Alesha Dixon | |
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.jpg) Dixon in 2009 | |
| Born | Alesha Anjanette Dixon (1978-10-07)7 October 1978 (age 47) Welwyn Garden City,Hertfordshire, England |
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| Children | 2 |
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| Instrument | Vocals |
| Years active | 1999–present |
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| Formerly of | Mis-Teeq |
| Website | aleshadixon |
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Alesha Anjanette Dixon (born 7 October 1978)[3] is an English singer, rapper, dancer, television personality, and author. She gained recognition in the early 2000s as a member of theR&B andgarage groupMis-Teeq, who had seven UK top 10 hits, two top 10double platinum albums, and sold over 12 million records worldwide. After Mis-Teeq disbanded in 2005, Dixon signed withPolydor Records to release her debut solo album,Fired Up (2008); due to insufficient commercial reception from its lead singles, "Lipstick" and "Knockdown", she was dropped from Polydor.[4]
In 2007, Dixon was a contestant on thefifth series of theBBC dancing competition showStrictly Come Dancing, which she won. Her television exposure led to a successful musical comeback, which included her signing toAsylum Records.[5] Her second album,The Alesha Show (2008), wascertified platinum by theBritish Phonographic Industry (BPI) and produced the successful singles "The Boy Does Nothing" and "Breathe Slow", the latter of which became her highest charting single and earned her aBrit Award nomination. She has since released the albumsThe Entertainer (2010) andDo It for Love (2015).
From 2009 to 2011, Dixon was a judge onStrictly Come Dancing. Since 2012, she has served as a judge on theITV talent competition showBritain's Got Talent.[6] She has also judged onAmerica's Got Talent: The Champions (2020),Walk the Line (2021), andAustralia's Got Talent (2022). As a television presenter, Dixon has hostedAlesha's Street Dance Stars (2010),Your Face Sounds Familiar (2013),Text Santa (2014–2015),Dance Dance Dance (2017),The Greatest Dancer (2019–2020),Comic Relief (2019–2025), and theEurovision Song Contest 2023.
Alesha Anjanette Dixon was born on 7 October 1978 inWelwyn Garden City to a Jamaican father, Melvin Dixon, and English mother, Beverly Harris.[7] Dixon has six half-siblings.[7]
She was educated atMonk's Walk School in Welwyn.[8] Dixon's parents separated when she was four and her father moved away; she has described her family life as "very dysfunctional".[9] Between the ages of eight and ten, Dixon witnessed her mother sufferdomestic violence from her partner;[10] she only spoke publicly about the issue 21 years later, in 2010.[10] Dixon created a documentary for theBBC,Don't Hit My Mum, regarding the issue of domestic abuse from a child's perspective, and remarked upon her own childhood: "When I think about that time, I don't remember living in harmony, I don't remember any fun times, I suppose because the negativity has clouded it. The negative times and the scary times have blocked anything that was good ... I believe that every child has the right to grow up in an environment where they feel secure and fearless going into the world, and I didn't really feel that".[10]
Dixon's first job was atLadbrokes,[11] although she aspired to become aPE teacher after leaving college.[11] After completing a diploma course in sports studies,[11] she had planned to take up a place atLoughborough University,[12] but at dance classes in London she was approached by atalent scout from a production company.[13] While travelling back home on the train she was approached by another scout who was forming a group and asked if she was interested.[13]
Dixon's career began in 1999 when she metSabrina Washington as they both joined a dance school inFulham, south west London.[14] Together, they decided to form a group when Dixon and Washington, the two co-founders, spottedSu-Elise Nash, a girl auditioning for another group.[14] Dixon and Washington proposed that Nash join the group and together they formed a trio. They were soon signed toTelstar Records with the addition of a new member,Zena McNally, and became the popular UK garage/R&B girl group,Mis-Teeq.
