, which included the singles "Scandalous", "Can't Get It Back" and "Style". In 2004, Mis-Teeq toured the United States and released their debut single "Scandalous" from their American self-titled debut, a compilation of the albums Lickin' On Both Sides and Eye Candy.

In 2004, Dixon went to feature in the N.E.R.D music video "She Wants to Move". In the video, she is shown dancing on a podium whilst the group circled her. It was also rumoured that she was dating Pharrell Williams around the time of the video. The last song Dixon recorded with Mis-Teeq was "Shoo Shoo Baby" for the Disney film Valiant. In March 2005, their Greatest Hits compilation was released and it was announced that they were separating to pursue solo careers.[26]

Dixon married Michael Harvey Jr in June 2005. In November 2006, the couple divorced following Harvey's affair with singer Javine Hylton.[27]

2006–2008: Fired Up, record label departure and Strictly Come Dancing

I never lost the desire to [want to] carry on in music – that's all I know, all I've ever dreamed of doing, it's all I've ever wanted to do so, I think, never give up.

Alesha Dixon, discussing her thoughts on being dropped by her record label, Polydor.[28]

Dixon launched her solo career after Mis-Teeq's break-up and signed a £500,000, three-album deal with Polydor Records. She spent a year writing and recording her solo debut album, Fired Up, working with a wide range of producers including Richard X, Xenomania, Johnny Douglas, Brian Higgins, Estelle and Paul Epworth. During this period, Dixon performed mononymously, known simply as "Alesha". In June 2005, she announced her first solo single to be "Superficial". However, at the last minute, the song "Lipstick" was chosen as the first single.[29] "Lipstick" was released on 14 August 2006, and charted at 14 on the UK Single Charts.

Dixon released her second single "Knockdown" on 30 October 2006, which charted at 25 on the UK Download Chart. However, on the official UK Singles Charts, the single peaked at number 45, falling down to 68 the following week. On 6 November 2006, it was revealed that Dixon had been dropped by her label, Polydor Records.[28] Polydor gave her full rights to her unreleased debut album, Fired Up. Coinciding with her professional troubles was the collapse of her marriage to Harvey; Dixon filed for divorce just over a year after her wedding due to her husband's affair with Javine Hylton.[30]

Dixon took part in series 5 of TV show Strictly Come Dancing in 2007, partnered with professional dancer Matthew Cutler. Dixon was at first hesitant to join, fearing that snobbery within the music industry would damage her career. In a later interview, she said, "there's always this preconceived idea that people do reality TV shows because they want to kick-start their careers whereas I was actually worried that it would affect it."[citation needed] They had been the favourite from the third week, receiving the most points from the judges on numerous occasions. Dixon herself gained high appraisal from the judges, even being likened to a "young Josephine Baker" by Bruno Tonioli.[17] They received 4.5 million votes in the final, beating actor Matt Di Angelo and professional dancer Flavia Cacace to win the glitter disco ball.[31]

2008–2009: The Alesha Show and Strictly Come Dancing judging

After she won “strictly come dancing”, Dixon soon became the centre of a bidding war between record labels and even Polydor Records, the label that had dropped her months previously, put in an offer.[32] Dixon, however, chose to sign a four-album contract with Asylum Records in 2008.[33] Dixon's first new album as part of her contract, The Alesha Show was released in the UK on 24 November 2008 and 21 November in Ireland. The official first single from the album, "The Boy Does Nothing" became her first solo top ten hit[34] on the UK Singles Chart, following a 76 spot jump from 84 to 8[34] on the UK Singles Chart on downloads alone; the single eventually peaked at number 5 and received Gold certification.[35] The song also became a commercial success in continental Europe and peaked in the top ten on the Australian Singles Chart. The single sold 1,000,000 copies worldwide.[36]

The second single from The Alesha Show was "Breathe Slow" and entered the UK Singles Chart at number thirty-nine solely on download sales.[37] The single rose for three weeks before breaking into the top ten at number six,[37] giving Dixon her second top ten hit in the UK from downloads alone, and eventually peaked at number 3 on the Top 40 UK Charts, becoming Dixon's highest charting single on the UK Singles Chart. "Breathe Slow" was certified Silver in the UK for sales exceeding 200,000.[35]

The third single from The Alesha Show, titled "Let's Get Excited" was physically released on 11 May and reached a peak position of 13 in the UK Singles Chart. "Let's Get Excited" became Dixon's first track from The Alesha Show not to chart inside the top 10 in the UK Singles Chart. The song's presence in the charts boosted album sales and The Alesha Show rebounded at a new peak of 11. The album received Platinum certification from BPI, indicating sales of over 300,000 in the UK alone.[35] The fourth single from The Alesha Show, called "To Love Again" was released on 15 November 2009.[38] The track, a ballad penned by Dixon and Gary Barlow, was the first single taken from the deluxe version, entitled The Alesha Show – Encore, released on 23 November.[39] Dixon also embarked upon a 17-date national tour, named The Alesha Show, which began on 20 October 2009 in Nottingham.

It was revealed in July 2009 that Dixon would be joining the Strictly Come Dancing judging panel in September 2009.[40] She replaced Arlene Phillips, which led to the BBC being accused of ageism and sexism by the media.[41][42] Dixon, having a conflicting schedule also had to rearrange three dates on her upcoming tour, The Alesha Show to do the show, which is broadcast live on Saturday nights.[43] Dixon's judging debut was met by criticism by some viewers, and 272 complaints were received by the BBC, according to The Guardian.[44] Despite the complaints, the BBC stated they were "delighted" with Dixon.[44]

2010–2011: The Entertainer

In early 2010, Dixon began work on her third studio album, The Entertainer, which she intended to release during the summer. On 15 March Dixon flew to Denmark to begin recording with Soulshock & Karlin, the producers of Dixon's "Breathe Slow".[45] Dixon's fan site later reported that Dixon had secured a recording session with Rodney Jerkins, a record producer who has produced records for Michael Jackson's final studio album Invincible and most recently produced Lady Gaga and Beyoncé's "Telephone".[46]

On 16 June, Dixon revealed on a post on her fansite that the upcoming album would be called Unleashed,[47] and on 30 June her fansite president revealed the lead single is a track called "Drummer Boy", produced by Haitian-American producer, Shama Joseph, or "ShamRock".[48] On 5 August it was revealed that Dixon had decided to change the album name from Unleashed to The Entertainer.[49] "Drummer Boy", released in August, charted moderately at 15 on the UK Singles Chart. On 16 September, it was announced that Dixon had collaborated with Roll Deep and featured in the band's single "Take Control".[50] The track appeared on both Roll Deep's album—Winner Stays On—and The Entertainer. "Radio", billed as The Entertainer's second single, charted poorly upon release in November 2010, failing to reach the Top 40. The single's release coincided with the release of the album, which too made little commercial impact; a year later it was noted that the album had sold 60,000 copies.[51]

