Comments on: Arlene Phillips Sacked For Alesha Dixon?

By: georgia

georgia — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 18:01:14 +0000

i dont think that arlene should be sacked just because of her age, its rediculious and a massive mistake. i will probably stop watching strictly if alesha is signed up. Arelene has had years of experience and know’s what she’s talking about whereas Alesha has hardly any experience, just because she won last year does not mean shes a professional. i think the professionals will find it very hard to take critisism from alesha. Dont get me wrong i like alesha but shes not cut out to be a judge and give couples dancing advice. Alene should not be replaced woith a younger woman it is agism and cruel to poor arlene who is getting fired just so they can get someone younger. Georgia Kate Smith aged 11 please take all my statments into account thankyou

By: Harriet Harman Blasts BBC Decision To Sack Arlene Phillips @ Unreality TV

Harriet Harman Blasts BBC Decision To Sack Arlene Phillips @ Unreality TV — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 12:14:44 +0000

[...] Minister, Harriet Harman has blasted the BBC for sacking 66 year old Arlene Phillips from Strictly Come Dancing and replacing her with 30 year old Alesha [...]

By: Strictly Come Dancing 2009: Vanessa Feltz Blasts Arlene’s Sacking @ Unreality TV

Tue, 14 Jul 2009 19:31:03 +0000

[...] Feltz has joined the ever growing list of celebrities lining up to blast the BBC for their recent sacking of Strictly Come Dancing’s Arlene [...]

By: Alesha Dixon Postpones Tour Dates Due To Strictly Come Dancing 2009 @ Unreality TV

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 18:23:09 +0000

[...] Alesha Dixon has been forced to postpone a number of dates on her upcoming UK tour, after accepting the job as judge on Strictly Come Dancing. [...]

By: Amanda Donohoe Blasts Arlene Phillips Sacking @ Unreality TV

Amanda Donohoe Blasts Arlene Phillips Sacking @ Unreality TV — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 17:19:59 +0000

[...] News leaked this week that Arlene is being replaced on the Strictly Come Dancing panel by former winner, Alesha Dixon. [...]

By: Marilena

Marilena — Sat, 20 Jun 2009 18:30:36 +0000

If the BBC are to replace Arlene Phillips then there is no-one better than the gorgeous Alesha Dixon to take her place.
She will bring glamour, fun and dance experience to the show. I thought she was A-MAZ-ING when she won Strictly in 2007 with the wonderful Matthew Cutler, and I’m sure she’ll be FANTASTIC as a judge!

By: Maureen

Maureen — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 15:29:12 +0000

Nobody will ever be able to take the place of Arlene unless they have had the same level of professional training and experience. Aleisha seems a very pleasant individual but she doesn’t have the training or the experience. So they must be cutting costs and getting Aleisha at 25% of what Arlene is paid.

By: Lanta

Lanta — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 21:52:48 +0000

I personally like Craig – he goes too far sometimes but at least he’s honest. Arlene, on the other hand, really irritates me, especially those terrible similes and alliterations that I’m sure she must spend all week thinking up. I’d be quite happy to see her leave, really.

I love Alesha and I can see her being quite fun to watch as a judge… but I agree that really the judges ought to have professional experience with dancing.