In October 2000, Dixon, then relatively unknown, featured on the single "Rumours" byDamage, which charted modestly at number 22 on the UK Singles Chart.[15] The genre of the track departed from the group's R&B style, in favour of agarage-based sound, however, the tepid reaction from fans ensured Damage did not venture further into garage.[15]
In January 2001, Mis-Teeq released their first single, "Why". The track remained commercially unnoticed until a garage remix was produced and the track charted at number 8 in January of that year.[16] Two separate music videos for the song were filmed, accompanying the different versions of the song. The song's success coincided with Zena McNally's departure; McNally later alleged that friction between herself and Washington was a factor.[17] Mis-Teeq, continuing as a trio, then released "All I Want", which charted even more successfully at number 2, behindShaggy's "Angel".[18] In October 2001, they released their debut albumLickin' On Both Sides, featuring hits "One Night Stand", "B with Me" and double A-side single "Roll On/This Is How We Do It". In 2002, Mis-Teeq performed and received a nomination at theBRIT Awards inEarls Court,[19] later in the year band won theMOBO Award for Best Garage Act.[20] After the success of their debut album, 2003 saw Mis-Teeq becoming the faces ofJD Sports stores nationwide.[21]
In 2003, Mis-teeq released their second albumEye Candy, which included the singles "Scandalous", "Can't Get It Back" and "Style". In 2004, Mis-Teeq toured the United States and released their debut single "Scandalous" from their American self-titled debut, a compilation of the albumsLickin' On Both Sides andEye Candy.
In 2004, Dixon went to feature in theN.E.R.D music video "She Wants to Move". In the video, she is shown dancing on a podium whilst the group circled her. It was also rumoured that she was datingPharrell Williams around the time of the video. The last song Dixon recorded with Mis-Teeq was "Shoo Shoo Baby" for theDisney filmValiant. In March 2005, theirGreatest Hits compilation was released and it was announced that they were separating to pursue solo careers.[22]
Dixon marriedMichael Harvey Jr in June 2005. In November 2006, the couple divorced following Harvey's affair with singerJavine Hylton.[23]
I never lost the desire to [want to] carry on in music – that's all I know, all I've ever dreamed of doing, it's all I've ever wanted to do so, I think, never give up.
Dixon launched her solo career after Mis-Teeq's break-up and signed a £500,000, three-album deal with Polydor Records. She spent a year writing and recording her solo debut album,Fired Up, working with a wide range of producers includingRichard X,Xenomania, Johnny Douglas,Brian Higgins,Estelle and Paul Epworth. During this period, Dixon performedmononymously, known simply as "Alesha". In June 2005, she announced her first solo single to be "Superficial". However, at the last minute, the song "Lipstick" was chosen as the first single.[25] "Lipstick" was released on 14 August 2006, and charted at 14 on theUK Single Charts.
Dixon released her second single "Knockdown" on 30 October 2006, which charted at 25 on theUK Download Chart. However, on the officialUK Singles Charts, the single peaked at number 45, falling down to 68 the following week.On 6 November 2006, it was revealed that Dixon had been dropped by herlabel, Polydor Records.[24] Polydor gave her full rights to her unreleased debut album,Fired Up. Coinciding with her professional troubles was the collapse of her marriage to Harvey; Dixon filed for divorce just over a year after her wedding due to her husband's affair withJavine Hylton.[26]