Acknowledging the album's lack of commercial success, Dixon said she would always prefer to "take a chance creatively" than release what she perceived to be stultifying records.[51] She commented: "I knew the single 'Drummer Boy' was a risk. It was a very difficult record and so far removed from anything I'd done before. I get that ... I take full responsibility for that, but I'm glad I did it. I'd rather make a unique record like 'Drummer Boy' and have it fail than play it safe and release bland, generic music that doesn't excite me."[51]

2012–2014: Britain's Got Talent, motherhood and other ventures

Dixon wrote and released a new track "Do It Our Way" for the New Year Weight Watchers campaign which featured in new advertisements for the organisation. The track was released onto iTunes on 1 January 2012, as a digital download.[52] On 2 January, Dixon announced her departure from her judging role on Strictly Come Dancing, to pursue other projects.[53] It was later announced that she left the panel to join the judging panel of Britain's Got Talent replacing Michael McIntyre along with Simon Cowell, Amanda Holden and David Walliams (who replaced David Hasselhoff.[54] Michael Hogan, of The Daily Telegraph, pointed out that "if rumours are to be believed, Dixon has more than tripled her salary by defecting to the commercial channel",[55] a point made by various other sources.

In September 2012, it was announced that Dixon would be collaborating with former So Solid Crew rapper Ashley Walters on his new song "Your Love". The single was released on 11 November.[56]

It was announced in June 2013 that Dixon was expecting her first child with her partner, former backing dancer Azuka Ononye,[57] and on her 35th birthday, 7 October 2013, she stated on Twitter that she had given birth to her daughter, Azura Sienna, the previous week. Dixon said she would put her fourth album on hold and concentrate on motherhood.

2014–present: Do It for Love

In December 2014, Dixon announced that she would be releasing a new single in either March or May 2015.[58] In March 2015, she confirmed that her new single "The Way We Are", would be released on 21 June via her own record label Precious Stone Records.[59][60] It marked Dixon's first single release in over four years, following 2011's "Every Little Part of Me". The first live performance of the song took place on 23 May during one of Britain's Got Talent semi-finals.[61] Dixon was criticised for forgetting the words to "God Save the Queen" when performing a solo at the July 2015 British Grand Prix.[62]

Her fourth studio album titled Do It for Love was released on 9 October 2015.[63] It peaked at number 81 on the UK Albums Chart. The album's second and third singles were, respectively, "Tallest Girl" and the new version of "People Need Love" reworked by Ash Rowes. In 2016, Dixon made a cameo appearance in the 2016 film Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie.[64]

On 24 June 2017, she stepped in for Nicole Scherzinger at The X Factor UK series 14 Manchester auditions for one day.[65] It was later announced that due to Sharon Osbourne having health issues Dixon would once again step in to judge at the Edinburgh auditions.[66] She stepped in for a third time at the second live show on 29 October 2017, this time replacing Cowell.

It was announced that Dixon was expecting her second child with her husband during the first live semi-final of Britain's Got Talent in May 2019.[67]

On 26 September 2019, it was announced that Dixon would be joining the judging panel for season two of America's Got Talent: The Champions.

On 13 June 2021, it was announced that Dixon would be a judge on the tenth season of Australia's Got Talent. [68]

On 4 November 2021, Dixon appeared as a guest judge on the third series of the BBC drag competition series, RuPaul's Drag Race UK. Dixon’s appearance was met with widespread acclaim.[69]

Artistry

Musical style

When Dixon first emerged into the public spotlight with Mis-Teeq, she was primarily the group's MC, whilst Sabrina Washington usually sang lead vocals on the records. Washington encouraged her to rap from the group's inception, saying: "When she started she was a bit shy, but I always said that it adds something, an element of difference. It was the first time I'd ever heard a woman MC and I was like, 'Alesha, you have got to do that,' and she was like 'No Bri, don't make me look stupid'".[70] However, when she began her solo career her first UK album, The Alesha Show, saw Dixon undergo a genre-shift. The album featured no rapping and was primarily R&B and soul, unlike Mis-Teeq's music, which focused mainly on garage and hip hop. Dixon commented that the record consisted of "a lot more guitar-written songs with pop produced around it".[28] Dixon's third album The Entertainer consists mainly of dance/pop tracks.[71]

Dixon, a songwriter and singer, often writes or co-writes her own records. Discussing the writing process of The Alesha Show she said, "I've written the majority of it and I co-write as well with a lot of people".[28] Critics have suggested some of her songs are autobiographical, such as "To Love Again" (2009), co-written with Gary Barlow and John Shanks. Vocally, reviewer Andy Gill of The Independent suggested that Dixon's vocal strengths lie with more up-tempo songs, saying "the problem is that her bubbly personality (and voice) is simply not as well suited to ballads as to perky dancefloor anthems".[72] However, The Guardian's Caroline Sullivan complimented her live vocals whilst reviewing her tour, The Alesha Show. She said, of her concert tour, that "it was her singing that made the impression: she's more powerful than you would imagine, and when pitted against her band at their most blaring, she more than held her own. While this was going on, she was being flung between two male hoofers, proving, if nothing else, that pop stars who claim they can't dance and sing simultaneously just aren't trying".[73]

Influences

Dixon has often cited Madonna as an influence, saying "Madonna is a big idol. I loved her when I was a young girl and I feel like I've been on a musical journey with her".[74] Dixon's single "Let's Get Excited" namechecked the singer and her 1985 single "Into the Groove". Furthermore, the music video featured what Dixon described as "a Madonna tribute"[75] featuring voguing throughout. Additionally, Dixon has described Kylie Minogue as her childhood idol.[76] Growing up, the first record Dixon ever bought was "Push It" by the hip hop group Salt-n-Pepa; she remarked "I didn't understand what they were talking about at the time ... They were raw and did their own thing, and I loved that. I love artists who don't conform to what people expect of them".[77]

Despite growing up in the predominantly white area of Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, Dixon's father Melvin would take her to the Notting Hill Carnival in London to allow her to experience some of her Jamaican heritage.[78] The music she would hear influenced her tastes, as she commented: "all the dancehall records I saved up to buy – Shabba Ranks, Buju Banton – I heard them at Notting Hill".[78] When asked during an interview who her favourite songwriter was, Dixon replied: "Lauryn Hill. I love Lauryn Hill because she is not scared to talk about real life. She may say things that are slightly controversial but she gets people thinking and gets people talking".[79] Dixon has also named Neneh Cherry as great influence upon her. Cherry, a mixed-race singer, inspired her from an early age, with Dixon saying, "I remember seeing Neneh Cherry on the TV when I was little and turning to my mum and saying, 'Mummy, she looks like me'".[80]

Activism and charity work

"There are so many things you could reel off as negatives [with regards to fame] – your private life is exposed, every move is scrutinised – at the same time, you can think: 'Wow, I'm in a position to shine a light into these areas.' That's a powerful tool because, actually, it's quite a selfish job. It's a moral responsibility, I guess, I think I have."

