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Arlene returns for Strictly tour | Arlene returns for Strictly tour |
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Strictly Come Dancing judge Arlene Phillips is to return to the show's judging panel, but only for the tour. | |
Promoters say Phillips was hired before she was replaced on the main show and it was not a reaction to viewer anger at the decision. | |
More than 4,000 people complained after the 66-year-old was dropped and the BBC was forced to defend claims of ageism. | More than 4,000 people complained after the 66-year-old was dropped and the BBC was forced to defend claims of ageism. |
Phillip's replacement, Alesha Dixon, will not take part in the tour. She is said to have other work commitments. | |
'Winning formula' | 'Winning formula' |
Stage Entertainment and Phil McIntyre Entertainment co-produce the tour. A spokesman said: "We recognised that we had a winning formula with audiences, so at the end of the 2009 dates we asked Arlene to join next year's tour." | Stage Entertainment and Phil McIntyre Entertainment co-produce the tour. A spokesman said: "We recognised that we had a winning formula with audiences, so at the end of the 2009 dates we asked Arlene to join next year's tour." |
Phillips will rejoin Len Goodman, Bruno Tonioli and Craig Revel Horwood on the judging panel for the 33 shows. | |
The arena tour, which features past and present celebrities and professionals from the show, will start in Manchester on 15 January. | The arena tour, which features past and present celebrities and professionals from the show, will start in Manchester on 15 January. |
It ends in Newcastle on 21 February. The tour will also take in Liverpool, Birmingham, Nottingham, Sheffield, London, Glasgow and Belfast. | It ends in Newcastle on 21 February. The tour will also take in Liverpool, Birmingham, Nottingham, Sheffield, London, Glasgow and Belfast. |