Originally Posted by Xassy:
“I don't think anyone is saying Alesha isn't popular. A lot of us don't think she's judge material.”
I know what you mean, but if the BBC were going to choose a former contestant then Alesha is a great choice imho. Personally I wouldn't have chosen Darcey either and can't see the logic of that decision either.
Originally Posted by memmh:
“You're being reasonable again, BuddyBon. That's not what we want to hear. *shakes head sadly*
But I have to agree with Xassy: it's nothing personal against Alesha, it's her lack of relevant experience and expertise that's the problem. I think they would have been better off finding a different role for her, rather than making her a judge.
Eg, she could have been very good as a mentor cum roving-reporter for ITT, whereby she could visit each contestant every week during training, giving moral support and updates on how the training's going.
Alternatively, Darcey and Alesha's roles should be the other way round: Darcey should be the full-time judge and Alesha the guest judge towards the end of the series.”
Ooops Sorry!

I understand why people are not happy and I agree about there being better roles she could have taken on - but if we had to had a former contest she would be my choice!
Originally Posted by newportjoe25:
“I think she was a better dancer full stop, by far.
I don't see how the style is much different- a Viennese Waltz is the same regardless isn't it? I'd say that some of the American Pros are much better than some of the British Pros.....”
Mel B was a fab dancer - very disciplined too - and I wish she's been on SCD instead of DWTS. But I'd choose Alesha over her any day.
The VW is different as in the USA they are allowed to be out of hold much more than over here - in fact I'm amazed at what they get away with in the USA when it comes to the VW. Nobody moans about feeling sick on DWTS when they are training for the VW!
When Arlene spoke about the
dancing she was a good judge, but often she went off at a tangent (often lustful

) - I think Arlene has been moved side ways to the One Show because she couldn't keep her mouth shut to the media last year - we didn't like it and I doubt if the BBC did either.