—Dixon, when asked whether celebrities have a responsibility to do good works.[81]

Dixon has described herself and other celebrities as having a "moral responsibility" to do good works, when asked by The Observer's Elizabeth Day.[81] Speaking in August 2010 to Blues & Soul Dixon said: "Being in the entertainment industry I do feel I have a responsibility that comes with my fame".[82]

In 2009, Dixon climbed Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania for Comic Relief with Girls Aloud members Cheryl Cole and Kimberley Walsh, Ben Shephard, Ronan Keating, Fearne Cotton, Denise Van Outen, Chris Moyles and Gary Barlow, who had spearheaded the project. Together they raised over £3,500,000 towards helping combat malaria in Tanzania.[83] In June 2009 Dixon became an official ambassador for the charity Help a London Child, stating that she felt "very honoured" to be asked.[84]

Dixon is a patron of the African-Caribbean Leukaemia Trust (ACLT)[85] which is a voluntary charity, whose main aim is to increase the number of Black and Mixed Parentage people on the UK Bone Marrow Register. The members of the ACLT freely volunteer their time in attempting to raise awareness in the Black community; enabling potential donors to come forward and be involved in the process of offering hope and a healthy future to someone whose disorder may otherwise prove fatal. Dixon has also backed Nickelodeon's See Something, Say Something campaign, a UK anti-bullying initiative.[86]

Dixon is engaged with various animal rights organisations and is also a pescetarian.[87][88] She is Vice-President of the League Against Cruel Sports, a charity which works to end cruelty to animals in the name of sport and featured in a charity appeal due to concerns that the Hunting Act 2004 could be repealed.[89] In 2012, Dixon travelled to Romania with World Animal Protection to rescue two brown bears from Onesti Zoo, which had closed years previously.[90] The bears were moved to a nearby sanctuary.[90] In 2014, Dixon encouraged her Twitter followers to sign an online petition calling for the ban of slaughtering animals without being stunned first.[91] UK and EU law requires that animals must be stunned before slaughter, unless for religious purposes (Halal or Kosher meat).[92] Dixon is also a supporter of the PetRetreat scheme launched by the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (RSPCA). The scheme fosters pets belonging to victims of domestic abuse, who often have to leave behind animals, as many refuges and safe houses do not allow pets. The pets are later reunited with their original owners when possible.[93]

In addition to Dixon's commercial role as a model and representative for the cosmetics company Avon on International Women's Day 2012, Dixon launched the company's Pass It On campaign to highlight domestic abuse issues in the UK by encouraging the purchase of a necklace, described by her as "a symbol of women's empowerment, and infinite possibilities for women".[94] All the proceeds from Avon's necklace campaign were donated to Refuge and Women's Aid.[94] In March 2013 Dixon led a walk down Westminster Bridge to the Houses of Parliament to raise awareness of domestic violence.[95] Regarding the walk, Dixon commented that "awareness of domestic violence is still shockingly low and that's why it's so important that we raise awareness about a subject that is too often ignored".[95]

Dixon has worked with several LGBT charities in the past, including Switchboard[96] and RUComingOut.[97] Dixon has spoken out in support of same-sex marriage,[98] gender equality,[99] as well as a need for greater support of trans individuals, and those questioning their gender identity.[100] Dixon's popularity within the LGBT community has led to her performing at numerous gay pride parades across the UK, headlining both London Pride and Brighton Pride in 2016 alone.[101]

Other ventures

 
Dixon at her fragrance launch in 2014

As well as a singer, Dixon has forayed into television presenting, created three documentaries, and has established herself as a businesswoman through various endorsement deals and lucrative contracts. In November 2009 Dixon announced the release of her jewellery line,[102] and in January 2014 she launched her own fragrance, Rose Quartz.[103] Dixon has represented various brands, including car manufacturers Ford, the Toblerone chocolate bar, cosmetics company Avon and airline Thomson Airways. Additionally, Dixon was creative director of gym chain LA Fitness, a role which she assumed in 2009.[104] Dixon signed a four-year results-based deal with the gym chain, with her remuneration based on the success of the company.[105] Dixon voiced the character of Bliss on the 2016 version of Powerpuff Girls.[106]

Presenting

Dixon has presented shows in the UK, such as the MOBO Awards (in 2002, 2010 and 2011), CD:UK, ITV2's coverage of the Brit Awards and presented the Live From the Red Carpet show at the 62nd British Academy Film Awards for E!.[107] She has also been a guest on BBC One's current affairs programme This Week on two occasions, in November 2006 and December 2007. In 2008, Dixon presented her own mini-documentary entitled Alesha: Look But Don't Touch, which was first aired on BBC Three and featured a guest appearance from Cheryl Cole. The show explored "improvement" by digital technology in order to understand the impact all these "perfect" images have on society.[108] In 2009, it was reported that Dixon was in talks with television companies about a possible chatshow.[109]

In 2008 and 2009, she co-presented Children in Need with Terry Wogan and Tess Daly. She returned to present the telethon in 2011 with Daly, Wogan and Fearne Cotton. In March 2010, Dixon co-presented the Mister World 2010 pageant in Incheon, Korea.

Since 22 August 2011, Dixon presented a street-dance competition for CBBC called Alesha's Street Dance Stars. She has also appeared in the CBBC series 12 Again. On 17 May 2013, Dixon was a guest presenter on ITV Breakfast magazine show Lorraine.

In the summer of 2013, Dixon and Paddy McGuinness co-presented one series the ITV reality show Your Face Sounds Familiar.[110]

In 2014 and 2015, Dixon co-presented segments of ITV's Text Santa telethon.[111][112] In 2016, she co-presented Sport Relief 2016 on BBC One with Greg James.

