Alesha quits strictly for BGT Strictly Come Dancing's Alesha Dixon is leaving the show to join the judging panel of ITV show Britain's Got Talent, the singer has announced. Dixon said she will be joining Simon Cowell when he returns to the talent show's judging panel this year. The 33-year-old, who took over from Arlene Philips three series ago, will now sit alongside Little Britain actor and comedian David Walliams and Amanda Holden. A statement on her website said: "Alesha has decided not to return to Strictly Come Dancing after a successful three-series run and will instead be joining the Britain's Got Talent panel, alongside Simon Cowell, Amanda Holden and David Walliams." Dixon said: "After three incredible years on the Strictly Come Dancing judging panel I have decided that it is time to move on. Strictly Come Dancing will always hold a special place in my heart as it has been such an amazing experience, both as a winning competitor and as a judge. I would like to say a big thank you to everyone involved in the show, the production team, my fellow judges, and a very special thank you to the fans for their support.