OHMYGOSSIP — Arlene Phillips believes it’s “important” to see older women on television.
The former ‘Strictly Come Dancing’ judge – who was replaced by Alesha Dixon on the BBC latin and ballroom competition – advocates for not just young women to be “represented” to ensure that generations of women do not just “disappear”.
The 78-year-old television personality told the Daily Mirror newspaper: “We need to be represented on television. Otherwise older women will just disappear from prime time.”
She urged its vital that older women appear on programmes “that everyone sees on a regular basis with young people.”
Arlene loved seeing 80s television icon Joan Collins, 88, as a guest judge on the ITV celebrity singing show ‘The Masked Singer’.
She said: “She is the eternal glamour queen and it was so good to see her on the show”
Arlene – who is currently tasked with choreographing the national tour of the stage musical ‘Grease’ – doesn’t want to think about aging.
She said: “I just want to get on with my life and see where it takes me. I am probably ridiculously young and stupid. Your brain doesn’t seem to grow with age.”
However, she does enjoy some of the benefits of getting older, such as “always” being offered a seat on the London Underground.
Arlene said: “As soon as I walk on the Tube, three people will stand up for me! It always makes me smile and I say, ‘Thank you,’ and I sit down.”
On Sunday (20.02.22), Arlene was a guest judge on ‘Dancing on Ice’, labelling it “the perfect home” for her.
She said: “They’ve found the perfect home for me during musical theatre week. I am delighted. I love judging and miss ‘Strictly’ – it was a massive party of my life.”
The former ‘I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here!’ contestant will soon be back on our screens judging stars tripping the light fantastic on the new show ‘The Masked Dancer’ and boasted about being able to “recognise” people through their twinkle toes.
Arlene said: “I can recognise most people through their dance moves and have that knowledge tucked away.”

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