In 2017, Dixon co-presented Dance Dance Dance, a six-part reality series for ITV alongside Will Best.[113]

In 2019, Dixon co-hosted BBC’s Saturday night show The Greatest Dancer.[114]

On 22 February 2023, it was confirmed that Dixon would co-host the Eurovision Song Contest 2023 in Liverpool, alongside actress Hannah Waddingham and Ukrainian singer Julia Sanina, with Graham Norton joining them to present the grand final.[115]

Discography

Main article: Alesha Dixon discography
See also: Mis-Teeq discography

Filmography

Television

Year Title Role Notes
2001–2003 Top of the Pops Performer / Presenter 6 episodes
2002–2003 The Saturday Show Herself 8 episodes
2003 Bo' Selecta! 3 episodes
2003–2006 CD:UK Guest Presenter 4 episodes
TMI Herself
2006 The One Show Guest; 2 episodes
The Slammer Performer 1 episode
2007, 2009–2011 Strictly Come Dancing Contestant / Judge Winner of Series 5

Judge on Series 7-9

2007–2020 Loose Women Herself Guest; 19 episodes
2008 The Graham Norton Show Guest; 1 episode
Friday Night Project
Alesha Dixon: Look But Don't Touch Presenter Documentary
2009 Alesha Dixon: Who's Your Daddy?
Children in Need Co-presenter Alongside Terry Wogan and Tess Daly
Bookaboo Herself Guest; 2 episodes
Let's Dance for Sport Relief
2009–2016 Alan Carr: Chatty Man Guest; 6 episodes
2010 Alesha Dixon: Don't Hit My Mum Presenter Documentary
2010–2011 Never Mind the Buzzcocks Herself Guest; 3 episodes
2011 Alesha's Street Dance Stars Presenter 1 series
Children in Need
2012 Britain and Ireland's Next Top Model Guest Judge 1 episode
12 Again Herself Series 1, Episode 3
2012–present Britain's Got Talent Judge
2013 Your Face Sounds Familiar Co-presenter Alongside Paddy McGuinness
Lorraine Guest Presenter 1 episode
Hacker Time Herself Series 3, Episode 10
2014 Piers Morgan's Life Stories 1 episode
Good Luck Charlie
2014–2015 Text Santa Presenter
2015–2021 Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway Guest Announcer 6 episodes
2016 Black Is the New Black Herself 4 episodes
Lip Sync Battle UK Competitor 1 episode
Sport Relief 2016 Co-presenter Alongside Greg James
The Powerpuff Girls Bliss (voice)
A League of Their Own Herself
2017 Michael McIntyre's Big Show Guest; 1 episode
Jamie & Jimmy's Friday Night Feast
The X Factor Guest Judge Series 14
Dance Dance Dance Co-presenter Alongside Will Best
2019–2022 Comic Relief
2019 Britain's Got Talent: The Champions Judge
Blockbusters Contestant Celebrity special
CBeebies Bedtime Story Storyteller 2 episodes
2019–2020 The Greatest Dancer Co-presenter Alongside Jordan Banjo
2020 America's Got Talent: The Champions Judge Season 2
2021 RuPaul's Drag Race UK Guest Judge Series 3
Walk the Line Judge
2022 Australia's Got Talent Season 10
That's My Jam Contestant 1 episode[116]
The National Lottery’s New Year's Eve Big Bash Co-presenter Alongside Jason Manford[117]
The Wheel Contestant 1 episode
Britain Get Singing Judge TV special
Britain's Got Talent: The Ultimate Magician
2023 Eurovision Song Contest 2023 Co-presenter Alongside Hannah Waddingham, Julia Sanina and Graham Norton

Film

Year Title Role Notes
2016 Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie Herself Cameo appearance
2018 Dear Sisters Short film

Concert tours

Headlining

Supporting

Bibliography

  • Lightning Girl (2018)
  • Lightning Girl 2: Superhero Squad (2018)
  • Lightning Girl 3: Secret Supervillain (2019)
  • Lightning Girl 4: Superpower Showdown (2019)
  • Star Switch (2020)
  • Girls Rule (2021)
  • Luna Wolf: Animal Wizard (2023)

Awards and nominations

Year Ceremony Award Nominated Work Result
2006 MOBO Awards Best UK Female[118] Herself Nominated
2008 Cosmopolitan Awards Ultimate Confidence Queen[119] Won
2009 MOBO Awards Best UK Act Nominated
Best Video "The Boy Does Nothing" Nominated
UK Music Video Awards Best Pop Video Nominated
Best Styling in a Video Nominated
Los Premios 40 Principales Best International Song Nominated
2010 BRIT Awards British Single "Breathe Slow" Nominated
MOBO Awards Best Video[120] "Drummer Boy" Nominated
BT Visit London Awards Sound of London Herself Won