Dixon took part in series 5 of TV showStrictly Come Dancing in 2007, partnered with professional dancerMatthew Cutler. Dixon was at first hesitant to join, fearing that snobbery within themusic industry would damage her career. In a later interview, she said, "there's always this preconceived idea that people do reality TV shows because they want to kick-start their careers whereas I was actually worried that it would affect it."[citation needed] They had been the favourite from the third week, receiving the most points from the judges on numerous occasions. Dixon herself gained high appraisal from the judges, even being likened to a "youngJosephine Baker" byBruno Tonioli.[13] They received 4.5 million votes in the final, beating actorMatt Di Angelo and professional dancerFlavia Cacace to win the glitter disco ball.[27]
| Week # | Dance / Song | Judges' scores | Result | ||||
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| Horwood | Philips | Goodman | Tonioli | Total | |||
| 2 | Rumba / "Hurt" | 8 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 31 | Safe |
| 3 | Jive / "Shake a Tail Feather" | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 36 | Safe |
| 4 | American Smooth / "Top Hat, White Tie and Tails" | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 33 | Safe |
| 5 | Foxtrot / "Heaven" | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 36 | Safe |
| 6 | Salsa / "Wanna Be Startin' Somethin'" | 9 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 35 | Safe |
| 7 | Waltz / "A Time For Us" | 9 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 38 | Safe |
| 8 | Cha-cha-cha / "Crazy in Love" | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 39 | Safe |
| 9 | Tango / "Jealousy" Samba / "Reach Out I'll Be There" | 9 9 | 10 8 | 9 10 | 10 9 | 38 36 | Safe |
| 10 | Viennese waltz / "Memory" Paso doble / "Toccata" | 9 9 | 9 9 | 10 9 | 10 9 | 38 36 | Bottom two |
| 11 | Quickstep / "Valerie" Argentine tango / "I'd Be Surprisingly Good For You" | 9 9 | 9 9 | 10 10 | 10 10 | 38 38 | Safe |
| 12 | Waltz / "A Time for Us" Cha-cha-cha / "Crazy in Love" Jive / "We Love to Boogie" | 10 9 9 | 10 9 8 | 9 10 9 | 10 10 9 | 39 38 35 | WINNER |
After she wonStrictly Come Dancing, Dixon soon became the centre of a bidding war between record labels and evenPolydor Records, the label that had dropped her months previously, put in an offer.[28] Dixon, however, chose to sign a four-album contract with Asylum Records in 2008.[29] Dixon's first new album as part of her contract,The Alesha Show was released in the UK on 24 November 2008 and 21 November in Ireland. The official first single from the album, "The Boy Does Nothing" became her first solo top ten hit[30] on theUK Singles Chart, following a 76 spot jump from 84 to 8[30] on the UK Singles Chart on downloads alone; the single eventually peaked at number 5 and received Gold certification.[31] The song also became a commercial success in continental Europe and peaked in the top ten on the Australian Singles Chart. The single sold 1,000,000 copies worldwide.[32]
The second single fromThe Alesha Show was "Breathe Slow" and entered the UK Singles Chart at number thirty-nine solely on download sales.[33] The single rose for three weeks before breaking into the top ten at number six,[33] giving Dixon her second top ten hit in the UK from downloads alone, and eventually peaked at number 3 on the Top 40 UK Charts, becoming Dixon's highest charting single on theUK Singles Chart. "Breathe Slow" was certified Silver in the UK for sales exceeding 200,000.[31]
The third single fromThe Alesha Show, titled "Let's Get Excited" was physically released on 11 May and reached a peak position of 13 in the UK Singles Chart. "Let's Get Excited" became Dixon's first track fromThe Alesha Show not to chart inside the top 10 in the UK Singles Chart. The song's presence in the charts boosted album sales andThe Alesha Show rebounded at a new peak of 11. The album received Platinum certification fromBPI, indicating sales of over 300,000 in the UK alone.[31] The fourth single fromThe Alesha Show, called "To Love Again" was released on 15 November 2009.[34] The track, a ballad penned by Dixon andGary Barlow, was the first single taken from the deluxe version, entitledThe Alesha Show – Encore, released on 23 November.[35] Dixon also embarked upon a 17-date national tour, namedThe Alesha Show, which began on 20 October 2009 inNottingham.
