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Alesha Dixon to return as Strictly judge

BBC impressed with singer

Alesha Dixon was married to MC Harvey

Alesha Dixon will reprise her role as a judge on Strictly Come Dancing next year.

There has been speculation that the singer will quit the show at the end of the series to concentrate on her new album and cracking the States.

But Alesha, 31, insists she can work around her judging duties.

‘I would absolutely love to do Strictly next year and I know they would love to have me back,' she says.

‘The series has gone so quickly. I'll be quite sad when it finished. Obviously, music is my first job. I'm making my second album and probably going to America but I can work it so I can do both.'

Alesha replaced Arlene Phillips, 66, earlier this year and the BBC has been impressed with her performance so far.

‘She has been doing a first class job,' a spokesperson tells ITN.

It's thought the new contracts will be signed closer to the beginning of the next series.

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