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alesha, dixon, alesha, anjanette, dixon, born, october, 1978, english, singer, rapper, dancer, television, personality, author, gained, recognition, early, 2000s, member, garage, group, teeq, group, disbanded, 2005, dixon, then, pursued, music, career, solo, a. Alesha Anjanette Dixon born 7 October 1978 3 is an English singer rapper dancer television personality and author She gained recognition in the early 2000s as a member of the R amp B garage and hip hop group Mis Teeq The group disbanded in 2005 and Dixon then pursued a music career as a solo artist signing a recording contract with Polydor Records She recorded her debut solo album Fired Up in 2006 releasing her debut single Lipstick followed by Knockdown after which her popularity as a singer had declined and was subsequently dropped from Polydor 4 Alesha DixonDixon performing in 2009BornAlesha Anjanette Dixon 1978 10 07 7 October 1978 age 44 Welwyn Garden City Hertfordshire EnglandEducationMonk s Walk SchoolOccupationsSingersongwriterrapperdancertelevision personalityauthorSpousesHarvey m 2005 div 2006 wbr Azuka Ononye m 2017 wbr Children2Musical careerGenresR amp Bpop 1 garagehip hop 2 Instrument s VocalsYears active1999 presentLabelsPolydor Asylum Atlantic Victor Warner Precious StoneFormerly ofMis TeeqWebsitealeshadixon wbr comIn 2007 Dixon won the fifth series of the BBC One dancing competition show Strictly Come Dancing Her television exposure led to a successful musical comeback which included her signing to Asylum Records 5 In 2008 she released her second album The Alesha Show which received platinum certification in the UK and spawned the successful singles The Boy Does Nothing and Breathe Slow the latter of which became her highest charting single and earned her a Brit Award nomination In 2009 Dixon became a judge on the seventh series of Strictly Come Dancing and the following year she released her third album The Entertainer 6 7 In 2012 shortly after judging on the ninth series of Strictly Come Dancing Dixon quit to become a judge on the ITV talent show competition Britain s Got Talent 8 Her fourth album Do It for Love was released in 2015 In 2020 Dixon was a judge on America s Got Talent The Champions and in 2021 she was a judge on Walk the Line In 2022 she judged on the tenth season of Australia s Got Talent As a television presenter Dixon has hosted Alesha s Street Dance Stars 2010 Your Face Sounds Familiar 2013 Text Santa 2014 2015 Dance Dance Dance 2017 The Greatest Dancer 2019 2020 Comic Relief 2019 2022 and is set to co host the Eurovision Song Contest 2023 She has also written a series of children s books titled Lightning Girl 9 10 Contents 1 Life and career 1 1 Early life 1 2 1999 2005 Mis Teeq 1 3 2006 2008 Fired Up record label departure and Strictly Come Dancing 1 4 2008 2009 The Alesha Show and Strictly Come Dancing judging 1 5 2010 2011 The Entertainer 1 6 2012 2014 Britain s Got Talent motherhood and other ventures 1 7 2014 present Do It for Love 2 Artistry 2 1 Musical style 2 2 Influences 3 Activism and charity work 4 Other ventures 4 1 Presenting 5 Discography 6 Filmography 6 1 Television 6 2 Film 7 Concert tours 7 1 Headlining 7 2 Supporting 8 Bibliography 9 Awards and nominations 10 References 11 External linksLife and career EditEarly life Edit Dixon grew up in the town of Welwyn Garden City Hertfordshire Alesha Anjanette Dixon was born on 7 October 1978 in Welwyn Garden City to a Jamaican father Marvin and English mother Beverly Harris 11 12 Dixon has six half siblings 11 12 She was educated at Monk s Walk School Welwyn Garden City Hertfordshire Dixon s parents separated when she was four and her father moved away resulting in her later describing her family life as very dysfunctional 13 Between the ages of eight and ten Dixon witnessed her mother suffer domestic violence from her partner 14 she only spoke publicly about the issue 21 years later in 2010 14 Dixon created a documentary for the BBC Don t Hit My Mum regarding the issue of domestic abuse from a child s perspective and remarked upon her own childhood When I think about that time I don t remember living in harmony I don t remember any fun times I suppose because the negativity has clouded it The negative times and the scary times have blocked anything that was good I believe that every child has the right to grow up in an environment where they feel secure and fearless going into the world and I didn t really feel that 14 Dixon s first job was at Ladbrokes 15 although she aspired to become a PE teacher after leaving college 15 After completing a diploma course in sports studies 15 she had planned to take up a place at Loughborough University 16 but at dance classes in London she was approached by a talent scout from a production company 17 While travelling back home on the train she was approached by another scout who was forming a group and asked if she was interested 17 1999 2005 Mis Teeq Edit Dixon s career began in 1999 when she met Sabrina Washington as they both joined a dance school in Fulham south west London 18 Together they decided to form a group when Dixon and Washington the two co founders spotted Su Elise Nash a girl auditioning for another group 18 Dixon and Washington proposed that Nash join the group and together they formed a trio They were soon signed to Telstar Records with the addition of a new member Zena McNally and became the popular UK garage R amp B girl group Mis Teeq In October 2000 Dixon then relatively unknown featured on the single Rumours by Damage which charted modestly at number 22 on the UK Singles Chart 19 The genre of the track departed from the group s R amp B style in favour of a garage based sound however the tepid reaction from fans ensured Damage did not venture further into garage 19 In January 2001 Mis Teeq released their first single Why The track remained commercially unnoticed until a garage remix was produced and the track charted at number 8 in January of that year 20 Two separate music videos for the song were filmed accompanying the different versions of the song The song s success coincided with Zena McNally s departure McNally later alleged that friction between herself and Washington was a factor 21 Mis Teeq continuing as a trio then released All I Want which charted even more successfully at number 2 behind Shaggy s Angel 22 In October 2001 they released their debut album Lickin On Both Sides featuring hits One Night Stand B with Me and double A side single Roll On This Is How We Do It In 2002 Mis Teeq performed and received a nomination at the BRIT Awards in Earls Court 23 later in the year band won the MOBO Award for Best Garage Act 24 After the success of their debut album 2003 saw Mis Teeq becoming the faces of JD Sports stores nationwide 25 In 2003 Mis teeq released their second album Eye Candy which included the singles Scandalous Can t Get It Back and Style In 2004 Mis Teeq toured the United States and released their debut single Scandalous from their American self titled debut a compilation of the albums Lickin On Both Sides and Eye Candy In 2004 Dixon went to feature in the N E R D music video She Wants to Move In the video she is shown dancing on a podium whilst the group circled her It was also rumoured that she was dating Pharrell Williams around the time of the video The last song Dixon recorded with Mis Teeq was Shoo Shoo Baby for the Disney film Valiant In March 2005 their Greatest Hits compilation was released and it was announced that they were separating to pursue solo careers 26 Dixon married Michael Harvey Jr in June 2005 In November 2006 the couple divorced following Harvey s affair with singer Javine Hylton 27 2006 2008 Fired Up record label departure and Strictly Come Dancing Edit I never lost the desire to want to carry on in music that s all I know all I ve ever dreamed of doing it s all I ve ever wanted to do so I think never give up Alesha Dixon discussing her thoughts on being dropped by her record label Polydor 28 Dixon launched her solo career after Mis Teeq s break up and signed a 500 000 three album deal with Polydor Records She spent a year writing and recording her solo debut album Fired Up working with a wide range of producers including Richard X Xenomania Johnny Douglas Brian Higgins