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On 6 November 2006, it was revealed that Dixon had parted company with Polydor Records. Polydor gave her full rights to her unreleased debut album, Fired Up. Her first single from the album, "Lipstick", got to number 1 in Japan's international ringtone chart and number 2 in MTV Japan's hit list. Fired Up was officially released in Japan on 20 February 2008.[1]. Dixon recorded a song as part of a promotional drive for the new Ford Focus, '4 U I Will', using musical instruments made from genuine car parts. The song was made available for download on 4 February 2008.

Dixon took part in series 5 of hit TV show Strictly Come Dancing in 2007, partnered with professional dancer Matthew Cutler. They had been the favourite from the third week, receiving the most points from the judges on numerous occasions. They received 4.5 million votes in the final, beating actor Matt Di Angelo and professional dancer Flavia Cacace to win the glitterball.

It was announced that Alesha will embark on a 17-date UK tour, beginning on the 20th October, 2009 in Nottingham. The tour will be titled "The Alesha Show" The third single from The Alesha Show, is titled "Let's Get Excited".