It was revealed in July 2009 that Dixon would be joining theStrictly Come Dancing judging panel in September 2009.[36] She replacedArlene Phillips, which led to theBBC being accused ofageism andsexism by the media.[37][38] Dixon, having a conflicting schedule also had to rearrange three dates on her upcoming tour, The Alesha Show to do the show, which is broadcast live on Saturday nights.[39] Dixon's judging debut was met by criticism by some viewers, and 272 complaints were received by the BBC, according toThe Guardian.[40] Despite the complaints, the BBC stated they were "delighted" with Dixon.[40]
In early 2010, Dixon began work on her third studio album,The Entertainer, which she intended to release during the summer. On 15 March Dixon flew to Denmark to begin recording withSoulshock & Karlin, the producers of Dixon's "Breathe Slow".[41] Dixon's fan site later reported that Dixon had secured a recording session withRodney Jerkins, a record producer who has produced records forMichael Jackson's final studio albumInvincible and most recently producedLady Gaga andBeyoncé's "Telephone".[42]
On 16 June, Dixon revealed on a post on her fansite that the upcoming album would be calledUnleashed,[43] and on 30 June her fansite president revealed thelead single is a track called "Drummer Boy", produced by Haitian-American producer, Shama Joseph, or "ShamRock".[44] On 5 August it was revealed that Dixon had decided to change the album name fromUnleashed toThe Entertainer.[45] "Drummer Boy", released in August, charted moderately at 15 on theUK Singles Chart. On 16 September, it was announced that Dixon had collaborated withRoll Deep and featured in the band's single "Take Control".[46] The track appeared on both Roll Deep's album—Winner Stays On—andThe Entertainer. "Radio", billed asThe Entertainer's second single, charted poorly upon release in November 2010, failing to reach the Top 40. The single's release coincided with the release of the album, which too made little commercial impact; a year later it was noted that the album had sold 60,000 copies.[47]
Acknowledging the album's lack of commercial success, Dixon said she would always prefer to "take a chance creatively" than release what she perceived to be stultifying records.[47] She commented: "I knew the single 'Drummer Boy' was a risk. It was a very difficult record and so far removed from anything I'd done before. I get that ... I take full responsibility for that, but I'm glad I did it. I'd rather make a unique record like 'Drummer Boy' and have it fail than play it safe and release bland, generic music that doesn't excite me."[47]
Dixon wrote and released a new track "Do It Our Way" for the New YearWeight Watchers campaign which featured in new advertisements for the organisation. The track was released ontoiTunes on 1 January 2012, as a digital download.[48] On 2 January, Dixon announced her departure from her judging role onStrictly Come Dancing, to pursue other projects.[49] It was later announced that she left the panel to join the judging panel ofBritain's Got Talent replacingMichael McIntyre along withSimon Cowell,Amanda Holden andDavid Walliams (who replacedDavid Hasselhoff).[50] Michael Hogan, ofThe Daily Telegraph, pointed out that "if rumours are to be believed, Dixon has more than tripled her salary by defecting to the commercial channel",[51] a point made by various other sources.
In September 2012, it was announced that Dixon would be collaborating with formerSo Solid Crew rapperAshley Walters on his new song "Your Love". The single was released on 11 November.[52]
It was announced in June 2013 that Dixon was expecting her first child with her partner, backing dancer Azuka Ononye,[53] and on her 35th birthday, 7 October 2013, she stated on Twitter that she had given birth to her daughter, Azura Sienna, the previous week. Dixon said she would put her fourth album on hold and concentrate on motherhood. She and Ononye married in 2017. 11 years after first crossing paths in 2006. Their second daughter Anaya was born, 20 August 2019.
In December 2014, Dixon announced that she would be releasing a new single in either March or May 2015.[54] In March 2015, she confirmed that her new single "The Way We Are", would be released on 21 June via her own record label Precious Stone Records.[55][56] It marked Dixon's first single release in over four years, following 2011's "Every Little Part of Me". The first live performance of the song took place on 23 May during one ofBritain's Got Talent semi-finals.[57] Dixon was criticised for forgetting the words to "God Save the Queen" when performing a solo at the July2015 British Grand Prix.[58]
Her fourth studio album titledDo It for Love was released on 9 October 2015.[59] It peaked at number 81 on theUK Albums Chart. The album's second and third singles were, respectively, "Tallest Girl" and the new version of "People Need Love" reworked by Ash Rowes. In 2016, Dixon made a cameo appearance in the 2016 filmAbsolutely Fabulous: The Movie.[60]
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On 24 June 2017, she stepped in forNicole Scherzinger atThe X Factor UKseries 14 Manchester auditions for one day.[61] It was later announced that due toSharon Osbourne having health issues Dixon would once again step in to judge at the Edinburgh auditions.[62] She stepped in for a third time at the second live show on 29 October 2017, this time replacing Cowell.
