Britain's Got Talent judge Alesha Dixon danced with UK garage stars at Notting Hill Carnival in West London over the bank holiday weekend.
The 47-year-old television personality made a surprise appearance at the legendary Rampage Sound stage on Sunday before continuing her celebrations at private members' club Soho House White City.
Dixon, who previously rose to fame as a member of the early 2000s R and B group Mis-Teeq, described herself as an original raver as she let her hair down during the festivities.
Stage Appearance and Soho House Party
Footage from the event showed Dixon laughing and dancing alongside UK garage MC Maxwell D, who is best known for his 2001 garage hit Serious, as the pair enjoyed the street party.
Wearing a shimmering gold bikini top, black shorts and sunglasses, the singer threw her arms in the air while Maxwell D recorded their celebrations.
Jungle DJ Jumpin Jack Frost praised Dixon for her energy on stage during the performance.
Writing on Instagram, Jumpin Jack Frost said: "Big respect to Alesha Dixon for rocking with me at the Rampage stage and sharing that incredible energy with the crowd."
Dixon later moved on to Soho House White City, a private members' club located in West London. She danced into the night while Rampage Sound performed for a packed room of revellers.
Sharing video footage of herself on the dance floor, Dixon wrote: "It's official! I'm the 4th member of @rampagesound as a back up dancer!"
Celebrities Join Two Million Revellers
Around two million revellers attended the Notting Hill Carnival in West London across the Bank Holiday weekend. The annual event, which is the largest street carnival in Europe, celebrated its 60th anniversary this year.
The festival is famous for its colorful parade outfits, featuring vibrant feathers, detailed headdresses, and elaborate embellishments ranging from rhinestones to metallic beadwork.
A host of high-profile figures joined the crowd throughout the three-day celebration, including musician Craig David and TV presenter Maya Jama.
Jama, 32, who stars as a gangster's moll in the upcoming Netflix series The Gentlemen directed by Guy Ritchie, was seen dancing with revellers during a DJ set. London Mayor Sadiq Khan, 55, and Lady Amelia Windsor, the cousin of King Charles III, were also spotted at the event.
Separation and Love of Dancing
Dixon's appearance at the festival follows her separation from dancer and choreographer Azuka Ononye following an 18-year relationship.
News of the couple's split emerged in late 2024, with Dixon reported to have confirmed the separation to friends the following March. The pair continued living together at the time to co-parent their two daughters, 12-year-old Azura Sienna and seven-year-old Anaya Safiya.
Dixon has previously spoken about her lifelong passion for dance and music.
Speaking to Women's Health last year, Dixon said: "If the music's playing and I love the music, there's no shutting me up or sitting me down."
She added: "Even at the age that I am now, I can out-dance and out-party a lot of people. But I don't need a packed club to have fun, it could be in a friend's house, it could be at home."
Reflecting on her early career, Dixon said: "Dancing has always played a major part in my joy…I always call myself an original raver because I've always been somebody who loves going out."
She explained that her love for nightlife led directly to her music career, saying: "That's how I started MC-ing in the first place; I was in these dances or clubs or raves where that energy was just so infectious."
Upcoming Mis-Teeq Reunion Concert
Her appearance at Notting Hill Carnival comes less than a fortnight before she reunites with bandmates Sabrina Washington and Su-Elise Nash for Mis-Teeq's first major concert in more than two decades.
The UK garage and R and B trio will mark the 25th anniversary of their double-platinum debut album, Lickin' On Both Sides, with a one-off concert at London's OVO Arena Wembley on September 12.
Addressing why the group decided to reunite after declining earlier offers, Dixon told British Vogue: "We've been offered reunion stuff over the years, but it's never felt right."
