Tonioli wants 'feisty' Tointon as new 'Strictly' judge

Bruno Tonioli wants Kara Tointon to replace Alesha Dixon on the 'Strictly Come Dancing' judging panel.

Sun, 15 Jan, 2012 - 10:34

Bruno Tonioli wants Kara Tointon to replace Alesha Dixon on the 'Strictly Come Dancing' judging panel.

The 56-year-old judge is backing the former 'EastEnders' actress - who won the BBC One show alongside Artem Chingvintsev in 2010 - or ex 'Strictly' champion Jill Halfpenny to fill the shoes of Alesha after she quit the series to join the judging panel of ITV1's 'Britain's Got Talent'.

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Courts Entertainment Heathrow Person: Tonioli Person: Tointon Person: Bruno Tonioli Person: Kara Tointon Person: Alesha Dixon Person: Artem Chingvintsev Person: Jill Halfpenny Person: Alesha Person: Kara Person: Bruno Person: Len Goodman Person: Craig Revel Horwood Organisation: BBC One Organisation: ITV1

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