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Kara Tointon favourite to replace Alesha Dixon on Strictly Come Dancing

Actress Kara Tointon could be joining the show

Kara Tointon played Dawn Swann in EastEnders and has also acted in the West End

Kara Tointon has been tipped to take the place of Alesha Dixon on the Strictly Come Dancing judging panel.

Actress Kara won the series as a contestant in 2010 when she was partnered with her now boyfriend Artem Chigvintsev, 29.

But Kara, 28, faces stiff competition from professional dancer and coach Karen Hardy, 41, who makes regular appearances on sister show Strictly Come Dancing: It Takes Two.

Arlene Phillips, 68, also has a huge number of supporters lobbying for her return.

Alesha, 32, announced on Monday that she was leaving the programme after 3 series - and she's now signed up to Simon Cowell's Britain's Got Talent.

'Thank you everyone for your lovely messages and support :) xxx,' Tweets Alesha, 32.

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