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| Complaints over Strictly's Dixon | Complaints over Strictly's Dixon |
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| Nearly 300 viewers have complained to the BBC about Alesha Dixon's first time as a judge on the latest series of BBC One's Strictly Come Dancing. | Nearly 300 viewers have complained to the BBC about Alesha Dixon's first time as a judge on the latest series of BBC One's Strictly Come Dancing. |
| But the corporation defended the singer against the 272 people who felt former series winner Dixon had performed poorly in her new role. | But the corporation defended the singer against the 272 people who felt former series winner Dixon had performed poorly in her new role. |
| "We are delighted with Alesha's debut performance as part of the judging panel," the BBC said. | "We are delighted with Alesha's debut performance as part of the judging panel," the BBC said. |
| Another 441 viewers complained about her replacing Arlene Phillips. | Another 441 viewers complained about her replacing Arlene Phillips. |
| Choreographer Phillips is now dancing expert for BBC One's The One Show. | Choreographer Phillips is now dancing expert for BBC One's The One Show. |
| The total number of complaints about pop star Dixon joining the show has now reached 4,107. | The total number of complaints about pop star Dixon joining the show has now reached 4,107. |
| The majority of that number complained about the change of judges when the announcement was made in July. | The majority of that number complained about the change of judges when the announcement was made in July. |
| Revel Horwood lashes out at Alesha protesters | Revel Horwood lashes out at Alesha protesters |
| Fans of the show have also been critical of the pop singer on the BBC One show's message board. | |
| One said: "Unfortunately, Alesha is out of her depth on the panel. She lacks the vigour, knowledge, experience and talent that Arlene brought to the show." | |
| Another commented: "The show is in trouble. Alesha is a lovely girl but sadly is neither competent nor qualified to judge and the audience cannot be fooled. Something should change as it will be awkward viewing otherwise." | |
| One contributor wrote: "I think that the BBC should concede that lovely as she is, Alesha is completely unsuitable and unqualified to judge and this has been a mistake." | |
| 'Very pleasing' | 'Very pleasing' |
| But fellow judge Craig Revel Horwood defended Dixon, who won the show in 2007. | But fellow judge Craig Revel Horwood defended Dixon, who won the show in 2007. |
| "This backlash is horrendous and I don't think she deserves it. She deserves to be given a chance and it makes me very angry that she's not," he told BBC Breakfast. | "This backlash is horrendous and I don't think she deserves it. She deserves to be given a chance and it makes me very angry that she's not," he told BBC Breakfast. |
| Revel Horwood also said it had taken him and the other judges a few weeks to perfect their comments. | Revel Horwood also said it had taken him and the other judges a few weeks to perfect their comments. |
| Dixon was a big hit with the viewers as a contestant | |
| "Alesha has to be given a chance," he said. | "Alesha has to be given a chance," he said. |
| The other three judges - Revel Horwood, Bruno Tonioli and Len Goodman - have all taken part in the show since it began in 2004. | The other three judges - Revel Horwood, Bruno Tonioli and Len Goodman - have all taken part in the show since it began in 2004. |
| 'Wonderful relief' | 'Wonderful relief' |
| Former Strictly winner and ex-cricketer Darren Gough was more critical of the pop star: "I think some of the stick she's taken has been a little bit too far, but she's got to improve and if you're going to be honest about it, she's got to be more critical." | |
| Current contestant Natalie Cassidy said she was pleased Dixon had joined the show. | Current contestant Natalie Cassidy said she was pleased Dixon had joined the show. |
| "As a down-to-earth, beautiful, talented young woman, I wish everybody would realise that to have her on the judging panel is a wonderful relief for us celebs as she knows exactly what we're going through," she said. | "As a down-to-earth, beautiful, talented young woman, I wish everybody would realise that to have her on the judging panel is a wonderful relief for us celebs as she knows exactly what we're going through," she said. |
| The BBC also defended Dixon, saying that she brought something different to the panel. | The BBC also defended Dixon, saying that she brought something different to the panel. |
| "We are delighted with Alesha's debut performance as part of the judging panel on Strictly Come Dancing and that so many millions tuned in to enjoy the show," it said. | "We are delighted with Alesha's debut performance as part of the judging panel on Strictly Come Dancing and that so many millions tuned in to enjoy the show," it said. |
| STRICTLY COME DANCING Friday 25 September 2030 BST BBC OneSaturday 26 September 1925 BST BBC One More about this programme | |
| "Having won the contest in 2007, Alesha understands exactly what it takes to excel as a dancer as well as knowing just what the celebrity contestants are going through in the competition. | "Having won the contest in 2007, Alesha understands exactly what it takes to excel as a dancer as well as knowing just what the celebrity contestants are going through in the competition. |
| "Her knowledge and direct experience adds a different perspective to the panel which compliments the whole judging line-up," the corporation added. | "Her knowledge and direct experience adds a different perspective to the panel which compliments the whole judging line-up," the corporation added. |
| Dixon was reported in Monday's Daily Mirror as saying it was unpleasant to hear the comments about her, adding: "You can't please all the people all the time. You don't get much time to decide what to say. | Dixon was reported in Monday's Daily Mirror as saying it was unpleasant to hear the comments about her, adding: "You can't please all the people all the time. You don't get much time to decide what to say. |
| "I am not a quitter. It's not in my nature to consider quitting." | "I am not a quitter. It's not in my nature to consider quitting." |
| Ratings war | |
| More than 100 viewers also told the BBC they were unhappy that the programme clashed with ITV1 show The X Factor. | More than 100 viewers also told the BBC they were unhappy that the programme clashed with ITV1 show The X Factor. |
| The X Factor had an audience of 10 million while 7.7 million watched Strictly Come Dancing as it drew to a close, according to overnight figures. | The X Factor had an audience of 10 million while 7.7 million watched Strictly Come Dancing as it drew to a close, according to overnight figures. |
| The two hit shows were up against each other for an hour on Saturday night, with Strictly's audience slipping as The X Factor came on air at 2000 BST. | The two hit shows were up against each other for an hour on Saturday night, with Strictly's audience slipping as The X Factor came on air at 2000 BST. |
| A BBC spokesman said the figures for Strictly Come Dancing were "very pleasing". | A BBC spokesman said the figures for Strictly Come Dancing were "very pleasing". |