It was announced that Dixon was expecting her second child with her husband during the first live semi-final ofBritain's Got Talent in May 2019.[63] On 26 September 2019, it was announced that Dixon would be joining the judging panel for season two ofAmerica's Got Talent: The Champions. On 13 June 2021, it was announced that Dixon would be a judge on the tenth season ofAustralia's Got Talent to replaceLucy Durack.[64] On 4 November 2021, Dixon appeared as a guest judge on thethird series of the BBC drag competition series,RuPaul's Drag Race UK. Dixon’s appearance was met with widespread acclaim.[65] Dixon co-hosted theEurovision Song Contest 2023 in Liverpool alongsideJulia Sanina andHannah Waddingham withGraham Norton joining them for the final.[66]
When Dixon first emerged into the public spotlight withMis-Teeq, she was primarily the group'sMC, whilstSabrina Washington usually sang lead vocals on the records. Washington encouraged her to rap from the group's inception, saying: "When she started she was a bit shy, but I always said that it adds something, an element of difference. It was the first time I'd ever heard a woman MC and I was like, 'Alesha, you have got to do that,' and she was like 'No Bri, don't make me look stupid'".[67] However, when she began her solo career her first UK album,The Alesha Show, saw Dixon undergo agenre-shift. The album featured no rapping and was primarilyR&B andsoul, unlike Mis-Teeq's music, which focused mainly on garage andhip hop. Dixon commented that the record consisted of "a lot more guitar-written songs with pop produced around it".[24] Dixon's third albumThe Entertainer consists mainly ofdance/pop tracks.[68]
Dixon, a songwriter and singer, often writes or co-writes her own records. Discussing the writing process ofThe Alesha Show she said, "I've written the majority of it and I co-write as well with a lot of people".[24] Critics have suggested some of her songs are autobiographical, such as "To Love Again" (2009), co-written with Gary Barlow andJohn Shanks. Vocally, reviewer Andy Gill ofThe Independent suggested that Dixon's vocal strengths lie with more up-tempo songs, saying "the problem is that her bubbly personality (and voice) is simply not as well suited to ballads as to perky dancefloor anthems".[69] However,The Guardian's Caroline Sullivan complimented her live vocals whilst reviewing her tour, The Alesha Show. She said, of her concert tour, that "it was her singing that made the impression: she's more powerful than you would imagine, and when pitted against her band at their most blaring, she more than held her own. While this was going on, she was being flung between two male hoofers, proving, if nothing else, that pop stars who claim they can't dance and sing simultaneously just aren't trying".[70]
Dixon has often citedMadonna as an influence, saying "Madonna is a big idol. I loved her when I was a young girl and I feel like I've been on a musical journey with her".[71] Dixon's single "Let's Get Excited" namechecked the singer and her 1985 single "Into the Groove". Furthermore, the music video featured what Dixon described as "a Madonna tribute"[72] featuringvoguing throughout. Additionally, Dixon has describedKylie Minogue as her childhoodidol.[73] Growing up, the first record Dixon ever bought was "Push It" by the hip hop groupSalt-n-Pepa; she remarked "I didn't understand what they were talking about at the time ... They were raw and did their own thing, and I loved that. I love artists who don't conform to what people expect of them".[74]
Despite growing up in the predominantly white area of Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, Dixon's father Melvin would take her to theNotting Hill Carnival in London to allow her to experience some of herJamaican heritage.[75] The music she would hear influenced her tastes, as she commented: "all thedancehall records I saved up to buy –Shabba Ranks,Buju Banton – I heard them at Notting Hill".[75] When asked during an interview who her favourite songwriter was, Dixon replied: "Lauryn Hill. I love Lauryn Hill because she is not scared to talk about real life. She may say things that are slightly controversial but she gets people thinking and gets people talking".[76] Dixon has also namedNeneh Cherry as great influence upon her. Cherry, a mixed-race singer, inspired her from an early age, with Dixon saying, "I remember seeing Neneh Cherry on the TV when I was little and turning to my mum and saying, 'Mummy, she looks like me'".[77]
"There are so many things you could reel off as negatives [with regards to fame] – your private life is exposed, every move is scrutinised – at the same time, you can think: 'Wow, I'm in a position to shine a light into these areas.' That's a powerful tool because, actually, it's quite a selfish job. It's a moral responsibility, I guess, I think I have."