Estelle and Paul Epworth During this period Dixon performed mononymously known simply as Alesha In June 2005 she announced her first solo single to be Superficial However at the last minute the song Lipstick was chosen as the first single 29 Lipstick was released on 14 August 2006 and charted at 14 on the UK Single Charts Dixon released her second single Knockdown on 30 October 2006 which charted at 25 on the UK Download Chart However on the official UK Singles Charts the single peaked at number 45 falling down to 68 the following week On 6 November 2006 it was revealed that Dixon had been dropped by her label Polydor Records 28 Polydor gave her full rights to her unreleased debut album Fired Up Coinciding with her professional troubles was the collapse of her marriage to Harvey Dixon filed for divorce just over a year after her wedding due to her husband s affair with Javine Hylton 30 Dixon took part in series 5 of TV show Strictly Come Dancing in 2007 partnered with professional dancer Matthew Cutler Dixon was at first hesitant to join fearing that snobbery within the music industry would damage her career In a later interview she said there s always this preconceived idea that people do reality TV shows because they want to kick start their careers whereas I was actually worried that it would affect it citation needed They had been the favourite from the third week receiving the most points from the judges on numerous occasions Dixon herself gained high appraisal from the judges even being likened to a young Josephine Baker by Bruno Tonioli 17 They received 4 5 million votes in the final beating actor Matt Di Angelo and professional dancer Flavia Cacace to win the glitter disco ball 31 Strictly Come Dancing series 5 performances and resultsWeek Dance Song Total Result2 Rumba Hurt 31 8 7 8 8 Safe3 Jive Shake a Tail Feather 36 9 9 9 9 Safe4 American Smooth Top Hat White Tie and Tails 33 8 8 8 9 Safe5 Foxtrot Heaven 36 9 9 9 9 Safe6 Salsa Wanna Be Startin Somethin 35 9 8 9 9 Safe7 Waltz A Time For Us 38 9 10 9 10 Safe8 Cha Cha Cha Crazy in Love 39 9 10 10 10 Safe9 Tango Jealousy Samba Reach Out I ll Be There 38 9 10 9 10 36 9 8 10 9 Safe10 Viennese Waltz Memory Paso Doble Toccata 38 9 9 10 10 36 9 9 9 9 Bottom 211 Quickstep Valerie Argentine Tango I d Be Surprisingly Good For You 38 9 9 10 10 38 9 9 10 10 Safe12 Waltz A Time for Us Cha Cha Cha Crazy in Love Jive We Love to Boogie Showdance Holding Out for a Hero 39 10 10 9 10 38 9 9 10 10 35 9 8 9 9 N A Winner2008 2009 The Alesha Show and Strictly Come Dancing judging Edit After she won strictly come dancing Dixon soon became the centre of a bidding war between record labels and even Polydor Records the label that had dropped her months previously put in an offer 32 Dixon however chose to sign a four album contract with Asylum Records in 2008 33 Dixon s first new album as part of her contract The Alesha Show was released in the UK on 24 November 2008 and 21 November in Ireland The official first single from the album The Boy Does Nothing became her first solo top ten hit 34 on the UK Singles Chart following a 76 spot jump from 84 to 8 34 on the UK Singles Chart on downloads alone the single eventually peaked at number 5 and received Gold certification 35 The song also became a commercial success in continental Europe and peaked in the top ten on the Australian Singles Chart The single sold 1 000 000 copies worldwide 36 The second single from The Alesha Show was Breathe Slow and entered the UK Singles Chart at number thirty nine solely on download sales 37 The single rose for three weeks before breaking into the top ten at number six 37 giving Dixon her second top ten hit in the UK from downloads alone and eventually peaked at number 3 on the Top 40 UK Charts becoming Dixon s highest charting single on the UK Singles Chart Breathe Slow was certified Silver in the UK for sales exceeding 200 000 35 The third single from The Alesha Show titled Let s Get Excited was physically released on 11 May and reached a peak position of 13 in the UK Singles Chart Let s Get Excited became Dixon s first track from The Alesha Show not to chart inside the top 10 in the UK Singles Chart The song s presence in the charts boosted album sales and The Alesha Show rebounded at a new peak of 11 The album received Platinum certification from BPI indicating sales of over 300 000 in the UK alone 35 The fourth single from The Alesha Show called To Love Again was released on 15 November 2009 38 The track a ballad penned by Dixon and Gary Barlow was the first single taken from the deluxe version entitled The Alesha Show Encore released on 23 November 39 Dixon also embarked upon a 17 date national tour named The Alesha Show which began on 20 October 2009 in Nottingham It was revealed in July 2009 that Dixon would be joining the Strictly Come Dancing judging panel in September 2009 40 She replaced Arlene Phillips which led to the BBC being accused of ageism and sexism by the media 41 42 Dixon having a conflicting schedule also had to rearrange three dates on her upcoming tour The Alesha Show to do the show which is broadcast live on Saturday nights 43 Dixon s judging debut was met by criticism by some viewers and 272 complaints were received by the BBC according to The Guardian 44 Despite the complaints the BBC stated they were delighted with Dixon 44 2010 2011 The Entertainer Edit In early 2010 Dixon began work on her third studio album The Entertainer which she intended to release during the summer On 15 March Dixon flew to Denmark to begin recording with Soulshock amp Karlin the producers of Dixon s Breathe Slow 45 Dixon s fan site later reported that Dixon had secured a recording session with Rodney Jerkins a record producer who has produced records for Michael Jackson s final studio album Invincible and most recently produced Lady Gaga and Beyonce s Telephone 46 On 16 June Dixon revealed on a post on her fansite that the upcoming album would be called Unleashed 47 and on 30 June her fansite president revealed the lead single is a track called Drummer Boy produced by Haitian American producer Shama Joseph or ShamRock 48 On 5 August it was revealed that Dixon had decided to change the album name from Unleashed to The Entertainer 49 Drummer Boy released in August charted moderately at 15 on the UK Singles Chart On 16 September it was announced that Dixon had collaborated with Roll Deep and featured in the band s single Take Control 50 The track appeared on both Roll Deep s album Winner Stays On and The Entertainer Radio billed as The Entertainer s second single charted poorly upon release in November 2010 failing to reach the Top 40 The single s release coincided with the release of the album which too made little commercial impact a year later it was noted that the album had sold 60 000 copies 51 Acknowledging the album s lack of commercial success Dixon said she would always prefer to take a chance creatively than release what she perceived to be stultifying records 51 She commented I knew the single Drummer Boy was a risk It was a very difficult record and so far removed from anything I d done before I get that I take full responsibility for that but I m glad I did it I d rather make a unique record like Drummer Boy and have it fail than play it safe and release bland generic music that doesn t excite me 51 2012 2014 Britain s Got Talent motherhood and other ventures Edit Dixon wrote and released a new track Do It Our Way for the New Year Weight Watchers campaign which featured in new advertisements for the organisation The track was released onto iTunes on 1 January 2012 as a digital download 52 On 2 January Dixon announced her departure from her judging role on Strictly Come Dancing to pursue other projects 53 It was later announced that she left the panel to join the judging panel of Britain s Got Talent replacing Michael McIntyre along with Simon Cowell Amanda Holden and David Walliams who replaced David Hasselhoff 54 Michael Hogan of The Daily Telegraph pointed out that if rumours are to be believed Dixon has more than tripled her salary by defecting to the commercial channel 55 a point made by various other sources In September 2012 it was announced that Dixon would be collaborating with former So Solid Crew rapper Ashley Walters on his new song Your