Strictly Come Dancing - Nan's the word for Alesha Dixon

13 December 2007 - Alesha Dixon has said having the support of both her nans helped her get through training last week.

The ex-MisTeeq singer, who has been a favourite of the judges all season, said the previous week had been emotionally difficult but seeing her grandmas cheered her up.

However, she said that when they came to visit they told her she was not taking the competition seriously enough!

"I couldn't believe they came down here to tell me off!" Alesha joked on the official BBC website. "That was good fun and put things in perspective."

Alesha, who has been dancing with Matthew Cutler, also explained why the week had been a tough one and why she found performing the foxtrot an almost upsetting experience.

"The reason I nearly cried was a build-up of things that had happened in my life - then dancing to a song that was emotional for me," she said, adding that because the judging panel are looking for her moves to be perfect, she is under a lot pressure.

Alesha has reached the final three of Strictly Come Dancing alongside Matt Di Angelo and Gethin Jones.

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