Dixon has described herself and other celebrities as having a "moral responsibility" to do good works, when asked byThe Observer'sElizabeth Day.[78] Speaking in August 2010 toBlues & Soul Dixon said: "Being in the entertainment industry I do feel I have a responsibility that comes with my fame".[79]
In 2009, Dixon climbedMount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania forComic Relief withGirls Aloud membersCheryl Cole andKimberley Walsh,Ben Shephard,Ronan Keating,Fearne Cotton,Denise Van Outen,Chris Moyles and Gary Barlow, who had spearheaded the project. Together they raised over £3,500,000 towards helping combatmalaria in Tanzania.[80] In June 2009 Dixon became an official ambassador for the charity Help a London Child, stating that she felt "very honoured" to be asked.[81]
Dixon is a patron of theAfrican-Caribbean Leukaemia Trust (ACLT)[82] which is a voluntary charity, whose main aim is to increase the number of Black and Mixed Parentage people on the UK Bone Marrow Register. The members of the ACLT freely volunteer their time in attempting to raise awareness in the Black community; enabling potential donors to come forward and be involved in the process of offering hope and a healthy future to someone whose disorder may otherwise prove fatal. Dixon has also backedNickelodeon's See Something, Say Something campaign, a UK anti-bullying initiative.[83]
Dixon is engaged with variousanimal rights organisations and is also apescetarian.[84][85] She is Vice-President of theLeague Against Cruel Sports, a charity which works to end cruelty to animals in the name of sport and featured in a charity appeal due to concerns that theHunting Act 2004 could be repealed.[86] In 2012, Dixon travelled toRomania withWorld Animal Protection to rescue twobrown bears from Onesti Zoo, which had closed years previously.[87] The bears were moved to a nearby sanctuary.[87] In 2014, Dixon encouraged her Twitter followers to sign anonline petition calling for the ban of slaughtering animals without beingstunned first.[88] UK and EU law requires that animals must be stunned before slaughter, unless for religious purposes (Halal orKosher meat).[89] Dixon is also a supporter of the PetRetreat scheme launched by theRoyal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (RSPCA). The scheme fosters pets belonging to victims of domestic abuse, who often have to leave behind animals, as many refuges and safe houses do not allow pets. The pets are later reunited with their original owners when possible.[90]
In addition to Dixon's commercial role as a model and representative for the cosmetics companyAvon onInternational Women's Day 2012, Dixon launched the company's Pass It On campaign to highlight domestic abuse issues in the UK by encouraging the purchase of a necklace, described by her as "a symbol of women's empowerment, and infinite possibilities for women".[91] All the proceeds from Avon's necklace campaign were donated toRefuge andWomen's Aid.[91] In March 2013 Dixon led a walk downWestminster Bridge to theHouses of Parliament to raise awareness ofdomestic violence.[92] Regarding the walk, Dixon commented that "awareness of domestic violence is still shockingly low and that's why it's so important that we raise awareness about a subject that is too often ignored".[92]
Dixon has worked with severalLGBT charities in the past, includingSwitchboard[93] andRUComingOut.[94] Dixon has spoken out in support ofsame-sex marriage,[95]gender equality,[96] as well as a need for greater support of trans individuals, and those questioning their gender identity.[97] Dixon's popularity within the LGBT community has led to her performing at numerous gay pride parades across the UK, headlining bothLondon Pride andBrighton Pride in 2016 alone.[98]
