Strictly Come Dancing: Alesha Dixon 'certainly won't be going back' to replace Len Goodman

FORMER contestant, winner and judge on Strictly Come Dancing Alesha Dixon has weighed in on the possibility of her returning to the show to replace exiting head judge Len Goodman.

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Alesha Dixon opens up about returning to Strictly Come Dancing

Having recently announced that the next series of the BBC dancing competition will be his last, fans have been speculating about who will fill Goodman's shoes.

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Several have alluded to the fact that Dixon - who left the panel to become a judge on ITV's Britain's Got Talent - could make a sensational return.

But it seems those hopes have been dashed.

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The singer/dancer holds the record for the highest average score in Strictly history

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Len Goodman with fellow Dancing With The Stars judges

I certainly wouldn't be going back

Alesha Dixon

"For me, it's about moving forward," she said. "I'm really sad Len's leaving, [but] I certainly wouldn't be going back."

With that very definite stance on the matter, Dixon suggested who she would promote to head judge status.

"Craig [Revel Horwood] should be head judge, but I'm not the producer," the 37-year-old stated.

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If they were to promote Revel Horwood, that would still leave an empty seat to fill for the 2017 season of Strictly, with no clear sign pointing to who might be taking the position.

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Dixon, a former member of girl group Mystique, replaced Arlene Phillips on the judging panel

Dixon, a former member of girl group Mystique, replaced Arlene Phillips on the judging panel after winning the show in 2007 and served in the role for three years.

The singer/dancer holds the record for the highest average score in Strictly history with 36.5 points - and that's despite never achieving a perfect 40 point score for a single routine.

Strictly Come Dancing will return to BBC One later this year.

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