Strictly Come Dancing - Alesha Dixon

8 October 2007 - Alesha's career began in 1999 when she was one third of the trio that became popular UK garage/R&B girl band, Mis-Teeq.

Alesha went on to guest present the music shows CD:UK and CD:UK Hotshots for ITV.

Alesha is a popular TV personality and this year was one of the presenters of the ITV2's Brit Awards coverage.

She also appeared as a guest judge on Comic Relief Does Fame Academy and Channel 4's reality TV show Musicool.

Alesha starts shooting her first film Milestones in March 2008, where she will star
alongside Alex Kingston (ER) and Brian Cox (X-Men).

Alesha Dixon's professional partner is Matthew Cutler.