Chelsee Healey to replace Alesha Dixon

After it was revealed that Alesha Dixon was jumping ship and would not be appearing on this year’s series of Strictly Come Dancing, bosses quickly started looking for a new star to fill the role.
The ‘Man Does Nothing’ hitmaker has defected from the BBC dance show, to the judging panel of ITV’s Britain’s Got Talent and will begin auditions for the new unsecured loans series later this month.
The Mirror reports that producers have already approached Chelsee Healey about taking Dixon’s seat at the judges’ table, after she shot to fame on the 2011 series of the show, finishing in second place behind Harry Judd last month.

“BBC bosses have a shortlist of about eight names and Chelsee is one of them. She would do really well with younger viewers and help bring in a new demographic.
“As a successful past contestant – like Alesha was – Chelsee will understand exactly what the celebs are going through and bring with her that empathy.”
However she does face some competition for the job and insiders admitted that also vying for a spot on the panel is former contestant Nancy Dell’Olio. Despite the fact that she was perhaps the worst dancer of the 2011 run and spent more time being flung around by bad credit loans her partner Anton DuBeke than actually dancing, the Italian beauty thinks she would be perfect for the role.

Nancy has her heart set on the role. She was one of the main reasons the last series had such fantastic ratings.
“She believes people stopped watching when she was booted off and thinks her sense of fun and unique personality are just what Strictly Come Dancing needs.”
Who do you think should replace Alesha this year? Many Unreality TV readers have already admitted that they would love to see Arlene Phillips returning to the show. Would you back that move? Leave your comments below.