In September 2020, Dixon wore a necklace that spelt out "BLM" on an episode ofBritain's Got Talent, in reference to theBlack Lives Matter movement. Ofcom, the British broadcasting regular, received 1,901 complaints about her choice of necklace. Dixon's actions were seen as her showing her solidarity with the dance troupeDiversity, who had the previous week performed a routine referencing themurder of George Floyd, which had similarly prompted complaints.[99]
As well as a singer, Dixon has forayed into television presenting, created three documentaries, and has established herself as a businesswoman through various endorsement deals and lucrative contracts. In November 2009 Dixon announced the release of her jewellery line,[100] and in January 2014 she launched her own fragrance, Rose Quartz.[101] Dixon has represented various brands, including car manufacturersFord, theToblerone chocolate bar, cosmetics companyAvon and airlineThomson Airways. Additionally, Dixon was creative director of gym chain LA Fitness, a role which she assumed in 2009.[102] Dixon signed a four-year results-based deal with the gym chain, with her remuneration based on the success of the company.[103] Dixon voiced the character ofBliss on the 2016 version ofPowerpuff Girls.[104]
Dixon has presented shows in the UK, such as theMOBO Awards (in 2002, 2010 and 2011),CD:UK,ITV2's coverage of theBrit Awards and presented theLive From the Red Carpet show at the62nd British Academy Film Awards forE!.[105] She has also been a guest onBBC One's current affairs programmeThis Week on two occasions, in November 2006 and December 2007. In 2008, Dixon presented her own mini-documentary entitledAlesha: Look But Don't Touch, which was first aired onBBC Three and featured a guest appearance fromCheryl Cole. The show explored "improvement" by digital technology in order to understand the impact all these "perfect" images have on society.[106] In 2009, it was reported that Dixon was in talks with television companies about a possible chatshow.[107]
In 2008 and 2009, she co-presentedChildren in Need withTerry Wogan andTess Daly. She returned to present the telethon in 2011 with Daly, Wogan andFearne Cotton. In March 2010, Dixon co-presented theMister World 2010 pageant inIncheon, Korea.
Since 22 August 2011, Dixon presented a street-dance competition forCBBC calledAlesha's Street Dance Stars. She has also appeared in theCBBC series12 Again. On 17 May 2013, Dixon was a guest presenter onITV Breakfast magazine showLorraine.
In the summer of 2013, Dixon andPaddy McGuinness co-presented one series of theITV reality showYour Face Sounds Familiar.[108]
In 2014 and 2015, Dixon co-presented segments of ITV'sText Santa telethon.[109][110] In 2016, she co-presentedSport Relief 2016 on BBC One withGreg James.
In 2017, Dixon co-presentedDance Dance Dance, a six-part reality series forITV alongsideWill Best.[111]
In 2019, Dixon co-hosted BBC’s Saturday night showThe Greatest Dancer.[112]
On 22 February 2023, it was confirmed that Dixon would co-host theEurovision Song Contest 2023 inLiverpool, alongside actressHannah Waddingham and Ukrainian singerJulia Sanina, withGraham Norton joining them to present the grand final.[113]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001–2003 | Top of the Pops | Performer | WithMis-Teeq; 6 episodes |
| 2002 | Later... with Jools Holland | With Mis-Teeq; 1 episode | |
| Brit Awards 2002 | |||
| 2002–2003 | The Saturday Show | With Mis-Teeq; 7 episodes | |
| 2003 | Bo' Selecta! | Herself | 2 episodes |
| 2003–2006 | CD:UK | 4 episodes | |
| 2006 | The Slammer | Performer | 1 episode |
| The One Show | Herself | Guest; 2 episodes | |
| 2006–2007 | This Week | Guest Presenter | 2 episodes |
| 2006–2008 | TMi | Herself | 3 episodes |
| 2007, 2009–2011 | Strictly Come Dancing | Contestant / Judge | Winner ofseries 5 |
| 2007–2024 | Loose Women | Herself | Guest; 19 episodes |
| 2008 | The Graham Norton Show | Guest; 1 episode | |
