Alesha Dixon says she would have considered turning down the chance to appear on Strictly Come Dancing in 2007 if she had been in a relationship.
The 40-year-old Britain's Got Talent judge admits the 'Strictly curse' is very real and reveals she's not sure if she would have part-took in the show if she had a partner at the time.
The former Mis-Teeq singer says she would have contemplated turning the offer down to save her other half from having to witness the "intense" relationship that exists between dancing couples.
Appearing on The Jonathan Ross Show, Dixon who won the seventh series of the show in 2009 and replaced Arlene Phillips as a judge for three series, joked she had "probably" tried to kiss her professional partner Matthew Cutler.
Asked if she had succumbed to the Strictly curse, she said: "I was single at the time. I probably tried to snog him (Matthew Cutler), knowing me.
"Thing is, on Strictly, I was just so focused on doing well that I didn't have time for the hanky-panky and the nonsense that goes on.
"Do you know what, though, the sexual chemistry is real. You're rubbing up upon them. It is intense so I can see how it goes down that road."
Ross then asked her: "Did you think 'I'm not going to let that happen' or would you have been open to the opportunity if you did have that spark with him?"
Dixon responded: "No, absolutely not. It didn't even cross my mind. This is the place to dance.
"Some people have gone on to have nice relationships off the back of the show."
The former Mis-Teeq star added: "Do you know what, though, if I was in a relationship at the time when I was asked to do the show, it would have been a thing I'd have to consider."
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