Whan I first found out that Alesha was to be a judge, I was over the moon - a) she's my favourite contestant ever, and b) I had long thought how nice it would be to have a non-professional voice on the panel, someone who could judge the dances from an entertainment or a 'been there, done that' contestant's perspective. I was never overly keen on Arlene, and thought Alesha's lively personality would be perfect for the show, so I defended her against her detractors.
However - I hate to admit this - I haven't liked her as a judge. I've felt she's tried too hard to prove herself as a judge of the technical aspects, and hasn't been the 'voice of the people' I'd hoped she'd be. Her comments to Craig were not good, either. So, to cut a long story short, if the Beeb replaced her with Karen Hardy, I wouldn't mind. With hindsight I have to admit, I think Karen would be preferable. Being a professional isn't just about your dance experience, it's about how you conduct yourself in a position of responsibility, and Alesha for me hasn't been as good at that as she was at dancing.
However - I hate to admit this - I haven't liked her as a judge. I've felt she's tried too hard to prove herself as a judge of the technical aspects, and hasn't been the 'voice of the people' I'd hoped she'd be. Her comments to Craig were not good, either. So, to cut a long story short, if the Beeb replaced her with Karen Hardy, I wouldn't mind. With hindsight I have to admit, I think Karen would be preferable. Being a professional isn't just about your dance experience, it's about how you conduct yourself in a position of responsibility, and Alesha for me hasn't been as good at that as she was at dancing.