Love The single was released on 11 November 56 It was announced in June 2013 that Dixon was expecting her first child with her partner former backing dancer Azuka Ononye 57 and on her 35th birthday 7 October 2013 she stated on Twitter that she had given birth to her daughter Azura Sienna the previous week Dixon said she would put her fourth album on hold and concentrate on motherhood 2014 present Do It for Love Edit In December 2014 Dixon announced that she would be releasing a new single in either March or May 2015 58 In March 2015 she confirmed that her new single The Way We Are would be released on 21 June via her own record label Precious Stone Records 59 60 It marked Dixon s first single release in over four years following 2011 s Every Little Part of Me The first live performance of the song took place on 23 May during one of Britain s Got Talent semi finals 61 Dixon was criticised for forgetting the words to God Save the Queen when performing a solo at the July 2015 British Grand Prix 62 Her fourth studio album titled Do It for Love was released on 9 October 2015 63 It peaked at number 81 on the UK Albums Chart The album s second and third singles were respectively Tallest Girl and the new version of People Need Love reworked by Ash Rowes In 2016 Dixon made a cameo appearance in the 2016 film Absolutely Fabulous The Movie 64 On 24 June 2017 she stepped in for Nicole Scherzinger at The X Factor UK series 14 Manchester auditions for one day 65 It was later announced that due to Sharon Osbourne having health issues Dixon would once again step in to judge at the Edinburgh auditions 66 She stepped in for a third time at the second live show on 29 October 2017 this time replacing Cowell It was announced that Dixon was expecting her second child with her husband during the first live semi final of Britain s Got Talent in May 2019 67 On 26 September 2019 it was announced that Dixon would be joining the judging panel for season two of America s Got Talent The Champions On 13 June 2021 it was announced that Dixon would be a judge on the tenth season of Australia s Got Talent 68 On 4 November 2021 Dixon appeared as a guest judge on the third series of the BBC drag competition series RuPaul s Drag Race UK Dixon s appearance was met with widespread acclaim 69 Artistry EditMusical style Edit When Dixon first emerged into the public spotlight with Mis Teeq she was primarily the group s MC whilst Sabrina Washington usually sang lead vocals on the records Washington encouraged her to rap from the group s inception saying When she started she was a bit shy but I always said that it adds something an element of difference It was the first time I d ever heard a woman MC and I was like Alesha you have got to do that and she was like No Bri don t make me look stupid 70 However when she began her solo career her first UK album The Alesha Show saw Dixon undergo a genre shift The album featured no rapping and was primarily R amp B and soul unlike Mis Teeq s music which focused mainly on garage and hip hop Dixon commented that the record consisted of a lot more guitar written songs with pop produced around it 28 Dixon s third album The Entertainer consists mainly of dance pop tracks 71 Dixon a songwriter and singer often writes or co writes her own records Discussing the writing process of The Alesha Show she said I ve written the majority of it and I co write as well with a lot of people 28 Critics have suggested some of her songs are autobiographical such as To Love Again 2009 co written with Gary Barlow and John Shanks Vocally reviewer Andy Gill of The Independent suggested that Dixon s vocal strengths lie with more up tempo songs saying the problem is that her bubbly personality and voice is simply not as well suited to ballads as to perky dancefloor anthems 72 However The Guardian s Caroline Sullivan complimented her live vocals whilst reviewing her tour The Alesha Show She said of her concert tour that it was her singing that made the impression she s more powerful than you would imagine and when pitted against her band at their most blaring she more than held her own While this was going on she was being flung between two male hoofers proving if nothing else that pop stars who claim they can t dance and sing simultaneously just aren t trying 73 Influences Edit Dixon has often cited Madonna as an influence saying Madonna is a big idol I loved her when I was a young girl and I feel like I ve been on a musical journey with her 74 Dixon s single Let s Get Excited namechecked the singer and her 1985 single Into the Groove Furthermore the music video featured what Dixon described as a Madonna tribute 75 featuring voguing throughout Additionally Dixon has described Kylie Minogue as her childhood idol 76 Growing up the first record Dixon ever bought was Push It by the hip hop group Salt n Pepa she remarked I didn t understand what they were talking about at the time They were raw and did their own thing and I loved that I love artists who don t conform to what people expect of them 77 Despite growing up in the predominantly white area of Welwyn Garden City Hertfordshire Dixon s father Melvin would take her to the Notting Hill Carnival in London to allow her to experience some of her Jamaican heritage 78 The music she would hear influenced her tastes as she commented all the dancehall records I saved up to buy Shabba Ranks Buju Banton I heard them at Notting Hill 78 When asked during an interview who her favourite songwriter was Dixon replied Lauryn Hill I love Lauryn Hill because she is not scared to talk about real life She may say things that are slightly controversial but she gets people thinking and gets people talking 79 Dixon has also named Neneh Cherry as great influence upon her Cherry a mixed race singer inspired her from an early age with Dixon saying I remember seeing Neneh Cherry on the TV when I was little and turning to my mum and saying Mummy she looks like me 80 Activism and charity work Edit There are so many things you could reel off as negatives with regards to fame your private life is exposed every move is scrutinised at the same time you can think Wow I m in a position to shine a light into these areas That s a powerful tool because actually it s quite a selfish job It s a moral responsibility I guess I think I have Dixon when asked whether celebrities have a responsibility to do good works 81 Dixon has described herself and other celebrities as having a moral responsibility to do good works when asked by The Observer s Elizabeth Day 81 Speaking in August 2010 to Blues amp Soul Dixon said Being in the entertainment industry I do feel I have a responsibility that comes with my fame 82 In 2009 Dixon climbed Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania for Comic Relief with Girls Aloud members Cheryl Cole and Kimberley Walsh Ben Shephard Ronan Keating Fearne Cotton Denise Van Outen Chris Moyles and Gary Barlow who had spearheaded the project Together they raised over 3 500 000 towards helping combat malaria in Tanzania 83 In June 2009 Dixon became an official ambassador for the charity Help a London Child stating that she felt very honoured to be asked 84 Dixon is a patron of the African Caribbean Leukaemia Trust ACLT 85 which is a voluntary charity whose main aim is to increase the number of Black and Mixed Parentage people on the UK Bone Marrow Register The members of the ACLT freely volunteer their time in attempting to raise awareness in the Black community enabling potential donors to come forward and be involved in the process of offering hope and a healthy future to someone whose disorder may otherwise prove fatal Dixon has also backed Nickelodeon s See Something Say Something campaign a UK anti bullying initiative 86 Dixon is engaged with various animal rights organisations and is also a pescetarian 87 88 She is Vice President of the League Against Cruel Sports a charity which works to end cruelty to animals in the name of sport and featured in a charity appeal due to concerns that the Hunting Act 2004 could be repealed 89 In 2012 Dixon travelled to Romania with World Animal Protection to rescue two brown bears from Onesti Zoo which had closed years previously 90 The bears were moved to a nearby sanctuary 90 In 2014 Dixon encouraged her Twitter followers