This week The Sun reported an exclusive in which it claimed Arlene Phillips will not be a judge on Strictly Come Dancing 2009.

 

The suggestion is that in addition to wanting to find younger celebs, the show's producers want to shake up the panel of judges.

 

Although, the other three regular judges - Bruno, Len and Craig - are expected to participate, Arlene is the one getting the chop and may be replaced with series five winner Alesha Dixon, according to The Sun.

 

The BBC News website reports that a BBC spokesperson has said the claims are "purely speculation". 

 

In an interview with Sky News, Alesha said: "There is always speculation."

 

All the above was reported across various mainstream media sites on Thursday June 18.

 

On Friday June 19, The Sun's website reported that the deal to get Alesha to join the judging panel would be done 'in days'.

 

Watch this space...

 

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