| Friday Night Project | |||
| Alesha Dixon: Look But Don't Touch | Presenter | Documentary | |
| 2009 | Alesha Dixon: Who's Your Daddy? | ||
| Children in Need | Co-presenter | AlongsideTerry Wogan andTess Daly | |
| Bookaboo | Herself | Guest; 2 episodes | |
| Let's Dance for Sport Relief | |||
| 2009–2016 | Alan Carr: Chatty Man | Guest; 6 episodes | |
| 2010 | Alesha Dixon: Don't Hit My Mum | Presenter | Documentary |
| 2010–2011 | Never Mind the Buzzcocks | Herself | Guest; 3 episodes |
| 2011 | Alesha's Street Dance Stars | Presenter | 1 series |
| 2012 | Britain and Ireland's Next Top Model | Guest Judge | Series 8, episode 3 |
| 12 Again | Herself | Series 1, episode 3 | |
| 2012–present | Britain's Got Talent | Judge | |
| 2013 | Your Face Sounds Familiar | Co-presenter | AlongsidePaddy McGuinness |
| Lorraine | Guest Presenter | 1 episode | |
| Hacker Time | Herself | Series 3, episode 10 | |
| 2014 | Piers Morgan's Life Stories | 1 episode | |
| Good Luck Charlie | |||
| 2014–2015 | Text Santa | Co-presenter | Alongside Paddy McGuinness |
| 2015 | Doc McStuffins | Winnie (voice) | Episode: "Winded Winnie"; uk version |
| 2015–2021 | Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway | Herself / Guest Announcer | 6 episodes |
| 2016 | Black Is the New Black | Herself | 4 episodes |
| Lip Sync Battle UK | Competitor | 1 episode | |
| Sport Relief 2016 | Co-presenter | AlongsideGreg James | |
| The Powerpuff Girls | Bliss (voice) | uk version; 8 episodes | |
| A League of Their Own | Herself | Guest; 1 episode | |
| 2017 | Michael McIntyre's Big Show | ||
| Jamie & Jimmy's Friday Night Feast | |||
| The X Factor | Guest Judge | Series 14 | |
| Dance Dance Dance | Co-presenter | AlongsideWill Best | |
| 2018 | The Jonathan Ross Show | Herself | Guest; 2 episodes |
| The Russell Howard Hour | Guest; 1 episode | ||
| 2019 | Britain's Got Talent: The Champions | Judge | |
| Blockbusters | Contestant | Celebrity special | |
| CBeebies Bedtime Story | Storyteller | 2 episodes | |
| 2019–2020 | The Greatest Dancer | Co-presenter | AlongsideJordan Banjo |
| 2019–2022 | Comic Relief | ||
| 2020 | America's Got Talent: The Champions | Judge | Season 2 |
| 2021 | RuPaul's Drag Race UK | Guest Judge | Series 3, episode 7 |
| Steph's Packed Lunch | Herself | Guest; 1 episode | |
| Walk the Line | Judge | ||
| 2022 | Australia's Got Talent | Season 10 | |
| That's My Jam | Contestant | 1 episode[114] | |
| The Wheel | 1 episode | ||
| Britain Get Singing | Judge | TV special | |
| Britain's Got Talent: The Ultimate Magician | |||
| The National Lottery’s New Year's Eve Big Bash | Co-presenter | AlongsideJason Manford | |
| 2023 | Eurovision Song Contest 2023 | AlongsideHannah Waddingham,Julia Sanina andGraham Norton |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie | Herself | Cameo appearance |
| 2018 | Dear Sisters | Short film |
| Year | Ceremony | Award | Nominated work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | MOBO Awards | Best UK Female[115] | Herself | Nominated |
| 2008 | Cosmopolitan Awards | Ultimate Confidence Queen[116] | Won | |
| 2009 | MOBO Awards | Best UK Act | Nominated | |
| Best Video | "The Boy Does Nothing" | Nominated | ||
| UK Music Video Awards | Best Pop Video | Nominated | ||
| Best Styling in a Video | Nominated | |||
| Los Premios 40 Principales | Best International Song | Nominated | ||
| 2010 | BRIT Awards | British Single | "Breathe Slow" | Nominated |
| MOBO Awards | Best Video[117] | "Drummer Boy" | Nominated | |
| BT Visit London Awards | Sound of London | Herself | Won |
Alesha Dixon visited Monk's Walk School in Knightsfield to film part of a 60 minute documentary for ITV. Alesha, a former pupil at the school
| Preceded by | Eurovision Song Contest presenter 2023 With:Hannah Waddingham,Julia Sanina andGraham Norton(final) | Succeeded by |