to sign an online petition calling for the ban of slaughtering animals without being stunned first 91 UK and EU law requires that animals must be stunned before slaughter unless for religious purposes Halal or Kosher meat 92 Dixon is also a supporter of the PetRetreat scheme launched by the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals RSPCA The scheme fosters pets belonging to victims of domestic abuse who often have to leave behind animals as many refuges and safe houses do not allow pets The pets are later reunited with their original owners when possible 93 In addition to Dixon s commercial role as a model and representative for the cosmetics company Avon on International Women s Day 2012 Dixon launched the company s Pass It On campaign to highlight domestic abuse issues in the UK by encouraging the purchase of a necklace described by her as a symbol of women s empowerment and infinite possibilities for women 94 All the proceeds from Avon s necklace campaign were donated to Refuge and Women s Aid 94 In March 2013 Dixon led a walk down Westminster Bridge to the Houses of Parliament to raise awareness of domestic violence 95 Regarding the walk Dixon commented that awareness of domestic violence is still shockingly low and that s why it s so important that we raise awareness about a subject that is too often ignored 95 Dixon has worked with several LGBT charities in the past including Switchboard 96 and RUComingOut 97 Dixon has spoken out in support of same sex marriage 98 gender equality 99 as well as a need for greater support of trans individuals and those questioning their gender identity 100 Dixon s popularity within the LGBT community has led to her performing at numerous gay pride parades across the UK headlining both London Pride and Brighton Pride in 2016 alone 101 Other ventures Edit Dixon at her fragrance launch in 2014 As well as a singer Dixon has forayed into television presenting created three documentaries and has established herself as a businesswoman through various endorsement deals and lucrative contracts In November 2009 Dixon announced the release of her jewellery line 102 and in January 2014 she launched her own fragrance Rose Quartz 103 Dixon has represented various brands including car manufacturers Ford the Toblerone chocolate bar cosmetics company Avon and airline Thomson Airways Additionally Dixon was creative director of gym chain LA Fitness a role which she assumed in 2009 104 Dixon signed a four year results based deal with the gym chain with her remuneration based on the success of the company 105 Dixon voiced the character of Bliss on the 2016 version of Powerpuff Girls 106 Presenting Edit Dixon has presented shows in the UK such as the MOBO Awards in 2002 2010 and 2011 CD UK ITV2 s coverage of the Brit Awards and presented the Live From the Red Carpet show at the 62nd British Academy Film Awards for E 107 She has also been a guest on BBC One s current affairs programme This Week on two occasions in November 2006 and December 2007 In 2008 Dixon presented her own mini documentary entitled Alesha Look But Don t Touch which was first aired on BBC Three and featured a guest appearance from Cheryl Cole The show explored improvement by digital technology in order to understand the impact all these perfect images have on society 108 In 2009 it was reported that Dixon was in talks with television companies about a possible chatshow 109 In 2008 and 2009 she co presented Children in Need with Terry Wogan and Tess Daly She returned to present the telethon in 2011 with Daly Wogan and Fearne Cotton In March 2010 Dixon co presented the Mister World 2010 pageant in Incheon Korea Since 22 August 2011 Dixon presented a street dance competition for CBBC called Alesha s Street Dance Stars She has also appeared in the CBBC series 12 Again On 17 May 2013 Dixon was a guest presenter on ITV Breakfast magazine show Lorraine In the summer of 2013 Dixon and Paddy McGuinness co presented one series the ITV reality show Your Face Sounds Familiar 110 In 2014 and 2015 Dixon co presented segments of ITV s Text Santa telethon 111 112 In 2016 she co presented Sport Relief 2016 on BBC One with Greg James In 2017 Dixon co presented Dance Dance Dance a six part reality series for ITV alongside Will Best 113 In 2019 Dixon co hosted BBC s Saturday night show The Greatest Dancer 114 On 22 February 2023 it was confirmed that Dixon would co host the Eurovision Song Contest 2023 in Liverpool alongside actress Hannah Waddingham and Ukrainian singer Julia Sanina with Graham Norton joining them to present the grand final 115 Discography EditMain article Alesha Dixon discography See also Mis Teeq discography Fired Up 2006 The Alesha Show 2008 The Entertainer 2010 Do It for Love 2015 Filmography EditTelevision Edit Year Title Role Notes2001 2003 Top of the Pops Performer Presenter 6 episodes2002 2003 The Saturday Show Herself 8 episodes2003 Bo Selecta 3 episodes2003 2006 CD UK Guest Presenter 4 episodesTMI Herself2006 The One Show Guest 2 episodesThe Slammer Performer 1 episode2007 2009 2011 Strictly Come Dancing Contestant Judge Winner of Series 5 Judge on Series 7 92007 2020 Loose Women Herself Guest 19 episodes2008 The Graham Norton Show Guest 1 episodeFriday Night ProjectAlesha Dixon Look But Don t Touch Presenter Documentary2009 Alesha Dixon Who s Your Daddy Children in Need Co presenter Alongside Terry Wogan and Tess DalyBookaboo Herself Guest 2 episodesLet s Dance for Sport Relief2009 2016 Alan Carr Chatty Man Guest 6 episodes2010 Alesha Dixon Don t Hit My Mum Presenter Documentary2010 2011 Never Mind the Buzzcocks Herself Guest 3 episodes2011 Alesha s Street Dance Stars Presenter 1 seriesChildren in Need2012 Britain and Ireland s Next Top Model Guest Judge 1 episode12 Again Herself Series 1 Episode 32012 present Britain s Got Talent Judge2013 Your Face Sounds Familiar Co presenter Alongside Paddy McGuinnessLorraine Guest Presenter 1 episodeHacker Time Herself Series 3 Episode 102014 Piers Morgan s Life Stories 1 episodeGood Luck Charlie2014 2015 Text Santa Presenter2015 2021 Ant amp Dec s Saturday Night Takeaway Guest Announcer 6 episodes2016 Black Is the New Black Herself 4 episodesLip Sync Battle UK Competitor 1 episodeSport Relief 2016 Co presenter Alongside Greg JamesThe Powerpuff Girls Bliss voice A League of Their Own Herself2017 Michael McIntyre s Big Show Guest 1 episodeJamie amp Jimmy s Friday Night FeastThe X Factor Guest Judge Series 14Dance Dance Dance Co presenter Alongside Will Best2019 2022 Comic Relief2019 Britain s Got Talent The Champions JudgeBlockbusters Contestant Celebrity specialCBeebies Bedtime Story Storyteller 2 episodes2019 2020 The Greatest Dancer Co presenter Alongside Jordan Banjo2020 America s Got Talent The Champions Judge Season 22021 RuPaul s Drag Race UK Guest Judge Series 3Walk the Line Judge2022 Australia s Got Talent Season 10That s My Jam Contestant 1 episode 116 The National Lottery s New Year s Eve Big Bash Co presenter Alongside Jason Manford 117 The Wheel Contestant 1 episodeBritain Get Singing Judge TV specialBritain s Got Talent The Ultimate Magician2023 Eurovision Song Contest 2023 Co presenter Alongside Hannah Waddingham Julia Sanina and Graham NortonFilm Edit Year Title Role Notes2016 Absolutely Fabulous The Movie Herself Cameo appearance2018 Dear Sisters Short filmConcert tours EditHeadlining Edit The Alesha Show 2009 Supporting Edit Enrique Iglesias UK Tour 2009 Bibliography EditLightning Girl 2018 Lightning Girl 2 Superhero Squad 2018 Lightning Girl 3 Secret Supervillain 2019 Lightning Girl 4 Superpower Showdown 2019 Star Switch 2020 Girls Rule 2021 Luna Wolf Animal Wizard 2023 Awards and nominations EditYear Ceremony Award Nominated Work Result2006 MOBO Awards Best UK Female 118 Herself Nominated2008 Cosmopolitan Awards Ultimate Confidence Queen 119 Won2009 MOBO Awards Best UK Act NominatedBest Video The Boy Does Nothing NominatedUK Music Video Awards Best Pop Video NominatedBest Styling in a Video NominatedLos Premios 40 Principales Best International Song Nominated2010 BRIT Awards British Single Breathe Slow NominatedMOBO Awards Best Video 120 Drummer Boy NominatedBT Visit London Awards Sound of London Herself WonReferences Edit Ashton Michael 29 November 2010 Alesha 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