Arlene Phillips

Dame Arlene Phillips (born 22 May 1943) is an English choreographer, talent scout, television judge and presenter, theatre director, and former dancer, who has worked in many fields of entertainment.

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Arlene Phillips' five-word statement about Strictly return as she discusses brutal axe

Axed Strictly star Arlene Phillips hints she’s returning to show

Dame Arlene Phillips, 81, hints at Strictly return after she was axed from judging panel 15 years ago

Ex judge Arlene Phillips weighs in on the Strictly bullying scandal as she urges show to 'turn down the pressure': 'It will never be fully behind them'

Former Strictly Come Dancing judge Arlene Phillips claims show is now more competitive as contestants are 'getting dance lessons before starting'

Dame Arlene Phillips, 81, wades into Strictly bullying row on Good Morning Britain - swiping 'the pressure on the professionals is on another level now'

Dame Arlene Phillips, 81, admits she has finally accepted her controversial axing from Strictly Come Dancing - but insists she'll never 'forgive' BBC bosses

Former Strictly judge Arlene Phillips admits she hasn’t ‘forgiven’ sad show axing

Arlene Phillips pays tribute to former Strictly co-star Len Goodman a year after his death: 'Just hearing his voice brings him back'

Dame Arlene Phillips, 80, receives a standing ovation as she wins her first ever Olivier Award for Best Theatre Choreographer

Arlene Phillips slams the BBC for how they handled her Strictly exit and says she found out she had been axed from a journalist: 'I was a grownup. They should have come to me'

Strictly’s Arlene Phillips warns trolls to ‘back off’ Layton Williams ahead of finals

Strictly's Arlene Phillips warns harsh trolls to 'back off' Layton Williams - as former pro James Jordan says it 'isn't right' that the performer is on the show

EDEN CONFIDENTIAL: Dame Arlene Phillips says rejecting Ed Sheeran at an audition was 'one of the biggest mistakes I've ever made in my life'

Arlene Phillips: 'I fast-forward the Strictly judges, they go on too long'

Arlene Phillips: ‘Having a baby at 47 was hard but I loved being a geriatric mum’

Strictly's Arlene Phillips: '80 isn’t old - I'm still full of life and ready to go!'

Arlene Phillips takes ‘swipe’ at Strictly stars with shock remark: ‘Can’t stand others’

Dame Arlene Phillips takes a swipe at her Strictly co-stars by confessing she 'couldn't stand' some of her colleagues

‘Sacked’ Strictly star Arlene Phillips blasts ‘whole damaging experience’ of appearing on the show